Bicycling on Sidewalks Draws Police Warning
Police Chief J McGoldrick issued a warning to bicyclists and parents about riding on sidewalks as warmer weather brings complaints. He said sidewalk riding is illegal and rules of the road apply to bicycles. He urged parental instruction and school reminders, noting bikes may be confiscated for violations and requiring parents to reclaim them at the station. A daytime parking ban on Foster Street near Immanuel Lutheran School 8 am to 4 pm was ordered to aid bus routes and student pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Me. Goldrick
McGoldrick
Foster Street
Bank Street
Immanuel Lutheran
Union Lenten Service Slated Tonight
The Rev Dr Rockwell Harmon Potter of Hartford will be guest preacher at the Union Lenten service sponsored by the Danbury Area Council of Churches tonight at 7 30 in the Church of Christ Disciples. The Rev Harold M Jenkins of the First Methodist church will lead worship, aided by Roger Bouteiller of the Danbury Youth council. Church Women Meet The Women’s association of the First Congregational church will meet today in the parish house with coffee at 9 45 then the meeting. Mrs Charles H Sally Hodgson Merritt Jr of Bridgeport will speak on Christian Citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Harmon Potter
Hartford
Danbury Area
Church of Christ, Disciples
Danbury
Women's Association of
The
First Congregational Church
Charles H
Sally Hodgson) Merritt, Jr
Bridgeport
Merritt
United Church In
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Sandy Hook
B. Davis Napier
Holmes
Yale Divinity School
Bruce M. Robinson
St. John's Church
Newtown Congregational
Trinity
St. John’s Episcopal
Methodist Church
Donald A. Griscom
Louis A. Brown
T. Reginald Walker
St. John’s Church
Newtown Methodist Church
Julian Hart
James B. Trew
Newtown Methodist
Ray F. Byrne
Central Fire Headquarters
Pat Argento
Ted J. Zottola
Methodist Men's Club
Triad Club
H. Baynes Farmer
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Malcolm D. McCracken
Richard C. Hodgeman
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Robert L. Feistel
Women’s Circles
James
Bowen
David F. Miller
the Community Methodist
William B. White
Merritt Durgy
Engineers to Hear Railroad Man Tonight
Danbury Engineering Society members will hear William Rafferty of Sperry Products discuss the Sperry rail inspection car at the March meeting tonight at 5 30 in Hotel Green. The talk covers the car’s development and role in preventing rail flaws, plus a new sound and color film explaining detector car operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury Engineering Society
Sperry
Hotel Green
William Rafferty
Sperry Products, Inc
Identification Group Meets Here Today
The International Association of Identification will hold a meeting this afternoon and evening at 248 Main Street Danbury office of Investigation and Security Consultants Inc. F S Mazzia and Anthony Torcaso organize for the Danbury office. A James Bruna heads the corporation. Four entering service for Board 13 induction are John Harold Brady Sarasota Florida transferee Carl John Hottes Danbury Donald Joseph Krohn Danbury Daniel Joseph Peayak Danbury and a volunteer. Five is a named filly at Gulfstream Park daughter of My Request Five vipat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Identification
Danbury
Florida
Office of Selective Service
Elm Street
John Harold Brady
Sarasota
Fla
Carl John Hottes
Dribway Road
Donald Joseph Krohn
Laurel Street
Daniel Joseph Peayak
Fairfield Avenue
Jewish Center Fashion Show Set March 19 Norwalk
Plans outline a March 9 fashion show at 1 30 p m at the Norwalk Jewish center to raise funds for the proposed building program. Local women from Norwalk Westport New Canaan and Darien will model garments from area shops in Fashion Marches On under the Senior Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Center
West Avenue
Senior Foundation of
Norwalk
Westport
New Canaan
Darien
Albert Seadler
George R. Brunjes
Theos A. Langue
Helen Wolrath
Harold Howe
Alfred W. Diller
Rolf Hurup
Charles Wrenn
H.W. van Wagenen
Joseph R. Boldt, Jr
James Powell Tuck
William Hetzel
Helene ‘T. Madigh
Karl Chworowsky
Henrettta’ Ripperger
Harold L. Nash
Seadler
John Amon
Paul Brower
Douglas Klemme
W.K. Chen
Lawrence Hochheimer
Dorothy Chase
John Shostak
Kiwanis Club
General Putnam Inn
Lefiten
Women’s Society of Christian Service
South Norwalk
Methodist Church
Arthur Clark
Public Works budget hike outlined for 1958 59
The Board of Finance considers a $425 641 operating budget for the Department of Public Works for 1958 59 starting July 1. Salaries total $170 050 with $8 200 for extra help. Czel would gain a $200 raise to $10 000. several assistants receive specific pay raises. Capital requests total $28 520 including equipment and vehicle purchases. Action deferred to a hearing on Monday at 8 15 p m in the town courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Finance
