Happy Golden Wedding For the Schnathmanns
Henry K Schnathmann retired restaurateur and his wife Maria celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in a newly built four room white shingle house at 186 Churchill Road Trumbull They married in Bielefeld Germany and migrated to the United States They once ran Henry's Lunch on Fairfield Avenue Black Rock and later Henry's Hofbrau House before retiring. Their son Albert Francis, a dairy farmer in Farmington Maine, and grandchildren Henry Jr and Patricia attend the celebration.
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Henry K. Schnathmann
Maria
Churchill Road
Trumbull
Mr. Schnathmann
Bielefeld
Germany
United States
Bridgeport
Howland
Henry
Fairfield Avenue
Black Rock
Albion Street
Main
Federal Streets
Main Street
Mr.Schnathmann
Schnathmanns
Albert Francis
Farmington, Me
Henry, Jr
Patricia
Nail Polish Fire Blamed On Slippery Hands at Milford Shop
A beauty parlor fire in Milford started when nail polish remover ignited after owner Antoinetti Mattioli spilled a bottle while she prepared to clean a slippery shelf. Sparks and explosions damaged multiple stores below as firefighters battled flames from a brick front building owned by Maxine Naumann and Ida Kussner.
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Antoinetti Mattlell
Neil Hill
Lynn
Ernest Nelson
Andrews Avenue
Robert Nurse
Jake
Battalion
William Smith
Samuel Shapiro
George Persky
Howard Noll
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Milford Dress Shop
Lynn’s Cosmetics
Milford Men's Shop
Milford Kiddie
Devon
Fort Trumbull
Point Beach
Central
Richard F. Coley
Charles Polizzi
NEW TALKS SOUGHT AT UNDERWOOD
Government mediators sent telegrams for tomorrow's meeting between Underwood local 267 ITUE CIO and the Wood corporation after a 1,200 member union strike idled about 1,600 workers. Robert Canell, president, and Chester Dundore, works manager, were notified.
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Wood Corporation
Underwood Local
Itue Cio
Robert Canell
Chester A. Dundore
Underwood
Fifth Suspect Held in Barn Fire Arson Case
State and Bethel police pursue a string of fires over four years. Bowdy is the fifth arrest in three days. Sutton, Fairchild and Bondy post 5000 bonds each for Justice Court on December 18. McNamara notes warrants cite the Brennan fire only.
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State
Bethel
Bowdy
Sutton
Fairchild
Bondy
Justice Court
William J. McNamara
Brennan
Woman Doctor Slain at Local Clinic Amid Grief and Praise
The chief of the mental hygiene clinic for about three years Dr Langton was found slain. Dr Diodati recalled last seeing her Friday afternoon as she updated case files. A Shenandoah native, she hailed from a medical family including parents Dr D J Langton and Isabell Scanlan Langton, with brothers and cousins in medicine.
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Shenandoah
Pennsylvania
Dr. Langton
D. J. Langton
Isabell Scanlan Langton
D. J. Langton Jr
Leo Scanlan
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Philadelphia
Milford Girls Elected Queens For Teachers College Reunion
Four queens lead the Homecoming at New Haven State Teachers College. Freshman Queen Alice Moore from Milford, Sophomore Queen Ann Blake also Milford, Junior Queen Anna Lucas of Bridgeport, and Grandmother Queen Mrs. Alice Fiondella blend student selection with campus pride as they prepare exhibits and events for Thanksgiving and the reunion weekend.
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New Haven State Teachers College
Bridgeport
Milford
Freddie
Johnny
Ely Old Fox
Alice
Amha Theta Chi Sorority
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Ann Blake
Milford High
NME
Woodruff Company
Anna Lucas
Harding High
American Fabrics Company
Gonday Post
Schulze
Alice Flandella
Teachers College
Alice Moore
Sunday Post
photon—Schulze
Maurice Moore
West Main Street
Alice Fiondella
Frauwirth Raps Dump Conditions On Wordin Avenue
State officials heard only one side of the dispute over the Wordin avenue dump and did not compile facts or consult neighbors. Frauwirth warned he will launch a full-scale probe and seek arrests if future fires occur as garbage piles grow, blaming city officials and health authorities under sanitary regulations.
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Wordin Avenue
Frauwirth
Dulles Cushions French Leader Amid North Africa Strife
Secretary of State Dulles promised to consider U S influence to curb external agitation in North Africa as Premier Mendes-France faults Cairo and Hungary. The talks aimed at improving Franco German relations and easing European tensions while signaling stronger U S backing for a Saar pact with Britain and Germany.
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Dulles
United States
North Africa
Mendes-France
Cairo
Hungary
France
Germany
Europe
French Assembly
Gambling Devices Confiscated in Milford Crackdown
Milford police under Town court orders destroyed two bingo type pinball machines valued at about 900 dollars each. Det. Capt. Robert S. Dixon Jr led raids on two Post Road establishments as part of a state wide crackdown on gambling. Deputy Judge William Harlow heard the condemnation proceedings by Harold Pickett assistant prosecutor and the machines were ordered destroyed. Police removed the devices with sledge hammers and seized undetermined money, to be split between the state and town.
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Milford
Robert S. Dixon, Jr
Combemnation Pro
War hero kills 2 and ends life after return to Virginia
Arnold, once aide to Gen. Patton and former Como Province commissioner in Italy, killed two members of his family before committing suicide. A native of Indiana, he served in World War I and II, was chief of police of Alexandria for years, and received the Bronze Star. The Arnold family, including his wife, was found dead after a neighbor raised an alarm about dog barking. The incident appears to have occurred in the Arnold home with the weapon found in Arnold's arm. Survivors are not known. The family had moved from Alexandria to be near Walter Reed Hospital for treatment of Arnold's nervous condition.
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Hilliard
Arnold
Arnolds
Alexandria
Walter Reed Hospital
Norman Stapleford
George S. Patton
Third Army
Seventh Armored Division
Como
Italy
Indiana
Virginia
National Guard
Army
Simplon tunnel cited as world’s longest railway tunnel
The Simplon tunnel between Maly and Switzerland is described as the world’s longest railway tunnel, highlighting its feat in rail infrastructure and engineering.
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Simplon
Maly
Switzerland
Bishops Warn of Materialism as Enemy
A Catholic bishops’ panel condemns atheistic materialism as the true foe, beyond political states or economic systems. They urge spiritual strength to guide action, noting that faith and morality give discipline and courage, beyond mere physical resources or fighting power. The bishops affirm the supremacy of God’s power over arms.
Flier Confesses Slaying Of Cop In Adirondack Manhunt
A flier confesses the Aug 5 slaying of Patrolman Richard Pelkey 32 during a gun battle after intruders entered an unoccupied summer home. One suspect, Call, was among six men in a lineup. Call escaped and was tracked over 300 miles from the Adirondacks to near Sloansville New York before being arrested in Reno on burglary charges. Two troopers remain wounded as the manhunt concluded with Call’s return to New York State.
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Richard Pelkey
Adirondacks
Mueller
Sloansville
N.Y
Muller
Call
Lake Placid Club
Reno
New York
New York State
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Henry Schnathmanns
Eleanor M. Langton
Woman Doctor
Ward Joseph
Kate Kantrow
Lynn Cosmetic
Teachers’ College
Queens
Elm City
Milford High School
George Blake
Underhill Road
Stephen Lucas
Bishop Avenue
Prince
Ngo Dinh Diem
Flier
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