New Canaan Man Leaves Estate of Over 1 Million
The will of Julius Kruttschnitt, late chairman of Southern Pacific, filed in Norwalk probate court, leaves his entire estate to his widow Minna Kruttschnitt and four children. Estimated value near two million. no public bequests. The Kruttschnitt home in New Canaan is valued at about 9,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Krattschnitt
Norwalk
New Canaan
Julius Aerattschnitt
Southern Pacific
Oigo
Henry W. Gregory
Minna = Kruttwebnitt
Kruttschnitt
New 2 In
Double Funeral For Stamford Youths Held
A double funeral service was held at 2 p m for Harold Newland and Cyril Barrett, youths electrocuted while stringing an aerial line near their Stamford home. Harold Newland was buried in Kensico Cemetery. Barrett’s body is in a living vault awaiting instructions from London. The Newland family hired Wotsy and Gordon as counsel, and a suit against the utility company is expected.
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Spamforn
John Newland
Glenbrook Road
Harold
Cyril Barrett
Jon
Geirea
Stamford _fina
Electr: Company
Newland
Aneico
Kensico
N. C
Barrett
London
Wotsy
Godon
Ee Ges
Electric Com
Greenwich Blast Sparks Excitement in Melrose Avenue
A blast near Melrose avenue in Greenwich injured none but damaged a Sea House owned by Poi Lochka. Logs and pieces of a broken chain flew from a Silliman and Godfrey Company charge, hitting a roof and yard near the residence, with a 25 pound boulder landing in Lochka’s yard.
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LA Greenwich
Melrose Avenue
Silliman “and Godfrey Company
Bridgeport
New State 1
Direc
SEA House
Poi Lochka
Luchka
Stamford Man Is Seriously Hurt In Auto Crash
Stamford Aug 1 Special Bacha twenty seven 22 Dora t received possible fatal injuries when struck from his bicycle by a car driven by George Turner of this city The accident occurred near the detour through the city where traffic is heavy due to road improvements Turner veered to avoid striking Bacha and his brother Walter were ejected Neither was in Stamford hospital Bacha suffered a fracture and internal injuries Aug 11 Stamford Bridgeport Hawes of 304 Seaview arc was fined 100 and Deputy Judge James E Trinckerhoff ordered payment in the city court for driving an automobile with MK
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samford
Bacha
Dorat
Senockad
Cenrge
Thos City
Turner
Racha
Walter
Waa
Stamford Hospital
Stamford
Hawes
Seaview Archhive
Bridgeport
James E.rinckerhoff
Milford Police Move to Enforce Bathing Dress Code
At Woodmont caucus Dennis Blakeslee urged officials to enforce the ordinance requiring neck to knee coverings for bathers going to and from the beach. Motorcycle officers have warned many bathers to wear proper attire. The Milford Rotary Club will hear Capt. Nielsen speak at the Masonic Temple luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Woodmont
Dennis Blakeslee
Willard E. Greene
Borough of
Firemen's Hall
George ©. Tower
Edward Nesche
Greene
Tower
Nesche
Board of Burgesses
Hugh B. Kennedy
Robert Dixon
William B. Smith
George C. Towers
Court Nelson
Red Rose Circle
F. Bridgeport
R. H. Cockcroft
Laurel Manor
Cockcroft
Jean Hammill
Boston
Marie MacDonald
Boston Avenue
Bridgeport
Capt. Nielsen
Stratford
Amoy
Bermuda
Fairfield Civic Club Sends Regrets
At its weekly meeting in Fairfield on August 11 a letter of condolence was sent to Sidney Marcuse, county editor of the Post, after his mother died suddenly. Speaker John Roche did not appear. the gathering became an informal discussion. Henry Stennell will run next week’s meeting with Eidmund Wolfe of the First National Bank of Bridgeport set to speak on the connection of Federal Reserve Banks with local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Sidney Marcuse
The
Post
Marcuse
John Roche
Henry Stennell
Eidmund
Wolfe
First National Bank of Bridgeport
Weldon Inn Proprietor Keane Hearing Deferred
