East Broadway Sewer Tie-Ins Set to Connect
Town Manager John J. Desmond announced sewer tie-in sites for the East Broadway line including Beach avenue, Bentham avenue, Bertrose avenue, Broad way, East Broadway and many surrounding streets. He reported 89 permits issued to date by the engineering department and outlined the permit process involving a licensed plumber or bonded contractor, application steps, and a 48 hour permit approval window.
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East Broadway
John J. Desmond
Beach Avenue
Broadway
Wood Avenue
Bentham Avenue
Stowe Avenue
Naugatuck Avenue
Bertrose Avenue
Tudor Road
Great Creek
Carolyn Street
Cedar Street
Devonshire Road
Gold Street
Harrison Avenue
Highland Avenue
Hopkins Avenue
Independence Road
Laurel Avenue
Marlin Avenue
Town Hall
Church Council
Milford Council of Churches
Wildermere Beach
William Hy
Zeliff
Carl A. Viehe
John O. Short
Althea Parmelee
Travel Talks Head Grange Agenda Friday
Indian River grange observes booster night Friday at 8 p.m. in the old Point Beach firehouse. Travelogue by Anna and Bertha Littell and an illustrated talk on tropical fish by Everett Floberg. Refreshments by Probst, Platt, Hine, and Hine. Garden clubs to elect at Yankee Silver Slipper dinner in Wallingford with Milford Council program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian River Grange
Old Point Beach
Anna
Bertha Littell
Weat Haven
Everett Floberg
Milford
Clarence Probst
Winthrop Platt
Harriet Hine
Vera Hine
Farmill River Grange
Huntington
Wallingford
Milford Council of Garden Clubs
Hearings Tonight On 3 Ordinances
The Ordinance committee of the Town Council will hold public hearings on three proposed ordinances tonight at Town hall starting 7 30. First, amendment to Street Opening ordinance. At 8, proposed ordinance to license commercial public auctions. At 9, merit system for Town employees. Councilman Peter Schaumann presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Schaumann
Home Nursing Classes Start September 29
The Local Red Cross Home Nursing committee announces two new classes in Home Care of the Sick beginning September 29. The first course will start that day with further sessions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Building Permits Issued for New Constructions Yesterday
Building inspector Robert F. Dixon Sr. lists permits for multiple properties including Nancy Mangeri alterations on Myrtle Avenue valued at 200 dollars, Louis and Anna Sobolinsky alterations on Orland Street at 150, Joseph Meaker house at 19 Chapel Street at 9000, W H Peterson addition at 32 Buckingham Avenue Devon at 420, Godbout Bros two Buckingham Avenue houses at 10500 each, Thomas Valentine garage on Old Point Road at 850, James Agro houses on Briarwood Lane at 8500 and 9000, D M Hunter alterations on Deerfield Avenue at 300, John F Pepe breezeway on Rose Mill Road at 200, Evelyn Cc Janelli porch on Crescent Avenue at 325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Dixon Sr
Nancy Mangeri
Myrtle Avenue
Louis
Anna Sobolinsky
Orland Street
Joseph Meaker
Chapel Street
W.h.,peterson
Berwyn Street
Devon
Godbout Bros
Buckingham Avenue
Thomas Valentine
Old Point Road
James Agro
Briarwood Lane
D. M. Hunter
Deerfield Avenue
John F. Pepe
Rose Millroad
Evelyn Cc. Janelli
Crescent Avenue
Town Clerk Reports Property Transfers
Town Clerk George F. Weed recorded transfers of several houses including Otto H Spicer to James W Cox on Orange Avenue Willow Park. Don Drew to Hans F Zwiebel to George H Storck on Holbrook Street. Roger M Brown to Jean Trumbull on Ridgewood Drive. Charles J Siefert to Marie K Salata on Orland Street. The Ladies Benevolent unit of the Church of Christ Congregational meets today at 10 30 a.m. for quilting with a noon box lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Weed
Otto H
Doris Spicer
James W
Adelle R. Cox
Orange Avenue
Willow Park
Don Drew
Hans F. Zwiebel
George H
Gladys M. Storck
Holbrook Street
Roger M
Eien Jane Brown
Jean Trumbull
Ridgewood Drive
Charles J
Lucy H. Siefert
Marie K. Salata
Orland Street
Ladies Benevolent Unit
Church of Christ Congregational
BPW Club Hosts To Neighbors Good Neighbors dinner draws international guests
