Rallies Set as Parties Prepare For Election Contest
The town readies for a bitter October 6 race with Democrats and Republicans massing for rallies. Control of town government, held by Republicans since a 2 year upset, is a central issue as First Selectman Sweeney and others defend or push administration policies. The campaign features talk on the 2000 emergency housing project for war veterans and various party events.
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Fiore
New York City
Italy
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Metlonery Council
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Sr Charlies H Doran Grand Knight
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Richard Fanning
Council
Middlebury
Police to Enforce School Bus Law in Danbury
Danbury police announce a motor vehicle crackdown starting today to enforce laws against passing standing school buses. Chief George J Schoen appeals for cooperation from motorists to prevent endangering town children as buses load and discharge passengers amid driver complaints.
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Mi 'Orlate
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Nichols Announces Connecticut Club Officers
Nichols School grades 4 and 5 form the Connecticut Club with Ruth Carlson as president Gladys Shorrock as vice president Jane Sugden as secretary and Sally D louhy as treasurer The Nichols Men's club to meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in Trinity parish house Priscilla club picnic hosted by Mrs James Johnson Friday at 1 p.m. Ladies Aid society meets Thursday afternoon at Mr Meade Smith's Hilltop drive Senior choir rehearsal at Methodist church tomorrow at 8 p.m. Harris Bartlett directing
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Connecticut Club
Nichols School
Ruth Carlson
Gladys Shorrock
Jane Sugden
Sally’ D'louhy
Nichols
Trinity Parish House
Priscilla
James Johnson
Hilltop Drive
Priscilla Club
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
Meade Smith
The
Methodist Church
At & P.m
Harris Bartlett
Salary proposed for town clerk moves to full time
A plan to put the town clerk on a salary and keep the office open five days a week is expected to go before the Board of Finance soon. Incumbent Eugene A. Blake was renominated at a Republican caucus amid calls to improve access to the clerk’s office, which now operates two days weekly and relies on fees.
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Board of Finance
Seth Sperling
Consolidated Schoo
Eugene A. Blake
Dusinesa
Democrats Name Town Committee in Danbury News
The Democratic caucus Monday night in town hall named members of the Town committee including Irma Ambler Frank Booth Josephine Decker Norman Dube Michael Hastings Edward Honan William Kelfer Lawrence Lillis Martin Lynch A Louis Mallett Timothy McMahon Julia Mealla Leo Murphy Paul Richmond Ruth Richmond Ruth Page Ralph Scoville John Sullivan Travagnini Erle Petersen Ida Thomas Harold Reynolds New Babies Russell Carlson infant son were discharged from Danbury Hospital. A daughter Lynn Ruane was born Sept 11 in Danbury hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard B. Thompson of 18 William street Danbury. The infant is a granddaughter of Mrs Albert Olson Sr of Prospect Hill and Mrs Christina Rochell of Grove street. Attends Reunion Mrs Herbert Blackman has returned after attending her class reunion at the Rhode Island hospital school of Nursing Providence RI.
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Town Hall
Irma Ambler
Frank Booth
Josephine Decker
Norman M. Dube
Michael M. Hastings
Edward A. Honan
William Kelfer
Lawrence J. Lillis
Martin Lynch
A. Louis Mallett
Timothy J. McMahon
Julia Mealla
J. Leo Murphy
Charles J. Osborne
Elsie Petersen
Paul
Pau Travagnini
Erle Petersen
Ida Thomas
Harold Reynolds
New Bables
Russell Carlson
Park Lane District
Lynn Ruane
Danbury Hospital
Richard B. Thompson
William Street
Danbury
Albert Olson
Prospect Hill
Christina Rochell
Grove Street
Herbert Blackman
Fardyce Road
Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing
Providence
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Club Celebrates Birthday Tonight
Members of the Woman's Community club celebrate the 25th anniversary with a 7 p.m. dinner at the Barnum hotel chaired by Mrs. Arthur Mantle. Chandler Choral society under Lora H. Brewster resumes rehearsals tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Canter school ahead of the October 10 Trumbull anniversary event. Rangers meet tonight at 7:30 in the firehouse with Arthur Brauer presiding. Personal notes list several service members and family travel updates in the area.
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Woman's Community Club
Barnum Hotel
Arthur Mantle
Chandler Choral Society
Lora H. Brewster
P.m
Canter School
Trumbull
St. Teresa's Hall
Rangers
Trumbull Rangers
Arthur Brauer
David J. French
G. B. French
Church Hi Read
Lakehurst
N. J
Cpl
Gilbert Pratt
Allen Pratt
Church Hill Road
Camp Lejuene
N. C
David Finley
Mra
Finley
William Henaghan
Watapo
Wash
Social Planned to Combat Ivy Campaign in Redding
The Woman's Civics club of Red ding met at the Mark Twain Library West Redding and laid plans for a December benefit social to fund an anti poison ivy drive. Funds will back the spring eradication push citywide. Officers reported. tea served by Georgetown district committee.
