Vendors Warned by Cops To Get Town Licenses
Police Chief Patrick J. Flanagan warned that vendors must obtain licenses from the Police Department before Memorial Day as town ordinances bar peddling balloons and other goods on streets or public places without a license. A one year license costs 10 dollars. a three day permit is five dollars. Those without licenses will be arrested. Applications are at police headquarters. Building Inspector Edward C. Goudreau reported permits for Joseph Hincz, Henry Avenue, garage, 800 dollars. Al Clements, Helen Place, one family dwelling, 11,000 dollars. Rudolph Mason Jr., McGrath Court, addition, 800 dollars. William Toth, Hazel Wood Terrace, dormer, 300 dollars. The final Starr Platt clubrooms meeting on Henry Avenue at 8 o'clock ends the season, with resumes in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Flanagan
Edward C. Goudreau
Joseph Hincz
Henry Avenue
al Clements
Helen Place
Rudolph Mason Jr
McGrath Court
William Toth
Hazelwood Terrace
Dormer
What's New About Town And Townspeople
Stratford news roundup lists Gann seeking musical units for June 21 parade and invites contact at Gann's department store. Yale student Paul Griesy heads to Montana as student pastor for summer. Grace Lutheran church members attend Bridgeport Lutheran men meeting at St Mark's Black Rock. July August union services planned for First Congregational and First Methodist churches. Stratford High School Fairfield Prep baseball rescheduled for Memorial Day at 3:30 pm with title race implications. Rotary and youth groups thanked for May 18 program. Pack 105 Cubs ride in Memorial Day parade. Mary Catalano's store notes found slippers. Ina Ashen birthday upcoming. Senior chair plans recess until after Labor Day. Rev. Burr announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gann
Center-Paradise Green
Bridgeport
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Black Rock
Bridge Port
James Bell
First Congregational
First Methodist
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Stratford High School
Fairfield Prep
MBIAC
Sterling
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Stratford Pal
Cubs
Pack 105
Mary Catalano
Catalano
Ina Ashen
First Congregational Church
Francis P. Burr
Five Die in Clash in Sidon Lebanon City
Sidon Lebanon May 25 AP at least five killed and 17 wounded in a three hour battle between Lebanese security forces and insurgents in the old town. Security forces gained control of main streets of the modern sector while Baalbek in Bekaa valley reported victory as forces entered the town by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidon
Lebanon
Baalbek
Bekaa
Sabri Hamadeh
Camille Chamoun
Maarouf Saad
Carpenter to Graduate and Enter Moody Chirade Youth Work
John Brooks Carpenter son of the Carpenters will graduate from Moody Bible Institute and sing at a service. He will complete the pastors course in preparation for youth work. Ed Morganroth led the Moody Chorale and Oratorio, served as sports editor, and plans a buffet dinner and yacht club event on Memorial Day for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brooks Carpenter
J. E. Carpenter
Town Hall
Ellsworth Street
Boothe Memorial Park
Moody Bible Institute
Fred Elliott
Chicago
Bel. Chariton Street
Ed Morganroth
Moody Chorale
Pootatuck
Sterling House Spring Sports Roast Planned
Sterling House will host a spring sports roast at Sterling Park on Wednesday at 5 36 p m with athletic director Sy Knepler announcing the event for all junior and senior high members who played fall and winter activities. Over 250 expected. rain moves to Thursday night. awards to championship team members.
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Sterling House
Sterling Park
Sy Knepler
Stratford Baptist Church
Harold Steeves
Roosevelt Drive
Trumbull
Charles A. Bray
Fridolph Spongberg
First Methodist Church
Paul Swanson
Oak Terrace
Lions Club Ladies Night At Mill River June 3
The Lions Club sponsors a Ladies Night on June 3 at 6 30 p m at Mill River Country Club with a buffets supper, entertainment by PAL Talent unit led by Douglas Hakey, organ music by William Wright, and a Magnetic Silartoons act by Harry Tomlin. Co chairs Francis Stosse and Bunny Kelman. advance reservations urged. club officers to be installed. Grace Lutheran sewing meeting set for Tuesday 10 a m to 3 p m in church hall under Rev Paul C Reisch.
