YMCA Board Appoints New Committee Chairs
G H Niemeyer announced pro gram committee chairs for the coming year. Named were John Hastings physical department Richard W Sutphen Boys department Mrs Henry Servals Girls and women's division F Chandler Moffat World Service Raymond Watts Adult program James E Godfrey Building and maintenance William E Stone Budget and finance Chairs will recruit townspeople for committee membership. PAL Outing Today at Camp Mahackenees YMCA day camp for boys on the Saugatuck river invites all members and families. Det George Ward heads the barbecue with Sgt Samuel Luciano and Patrolmen Austin McAleenan and Carm en DeMattio assisting. Public Buildings Close for Labor Day observance Town hall banks public library YMCA and Post Office closed. Prosecuting Attorney Anstett postpones court to Tuesday at 9 15 a.m. Bingo Parties Resume Oct 8 8 p.m. St Anthony's hall Sau gutuck Joseph J Clinton Post VEW sponsors monthly events. William Guyaz chairs. Joel O'Brien speaks at Golden Age club YMCA Wednesday at 2 p.m. on TV film production The Glamor of Simple Foods. Cops vs FBI Tuesday night Greens Farms field Westport Police face FBI in exhibition at 6 15 p.m.
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John Hastings
Richard W. Sutphen
Henry Servals
World Service
F. Chandler Moffat
Raymond Watts
James E. Godfrey
William E. Stone
Camp Mahackenee
Boya
Saugatuck River
Dief
George Ward
Samuel
Luciano
Austin McAleenan
Carmen DeMattio
YMCA
Robert M. Anstett
Joseph J. Clinton
Saugatuck
Jerry Duquette
William Guyaz
South Compo Road
Joel O'Brien
Joel O’brien
Hillspoint Road
Golden Age Club
Town Finances In Order Despite Bonded Debt Exceeds Quota
The town’s 1953-54 audit shows bonds of 8 148 000 with 4 994 092 78 remaining in statutory limits. Outstanding bonds total 676 409 37 general 4 438 800 schools 3 032 790 63 sewers. The Pension Fund and school funds are in excellent condition. Bloodmobile quota unmet with 142 pints donated of 150 as goal. Notables include Arthur Behmke Alan Walker Mia Irene DelVecchio Ignace Zacakowski Ernest Otte Dorothy Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Weed
Allen, Cassidy and Co
Greenwich
Board of Education
Pension Retirement Fund
Red Cross
Arthur Behmke
Alan Walker
Mia
Irene DelVecchio
Ignace John Zacakowski
Ernest Otte
Dorothy Richards
Improvement Society to Protest Rail Cut
The Brookfield Improvement Society led by Mrs. George Gereg will oppose the New York New Haven and Hartford plan to end Brookfield passenger service. The executive committee backs strong anti elimination action and seeks broader local group support to preserve public transport.
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Brookfield
Suhrawardy Sees US Arms Aid Shaping Pakistan Policy
Awami Muslim League leader H. B. Suhrawardy told reporters in Dacca that accepting American arms aid would help Pakistan gain independence in choosing its path should a third world war occur.