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Redding
Mark Twain
West Redding
Hjalmar Anderson
Harry Edmonds
Georgetown
Leonard Taylor
Allen Hermes
Fred Sturges
Wesley Robie
G. C. Ault
F.T.A
P.T.A
The
Hill School
Board of Education
Mary Jane Hopkins
Danbury
Walter DeWitt
Milton Reinhardeen
24 Enrolled in Emmanue Episcopal Church School
The Sunday School at Emmanue I Episcopal Church Lyons Plains opened with 24 children in four classes. Staff includes Dutee Hall superintendent Franklin Whitbeck Mrs Clifford Gillette Mrs James W Brown Jr Nancy Hall and Mrs Spencer Stout. Teaching staff will attend six Sunday School Institute lectures at Trinity church South Norwalk. Classes start at 1 o clock with the church service then parish hall lessons. 1947 48 roster listsKeith Basao John Jeanne Bross Anne Jane Brown Kareen LiBlanda David Lucy Faile Sandra Stephen Gjuresko Frank Folliett Susan Hall Howard Mary Louise Merner Eleanor Moore Carolyn Sandra Petersen Alice Floyd Pike Betty Jane Stager Mike Linda Storm Johnny Vrahngquist Franklin Whitbeck Jr. Grange meeting at Norfield Grange town hall featured fire prevention films by Mr and Mrs Frank Weller Stratford. Members invited to join Pokono Grange Brookfield Sept 18 and Sept 23 with Easton Grange.
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Emmanue! Episcopal Church
Lyons Plains
Dutee Hall
Franklin Whitbeck
Clifford Gillette
James W. Brown
Nancy Hall
Spencer Stout
Trinity Church
South Norwalk
Keith Basao
John
Jeanne Bross
Anne
Jane Brown
Kareen LiBlanda
David
Lucy Faile
Sandra
Stephen Gjuresko
Frank Follett
Susan Hall
Howard
Mary Louise Merner
Eleanor Moore
Carolyn
Sandra Petersen
Alice
Floyd Pike
Betty Jane Stager
Mike
Linda Storm
Johnny Vrahngquist
Franklin Whitbeck, Jr
Long Hill Community Notices Include Meetings and Bowling
Long Hill residents plan P T A bowling with reservations by Mrs. Burlant and Mrs. Girard. Bowling starts September 23 at 9 p m in Long Hill alleys. Grace Episcopal vestry meets September 24 at 5 p m in parish hall. Chestnut Hill Community Club gathers October 1 at 9 30 p m in hall. Joseph Watcke presides. Volunteer firemen meet October T at 8 p m in upper firehouse. Long Hill Men's Club meets October 5.
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Stone House Road
Hart Girard
Main Street
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Chestnut Hill
Volunter Firemen
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Stag Supper Speaker to Talk on Civilization in Americas
The Square and Compass club schedules a stag supper Friday at 6 30 p m at the firehouse. E J Johnson chairs the committee with William Bell Sterling Gillette Sherwood Scott Erwin P Edwards Arthur Tucker Frank Courant will speak on Civilization In Central and South America using technicolor movies. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at 12 30 p m in the church hall with a box lunch and coffee. Easton Women’s bowling league postpones opener to Sept 25. contact Mrs Frank Marlin or Mrs Arthur Driesen. Cub Scout News notes over 65 attended a Putnam park family picnic. next pack meeting is Monday at Staples school with activities around Making Things That Fly and plans to attend a football game.
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Club to Mark 600th Meeting in Newtown Night
The Men’s Literary and Social club of Newtown Street marks its 600th meeting on Sept 24 with a ladies night at Old Hundred Southbury. Organized May 1 1994, the group began at Allison P Smith’s residence, former editor of The Newtown Bee. Milton F Hull chairs the program committee.
