Citizens vote rejects new city manager charter
In a close local election in Naugatuck voters rejected the proposed city manager charter by a narrow margin. Supporters aimed to mobilize turnout with a busy campaign as polls closed confidence varied and forecasters predicted a no vote in several wards. The outcome leaves the charter issue open for possible revival next year amid continuing debate and strong campaigning.
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Naugatuck
Southern
New England Telephone Exchange
Supt. of Charities
Herbert Johnson
Henry Squires
Union City
City Manager
Love swindle nets Thompsonville bride $2300
Miss Tikla Smolen of No 5 White Street reports she was swindled out of her life savings totaling 2300 by Creslaw Hojmacki of Utica New York posing as a suitor. He urged loans for a business and a home, took 600 then 1700 more, vanished after visits to Springfield and Brockton, with no trace and no one in Brockton recognizing him.
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Thompsonville
Tikla Smolen
No. 5
White Street
Hojmacki
Brockton
Mags
Miss Smolen
Thompsonville Trust Co
Springfield
Boston
Springfield Institution of Savings
Massachusetts
Robinson to Visit Sub Base Wednesday
New London June 20 Assistant Secretary of the Navy T Douglas Robinson will visit the submarine base in New London on Wednesday. He travels with aide Commander R L Ghormiey, arrives from Washington aboard the Federal Express, is met by base officers, and is escorted to Captain EB King. A base inspection runs 8 30 to noon, lunch with Captain King, meetings at 11 30 with New London Groton officials, and a mid afternoon dive before departing at 3 for Newport Rhode Island to address Naval War College student officers.
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New London
T. Douglas Robinson
Navy
R. L. Ghormiey
Federal Express
Washington
EB. J. King
Captain King
Mr. Robinson
Groton
Robinson
Newport
R.I
Naval War College
Warden Whittemore Praises Outcome of Special Election
Warden Harris Whittemore Jr. welcomed the decisive vote in Naugatuck’s special election on the city manager plan. He stated that voters rejected radical changes in government and that all three wards disapproved the proposed city manager form.
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Warden-Whittemore
Harris Whittemore, Jr
Naugatuck
Local Events And Names In Waterbury Area Society
Miss Gertrude Schroeder visits from New Haven. Supper class of Working Girls club closes with Lake Quassapaug meal. Miss Florence Doyle of Dorchester visits relatives in Waterbury. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mehigan on Curtiss Street. John Falvey, Holy Cross 1925, returns from Boston. Knights of Columbus Ojeda council exemplifies first two degrees. third degree next week. Banquet for Dr M. M. Donovan tonight at Mattatuck Country Club. Niagara graduates among speakers. Wedding at Sacred Heart New Haven: Miss Marion Wrinn and William Foley. Wrinn related to late NH police chief James K. Wrinn. Surprise party for 15th anniversary at J. Frank Jones home. attendees listed.
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Gertrude Schroeder
New Haven
Working Girls’ Club
Lake Quassapaug
Florence Doyle
Dorchester
Mass
Katherine
Florence Brennan
Church Street
Waterbury Hospital
J. H. Mehigan
Curtiss Street
John Falvey
Cherry
Waterbury
Niagara University
Katzenberger
University
Mattatuck Country Club
Sacred Heart
Church of New Haven
Marion
A. J. McGarthy
Peter Brennan
D. J. Walsh
Michael Dolan
Louise Flynn
Deborah Leary
Mary Hearns
Annie Cullen
Grover Tynan
James Morrissey
Daniel Leary
Misa Marie
Evelyn Jones
Elizabeth Disbrow
Ridgefield
J. Callahan
J. Callahan, Jr
Ernest Bueckmiller
Ethel Buckmiller
Bart Buckmiller
Paul Buckmiller
Louis Buckmiller
Beatrice Buckmiller
Centennial Lodge Officers Named for Next Term
Centennial lodge No 100 I OO oO BF elects Thomas W. Ashford as Noble Grand Herbert J Bohlin as Vice Grand J Caryl Hoadley as Recording Secretary Bertel Y Olson as Financial Secretary William F Lutze as Treasurer Finance committee chosen for coming term William Richards William Niley and Olney Charles Trask Installation planned soon.
