Ridgefield Plans War Memorial on Village Green
Ridgefield will raise 5000 dollars for a granite stone memorial on the village green facing Branchville road. A bronze saddleback bust will honor Ridgefield men killed in World War I and earlier conflicts. Funds were secured by local ex-service men after two years of entertainments and community efforts led by Joseph A. Roach and Allen Shfen.
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Seymour
American Legion
Branchville Road
A. Roach
Amy Tooready
Allen Sh Fen
Easton Forms Branch to Fight Forest Fires in County
Easton organized a local branch to prevent forest fires in Fairfield County. The meeting outlined steps by landowners and the fire department to reduce losses. A president of the Bridge Co. was named to chair a committee to coordinate the effort.
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Easton
Pose
Fairfield County
Bridse Fic Co
Greenwich Woman Sought Death by Train
A Greenwich woman was reported in serious condition after stepping onto a train track and colliding with a train near a station. Police and medical responders attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
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Greenwich
Dr K Mag Kenzie Preaching at Union Services
Dr K Mag Kenzie is scheduled to preach at union services with Rev nasth Mevkeaare and other local clergy. The event details are unclear due to transcription errors but appear to describe planned religious services and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Mag Kenzie
Bashpeiay H Union Sery Warren
Brossfeecnion
Union Memorial Service Set At Ridgefield For Late President
The American Legion will hold union memorial services Friday afternoon at 6 o clock in Ridgefield to honor the late President Harding. Rev R B Short, pastor of Saint Marks Church, Rev C Bassett Gepres Shelton and others will take part in the ceremony.
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Ieee American Legion
Union
R. &. Shortell
Sl.atars
C. Bassett
G. Shelton
York
Harger
Bissalt
Milford Plans Memorial Service For Warren G Harding
Milford officials and clergy arrange a joint memorial at the Municipal Building honoring Warren G. Harding. A diverse program includes Protestant and Jewish ministers, choirs, and special readings with music by Prof. W. Clark and Leo Victor, featuring a mixed assembly with St Peters Episcopal and First Congregational choirs.
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Meloni Angel
Milford
Yeveronce
Attitord
Aton Wectina
Ae Selremuen
Nua
Salen
Warren G. Harding
Hossibie Witein
Muruipal
Beghinines al & O'Sloulk
Uate Rye Directin
Wivanth Clark
Leo Victor Wolinkst
Wumbelle
Allen T
Mtaay Amala Mayon
Leo Fenton
Ciarles A. Sactiz
Board of Select
Prasram
Pratyde
Chopin
Wo SloCew
Allan Ley
Claelidae
Ek Ironies
Boosters Club of Danbury Hosts Fairfielders
Thirteen members of the Farefell Luncheon club attended the luncheon in Danbury. Speakers included Rev. Biet Bo Barker, Dr. William A. Donaldson, former Senator James Pook, Edward Riker, Dr. Lawrence Pole, and Donald Kinlock. The meeting discussed civic matters and honored past leaders with remarks on local community ties and the resort of Taobury.
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Danbury
Aus
Farefell
Lancheon
Nreinara
Waller
Biet
Bo Barker
Americaniaation
Cnade
Adpet Brenna Wakeman
Willian A. Donaldsen
Mawes A
Vamertow
Thie Cits
Ames Pook
Thie City
Edward Riker
Mairfeld Club
Lawrence 2. Pole
Ponald Kinlock
Banaldaon
Leoween
Tie Lee Lowny
Taobury
Dentihes
Lota Howe
Fatr- Falwees Frevideur
Edward Tileeo Nesen Phyehinson
Tudye Bacon Wakeman
A. T. Donovan
Wii AL Newwatsen
Ferdinand Fritze of New Canaan Sued
Fragmentary OCR indicates a legal action involving Ferdinand Fritze of New Canaan. Text is garbled with names and phrases unclear. Summary relies on readable entities to reflect a civil matter without added details.
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Ferdinand Fritze
New Canaan
Has Saved 300 Lives in 15 Years as Beach Guard
Norwalk Aug . Special to the Talesram Roton Valley Park South Norway captain Difford Benedict known as Hop has served as beach guard for fifteen years. He saved about three hundred lives amid hazardous waters and storms earning wide praise for endurance and speed. He is celebrated for water skills and life saving, while also noted for sketching bathers from the guardhouse porch.
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Norwalk
Aug
Lone Island Sound
Difford Benedict
Ute
Roton Valut Park
South Norway
Roton
Hop
Roten
Fnal
Yves
Neville Baylor
Roatan
Crenmechiovt
Tron Walery Graves
Bayley
Hell Gate End
Coney Island
Metropolis
Benedier
Fon Kers
Sonore
Gauter
Chile
Dnd
Aes
Iti Jone
Erhe Lite Guards House
Brown
Pomona Grange Field Day At Putnam Park Wednesday
The Wairfield County Pomona Grange will hold a field day at Putnam Park on Wednesday August 16 with a noon pavilion dinner and an afternoon program led by Charles M Gardner High Priest of Demetery of Mass Assisting groups include Fairfield County Farm Bureau and the New Canaan Garden Club exhibition returning this year.
