Westport Widow Gains Major Share of Sanford Estate
Probate in Westport court confirms Margaretta EH as main beneficiary of the Sanford estate. The large estate includes properties in Bridgeport, Keys, and New York, with sisters Fannie and Carrie Sanford among beneficiaries. Community events and charity notes accompany a birthday celebration and local notices in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Margaretta EH. Sane
Bricgwinort
Vesetoire
Sanford
the Haughtee & Son
Ashton
the _falon
Keys
New York
Dero
Ari Ste Chenck
George New York
Elty
Carrie San
Fannie Sanford
Danbury To Reappoint City Department Heads In May
Danbury officials announce the planned reappointment of department heads and city officers. The effort follows a review of salaries and administrative roles, with a timetable for action and ongoing governance considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Local Notices From New Fairfield Area
New Fairfield Cemetery Association to elect officers at J W Setmuider residence on Friday at 8 oclock April 4. Woods Creek Cemetery Association to meet at town hall Monday April 9 at 2 pm. Ladies Club of Congregational Church to meet at Mrs Charles Carison home on April 14 at 2 50 pm. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Stagey Johnson of Providence R I, formerly Miss Alice Rubles of Pembroke District. Mr and Mrs Charles Disbrow and family from Danbury were visitors at the Disbrow home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Cemetery | Association
J. W. Setmuider
Woods Creek Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Club
Congregational Church
Charlea Carisaon
Stagey Johnson
Providence
R. J
Johnson
Alice Ruffles
Alfred E Rubles
Pembroke
Charles Disbrow
Danbury
Hoimoe
Afr
Arthur Disbrow
May Festival Promises Gala Event in New Canaan
In New Canaan on April 3 George DeCost plans a big May festival at the Village Hall Gymnasium featuring a May pole dance for girls ages eight to twelve and a Snow White Snow White and Dwarfs production with three DeCost daughters from Plymouth Massachusetts. The festival offers training in dancing and includes Miss Lillian DeCost assisting with lessons and performances by local youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Spe J Leial
George DeCost
Vilage Hall
Efe
Bart
Sinow
Snow White
Mirror
Mr. DeCost
Martie
Ruth
Kathryn
Plymouth
Little Dellos
Maassachusetts
Gran Il
Lillian DeCost
DeCost
Ars
Cera
Mariel
Diantha
Abel
Rose A Willams
Clarence Costa Grupe
Inez
Sammis
Mis
Elsworth
Wroo
Long John Silver
Jim
Robert L.pan
Yavening
Canaangue
Ton
Sdrg
Marina
Severn
Kellogg All Bran Advertised as Conqueror of Constipation
An insurance executive extols Kellogg’s ALL BRAN as the conqueror of constipation while a former addict claims ALL BRAN restored youth. The ad touts bulk-fiber food that cleanses the intestine, urges two tablespoons daily with meals, promises relief or money back, and notes ALL BRAN’s Battle Creek, Michigan origin and wide retail availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Allbran
Battle Creek
Mich
Fairfield Club to Meet in New Tea Room
Fairfield luncheon club plans its weekly meeting at Mrs. Benjamin Plotkin’s new tea room on the Post road in Greens Farm. The club voted to aid the opening and 11 members are expected to attend. Ambulance fund contributions by local students have surpassed $1,500 toward the $3,000 goal as a penny-collection contest notes progress. Formal property transactions and rentals are listed, including Roders Place sale, Wakeman and Mansion House rentals, and local real estate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Plotkin
Fairfield
Birge
Post Road
Greens Farme Nex
Fairfleld
Plot- Kin
Orer
Muletius
Anilance
Ambulhines Committee
Hast Church Street
Marty R. Sherwood
Carl Muller
Madeline Paine
New York
Cftv
Wakeman House
Southport
Donald Awaing
Nerman W. Langzettel
