Westport society leader sues husband for divorce
Mrs Mary Berkeley Blakeslee a prominent Westport society woman files for divorce alimony and child custody against Dr Elbert W Blakeslee after a disturbance at their Shore road home. An attachment of 50100 is recorded and a police guard remains on duty amid claims of temperance issues cruelty and past incidents including an alleged hammer episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Mary Berkeley Blakeslee
Elbert W. Blakeslee
Shore Road
Harry R. Sherwood
Edgwar H. Perry
Blakeslee
State Police
New Canaan Woman Named to GOP State Committee
A New Canaan resident newly elected to the Republican State central committee fills the vacancy created by Helena Hill Weed resignation. The Weed resignation comes amid party realignments with the Progressive party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Republican State Central Committee
Helena Hill Weed
Progressive Party
4H Club Night Planned in Huntington
Huntington news notes an open meeting for 4-H club night at Farmall River Grange with speakers from Connecticut Agricultural College and Farm Bureau leaders. Attendees include Abercrombie siblings, James Case, and local residents as part of a large program with many Huntington residents attending various activities and picnics.
Mrs Fry Fights Ouster Attempt in Cos Cob
In Greenwich Aug 19 Judge Finney hears a civil case over Mrs John J Fry’s residence in Cos Cob with Mrs Fannie Taylor claiming ownership. The Taylors contend the house is connected to the Jennie Peck estate, while threats and past gunfire are noted in the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
John J Fry
Cos Cob
W Stanley Finney
Fannie Taylor
Michael Taylor
K K. K
Fry
Ansonia Auto Case Continued In Court
In Ansonia on Aug 19 the case against P J Ajella owner of Reliable Garage was postponed to August 27 before Judge M Sabell. Ajella was arrested by State Police for alleged possession of a stolen car and is held on $2000 bond. He says a man brought the car for repairs months ago and a bill remained unpaid. The state police handled the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
P. J Ajella
Reliable Garage
M . Sabell
Ajella
Frank Virell
Ajello
Ajeilo
John Lubin
Main Street
Lusins
Lubin
Juvenile Court Dockst
Beverly Hills mansion of Gloria Swanson goes on sale
Americans in the habit of purchasing historic homes are advised that the Beverly Hills mansion of the Marquise de la Falaise et de la Coudray Gloria Swanson is for sale. The home and furnishings are valued at about $200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Beverly Hills
Marquise de la Falaise Et de la Coudray
Gloria Swanson
Judge Orders Husband to Pay Wife's Dentures
A Western judge required a husband to cover the cost of his wife’s new false teeth. Dr. C. W. King of Bridgeport touted Featherweight plates that stay in place without gum irritation, claiming people say they feel like their own teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. King
Main St
Bridgeport
Immigrants Ball Planned at New Canaan Country Club
New Canaan plans for the Immigrants Ball at the Country Club on Saturday September feature special out of town music and required period costumes. Events include Jitney Players entertainment, Hartwell Cabell recital, Grange lecturer program, and Silvermine Guild exhibit with a planned musical comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Country Club
Keelng
Membes
Hartwell Cabell
New York
Long Hill News of Residents and Travel Plans
