Westport Women’s Town Improvement Association appoints many for grand fair
Westport reports that over 300 lead ing ladies have been named to committees by the Women’s Town Improvement Association for the upcoming grand fair. Exact date to be announced. Other local notes include marriages of James J. Dohoney and Erma Mary Davis, a trolley track hearing, and a mad dog scare found unfounded. Community events abound from a Gun Club shoot to a Village Improvement Society whist, and local library additions. Nearby clergy and residents are noted, with updates on health and travel.
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Womens Town Improvement Association
Duggan
James J. Dohoney
Erma Mary Davis
Hartford
A. Purdy
Connecticut Har
Columbia College
Kenneth Mackenzie
Selectmen
Minute Mat
Compo Beach
Village Improvement Society
Compa Mill
Seymour
Fock
Robert Allen
Joseph Seaburg
F. M. Clarkson
H. B. Nash
W. D. and Allen
Jesup Memorial
China
France
Wilow Stook Cemetery
Stratford Notes From Town Gathers and Visits
Stray items report veterans graves being decorated on Sunday Ruth Bristols daughter visits in Danbury plans for a June whist by St James ladies and summer lawn fetes. Mrs Walter Hubbell visits Hartford Lina Baldwin travels to New Haven Helen Graham hosts a whist at King Street. Odd Fellows memorial service proposed second Sunday in June Susie Wilcoxson presents on Early Spring Bulbs. Alfred Beatty leaves estate to widow. Goodell substitutes at Wilson pharmacy due to Bray injury Ruby Payne hosts a musical for friends.
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Ruth
Bristol
Danbury
St. James
Walter Hubbell
Hartford
Lina Baldwin
New Haven
Helen Graham
King Street
Odd Fellows
Frank Porter
John L.r Porter
Analias
Lucia
Milford
Olin Snow
Methodist Church
New London
Coast Artillery
Susie C. Wilcoxson
Alfred Beatty
Goodell
Wilson Pharmacy
Mr. Bray
Ruby Payne
Local Notes and Social Happenings in Fairfield Area
Fairfield notes report Superintendent Graham away due to his father’s illness in Green New York. T W Hindley of New York is furnishing three two family cottages for rent near Pine Creek. Mr and Mrs Hlaridge of Bridgeport occupied their Pine Creek cottage Friday. J Mora Boyle of 1851 Broadway attended Snake Hill races and registered at the pharmacy. Nellie Wheeler and three school friends spent holidays here. Mrs Samuel Glover’s house to be repainted with improvements underway. Mrs Leonard of South Norwalk visiting Mrs Hinkley. Engagement of Miss Harriet Glover announced in New York. Mrs Kelley of Broad Street hosts Mrs Beers. Elsie Mauser visiting in Redding. Southport firemen met last night. Richard Parry and family visiting from East Orange New Jersey. Mrs P M Kennedy entertaining Daniel Sullivan and wife from Passaic New Jersey. A couple of cottages soon to be erected at Grasmere, including a six room house for Andrew Snose 24 by 28 feet. Another house to have owner unnamed but modern features. Hartley prize of 109 dollars for best musical composition at Woolsey Hall New Haven. Miss Clara daughter of Rev W H Helman won 20 dollars as best musical pupil.
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Graham
Green
New York
T. W. Hindley
East 139Th St
Pine Creek
Hlaridge
Bridgeport
J. Mora Boyle
John Boyle
Varrela Motor Car Co
Broadway
Kelley
Broad Street
Mrs. Beers
Elsie Mauser
Redding
Southport
Richard Parry
East Orange
N. J
P. M. Kennedy
Daniel Sullivan
Passaic
Grasmere
Andrew Snose
Hartley
Congregational Church
Woolsey Hall
New Haven
Clara
W. H. Helman
Yale Divinity School Celebrates Eighty Eighth Anniversary
In New Haven on May 31 exercises marked the eighty eighth anniversary of Yale Divinity School. The Merrick prize for elocution went to Charles Sturges Ball of New Haven with Theodore R. Faville of La Crosse, Wis. taking second. Anniversary address delivered by Rev Draymond Calkins followed by a reception for the graduating class.
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New Haven
Yale Divinity School
Merrick
Charles Sturges Ball
Theodore R. Faville
la Crosse
Wis
Draymond Calkins
Linen Shower for Miss Minnie Nevins
A linen shower was given to Miss Minnie Nevins by her sister Mrs Henry Sherwood at her Fairfield home last Friday evening in honor of her upcoming marriage. Guests included several Nevins families and Langhams, with music, singing, and a substantial collation served by Mrs Sherwood.
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Minnie Nevins
Henry Sherwood
Fairfield
Miss Nevins
Hattie Langham
Sherwood
J. Reilly
D. Keough
A. Keough
J. Nevins
A. Nevins
E. Langham
John Nevins
Dan Mahoney
A. Langham
McCabe
Miller
McDonough
Langham
John Malone
D. Mahoney, Jr
George Langham
When A Man's Single at Town Hall Newtown
Rural and Society three act comedy to be presented at Town Hall next Friday evening featuring local stars led by Jim Horton Edward Pitaschler Pete Adams and William Driscoll with Paul Brisco John Houlihan Winthrop Brisco and others in a lively program Special music between acts accompanies the show The Hillside Club dance drew a large crowd earlier with Bentley's Orchestra providing music and several Bridgeport guests visiting local homes during the week including Mrs Curtis P Morris and son and Miss Roberta Neville Other community notices list visits and social events from AstoriaL I to Bridgeport plus Trinity Guild notes and St Rose notes and a Congregational sermon announcement.
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St. Rose's
Jim Horton
Edward
Pitaschler
Pete Adams
William Driscoll
Paul Brisco
John Houlihan
Winthrop Brisco
Paul
William Hayes
Albert Brisco
J. W. Gordon
Evelyn Brisco
Hillside Club
Bentley
Orchestra
Bridgeport
Curtis P. Morris
Son
Levi C. Morris
Roberta Neville
Broderick C. Briges
Walter W. Finch
Southington
John S. Thornhill
Brookfield
Geo
W. Stuart
May Wooley
Seabright
N. 3
W. J. Driscoll
Sandy Hook
Frank Mitchell
J. H. Jepson
Redding
Henry Rupf
Julia Cashman
Margaret Crowe
Lena Blake
Catherine McLaughlin
Brooklyn
Michael Blake
Josephine Sharkey
Ansonia
John H. Frank
Daniel J. Keane
Margaret Purtell
New Haven
Astoria
L.I
Henry C. Johnson
Zoar
Steven J. Keane
Mary Prindle
Garry Oakley
Leslie Oakley
Truman Oakley
Mamaroneck
Trinity Guild
J. H. George
F. Clarke
F. V. Daniels
H. M
Tiemann
Susan Camp
Bessie Beers
Caroline George
K. Tomlin
Ernest Sanford
Ruth Johnson
D. G. Beers
Charlotte Minor
Warner
Lillian Pairman
Lillian Dikeman
J. N. Tiemann
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Fairfield Avenue
Tratford Inn
Bee
Boston Post
Union Hotel
Farrell
Defoy
Westport
Oscar Smith
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J. G. Hyatt
Bay Shore
J. J. O'Connor
Stratford
Church of the Assumption
Samuel Elwood
Greens Farms
Francis Jelliff
Bulld
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M.T. Osborne
Maple Lane
Henry Birge
Nelson Bulkley
Niagara Falls
Fletcher
Castoria
Miss Minnie Nevin
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Packard
Renault
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Washington Bridge
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