Westport Fuel Oil Proves Worth For Warships
At a Westport meeting of the Knights of Pythias officers were elected for the coming year. The report also notes Mrs. Coley’s fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration with a turkey dinner and gifts of gold, a fourth conference at Westport M. E. Church, a horse ran away near Sipperly's Mills, a pocketbook found and returned, and several local meetings including the Doric Chapter and Westnett fire department officers for 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
K. of P
Fable
Oscar Lewis
V. C
Howard J. Taylor
Henry
Mills
K. R
Samuel A. Purdy
M. F
Rollo E. Beers
M. E
Leslie Sniffe
C. G
August Nowack
George S. Lewis
Charles Fable
M. S. Coley
Coleyville
John Fenton
Sipperly’s
Frank N. Taylor
Main Street
A. A. Aub
Royal Telephone Company of
Bridgeport
Taylor
Aub
M. P. Purdy
EB. B. Bradley
Town Hall
Henry Deher
Stamford
Greens Farms
Hartford
Bridge Committee
Doric Chapter
King Street
William ‘H. Petrie
Merrick H. Cooley
Sir Chas,Fable
Jennife
Thorpe
Masonic Hall
Fable Building
Westnett Fire Department
Compo
Cos
Thomas J. Kirk
Leopold Strack
Joseph Morton
George S. Stover
John W. Gavit
New England
Ange
Thames Wendt
Samuel Augustus Purdy
Darwison Pearsall
Institute of Merine
Little Benny's Note Book Santa Claus Belief Tale
A child narrates Benny and his parents debating Santa Claus amid a family scene. Benny doubts Santa’s existence while the parents encourage belief, and the family contemplates the meaning of Christmas gifts and the adult skepticism around the jolly figure. The piece preserves a rustic, humorous tone as it ends with Benny’s father expressing renewed belief.
Cook House Coffee a Mississippi River Steamboat Tradition
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes the fixed four o’clock coffee ritual aboard Mississippi River steamboats. The cook house acts as a social center where captains, mates, and crew discuss matters while coffee is served. The custom, older than living memory, outlasts other traditions and shapes boat life both at sea and in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Bender
Neff Dukes
Ocean Weasels
Ustom
Rink & Mock Shemter
Cook House
Robert Ebes
Foun
Emstom
Cook Haven
Jen
Unclear court actions and water commission notes in Litchfield paper
Fragmentary report from Litchfield County News outlines court divisions favoring certain parties in the Torrinetan Company case and typhoid epidemic mentions. Charles F. Greenle noted as Master in West Greenwich. water commission proceedings touch on land, drainage, and a proposed reservoir project. A hearing date and petitions related to community water supply and land values are mentioned amid scattered legal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge Curtie
Sunerion
Hee Randel
Charles F. Greenle
West Grohen
Hertford
Bain
Certsin
Primitive Ice Harvesting in Norway Described
A Wide World Magazine writer details primitive methods for gathering Arctic ice in Norway. Ice is cut into 26 inch square blocks, slid along rough wooden tracks, and slowed by improvised brakes and planks. Blocks are guided to slips, buffered, then pushed to storehouses for shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Wide World Magazine
Dee
Fee
See Harvesters
STEPNEY Social notes and town events on Monday night
STEPNEY Miss Emma Mellen stays with brother John Mellen in Boston caring for Miss Martha Burr. A Town hall play Monday night drew a full crowd with music by Butterly and Nothnagle of Bridgeport and a mystery tree success. The Bacaco fund, over $70, aids Harmony Grange. Mrs Albert Weiler and Mrs Anna Gilbert visited. Ada Parmalee slowly improves after Danbury hospital stay. Social Whist club met at Mrs Henry Lord with seven tables. top scores went to Peter Heitter and Miss Carrie French. The recently formed club holds biweekly meetings. Methodist Sunday school plans a children entertainment after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mellen
John Mellen
BoSton
Martha Burr
Town Hall
Messrs
Butterly and
Nothnngle
Bridgeport
Harmony Grange
Albert Weiler
Shelton
Alfred Prevost
Anna Gilbert
Lizabeth
George Osborne
East Village
Ada Parmalee
Danbury Hospital
Henry J. Lord
Peter Heitter
Carrie French
White Hills
Gertrude Beardsley
Victor Burr
Methodist Sunday School
Carist—nas
Christmas Club Gift Catalog Encourages Early Purchases
A vintage retail notice urges readers to join a Christmas club and secure gifts before stock depletes. It promotes early participation, highlights extended shopping hours, and directs readers to 1105 Malmstreat Avenue Washington for inquiries. The ad mentions a widow of a Panama Canal engineer and references Cortesmes Jois as part of the holiday items.
