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Flag lowered for Chester man who kept town’s half staff
Charles H Pollard died in his sleep at 71 in Chester Connecticut after nine years of lowering the town flag to half staff after every local death. His wife Barbara lowered the flag for his funeral and may continue the tradition.
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Chester
Main and
Maple Streets
Barbara
Chester Entary School
United Church of Chester
Connecticut River
Old Saybrook
Charlie
Taurants
United Press International
Red
Thornton Wilder
New England