Christmas Fair Set Dec 1 2 By Congregational Church
The First Congregational church hosts its annual fair in the parish house December 1 and 2 starting at 2 p.m. with booths, special attractions, and a turkey dinner on December 2. Highlights include a glass blower, handwriting analysis, Danbury Garden Club displays, and a variety show by local groups. Tickets are sold by multiple organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Harold A. Brundage
Herman N. Beckett
John H. Hull
Danbury Garden Club
Guilford
Florence Ballou Robinson
Thomas Rounds
Lester Clark
Olga Davis
Wilma
Emma Kniezner
Two Tipsy Drivers Fined In Norwalk
Nov. 26 Two city autoists arraigned before Judge Jesse L. Strassberger on drunken driving charges were each fined 100 dollars, with 50 dollars remitted in both cases. Fined were Edward J. Stokes of 127 South Main Street and Clifford A. Nelson of 1 Nelson Avenue. Additional motor vehicle offense fines were issued to Wilfred Murphy, Santo A. Longo, Emerich C. Vitalic Jr., Williams Hurzeler, Donald Woods, Arthur Weber, Beatrice B. Fisher, Thomas P. Corbo, Charlies Banzhof, John H. McArdie, and John Wilson Brown for offences including rules of the road violations, passing stop signs and red lights, operating without a license, theft of gasoline, and evading responsibility. Memorial Mass for Firemen The Thomas E. Maher Jr. Firemen’s Anchor Club, Branch 62, will sponsor a memorial communion and Mass Sunday at 8 o'clock in St. Agnes chapel, Woodmont. Breakfast at Tom's Villa Rosa at 9 am. Joseph Batis, chairman, with Fire Chief Richard F. Coley and Battalion Chiefs William R. Smith and James Conners assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Jesse L. Strassberger
Edward J. Stokes
South Main Street
Clifford A. Nelson
Nelson Avenue
Wilfred Murphy
Washington Village
Santo A. Longo
Cedar Street
Emerich C. Vitalic, Jr
Pearl Harbor Street
Bridgeport
Williams Hurzeler
Wood Avenue
Donald Woods
Spruce Street
Stamford
Arthur Weber
Pleasant Avenue
Brookfield
Beatrice B. Fisher
Dock Road
Thomas PR. Corbo
Horton Street
Charlies Banzhof
Orchard Street
John H. McArdie
Elm Street
John Wilson Brown
Knight Street
Thomas E. Maher
Fire wipes out large U S Korea depot in Pusan
A five hour blaze at the U S Army giant Fifth Quartermaster base depot in Pusan swept through three fourths of the storage area. Three U S soldiers were injured while fighting the wind driven flames as thousands of Koreans fled. Dozens of houses burned and a fire ring was carved by bulldozers. Fire crews kept the blaze from reaching the wharf filled with petroleum. Thousands of dollars of clothing and supplies burned. The cause remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan
Korea
U. S
Fifth Quartermaster Base Depot
U.S
Man Found Lying Beside Wife in New Haven
A man was found in a coma today beside his wife’s body in their Sheffield avenue apartment New Haven. Police planned an autopsy on Mrs Helen Beeding and ordered a barbiturate test for the husband Lackland Beeding as investigators seek the cause of death and background on the couple.
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New Haven
St. Raphael's Hospital
Marvin M. Scarbrough
Helen Beeding
Beedings
Sheffield Avenue
Lackland Beeding
Cuban jailed here ordered deported
Hartford November 26. Immigrant officials ordered Francisco Sanchez-Nanabel a 24 year old from Bridgeport deported after admitting return to the United States without permission following a previous deportation in 1948. He had just finished a Fairfield County term for breaking and entering. He faces sentencing later. Also ordered to leave was Jamaican farm worker Stratford Spence, 26, of 164 Wooster Street who failed to comply with his status as a visitor for business. Spence has worked here without permission since October. his wife is a TB patient at Cedarcrest sanatorium and he claimed to support her.
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Hartford
Immigration and Naturalization Service Today
Francisco Sanchez-Nanabel
Bridgeport
Thomas W. Gleason
Sanchez- Nanabel
Fairfield
PUC Set Hearing Monday on Newtown Water Rate Plea
The Newtown Water Company seeks rate hikes of about 47 percent for fixture customers and 20 to 70 percent for meter customers. A hearing is scheduled Monday at 10 30 a.m. before the Public Utilities Commission in Room 6585, State Office Building. The proposed schedule would raise hydrant charges and tapping fees, with new rates to begin Jan 1, 1955, and expected to yield about $7,845 in additional revenue.
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Public Utilities Commission
Danbury Power and Transportation Company
State Office
Hartford
Danbury
Bethel
Newtown Water Company
Young Mexican Admits More Than 20 Killings
Police said a young man identified as Silvestre Flores Saldana confessed to more than 20 killings near Xochimilco in Mexico City. He was armed with a pistol shotgun and machete and admitted the crimes detailing motive robbery and blackmail against farmers and peasants who failed to pay him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Silvestre Flores Saldana
Flores Saldana
Xochimilco
NAB SUSPENDED DRIVER BEFORE HEARING
Danbury reports Alex Marks 31 of 22 Hakim Street was arrested at 4 50 p m and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. State Policeman John Jones observed him on Westville Avenue extension. Marks posted 150 bond for December 4 Danbury Traffic Court and has a history including a December 23 1952 arrest for driving with a suspended license and a suspension since August 7 1951. He seeks restoration of driving rights before the State Motor Vehicle Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Alex Marks
Hakim Street
John Jones
Marks
Westville Avenue
State Motor Vehicle Department
Frank S Pero Hospitalized In Bridgeport For Medical Treatment
F S Pero of Hedgehog road Trumbull vice president of Bridgeport Tobacco Company 433 Water Street was reported in fairly good condition last night by attendants in Bridgeport hospital where he was admitted yesterday for medical treatment.
