Westport Missing Harry Burr tied to Christ church anniversary
Westport residents seek Harry Burr missing since Sunday while the town marks Christ church eightieth anniversary. Reports detail the anniversary events, music, and sermons led by Rev Barhydt and visiting clergy. The piece notes memorial window unveiling for Morehouse Adams and lists parish history from 1831, with local clergy moves and Scout activities surrounding the celebration.
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Westport
Harry Robinson Burr Street
Christ Episcopal Bat
George Weed Barhydt
St. Agnes’ Guild
George W. Barhydt
Ken MacKenzie
Trinity Church
C. H. Moe
Congregational Church
H Strayer
Greens Farms
Hubert Janes
Satrgatuck
Howard Richards
Methodist Church
John H. Partridge
R. D. S. Pitt
George W. Barhydt O
H. Wayne
B. Howell
St. Paul's of
Norwalk
Christchurch
Mr. Howells
Vans
Harry Carr
St. Paul's Norwalk
Mr. Blackjosk
Church Park
Iennex
Orchestra
Bridgeport
Hauncer Brewster
D.D
Connecticut
Ir Morehouse Adams
Francis I. Adams
George Sherwood Adams
Njamin Gellers & Son
Bible House
New York
Ioffman
Our Lord
Garden
Gethsemane
Bishop Brews
Bers
St. Paul's
North
Saugatuck
Fair- Wa
Hydraulic Co Purchases More Reservoir Property
Fairfield June 17 Bridgeport Hydraulic Co extends watering system by purchasing about fifteen acres including the Wilson Mills site. Company plans to drain the land and lay pipes through it. Also notes continued hearing in the Woodford Browne fatal hit and run case and improving condition of Henry Tole, son of Spring street residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Wilson Mills
Isabella Woodford
James A. Browne
William Stanhouser
Bridgeport
Town battles linger as youths throw stones at night
Reports say youths have been throwing stones around town injuring residents including Tole who suffered internal injuries after a stone hit him in the stomach and a Mill Plain boy who died from a skull injury. A Polish girl also died from a head injury after being struck. Local authorities and the school consider actions while beach news highlights Foyle's Beach Casino opening for the season with dancing and bathers enjoying warm days.
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Tole
Arthur Knapp
Mill Plain
Foyle’s Beach
New
Hydraulic Co
Benson's Road
Bacon Wakeman
Yale
New Haven
Wakeman
A. W. Anderson
Southport
Robert Birch
Christopher Fenton
Florida
M. E. Church of
Congregational Church
Greenfield Hill
Ethel Merwin
Herman Pease
Frank Perry
E. H. Olmstead
Elva Banks
EF. M. Roscoe
South Port
Norwalk
Jeese
Annie B. Jennings
Europe
C. O. Jelliffe
Stowe, Vt
Stepney Social Round Dates and Local Notices
Mrs Arthur J Hull entertained 28 guests including Mrs Charles Ruggles of Bridgeport. Rev C L Wheaton preached at the Baptist church. Children won prizes in games. Eve lyn Curtis Lawrence Burr and Ed Ward Curtiss noted. Next meeting June 26. Mr and Mrs Adams of Bridgeport visited Mrs Adams's brother L V Slade. Mrs Frederick Sutherland closed her school with a picnic. she will not continue teaching. Wilbur French and family moved to Tashua into Mrs Seth Hill's tenement. A five children's day concert was held at the Baptist church with songs recitations and class exercises. Town school committee to meet Tuesday to appoint teachers for next year. Miss May Highland closed her school with a picnic for the children and left for New Milford. Miss Gertrude Craft of Danbury Normal school spent Sunday with her parents.
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Arthur J. Hull
Charles Ruggles
Bridgeport
C. L. "Wheaton
Newton
Mass
Baptist Church
Ing
Evelyn Curtis
Lawrence Burr
Ed- Ward Curtiss
Adams
Adam
L. V. Slade
Frederick Sutherland
Sutherland
Wilbur French
Tashua
Seth Hill
Baptist
New Milford
Gertrude Craft
Danbury Normal School
William Craft
Children’s Day concert at Easton Congregational Church
The Easton Congregational Sunday school held a Children's Day concert Sunday evening in a church decorated with flowers and ferns. The program featured songs by the school, solos and duets, recitations, and a benediction by Rev. A. M. Davidson. Local families attended from Stratfield and Adams Corners, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ira Andrews and relatives visiting from out of town.
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Joseph Hill
Jesus
Dorothy Gillette
Ethel Silliman
Cross
May Silliman
Lois Standish
Margaret Stenseck
Helen Marsh
The
Methodist Church
Ruby Jennings
A. M. Davidson
Ira Andrews
Harold
Stratfield
Frank Edwards
Susan Edwards
Mabel Edwards
Minnie C. Sherwood
Erwin Pea
Greens Farms Barn Raising and Local Visits
Wards attended Burr Ogden's barn raising in Greens Farms on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Relyea of Bridgeport were weekend guests of Mrs Relyea's parents Mr and Mrs August Kuehn in 1ttsville. The Dorcas society of the Baptist church will host an entertainment and sale at the Sweet Briar home of Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Mallette on Wednesday with afternoon and evening sessions. A sale of fancy articles ice cream and cake will be available and lemonade will be served. A fine musical program is planned for the evening. If stormy the event will move to Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wards
Burr Ogden
Greens Farms
Fred Relyea
Bridge Port
Wild cat was lynx in Redding curiosity ends in fatal shot
Special to The Farmer reports Marcus Burr using a small .22 rifle to kill a lynx spotted near Sullivan Bros store. The cat perched 25 feet up a tree as mother and bystanders watched. Burr shot twice, hitting the eye and forehead, the lynx weighing about 28 pounds. His day also included two crows shot nearby.
