Fire Chief Replies to Alderman Over City Fire Dept
Fire Chief George C. Hanna defends Fire department and its oversight by a mayoral Fire committee after Alderman Michael A. Vulcano criticizes voting on appointments. Hanna blames Public Works for city issues and snow problems. Vulcano abstained on several promotions citing a package presentation. Rex Stout is noted as a guest speaker for the sponsoring dinner event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Vulcano
Board of Aldermen
Fire Department
Fire Committee
Common Council
George C. Hanna
Hanna
Vulcano
Public Works Department
Public Works Committee
Danbury
Cimp
Ives Street
Valcano
Lawrence Amann
Public Works
Norwalk ranks eighth in Fairfield county admin cost study
Norwalk shows 1956 57 per pupil admin cost 4.64 dollars for 11238 pupils from a 3281025 dollar budget. New Canaan tops the per pupil spend. Bridgeport has the largest enrollment and lowest relative admin share. Other towns include Bridgeport Fairfield Greenwhich Stamford Stratford Darien Westport and New Canaan with various per pupil and percentage figures. The board considers expanding the administrative staff with an assistant superintendent and a director of research and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Fairfield County
Larwadinde
Board of Education
New Canaan
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Greenwith
Stamford
Stratford
Darien
Westport
Wesleyan University Glee Club
YMCA
Abner Sibal
Roger Hanford
Harry H. Hefferan, Jr
Maurice J. Hoffman
Robert Pentland
John H. Woodward
A.P. Wilber
Robert B. Woodcock
CLU
Central Labor Union
Main Street
Alex Malbin
Monker Caldron
Maranna
Old Well Masonic Temple
Gregory Boulevard
Cornelia Day
Edith W. Fable
Edna Shields
Lydia Vallee
Helen Contra
Hazel Schultze
Anna Hazzard
Rev. Larson Elected Milford Council of Churches Leader
The Milford Council of Churches elected Rev. Arthur J. Larson president at its annual meeting. Other officers include Don ald Jacobs first vice president Mrs Kemp Batchelor second vice president Arthur F. Simpson third vice president George Harris treasurer and Mrs Audree agner secretary. The Rev Paul Zeckhausen was named youth activities director and Rev Gene Lackore director of Christian education. Rev William Bradshaw became director of religious education. Finance committee members named were Charles Strange Warren A Field John Connelly and Roswell Wheaton. Mrs Donald Jacobs will handle publicity and Walter Corbiere will head social action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Arthur J. Larson
Milford Council of Churches
Trinity Lutheran
Donald Jacobs
Kemp. Batchelor
Arthur F. Simpson
George Harris
Audree|agner
Paul Zeckhausen
Gene Lackore
William Bradshaw
Charles Strange
Warren A. Field
John Connelly
Roswell Wheaton
Walter Corbiere
George Weed
Churchmen Hear Author Tonight in Danbury
Danbury Protestant churchmen meet at St James Episcopal parish house tonight at 6 30 for a fellowship gathering and roast beef dinner sponsored by the Men s Work committee of the Danbury Area Council of Churches St James Men s club will be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
St. James’ Episcopal
Danbury Area
Democrats Set Primary April 12 for Town Committee
The Democratic Town committee set April 12 as the date for a potential town committee primary under revised state law. Endorsed candidates face filing 35 days before, while opposition candidates file 21 days before. Hours are 2 to 8 p.m. with no location yet named. The page also notes Immanuel Lutheran quilters meet today, a garbage warning by the city, a new fuel research plant in Brooklyn linked to Wilmot and Cassidy Co., and Kathryn Joyce and Larry Doyle named Winter Weekend Queen and King at the University of Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Town Committee
Wilmot and Cassidy Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Shelter Rock Road
Shelter Rock Jane
Thomas Cassidy
Danbury
Kathryn Joyce
Thomas F. Joyce
East Pembroke Road
Larry Doyle
