Council to vote on chairmanship and town attorney tonight
The Town Council meets at 8 pm in the Municipal building to discuss the chair and possible town attorney appointment. The special session focuses on land acquisition for a proposed north end high school and may suspend the 1947 ordinance rules to proceed with topics not in the call. Democratic members seek a compromise and a one year term for the Town Attorney amid repeated five to five ties. Property deeds filed include T A D Weaver to Mona B Cary and Aubrey A Bradley to John and Lillian O Connor.
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North End
Henry A. Fagan
First District
Cairmanship
W. Howard Wilcoxson
T. A. D. Weaver
Mona B. Cary
Whippoorwill Lane
Aubrey A. Bradley
John and
Lillian O'Connor
Taft Street
Szabo Takes Oath as Police Patrolman in Town
George Szabo aged 29 of Pumpkin ground road took the oath to become a Patrolman in the police department yesterday morning. He succeeds Patrolman John Wargo who resigned to join the State Police. Szabo is brother to Patrolman Michael Szabo. oath administered by Town Clerk with Police Chief Patrick J. Flanagan and Assistant Chief John A. Geary present. Permits were issued by Building Inspector Edward C. Goudreau for Raymond Streckfus one family dwelling on Red Bird Drive worth 10900 and for R Maricondo and E Alterio on Hall sacd avenue valued at 9000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Szabo
Pumpkin Ground Road
John Wargo
State Police Department
Szabo
Michael Szabo
Patrick J. Flanagan
John A. Geary
Edward C. Goudreau
Raymond Streckfus
Red Bird Drive
R. Maricondo
E. Alterio
Hall Sacd
Troop 177 Advances Edward Perchaluk Jr in rank
Edward Perchaluk Jr the first member of Boy Scout Troop 177 of Chapel Street School to advance to Second Class at a recent Board of Review. The troop sponsored by the Second Hill Lane School PTA meets Wednesdays at 7 pm in the multi purpose room with Scoutmaster William Nobhisaki and Edward Perchaluk Sr as assistant. Committee members are Fred Wyatt Jack Scull George Tomlinson and Donald Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Perchaluk Jr
Chapel Street School
Second Hill Lane School
PTA
William Nobhisaki
Edward Perchaluk Sr
Fred Wyatt
Jack Scull
George ‘Tomlinson
Donald Richardson
What's New About Town And Townspeople
Town updates note Mrs. Celeste McGrath hospitalized in Bridgeport. Yale Harvard game attendance included Dr Burton Fern and Mr Frank RePas. Fire Fighters Local 998 quietly collect and refurbish Christmas toys for needy children. William Moran resigns from American Legion post executive committee over business conflicts. Town Manager Harry B Flood seeks legal advice and an appointed legal aide, face concerns over salary protests. Police officers Hakey Traverse and Campbell on vacation list this week.
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Celeste McGrath
Lighthouse Road
Bridgeport
Burton Fern
Frank RePas
Harvard
Fern
Anderson-Dunn-Kochiss Post American Legion
Albert North
Reed Street
Harry B. Flood
Ship work resumes at Bath Iron Works after strike
Bath Maine November 25 AP workers return to five naval craft production including two guided missile destroyers at Bath Iron Works. About 597 of first shift employees report while material supplies are adequate. Union says strike persists outside yard and train or truck workers will not cross the line. Will Thompson wins first national archery tournament title.
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Bath
Maine
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Strik
Bath Iron Works
BIW
Mexican artist Diego Rivera dies at 70 in Mexico City
Diego Rivera, famed Mexican muralist known for controversy and powerful public works, died after a heart attack in his San Angel studio. He was 70, would have turned 71 in December, and his body was moved to the National Institute of Fine Arts for viewing amid mourning. His career included landmark murals in Rockefeller Center and Del Prado hotel, and he faced political and artistic clashes throughout his life.
