New Blood in Borough Government As 16 Commissioners Appointed
Sixteen new commissioners join the borough’s official family. Six finance, five police, and five fire commissioners were appointed by the warden and burgesses and by Warden Charles F. Clark under General Assembly legislation. The move signals modernization and public scrutiny, with high expectations for capable handling of each assigned duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Warden and Burgesses
Charles F. Clark
General Assembly
Borough Board Mistake On Street Dept Pay
A June borough board meeting motion granting a raise to street department workers was called a mistake by Warden Charlies Clark. He noted the street budget provides more raise than given and the exact amount awaits a budget study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough Board
Charlies Clark
Freétien
East Hurtford
Board of Street Commissionera
AFL
Donahue's Mother Describes Him As "Problem Child"
Bridgeport June 5 A mother testified before a Superior Court jury in the trial of John Donahue charged with fatally shooting State Police Officer Ernest J. Moray in February at Trumbull. Euphemie Donahue of Arlington described her son as a mischievous boy and said the first signs of resentment toward parental restrictions appeared around age 14 when he told her he hated her for not giving him something he wanted.
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Bridgeport
Dupster Court
Konin Ity
Max
Prospect St Land Condemnation Delayed by Court Schedule
A New Haven area land condemnation case involving Prospect Street property owners Mrs Elizabeth Zwick and Mrs Wilhid Mung Bennett faces potential delays as the court term ends this month and the hearing began in December 1952. Atty J Warren Upson represents the respondents, with changes in borough counsel and appearances filed by Henrys Maller, while Lawrence J. Matzkin had previously served in the role. The committee had approved $33,280 for two parcels, and the filing reception deadline is today, possibly delaying proceedings until September when the court reopens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Prospect Stront
Warren Upson
Elizabeth Zwick
Wilhidmung Bennett
Henrys Maller
Naugatuck
Lawrence J. Matzkin
Mra. Zwick
Mra. Bennett
Atty, Upson
Atty
Malzkin
Recreation Committee Meeting Announced by Chairman Bea
Chairman Edward V Bea announces Recreation Committee meeting tonight at 3 15 in Town Hall. Agenda includes routine agricultural and local matters for Kirtehuor district and Bubbey Avenue area.
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Recreation Committee
Edward V. Bea
Town Hall
Republicans Name Welfare Supt. On Monday Vote
The Welfare Board will name a new welfare superintendent on Monday to succeed William C. Rado who is serving a 50 day sentence for election irregularities. Likely candidates include Rup J Rudolph Anderson Michael Rizzuti and Henry Kopyut with Anderson favored. Edward Fitzgerald joins the Republican board along with Norman Wood and Joseph Aquavia as incumbents. Democratic members are Edmund Ryan Samuel Tummarello and Andrew Bentley who was recently reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Rado
Welfare Board
Rado
Ines
Charles Curk
Lawrence Matzkin
Rudo
Atty. Matzkin
Rup
J. Rudolph Anderson
Michael Rizzuti
Henry Kopyut
Anderson
Norman Wood
Joseph Aquavia
Edmund Ryan
Samuel Tummarello
Andrew Bentley
Robin Free Wins Top Awards At Saint Margaret's
Robin Free daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Free graduates from Tower St Margaret's School Wa erbury with second honors and ETHO bent athlete and foreharb er and citizenship awards. Diploma and award presented by Rev Joan Yungblut. A solid silver bracelet was among the awards.
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Robin Free
Harold Free
Dumnaveque
St. Margaret's School
Waerbury
Joan KR
Yungblut
St. John's Episcopal Church
Misa Free
Scout Jamboree Fund Short of Goal by $400
The drive to raise $1,000 to send seven borough scouts to the National Jamboree in California next month is $400 short. Francis A. Clark reports only $800 collected so far. A plant sale by Beacon Valley Grange netted $25, a mothers’ food gate and scrap paper drive aided the fund. A second paper drive is set for June 13 with June 20 as fallback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Francis A. Clark
Nan- Mutuck
Everett Rogers
Beacon Valley Grange
Scoutw
Clark
Naugatuck Daily News
Nauratuck Scout Aid Fund
c/o
E. Philip Walker
Mungatueck Water Co
Thomas Horan
Raymond Kogut
Michael Sharon
Kenneth Borisuck
Robert Knupik
Jeffery Wilson
Dale Willams
Camp Mattatuck
Daughter Of Waterbury Mayor's Daughter Hurt In Fall
