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Domestic News December 18, 1958

The Newington Citizen

Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut

What is this article about?

Organizations in New Britain support the Nancy Kingsbury Fund with donations, including $250 from Civitan Club led by John Lowe to Edmund J. Keleher, planned fruit cake sale proceeds, and $50 from Volunteer Fire Company 3 foregone Christmas party.

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The Nancy Kingsbury Fund has been receiving support from practically all the organizations in town. During the past week substantial checks have been received at the local office of the Savings Bank of New Britain.

This past Wednesday the Civitan Club president John Lowe presented First Selectman Edmund J. Keleher, a member of the Kingsbury committee, a check in the amount of $250. He also said that the club members in recognition of the opportunity to perform a special local service were also planning to donate the proceeds of their local store fruit cake sales during the month of December to the Nancy Kingsbury Fund.

Firemen Help Fund

Volunteer Fire Company 3 voted to dispense with their usual Christmas Party, instead the men voted to donate $50. to the Nancy Kingsbury Therapy Fund Account.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Nancy Kingsbury Fund Civitan Club Volunteer Fire Company Donations New Britain

What entities or persons were involved?

John Lowe Edmund J. Keleher

Where did it happen?

New Britain

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Britain

Event Date

Past Week, This Past Wednesday, Month Of December

Key Persons

John Lowe Edmund J. Keleher

Outcome

$250 check from civitan club; $50 donation from volunteer fire company 3; proceeds from civitan club's local store fruit cake sales in december

Event Details

The Nancy Kingsbury Fund receives support from organizations in town, including substantial checks at the Savings Bank of New Britain office. Civitan Club president John Lowe presented a $250 check to First Selectman Edmund J. Keleher of the Kingsbury committee and plans to donate December fruit cake sales proceeds. Volunteer Fire Company 3 donates $50 instead of their Christmas party.

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