Red Cross drive in Danbury reaches 23 percent
Simon J Warschauer announces 23 per cent of the Red Cross fund goal subscribed with divisions reporting eleven thousand two hundred twenty dollars. Newtown branch exceeds forty per cent of its four thousand goal and Redding Georgetown about a third of three thousand. Danbury Heart Association reports twenty two thousand three hundred fifty eight of twenty five thousand goal. A further progress meeting is planned for month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon J. Warschauer
Red Cross Fund
Danbury
Warschauer
Red Cross
Henry Jaber
Newtown
Redding-Georgetown
Danbury Heart Association
Association
Martin R. Sturm
Heart Fund
Sturm
Special Council Meeting Tonight in City Hall Chambers
Mayor Bowman calls a special Common Council meeting at 8:00 PM in City Hall Council chambers with no announced agenda. This likely will be his last meeting as mayor before a new chief executive assumes office next Monday. candidates include Gina J. Arconti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Common Council
City Hall
Gina J. Arconti
Arconti Thanks Board on Tax Review Change
Gino J. Arconti the Democratic mayoral candidate thanks the City Board of Tax Review for scheduling extra sessions to aid city taxpayers. Sessions run nightly 7 to 9 at City Hall from Monday through Thursday, after action to extend the session deadline to 30 days after publishing the revised grand list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Review Board
PTA Film Program Set for Tonight
Fred Carley's outdoor sports films will be shown at the Locust Roberts Avenue PTA meeting tonight at 7 30 in Roberts Avenue school cafeteria. The program includes Glimpses of History Vacation Fun and The Four Seasons depicting Connecticut scenery resorts and historic places. Films are shown nationwide to private clubs and organizations after a brief PTA business session. The Danbury chapter of Hadas-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carley
Parent-Teacher Association
Roberts Avenue
Connecticut
PTA
Danbury
Hadas
Danbury Area Selective Service Inducts Four Men
Four young men from the Danbury area left the Selective Service board 13 headquarters for induction into the armed forces. Walter J. Pogonowski led the group, with Frederick W. Van Ess, Hubert E. Boen, and Dennis D. Cunningham among the inductees. Boen and Cunningham were transfers from California and Washington respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Selective Service Board
Armed Services
Out
Walter J. Pogonowski
Frederick W. van Ess
Hubert E. Boen
Ridgefield
Bakersfield
Calif
Dennis D. Cunningham
Everett
Wash
Burglars Active In Danbury Area
Danbury police and state troopers investigated three weekend burglaries. At Van Houten Motors, 45 West Street, thieves punched the safe and escaped with 500 in cash. Entry was gained through a side window, and the robbery is regarded as the work of professionals. Two other incidents were reported in Sandy Hook and Bridgewater with small cash, merchandise, and liquor stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
van Houten Motors
West Street
J. Howard McGoldrick
Troop A
Ridgefield
Polio Campaign Vaccinates Hundreds of Thousands in Cuba
The Ministry of Public Health in Havana reported that 454,916 children under two years old were vaccinated during Cuba's national polio campaign. The figure reflects a broad public health effort across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Havana
Ministry of Public Health
Strep Infections Prevalent In Health Report
Dr. Francis J Kalaman as health director reports February activities with 248 communicable disease cases. Streptococcic respiratory infections led with 191 cases. other illnesses include chickenpox 17 gonorrhea 12 bronchial pneumonia 10 and mumps nine. Nurse home visits totaled 330 across non communicable cases antepartum and postpartum maternity visits health guidance and communicable disease cases. Venereal Disease clinic saw nine patients end of month with two new cases. School physicians examined 210 pupils four custodians. Housing and restaurant inspections issued violations and licenses. Fees collected totaled 773 813 to city treasury with 234 bedside care 45 sewage permits 340 food store licenses 150 rooming permits and 4 tenement registrations. Two couples filed marriage intentions and local civic activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Kalaman
Ocal
Health Department
Department Sanitarians
New Year Begins in Iran as Spring Opens and Holiday Feasts Begin
Clem Scott, visiting Fairfield for 20 years, notes Iranians enter a five day New Year holiday on Farvardin 1 in year 1346 of the Iranian calendar marking Nowruz. He cites the tradition tied to the Prophet Muhammad's migration and mentions Mohammed Reza Shah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Farvardin
Mohammed the Prophet
Mecca
Medina
Hejira
Clem Scott
Leste P. Doty
Meeting House Lane
Fairfield
Scott
Mohammed Reza
Zone Hearing March 30 On Day School Addition
The Planning and Zoning commission will hold a public hearing March 30 at 8 p.m. in the town courtroom to consider plans for a 24,000 square foot addition to Kath leen Laycock Country Day School on Greens Farms road. The one story building will add five classrooms and be ready for occupancy in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning and Zoning Commission
Kathleen Laycock
Greens Farms Road
Joseph and
Bambi Linn DeJesus