Ann Elizabeth Scully fifteen year old daughter of Mrs. Vincent Scully and the late Waterbury mayor was reported in good condition at St Marys Hospital after a fall from a third story window at her home. She had attended a picnic at Fort Trumbull the day before and complained of a headache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Elizabeth Scully
Vincent Scully
Cheatnut Avenue
Waterbury
St. Mary's Hospital
Fort Trumul
Hospital Bulletins From Waterbury Patients Update
Hospital bulletins report Mrs Mary Lawlor of 288 Quinn Street in fair condition at Waterbury Hospital after an operation on Tuesday. Thompson Sinck of 18 Bridge Street is listed in very good condition. A couple was overcome by gas at their home Sunday and Mrs Stack has been discharged from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck
Andrew Avenue
Mary Lawlor
Quinn Street
Waterbury Hospital
Shawan
Thomaa Sinck
Bridge Street
Mary’s Hospital
Hla
Mra
Stack
Lions Reelect D Minicucci As President
The Naugatuck Lions Club reelected Dominic Minicucci as president at the annual meeting held at the American Brass Country Club. New officers include Edward Melbourne as first vice president Clarence Green as second vice president Tracy Breet as third vice president Patrick DeTullio as treasurer Zigmund Baranowski as secretary James Durbin as tail twister Joseph Donahue as lion tamer with directors Frank Green Mario Schiaroli two years Joseph Reilly and Joseph Dumowski one year. A committee to arrange installation ceremonies on June 18 was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Minicucci
Naugatuck Lions Club
American Brass Country Club
John Stinson
Korea
Wox & Guest
Edward Melbourne
Clarency H. Green
Tracy Breet
Patrick DeTullio
Six Initiated By Legion Post
Six new members were initiated into Post 17 American Legion at ceremonies in the Post Home on Cedar Street. Waterbury Post officers conducted the initiation. Initiates named: Ray Anderson James Carroll Thomas Walsh Harold Nichols Frederick Mirabells and Thomas Byrnes. Next meeting set for June 17 at the post home Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Cedar Street
Paul Deschenes
Waterbury
Ray Anderson
James Carroll
Thomas Walsh
Harold Nichols
Frederick Mirabells
Thomas Byrnes
Jerry Gagne
Jerry Lugiere
Joseph Van~wae
Ed Humphrey
M. Latreniére
Snyder Blasts Waterbury Aldermen
Waterbury Mayor Raymond B Snyder accused the Board of Aldermen of interference after they voted to remove privately owned office equipment from the municipal abattoir. He warned the city may incur around 2 000 dollars to operate the facility. Fire Commissioner Henry Sawicki of 81 School Street is named to a four year term replacing an incorrectly reported appointee Anthony Awack as commissioner, per Warden Charles Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
B. Snyder
Waterbury
Snyder
Waterbury Board of Finance
Fire Commission
Henry Sawicki
Charles Clark
Anthony #awack
Graduation Exercises Dates Given for Nauga Tuck Public School
Graduation exercises will award 298 diplomas to Nauga tucks and 153 eighth graders at Nataf School with ceremonies on June 11 and June 16. The list names 68 graduates at Salem and 44 at Central Avenue, 28 at Hop Break, and 25 at Prospect. The High School graduates include Leis Ann Ackerman, Barbara Jane Allen, Kathleen Mary Allen, Betsy Ruth Anderson, Susan Eileen Armbruster, Joanne Mary Aqua vin, D. Louis Baker, Marie Doris Baranauskas, Barbara Ann Bavier, Cynthia Ron Baxter, Charles Becie, and many others in large classes.
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Herald KH
Chitsendent
Gradera
Salem
Central Avenue
Hop
Prospect
Leis Ann Ackerman
Barbara Jane Allen
Kathleen Mary Allen
Betsy Ruth Anderson
Susan Eileen Armbruster
Joanne Mary Aquavin
John Joseph Carey
Marlon Frances, Churchalow
Robert Joseph Curtin
Glenn Densby
Mary L. Daume
Pater
Dervenis
Norma Jean Dougherty
William Leonard Dubay
Barbara Anna Durnachott
Ruth Atleenouratte
Benjamin Frederick Edwards
James Fairchild
Helen Marie Fairchild
Dorothy Mae Farrar
Rouolie
Ann Farrar
Charles Stewart Fitzgerald
Nancy Terri Foley
Richard LeMay Foulkrod
S John Wellington Fowler
Lowell Marvin Fredsall
Fred Charles Frueh
Louis Willi Fronellck
Jane Los Gabrielson
Nelson Joseph Gaudenzi
Mary Joan Gallucci
William Michael Goggin
Robert Graben
Theresa Aline Grandpre
Martha Jean Granger
George Charles Grieder
Carole Frances Hackett
John Joseph Hanley
Timothy C. Haniey
Alan Gerald Happy
Ralph Emmit Hanenbein
Lawrence William Hayes
Edward Louis Hennessey
Joan Anela Hepp
Edward Roy Hermonat
Janet Elaine Hermonat
John Butler Hoben
Robert Alan Holmes
Harrison Ashwell Hollis
Patricia Ann Johnson
Barbara Anne Kryzkaski
Carol Ann Keller
John Neal Kenny
Florence Leonard
Ruth Kimmer
Joseph Mig
Peter
