Stamford School Committee Ends Scramble Over Minutes
Stamford April 7 special report: Dr John J Cloonan and Mildred Young push to strike from the minutes the majority views on committee reorganization. The board adopts a resolution to consult the State Board of Education on standard practices and notes staff changes including Gladys Beck as high school secretary and Elia Voska as Elm Center clerk. A committee member to draft a death resolution for Bas Beaman Baldwin is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Jeybn J. Cloonan
Miay Mildred Young
Drwood
Abs. Young
Frank Rich
WT. Godfrey
Toy
State Board of Education
W. E. Stark
Tanetka
Tis
Misa Gladys Beck
Elia Voska
Elm Center
H. C. Rheaume
Cloonan Way
Bas Beamama Bkaldwin
Guilford
Easton Church Welcomes New Members and Hosts Visitors
In Easton on April 7 Rev Kenny McCallum led Lee Methodist services inviting several new members Myr Miller Abner Miller Myrtle Soules Beatrice Soules and George Soules of Swatfield. A World Service Council was elected at Center Street Methodist with John Jenkinge Burwell F Day and others serving. Visitors from Bridgeport Newark and Westport joined locals for Sunday gatherings and meals.
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William Keeler
Edward Speer
Bridgeport
Herbert Fox
Newark
New Jersey
Joseph Bernard
Tracey Douglas
Misa
C. Wilson
Harvey Wilson
Misa Edna Price
Westport
A. Matthews
Edward Freeborn
Helen
J. B
Willard Gilette
George Gillette
Washington
Conn
Sun
Bebator
Philo Flatt
Newton
Florence Slady
Leroy Ford
Aem
Wiliam Slady
Deed
John D Slady
Pridge- Sport
Regina Steucek
George
Hanford Lyon
Stratfield
Sherwood
Ridgefield
Winama Whiteler
Mra
Vra Seeley
Torraine
William Loper
Father Dolan
John J. Nilan
Hartford
Stratford
St. James' Sunday School
Seeley
Harry A. Seeley
Willow Avenue
Dolan
Dunn
George Baldwin
Joseph Fanning
Rugh Hamilton
Laula Dermody
St. James’ Church
Catholic Daughters of America
Stratford Schools Close for Easter Holiday
Stratford will dismiss students Thursday afternoon for the Easter vacation, extending to Monday, April 20. The senior class plans a Washington D C trip with 60 travelers, including 48 seniors, visiting the White House and Mount Vernon after touring Philadelphia en route.
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Stratford
Elog.d
Washington, D. C
Ang Mra
Calvin Coollidge
Washington
Philadelphia
National Capital
Mount Vernon
Washington Monument
White House
Capitol Building
Congressional Library
Christchurch
Inez Carey
Bridge- Port
Roland Reed
Gladys Merritt
Bonnington
Vermont
Bridgeport Firm Wins Stamford Road Contract
Silliman and Godfrey of Bridgeport won the Stamford road contract to build two miles of concrete road 18 feet wide on Newfield avenue from the city line to Weed avenue. The low bid was 63,351, beating five competitors including Stamford bidders. Completion expected by June.
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Stamford
Silliman and Godfrey Company of
Bridgeport
Newfled Avenue
Weed Avenue
First Selectman
Charles H. Martin
William H- Arthur
Paul Bacco
O’connor
Scofield
Frank Valmer
Assault Case Continues In Ridgefield Court
In Ridgefield on April 7 a crowded town hall opened the trial of John Morganti charged with assaulting Nicholas Bows. Justice Samuel E Nicholas presided. Waterbury attorney Joseph J Davis and Danbury lawyer William H Cable represent Morganti with local grand juror Charles Wade Walker assisting. Morganti allegedly shot at Rozal on April 1 and was arrested by state trooper Lea Carter. The case will resume following a mandate event on April 3.
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Ridgefield
John Morganti
Nicholas Bows
Samuel E Nicholas
Joseph J Davis
Waterbury
Charles Wade Walker
William H. Cable
Danbury
John Morgan
Morgan
Rozal
Lea Cartre
Derby Man Designs Boat for International Races
Charles C. Gager of Derby, an instructor at MIT, completed a Class B yacht model for the Charles River basin trials in Boston to be held in July. The winning craft will go to England for the Ya Era Monthly cup races for the International cup. Gager, a Yale and MIT alumnus, will enter his universal rule yacht in the trials, drawing local interest for the results in July.
