Borough Caucus in New Canaan Marks Apathy
Borough officers nominated in thirteen minutes at caucus in New Canaan. Voters showed little interest as the session established a record for low attendance. the entire ticket was nominated and will stay the same, with an added extension for assessor. Officials included Warden Dr. BotL Geele as chair and 7 OE Merwain as clerk, with a vote tally of 3 to Varane as well as Mead for town offices and plans for consolidation form of government discussed for July ballot.
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Canaan
Botl Geele
Merwain
Perse
Tiel
Gerard Behra
Weseme
Mead
Varanes
I Frothingham
MacWillats
Hall Wiser
Daann
Josephs
Silliman Sketth
Fae
Beara
Hersam
Ab Redimer Registrar of Veters
Lares
SS & Mackerhott Planie Op
Tow
Elec- Lowsheit
Lordship Shore Cottage Building Sparks Early Spring Start
Early spring renovation in Lordship Colony gains momentum with foundations laid for several new cottages and bungalows as recent road work unlocks home-building plans. Easter performances by Lordship Sunday School unfold with music from local groups and a lantern show funds boost for school programs.
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Lordsiip
Lordship
Country Club
Chile
Leon Forsford
Pryce Bowen
Mo Ottanar
Von
Mison Anderson
Mapie Street
Chiago
Detroit
Boston
Hartford
Tolmer
New Haven Danoury
Brookl
Walden
Mosethel
Asmistan
Dean
Providence
Dewn
Toeid
Edward Berg Ang
Winifred Willeave
Mrc Berg
Lewis Calnhoun
Foston
Wallingville
Mass
Miles Futu Calhoun
Worcester
Senio L.e
Catherine Casydus
Ge'ge
Winsted
Sblicel
Leslie Moore
Smoking in Bed Triggers Stamford House Fire
A roomer at 34 Woodland Avenue in Stamford started a blaze by dropping a lit cigarette among red clothing. He woke to a fire in progress, threw the flaming material from the window, and South End firefighters doused the flames. Loss was small, with ash and damage minor.
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Stamford
Charley Knopps Nouwe
Woodland Avenue
Stratford Folk Attend Good Friday Services Across Town
Stratford observers attend Good Friday church services with large crowds at Christ Episcopal on St James' R. and noon to 3 pm prayer services. Holiday schedules marked Post Office, town offices, banks, and some businesses. Easter vacation begins as gas stations along the Boston Post Road draw attention amid safety debates due to sightline changes at Haris corner. anticipated drop in accidents after station openings. Easter music programs expected to boost Sunday congregations across Stratford churches.
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Suiraltford
Stratford
Christ Episcopal Church
St James’ R
Boston Post Road
Haris Corner
Stratford Avenue
Mainsie
O'D Gorham
Monroe MUNHOL Updates and Local Events in Monroe
Town closes for spring break and plans to reopen April 20. Edith Wales hag returns from Hartfort. Adela Tartridge travels to Noawalh ran to visit her son John. Judson of Waterbury celebrates Good Friday and Easter with Edward Curtis's family. Harton Grange hosts brothers night with readings and prizes awarded for apple pie and lemon dessert. Prizes include pyrex plates. A fashion show features a winning hat. A minor accident near Monroe Center involves a crash at Marshal Beach path moonlight.
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Munhol
Edith Wales Hag
Hartfort
Adela Tartridge
John
Noawalh
Judson
Waterbury
Edward Curtis
Harton
Grange
Marione Banks
Greenfield Hall
Charles Wheeler
Stora
Europe
Eloms Curtiss
Minnie Lacy
Fred Dunham
Greenfield Hill
Mies Claw Lewis
Monroe
Alec Sufelatt
Wheeler
Dunhans
al Cliftor
Momoe Center
Ay Merwla Iiur
Shelton
Stamford Pet Show to Highlight Be Wind Week at Rice School
Stamford pet show events run by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scout groups at Rice School Playground celebrate Be Wind Week. Stamford Greenwich Humane Society awards ribbons for popular pets. special pricing offered for top exhibitor.
