Milford Editors Attend Derby Shelton Outing
Milford residents Mr and Mrs Fred M Lyon of The Milford Citizen and Mrs Helene Putney joined Connecticut Editorial Association members for a Derby Shelton sponsored day trip. The event included a Hotel Clark business session, a dinner with about fifty attendees, a riverboat ride, and a stop at Birchbank, the summer home of Mrs Beardsley, daughter of the association president.
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Milford
Fred M. Lyon
Lakeview
Birchbank
Robert Beardsles
Southport Boat Races Attract Attention
Southport on August 17 reports a series of boat races in the sound off Southport drawing strong interest. Frederick T. Bedford George Sherwood Lawrence Craufurd and Jon Schiott own three Herreshoff 18 foot raceabouts and plan a race each Saturday through early September. A handsome cup is on display at Switzer's drug store. Races begin from the outer breakwater and may be viewed from Bronson's wharf. Additional boats expected to join the fleet.
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Southport
Frederick T. Bedford
George Sherwood
Lawrence Craufurd
Jon Schiott
Herreshoff
Switzer
Bronson’s Wharf
Grand Street Bridge Likely Closed on Labor Day
Grand Street Bridge officials say the structure will not open on Labor Day as raw construction nears completion. Full safety details remain to be resolved, with two to three weeks needed for minor finishing tasks before the bridge can be opened to the public.
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Grand Street
Compion
Bian
Irish Committee Donates 250 to Legion Fund
The Irish Educational Campaign committee sent a 250 donation to the American Legion fund as Saturday subscriptions reached 355, bringing the total to 6,924.50. A letter from treasurer Charles G. Sanford noted the campaign was oversubscribed and authorized a further 28 20 donation to the Legion cause.
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American Legion Fund
Irish Educational Campaign Committee
Charles G. Sanford
American Legion
Milford Yacht Club Holds Annual Meeting
Milford Aug 17 The Milford Yacht Club held its annual meeting at Fort Trumbull Beach clubhouse. The club appears prosperous with all bills paid and funds in the treasury. New officers named Commodore L Cogill Virg Commodore Irving Perkins Secretary Treasurer Joseph Rowland. The board includes officers and three past Commodores Joran Wilcox Raymond Stoddard Wesley Sherman.
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Milford
Genoa Port Officer Visits in Milford
Commander Clifford Peck of the United States Navy has returned from foreign waters and was hosted by his brother J. C. Peck at Cherry Street Milford. Peck previously served in the naval reserves and was transferred to the Navy during the war, having been port officer at Genoa, Italy before sailing home.
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Milford
Clifford Peck
United States Navy
J. C. Peck
Cherry Street
Peck
Navy
Genoa
Italy
Milford Veterans Welcome Home Day Planned on Saturday
Milford celebrates military service with a Welcome Home event on Saturday August 17. Activities include a 9 am flag raising on the Green, speeches by Selectman Cheney and Captain Lockhart, a band performance, and a parade to Beardsley park. Prizes for athletic events, a clambake, free admission for badge wearers to theater and baseball, and a full day of band concerts fireworks and dancing follow at Beardsley park and town venues.
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Biise Selectman
Rose
Beardsley Park
Bridgeport Road
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Town Hall
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102d Ambulance Boys Hold Reunion Roast at Fairfield Beach
Members of the 102d Ambulance company of the Yankee Division gathered at Fairfield Beach for a reunion and frankfurter roast. Arranged by the Comfort club, Mrs A Mertens hosted at her beach home, as veterans from distant towns shared their service experiences since discharge.
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Fairfield Beach
Comfort Club
A. Mertens
Heat drives water use rise under Bridgeport policy debate
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co officials report a rise in daily water consumption since July 1 totaling about 1.06 million gallons, attributing it to summer heat rather than prohibition. June saw a 3 million gallon daily increase, a month before the policy took effect, the officials say.
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Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Bridgeporters Soar Over Sound Saturday Flight Teases Aerial Views
Bridgeport residents took a flight over Long Island Sound Saturday in a flying boat offering scenic views for a fixed price per person. The Cortigs model plane was piloted by Chatter with Pilot Girdin helping manage passengers.
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Bridgeporters
Long Island Sound
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Milford Post Office to Stop In-Person Mail Pickups
Milford residents who currently fetch mail between carrier deliveries will lose that option starting Monday after an inspector found no mail will be distributed at the post office to this group. The Milford post office serves many residents by carriers, and the change ends in-office mail pickup.
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Milford
Bullard Company Sells Government Food At Cost
Bullard Machine and Tool Company plans in cooperation with the Employes Mutual Aid association to offer government food stores at cost. A committee will cover traveling expenses and any small profits go to the Aid treasury. Estimated savings reach 40 cents on the dollar, enabling workers to buy a dollar’s worth of goods for sixty cents. First consignment includes bacon, baked beans, string beans, corn, peas, tomatoes, pumpkins, karalot cans, grape nuts, and Lot cans.
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Bullard Machine & Tool Company
Employes Mutual Aid Association
Aid Association
Socialist leader Garami quits on archduke government
Budapest Aug 16. Paul Garami and other Socialists refuse to join the new government of Stephan Friedrich unless Archduke Joseph abandons the regency. The development follows mounting political pressure in the capital.
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Via
Viera
Associated Press
Paul Garami
Stephan Friedrich
Archduke Joseph
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