Honor Guest Dinner for Local Swimmer Alex Sullivan at YMCA
Alex Sullivan a veteran Naugatuck athlete was honored as guest at a YMCA Y's Men’s Club dinner. Yale coach Robert Kiputh, a noted speaker, praised Sullivan’s 20 years of involvement and the club’s work with area youths and the Bays program while highlighting Sullivan’s swimming achievements and community leadership.
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Abs Vane de Joly
Dhaner
VML
Coa
Ales Sullivan
sWindier Wad
Dr Linner
Beecher Weedwich
Mets Chad
Peteucedl
Sulliwin
John Montean
Towatti
Robert Mhipsmith
Onde Swimming Coal
Tanor
Dterbert
Strawn
Gener
WLOC
Alex Sullivan
Naugatuck
YMCA
Alex "CIA Seiivan
Denon
Tocol Awwlenmier Amd Equen
Nnity
Suletitan
Adi Pre
Nargis Tel
Lae Bays
Tee Ptaekins
Abe Quite
Robert
Stepulh
Yale
Kegel
Dame
Ie Sullivan Tor
Tae
Fe Bald
Yule Allield
Tvormhy
Ghardle
Nfaarbeur
Sullivan
Tes WA Unvelilath
Mrs Granger Heads PTA Assembled In New Community Group
Mrs Granger elected president of a newly organized community association PTA unit. Officers named include vice president Mrs Wien Chenery treasurer Mr Havel Mlagdy secretary Mrs Charles Henly historian Mrs Tt J flex and others. A nominations committee chaired by Edward Baxter and Weed Pray presented candidates and the assembly voted without opposition.
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Granger
PTA
Droesielert
Mira
Wien
Ae Chenery Geen
Havel
Mlagdy Tvensaver
Charles Henly
Pettey
Mise
Willies Magrenguy
Bering Omudkerury
Chester
Edward O. Baxter
Weed C. Pray
Thorpeware Act
Lew Kimball
Mew Haven
Qaanty
Anid Mes
Richard Kuen
Waterbury
Kifmual
Brigtiy
PPA
Niger
Educa Han
Pima
Nie Hanal Congress of Parents and Teachers
Pverevntaations
Childeen
Anniversary Mass At St Hedwig's Shuren
An anniversary Mass at St Hedwig's will be celebrated for Pvt Creal Uy Zgusenshi. Relatives invited to Mass. includes references to War of Mr and Mea and names Bertha AGgueenski and Peter Zgueens idl. Widow and son reside at 129 City Hill Street. Dec 21 1814 in Germany noted. text contains garbled lines and unclear remaining details.
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West Annevessary
Pvt
Creal Uy
St. Dedwin's
Shuren
Ive
Zeudenaiet
Mea
William Zeudenaiet
Bertha Aggueenski
Peter Zgueens
City Hill Street
Sidewalk Plow Aids In Emergencies In Town
Warden Leo J. Iarophy stated the Street Department sidewalk plow is a general aid in snow storms. It cleans town walks and offers emergency service for churches and funeral homes, helping keep walkways clear for public access. The plow shows its value when in motion as its blade rapidly clears snow.
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Ek Street
Oyrall
Emencoacles
Leo J. Iarophy
Postoffice Here Sets New Record On Christmas Mail
Naugatuck post office processed a Christmas week record of 53,200 mail items yesterday, up 19,030 from Monday, with over 2,000 parcel post packages and 45 extra workers hustling as a winter storm hit. Postmaster Frank T. Green said early mailing boosted business and urged continued preholiday sending to avoid bottlenecks. A note from Postmaster General Hannagan urged purchase of bonds with gifts, tying to the Victory Loan campaign. Three trucks, including an extra one, operated parcel post routes, with delivery progress hampered only slightly by the weather.
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Naugatuck
Frank T. Green
Green
Postimiaster Generalobert Hannagan
Tle
Quinn Street Property Sold to Ciprings by Naugatuck Co
The Naugatuck Development Co sold a house on Quinn Street to Joseph and Nora Cipring. The transaction is recorded in the deed in the Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John office.
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Quinn Street
Naugatuck Development Co. Tne
Joseph and
Nora Cipring
Raymond J. St. John
Brazil's Social Democrat General Dutta Won Brazil Election
In Rio de Janeiro on December 19, the Social Democrat General Dutta was conceded victory by his Democratic Union opponent Brigadier General Games. Games, the defeated candidate, will not contest the election held on December 2. No further details were provided.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
General Dutta
Bravs
Democatic Union Party
General Games
Borough Head Warden Endorses $20,000 Legion Campaign
Leo J. Brophy, Warden of Borough Head, endorses Naugatuck Post No. 17 American Legion’s drive to raise 20 thousand dollars for a Legion Home to serve World War I and II veterans. Endorsements from prominent residents including Congressman Joseph E. Talbot back the campaign as it proceeds to fund a building in Naugatuck for socials, recreation, and meeting space.
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Borough Head Lands
Legion Post
Leo J. Brophy
Geo J. Brophy
Naugatuck Post
No. 17
Joseph BE. Talbot
Naugatuck
American Legion
American Legion Building Fund
Frank Hroch Guest Of Honor At Xmas Party
Frank Hroch honored by crews from U S Rubber Co footwear plant in Beacon Falls at a Christmas party held at the Beacon Falls recreation center. Hroch formerly of Sales Production department rejoined the sales force. Gift presented. Payroll Tabulating and other plant departments also held parties with planned events and committees listed for arrangements.