Hartford
Trlenda
Chester Bates
Florida
William Meade Prince
Rogers Place
Weaton
Stratfield Fire Department Opens Club Rooms in Municipal Hall
The Stratfield Fire Department, aided by members and officials, now has a club room with furniture in the old schoolhouse, the municipal building. A May 1 dance is planned to fund equipment purchases, with key access to members and a by law review slated for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
Stratfield Fire Department
Mally
John Stickney
Stephen Mnaryak
Ed Tury
John S. Stickney
Lincoln School Hall
Treasury
Department
Fredra
Wis
Bken
Reeves
Lincoln Schoot
Unnec
Parent Teacher Association
Masini
Mr Willams
Foward
Rupie Atl
Melers
Milford Favors Standard Size Fire Hose Couplings
Milford officials discuss adopting a single standard fire hose coupling size but deem the nationwide ruling too costly to implement this year. The fire board favors adapters to bridge Milford with Bridgeport and New Haven gear, plans two more adapters, and notes the local system could later require re threading hydrants and connections if standardization occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Board of Wire Commissioners
Rations Fire Chiefs Association
New Haven
Bridgeport
Stratford
William M. O’hara
Fire Board
OlHlarg
Fishermen Forsake Brooks as Greens Fill Baskets
Huntington April 8 A lively note about anglers turning from trout to dandelion greens as baskets fill with spring harvest. Community updates include charity box to Tennessee, Guild meeting at the rectory, visits by Bridgeport residents, orchard planting by Bridgeport Hydraulic Co, and local social visits and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Spycelal
Women's Guild of
St. Pauls
Bridgeport
Zyamond Dulko
Mohegan Street
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Herbert C. Ferrissa
Nellie Schneider
Booth and Bayliss
Ccllexe
Booth's Hill Street
Charlies FE
Millard
New Haven
Congregational Church
George Bradbury
Waverly Street
Julia
Denny
Reuben Schneider
Booth
Wilk Street
Brooklyn
Aprit
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Guests Across Towns
Easton Clarence Logan of Stafford Spminurs and Charles Logan of Winsted were weekend guests of the Logans. Theo and Mrs Henry McCalum visited at Ayon Sanitarium Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs W H Dewey of Weer Granby dined with Mr and Mrs Tobe Kent. Eleanor Wade visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Wade on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Edward Wil talleord were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs John Melien. Mr and Mrs Wells Dewey of Trumbull visited Mrs Rubbert Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Logan
Stafford Spminurs
Charles Logan
Winsted
Homer Logan
Theo
Mra
Henry
McCalum
Fondly
A’yon Sanitarium
Tloward Avenue
Thidgewort
W. H. Dewey
Weer Granby
Tobe
Kent
George Marsh
Eleanor
Danbury School Children Destroy Tent Caterpillars
Danbury in April reports 45,000 nests of tent caterpillars destroyed by Morris Street School pupils. Rewards offered by A V Bellin and C J Mabbell spurred efforts February to April. Wilma Siorea led with 2 004 nests, home near Itagy Dentalr second with 1, and Stephen Muley third with 1. The rest of the nests were removed by other pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Morris Street
A.V. A. Bellin
C. J. T Mabbell
Giry
Mubbeall
Me. Pelton
Misa Wilma Sioarea
Itagy
Long Hill Liquor Laws Violator Fined
John Berhard of Madison Heights was found with two loads of liquor and two stills on his property. He was sentenced to costs and a 288 dollar fine, 50 dollars remitted, and a 15 day jail term suspended with probation for a year. The community events mention church birthday, visitors, and social activities in Long Hill and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill
John Berhard
Madison Heights