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Tamford
Rice School
Stamford- Greenwich
The
Humane Society
Bridgeport Hotel Proprietor Hosts Milford Club
Clinton Carpenter, Bridgeport hotel man and owner of the Morehouse, Colonial Inn Prospect Beach, Fort Trumbull Beach Willard, entertained Milford Rotary members at a dinner in Bridgeport. Rev P H McClean and George J Smith among guests. program included short addresses and entertainment. Planned events include Lenten socials, charity dances, and a Milford hospital auxiliary benefit. Mrs W Calvertey named Willard manager for May opening. Spanish War Veterans charter application forwarded. Kayopha Girls plan dance for May 2.
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Milford
Clinton MR. Carpenter
Morehouse
Bridgeport
Prospect Beach
West Haven
Willard
Fort Trumbull
Milford Rotary Club
Carpenter
Milford Club
P. H. McClean
St. Augustine's Church
St. Mary‘s
George J. Smith
W $8
Putney
William G. Bigsell
Lucia
B.S
Masonite
Bridge Club
Milford Charities
Milford Hospital
Delphian Scholarship Fund
National Letter Carmiera Association
Pram
Indiani River Grange
Red Men's Hall
Martha
Katherine Barrien
New York
Clara
Howard
Arthur Battersby
Wenn
Plang
Russell Mallett
Athet
Milford Court
Order of Amaranth
Masoni
Temple
Town Hall
L. H. Rogers
Devon and
Walnut Beach
Wilwee
O'd Field Lane
Rogers
Mary’ Taylor
Calvertey
Florida
Calverley
Willad
Milford Post
Theodory Judson
W. W. Bullen
New Britain
American Legion
Margaretha Sattig
Kayopha Girls Club
Conductor Receives $10000 Bequest From Cousin
Slami Ord April 19 special V M Moppe ticket collector for L and H railroad learned in Philadelphia his cousin Mrs Peyton of Elking Park Philadelphia left her estate to her Stamford cousin Francis Hopper Jr. The $10000 bequest was found after Mrs Peyton's death. Mr Hopper and wife have a 10 month old son Francis Jr.
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Slami Ord
V. M. Moppe
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Elm Street
Pel
Phiadelphia
Tte L. Peyton
Elking Park
Philadelphia
Eliane
Stamford
Hopper
Francis, Jr
Stratford High Girls In Commercial Contest
Stratford High School girls prepare for the Housatonic Valley Commercial Association typewriting and shorthand contests after Easter recess. Participants include Nathalie Moffet Emma Lawrence Bernice Baldwin Ruth Jereey Alberta Moore Morothy Bond for typewriting and Clare Sexton Jean Alexander Dorothy Jueschon Alma Johnson Nathalie Moffet Dorothy Bond for shorthand.
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Stratford
Stratford Eigh School
Housatonic Valley Commercial Association
Milford
Denby
Shelton
Achoo
Nathalie Moffet
Emma Lawrence
Bernice Baldwin
Ruth Jereey
Alberta Moore
Morothy Bond
Clare Sexton
Jean Alexander
Dorothy Jueschon
Alma Johnson
Dorothy Bond
Ruth Jersey
Dorothy Leschon
Ocean Beach Post Offers Ansonia Lifesaver Jarvis
John Jarvis, a recent postgraduate at New Haven Normal Gymnastics, is offered a lifeguard post at Ocean Beach New London after a season saving over 40 lives in Ansonia. He saved every victim he reached last summer including women and children. Plans note for Good Friday observances with citywide events and church services.
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Ansondis
J John Jarvis
New Haven
Ocean Beach
New London
Jarvis
Caldren
Oncewich
Atta G
Wok
Dan Peloski
Stephen Ignace
Catholic University
Ignace
Yaralty
Peloski
Catholic Uval
United Services
Derby
Brookfield Resident Moves Into New Home
Brookfield April 10 Oscar Johnson of Muckleberry Hill who purchased the Cox place at the Iron Works has moved his family there. Arthur Drapeau of Tong Meadow Hill who bought Johnsons farm has taken possession with his three children. The Easter vacation of the public schools commenced Good Friday and lasts through the following week. Sundry items note church services and local moves including Mrs Louis Van Hoesen traveling to Hartford and Edward Tatts family relocating to Gaylordsville.
