Kiwanis Club eulogizes Walter Bangs at meeting
The Kiwanis club at Stratfield postponed its annual social in tribute to Walter M Bangs founder and president. BT Buckingham gave a brief eulogy calling Bangs a man of ideals and friendship. A funeral attendance was planned and the club pledged pro rata funds to buy ten acres of virgin forest near Barkhamsted for the state. A committee was named to discuss Boy Scout camp improvements at Lexe Zoar with Ralph McElldowney.
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Kiwanis Club
Stratfield
Walter M Bangs
BT Buckingham
Bangs Herald
Bangs
Mr Buckingham
Frank Brennan
Alrert E Eccles
James P O'Day
Ralph E McEldowney
Lexe Zoar
Mr McEldowney
Boy Scout Council
Kiwanis
Condittons
Bus crash breaks through garage window on Post Road
A Boston to New York bus tore through a window of Nechin Rillage’s garage on the Post Road west of Greenwich when a tire blew out and the rim struck. The driver Maurice F Barney of Roxbury, Massachusetts, reported no injuries. A similar incident occurred three months earlier when a heavy truck breached the same window.
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Greenwich
Associated Press
New York
Nechin Rillage
Post Road
Maurice F Barney
Roxbury
Muss
Train Hits Truck. Driver Killed Near Clarks Crossing
MOOSUP June 9 Associated Press J E Lyons of Falk flyer Mass reports an Interstate Transportation Company truck laden with cloth was burned to death when struck by a train at Clarks Crossing west of Moosup. The truck was forced into a bank and caught fire. the driver, the sole occupant, could not escape. No witnesses found. An investigation is under way.
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Moosup
Associated: Press
J E Lyons
Falk Flyer Mass
Interstate ‘Transportation Company
Clarks Crossing
Here
Shannock
R J
Shore Line
New York
New Haven
Telephone Company Announces New Insurance Plan
E L Simonds of New Haven general superintendent of the Southern New England Telephone Company explained the terms of a proposed group insurance plan to about 300 employees from New Haven Waterbury Bridgeport Norwalk Derby and Stamford yesterday afternoon in the hall of Harry W Congdon post No 11 American Legion.
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E L Simonds
New Haven
Southern New England Telephone Company
New Haven Waterbury
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Denbury
Stamford
Harry W . Congdon Post
American Legion
Two Hartford priests receive pastorates and ten reassigned
In Hartford on June 9 the diocese announced new priestly assignments. Two pastors were appointed and ten assistants promoted. several transfers moved clergy among St Joseph Grosvenordale St Thomas Voluntown Sacred Heart Wannegan and other parishes with confirmations scheduled in June.
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Hartford Conn
Occum
John Henry Quinn
St Josepha Church
Grosvnordale
Sacred Heart Church
Wannegan
John D Carcy
Church of the Holy Trinity
Wallingford
St Thomas’ Church
Voluntown
John A Dowd
St Bernards Church
Hockville
St. Michael
Hartford
Raymond J Kennedy
St Lawrence O'Toole
St Peters Church
Francis J Hinchey
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Watch Owned by Slain Girl Held by Police
Police recovered a watch tied to Stella Kale's death at Salisbury Beach as investigation widens. William M Dow bought the item from a stranger who offered a ride, and a ring similar to the murdered girl's was dropped near the scene. Spectacles found on the beach matched a man linked to Hampton and Exeter, with witnesses placing the suspect near the beach after the girl's first sighting.
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Salisbury Beach
Mass
Associated Press
Stella Kale
Laurence
Exeter
Amesbury
Helen Dickinson
Kensington
William M Dow
Hampton
Dow
Exeter Dow
Dows
Hampton Beach
Suallisbury Beach
Dover
WNH
iBy Associated Press
Raymond Laughlin
Iaing
Notiven
Tiiday
Ned
Smith
Sailsbury
Griffin Jane
Wolfeboro
Philanthropist Honors Teacher of Boyhood in Brockton
In Brockton Massachusetts, philanthropist Edgia B Desis missionaire honors long service teacher John Rackliffe who taught him A B C. Rackliffe Develop ment company Inc renamed Plymouth County Development company Inc and operates two public swimming pools valued at $1,250,000 in the city. Rackliffe retires this month after 43 years of teaching.
