Greenfield Grange Sunset Gala and Fair Planned
Greenfield Grange members announce a September 15 harvest fair with knit and needlework exhibits, ribbons, and an evening program. A sunset clam bake and social events for members precede the fair, with youth activities for the Greenfield Hill Orange club and refreshments served.
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Patreteld
Aig
Greenfeld Vi Grange
Bayet
Grange
Greenfield Hill
Hutll
Greenfeld LD Wrange
Grange Hall
Short Course Banquet Honors Emerson Jennings and Club Members
Emerson Jennings Reuben Taylor and Harold Burr led the Southport club at the final banquet of Short Course as first voice master and top finishers in athletics, with four and three ribbons respectively. Fairfield club showcased strong representation and aims for future poultry shows and bird contests. Letters arrive from Mrs Burr in Salt Lake City, report at Fairport Dug Show. Alice Burr recovers from diphtheria at Hagle Wood hospital. Southport fire department plans a district to support Barfield Center fire company and possibly form a fire taxing district across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Jennings
Reuben Taylor
Harold Burr
Reuben
Taylor
Ted
Harold
A. Burr
Saltlethe
Long Beach
California
Alice Burr
Elsie Burr
Sherwood Burr
Hagle- Wood Hospital
Southport
Storm Kills Four Cows In Monroe Carnival Night
Monroe reports lightning during a shower kills four cows and injures another, a tree strikes Mrs Beardsley’s property, and electric lights go out across western and southern areas. The 4th annual carnival opening night is affected while community notices detail church plans and local gatherings.
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Monroe
Bum Steec
Mans Dineson
New York
Edwin Carmen Wukley
Congregational Church
Wis
Yale University
Green
Monroe Center
George W. Burr
Gar Hawley
Ralph Benedict
John Burr
Merwin Burr
J. Kenneth Burr
Edwin Shelton
Arthur Martingart
Atlee Sinerate
Mary Burwell
New Haven
Ruth Baldwin
Los Angeles
California
Rose
Margaret Damm
Bridgeport
Margaret Jensen
Autoist Drowns As Auto Plunges Into River
Watertown August 15 One man drowned and another was injured Saturday when an auto mobt im which they were speeding alone Montaum raat plunged down an embankment into the Charles river Hugh Metstgan twenty three Newton was dragged from the river by John F Williams this city fully clothed. Lewis Plunged into the water and located the body of another man Rhames fidiegins twenty four Newton. The piece contains garbled text about the Amazon and Rhames river lengths.
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Watertown
Masa
Montaum Raat
Charles River
Hugh Metstgan
Newton
John FP. Williams
McGlynn
Mranets Fdiegins
Milford Guard to Depart for Fort Wright Encampment
The Headquarters Company 242nd Regiment will leave Milford for two weeks at Fort Wright beginning Sunday Aug 22. Local guardsmen, led by Lieutenants Watts and Held, will travel by mine planter from Bridgeport and undergo intensive training under regular army officers. Relatives plan to see them off at Bridgeport dock at 4 am.
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Fort Wright
Watts
C. A
Bridgeport
Park Avenue
Port Trute
Bull Reach
Thursd
Richaard Opnel
Milford
New London
Themien
Bernard Atlas
Walnut Beach
State
Fish Dad Game Commission
Atla
Uion
Shoreham Hotel
Myrtle Beach
Matthew Lindens
Shoreham
Sersieve
DeMolay
Order DeMolay
Double Beach
Branford
New Haven
Milfor Jacques
de- Mos
Double Beach House
Friendship Sewing Circle
Fort Trumbullea
Two O'Clauk
Parish Masses and School of Religion Plans
Fitzgerald announces Sunday masses at St Marys St Anns and St Gabriels with extra services at Walnut Beach and Woodmont. The School of Religion opens August 38 in Congregational Church for six days with competent teachers and Bible study, crafts, and a party on the last day. Borough seeks bids for a new sea wall walk from Oyster River Bridge. Oyster River bridge nearing completion.
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Iso
Prank Wn, Platt
Mable Hutchinson
Ruth Fatt
Malcolm Buell
Frank Persons
Mres Beard
Woodmont Union Chapel
Bido
Goldie Warshaw
Los Angeles
California
Steiber
Laurel Beach
Borough of
Woodmont
Sea Wall
Oyster River Bridge
Oyster River
Wilcoxson to Oppose Smith for Probate Judge in Stratford
Stratford Aug 16 Special William Howard Wilcoxson announces another bid for probate judge challenging incumbent Judge John Smith. Wilcoxson runs as Independent, seeks votes from all citizens preferring an independent voice, and expects to increase his previous vote tally.