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Pakistan
H. 8
Suhrawardy
Awami Moslem League
Dacca
Danbury Nursing School to Graduate 18 in 1954
The Danbury Hospital School of Nursing will graduate 18 nurses in its 1954 class during a Thursday 8 p.m. ceremony in Berkshire Hall at Danbury State Teachers College. Hospital officials will preside, with speakers including Henry W. Littlefield and Walter S. Leank. Recipients include Elizabeth Daubert and others from Danbury Bethel Bridgeport East Norwalk Stratford and Redding, followed by a reception at the hospital nurses’ residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury Hospital School of Nursing
Berkshire Hall
Danbury State Teachers College
F. E. Ericson
Nursing School
Henry W. Littlefield
University of Bridgeport
Walter S. Leank
Elsa C. Lusebrink
School of Nursing
Robert P. Lawton
Elizabeth A. Daubert
Betty Jane Engels
Marie Ann Fabiano
Nancy Hajjar
Rose C. Iamartino
Loretta Jane McNulty
Barbara Ann Ragaini
Carole Ann Read
Barbara H. Wayman
Kayanne L. Wilbur
Danbury
Mary Ellen Dunleavy
Judith Anne Silvia
Patricia Anne Thayer
Bethel
Joan Mary Barske
Bridgeport
Julie C. Myers
East Norwalk
Elsie Scott Palmer
Helen M. Raduk
Stratford
Shirley E. Rasmussen
Redding
PTA
Dedication Program Arranged For New High School
Shelton details for the September 18 dedication of the new high school include cornerstone laying by Mayor LeMay and Daley at 1 30 pm, with a program at 2 pm in the auditorium. Invited clergy, officials, and school board members will be introduced, a dedication prayer by Rev Noyes, and a guest address by Mrs Charles F Rich Jr. A public tour by Principal Tarbell follows, and activities extend to a short opening day schedule and meals at nearby cafeterias.
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M. J. LeMay
Frederick M. Daley
James F. Leary
St. Joseph’s Church
Cronin
George Fairbanks
Kiwanis Club
Charles Litscher
PTA Council
Joseph Bondos
Fathers Club
Board of Education
Francis Dawson
Augustus Shelley
Frank Collins
Frank Cicia
Richard Sherman
George Rex
Albert C. Cawthra
Edward J. Brickett
Mr. Collins
Harry Erickson
John Montefa
Bureau of Field Services
State Department of Education
Rich
Percy Kingsley
Alfred M. Thomas, Jr
Albert Hollander
Karl K. Tarbell
Percy F. Kingsley
Huntington
Sunnyside
Kingsley
Lake Housatonic
Cub Registration Slated Sept. 13
Cub pack 67 announces its first fall organizational meeting and registration for boys eight years old and over on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in Nichols school. The $2 registration fee covers supplies. Cubmaster John H Heber seeks den mothers and committeemen due to increased enrollment. The Sept. 25 trip to West Point will be discussed. last year’s cubs are eligible to reserve. Pack committee: WH Mam H Weir chair, Nelson L North treasurer, John H Schumann W&M chair, John Heber cubmaster.
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Cub Pack 67
Nichols School
John H. Heber
U. S. Military Academy
Weert Point
Whmam H. Weir
Nelson L. North
John H. Schumann
Ways and Means
John Heber
Stapley
Sidney R. Stapley
Fire Commissioners
Nichols
Betsy Anderson
Upper Long Hill
PTA
Edison Pta
Plana
Edward Garvin
Tashua Garden Club
Richard Tesch
George Street
Long Hill
Mary Smith
American Legion Post 141
Center School
William McLaughan
Ethel McLaughan
Pauline Bethin
Mildred M. Machalowski
Treasure Porter
Carol Troland
Laura Cuntard
Louise Strobel
Florence Smith
Irene Bragaw
Anna Podrasky
May Peterson
Women’s Guild
Woman's Guild
Trumbull Congregational Church
Richard Waller
Howard Richter
Erling Kiafsiad
Charlea Marvin
Senatorial candidate plans school survey in Connecticut
In New Canaan Democratic senatorial hopeful Helen Baker outlines a district wide survey of school officials and superintendents to study Connecticut education problems. She aims to finish the survey in two weeks and use findings to propose cost effective improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Helen Baker
Connecticut
Norwalk
Darien
Wilton
Board of Education
UN observance planning group to meet September
The local United Nations Week committee will meet September 8 to plan a week long program starting October 17. The event will involve churches schools and civic groups with a public meeting featuring a noted world organization speaker.
