Council Must Decide Monday About School All Purpose Room
The Stratford council will hold a special meeting Monday at 6 45 p m to decide if the Putney elementary school all purpose room will be included in final plans and bids. Federal officials will not approve a government grant without a definite decision, and an alternate bid is not acceptable. School officials say the room is essential for physical education indoor recreation and other functions.
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Geeo
D. James Morey
New York
Bishop to Visit Holy Name Parish to Bless Convent
The Most Rev Lawrence J Shehan Bishop of Bridgeport will visit Holy Name of Jesus parish on Nov 28 and preside at blessing of the new parish convent at 4 pm A special program will be arranged Eat N Meet Club Set The Eat N Meet club of Sterling House will meet at 7 30 pm Saturday in the Community House The group plans to attend a square dance party at Brundage s barn in Stepney and will depart in a body
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Holy Name
Lawrence J. Shehan
Bridgeport
Holy Name of Jesus
John J. Filip
Shehan
Sterling House
Brundage’s
Stepney
Lordship Firemen Set Annual Dinner for December 4
Town Manager Harry B. Flood announced the Lordship fire company will hold its annual dinner on December 4. Fire department officials emphasized community support and highlighted event details and fundraising goals.
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Lordship Firemen
Harry B. Flood
D. James Morey
Used Automobiles and Trucks Volume Spotlight
Classified items list vehicles and parts for sale or hire. Includes 1948 Chevrolet sedan, panel truck, and various trucks, tractors, and auto accessories. Offers and contact numbers appear for Heartman Fuel Co, Barnum Auto Rental, and Shelton Auto Wrecker, with multiple dealers seeking cars, trucks, wrecked vehicles, and tires.
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AVIS
John St
Drive Yourself
Barnum Auto Rental Corp
SOS
Fairfield Ave
Albert Coles to Speak at Stratford Democratic Meeting
Albert L Coles Bridgeport Democratic town chairman will speak at an organizational meeting of The Stratford Democratic club Monday at 8 pm in Boothe Memorial park Temporary chairman Alexander DeLelle says a short business session will be followed by a social program All voters in the town have been invited Turkey Shoot Saturday at Cupheag Social Club Main Street clubrooms begins 7 30 pm
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Albert L. Coles
Bridgeport
Stratford Democratic Club
Boothe Memorial Park
Alexander DeLelle
Cupheag Social Club
Main Street
Red Cross to Give Thanksgiving Baskets
The Stratford Red Cross will distribute baskets of food and turkeys to needy families at Thanksgiving. Frank A. Larkin chairs the effort with help from Lordship Community Church children, Lordship church youth, and Wilcoxson School Girl Scouts. The distribution will be led by Mrs. Elvira Banfield and her Social Welfare aid committee. This marks the fifth year of similar community support. Permits issued include a garage at Riverdale Drive, a Derby Place dwelling, and a two car garage on Fifth Avenue.
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Stratford Red Cross
Frank A. Larkin
Red Cross
Larkin
Lordship Community Church
Milton Bautz
Girl Scouts of Wilcoxson School
Alice Taylor
Elvira Banfilt
Social Welfare Aid
Wilcoxson Girl Scouts
Edward C. Goudreau
Robert
Alice Schaefer
Riverdale Drive
Beaver Construction Company
Derby Place
Louis
Carmela George
Fifth Avenue
Clarence George Celebrates 75th Birthday on Saturday
Clarence A. George of 265 Patterson avenue will celebrate his 75th birthday on Saturday. His daughter Mrs. Robert C. Wellington Sr. of 62 Ward street and his son Franklin C. George of Milford will host a family dinner and open house from 3 30 to 9 p m at the Ward street address. Four generations are expected with six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. No formal invitations have been issued for the open house.
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Clarence A. George
Patterson Avenue
Robert C. Wellington Sr
Ward Street
Franklin C. George
Milford
Republicans Report Election Expenses and Contributions
The Republican Town committee filed with Town Clerk W. Howard Wilcoxson showing receipts of 5000 from the State Central committee and expenditures of 1752.67 for the November 2 election. Democrat candidate Anna Creevy reported 150 as a contribution to the Democratic town committee. Perry V. Hyslop did not file by the deadline. VFEFW Auxiliary Auction Set proceeds to VFW National Home and Cancer Research programs at American Legion hall Saturday 6:30 p.m.