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Brokefield
Sye
Oscar Johnson
Muckleberry Hill
Cox Place
Iron Works
Arthur Drapeau
Tong Meadow Hill
Mr. Johnson
W. Stalnaker
Gust
Gust Maven Sundry, the Pulpit In the Brukfield
Frank K. Ilichey
Mra
Louis van Hoesen
Hartford
Edward Tatts
William Canap Place
Gaylordsville
Westport Plans New Junior High School Project
Work expected to start June 1 on the erection of a new Junior High school in Westport. Architect William Tubby of New York drew plans being revised for approval by the school committee and Edward T. Bedford at the next meeting. Cost set at $300,000 with half funded by bonds and half donated by Mr. Bedford to the town.
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Westport
Willian Tubby
New York City
Edward T. Bedford
Iis Town
Bedford
New Fairfield Chooses Two Contestants for District Tourney
The New Fairfield annual speaking and spelling contest named Miss Ifilda Valine of Center school as best speaker and Mildred Johnson of enterprise school as top speller. Both winners advance to the district contest in Washington in May with potential to reach the state contests. Sunday services at Congregational Church include Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 with a Salvation Army sermon by Insign Wilbur. A collection will aid the Salvation Army fort.
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NW Airfield
Aprid
New Fairfield
Hast Center
H D Sylvester
Ifilda Valine
F Center School
Misa Mudred Johnson
Enterpise School
Washington
Insign Wilbur
Salvation Army Danbury
Salvation Army
Rodney Shepard Elected Head of Newtown Chapter
Rodney FP Shepherd elected High Priest and Rodney P Shepard named Treasurer as Illam Chapter No 1 held its convocation at the Masonic hall in Sandy Hook. Other officers include Raymond Y Hall as King and Al ligon BP as Scribe. social events follow at the Newtown Country Club with a supper planned.
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Newtown
Illam
Masonic Hall
Sandy Hook
Rodney FP. Shepherd
King
Raymond Y. Hall
Alligon BP
Smith
Leo C. Morris
Rodney P. Shepard
Frederick H. Duncombe
Charles G. Meeker
Royal Arch
G. Herbert Leers
Sarah Moers Mitchell
Frank Johnston
Charles A. Veale
Tieny
Dennis Cavanaugh
Hanover
Danbury Hospital
Newtown Savings Bank
Lisbeth Macdonald
Extension Service
Connecticut Farm Bureau
Jolly Sewers Club
Angus
Stratford Council Meeting Sets Short Beach Beachhead and Streets Plan
Stratford April 10 special town reports on road and sidewalk work and on petitions to accept streets at Lordship. Council to consider deed for 400 foot Short Beach access and review town manager actions. Residents and property owners expected at Monday night session. Also upcoming local events include Azala Chapter supper, Cupheag Club dance, Legion rummage sale, and Ladies Aid electing new officers with a May party planned.
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Stratford
Lordship
Bridgeport
Short Beach
R. H. Hunter
Lovell
H. C Lovell
Vernon Morehouse
Walter H. Goddard
R. E. Buss
W. H. Hubvel
W. F. Atherton
B. B Crocker
A. H. Ball
Wayne Austin
Legion
Stratford American Legion
Aux
Eva Jewell
Harry L. Fairchild
Mary C. Fairchild
James Reid
J. Tottle
J. Bartlow
Shelton Derby Board of Trade Promotes Lectures
Under the Shelton Derby Board of Trade three lectures by Frank Jewel Rainmond are set for April 27 29 and May 1. Tickets cost little and cover only lecturer pay with no profit. Kiwanis club and Board of Trade sponsor. limited seating. Committee: Healey French Wetherby Raccliffe Sinanbaugh Anger Warner Finley Hull. The Derby Gas and Electric Co proposes electric lines to White Hills with work starting May first and completion in about three months. Lower White Hills and Upper White Hills would guarantee $1005 for five years, rates matching city with a $2 minimum per meter. White Hills residents optimistic the guarantee will rise quickly, predicting higher property values and more construction.
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William S. Healey
Philip French
B. H Wetherby
Shelton
Lower
White Hills
Upper White Fillls
State Warden Cancels Issued Fire Permits
Stampford April 10 Special a result of the lack of rainfall since January 1 an order has been issued by the state forest warden directing local deputy Conrad Lund to cancel all permits to kindle brush in the open issued heretofore and that no permits be issued pending further orders Local records show 9.30 inches of rain fell between January 1 and April 1, 2.81 inches below normal for the period.
