Fairfield thefts and club news from Fairfield area
Complaints report thieves at Fair Meld beach cottages and window glass thefts from Lamp Mortar cottage owned by Fred Morehouse of Bridgeport. Small depredations noted, but thefts seen as annoying. Girls club to dance Thursday at St Thomas hall with proceeds for uniforms. Memorial Day game against Southports to feature gray uniforms with green stripes and F emblem. Fire department to meet. switchboard for street lights to be tested June 1 at the Pharmacy building. Public celebration talked as turnout for event. A hearing before Justice Wakeman of Fairfield in the case of Albine Gregori for driving charges related to a collision.
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Fair Meld Beach
Fred Morehouse
Bridgeport
St.Thomas’ Hall
Southports
Accond Wakeman
Fairfield
Albine Gregori
Westport Horse Stolen During Services Believed Pros
A horse owned by Reverend C. B. Stray I was stolen Sunday from a shed near the church during services. Authorities traced the animal via automobile through Greenfield Aspa ruck to Cannon Station but the horse was not recovered by last night. Sheriff Mead joined the search, but the thief remains at large, with belief the crime was done by professionals. There will be a barn dance at Wharles Mills in Greens Farms next Monday evening, or the next pleasant evening if stormy. The annual clam bake of the Past Masters association of Temple Lodge and A. M. will be held June 14 with related athletic sports. A meeting of the Junior Auxiliary is set for a quiet afternoon at the rectory. A large group of baseball fans from Westport plan to join Bridgeport in New York for Keating day, June 7.
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C. B. Stray
R. L. Williams
Greenfield
Asperuck
Cannon Station
Mead Aho
Wharles Mills
Greens Farms
Masters” Association
Temple Lodge
Rectory Church
Westport
New York
Bridgeport
NYRS Mailbag Notes and Local Society Snapshots
News briefs from Newtown and nearby towns detail visits by guests including Mrs. Bach and Mrs. Avery, and entertainments hosted by local families. Memorial services at the Congregational church drew G A R veterans as Rev. T J Lee spoke. Hawkeyville cemetery trustees and Staples High School athletics are also noted along with a correction about caterpillar count in a prize contest.
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Clarence Blake
New York City
McNamara
Sandy Hook
Hich School
John
Bach
New York
Frank Avery
Howell . Wright
Cleveland
Ohio
Levi C. Morrisborough
P. W. Campbell
Iy Hook
Margaret Moran
New Haven
T. J. Lee
James F. Beardsley
Amos T. Campie
Hawkeyville Cemetery
Hi. B. Tucker
C. A. Blackman
F. & Hewler
Staples High School
Westport
Glover Lot
Crowd cheers as town notes small items in a local chronicle
A large crowd gathered with much enthusiasm. Miss Marion Peck visits from Danbury. Mahoney's auto truck service between Newtown and Bridgeport is suspended after a last week accident, with repairs restoring trips soon. Arthur Beard plans an eastern piazza extension with a concrete foundation, aided by his son. Oppe family returns from New York after funeral. Selectmen will finalize the jury list at next Saturday's meeting. Danbury visitor H A Todd and Trumbull's Thomas Cavanaugh dined in town. Band treasurer Joan Pitzscher received a $5 donation from a Bridgeport admirer signing as A Friend. Memorial Day looms and the Flag-Pole Fund supporters urge immediate erection of the pole and flag.
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Marion Peck
H. H. Peck
Danbury
Mahoney
Newtown
Bridgeport
Arthur Beard
Gas Street
H. H. Oppe
Sandy Hook
New York City
H. A. Todd
Thomas J. Cavanaugh
Trumbull
Troy
Sandy Hooks
Joan O. Pitzscnler
Misa Effie Schmidt Birthday Surprise at Stratfield
A large gathering celebrated Miss Misa Effie Schmidt’s birthday at her Stratfield home last Friday despite storms. Guests enjoyed music, dancing, and refreshments. gifts included silver and gold keepsakes. Notable attendees listed among friends and family. The period piece notes a successful production balance of $1900 for the Visiting Nurses association after review by H. M. Knapp.
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Misa Effie Schmidt
Stratfield
Charles Benham
Lester Buckelew
George Benham
Miss Schmidt
Ethel and
Maude Seamans
Gladys Flewellyn
Lora Moellman
Adeline Schmidt
Mildred
Margaret Beard
Theresa Schmidt
Marie Harrison
Beth
Ruth
Lois Hill
J Ane Schmidt
Nellie Price
Myrtle Bush
Fanny Schmidt
Frances Kuehn
Annie McDonald
Effie Schmidt
Horace Hill
Richard Schmidt
Louis Freeman
George Fox
Walter Sale
Harry Bush
Nathan McDonald
Milton Beckwith
Roland Hitchcock
Robert Cooper
Charles
Elward Wade
William Seager Anderson
Paul Schmidt
H. M. Knapp
Burr & Knapp Banking House
Visiting Nurses’ Association
The Gamblers at Plaza Theatre Arias a Modern Drama
Charles Klein’s The Gamblers at the Plaza Theatre last night impressed with a complete three act drama of finance and fidelity. A strong cast led by Brenda Fowler Paul McAllister and Arthur Buchanan delivered polished performances, with lavish costumes and tense plot twists centering on a banking family and a costly betrayal.
