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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

6

Milford Beach seeks action to boost water supply line

Milford August 11 residents of Myrtle Beach and the Merle Tench Improvement Association press for movement on the New Haven Water Company plan to extend mains from the beach to Meadows End Road. Delays stem from property owners withholding waivers and the town awaiting a clear right of way, despite consent from two owners.

Milford New Haven Water Company Merle Tench Improvement Association Myrtle Tench Board of Fire Commissioners M+ ford and improvement association Arenes End Maple Avenue Myrtle Beach Meadows End Ter Water Company Myrtle Beach Association

Episcopal and Congregational picnic set for Seaside Park

Monroe August 11 Special says the Episcopal and Congregational churches will unite for a picnic at Seaside Park on Tuesday August 17. The item also lists numerous Sunday visits and weekend guests including Miss Agnes Beardsley in various towns and names several local residents visiting relatives and hosting guests.

Monroe Epscopal Congregational Seaside Park Frank Beers Hobart Stratford Agnes Beardsley

Easton Fair and Grange events fill Ridgefield notes

Easton items highlight the Fairfield County Farm Bureau Field Day at Colonel Conley's Outpost Farm in Ridgefield with attendees including J. Arthur Sherwood and the Wheeler, Jerritt, Sanford, and Randall families. Other notes cover Funston Grange meetings, a Field Day at Willard Gillette's home, and a range of local social visits, travels, and town notices.

Fairlela County Farm Bureau Colonel Conley Ridgefield J. Arthur Sherwood Leroy Wheeler Alan Charles Jerrtt Mallett Sanford Millard Randall Funston Grange Grange Hall Kenneth Togan Fairfield County Farm Bureau Outmost Farm Tidgefield Mary Harney

Stratford 10 Bt Sued Over Sea Frontage by M C A

Stratford August 11 Special Traving reports that Marsh Stoddard and Day plan to sue the town to obtain title to 1400 feet of shorefront at Short Head for the Bridgeport Y M C A. Town council weighs a friendly adjudication to minimize losses while preparing a strong defense. If proven, the Y M C A would gain land and the town could face rent refunds to cottagers dating back over 20 years. The issue centers on deeds and claims to beach frontage and meadow land behind it.

Stratford Marsh Stoddard Short Head Nurseon Donald Sammis Jast Short Beach Loidgeport A. W. Burtitt H. H. Hunter Pullman and Comley Burritt Bridgeport Y. M Y. M Mar Standard and Day YM. C. Oa Ninth District Club Association Lewis’ Grove East Main Street William‘r. Muirhead Albert Coulter Cyrus W. Severance Stratford M. E New York State George W. Judson Yale-in-Chino Huntington Congregational Church Huntington Judson Robert C. Whitehead Stratford Congregational Church First Congregational Church Sprinngsfield Ohio Sterling Memorial Building

Social Visit Highlights at Local Homes

Entertained on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kachele. Curtis and Kennet Ferris of Huntington are visiting with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs. H. W. Wright. Cyrus DeHondt of Bayside, S. 1, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jennings.

George Kachele Curtis Kennet Ferris Huntington H. W. Wright Cyrus DeHondt Bayside S. 1 Clarence Jennings

Huntington up Huntington Azz 11-Spe ciary guests mingle at local events

A long list of social visits fills Huntington streets as New Haven and Springfield residents, including Mr and Mrs Nicholas Brever and Mr and Mrs Thomas Brewer, attend a party hosted by Park Commissioner Fid ward Jd Buckingham. Nearby, families and farm folks attend the Fairfield County Farm Bureau field day in Ridgefield and Cedar Cliff Farm hosts a milk producers meeting with state officials. Interments, visitors, and farm news weave through Huntington life with residents from Stratford to Shelton noted among guests and attendees.

James Mosher Myrtle Reach Lim Arthur W. Chaobers Rvforee A. J. Hare Frank Jere’n Daniel Mulvey New Haven Cptain John Gendal Robert Dixon Flecticland Sherlon ‘T Haldwin Milford Fire departMent FT Ot. Mathewson Union Street A .T. Ward Warside Inn East Bampton H. 1 Mathewson Frank J St Mary's Church Huntington Azz Nicholas Brever Thomas Brewer Springfiel Savich Kiengo Fidward Jd. Buckingham Huntington Street Judvon George Judson Clarence M. Webb Bert Luvckwood Wells Hollow Fairfield County Farm Bureau Herbert G. Ferris Lalnzlass Street Anna Kilpatrick Ansonia Michael J. West Martha Miller New York John West Hiuntington Street Frederick C. Nichols Nickel Dale Farm Dinener Souiday Victor Tricksor White T Arthur Frckwon Stratford Nela Erickson Francis J. Nettleton Bernard H. Mehls Leon Sylvester John RB Rosa George Boehm Robert Knowlton Eleanor Knowlan Stafford Springa Endraim Unborle Frank W. Heardsles Ethel M. Beardeley Mohegan Street Frederick Weden Cedar Cliff Farm Newark Miles Theodore Joan Willam Cook Lamily Watertown Wiliam Cook Tune Street Stuntingston Oliver Beard Long All Willard Beard China Oliver Gould Beard Bridgeport Bennett N. Heard Shelton Stani Beard Vlora Phoebe Mary Beard Long Ii Longstory Hurd Green East Village Charles W. Perley Herbert Marsden

Engagement Shower For Miss Kiernan In Sandy Hook

Mrs William N Burroughs hosted a Saturday afternoon shower at her Sandy Hook home in honor of Miss Natalie Kiernan of Sandy Hook and her engagement to Hirdsey Hayes Sniffen of Newport News Virginia Several out of town guests attended including Mrs Glover Warner of Vicksburg Mississippi and Mr and Mrs Paul Warner of New York City The gathering featured cosmos and sweet peas decorations and light refreshments.

Suss Catherine Waterstreet Amsterdam New York Helen Gargery Burwell New Haven Avenue Woodmont Alice Wilcox Noyes R. Batley Providence R. I Morningside Frederick Fowler William Bigsell Searles New York City Thomas J. Fally Fort Trumbull Beach Emma Wurtzbach Minneapolis Bailey S. S. Duke Italy Europe Paris Charles F. Johnson Anderson Towers Mias Perry Anaconsett Country Club Marlon Cross Dorothy Guibert Fredus Case Harbor Terrace Pond Street Minnie Sample Detriot Major William P. Tuttle J. Kossakoff Hebrew Institute of New Haven Qgold Fellows Albert Kirtland Jessie T. Mix New Haven Kirkland Bridge Newtown William N. Burroughs Sandy Hook Natalie Kiernan Hirdsey Hayes Sniffen Newport News Virginia Glover Warner Vicksburg Mississippi Kiernan Burroughs Gladiou Avinas Cosmos Paul B. Warner Plara Warner Florence Warner Stanley Waspar Danbury Hyuer HH. McCarthy Taspar Dapbury Hospital Danbury Road J. 8. Hull Southbury Hull Danbury Hospital Doris Ifuspar John W. Green

Special Hostess Package Canada Dry Carton Offer

The most convenient way of buying Canada Dry. Ideal for home use. Twelve bottles in a substantial carton. You will be especially glad to have it handy for your dinners at home or when friends drop in unexpectedly. This Hostess Package is sold by all Canada Dry dealers.

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