Fairfield Court Sentences Kate Carroll for intoxication
In Fairfield on December 18 Judge John Worthy fined Kate Carroll ten dollars and costs and sentenced her to 29 days in the county jail for being intoxicated and for breach of the peace. She was arrested Tuesday night after several complaints. Sheriff Alwood later took Carroll to Bridgeport to work out a fee of 22.01 dollars. The record of marriages births and attendances for the month includes several names and pairings such as Margaret and Mary Archambault, Fred Gerger with James and Mary Perger, Standley Bullard with Grace Bullard, Stephen Cent with Lillian Cehi, and Irene Fruziak with John Fruziak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
John Worthy
Kate Carroll
Worman
Hedhere
Cerrall
Bridgeport
Alwood T
Teyth
Joseph Flint
Naventer
Barths
Margaret
Mary Archarmbeuel
Frank
Annie Archambauet
Fred Gerger
James
Mary Perger
Standley H. Bullard
Stand- Ipy
Grace Bullard
Stephan Cent
Stephen
Lillian Cehi
Margaret Fuzekze
Rezo
Terey Fuzerss
Ferrando Carlo
Porto
Luciine
Carlo
Irene Mary Fruziak
John
Marriages and social news from Fairfield area captioned notices
A list of marriages and ages from Brooklyn Fairfield and nearby towns appears with officiants including Judge Bacon Wakeman Reverend W J Blake and Reverend A H Boutwell. The Ladies Social club hosted a whist and dancing gathering at Mrs S Heisner's home with numerous local attendees. Reports also note break ins at summer homes on Sasco Beach with intruders fleeing after lights were seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligele Frugiak
Rosemary H. Klimmt
Karl
Marie Klimmt
John Mezea
John
Julia Mezes
Andrew Mihololovick
Andrew
Mary Mihololovick
Howard Skiba
Frank
Marie Skiba
Mary Takatche
Alex Ryezer
Leonard
Mary Ryczer
Helen Nagy
Zigmond
Angel Nagy
Henry Nedchick
Louise Nedchick
William Blumberg
Freda Raynjen
Brooklyn
Kenneth MacKenzie
Charles Leitch
Lucile Seery
Fairfield
W. J. Blake
Edwin H. Sherwood
Charlotte M. Buckley
Sarah J. Schultz
Josephine Beers
A. Wood Raymond
Lizzie Saval
George Gravengan
Mra S. Heisner
Charles Jennings
Lina Smith
Alice Bennett
Eli Jennings
Emme Hilter
L. A. Jennings
Ella Hillier
David Hall
E. B. Sherwood
Grace Wisner
Mary Hall
Richard MacDonald
Clara MacDonald
Mildred Jennings
Mabel MacDonald
Mabel Sherwood
Elva Sherwood
Ethel Jennings
Ruby Jennings
Harold Gifford
Henry Knapp
Ernest Johnson
Clifford Jennings
Touring car near miss at Centre in Stratford
Stratford witnesses a near accident when a Bridgeport learner driver edged onto the sidewalk near Joe's store and narrowly avoided the post office window. The car, guided by a chauffeur, backed onto the road and left. No injuries reported. minor damage only. Meanwhile, Stratford notes an eighth grade Longfellow play at the high school, a Old Red Man dance event, and several local happenings including whist socials, a Sophomore food sale, and upcoming visits and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Joe's
Longfellow
Hiawathe
Hiawatha
Mudjekeewis
Nokomis
Russell Hoyt
Austin DeCisser
Alfred Albrecht
Sidney Follett
Irving Bennett
Charles Willing
Leo Sexton Tewis Earle
Charles Hart
Edward Abercrombie
Stephen Hudak
Lelia Wells
Ethel Judson
Lydia Watrous
Grace Cudworth
Annie Ancaro
Helen Dunbar
Rose Caleatera
Okenuck Tribe of Red Men
Rew
Church Street
F. W. Nettleton
John Graham, Jr
Ernest Wilces
Walter Hubbell
Asa Parkerton
Randhers
Broadbridge Avenue
Frederick Smith
Main Street
Ladies’ Altar Society
St James' Church
Mre
Timothy Ryen
South Main Street
Congregational Church
Japan
Arthur Collins
Bray Drug Co
Kent
Loryaine
Lillian Potlett
Hard’s Corner
New Jesey
A. Tl French
Steadbridge Avenue
Scissors and Manicure Sets Featured In Sale List
A newspaper snippet advertises assorted tools with prices for scissors from 1.25 to 4.50 dollars, manicure sets ranging 2.00 to 10.00 dollars, and Sbar-Edge carving sets priced 2.50 to 8.00 dollars.