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Mexico City
Diego Rivera
National Institute of Fine Art
San Angel
National Institute
Rivera
Russia
Ema Hur
Tado
Ruth
Guadalupe
Europe
U. S
California School of Fine Arts
San Francisco Stock Exchange
Rockefellers
New Rockefeller Center
New York
Lenin
Lincoln
del Prado
Stratford Town Court Dismisses Fourteen Vehicle Law Cases
Judge Joseph W. Knott disposed of fourteen cases in Stratford Town Court yesterday involving alleged violations of state motor vehicle laws. Defendants include Robinson Bridgeport evading responsibility and red light and license offenses, Balog Shelton red light, Cahall Milford parkway violations, Dixon Bridgeport speeding, Farrand Stratford red light, Jelley Bridgeport license issues, Lange Stamford multiple violations, Morelli Stratford red light, Perkins Woodmont red light, Puzzs Stratford red light, Ruddy Stamford speeding, Saroka Shelton speeding, Shanahan Stratford red light, and Turney Stratford speeding, with various bonds forfeited or paid.
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Stratford Town Court
Joseph W. Knott
John Robinson
Newfield Avenue
Bridgeprot
John G. Balog
Booth Hill Road
Shelton
William Cahall
Cherry Street
Milford
Merritt Parkway
Edith J. Dixon
Trumbull Avenue
Bridgeport
Paul Farrand
Longbrook Avenue
Stratford
Chester Jelley
Washington Avenue
Frederick Lange Jr
Plymouth Road
Stamford
John Morelli
Stratford Avenue
Charles Perkins
Charpel Street
Woodmont
Robert F. Puzzs
Drome Avenue
James Ruddy, Jr
Shippan Avenue
Stanley J. Saroka
Ledgewood Iquad
Fred Shanahan Jr
Victoria Lawn
William Turney
Butlercourt
Egg prices rise for mediums as others hold steady
The Conn. Market Bulletin shows medium eggs up one cent per dozen since last weekend while large and extra large stay unchanged. Retail wholesale quotes list extra large 65 69c per dozen, large 60 64c, mediums 47 58c, with vegetables priced per bushel or crate such as snap beans 4 5.50, carrots 3 4, cauliflower 3 3.50, lettuce 3.25 3.75 per 24 heads, cucumbers 4 5, onions 1.75 2.25 per 50 lb, peppers 3.50 4, potatoes 1.35 1.65 per 50 lb, and cello tomatoes 2.25 2.50 for 10 lb.
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Conn
Conn. Dept. of Agriculture
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Edward Perchaluk, Jr
Paul C. Reisch
Grace Lutheran Church
Altar Guild
Mabel Byington
First Congregational Church
Dey
Andrew Harding Jr
Stuart Gordon
C. J. Bronumas
Sidney Dargie
Daniel ‘Thompson
William Theis
Frank Rahrig
Alice O’hara
Terry Sechrist
Henry Smith
Harold eBlanger
Wilcoxson School
Methodist Church Hall
Nicholas Torsiello
Center Business Association
Stratford Tuberculosis Committee
T.A.D. Weaver
Charlotte Hawley
Willard Beach
Felix Bergwall
Theodore Heyse
M. A. Irving
Donald. Metcalf
F. E. Mussler
A. E. Olsen
Charles Phillips
George Roberge
Wellingto Walker
Viola Buras
Janice Metcalf
Marietta Staffien
Bobby Beach
Leland Kimball
Cutrufello
Eamery
Barnum Ave
Graves
Three Feathers
Philadelphia
Tom Moore
Guckenheimer
Seagrams
VO Dominion
Hennessy
Martels
Schenley
OFC
Mr. Boston
N.Y
Rumita
Granger
Manischewitz
Edison
Dworken’s Package Store
Water Street
Will Thompson
United States
Stratford Court
Drexel
Stratford Beef-Provision CO
South Ave
Morrell
Frankfurts
Turkeys
Hamburg
Bologna
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