Douglas Stowell to Lead Danbury Community Chest Drive
Douglas Stowell, personnel director of the Surgical Products division at American Cyanamid, named chairman of the Danbury Community Chest campaign with a $100 000 goal. The drive benefits Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Catholic Charities Danbury Children's Services Mental Health Association Girl Scouts Salvation Army and Visiting Nurse Association. Last year the Chest raised $93813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Douglas Stowell
American Cyanamid Company
Community Chest Fund
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Catholic Charities of
Children’s Services of Connecticut
Danbury Mental Health Association
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Visiting Nurse Association
Stowell
Emil J.karkut
Chest
Karkut
Louis Katz
John Hannan
Reading Service Offers High School Course
Registration is underway for a six week summer course at the Danbury Reading Service to boost reading speed and comprehension for junior and senior high students. The program uses a multilevel development plan by SRA after an initial testing phase to tailor instruction. Mrs. Sylvan Saul leads the clinic following her Park Avenue reading clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Science Research Associates
SRA
Chicago
Sylvan Saul
Park Avenue
Reading tutor raises local pupils reading levels significantly
A Danbury teacher, Mrs. Saul, backed by her UNC and Bridgeport Reading Lab background, raised reading levels of 15 sixth graders by up to 18 months in four weeks. Summer sessions will start at each pupil and advance at individual pace with a 75 minute per week format. Dr Regina Turk to administer initial diagnostic tests and advise on private or group remediation for all levels in fall. Club outing for the Danbury inter service club was postponed with a new date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
Saul
Danbury
University of Bridgeport
Regina Turk
Wooster Mountain
Food Fair to Open Supermarket Tomorrow
The Food Fair opens its first area supermarket on West and Division streets Wednesday at 9 a m. Ribbon cutting will be attended by Maier and Mrs. John A Define Jr First Selectman and Mrs. Joseph H Sauer. The store will offer free gifts samples kiddie rides and free bus rides home. Gerald Fry is store manager supervising a staff of 10 with hours 9 to 9 first week then 8 to 6 Saturday. regular hours 11 to 6 Mon Wed 9 to 9 Thu Fri and 8 to 6 Sat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiyer
John A. Define
First Selectman
Joseph H. Sauer
West
Division Streets
Gerald Fry
Blood Drive Tops Danbury Quota At FCI Inmates Help
Inmates and staff at the Federal Correctional Institution contributed 167 pints of blood to the Red Cross bloodmobile, 17 over the 150 pint quota. The event marks the first overage in Danbury since October, with prior totals noted for Ridgefield and Barden’s in September.
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Federal Correctional Institution
Danbury
Ridgefield
Barden
Red Cross
Harold E. Hegstrom
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Board of Electors
City Hall
Selectman's Office
Board of Selectmen
Redding Fire Tax Set at 2.5 Mills
Taxpayers in Fire District 1 approved a 2.5 mill rate for the 1958 59 fiscal year at the Red ding Ridge firehouse. The district's officers and fire commission members were reappointed, with the town maintaining a 29 mill levy for the 1958 59 budget of 15 923 dollars. Fire commission chair Laurence M. Ford noted the need to enlarge the fire house. New officers for volunteer Fire company No 1 were elected, including Clifton Palmer as president and Raymond Beaudry as fire chief.
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Redding
Redding Ridge
Fire Commission
Clifton Palmer
J. Harold Sanford
Laurence M. Ford
Earle G. Sanford
Vincent J. Hayes
Ford
Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
Kemremett Poggenverg
Treasuer
George Ritter
Carter Nevins
Raymond Beaudry
Dallas Grimes
Predicted Log Race Highlights Weekend Sprite Island Events
Greenwich to Bridgeport boat clubs prepare for the sixth annual predicted log race on July 20. Charles Richardson leads the committee as two trophies and a tanphy award await winners after a 25 mile course near Long Island Sound. Invited boats are 19 feet plus, with trophies to be awarded at a dinner dance.
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Greenwich
Bridgeport
Sprite Island Yacht Club
Charles Richardson
Lloyd’s and
Eaton’s
Long Island
Peck’s Ledge Light
Norwalk
U. S. Power Squadron
Marguerite Schwarzen
Bach
Wilson Point
Choir
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Thras
Memhare
PAL to Take Children To Ball Game July 17
About 250 sixth grade graduates from public and parochial schools will attend the July 17 Yankees versus Tigers game at Yankee Stadium. Det. George Marks and Sgt. Joseph Buccieri co chair the outing with a chartered bus convoy to transport the boys and girls.
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Westport
Police Athletic League
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Yankee Stadium
George Marks
Joseph Buccieri
Ealing
Coleytown
Burr Farms
Saugatuck
Bedford
Greens Farms
Assumption
Town offered East State street lot for 90000 dollars
The vacant East State street lot between the Town hall and Connecticut National Bank has been offered to the town for the sum of 90000 dollars, said First Selectman Herbert E Baldwin yesterday. Owner J Philip Magill of Bridgeport has abandoned plans for an office building on the site and the Board of Selectmen will consider the offer.
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East State Street
Connecticut National Bank
First Selectman
Herbert E. Baldwin
J. Philip Magill
Bridgeport
Baldwin
Board of Selectman
RTM Votes On Beach Work And School Upgrades
The meeting will vote on a Board of Finance approved 71333 sand pumping for Compo Beach, one third town share with state and federal funds, plus 124963 for Staples High renovation to junior high. Also on the agenda 7950 for education of blind children in four towns, 3523 to fix drainage on High Point road, and 2500 for Goldstein and Peck legal services over Thom pson property issue. Police report two break ins, valuables stolen incl watch valued 150, and jewelry from another residence.