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Stratford
Wiliam Howard Willcoxson
Section
John Smith
Wilcoxaon
Mose
Socalled Peoples General Committee
Wilcoxson
Judge Smith
Long Hill food sale at 4H club room for me
A long, detailed social column lists dinners and visits around Long Hill. Charles Bradley hosted Rev Louis Ligeh and others, with multiple church women and family gatherings noted. Activities include a Ladies Aid meeting, bridal shower, funeral attendance, and a green meadow circle event. A food sale for the Methodist church is planned for August 13.
Mexican bands ordered killed in Mexico City
The Department of War ordered all military commanders to aggressively destroy bandit groups across their jurisdictions. Recent reports show a rise in small outlaw raids on ranches and towns, though authorities say these groups are not part of a broader uprising or organized rebellion.
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Mexico City
Department of War
Pythians Pick Detroit for Meeting in Two Years
Chicago Aug 13 The supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythia awarded the next convention two years hence to Detroit Reports of committees and an address by Captain G W Speerry of the U S Army spoke for Culion Island lepers The order's committees rejected a fund proposal aimed at aiding leper relief and a resolution to push Congress to address leper relief was defeated.
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Chicago
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythia
Detroit
Gaptain
CG. W. Speerry
United States Army
Culion Island
Philip Nine Dland
Spoerry
Supreme Lodge
Congress
Huntington Congregational Church Picnic at Seaside Park
Huntington Aug 15 Special Mrs Chester I Willards rests at Maplehurst Sound View avenue before a Woodbridge case. Miss Isila Batchelor of Bridgeport visits sister Mrs Edward Verley. George Lewis of Derby with Mrs Annie Bowles. John Hanggi and sons travel Newark. Clarence Evitts visits Frederick Evitts. Martha Miller from New York visits Mrs John West. Nelson family moves to Ben jamin T Blue house on Clifton street. Alderman George Penny ill. Picnic for Congregational church members set for Thursday Aug 19 at Seaside Park with local firemen attendees. Samuel Greenburg and friends visit Mohegan street.
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Huntington
Chester I. Willards
Milford
Maplehurst
Sound View Avenue
Woodbridge
Isila Batchelor
Bridgeport
Edward Verley
Lanestreet
George Lewis
Derjby
Annie Bowles
John Hanggi
Toth
Desrph
Waverley Kreat
Newark
N. J
Clarence Evitts
Woodbury
Frederick C. Evitts
Shelton Avenue
Mise Martha Miller
New York
John West
Huntington Street
Nelson
Benjamin T. Blue
Chft Street
Shelton
John BR. Russ
Helene Warren
A. Ruse
John B. Russ
Millcroft
Congregational Church
Seaside Park
George Arundell
Clarence Mc Webb
Tintington Mire Company
New London
Samuel I. Greenburg
Brooklyn
Mohegan Street
Lawn Party A Sept. 1 At Lee Church Home
Easton notices announce a lawn party and cafeteria supper on September 1 on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Excott hosted by the Epworth League of Lee M E Church. Activities include an Orange Tree for children and games. Committees listed include Miss Helen Marsh and others.
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Albert Johnson
Howard Kuhn
Aon
Howard
Jefferson Street
Allfield
C. E. Dickerson
Abby Sanford
Redding
Philo T. Platt
Gon. Raymond
Newtown
George B. Beers
Alan Wheeler
Jesse Wheeler
Calvin Crown
Stepney
Dickenson
Emma Carr
Samuel Stillman
Masten Grange
Congregational Church
Home Acres
HE. Magnusson
Brooklyn
New York
Miles Shelton
Oxford
George Hitchcock
J. Furman
South Norwalk
Josep Jacobs
Ann Hrulman
Fred Gumbs
Flushing
Church Services and Local Visits Reported
Sunday church services announced with Rev. Preston Warren delivering the sermon at the Baptist church at 2 3 o clock standard time and a special music program. Lee and Center Street M. E. church services discontinued until September due to the pastor's vacation. Lat M. EB. church Epworth League service at the usual Sunday evening time. Local residents Miss Alice Burr and Henry Osborn return from visits with Hartford acquaintances. Marsh sisters return from Camp Mohawk in Litchfield. other visitors and extended family residences noted across Bridgeport Lake Placid and Long Hill communities.