Christmas Visits and Charity Drive In Town
Miss Estelle Berthame visits Miss Louise Barnum for Christmas. Beatrice Goodell Mary Hall and Edith Luce plan to spend the holiday in Hartford. A townwide Christmas charity collection is organized by Theresa Motil Gladys Merrill Gertrude Yates and Dorothy Peck with Mrs. A Merrill coordinating. Ethel Houghton will open a dancing class at the town hall on Thursday. Milford High School dance to be held December 31 at Assembly Hall. Nonpareils beat I O R M in bowling. Fire Department tied for first after a 2-1 win. 8 F D beat No Names 2-1. Tango Pool drawing popular this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Berthame
New Haven
Louise Barnum
Warwick Avenue
Beatrice Goodell
Mary Hall
Edith Luce
Hartford
A. ©. Merrill
Cut Spring Road
Theresa Motil
Gladys Merrill
Gertrude Yates
Dorothy Peck
Ethel Houghton
Milford High School
Assembly Hall
Fire Department
Birthday Parties and Community News in Bridgeport Area
Mrs Victor Nelson spent a few days with friends in Bridgeport. William Downs has returned to New Town where he has secured employment. Mr and Mrs Benjamin S Hurd attended the funeral of her sister in law Mrs William Beard. Miss Daisy Lines assists Mrs Robert Sinclair. Arvesta Curtiss Marlon Johnson Leslie E Shelton and Ralph G Wales attended a birthday party for Mieses Matel and Nan Huntley of Cutler's Farms. Miss Sarah Coles lives with Mrs George S Wagner at Stevenson. Mabel and Nan Huntley of Cutler Farms had a birthday party hosted by Mrs Kate James. Fred A Curtiss and Charles Green cutting timber on White Hills for James E Pair. Mies Carrie M French of White Hills visiting sister Mrs Edwin C Shelton. Center school to present a popular entertainments at the school house Friday at 2 clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Nelson
Bridgeport
William Downs
Newtown
Benjamin S. Hurd
Bethel
Inlaw
William Beard
Daisy Lines
Robert Sinclair
Arvesta Curtiss
Marlon Johnson
Leslie E. Shelton
Ralph G. Wales
Mieses Matel
Nan Huntley
Cutler's
Sarah Coles
George S. Wagner
Stevenson
Mabel
Cutler Farme
Kate James
Fred A. Curtiss
Charles Green
White
James E
Mies
Carrie M. French
White Hills
Edwin c. Shelton
Mixed Victorian Notes and Local Gleanings From Easton
A collage of brief items mentions Miss Matilda Smith with a plane gift from John W. Waterbury, Samuel B. Hurd building stalls for his milen herd, and Lonson’s foundation work for Pred C. Nich olett. The Nobai write fox Ntera ture for 1914 is to be invegriel per Pall Mall Gazette to Thomas Hardy. Easton notes reference confinement and travels, guest visits, and farm want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel L. Morgan
Matilda Smith
John W. Waterbury
Samuel B. Hurd
Jeaae Hubbell
Pred C. Nicholett
Lonson
Pall Mall Gazette
Thomas Hardy
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Benny
Lee Pups
Klaus
Ayn Akiount
Thare
Yung Darling
Santa Klaws
Ievyin
Weil
Mia
Mothir
Benny Duzent
Santer Klaws
Jentilman
Goodniss
Mr. Lewis
Lewis
Mule Tollo
Santer Elsus
Mississippi
Litchfield County News
Ada
Ceerriehs
McChare
Stepney
Reed
Cortesmes
Istati Bate
Christ
Washington
Galllaed
Paname Canal
Stratford
Hawley
Robeson
Union Hardware
Ice Skates
70Cup Roller
Union
Plenaia
the Hawley Hardware Company
Middle Street
Monage
Post Office
Christos Wade
BEST
D.D. Smith
Fairfield Avenue
Plaza Theatre
Frs Auto Junk & Tires
Jacob Bros
Eossuth Street
Winn’s
Stratford Ave
Easton
Mallette
Lnwam
Aimbrose Marth
Poresistent
Brideepern
Mra
Jee Broadbin
Jeri Stadhavat
Gouna Sequite
Aes Af
Bre Jonn
Mellen
Mist Sraes Mellen
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