1952 Naugatuck politics and fires highlighted
A retrospective of 1952 Naugatuck news highlights key events and leaders across politics, fires, schools, and labor. From air pollution ordinances and Alcazar Theatre fire losses to payrolls, school plans, campaigning, and local growth, the year wove a tapestry of civic change and community response in the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcazar
Fie
Rado
Chamber of Commercer
High Rock
Freemen
Cuffern Owens
George Froehlich
Leecat
Urwa
Joseph €. Connelly
Marine Corps
S—Wardon
Joseph Gejdo
Beacon Falls
Evelyn Hasaen
John W. Sullivan
Charles B. Brunt
Chamber of Commerce
Town Hall
Willam C
Torrington
Naugatuck Housing Authority
Lewis Meadowa
Shelton Soute
Charles Daly
Air Pollution Board
Union Scot Committee
Loew
Galvin Named Fire Chief and DeCarlo Deputy
The board promoted Edward Galvin to Fire Chief and Domenic DeCarlo to Deputy at a special meeting following Chief Sheridan’s retirement. A pension board session preceded the vote amid heated closed-door discussion and accusations of collusion, with public session quiet but tense as the resignation of Chief Sheridan was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Strees School
George I. Fellows
Edward L. Kehoe
Naugatuck High School
State Firemen's Association
Norwalk
Peter J. Foley
Urinca
Edward Galvin
Borough Board
Galvin
DeCarlo
Ares
Sheridan
Domenic DeCarlo
Warden and
Burgessen
Town Hall
Jonn J. Sheridan
The
Pension Fund
Jean Gagnon
Mulberry Hill
John Phillips
LORD _ son
Pension Board
Harold Stinson
Louis DeCarlo
Robert Anderson
Chit Sheridan
Jasper Smith
A. Victor Caniela
Abraham Levine
Sher‘idan
Triplets Turn Naugatuck Household Into Busy Circus
Kathie Argillis four year old sister of twins helps guard the triplets John Edward and Mary on their first birthday. The Argilis family recounts daily chaos and joy as three babies keep mother busy with laundry dressing and care while relatives note the trio’s rapid growth and lively antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Argitis
Brookside Avenue
Edward
Mary
Iqiin
St Mary's Hospital
John
Newnan
Anderson
Kathie Argills
Kathie
Sandy
John Argulis
Argilis
Kethia
Wilfred Davis
Mre. Urgitis
Naugatuck
Chernecky Births First Child William Glenn Born
Mrs William Chernecky and husband welcome their first son, William Glenn Chernecky, born December 7 at Waterbury Hospital. The mother is formerly Gladys Forrester Daly.
New Year Watchnight and Holy Communion Services
Readings describe Watchnight services this evening across Protestant and Catholic churches to welcome 1952. Salem Immanuel Lutheran Church hold a candlelight vigil at 11 and a Holy Communion service is planned at St Michael's Episcopal tomorrow at 11. Mass at Holy Savior Polish National Catholic Church is also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul's Lutheran Church
Hillside Covenant Church
Salem
Pastor Ekstam Accepts New Assignment In Covenant Work
The Rev. Harry J. Exstam, pastor of Hillside Covenant Church since 1949, resigns effective Jan 15 to become superintendent of the Covenant Children's Home in Princeton Illinois. A native of Moline, he moved to Naugatuck from Brooklyn where he led the Kallman Home for Children and remains active in interchurch work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Exstam
Hillside Covenant Church
Covenant Children's Home
Princeton
Ilinois
Pastor Ekstam
Moline
Naugatuck
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kallman Home For Children
Exstam
Naugatuck Council of Churches
Y's Men's Club
District Covenant Hi Leaguers
Dis
First Baby Born In 1953 To Receive Gifts Shower
The year’s first baby, born in Naugatuck to Beaéon Fulla's parents, will receive gifts from area merchants under a revived tradition. Parents must contact the News with birth time hospital and attending doctor to qualify. Details and gift descriptions appear on pages four and five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck
Pitts
Bably Beta Acon
Judy
Cathy Clark Young
Arthur C. Young
Cliff Jatreet
Father and Son Die in Goshen Pond Oslo link to icy tragedy
State police recovered the bodies of 32 year old Richard Wilson and his three year old son Timothy after their sled broke through thin ice on Dog Pond in Goshen. Donald Wilson of Bantam, a brother and uncle to the victims, was pushing the sled and was tossed into the water but escaped. Timothy disappeared beneath the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wilson
Timothy
Dog Pond
Donald Wilson
Bantam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guy
Adlai Stevenson
Adam Mengacci
J. Rudolph Anderson
Stephen Sweeney
Eisenhower
James T. Patterson
Lower Church Street
Horough
Flack
U. S. Rubber Co
Martin L. Caine
Prospect Street
John J. Sheridan
Portimer F. Quirke
Kazemekas Brook
Traler
William
Fort
New Haven Road
Exchange Club
Housing Authority
Nangawam Village
Bernice Stronk
Bethany
William Neal Mackenzie
Wallingford
Gémers
Water Co
U. S. Rubber’Co
Joseph C. Reythchen
Ymca Forum
Red Cross
F. Edward Sullivan
Grove Street
Peter F. Meeganseph L. Dinneny
John S Ullivan
Peter F. Meegan
Alcuaur Theater
Hend Isaie
James T. Keenan
Ah Petion
Korean Island
Board of Assessors
John B. Ash
Lodge of Elks
William Fort
Leone
John P. Coe
Chemical Division
Commercial Chemical Development Association
Naugawam Village
Wuaitaie
Wiliams
Bernard Kiernan
Chemical Company
Board of Education
Western Union
Planning Commission
Union City School
Alte
South Main Street
Tuttle School
Peter Foley
John Tatgian
YMCA
Maugatuck
GOP
South Main
Charles Narber
Wooster’ Street
Lake Zoap
Clvnl
Henry G. Racki
Clifford Owens
NLREB
Lewis Oogubty
Flavo Marinella
BBP
WRWA
Edward Clark
Anna Zalegky
Bagion
Donald L. Kent
Council of Churches
Waterbury Construction ‘Co
Mace
Rudolf Handerson
Stephen J. Sweeney
Jokn
Dpavi
Naugy, Daley Ady
Fage
Rev
Harry J, Ekstam
Mahowski
Soro Adu
Goshen Pond
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