Chestnut
Berhard
Howard Randall
Costa
Mia
Edward Vargoshe
Doris
Nathanie
Huntington
John H. Wheeler
W. JD. Melcher
Methodist Church
Leo Gabler
Samuel G. Seeley
San Francisco
Panama Canal
New York
Edward Cotton
Ernest Cotton
Manchester
Ralph Huntley
Gladys
Bridgeport
Chester Emack
Stepney
Son of Newtowns First Irish Settler Dies in Long Island
William McLean, longtime Newtown resident and son of John McLean the first Irish settler, died after surgery in Danbury Hospital. He left Newtown for Astoria, then returned to Newtown ten years ago. He is survived by one daughter, two sisters, and one brother. Burial was in Long Island City. A charity entertainment by Knights of Columbus and the Children of Mary is planned in Newtown Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Wiliam McLean
Grays Plain
Danbury Hospital
Mia
Catherine Hall
Astoria
Long Island
Long Island City
Alice Murke
Ehnhurst
Li I
Willon McLean
Ixnights of Columbus
New Britain
Danbury
Bridgeport
M. F. Crowe
P. H. Meurthy
Paul V. Gavanaugh
John W. Ray
James Marsha
Main Street
Yeasterday
New Haven
Monroe Fire Auxiliary Elects Chairs and Plans Meetings
The Monroe Ladies Auxiliary of the Monroe Fire Company met Tuesday night with Dorothy Abersham named entertainment committee chair for April and Mrs Ambrosa Hurd leading the May committee. Services are set Friday at 11 oclock at St Powers Church. Firemen plan an adjourned meeting Tuesday night in April to discuss matters and will meet the second Tuesday each month to clean and polish the chemical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apomutl
Monroe Fire Company
Dorothy Abersham
Apel
Ambrosa Hurd
Ula
St. Powers
Monroe
Hey
Uw Chemical
Eleanor Uaberahiam
San Francisco
Rev
Mia
Honey Sibershaan
Aime Tort Bit Moore
New York
Mora
Vorwitz
Mantle
Easton Lake dam work under way in Wastoon
Bridgeport Hydraulic company began pouring concrete for the new Easton Lake dam on Tuesday morning. Easter vacation closes local school Thursday, reopening the 20th. Teachers meet at Center school, with Supervisor Frank W. Knight of Southport attending. Epworth Teague members rehearse for a late month play at Les Methodist hall. Numerous local residents and families from Bridgeport, Long Hill, and surrounding areas noted as guests or mentions in community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Randa
Misa Cora Smith
Jahna Smith
John Wits
Long Hil
Kopp
Mra
Bwanton
Achriler
Fami
William Streck
Louis Streck
Bridgeport
George Kachete
George Miller
Alpert. Sanborn
John Mellen
Pagur Mina Tovla Turney
Shelan
Mrs P J Casey Heads Society at Devon Church
Devon April 8 Special The Altar Society of St Anna church celebrated its first anniversary and elected officers. President Mrs P J Casey vice president Mrs Holstrum treasurer Miss Marion Harris secretary Mrs Geo Vincelette and Mrs J Dunn chaired the sick visiting committee. Hostesses were Mrs Carley Mrs McCarthy and Mrs Bodockery with assistants on visiting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Altar Society
St. Anna Church
Carley
McCarthy
Bodockery
Mra. Wilcox
Jur- Tan
Julia Casey
J. P. Casey
Avonstreet
Edward Permont
Per
Esther Burke
Mystic Oral
Edward Burke
Camden Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Myrtle Beach
M. HE
Primrose Drug Store
Walnut Beach
Dizon
Laurel Avenirs
Hartford
Nutgatuck Gardens Improvement Association
Verne
Nicholas
Wist Avenue
Naugatuck
Tawn
Puesia
Local Visitors Referenced in New Fairfield Notes
New Fairfield April 8 report lists visitors at local homes from Danbury Waterbury Pembroke and Bridgeport including Mr Lagender and daughter Violet Mr Jones Mrs Buren from New York and families of Joyce Pook Kellogg Foster Murph ys and Disbrow Many residents hosted guests weekend and Sunday gatherings at various homes across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Faifield
John Lagender
Violet
Jones
Waterbury
