Hundreds at Requiem for Beloved Rector Father McElroy
Procession carries the body of Rev. Charles J. McElroy from the rectory to St. Augustine's Church for his funeral. Parish groups from Holy Name, Elizabeth Seton, Knights of Columbus and others plan delegations, with Mass to be celebrated by a bishop and choral music led by Father McElroy’s chosen musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. McElroy
Charles J. Mc
St. Augustine's Church
Héer
Ester
Edward Themes Reilly
Thomas H. Mirey
Bamber
St Augustine's Pariah
Elizabeth Seton
Elizabeth Seton Euild
Unitea Trish
Hall
Father McElroy
Knights of Columbus
Ae of Aragon Council
K. of C
Guard of Honor
Santo Tellers
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Zeston
Ladies Catholic Benevollant Association
Ladies of St. Vinent de Paul
Daughdece
Father Mrcki
Thi Sether
I. Stanton
Mrs. Finton
A. T
Wade ‘Pic Jesu
Larson Pleads Guilty in Fairfield Car Crash Case
Fred Larsen, owner of Bridgeport Garage & Equipment, pleads guilty to manslaughter for the death of Pauline Balaza found beneath his car at Benson’s Corner Fairfield. Judge Gager presides in criminal Superior court and no sentence was pronounced at press hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gager
Criminal Superior Court
Fred Larsen
Bridgeport Garage & Equipment Company
Pauline Balaza
Benson's Corner
Fairfield
Woman Witness Recounts Killing by Siemon Car
In a sensational inquest led by Coroner John J. Phelan, a female witness testified about a fatal incident involving a car linked to Siemon. The scene included a car mounting a curb and a body found about thirty feet away, with further testimony pending from George W. Prett as another potential witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siemon
Edward Cronan
John J. Phelan
Af Fairfield
Westport
Phelan
George W. Prett
Springfield
Five couples granted divorces in Superior Court
In a division of the Superior Court Judge Gardner Greene granted five divorce decrees. Katharine Theresa Jones and Edward Jones married Sept 28 1905 parted after 1906 separation. Susanna Leith and August Seith divorced over infidelity and desertion. Evie Sullivan and May Sullivan divorced for desertion. Sadie H Hogan Potter and Harold H Potter divorced with desertion. Paul Albert Meeker and Harriet A Meeker divorced after desertion beginning 1969.
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Gardner Greene
Katherine Theresa Jones
Edward Jones
Water Street
Jones
Catherine Theresa Anton
August C. Seith
Susanna Leith
Boarder
Evie
Paul Albert Meeker
Harriet A. Meeker
Norwalk
Wilton Man Gets Ten Months For Fatal Shot
Augustine Papale of Wilton was sentenced to ten months in the county jail after being found not guilty of murder and instead convicted of manslaughter in the December 28 1913 killing of John Carrieri. The judge accepted defense claims Papale believed he was shooting in defense of property.
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Wilton
Augustine Papale
John Carrieri
Suazegard B. Gager
Criminal Superior Court
Gea
Gager
Wild Women Attack Art Treasures in London
Militants from the Women’s Social and Political Union slash five masterpieces at the National Gallery and damage a Royal Academy painting. In Bow Street Court arrests pour in as a magistrate is pelted with flour bags and a shoe is hurled. most defendants are bound over to keep the peace for six months.
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London
Women’s Social and Political Union
Treasuries
Royal Academy of Art
Ramaget
Na- Honor
Royal Academy
George Clausen
Bow
Street Court
Towad
John Dickinson
Mrs. E. F. Shepard Dies After Illness in Bridgeport
Ellen F. Shepard widow of Lucien Shepard, a Bridgeport resident and noted figure, died at 460 Washington Avenue after a two week illness. Born in Bridgeport, she was active in charities, a devout St. John’s church member, and survived by four cousins. Her husband predeceased her by 30 years and she left no children.
