Dedication of Burr Farms Elementary School Held
Dedication of Burr Farms Elementary School occurred yesterday with town and school officials present. Key handoffs linked the Structo steel building to First Selectman Herbert Baldwin and School Superintendent Gerhardt Rast, with Principal Leonard Metalus receiving the key for Burr Farms. Mor ris L. Burton attended as a guest of honor. Clergy leaders delivered invocation and benediction, and the school orchestra performed under John Hanulck. PTA hosted a reception. Nancy Gerken, daughter of Dorothy Gerken, won two awards at Staples High School including a $300 Staples PTA scholarship and a Scholars program prize. she plans a career in art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Farms
Maclear Jacoby
Sym
Structo-steel
First
Morris L. Burton
Karl M. Chworoswsky
First Unitarian Church
Frederic L. C. Lorentzen
Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
John Hanulck
Arthur Cohen
Robert McCoy
Nancy Gerken
Dorothy Gerken
Hillandale Road
Breens Farms
Staples High School
Nancy
Staples
Famous Artists Schools
Wilton Road
Lucille C. Specht
University of Connecticut
Fred Specht
Morningside Drive
Greens Farms
Church School
Arnold Fasano
Judith Burgstaller
Tuck Cantrell
Jo-Ellen Lorenzini
Judith MacKinnon
John Vogel
William Danneman
Alleyne Poor
John Bischoff
Jane Sherman
Nancy Mills
James Bossert
William F. Prigge
C. Harry Scott
David L. Poorard
Marshall G. Baldwin
Charlotte MacLear
Nocfete
Cyrus’ Adler
Carol Tropp
David Goslee
Dale Pollock
Chris Jones
Penny Ingram
Jane Parker
Mike Cardo- 20
Judy Slomoff
Patti Hill
Patti Higgins
Linda Miller
Rossiter Drake
Saugatuck
Bridge Street
Thomas O'Connor
Central Headquarters
Norwalk
Helen W. Mackie
John Pitkin
Walter Pitkin
North Compo Road
Exeter Academy
New Hampshire
Sears Roebuck
Compo
Mrs Leopold to address Westport Trade Board dinner
Mrs Alice K Leopold of Weston, assistant to the Secretary of Labor, will speak at the Westport Board of Trade annual dinner this evening at 6 30 in the Townly restaurant The Washington Spotlight will be the topic and she will discuss current business trends affecting smaller communities. Charles C Lunny calls for a brief session and officer elections. program chair Miss Anne Hastings Richards. wives and guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice K. Leopold
Weston
Secretary of Labor
Westport Board of Trade
Townly
Washington
Leopold
Westport
Charles C. Lunny
Anne Hastings Richards
Church School Sunday Observed at Sauga Congregational
Church services at Sauga Congregational marked by a theme Jesus is Lord with 9 30 and 11 a m. Baptisms were recorded for Mark Roger McKinney Christopher Stanley Ogilvy Karen Isabelle Malley Kerry Autumn Durrell Bradford Richard Durrell Kathryn Claire Senie Elizabeth Ann Goodenough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saugatuck
Church School
Carol Bailey
John Bailey
Marjorie _ Brotherton
George Danneman
Dorothy Danneman
Robert Holliday
Dawn Hunt
Mary Helen Janson
Phillip Norfleet
George Norfleet
Kay Oden
Allison Smith
Bonnie Lee Switzer
Ser
Blind to Sell Items June 25 at Edmond Town Hall
Skilled blind workers will profit from a sale of their products June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Edmond Town hall under the Board of Education of the Blind. Items include ironing board covers aprons pot holders luncheon sets dish towels leather work and other handwork. Prices are kept moderate and purchases go to the maker. Mrs Frances H Maloney chairs the local committee with several members named. Federation Circle news lists multiple circles hosting picnics and meetings in June with dates locations and modest arrangements for food and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Town Hall
Board of Education of the Blind
Frances H. Maloney
Newton M. Curtis
Florence Eldredge
Ernest Fenn
Emma Irwin
Frank McGlinchy
Arthur Judd Smith
Albert N. Peck
Federation Circle News Circle
Women's Federation
Newtown Congregational Church
Dickinson Memorial Park
South Center
Circle Three
Congregational Church
Circle Five
Horace Sanford
Riverside
Circle Eight
Nelson Denny
Will's Road
South Center District
Circle Nine
Circle Two
James Carmichael
Stearns Poor
Thomas Cheney
Circle One
Handy
Three Circles
Chief Whip Fortescue Dies in England at 70
Earl Fortescue former government chief whip in the House of Lords died at his residence in Filleigh England. His wife had died four days earlier and he was too ill to attend her funeral. Fortescue helped hold the canopy over Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey during the 1953 coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filleigh
England
Earl Fortescue
House of Lords
Fortescue
Queen Elizabeth
Westminister Abbey
Testimonial Dinner Honors Vaccarelli and Walsh in Danbury
Danbury post office personnel plan a testimonial dinner June 28 at 8 p.m. at Hotel Green to honor Postmaster Jack Vaccarelli and his retired predecessor Albert P. Walsh. Vaccarelli was confirmed permanent postmaster. Walsh retired in 1956 after 20 years. Rep. Albert Morano and former Mayor William J. Hannan head the event, with a bipartisan guest list and a committee of carriers and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Albert P. Morano
Connecticut
