Two Auto Crashes Reported in Stratford
Stratford August 24 two minor accidents were reported with an unidentified boy slightly injured and two cars badly damaged. A bicycle rider collided with John Johansson in Bridgeport on Main street. the boy fled after the crash. At 5 pm near Michael's Cemetery Christopher Newman and Edmund Lewry collided. no arrests were made. A terrier owned by Mrs. G C Nichols was shot by the dog warden after neighbors complained of killed chickens. St James church ladies plan a food sale August 28 and 29 to fund church renovations. committees listed with proceeds aiding renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
John Johansson
Orange Street
Bridgeport
Main
Mr. Michael's Cemetery
Christopher M. Newman
G. C. Nichols
East Bros‘iway
Ladies of
St. James’ Church
Hugh Hamilton
George Baldwin
J. O'Brien
Richard Cunningham
Frank Byron
Marion Shannon
Mother Wins Eight Months Custody Of Prince Jr In New York
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Harding Thayer, former wife of Frederick Henry Prince Jr, obtained from Supreme Court Justice Walsh custody of their son for eight months yearly. The father will custody the remaining four months. A trust with Old Colony Trust Company will fund education at $2,500 annually until age 21 and $15,000 annually thereafter for the boy’s lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Elizabeth Harding Thayer
Frederick Henry Prince, Jr
Paris
Supreme Court
Walsh
Frederick Henry Prince, Sr
Old Colony Trust Company
Poston
Pay Final Rites To Harry E Elliott
More than 100 friends of Harry Co. Elliott, 57, who died Tuesday, attended his funeral yesterday afternoon in the Ellis on Brat a street lodge rooms. Rev EF Craft pastor of Christ Episcopal church officiated. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery. Pallbearers named. Elliott was an old-time bicycle champion and wheel enthusiast, active Elks member, honorary member of the Salt Lake City lodge of Biks, member of the Veterans' Bicycle club, Bridgeport Wheel club, and captain of the American club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry | Co. Elliott
Ellison
Brata Street
EF. J. Craft
Christ Episcopal Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Edward F. Nevin
John Heaphy
William F. Buckley
Harry J. Jackson
John M. O'Connell
Peter F. Bellew
Elks
Alt Lake City Lodge of
Biks
Veterans’ Bicycle Club
Bridgeport
American Club
Woman Re-Arrested After Walking From Jail in Stamford
Eva Sidney 72 Gay Street who fled Stamford jail Tuesday morning was found in Waterside section and taken to police headquarters. Arraigned in City Court she was committed to the State Home for Women at Nilantic. She led an idle and vicious life and had her five year old son with her. The child is with her when captured. Sidney has four children two of whom are in state homes. Local authorities plan to place the others in homes. Sidney said she left to change clothes and primp up. She returned to Stamford this morning from Long Beach.
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Stamford
Eva Sidney
Gay Street
Jockup
Watersie
State Home For Women
Nilantic
James E. Brinckerhoff
Lfe
Sidney
Bay
g#ha
Loung Beach
Germany celebrates departure of troops
In Düsseldorf, August 1944, crowds celebrated the departure of French and Belgian troops. The city flew imperial flags and proclaimed liberation while two women accused of fraternizing with the French faced threats but escaped injury. Torchlight procession ended at Ble Marche statue with speeches. many locals object to 44 officers remaining in Duisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duesseldorf
Germany
Deutschland
Ble Marck
Duisburg
Obituaries of Stratford Residents Fast Moving Funeral Notices
A series of funeral notices from Stratford detail dissolving lives. William H Donnelly of 865 Wilcorson Avenue Stratford was buried after a high mass at St James church with pallbearers named. Others include Samuel Firth of 372 East Main Street and Mrs Frank Flynn of 760 Stratford Avenue. Burial sites include St Michael's Cemetery Park Cemetery and Lakeview Cemetery. Additional obituaries cover Helen Frances Houk Leon Moody Jacob Kobus Estelle M B Payment Joseph Pazsak Percy Rogers and Mary Vojtko with services at St Michael's St James St Stephen and Holy Trinity churches. Burial follows at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Donnelly
William H. Donnelly
Wilcorson Avenue
Stratford
St. James’ Church
J. Witegerald
Michael Guerin
Lorena A. Duffie
Marion K. Kletriga
St. Michael's Cemetery
John Ward
John Lyons
Samuel Burns
John Sperry
Fredrick Shettinger
Joseph Baptist
Frank Flynn
Stratford Avenue
Francis Hine
Park Cemetery
William Flynn
Joseph Moore
Thomas Laufer
William Colgan
Helen Frances Houk
East Avenue
St. Charles’ Church
Patrick J. McGivney
Loretta Payden
Alan Ashcroft
Elmer Tilman
Herbert Gledhill
Robert Weit
Ralph Cassidy
Willam Porter
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Jacob Kobus
Les Avenue
St. Michael's Archangel Church
Joseph Pazsak
Oakwood Avenue
Fairfield
Shelton
Frank Polke
