Danbury Legion to Launch Drive for Memorial Home Site
Danbury post American Legion will start within a week a campaign to purchase the former Barnum residence on West Street as a war memorial home. The plan: fund the dwelling’s acquisition and eventual conversion into a memorial with space for G A R and other patriotic groups, supported by annual post income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury Legion
Barnum
Wanbury
West Street
Danbury Post American Legion
Samuel A. Barnim
Neceaaisy
Legion
G. A. Re
Stratford Point Park Project Moves Ahead in Stratford
Stratford House committee reports favoring Stratford Point park over Sherwood Island. 100 acre tract east of current homes, extending to the lighthouse reservation, offers beach access from bluffs to water. State Park Commission voiced objections due to land already paid for at Sherwood’s, while Westport benefactor J T Bedford proposes gifting 40 acres valued at 90 to the town.
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Stratford
Stratford Point
House of Representatives
Stratfort
Sherwood
Taian
Westport
Sherwood Island
Stratford Pot
Charles‘Sha Wheeler
State Park
Stratford Po
Tordship
Rana
Pot Chere
State Park’ Commission
Sherwwood
J. T. Bedford
Standard of
Wwestport
Rwood
Fishermen Whip Huntington Brooks As Season Opens
Huntington April 1 Special No calendars are needed for April as every year Joseph Car promptly on hand at the tington streams with his trusty rod Wednesday morning he was first to whip the streams in the western part of town Peter Rowrowski improving after mastoid trouble at Bridgeport hospital and may face an operation tomorrow The Happy Sewers of the White HLS school met with Mrs Philp Jones and enjoyed an ess hunt and a reg AP See The sewing w he sule white hold in near future Clarence M Webb and others enjoyed a dance to the band in the town area The note on McDonald a register will be present at the new to address these in attendance the mott to hear Miss Elizabeth and Mrs unsun near Wa fo Senir Was a Weel and New are Clarence Webb and W several to enjoy the dance to the band.
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Huntington
Aprili Ag
Joseph Car
Tington
Peter Rowrowski
Bridgeport
Antil
HLS
Brrs
Philp Jones
Het McDonald
Mott
Missengabeth
Nsun
Clarence M. Webb
Iftta
Euim Paes
Nsonta
Michael Marchak
Mary Marchak
Caroline Street
Derby
Ansonia
Carolline Street
Biarchick
Frank Ray
First Street
Trumbull
Ray
Nichols
Hanford
Weed
Stanley VP. Mead
General Assembly
Nolee
Waed
Easter Musicate
Jesus
New Canaan
Mise Mead
New York
Brookfield Folk Attend Funeral of Former Visitor
Brookfield relatives of Otto Jopel of Danbury attended his funeral at the Brookfield Mission Sunday afternoon. The service was conducted by Charles B. Carpenter and interment followed at Brookfield, with many relatives and friends present. He had lived most of his life in Brookfield and is survived by a Bridgeport and a Pinsfield relative.
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HU Urple
Spechi
Brooufield
Otto Jopel
Danbury
Charles B. Carpenter
St. Pac's
Non
Brookfield
Bridgeport
Heather Ronald
Pintsfield
Kiev
W. Stalnaker
Union
Betiel
Frederick S. Curtin
Ladies Industrial Society
Cioneregational
Woundy
Danbury Elks Set Annual Charity Ball Plan
Danbury Elks announce their annual charity ball to be held at the Hotel on Moray Avenue day after Easter. The event aims for about 400 attendees including Elks from other cities and several national officers. Three orchestras will provide music and proceeds aid Elks charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauibury
Rhe
Moray
Elks
The
Ieritaniie
Palm Sunday music features by Plymouth Congregational choir
Palm Sunday programs in Milford churches highlight a two part musical by Plymouth Congregational Church. Raywoud Cg Melve directs, with W Rhys-Herbert composing Bethany and The Christ Child. Soloists include Alfvid F Scholacht and Alice Turner Smith.
