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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1926

Page

6

Stratford Factions Clash as GOP Splits Stir Town Politics

Stratford politics intensify as rival factions meet repeatedly to back or block candidates. A Republican town meeting scheduled for Friday aims to organize delegates for the state convention and address resistance to the Peoples' General Committee. The session seeks unity against a perceived grafting of party lines while opposing Beach property litigation.

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Approaching caucus stirs factional race in town

Opposition led by EB Thons Lave and councilman Sniffen vows large turnout to outpace Wheeler’s camp in the upcoming caucus. Shang Wheeler faces an effort by rival forces to deny his state senate bid as town committee power remains with his faction.

HH Thons Lave W. H. Sniffen Wheeler AmiMis Shang Wheeler

Huntington Social Notes Show Weddings Visits and Moves

Huntington notes list visits from Mrs Walworth and Miss Crowe. Mr and Mrs Cardzada buy Pine Free cottage and plan September possession. Leo Pulaski and family move back to Brooklyn. Miss Laslie Sockowski wed Tucas of Waverly Street with 12 bridesmaids and 12 ushers. Lt Clarence Webb attends New London firemen convention. various guests and travels in Ossining, Rufalda and New London. Arundell to attend firemen convention. Greenbergs visit Purity Poultry Farm in Brooklyn.

Huntington W. Walworth Stilson Isinslass Street Roy Cantfied Hightridgeport Fannie Crowe Staten Island James Nicholas Ichols Avenue Manuel Cardzada Booth Hill Street Rubin Sehneider Afr Leopold Pulaski Brooklyre Laslie Sockowski News Ter Tucas Waverley Street Frank Lucas Carrie Labell Joseph Tmeur Mir Mecas New York Clarence M Webb New London Huntington Fire Company Alice Smith Shelton Tistry Wiliams Nichols Avenue Edith Willis Ossining N. Y Zimmerman Ruffalda Arthur Wanzer Torrington Srs Canada Fred Kale Bridgeport Avenue Philadelphia Walter KE. Jarvis Hearsdale Troquois West 45Th Street New York City Hragan Naugatuck Avenue Wueserkly Uy Y Spank Archild Waterbury Wither Mere Beach Charles Island Wallian Nydquist Chemical Company, No. 4 Lake George Lake Sebec Maine Buckingham BR. Woods Burwell Mr Burwell Anna Tlurence Munson

Milford Chamber drops Liberty Bell exhibition plan

Milford August 19 continues to see plans for a Liberty Bell replica exhibition falter as the Chamber of Commerce votes to drop the project citing lack of public interest and response. Despite chamber withdrawal the event proceeds under Holmer Maher chapter American War Mothers and Milford camp Modern Woodmen with a parade and speeches planned.

Milford Chanter of Commerce Exhibion Chamber William Hoyt Broadstreet Katherine Tullidge New England Chamber of Commerce Bell War Tullidge Holmer-Maher Milford Camp Modern Woodmen of America John Dawson Philadelphia Tharriett Beecher Minck International Women's

Deposed Shah's Uncle Arouses Kurdish Tribes

Reuters dispatch from Teheran says Salar Ed Dowteh uncle of the former Moh of Tersis has reached Kurdestan and is trying to stir up trouble with the tribesmen. The government is taking energetic measures to handle the situation.

London Apia Reuter Teheran Salar Ed Dowteh Moh Tersis Kurdestan Messares

Brookfield Social News Highlights Weekend Guests and Local Events

Brookfield headlines recount weekend visitors from Warren and Lexington Massachusetts plus Danbury Norwalk and Bridgewater. Mentions of tours to Gouverneur N Y Little Falls and Albany with multiple families and individuals attending or returning. Planned lawn party at Pokono Grange and local visits to Elmira Washington and Danbury.

Brookfield Benjamin Mitchell Warren Mass Ilavold Eames Lexington and Airs Leonard H. Filserboss Wisenboss Hunéay Wee Howard Wilson Grace Wilson Dorothy Wilson Med Wilson Albert Johnson Norwalk Myr James TL. Gilbert Hawleyville Frank Harrison Danbury Clarence Joyce Ars Fred Hurd New York Charlies Green Walfred Johnson Canada J. C. Lowny Eugene Ewood William Phardhill Missharlette Thornhill Florence White John S. Thornhill Emeline Wildman Egar Smeer Anne Mary Garigan Stamford Dante Murphy Andrew V Piskura Bridgeport John Carniche Washington Frank Vields Jr New Jersey Mr. Field

Fairfield Greenfield Hill Grange selects fair committees

Fairfield Greenfield Hill Grange names a large slate of volunteers for the Greenfield Hill Grange Fair on September 15 including William Lanterman vegetable Howard Wakeman fruit and Mrs William Ferris bread and cake. The entertainment committee features William Manson Clifford Banks and others. Sunset clambake plans were discussed and a high turnout was noted at Tuesday's meeting. A silver tea and cake sale at the Greenfield Hill Congregational church was reported, with band plans for a Southport concert to be reviewed at Town Hall.

Fairfield Aus Greenfield Hill Grange Hall Willam Lanterman Howard Wakeman Wiliam Ferris Elva Banks Novella Manson Louis Drew Daniel Drew Marjorie Banks Fred Tanks Mea Burnham George Merwin Edward Hrennen Simeon Pease William Manson Clifford Banks FL Banks Burr Hill H. Wakeman George Drew Greenfield Hill Grange Nailock Grange Greenfield HM Grange State Grange Ives State Range Ddout St. Joan Tucker Gillette Easton Grange Louis Greenfield Hill Congregational Church Ladies’ Sewing Society Southport Fairfield Band L'Eslie H. R. Elwood Frank Hertck Brentwood Avenue Cheshire Clarence R. Hall Town Court Fred Dixon Bronson Avenue Greenfield Aml Martha Anne Pomona Easton Willard Gillette

Plumb Family Vacation News and Local Socials

Trumbull notes show Arthur Plumb and Mrs. Plumb with Misses Helen and Barbara visiting Rhode Island relatives. Mrs. Armand Monsanto hosted a Tuesday afternoon event for Mrs. Fernald's birthday with music and luncheon. Also listed are various gatherings, outings, and carnival planning by local clubs and residents in Trumbull and nearby towns.

Trumbull Arthur Plumb Helen Barbara Plumb Rhode Island Armand Monsanto Frank Fernald Frank Miller Axel Bogil W. Mead John Kline A. Maby Mary Hochen J. W. Butt Robert Hutt Dorothy Alida 'Fernard Little Hobert Bo- Kenneth Butt Fernald M. Monsanto New York Frank Stiller Bridgeport Alfred Galon Seaside Park Arthur Ward Elenore Wheeler Vivian Wheeler Alfred Daniel Cedric Richard David Eizabeth Guion Ada Hallock Bristol Conditionity Club Gustave Kutcher E. Kurtz Richard Knecht Robert Ruth Ethel Teddy Knecht Myrtle Beach Daniels Farm Winsted

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