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Frank Hroch
U.S. Rubber Co
Beacon Falls Recreation Center
Hrech
Renae
Sullivan's Inn
Paradise Inn
Ansonia
Kay Droznicki
Mildred McNamve
Alefred Tslasniewski
Anne Whitcomb
James Nardello
Lucien Granica
Altan Ardry
Olga Predericks
Louis Piehulo
Lionel Gonw Vein
Donald Accordi
Charles Johnson
Beacon Falls
Agnes Anderson
Florence Bachinsky
Alice Sylvia
Edith Witherwood
Frank Wood
Edward Wilcox
Gene Reilly
Seymour
Libby Kerhonlak
Elizabeth Wilson
Katherine Brosnahan
Ann Daly
Henry Bulka
Everett Armstrong
Evening School Classes Cancelled at Naugatuck High
Evening classes for sewing business and general courses at Naugatuck High School were called off at 7:15 due to bad weather. The notice lists no make up date and appears to be from Hick’s 42 Bunk Street Wiley Ward.
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Naugatuck High School
Ricks Denendubies
Wbooes
Arteure
Hick's
Bunk St
Wiley
Army liberalizes discharge to boost postwar civilians
Washington reports the Army will broaden discharge eligibility by December 31 to remove 600,000 more sergeants and officers from service. Enlisted points drop from 55 to 50 and officers from 73 to 70, excluding medical corps.
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Washington
Army
Vote Indicates The Purchase Of Pearson Property
The Naugatuck board reports a narrow 90 to 37 vote to buy the Pearson property on Central Avenue for 7500 dollars to aid school use including kindergarten relocation and grade reorganization. Only about 127 ballots were cast from roughly 10 000 eligible voters amid very low interest.
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Naug Batuck Freemen
Central Avenue
Iran
Mary J. Pearson
Pearson
Naugatuck Board of Education
Raphael
Naugatuck Churches Plan Christmas Observances
Churches across Naugatuck map Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services with special choirs, night vigils, and multiple Masses. Polish National Catholic church holds a midnight carol service. St Hedwig’s and others host early morning Masses. Immanuel Lutheran plans 10 45 am service with music. Hilside Congregational offers a 530 am Matin. Methodist to host a candlelight midnight service. Congregational reports no special holiday services.
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St. Stephen's
St. John the Baptist
Salem Lutheran Church
Luther
St. Michaels Episcopal Church
St. Francis
St. Mary's
Immanuel Lutheran Church
St. Hedwig's Church
Congregational Church
Navy ammo truck blast injures nine in La Jolla housing area
Nine injured in a Navy ammunition truck explosion as it rolled through a La Jolla housing project. Three serious injuries reported, about a thousand residents left without homes. Authorities launched an investigation into the blast amid dense smoke and debris.
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NLNE
la Jolla
Cal
President Truman Advocates Merger Of Armed Forces
Report notes snow totals as of today's storm reach 12 inches in the borough, averaging four inches per storm and potentially setting new winter snow records. The piece discusses anticipated drains on the borough’s snow removal funds and mentions alignment with national airpower plans.
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Pres. Truman
United States
Truman urges national defense plan with Marine Corps stay in Navy
President Truman backs a single national defense department linking airpower and armed services. The plan assigns civilian and military secretaries under a national secretary, with the Marine Corps remaining within the Navy. It aims to modernize defense and pursue peacetime training, facing Navy resistance and potential resignations.
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United
Congress
Truman
Army
Department of National Defense
Navy
Marine Corps
United Nations Organization
National Defense
Cian
War Department
Navy Department
Snow Storm Threatens Blockade In Naugatuck
More than five inches of snow lay on the ground at noon as a prolonged storm threatened a blockade. Streets crews worked to keep roads open while pedestrians struggled on icy sidewalks. Authorities warned conditions could worsen, with shoppers hindered but stores planning late hours before the holidays.
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Naugatuck
Harold Murtha
Local Station Reports Heavy Holiday Bookings
The Naugatuck ticket office of the N N W and MW railroad reported record travel between the borough and New York for Christmas. Practically all space on trains into New York is booked, leaving unarranged travelers to rely on later cancellations. The storm adds travel hindrances and may drive demand to rail and bus lines.
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Naugatuck
N. N. W. & MW. Railroad Today
Borough
New York
Chimney Fire At Hopkins Residence in Naugatuck
A morning chimney fire at William Hopkins’s Pond Fill home in Prospect Road, Naugatuck, was quickly put out by the local fire department. Chief John J. Sheridan cited accumulated debris including squirrels and birds nests and years of wood burning as the cause of the blaze.
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William Hopkins
Prospect Road
Naugatuck
John J. Sheridan
Colds Cut School Attendance At Naugatuck High
Principal Edward Kahoe reports colds and minor illnesses have swollen absentee rates at Naugatuck High and its grammar schools during the recent cold wave.
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Edward Kahoe
Naugatuck High School
Kehoe
Naupatuck
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