Drainage Into Sewers Adequate on Harkness Drive
Residents on Harkness Drive were assured by engineer John Clark of Metcalf and Eddy that basement waste from sinks and laundries can be discharged into the new sewer system. A town meeting with Town Manager John J. Desmond and officials addressed fears about connections, ground water, and potential contamination, detailing safe practices, gravity flow, and protective concrete enclosures. Only four connections have been completed so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heraness Drive
John Clark
Metcalf and Eddy
Botton
Harkness Drive
Mr. Clark
John J. Desmond
Lloyd Kniffin
Public Works
Theodore Hornish
Clark
Christmas Fair Planned by Fort Trumbull Guild
The Women's Guild of Fort Trumbull Presbyterian Church plans its annual Christmas Fair for December 1 starting at 1 p.m. featuring aprons fancy work toys doll clothes white elephants grab bag candy and cookies A supper will be served 5 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Veterans Day events and community notices follow including births dances meetings and club announcements from Milford and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of the
Fort Trumbull
Garden Club to Hear Mrs Mueller on Nov 18
Garden Club speakers schedule notes Mrs A G Mueller as guest presenter. Armistice Day holiday causes meeting cancellation. next gathering set for November 18 at 2 p.m. in the Fowler Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
A. G. Mueller
Golden Age Club
Fowler Memorial Building
Guards Cops to Get Yellow Raincoats
School guards and traffic police will receive yellow rain coats to be more visible to motorists during storms. The Board of Police Commissioners approved the purchase at a Monday night meeting in the Town Court building as part of the department safety program. They recently voted to buy luminous capes for night traffic duty and highway accident investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police Commissioners
Weed
George F. Weed
Noble Avenue
Unclaimed bicycles await owners at police HQ
Policeman Harry Bray reports 11 unclaimed bicycles and other items at police headquarters. Owners may claim them by contacting Bray. Joseph Edwards of 30 Marshall Street thanked police for finding and keeping his bike. White center line on Bridgeport Avenue from River Shop to Clark Street praised by motorists. Elliott Lord's Connecticut State Talent show to appear at St Teresa's Hall Trumbull tomorrow at 8 p.m. PAL basketball team posts open applications from Policemen William Bull William Roseberry or at Police headquarters. Taylor Library branches will be closed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bray
Bray
Joseph Edwards
Marshall Street
Police Department
Bridgeport Avenue
River Shop
Clark Street
Elliott Lord
Connecticut
St. Teresa's Hall
Trumbull
William Bull
William Roseberry
Taylor Library
Members Sought by Civic Group in Town Drive
The Old Farm Hill association launched a membership drive at its Friday night meeting at East Shore Recreation Center. President James Bryant Jr. announced installation of traffic control and No Dumping signs funded by the association with Town Police approval. Committee heads were Robert Fisher and William Nicholson. Siow traffic signs appeared on Pond Point avenue Platt street and Entrance road at Yale avenue, with No Dumping signs on Entrance road Platt street and Pond Point near Baxter Lane. One No Dumping sign removed by Halloween vandals will be replaced. Election of officers for 1964 35 was postponed due to lack of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Farm Hill Association
East Shore Recreation Center
James Bryant Jr
Robert Fisher
William Nicholson
Siow
Pond Point Avenue
Yale Avenue
Platt Street
Entrance Road
Baxter Lane
Bryant
Desmond
Kniffen
Woodhead
Lay
Lynch
Mr. Kniffen
de Turk
Brough
DeTurk
Clark
Philip and
Laura Riley
Millwood Acres
L. J. McDermott
Public Works Department
Broad Street
St. Mary’s
William Gitlitz
St. Mary’s R. C. Church Corporation
Milford Civil Defense Seeks 80 New Wardens by Spring
Milford town report notes steady progress in Civil Defense though full 24 hour coverage awaits. Desmond cites strong ODSERVALIOD post, seven air raid sirens, and federal funds saving over 10 000 dollars.需3 000 volunteers needed for continuous readiness. LWV to meet on West River Street with talk on Individual Rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
John J. Desmond
Annoual
Desmond
LWV
League of Women Voters
West River Street
Milford Planners Adopt Rules and Face Criticism
Milford planners voted to adopt new zoning regulations effective December 1, stiffening rules for subdivisions and road building. The board rebuked town officials over recent criticism, and heard plans for a 3,000,000 garden apartment project near Robert Treat and Bridcannet avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Planning and Zoning Board
Robert Treat
Bridcannet Avenue
Earl H. Woodhead
Joseph Brough
Sydney Bradman
Donald Spengler
John Donegan
Anthony Gilermine
Charles Honek
Mr. Donegan
Hugh A. Hoyt
Stratford
Hoyt
Agends
John J. Desmond
ATM
Bradman
Richard DeTurk
Clark Associates
Desmond
Charter Revision Committee
Woodhead
George A. Lay
Brough
Gilormine
Homemakers Plan Christmas Party and 4-H Winners
Homemakers scheduled a December 13 party at 7:30 p.m. in St. Pauls parish house with 40 attendees and decorations to bring. 4-H Rustic Maids led by Mrs Peter Menegus won three first prizes at county achievement night including a trophy for outstanding club and a 4-H flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Parish
Walter Malec
Adam Soltys
Fred Kekacs
Stephen Kekacs
Ray Juhaime
Benjamin Solkofski
Wasil Gingerowski
Harold Walker
Ronald Beausoleil
Willard Nicholas, Sr
William Nichols
Stanley Mroz
Joseph Adams
Rustic Maida
Peter Menegus
Gail Cook
Fairfield County
Cynthia Menegus
Bridgeport Avenue
Shelton
Robert Deming
Marjorie Wells
Danbury
Cheerie Chicks
Sylvan Lassies
Rustic Maids
Huntington Hix
Farmil Busy Beavers
Recreation season plans set by Trumbull school board
Trumbull Nov 10 The recreation committee of the Board of Education is outlining a winter schedule beginning Nov 29. Supt. Leon J. Stanne says activities may run on evenings except Friday and lists requests from Junior Basketball league Girls Recreation Boys Recreation and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Board of Education
Leon J. Stanne
Stanne
Nighta
Soap Press Restores Slightly Rusted Sewing Needles
A simple method restores dull, rusted sewing needles by pressing them into a cake of soap. This technique claims to recondition the needles, offering a quick, inexpensive workaround for minor corrosion.
