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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1919

Page

8

Memorial Day Plan Altered by Devon Welfare Board

Memorial Day exercises at Liberty Rocks are canceled this year by the Devon Improvement Association Welfare board. A brief morning program at 6:30 a.m. will include a flag raising at Liberty Rock led by the Devon Fife and Drum Corps, with a short parade from Naugatuck Avenue to the site. The drum corps will proceed to Milford for exercises there, due to a conflict with another event organized by the Sons of Veterans of Milford.

Devon Welfare Board Devon Improvement Association Liberty Rocks Liberty Rock Mitford Association Naugatuck Avenue Liberty Rais Devon “Fife & Drum Corps Milford

Shelton K of C Plans Community Center

Shelton May 18 Knights of Columbus in this city plan a public drive for funds to establish a Community Center. The effort follows expansion authorized by recent legislation and includes a twelve member committee to raise money with a possible center within the next few months.

Shelton Knights of Columbus Dre E States Supreme Council Shelton K. of

Milford Beach Property Owners Push for Road Improvements

Petitions bearing signatures of Walnut Beach and Milford property owners in Walnut Laurel and Beaches areas urge the town to issue bonds for road improvements. L. Doherty, chair of the Bonding committee, says data and figures are ready for the Finance Board. board support is anticipated.

Walnut “Beach Ile of Devon Walnut Laurel Tle Milford Finance’ Board

Derby Tag Day Aims to Fund Ambulance Purchase

Derby board of aldermen plans a tag day to raise funds for a motor ambulance for Griffin Hospital replacing the horse drawn vehicle. Support from Ansonia and Shelton officials is expected as committees from each city meet to set a date. The aged ambulance is in need of repair and a motor replacement is seen as essential.

Derby Derby Board’ of Aldermen Griffin Hospital Ansonia ‘End Shelton Suggeslion

See, Pay Stolen Trigger Shillyon Arrest Highlights Turbulent Week

Steve Toth of Shilton arrested after paying a weekly wage of 29 dollars by check he received. the check was rejected at a saloon and cashed by a bystander who fled. Toth was jailed and fined two dollars plus costs. judgment suspended due to hardship. Also notes a May 13 Wel come Home Dance at Botsford’s hall with Teetfel’s seven piece orchestra and Episcopalians gearing for New Haven diocesan convention with nominations announced.

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