Quincy
Mass
University of Connecticut
Storrs
World War I veteran Harry K Brown named department chief of staff
Harry K Brown deputy chief of staff and post commander at Wepawang barracks 827 in Veterans of World War One is appointed department chief of staff for the state. He succeeds John J Lynch of Plainville who resigned due to illness. John J Thomas of 26 Cherry Street second district adjutant becomes deputy chief of staff. Marriage licenses issued include Joan Ann Miller 25 of Mount Vernon NY and Earl William Beavers 28 of Mount Vernon NY a trailer truck driver Joyce Amelia Burr 19 of West Haven and Christopher Case 23 of 2014 Highview Avenue Woodmont a mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Brown
Wepawang Barracks
John J. Lynch
Plainville
John J. Thomas
Cherry Street
Mr. Brown
George Weed
Joan Ann Miller
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Earl William Beavers
Joyce Amelia Burr
West Haven
Christopher Case
Highview Avenue
Woodmont
Church Guild Breakfast Set After 9 A.M. Mass
St Marys Guild will hold its annual Communion breakfast March 16 after the 9 am mass at the Fireside restaurant. Co chairs include Mrs James Schembari and Mrs John Kostak. publicity by Mrs Robert Blake and Mrs Phillip Zink. decor by Miss Ann Surgalis. ticket committee led by Mrs Andrew Sobocinski with many assistants. Recreation notes list activities at West Shore and East Shore centers and junior boys basketball results feature Tiernan’s Five and high scoring records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Guild
Post ‘Road
James Schembari
Salvatore Straniti
Ann Surgalis
Roy Williams
Phillip Zink
West Shore Center
Cash Pen
Seabreeze
East Shore Center
Tiernan
St. Ann's
FLL
Steve Gaunya
John Grich
Tiernan’s
Fairchild, Trailers
Stags
Recreation Department
Dave Schreiber
Warren Mudrick
Creamer
Demolay
Farrell
Sal
Gulf
Pennington
Joe
Court Hearing Stated in Dumping Dispute
The Sauga tuck Landowners association seeks a permanent injunction to stop the town from dumping refuse on the former Thompson property at Saugatuck Avenue. A Common Pleas court hearing set for March 18 in Bridgeport, with a planning board public hearing on March 6 at Bedford Junior High to consider rezoning for dump use. Town Attorney Edgar T. Lee to represent the town. Alan H. Senie for landowners. Building Inspector Arthur A. Miller reappointed for one year by First Selectman Herbert E. Baldwin. Temple Lodge meeting to confer Fellowcraft degree tonight at 7:30 in Masonic Temple. Master Masons invited. refreshments planned.
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Citizens Committee On Urban Redevelopment
Town Hall
Ackenash Tribe 50
ICRM
Wildemere Beach
Church of Christ, Congregational
Saugatuck
Edgar T. Lee
Landowneers’ Association
Alan H. Senie
Arthur A. Miller
First Select
Herbert E. Baldwin
Building In Spector
di- Lape of Public Works
James E. Czel
Temple Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Temple
East State Street
John Turnbull
Anne E. Philcox
Matt Johnson
Town Charter First
Stowe
Foothills
Mt. Mansfield
Spruce
John W. Boyd
Lester Geiss
Thomas Cantor
Paul Manchester
Samuel Martin
Frank Mason
Edward C. Nash, Jr
Edward Popper
Allen A. Raymond
Jack Hearne
Fourth child born to Mr and Mrs John Hayduk
In Bridgeport on February 26 a fourth child was born to Mr and Mrs John Hayduk of Roosevelt Drive at Bridgeport Hospital. The couple already have one son and two daughters. Mr Hayduk works as a photographer for The Bridgeport Post Telegram.
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Trumbull
John Haydun
Roose
Welt
Bridgeport Hospital
Hayduk
Bridgeport Post-Telegram
Group Named to Prepare Plan for Merit System
Westport First Selectman Herbert F Baldwin announces a committee, led by Alois J Forger, to draft a town merit system for all non elective positions, excluding board of education staff and town officers. The plan covers examinations, rules, probation, hours, and a pay scale with a fall report to the Representative Town Meeting.
