Beacon Falls and Oxford community notices and events
Local officials urge petition signings against a 4.8 salary rise for Region 16 teachers with a meeting on December 9 at Long River Middle School in Prospect. Yuletide party by Loyal Daughters of the United Church of Christ at Brookside Inn Oxford on December 8 with a white elephant grab bag. Health Screening Service for Beacon Falls seniors December 10 at the Community Club with tests including sugar cholesterol urinalysis ECG BP vision and health history. Snow removal by town crews prompts driveways only parking rules through March 1 with towing for violations. Land distribution schedule to be announced by acting foreman Ray Howe. American Association of Retired Persons Chapter 1388 Christmas Party December 10 at Rapp's Paradise Inn Ansonia with reservations payable to Ernest Lulay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Daughters of the United Church of Christ
Brookside Inn
Oxford
Dorothy Upright
L.d.’S
Beacon Falls
Main Street
Blanche
Brennan
Frank DelVecchio
Public Works
Ray Howe
American Association of Retired Persons
Rapp
At Home Rinky DelVecchio Recovers From Surgery
Public works foreman Frank DelVecchio known as Rinky recovered at St Marys Hospital after surgery. Though officially out of commission he stays engaged with his department supervising the Road Runners and ensuring the crew maintains its reputation. Meanwhile a note mentions Polanski producing a Hollywood project and a winter parking ban at Paramount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Rinky” DelVecchio
Rice Lane
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rinky
Buttercup
Naugatuck Fireman Spotlighted by Junior Women Club
Pvt. Lawrence Pichulo born Waterbury now lives in Naugatuck with wife Sandra at 52 Summerfield St. He attended Fort Belvoir Engineering School, served in the U S Army, became a fireman on November 26 1972 and completed Fire Fighting School and First Aid training. The Naugatuck Junior Women’s Club Bicentennial Committee partners with NEWS to highlight department personnel.
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Pvt
Lawrence Pichulo
Waterbury
Naugatuck
Sandra
Summerfield St
Pvt. Pichulo
U.S. Army
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Pvt. Pichure
Union Head Demands Meeting Over Police Tactics
Jerome Brown, president of Local 1199 Hospital Workers Union, demands an immediate meeting with Fairfield First Selectman John Sullivan. He accuses Fairfield Police of storm trooper tactics against striking Southport Manor nursing home workers. Eight officers on duty since the strike began. three pickets arrested including Thomas Doyle for disorderly conduct and reckless highway use after spitting on the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield, Conn
UPI
Hospital Workers Union
Fairfield First
Fairfield
Hursing
Thomas Doyle
Doyle
Anne Meyer
Brown
Superior Court judges case against Murray Gold in 1974 stabbing
Murray Gold of New York faced the Superior Court in Waterbury over the September 26 1974 stabbing deaths of his former in laws Irving and Rhoda Pasternak. Defense counsel include Victor Ferrante as Zurich640. The case set for jury trial December 16 with possible involvement of William Kunstler as counsel. Gold held on bond of 200000. Also noted were unnamed larceny dispositions and Hoffa related federal grand jury activity involving Salvatore Briguglio Gabriel Briguglio Thomas Andretta Stephen Andretta Rolland McMaster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Murray Gold
New York
Atty. Irving
Rhoda Pasternak
Fern St
Waterbury
Kunstler
Connecticut
Ozer
Salvatore Briguglio
Paramus
N.J
Teamsters Local 560
Union City
Anthony
Tony Pro” Provenzano
560
Hoffa
Provenzano
Gabriel Bri- Zuglio
Fast Rutherford
N.wj
Detroit
New Jersey
McMaster
Governor’s stance shifts on tax plan amid budget talks
Governor Grasso wavered on tax increases to balance part of an $80 million BP budget forecast while discussing adjournment. She declined comment on criticism from Nicholas Carbone, Hartford Democratic figure, and urged a gentlemanly approach as debate continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasso
Law measures target state funds and tax collection cadence
The proposals include diverting Instant Lottery revenues above 7 million into state coffers and shifting tax collections from quarterly to monthly. Combined, the reform is expected to save about 11.3 million.
