Danbury Building Permits Top $1.48 Million in September
September building permits in Danbury area outside the city limits totaled 1.481 million dollars led by a 1.24 million dollar permit for the Barden Corporation to build a new 380 by 219 foot manufacturing plant on Sugar Hollow road. Most permits were for new homes or alterations.
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Danbury
Selectmen’s Office
Barden Corporation
Sugar Hollow Road
Franklin Street
Beaver Brook
Barden
Bradford Alders Club
First Congregational Church
State Pilgrim Fellowship
Judy Cook
Virginia Burger
Harold M. Jenkins
Springdale
First Methodist Church
Kenneth A. Greene
Jenkins
Ridgewood Country Club
Merwin Whitcomb
John McCarthy
Mary Benincasa
Leo Papish
Annette Fournier
Ernest B. Schultz
James F. Seely
Mae Greene
J. F. Rigby
Betty Clark
Mae Sherwood
New Milford
Wiliam Conway
Ridgefield
Harold F. Carey
Newtown
Jerome R. Malino
Balloonists land after altitude test near Hermansville
Two Navy balloonists Cmdr. Malcolm D. Ross and Morton L. Lewis rode a wind blown gondola about 84,000 feet above the earth. They launched near Crosby Minnesota and landed four miles west of Hermansville Michigan at 4 43 p m after descent began at 12 25 p m.
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Crosby, Minn
Navy
Hermansville
Mich
Minnesota
Cmdr
Malcolm D. Ross
Morton L. Lewis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Upper Michigan
Giants Buy Six New Players From Farm Clubs
San Francisco Giants acquire six players including 20 game winner from last Texas League season Tommy Bowers. Bowers posted a 20-8 record with Dallas and a 3.06 ERA. Also bought are Don Taussig Nick Testa Ernie Broglio from Dallas and Foster Castleman Roger McCardell from Minneapolis. Castleman previously drew Leo Durocher’s attention. Castleman hit .241 for Minneapolis last year.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Tommy Bowers
Dallas
Don Taussig
Nick Testa
Ernie Broglio
Foster Castleman
Roger McCardell
Minneapolis
Castleman
Leo Durocher
Girard Trial Resumes In Japanese Killing Case
A soldier witness testified in the Girard trial that he moved a machine gun to help Girard create an alibi for killing a Japanese scrap collector. Girard contradicted the account saying the gun stayed in one position. The testimony came as the case continued in Somagahara Japan on Saturday October 19.
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Somagahara
Japan
William S. Girard
Girard
AC Victor Nickel
Inkster
Mich
Ottawa
Tax refunds awaiting for 2700 Hartford taxpayers
Hartford, Oct. 18 AP Connecticut Internal Revenue Bureau says it owes refunds to 2700 income tax payers it cannot locate. Refunds for 1956 taxes range 60 cents to 654 dollars. many in 300 to 500 brackets. When a check is returned, inquiries go to the listed employer to verify the address.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Internal Revenue Bureau
Ofice
Connecticut Baptist session names officers and managers
Plainfield lumber dealer C. Stanton Gallup was elected president of the Connecticut Baptist convention at its West Hartford meeting. Vice presidents include Heyward M. Forman New Britain Dr Robert A Moody Hartford and Mrs Arthur J Dorr Storrs. A list of managers for varying terms includes clergy and lay members from Hartford West Hartford Branford Putnam Noank Plantsville Storrs New Haven Clinton Willimantic Stoning ton and other towns.
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Hartford
Plainfield
C. Stanton Gallup
Connecticut Baptist Convention
West Hartford
General Council
American Baptist Convention
National Council of Baptist Men
Heyward M. Forman
New Britain
Robert A. Moody
Tartford
Arthur J. Dorr
Charles A. Bray
Benjamin F. Reed
Stratford
Abbot W. Whitmarsh
West Haven
Connecticut Sets State Flu Vaccine Quota and Cases Rise
Connecticut's share of a new Asian flu vaccine release is 870 000 one tenth CD doses, enough to cover nearly every resident. The state reports 46 452 flu cases for the week, with officials noting delayed reporting. Dr James C Hart says arrival timing depends on commercial channels while the school age outbreak appears near its peak and will decline soon.
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Hartford
Connecticut
State Health Department
James C. Hart
Bureau of Preventable Diseases
Hart
Pinay Bid Rejected by French Assembly
Paris Oct 18 The National Assembly rejected ex Premier Antoine Pinay to head France s 24th postwar government Pinay drew 197 votes against 248 with Communists and Socialists opposing The crisis returns to President Coty who may consult ex Premiers Schuman Mollet and Queuille tomorrow
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Paris
National Assembly
Antoine Pinay
France
Independents
Peasants For Social Action
Rene Con
Coty
Robert Schuman
Guy Mollet
Henry Queuille
Pinay
Assembly
Barbers Union to Honor Joseph Shea on Tuesday
Joseph Shea retiring from Milford Town Council after ten years will be honored at a testimonial dinner by Milford Local 282 Barbers Union at Red Lobster Post Road. Guests include Gov Ribicoff Town Manager Iovino and several city officials. Tickets available from committee members. toastmaster Joseph N DePaola. Invocation by Rev Vincent Murphy and benediction by Rt Rev Monsignor John H Anderson.