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Redding
Marcus Burr
Charles Nordman
Sullivan Bros
Mr. Burr
Edward Bradley
Burr
Democratic Candidates Pledge Clean Campaign in Kentucky
Georgetown, June 17. All 25 Democratic candidates for offices in Scott County pledged themselves in resolutions not to treat or spend money to influence voters in the August primary. They agreed to meet again on the eve of the election. anyone unable to swear the pledge would withdraw from the race.
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Georgetown
Scott
Explorers Sail From Victoria On Arctic Karluk Expedition
Victoria B C June 17 Official ceremonies have been held and Dr Vilhjalmar Stefansson and his party were ready to sail early today on the Arctic ethnological expedition aboard the steamer Karluk.
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Victoria
B. C
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Arctic
Karluk
Reduced by Grip Gains 29 Pounds
In winter 1890 I suffered grip and a lingering cough. After trying Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey I gained weight, increasing from 117 to 146 pounds over eight bottles. Stopping did not reduce the weight and health stayed excellent. This family remedy has been recommended for years. If used as directed it will renew build up strengthen.
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Duffy
H. C. Morrill
Seeley Creek
N. Y
Buffy
U.S
Duffy's
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Popular Italian couple have brilliant wedding
A prominent Bridgeport Italian wedding celebrated Lillian Verrilli and Anthony Alter at Church of the Holy Rosary and Eagles hall. The ceremony featured flower girls, a Rev Fr De Toro officiant, and guests from neighboring cities. Meyer's orchestra and vaudeville acts provided music and entertainment, with the couple planning to reside at 528 Davenport Street.
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Bridgeport
Lillian
Leonard Verrilli
Reilly Street
Anthony Alter
Davenport Street
Eagles’ Hall
Church of the Holy Rosary
Mary Antonucci
Emerick Elealer
Gaetano Vitirio
Meyer
C.A. D'Elias
Pat White
Corso
Guciano
al Reeve
Carlos Sciortini
Bridgeport Harmony Lodge Members Attend Danbury Initiation
A Bridgeport delegation from Harmony lodge attended a class initiation in Danbury hosted by the B Naim Brith Friendship lodge. Notable Bridgeport participants included Joseph Shaptre Henry Saltman Benjamin Saltman Michael Shulansky Abraham Richards and Paul Goldberg. Speakers at the event included I Mose president Harmony lodge Joseph Shapire District Deputy Henry rs A Lenpsig Sand Stone and Nathan Spirs of Friendship lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury News
Harmony Lodge
Bridgeport
Priendsr
B’nai Brith
Odd
Harmony Lodge of
Joseph Shaptre
Henry Saltman
Benjamin Saltman
Michael Shulansky
Abraham Richards
Paul Goldberg
I. Mose
Joseph Sha-pire
Henry Rs
A .L. Lenpsig
New York City
Sand & Stone
Nathan Spirs
Priendship Lodge
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Geft
Long Island Sound
Christ Church
Saugatuck River
C. B. Strayer
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Bronx
Mr. Strayer
Strayer
George Hale
D. O. Chase
H. Olmstead
John Robinson
Isaac Wakeman
Sara Isabelle Dickson
W. D. Dickson
Main Street
Bishop Brewster
Christ Church Parish
Edward Colt Nash
Eleaser Parmelee
Campo Beach
South Norwalk
Pepe
A. F. Hurlbutt
Homer Smith
Portchester
David C. Bradley
Compe Beach
Woodford
Boyle’s Beach Casino
Stepney
Easton
Wild
Marksman
F. B. Brill
Ford Ave
Kentucky
Carnegie Hall
56Th Street
7Th Avenue
Stearn
Stearns Chemical Co
Iranisian Avenue
Eagies’ Hall
Chas. J. Marcucci
Joseph Licchio
Frank de Martella
Anthony Livio
James Licchio
Joseph Fellows
Sabastino Flasgella
Bridgeporters
Danbury
Mount Desert
Enchanted Island
Norway
Italy
New Hampshire
Lakes
Riviera
Fiord
Maine
America
Southwest
Seal Harbors
Mount’ Desert
Vacation Bureau
South Sation
Bourton
New York, New Haven &Hartford Railroad
N. Buckingham & Co
State
Wheeler & Howes CO
Stratfield Building
Congress Street Bridge
Sprague
Sprague Ice & Coal Co
Washington Avenues Bridge
Tel. Tig
IRA Gre
Stratford Ave
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