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Trinity Church Rectory
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4 H Club Elected Leaders and Meeting Dates
Rambling Runts 4-H club elected Murrell Ober as president, David Winblad vice president, Robert Benedict secretary, Edwin Wickson treasurer, Frank Rothe publicity. Member records due to leader by Sept 29. Next meeting Oct 6 to plan the year. Burial Ground Group annual meeting set for Thursday at 8 pm at secretary Stanley Joyce’s home. Willing Workers group appointed a catering committee for an auction at Dan Johnson's barn in Easton. Furnace room work reported. volunteers needed next week. Mission Circle to meet at Botsford home with Mayla Rasmussen in charge of program on migrants. Educational commission meeting postponed to tonight at 8 at Mrs Milton Oher’s. Returns From Fair: Roland Wickson to return from Eastern States Exposition after sheep shearing demos at 4-H Camp Vail. Guests: Mr. and Mrs. John Morton hosted weekend visitors from Philadelphia. Other notes include visits by Edna Cartland Lester Smith’s cousin William Upson and G F. Herb’s granddaughter. H V Clemen hosted at Ober home.
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Murrell Ober
David Winblad
Robert Benedict
Edwin Wickson
Frank Rothe
Raymond Burr
Willing Workers Society of the Baptist Church
Charles F. Nichols
Mitlen Ober
Irma E. Nichols
Dan Johnson
Easton
Mission Circle
Albert Rasmussen
Botsford
John Morton
Robert Tabor
Philadelphia
Paul DeWeerdt
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Edna Cartland
Lester Smith
Southington
William Upson
Judd Road
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Election of officers for Shelton Catholic War Veterans
The Shelton post of the Catholic War Veterans holds officer elections Thursday at 7 p.m. in St. Josephs school hall with over 75 charter members expected. Acts Commander Edward C. Finn will preside and delegates to the county convention on Sept 27 and 28 in Bridgeport will be named. First Choir Meeting Shelton Congregational Church announces the first fall choir meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. with rehearsals weekly from 7 to 8 30 p.m. Members should attend tomorrow nights meeting and bring refreshments for the social after the session.
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St. Joseph's School
Edward C. Finn
Shelton High
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Shelton Congregational Church
Prohorik Announces Daughter Helen to Henry Robinson
Mr and Mrs Mark Prohorik of Hull Street announce the forthcoming wedding of their daughter Helen to Henry Robinson of Naugatuck. The ceremony will be held October 11 at 2 p.m. in the Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church with Rev Jacob B Grigorieff officiating.
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Mark Prohorik
Hull Street
Helen
Henry Robinson
Naugatuck
Three Saints
Russian Orthodox Church
Jacob B. Grigorieff
C E S Anniversary at Monroe Masonic Temple
Lady Martha chapter C E S marks a chapter anniversary and Robert Motils birthday with Neighbors' night tonight at o o'clock in the Masonic temple Monroe.
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Martha
C.E
Robert Motils
Masonic Temple
Monroe
Visiting Briton Tells Rotarians Of Rationing Problems
Frank Covell of High Wycombe England spoke to the Westport Rotary about England’s rationing. He described limits on food clothing fuel gas and street lighting and noted a 33 to 100 percent purchasing tax. He cited war debt repayments and the Palestine issue as Britain’s two main problems. He urged Rotary clubs to weave friendship between nations.
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América
Frank Covell
High Wycombe
Rotary Club
Covell
Britain
Palestine
Rotary
Charles Lunny
Russell Bales
Westport
Jessie Owen Collina
Woodside Avenue
Allyn J. Marah
J. B. Wardwell Company
Peter T. Dondlinger
Bayberry Lane
Maurice Bauman
New York City
Edward B. Bradley
James Frazer
Tyrrell F. Rogers
Maple Avenue
Joseph and
Josephine Kirik
Interstate Commerce Commission
N.Y
Y Board Hears Report On Summer Activity
The Y M C A board met at the Y to review summer activities and plan future efforts. Herman Scott presented the boys department report as Richard C. Beck chaired, highlighting Camp Mahackeno and its ninth season, noting camper weeks from 1945.
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The
Richard C. Beck
Jay van Zandt
Boya
Herman Scott
Boys’ Department
Mahackeno
Scott
Derby Vets Elect David B Cohen as Chairman
Derby Sept 17 Members of the Veterans Memorial Home Inc have chosen David B Cohen former corporation counsel and World War II veteran as chairman of the house committee. Ex servicemen named to the committee include Edward N Seccombe Cornelius Ryen Richard M De Marco and Commander Anthony Tiara. Elected officers include Mayor Patrick H Dempsey as chairman ex officio Frank H Gates Frank M McLaughlin and James B Atwater.
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Veterans Memorial Home, Inc
David B. Cohen
House
Cohen
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Sacset
Edward N. Seccombe
American Legion
Cornelius Ryen
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Richard M. DeMarco
Anthony Tiara
Giuseppe Casano Po
Patrick H. Dempsey
Frank H. Gates
James B. Atwater Eecornd
Frank M. McLaughlin
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