Fairfield Promotes Concert by Geneva College
Fairfield April 15. Fairfield High students organize a Geneva College concert and dance Friday night at the Community theatre and Roser Ludlowe High school. Roger Ludlowe senior committee member details the program with Geneva College entertainers, orchestra, chorus, readings, and cartoons. Tickets available via senior class and school office.
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Roger Ludlow
Meva
Fairfield
Iwigh School
Geneva College of
Seaver Falls
Roser Ludlowe High School
Geneva College
Marvin Marsiad
Roger Ludlowe
Schoot
Jain
C&tertainers
Newtown Borough Officers Nominated at Caucus
A Newtown caucus last night nominated candidates for the annual borough election. George M. Stuart was airman and Beardsley clerk. Nominees include Warder Levit Morris for Senior Burgess H Carlton Yangpell Burgesses George M. Hurt John J. Nuerthorp Lee B Woodworth Edward S. Pitzschter Thomas M. Hollan Treasurer Hod Menards Street Inspectors J Frederick J Crouch Curtators John K R Carlson Stuart BP He Chanon John C Kiamuany Pound Reaper Tiemann Sr t vs whales Collector Petr an oN ster Tryas and Merk Virra nets.
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Newtown
Ick
George MM. Stuart
Beardsley
Wn Hall
Warder
Levit Morris
Charles F. Beardslé
H. Carlton Yangpell
George MM. Hurt
John J. Nuerthorp
Lee B. “Woodworth
Edward S. Pitzschter
Thomas M. Hollan
Hod- Menards
Paty
J. Frederick J. Crouch
John KR. Carlson
Stuart
He Chanon
Smith
John C. Kiamuany
Tiemann Sr
Pectran
Tryas
Merk Virra
Ridgefield church societies plan sale and anniversary events
Ridgefield reports show Mrs. R W Lowe returning from Florida and South Carolina. The G E M society met at the Congregational church, and the S E T P society plans a rummage and food sale at Town Hall Friday afternoon. The high school building committee met at the Town Clerk's office. Mrs. William H Alee renovates her Malin street residence. Ladies of the Congregational Church prepare for the fiftieth anniversary of the Ladies Missionary Society on April 24 with Dr Patton of Boston speaking at 3 p.m. A reception at the parsonage follows as neighboring societies are invited. Noted improvements near completion on the Ballard and Main Street residence, awaiting the return of Mr and Mrs Ballard from New York.
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Ridgefield
R. W. Lowe
Florida
South Carolina
G. E. M. Society of the Congregational Church
S. ET. P. Society of the Congregational Church
Fuiday
William H. Alee
Malin
Ladies, Missionary Society
Dr. Patton
Boston
Moe L. Ballard
Mr. and
Sard
New York
Lucius If Bigelow
Ter
Dentist Dr King Offers Teeth Treatments in Bridgeport
Worse Than War ped teeth have been the cause of more suffering and misery than any other single thing not excluding war. Dr. C. W. King at 1116 Main Street Bridgeport advertises fillings two dollars gold crowns five dollars bridgework five and up and includes two gold teeth free in all orders for the Featherweight plate.
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C. W. King
Main Street
Bridgeport
Foreign Mission Society reports at Milford meet
Milford April 15 Special The Woman's Work Missionary Society of Mary Taylor M E church highlights Ada Beach Memorial aid funding Chinese education. One student graduates and teaches in China. funds remain strong for future work. Officers elected for the new year include Kyte Reach president Kate Taw vice president Caroline Razee secretary and Howard M. Benjamin treasurer. A social followed.
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Milford
Worebjn Missionary Society
Mary Taylor M. E
China
Ada Beach
Caroline Ragee
Hawthorne Terrace
Missonary Society
Seach Memorial
Kyte Reach
Kate Taw
Harry Hungerford
Caroline Razee
Arthur Webster
Howard M. Benjamin
Myre
Rayce
Thomas L. Lauridson
Town Hall
James Sullivan
Field
Melody Makers
Royal James Inn
Norwalk
National Letter Carriers’ Association
Lowa Miller
Wildemore Beach
Los Angeles
Paddock
Botsford
George Francia
Bridgeport Turnpike
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Youthful bandits hold up Stamford man
Stamford April 15 police investigate a holdup by two unmasked youths. Henry Tartaglia of 23 Orchard Street was robbed of all his 65 cents as one boy waved a revolver while the other searched. Earlier, Joseph Michwick of 15 Shippan Avenue was robbed of six dollars in the same fashion, both incidents near his home in a nearby section.