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Republican Town Committee
State Central Committee
W. Howard Wilcoxson
Anna Creevy
Democratic
Wilcoxson
Perry V. Hyslop
Vfefw Auxiliary
Raymond T. Goldbach Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
VFW National Home and Cancer Research Programs
Howard Piller Named Head of Holy Name CYO
Howard Piller was elected president of the Holy Name of Jesus church CYO. Other officers: John Hajusi vice president, Joan Janosko secretary, Regina Graeger treasurer. A parish hall social follows the religious education program. Sterling House Recreation dept hosts a boys program eight to 12 with a basketball clinic Monday at 4 p.m. in Legion hall. Sy Keeler, recreation director, notes Little Fellow leagues for the boys. Registrations at Sterling House before Monday.
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Howard Piller
CYO
The
Holy Name of Jesus Church
John J. Filip
John Hajusi
Joan Janosko
Regina Graeger
Sterling House Recreation Department
Legion Hall
Sy Keeler
Sterling House
What's New About Town And Townspeople
The Juvenile Music club will not meet next Wednesday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Mrs.
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Juvenile Music Club
Mrs
Pact Reached Near in Stratford Strike
A tentative agreement was reached between Local 324 P. United Steel Workers and Paterson Steel and Forge in Stratford. About 30 workers have been on strike since November 6 after failed talks. Details of the settlement were not released by union representative William J. Turschman.
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P. United Steel Workers, Cio
Paterson Steel and Forge Company
Stratford
William J. Turschman
Kresge to Build $295000 Store at Main Street
The S S Kresge company will raze its 40 year old 1023 31 Main Street store after Christmas to replace it with a three story masonry building costing about 295000. Harry Maring Jr Inc has the general contract. Completion is planned for October next year with 2300 feet of counter space and escalators linking two salesrooms. The first floor will include lunch bar and snack bar facilities.
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S.S. Kresge Company
Fire and Dime
Main Street
Philip E. Kerwin
Kerwin
Harry Maring Jr
Board To Meet Tonight At Welfare Commission
The Board of Welfare Commissioners will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the Welfare building.
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Board of Welfare Commissioners
Local notes include anniversaries contact drives and baptisms
Mary Hardy advises on Sterling House matters while Orange hosts Connecticut Chiefs of Police. Raguskus couple to celebrate 11th anniversary. she Stratford Chamber executive secretary. Two plays by Welmore Spamer to be reprinted in Plays for Girls anthology. Cub Pack 105 seeks newspapers and old rags. call Rebecca McIntosh. Moe Ginsberg to celebrate birthday November 26. No dance classes in Sterling Holler next week except Theater group Tuesday. Three children baptized at Congregational church last Sunday. Christmas card project for Stratford Convalescent Home by J P teens. Helen Stanton to instruct. Salary Schedule Study committee completed work. findings to Town Council. Robert Trevethan led the committee. Kennedy couple to celebrate December 11 anniversary.
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Sterling House
Patrick J. Flanagan
Orange
Connecticut Chiefs of Police Association
Black Horse Inn
Edward Raguskus
Bedford Court
Plays
A. S. Burback
Cub Pack
Honevyspot School
Rebecca McIntosh
Dewey Street
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Moe Ginsberg
Denton Place
Sterling Holler
Susan Marsh Nettleton
S. Lewis Nettleton
Mary Denise Kee
Robert Kee
Bruce Alan Smith
Roy Smith
Congregational Church
Stratford Convalescent Home
J. P's
Helen Stanton
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Robert E Trevethan
Arthur B. Kennedy
Lodge May Get Diplomatic Post in Portugal
Hartford reports in state Republican circles say Governor Lodge may receive a diplomatic assignment after leaving office January 5 possibly serving as ambassador to Portugal. Whispers indicate White House approval with National Chairman Leonard Hall and Senators Bush and Purtell aware. Proposals also place Clarence F Baldwin as future state chairman and Arthur E B Tanner aiming for National committeeman in 1956. A deputy attorney general appointment scramble also forms with candidates Mansfield D Sprague Joseph A Adorno George DiCenzo Fred Celentano Archie Mendillo and Col Harry Schwolsky named as contenders.
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Leonard Hall
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Arthur E. B. Tanner
Woodbury
Meade Alcorn
Tanner
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Mansfield D. Sprague
New Canaan
Joseph A. Adorno
George DiCenzo
New Haven
Fred Celentano
Archie Mendillo
Waterbury
Col
Harry Schwolsky
Union Picketing At Fairfield Greenwich Service Stations
Members of Teamsters Local 145 picketed two Durso brothers service stations on Merritt Parkway in Fairfield and Greenwich after four Fairfield employees were fired amid a union recognition dispute. Pickets, blocking roadside access, demand recognition while Greenwich station shows union presence and no local trouble. No comment from Durso owners or New Haven office.
