Milford social gathering honors church work and Red Cross
A Milford church gathering featured a social with about 200 members and friends, a program led by Mrs. Fredus Case and Mr. Briggs, and talks on church and Red Cross collaboration. Speakers urged support for Red Cross rooms, nursing needs, and summer garment production, while reflecting on public school education and welcoming strangers to church life.
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Milford
Briggs
Walter
Eckool
Fredus Case
Es van Syckle
Red Cross
Local
Red ‘Cross
Doolittte
George J. Smith
Smith
Tas
Herbert Standen
Fred
M. “Smith
Housatonic's Last Cargo Boat Nearing Completion
The Housatonic Shipbuilding Co yard nears completion of its final standard cargo boat. A small gang works while last details are finished and a launch date is anticipated. Officials refuse to discuss future plans amid wartime production context.
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Housatonic
Lilerti
Sunday School Workers Exchange Meets Today
The Sunday School Workers Exchange meets at the United Church today and tomorrow, with Fairfield Southport Greenfield Hill and Stratfield churches represented. The program begins at 3:30 this afternoon and ends tomorrow night. Rev Elmer Thieves will speak on Correlating the Sunday School with other acts within the church.
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United Church
Fairfield
Southport
Greenfield
Hill
Stratfield
iElmer
Ha “Prosor
Luther “Welgle
Yale
Clara E., Wells
Hartford
Woman's Board of Missions
German Pier Transferred to U S Government in New York
New York May 4 report from Hoboken states after months of negotiations the German pier property has been formally transferred to the U S government. Papers filed yesterday show a purchase price of 2 500 000 dollars. The conveyance covers Newark street on the north side 100 feet east of River street 100 feet irregular Hamburg American Line Terminal and Navigation Company to the United States.
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New York
Hoboken
Newark Street
River Street
United States of America
Devon Pushing Loan Campaign In Milford Area
May 4 special report notes local contributions to the Victory Liberty Loan are rising slowly. The Milford drive aims to hit a $195,000 quota, with canvassers pushing bonds this week. A Devon Hose Company social is planned, and Red Men from Ackenash tribe prepare to attend Hartford Great Council meetings.
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Devon
Milford
Devon Hose Company
Banquet Tonight At Grace M. E. Church Auxiliary
The Men's Fraternal Auxiliary of Grace M. E. church at Clinton and Fairfield avenues will hold their first annual banquet tonight with Rev. Dr. William J. Thompson of Madison New Jersey speaking on Christianity and the League of Nations. Miss Elsa Weihl of Cincinnati secretary of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhood will be the guest at Park Avenue Temple Stratifeld.
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Grace M. BE
Clinton and
Fairfield Avenues
William J. Thompson
Madison, N. J
League of Nations
Weiel
Elsa Weihl
Cincinnati
Fisid
National Federation of Temple Sisterhood
Park Avenue
Victory Loan vets parade set for Ridgefield May 8
Ridgefield plans a May 8 parade for the Victory Loan to honor returned soldiers and sailors. The Ridgefield band leads the procession from a store corner at 7 oclock to Olcott Place, with escort by former State Guard and Boy Scouts. Moving pictures including The Price of Peace and a 26th Division photo will be shown at town hall, followed by speeches, dancing, and light refreshments. Seating prioritizes veterans and families, with Liberty Loan subscribers given seat preference.
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Ridgefield
Victory’ Loan Committee
Olcott, Place
Town Hall
Camp Devens
Bridgeport, Post
Rhall
Daten
Hepburn
Ethelind Studley
Cross River
Clarence Studley
Benjamin Brown
Navy
New Canaan
Coleman
BE. E. Light
Harry Gilbert
Adams
Keeler Kays
N. H. -B. Parker
New York
Frederick Winant
Placres
Salem
Whipstick
Alfred
Police tighten chase for gem thieves in city
Police authorities are pursuing burglars who entered two homes Saturday night. Jewelry valued at about 500 dollars was stolen from Joseph Musante at 40 daa street via the cellar door. The Beardsley residence at 601 Colorado avenue was also entered while the family was in Florida.
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Joseph
Musante
Daa Street
Charles “1. Beardsley
Colorado Avenue
Florida
Day of the couch hammock sale listing
A fragmentary classified style note describing a porch hammock and canvas awnings for sale. Mentions a 6 by 8 foot hammock or canvas item priced at 3.75 dollars. Appears as a brief ad or display line from a historical newspaper page.
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George’ Weed
Hiss
Janette’ ‘Cheney of
Green
Isabelle Roberts
New ‘Haven
Wapowage Lodge
L.C
C. F
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Broad -Street
Charlotte , Nattleton
Treelove Baldwin Stow Chapter
Nettleton
Annie
Arthur D. Smith
John Usc
Highland
Connesticut’ Land & 6 Bank
St. Barnum
St Ve Pmarsitt
Bridgeport
U. S
Atlanta, GA
Bartford
Ackenash
Redmen
Great Council of the State
Capitol City
Kdg
Arthur B. Milla
Junior Salamore
Sterling Tompking
William E Quinn
Woodland Drive
Quinn
Mialia
West Hoboken
N. C
Devon Wger
Lucia
ng celanier _ Bale
Sunnyside
Ey. Y B.breell
Burwell’s
Devon Union Church
Naugatucki Avenue
Charles W.evarts
Red
Sons of Veterans
Norman Dmigh
Pennsylvania
Archibald Emigh
Tlorence Avenue
Board of Fire Commissioners
Louis &. Stewe
Frank Stevens
Fire’ Board
Davon, Hose Company
Myrtle Beach
Newcomb
Devon Battery
Johnson
H. M. Scott
Waterbury
Ridgefield Committee
Suherns ‘Anbices
tLe
Bellans
LAI
Bellans Avfor
LA Ans
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Prisbin
Fairfield Avenue
Howland
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Cannon St
Bridgeport. Conn
Howland Dry Goods Company
Holmes and Edwards
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main St. Arcade Corner
Ushi
Bond
CTV Savings
BANK
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