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Milford
Plymouth
Rhys Herbert
Alfvid F. Sehots
Bethany
Scholacht
Alice ‘Furner Smith
Finnman Georgen
New Haven
Frank Teppinstal
Handel
Betha_ny
Wm. ApMadoc
W. Bhysterbert
Jerusalem
Marshal
Beth
Mary
Jazarus
Jesup
Oil magnate offers to buy Sherwood's Island land for Westport park
Edward T. Bedford of Greens Farms proposes to purchase the state land on Sherwood's Island totaling about 48 acres and donate it to Westport for a public park. He would pay $13,000, the amount the state reportedly spent, and asks the state comptroller to submit the offer to the Park Commission.
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Edward T. Bedford
Sherwood Island
Westport
Greens Farms
State Park and Forest Commission
Sherwood’s Island
Frederick M. Salmon
State Park Commission
Bed
Salmon
Sherwood
State Co.aptroller
Burial Hill Park
Bedford
Ton Sherwood
Danbury Gets Lower Gas and Electric Rates
In Danbury the gas and electric rate cut becomes effective after city officials debated a municipal plant and the Public Utilities Commission approval. The January pledge by Danbury and Bethel Gas and Electric Light Co. followed a July vote against the municipal option, delaying the change until now.
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Danbury
Danbury and Bethel Gas and Electric Light Company
Weve
Mrtilltis Commission
Danbury P T A Delegation Heads to State Convention
Danbury will be represented by a large delegation at the annual state convention of the Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers associations in Bridgeport and Park City. The group, singing two songs and carrying banners for the Danbury Parent Teacher Association, includes many named members and travels between Danbury and Bridgeport with Friday return plans.
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Danbury
Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Associations
Stratfield Lotel
Bridgeport
Parent Teacher Association
Frank K. Watson
Thomas T. Howen
Clarence Nowlan
A. Dieson
Pred Kelloge
Repole
Edna Bilts
Gable
Samuel’ Stone
Witten Perguson
Wiss Margaret Grinnen
Marie Crosby
OG. Eteynolds
Robert Burne
Howard Morehouse
Norman C. Beers
Devon Play Postponed and Local Notices
Devon town notices report a play by Mrs Macgregor postponed due to time, a ladies supper to follow the Hearts sale, and a Thursday Third District class to be held at Botsford Hall Walnut Beach. Local births and illnesses noted include an infant son for Mr and Mrs Pretta Daytona Avenue and Mrs James Stewart recovering from pneumonia. Community events include a stag social at Devon Union church April 14 and hospital updates from Milford.
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Willam J. Shepherd
Enda
William J. Shepherd
Wilkinsburg
Myrtle Beach
Mary
Be Ia
Albert EF. Jtngslinger
Ce Street
Wilkinsburgh
Ervin J. Bray
B.ifvett
W. Abe
George Wilcox
Tgg Mere
George BR. Clark
Wilam J. Merwin
Irving
Milford High and Public Schools
Mason Assembly Hall
Milford Court
Order of Amaranth
Masonic Hall
Devon
Pretta
Daytona Avenue
Uahers' Association
Devon Union Church
James Stewart
Thornton Street
Naugatuck Gardens
Alex Fyfe
New York
Bridgeyport Avenue
Milford Hospitat
William Newhall
The
Plains Road
Lewislarke
New Rochelle
Mrnd
Charlies MacPherson
Nuwogatuck Avenue
Hawley Families Attend Brookfield Reunion in Bridgeport
Brookfield April 1 mid year Hawley family reunion of Society of the Hawley family held at Hotel Stratfield Bridgeport. Emily A. Hawley and Henry B. Hawley on executive committee. Hawley secretary Miss Family 6O Trawley. Attendees include Selectman Eagar H. Beora and family Representative John Thornhill and family Mrs Peter Fennell Henry B. Fennell Joseli Fennell and Mya Fenell. Guests Arthur Galm and sister from New York attended a party at John A. Carlson home Newtown. Cornelius T. Dean dates south to visit daughter in North Carolina. Ate and Mrs Benjamin Mitchell returned from Massachusetts. Harriet Chapman improving Danbury hospital hoped home this week. Louis Covill moved from Danbury into Thrvid Peterson’s house April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Hawley
Society of the
Stratfield
Bridgeport
Emily A. Hawley
Ienry B. Hawley
Trawley
Eagar H. Beora
John 8 Thornhill
Peter Fennell
Henry B. Fen
Harriet Chapman
Danbury Hospital
Louis Covill
Danbury
Peterson
Darien Dog Warden Demands Licensed Pets Notice
Darien dog warden April Lo Sp Ald Errest A Croat warns unlicensed dogs roaming will be seized held for 72 hours and disposed of if not claimed. Dogs must be licensed by May 18 with town records by Stephen FR. Yoyt. Also notes Mrs Carrie Jaquith of Darien visiting Athens Greece and Warren Johnson planning to move to Darien. Regular Men’s Day meeting at Royle School with Edward Vv. Ril to speak on Metropolitan News life.
