High School Swims Pool Plan Might Seek Town Support
The High school Building committee considers adding a swimming pool to the new Melville avenue Knapps highway high school, with an estimated cost near 110000. A Community center proposal around 350000 was also discussed by a Board of Trade committee, with no final financing decision. A Dec 7 meeting will seek teenage input on Community center features.
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Melville Avenue
Knapps Highway
Stieg
Improvements Noted in Restaurant Cleanliness
Leonard T. O'Neill town Sanitarian reported improvements in restaurant cleanliness from recent Connecticut State Health Department swab tests. Over 68 establishments were tested in the last three weeks, showing lower bacterial counts on silverware cups glasses and dishes than in 1953 and 1950. The results suggest better washing and handling of equipment. The State Highway Department filed a condemnation certificate to acquire Theresa Lukacsy’s house at 37 Sunrise Avenue in the thruway path.
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Leonard T. O'Neill
Sea Food Kitchen
Turf Club
Riverside Grill
O'Neill
Connecticut State Health Department
State
State Highway Department
Sunrise Avenue
Theresa Lukacsy
Grasmere PTA Completes Get Acquainted Teas
The Grasmere PTA completed a fall project Get Acquainted Teas for mothers of children in each grade. Teachers explained programs and student progress at each tea Dr William Biscoe attended with upper grade teachers of special subjects. Mrs Benjamin C Webster Jr chaired with many assistants. Test lights were checked for the Post road Christmas ceremony turning on for the shopping period.
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Grasmere
Benjamin C. Webster Jr
Frank McKenna
Robert McLevy
A.eliot Wakeman
David Cunningham
Roland Jordan
Joseph Saich
David Rehnberg
John Bischoff
William Sarkozi
Harold Kantrow
Beeton Lauder
Oscar Deer
Thomas Murphy
William Carson
Cornel Kopso
William Sorenson
Edward Colacurcio
James Purdy
William Campbell
Roland Rudolph
Paul Schmidt
Post Road Business Center
Danbury Firm Buys R I Mill Buildings
PAWTUCKET R I Nov 24 AP The sale of three Lorraine Mill buildings completed the closing of one of the area’s largest textile operations. Anawana Mills Inc of Danbury Conn bought the Lorraine Mills for 400000 and leased 230000 square feet of the 360000 bought to Providence firm Liver more and Knight which will move to the site. Lorraine Mills produced cotton and rayon before switching to woolen and worsted goods about a decade ago.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Anawana Mills, Inc
Danbury, Conn
Livermore and Knight Company
Providence
Lorraine Mills
Scandianvia Premiers Lunch With Ike at White House
The prime ministers of Norway Denmark and Sweden met President Eisenhower at the White House for lunch during a brief Washington visit ending a history-making night. Oscar Torp Hans Hedtoft and Tage Erlander arrived on the first commercial flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles over the polar regions, a service launched by the Scandinavian Airlines System owned by their three nations.
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Washington
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Eisenhower
White House
Oscar Torp
Hans Hedtoft
Tage Erlander
Copenfhagen
Los Angeles
Scandinavian Airlines System
Hearing Postponed On School Bus Permit Plea
Easton November 24 Stephen P Toth sought a permit to operate a commuter livery school service to Fairfield Preparatory School Church of the Assumption School and Fairfield Country Day School. The hearing in Hartford was postponed to December 28 at 10 30 a m.
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Easton
Stephen P. Toth
Fairfield’ Preparatory School
Church of the Assumption
Fairfield Country Day School
Public Utilities Commission
Hartford
Hartford Warehouse Fire Causes Large Loss
In Hartford on November 24 Associated Grocers Inc warehouse suffered a two alarm blaze causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Officials report over 100000 dollars of merchandise destroyed and say insurance covers the loss. Fire Chief Henry G. Thomas notes the cause remains undetermined.
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Hartford
Associated Grocers, Inc
William F. Scully
Henry G. Thomas
Mistrial Declared in Two Insurance Suits Over Lake Candlewood Fire
A Danbury man, Melvin Farmer, faces two insurance suits seeking 7500 in damages after a fire destroyed a summer cottage in the Lake Candlewood area two years ago. Judge Otto H. LaMacchia declared a mistrial due to belated pleadings after trial began. The General Insurance Company of America and London and Scottish Assurance claim Farmer mishandled benzoline and white gasoline and misused a blowtorch during painting of his father in law Mose Michaels's cottage on June 12, 1952, causing the blaze. The insurers say they paid 4100 and 1800 respectively on policies. Edgar W. Krentzman represents the insurers. Joseph G. Shapiro represents Farmer.
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Common Pleas Court
Danbury
Lake Candlewood
Otto H. LaMacchia
General Insurance Company of America
Seattle
Wash
London and Scottish Assurance Corporation
New York City
Melvin Farmer
LaMacchia
Farmer
Mose Michaels
Mellitz and Krentzman
Joseph G. Shapiro
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Fairfield
Grasmere Pta
Danbury Firm
R. I. Mill
Kot
Post Road
Fairfield, Conn
Scandinavia
Ike
Bridgeport
American Motors
Hudson
Nash Dealers
Black Kid
Dr. Scholl
Scholls Root
Curtis
Main ST
Milford
Westport
Darien
Arto A SS Are
Michael
Ivy
Michael's Fur Shop
State St
S. A
Alaska
Near Warner Theatre
State Street
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