Anthony Kinney
Beverly Joan Klambt
Shirtuy
Ann Kumaszewski
Edward Stanley Korowotny
Mary Jane Kowaleski
Alexander James Kra~yeske
William
Howard Krodel
Adrienne Hope Kugell
David Leroy Lewis
Elise Ank Lindquist
Donald Wiliam Linskey
Barry Wayne Lockwood
Patricia Harriet Long
Herbert Harris Ludgewall
Morton Waterman Lyon
Thomas Francis Lynch
Wiliam John Maguire
Ranald Lindzay Peaker
Stephen
Robert Peeka
Gaye Anna Pederson
Ann Marie Pistarelli
Carla Joan Pepperman
John Francis Phillipa
Elaine ‘Mary
Ann Pioag
Lois Eten Ratklewich
Patricia Mae Regan
Benny Jane
Peter Joseph Rotntor
Sta Edward Raucci
Samuel R. Russo
Ileunor Iary Juszczyk
Antonio I. Santos
Nangy
Ann Larson
Clement John Savaikie
Joan Scranton
Richard Ernest Shea
Mariann
Jon Sikorski
Robert
Stanley Sitar
Ray James Skeirik
Arlene Genevieve Stanley
Wende Brown Stiber
Jacqueline Rae Stinson
Ralph Michael Stopper
Doris
Lez Sweet
Lorraine’ Paula Swiderski
Bernice Victoria Tarayovich
James Edward Charles Tierney
Gwendoly
Janet Tooker
Raymond Torbert
Marianne Catherlon Vitgoski
Mary Ann Waldo
Charrie Halella Welsa
Ronald Edward Walch
Lorraine Ann Witkoski
Irold Lee Yeaton
Dolores Eleen Kettlemeyer
Cacello
Blanche
Zguzenski
Balem
Joan
Celina Alves
Joseph “Carlog” Amaral
Tery Lala Anderson
Karin Joan Anderson
Woonsocket Contract Ratified and Talks to Resume Monday
Woonsocket Footwear Plant workers ratified a local supplement to the union contract after weeks of talks, but rejection at Naugatuck halted hospital insurance for members. Negotiations resume Monday as the dispute risks a strike within 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
U.S. Rubber Co
Nto
Naugatuck
T. Rex Behrman
U. Rcl
PW. A. Clt. CO
Behrman
Blue Cross
Wagndocket
W. DB. Bittle
UN Commander Clark in Seoul for last minute talks
Suprem e UN Commander Mark Clark arrived in Seoul from Tokyo for urgent talks with President Syngman Rhee. Truce negotiators resume sessions tonight as both sides hover near a breakthrough amid tensions in the Bat East and broader allied alliance efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Ikorea—Supremen
Mark Clark
Tokyo
Syngman Rhee
Clark
Rhee Says UN War Terms Risk Death Sentence
South Korea's leader Rhee informs reporters that rejecting UN terms and continuing conflict could amount to a death sentence for the country. He warns a truce on UN terms would still be unacceptable to him. He urges decisive action against Communist forces.
Three Women Injured When Car Hits Whittemore Bridge
A car wreck on Maple Street sent three women to St. Mary's Hospital in good condition. Mrs. Dennis Kent of Chappaqua suffered a head bump and was under observation, while driver Mrs. Raymond George of Middlebury and passenger Mrs. Louis Roman of Waterbury were discharged after minor injuries. The vehicle struck the south bridge approach after failing the turn, front end badly damaged, no arrests made.
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Whittemore Bridge
Dennis Kent
Chappaqua
St. Mary's Hospital
Raymond
George
Colonial Avenue
Middlebury
Preaenger
Louis Roman
Edgewood Avenue
Waterbury
Hospital
Water Street
Maple Street
Hill Letter Details Route Condemnations For Expressway Plan
Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Melvin Engelstad released a letter from Highway Commissioner G Albert Hill outlining route options for a proposed expressway reconstruction. The letter names property needs along South Main Street, Hotchkiss Street, Maple Street, Linden Street, Curtiss Street, Bridge Street, Route 8, and other areas, identifying affected homes, gas stations, a tavern, and factory buildings. lines A and B describe alternate property takeovers with specific parcels and potential exclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Melvin Engelstad
Chamber
G. Albert Hill
George Behrendt
Traffe
Hill
Mr. Benhrendt
Nau Xa.uck
South Main Street
Hotek
Kins Street
Maple Street
Naugatuck River
Hotchkigs Street
Main Street
Curtiss Street
Linden Street
Route 8
T. George Hall
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Donahue
Prospect St
Thlefe
Chesh Wate Ae Iternate Arin Kirtehuor
Bubbey Ave—Agr
Saint Margaret's
Henry W. Ghunewald
Hig
Congress
Pheday
Hin
Grimewald
NEA
Heniy Ploses
Cornwall
Henry
Poato—Anderson
Fem
Lions Reelect
D. Minicucci
Breen
Schiaroli
Frank
Clarence Green
Durbin
Bardnowsk
Gruen
Albert Kierman
Minfences
Lake Copake
Legion
Bristol
R. I
Bulletins
United
Onshine
Taft Haw
Amerina
Horesa
Tate
Bat East
North Atlan
Comst. Hill
Curtins Street
Hnes
Bridge Steeey
Folling Mill Brook
Mil Brook
Naugatuck Manufacturing Company
Prospect Street
Golden Cart
Golden Street
Wood Street
Myrtle Avenue
Woodbine Street
Love Trongie
Wecktergia
Owen
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