Dance Staged for Danbury Teens Tonight at Elms Home
About 800 Danbury teenagers are to dance from 8 to 11 15 p m at the Elms Home auditorium in a teen dance sponsored by the Town Recreation Commission. Edward J Crotty said two bands will play square and round sets with a closing time to suit return transport. The Danbury Musicians Association provides music through a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund. The next teen dance is planned for Thanksgiving Eve with Danbury and Norwalk high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Town Recreation Commission
Elms Home
Edward J. Crotty
Danbury Musicians Association
Music Performance Turst Fund
The
Recording Industries
Redding Parents Hear School Work Report
At a Redding school conference Grade 4 teacher Grace V Staples outlined class program and yearly goals during a round table discussion joined by Principal Alvin G Goodfield. Parents shared concerns about fourth grade characteristics and compared common issues among attendees including Mrs Earl Blackman Mrs William Bohn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Grace V. Staples
Redding School
Alvin G. Goodfield
Earl Blackman
William Bohn
Jasper Bonsignore
Harold Brown
Cyrus E. Brush
Harrison Doyle
Harry Edmonds, Jr
John Haber
Raul Johnson
August Lindblom
Reuben Nathan
Sylvester J. Roll
Robert H. Stevens
John Wilson
Tree to memorialize Ridgefield teacher
In Ridgefield on November 10 the Teachers association plans a pink dogwood tree at Veterans Memorial School to honor the late Margaret Carroll of Bethel who taught there for many years. President Jane Meeker said public contributions to the memorial fund are welcome and may be sent to Issbel O Shea or Charles D Crouchley Jr If funds are sufficient another memorial may be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
Teachers Association
Veterans Memorial School
Margaret Carroll
Bethel
Jane Meeker
Issbel O'Shea
Charles D. Crouchley
Veterans Day observance and post dinner at Legion post
The Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion will participate in a Veterans Day ceremony tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Municipal building led by Rev. Herman Lloyd Noyes of the Baptist church, followed by the post and auxiliary annual dinner at noon in the Howe Avenue club rooms with guest speaker Arthur Connell, past national commander. Also listed are a Turkey Supper by Shelton Methodist WSCS at 6:30 p.m., a cake sale by St. Joseph's assembly Friday, the King's Daughters meeting, a Colonial quartet parade event, and plans for a Stratfield get-together in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
American Legion
Town Hall
Kent
Kevin
Milford Post
Maples
Naugatuck Avenue
Winthrop A. Smith
Mothers and Daughters Club
Odd Fellows Hall
John Koch
U. TI. Company
Broad Street
John Dahowski
Stanley Sobociewski
Koch
OBS
Lucia Chapter 25
Order of Eastern Star
Sutter-Terlizzi Post
Herman Lloyd Noyes
The
Baptist Church
Howe Avenue
Arthur Connell
Shelton Methodist Wscs
Rae Wison
Helen Thomas
Nora Ritchie
Helen LaForge
Susan Russell
Ann Bradley
Thomas
Janet Menegus
Edith Sullivan
St. Joseph's Assembly
Catholic Ladies of Columbus
Housatonic Public Service Company
Genevieve Bracnaro
Annette Schilkowaki
Kathryn Bennett
Nellie Kopasz
King's Daughters
Shelton Congregational Church
Howard C. Champe
Traffic Men Plan Danbury Yale Party
Danbury Shippers and Carriers Association will hold a dinner meeting at 7 pm at Pompei lodge to plan the annual Christmas party and discuss toy distribution via a recognized charity in Danbury. Joseph Carmody of the Port of New York Authority will speak on Via the Port of New York with colored slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Danbury Shippers and Carriers Association
Pompei Lodge
Joseph Carmody
Port of New York Authority
Port of
Easton LWV Parley Debates Need for New School
At a League of Women Voters meeting in Easton Andrew C. LaCroix argued the town does not need a new school and plans to oppose the junior high proposal. Proponents led by Bodine Jessen Pulie urged construction of a nine to twelve classroom complex on Booth Hill Road and Park Lane with a possible auditorium gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Atamnans Sweetie
Kauge Kirmayer
Booth Hill Road
Upper Nichols
Park Lane
Long Hill
Middlebrook School
Easton
