Fresh Air Fund campaign seeks Newtown hosts
The Un town Mothers club again sponsors the Fresh Air Fund inviting Newtown families to host more than 20 city children this summer for two weeks. Mrs. Leon Spear says families may designate child age five to twelve race and religion, with transportation and medical care provided by the Fund. Two two week periods run July 10–24 or Aug 7–21.
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Fresh Air Fund
Untown Mothers Club
New York City
Leon Spear
Fo|mal
Newtown
Spear
Ann Schumacher
Contracts Approved For Hospital Equipment And Services
The hospital building committee approved contracts for hospital equipment, a new boiler, and sterilizers for the new wing of Danbury hospital and reported to the boards of managers. Newtown and Dodgingtown routes will cover playgrounds and swimming trips with regular trips to nearby parks on select days. A horticulture exhibit by Fairfield State hospital patients showcased wild flowers and spring garden blooms in Woodbury Hall with art class models.
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Danbury Hospital
Alfred Karcheski
Vesta R. Milines
Parden Club
Toj
Barden
Milnes
Church approves expansion of its school facilities
The First Universalist Church voted to spend 20000 dollars to expand the church school in the basement on Main Street adding eight classrooms and a small chapel. Rev. Gaston M. Carrier said the unanimous approval marks growth and follows a broader program of improvements including sanctuary redecorations and parish-house work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Gaston M. Carrier
Carrier
Work On Plant Water Main Underway On Park Avenue
Work has begun on the second and final phase of a water main installation for the Barden corporation plant on Park Avenue. The first phase last fall laid a 12 inch main from near the plant to Greenfield and Park. the current phase extends the line along Park Avenue to Old Mill Road. Broadcasters figure Robinson elected director of the Connecticut Broadcasters Association for two years. Julian Schwartz presides as association president at WSTC Stamford. Shelley C. Whitlock named assistant VP and eastern regional sales manager of the John B. Stetson Hat Company in Philadelphia with duties across the eastern region based in New York. Whitlock previously served as Mallory Hat eastern regional manager and Stetson eastern assistant regional manager, after joining Danbury Hat in 1927. A Sock Hop is set for Saturday at 8 p m in Danbury Grange hall Beaver Brook district, hosted by the Grange Youth committee to fund a high fidelity set for future dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barden Corporation
Park Avenue
Water Department
Philadelphia
Shelley C. Whitlock
Myron C. Whitlock
Osborne Street
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Whitlock
Stetson
Mallory
New York
Mallory Hat Company
Danbury
Danbury Grange Hall
Beaver Brook
the Grange
Henry Besse
High Fidelity
Line of March Listed For Parade Tomorrow
Milford prepares for a Memorial Day parade starting 2 p.m. from Fowler Memorial field, with Town Manager To vino delivering the address. Police warn strict enforcement of speed laws amid heavy weekend traffic and urge courteous driving to keep fatalities at zero for the year. Property transfers and marriage licenses are recorded, and the Milford WATES club hosts a pig night and upcoming fashion show card party at Bridgeport Avenue Health Center.
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Fowler Memorial Field
Prospect Street
River Street
Charles R. Tovino
Arthur Harris
Milford
Harris
Ribicoff
George Weed
Paul J
Mary L. Stenberg
John S
Muriel H. Mayo
Wepawang Drive
Patrick J. Buckley
Frank J
Santina R. Capella
Shorefront
William J. Phelan
John
Josephine Fekete
Art Street
Alice M. Wood
Alice Meyn
Dewey Avenue
J. Wesley Thompson
Firemen Elected As Delegates To New England Conference
Milford firefighters Local 994 elected Thomas L. Sweeney and Walter J. Krusewski as delegates to the Third annual New England Conference of firefighters set for Stam ford June 7. Hosts Stamford Fire Fighters Local 786 and the Connecticut Uniformed Fire Fighters Association. The group will discuss salaries working conditions pensions civil service classification grievance procedure and arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Sweeney
Rainbow Girls Visit Masonic Home Sunday
The Milford Assembly of Rainbow for Girls will visit the Masonic Home in Wallingford on Sunday. Members should contact Patricia Dichkewich worthy advisor for details. They depart from the Masonic Temple Broad Street at 1 p.m. Each girl brings a gift for residents. The assembly drill team led by Doris Coutts will perform a demonstration at the Home.
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Milford Assembly
Ct Rainbow
Wallingford
Patricia Dichkewich
Masonic Temple
Broad Street
Assembly
Doris Coutts
Not Guilty on Passing Charge and Guilty on Speeding
Vincent J. Cole, 23, of Shady Rest Sandy Hook, found not guilty of passing with insufficient view for safety and guilty of speeding, fined $25 by Town Court Judge John F Hobian. Other fines listed include Harry F aey voy 26 Southbury speeding $25 James Wilson 18 Bridgeport operating without a license $5 Roger J Perry 6 Bethel 25 Fleetwood avenue Bethel
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Newtown
Vincent J. Cole
Shady Rest
Sandy Hook
John F. Hobian
Harry F. Aevoy
Spruce Brook Road
Southbury
James Wilson
Taylor Drive
Bridgeport
Roger J. Perry
Fleetwood Avenue
Bethel
Memorial Day parade and ceremonies mark city observance
Memorial Day will begin at 9 25 a m with a five division parade from Seaview avenue to the Norwalk Green. Grand marshal Andrew Kish leads the procession from Duffy field through main streets. State Senator Abner W Sibal will speak at the Green. A Mass in St John s Cemetery closes the day with absolution prayers.