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Stamford
Pdise Iol
Henry Tartaglia
Orchard Street
Joseph Michwlck
Shippan Avenue
Wahal
Lokino
Monroe Community Notices and Events in Brief
Monroe area notices report a cooking and vegetable prep talk by Marlan Trelyn Dakin at Stepney Warehouse on Tuesday afternoon. Other items mention attorney Arthur Hall at the town hall in Monroe, Jerome Osborne visiting his sister in Danbury, Mrs A P Grimme of New York staying with Miss Ikose, and Reverend White of Trumbull preaching at Congregational Church.
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Monroe
Marlan Trelyn Dakin Nutity
Stepney
Gears Jacet
Milford Hospital
Alen
Mra
Avery
Westport bids open for Compo Beach bathhouse privileges
Four bids were opened by the Westport Board of Selectmen for Compo Beach pavilion privileges. Bids ranged from 1,500 to 1,600 dollars with ten percent of gross receipts over 1,600. The town will study bidders before awarding the contract as it expands bathhouses and near life-saver quarters.
Adjutant resigns from Fairfield Legion post
George W. Anderson resigned as adjutant of George Alfred Smith Post No. 74 AMERICAN LEGION at a semi monthly meeting. His fourth term ends mid year and a special meeting April 28 will elect a new adjutant and set up a personnel officer to oversee membership. A May 1 Legion dance was planned. A joint social hour followed with the auxiliary, which seeks a May dance at Greenfield Country Club. Fiske Singers program set for Friday May 5 at First Church of Christ and features graduates of Fisk University in Nashville offering negro spirituals. a silver offering will be taken after the performance.
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Fairfield
George W. Anderson
George Alfred Smith
American Legion
Legion Hall
Dance
Legion
Willan & West
Arthur J. Bennett
Sidney Marcuse
Utmidst
American Sane
Greenfield Country Club
Fiske Singers
Youu Ay
Oeimelk
Curlat
Fiske
Carl J. Barbour
Mrs. Myers
Horatio O'Bannon
Ladie D. Collins
Famous tenor sings at Greenwich concert
Greenwich April 16 special. The first of a two concert series by Round Hill Community Hall committee at State Armory Mason Street featured Beniamino Gigli, famous Metropolitan Opera tenor, with a guest appearance in Greenwich. Over 1,000 attendees, including prominent Greenwich, New York and nearby town society figures, attended the recital. Rosemary Hull led a party from the school.
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Greenwich
Round Hi
State Armory
Mason Street
Beniamino Gigh
Metropolitan Operampany
Torrico Ciumise
Gell
R. A. C. Smith
Meld Point Park
Stamford mayor likely 10 demand recheck of books
Stamford April 15 former city clerk Harry A Williams said he left an encumbered appropriation ledger so bills contracted in 1944 could be paid from 1924 funds after the city ledger closed. He claimed Mayor Keating intimated recalling auditors to determine exact needed sum. Keating denied making such a statement and urged explanation of report phases.
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Stamford
Harry A. Williams
John F. Keating
Williams
Keating
Third Battalion Dinner at Wilton Inn
Wilton Inn on the Danbury Road opens its doors to the Second and Third Battalion of the 192nd Field Artillery for a Saturday night dinner in honor of Captain Anson Keeler of Norwalk. The event includes a full course dinner under Mrs. Ralph Gregory and others, with Neighbors Night at Cannon Hall and remarks on community ties. A mixed slate of local residents and families from Wilton, Norwalk, and Danbury attend social events including a Hotel Green dinner dance and a Clarence Cable Orchestra Concert.
