Gambling label sparks debate on raffles bill amendments
Richard Franko, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, denounces labeling raffles and bazaars as gambling. The referendum on raffles in Milford is set for January 25. He notes the act limits sponsorship to recognized organizations and outlines eligible groups including veterans, churches, and charitable bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Franko
Knights of Columbus, Tinto Council
Franko
Council of Churches
Milford Historical Society
Church’ of Christ, Congregational
Maria S. Preston
New Haven
Raymond FE
Naomi D. Mahen
Arthur S
Elizabeth M. Cann
Howard E
Phyllis G. Fladd
Pond Point Avenue
American Legion Auxiliary
Town Hall
Columbian Women's ‘Club
Weeping Willows
East Haven
Recreation Department
West Shore Recreation Center
Evarts
Harry's Restaurant
Ron Krause
Bob Blake
Maples
Circle Olds
Jack Katrick
Gordon Hall
Olds
U.S. Motors
Mike Muir
al Beckstein
Tom Kelsey
Radar
Motors
Nike
RSL Dragons
Milford O
Hot Point
Village
al Martin
Hal Lucas
Golden Age Club
Joseph Claringbold
Anna Rush
Golden Ape Club
Pearl Probst
Clark Street
Florence C. Adkins
Monroe to Buy Land for School Expansion
The January town meeting authorized purchasing 10.6 acres from Bridgeport Hydraulic on Route 11 adjoining a 1-acre Masuk family parcel for a proposed junior-senior high school. Total funds: 5 for land and 500 for legal fees, with a new right of way for a Connecticut Light and Power distribution line through both parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Masuk
Board of Finance
Consolidated School
Raymond Olson
Fletcher Thompson, Inc
Hydraulic Company
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Ling
William R. Ainley
Olson
John H. Peterson
Westport
Connecticut
Greenwich Range
Anthony Miles
Walter Miles
Godfrey Road
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence
Staples High School
Anthony
Stapleite
Glee Club
Saugatuck
Gibson
Daniels
Greens Farms Congregational
Church of the Assumption
Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal
Frederic L. C. Lorentzen
Young People’s Fellowship
David P McCracken
Methodist
Quakers
Kingdom and
Reservoir Roads
Wilton
Norwalk Firm Faces Treasury Attachment Over Taxes
The U S Treasury Department filed with Town Clerk Mabel G Ijre an attachment totaling 1838 dollars against Norwalk Hardware Inc of 134 Washington Street. Delinquent taxes due from 1956 and for withholding and excise levies are cited. The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland has removed the import levy on self propelled cranes and trucks over seven tons capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
U.S. Treasury Department
Mabel G. Ijreland
Norwalk Hardware, Inc
Washington Street
Federation of Rhodesia
Nyasaland
Imperial Avenue Dike Dump Case Engages Town Counsel
Leo Nevas of Nevas Nevas and Robinson, senior partner, assists Town Counsel Daniel Bradley in defending a suit over using Imperial Avenue dike as a municipal dump. Plaintiffs Dietrichs claim nuisance and property devaluation. town argues right to dump until sanitary landfill method is installed. Hearing set before Superior Court Judge Samuel Mellitz in Bridgeport, Feb. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Nevas
Nevas
Superior Court
Samuel Mellitz
Bridgeport
Dietrich
Bradley
Gregory C. Willis
Board of Selectmen
Permanent
Danbury Welcomes Philadelphia Minister as Church of Christ Leader
The Rev. George W. Morris of Philadelphia has accepted a call to become permanent minister of the Church of Christ, Disciples in Danbury. He will move with his wife and two daughters to Harmony Street parsonage in March after serving in Philadelphia since 1948. Morris, a Hiram College and University of Chicago Divinity School graduate, has active roles in Disciples international work and state youth commissions.