In Danbury on August 11 a hearing was held in City court for Weldon Keane proprietor of Weldon Inn on the Danbury Newtown road. He is charged with selling liquor after a raid last Saturday night found a small quantity of alcohol. The case was deferred until tomorrow for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Weldon Keane
Weldon Inn
Danbury-Newtown
Keane
Clothier Isadora Shapiro Files for Bankruptcy
Aug 11 Stamford Special report shows Isadora Shapiro, a female clothier, filing a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court at New Haven. Assets listed at 16 964 and quarters 20 590 with about 100 creditors, mainly New York clothing dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Isadora Shapiro
United States District Court
New Haven
New York
Stamford Officer Bitten By Dog Under Pasteur Treatment
Stamford August 11 Special report from Hartford confirms the dog Buddy a mongrel owned by W H Stanford of 21 Lake Avenue Greenwich was rabid. Policeman Robert E Mahoney received four bites while removing the animal from beneath a Park Street car. He was put under Pasteur treatment and his condition is favorable. The dog was killed after showing rabies signs and head sent to Hartford lab. Another man John Schack of 48 Henry Street Diamond Ice Co employee was bitten on North Stamford Avenue and treated by Dr Frank McMahon before Dog Warden Kurth took note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Hartford
Robert E. Mahoney
Pasteur
L. A. Renehan
W. H. Stanford
Lake Avenue
Greenwich
Park Street
Mahoney
State Laboratory
John Schack
Henry Street
Diamond Ice Company
Stamford Avenue
Frank McMahon
Arnold Kurth
Fairfield County Clerical Society Holds Gathering
Huntington hosts the 516th meeting at the Episcopal rectory on Church Street. Rev Kenneth MacKenzie of Westport led the session with Rev Samuel M Dorrance of New York delivering The Church and the Rising generation. Attendees included multiple local ministers and a luncheon followed by a parish house food sale and varied community notes from St Pauls and Christ church in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Fairfield County
Churchtreet
Kenneth MacKenzie
Westport
Samuel M. Dorrance
New York
St. Pauls Parish
Houes
Henry 8. Habersham
Monroe
R. H. Geener
Newtown
D. W. Green
Bethel
W. Schroeder
Southport
R. B. D. Poote
Norwalk
C. A. D. Foote
George Fitton
Women's Guild
St. Paul's Church
RB. Beecher
New Haven
George Filton
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Christchurch
Bridgeport
Frederick Fivitts
Shelton Avenue
Henry C. Dyer
Cordelia Dyer
Dorothy Hilton
Hartford
George Hilton
Buckner
Mabel Buckner
Huntington Street
Easthampton
Mass
Vida Stearns
Bridgeports
Helen F. Upton
Samuel R. Drucker
Flancer
Way Weinberg
Saul Kurzius
Dorothy Kurzius
Hilda Kurzius
Eydette Kurzius
Louis Kurgius
M Kurz
Samuel Stratling
Edwin Stearna
William Stearns
Fieldseport
Thet M. Beardsley
Nominee in guest in Norwalk residence visit
Norwalk August 11. James J Walker mayoralty nominee and Tam bany choice in New York is the guest of Walter J Lissberger at his Newtown avenue residence as factions in the coming election grow warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
New York
James J. Walker
Tambany
Eavy Hove
Jie
Walter J. Lissberger
Newtown Avenue
Special Meeting To Consider New Motor Law At Westport
Westport officials call a special town meeting for Monday night to consider ordinances on dressing and undressing in cars, traffic and parking at Compo Beach. Proposals include banning non resident parking on busy days near the beach and reserving spots for residents. The session followed a late committee meeting and recommends a $25 penalty for gas bathhouse use and broad application to town properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Board of Selectmen
Compo Beach
Ridgefield Republican Club Plans Expansion and Social
The Ridgefield Republican Club met at the president’s Feath Lake summer camp with eighteen members. A Junior Branch was approved in principle, and routine business followed. Announcements include a Ridgefield wedding and several social visits. next meeting set for September 14. Mrs Mead injured a leg, improving with medical care.
