Red Cross totals reach 4088 in Stratford drive
Special to The Farmer Stratford June 21 third day returns at a Christchurch parish house show Red Cross drive totals of 4008.06 raised. Team results include Mrs G C Gunther 701.55 Mrs E W Peck 758.50 Mrs F M mn 653.50 David Rhoades 227 A Forest Wheeler 272 and A Lovell 475.50.
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Stratford
Red Cross Society
Christchurch
Mra. G. C. Gunther
E. OW
Peck
FM. Mn
David
Rhoades
A. Forest Wheeler
C Lovell
Connecticut Red Cross war fund raised to one million
The Connecticut Red Cross announces pledges received through Wednesday exceed one million dollars but Connecticut’s share still needs 500,000. The appeal urges all citizens to give to aid distressed abroad and to care for soldiers and sailors, emphasizing the duty to contribute.
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Connecticut
Council of the ‘American Red Cross
Red ‘Cross
Evemoat
Commonwealth
Shened
Blair and Underhill Obituaries and Local Notices
Obituary notices and funeral arrangements from Blair, Underhill, and other residents. Clarence A Blair, 23, funeral at 68 Cleveland Ave and St Patrick's Church. Milo Frank Underhill, 29, funeral at his mother's home and Danbury interment. Harriet Elizabeth Donaldson, 25, funeral at Baker mortuary chapel. Patrick J Kelly death notice. Daniel J Gorman funeral plans with high mass at Sacred Heart Church and burial at St Thomas Cemetery. Also listings for Barn To Lat property and farm for sale in Seymour area.
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Blair
Clarence A
Lewis F
Mary E. Blair
Cleveland Ave
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michael's Cemeters
Underhill
Milo Frank
Lillie B. Morgan
Maplewood Ave
August G. Baker
Danbury
Wooster Cemetery
Waterbury
Harriet Elizabeth
Chester Donaldson
Afinie
William Buttery
Aueust G. Baker
Stratford Ave
Family Plot Park Cemetery
Kelly
Patrick J. Kelly
Calhoun, Avenue
Daniel J. Gorman
Dennis J. O’connor
South Ave
Sacred Heart Church
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Fairfield
Antonio Brito
Rourke & Boucher
Main Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Robert J. Bowen
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Edna May Dee
Mary Dee
Wilmot Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
John J. Conway
Frank Munich
God
George White
Edward Walsh
Jack Blewett
Jack Kane
Charles LaTall
James Morrell
Father Conway
Coe and White to dissolve long established Bridgeport firm
The Coe and White grocery firm, founded in 1873 and long a Bridgeport staple with branches in New Haven, will dissolve on July 1 due to high rents and rising costs. Charles P. Coe will close the Lyric theatre building store and wind up affairs, though many longtime employees may continue under a new name.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Coe & White
Charles P. Coe
8. W. White
Lyric Theatre
Main Street
John P. Coe & Son
Hawley
Stratfield
Ss. W. White
Coe & Field
New England
Fairfield County
Edward Bingham
George B. Jackwith
J. J. ‘Rice
Charities Conference Exec Meeting Attended by Thorn Warren
Angus Thorn superintendent of the Board of Charities George Warren and Rev Clinton A Areson attended an executive meeting yesterday. The report notes planning for a charities conference and coordination with the board and church leaders.
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Angus Thorn
Board of Charities
George Warren
Clinton A. Areson
State Charities Conference Plans Annual Spring Meeting
The executive committee of the State Conference of Charities and Correction arranged the program for the annual conference to be held next spring.
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State Conference of Charities and Correction
News Print Situation Baffles Publishers
Washington dispatch reports the American Newspaper Publishers association debating war tax policies and FTC input on news print control. Glass backs federal guidance while others warn it risks precedent. The group seeks longer water power tenure, costs and mills plans, and weighs export prohibitions as foreign mills seek 100000 tons.
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Washington
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Federal Trade Commission
Frank R. Glass
Association
Trade Commission
Canada
Husband and Adventuress Abscond With Child and Cash
John Wolff aged 30 of 2 Lesko Court took his two year old child and 60 dollars from Helen Broman aged 18 of 302 Bruce Street last Tuesday and left the city for parts unknown. The wife appealed to Capt Cronan this morning to locate him and the money. She says they worked in a factory to build a fortune and that most of the savings belonged to her.
