Milford Boys in Service Hopeful for Return Home
In Milford in May a group of local servicemen write home with uncertain timelines for return. Sergeant Chester Bailey at General Headquarters in Chaumont doubts a September homecoming while Hildreth Burwell, long overseas, expresses discouragement but shares keepsakes. A busy local scene includes Epworth League rally plans, property moves, a court fine, and updates on residents joining tours or awaiting naval assignments.
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Milford
Chester Aailey
General Head
Chaumiont
Hildredth
Fca
Burwell
Seymour
Uleld
Orelsek
Poe
Abendroth Brothers sold to Mallory firms in Port Chester
Greenwich May 6 The Abendroth Brothers corporation stove factory and all stock were sold today to Philip R Mallory president of Liberty Electric Portchester NY and the P R Mallory company tungsten products No price given The stock and plant valued at about 1 500 000 The firm made iron locomotive parts for the army in France during the war Established 1860 by William P Abendroth’s heirs.
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Greenwich
Abendroth Brothers Corporation
Philip R. Mallory
Liberty Electric Company
Portchester
N. Y
P. R. Mallory Company
Abendroth Corporation
France
William P. Abendroths
Women Entertain Devon Firemen at a Jolly Affair
The Ladies' Auxiliary hosted about seventy five members of the Devon fire company for an evening of merriment and a program featuring vocal and instrumental performances by local women and guests. Highlights included piano duets, violin pieces, and remarks by Capt. Pyte and District Chief Rogers. A Browning, son of a Devon Hose member and overseas veteran, was also saluted before dancing to Victrola and violin music continued until midnight.
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Ida
Harry Ister
Florence’Geffkin
Tister
Geffkin
Shorndoff
Cath
Browning
102Nd Ambulance Corps
d.-Dy
Brownam
Tonekeon
William
Graham
Victrola
Lister
Alex Fife
Frank Douglass
Mriam Pearson
Pershing to Be Official Guest of British Government
General Pershing will be official guest of the British government for two to three days this month. He will likely attend an investiture at Buckingham Palace to decorate British honorees and review American troops before a grand parade with British and colonial forces. He is expected to arrive around May 20.
Milford Veterans Will March Memorial Day Parade
Devon May 6 Special Milford plans for Memorial Day exercises aim to include as many veterans as possible. The Milford veterans group and the Sons of Veterans coordinate the program with the Drum corps and Grandier Drum. Milford will host a parade with marching music from the Milford band and drum corps joining the events.
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Devon
Milford
Shel
Éteises
Fae
Milford -Will
Two Thefts Reported In Local City Rooms And Business
Police investigate two thefts reported in Bridgeport and Fairfield records. A room at 100 Lexington Avenue housed by John Clemings was entered Monday night with $66 stolen. Separately, Glydesdals Sales on State Street reported two magnetos stolen, per police. Probate notices in Bridgeport and Fairfield announce estate claims and executors, with six months to file. Executrix Mary Hur d and Executor David I Osborne named with addresses.
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John Clemings
Lexington. Avenue
Goldman
Istreet
State“Of
Connecticut
Bridgeport, &Y
A. Burd
Tate
Bridgeport
District of ‘Bridgeport
Mary
Hurd
Shelton
State OF Connecticut
Fairfield
Menry Ey Wilson
Aaid
Pairfeld
Bath
David I
Osborne
Ridgeport
CourtMay Stat
Wilma Wilhelmina Nikstie
Tas
Hilma W. Tobiasson
T Ridge Port
Parsons
Conrad Nissinen
Pembroke Abut
Adelin
Wilson
District of
H Caroll
B. Doremus
West Ave
Prospera Abdizio
Fritfield
Bacon Wakeman
Ridgefield Burgesses Hold Regular Meeting
Ridgefield May 6 Special meeting of the town government was held Saturday night with Warden Davis presiding. Clerk pro tem Richard W. Osborn acted. attendees included Warder Davis, Burgess Nash Osborn and Ernes Zandel. Bills paid covered sewer maps and blueprints, night watch, street lights, and road work totaling several dollars. Warden reported reimbursements from K R company for hose use and a pool room license fee. New sewer contracts were signed.
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Ridgefield
Warjeity and Burgesses
Davis
Burgess
Richard W. Osborn
Warder Davis
Charles
Nash W. Osborn
Ernes
Zandel
Frank Taylor
Frank A. Miller
Hents
Kolescht. &',Co
Norwalk
Dlecttie. Light Co
S. S
Denton
Ucense
Funeral planned for Stiles Clarke in Stratford
Stratford May 6 Special Stiles Clarke who died at 76 on Main Street in Stratford will be buried in Monroe Cemetery after services at St Peters church Monroe The longtime Monroe town clerk and state legislator moved to Stratford five years ago and had been ill recently The body will lie in state at the Main Street residence with prayers prior to departure to Monroe for the burial
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Stratford
Stiles Clarke
Main Street
Fairfield County
Clarke
Monroe
Bristol House
Strat ‘Ford
St. Péter’s ‘Church
Monroe Cemetery
Clarka
Mainstreet
Harold Lovell
Carey
Pearance
Illicit Liquor Sold Suspects Plead Guilty in Ridgefield
In Ridgefield town hall on May 6 special session, Pasquale DaBenigno and Charles Mori faced Justice Joseph G. Hyatt. Mort pleaded guilty to illegal liquor sale with a $35 fine plus $81.61 costs and a suspended six month jail sentence. DaBenigno also pleaded guilty to illegal sale with a $26 fine plus $22.61 costs. All arrests were made by state police.
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Ridgefield
Pasquale de Benigno
Charles.Mori
Branchville
Joseph G. Hyatt
Westport
Ridgefield Town Hall
Mort
DaBenigno
Walnut Beach Firemen Admit Eight New Members
Regular monthly meeting of Walnu Beach Hose Company No 5 held at the fire house on Broadway last evening admitted eight new members. Firemen's oath administered by Commissioner A H Bots ard. A vote was taken to extend a chance the frehouse on Peiday evening ae this week.
Nettleton Property at Laurel Beach Sold
Laurel Beach property sold to W. Di Mungon and Robert Ferin of Mid ebury Conn who purchased the Sixth Avenue Laurel Beach property of Miss Rage Carley. The second property of Sécend B Brown, 30 is noted.
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Nettleton
Laurel Beach
W. di. Mungon
Robert
Ferin
Mid
Ebury
Conn
Miss
Rage Carley
Sixth Avenue
Thraig
Poia Apa
Gayes
Brown
Reckless Driver Fined for Speeding on State Highway
Joseph Williams of airistreet New Haven appeared before Judge Brown in town court this morning and was fined 425 and costs for operating a motor vehicle with reckless disregard while speeding on the state highway Sunday afternoon. Motorcycle Police Sergeant Bob Hibbard arrested Williams.
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Joseph’ Williams
Ofairistreet
New Haven
Citrgen
Brown
Williams
Bob' Hibbard
Milford Police Dept Buys New Palmotor for Drowning Rescue
The Milford Police Department purchased a new palmotor device for emergency use in drowning, fire, smoke, and other incidents. It will be added to the department’s existing equipment as part of recent modernization efforts.
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Milford Police
NEW Palmotor
Depar
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