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Ridgefield, Ug
Specelal
Republican Club of
Ridgefield
William H. Ryan
Feath Lake
N. Y
Marion H. Nash
Republican Club
Henry Mead
Mead
Ruth Hall
Brooklyn
Harry D. Hull
Leanne Josephine Robinson
Daniel N. Robinson
Donald Howard Hoyt
New York City
New York
Miss Robinson
Hamilton High School
Hoyt
Danbury
City Serve Company of
Robinson
Samuel W. Tator
New Haven
Tator
Charles W. Tator
Ruth Keeler
G. Hastings
Campbell
Richard Watrous Keeler
West Lane
George F. Clover
Canada
James Cumming
Helen Smith
Bristol
Charles C. Brown
Walter S. Smith
Overdown
Ida Reed
Hineas
Eaw. Keeler
L. Raley
Woodmont
Henry Demarest
Hempstead
Flat Rock
Trumbull to Visit Greenwich Fete
Lt Governor John W Prumbull leaves New London for a two day eagle boat cruise commanded by Lieut commander Nelson Pickering. He postpones the State Board of Control meeting to Monday and then takes a three week vacation. He plans a Greenwich trip for a Fairfield county Jumtelib meeting, a flight with Major Talbot to Mortstel for Bristol’s new nation field dedication, and a Plainville public school celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Ernor John
Prumbull
New London
Eagle
Nelson Pickering
Governors Naval Aide
Trumbull
Greenwich
Fairfield County Jumtelib
Major Talbot
Preeman
Mortstel
Wbritol
Plainville
Redding Social Clubs Plan Several Activities
The Redding Athletic association met at the town hall with about ten members and outlined plans for youth amusements, a tennis tournament, and a weekly town dance. The Little Theatre Guild rehearses The Spider by Stephen J. Sanford, with performances August 24 27 and 28. An abandoned car near St Patrick's church is being investigated for origin, and Mrs Walbridge sustained a possible broken rib after a pedestrian accident in Bethel while Miss Culhane and Miss Colgan visited Danbury and New Haven respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Redding Athletic Association
Ltx
Holusatonic
Little Theatre Guild
Vera Fisher
Katherine Barnes
Gladys Sherwood
Stuart Hardy
James Hardy
Frederick Staw
Kenneth Knust
Daniel Heggemann
Willard Fisher
St. Patrick's Church
Charles C. Perry
Charles McCollum
Pine Tree Corner
Subway
Bridgeport
R. R. Walbridge
Center Street
Bethel
H. F. Moore
Alice Culhane
Danbury
Mary McCollam
Nathalie Colgan
New Haven
Isabel
Jennie McDonald
Charles Ward
Redding Center
Joseph Bishop
G’nesta
Pennalvania
Charles Shelton
Mra. Thomigou
Mra
She.ton
Joseph Beaudry
Maine
Car Hays
Yonkers N. Y
Tracy Favreau
Sanfordtown
Frank 'Shllivan
Five Points
Women's Auxiliary of
Christ ‘Hurch
McCann
Nelie Bartram
War Mothers Plan Steps for New England Organization
Milford August 11 Special With more than fifty war mothers and local clergy present a Milford public meeting advanced the American War Mothers drive. National figures from Philadelphia spoke on objectives and the push to organize New England into the national order. Local and visiting clergy and Legion officials urged unity as the Milford chapter grows from twenty members toward broader eastern expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
American War Mothers Association
Bridgeport
New Haven
War Mothers Association
New England
Katherine Tullidge
Gulf Street
East
Philadelphia
Tubidge
Ory
Caleb Jackson
Perryville Hospital
Penn
Joseph Parks
Association
Veterans’ Bureau Compensation Department
Harry Conrey
U. S. Congress
J. D. Roberts
Methodist Church
W. J. Fitzgerald
St. Mary's Church
C. F. Atkins
Plymouth Church
G. Everett Knollmeyer
Fairfield Pastor to Be Principal Speaker
Fairfield Aug 11 Special Dr B. Winchester pastor of Greenfield All Congregational church will be the speaker Tuesday at the Leadership school of the international council of Religious Education at Lake Winnipesaukee. He will be at the council for two weeks. Rev Frank Campbell, who filled the Greenfield pulpit last summer, will preach the sermon Sunday.