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Ellen F
Lucien Shepard
Bridgeport
Washington Avenue
Frederick S. ‘Erd
Mary S. Treat
New England
Bridgewater
Glover Sanford
Charles
Homer
Hdwerd
Crescent Avenus
American & British Mfe. Co
Bass
Shepard
St. John’s P. Bh.church
Charlies G. Sanford
Susan Sanford
Erwin M. Jennings
Frank W. Hurd
Leading Ansonia Merchant Dies After Illness
Ansonia May 22 David J Walsh secretary of the R Q Walsh Company and a leading local merchant died this morning after a ten day bout with pleuro pneumonia. He was the junior member of the firm and is survived by his mother four brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
David J. Walsh
R. Q. Walsh Company
Walsh Company
Mr. Walsh
New Haven Chief Mellen Testifies on Rutland and Waterbury Deals
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearings reveal New Haven's acquisition of Rutland stock, control of Waterbury Gas through Housatonic, and profits from leasing Waterbury to United Light & Water. Mellen confirms prices around 65 per share and discusses related negotiations with Boston and Albany.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Mellen
The
Road
New Haven
T Winess
William Rockefeller
New York
Folk
Mr. Mellen
Rutland
Vermont
Boston
Albany
Tarrytown
White Plains
Mammaroneck
Third Avenue Reorganization Committee of
Rere
Westchester
Waterbury
Waterbury Gas Company
Mr. Folk
Housatonic Power Company
United Light & Water Company of
Philadelphia
Connecticut Railroad & Lighting’ Company
2 Cone
Beater Becker Fate in the Hands of 12 Jurors
New York May 22 12 jurors hear Justice Seabury charge Becker accused of instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Becket shows a smile as he waits with his wife and relatives while the jury begins deliberations after the judge cautions against sympathy and notes the failure to testify should not be held against him.
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New York
Justice Seabury
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Martin T. Manton
Beckers
Charles Whitman
Paz
Court of Appeals
Becker
Seabury
Mrs. M H Ford Returns From Charity Conference
Mrs. M H Ford of 1337 Mainstreet Connecticut delegate to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Memphis May 8 to 15 after an eight day trip via Washington and New York. Governor Baldwin praised her work in child welfare at a statewide level.
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M. H. Ford
Mainstreet
John Neal
Merriden
Connecticut
Jane Adams
Man given prison term for fatal brother shooting
Lorenzo Anno pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the April 12 killing of his brother George over Mrs Carmelia Grosso. In superior court Judge Gaz imposed an indeterminate sentence of 18 months to three years at Watherafield prison.
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Lorenzo Anno
George
Carmelia Grosso
Gaz
Watherafield
Millionaire's son faces jail in drunken driving case
Eugenes Braden, 20, heir of a wealthy Midwest family and student at Harstrom school Norwalk, received 10 days in jail and a $100 fine for operating an automobile while intoxicated. He admitted prior escapades and feared parental discovery, hoping to pay the fine through school allowance.
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Eugenes
Braden
Harstrom College Preparatory School
Norwalk
Wilder
Sharmaies
Harre Recentiak
Oklahoma
Armory ‘Hill
Dr. Ply
Stamford
Milford Inn
Tenderloin
Bridgeport
Dempsey and
Kehoe
Water Street
Tulip Street
Royal James Inn
Norwalk Auto Supply Co
Phillips
Judge Rebukes Attorneys in Stamford Divorce Case
Judge Tuttle chastised lawyers J L Hoyt and H H Lord for not pushing reconciliation in the divorce action of Florence Huggard vs J T Huggard. He expressed belief in a chance for settlement and ordered both spouses testify on custody before ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Florence Huggard
Stamford
J. T. Huggard
J. L. Hoyt
H. H. Lord
Bridgeport Men to Be Ordained Priests in June
James F Barrett of 681 Main Street Thomas J Molloy of 153 Austin Street and Stephen Grohel of Brooks Street graduate of St Thomas Seminary Hartford are to be ordained in June Barrett and Moseley will be ordained at St Josaphe Rochester Groholt Rochester
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James F. Barrett
Main Street
Thomas J. Molloy
Austin Street
Stephen Grohel
Brooks Street
St Thomas’ Seminary
Hartford
Pri
Barrett and Moseley
St. Josaph
Grohol
Rochester
Killing of Johnson Woman By Autoist Held to Be
Coroner reports probable criminality in the death of a Johnson woman struck on a street near the roundhouse by an automobile driven by Sprott. Eyewitness Crowell and other witnesses describe the collision location, road conditions, and headlight glare. Charges of manslaughter likely pending against Sprott.
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Johnson
Radcliffe
EB. Sprott
Ges
Sree Atreet
J. J. Phelanote
I Johnson
Stratford
Sprott
Roundhouse
Southport
Johow
Henry
s @ foréman
Weldieh Rilver Spoon Co
Hin City
Bacon Wakeman
Crowell
Warrentte
Hyonnectigut Company
Aid Impell
Ite
Howe
Said Sprott
John McNally
Morws
Frank B. Meld
William Narsaun
Elling
Warren
Norwalk
Sald
Giese
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Larson
Willian Rockefeller
NHL
Bow Street Court
E. F. Shepard
GASCO
Meilen
Waterbury Corporation
Whittemore
Housatonic Company
Begker
M.h.ford
Norwalk School
Pairpfield
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