Summer Driving Classes At Staples High School
Westport learns driving skills this summer at Staples High School under instructors Werner R. Friess and Charles Lawrence. Twenty-two students from Westport and nearby areas attend nightly sessions to complete 20 classroom hours and 10 behind the wheel hours using a dual control car. Certificates are awarded upon qualification to drive. Applications for a July start are being accepted through the Board of Education or instructors.
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Westport
Staples High School
Werner R. Friess
Charles Lawrence
Board of Education
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Westport Norwalk Police Charity Game at Doubleday Field
Patrolman Carmen DeMattio chairs a July 9 charity baseball game between Westport and Norwalk police at Doubleday Field. Expect about 3000 spectators. last year fans watched Westport edge Norwalk 12 to 11 in ten innings. Tickets from patrolmen or police HQ. Dr. Janson to speak at Gold Age Club meeting in YMCA.
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Westport
Norwalk
Doubleday Field
Carmen DeMattio
Ve Porters
Son Town
Janson
Westport Nec
Gold Age Club
YMCA
Red Cross
Little League Baseball
Civil Defense
Rotary Club
Republican Party
Fairfield Kidnapping Report Sparks Night Search
Fairfield and Bridgeport police investigated a late Saturday kidnapping claim of Angelina Boisvert in Tunxis Hill road Fairfield. John Boisvert parked at Kuhn and Andy’s when a man abducted Angelina from their car, driving off before she returned home about 1 15 a m Sunday. Police planned to question her to learn the circumstances of the incident.
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Fairfield
Bridgeport
John Boisvert
Pequonnock Street
Kuhn and
Andy
Tunxis Hill Road
Angelina
City Delays Bridgeport Property Revaluation
Bridgeport slows its annual property revaluation with completion pushed to Oct. 4 and effect not expected until Oct. 1 1953 due to staff shortages new construction activity and potential state land acquisitions for the thruway. Legislature allows until Oct. 1 1954 and Civil Service exams added staff to help McKeon.
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Bridgeport
Wiliam F. Connelly
Connecticut
McKeon
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Civil Service Commission
City Revamps Tag Handling with Comptroller Takeover
The City Comptroller's office will, starting tomorrow, handle processing of parking violation tags, freeing police for other duties. Fines remain payable at headquarters or precincts. Tag issuance, disposition, and record keeping will be computerized in the comptroller's office, with each tag tracked from issue to outcome.
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City Comptroller's
D. Harold Cotter
Otto H. LaMacchia
Comptroller's Office
Police
Veterans urged to donate on GAPSAL Day at State Armory
Red Cross seeks blood donors today for GAPSAL Day at Main Street State Armory from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. C B Naramore Jr recruitment chairman urged appointments. Rogers Brothers post American Legion adjutant Philip R Coniglio stressed need for blood to help armed forces and local ill and injured.
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Red Cross
State Armory
Main Street
C. B. Naramore, Jr
Philip R. Coniglio
Rogers Brothers Post
American Legion
Eight men arrested in Stratford gambling raid
Police raided a house at 865 Stratford avenue at 6 am Sunday, arresting eight men on gambling charges. They were released in lieu of 50 dollars each for City court appearances today. Names include Lyman Hopkins and Anthony L. Daniels, among others, with the raid led by Police Captain John J. Carroll and East Ride patrolmen.
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Stratford Avenue
Lyman Hopkins
Winter Street
Anthony L. Daniels
Gilmore Street
Joseph Sanders
Harriet Street
Russell Coleman
East Main Street
John S. Smith
Iranistan Avenue
Amos’ H. Blount
Town Council to act on bids tonight in Milford
Milford town council plans to open sealed bids for multiple projects including athletic field construction for the high school bulkhead repairs on Morningside and a West River street drain. Contracts may be awarded for equipment for Woodmont elementary and the West Main street school. A panel truck from the Devon Lions club for the Police Emergency unit and a summer council meeting schedule are under consideration.
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Milford
Morningside
West River Street
Winthrop Place
Woodmont
West Main Street
Devon Lions Club
Police Department
Danbury Man Burned as Fire Destroys Trailer Residence
Ernest Wildman, 31, of Forest Park, suffered second degree burns when his trailer home burned at about 3 30 am. He was treated at Danbury Hospital and discharged later today. Firefighters from multiple companies fought the blaze, which the Fire Chief will have investigated by the State Fire Marshal. Earlier, a fireworks stand on Route 7 near White Turkey road was damaged by a fire, believed caused by a tossed cigarette, with a booster line extinguishing the blaze in about 30 minutes.
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Danbury
Ernest Wildman
Forest Park
Danbury Hospital
Beaver Brook Hose Company
Louis Badaracco
Tamarack Avenue
Wildman
John H. Ireland
Baracco
Route 7
White Turkey Road
Intersecion
Ireland
Henry Bertilson
Division Street
Beaver Brook Company
Farless Fischer
Three Men Arrested in Norwalk Assault Case
Three men were arrested Saturday at 2 30 p m on simple assault charges after an altercation in Norwalk. Albert Mola 52 of 32 Plymouth Avenue Stephen Mola 31 of 237 Ely Avenue and John Zesare of 35 Plymouth Avenue posted 300 bonds each and await arraignment in City Court Monday.