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Darien
Errest
Wveat
Stephen FR. Yoyt
Carrie B. Jaquith
Athens
Creece
Harat
Walter Edge Road
Darle
Trowayton Avenue
Johan O. Berry
Darten
Royle School
Edward Vv. Ril
Brooklin Hagle
Haije
PUPILS HAVE PERFECT RECORDS IN EASTER SCHOOLS
Easton April 1 Special pupils achieved perfect attendance in March at several area schools. Names appear for Room 1 and Room 3 at Sport Till School with teachers Miss Tina Wartoly and Miss Marjorie Jennings. Yellow School and Center School lists include many students, with notes on grafting demonstration and community events following.
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Marjorie Jennings
Bruno Clanell
Calvin Crown
Paul Hiza
Robert Kent
Chares King
Gdavard Knight
Henry McCallum
Willam McCallum
Riethert Rowell
Charles Silliman
Maurice Snow
Fred Sprandel
John Errondoin
Philomens’ Clanes
Hattie Fensky
Helen Fensky
Dorothy Madson
Marie Madson
Dorinthy Mare
Nancy Mann
Yellow School
Wisie Dressler
Leonard Tingley
Gabriel Nagy
James Nagy
Harold Swengon
Frans Nagy
Alan Wheeler
Hazel Gordon
Deniy Gordon
Anna Urban
Mild+red Kitener
Eleanor Tingley
Center School
Chhristine MecStay
Helen Bratz
Irene Dani
Caroline Janouska
Tada Krisko
Ernest Bratz
Albert Krisko
Charles Miller
Frank Sladky
Otto Kosa
Lloyd Mauat
Irving Ruman
Edward Sladky
Peter Ivanda
Edward Hemsley
Peter Naiden
Wiliam Sandrone
Nicholas Zilinek
Room
Miss Winifred Platt
Louis Baksay
Edwin Gustafeon
John Kochis
Charles Spath
Ruddg Simon
John Svetlik
Charles Kardos
Lilian Holliman
Rose Kay
Pauline Kochis
Laura Maquat
Helen Ouradan
Marguerite Sandone
Helen Freborn
Filizaiaiih
Kardos
Long Hill Girl Is Given Birthday Party
A birthday celebration for Mina Arlene Hubbell was hosted by her parents at Tashua Wild Farm Pinechle featured plays and an elaborate supper. Attendees included Edith Jennings Dorothy Jennings Dorothy M Seeley Phylia Walker FE Herbert Winchell Samuel D Seeley Joseph Kollar Julian Pricot and Homer Hubbell family members. Also noted was the funeral of Mrs Oscar Bird at Bishop's mortuary chapel Bridgeport with Rev Webher officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill
Mina Arlene Hubbell
Homer Hubbell
Tashua Wild Farm
Edith Jennings
Dorothy Jennings
Dorothy M. Seeley
Phylia Walker
Misars. FE. Herbert
Winchell Samuel D. Seeley
Joseph Kollar
Julian Pricot
Homer
Hubbell
Oscar Bird
Bishop’s Mortuary Chapel
Bridgeport
Wow. Webeher
M. Pastey
Park Day Fizzle Highlights New Canaan Town Efforts
Park Day plans in New Canaan faded for lack of town interest while efforts to raise 1000 dollars for a park fund continue. Town selectmen seek a 10 by 15 foot flag for the hall, and community events include a Home Mission study by the Woman's League and an Easter musicale at the Playhouse with 50 voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Woman's League of the Congregational Church
W. C. Wood
Friends of the League
Derby-Shelton Board of Trade Dinner and Lecture
