Southport Road Work and Community Happenings Reported
Southport residents celebrate continued road work under First Selectman Charles Fox with gravel laid and oiling to follow grading. Notable items include Billy McGee’s visit and fishing haul, youths taken before Justice Bacon Wake man, Frederick sent to Meriden State school, younger charged to probation. Yacht Kathleen undergoing repairs at Mill river headwaters, Captain Gib Smith inviting family for an upcoming trial trip. George Ellwood busy preparing 2000 oyster buoy poles. some to Long Island, others for local beds. Over $1,000,000 spent on buildings in Greens Farms and nearby, signaling rapid population growth in this part of the Sound country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
First Selectman
Charles Fox
Selectman Fox
Billy McGee
Fish
Althugh Charlie James
Bacon Wakeman
Frederick
Meriden
Gib Smith
Kathleen
E. W. S. Pickett
Mill River
Gib
Smith
George Ellwood
Long Island
Rachel Oyster Company
Westport
Wayward Boys in Court in Fairfield on Trial
Fairfield June 6 Judge Wakeman arraigned Fred Fwub bard 12 and Mar vey 10 on entering Charles James stables at Southport driving horse and carriage. Older boy sent to Meriden state school, younger placed with deputy sheriff as probation officer. Water projects, tax collection notes, and local events follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Bacon Wakeman
Fred Fwubbard
Marvey
Charles James
Southport
James
Meriden
Hubbard
Wilson's Mill
Bridgeport’ Hydraulic Company
Milll
E. W
Pickett
Spring Street
Greenfield Grange
J. C. Lobdell
Edward Pease
John E. Boyle
Edna Banks
Ethel Merwin
Clifford Brothwell
Clifford Banks
Irving Nichols
Howard Wakeman
Alfred S. Perry
New York
Hotel Fairfield
William Dalling
Whitres Hill
John Cobb
John Drew
Fairfields
Drew
Charles Wagner
Jersey City
Gilbert
Hargrove School
Rev
C. S. Bullock
Stratford
Methodist and Baptist church life fills Easton notes
Easton local column reports choir rehearsals for Chile concert at Mrs Elmer Andrews and Sunday activities across Sport Hill Bridgeport Stratfield and Ridgefield. Several visits and social gatherings are noted plus a jurors’ trial on a damages claim resulting in $292 awarded to Sarah Manefield after a miscalculated split.
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The
Baptist Church
Elmer Andrews
Chile
Mildred Ferris
Frank Rowell
Harry
Leroy Wheeler
Bridgeport
Sport Hill
Bridgeport Poat
Hill
George Parrack
Arthur
Hall
Blakeman
Ire Andrews
Harold
Hattie Bunnell
Charles Beach
Madizen
Bridgenport
the Baptist Church
Arthur Lovie
de Witt Candee
Mr. Campbell
Edward Gil-lette
Methodist
Betsy Seeley
Ezra
Price
Brooklyn
Harry Edwards
Stratfield
Frank Edwards
Chester Hall
George Gungery
Hull
Urban
Cheshire
Chureh
Leroy Clarks
Long Pili
Lester Sherwood
Mabel Edwards
Pridgeport
Kate Klein
Hazel
George Klein
Hubert Mad
Construction and Community Growth in Stratford
Stratford reports cementing and sealing useable floors at the fire house while crews lay a new section next week. Rain boosts crops, easing garden pests. Builders begin Warkwick avenue residence and Seaside Gun Club bungalow work. Hollister Heights expands with six new houses after trolley growth. Notables host visitors. Burritt property lots go to market with town-supported grading. Haymakers meeting at Red Men's hall includes elections after 12 ballots. local minister attends Hartford sessions. Friday dances start at Pootence Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Beers & Blakeslee
Hollister Heights
Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport
A. Milander
Philadelphia
Walter Hanford
Burritt
Catherine Street
Red Men's Hall
Okenuck
F.g. Bevans
Ernest Wilcox
Walter Hubbell
Harry Griffin
Clarence Movey
Hartford
N. Packard
Connecticut Ministerial Association
Pootaence Yacht Club
Old Monroe society notes on property woes and summer plans
In Monroe, June 6, Arthur W. French reports residents facing gullible buyers, vacant homes, and property flips while noting church changes, a photographer pastor, and Samuel S. Smith's electric venture. Schools close early, road repairs delay the Newtown turnpike, whist parties conclude, and hay may be scarce amid cutworms and dry spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. French