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Stampford
Staiv Forest
Conrad Lund
Pussyfoot Johnson to Lecture on The Balkans and The Orient
William Pussyfoot E Johnson, noted law enforcer of Volstead Act focus, will speak at Saugatuck Congregational church on State Street next Friday night about The Balkans and The Orient. He will describe conditions from his Europe trip, followed by an open discussion. Aimed at illustrating issues in Prohibition enforcement and public education.
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Westport
William
Pussyfoot) E. Johnson
Saugatuck Congregational Church
State Street
Johnson
Europe
Women's Town Improvement Association
W. C. Hollister
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Garden Club
Neighborhood Nature Club
Boy and
Girl Scouts
P.T
Staples High School
Adoc
Roy EB. Clark
Bridgeport
Clark
Lfe
Ridgefield Keeps Easter Sunrise Service Plan
Ridgefield will continue its six year Easter Sunrise Service at East Ridge on Easter morning led by County Secretary E. L. Saxton and Group Leader Francia D. Martin, gathering at 6 a.m. at the Methodist church with the sun rising at 6:22 a.m. A local party also notes social visits and staffing changes at Hamilton High, while various Ridgefield residents and families are listed among attendees and visitors.
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Ridgefield
East Ridge
E. L. Saxton
Saxton
Francia D. Martin
Helen E. Keeler
Florence M. Hopper
Marion E. Hopper
Mary M. Venus
Pauline A. Reynolds
Irene N. Reynolds
Faustine Scott
Alice M. Rogera
Frances F Knapp
Ruth A. Johnson
Philip
American Legion
Mr. Martin
Colonel Wildman Delivers Appomattox Day Address on Radio
Stamford residents heard an Appomattox Day program broadcast from Station WJZ New York from 8:25 to 9 pm. Ira R. Wildman of Danbury commanded the Connecticut department of the G A R and gave the address. The Lincoln Camp and Stamford women’s auxiliaries organized the event at Memorial Hall with music by Buchanan’s Orchestra and soloists James Mix Maud Palmer May Hibbard Jessica McMahon Coxen. A Stamford supper for about 75 veterans followed at Lincoln Camp with John Ambrose as supper committee chair.
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Stamford
Spec.al
Appomattox
WJZ
New York
Memorial Hall
Lincoln Camp
Bis City
Ira Or. Wildman
Danhbur
Connecticut
G. A R
Buchanan
James Mix
Maud Palmer
May Hibbard
Jesmie McMahon Coxen
Mary Duffy
Wildman
John Ambrose
Weston Town Board to Meet at Town House Monday
Dennig Chase of Cannondaly, a Weston fore Ther Weston resident, lies very ill at Norwalk hospital. The town show board will meet at the Town House on Monday evening, April 13. Mrs James A Smith entertained the Ladies Auxiliary on Thursday afternoon.
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Weston
Dennig Chase
Cannondaly
Norwalk Hospital
James A Smith
Noted historian Arthur Lord dies in Boston hotel
Arthur Lord of Plymouth, a renowned scholar of Pilgrim history and Harvard graduate of 1872, died early today in a Boston hotel at age 74. The longtime authority on colonial studies was born in Plymouth and gained national recognition for his research.
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Boston
Arthur Lord of
Plymouth
Harvard
Huntington finds no gypsy moths near town
April 10 report from Huntington notes inspectors found no gypsy moths closer than New Haven. caterpillars hatch around May 7. eggs are already hatching early. local farm visits, travel to Cedarcliff, and social news fill the community bulletin alongside school seed fundraisers and hospital donation efforts.
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Huntington
New Haven
Egas
Cedarcliff Farm
Mra
Norman Roth
Mias Rosivi
Roth
Wiliam Roth
Newark
Cedarc@ Farm
New York
Lewia Davis
Jerry Davis
Etta M . Brockway
J. Edwin Stevens
Brockton Mass
Mr. Stevens
Welch
Stamford School Heads Discuss Salary Increase
Stamford April 19 Special The School committee held a special meeting to review the 1925-26 budget proposing a new salary schedule for teachers. Committeeman John J. Cloonan, M D, criticized costly purchases like automobiles or planes made without committee approval. The budget, over 950000 dollars, will be discussed with the Board of Estimates in executive session next Tuesday.
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Stamford
John J. Cloonan
Pimiate
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Rodney Shepard
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