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Seaview Avenue
Norwalk Green
Arthur F. Crown
Andrew Kish
Duffy Field
Washington Street
North Main Street
West Avenue
Wall Street
Abner W. Sibal
Veterans Memorial Park
Mill Hill
Grand Marshall
Arthur J. Stuart
Col C. Russell Day
Stephen Dokus
Richard Weinstein
John Anderson
Ira Golden
Frank Damato
John Keogh, Jr
Patrick J. Davey
LeRoy Downs
Arthur O'Hurley
Martin Berger
Albert Beres
Vincent Vellotti
Edward Aide
Hermas Poirier
Nash Engineering Company
Spy and Girls Scouts
Civil Air Patrol
Calf Pasture
St. John’s Cemetery
John J. Dillon
P. R
St. Mary’s Church
Plans for New Milford funeral home move announced
Frederick P. Planz of Old Grove Street seeks to buy the William F. Schulze home on Main Street facing the green at Boardman Terrace. Planz plans to relocate the Peelen and Planz funeral home from Grove Street to the Schulze house, preserving the colonial exterior. DeVoe Realty handles the sale. A daughter was born Tuesday in New Milford hospital to Harold and Abigail Hallett Warner of Second Hill. The New Milford Teachers Association elected Carl Sacks president Boris Judd vice president Mrs Richard Roberts secretary and Mrs George Quist treasurer. Socratic Clonaris attended the 1958 Connecticut Education Association Representative Assembly in Hartford. The town hall summer schedule starts June 1 with 9 am to 12 noon hours through August. Police reported Martin Hathaway of Pootatuck Park Sandy Hook cited for fail to obtain dog license and roaming dog violations.
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Frederick P. Planz
Old Grove Street
William F. Schulze
Main Street
Boardman Terrace
Warners
New Milford
Harold
Abigail (Hallett) Warner
Second Hill
New Milford Teachers Association
Carl Sacks
John Pettibone School
Boris Judd
Pettibone School
Richard Roberts
George Quist
Socratic Clonaris
Connecticut Education Association
Hartford
High School Students Council
Clayton Rohrback
Janet Weberling
Ann Loveless
Gerhardt E. Rast J
Massachusetts
Old Mill
Burial Hill
Homer ‘Mills
West State Street
Quintard Place
Pam DeMeo
George
Ward
Westport
Doubleday Field
American Field Service
YMCA
Finance Board Preview Faces Heavy Monday Agenda
The Board of Finance meets Monday at 8 30 in the town court room to review a suite of requests. The Board of Education seeks a 9202 051 supplemental budget for 1958 59 while First Selectman Herbert E Baldwin requests 9 80 25 for 15 drainage projects. Other items include civil defense 1 250. highway 4 175. seawall repairs 718. printing 476. clerical help 58. maps 195. and 138 for extra clerical work.
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Board of Education
School and Finance Boards
First
Highway Department
Sound‘view Drive
Board of Finance
Recreation Commission
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Fresh Air
Recreation Council
Sandy Wook
Cappy'" McMahon
Hawley School
Springfield College
Sarah Jackson
Hatley
Bréater
Fev. Lawson
Leslie G. Lawson
African Methodist-Episcopal Church
New Haven
Iqcai
J. Augustus Deakin
Bud Dayton
Red School
Botsford Hill Road
Glen Road
Button Ball
Riverside
Universalist Church
E & F Construction Co
Connecticut Hardware and Mill Supply Company of
Preferred Utilities Corp
Professional Equipment Co
Wilmot Castle Co
Imilford
Harriet Hurd
Park Circle
George MacMaster
Baisey Road
Stamford
Ruth Ann Howell
Willow Street
David James Rutherford
Milford Wates Club
Bridgeport Avenue
Bridgeport|r Wates
Lillian Kurtz
Glenwood Lumber
WNL
Pasa
Sherwin-Williams
Glenwood
Recreation Department
West Shore Recreation Center
Milford Sport
Joy’s
Town Squire
Citizen Sports Department
Stanley’s
Milford Recreation Basketball League
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Home
Newtown Court
Norwalk
Ponus Ridge
Knights Plan Communion
South Norwalk
Planz
Move Funeral Home
John Keating
Town Hall
Martin Hathaway
Pootatuck Park
Spotlight Review
Sandra
Staples
St. Louis Missouri
Tews Chatter
Michael
Joel Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Whitney Street
California
Robert Estes
Weston
High School
Glee Club
Staples High School
Louis Rubman
Fred Rubman
Edgewater Hillside
Cornell University
Robert Tregonowen
Long Lots
Robert B. Mottette
Trumbull
White Plains RD
Leavitt's Men's Store
Dacron & Cotton Men
ORIG
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Leavitt
Adam Straw Hats
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