Merit System Hiring Rules Outlined by Town Manager
Administrative Regulations for Personnel Rules detail the merit based hiring process under the Town Council-Manager act. Applications are reviewed by the town manager or designee, then certified and forwarded to the department head who may require interviews. Final appointment rests with the manager after department head recommendations, with probationary evaluation and personnel actions recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Desmond
Book Club
Mee
Author Book Club
At & O
Women’s Auxiliary
Fowler Memorial
Lucille Rogers
Milford
Girl Scout Council
Town Hall
Seabreeze to Paint No Passing Lines on Trent Boulevard
Officials including Commissioner Hall and Police Supt Harris with the State Highway Department arrange solid white no passing lines on Trent Boulevard from Devol Street to Sparrowbush Lane to curb passing. End signs on the highway will reinforce the restriction in the locality. Visitation planned for Lucia Chapter 25 Order of Eastern Star as Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Pearsow Nelson and officers visit October 28 at the Masonic Temple with a 6 30 p.m. dinner. reservations due by October 25 with Mrs H W Jackson or Mrs Bradford W Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioner Noyes L. Hall
Arthur Harris
State Highway Department
Trent Boulevard
Devol Street
Sparrowbush Lane
OES
Virginia Walters
Lucia
Order of Eastern Star
Pearsow. Neilson
Masonic Temple
H.W. Jackson
Bradford W. Robinson
Order
Hospital Group Plans Harvest Ball Nov. 20
The Milford hospital auxiliary schedules the Harvest Ball for November 20 in the high school gymnasium. Co chairs are Mrs. Robert Weston and Mrs. John Cadley with Patrons tickets led by Mrs. Henry Tereshkow and Mrs. Fred Wright. Proceeds fund hospital equipment and facility upgrades. A St Peters Episcopal Men’s Club dinner and talk occurs tonight at 6 30, guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Hospital
Robert Weston
John Cadley
Henry Tereshkow
Mirs
Fred Wright
Morris Abbott
Bernadine Clayton
Phillip Dreissigacher
Robert Friedlander
George Kregling Jr
G. S. Parrevia
Pelton Phelps
Joan Rabbitt
St. Peter’s
Harvest Supper Tonight At Church of Christ
The Women's Association of the Church of Christ Congregational will host a Harvest Supper at 6:30 PM in the church gymnasium. Families are invited to bring a dish. proceeds support Summer Work and Dime Cards, split between Plymouth Building mortgage and the church loan fund. Fellowship, songs, and gift presentations follow. organizers include Mrs. John Short, Mrs. Robert Creamer, and Mrs. Robert McKie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the
Church of Christ” Congregational
Plymouth
National Congregational Building Loan Fund
John Short
Robert Creamer
Robert McKie
Church of Christ Congrégational
Francis Burr
R. A. Wilkins
Harry Townsend
Multen
Basketball Players Sign For PAL Teams
Applications for PAL basketball team places remain at Police headquarters. Policeman William Bull, chair of the PAL committee, announced plans for teams in Pee-Wee to Intermediate boys and Midget to Intermediate girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAL
Police
William Bull
PAL Basketball Committee
Bull
Arthur Harris
Harris
Harry Bray
Mary Taylor Memorial Church
John J. Blasko
Connecticut Department of Mental Health
Towne House
New Haven
Welcome Wagon
Newcomers Club
Kelly's
Broad Street
Boy's Village
Moose Hall
Lewis Fabrics
Milford Officials Discuss School Annex Plans with Architects
Milford officials plan a two session interview schedule with seven invited architects to design annexes adding 49 classrooms. The School Building Committee narrowed 15 proposals to seven after a challenge process and aims for fall 1955 or early 1956 completion, contingent on budget and no delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Jesse J. Hamblin
Lloyd
Community Event Rush at Town Tinto Council Hall
An evening of varied events unfolds after 7:30 PM including Home Dec orating talk by Town Tinto Council 47 officers and committee chairs at K of C hall on Bridgeport Avenue. Other items: Isabelle Rebekah lodge fair, Milford Jewish Center bridge tourney, OES Lucia Patrons night, St Peter's club dinner, antique show, public hearing, Golden Age meeting, meet the author, Girl Scout and Republican workers gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Tinto Council
