Beacon Falls Children Greet Santa With Bus Transport
Beacon Falls students in first to third grades will ride three chartered buses from Center and Nyumph schools to Naugatuck to meet Santa arriving by helicopter at 3 15 p.m. from U S Rubber Co. Church street. Police and fire chiefs support the event with a special security detail.
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Beacon
Naugatuck
Santa Cloud
John Donahue
Center
Walter Chaski
Beacon Falls
Santa
U. S. Rubber Co
Church Street
Welock
Senta Willl
John J. Gormley
Gormley
Jonn J. Sheridan
Jef Gormley
Santa Claus
U. S
Rubber Co
Fale
400 Children To Attend Union City Christmas Party
Union City Community Club plans a Sunday afternoon party for nearly 400 children starting at 2 PM with Santa Claus. Walter Staskiewier announced final arrangements at the Cheplick Studio Myrtle Avenue and a club meeting was set for Monday night at the Polish American Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Staskiewier
Union City Community Club
Santa Claus
Richard Kelley
Arlock
Cheplick
Myrtle Avenue
Harry L. Carter
Union City
Beacon Falls Clubs Plan Christmas Party Details
Members of Post 25 Beacon Falls American Legion and Beacon Hose Company join the Community Club to plan the annual Christmas party for children on Christmas Day Santa Claus will distribute gifts and organizers set age limits and remaining party details Last year about 200 children attended the event and refreshments and entertainment are planned A Schaffer Fisher Post 26 invitees will attend Saturday night at the post home and the post supports Scout financing in the Naugatuck District Donations may be sent to Commander Ernent Trraxki or any post officer
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Post 25
Beacon Falls American Legion
Beacon Hose
Santa Claus
R Michael Krenesky
Schaffer-Fisher Post
Beacon Falls
American Legion
Accrp
Boy Scout Committee
Naugatuck
Beacon
Hon Hong
Ernent Trraxki
Raymond Goggin
Francis Caulfield
Torrington
Gregory Phelan
Albert Ju- Nano
Plana
Louis Russo
Nelson Fractures Hip After Fall at Home
Adelph Nelson 56 of Guinn Street is at Waterbury Hospital with a possible left hip fracture after a fall near his car last Saturday. He is a traffic manager for U S Rubber Co footwear plant. In another item, a Swift and Company meat plant explosion in Sioux City Iowa killed 25 people.
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Adolph Nelson
Guinn Street
Waterbury Hospital
Nelson i
U. S. Rubber Co
Sioux City
Iowa
Swift and Company
Santa's sweet secrets and candy cane tale for children
A playful Santa Claus letter describes elves baking candy canes to keep for themselves and shares plans for a visit to Naugatuck. It mentions a delivery to the Footwear Plant lot on Church Street and a stop at the Naugatuck News offices to distribute goodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
P. S
Naugatuck
Baticopter
Church Street
Naugatuck News
Santa
Major Leagues vote to repeal bonus rule in baseball
In New York the major leagues vote to repeal the controversial bonus rule. Commissioner A B Chandler urges minor leagues to vote again after failing to reach a three fourths majority in Baltimore last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honus Role
New York
A. B. Chandler
Baltimore
Dramatics Club Christmas Supper At Beacon Valley Grange
The Beacon Valley Grange dramatics club hosted its annual Christmas supper, drawing over 60 attendees. The evening featured a varied program including two skits by club members and gifts distributed from four grab bags.
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Dramatics Club of
Beacon Valley Grange
Grange Hall
Hop Brook PTA Christmas Play Draws 200 Attendees
Nearly 200 parents and friends attended Hop Brook School PTA’s Christmas play The King Is Born by Bunker. The event featured students from grades 11 through 8, a decorated hall, and a program supervised by Principal Agnes Jackaun and staff. A short meeting followed, with plans to sponsor Girl Scout troop 26 and refreshments by third grade mothers.
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Hop Brook
Bunker
Pregent
Agnes Jackaun
Mortimer Quirke
Verna Anderson
Joseph Shanley
Minnie Baxter
Madeline Karbowiccz
Barbara Kwasniewski
Mary Ann Pranuwlis
Marian Smiguski
Linnea Wasilus
Judith White
Julian Woermer
Richard Bulkovitch
Walter Kean
Geoffrey Wilson
Edwin Zelmeir
Richard Saczepkowski
Stephen Martin
Joann Noble
Dorothy Pruchnicki
Ann Matie ‘Witkoaki
Milton Berkowitz
Louis Farrar
Edward Welch
Richard Strzewski
Thomas Behrman
Stanley Jacobowski
Francis Koeckowski
Steven Haas
Patrick Piccolo
Erle Jensen
Arnold Waite
Thomas Lyons
Joseph Wojtczak
Robert Bergin
Marilin Boreski
Phyllis Webster
June Hotchkiss
Diane Stngelstad
Lois Fox
Kient Valantejua
Rotary and Exchange Clubs Plan First Joint Meeting
The first combined meeting of Naugatuck Rotary and Exchange clubs is set for Thursday at 6 30 PM in St Michael s parish house. Lea E Golden of West Hartford and William P Spear of Hartford will share on cooperation between service clubs with a round table to follow for Rotarians unable to attend Thursday at the M A tomorrow noon.