Bethel public schools open with full-day sessions
Bethel public schools start Wednesday with full-day sessions for all except kindergartners. Kindergarten groups attend 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. or 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday through Friday. Registration for all remaining pupils is Tuesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Cafeterias begin on the first day with limited meals at Berry Center and high schools. High school lunch will switch to a two-meal option once equipment arrives, with precautions in place to ensure safe meals for students. Superintendent Ralph M. Johnson lists hours: kindergarten two sessions at Center and Grassy Plain. morning 9:15 to 11:45 a.m., afternoon 1 to
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Bethel Public
Bethel
Berry
Center School
High School
Center
Ralph M. T. Johnson
Grassy Plain
Plumtrees
PTA Sets Year Program and Teachers Luncheon
The PTA will host a staff luncheon Tuesday at noon for Consolidated school teachers during pre school meetings. Deputy principal Damon Freeman will discuss opening day with both groups. A Wednesday lunch will follow for all staff, with pies and salads provided by listed members and PTA funds covering remaining food.
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PTA
Consolidated School
Damon Freeman
William Gyllenhammer
Walter McGuinness
James Sears
David Anderson
Arnt Tennesson
Eugene Schneider
Adolph Michaels
Robert Mix
F. P. A. Williams
Schneider
Tonnesson
McGuinnes
Michaels
Sears
Freeman
Gyllenhammer
Double Trouble Two Captains Share One Name at Fort MacArthur
In San Pedro California two Army medical corps officers named Leon Wallace share every detail from birthplace to duties. Both transferred to Fort MacArthur on the same day both from New York both practiced at Los Angeles County General Hospital. One is 29 a psychiatrist the other 34 an internal medicine specialist. They even receive each other’s calls and letters and are often mistaken for one another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Calif
Fort MacArthur
Medical Corps
Leon Wallace
New York
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Army
Pushover and Easy Pickings Featured at Bijou Theater
About $1000 in small bills and silver was stolen from a safe at the Bijou theater in Springfield Mass during the night. Police reported no forced entry at the theater or the safe and the cinema was showing the film Pushover described as a story of temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
GOP Outing Attracts 500 Supporters At Deep Brook
Plans are shaping for a Sunday GOP event at Northey Farms Deep Brook road South Center district expected to draw hundreds. Notables include Mildred Allen Charles Jewett and Albert Morano. Tickets sold fast with 500 seats planned. Activities start 1 p m with softball horseshoes badminton volleyball and barbecue. Children’s activities supervised by Senior Scouts Newtown and pony rides. Tickets from Republican town committee or Newtown Young Republican club.
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Northey Farms
Deep Brook Road
South Center District
Mildred Allen
Hartford
Edward N. Allen
Charles Jewett
Lyme
Albert P. Morano
Greenwich
Newtown
Republican Town Committee
Newtown Young Republican Club
Newtown Board of Education
William McNamara
Hawley
Sandy Hook
Hawley School
Sandy Hook School
Anthony J. Antonilowski
Yonkers
N. Y
Willam J. Wallace
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Cops
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Victor de Cesare
Robert McGinnis
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Joseph Zeneski
GOP
Ruth B. Hawley
Whisconter Hill
John P. Mccarthy
Consolidated
Eleanor Tomlinson
Jeanne Howard
Marilyn Peck
Louise McKenney
Ronald Weaver