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The
Lions Club
Mill River Country Club
Francis Stosse
Bunny Kelman
William Wright
PAL
Douglas Hakey
Harry Tomlin
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Paul C. Reisch
Special Services Planned in Congregational Church
A special Baccalaureate service for high school seniors at First Congregational church is set for 9 15 a m on June 8. Rev Francis P Burr states graduates should bring caps and gowns and meet in Swan chapel at 9 a m to march into the church. Meeting Is Postponed Hugh A Hoyt announces the Stratford Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting for Tuesday night is postponed due to the speaker's absence. a new date will be announced later this week.
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Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Francis P. Burr
Swan Chapel
Hugh A. Hoyt
Stratford Chamber of Commerce
Methodists Honor Miss Vivian Gledhill Missionary Visit
The First Methodist church hall hosts a reception for Miss Vivian Gledhill on June 8 from 3:30 to 5 pm. Rev. Melville S. Blumer announces the event as part of the church’s activities. Miss Gledhill, a church member, is currently on a short vacation at home. The Marian guild executive board of Our Lady of Grace church will meet tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Gledhill
Korea
First Methodist Church
Melville S. Blumer
Miss Gledhill
Marian Guild of
Our Lady of Grace Church
Dedication of Shippingport atomic power plant begins
Shippingport Pennsylvania hosts a formal dedication of the first full scale nuclear power plant for peace use. President Eisenhower will participate remotely from Washington. The ceremony runs about a half hour at the 11 million dollar facility with nationwide TV and radio coverage starting at 1 p.m. local time.
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Shippingport
Eisenhower
Washington
Upper
Ohie
Pennsylvania
CBSTV
NBC Radio
Senate to Open Debate on Aid Widening Foreign Aid Powers
Washington May 25 AP Senator George D Aiken R Vt says the Senate will likely reject efforts to cut or restrict foreign aid including trade with communist Yugoslavia Poland and other Iron Curtain nations He supported broad presidential discretion in a new foreign aid bill totaling 3707100000 for the next fiscal year starting July 1 Senate Republican Leader Knowland and Senator Bridges have signaled moves to halt aid to Yugoslavia and other communist states They are expected to press these issues when the Senate debates the program this week
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Washington
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Senate
Yugoslavia
Poland
Aiken
Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
William F. Knowland
California
Styles Bridges
GOP
Unknown Hero's Selection Today Beside Arlington
In Norfolk a program honors three unknown American servicemen from World Wars I and II and the Korean War. One unknown from Europe and one from the Pacific will be selected and buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Decoration Day, with ceremony aboard the Canberra near Cape Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Chopin
Atlantic Ocean
Canberra
Arlington National Cemetery
Cape Henry
Pacific
Skipjack Submarine Launches Today From Groton
The U S Navy Skipjack, the world's fastest submarine, glides down the ways into the Thames River waters for launching ceremonies at 4 36 p m Adm Arleigh Burke will deliver the address and Mrs George H Mahon will christen the craft After fitting at docks the atom sub is to be commissioned later this year Also labeled as able to exceed 29 knots and perform high speed maneuvers in ocean battles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
U. S
Thames River
Adm
Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
George H. Mahon
Bf Rep. Mahon
D-Texas
Red shells pound Quemoy island in nine minute attack
Red gunners fired 65 shells at Quemoy off Formosa in a nine minute bombardment, the Defense Ministry said. The offshore island suffered no damage or casualties, and there was no immediate word on nationalist retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy
Defense Ministry
Tateng Island
Jordan celebrates independence amid coaster accident tragedy
Jordan marked its 12th independence anniversary in Amman while a roller coaster at Buckeye Lake amusement park near Newark, Ohio crashed. A safety catch failed as a car was pulled up, causing it to roll backward and derail. Twelve people were injured, four seriously, as King Faisal of Iraq attended the ceremony and King Hussein observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aman
Jordan
John Carlins
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