Long Hill Aug 19 Special Mr and Misford Kenhn Raaid and Wesley Botsford with Mr and Mrs Herbert Betts left town for a motor trip to Canada to visit relatives for a week. Charles Hall Miss Anna Sherwood William Sherwood Mr and Mrs Otto Walters and Ja aed Mas tt traveled to Stepney. Harold Whitney Samuel Seeley Fred Lathrop and Nichols Robb attended the stepney arrival. Mr and Mrs Haines moving from Betts place to John Radcliffe’s house. Miss Jennie Turney pendlie few days with her parents. Van Schmidt secured a new post on the milk route at the Schwartz farm. Mr and Mrs S G Seeley attended the timetal of Miss Carrie Seetey Wood. Spent Tuesday afternoon with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill
and Misford Kenhn
Raaid
Wesley Botsford
Herbert Betts
Lefl
Canada
Charles Hall
Anna Sherwood
Wiliam Sherwood
Otto Walters
Jaaed
Mas
Harold Whitney
Samuel Seeley
Fred Lathrop
Nichols Robb
Stepney
Haines
Betts Place
John Radcliffe
Jennie ‘Turney
Walt
Benjamin Turney
van Schmidt
Schwartz Arin
Vasloa
Seeley
Carrie Seetey Woode
Wrecked Sperry Messenger Plane Removed After Crash
A Sperry Messenger plane commanded by Lieutenant Laughinghouse of the U S Army crashed on a Saturday in a field owned by Ambrose Hurd near Monroe Huntington. The aircraft, bound for Bristol for an air circus, was removed by an Army truck the next day. The pilot escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Sperry
Laughinghouse
U. S. Army
Ambrose Hurd
Bristol
Church Bazaar Teems at Milford Walnut Beach
Milford Aug 19 Special The bazaar for St. Gabriel's church Walnut Beach will be held Friday and Saturday on the church lawn after a weather delay. Attractons include the usual bazaar fare and it is expected to be a successful social and financial event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
St. Gabriel's Church
Walnut Beach
Bridgeport
New Harven
Rosemary Agnes Campbell
Paul Adrian Quinn
Martin M. Quinn
George Street
Campbell
Milford Trust Company
Kannia Visita
Joseph Kannia
Mellon, W
Washington
Suuday
Beach
Stamford Outing Sets 22 Events at Halloween Park
Stamford officials announce twenty two events for the Stamford pa Heo outing at Halloween Park on September 17. A point trophy donated by the Bound Beach ice department will be awarded to the local department earning the highest score across athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Halloween Park
Bound Beach
Body of Milford Boy to Arrive Saturday
Milford announces the body of Daniel Thomas Nolan killed in the July 7 explosion aboard the U S and Colorado will arrive in Milford Saturday evening at 7 o clock. No funeral arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Daniel Thomas Nolan
U. S & Colorado
Cuba
Nolan
Newtown Grange Attends County Farm Field Day
Nearly thirty Newtown residents including 21 Pehtatuck Grange members joined about a thousand grangers at Pomona Grange and County Farm Bureau events at Putnam Park. Speakers included Charles M. Gardiner High Priest Demeter National Grange and State Senator Philo T Platt. Other notable figures were Professor Charles A Wheeler and Connecticut agriculture officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Pehtatuck’ Grange
Pomona Grange
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Putnam Park
Farm Bureau
Charles M. Gardiner
Demeter
National Grange
Lordship Notes on Coastal Visit and Local Families
Local fishermen report good catches offshore as families from Stratford road travel from Maine to Bingham. Residents including Marcela Anderson recovering well after mastoid operation and visitors from Hartford Worcester and Brooklyn join friends and kin for trips, camping, and brief stays around Lordship and Bridgeport areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordship
Clayton Lathrop
Stratford Road
Maine
Bingham
Marcela
Albert S Anderson
Bridgeport Hospital
Albert Buecher
New Rochelle
Henry Schrader
Florence Franz
Worcester
Walsh
Margaret Griffin