William J. Hannan
Vaccarelli
Walsh
John Esposito
Fred Gervasoni
Anthony Reiless
James Lee
Samuel Licciardi
Peter Molinara
Wilfred W. Breden
Henry Breden
12 Locust Avenue
Military Electronics
Washington
Institute of Radio Engineers
Breden
General Electric
Beaver Brook Road
Danbury High School
Danbury Native Promoted to Westport SNETCO Office
Robert G. Davis, Danbury native and Southern New England Telephone salesman, named Westport business office manager effective July 1. He has worked in Bridgeport, Stamford, New Haven, Waterbury and Milford, where he and his family reside. Davis succeeds John F. Lehr, who moves to New Haven. The notes also mention meetings led by Rev. Rupert Holmes in Stamford and the first printing of "The Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Southern New England Telephone Co
Bridgeport
Westport
Robert G. Davis
G. Harold Davis
Great Plain Road
John F. Lehr
New Haven
Davis
Stamford
Waterbury
Barbara Fischer
Brewster
N. Y
Sycamore Drive
Milford
Rupert Holmes
Little Zion Church of God In Christ
Edward Fitzgerald
Omar Khayyam
Church Society Installs New Officers June 22
Mrs Edward Morgan will be installed as president of the Womens Society of Christian Service of the Mary Taylor Memorial Methodist church June 22 at 1 a.m. service. Other officers include Mrs Robert Sappey vice president and Mrs Abbott Wilcox recording secretary. The notice also lists numerous additional officers and related church activities along with local community events and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Morgan
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mary Taylor Memorial Methodist Church
Robert Sappey
Abbott Wilcox
Howard Ward, Jr
Hazel Hayward
Alfen Berrien
Roy Stuart
Grace Ford
Donald Jacobs
Howard Fladd
Leslie Griswold, Jr
Jack Raymer
Albert L. Phillips
Gordon Berrien
Svante Fogelberg
John Gibbons
Visitation Thursday for Rebekah Lodge event at Odd Fellows hall
Mrs. Charlotte Sutherland of the Rebekah Assembly of Connecticut leads a visit to the Isabel le Rebekah lodge 23 Thursday with a 6 30 p.m. welcome in Odd Fellows hall. Reservations due tomorrow with Mrs. Florence Graham. A 50 year pin presentation to Miss Jennie Peck is planned. Some members urged to bring a covered dish and own place setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Sutherland
Rebekah Assembly of Connecticut
Isabelle Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekah
Florence Graham
Woodhead Drive
Jennie Peck
Ethel Stannard
Noble Grand
Council Opens Bids Tomorrow on Bond Issue
City plans a 5.8 million dollar bond sale to fund school construction and other projects with bids opening at 8 p.m. in City Hall. The issue will mature over 20 years and carry a six percent maximum interest rate, with multiple named bidders and a new parking meter policy near Wall Street. The economy and parking changes accompany this financial move and related city borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Thej Hill
Stanley L. Guiles, Jr
Patrice Seaberg
Mt. Vercost
N. Y
Thomas H. Conley
Oxborne Avenue
Lucy P. Cor- Meter
Board of Police
van Zant Street
Robert A. Moh
Sioners
Lloyd Road
Ing
Labon G. Anderson
Wall Street
Hunters Lane
Bishop
Ray E. Gardiner
Stafford Springs
Linda L. Beers
Wolfnit Avenue
Stevens Street
Avecal
National Guard Armory
Innese
CE Ee Paes de Puie
Max Onna
Tagin Nales
Bernard Newman
Mabel G
Ireland
Charlesstarn Horner, Jr
Old Long Ridge Road
Stamford
Nancy M. Bardos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Leopold
Trade Board
Westport Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Anthony's Hall
Samuel DeMaillo
Frank Walsh
State ST
Holmes Church
Elm. Street
Holmes
Dominican Republic
Golf Pro Ghecas
George Ghecas
PGA
Professional Golfers Association of America
Danbury War Memorial Community Center
Ghecas
Sedgewood Country Club
Carmel
Evelyn Rotunda
Wildham Street
Martin F. Randolph
Camp Fairlee
Girl Scout
Main Street
Snetco
Church Society
Fown
Town Hall
Tom's Villa Rosa
Legion Auxiliary
Stratford Pal
Bridgeport Thermostat
Village Diner
Recreation Department
Radar Pointers
Milford Shoe
Rostad Manufacturing
Edgecomb Steel
Tel Bells
Milford Hospital
Michael Galrrhitakis
Platt Street
Carleton Bowden
Harkness Drive
Thomas Bishop
Naugatuck Avenue
Leroy Doolittle
Columbia Drive
Woodmont
Methodist
He Nauic Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Fowler Memorial
Orpha Lindsey
Rebekah Lodge
William Law
Verre
Court Lauralton
CDA
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s Outine
St. Mary's Church
Robert L. Raffaul
Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan
Spebsqsa
Barber Shop Quarter Society
Donat's
Town Ho
Post Road
Metropolitan
New York
Barber Shop Quartetto
Land
Slaw
Corona i
VFW
West Shorefield
Woodmont B’s
Motor Carriers
Woodmont Field
U. S. Motors
Milford Wates
Relax-a-Cizer Company
Milford Wates Club
At & P.m
Jeanne Baxen
Lillian Krutz
Arene
Red Cross
Benjamin Steinberg
James K. Morgan
Josephine Bonello
Arvilla Gitchell
Jeannette Kohn
Sylvia D. Harris
Dorothy Tolles
Light Brigade
Sears Pharmacies
Smart Housewives
Farmer Gray Gov't
Gov't
Devciows
Hic
Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
Fairfield Circle
Kings Highway
Boston Post RD
Fairfield
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