Stratford Legion Upset Over Fairfield Hold-Up Tactics
Stratford American Legion players and local fans raised protest after Fairfield Legion refused a closing-season game unless Stratford agreed to a five game series. Stratford manager Layard Savacool declined, citing season closure and player burden. The dispute came amid two other games including Devonettes versus New Canaan girls.
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Stratford
Stratford Post
American Legion
Fairfield Legion
Stratford Ervice
Fairfield Legionnaires
Layard Savacool
Tiwan
Fairfield
John Grills
Farfield
Sayard Savacool
Savacool
New Canaan Girls
Mahoney
New Canaan Lassies
Grills
Fairj@ Legionnaires
Fairfield Slayers
Stratford Legionnaires
Ansonia
Westport Opens Search for New Motorcycle Officer
Westport seeks a replacement after Clark N. Kirk of Imperial avenue was removed from office as special duty sheriff by County Sheriff mean Pease of Bridgeport. Kirk patrolled the Post road on a motorcycle and handled traffic at Compo beach. First Selectman Austin Wakeman said an appointment would be made soon. Clifford Nichols, a former state policeman and recent local traffic officer, is mentioned as a potential successor, currently working at the Westport garage on State street. Officer Michael Dominick will move from Hotel Square to Compo beach this summer.
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Westport
Clark N. Kirk
Imperial Avenue
Mean Pease
Bridgeport
Kirk
Ofice
Compo Beach
First
Trafic ‘Ruty
Clifford Nichols
Nichols
State Street
Funeral of Mrs Patchen Held in Weston
The funeral of Mrs Mary Patchen widow of Henry Patchen was held yesterday afternoon from her Weston home. Rev Raymond Cunningham of Redding officiated. Burial was in Lyons Plains cemetery. Patchen, 60, was one of Weston’s oldest residents, leaving several sons.
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Mary PF. Patchen
Henry Patchen
Weston
Raymond Cunningham
Redding
Lyons Plains
Patchen
Have Sons
CMM Amd Et Wien Taeda
Ana Pou Sy
Parker and Canary Arraigned on Assault Charges in Ansonia
In Ansonia on April 6 Parker and Canary of Ansonia were charged in City court with assault on Thomas Breunig and breach of peace. The cases were continued until Monday with both men freed on bonds after investigators said Breunig was attacked on Orchard Street near his home after he did not return from work. Doctor C H Mercer treated Breunig. various versions of the fracas were reported.
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Ansonia
James Parker
Barold Canary
Thinety
Thomas Breunig
Parker
Canary
Breunig
Orchard Street
C. H. Mercer
Milford G C Endorses Smith as Deputy Judge
Milford G C Republican Town committee at a special meeting voted to rescind endorsing William McCarthy and endorsed incumbent George J. Smith for re appointment. 24 of 38 were present. final vote 22 for Smith and 1 for McCarthy. Democratic committee endorsed James J. Kerwin for deputy sheriff. Roach opposed. Charter amendment hearing set for April 10.
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Milford
Republican Town Committee
Wiliam B. McCarthy
McCarthy
George J. Smith
Smith
Ward Hampton
David Clark
Judge Clark
Albert Smith
James J. Kerwin
John Roach
Walnut Beach
Kerwin
Roach
Weston schools honor twelve pupils for perfect March attendance
Weston April 6 local schools closed Easter week after checks show twelve students with perfect attendance in March. Good Hill school lists nine honorees including George Fancher Ralph Fancher Walter Fancher and others. Upper Parish adds three: Lois Andrews Bertha Barnes George Barnes. Various society notes and visits follow as townsfolk resume routines.
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Wheston
Good Hill School
Arthur Sherwood
George Fancher
Ralph Fancher
Walter Fancher
Porrester Robbe
Helen Fanton
Emma Fanton
Lillian Odell
Elizabeth Marton
Ida Merton
Misa Ella Middlebrook
Lois Andrews
Bertha Barnes
George Barnes
Mary Coley
Danbury Normal School
Ruth Fox
New York
Thomas W Treadwell
Danbury Road
H. W. Boyce
Lewis Burr
Jason Knox
H. W. Boyes
Norfold Aid Society
Town Hall
Ruth Bagley
Norfield Street
Smith College
JW. C. Bagley
Frank Gorham
Uaper
Charles Salmon
Waterbury
Isabelle Cartin
John Cartin
Edgar B. Perry
Danbury
Adell Andrews
Charles Andrewa
Howard Corsa
Stamford
West Side
Frederick Kearnes
Bristol
Wth
Benjamin Warner
Tanbury
Willam
Squires
John Morton
East Side
FW. Amis
Norfield
Milford Evening School Praised as Strong State Report
State inspector Marguerite Hickey lauded Milford evening school and its two year plus one year programs as among the best in the state. Four certificates were awarded, the night school led by Frederick C. Gorham for 76 nights, marking a second year of successful work.
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Milford
Frederick C. Gorham
First Congregational Church
George Held Andrews
New York
National Congregational Education Society
First Church
Christan Endeavor Societies
Mr. Andrews
Leslia Briggs
Congregational American Board
Benche of Milford Charities
Sodality of the Children of Mary Will
Charles F. Phaten
River Street
St. Gabriel's Building Fund
St. Gabriel's Church
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