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Teamsters Local 145
AFL
Merritt Parkway
Durso Brothers
Fairfield
Greenwich
Joseph P. Cleary
Cleary
Frank Durso
New Haven
Durso
Vincent Goff
Durses
Aide
N H Railroad Sued Over Milford Accident
David Oliver of Milford filed a $75,000 damage action in New Haven Superior Court against the New Haven Railroad. He alleges injury while crossing four tracks at Milford station on a wooden path, hurt when an east bound freight passed, fracturing his left elbow and causing other injuries.
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New Haven
David Oliver
Milford
Oliver
Campaign expense filings update from Town Clerk
A final checkup shows additional statements filed by candidates. Sixth district Democratic group reports 200 to the Democratic Town committee for Election day expenses. Eighth district Socialist club lists 155 including 50 to the party, 40 for poll workers, 65 for refreshments. Individuals Hugh C Curran 49.75. Mrs Cirietine V Fagan 6.70. Victoria P Raines 29.64. Several nominees listed with expenditures. others show no filings or are marked as elected or unsuccessful for selectman or representative.
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Hafeleax
Democratic Organization
Democratic Town Committee
Socialist Club
Hugh C. Curran
Cirietine V. Fagan
Board of Selectmen
Victoria P. Raines
Selectman
City reports progress at Wordin Avenue dump
A State Health official announced the city is trying to improve conditions at the Wordin avenue dump in step with Bridgeport health inspectors. Dr. Richard Shea cited a Superior court stipulation from June 15 and noted the report by LeRoy W. Van Kreeck, the State health engineer. He spoke at a Board of Health meeting in the Welfare building and said the city is endeavoring to comply. He also updated Englewood hospital census data and said a budget request is being prepared for the next meeting.
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State Health Department
Wordin Avenue
Bridgeport
Richard Shea
Board of Health Commissioners
Welfare
LeRoy W. van Kreeck
P. T. Barnum Tenants’ Council
van Kleeck
Max Frauwirth
Ures
Health Board
Shea
Englewood Hospital
Read's Gets Permit to Expand Warehouse
The D. M. Read company received a permit from the Board of Building Commissioners to construct a one story masonry addition to its present warehouse at 451 Broad Street. The project costs about $59,000 and measures roughly 110 by 68 feet. It will be erected on the Railroad avenue side between Broad and Lafayette streets.
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D. M. Read Company
Board of Building Commissioners
Broad Street
Railroad Avenue
Broad
Lafayette Streets
VANDALS SPRAY PAINT ON NEW AUTO IN NEW HAVEN
New Haven resident Charles Riccio returned to his new 5700 dollar car after coffee and found the vehicle had been sprayed with aluminum paint covering the windshield and body. Riccio questioned who could have sabotaged his purchase in the incident reported from New Haven.
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New Haven
Charles Riccio
Riccio
Curbstone Trip Repeats For East Hampton Man
Edward Hanlon aged 77 suffered a broken left hip after falling from the same curb in East Hampton Massachusetts, three years after a prior fall that fractured his right hip. The incident illustrates a noted danger from a worn curb at the same location.
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East Hampton
Mass
Edward Hanlon
Referendum Election Set in Stratford Town on Dec 4 1954
Notice of a Special Referendum Election in Stratford on Saturday December 4 1954. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to decide whether to retain or repeal a zoning regulation change proposed by the Town Council on June 21 1954. The ballot asks if Section VIO of Ordinance amending zoning regulations should remain. Voters will detach YES or NO stubs and place ballots accordingly at designated polling places across Stratford districts. Dated November 11 1954 Stratford Conn.
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Stratford
Stratfon
Nast
To & Pan
Dte
Bor
Notice of Public Vendue for Dodge Tudor in Bridgeport
Taken by virtue of an Execution to be directed and will be sold at Public Vendue to the highest bidder at the Public Stzn post in Bridgenert on November 20 1954 at 2 oclock in the afternoon to satisfy the execution. The property includes one THT Dodge Tudor Green Car as 10. Sheriff Martin J Fischer City of Bridgeport dated November 6 1954.
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Bridgenert
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