Informal hearing on Winton Park upgrading planned
The Town Plan and Zoning Commission will hold an informal hearing Monday at 7:30 p.m. on a proposal by the Winton Park Association to rezone land in Winton Park between Unquowa and Round Hill roads and nearby parcels on Barlow and Mill Plain roads. The plan would change Residence A to R-3 and AA zones, increasing minimum lot sizes from 9,375 square feet to at least 20,000 square feet for R-3 and one acre for AA.
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Town Plan and Zoning Commission
Winton Park Association
Charles H. Parks
Winton Park
Unquowa
Round Hill
Barlow and
Mill Plain Roads
Movies for Children In Library Saturday
A library program offers five children’s films at 10 am Saturday in the Memorial room with free admission. The lineup includes Looking At Sculpture Art Digest Land of Liberty Chimp the Firemen and Good Sportsmanship.
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Land of Liberty
Mothers Tea Set Tomorrow At Oldfield School
The Oldfield School PTA room mothers led by Mrs. David Foster host a 3 30 p m acquaint tea in the school all purpose room with the faculty as guests. Kindergarten through sixth grade groups are listed with chairwomen and helpers, plus a refreshment committee and babysitters. Tonight St Thomas Guild meets at 8 in the parish hall. Legion
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Oldfield School Pta
David Foster
Okey Coleman
George Russell
Bronson Stadier
Bruno Targowski
Peter Ferensak
Miles French
Joshua Nowell
William Damer
Walter Holt
Robert Condie
Arnold Wikl
Leon Hunt
James Dimatriades
Monroe Eisenberg
Robert Laing
John Firtick
Lennart Anderson
Albert Meeker
Albert Ritchel
Philip Chavetta
John Tupy
H. Edgar Riker
Carl Muller
George Nurse
Paul Bridgeman
Harold Kosma
Donald Nielson
Raymond Florezak
Charles Furcht
Charles Rogan
David White
Forrest Gosnell
William House
Arthur Moore
Ludwig Nelson
John Dorin
Robert Hawley
Earl Murphy
Alex Szalay
St Thomas Guild
Band rehearses at Le gion hall for cornerstone lay ing
A band rehearses at 8 o'clock in Le gion hall in preparation for the Historical society cornerstone laying exercise Saturday. A new 4-H club will be organized at 7 o'clock in Betty Maurer's Rugby road home.
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Legion Hall
Historical Society
Betty Maurer
Rugby Road
Four 4-H Units Elect Officers in New Roster
Four 4 H clubs announced officer elections yesterday naming Green Thumbs officers Robertalynne Staples president Marshall Storrs vice president Dorothy Allison secretary Virginia Deer treasurer and Jean Shapiro reporter Buttons and Bows officers Virginia Bonney president Kathy Wall vice president Nancy Murphy secretary Catherine Deigman reporter Pots and Pans Louise Gar ofalo president Robbie Buchanan vice president Mary Sullivan secretary Eleanor Bachman treasurer Marylyn Mockler reporter Green Farmer officers John Schwartz president Dan Moore vice president Randolph Malm secretary Steffy Moore treasurer Hal James reporter
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Green Thumbs
Robertalynne Staples
Marshall Storrs
Dorothy Allison
Virginia Deer
Jean Shapiro
Virginia Bonney
Kathy Wall
Nancy Murphy
Catherine Deigman
Louise Garofalo
Robbie Buchannan
Mary Sullivan
Eleanor Bachman
Marylyn Mockler
Green Farmer
John Schwartz
Dan Moore
Randolf Malm
Steffy Moore
Hal James
Town News Highlights Across Port Chester Area
Port Chester events feature Center Fife company's Fife and Drum corps in the Putnam Fire company Centennial parade. St Anthony's parish school pupils had a day off for Rev Fulgence Gorczyca’s birthday. Oldfield school PTA to attend Theater Guild meetings to promote plays for children. A Dr Stuart L Joslin home addition moved to Center street near the Post road, where he will practice. Kuhn's refreshment sponsor a bowling team inspired by a girls softball team. Alfred Carter sells his stake in King Snack refreshment stand to John Elwood. Fairfield Public library and children's branch close Oct 12 for Columbus Day. Antique fire engines and cars lined up for Community Chest parade kickoff Saturday.
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Center Fife Company
Putnam Fire Company
Port Chester
N. Y
St. Anthony's Parochial School
Fulgence Gorczyca
OFM
Paul Bridgeman
Oldfield School
PTA
Theater Guild
Stuart L. Joslin
Penfield Road
Center Street
Post Road
Gus Kuhn
Kuhn
Alfred Carter
Kings Highway
John Elwood
Fairfield Public Library
Community Chest
Durkin Undergoes Brain Tumor Surgery
Washington Sept 28 AP Former Labor Secretary Martino P Durkin underwent brain tumor surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. Surgeon reports all went satisfactory and Durkin, age 60, remains in good condition. Durkin led the AFL Plumbers union and served briefly in Eisenhower's cabinet before resigning over Taft Hartley amendments. He later supported Adlai Stevenson in 1952. He had headed Illinois Department of Labor 1933 to 1941. A hornet bomb used by ancient Mayas in warfare is noted in a separate item.
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Washington
Martino P. Durkin
Georgetown University Hospital
Durkin
AFL Plumbers’ Union
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Plumbers' Union
Sinois Department of Labor
Sydney Dawson Dies Norwich Hotel Owner
Sydney T. Dawson, 76, president and owner of the Thames Hotel Corporation, operator of the Norwich Inn and Norwich Golf Club for 13 years, died after a brief illness. He previously owned the Nenotuck Hotel in Holyoke, Mass for 20 years. Born in London on August 17, 287s, he is survived by his widow and two sons, John S. Dawson of Fairfield.
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Norwich
Sidney T. Dawson
The
Thames Hotel Corporation
Norwich Inn
Norwich Golf Club
Dawson
Holyoke
Mass
London
England
John S. Dawson
Fairfield
Dawson Family Roster Includes Westport and Old Saybrook Members
Sydney T. Dawson Jr. of Westport and a daughter Miss Sue Dawson of Old Saybrook are noted in the latest family record.
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Sydney T. Dawson Jr
Westport
Miss Sue Dawson
Old Saybrook
Wiring Costs Roughly Five Percent of Home Build
It is estimated that electric wiring for a new house constitutes about five per cent of the total construction cost.
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Lloyd B. Holsapple
Old South Road
Henry C. Wheeler
Thomas
Rose Talbot
High Meadow Road
Robert
Patricia Wright
Town Hall
Herbert M. Smith
John L. Kirsten
Hubbell Lane
Marjorie
Bruce Benton
Ludlowe Road
Charles and
Anna Butler
Redding Road
Percy and
Mary Bailey
Mill Hill Terrace
Edmund Meyer
Paul's Place
Leona and
Vaughan Champion
Westford Drive
Oldfield
Ie i
Congress
James P. Mitchell
Sydney Dawson
Fairfield Lumber & Supply Company
New Republic Steel Kitchens
Cinera
Fairfield Lumber & Supply CO
Fairfield, Conn
Tel. Cleariater
State of Connecticut
Bridgeport
Fred
Anderson
Marine Insurance
Ocean & Inland
Warren Institute
Fairfield Ave
Edison
Connecticut
Boston Ave
Noble Ave
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