Keith Joyce
Harry Bb. Buren
New York
Camp Crallo
William Peck
Allison
Walter Pook
Pembroke Distric
Louis Cow
Ernest Benedict
Granville D- Stubbs
Sturges
Danbury
Zamil Ye
Betsy Hatch
Daniel Hatch
Kellogg Street
M Stanley Kelloge
Ruesdale
Bridgeport
Ephraim Foster
Starry Gardnour Apent
Georgetown
Miureau
Litchield
John Murphy
New Preston
Gurstea
God Mys
Alfred Maregun
Daniel Minch
Familly
Sumikay
Lanbury
Mestus Eastwood
Brewster
Atr
Roith Jayue
Hattle Carlton
Milford
Hannah Rowley
Jennie Kelluge
Danbury Iy
Arthur Disbrow
Man and wife involved in fatal head injury case
A husband aged about 40 died from a fractured skull after a confrontation at home in Camden North, as police report his wife shot him during an altercation. The wife, jailed, allegedly claimed Joseph ignored her and was paying attention to another woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Joseph Radiomna
Dyling Torhey
Ine
Joseph
Architects Fees Limited for New Work on Schools
Stamford, April 6 Special town meeting in the High School assembly voted to fix architects' fees at 6 percent on all new school buildings and additions under the public school expansion plan. The body also authorized a sub-committee to pursue land for an expansion of Ropers school and to sell buildings on the site. Approximately $85,000 was approved for land purchase. Progress was reported on Glenbrook schedule and additions for Stevens, Woodland, and Willard schools. The High School site was set for possible condemnation, covering about 2.80 acres between Bedford and Summer streets north of Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford High
Publc
Fort Trumbull Beach
Fie
Fort Trumbull
Stamford
Richard H. Gilespie
Ropers
Asid
John F. Keating
Glenbrook Schedte
Teniandlian
Stevens
Woodland
Willard
Subcommittee On
Bedford
Summer Streets
Westport Churches Hold Daily Services Through Easter
Westport churches are hosting what officials call the busiest week of the year with daily services from Palm Sunday to Easter. Provisional plans include Maundy Thursday and Good Friday prayers, special vesper services, and union services at Sangardek Congregational Church with Rev. Vinton Mitchell of Westport Methodist Church assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music&l
First Congregational
Rosesini
W. Frank Chatterton
Orgentat
Plorence Cate
Athala Munson
Lewis C. Fenton
Charles Lattig
Petelle Cushman Baldwin
Chatterton
Dickinson
Waulkes
Bartlett
Rossiani
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
St. Peter's
Stamford
Syrie
Eyre
Lord
Sautine
Benov Etien
Agnes Dei
Cloria
Westport
Kenneth Mackenzie
Holy Trinity Church
Christchurch
Edward Luke Reed
Sangardéck Congregational Church
Westport Methodial Church
Vinton W. Mitchell
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Estport
Finochie Patty
Davia
Farina
Uum
Tuwt Satuong
Juha Marks
Paul Clayton
David B. Andsom
George Foxamy Tkhinehardt
I Rippe
Tne
Tunch
Charles Rare
Bretsegort
Alexander Tull Af Pircop
Mes
Charles Ford
Rinne
New Toven
Charles Nownes
Bridgeort
Wtam Hippo
Arze
van Venry
Rippe
Pontrid Ona Mt
Ity
Osborne
Chariex
Trac Rn
Pete
Soler
Charles Ca
New Fairfield Cemetery
Association
Howard Jouye
Fornia
Farward S. Bennett
Veyt
Hoyt
Methodiat Church
Poplar
Mon
Fternoon
Nate
Ier
Avenue
Treorge Tesindel House
Atlanify
Kellogg's
Enty
Tun Weuin
Fairfield Club
Greens Farms
National Movement
Milford Department
Milford Charities
Republican Club
Botsford
Haster
Shore Rod and Gun Club
John Henry
John West
Michael J.west
Theresa Shea
Putney
Mign Virginia Moors
Harold McConney
Derby
Ward McConney
Wells Hollow
Katharine Batchelor
Ind. Ward Perley
Tane Street
Tucsday
Easton
Justice
Bernhard
Easton Lake
P. J. Casey
Devon Church
New Fairfield
Town Meeting
Cameo Theatre
Hindla Drug Co
Hartigan Drug Co
Mericee
Ial
Yuae Dantotae Turtes, Inc
Buffala
Paprriaf
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