The annual Good Neighbor Night of the Business and Professional Women's club featured Thames club members from London England Mrs Dorothy V Hall and Margaret Lappage among the guests. Connecticut federation leaders and district officials attended along with BPW groups from Bridgeport New Britain Brookfield and Meriden. Speaker Mrs Joseph H Gelberman discussed the topic Good Neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Thames Club
London
England
Dorothy V. Hall
Federation of
Rita Tuckman
Hilda Hall
Dellie Young
District One
Marion Reed
Bridgeport
Flora Ciott
Meriden
B. and P
New Britain
Brookfield
Joseph H. Gelberman
Kayopha Unit to Dine Hear Speaker Monday
The Kayopha unit of the Church of Christ Congregational hosts a supper meeting Monday at 6 30 p.m. in the Scout room. Dr. Robert Hamburger will speak on Some New Trends in Pediatric Thinking. Models for a Sept. 29 fashion show and dessert bridge are listed with several named hostesses and teen and children's fashion participants. Tickets are available from Mrs. George Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Congregational
Robert Hamburger
Robert Pots
John Williames
Harry Taylor
F. Everett Collins
Mary O'Neill
Betty LeVasseur
May Ronald
John Kachman
Barbara Seeley
Marjorie Brown
Karen Pruckner
Sharon Lee Engel
Robert
Clifford Heente
Lynn Potz
Linda Sawyer
Justine Beach
Jean Burr
Janet Paul
Sheila McName
Carol Ann Clay
Georgia Stuart
Nancy Crego
Deborah Griswold
Wendy
Roy Wilkinson
Judy Crandall
Leslie Miller
Pamela Downey
Jacqueline
Sydney Lambert
Karen Saloomey
Tot
George Sawyer
Yorkshire Batsman Hypnotized Before Turn Fails To Shine
A nervous Yorkshire cricket batsman was hypnotized prior to his innings but failed to register an impressive escape from his usual jitters. The unusual pregame drill drew attention as fans and team officials watched closely for a steadier innings.
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Yorkshire
England
Devon church guild aids cancer society and Cub 17 season
Members of Devon Union Church Women’s Service guild meet for a 10 a m work session to make cancer dressings for Milford Visiting Nurses. A 1 p m dessert lunch follows, then a 2 p m foreign mission film by Mrs William Hoagland. Nov. 3 fair booths and new gadgets requested. Cub pack 17 holds 8 p m meeting tonight at Mrs Frank Fettes home with upcoming Sept 29 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon Union Church Women's Service Guild
Milford Visiting Nurses Association
Arthur Nash
Walter Fladd
George Long
Willam Hoagland
LeRoy van Ostrum
Cubs
Frank Fettes
Kay Avenue
Edward Novotny
Wayne B. Elwell
Harold Holt
John Rhodes
Huntington School Receives Flight Demonstration Equipment
The Huntington school has received a gift of flight demonstration equipment from Edward Crap, owner of the Monroe airport. Items include a gyroscope control, mounted propeller, weather chart, and a model combustion chamber. After exhibition at the school, the articles will be transferred to the high school.
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Huntington School
Edward Crap
Monroe
Arthur Shepardson
Congregational Choir
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
George Gonger
Charles Millard, Sr
Potatoes Help Roses at Iowa Greenhouse Farm
In Council Bluffs Iowa the J F Wilcox and Sons greenhouse uses buried potatoes to steam sterilize soil for new roses. Each square foot of soil contains a potato that cooks as the soil is heated, ensuring a sterile bed for planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
J. F. Wilcox & Sons
Wilcoxes
Supper Launches Jr Guild Talks At Woodmont Union
The Junior guild of Woodmont Union Chapel resumes activities with a 6 30 p m potluck supper in the church social hall. Mrs Carleton Merwin will preside at the business session where the guilds harvest card party and other fall winter projects will be discussed. Scout Aids Meet Troop 7 advisory committee members meet 7 9 p m at Seabreeze school gym to plan a fundraising card sale and future scouting activities. A session follows at 28 New Haven Ave. Milford. Bowling Servs Mrs McCoy led in high triples and high singles as Morningside Women’s Bowling Club met in Milford alleys. Millers News A son, Gregory Scott, was born Sept 18 at Milford Hospital to Mr and Mrs John A Miller of Milford. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Furbish of Fair Haven and Mr and Mrs John J Miller of New Haven.