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Ralph Gregory
Eugene Olmstead
John Goatsen
Stanton Coley
Wh- Ton
Kenneth M. Coleburn
Norwelk
William S. Coley
Washington Terrace
Bridgeport
George L. Smythe
Suale H. Coley
Smythe
Fort Benning
Georgia
Elizabeth Coley
George Eakland, Jr
Wilton
John Henry Jennings
Norwalk
Gladys Sherwood
Danbury
Hotel Green
Cannon- Vale
Clarence Cable
Georgetown W. ¢.T. U
Stamford Auditor Weds New York Bride in Transfiguration Church
Misa Virginia L. J. Cullen daughter of Mrs. Laura L. Cullen of Ottawa married Charles H. Johnson auditor of the Hanna Construction company of Stamford today in the Church of the Transfiguration New York. Attendants were Lois Budd and Harold Hynes of Stamford. After a honeymoon at Atlantic City they will reside at 328 Atlantic Street. The bride graduated from Stamford Hospital Training School for Nurses in April last.
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Stamford
Misa
Virginia L. J. Cullen
Laura L. Cullen
Ottawa
Morristown Peer Visits Bridgeport and Westport
Easton WABSTON reports a Morristown peer spending days with his daughter Mrs Harold Smith. Bridgeport hosts include Mrs Robert Krom and Roberta. Judge Joseph Hyate of Westport greeted guests. Several local families hosted extended visits and travel plans noted for Rev Henry McGalum attending the New York East Annual conference in Jamaica Long Island.
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Wabston
Morristown
New Jersey
Harold Smith
Robert Krom
Roberta
Bridgeport
Rimer Anne
Jesse Wheeler Ware
Joseph Hyate
Westport
Erwin Edwards
Aop
Ella Edwards
Mingy Gridget Knazur
Julia Hawley
George Whitehead
Jose Woodhull
Stamford Couple Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Day
Stamford celebrates the golden anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Glynn of 40 Leeds Street Married in St Johns church fifty years ago the couple observed nuptial events at St Marys with children grandchildren and friends Present at 5 30 pm was a family golden wedding supper The Glynns both age 67 were born in King s County Ireland Their record notes James worked 87 years at Stamford Manufacturing before retirement and a fall injury after Christmas Their eight children and nine grandchildren are named with several relatives in Stamford New York and Brooklyn
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Stamford
James Glynn
Leeds Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s
Mrs. Glynn
King's County Ireland
Cern
Alice
Glynn
Eldren
Thomas Glynn
Anna Glynn
Theresa Cleary
Katherine
McCormick
Iose Shea
Samford
Peter Rynn
Brooklyn
Nellr Neuchen
New Urlain
Anna Haze
Dorothy
Fieanor
Peter Glynn
Katherin Metormick
Reginald
Nellie Neunytem
Marie Shea
Mira
Ron Shea
Stratford Veteran Is Laid to Rest
Ephraim Murphy seventy five Civil War veteran. Funeral held in Stratford with Rev J W Davis G A R chaplain officiating. Union Cemetery burial with Song of Veterans pallbearers. He served in Company RB Gist Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers and lived in Stratford over 30 years. He died at his California Street home.
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Ephraim
Murphy
Stratford
J. W. Davis
Elias Howe Post
Ups
Union Cemetery
Song of Veterans
J. G. Whiiehead
Stratford Congregational Church
Mr. Murphy
Gist Resiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
California Atrest
New Fairfield Social Notes Include Visits Across Towns
In New Fairfield on April 15 special items list Mrs. Harry Bigelow and son Donald visiting Tartford guests of Mrs. Cla risea Nevins and Mrs. J.B. Cross and son. Mrs. Cross a former Methodist pastor’s wife. Clifford Durgy visiting Great Plain district. Miss Fimma Scucner resumes teaching in Winsted. Miss Ruth Gardner visits in Sherman. Mrs. Janes Spear back from New York to her summer home. Mrs. Charles Torberg visiting Dakota. Mrs. Albert Cane with Miss Hy and Master Gerow week in New York City with Mrs. Lane’s daughter. Claude Cromwell of New Milford visits aunt Mrs. Hannah Rowley. Miss Jennie Kellogg returns to Manbury after week with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Disbrow.