PTA urged to reschedule region meeting over district conflicts
Parents and citizens in Beacon Falls and Prospect clash with Region 16 board as Laurel Ledge PTA objects to the Dec. 9 regional meeting date. Raymond Skowronski, chair, and other board members faced calls to change the schedule while PTA officers condemn the decision as shortsighted. Police report a related crime: handguns valued at about 2500 stolen from a home. suspects named Rodriguez and Samuel S. Mastroeni Jr. of Bloomfield are in custody in New York with extradition waived for two other men, James K. Hall Jr. and Carmine V. Ricciardi. Hall is free on 20000 bond. Ricciardi is held on 20000 bond in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Ledge
Board of Education
Laurel Ledge Pta
Beacon Falls
Prospect
Raymond Skowronski
PTA
Skowronski
Westberg
New York
Rodriguez
Samual S. Mastroeni Jr
Bloomfield
Waterbury Superior Court
James K. Hall Jr
Yonkers
N.Y
Carmine V. Ricciardi
Edison
N.J
Obituary of Mrs Harold Simons of Naugatuck
Mrs. Harold Simons 79, widow of Harald Simons, of 117 Cold Spring Circle, died Thursday at Watertown Convalorium. Born July 29, 1896 in Polk Ohio, she lived most of her life in Naugatuck and belonged to Naugatuck Congregational Church. Survived by two sons Manly M. Simons and Harold James Simons, two daughters Caroline Simons and Mary Fusco, seven grandchildren. Private funeral Monday at Alderson Funeral Home with burial Grove Cemetery. Memorials to Naugatuck Congregational Church Memorial Fund.
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Juanita (Rice) Simons
Cold Spring Circle
Harald Simons
Watertown
Simons
Polk
Ohio
Manly and
Belle
Miles) Rice
Naugatuck
Caroline Simons
Mary Fusco
Alderson Funeral Home
Meadow St
George F. Fisher
Naugatuck Congregational Church
Grove Cemetery
Mrs Dudrow dies at 65 in Waterbury Hospital
Mrs. Daniel Dudrow aged 65 died late Thursday afternoon at Waterbury Hospital from natural causes. Born August 4 1910 in Martinsburg West Virginia she was a daughter of the late David and Ethel Lemen. She leaves a husband two sons and three daughters with 16 grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Baton Rouge and local arrangements are by Buckmiller Funeral Home.
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Elizabeth (Lemen) Dudrow
Hilltop Road
Waterbury Hospital
Joseph Daly
Dudrow
Martinsburg
W.va
David and
Ethel
Boger) Lemen
Naugatuck
Joan Thompson
Jill McKinney
Houma
Anne Platt
Baton Rouge
Peter
Arlington, Va
Frederick J Ferris of Darien Dies After Illness
Frederick J. Ferris 57 of 10 Partridge Lane Darien formerly of Stamford and New Canaan died Wednesday evening at Norwalk Hospital after an extended illness. He was born October 22 1918 in Flushing NY son of John A and Harriet Ferris. Former owner of Ferris Insurance Agency Stamford later with J Kenneth Shepherd Stamford and Thomas Cooke Greenwich. Yale graduate and World War II veteran awarded Bronze Star. Survived by daughter Susan Lynn Rolondo of Weston three sons Peter C Ferris of South Euclid John W Ferris of Port Washington and Thomas J Ferris of Philadelphia. Memorial services set for Saturday at 10 am at Congregational Church of New Canaan. Interment unspecified.
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Darien
Frederick J. Ferris
Partridge Lane
Stamford
New Canaan
Norwalk Hospital
Mr. Ferris
Flushing
New York
John A
Harriet (Coleman) Ferris
Naugatuck
Beacon Falls
Ferris Insurance Agency
J. Kenneth Shepherd Insurance Agency
Thomas Cooke
St Vincent's Christmas Social at Knights of Columbus Hall
St Vincent Ferrer's Church hosts its annual Christmas Social on Sunday December 7 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on New Haven Road. Parishioners are urged to contact Leonard Perugini Helga Baker or Steffie Raucci to plan attendance. Children are welcome making it a family affair with refreshments served throughout the event. Second generation Hollywood notes Tina Aumont, daughter of Maria Montez and Jean-Pierre Aumont, will co star with Donald Sutherland in Casanova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Ferrer’s Church
Knights of Columbus
New Haven Road
Leonard Perugini
Beacon Manor Rd
Helga Baker
Steffie Raucci
Warren Ave
Hollywood
UPI
Tina Aumont
Maria Montéz
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Donald Sutherland
Casanova
No Calling Hours For Private Patient
The notice states there are no calling hours and requests contributions to the American Cancer Society, Post Office Box 1205, Darien, Connecticut 06820 in lieu of flowers. Raymond Funeral Home, 6 East Wall Street, Norwalk, is handling arrangements.
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American Cancer Society
Darien
Conn
Raymond Funeral Home
East ‘Wall St
Norwalk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harriet R
RAU
First Selectman
Marlo G. Fuoco
Region 16 Board of Education
Region 16 Teachers Association
Town Hall
Long River Middle School
Sylvester J. Ryan
Union Street
St. Mary's Emergency Room
Junior Woman’ S Club
Common Pleas Court
M. Morgan Kline
Ellen’ Myttari
Bronson, “Rd
Larceny
Hamet Myttari
Bronson Rd
Michael
Wachoed
Daily News
Mrs
Harold Simons
Robert Labrecque
Cotton Hollow Rd
Teamsters Union
Labrecque
Lombard Bros
Activites
Daniel Dudrow
St. Vincent's Family Social
Bank Street
Presto
Water St
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