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Junior Guild
Woodmont Union Chapel
Carleton Merwin
Seabreeze School
Morningside
Reuben Thorstad
McCoy
John A. Miller
Dalton Road
Milford Lawns
Gregory Scott
Milford Hospital
Miller
Jane Furbish
George Furbish
Fair Haven
John J Miller
New Haven
Democrats Plan Caucus Friday Night Meeting
The Democratic caucus is set for Friday at 8 pm in the auditorium of the old High school. Democratic Town committee members will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the Municipal building. PTA Talks Delayed Shelton PTA council meeting moved from Sept 27 to Oct 7 in Huntington school due to a teacher's league meeting. Hospital Aides Convene Grif fin hospital Aid society holds a 2:30 pm meeting Monday at Russ Memorial Nurses' home with Mrs Arthur B Cochran in charge. Revised bylaws will be presented for board approval.
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Democratic Town Committee
PTA
Huntington School
Griffin Hospital Aid Society
Russ Memorial Nurses' Home
Arthur B Cochran
Water Used For Rice To Make Thick Gravy
A cooking note describes saving the water used to boil rice as a thickening broth for gravy. The practice leverages the starch in the rice water to add body to sauces.
Milford rally warns on proposed government change
At Milford Town Hall a Milford Good Government league rally urged residents to resist a shift from a Council Manager to a Mayor Council system. Speakers cited tax and school-building comparisons from other cities, highlighting Milford’s achievements and questioning mayoral control.
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Milford
Robert
Milford Good Government League
Town
League of Women Voters
Connecticut
SNETCO Purchases New Fairfield Site for Dial Building
SNETCO purchases land from Clarissa Nevius on Saw Mill road in New Fairfield for a new dial telephone equipment building to serve the Danbury exchange. The plot is 175 feet frontage and about 250 feet deep. construction not expected to start until early 1955. The company recently bought another Brookfield plot for a dial equipment building.
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New Fairfield
Southern New England Telephone Company
Clarissa Nevius
Saw Mill Road
Danbury Exchange
The
Telephone Company
Brookfield
Acca
Danbury Camera Club to Host Monthly Photo Contest
Danbury Camera Club will hold the first of its monthly competitions Thursday at 8 PM in club headquarters 78 Laberty Street. Guest judges include Miss Elizabeth A McGre from the Baidan Coup, George Sturdevant, and Warren W. Joli. Colored slides and black and white prints will be judged on subject matter, composition, print quality and exposure. All photography enthusiasts may attend free of charge.
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Danbury
Danbury Camera Club
Laberty Street
Elizabeth A McGre
George Sturdevant
Warren W. Joli
Milford cancer dressings sale nets 61 dollars
A Friday sale at United Illuminating Co in Milford raised 61 dollars for cancer aid. Proceeds fund gauze and cellulose dressings and support eight local dressing groups under the New Haven chapter of the American Cancer Society. Local volunteers led by Mrs Gioacchino Parrella praised contributors and noted free dressings for patients at the Bridgeport Avenue health center.
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Milford
Broad Street
United Illuminating Company
Gioacchino Parrella
New Haven
Connecticut
American Cancer Society
Melba Street
Universal Food Store
HA. Kemp
John Measom
Raymond T Stoviak
Townsend E Mayer Jr
Clarence G Sichler
F T. Keeling
Hubert A Weinheimer
Bridgeport Avenue
Education Panel Meets Today Teachers Enroll For Courses
The Education association meets this afternoon at 4 in Middlebrook school with Robert E Perry presiding. New teachers are welcomed. Lang Arts extension course expressions show 11 enrolled, 26 total, taught by Alice O'Neill from Danbury State Teachers' College. No major bus route changes expected.
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Education Association
Middlebrook School
Robert E Perry
Leon J. Stanne
Danbury State Teachers
Stanne
Middlebrook
Nichols Pta
Board of Education
Trumbull
Fire Aides Set Social Meeting at Point Beach
A social meeting of the auxiliary of Engine Company 6 will be held tonight at 8 30 at the old Point Beach firehouse at Platt and Melba streets. Members will prepare cancer dressings for Milford Health Center distribution under Mrs Gioacchino Parrella service chair. Mrs Eric Wilson and Mrs Edgar A Brunette will host.
