Christmas Gifts Shared by Dad Acting as Santa
On Christmas Eve in Brookside Avenue a Baker family Christmas story unfolds as Santa and John Baker deliver gifts to other children in Beacon Falls and Union City. While gifts arrive for many, the Bakers’ own requested presents go to other youngsters, yet the family stays joyful at the generosity shown and the spirit of giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Brookside Avenue
Jackie
Jimmy
Larry
Mrs. Baker
Santa Claus
Mr. Baker
Baker
Santa
Beacon Falla
Fred Morgan
Brownie Kuraban
Atore
Steigh Dells
Naugatuck
Beaton Falls
Nellie Leary former borough resident dies at 82
Nellie Leary 82 of 24 Euclid Avenue Waterbury died at her niece Mrs Clarence Hoeys home. Born January 1 1870 in Ireland she lived in Naugatuck eight years then Waterbury two and a half years. A former employee of U S Rubber Co she is survived by brother Edward a nephew Thomas Gurn pond and niece Mrs Joan Cronin. Funeral from Buckmiller Funeral Home Friday at 8:30 a m to St Francis Church for 9 a m solemn high Mass burial in St James Cemetery Friends may call Thursday 2-5 and 7-10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Leary
Euslid Avenue
Waterbury
Clarence Hoey
Margaret Leary
Miss Leary
Ireland
James and
Margaret (Morrisaey) Leary
Naugatuck
U. S. Rubber Co
Edward
Thomas Gunpond
Joan Cron
New York City
Buckmiller Fnceral
Fairview Avenue
St. Francis’ Church
Burfel
St. James Cemetery
Chemical Company Receives Award for Safety Milestone
JA Merit Award from the National Safety Council to the Synthetic Plant of the U S Rubber Co to be presented this afternoon by E M Cushing director of Industrial relations of the U S Rubber Co acting for the Safety Council after the plant completed over one million man hours without a lost time accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Paing
U. S. Rubber Co
E. M. Cushing
Safety Council
Board May Act On Retirement Of Fire Chief
The Conquest seeks retirement on pension for Fire Chief John J. Sneridan and action may occur at tonight’s borough board meeting led by Warden George S. Fellows. Expected brief session with routine matters set aside as Chief Sheridan’s retirement plans are announced. speculation centers on Edward Galvin becoming chief with other promotions to fill ranks. Meeting slated for 8 p.m. in town hall court room.
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John J. Sneridan
George S. Fellows
Sheridan
Edward Galvin
Waterbury Area Ranked 110th in Nation by Population
The Hartford Census Office reports Waterbury area includes Waterbury Watertown Thomaston Naugatuck Beacon Falls Cheshire Middlebury Prospect and Wolcott. It ranks 110th in population and 107th in real sales for 1948 with Waterbury per capita sales at 1066 and total per capita sales for the area at 914. The New Haven area includes Branford East Haven Hamden North Haven Orange West Haven and Woodbridge. It ranks sixth in total sales for 1948 with per capita sales at 1000 and New Haven at 1261. The Bridgeport area includes Fairfield Stratford and Trumbull with Garden City retail sales at 1082 and Bridgeport per capita sales at 1346.
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Hartford
U. S Census Bureau
Waterbury Standard
New Haven
Tis
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Watertown
Thomaston
Naugatuck
Beacon Falls
Cheshire
Middlebury
Prospect
Walcott
Branford
East Haven
Hamden
North Haven
Orange
West Haven
Woodbridge
Fairfield
Stratford
Trumb
Hospital Bulletin Patients at St Marys and Nearby Hospitals
Mrs Ruth E Croaby of Bracon Falls admitted as medical patient at St Marys Hospital Waterbury. Arnold Richards of Haat Waterbury road admitted yesterday afternoon as surgical patient to St Marys Hospital. Mrs Raphael Padua of 268 North Malin street admitted Sunday night as surgical patient to St Marys Hospital. Mina Georgianni Harper age 9 daughter of Me and Mrs George Harper of 226 Lewis Street admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient to St Marys Hospital. Mrs Joseph Marinello of 79 North Headley Street admitted Sunday as a medical patient to St Eidly For a chesthill Hickory road admitted Sunday as a medical patient to St Marys Hospital.
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Ruth E. Croaby
Bracon Falls
St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury
Arnold Richards
Haat Waterbury Road
Mary's Hospital
Raphael Padua
North
Malin Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Mina Georgianni Harper
George Harper
Lewis Strect
Joseph Marinello
North Headley
Eidly Forchhlll
Hickory Road
Dooling Births Fourth Child at St Mary's Hospital
State Police Sgt Edward J Dooling and Mrs Dooling announce the birth of a son this morning at St Mary's Hospital. The couple already has Edward Jr and Kathleen. Mrs Dooling is the former Eilen F Carroll, daughter of Chief Yee Carroll and Mrs Michael B Carroll of Bieriden.