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Charles Klein
Plaza Theatre
Cavil
Brenda Fowler
Catherine Darwin
Within the Law scores big hit at Park Theatre
Bayard Veiller's dramatic sensation Within the Law debuts in this city for a three day run. The production centers on a clever criminal league led by a resourceful woman who uses legal trickery to profit within the law. A romance develops as she marries the magnate's son.
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Park Theatre
Bayard Veiller
Law
Park theatre presents a crime drama with sharp dialogue
A Park theatre production blends romance and suspense as a revenge plot morphs into genuine affection. The play features a Maxim silencer scene mystifying police in a homicide case, lively wit, and strong character work by Catherine Tower as Marz Turner Aggie and Joe Garson portrayed by Joseph Rawley and Sidney Booth. Big audiences expected tonight and tomorrow with a Wednesday matinee.
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Park Theatre
Catherine Tower
Marz Turner
Band of Criminals
Aggie
Beatrice Noyes
Joseph Rawley
Joe Garson
Sidney Booth
Richard Gilder
Howard Gould
Howard Gilder
Fox Lyric Theatre vaudeville closes season strong
Miss Cleveland rests as Fox Lyric presents six act bill headlined by Sleepy Steve and Nance. Elsa Marie dazzles with voice and song while Shaw Lee and Moulton deliver clever dance and stunt. Cliff sisters from London perform ponies and song dance. Bienci Trio features Basque quartet alumni with soprano in top form. Fern Kearns and Biglow close with High Balls and Bumps, backed by Kinemacolor films and varied dramatic scenes.
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Fox Lyric
Miss Cleveland
Elsa Marie
Shaw
Lee
Moulton
Jessie Courtney
Sleepy Steve
Miss Courtney
Steve
Nance
Cliff Sisters
Old
London
Bienci
Fern
Kearns
Biglow
Poli's Vaudeville Delights with Newsreels and Acrobats
Poli's New Theater drew large crowds with a snappy vaudeville bill and popular talking pictures. The film featured speeches by Mayor Gaynor and city officials, while acts included the Picchianni European acrobats and Alice Hanson the eccentric comedian. Wilkens & Wilkens, Deltroelli & Glisando, Dan Sully, and Electro the electric illusionist also entertained, each receiving warm applause.
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Poli
Gaynor
Waldo
Johnson
Bill” Edwards
New York City
Alice Hanson
Asan
Wilkens & Wilkens
Deltroelli & Glisando
Dan Sully
Electro
Pathe Weekly No 22 and Mary Day at Empire
The Empire theatre presents Pathe Weekly No 22 new to the city showing last week’s world events in animated form. Tomorrow’s feature is Mary Day, the tenth film in the What Happened to Mary series. High close photos run daily from 1 30 to 11 p m with admission five cents.
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Pathe Weekly
Mary
the Empire
Stepped from Express Trolley Injuried Young Man
Joseph Kopsintsky twenty a machinist at Automatic Machine Company and resident of 364 Willet Street is in hospital under observation for possible internal injuries and concussion after stepping from a New Haven express car on the Connecticut Co lines near Mill Hill avenue. He asked the conductor to stop but left the car as it did not slow. He was found unconscious after rolling downhill and is reported in serious condition.
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Joseph Kopsintsky
The
Automatic Machine Company
Willet Street
Joseph
Mill Hill Avenue
New Haven
Connecticut Co
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Arthur Buchanan
John Emerson
Ralph Hubert
James Darwin
Marguerite Starr
Isabel Emerson
William Forrestelle
Giles Raymond
Arthur Griffin
Frederick Tooker
Benedict McQuarrie
George Cowper
Harrison Thompson
Burke Symon
Marion Hutchins
Emma Carrington
Norfolk
America
Fox’s Lyric Theatre
Westerh Union Tel AM Theo. N. Vail
Chai
Cieravo
Western Union Telegraph Company
M. Buckingham & Co
Ichmond Ranges
State Street
Gus C. Mullen
D. M
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Lyon & Grumman CO
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Publicity Club OF
Sprague
Sprague Ice & ¢ Coal
IRA Gregory & Cs
Main
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