Milford Republican meeting endorses four reappointments
At a Milford town committee session no contests occurred as three or four recommendations for appointments were endorsed for reappointment by the Board of Selectmen next week. Lewis P Baldwin was backed for Fire Commissioners, John J Tommey for Finance, Fred M Clark to fill the Finance vacancy, with Woodmont Association seeking Gerson Boothby but no name nominated.
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Republican Town Committee
Board of Selectmen
Lewis P Baldwin
Board of Fire Commissioners
Daniel F Weber
Board of Polo Commissioners
Law Enforcement League
Stephen A Libbey
John J .Toomey
Devon
Board of
Fred M Clark
Board of Finance
H C Smith
Woodmont Association
Gerson M Boothby
Store Manager Reports Fraud At City Grocer
James Sebastiano, manager of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. store at 1222 State Street, reported a spurious check fraud incident. A man ordered $242 in groceries to be delivered to 651 Clinton Avenue and paid with a $20 check. The boy delivering the goods was halted and the man claimed to provide change. no such Clinton Avenue address exists.
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James Sebastiano
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
State Street
Sebastiano
Clinton Avenue
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Tronbound Trust Company
Newark
Man Struck by Auto While Intoxicated in Front of Home
James Steves of 840 State Street was struck by a car driven by Charles J. O'Donnell about 10:35 PM. He sustained a scalp laceration and was treated at Park City Hospital. Police report says Steves was intoxicated and walked into the vehicle as it passed. ambulance arrived after he had already been taken to the hospital. He was not seriously hurt.
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James Steves
State
Park City
Charles J. O'Donnell
Steves
O'Donnell
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Klan Leaders Advocate Secrecy At Ohio Meeting
Glenn Carter of Nebraska told a national Ku Klux Klan session at Buckeye Lake Ohio that the organization must return to secret membership to achieve its aims. He condemned unmasked public appearances, saying secrecy could win supporters held back by business or social concerns. Other grand dragons disagreed and no action was set, with Ohio described as one of the strongest Klan states.
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Ohio
Ku Klux Klan
Glenn Carter Grand Dragon
Nebraska
National Meeting of State and Religion
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Pastor Stricken During Golf Session In Massachusetts
Rev Charles Asa Merrill pastor of a Noank Connecticut church was stricken with apoplexy while playing tennis in Vineyard Haven and died moments later. Born in New Boston New Hampshire in 1885 he graduated from Colby College and Rochester Theological Seminary and served congregations in New York Connecticut and Massachusetts. Survived by six children, two of whom he was visiting.
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Masa
Charles Asa Merrill
Noank
Conn
Merrill
New Boston
N BH
Colby Colege
Rochester Theological Seminary
Rochester NY
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Chrysler Palmetto plan tested at Hartford hearing
Hartford August 25 AP The Chrysler Palmetto Insurance plan is pressed on dealers with no alternatives cited. Hutchinson Detroit VP and Neilson of John P. Neilson testified before Insurance Commissioner Dunham on whether Chrysler salesmen violate state law by selling insured cars without licenses. Ruling reserved as counsel outlined plans to route financing and insurance through parent and Palmetto.
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Hartford
Chrysler Automobiles
B KE. Hutchinson
Detroit
Chrysler Sales Corporation
Arthur A Neilson
John P. Neilson and Sons Company
Howard P. Dunham
Chrysler
Dunham
Nicholas Kelly
Henry Kelly
Logan, Rathburn and Perry
Chrysler Company
B F Sturges
Cabel, Ignatius and
Chrysler-Palmetto
Commercial Credit Company
Palmetto Insurance Company
Michigan
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Ten Commandments to Remain in Episcopal Communion Service
In Chicago August 25 AP Bishop Charles L Slattery of Massachusetts predicts the Episcopal church will retain the Ten Commandments in its communion service with a less frequent use and a shortened form. He says the upcoming New Orleans triennial convention will decide. Slattery notes archaic terms will be dropped to keep worship simple and honest.
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Chicago
Charles L Slattery
Massachusetts
Slatters
New Orleans
Coast Artillery Band Joins American Legion in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Coast Artillery band dating to 1906 becomes affiliated with the Harry W. Congdon post of the American Legion. Commander Seeley and band manager MecChure announce the union as most bandsmen are Legion members. Leader James W Phoen ix leads a 25 piece group. The clubhouse addition is nearing completion with dances planned weekly and the Legion meeting moved to August 31 due to Labor Day.
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Bridgeport Coast Artillery Band
Harry W. Congdon
American Legion
Legions
W Parker Seeley
J H MecChure
Legion
Igeelay
James W Phoenix
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Million in German bonds lands by airplane in London
A German flight arrives at Croydon with 60 million dollars in bonds for a 200 million loan under the Dawes plan. The cargo, loaded in twenty sacks, will be safeguarded by a police detachment at the Bank of England. Meanwhile Naples reports rising activity from Mount Vesuvius with rumblings and sporadic eruptions feared imminent.
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Croydon
Germany
Dawes
Lecal
Bank of England
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