Town Firefighters Quell 11 Blazes in Eight Hours
Milford firemen battled eleven fires in an eight hour span starting at 11 24 am. Incidents included a wood fire at Arnold College on Morningside road a tree fire on Orlandstron Bayview a grass fire on Naugatuck Avenue a woods fire near Welch's Point road and several other small blazes. No injuries or major damage reported yet officials urged residents to follow state fire regulations during dry conditions as fires in woods and on properties continued to threaten.
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Milford
Point Bendingine
Arnold College
Morningside Road
Hedquarters
Point Bench
Orlandstron
Bayview
Myrtle Beach
Deson
Naugatuck Avenue
Welch's Point Road
Odell Street
Zion Hill
Point Beach Company
Pond Point Avenue
Platt Street
Wendequarters
Housatonic Avenue
Woodmont
Chester
Pond Point
Myntle Beach Company
Eighth Avenue
Laurel Beach
Point Beach
Soenl
Hartford
Mont Aron
Clarkson
Ralph P Clarkson
Ye Clarkaon
Walloud
Seanson
Fitzhugh Green Faces Federal Court Today
Fitzhugh Green a 59 year old New Canaan native and noted author and explorer who served in World War II is scheduled to appear before Federal Court Judge Carroll C Hincks in New Haven to be sentenced for receiving concealing and purchasing narcotics Green changed his plea to guilty on October 6 though he stated it was not true A private detective Clemens Dessler who pleaded guilty in the case will also face Judge Hincks Green s wife Margery Durant 60 daughter of the late auto magnate William C Durant is under indictment and is currently hospitalized in Hartford
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New Haven
Fitzhugh Green
New Canaan
Carroll C. Hincks
Green
Hincks
Navy
Clemens Dessler
New York
Hinecks
Margery Durant
William C
Blackout Hits Westport After Short Circuit Incident
Oct 23 power outage reported across Westport and neighboring areas as sparking from a faulty power line on Greens Harbors circuit tripped feeders. Officials cited a street-wide shutdown after 6:40 p m with wires burning on Compo Road Clinton Terrace Imperial Avenue and Smith Ridge New Canaan. Police noted street lights out across Cross Highway and surrounding sections as crews worked to restore service late at night.
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Westport
Greens
Wirea
Olcials
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Compo Road
Clinton Terrace
Imperial Avenue
Smith Ridge
New Canaan
Car Hits Ambulance Near Bridgeport Hospital
A private ambulance en route to Bridgeport hospital was struck and damaged at Central avenue and Grant street soon after 6 p m. The ambulance owned and driven by Michael Dilotti of Stratford carried an unidentified patient who escaped injury. The attacking driver was Robert A Edgerton whose car sustained light damage and he was arrested on a state auto violation charge.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Central Avenue
Grant Street
Michael Dilotti
Ferry Boulevard
Stratford
Robert A. Edgerton
Broadbridge Avenue
Rdgerton
City Red Cross chapter renames officers and aides
The Ansonia chapter of the American Red Cross re elected incumbent officers for one year at the annual meeting in City Hall. Names include Theodore Bristol honorary chairman, Theodore Terry chairman, Anna Spencer vice chairman, Hedley McLaughlin treasurer, Frederick Richter secretary, Niels Poulsen chairman administration, Carl Lundgren attorney, Alda Wadyka field director, Albert Springer assistant field director. Executive committee includes many notables. Springer reports 6715 clients aided from 1946 to 1947 and 1264 letters for veterans benefits received, with 1146 outgoing. A $500 1948 request aims to fund supervised swimming at Colony Park. swimming instruction ran last summer. Other items: mail route inspections by Raleigh Jaynes, Ansonia post office acting superintendent. citywide scrap drive November 6. Armistice Day drive for Disabled American Veterans with a goal of 1500 dollars.
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Ansonia
American Fed Cross
City Hall
Theodore L. Bristol
Theodore M. Terry
Anna B. Spencer
Hedley V. McLaughlin
Frederick B. Richter
Niels I. Poulsen
Carl A. Lundgren
Alda C. Wadyka
Albert L. Springer
Edward B. Anachutz
Theodore L. Brintel
George ©. Bryant
Jay 8. Buckley
Frederick D. Carmody
Girard L. Clemons
Charities
Arthur A. Gaudio
Harold H. Kyle
Thomas G. Leggo
Harry L. Liftig
Joseph McGee
Stephen Brenla
Chapter
Colony Park
Brenna
Raleigh Jeynes
Maila
Thomas F. Walsh
Edward G. Clancy
Assumption Catholic Boys’ Brigade
Anthony Berlinger
Frederick M. McCarthy
Armiatic
John Cardaw
Michael Berlinger
Joseph Stafferi
Michael Karpinowich
Michael Horlick
Demetro Machnicz
William V. Jecusco
Wilton to Display Sketches for School
Wilton plans and sketches for a new elementary school will be opened for public inspection Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Center School to inform citizens before Monday's town meeting. The seven classroom unit plans may also be viewed in the town hall courtroom on Monday until the meeting hour.
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Wilton
Norwalk Anglers Held On Trespassing Charge
Six fishermen were arrested at 3 20 p m by State police for trespassing on private property near the old Standard Oil company dock at Wilcon Point. They were released on their recognizance for appearance in City Court tomorrow: Pasquale DiOrio 40 Herbert Herring 51 John Gall 54 Andrew Kocsis 64 Samuel Tariov 35 and Stanley Yolles 82.
