Goodman in Yale Pops Mrs Mary Schmidt Found Dead in Auto
Benny Goodman to headline the second New Haven Pops concert of 1952 at Yale Bowl. He will perform Weber’s Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra along with dance tunes amid his famed swing legacy. In Danbury, Mrs. Mary Welles Schmidt, 40, was found dead by monoxide poisoning in her Candlewood Shores garage. a note was left. She worked for Danbury and Bethel Gas and Light. survived by husband Clarence E. Schmidt and multiple relatives. Services set for Tuesday at 2 pm in Kyle Hall Home, Danbury.
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New Haven
Benny Goodman
America
Weber
New Fairfield
Mary Welles Schmidt
Poughkeepsie
Candlewood Shores
Frank M. Goldys
Schmidt
Danbury
Edward A. Walker
Brookfield Congregational Church
Vine from Africa Destroys Window Surface When Planted Indoors
A tropical African vine will cling to glass and corrode the window surface when grown indoors near a window. The plant shows strong adherence to smooth surfaces and can damage glazing over time.
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Tropical
Africa
Town Planners Reversed On Two Zone Decisions
Stratford zoning appeals upheld the denial of a Stanley Johnson waiver for a multi family home in a residence B zone. They reversed a change of zone for Ernest Spada et al, deeming it for private gain and incompatible with residential standards. They also reversed a planning board denial to locate a package liquor store on Barnum avenue, citing precedent and public convenience. A joint Council Planning board throughway committee meets tonight at 8 in the Municipal building with Councilman Nathan H Dahl presiding.
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Toam of Zoning Appeals
Town Planning Board
Florence Bortnick
Stanley Johnson
Main Street
Woodstock Avenue
Stratford
Planning Board
Ernest Spada
Housatonic Avenue
Ferry Boulevard
Joseph T. Bicchele
Dominick Spinelli
Barnum Avenue
Main and
King Streets
Civic Center
Joint Council Planning Board Thruway Committee
Nathan H. Dahl
Third District
Lions Club Names Speakers and Committees for Year
Benjamin Kelman president of the Lions club has named individual speakers and committees for each month starting in September. Committees listed by month include September Arthur Kennedy Ray Bernard Carl Schreyer October Robert Treve than Raymond Ganim and Raymond Rubens November Dr. George L. Gunther Dr. Robert Hudak and C. F. Hamlin December R. W. Scott John A. Hansen and Arthur Canfield Jr. January Ul rich Dritenbas Benjamin Cutruffello and Paul Mozzi Also February E. W. French William Blamey Sr. and W. R. McNeil March H. C. VanWinkle John Salter and Harold Bailey April Thomas B. Coughlin William Smyth W. Howard Wilcoxson May R. T. Yale F. W. Stosse and Walter M. Goddard June W. R. McDonald Irving Dobkin and John Beatty
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Benjamin Kelman
The
Lions Club
Arthur Kennedy
Ray Bernard
Carl Schreyer
Robert Trevethan
Raymond Ganim
Raymond Rubens
George L. Gunther
Robert Hudak
C. F. Hamlin
R. W. Scott
John A. Hansen
Arthur Canfield, Jr
Urich Dritenbas
Benjamin Cutrufello
Paul Mozzi
E. W. French
William Blamey, Sr
W. R. McNeil
H.C. VanWinkle
John Salter
Harold Bailey
Thomas B. Coughlin
William Smyth
W. Howard Wilcoxson
R. T. Yale
F. W. Stosse
Walter M. Goddard
W. R. McDonald
Irving Dobkin
John Beatty
Playgrounds Open Today For Two Months Season
Town recreation department opens playgrounds for two month summer season. Areas open daily on weekdays in July and August with supervisors in charge. Children wishing to use play areas and enroll in activities will be registered beginning today. James Penders, playground supervisor.
Stratford Third In Drum Corps Meet In Riverside
Stratford American Legion Drum and Bugle corps placed third in an eastern seaboard meet in Riverside New Jersey. Hawthorne New Jersey post won with 85425 points, Hamilton Maryland post second with 80292, Stratford scored 76355, Bayway New Jersey post fourth 74317, Philadelphia post George Imhoff fifth 70958. Jersey Joes of Riverside hosted but did not compete.
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Riverside
N. J
Sunday Post
Stratford American Legion
Connecticut Yankees
Hawthorne
Hamilton Post
Baltimore
Stratford
JCC Opens Camp Today in Stepney With 235 Capacity
The Jewish Community Day Camp in Stepney opens today with 235 children from Bridgeport and surrounding towns. Buses will transport the youngsters to camp where they meet counselors led by Ted Barkin and Lou Lowy. New athletic fields and equipment expand activities, while older campers will enjoy hikes cookouts and overnight trips.
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Stepney
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Stratford
Trumbull
Easton
Ted Barkin
Lou Lowy
Fireworks Ban Holds At Ridgefield Hearing
A June 28 Ridgefield town meeting in the school auditorium voted overwhelmingly to repeal the 20 year old ordinance forbidding sale or discharge of fireworks. A petition signed by 20 legal voters prompted the hearing marking the second such petition in two weeks. Moderator was J Harold Merrick.
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Ridgefield
J. Harold Merrick
Point Four Chief Seeks to Make Japan Model
Stanley S. Andrews, President Truman’s Point Four director, aims to use Japan as a model for boosting farm output with minimal tools and maximum labor. He plans a Far East visit next week to invite foreign agricultural experts to assist the program.
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Japan
Washington
Stanley S. Andrews
Truman
Andrews
Far East
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Harvester Homes Inc
Armand and
LaJanta_ J. Roberts
Hartland Street
William C
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Lighthouse Road
Edward Orelup
Raymond
Marion Coughlan
Glenwood Avenue
William Treland
Police Benevolent Association
JCC
Seagram Sea*breeze
Golden Collins
Seagram
Seagram's
Collins
Goole
Seagram-Distille
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Necticut
ITV Law
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Bridgeport Association of Insurance Agents
E. W. Frauenberger Agency
John Furey
G. W. Goodsell & Son
Alvin H. Hancock, Inc
Marrison Insurance Agency, Inc
Hatfield Insuranc Agency, Inc
Hatheway & Pratt Corp
Ronald J. Henry Agency
William M. Hotchkiss Co. Investors Mortgage Co
Jackle & Richardson, Inc
Arnold Kaplan
Frederick Kirschner
Joseph L. Kochiss
Koletar Insurance & Realty Agency
Rockwell J. Larrabee Co
Harold B. Lever
W. G. Lineburgh & Son
Thomas F. Rogers, Inc
Snyder Agency
Stapleton Agency, Inc
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Title Guaranty & Trust Co
Harold Walsh
Walsh & Hurley
Milton Wettenstein & Co
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