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Fairfield
Winchester
Greenfield All Congregational Church
Leadership School
International Counsel of Religious Education
Lake Winnepasaukee
Frank Campbell
Greenfield Bl
Emmanuel church fair charms Tyons Plains crowd
Weston August 11 Special The ladies of Emmanuel church Tyons Plains staged a successful fair on the church green with a circus parade led by Prof Bumpplayer's band and J Canton Shepherd in Wild West regalia. About 200 enjoyed supper, trivia, and a Bridgeport orchestra, with booths of books, toys, art, and food. Approximately 400 dollars was raised. A Holy Land lantern lecture by Rev W D Carroll followed, with the next lecture planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Emmanuel Church
Tyons Plains
Church Green
Bumpplayer
J. Canton Shepherd
Bridgeport
Wiliam McGrath
Oc. Banks
George Waterbury
The
Holy Land
Congregational Church
W. D. Carroll
Judea
Land
Red Men Plan Outing at Perry's Grove
Fairfield Aug 11. Red Men will hold a clam bake at Perry's grove Mill Plain Aug 37. Only Red Men will attend. About six or five candidates will take the choption degree at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield
Perry's Grove
Mill Plain
Stamford Couple Share Six Rules for Happy Marriages
Stamford, Aug. Special. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hogan of 448 Atlantic street marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a three day celebration and shared six rules for happiness. They stress work and good cheer faith in God and each other optimism and health, cooperation and growing family. They have ten children, six survive, grandchildren total 17 and two great grandchildren. They were married by the late Bishop Tierney in Bramford. He was twenty and she nearly 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Aug
Robert B. Hogan
Atlantic Street
Alta
Ming
Mr. Hogan
Hogans
Tierney
Bramford
Hogan
Easton Voters Consider State Aid Road Plan
Easton residents vote on reconsidering building a State Aid road from near the Baptist Church to the Monroe line at a special meeting on August 16. Voters will also complete the caucus list August 14 and a Farm Bureau gathering is planned for August 27 with a tale on supper dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Bibbina
Dukin
Farm Bureau
Stratfield Notes Special Pat Kerwin Confined at Hillside Home
Stratfield Aug 11 Special Patrolman John Fuller took Pat Kerwin to Hillside home Sunday evening after he was found attempting to climb into a pig pen. Officers said Kerwin was not insane but impaird in mind with strong breath. The Stratfield church of the Assumption will not hold their annual bazaar this year with no reason given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
Pat Kerwin
Hillwide
John Fuller
Fuller
Kerwin
Hillside Home
Stratfield Church of the Assumption
Stratford Receives Error Billing for Easton Road Work
Stratford town officials were told last night that a three year old billing mix up by the State and Highway Department charged Easton for work actually done for Stratford. The $1,548 claim was addressed to Easton, prompting months of dispute before the error was revealed. The Stratford Claims committee will investigate the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
State of
Connecticut
State Highway Department
Easton
DEL
Highway Department
Hunter
Statford
Claims Committee
Lawn party raises funds for Methodist church
Aug 11 New Fairfield reports a successful lawn party hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church. Favorable weather drew good attendance for a supper, fish pond, and a program of lectures and music. $45 profit. Notable speakers included Dr Guthrie of New York City who will preach next Sunday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fairfield
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Brewster
Patterson
Danbury
Guthrie
New York City
Daniel Geron
Irving Geron
John Holdetkel
George Benedict
John Caron
Ernest Benedict
Burr Carlson
Bear Mountain Bridge
Storm King Highway
West Point
Newbury
Eva Stevens Han
Panbury
E. Clayton Peck
Charles Barnum
Vanbury
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Stamford Youths
Orter
HIVE
Fairfield Civic Club
Clothier
Fairfield County Clerical Society
Mittee
Mrs. W. Ni. Banks
Civ
Milford Legion Hall
Estalla Ogden
Dro
C. A. Ryder
Brigeport
Edward Freeborn
Helen
Bradley Gortam
Camp Street
J. Wakeman Hill
Greenfield
Joseph B. Hill
George Reid, Sr
Fairfiled
Jack Reid
Eon
Jack Jr
West Haven
George Reid
Preston Warren
Willard Gillette
Sanford
Robert Burroughs
Long Hill
Mallett Sanford
Alice Burr
Arthur Thompson
Beacon
Avi
Arthur Curtis
Derby
Henry Osborn
George Nichols
Teresa Nichola
Mary Miller
George Miller
Clarence Logan
Aurel Ruman
Anne Smith
Lizzie Smith
Minnie Smith
Bear Mountain
Herbert Turner
Shelton
Leroy Turney
Fred Carlson
Pleasure Beach
John Z. Mellon
Francis
Setauchet
Long Island
Michael Krieto
Erle Ericson
Sarrtford
Sarah Randall
Whitestone
Belle Randall
Millars Randall
William Parshall
Janet
Fred Marsh
William Randall
Millard Randall
Lake Kenosia
Cora Smith
George Kachele
Mrs. Gottschalk
Town
Newsrarn
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