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Derby
Charles C. Gager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Charles River Basin
Boston
England
Era
Gager
Yace
Massachusetts
Tach
Fairfield Club Hears Provisions Of Wheeler Bill
Fairfield Luncheon club heard explanations of the Wheeler bill at a noon meeting at Champ's Farm in Black Rock. Prosecutor Bacon Wakeman and Judge's statewide support were cited as helping shape the provisions. Nine new members were added to the club list and a membership standstill was urged for those behind on dues to make room for applicants on a waiting list. Next meeting at Peggy's Tea Room Greens Farms with Col. F A Lawton as speaker. A quarterly dining option was discussed but tabled for later.
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Fairfield
Fairrfield
Champ'a Farm
Black Rock
Bacon Wakeman
Wakeman
Connecticut
Wheeler
Clinton B. Taylor
Stanley Bullard
David W. Osborne
John R. Petrie
John W. Moore
H. FH. Elwood
Peter M. Davey
HR. Burroughs
William W. Gould
William H. Donaldson
BE. R. Cathcart
Peggy’s
Greens Farms
Benjamin F. Plothin
Fairfield Club
Col. F. A. Lawton
Double Birthday Party Held for New Fairfielders
Miss Gola Disbrow celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at her Fairfield home on Saturday afternoon. Friends joined in games music stories and a decorated cake. Guest of honor was fellow celebrant Clarriet Peck sharing the day as she marked her sixteenth birthday.
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Fairfield
Gola Disbrow
Lewis Disbrow
Harry Bigelow
Miss Clarriet Peck
Lois DL
Alice Disbrow
Ruth Disbrow
Louise Peck
Olivia Peck
Laura Morgan
Alice Peck
Esther Peck
Rhode Island Reds Win Big in Storrs Egg Laying Contest
In Storrs Connecticut the Rhode Island Reds dominated by week twenty-two with Chant Reds from Brooklyn led at 56 eggs. Rhoda Island Reds from Longmeadow and Springfield placed second and third with 64 and 62 eggs respectively. White Wyandottes and other breeds also posted strong scores as total output neared 4,712 eggs across 1,400 pens, with yards used to improve health and production as birds soon move outdoors for spring.
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Storrs
Conn
Rhode Island
Thomas B. Payne
Chant Reds
Brooklyn
F. S. Chaplin
Longmeadow
Mass
Fred H. Sampson
Springfield
Carterlon Farm
Troy
Missouri
Ellen Day Ranken Huntington
S. 4
Davison Bros
Upton
W. Matthews
Wilmington
Del
Wyandottes
Thomas J. Matteson
Davisville
R. I
A. B. Rice
Tekumah
Neb
Williams A. Ellis
Warwick
R. 1
Barred Rocks
E. C. Foreman
Lansing
Mich
Merritt M. Clark
Brookfield Center
Rh. W. Davis and Long
Rockland
Pinecrest Orchards
Groton
Dickinson Bros
East Long Meadow
Deer Brook Poultry Farm
Short Falls
N. H
D. Hart Horton
Farmingdale
L. 1
White Leghorns
Meadowedge Farm
Mags
Hanson’s
Redding Firemen Resume Monthly Meetings at Home
Redding April 7 Special report notes the Redding firemen held their monthly meeting at P. St. Bradley's home after weather-caused postponements in February and March. Other items mention the Girls Friendly Society gathering at Mrs. George Sanford's, with attendees listed, and various social visits and hospital recoveries among local residents.
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Seton Sylvan
Catherine Gul
Alice Williams
Carrie Morrison
Carabella Haysnn
Marion Burr
Margaret M'Colam
Miriam Stelleck
Mary Tleanor Hiegewau
Jessica Sanford
Danbury Hospital
E. P. Sanford
Israel Putnam Camp Ground Commission
Misa Woolworth
Burnkett
New York
Emory P Sanford
John Sullivan
Bridgeport
Idpbello
Jennie Mo. Donald
Daniel Carragan
New Canaan
William Gui
Annie Banks
Flerpont Adams
Yale University
Viedmont
Ralph Rockwell
Pawling
Newark
Hundelph Bradley
Stitch in Time Club of Long Hill Meeting Recaps Craft Judging
A meeting of the Stitch-In-Time Club at Long Hill, led by Mrs. Ray Lucas, featured judging of art projects, with Tiglesy La Barr winning first and Help Bouvier second. Miss Lisbeth Macdonald, a nurse, will instruct the girls on home internships in April. Capt. Albert Randall visited Hoboken with friends to see the Republic.