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Board of Finance
Compo Beach
Bedford Junior High School
RTM
Board of Education
Staples High School
Westport
High Point Road
Goldstein and Peck Law Firm
Thompson
Saugatuck Avenue
Trumbull Court Hands Jail Term in Breach of Peace Case
Judge John P. Evans sentenced Charles W. Mebane of Trumbull to ten days in jail with the term suspended and three months probation after a breach of peace conviction. Testimony said he beat his wife with a belt. Other dispositions include multiple traffic fines for Bridgeport and Stratford residents, plus two guilt findings and several out of area bond forfeitures.
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Trumbull Court
Trumbull
John P. Evans
Charles W. Mebane
Walnut Street
Booth Hill Road
Nichols
Henry Haley
Clinton Avenue
Bridgeport
Frank V. Ranulli
Suburban Avenue
Betty A. Garbon
Matin Street
Itoo
Bruce H. Rockel
Glenbrook Road
Janet Robichaud
Brooklawn Avenue
Steven Gergely
Pine Street
Stratford
Frank Mineur
Sunnnybank
William Barr Elected President by Forest Heights Group
William Barr was elected president of the Forest Heights association at its annual meeting hosted at the Ruess home in Cedarhurst lane. Also chosen were Richard Monahan as vice president, Mrs. John Cordes as secretary, and Donald White as treasurer for 1968-59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barr
Forest Heights Association
Charles E. Ruess
Cedarhurst
Lane
Richard Monahan
John Cordes
Donald White
Robert Comstock
Sunshine
Charles E. ‘Ruess
Press
Howard Comstock
Comstock
Andrew O'Brien
William Harlow
Edwin Root
Robert Adams
Charles Ruass
Elmer Lloyd
Burton LaMontagne
James Dore
Charles R. Jovine
Walter Gerstenberger
George Weed
Charles J
Ernest P. Rogers
Ray E. Rogers
Wheelers Farms
George W
Barbara H
Plant project announced for Old Gate Lane site
New England Tubular River company plans a plant about twice the size of the current 7 000 square foot facility at Buckingham avenue. Trustee Howard J. Comstock buys 11 acres on Old Gate lane for about 465 000 with construction aimed within two years. Building permits issued include alterations and new structures at several local addresses. Tonight in town features Red Cross meeting and ladies auxiliary events. Recreation schedule lists multiple softball games and a junior girls game highlights.
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New England Tubular River Company
Howard J. Comstock
Buckingham Avenue
Old Gate Lane
Comstock
Mildred Marlatt
George Weed
Carl T. Viola
D. A. Dubois
Naugattck Avenue
L. M. Turner
Sparrow Bush Lane
Claire M. Stevens
Wildemere Avenue
D. E. Wyatt
AG Lindy Street
Stanley D. Jacobs
Beacher Avenue
Edward Kasuler
Morris Lane
HH. BF
Zwibel
Walton Street
Anna Mariani
Welch's Point Road
Buttercup
Nike
West Shore Field
Cheddy’s
U. S. Motors
Washington Field
VFW
Corona Park
Trumbull Youths Face Suspended Jail Terms in Danbury Case
Seven Norwalk youths jailed in Danbury on June 15 for carrying dangerous weapons in an automobile were sentenced July 7. Judge Irving Levine suspended six months jail terms after probation, with four youths receiving three months jail and six months probation.
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Danbury
Irving. Levine
Frederick J. Simmons, Jr
Ba Wood Street
Alfred A. Jones
South? Street
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New York
Reading Service
Peter
White Rose
Fox Inytent
FCI
Iin
Cadillac
Gram
Verdi
Sam Marucci
Veterans Memorial Park
Norwalk-Wilton
Gallon Club
Wilton
West Rocks
Cranbury
Fox Run
Brien McMahon
Highland Avenue
Rowayfannahans
North Avenue
Detective Bureau
Yown Charter
Thomas P
Harp) O'Connor
Riverside Avenue
Norwalk Hospital
Harry O'Connell
Bay Street
Vermont
Wolcott Street
Myrtle Avenue
Longshore Country Club
George's
Post
Carvel
Cornelius J. Looney
St. Luke Parish
Long Lots Road
J. P. Bushinski
John K. Joyner
Reichert ‘Circle
Civil Defense
Albert Rogers
Kirock Place
Cape Cod Io
Elizabeth Ann
George Wassell
Mayflower Parkway
Melvin J. Fuller
Bob White Drive
Arthur A. Miller
Remer Road
Cross Highway
Twin Circle Drive
Louis Rosenau
F. Raymond Sherwood
Old Hill Road
Morris Pickus
Forest Heights
Milford Pote Ae
Pirates
Dave Sidor
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Braves
Giants
Cubs
Twins
Dodgers
Danny Walker
Red Sox
Yankees
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Lions
Ed Sylvia
Tennessee Rebels
Tom Masse
Jim Richitelli
St. Agnes
Sport Shop
Roosters
Bob Schilling
Devon
Vic Nelson
Junior Legion
Milford Junior Legion
West Haven
Mike Mockler
Milford Wates
Milford Health Center
Devon Comets
Doris Barclay
Diane Crocco
Sandy Brown
Bob Runk
Lillian
Trumbullites
Old Mine Park
Beach Memorial Park
Board of Recreation
Old Timers
Tees
Park Lane
Cecil C. Grant
Post Office
Bob Jassagna
Bill Russo
Stevens
Raymonde
Jack Downey
Sus
Frank Mucci
Ove
A. G. Merrick
Weeda
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