The Derby-Shelton Board of Trade plans a dinner and lecture Saturday at the Hotel Clark in Derby. Prof Michael Pupine of Columbia University will speak after a 6:30 dinner, addressing both Kiwanis and local business leaders in a clear, accessible talk. Silent conjecture surrounds Derby's next city judge, with three Derby lawyers—William H. Kealey, Joseph Sheehy, and Ralph I. Click—mentioned as possible nominees to the New Haven county Superior bench, to be appointed by the General Assembly.
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Derby
Derby-Shelton Board of Trade
Clark
Michael Fupine
Columbia University
Kiwanis Club
Shelton
Pupine
Iigman
AL Ot. Baldwin
New Haven
Atty
William If. Kealey
Joseph Sheehy
Irerby
Ralph
Click
Orange
Aj New Haven Company
General Assembly
Secale
Stamford Man Sues for 5000 Damages
Stamford man Frank Raine sues for 5000 damages in Superior Court after being battered with revolver butts and slashed by knives. He names Balvatore Saroceno Michele Sagnell and Giovanni Saroceno as alleged assailants, all of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Raine
Stanford
Balvatore Saroceno
Michele Sagnell
Giovanni Saroceno
Stamford
Monroe's Park Cleaned by Arthur J Meat in April
Monroe's historic park in the village center has been thoroughly groomed by Arthur J Meat. He raked the grounds and carted away leaves and refuse, making a pleasant sight for motorists passing through Monroe.
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Monroe
Arthur J. Meat
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets advertise health aid for complexion
An old advertisement touts Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel remedy. It claims olive colored pills remove waste and toxins, improving pale complexions and energy. The copy targets women and men with listless, rundown symptoms and sells the product for 34 cents.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Stratford Point Park
Huntington Brooks
Efamrence & Co
Chicagn
Danbury Elks Planning
Amigasenger
Yasus
Mary and
Seranld
Martha
God
Solo
Lazarus
Walnut Beach
Westport Park
Tai Park
Bim
Howard T. Bedford
P.T. Association OF
Park City
Darrow
Coun
Agricultural College Wixtension
Bervice
Leroy M.chapman
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Charles Gillman
Dayton Grange
Grange Hall
Epworth League
Lee Methodist Hall
Frnday
Stephen Wilson
Miami
Florida
Eleanor Wilson
Edward Gillette
Frank Kendall
Frank Kendall Jr
Cyril Kendall
Henry McCullum
Eadwarl Johnson
Stephen Lucas
George Hitchcock
Edward Beardsley
Andrew Minar
Hadith Spencer
New Jersey
Samuel Silliman
Ence Tandish
Lois Standish
Muldrey Standish
Percy Standish
Monroa
Ang
Clarence Bliss
New Maven
Mise Theresa Pogter
Es.ella Wicks
Stephen Barmore
Greenfield Tel
Jesse Wheeer
Fred Marsh
Dorothy Marsh
Lauranne Mar- Marsh
Clarence Jennings
Park Day
Ansonia Court
R. Coles
Mead
Max A. Durrschmidt
Perthy
City Hall
Playhouse
Borougth Board
Methodiat Church
Wiliam A. Smadlhorn
South Avenue
Monroe's Park
Edwards
Ohio
Dr. Edwards
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