Monroe
Charles A. Mock
Congregational Church
Iowa
Samuel S. Smith
Fairview
Ferris
Teachers’ Corps
Education Board
Newtown Turnpike
Stepney
Upper Stepney
Fred P. Sherman
Town Hall
Sherman
Sues M. Clark
Golden Dome
Amen Hend
Stove Club
Sydney G. Beardsley
Bridgeport
Cyrus Beardsley
Marriages Reported Across Connecticut Towns
In Danbury Morris Stevens Britto of Bethel wed Loretta Scribner of Danbury on June 1. Torrington saw John James Allen wed Edna Winifred Benedict the same day. Guilford recorded Justus A. Dennison with Cora Bridge on May 29. New York resident Frank Douglas Benton and Lakeville native Dell Chapin’s daughter weddings noted. Westport marked James M. London Jr. and Ann t A Robinson on June. Washington hosted Rupert J. Graham and Margaret M. Briddy on May 31. Plymouth reported Myrtle McBurney’s marriage. Winsted noted William F. Johnston of New Haven and Annabel Fant on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britto-Scribner
Danbury
Morris Stevens Britto
Bethel
Loretta Scribner
Allen-Benedict
Torrington
John James Allen
Edna Winifred Benedict
Dennison-Briggs
Guilford
Justus A. Dennison
Cora Bridge
Benton-Chapin
Ty Salisbury
Frank Douglas Benton
New York
Dell
Albert King Chapin
Lakeville
London-Robinson
Westpore
James M. London, Jr
Annt A. Robinson
Graham-Bridy
Washington
Rupert J. Graham
Richmond
England
Margaret M
Dwushter
C. J. Briedy
EF Norwalk
Plymouth
Myrtle McBurney
Johnston-Fant
Winsteddune 1
Wiliam Ft
CITY MUST OWN ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
The city moves toward municipal ownership of an electric light system, proposing a modern uniform accounting method across departments, public accountability, and a gradual, low-cost rollout. The plan backs committee action, state-of-the-art finance practices, and seeks citizen trust through better publicity of city operations.
Bridgeport questions on taxes and public power plans
A Connecticut address outlines opposition to a state half mill tax on city grand lists and praises Bridgeport’s administration. It urges the city to consider owning an electric lighting plant, cites South Norwalk as a successful model, and notes pending bond authorizations for civic improvements while urging public vote on changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Europe
Massachusetts
Canada
Norwich
South Norwalk
Pohlman
Albert E. Winchester
South Norwa
K. W
Winchester
Norwalk
N. Y
N. H
Edward T. Buckingham
Newtown Social Notes and Local Roundup
Newtown hosts include Mrs James Saxton of Bridgeport visiting with Mr and Mrs Frederick Briggs. Syracuse student Francis Carmody returns for summer vacation. Danbury guests James Corbett and Edward Crowe visit town. Miss Kitty LaField and Mrs John Carmody host relatives. Walnut Tree Hill defeats Bridgeport Independents 6 to 3 at Hillside Park. Jephtah Chapter holds meeting Friday June 9. Chicago-C I Glover rescues Stahlammer from drowning, then must strike him to prevent sinking and is fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Saxton
Bridgeport
Frederick C. Briggs
Francis Carmody
Syracuse University
James Corbett
Danbury
H. B. Coger
Willian Sterman
Boston
Kitty LaField
A. M. Brisene
John Carmody
Sandy Hook
Alfred Osborne
Botsford
Edward Crowe
John McMahon
W. W. Perk
Newark
N. J
Walnut Tree Hill
Independents
Hillside Park
Jephtah Chapter
No. al, O. E
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Farmer’s Special
Judge Wakeman
Dr. Geil
China and the
Great Wall
Easton
Chicher
Sarah Manefield
Fach
Old
Common Council
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
United States
Census Bureau
Crawford
Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co
Union St
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Broad Street
Bac F. B. Brill and
Curtis Pharmacy
Conn
Fey
Leiner J
Chicago
C. I. Glover
P. J. Stahlammer
Stahlammer
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