Alfred Henderson
Third Avenue
Andrew Lindskog
Hartford
Charles Thomason
Oakuff Avenue
Mra TE. Magnusson
Hettie
Clara Ottersten
Brooklyn
Kenyon Ottaway
Thomas Midleton, Jr
Berkshire Estates
Mra
Joseph Reynolds
Gertrude
Alethea Lyder
Jett
Mr. Reynolds
H CU Hook
Chalmers Avenue
Bridgeport
Reynolds
Easton People Attend Grange Field Day At Putnam Park
About 1,000 attended the Fairfield County Pomona grange and arm epee field day in Putnam Park on Tuesday. Easton attendees included Mr and Mrs George B Beers Mrs Arthur E Wheeler and others. lawn party planned by Epworth League at Lee Methodist church on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Methodist Church
Clarence Jennings
Amid
C. E .Dickerson
Robert Kent
Henry Bush
Lake Mahopot
Peach Lake
Danbury
New Miford
Washington
Julia Mitchell
South Britain
Dorothy Jones
Bridgeport
Arthur Bush
Helen Marsh
George Hitchcock
Marjorie Jennings
Laurence Marsh
Litchfield
Harriet Hubbard
Sport Hill School
Fred Ayers
South Norwalk
Hulse
W. C. Beale
Raymond Kent
Howard Andrews
Stepney
Victor Gustafson
George Reid
Mildred Reid
Fairfield
Nettie Loper
Willam Loper
George Reid Jr
George Reid Sr
Trout and pheasant release mark New Fairfield notices
Eighteen hundred trout from the state hatchery were released in Centerbrook by game wardens and a dozen pheasants were liberated in the woods. A subsequent supply will be sent later. The Sunday school picnic of the Methodist church occurred at Ball's pond with large attendance. Dr. Guthriel of New York delivered a lecture at the Methodist church on America’s Vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fairfield
Centerbrook
Methodist Church
Ball's Pond
Guthriel
New York City
America
Daniel Geram
Irving Geram
Miss Pugsley
This
Charles Geram
Bethel
Newbury
Pleasure Beach
George Lane
Nutley
Daniel Geron
Myrtle Carpenter
Hartford
Misa Eva Stevens
Danbury
Arthur Disbrow
Stamford Veteran David G Larson Dies After Operation
Stamford Aug 19 David G Larson born Sept 19 1891 in Stamford died at Stamford hospital after an appendicitis operation. A lock fitter for Yale and Towne Manufacturing he served three years in the Up of Nays during World War I. Survived by his mother Alma E Larnon and brother Harry. Funeral Friday at p.m. in St Johns Catacopab church. A delegation of Reimen will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
David G Larson
Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company
Alma E. Larnon
Harry
St John's Catacopab
Reimen
Westport Police Told Sympathy Over Enforcement of Beach Ordinances
Horace H Hitchcock named assistant to Emery H Buckner of New York City. Prosecutor Edward B Bradley refuses to prosecute non residents for parking at Compo Beach, saying he has no enforcement instructions and offers only sympathy. Westport officials defend ordinances restricting non resident parking on weekends at Compo Beach, while Captain Joan Dolan says enforcement will begin Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Westport
Horace H Hitchcock
Nevada Hitchcock
Cross Highway
Emery H. Buckner
New York City
Hitchcock
Dartmouth
Yale Law School
Edward B. Brailey
P Ompo Beach
Beach
Stanley Jennings
Joan Dolan
Arking
Compo Beach
Trumbull Supper Committee Named for Carnival
Mrs Gustave Kutcher heads arrangements for chicken suppers at the Trumbull center carnival August 27 28 and 29 with a large volunteer list. Maria Frank Wells hosts the tea room and Mrs Burr Beach leads flowers and booths. Tea room hours 6 to 8 PM first two nights and after 3:30 PM last night. lighter refreshments available all carnival hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Gustave Kutcher
Turbull Center
Frank Wells
Burr Beach
Douglas Lindley
Cara
Eisle Go
Wykeliffe Bown
Gertrude Sullivan
George French