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Brockton Mass
Associated Preas
John Rackliffe
Edgia B Desis Missionaire Philanthropiss
Plymouth County Development Company Inc
Rackliffe Development Company Inc
Reckliffe
Arrest of Carl Johanson on New Haven bench warrant
Carl Johanson of 1194 State street forfeited a $200 bond by not appearing in the Court of Common Pleas in New Haven on Wednesday. A bench warrant led State Police Sergeant Frank Virelli to arrest him yesterday afternoon. he was held at the Third Precinct station. Earlier on May 30 he was arrested in Wallingford for driving under the influence, posted $200 bond to appeal, then failed to appear triggering the warrant.
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Carl Johanson
State Street
Court of Common Pleas
New Haven
Frank Virelli
Third Precinct
Johanson
Wallingford
Appea
Serpeant Viel
Merwin denies plan to drop Hunter from board
Milford report covers town politics over fire commission reappointments due June 30. Rumors swirl that Republican Frank W Hunter may be dropped despite Third District Republican club endorsement signals. Merwin denies intent to drop colleagues while weighing town interests and potential future roles. Hunter faces scrutiny for water extension support and district backing, with Judge Omar W Platt and local party dynamics shaping endorsements and possible town committee action.
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Milford
Board of Fire Commissioners
Republican Club
Fist & Jedman
Harry Merwin
Hunter
Myrtle Avenue
Board of Selectmen
White
Merwin
Republican Town Committee
Omar W Platt
Judge Platt
Mer- Win
Dell
First Selectman
Building Commission
Second Selectman
Charles L Doherty
Joe
Hunte
Frank Hunter
Fire Board
William O Hara
Thirid
Sard Heaners
Thad
Selectman
Doherty
O Hara
Republica
Selectmen
Howard B
Brotherton
Hulls Hoping Fades As Act Creating New Court Fails
Bridgeport suffers setback as Senate and House veto the municipal court bill. Governor Trumbull retains the measure without approval, blocking plans for a city court to handle small claims and juvenile matters. Senator Hull and supporters faced opposition from Judge Hoyt and others as Derby charter changes also stalled.
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Piscomorves
Severay
Francia
John FH Trumbull
Trumbull
Derby
Elbert Hull
Bridgeport
Hartford
Hull
General Assembly
Sessson
State Secretary
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Robert H Gould
Samuel E Hoyt
New Haven
Justices of the Peace and Justice
Senator Halls
George N Finklestone
Supreme Court of
Eiers
Common Pleas
Superior Courts
Gould
Joseph
Cabelli
Samuel Reich
Charles Weinruten
Geza H Mika Amonx
Willian
Redden
Arthur M Mush
David S Day
Ma Ao
Frank J Con
Crash victims buried in Hazardville church services
Funeral services were held at St Bernard's Church for four victims of a Monday night collision in Long Meadow Mass. The deceased include Raymond Shirraw, his wife with their 18 month old daughter, Edmund Thombley, and nephew Russell Rookey. Burial followed at St Bermudas Cemetery after the Shirrow family received the bodies.
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Hazardville
Qualley
Longmeadow
S T Bernards Church
Raymond Shriraw
Tsabe
Edmund ‘Lhombley
Russel Rookeywo
Shirrow
Ras Sadsoens
Peter Tromble
Filingshurgh
Thom
Youth given suspended sentence for taking car
A youth linked to a group that took an automobile without permission received a suspended sentence and probation in Criminal Superior Court. Judge Arthur Ells ordered probation after considering the group’s ties to recent cases involving party guests at Bruce Cooney’s home.
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Pemisson
Bruce B
Cooney
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