Fairfield High School to Hold Commencement
Fairfield June 16 The first Fairfield High School commencement will be held Wednesday night in the Pequot school auditorium Southport. The program will have two parts class day ceremonies and the graduation. Chairman W William Kinnela will present diplomas after a short speech. It is expected Superintendent Willam Smith and other committee members will speak. Dress is simple. white dresses for girls and dark cutaways for boys. Exercises start at 8 o'clock invitations by card. Public attendance is limited by hall capacity. Graduating class includes Dorothy Lerten Mary H H Paulding Georgiana M Jennings Edith P Griening Berenice Wheeler Catherine M O Dwyer Bessie Duartson Normal L Pierce Mabel R Egeling Dorothy M Jennings Hilfred G Melson Harold W Clark Blner C Coslow Arthur R Knight and John W Horn.
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Fairfield
Speciflice Fairfield
Wigh School
Pequot
Southport
W William Kinnela
Fairfield High School
Ecard
Pequot Hall
Dorothy Lerteh
Mary HH. Paulding
Georgiana M. Jennings
Edith P. Greening
Berenice Wheeler
Catherine M. O
Secretary Baker urges army of six hundred thousand
Secretary Baker testified before the Senate military committee proposing an army of 604,000 until a permanent policy is adopted. He condemned the House plan of 300,600 as inadequate and urged funds for border duty and storage management of government supplies overseas. He warned against House limits on real estate purchases and said the army must become an educational opportunity to attract and train young men.
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Baker
Senate Military Committee
Congress
Germany
Vt Plnre
France
Winns
Big Lo
Lim
House of Funds
Battar
Read employee resigns after 17 years at D M Read Co
William E McClellan of 227 Coleman Street resigns after 17 years with D M Read Co to become traveling salesman for Globe Wernicke Co of Cincinnati Ohio He will move to Cincinnati and begin duties soon A well known figure here he served as first scoutmaster in the local Boy Scouts and was active in the YMCA
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William E.mcclellan
Coleman Street
Globe-Wernicke Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
McClellan
Boy Scouts
Lieutenant Somers Home From France
Lieutenant Thomas A. Somers, son of Mr and Mrs James Somers, returned home after fourteen months in France serving on the medical staff of the 148th Field Artillery, 66th Brigade. He participated in Champagne Marne St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne engagements and is a Fordham Medical College graduate who also completed Harvard surgery and bone fracture training.
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148Th Wield Artillery
Thomas
Somers
James
Irrance
Champagne
Marne
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Fordham Medical College
Harvard
Bankers to Attend New England Meeting in Swampscott
Banking institutions in this city will be represented at the joint meeting of the Bankers' association of New England to be held at Swampscott Massachusetts Friday and Saturday of next week. The meeting will be presided over by Governor Morse of the Federal Reserve bank of Boston.
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Salvation Drive Progress and Community Updates
The Salvation Drive is progressing with cash donations leading differs, and checks may be sent to treasurer C Peck. An aviator from Washington may visit later this week to support the drive. Local veterans George Blanden and Charles Larkins, overseas and now home, are noted as active in the community. Pick and Shovel Day set for March 28 will clean Walnut Myrtle beaches with 500 residents volunteering five hours each, aided by autos, wagons, and donations for floats. Community notices include choir member Mrs Gile and locals returning from overseas, plus an evening reading and vocal program at the Methodist church.
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HY Putméy
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George Standen
High ‘Street
George Blanden
George
England
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MES
Walnut Beach
Stephen Bonn
Helen Sherman
Gile
Plymouth Church
Rooklyn
D. N.hillis
Laurel Beach
Woodmont
Harry Fowler
Robert Clark
Broad Street
Richard
Cyril Keating
Leland McDonald
Schenectady
N. Y
Jay Christianes
McDonald
31Th Infantry
Paul Wilhelm
Doris Askam
Cherry Street
New Haven
Wilhelm
Jeannette
Grace Burns
Devon Graduation Exercises Set For Thursday Evening
Mil ford High school class of 1919 will hold commencement Thursday in Municipal hall at 6 o clock. Graduates include Miss Laura Chamberlain and Miss Gladys Evans. Audit orium at the new grammar school not ready, portion of Municipal hall reserved for graduates families board of education and alumni, remainder open to the public without tickets.
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Devon
Milford High School
Municipal Hall
Laura Chamberlain
Gladys Evans
New Grammar School
Board of Education
Tbs
Remington Arms Suit For 40000 Coming Up
In Superior Court Judge W M Nabbie has a case set for trial. The Remington Arms Co versus Gaynor Manufacturing Co seeks damages of 40000. Gaynor counters with 100000. Alleged 1915 contract for bullets not made, Arms Co loaned 20000, over five million bullets produced with defects leading to contract cancellation.
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Fremingston Arms, AM. Ct. Co
Gaynor Manufacturing Co
Gaynor Go
Gaynor Co
Arms Co
Arms Ca
Remington inspector quits job goes west
Major H E F P Cusparyan, inspector of ordnance at the Remington Arms plant, left the city on Sunday after army discharge to resume work with the Santa Fe Railway, making Topeka Kansas his home again. Major Chapman received a farewell reception Saturday night at Lordship Manor, where he was presented a sabre. Captain H W J Carter succeeds Chapman as army inspector of ordnance.
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Remington Arms Plant
Army
Santa Fe Road
Topeka
Wansas
Chapman
Lordship Manor
H W. J. Carter
Macjor Chapman
Fairfield to Hear Concert Wednesday
Fairfield June 16 Special The first hand concert of the season will be given on Wednesday evening on the Sherman green. The concert will start promptly at 3 oclock and a pretty program arranged by Director Chaurnes Phoenix. The band includes Isaac N Bock Peter Banks Stanley Hull Arthur Bulkley James Scully James Kassan John Sheiry Frederick Sauer John Clayton Dierk Appleton Henry Sauer George Shulte Charles Fowler Charles Shulte and Samuel Bull ley.
Strawberry Festival at St Pauls Episcopal Church
A strawberry festival is planned for Saturday afternoon on the lawn of St Pauls Episcopal Church. The event is organized by the Saturday morning vested chair with committee members Jrs. Garaner Millett Miss Jance Carroll and Mrs Nelson Pierson leading the efforts.
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Fairfield
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Jrs
Garaner Millett
Jance Carroll
Nelson Pierson
Housewife Becomes New Woman
The advertisement claims a remedy cured a housewife near death after 16 weeks bedridden with extreme stomach pains and yellowing. It alleges the product removes intestinal mucus and inflammation causing stomach and liver ailments and promises a full refund if not convinced. Sold by all druggists.
Lane’s Tuesday Weather Summary From Bridgeport Report
A brief Bridgeport weather note reports Tuesday June 17 with fair skies. The bulletin notes light winds and no precipitation expected, signaling a pleasant day ahead for residents and travelers in the area.
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