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Dooling
Edward J. , Dooling
Meadow Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Edward, Jr
Teen
Kathleen
Eilen F. Carrol
Po- Yee
Michael B Carroll
Bieriden
Brinks Probe Grand Jury Hear Four Witnesses Today
Grand jury in Washington investigates the Brinks case and will hear four witnesses today all men. The panel began taking testimony this morning as officials recessed later for the holidays and to hear further evidence in the high profile case involving government security firms.
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Bovton
U. S
George Garrity
Brinks
Tose
Bostohe
Federal’ Grand Jury
Massachusetts
Internal’ Revenue
Denis Delaney
Svyidebes
Washington
Professional Building Sale Reports $24000 Price
The Professional Building at Pack Place was sold last night by Paul Buckmiller to Frank E. Presto for about $24,000. The transfer names two individuals and the transaction value, reflecting a local business property sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack Placy
Paul £. Buckmiller
Frank E. Presto
Shepaug Dam Approved by Commission for Housatonic
CL&P announces Federal Power Commission clearance to build a concrete dam and hydroelectric plant on the Housatonic River near the Shepaug site. The project, spanning Newtown Southbury Bridgewater Brookfield Milford Roxbury, includes a 37,250 kW generator and lake of about 1,870 acres. Completion expected in about three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric” Power, Inc
Counac- Yeut-Light & Power Co
Federal Power Commission
Sherman J. Knapp
Cl&p
FPC
Housatonic
Shepaug
Knapp
Hla Company
State Water Commission
Thier Sliepaug
Newtown
Southbury
Bridgewater
Brookfield Neys
Milford
Roxbury
CLAP
Stevenson
Guaneeticut
Final Rites Held For Dr Towne At St Marys Hospital
Final rites were held for Dr Nahemiah A Towne 45 who died Saturday after a brief illness at St Marys Hospital. The service conducted by Rev Willard J Soper at HL Green Funeral Home was followed by burial in Grove Cemetery. A U S Rubber Co delegation and local physicians attended. Rotary Club pallbearers included several from Naugatuck and Waterbury noted by names such as Drs Cageux Hill Reilly Keeler Tyloc Welle Williams Mariano Bren nan Damiani Pasetto plus Atty Joseph Talbot. Rubber Co representatives listed were Glover Fossberder Henderson Behrman.
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Nahemiah
Towne
Caf
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ithe
HL Green Funeral Home
Terrace Avenue
Willard J. Soper
Congregational Church
Suring
Grove Cemetery
U. S. Rubber Co
Rotary Club
A. Victor Cageux
Willam ©. Hill
Walter Reilly
William Keeler
Leo Tyloc
A. A. Welle
Everett Rogers
E. ©. Willams
John J. Mariano
Naugatuck
P. J. Brennan
Rudolph A
Henry Morckel, Jr
Harold Turnblom
Harold Perley
James Kissene
Bertel Olson
Judge Bea Named Chairman of Recreation Committee
Judge Edward Bea accepted the chairmanship of a recreation program committee for Badcon Falls. First Selectman Frank Semplonaki announced the plan and the first meeting is Friday at 7 30 p m in the town hall. The group hopes a winter activities program including a portion of Clark Field for skating. Traffic lights for Beacon Falls were discussed with an $8000 cost, one third funded by the town, and a state installation guarantee. The Beacon Falls Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was postponed to Jan 20. Mrs Holan Harvey is ill with influenza. Fire destroyed five acres of land Saturday afternoon.
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Edward Bea Hes
Badcon Falls
Frank Semplonaki
Bea
Pereong
Semplenski
Judge Boa
Clark Field
Semplonghi
State Highway Commissionar
Beacon Falls
Beacon ~ Falla
NHA Assures $670000 For Union City Housing Contract
The Nauga tuck Housing Authority expects state funds to approve a 670000 loan for the Union City housing project after a board meeting. Nine bidders competed for the pool with Giordano Construction Co. as the low bidder at 568200. Deeds filed transfer titles to the fund and property on Brook Street for 9000 total, including parcels from Barnard LeVasseur and Carrie A. Smith, for a 10.35 acre site of 22 duplex dwellings to house 4 families two stories high.
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Union City
Naugatuck Housing Authority
T. Rex Behrman
Behrman
Giordano Construction Co
Mein Street
Branford
Raymond St. John
NHA
Brook Street
Barnard
Alice C. LeVasseur
Lnd
Carrie A. Smith
State Housing Authority
Parkinson Celebrates 50 Years At U S Rubber Footwear Plant
More than 200 colleagues and friends attended an open house for Richard Parkinson as he retires from the U S Rubber Co Footwear Plant after five decades of service. The event ran 3 30 p m to 6 30 p m in the Supervisors Club Room with cigars, a corsage, and a reception. Parkinson began February 2 1902 as a utility worker at the Gochyear India Rubber Glove Co and rose through roles to the Salvage Department before joining the U S Rubber Company Footwear Mant n0 Year Club on November 1 of this year for 50 years of service. George B Bachr chaired the committee with Stella M McCann Helen Drognick Edward Boraski John Edmondson and Arthur Gustafson assisting.