K. of C
Bridgeport Avenue
Isabelle Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Daniel Street
Milford Jewish Center
Noble Avenue
Lucia
Masonic Temple
St. Peter's
First District
Republican
River Street
Here and There About the Town Police Update
White Plains hosts Westchester Police Square Club dance at Glen Island. Mr and Mrs Albert Wierzbicki plan a Miami vacation. he with the fire department, she town clerk aide. The Rev Dennis Moran recovers from appendectomy as Recreation Dept hints at Oct 26 sports award night. Crackdown on pre Halloween pranks continues and four false fire alarms are investigated. Merit System materials are distributed to town employees. 27,000 tax bills mailed to local taxpayers. Elliott Lord to perform at Connecticut State Talent Show on Nov 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szt
Edward Hubbell
Walter Engel
Carl Koenig
White Plains
Westchester County Police Square Club
Glen Island Casinos
New Rochelle
Albert Wierzbicki
Kittery Street
Miami
Fila
Wierbicki
Wierzbicki
Dennis F. Moran
St. Mary's Church
Recreation Department
Elliott Lord
Connecticut
Milford Flagpole Memorial fund details and donors
Milford reports on Flagpole Fund. The Flagpole committee led by Alvin C. Smith dedicated the July 4 memorial on the Green. About 198.30 remains to be returned to the town. A year’s workmanship guarantee from A Zandonella stands. Donors and committee members are named, with plans to archive records and donor names in town vaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brabtree, Jr
East Hartford
Walter Skinner
Shelton
Raymond Brown
Hartford
Milford
Alvin C. Smith
Smith
A. Zandonella
Jessie J. Hamblin
Clifford Doolittle
Elsa Falls
Otto EB. Sandcastle
Charles A. Campbell
Charles Kerns
William Miller
Walter Salamon
Robert Hooghkirk
Halloween party set by East Shore Civic Association
Halloween plans for October 30 include prizes for best carved pumpkins and costumes. The event at East Shore recreation center features a parade led by a sound track, a lantern procession, cider and doughnuts, fortune telling, and a committee with Oscar Margolin and Leota Fulton assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Shore Civic Association
East Shore Recreation Center
Center Street
New Haven Avenue
Cherry Street
Hawley Avenue
Recreation Center
William 3. Finan
Elliott Flagr
Oscar Margolin
Leota Fulton
Charles Ives
Howard Wright
Walter S Tuminski
Rupert Eyler
David Crosby
Seabreeze
Woodmont-Seabreeze
PTA
Bazaar Planned by Civic Groups in Paint Beach
Neighboring beach and civic organizations join the Paint Beach PTA to stage its second annual bazaar on November 6. Cochairmen William Co. Howard Jr. and Vernon G. Rogers lead the project with activities in the school from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each group runs specific stalls including a white elephant sale, rummage sale, refreshments, balloon stand, auction, pie booth, and preserves table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Beach
William Co. Howard Jr
Vernon G. Rogers
Cochairmen
Bryan Hill Association
Morningside Association
Point Beach Improvement Association
Old Farm Hill Association
Milford High School Loan Fund Sees Assets Decline
Milford reports loans to 14 graduates preparing for further education since June 1, 1953 have reduced the High School PTA Student Loan Fund balance to 1615 from 4004 in June 1953. Committee chair Chester Crowley calls the fund the greatest asset, noting publicity and higher loan limits boosted applications. New officers and speakers were elected, with funds falling but utility praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Dewlow
PTA
Chester Crowley
Crowley
Barrett Jacobs
David Whitham
Edward Morgan
Fort Trumbull Pta
John Moriarty
Alan Chadwick
Norman W.W. Cote
Clifton H. Ross
Chadwick
Moriarty
Ways and Means
Herbert F. French
Dorothy Hamilton
Richard Herman
Kenneth Smith
Milford Educators Face Criteria for Good Teachers
Milford board and MEA members debated how to measure teaching quality as a film on an ex prisoner of war teaching highlighted needs to retain and attract better teachers. The board discussed using salary increases to improve staffing, and considered tests and criteria while planning to share views with PTA groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Board of Education
Harry G. Landsiedel