Ben-Gurion Moves Cabinet to Jerusalem Capital
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and staff move to Jerusalem announcing the Holy City as Israel’s permanent capital. The shift sets the stage for his cabinet and parliament to relocate from Tel Aviv-Jaffa later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
tIsraeli
David Ben-Gurion
Une
Holy City
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Post Offices Extend Hours for Christmas Rush
The Naugatuck and Union City post offices announce extended hours to handle Christmas mail. Through the week they stay open evenings until 7, Saturday to 5, Sunday 2 to 6 pm, with possible Sunday delivery if volume warrants. Starting next Monday both offices stay open until 1 am daily. about 100 extra workers to be hired as mail volume increases. Residents urged to mark names on mailboxes to avoid delivery confusion.
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Naugatuck
Union City
Prink T. Green
Mr. Green
Green
Knights Elect Goggin Phelan Unveil Portrait
The Ojeda Council Knights of Columbus held ceremonies dedicating a photographic portrait of the late Rev. John Wanat in their council rooms. Henry Wanat unveiled the portrait as Fr. Wanat’s eulogy was delivered, and prayers were offered for deceased members including Burns Ragan Buckmiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanat
Ojeda Council
Knights of Columbus
S. F. Nalewalk
St. Hedwig'’s
Wanat
St. Hedwig's
Henry Wanat
Meriden
Paul FP
Keating
St. Francis’ Church
Father Wanat
Thomas Burns
Patrick Ragan
Louis Buckmiller
Naugatuck Junior Chamber Reports On Committees
At a routine meeting of the Naugatuck Junior Chamber of Commerce reports from several committees were submitted. They covered publicizing the Hoover Commission report, a successful Jaycee dance, dental equipment for the Salem school free dental clinic, and a plan to support audio-visual aid in public schools with Frank Butcher named committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harold Davids
Hoover Commission
Frree Dental
Salem School
Sherman Brown
Frank Butcher
Centennial Lodge To Hold Election
The semi annual election of officers of Centennial lodge No 100 I O O F will be held Monday evening December 10 at 7 o'clock in Odd Fellows hall. Robert Crandall noble grand announces that at the close of business session refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Lodge
At & A
Odd Fellows Hall
Robert Crandall
Noble Grand
Steinkraus Receives Naugatuck Gifts at Chamber Event
Harman W. Mlolakeatin, president of the national chamber, attends the Naugatuck Chamber meeting where Mr Steinkraus is presented with many gifts from local manufacturers. The gifting site includes Bridgeport Brass Company and Lewie A. Dibbie and features items from clocks to balloons.
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Harman W. Mlolakeatin
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Naugatuck
Naugatuck Aran
Styhine Kraus
Hin Bridgeport Brass Company
Lewie A. Dibbie
Neugetuck Chamber
National Chamber
Steinkrang
Neugituck Chamber
Peter Paul's
Steinkraus
Westport
Connecticut
Stainkraus
Mystery Men to Tap Shoppers in Naugatuck Christmas Nights
The Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce announces extended evening hours Thursday through Saturday and next week Tuesday to Friday for Christmas shopping in official stores. Mystery Men will visit Thursday night offering a $5 prize per person tapped and a chance to win a $1,800 Ford car as an extra dividend. Free buses from Beacon Falls will run to Naugatuck during store hours.
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Retell
Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce
William Schpero
Schpero
Naugatuck
M. Freedman O
Carlyon Furniture Co
Inc
Rubin's
Gans, Inc
Raphael's, Inc
Hawley Tardware
Norwash Shoe
Sweeney's Art Store
Tomlinson
Weles Ben Franklin
G. C. Murphy Co
Rosenblatt's
Ford
Beacon Falls
Down River
Christmas Seals On Sale At Savings Bank Booth
Christmas Seals will be on sale at the Waugatuck Savings Bank for three days from Wednesday to Friday. A booth will operate 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. Co chairmen Mrs. Frederick D. Nawrath and Mrs. Charles W Brust lead volunteers including Mrs. Walter Norton and others assisting.
