War Hero Collects Medals Ten Years Late
Finnyberry Finch of Farmville Virginia finally claimed eight World War I decorations including the Silver Star and Bronze Star. Col Thomas Tarpley Jr presented the medals in Richmond. Finch said he delayed because he kept putting it off before deciding to receive them.
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Richmond
Finnyberry Finch
France
Farmville, Va
Finch
Thomas Tarpley, Jr
Virginia Military District
Chief Flanagan to Direct One Day Safety Drive
Police Chief Patrick J. Flanagan is named by the Connecticut Safety Commission as Stratford coordinator for the national S D day traffic drive on December 15. Council Chairman D James Morey to issue a town proclamation urging resident cooperation for an accident free day. Mounted patrols will enforce speed limits and safety rules and issue warnings. Also notes Perry V Hyslop filed his election expense for the November 2 race showing no expenses. no Democratic committee statement yet. Clergy from Federated churches will participate. a special musical program and public service open to all. Tonight Wooster Junior High PTA marks its first anniversary with a meeting and social at 8 in the school auditorium. parents of students invited.
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Patrick J. Flanagan
Connecticut Safety Commission
Stratford
D. James Morey
Flanagan
W. Howard Wilcoxson
Perry V. Hyslop
Wilcoxson
Federation
Wooster Junior High School Pta
Pack 78 Organization Named for New Year
Ernest Wiggleworth, president of the Eli Whitney Fathers club, sponsors Pack 78 announces the organization for the year. Walter Stens is chairman with Lawrence Young as institutional representative and Walter Novak as treasurer. Mrs. Marjorie Schloss is secretary and Andrew Seipso handles sports activities. Richard Corson chairs the committee, Edward Harabosky publicity, William Quaintance assistant cub master. Stens named Webelos Den chief. PTA Executive Session set for 7:30 tonight with Mrs. Vincent Carney presiding to plan the annual Christmas fair.
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Ernest Wiggleworth
Eli Whitney Fathers Club
Walter Stens
Lawrence Young
Walter Novak
Marjorie Schloss
Andrew Seipso
Richard Corson
Edward Harabosky
William Quaintance
Stens
Webelos
PTA
The
Birdseye Pta
Vincent Carney
Union Service Wednesday in Bethany Church
Stratford Federation of Churches sponsors a Union Thanksgiving service Wednesday at 7 45 p m in the Bethany Christian Alliance Church and Mission Nichols Avenue The Rev William O Johnson of the First Baptist Church will lead the service.
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Bethany Church
Stratford Federation of Churches
Bethany Christian Alliance Church and Mission
Nichols Avenue
William O. Johnson
First Baptist Church
Legislative Group Work On School Budget Bill
The Legislative committee of the Town Council led by Council man Joseph W. Knott will meet early next month to discuss amending the town charter to require Town Council approval for transfers by the Board of Education from their final budget. The proposed change mirrors a Fairfield action from two years ago.
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Joseph W. Knott
Board of Education
Fairfield
Christ Church to Observe Thanksgiving Day
Christ Episcopal Church will hold Holy Communion services on Thanksgiving Day at 7:30 and 10 a.m. announced by Rector Rev. Dr. Loyal Y. Graham III. The rector urged all parishioners to attend.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Loyal Y. Graham III
Graham
Messiah Dates Set For First Congregational Stratford
The Oratorio choir of the First Congregational church of Stratford will present The Messiah on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the church. Rev. F Stanley Sellick, pastor, announced the annual performance which has drawn capacity crowds in prior years.
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First Congregational Church of
Stratford
F. Stanley Sellick
Town and Townspeople News Chronicle
Community updates from town include a successful Forget-me-Not drive by the Disabled American Veterans led by Peter J. Wojcicki Jr. Funds fund hospital rehabilitation. Also noted are baptisms, travel postcards from Sarasota, a Thanksgiving Mass, a 92-mark bowling game, gift donations to Fairfield State Hospital, a Community Chest appeal, a birthday anniversary, choir rehearsals moved for Thanksgiving, health activity statistics from schools, and church groups volunteering as waiters for a December fair supper.
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Peter J. Wojcicki Jr
Charles EH. Merritt
Disabled American Veterans
DAV
Sandra Robin Cooper
Charles Cooper
Melville
Bulmer
Charles
Judy” Preece
Sarasota
Fla
Southland
Florida
St. James Church
John H. Anderson
Helen Imbimbo
Bowling League of the Ladies Council
Holy Name of Jesus Church
Fairfield State Hospital
Newtown
Sterling House
Stratford Community Chest
Community Chest Fund
Abraham Jacobs
Main Street
Congregational Church
Richard Singer
Louis Singer
Sheppard Street
Church School
Pilgrim Fellowships
Massey Sr. Recuperating After Hospital Heart Ailment
James V. Massey Sr. composing room superintendent for The Telegram is recovering at home after being released Sunday from Bridgeport hospital where he had treatment for a heart ailment for two weeks.
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James V. Massey,Sr
Noble Avenue
Telegram
Bridgeport Hospital
CIO Group Opens Ethics Hearing
New York November 22 AP report says CIO union leaders opened a two day ethics hearing amid graft disclosures in welfare fund handling. A union official cited excessive commissions to brokers, including a half million initial fee and 200000 yearly renewals, while insurance spokesmen disputed the figures and Labor Secretary Mitchell talked of possible new regulation. Joseph Swire condemned the loose money in commissions and questioned some agents as unscrupulous and irresponsible.
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New York
CIO
Committee On Ethical Practices
Insurance Company
Secretary of
James P. Mitchell
Joseph Swire
International Union
CIO Electrical, Radio and Machinery Workers
CIO Committee 18
Code of ethics for member unions proposed
Welfare and pension plans cover more than three million CIO members and dependents. Several speakers emphasized that only a small part of labor was involved in any corrupt handling of the funds.
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CI0
Chinese Feast Days And Family Gatherings Abound
The Chinese do not have a weekly Sunday rest but observe a variety of feast days and family gatherings. These occasions center on rituals, meals, and communal participation, reflecting cultural emphasis on kinship and seasonal celebrations.
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Arthur Murray
Main ST
Howland
TEL. FO
Inter Ee Stratford Beef and Provision CO
South Avenue
Tel
Edison
Vermont
Hamburg
Capons
Christ Church
Milford High School
Milford
Messiah
J. W. Massey
CIO Group
Sloan
Sloan's
Connecticut
George A. Drew
Ansonia
Conn
Joseph A. Romeo
Stamford
Alex W. Dragalin
George St
Seymour
Carstairs
Carstairs Bros. Distilling Company, I Inc
Wnisksy
Aten
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