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Norwalk
Town 10 to Observe Education Week Nationwide
Town 10 will join National Education Week November 8 to 16 with a local program by the American Legion the Teachers League and the PTA A School Study council report will be shared November 14 at Bedford Junior High School on Enriching Home and Community Life The local committee includes Mrs John A Baker Mary Salmon and G E Raat among others
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American Legion
The
Teachers League
P.T.A. Council
School Study Council
Legion
National Education Association
U. S. Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
John A. Baker
Connecticut P.T.A
Mary Salmon
Terachers League
Ford Boon
P-T.a. Council
Charles 8. le Craw, Jr
G. E Raat
Norman Flint
Bedford Junior High School
William Janson
Henry Pascal
Jonathan Springer
Fall Victim Improves At St Vincent’s Hospital
Angelo Degrutoni aged 50 of 188 South Avenue is listed in good condition at St Vincent’s Hospital after fracturing his right leg and nose when he fell from a second floor near 1359 Park Avenue on Wednesday. He remains under treatment as doctors monitor his recovery.
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Angelo Degrutoni
South Avenue
St Vincent's Hospital
Park Avenue
Jane Hansen Arrested On Woman's Complaint
Jane Hanson, 22, of 1144 Huntington Turnpike, was arrested on a breach of peace charge after a complaint by Mrs. Sidney Rose of Bridgeport. Hanson posted a $200 bond and is pending arraignment in City Court on November 4. The arrest followed warnings to stay away from Rose's estranged husband issued by the city prosecutor after a Common Pleas court order upheld a nonsupport action.
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Jane Hansen
Huntington Turnpike
Patrick Devine
Sidney Rose
Bridgeport
Hanson
Christian Youth Group Opens Sessions Today
Bridgeport area Christian Youth Conference opens today at Olivet Congregational Church running through tomorrow. Program includes worship, group discussions, recreation, a dinner, and addresses by Dr. Franklin Monell of New York City, Paul Converse of Connecticut, Jenn Campbell of the New England United Christian Youth Movement, and Dr. Edith Lawton of Darien.
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Bridgeport Area
Wilson Club Sees Officers Installed At Banquet
The Wilson club, a General Electric women’s group, held its eighth annual banquet at Glorieta Manor. Miss Florence McDonough presided as mistress of ceremonies and the officers for the year were Christine Smith president Karin Nicolson vice president Judith Benzie secretary and May Ritchie treasurer.
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Wilson Club
General Electric Company
Glorieta Manor
Florence McDonough
Supervistenz
GIS
Mini Trens
Christine Smith
Karin Nicolson
Judith Benzie
May Ritchie
Mrs Helen Monroe 40 Found Stricken and Dies
Mrs Helen Monroe aged 40 was found unconscious in her apartment at 701 East Main Avenue yesterday around 3 p.m. She died minutes later. Dr Thomas V Matthews pronounced her dead. Death attributed to a gastric hemorrhage. Her husband Robert, a restaurant employee, reported the incident. Medical Examiner Dr Benjamin Hern ruled death natural.
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East Mainafier
Helen Monroe
Benjamin Hern
Monroe
Robert
Thomas V. Matthews
Matthews
Horn
Freedom Train Halted Near Fire Hazard in Portland
The nation touring Freedom Train carrying prescious historical documents was halted in Portland to avoid fire danger as forest fires blocked lines. Maine Central Railroad reported the train, traveling from Dover New Hampshire to Bangor, was halted here near precautionary disposition.
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Portland
Marine
Maine Central Railroad
Dover
N. H
Bangor
Fire damages garage at Frank J. Kiley residence
A fire caused by an ember or match dropped among baled paper burned a wall and part of the ceiling of a no-car garage owned by Frank J. Kiley at 776 Norman Street. An auto inside the garage escaped damage. Firemen responded after an alarm from Box 276 at Norman Street and Maplewood Avenue around 9 p.m. last night.
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Frank J. Kiley
Norman Aired
Norman Street
Maplewood Avenue
Norwalk Sportsmen Campaign To Repeal Hunting Ban
Norwalk residents oppose the city wide hunting ban enacted by the council. A petition drive, aided by two attorneys, seeks to restore hunting on private property and near coastal areas while a committee weighs charter law amendments. Five new voters were recorded in the latest city election, with officers installed for Marine detachment and auxiliary groups.
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Norwalk
Rod and Gun
Ehub
Cy Praone
Asanion TL
Uwe
Nun Club
GM Sportamen
Comedia
Robert Carvette
Freese
Findings on Bonus Appeals Issued by Board
The State Veterans Bonus Appeals Board approved most appeals presented today while denying John M Rodriguez of Danbury for not meeting the one year Connecticut residency requirement. Others from Waterbury New Haven and South Norwalk had their petitions granted after hearings, with two weeks earlier also yielding a project approval.
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Nather
John M. Rodriquez
Danks
Chabot
East Norwalk
Rodrigues
Connecticut
John Wo Aahannky
Wile Vinendikc
Krank A Kielbua
Taroy
Appesla
Veterans Bonua
Treaa Rey Furna
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Methodist Church
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Arthur A. Mil Jer Han
William Guyaz
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Turkey Hill
Jamey Howard de Courcy
Hilltop Trail
Stephen Budner
East Main Street
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Chapel Hill Round
Dr.t. BF. Rogers
Tangle Wood
Porter Diebleh
Limperial Avenue
Morningside
C. P. Harris
Evergreen Avenue
Marlo C. Keene
Fillow Flower Company
Clinton Avenue
Paul A. Fancher
South Compo Road
William Leggett
East State Street
Patty Donahue
Mariada Tiohort
Staplay Fathers Club
Darien
Jesup Green
Ladies Aid Society of
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Frieda Pratt
Peter Keller
Robert Kling
By E. Simms Campbell
Christian Youth Group
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Corneil Chambers
Forth
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Ovid Canka
Richard Overton
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Lewis Woylied
Ridge Port
Mra
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Henry Piet
Edward Matton
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Mine Marton
Bo Quick
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Midd
Florence Minett
Punior View
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