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New Fairfield
Harry Bigelow
Donald
A. HA. Mallett
Effle Mallett
Bridgeport
Tartford
Clarisea Nevins
Krey
J.B. Cross
John W. Scuder
Cross
Methodist Church
Mattin Webb
Clifford Durgy
Great Plain
Fimma Scucner
Winsted
Ruth Gardner
Sherman
Harry Gardner
Janes Spear
New York
Charles Torberg
Dakota
Albert
Misa Fim Hy
Daniel Gerow
New York City
Lanes
Warren Hf. Wilson
Claude Cromwell
New Milford
Hannah Rowley
Jennie Kellogg
Manbury
Mero
Arthur Disbrow
Stratfield Cast Rehearsing For May Production
Northfield Players of the First Church of Christ will present The Littl Clodhopper at Stratfield Baptist church Friday evening April 24. The Stratfield Players perform His Uncle's in mid May with a cast led by Richard Tate esquire Seabury Lyons Franciy Fel ton Louis Prew Dora Hale Ruby Whitaker Alice Malcom Jeannette Nichols Miss Sarah M Multen and others. The play consists of three acts with Boston and Newtown as locations and runs about two hours. Mrs Frank Armstrong moves to Fairfield and serves as pastor’s wife. The Stratfield Parent Teacher Association met at Lincoln school with reports on the Connecticut Congress of Mothers and PTA. the meeting supported a Fairdelta Visiting Nurses drive. A card party is planned for April 17 at Lincoln school led by William Mackenzie and H Williamson. A summer sale is planned for late April.
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Stratfieltd
Spe
Lous Prew
Dora Hale
Ruby Whitaker
Alice Malcom
Jeannette Nichols
Sarah M. Multen
Bert Merrett
Simon Falton
Edward Pease
Philander Philmore
Timothy Haye
Frank Rodgers
Silas Sicktemore
Ahertit
Daniel Joves
Boston
Newtown
Frank Armstrong
Fairliell
Armstrong Pastar
Stratfield Baptist Church
Stratfield
Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln School
Swords
Hudson
Connecticut Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teicher Associations
Ringenort
Fairdelat
Milton Williams
Howard Strople
Parent-Teachers Association
Wiliam XII. MacKenzie
H. H. Williamson
Summage
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Geneva A College
Vance
fElmer Carisan
Ke Rt
Frances Bay
Arolyn Knoderer
Danc G
Memore
Helen Fox
Allen Margerison
Eudora Vickers
Alice Winchester
Frances Builard
Elizabeth Shannon
James Dalway
Frank Stearne
Ernest Barberia
Flanagan
Carlson
Howard Burlison
Hugh Tole
Vlan Smith
Fred Sherwood
James Fitz- Patrick
Stearne
Hiller
Milford High School
Frances Hutchison
Foreign Mission Society
Westport Selectmen
Compo Beach
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Jessie Rohr
Selectmen’s
Compo
Ufa
Women’s Town Improvement Association
Pest
Lst
William R. Munson
Eoward C. Birge
Hendrick
William van Loon
David Sachs
Ella Rogers
Channing P. Harris
Mary T. Pest
Henry Park
David Proctor
Mrs. Pickering
Marguerite Boyd
Anna Selleck
Edward M. Grout
Michael Howle
Mary Stearns
Adelaide Lewthaite
Marjorie Lewthaite
Alice Wood
Anne Wood
Dorothy Pepper
Eleanor Haag
Hoboken
N. J
George Hendricks
A Curtis
Hdoward Craft
Rusty Warren
Arthur Wood
Wiliam Wood
George Lewthaite
Walter Ennis
Edward Boucher
Flushing
L. J
Wood
Lewthaite
Saugatuck Bridge Club
Frank Arde
Lincoln Street
Aspetuck Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Fable Building
Grand Lodge
Joseph Sniffen
Clinton Avenue
Robert Gilmour
Harriet Crawford
Cross Highway Road
C. B. Meeker
Cross Highway
Asenath Reimer
Vigter Garts
Corina Lawes
Ompoa Road
Marsh
Riverside Avenue
C. Chappell
Willard
Willimantic
Richard Taylor
New Haven
Civil
Perry J. Reera
Greens Farms
Willian L. Taylor
Paymour Avenue
John Lasch
Greensarms
Bridgeport Hospital
Mildred
Raymond Chandler
Avery Place
H. Howard
St. John's Place
Putney
Clarence Moom
Anfly
Providence
Id. Brown
Waterbury
Willam 2D. Dickerson
Carrin
Farfield Legion
George Anderson
Wilton Inn
Stamford Auditor
Easton
Mrs
Epheam B. Murpuy
Alvord & Schwab, Inc
Main St
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