Milford man Henry A. Smith dies at 90
Henry A. Smith of Milford died at home on Reed Street aged 90 after a long illness. He once worked in shoe trade in Cleveland and later joined the Chicago Stock Exchange before retiring at 75. For 14 years he wrote books and collected biographies. Funeral services will be held Monday at Mary a Methodist church with burial at Milford Cemetery.
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Jconine Elected Town Committeeman at Stratford
Aug 1 town meeting chose P Eaine first selectman as two Republican Town Committee members. Leroy Lewis of the People’s General committee resigned without stated reasons. no action on Laws resignation. Conine backed the recall election supporting councilmen. Lewis won in Opposition.
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Delaware Coach McAvoy Appointed at University
William J. McAvoy, former Drexel Institute physical director and coach, is named to succeed Hariton Shipley as Delaware's coach and athletic director. The Louisville timing and surrounding context are unclear, but the appointment follows McAvoy’s Lafayette College connection and previous Drexel role.
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William J. McAvoy
DreNel Institute
Nisitu
Delaware
Haurton Shipley McAvoy
Lafayette College
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Universiy
City Offered Waterfront Dock on Easy Terms
The Samuel S Sanford estate proposes selling four and a half acres on the Pequonnock River west bank near East Washington and Housatonic avenues to Bridgeport on an installment plan over four or five years with only interest upfront. Mayor Atwater will receive the proposal from the Bridgeport Land and Title Company and Samuel Shaw, with Alvin W Hancock confirming the plan. The price is not quoted but rumored near the Wheeler and Hawes dock price of about 200,000 dollars.
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Pequonnock River
Washington Avenue
Housatonic Avenue
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Houstromc Avenue
Atwater
Bridgeport Land & Title Go
Samuel ©. Shaw
Alvin W. Hancock
Law Company
Hancok
Sanfora
Wheeler& Hawes Company
Congress Street
Wheeler & Hawes
Couple Saved by Auto Top When Car Overturns
Aug 4 Stratford report of Etta Nicol of Reed Street and John Campbell of 307 Park Street escaping injury when their car skidded on Barnum Avenue during a storm. The vehicle rolled over twice, trapping them under the upside down top which prevented harm. Neighbors and patrol assisted. both occupants uninjured.
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Etta Nicol
Reed Street
John Can-phel
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Pert
Barnum Avenue
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Trafford
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Campbell
Senator Garlick Named Assistant State's Attorney
Ernie Garlick of Fairfield county was appointed assistant state’s attorney by the Connecticut Supreme Court justices in New Haven. A veteran of World War I and former commander of the American Legion post, Garlick has assisted the state in notable cases including the Elwood Wade and Mrs. Elber Hatching Nott murder trial. He prosecutes in Bridalport city court and partners with Ralph T. Beebe in Security. The new post carries a salary of 700 per year.
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Ferdig
Fairfield County
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Ronater Garlick
Harry W. Congdon Post
American Legion
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Broker Wins Case Against V St J Mayo Ew Haven
August 4 Justice John Reach leads Supreme Court ruling affirming no error in proceedings by Eames et al against Virginius Maye of Millanford head of the Maye Radiator Company. Suit sought commission for a stock transfer dash, but the lower court granted a non suit.
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John KK. Ireach
Supreme Court
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Shalion Maye
Millanford
Maye jHadiator Company
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Snterior
Mace
Ukuinti
Berlin clarifies private debt stand in note
In Paris a German note states Berlin does not intend to default on private debt obligations to French citizens contracted before the war. The government seeks only a reduction in the amount to be paid and maintains its original position on payment terms.
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Associated Press
Paria Tonigny
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