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John Wolff
Lesko Court
Helen Broman
Bruce Street
E. O. Cronan
Elopement Tale Involving Helen Gold and Sister
Capt Cronan said the girl called Helen Gold or Helen Goldstein and her sister ran away to Virginia. Their mother had them arrested on return. The missing girl claimed she married a man in Virginia.
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Helen Gold
Helen Goldstein
Capt. Cronan
Virginia
Jury Sworn In As Mrs Gilligan Weeps
Testimony describes Andrews dying without a will, his property going to two brothers and three sisters. Witness notes Andrews visited Archer home, had minor rheumatism, and disputes Dr King's gastric ulcer cause certificate. He doubts ulcers killed Andrews and mentions possible professional errors. Recess.
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Andrews
Archer
Johnson
Dr. King
Mr. Holden
Work Started On First Of Wooden Vessels For U S
New York June 21 Actual construction work on the first of the vessels of the wooden fleet the government is building to offset Germanys submarine warfare has begun Franklin Remington president of the Foundation Co says the contract is for ten ships Mrs Florence Olsen 19 of 250 Sixth street is reported much improved after attempting suicide when her husband scolded her She married at 17 and has a child
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New York
Germany
Franklin Remington
Foundation Co
Florence Olsen
Sixth Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Obituary highlights Stratford community deaths and services
Multiple obituaries from Stratford note funeral services for Henry Fischer a 33 year old florist. Antonio Brito. Frederick Juettner. Albert Christensen a 14 year old. Patrick J Kelly. Sylvanus B Norman. Hattie Elizabeth Donaldson. Milo Franklyn Underhill. Edna May Dee. Daniel J Gorman. Each entry lists service times, burial locations, and surviving relatives, with churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes specified.
Five Bridgeport residents rounded up for not registering
The Justice Department aided by police rounded up five Bridgeport residents who had not registered for possible military service. They were taken from homes and factories, examined at the federal building, and signed registration cards. Governor Holcomb received word that those who did not knowingly refuse to sign should be let off, while deliberate refusals would face federal court. The five were released after registration. Emma Goldman may be freed on bail of 25000, with supporters raising 23000. New York needs 8653 more for the National Guard. quota is 41476 with 522 3? enlisted.
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Department of Justice
Police Department
Bridgeport
Federal
Secret Service
Holcomb
Crowder
Washington
Emma Goldman
New York
National Guard
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American Red Cross
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Sons OF the American Revolution
America
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RED Cross
War Finance Committee
the Stratfield
Tion
Red Cross War Fund
Mrs. Gilligan
U.S
Henry Fischer
Avenue F
Park Cemetery
Fischer
Frederick Juettner
Nichols Street
Henry E. Bishop
H. A. Davenport
People’s Presbyterian Church
J. C. Tuthill
W. O.W
Juettner
Albert Christensen
Albert
Bernhardt
Annie Avery Christensen
Barnum Avenue
H. A. Remington
William Street
Charles W. Simpson
Lakeview Cemetery
Calhoun Avenue
Mr. Kelly
Ireland
Park City
James
American Graphophone Co
Winnifred
Sylvanus B. Norman
West Street
Mr. Norman
South Burwick
H. M. Stowe
Boston
Mass
Sylvester A. Norman
Hattie Elizabeth Donaldson
Hattie Elizabeth Buttery
Warrencourt
Milo Franklyn Underhill
Lillie Morgan ~Underhill
Maplewood Avenue
Mr. Underhill
Themdustrial Department
Salvation Army
Arthur
California
Walter
George
Edna
Raymond 'Babcock
Florence Kimball
Emma Barrett
Elizabeth Sanford
Zilliah Underhill
Hazel Mae Morgan
Daniel J. Cous
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
South Avenue
Mr. Gorman
Southport
Dennis J. O'Connor
Gorman
St. Thomas’ Church
Knights of Columbus
Loyal Order of Moose
Order of Eagles
New Haven Road
Joseph
Thomas
Secret
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