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Wairfield County
Pomona Grange
Putnam Park
Tks
Charles M. Gardner
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Pomong
Local officials discuss pedestrian safety and town ordinances
Amid a community meeting in Danbury and Westport, town leaders including First Selectman Avatin Waken consider traffic safety measures and a pedestrian crossing ordinance. Mayor Phillips receives thanks for courteous conduct as regional events, veterans and civic groups plan observances and rallies through September.
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Avatin Waken
Westport
Ater
Jarlings
Siadtsteer
Ernar
West Part
Perfield Board of Education Reports Fund Surplus
The Perfield Board of Education notes a surplus in funds and plans to place between 1600 and 1800 dollars into the Tow school accounts this fiscal year. A special meeting Aug 24 approved passing over to cover years’ accounts. The annual report by BL Tapio cites examinations, enrollments, and sanitary requirements, with details on tuberculosis, eye and ear checks, and a salary revision for the high school janitor.
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Schoet
Tapio
Elasa
Selvagts
Miss Burr
Arrette Burr
Mlissieal Educatior
Variow
Mike
Chile
Fairfield to honor dead president with city-wide services
Fairfield prepares a day of tribute to Warren G Harding with town offices closed and memorial services across churches. Union and local congregations coordinate combined services at Fairfield Southport Greenfield Hill First Church of Christ and St Thomas Church with organ music prayers hymns and a sermon by Rev Carlos Rowlinson. Other denominations plan services throughout the day.
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Fairfield
Southport
Greenfield Hill
Church of Christ
Fair
Canter
Carree Rowlinson
Crosac
Kinling
Carlos
Rowlinson
St. Thomas' RB
Fog causes flier to land in Long Hill field
An aviator from Providence piloting a DH army plane was forced to land in a field on Kandorski place in Long Hill last evening due to fog. The pilot and assistant remained at the Sehlotiman residence before resuming the journey at 6 14 am.
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Long Hill
Hill
Robin
Providence
Washington
Mineola
Kandorski Place
Henry Sehlotiman
Rehingan
Tie Hye House
Bitns
Rattye
Beperral
FETS FUN ODR HALEN PREYS AND REMEMBRANCE
A garbled report mentions FETS and ODR HALEN and a sports style score of Angus 8. The text references Mawha and Hebe Aye in a memorial context for the late President Marding Peluas, noting no mark of respect or tribute.
Vauderville Benefit For Southport Fire Co Show
Vauderville benefit for Southport Fire Co announced with plans for a stage show. Event features top performers and a committee listing, aiming to raise funds for the Fire Department. set details to be announced in coming days.
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Vauderville
Southport Fire CO
Wealthy Stamford Girl Shapes City Playgrounds
Miss Dorothy Heroy, heir to a Stamford fortune, has quietly built a modern playgrounds system for children. She advanced the project from private swings to a citywide program with trained instructors, annual staff, and hygiene classes, seeking more suitable grounds and improved facilities for a lasting community service.
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Dorothy Herey
Stamford
City
Weraith
Mfe
Dorothy Heroy
Miss. Weroy
Hersey
West Stanford
Miss Heroy
Missi Héron
Elyence
Stamford teacher recalls new president in candid notes
An account by Phillip Teaver from Stamford Fle school classmates recalls the freshman year of a future president. He describes a plain dresser, a quiet yet observant student who grew to become a poised, respectful leader admired for restraint and dignity.
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Stamford, Ang
Velesrami
Pinert Phillip Teaver
Stamford Fle
Presi
Hon Unlidze
Amest Teileg
Imerrien Todar
Phillips
Hi Creshman
Beran
Jim
Farmers Must Cooperate Says Bureau Leader
Greenwich August 3 Special to The Telegram Dr W C Wood of New Canaan president of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Federation spoke at the Fairfed County Farm Bureau Field Day praising President Harding and the administration for agricultural gains. He urged unity among farmers and explained the need for cooperative buying and selling to sustain rural improvement and living standards.
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Greenwich
W. C. Wood
New Canaan
Connecticut Farm Euraau Federation
Fairfed County Farm Bureau
Tate
Harding
Perm Bureau Federation
Pr. Wood
Shelton Man Severely Burned in Acid Vat
A 17 year old Shelton plant worker at International Silver was submerged in a potash cleaning vat and severely burned. Edward Purcell aided, suffering burns to the arms during the rescue. Malvey remains in critical condition at Griffin hospital with slim chance of recovery.
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Shelton
Howard Malvey
International Silver Company
Edward Purcell
Malvey
Griffin
Playground Board Names Read Like Local Directory
The board of directors of the playground is listed with members including Miss Merar hainan, Mise Edith Barclay, Mrs W D MacDonald, Mrs Danie Fite Maurice, Mrs J J Costanze, Miss Ja Sayiders, Ketwaril Fisher, ihn Moore, M A Boyle, and Senator Matthew H Kenes, suggesting a community leadership lineup.
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Ust
Asvenue
Main Street
Merar Hainan
Mise Edith Barclay
W. D. MacDonald
Danie Fite Maurice
J. J. Costanze
Ja Sayiders
Ketwaril
Fisher
Ihn
Moore
M. A. Boyle
Matthew H. Kenes
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Bankers’ Convention
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Fairfield Councy
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Dorothy Heijui
Stamford Teache
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Shelton Man
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