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Savings Bank
Waugatuck Savings Bank
Clarence Austin
Naugatuck
Tuberculogis League of Waterbury
Frederick D. Nawrath
Charles Wi. Brust Ars Cochairmen
Sal
Salem Masons elect F C Kirk master at annual meeting
Franklin C. Kirk was elected master of Salem lodge No. 136 A F and A M at the annual meeting in the Masonic Temple. Other officers named for 1950 include Luther Tooker senior warden John Lenners junior warden Edwin Miller secretary and William Birdsall treasurer. Installations set for December 20 with Shepherd lodge No 78. Harold Perry to install.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Lodge
Masonic Temple
Church Street
Luther W. Tooker
John R. Lenners
Edwin ©. Miller
Wiliam J. Birdsall
Wilfred H. Kirk
Kazar Tartoian
Russell E. Weaving
Harold Krom
Arthur E. Nelson
Tyler
George H. Birdsall
Norman B. Mertelmeyer
Shepherdlodge
A. F
A. M
Harold R. Perry
Marinello Seated As Union President
George Froehlich, on the URWA CIO executive board, named Flavo Marinello president of Loual 218 URWA CIO. Other officers installed include George Baikus as vice president Paul Casimer as treasurer and George Allen as executive board member. Delegates to the state CIO convention in New Haven January 14 and 15 are Mr Marinello Arden Walle and Davidk Davidson. alternates Edward Clark and William Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Froehlich
United Rubber Workers of America, Cio
Flavo
East Side Rubbish Collection Scheduled Tomorrow
Street Superintendent Leo J. Brophy announced rubbish will be collected on the East Side of the borough tomorrow. Residents on the west side are urged not to put out trash until notified, due to weather conditions and a potential storm, with canvassing limited to one side at a time.
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Leo J. Brophy
Brophy
Hospital Bulletins From St Marys Highlight Local Patients
Mrs. Henrique Marques, 73 Cherry Street, is a patient at St Marys Hospital. Peter Masone, 6, son of Mrs Peter Masone, underwent surgery today at St Marys Hospital. Mrs Romaldo Wojtczak, 174 Spring Street, is a patient at St Marys Hospital. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Officials report improvement in John Dowting, 62, of 75 Rubber Avenue, injured last Friday when he fell on Church Street.
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Peter Masone
South Main Street
St Mary's Hospital
Romaldo Wojtczak
Spring Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Conamity Ambulance
John Dowting
Rubber Avenue
Church I Street
Local plants plan holiday schedules and bonuses
Naugatuck area plants announce December holiday closures and December 23 reopenings with many returning December 27. Firms like U. S. Rubber Co. plants, Bristol Co., Eastern Malleable Iron, Risdon, J. M. Ruesen, Peter Paul, and Naugatuck Manufacturing confirm early closures, bonus arrangements, and post holiday operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Co
Christma
Irmo Go
Risdon Manufacturing Go
TF. Butterfeld, Inc
J. M. Ruesen Manufacturing Co
Peter Paul, Inc
Tortzcoming
Naugatuck Manufacturing Co
Naugatuck Chemical and Synthetic Division
U. S. Rubber Co
Naugatuck Seen as Birthplace of American Air Lines
Trevor Cushman manager of American Air Lines New Haven office told Derby and Shel ton board of trade members that Naugatuck originated the line with a B line delivering air mail to Floyd Bennett Field in New York. The route later passed to Colonial Airways Transport, which held the original Boston to New York mail contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck
American Air Lines
Trevor Cushman
New Haven
Derby and Shelton Board of Trade
Cushman
Naugetuck
Floya Bennett Field
New York
Colonial Airways Transport
Boston
Prospect St PTA Plans Xmas Party
The Prospect Street PTA outlines a Christmas party for Wednesday evening December 21 at the school. Mrs Julius Oria hosted the executive committee meeting and Robert Miller chairs arrangements for the event.
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St. Pta
Prospect Street
Julius Oria
Stanley Street
Robert Miller
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Trey
Chiristimay
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Saute
Adelph Nelson
Eversthize
Bi” Okiakorski
Toy Shop
Mother Claus
London
Lausanne
Switzerland
Rita Hayworth
Birmingham. Ann
Cooper Green
Bimingham
Das
Brunswick
Gen
Coast Guard
Miami
Ife
Windther
Niehout
Hong Kong
Chengtu
Ravoris
Dramatics Club
Rotary
Goggin
Phelan
Junior Chamber
Herman W. Steinkraus
Masons Elect
F.C. Kirk
Tradley's
Waterbury
Farous Puibo
Marinello
East Side Rubbish Collection
Bristol
Darling
Krive the
Jackson Motors
Hehfer Ave
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