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Long Hill
Ray
Lucas
Hisie Trubue
Giria
Tiglesy la Barr
Help Bouvier
Mary Shephert
Migs Hay Turecan
Helen Labarr
Melen Bouvier
Gertrude Jungler
Teresa Carbone
Ruth Kelloge
Luin
Margaret Bayrnes
Hazel Weaver
Lite Fhan Farell
Hkanor Farrot
Jkavemond Spatrher Orvlle
Malvin Cunng
Ray Ware
Tarlod Walters
Lorengo Wildman
Nat Hayward
Carl Morrin
Gong
Republic
Randall
Chestnut Wil, Trambull
Reserved decision in Stamford man death inquest
Stamford April 7 Special Inquest into the death of Anthony Dromchowski of Wilkes Barre Pa Temporarily living Bridgeport after a March 29 accident Coroner Jonn J Phelan reserved decision Arja Williams 20 of Jearchmont N Y driver of the car said to have broken down near Rye and driven to Bridgeport Dromchowski died in Stamford hospital last Sunday Williams counsel offered testimony from an auto expert about car condition Police testimony placed the pair in Stamford early that morning and Dromchowski was dozing beside Williams
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Stamford
Anthony Dromchowski
Wilkes-Barre
DeForest Street
Bridgeport
Jonn J. Phelan
Arja Williams
Jearchmont
N.Y
Theport
Dromchowski
Walnut Beach
Williama
New York
Williams
Rye
Williame
Dromchewalki
Darlen
Public Service Corporation
Phelan
Walter Wmaubel
State Road from New Fairfield to Sherman Resumed
John Arborio of New Haven, a state road contractor, has started work on the New Fairfield to Sherman section over Gerow's Th. Culverts and sluices are in place and a steam roller and crusher have arrived. The project aims to create a direct Danbury to Sherman route, easing congestion on the Danbury New Milford road, with funding secured largely through Mrs Claris Nevins.
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New Fairfield
John Arborio
New Haven
Sherman
Gerow
Danbury
Earhy
Danbuy
New Milford Road
Claris Nevins
New Walfield
RAF Bomber Crashes in English Channel Off Margate
A Royal Air Force bombing plane with four occupants crashed in fog in the English Channel off Margate. Two crewmen were drowned, two others are missing. The accident was attributed to heavy fog.
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London
Royal Air Force
English Channel
Margate
Despondent Norwalk wife tries poison. condition serious
Norwalk woman Rose Miller Kalem, 25, attempted to end her life with iodine after years of hardship and divorce battles. She was found on a sidewalk near Meadow Street and rushed to a hospital where doctors fight to save her. Her story highlights family strain and unemployment that plagued her.
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Norwalk
Apri
Bitty
Rose Miller Kalem
Woods
Avenas
Oald
Ahs
Ete
Divorse
Nfe
Yorut Street
Ashe
Henry Frank
St. John Street
Meadow Street
South Main Street
Fred Olsen
North Taylor Avenue
Theron Bradley
Hose Kaler
Trumbull Grange discusses poultry house illumination
Trumbull Grange will hold its regular meeting in Grange Hall on Friday night. Lecturer Mrs. Douglas Linley will present a program on whether it is profitable and practicable to illuminate the chicken house at night, led by Albert E. Tinley, with reading by Burr F. Beach and a vocal solo by Mrs. Frank L. Wells.
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Trumbull
Trumbull Grange
Grange Hall
Douglas Linley
Albert E. Tinley
Burr F. Beach
Frank L. Wells
Mission Study Club
White
Katherine Burton
Robhy Burton
Mr. Holyoke College
Willard S. Plumb
Albert EL. Linley
Frederck Reynolds
Burry
Beach
Cora F. Beach
Myr
Ernest S. Ward
Charles N. Evitte
Mic Hwoward S Beach
Bridge
P T Association of Huntington defers play to May meeting
Huntington April 7 The Parent-Teacher Association voted to postpone the spring play from April 14 to a later date aligned with the State Congress. The May meeting will focus on a health program. a whist and pi n o c h i o will be held April 18 and a school hall picture may be bought from proceeds.
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Wisner Wilson
Marion Kerwin
Mabel Palmer
Ferrin
Cmaler
Julia Denny
Bridgeport
Florence Lattin
J. Edwin Fkeveny
Herbert C. Ferris
Post Office Robbed Near Westerly in Rhode Island
The Iope Valley post office near Westerly Rhode Island was broken into last night. The safe was blown open and a sizable sum of money and stamps were taken. Police are investigating the break in and reviewing local leads.
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Westerly
R. J
Iope Valley
R. I
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