Andrew C. LaCroix
League of Women Voters
Snolai
Bodine
Jesse C. Jessen
Aldwin A. Pulie
Pulie
Albert E. Diem
Board of Education
Diem
LaCroix
Nichols Church Plans Ceremony in Trumbull
The Nichols Methodist church in Trumbull announces a dinner meeting and consecration of its newly added hall. Rev. Charles S. Geiger leads with Bishop Frederick Buckley Newell presiding. Attendees include church leaders John B. Curtis and Mrs. William Leete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Charles S. Geiger
Nichols Methodist Church
Lewis H. Davis
New York
Lester A. Nothnagle Sr
Board of Trustees
Permanent Improvement Commission
Frederick G. van Hoorn
Frederick Buckley Newell
New York Area
Newell
C. Lawrence Bulow
Women’s Society For Christian Service
John B. Curtis
Finance Commission
William T. Leete
WSCS
Burton F. Lewis
Mothers’ Circle
Howard B. Curtiss
Ladies Aid Society
John H. Lewis Jr
Men’s Fellowship
Charles O. Kishibar
Students Quiz Guest Authors at Middlebrook Book Fair
More than 1,500 attended the Teach ers Education association event in Trumbull with a panel discussion led by Dr. Frances Humphreville of Stratford. Authors included Lan sing Ohanian Mason Krauss Cameron Tamburine. students from Middlebrook and others asked questions. a chorus sang selections from God's Wonderful World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Teachers Education Association
Middlebrook School
Frances T. Humphreville
Stratford
David Cameron
Elizabeth Lansing
Humphreville
Cameron
New York World- Telegram
Dodgers
Phyllis Qhanan
Agnes Mason
Ruth Krauss
Jean Tamburine
Middlebrook Echoe
Ronald Jennings
Sandra Lotty
Charles Heimann
Richard Stanley
Yvette Nabel
Thomas Demers
Aldermen to vote on Danbury zoning change
Danbury officials schedule final approval of a zone change from residence to Business No 1 for 31 to 41 Main street east side paving way for a large commercial building. A prior council vote approved the change after a public hearing with no opposition. Names linked to parcels include Fannie B Allen Katherine T Barnum Albert N Barnum Margaret T Barnum Joseph E Gallagher. A separate petition for 29 Main street has been deferred pending a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Main Street
Board of
Councilmen
Aolds
Fannie B
Katherine Allen
Albert N
Margaret T. Barnum
Joseph E. Gallagher
John
Helen Toth
Israel speaker at Danbury UJA drive tea
Danbury receives Israel emissary Jack Brass public relations officer of Hebrew University Jerusalem and war veteran to speak at United Jewish Center tonight at 8 in support of the United Jewish Appeal campaign under the Women's Division. The event accompanies a one day drive for funds on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Jack Brass
The
Hebrew University
Jerusalem
Israel
United Jewish Center
United Jewish Appeal
UJA
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Robert F. Ward
Meultes
Anne Redmond Cote
Witee Stese
Guild
Yale Fair
Broomell
Brockett
Harry Anderson
John Wallace
New Haven
Sears Drug CO
Devon and
Kurtz
Sons Jumbell Center
Mary Taylor Memorial Methodist Church
Squires Club
K. of C. Hall
Kiwanis Club
Howard Johnson
Rainbow Mothers Club
William Besse
Regent Terrace
Bayview
Pond Point
Point Beach
Bryan Hill
Frances Ladue Bissell
Mornide
Lloyd P. Kniffen
Huntington
Margaret Cowles
Belden
Woodmont
Mermingade Drive
Engine Company 3
Edward F. Donovan
Robert Crocker
William Lockwood
Harry Ferdiandus
Raymond Baldwin
Raymond 3Ibert
Emerson Daniels
Paul Krieger
Charles Neschke
Howard Sage
Charles Bryan
Thomas Collins
Ernest Puska
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Seabreeze School
Bay State
Dorothy Whitney
New Haven Avenue
Lloyd J. Sweet
W. Curtis Whitney
Westboro
Mass
Woodmont Union Chapel
Church School
Waverly Inn
Cheshire
Amstrong Rubber Company
Whitney
Florida
Noyes L. Hall
Jane Hall
Chapel Street
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Alfred Brody
Fremont Avenue
Milford Lawns
Grace-New Haven Hospital
Merwin Avenue
Theodore King
Anderson Avenue
Paul Terranova
West Haven
Alligator Lake
Legion
Margaret Lowles Belden Busctauten
E Ie Tare Shelton
Yale Party
A. C. LaCroix
Nichols Church
Arthur B. Dewberry
Mr. Geiger
Dwight Hansen
Building Fund Committee
Earl H. McCathron
Building Committee
Geerentee
E. Kurtz & Sons
White Plains RD
Trumbull Center
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