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Richard Parkinson
Naugatuck
United States Rubber Company
Carl BR. Toothaker
Vi. Parkinson
George B. Bavhr
Helen Droznick
Parkinson
Mr. Parkinson
Carl R. Toothaker
Stella M. McCann
Arthur Gustafson
Richard Parkingon
U. S. Rubber Co
Carl . Toothaker
Parkinson Song
Gochyear India Rubber Glove Company
George B. Bachr
Helen Drognick
Edward Boraski
John Edmondson
Employment Service Open Until 3 P.M.
A one day branch of the Connecticut State Employment Service opened at 9 AM in the Tuttle School and will run to 3 PM. It serves workers involved in the shutdown at the VA Rubber Company. Directed by Mrs Stone Hall and Harley Dennigan with Phillip Smith on hand as department field representative.
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Connecticut State Employment Service
Tuttle
VA. 8 Rubber Company
Stone Hall
Harley Dennigan
Phillip Smith
Exchange Club To Name Officers Tonight Meeting
President Gardner F. Wood announces second nominations and the election of new officers at the Texchange Club year end meeting tonight at :30. The Lobcester Post plans a discussion of the annual Gold Medal Award Dinner. The club will present its gold medal for outstanding community service to Miss Sophie Brown at Heinlelde Avenue.
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Gardner F. Wood
Texchange Club
Lobcester Pott
Misk Dmily
Sophie Brown
Heinlelde Avenua
Waterbury Woman Nellie Leary Dies. Funeral Friday
Nellie Leary of 23 Euclid Ave Waterbury died yesterday. Funeral Friday morning at 8:30 from Buckmiller Funeral Home on Fair Avenue, Naugatuck, to St Francis Church for a solemn high Mass at 9. Burial follows at St James Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm.
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Waterbury
Nellie Leary
Euclid Avesnus
Buckmiller Funeral Home
Naugatuck
St. ‘Francie’ Church
St. James
Floyd Johnson Heads Centennial Lodge No. 100 TOOF
Floyd O. Johnson was elected Noble Grand of Centennial Lodge No. 100 TOOF at a meeting last night. New officers include Wallace T. Buxton as Vice Grand Joshua Fairbank as Recording Secretary Albert Miller as Financial Secretary Olney Trask as Treasurer Teck Matson as Pra, demne Physician Dr Fred W Wetle. Retiring Noble Grand William Ostrander. ceremony details to be announced.
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Floyd O. Johnson
Noble Grand
Centennial Lodge
Toof
Wallace T. Buxton
Joshua Fairbank
Albert Miller
Olney
Trask
Teck Matson
Fred W. Wetle
DD Cgm
William J. Davis
Star of Waterbury
William Ostrander
New Year Holiday Closures Across Naugatuck Area
A New Year holiday schedule lists stores offices and factories closed Thursday for New Years Day. Banks post offices and town hall offices halt operations while some plants run reduced hours or close until Jan 5. Several clubs plan parties and others welcome 1962 with quiet celebrations as services are held during the day.
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wwStaugatuen
Naugatuck Savings Bank
Naugatuck National Bank
Naugatuck Building & Loan Association
Eastern Malleable Tron
Risedon Manufacturing Company
Lewis Engineering
U. S. Rubber Company
Lino
Naugatuck Chemical
Naugatuck Glass Company
Dr May the Atomic Spy Defends His Act
Dr Alan Nuon May, the first convicted atomic spy, says he acted rightly by turning over atomic research details to Russia. The 41 year old scientist was freed from Wakefield prison in England and located today at his brother Ralph’s home outside London. His sister in law read a statement signed by May claiming belief in his actions and seeking fair treatment. Meanwhile about 12 000 shoe workers in five eastern Massachusetts cities plan to strike today amid wage disputes with 60 firms, with CIO workers threatening a broader New York strike.
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London
Der
Alan Nuon May
Fussia
England
Nina May
Wakefield
Ralph
May
Boxton
Massachusetts
CIO
Windows Worth 400 Dollars Smashed At Western Elementary
Western Elementary School suffered about 20 windows broken in a vandalism incident reported by Supt. Harold E. Chittenden. He said windows appeared shot out with a powerful beam gun and the damage is estimated at 400 dollars. The time was described as a day or two ago with no suspects identified.
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Western
Poker
Supt. of
Harold E. Chittenden
Chittenden
Chittenden Alley
Salon
Mr. Chittenden
Post Office Back To Normal After Christmas Record
Postmaster Frank T. Green notes December 23 marked the last peak for Christmas mailing. The climax was December 20 with two slow days. pre Christmas activity slumped and staffing was reduced, though five to six workers remained to restore normal operations. Naugatuck set single day records for mail, stamps, and cancellations amid heavy Christmas card volume. Further exact figures on 1952 records were to be released in January.
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Frank T. Green
Naugatuck
Volunteer Firemen Postpone Meeting
The Naugatuck Hose Hook and Ladder Company postpones its Thursday meeting to 8 PM in the fire house due to New Year’s Day. Foreman Herbert Cockcroft announced the change today.
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Naugatuck Hose, Hook and Ladder Company
Herbert Cockcroft
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