Imperial Avenue
Golf League Forming For City Housewives
Milford Recreation announces a Housewives Golf league for Milford residents age 18 and up with any handicap. Matches will be at a local country club in the early afternoon. Contact the recreation department by March 28 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Norwalk Mator Inn
United States
Greyhound Corporation
Oak Hill Municipal Golf Course
City Hall
Simon B. Ehrlich
Sawmill Road
Selective Service
John N. Dempsey
Ehrlich
George R. Brunjes
Milford
Herbert S. Cables
Cables
Recreation Department
West Main PTA to See Girl Scout Program Tonight
West Main street school PTA meeting at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium. Brownie Troop 381 and Junior Girl Scout Troop 302 will perform under the direction of Mrs. Frank Mako and Mrs. Charles Biggs. Refreshments to follow served by a list of volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
PTA
Domenick Mancini
Brownie Troop
Frank Mako
Charles Biggs
Ted Larkin
Robert Dennis
George von Dwingela
Frank Warner
James McGill
William Searles
James Maroney
Edward Kaminski
April Showers Dance For Milford League Auxiliary
The Milford Little League Ladies Auxiliary plans an April 15 spring dance titled April Showers from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the West Shore Recreation Center with Johnny Moyher's orchestra and a buffet. Tickets and information available from four officers. Also notes births at Milford Hospital and a cancelled Lucia Chapter Order of Eastern Star meeting with officer installation scheduled March 30 at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Little League
West Shore Recreation Center
Johnny Moyher
Frank Prete
Albert Aronson
Howard Baird
Robert Mars
Robert Marchinkoski
East Broadway
Roger Egan
Wheelers Farm Road
Philip Meunier
West Main Street
Clifford Byron
Blid Street
West Haven
Eugene Carleton
Oak Avenue
Lucia
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Broad Street
Easter Egg Hunt In Greens Farms
Greens Farms volunteers hold their 18th annual Easter Egg Hunt for children up to 10 at 2 p.m. Saturday at Greens Farms School. Rain location is the school gym. Charles Duffy chairs the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Department
Greens Farms
Charles Duffy
State Organization of the Daughters of the British Empire
Longshore Park
Wonderful World of
San Francisco
Westport Golden Age Club
YMCA
Two Exchange Pupils Address Fairfield Rotary
Two America Field Service exchange students spoke at a Fairfield Rotary luncheon. Ester Scheele of Holland described Dutch schools, languages, farm life, and cycling as common transport. Supot Infahasaing of Thailand and American brother John Tuck discussed Thailand, its climate, rice diet, schools, and shared Thai customs including a flag explanation and a Thai dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America Field Service Exchange
Rotary Club
Fairfield
Ester Scheele
Holland
Netherlands
Ester
New England
Supot Infahasaing
Thailand
John Tuck
Siam
Dristan Nasal Mist Promises Relief From Postnasal Drip
A New York medical firm touts Dristan Nasal Mist as effective against postnasal drip causing morning hawking and choking phlegm. The spray targets nasal membranes to prevent mucus formation at night and clears congestion on waking for easier breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Dristan
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Joseph F. Taylor
Samuel E. Solmer
Citizens’ Party
Public Works
Edward Fusek
Fasek
Public Works Department
West Street Railroad
Sah
Manly
United Jewish Center
Philip Fenster
David Stahl
Joel Feinson
Fenster
Board of Education
Family Service
Family and Children’s Services of Connecticut Group
Peter Jameson
Farview Avenue
Bridgeport
Joseph E. Scala
Main ST
North Ave
Tour
Harvestone
Manville
Trumbull Lumber
Monroe
Mabel G. Treland
Jose Antonio Crespo
Lexington Avenue
Luz Maria del Valle
Roodner Court
Ely Avenue
Ralph Autuore
Cutrone Road
Carrie Aynayim
Carlisle Street
Milton Mathewson Davis
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Yvonne Joyce Jackson
Beacon Street
Westport
Saugatuck Congregational Church
R. L. Allison
Church Lane
Jack E. Bowsher
Norwood Drive
Gerard L. Appy
Blue Ribbon Drive
Stuart Brown
Partrick Lane
Arthur Cappon
Imperial
Avenue
Bertha Fewell
Dwight F. Fanton
Crestwood Drive
John W. Hayes
Dover Road
Malcolm B. James
Covelee Drive
Kris Jenson
Bermuda Road
Robert J. Kalember
Tine ET
Pahlavi
Shahi
Sylvan Road
John R. Meagher
Westport Road
Wilton
Michael B. Morris
Highland Road
William C. Pendleton
Squire Jane
Jack 5. Toler
John T. Toler
Riverfield Drive
George A. Wright
Clifford Jane
Westport Young Woman's League
Fox Run
John Scruggs
Victoria Lane
City Housewives
Redeemer Guild
Christ the Redeemer Guild
Fowler Mermorial
New Haven Avenue
Howard Sinclair
Grace Menhinick
Emma Berger
Charlotte Haycock
Vietnam
Kitt LeClair
Myrtle Hawkins
Jean Armstrong
Catherine Elliott
Julie Sigovitch
Donald Nytko
Charles Plasky
Alex Chaychis
Milford Woman's Club
Pan
Bridgeland
Boston Post Road
Andrew Nicholas
Ralph Irving
Army
Robert J. Edwards
Margaret Edwards
Independence Road
Ft. Jackson
South Carolina
Pat
West Main Pta
Milford Hospital
Robert York
Garden Road
John P. Demorest
Orland Street
William
Wallace
Cherry Street
Hamden
Harold R. Wolf
Old Field Lane
Fairfield Rotary
Supot
John
Broad ST
Lou’s Produce Dept
Tat Centers
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