James Solen
Ernest Nelgon
Robert Peterson
Elsie Gulion
Edith Kurtz
Charlotte Barsky
Helen Peabody
Katherine Burton
Brown
Emmanuel Kurt
Hart
Arthur Christie
Rollin & Burton
Elizabeth Francis
Frazier
Miler
Shipman
Fernald
Feller
Aired Guion
Gustave
Henry Mackalowski
Herman Stroble
Derby Boy Arrested in Pawn Shop Robbery Case
Fred Martin seventeen of Smith Street Derby was arrested in New Haven while in a pawn shop. He is said to be wanted for a robbery at the home of Hillinger in Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Fred Martin
Smith Street
Derby
Hillinger
State Haymakers Plan Field Day at Hammond's Grove
Ack enash Hayloft Association members finalized plans for the State Haymakers field day to be held September 26 at Hammond's Grove Riverside Park Devon. Milford and Ninigret lofts of New Haven co sponsor a large program of sports and games with teams entered for a tug of war. The Milford committee is Frank Hyde chair with George Morris Ernest Kropper George Payne and others organizing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Ackenash Hayloft Association
Redmen'’s Hall
Haymakers’ Association
Hammond's Grove
Riverside Park
Devon
Ackénash Loft
Ninigret Loft
New Haven
Frank Hyde
George Morris
Ernest Kropper
George Payne
Ernest Blair
ET. Toacher Payne
Ernest Ham
Albert Goad
Bryant Edgerton
EB. P. Coby
Haymakers
Arthur Tinkham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westport Society
Mary B. Blakeslee
G.O.P
Conrad G. Moller
Farmall River Grange
A. J Brundage
Conmecticut Agricultural College
James H. Case
Baifield County Farm Bureau
Miesco Abercrombie
Nichols
Connecticut
Back Island
Maryland
Long Island Sound
Victor Nelgon
Frederick Nichols
Arthur L. Tracy
Florida
Annie Brooks
White Hills
Arr
Paul Panton
Woodven
Arold French
Raymond Foote
Carlotta Fair
Leslie Baldwin
Bear Mountain
Newburgh
Andrew Fair
Gerling Fair
Joseph Kolar
Theodore Nichols
Eiton Nichols
Bantamke
Lake Waramaug
Lake Quassapaug
Nellie Erickson
Agnes Erickson
Bantam Lake
Agnes Smith
Yonkers
Florence Beers
Stratford
Agnes Spearisley
Hobart Beardaley
Harry Haberrham
Monroe
David S Clarks
Mohegan Street
Fairfield County
Pomona Granta
Phillip Jones
George D Nichols
Mrs. Fry
Ansonia Auto
Swanson
NEW Canaan Club
vTangerrograurt
Canaan Grange
K_ Plumb
John L. Davenport
Clara Gregory
Darien
Home Honemics
Grangers
Silvermine Guild of Artists
Hary B. Purdy
South Avenue
Harrison Avenue
H. K Bailey
Norwalk
John Miller
Smith Ridge Road
Israel Wood
Branford
Hazel Rebekah Lodge
Monahan
Spain
Michael Monchan
Europe
France
Portugal
Padric Colum
Ireland
Elwood Plowman
Railroad Avenue
Hal
A A. Wheelock
W D. Hoffecker
Elwood
Carl Schmitt
Silversmine
Mamaroneck Playhouse
Irwin Wheeler
White Plains
Long Island
Woman'’s League
Ladies Aid Society of the
Huntington Boys
Myrle Beach
Mary Amins
Jersey City
Miss Amins
Frederick Steiner
Hazel May Cottage
East Broadway
First Congregational Church
Piedmont College Mere
Demorest
New England
Mitford
Osborn
Piedmont College
Gardino
West Main Street
Milford Fire Department
Connecticut Firemen's Association
Lewis J. Stowe
George A Miller
Nelson van Horn
Engine Company No
A F Healy
Robert Magnuson
Chemical Company No
Wiliam Armstrong
Charles Northrup
Arnold
George Pullen
Robert Dixon
Hiram Greer
Chemical Company
James Eastivand
Middletown
Wilson Cottage
Sealew Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Julia Muller
Mina Adriance
Frederick Brenner
May Cottage
Broadway
Newtown Grange
Board of Finance
Newtown Savings Bank
Edward & Pitaschler
M. K. Donahue
Taylor Avenue
Far Rockaway
Richard Carmody
Abe Conway
Catakill Mountains
Daniel Gaydosi
Horace H. Hitchcock
Hellmann
Richard Heilman
Lons Letsad Cry
N.Y
Hellmanns
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