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Frank S. Pero
Hedgehog Road
Trumbull
Bridgeport Tobacco Company
Water Street
Bridgeport Hospital
City Studies Two Subdivision Plans Next Month
The Planning commission's Committee of Subdivisions will review two preliminary layouts totaling 216 lots, including a 103‑lot 72‑acre project between Grunman Avenue and Chestnut Hill Road south of the Merritt Parkway by 300A Development Corp and a 113‑lot scheme for Norwalk Realty between Ponns and New Canaan avenues. Additional maps from Albert C. Franks, Julian P. Donohue, and Robert K. O'Connor are also slated. Final subdivisions already approved will go to the Planning Commission on December 1, along with detailed extensions and revised maps for nearby estates.
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Committee of Subdivisions
The
Planning Commission
Grunman Avenue
Chestnut Hill Road
Merritt Parkway
300A Development Corp
East
West Rocks Roads
Norwalk Realty Company
Ponns
New Canaan Avenues
Albert C. Franks
Fairfield Avenue
Golden Hill Street
Julian P. Donohue
Fillow Street
Stuart Avenue
Robert K. O'Connor
Witch Lane
Highland Avenue
Willard Cable
Priscilla Road
John Sherman Hoyt
Maywood Road
Darien Town Line
Martin M. Wagner
Wayfaring Road
Burchard Heights
Burchard Lane
Comstock Hill Road
Brook Lane
Comstock Hill Estates
Hogan Discharged From St Vincent's After Observation
William J. Hogan of 90 Hillside avenue, president of the Bridgeport Association of the Blind, was admitted to St. Vincent's hospital Monday for bursitis and a possible arthritic condition and was discharged last night. He operates the newspaper and candy stand at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hogan
Hillside Avenue
Bridgeport Association of the Blind
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mr. Hogan
County Court House
Mrs George Stuart Named Chair of Church Fair
Mrs George Stuart named general chairman of the annual Christmas fair of the Women's Association of the Church of Christ Congregational to be held December 4 from 10 a m to 7 p m in the parish hall. Booths feature aprons corsages figurines candy baked goods and handiwork. Snack bar opens at noon and a cafeteria supper from 5 to 7 p m. Evening program includes Christmas music and devotions with local volunteers. Community church services and Sunday schedules listed for multiple congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stuart
Women's Association of the Church of Christ
Congregational
Irvin Thursby
David Eaton
Benjamin Britten
Leon Oliver
Gladys Wells
Stuart
Harold E. Thomas
Eastern Star Christmas Fair Tuesday at Masonic Temple
Lucia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star shares details for its annual Christmas fair on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Broad Street Masonic temple with a luncheon 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and New England boiled dinner at 6:30 p.m. Reservations due today with Mrs. Irene Jackson. Committees cover fancy work, food, trinkets, cards, corsages, house plants, grab bar, parcel post, cosmetics, candy, luncheon and dinner, posters, and publicity. Also listed are St Mary’s Mass times and St Peter’s Episcopal services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Clough
Marge Morgan
Shirley Ziener
Edna Williams
Louise Ogrisek
Ava Bishop
Rainbow Girls
Helen Hollsworth
Jackson
Bishop
Virginia Macarowski
Mary Redford
Westport awaits report on town dump tour
William S. Wise of the State Water Commission inspected the Taylor place dike with Westport town officials and said a written report of findings will be sent to the Board of Selectmen soon. Over 700 residents signed petitions opposing the dump, citing cost, sanitation, and proximity to the town center, and suggesting river dredging instead of filling. Also present were the Selectmen and Dr. Thomas T. Mackie, planning and zoning chair, during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
William S. Wise
State Water Commission
Taylor Place
Wise
Board of Selectmen
Saugatuck
Imperial Avenue
Thomas T. Mackie
Planning and Zoning Commission
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Frederick R. Marindin
Newtown
Wih Dorwn Brothers, Inc
Shelton Rock Road
St. James
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Paul D Wilbur
OES
Lodge
Elizabeth Inde
Sisters of
Herman
Mildred Baxter Ahlf
Kiwanis Dance
Barbershop Singers
Danbury High School
Danbury Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sturdevant's
Paul Dadarria
U.S. Korea
Wife
INS
Church Street
New Haven, Conn
Surance Company
E. Simms Campbell
Mr. Krumley
PUC
James H. Carroll
USMC
Patruick A. Carroll
Meadowroad
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Marine Corps
Marines
RPI
Troy
N. Y
Alice J. Sturges
Hawleyville
Grace-New Haven Community Hospital
Mirah Chapter
Newtown Congregational Church
Masonic Temple
Sandy Hook
Trinity
Gordon D. Pierce
Paul A. Cullens
Pilgrim Fellowship of
St. Rose
Fairfield State Hospital
St. John’s
Richard S. Martin
Robert W. Howard
Nab
Hoffma
Washington Avenue
Milford
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J. Hogan
Hospital
Church of Christ Congregational
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Baptist
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mary Taylor Memorial Methodist
Grace Baptist
Fort Trumbull Presbyterian Sunday School
Westminister Fellowship
Eastern Star
St. Mary’s
St. Peter's Episcopal
E. Kurtz & Sons
Trumbull Center
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