Department of Public Works
James E. Czel
Public Works
Highway Department
Czel
Rodman
Westport Builds Slow as New Homes Dwindle
City records show February permits total 49 valued at 87 650 with two month 1958 new construction at 215 075, far below 1957 and 1956 levels. Homebuilding drops noted as 10 new dwellings in January and February, while property transfers and Rebekah lodge events appear in town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Viola
George Weed Yessterday
James A. Catarano
Donald
Janet L. Umlauf
Ashwood Road
Francis E
Jean C. Hansa
James H
Patricia B. Middleton, Jr
Carlton Drive
Rebekahs
Isabelle Rebekah Lodge
Fellows Hall
Daniel Street
Ethel Stannard
Noble Grand
Harriet Cooks
Dorothy Law
Officers Elected In Milford Polish Club And Local Notices
Mrs. John Dahowski elected president of the Polish American Mothers and Daughters club with officers including Mrs. Vincent Kostrewski and Mrs. Leo Sokol nicki. Milford High Future Nurses of America plan a candy sale for a scholarship prize to be awarded at the June awards assembly. Recreation schedule lists events at Fowler Memorial building and West Shore center. Burton Osgood honored for 90th birthday. RTM approves recreation staff budget and a traffic light installation. Births reported at Milford hospital and civic meetings slated for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dahowski
Mothers and Daughters Club
Vincent Kostrewski
Leo Sokol‘nicki
Future Nurses Sale
Milford High School
Future Nurses of America
Patricia Dichkewich
Emblem Club
Elks Club
New Haven Avenue
Eleanor Boynton
Burton Osgood
Westport
South Com
Po Road
Bridge Street
Kitty
John Chandler
Bedford Junior High
Hazle Hayward
Milford
Fowler Memorial
West Shore Center
Seabreeze
West Shore
Devon Grammar
Orange Avenue
Merrie Mixers
Calf Pen Meadow
Danbury Man Sentenced in Breach of Peace Case
Ernest Wildman, 37, of Woodside Avenue, was sentenced in City Court to three months in jail after being found guilty of breach of the peace. He was arrested by State Policeman Robert Northcott following a disturbance at his brother's Beaver Brook district home during which he allegedly struck his brother's stepson. The Church of Sweden Assembly in Stockholm recently voted 2 to 36 against permitting women to become ordained ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Ernest Wildman
Woodside Avenue
Irving Levine
Wildman
Robert Northcott
Beaver Brook
Church of Sweden Assembly
Stockholm
Greens Farms volunteers plan PAL talent troupe
Greens Farms Volunteer Fire department members meet at 8:30 tonight in Center Street firehouse to discuss business and present a report on the Easter Egg Hunt. Sam DeMaria of 15 Halescourt, an Town Highway employee, is listed in good condition after knee surgery at Norwalk Hospital, with Patrolman John Maurer and Mike Horn also reported in good condition after their surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Department
Center Street
Norwalk Hospital
Sam DeMaria
Halescourt
John Maurer
Quintard Place
Mike Horn
Compo Mill Avenue
Benefit Concert Slated March 14
The Bo Diddley Trio will perform a benefit concert on March 14 at 8 p.m. in the Long Lots Road auditorium to aid the Nephrosis Fund. Tickets are from Downshifters members or Melody House on Main Street. Last year the event raised over $1,000 for the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Diddley
Nephrosis Fund
Long Lots Road
Downshifters Club
Milford Board Upholds Three Appeals Denies Two Zoning Requests
Milford, March 4. The Board of Zoning Appeals denied three of four appeals and approved a retail gas station location for Old Gate Lane by Joseph M and Angelo C Agro. It also approved Anna K Saley’s appeal to enclose a porch at 52 Milford Point Road. Appeals by H Manton Ahlberg to divide property at St Peck Street and build a dwelling, Mina B J Peet to add a garage apartment at 16 Milwood Street, and Donald L Shaw to waive the 1500 foot liquor rule for a package store at 672 Bridgeport Avenue were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford, Mar
Board of Zoning Appeals
Old Gate Lane
Joseph M
Angelo C. Agro
Anna K. Saley
Milford Point Road
H. Manton Ahlberg
St Peck Street
Mina B.J. Peet
Milwood Street
Donald L. Shaw
Hiquor
Bridgeport Avenue
Service for G Philip Stone in Danbury
Funeral services for G Philip Stone 35 of Wixted Avenue Danbury will be held Wednesday at 8 30 a m at the Cornelius Delury Memorial 111 Main Street then 9 o clock at St Peters Church with a solemn Mass of requiem Burial follows at St Peters Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Servces
G. Philip Stone
Wixted Avenue
Danbury Hospital
Cornelius Delury
Main. Street
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Charles J. Doran Rites Planned in Danbury