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Westport First
Board of Selectmen
Representative Town Meeting
Baldwin
Mr. Forger
Westport Housing Authority
Pitney
Bowes
Stamford
George O. Boothe
Pntrollers
Pepperidge Farms Inc
William B. Holliday
Tremix Corporation
Hedwig Sloan
Beach Commission
Hereward Wake
ATM
Board of Finance
Mother Daughter Dinner at YMCA March 17
The YMCA hosts its annual Mother and Daughter Banquet March 17 starting 6 40 pm with a St Patrick themed program and performances by young talent. The buffet menu includes ham casserole tossed salad ice cream cake milk coffee and rolls. Mrs George Withrow handles registration for attendees without daughters by March 12.
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YMCA
Richard Beck
Nellie Gombas
Southport
George Withrow
Westport ‘“‘Y
Shel ton Democratic Women Plan Easter Project
The Shel ton Democratic Women's Club met at 105 Center Street to outline their Easter project. President Terri Perri named Sadie Delaney chair and Carol Sorrentino chair of ways and means. Margaret Walsh received the attendance award. The group donated 10 to the Heat Fund and scheduled an April rummage sale. Guests Martha Jastrebski and Margaret Cowan attended. Refreshment committee members were named for the April 18 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Shelton Democratic Women's Club
Center Street
Terri Perri
Sadie Delaney
Carol Sorrentino
Ways and Means
Margaret Walsh
Atttendance
Ilub
Martha Jastrebski
Derby
Margaret Cowan
Danbiry
Wamed
Anna LeMay
Margaret Martino
Letaney
Sorrentino
Mildred Cinalla
Residents oppose Snyder site for Trumbull High School
In Woodridge circle residents signed a 142 name petition at the Monday Town Meeting opposing using the Snyder property between Main Street and Woodridge circle as a high school site. Opponents cite construction delays and the site being in the neighborhood back yard. The town is surveying the two acre parcel at about 45 000 dollars. supporters say savings offset costs. Condemnation of the Ehrsam property near Middlebrook Junior High was postponed.
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Trumbull
Woodridge Circle
Middlebrook
Snyder
Main Street
Ehrsam
Middlebrook Junior High
Gimmerman
Parer
Lawrence
Harriet Finn
Frances Frager
Rose Czajkowski
Bethel Man Jailed as Tipsy Driver in Danbury Court
Bethel resident Glen Shepard 55 Chestnut street received a 60 day jail term in Danbury Traffic Court for second offender driving while intoxicated after a February 13 arrest following a two car Bethel crash. Other Bethel drivers faced fines for license issues and traffic violations.
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Danbury
Bethel
Glen Shepard
Chestnut Street
William R. Jones
Shepard
Front Street
Carl Pearsolt
Triangle Street
Lawrence E. Needham
Fairfield Ridge
Phillip Schwebler
Taylor Avenue
John E. Dighton
Norwalk
Benjamin Sibbitt
Hakim Street
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Rex Stout
Columba Melillo
First Congregational Church
Fred , Young
St. James’ Church
Rev. Larson
Walter W
Catherine P. Henry
Paul E
Matoia H. Chanley
Grapevine Row
Dorothy Genovese
Joseph and
Marion J. Olender
Woodland Drive
Benkoski
Hangmen
Bob Newlan
WBIA
St. Ann’s
Milford
Red Cross
United Eliminating Company
Michele Forillo
Joyce Court
Mary C. Wadleigh
New Haven
Europe
Church Council
Jelmesh
Teel Ae Go E. Kurtz & Sons
Ladies Aid Society of
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Bethesda Lutheran Home For
City Public Works Department
Police Department
La-Mark
Bell & Howell
Sundial
Tal
Ae Bell & Howell
Aires
B&w
Harry Brown
Villier
Girls’ Dept
John Hayduks
United States
Red. Cross
Boys’ Work Committee
At & P.m
Bruce W. Jamieson
Camp Mahackino
I Speen
Leavitt’s Men’s Store
5Th Ave
Jong
MorPul
Mars Streat Fleen
Leavitt
Leavitt's
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