Health Board Delays Appointment Until Budget Approved
The Milford Board of Health will not appoint a new health officer until the town budget for 1947-48 is approved in November. James Taylor announced the delay while noting a recommended $6,500 wage for the officer. Current duties are handled by Dr. Robert Weston and Dr. Alex E. B. Timm, with part-time office hours and child clinics, restaurant inspections, and routine work. The budget awaits town meeting approval. Dorothy Beatty and Aaron Foster wed in Milford Town Court with plans to reside in Bridgeport. Rev. Sullivan named chaplain of Engine Co 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Board of Health
Taylor
Bironce
Health Board
George B. Davis
Middletown
Robert Weston
Alex EB. Timm
Weston
Timm
Health Department
Dorothy Ruth Beatty
Railroad Avenue
Bridgeport
Aaron Rition Foster
Main Street
Milford
Warren A. Field
Bernard Charter
Robert Kuingefurs
South Carolina
Robert P. Sullivan
St. Cabriel’s Church
Naugatuck Avenue
Herman Schultz
Peter Phelan, Jr
Carenee Wasson
Willam McLoughlin
Robert Buzzell
Charles McCowan
Arthur Collins
Park Avenue
Wildermere
Mavies
Yates
Wall
Tomearrow Et & Pom
Marty Taylor
George C Webber
Groatographer
Officials to inspect Devon C L and P plant
Milford October 14 officials from Connecticut Light and Power will inspect the Devon steam plant including a new 47,500 kilowatt generator. The visit will involve Public Utilities commissioners directors and a staff along with invited guests and holding firm representatives from financing partners.
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Milford
Connecticut Light and Power
Fairfield Boy Injured In Traffic Crash Near Reef Road
David Graham eight son of Mr and Mrs Elliot Graham of 190 Fairfield Beach Road Fairfield was in fairly good condition at Bridgeport Hospital after being struck by an auto driven by Anton Mikut of 634 Bronson Road Fairfield shortly before 6 pm Monday on Reef Road. Mikut was arrested by Patrolman George Lasko on a charge of violating the rules of the road and released on a summons for Fairfield Town Court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gilhaim
Elliot Graham
Fairfield Beach Road
Fairfield
Bridgeport Hospital
David
Anton Mikut
Bronson Road
Mairfield
Reef Road
Mailkut
George Lasko
Fairfield Town Court
Burglars Routed At Friedman Auto Equipment
Burglars attempted to force entry at Friedman auto equipment company at 1310 North Avenue. An alarm sounded at 9 30 sending them fleeing as police arrived. Officers found a crowbar a heavy hammer gloves and other tools near the back door. Owner Charles Friedman reported he was alerted by a neighbor and saw a suspect run from a rear door after breaking a back door glass.
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Friedman Auto Equipment Company
North Avenue
Charles Friedman
Tablesaux Shown by Hospital Group at Klein Memorial
The Mysteries of the Rosary, series 1¢6 of tableaux, depicting Christ life, was presented last night in the Klein Memorial by the student council of the Children of Mary of St Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing. Proceeds go to mission activities. Rev Leonard White narrated. Choir provided music. Cast lists many named nurses and supporters from St Vincent's and affiliated groups.
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Christ
Klein
Ann O'Connor
Marjorie Gmette
Mona Welch
Helen O'Neill
Lillian Fox
Mane Verity
Anna Hines
Trene Rescanski
Patricia Craig
Yolanda Agostinelli
Shirley Craig
Dorothy Miller
Johanna Lyons
Dorothy Kuba
Patricia Tyer
Shirley Toth
Margaret Fedorko
Laura Nelson
Mary Gallucci
Elizabeth Bodnar
Agnes Boyne
Edward J. Riley
John M. Murphy
Nicholas
Cornered bank robber takes his own life
In McCullough Alabama a masked bandit robbed Farmers Exchange Bank of 800 dollars then killed himself two hours later when cornered by a posse and bloodhounds in a wooded area. W C Ethredge 30 of Atmore Alabama was identified by State Patrolman Tom P. Melton. The robber forced cashier Terry Prestwood to shave the money through the window and fired on a pursuing husband before surrendering to suicide.
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Melton
W. C. Ethredge
Atmore
Ala
Terry Prestwood
246 Become Voters in Bridgeport Sessions
Two hundred forty six Bridgeport residents were sworn in as voters yesterday on the second day of the Selectmen and Town Clerk Everett N. Perry's session. The total new voters reached 392 after yesterday. Sessions continue daily from 9 AM to 8 PM at City Hall.
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Bridgeport
Everett N. Perry
City Hall
Army Plane Missing Over Utah Flight
Col. W A Maxwell acting commanding officer of Hill Field said a C 47 army transport on a flight from Hill Field to Lowry Field Colorado reported missing with seven men aboard.