Services for Charles J. Doran 3 of W Osborne Street who died Sunday are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. in John C Freeland Funeral Home 91 West Street followed by 9 o'clock high mass at St Josephs Church Burial will be in St Peters Cemetery on Sheridan Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Charles J. Doran
Osborne Street
John C. Freeland Feneral
West Street
St. Joseph's Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Sheridan Street
Services for Ernest Gomo in Norwalk
Ernest Gomo 60 of 61 Witton Avenue Norwalk died Saturday in Norwalk hospital. Services set for Wednesday at Caderhill. Burial at Jericho Cemetery Jericho VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ernest Gamo
Witton Avenue
Caderhill
Jericho Cemetery
Jericho
Milford Speaker Calls Foreign Aid Vital to Counter Russia
MIT historian Dr. Thomas H. D. Maloney told St. Marys Holy Name Society that United States must maintain foreign aid and strengthen education to prevent Soviet economic and political dominance. He warned Russians may surpass U S in propaganda and pace, urging action to reward achievement and sustain faith in freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Thej
United States
Thomas H. D. Maloney
MIT
President
Russia
Maroney
Maloney
Sputnik
Milford Democratic slate adds twelve new town committee members
Milford March 4 The Democratic Town committee endorsed a slate of twelve new candidates for the Town committee. Names listed include Francis Coscia Paul Fournier Dennis Harrigan John Healy Walter Kingsbury Mrs Lucy McKiernan Mrs Elaine Maulhicei George Phelan Jasper Jaser Paul Tierney Lorraing Crocco Edward Cornnelly and Richard Clark The committee will meet Tuesday to endorse delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Mar
Democratic Town Committee
Francis Coscia
Paul Fournier
Dennis Harrigan
John Healy
Walter Kingsbury
Lucy McKiernan
Elaine Maulhicei
George Phelan
Jasper Jaser
Paul Tierney
Lorraing
Crocco
Edward Cornnelly
Richard Clark
Danbury Boys Admit Theft At Gas Stations
Two Danbury youths aged 10 and 11 admitted stealing 70 to 75 dollars from a Beaver Brook station and wallets from two women. Police seek a third boy tied to the Enterprise Service station theft. The pair were handed to juvenile authorities after confessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Feaer Brook
Enterprise
Beaver Brook
Albert Lang, Jr
Lang
Milford Zoning Board Urged Not To Bow To Lawsuit Threat
Milford planning and zoning officials should not be driven by a threatened lawsuit from Lamp Mortar Lake Co to block or push a subdivision on Baxter Lane. Town Attorney Richard K. Lynch said delays in good faith cannot expose board or town to damages and urged waiting for School Site Committee results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Mar
Planning and Zoning Board
Richard K. Lynch
Lynch
Lamp Mortar Lake Company
Baxtar Jane
Lamp Mortac
Stephen Foster Composed 175 Songs with Britannica Note
Britannica states Stephen Foster wrote 175 songs and often both words and music, highlighting 1863 as a prolific year with 40 compositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Foster
Encyclopedia Britannica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union
BCE
Fairfield
Grants
Grand Union
Gulfstream Park
Five Vipat
SEARS
Homart
G.P.H
U.S
Poland
Barnum Tré Bridgeport Peat
NSM
Ind
CWV
Norwalk Post
Catholic War Veterans
John Massaro
Frank C. Godfrey Post
American Legion
Josephine Gross
Winthrop Avenue
Sylvia Cakes
Buckingham Women's Relief Corps
Red Men's Hall
Main Street
Public Works Dept
Start United Lent Services
Sisterhood of Congregation |Adath Israel
Fairfield State Hospital
David Kaufman
Bruno Lynnander
Hawleyville
RTM
Recreation Commission
Jack Rogers
Rogers
Maclear Jacoby
Daniel B. Bradley
Herbert
Don Kelley
Vic
Amoco
Noel Miller
Nike
Gene Dutchess
Ray Slaveski
Riverside
Ron Curley
Paul Rydlek
Rapid Cleaners
Civil Defense Post
Civil Defense
Charles R. Joving
Arthur L. Schlump
Iovine
Tovino
Milford Hospital
Richard Hallidan
Orange
Paul Lichtenbereger
Wildwood Avenue
Carmine Polo
Meetinghouse Lane
James Perkins
Nettleton Avenue
William Pepe
Chaucer Court
Raymond Guido
Alden Place
Women’s Auxiliary
Police Department
Russell Root
Lenox Avenue
Ladies
Little League
Helen Chapin
Wepawang Drive
American Legion Auxiliary
Fowler Memorial Building
Edward J. Butner
East State Street
PAL
Police Athletic League
Police
Carmen DeMattio
Fire Dept
Westport Bank and Trust Company
Harry O'Connor
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Parker-Harding Plaza
YMCA
Robert A. Hay
State Health Dept
Texas
Turk Fratino
Raymond G. McCarthy
Yale
Mid-Fairfield County
Ernest Gomo
Danbury Cops
Foster
NYDEN
Madison Ave
Milford Branch
River Street
Devon
Bridgeport Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!