Alfred R. Wolff
Wolff
The
Christophers
Alice Crosby
Cornelius Heyse
Ruth Crowley
PTA
Milford Education Association
Joseph A. Foran
PTA Council
Landsiedel
Foran
Landsiede
Forum
MEA
Keith Bradoc
Bradoc
Domenic Colandrea
Pt& Groups
Jurist Guest of Lions Dinner in Devon
Judge Joseph Bernbium will be guest speaker at the Ladies of the Devon Lions dinner at Tory Brook inn at 7 tonight after a short meeting led by Mrs. Louis Weisberger. The event covers wills and estates with a prior business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bernbium
The
Devon Lions
Tory Brook Inn
Louis Weisberger
Christ
Pilgrim Fellowship
Devon Union Church
Christian World Missions
Nancy Giard
Florence Avenue
Elliott Burton
Dianne
Barbara Doelling
Jeanne Robertson
Walnut Beach
Donald Simpson
Helen Johans
Pinewood Lake
Robert Allen
Ryan Danforth
Eastern Parkway
Clarence Cable
Brownie Troop
William Gamwell
Sypher Convalescent
Orange
Kay Avenue
Cable
Robert Nairn
Devon-West Shore Bowlers Extend Eighteenth Straight Victory
Devon-Ward area bowling matches report Devon Tool Company defeating Domenick's Grill three times at Devon Bowling Alleys to claim their eighteenth straight win. Norman Griffin led with 357, Hubert Gray 317 for the losers, and John Terribile 317 propelled C & R Cleaners to three wins over Wepawang Lodge 14. Rudy's Riders topped Earl Street Raiders as Tony Cannaverde scored 292, with Jim Dinerman 307 in a losing effort. Devon Ironworks surged with Newton Trowbridge 361 to defeat Eldorado Tool whose Dave Espovitch had 305. In the Devon Business Men's league Soundview Hotel held first place despite a two-game loss to Devon Garage led by Sam Lombardo 353. Gene's Redroot swept Fireside Restaurant with John Semancik’s 412 as a new high for the season. Hyndman Fuel blanked Rapid Cleaners as Jack Perceil totaled 384. Star Grill beat the Telephone Company led by Richard Seitz 336 over Gordon Thomas 314. Cornerstone services for Myrtle Beach Methodist church were held with Rev C Edward Jr presiding and Dr William D Beach delivering sermons. Birthday observances for five-year-old Pamela Ilyn noted attendance by several local residents. An anniversary noted for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Needham on Kerema Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Tool Company
Domenick’s Grill
Devon Industrial League
Devon
Norman Griffin
Toolmen
Hubert Gray
C & R Cleaners
Wepawang Lodge
John Terribile
Rudy
Tony Cannaverde
Earl Street Raiders
Redroot
Fireside
John Semancik
Emil Gulebbi
Hyndman Fuel
Jack Perceil
Rapid Cleaners
Star Grill
Richard Seitz
Telephone Company
Gordon Thomas
Myrtle Beach Methodist Church
C. Edward Jr
Egan
William D. Beach
Lewis H. Davis
Ray Searles
Leonard Wilhelm
WSCS
Oakley Weyant
Dominick Bocca
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert F. Ward
Anne Redmond Cote
Hospital Group
Church of Christ
Robert F. Dixon Sr
Donald King
Wilcox Road
George W. Marsh
Hillcrest
Earl LaFountain
South Woodland Drive
George ¥. Weed
Helen V. Elmendorf
Joseph F
Joseph FR
Wanda J. Bruchus
Darina Place
Michael S. Ciarleglio
Edward
Barbara T. Gritsko
Greenfield Road
Joseph M. Agro
George A
Arlene D. Wilkinson
Briarwood
Jane
Harold M. Johanson
Allen Future
Church of Christ Congregational
David Yokza
Philip Finker
Stephan Allen
Fred Walther
Earl Steiner
David Smith
James Moriarty
Daniel Stott
Forest Heights Association
Betty Clarke
Cedarhurst Lane
West Main Street
Elsie Bespuda
Louis Marvak
Margaret Berger
Blossom Morris
Linda Reed
Frances Smith
Sherry Karl
Boys Village
Wand
Boys’ Village
John Ft. Cuff
Pine Rock Park
Peggy
Andy
Cindy
Raymond Bosworth
Robert Sherman
Gerard Violette
Elmer Lloyd
Joseph Swink
Malcolm Buel
Bernard Callahan
Albert Bayers
John Richardson
Albert Waters
Harry Dickinson
Charles A Goelz
John P Rich
Stanley Adams
Flagpole Fund
Woodmont
Frances Ladue Bissell
Michael Emory
Grace-New Haven Hospital
Fred Robert
Driscoll
Lara Morse
George B. Morse
Norwalk
E. Robert Zenke
Windsor Road
Millwood Acres
Robert White
Hamden
Westport
Mr. Zenke
Rowlison Agency
Bayview
Pond Point
Point Beach
Bryan Hill
Jurist
LIONS
West Shore
Dinah Sterstern
Tausig Hels
Calvary Church
Fort” Trumbull Presbyterian Church
Wildermere Beach
Pamela
Anatole Ilyn
Westfield Road
Vickie Lawton
Suzan Renzulh
Sharon Lofthouse
Frederick Schypul
Kerema Avenue
Needhams
Sian Nase
ST. Wa
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