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Danbury
George W. Morris
Philadelphia
Third Christian Church
Church of Christ, Disciples
Chester A. Sillars
Sillars
New York
New Jersey
New England
Morris
Hiram College
University At Chicago Divinity School
Disciples Churches
International Convention
Pennslvania State Youth Commission
Bruce D. Watson
Parma, O
Richard D. Peters
Williamsburg
Public Works Department
Beaver Brook
Legion
Moose Ald Dimes Drive
March of
Blue Crutch
George L. May
The
Legan
Christian Cascano
Moose Lodge
Danbury High School
Judy Genest
John Wiggins
Richard ‘LaPine
Adeline Venning
Sigma Girls
St. Paul’s Meet
St. Paul's Lutheran
Church Council
Ladies Aid and Lutheran Guild
Jewish Center
United Jewish Center
Malino
Jerome R. Malino
Rabbi Malino
Berkley H. Hill
Selleck
Nathaniel P. Selleck
Sume 22
West Street
GOP 10 Discuss Fourth Ward Growth Factor
The GOP town committee meets January 24 at 8 15 p m in Grace Episcopal parish hall to weigh Fourth Ward growth and a proposed split into two wards The group may also study a ward census to gauge potential extra City Council representation The ward now has four councilmen A census would test equal population division Main Street boundary unlikely to pass
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Republican Town Committee
Grace Episcopal Church
Democratic Town and City Committee
GOP
James B. Jones
General Assembly
Ralph de Panfilis
Norwalk Navy Mothers
West Avenue
Banjie Feit Rolnick
Israel
Norwalk
Hadassah
Jewish Center
Bernard Unger
Ira Golden
Herbert Israel
Benjamin Glass
Lyons Construction Company
St. John’s, Cemetery
Richards Avenue
St .Mary's Church
Grange Officers Meet Tonight in Redding Hall
Redding Grange hosts Fairfield County Grange No 9 officers tonight at 8 at the hall. Bertram Mayhew of Danbury will supervise the School of Instruction. Ellen Favreau will welcome officers from New Canaan Pohatuck Newtown Greenfield Hill Trumbull Rippowam Stamford Danbury Ridgefield Pokono Brookfield. Refreshments served by Redding Grange.
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Redding Grange
Fairfield County
Bertram Mayhew
Danbury
Ellen Favreau
New Canaan
Pohatuck
Newtown
Greenfield Hill
Trumbull
Rippowam
Stamford
Danburay
Ridgefield
Pokono
Brookfield
Elizabeth Varcoe
Redding
West Redding
Varcoe
Everett Jackson
Vincent Golembsky
John B. Sanford
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Extension Service
Redding Ridge
John W. Wilson
Frank Brown
Spree Reece
Milford 800 Injured In Bike Auto Crash
A ten year old boy, Russell Weyl, was seriously injured after being struck by a car on New Haven avenue near Clark Hill road in Milford. He was taken to Milford Hospital with brain concussion and fractured jaw. Driver Irving Reynolds said the boy rode into the road. no arrest was reported. A separate incident on West avenue injured a two year old girl slightly when a car rear ended another vehicle during a pedestrian ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
New Haven Avenue
Clark Hill Road
Russell Weyl
Milford Hospital
Irving ‘K. Reynolds
Marshall ‘Street
Donald Metzler
West Avenue
Soja
Andrea Soja
Gladys B. Soja
Finch Street
Calutta
Alan van
Cochin
Winkle
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Kinlock Street
Eel T. Woolard
Cambridge Avenue
David A. Clarke
West River Street
Secretary of
Mr. Clarke
Connecticut Farm Bureau Association
Stanley Kamykowski
Planning and Zoning Board
James A. Rutherford
Fort Trumbull Beach
Phil Saint
Ecuador
Grace Baptist
St. Mary’s
Dennis Moran
Joseph Collonan
Robert J. Keen
Lchurch
Pioneer
Pilgrim Fellowship
Trinity Lutheran
Arthur Larson
First Baptist
William Jackson
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mary Taylor Memorial Methodist
John A. Russell
Fort Trumbull
Milford Travel Agency
Lit River SY
Trinity
Ines
Dump Sun
Staples
Church of Christ
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Grange
E. Kurtz & Sons
Center
Manzanillo
Mexico
Howland's Thrift Basement
Orion
Nial
Mowland
Thrift Basement
By Biltweil
Oxford
Spruce
Airforce
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