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Engine Company 6
Old Point Beach
Platt and
Melba Streets
Milford Health Center
Bridgeport Avenue
Gioacchino Parrella
Milford Volunteers
New Haven
American Cancer Society
Eric Wilson
Edgar
Pooles
Bryan Hill Road
Robert Michael
Milford Hospital
Poole
Janice Bowne
Benjamin F Poole
Andrews Avenue
Wildermerr Beach
John Milkenian
Atwater Street Point Beach
Carol Merwin
Melba Street Pond Point
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Milford High School
Richard T Merwin
Bucknell
Edward Marion
Elizabeth
N.J
Robert Robertson
Westland Avenue
Bayview
Danbury couple jailed after court fines unpaid
Eduard LaFlam and his wife Jesse were sentenced by City Court Judge Louis George to 104 and 23 days in Danbury jail respectively after failing to pay fines for breach of the peace assault and probation violations. They were booked at the Mary Wilcox rooming house. The couple had appeared in court previously on similar charges and were placed on probation.
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Danbury
Louis George
Eduard LaFlam
White Street
Jesse
LaFlam
Mrs LaFlam
Mary Wilcox
Beth
Cty
Car Stolen From Norwalk Driveway
Donald E Gaynor of 40 Harriett Street reported to police that his car was stolen from his driveway at 6 a.m. He had left the keys in the ignition when he parked it at 9 p.m. the previous evening.
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Norwalk
Donald E Gaynor
Harriett Street
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Set Tomorrow
EASTON residents are invited to The Stitch and Chatter club gathering tomorrow from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the school. Members will share projects and chat in a friendly, informal session.
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Stitch and Chatter Club
Used Cars Hit New Low in Ford Dealer Lots
Used car prices fall across Ford dealer lots as trade-ins flood inventories. Dealers price to move stock, not rely on used-car profits, keeping overhead in check and ensuring broad, well kept selections across all makes and models. Bryan V. Johnson explains the interval in Used-Air Column on page 6.
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Ford
Ford Dealers
Bryan V. Johnson
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Robert F. Ward
Hemlock Drive
Anne Redmond Cote
Wepawaug Drive
Edgar Berube
J. Byron Lyons
Recreation Department
Golden Age Club
Frederick Kurtz
Clark Street
Woodmont
Fowler Memorial
New Haven Avenue
Head Grange Agenda
Sears Drug CO
Devon and
Stratford
E. Kurtz & Sons
Trumbull Center
BPW
Kayopha
Arthur R. Lucke, Jr
Lucke
Winthrop Court
Donald&. Cherpak
Steven Cherpak
High Street
Locke
University of Bridgeport
Cherpak
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Milford High
GUILD
Cancer Society
West Shore
Dinah Stern
Huber
Wayne Kenneth
Kenneth Huber
Ellen Lucille Holt
Walter Holt
Bellmore
L. I
John Stiefel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry Huber
Charles
Myrtle Beach Methodist Church
Wildermere Beach Congregational Church
Margaret Cowles
Belden
Buddington Road
RFD
Shelton
Derby
JR. Guild
Frances Ladue Bissell
Democrats Plan Caucus
New High School
Perry Hill
King’s Daughters
Shelton Congregational Church
George Anger
Kings Hnghway
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Ansonia
Orville Hawes
Alfred M. Thomas
Waterbury
Stamford
Marbury
Norwich
Hartford
John J Desmond
Herbert R. Elker
National Municipal League
Connecticut Public Expenditures Council
Leonard C. Maler
Liewelyn M Reed
West Shore Recreation Center
Benjamin Hamilton
United States
Briggeport
New Hatten
Theodore Hornish
Winchester
Fairfield
Torrington
Guest
Desmond
Snetco
Camera Club
Sale Nets
Cancer
SE of
Kaan
Photro
Carol Arlantan
Eben Woolley
Milford Garden Clubs
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Milford Girl Scouts
Long Hill Nichols
Parent Teachers Association
Edison Pta Tonight
Edward Garvin
Edison Pta
John Russes
Loring Miller
Anthony Attlanese
Richard Kulp
Charles Lapinski
Charles Kunkel
Hugh Nelson
Long Hull School
Helen Ireland
Raymond Jones
Alvin Schreiber
Willam McMillan
E. J. Jacobsen
William Pateras
K. R Robinson
P. R. Smith
Milton Hiten
J. Kane
Gop Dance
Frank A. Diel
Frank H Olson
Pinewood
David Bjorklund
William H. Foster
Harold J. Bartlett
John C. Swaim
Raymond PD Builter
Harold C. Poole
Alfred Hromitk
Thomas V. Kaskie
Neaman
Norman K Parselis
Willam Thompson
Harry Mansie
Ralph Hepler
Poond Point
Point Beach
Bryan Hill
Morningtida Drive
Easton
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