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Joseph Shea
Milford
Barbers Union
Red Lobster
Post Road
Tueasy
Shea
Broadway
Board of Examiners of
Barbers
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Ribicoff
Charles R. Iovino
John Bailey
Nicholas R. Gallicchio
Frank Nappi
State Barbers Association
Ronald M. Stark
Robert F. Hanlon
John Golden
Robert Willison
Joseph A. Tellone
David Guarding
Fred Wadonali
Joseph Attardo
Nick DeLauri
Joseph N. DePaola
Vincent Murphy
St. Gabriel’s Church
John H. Anderson
Break-in at Jack's Restaurant Probed for $15 Theft
Milford police investigate a break in at Jack's restaurant on Melba Street. Entry gained through a rear window. culprits stole $15 in change from two cigar boxes. Bonn reports German producers of photographic and motion picture equipment increased exports 86.8 percent over five years.
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Milford
Melba ‘Street
Bonn
Tax lien filed on Norwalk resident for unpaid withholding taxes
The U S Treasury filed a lien against Stanley J. Dvorachek of 54 Benedict street for failing to remit $550 in withholding taxes due last March. Papers were filed with Town Clerk Mabel G. Ireland yesterday in Norwalk.
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Norwalk
U.S. Treasury Department
Stanley J. Dvorachek
Benedict Street
Mabel G. Ireland
Religious services timetable with multiple denominations
A church and religious group Sunday schedules list services and school times. Jlowan and Rev. Keen lead Masses at St Peter’s with 7, 8, 9, and 11 am. St Peter’s also offers morning prayer and Holy Communion. Congregational Church holds worship at 9 and 11 am with church school and Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 pm. Trinity Lutheran and Grace Baptist stations provide morning services, youth groups, and schools at set times. Jehovah’s Witnesses meet at Kingdom Hall for Bible lecture and Watchtower study in the afternoon. First Church of Christ Scientist conducts services at 11 am. Fort Trumbull Presbyterian lists school at 9:30 am and service at 11 am.
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Jlowan
Robert J.keen
St. Peter's
Edward R. Taft
Church of Christ
Irvin G. Thursby
Paul Zeckhausen
Pilgrim Fellowship
Trinity Lutheran
Arthur J. Larson
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
High Street
Gilbert C. Swift
Grace Baptist
Francis W. Phillips
Mary Taylor Methodist
John Russell, Jr
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Fort Trumbull
Milford Schools Struggle With Flu Absenteeism
Milford reports 54 of 425 public school teachers absent due to flu. Elementary classes were split as substitutes were unavailable while Milford High School ran double sessions. Student absenteeism rose to 26 percent with 2339 pupils out, up from 17 percent Wednesday and 30 percent at the start of the week.
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Milford
Joseph A. Foran
Milford High
Herbert R. French
Larger Facilities Urged For Health Department
The 1955-57 fiscal year report by Norwalk health director Dr. George B. Davis urges larger space and facilities. He notes six nurses, three secretaries, and crowded offices hindering expansion and efficiency. He backs plans for a health and welfare building within a short-range program.
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Municipal Health Department
Norwalk
George B. Davis
City Health
Davis
Planning Commission
Health Department
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Middle East
Mr. Gamble
Ireland
Eagle Pencil Company
Eagle
West Street
Joseph Scanlan
New York
Beaver Brook Chapel
Berean Bible Class
Esther Olson
Adoniram Fairchild
John Blackburn
Ernest Blackman
Louis Hatch
Fairchild
Einard Olson
Joseph Morris
James Tawyer
George Fuller
Howard Morris
Judy Tawyer
Hadassah
Rock Ridge Country Ridge
Israel
Hugh Golden
Samuel Hahn
Ary Reed
Isadore Singer
Morris Leen
Dexter Wolfson
Monroe Haspel
Fred Adler
Adler
Main’ Street
Main Street
Monique French
Adleron
Phillips Furniture
Boston Avenue
Bond Street
E, Kurtz & Sons
Trumbull Center
Madison Ave
Aan Ad
Baptist Session
French Assembly
George Weed
Walter H
Mary T. Frank
W. James Ippolito
Shuster
Robert M
Helene Lyon
Carrington Avenue
Joseph F
Helen S. Meehan
Arthur
Anthony W. Daddona
Lawrence Avenue
Robert F. Dixon, Sr
Wesley W. Keyes
Alden Place
Herman A. Klose
Foranager
Bridgeport Avenue
Anthony Romano
East Broadway
Paisley A. McKilis
First Avenue
Anthony Gilormine
RTM
Howard G. Fulton
RIM
Red Cross Gray Ladies
Red Cross
Waverly Inn
Wallingford
Feodor Hadyka
West Shore Recreation Center
Mothers and Daughters Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Willoughby Lay
Henry Chmielewski
Jaycee
Richard Somers
Jaycee Wives
James McLean
William Hoaglund
Donald Kwaak
Dennis Harrigan
Robert Ingmanson
Douglas Whittaker
Arthur Penn
William Hoagland
John McGill
Louis Haley
Thomas Williams
Janet Bartram
Stephen Warsaw
Joseph Alves
Feodora Hadyka
Bernard J. Burns
William Ambrose
Burns
Maple Street
Congregational Church
Robert Watson
Christian Education
Church of Christ, Congregational
Richard Wilson
Thomas Buchanan
Robert B. Winslow
State Labor Department
International Revenue Department
Spain
Mayfair Motors
Charles R. Jovino
Iovine
Engineering and Planning and Zoning Board
St. Mary’s
Dennis Moran
Joseph Col
Ren
WCTU
Frances Willard
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Church of the Nazerene
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church
John A. Strowther
Stamford
Europe
West Norwalk Association
Magrath School
Robert Wood
Duffy Field
George R. Brunjes
Stanley H. Stroffolino
Irving C. Freese
Fairfield
Alpha Chi Omega
George Wright
Nursery Road
Havana
Wayside
Ping
Eas
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