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Centennial Lodge
BF. Ag
Noble Grand
Thomas W. Ashford
Herbert J. Bohlin
Connecticut Corps Plans Visit for 40th Parade and Field Day
Reports from St Francis T A B Drum Corps show booster groups have raised 451 dollars of a 600 dollar goal for the Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association event to be held July 31 and August 1 in Nangatuck. Organizers expect a 1,500 dollar shortfall covered at field day with locals contributing meals, prizes promised, and broad preparations underway. A preview display opens July 13 at Connecticut Lighting and Power Company windows on Maple Street. Seventy attendees including 36 Connecticut cat and seven out of state groups will march in the big parade.
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Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association
St. Francis
Connecticut Lighting and Power Company
Maple Street
Connecticut Cat
Sullivan
Arctic Expedition Radio Message Reaches West Hartford
Washington reports Donald C. Comstock of East Hartford, operator of amateur station SMY, among first to hear a MacMillan Arctic Expedition message. The Bowdoin is pushing north through fog toward Battle Harbor as crew refits, while Etah Greenland base awaits start of exploration once conditions allow.
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Washington
Donald C
Comstock
East Hartford
SMY
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
National Geographical Society
Greenland
Copenhagen
Denmark
SUNY
Battle Harbor
Etah
Weil Research Laboratory Gift to Gaylord Farm Sanatorium
Dr David Lyman announced a $10000 laboratory gift to Gaylord Farm Sanatorium by Samuel J Weil and son Joseph of Weil Dorset Co New Haven. The Weil Research Laboratory will focus on tuberculosis bacilli chemistry and will connect with Yale Medical School and the National Research Committee.
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Wallingford
David Lyman
Gaylord Farm Sanatorium
Samuel J. Weil
Weil Dorset Company of
New Haven
Joseph A. Weil
Weil Research Laboratory
Lyman
Weil Laboratory
Yale Medical School
National Research Committee
Annual Fireworks Display Prep by Italian Borough Residents
Italian residents canvass for funds to cover costs of the July 15 and 16 feast fireworks at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel society. Borough residents anticipate the annual celebration and the appeal seeks support for the elaborate pyrotechnics.
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Our Lady of
Bees Swarm Seizes Phone Test Box in New Hartford
A swarm of honey bees occupied a telephone test box on a pole in front of Central New England station New Hartford on June 30. The bees, believed from a local apiary, used the box to store honey for next winter and will resist anyone attempting to open it.
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New Hartford
New England
Alleged Embezzler Held in 2500 Bail in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport on June 30 Robert HB Lee of Ocean Beach Long Island former cashier faced six counts of embezzlement after waiving examination in city court He was ordered to appear in the superior court for further proceedings and remains in custody on the stated bail.
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Bridgeport
Robert HB. Lee
Ocean Beach
Long Island
Lee
For Sale Cottage combination gas and coal range
Cottage Crawford combination gas and coal range with brass pipe connections and new stove pipe in first class condition. Price 35 dollars to a quick buyer. Apply 112 Baldwin Street or telephone 367-4.
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Crawford
Baldwin Street
U S Treasury Balance Report From Washington
Treasury balance notes from Washington appear in a truncated clip dated Tune 30. The fragment mentions figures and names in a financial note but lacks full context or figures for clear interpretation.
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Rumford
Wredene
Schofield Grocery CO
Udson and Essex
Wauggatuck
Dayton Rumney && Wigmore Eisem
Neary Bldg
Maton
Mgr
King
Arpenter
Besealy Radio Company
Gag
JIE Be
Sutherland Real Estate and Insurance
Mgor, Hoom 5
Coro ST
Deven
D. Crosby
Berlin
Blade's Tire Shop
NEARY
W. P. Stapleton
Miles’ Nti
Nature
Margaret Clancy
Massagh
Coen ST
Telephone
Rubber City Bowling Alleys
Odd Fellows
Connecticut Corps
Macmillan
I. Weil and Son
Wallingford Institution
Borough
U.S. Treasury
Washington,’ D
Palm Beach
Freedman
Connecticut
Jantzen
Naugatuck Drug Co
Reed
Gorton
Reed Bros
South Main Street
Enarold
Lawlors Stils Eae
Taylor
Davis
Water Street
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