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Norwalk
Albert Mola
Plymouth Avenue
Stephen Mola
Ely Avenue
John Zesare
Monda
Bomb injures four in Singapore hotel bar
A bomb at the White House hotel bar in Singapore wounded four Americans and a British engineer. Victims include B J Norman Hendersonville NC G J Comeau Lynn MA P J Gelinas Massachusetts Robert Panzullo Philadelphia and Henry J Evans engineer at the power station. Only Panzullo was seriously hurt. The Americans were sailors from destroyers Laffey Lowry Fox and Owens returning from Korean duties. Police call the attack communist terrorist work. a suspect Stanley Drewelus Ansonia CT is held in precinct jail awaiting arraignment.
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Singapore
White House
U. S
Sinapore
B. J. Norman
Hendersonville
N.C
G. J. Comeau
Lynn
Mas. P. J. Gelinas
Massachusetts
Robert Panzullo
Philadelphia
Henry J. Evans
Panzullo
U.S
Laffey
Lowry
Fox
Owens
United States
State RVA Elects New London Man State RVA Elects New London Man
The Regular Veterans association Department of Connecticut elected Joseph Karpovis of New London as state commander, succeeding Clifford Evans of Bridgeport. The women’s auxiliary chose Mary Jacovino of Bridgeport as senior leader, while officers from Norwich and New London were installed. A memorial service preceded business, with national officers in attendance at a Stratfield hotel dinner where speaker Albert Morano and others praised veterans. A resolution opposing racial, religious, or color discrimination was approved for submission to Oakland’s national convention.
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Veterans Association
Department of Connecticut
London
Joseph Karpovis
Clifford Evans
Bridgeport
Mary Jacovino
Alice Morgan
Norwich
Frank B._ Gigliotti
Washington, D.C
Rose Spallone
Altoona
Stratfield Hotel
Albert P. ‘Morano
A. Edward | Sandula
Gigliotti
Spallone
Jane Quinn
Connie Parks
Wicc
Mayor McLevy
Gerard Goodin
Ie Speen Oienne
Cora S| Lawrence Howell
New London
Edward Rogers
Percival Carter
Michael Gianotti
New Haven
Chaplin
Edward Haskell
Michael Brunning
John McCarthy
Auer Drage
Oakland
Calif
Washington
Two Teens Held After Stolen Car Nabbed in Hamden
Robert Jones, 16, of Yellow Mill village, and a 13 year old companion were taken into custody in Hamden at 10 am riding in a car reported stolen in Bridgeport. Jones was returned to Bridgeport and booked on auto taking charges with $1,000 bond pending City Court. The car owner is William Neary of 30 Parallel Street.
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Robert Jones
Bldg
Apt. 1
Yellow Mill Village
Hamden
Esterday
Jones
Martin Kane
Bridgeport
William Neary
Parallel Street
E J M Callum Held on Zoning Violation
Edward J McCallum 42 of 2245 Nichols Avenue Stratford was arrested on a Bridgeport police warrant charging violation of city zoning by building code. He posted 500 bond, to be arraigned in City Court. He allegedly erected windows on a side wall after repeated warnings since October. warrant issued at the request of building inspector Bernard McKelvey. He is president of Eveready Supply Co at 845 Housatonic Avenue.
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Edward J. McCallum
Nichols Avenue
Stratford
Bridgeport
McCallum
John J. O'Leary
Everyeady Supply Company
Housatonic Avenue
O'Leary
Bernard McKelvey
Eveready Company
Judy Garland Named Miss Show Business by Friars Club
In Los Angeles on June 29 AP reports actress Judy Garland was acclaimed as Miss Show Business at a Friars Club testimonial dinner. For the first time women spoke on the group’s platform with Rosalind Russell Olivia de Havilland and Marie Wilson among those honoring Garland for reviving vaudeville at New York’s Palace Theater. The formal affair drew about 750 attendees from Hollywood.
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Los Angeles
Judy Garland
Friars Club
Actors
Rosalind Russell
Olivia de Havilland
Marie Wilson
Miss Garland
Palace Theater
New York
Hollywood
Wife Says Husband Kicked Her Causing Contusions
Mrs. Josephine Candito, 29, of 4836 Main Street, was treated at Emergency Hospital yesterday for contusions to the left ribs and buttock after saying she was kicked by her husband. She was told to report to St. Vincent's Hospital for further aid.
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Josephine Candito
Main Street
Michael Gyza
St. Vincent's Hospital
Rogers Park classes start registrations today in Danbury
Summer activities at Rogers Park playground open at 10 am with swimming lessons starting July 7 from 11 am to 1 pm on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Baseball, arts and crafts, tennis, softball and competitive events are offered, plus merit points for park duties and participation.
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Danbury
Roger Park
City Park Board
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Danville
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Jonn J. Desmond
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
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Parrott Avenue
William Bonitati
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Helen Street
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Esther Burr
Joan J. McFarland
Katherine L. Fitzpatrick
Ted Sommers
Joseph D. Fitzgerald
J. Fairfield University
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Earle M. Bigsbee
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Diana Dolan
Judy Brewer
Helen McLachlan
Richard McLachlan
Robin McMahon
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Henry L. Helmar
Henry Helmar
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Fifth Infantry Division
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Michael Erhard
Virginia Burger
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Lee Reiley
Richard DiBella
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Anna K. Huse
Hayestown Road
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Hospital Avenue
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