State Street
Holy Trinity Church
Mary Vojtko
Michael Vojtko
Hilza- Wedneaay
St. Stephen's Clarch
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Stamford Child Struck By Auto In Two Accidents
Aug 27 Stamford special two people injured in accidents reported to police. Three year old John Memell of Magee Avenue bruised after being struck by a car operated by Harry Gibson at Elm Street and Myrtle Avenue. Gibson not held. Mrs Bernard McLaughlin of Main Street cut by shattered windshield from a golf ball driven by James Hanrahan at Halloween Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
John Memell
Magee Avenue
Harry Gibson
Elm Street
Myrtle Avenue
Gibson
Bernard McLaughlin
Main Street
Ty James Hanrahan
Halloween Park
Child Drinks Acid Found in Cellar
Alphonso DeDominico aged six from Amsterdam avenue drank plumber's muriatic acid found in a cellar of a house under construction near his home yesterday afternoon. He was rushed to emergency hospital and then to St Vincent's where his condition is reported not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonso DeDominico
Amsterdam Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
St. Vincent’a
Norwalk Woman Dies After Brief Illness
Norwalk August 37 Mrs Carl G Lineberg wife of Dr Carl Lineberg of South Norwalk died at Norwalk hospital after a brief illness She is survived by her husband and three small children The body will be taken to Amityville New York tomorrow for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bl. M. B. Payment
Estelle M. B. Payment
Henry Payment
Chestnut Hill Road
Lady Hill
St. Joseph’s Church
William Krause
St. Michael's Cemetery
Ogdensperg
Herbert Whalen
Albert Murphy
Cyril Quaka
Catherine Barske
Vincent Barske
Norwalk
Carl G. Lineberg
Carl’ Lineberg
South Norwalk
Norwalk Hospital
Amityville
New York
Klahr Bankruptcy Exam In Court Today
Samuel J. Klahr of Klahr Glas Co is set to be examined before Referee John Keogh in bankruptcy court today. The proceedings follow a hearing delay caused by a missing stenographer and include anticipated opposition from William Klahr’s counsel Finklestone, who seeks an official record. A noted disturbance over a motor truck concealment warrant and a pending injunction are part of the ongoing matters, with Klahr to face city court trial on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Kiehr
Klahr Glas
Middle Itrest
John Keogh
Klahr
Lawrence Finklestome
William Klahr
Keogh
Paul Goldberg
Kiahr
Finklestone
Hia
Tuead
Samuel Klahr
Goldberg
Johngis Carenter
Nowise
Statue Klahr
James Shannon
Benefit Fete At Calvary Church Draws Community Support
A lawn gathering at Calvary Episcopal church raised funds for the general church fund. Decorations included colored streamers and Japanese lanterns. Committees covered dancing led by Harold Tousey and Alpha Players. refreshments by Mrs. Carl Schmidt and the Jerries guild. games by Raymond Kirkby and the Men's club. ice cream by Mrs. Harry Brinkerhoff and the Girl's Friendly Society. candy by Miss Isabel Gregory and the church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Episcopal Church
General Church Fund
Harold Tousey
Alpha Players Club
Carl Schmidt
Jerries Guild
Raymond Kirkby
Harry Brinkerhoff
Girl’s Friendly Society
Isabel Gregory
Secret wedding exposed in Port Chester couples wed in secret
Greenwich August 27 special The marriage of Leonard Bates of New York City and Frances Caverly of Greenwich was revealed today despite efforts to keep it secret. Justice of Peace Malcolm Merritt officiated in Port Chester after a license could not be obtained in Greenwich. Bates had just secured a divorce from his first wife who resides in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Port Chester
Leonard Hates
New York City
Frances Caverly
Dennis Selections Delayed By Vacations Absences
Charles L. Dennis chair of the reorganization Republicans said last night the executive committee is not yet complete. Each district is naming its own chairman and sending nominees to the city chairman for appointment. He cited vacations and absences as causes of delay and expected the list ready in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Dennis
Reorganization
Republicans
Womea
Dennis
Constable Finds Pearl While Clam Digs
Fairfield August 27 A constable at the Red Men clambake bit into a baked clam and pulled out a 29 gram pearl. The Gem will go to Bridgeport for value assessment. The Grasmere Improvement Association meeting was postponed due to low turnout.
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Fairfield
Rairoad
Arthur Bennett
Bridgeport
Grasmere
Uniforms Planned for Battery FP Ahead of Armistice Day Parade
Greenwich report notes Battery FP 192nd Field Artillery will meet at the State Armory on Monday August 31 at 8 p m. The uniform committee will report about new outfits expected ready for Armistice day. The Battery will travel to Bridgepool to participate in the parade.
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Greenwich
192Nd Field Artillery
State Armory
Bridgepool
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