Thomas Farris
Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department
Lawrence R. Platt
Whit
Conter Hill Te Fund Drive
Harold Buasiere
Huckleberry Hill
RFD 5
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Mise Weaver
Joyce Weaver
Pokono Grange
Fairfield County
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Pomona
Greenfield Hill Grange
Joyce
William E. Weaver
Pocono Road
Danbury High School
David Wakeley
Trumbull
Meriden
Pomona Orange
Donald Howe
Pomono
Greenfield Hill
Pokono
Hayes
Obtuse Hill
Brookfield Center
Hollywood
Harry L. Ashmore
Longmeadow Hill Road
Arthur Warwick
Candlewood Lake Road
Vermont
New Hampshire
Cape Cod
Harold E. Craw
First Congregational Church
Martin B. Hitchcock
St. Peter’s Church
John J. Briquezzo
Margaret Lahey
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Parent- Teacher Association
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Paul Starkey
Robert Gulya
Alfred Ciccarone
Michael Troccolo
Willam Cullen
A. P. Lindsley
Anson Paddock
Joseph Boggio
Victor Blackman
Church of Christ, Disciples
Churches of the Disciples of Christ of New England
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Chester A. Sillars
Sheryll Fisher
Elizabeth Woodin
Nancy Rivers
Janice Corrano
Helen Hawley
Sandra Lynch
Virginia Beard
Christine Hawley
Kenneth Neal, Jr
Michael Gillotti
Frank Monsky
Wayne Bard
Wilbur Riv Dent
Harrison L. Anthony
Federal Correctional Institution
Sillars
Shelton Huntington
Timothy J. Cronin
Explorer
Rapp
Grassy Hill Park
Second Congregational Church
Rodman Kneen
Thomas Kingston
Edward Jackle
Stevens Institute
New Jersey
Jon Hall
Ulysses Brualdi
Robert W. Rapp, Jr
John Sen
Schiff Reservation
Mendham
N. J
Beatrice Ramey
Shelton
New England
University of Maine
Orono
Pioneer Pomona News
Domenic Saldemarco
White Hills
Grange Hall
Huntington Street
George MacDonald
Huntington Firemen
Harold Lockwood
Myron Thomas
Carl Hertham
George Arundell
Robert Baldwin
Eliot Fair
Webb's Grove
Isinglass Road
Clarke
Vincent B. Clarke
Rapp's
Tri-City
Board of Directors
Christian Retnauer
Sorghum Lane
Rotary
Henry Moeckel
Naugatuck
Derby-Shelton
Rotary Club
Fellowship
Derby Methodist Church
Harold Geissler
Sutter-Terlizzi
American Legion
Christine Mills
Plumb Memorial Library
Riverview Park
Long Hill Nichols
Oper
WSCS
Nichola Methodist Church
The
Philippines
Manila Reporta
United Nations
Rolf Hurup
World Organization
Eleanor Roosevelt
Egypt
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W. K. Chen
Harry Hefferan, Jr
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Leonard Adkins
Albert Beres
Robert Grosby
Norman Cousins
Henry Harris
W. Irving Hubbell
Harold A. Joffe
Harold Stonehill
Frederick J. Triest
Harryson Z. Young
Norwalk Health Department
Academy Street
Irene Angsary
Irene Mastronimo
Pietro Micca
Lucia Tortorella
Virginia Bossone
Mary Berardino
Theresa Cattalo
Mary Tannicone
Rose Salvato
Irena Mastromino
Mary Napoleone
Dolores Cioffi
Tina Incerto
Jean Bortolot
Helen Grimaldi
Diano Giacomino
Lucy Buono
Joseph D’ambrosi
Joseph Madafari
Joseph Cea
Albert Luciano
Anthony Salvato
Maurice Bossone
Antonio Ciarletto
Vincent Ducale
Edward Bonello
Anthony L. Bria
Raymond DeRosa
Cyrus Tannacone
Joseph Spano
Lorenzo Roasi
Nicholas Polito
Vincent Morabito
Frank Marifiote
Joseph Luppino
Erminio Luccia
Stanley Stroffolino
Zera Kodesh Women’s Auxiliary
Maurice Hoffman
Buckingham Place
Norwalk Hospital
Square Club
Old Well Lodge
Roton Point Pavilion
Parenta
Werner Vellrath
George Wayan
Mother's Club
Auxilary of
Stevenson Fire Company
Monros Fire Company
Town Hall
Stepney Fire Company
Lion's Club
Harmony Grange
Holy Name Society of St. Stephen's Church
W.S.C.S. of
Stepney Methodist Church
Stevenson Firehouse
Congregational Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Monroe Center
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