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Preston Warren
The
Baptist Church
New Haven
Lee and
Center Street
M. E
Howard B. Warren
Epworth League
M. EB
Misa Alice Burr
Henry Oaborn
Arthur Curtiss
Frank N. Treat
Hartford
Helen
Natalie
Barbara
Dorothy Marsh
Litchfield
Betty
Henry Osborn
Charles Gregory
Lake Placid Club
Lake Placid
New York
Norman Johnasoh
Arthur Heath
Bridgeport
Edward Knight
Stephen Sanford, Jr
Sanford
Robert
Elizabeth Jane
Long Hill
5. Mallett Sanford
New Fairfield Woman Narrowly Escapes Drowning
Miss Mary Rowley nearly drowned in a pond formerly owned by Arthur Chase while swimming with others. She slipped from a rock and plummeted into deep water, was rescued on the third submersion, and revived by a local physician after being taken to a nearby house. The report also notes a lecture by Rev Fred Banker at the Congregational church with stereopticon slides.
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New Fairfield
Mary Rowley
Arthur Chase
Mina Rowley
Banker
Fred R. Banker
Africa
Congregational Church
Alfred Gustafson
Sherman
Stephen J. Briggs
Ruth Joyce
Fred Barlow
Bethel
John Waldron
Stanley Deck
Patterson and Pawling
N. Y
Flemming
Fort Dodge
Towa
Keith Joyce
Doy
Thornhill
Charlotte ‘Thornhil
Brookfield
Florence Whyte
Willmantic
Stanley Feek
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Board of Selectmen
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Riese
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Sturges
Thomas Logesar
Woero St. Serwalk
Elwood
Southport Vallprad
Constabie Elweed
Hage
Beng Lote
Peidge
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Mansfield
Farrin
de Westport
Westport
Willan
Tuck Parm
Elsie Burm
Stor
Amazon River
Itegymouth
National Guard
Camp Wright
Norman Buckingham
Woodsturwell
Lake Sehec
Meine
Judge
Bocckingham
Milo
James Ruland
Florida
Marshall House
West River Sire
Willam F. Platt
Frank XN
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Jamies ‘T. Tose
Smith
Sedawisk School
Honeycpot School
Sohn Pascone & Sons
Stratford High School
North Parade
Carlton Reel
Pootatuck Yacht Club
Ninth District Civic Association
Samuel Lewis
Orchard
Pootatuck Club
John
James HL Dlughes
West Brond Street
St Vincent's Hospital
Bhdward Harles
S H Hee
Nichols Avenue
William Ir
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William Jagoe
Wuntington Road
Marie Rose
Avid
Louis Milakety
North Main Street
Selma Adriane
Mar. Sehwarty
Es Elenaner Margaret
Francia L. Reynolds
West Broad Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Austin Pony
Miss Griffen
Queen Esther Circle
Long Till
Charles Bradley
Louis Ligeh
Oaemkt
Walter Crane
Myrtle
Ruth
Harrison
Clarice Radcliffe
Wesley
Long ‘Ti
Clara Gregory
New Catwin
Ray Lucas
Ladies Aid Society of
Bleburch
Ranford
Beach
Arthur J. Hull
James G. Seeley
Louia [Loyt
Lee Gabler
Emma Sherwan
Lawrence Sherman
Harvey
David
Lanice Radcliffe
Airs
Ernest Sherman
Warry Teen
Wehter
Rosale
Tueviay
Charles Padvick
Eafly
Qreen Meher
Charles Padrick
Imma Sherman
Ida Waters
Selectman Hanford
Benjamin Turney
Harry Hanson
Albert
Wilmet Bridgeport
Connecticut
Queen Esther
Cale
Canily
Punch
Methodist Church
John Wiles
George Karchele
Easton
August Schmidt
Milton Hoyt
Orange
N.J
Daniel] Hoyt
Arthur Carlson
New Britain
Page
Plainville
and Isaacs
Wiliam Fuller
Ethel Fuller
Elbert Fuller
Janet Smith
Dwight Fuller
Farm Bureau
Charles Millscorge Denese
William Mason
Niagara Alls
Canada
Mastery Dana Page
Wplainville
Samuel
Isaac
Willian B. Sine Yr
Jane
Kellar Briges
Alan Miller
Ata
Isaacs
Pythians
LEE
Escott! Lawn
Charles Bessinger
Hazel Bessinger
Fair-field
Joseph Jacobs
Nkirkendall
Bris
MacFarlan
Jessie
Powling
Ralph Hockwell
Boston
Sheffield Farm
Pawling
Mary Rich
Seeley
Loraine
Willant Seeley
Joethea
New Jersey
F. B. Man- Farlen
Frank Kendall
Earl of Balfour
Ela
Washington
League of Nations
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