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Ogden
Utah
W. A. Maxwell
Hill Field
Lowry Field
Colorado
Meatless Tuesday rules relaxed in campaign drive
Washington Oct 14 AP rules for Meatless Tuesday were relaxed to allow by products such as liver kidneys brains and more on Tuesdays under a national grain saving drive led by Charles Luckman chair of the Citizens Food Committee He outlined steps to reduce beer bread and egg/poultry use while urging broader cooperation from wet milling dry milling and livestock feed industries A separate push urged a 15 percent diet reduction by Americans and immediate congressional action on European aid with debate on a special session and expected aid of 380 million for food and essentials
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Washington
Charles Luckman
Citizens Food Committee
Luckman
Luckmen
Europe
Congress
Stassen
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Newa
Truman
Capitol Hill
Senate
Connilly
Texas
Hatch
New Mexico
G.O.P
Voters Called to Authorize Harbor Work in Bedford
A special town meeting is set for Oct 24 at Bedford Junior High to vote a resolution authorizing the town to undertake the beach and harbor program, separate from federal aid plans. First Selectman Emerson F Parker said the vote covers only the town program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Junior High School
First Selectman
Emerson F. Parker
Selectman Parker
Oldroad
Buckley Avenue
Greens Farms
Yale
Europe see grain aid aimed at 3.5 million bushels
Citizens Food Committee chairman Charles Luckman seeks to add 3.5 million bushels of grain to industry savings through an agreement with bakers. The Agricultural Economics Bureau foresees possible price relief next summer if bumper crops appear. The government moves to provide temporary jobs for distillery workers idled by a 60 day whisky plant shutdown starting Oct 25. Employment Service director Robert Goodwin says states will help tally affected workers and that unemployment insurance remains an option.
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Europe
Charles Luckman
Citizens Food Committee
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Robert C. Goodwin
U. S. Employment Service
J H Green Dies Retired Bridgeport Banker
John H. Green a former Police Board clerk under Mayors Taylor and Mulvihill died Tuesday night at St Vincent's hospital after a short illness. He served Bridgeport banks over 47 years until his 1939 retirement and helped plan a civic center with Peter White. Survived by son Paul L Green daughter Marie Greene two brothers a sister and granddaughter Mary Margaret Green.
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John H. Green
Police Board
Thomas P. Taylor
Dennis Mulvihill
Bridgeport Banks
St. Vincent's Hospital
Laurel Avenue
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Park City
Milford Boy Injured After Car Strike
Four year old Davies Collins son of Mr and Mrs Collins of 17 Maple Street Milford sustained injuries to his right foot when struck by a car driven by Stephen Chernock of 342 New Haven Avenue Milford. Chernock said he veered left to avoid children and the boy darted across the street. The child was treated at home by Dr William Fischer and later moved to New Haven hospital for X rays. Chernock was not held.
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Milford
Davies Collins
D. Collins
Maple Street
Stephen Chernock
New Haven Avenue
Chernock
Allen Anderson
William J. H. Fischer
New Haven Hospital
Ivy Atkinson Arrested For Breach Of Peace In Park Avenue Incident
Ivy Atkinson, 21, of 620 Fairfield avenue, was arrested on a breach of peace charge and held in $1,000 bonds at Police Headquarters. A passerby nabbed her on Park avenue the night of Oct 5 after she reportedly broke a car window. She escaped a struggle with the stranger, struck a telegraph pole while fleeing, and was recaptured. She had been discharged from St. Vincent's hospital the previous night after a 10 day treatment.
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Ivy Atkinson
Fairfield Avenue
Trent Herb Liggins
Atkinson
Park Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ethel Drenchen Held After Fairfield Crash
Mrs. Ethel Drenchen a 31 year old of 156 Gem avenue was arrested by Fairfield Police man Morrie Kesler on charges of violating state auto laws and failing to wear glasses as required on her license following a crash at Grasmere avenue and King's highway. Her car struck a vehicle operated by Patricia A. Mulready 23 of 2795 Bronson road. Both drivers sustained knee bruises and extensive front end damage occurred to both automobiles. Drenchen to appear in Fairfield Town court October 27.
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Ethel Drenchen
Gem Avenue
Fairfield
Morrie Kesler
Grasmere Avenue
King's Highway
Drenchen
Patricia A. Mulready
Bronson Road
Fairfield Town Court
State Offers Aid To Settle Strike
Perley Hovey of Bay division Parke State Labor Board mediates between strikers led by Walter Brock and United Construction Workers and United Mine Workers and local management at Davis company on Bishop avenue. Unions seek recognition as collective bargaining agent after 11 day strike. tentative agreement previously used to restart talks. Pickets continue peacefully as management pleads for workers to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Company
Bishop Avenue
Perley Hovey
Bay
Parke State Labor Department
Board of Arbitration and Mediation
Walter Brock
United Construction Workers
United Mine Workers
F. of L
Hovey
Carolina Coast area buffeted by storm
Hatteras North Carolina reports high winds and heavy rain as a Caribbean storm drifts about 70 miles offshore and a second center develops southwest of the system. Warnings extend from Charleston to Delaware Breakwater with gusts up to 60 mph. Early coast damage appears minor. crops and property suffered elsewhere in Florida.
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Hatteras
N.C
North Carolina
Florida
Charleston
D. C
Delaware
Manteo
Roanoke Island
Charter Backers Win in Hartford Primary
Hartford voters participated in the first nonpartisan primary under the new city charter, selecting 18 council and 12 school board candidates. About 37,192 of 80,000 eligible voters, roughly 47 percent, cast ballots as the Citizens Charter slate won across all endorsed candidates. The new council will form soon and name Hartford’s city manager by January 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Council
Board of Education
Citizens Charter Committee
New Hartford
Neighbors Invited To Whelan Mayer Party
Mr and Mrs Anthony J Gallagher of 749 Myrtle Street invite neighbors to a Whelan or Mayer party at the Gallacher home Friday evening. Gallagher is Democratic chairman of the First district. The gathering starts a series of in home meetings across districts in the current campaign with Democratic candidates present to state their positions on key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Gallagher
Myrtle Street
Whelan
Blind cigar counterman swindled in Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi on October 14 10 14 AP a blind cigar counterman Aubrey Frazell who proudly said no one would cheat a blind man was targeted by a stranger who asked for change and claimed a nineteen dollar bill he counted out five ones and a five but the received lot turned out to be a single one dollar bill
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Jackson
Miss
Aubrey Frazell
Aubrey
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