Fairfield Town Meeting Focuses On School Site And Bridge Plans
Fairfield July 1 town meeting slated for the town hall to decide site for the Sherman school and funding for new bridges and highway repairs. The gathering, billed as the most important in some time, aims to set priorities while Justice of the Peace Bacon Wakefield heard residents’ concerns. The report also notes local incidents and summer plans around Fairfield including a family matter, Fourth of July preparations, and community club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Sherman
Justice of the Peace
Bacon
Sherwood
Benson's Road
Grasemere
Bridgeport
King
David Boucher
Albert Boucher
Albert
Boucher
Will
Hye
Wells Curtis
J. Wells
Southerl
America
JuMtanthalt King
C. A. Wurtzen
George Slavin
Sasco Hill
Southport
Edward Brock
Golesky
Thomas Shaughnessy
John J Bonney
Clinton Morehouse
New Haven
Elliott Street
William van Nese
Greenfield Hil
St. Vincent's Hospital
Woman's Drug Store
Bridge
Memorial Speech Honors Rochambeau And French Aid
Governor Simeon Baldwin spoke at the unveiling of a monument on French Hill in Southington marking Rochambeau's march through Connecticut in 1781. He credited Connecticut with supplying troops and provisions, noted Silas Deane and Lafayette, and urged future memorials to honor France's role in independence.
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Southington
Simeon E. Baldwin
French Hill
Newport
Yorktown
Connecticut
New England
United States
France
Silas Deane
Wethersfield
Yale College
Congressional Committee of Correspondence
Great Britain
Ireland
Louis XVIII
Deane
Paris
Lafayette
America
Aleo
Rochambeau
Massachusetts
New York
Silas ‘Deane
Rochameau
Middlebury
Rochambeat’ Heights
Wesleyan Endowment Reaches Million Dollar Milestone
Wesleyan University announces the completion of a million dollar endowment after two years of effort. An extra 50 thousand arrives from a non alumnus friend. Carnegie Foundations had offered 100 thousand. The gift supports a new Beta Theta Pi fraternity house in memory of Raimond D. Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
William Arnold Shanklin
Wesleyan University
Carnegie Foundations
John Quinby Wood
Tripoli
Beta Theta Pai Fraternity
Strom Williams
Batrd
New York
Raimond D. Baird
Greenwood Reynolds
Brooklyn
Birmingham OFF TO TORONTO NEXT WEEK
Superintendent Birmingham of the Police Department will take a leave of absence to attend the International Association of Police Chiefs convention in Toronto from July 8 to 13. In his absence Captain George J. Aranola of the detective bureau will head the department.
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Birmingham
International Association of Police Chiefs
Toronto
Can
Ume
George &J.aranola
Detective Bureau
Boudoir Clocks Display Inexpensive 22k Finish Timepiece
A 22k gold finished boudoir clock with ornamented dial and beveled glass is priced at 2.98. The shop offers a dozen styles in onyx, marble, and bronze, including wooden and nickel clocks. Visitors are invited to view with no obligation to buy.
Community notes and local visits in Easton and area
Easton column lists repeated visits by residents and guests at Sport Hill Center and nearby towns. Highlights include Miss Bessie Peterson and Miss Millie Peterson with Uncle John Favreau, Miss Laura French returning from New York, and various social calls at Bridgeport Hartford and Redding. The Board of Education named teachers for Adams school and Academy. Raymond Kent visits grandparents for vacation. An ad touts Foley Kidney Pills as a quick remedy for kidney and bladder trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sport Hill
Bessie Peterson
Millie Peterson
Pittafield
Nass
John Favreau
Margaret Klein
Mia
Mallett Sanford
Lillian Andrews
Alice
McSherry
Danbury Normal School
Howard Edwards
Bridgeport
Dwight Sharpe
J. Arthur Sherwood
Henry He
Center
Hartford
Julius Rifkin
New York
William Horwits
Laura French
Clarence ’. Andrews
Rock House
Aaron Sanford
Redding
Pairfeld Beach
Edward Bradley
Daniel Edwards Haw
Mabel Edwarde
Mildred Hull
Greenfield
Jane Perkins
Greenfildie
Lester Sherwood
Board of Education
Charles Siliitman
Adams School
Gipert Campbell
Raymond Kent
Robert Kent
John Heath
Michigan
Cal
Noble
Foley
F.L. Curtis
Ventana
Adams
George Speda
Tiney
Om Brisaoe
Shell Nation Journey
Aire
A. P. Joeninge
Chicago
Neil Be Mitchell
Mitchell
Martha Taylor Iente
Pougerepale
Josephine Malbiane
Mt. 7
Bet
Ncea
Morehouse
Cremetre
Clusia MeCranbury
Bessie RK. Taylor
Farms
Bowerd Taylor
York
Constable Kills Rabid Dog After Bite Fear In Westport
Westport reports Constable George Mille euthanized a dog owned by Samuel February in Sangatuck after the animal, previously involved in a bite incident in Saueelick, began acting strangely and feared rabies. The action followed reports of medical visits, local social notes, and a busy weekend with visitors and scouts in nearby towns.
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George Mille
Samuel February
Sangatuck
Saueelick
Kennith MacKenzie
Boston
James McCormack
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Saint Tatu
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T. L. Watson & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Peo- 6'S Savings Bank
Enteze
Main Street
Bermuda
Teachiy
Ali
Loewith & Co
Hine
S Aenectiong
Calimeoe Ave
Jpepmtartrie Se
Burr & Knapp
Main ST
Mnipgeport. Com
American Guaranty Co
Golden Tm
Wntl
James Staples & CO
t_Bridgeport
Holzer
Fa. Staples
P. O
Brooklawn
W. T. Hincks
Archibald Magee
William J. Beeley
Saurday
James Ladium
Salorday
Hope Mecanesdas
Balorday
Lim J. Locke
William J. Siehals
Boeey Maton
New Hampshire
John A. I. Julian
Seaurel
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
State Street
A. Robertson
THE
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
East Main Street
Howard Avenue
Butler Avenue
Joshua T. Butler
Bassick Avenue
Sapacco
Ea Gah
Saale
D.D. Smith
Fairfield Ave
California
Gustav Broch & Son
Fairfield Avenue
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Broad Street
Peck & Lines Company
Middle Street
Conn
Crawford
Baldwin
Count Rochambert
Wesleyan Fund
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
Paurfield Ave
Middle St
Squires
Bridgeport Public Market
State
East Maiss St
Main Bt
Easton
Westport
Uae
Haney
Auer Potts Theatre
Meleorse
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