Area weeklies win New England honors
Weekly newspapers in New Canaan Milford and Wilton won awards from the New England Weekly Press association at its Boston meeting. The New Canaan Advertiser took top honors in Class II for general excellence and editorial page. The Milford Sunday Citizen and Milford Citizen earned editorial recognition. Wilton Bulletin also earned honors along with others in the six-state region. The Hamden Chronicle led all with the all New England general excellence award. The Deep River New Era won Class IV and Niantic News received the Class II editorial page award. Sidney L. Cullen of the Rockland Maine Courier-Gazette became association president.
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New Canaan
Milford
Wilton
New England Weekly Press Association
Boston
New England
Hamden Chronicle
Deep River New Era
Niantic News
Sidney L. Cullen
Rockland
Maine
Courier-Gazette
Associa ‘Tion
Divers to Seek Monster in Singapore Lake
Royal Air Force divers will probe Lake Chini on the Pahang river in central Malaya to investigate a legendary monster said to dwell in its depths. The January 22 AP report notes the expedition aims to verify local folklore about the creature and its existence.
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Singapore
Royal Air Force
Lake Chini
Pahang River
Malaya
Three Red Cross Cars Put Up For Bid February Sixth
Stratford Red Cross chapter chairman Alexander Hamilton announces sealed bids for three 1986i? model Red Cross cars plus two station wagons and a four door sedan. Minimum bids for the wagons are 2434.47 each and 2146.95 for the sedan. Open bids February 5 at 7 30 p.m. in the Chapter House with public attendance.
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Alexander Hamilton
Stratford Red Cross
National Red Cross
Amaranth Officers Set To Meet on Thursday
The Officers of Stratford Court Order of Amaranth will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Royal Matron Theresa Lawrence 363 Freeman Avenue. Plans for the new year will be discussed by the officers. Building Inspector Edward Carroll reports building permits issued to Joseph Moyher Goldbach Drive for a one family dwelling.
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Stratford Court
Order of Amaranth
Theresa Lawrence
Freeman Avenue
Edward Carroll
Joseph Moyher
Goldbach Drive
Fish Net Saves Man Topic At Meeting
A diaconate meeting in Fleetwood England was told how a trawler captain, Peter Ince, survived by drifting underwater and entering a herring net after being knocked unconscious by a rope. The incident occurred while he was overboard during a 22 member congregation gathering.
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Fleetwood
England
Peter
Con Ince
Gregational
George
Ince
Lkins
Budget hearing set for Wednesday town council meeting
The Town Council will hold a 7 30 p m public hearing in Johnson junior high auditorium on the FY beginning April 1 budget by Town Manager Harry B Flood. Council chair Venables says the Board of Education portion opens the discussion. Pack 74 to meet at Lordship school tonight at 7 with plans for a Blue and Gold dinner later this month.
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Johnson Junior High School
Harry B. Flood
Joseph W. Venables
Board of Education
Lordship
Townspeople Items and Local Happenings
Community notes from Townspeople cover a Broadway show planned by Electric Enterprise Corp president John Serfiappo, a masque ball, a Caribbean trip for Thomas Coughlin, church guild meetings, local sports acts, street line proposals, a Dave Brubeck concert, bowling awards, Main Street bid notices, boxing bouts, sidewalk work debates, and a remark on heart disease costs to industry.
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John Serfiappo
Electric Enterprise Corporation
Shakespeare Theater
Horace McMahon
Serfililppo
Thomas B. Coughlin
Mrs. Coughlin
Shore Road
Elm Street
Davenport
Frank McNamara
Police Benevolent Association
Dave Brubeck
Allan Linett
Stan Kirik
Lloyd Robertson
Allan
Debby Beers
Marilyn Francis
State Highway Department
Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Herb Ramsey
PAL
New York
Oliver Wendell
Sunnyside Gardens
Broad Street
Public Works Committee
Council
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Steve’s
South Ave
Main
Stratford
Hamburg
Chuck
N.E
Stratford Police Department
Harry B. Anderson
SPBA
Shakespeare Theatre
Red Cross
Ing
John Mace
Sterling House
Mary Hrady
Grace Marvin
Society of Connecticut Craftsmen
Joseph Schlosser
Southern New England Teelphone Company
Stratford Amateur Radio Club
Boothe Memorial Park
W. Howard Wilcoxson
Daniel V. McPadden
E. Cortright
Nancy Phillips
Margherita Lawn
James McGrechen
Alex Malchin
Sedgwick Avenue
Janet McGrechen
Amaranth
Kelvinator
Bridgeport Katz Quality Furn., Inc
Mudrick
Boston Avenue
Nothbnagle
Zemel Bros
Fairfield Avenue
Brookside Shopping Center
A&a Appliances
Derby Radio Center
Milford Glazer’s, Inc
Milford Plaza
Norwalk
Beck & Quint Town TV
West Avenue
Wilton Sales Co
B. F. Goodrich
Howe Avenue
Westport
Beck & Quint
E. State St
Mae
DeWitt
Dewin
DeWiu
Pye
Zenith
Colonial Furniture CO
Broad &T
Bridgeport
IBM
I.B.M. Office Automation
IBM Training School
Warren Institute
Fairfield Ave
Post Road
Conn
United Carpet
Greens Farms
Sat
Sun
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