Agriculture Commissioner Pledges Reforestation Effort in Connecticut
Agriculture Commissioner Maia Platt urged renewed forestry work in a meeting led by Dr. Charles Hoopeck at Mount Pleasant. He emphasized forests as a strong state asset and argued reforestation will yield long term profits for timber, bricks, and related industries.
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Paris
Connecticut
Platt
Charles HooPeck
Mount Pleasa
Dr Peck
Neastown Forest
Darien Party Nets Funds For Trolley Waiting Station
Darien Improvement Association reports the $450 clear from a Roselle school party held to fund a town trolley waiting station. About $100 in bills remain to be paid as organizers aim to clear $700 for the shelter serving Darien Center school pupils from Rowayton and Noroton, amid cold weather. The piece notes local political shifts and a business move involving Darien and Stamford.
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Darien
Silmigund
Rosle
Jiner
Chareh
Margaret L ‘Radford
Percy
Radford
Shennamere Contentment Island
Albert G Riman
Gaston
Roywajton Methodist
Charles S Graz
Wisel
Elizabeth Radford
Muds
Jutla Raiford
Anne Ruma
Howard Peterson
Atrel Ruman Jr
William Christofferson
Euman
Lost for hours child found after wandering near home
A child who was missing for hours was located near North Mal Street after wandering away from Jeremi and Bennett residence in Hartford area. Responders credited Connecticut helpers and local efforts for guiding the search and safe return to guardians.
Deeds Filed in Stratford Clerk Office
Several deed filings recorded with the Stratford clerk including quit claim deeds and transfers. Names appearing include Walter Pope Eugene Dondero Andrew Podolorr and Walter Reed Street with properties on Reed Street and nearby avenues.
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Stratford
Altord
Josepn
Andrew Podolorr
Derman
Reed Street
Walter Pope van
Eugene Dondero
Birstford Soulty Co
Reed Stress
Easton Residents Wed in New York City Ceremony
Two Easton residents Miss Anna T. Mirlis and Andrew T. Sutay were united in marriage at St Cyril and Methodius in New York City. The bride wore white satin with pearls and tulle. Bridesmaids included Miss Helen Galli and others from Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Best man was Howard Peterson of Toledo, with guests from Easton and nearby towns attending the reception and planned trip to Detroit.
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Anna T Mirl¢s
John Michles
Easton Snd
Andrew T. Sutay
Andrew Sutay
Bridgeport
Cyril and Methodmcehu
Vasper Panih
Vwichled
Ana Satay
Helen Galli
Brilgenor
Frank Vich
Anid
Aare Rum
Tlizgveth Radford
Tarorije
Tai Doo
Honor
Vores
Orehi O
Sd Orvega
Mina
Prdfery
WI Ann Puman
Luaston
Woman Sues Husband to Recover Loan
Ira Blelan Smith sues her husband Joseph Smith of this city for $5000 alleging he did not repay a loan. The case, heard in the Court of Common Pleas, resulted in an order for Smith to pay his wife $10 per week.
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Avi Ord
Ira Blelan Smith
Joseph Smi
Smith
Newtown Police Probe Serious Auto Accident
Reports describe a high speed collision near Newtown Country Club where a coupe crashed into a telephone pole. The occupants reportedly escaped serious injury. car towed toward Bridgeport at 2 am. no medical attention recorded. A library book sale and local events are also noted.
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Newtown
Spenal
Billy
Bridgeport
Frank Gerner
William Seele
Gerner
Danbury Hospital
Willam Seeley
Sind Hook Band
Curnel Beard
Tawler School
Derby Man Owns Oldest Bicycle Displayed in Store
A Derby man William Jones, engineer at An Son ti & Octr, claims to own the oldest bicycle in the state of Connecticut. He attributes 68 000 miles of wear to the wheel, says his machine retains original signal parts, and has seen service since 1893. Jones plans a display as a living piece of bicycle history. Journal notes attendees at American Legion events in New London and figures from nearby towns joined in conventions and celebrations.
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William Jones
Connec
An Sonti & Octr
Conti
Wasburgh
Joly
UU Collins Post
American Legionire
New London
Dev
American Legion
J & Voothees
Toseph
Portland Vine
Iends
Mie Wileman
New York
Weston Church to Omit Service Sunday Night
A fragment notes Weston church will omit its regular evening service on Sunday September 6 at 8 o'clock. The article mentions Rethadtion service and lists local figures including Willihart D Carroll and the Bagley family, with plans for a winter band event.
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Weston Church
Wil
J Manuel
Ittex
Wilhart D Carroll
Carnival Run by Glenbrook Fire-Eaters Shut Down
State Police arrested four men at the Glenbrook carnival run by New Hope fire department for operating gambling devices. Bonds set at 26 each for Stamford Town Court hearing. Hartford police had received complaints about carnival games. The closure halts the event as firemen fret over purchasing new equipment.
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Glenbrook
Slmlord
New Hope
William Traighs
Depitment
Victor Buttrerema
Band of Issessors
Dumford
Williami Stinton
Willim JR Ganenifian Ude
Fhamen
Stamford
Hartford
State Palle Department
Robert T Hurley
Trata
Epite
Milford Chamber Announces Slogan Contest
The Milford Chamber of Commerce Publicity Committee unveils a town slogan contest with a $10 prize in two five dollar gold pieces as part of Boost Milford. Residents may submit entries by Oct 7 to Mr Doherty or the Chamber. judge Omar Platt and Deputy Judge George J Smith head the panel.
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Miliford
Milford Chamber of Commerce
Omar
Platt
J BD Prown Jr
George J Smith
Committee On Publicity
Second
Fountain Town
Pord-Millford
Community Figures Attend Social Gathering in Brockfield
A note from Monroe reports a dinner gathering with guests including Monroe and states nearby families such as Ambrose Murd, Miss Vaitha Smver, and Miss Mirr. The write up mentions visiting relatives in Bridgeport and a regent guest from Wales Mayo Smmtshen. Social activity includes a Polona Crra age group meeting in Kam bull on September 3 and retirement greetings for Arthur Curtisy.
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Monroe
Yoo
Wis Reber
Geldsborrougs
Staten Ytund
Benjamin Hurd
Wf UN
Ambrose Murd
Vaitha Smver
Bridgeport
Mirrfam Wales
Mayo Smmtshen
Long
Virg Solon
Polona Crra
Kambull
Wednewlay
Arthur Curtisy
Stanley Bibbing
Haaton
John Burr
Wis
Iitferd
Tomainson
Mount Vernon
Brockfeld
Shelton Residents Urge Restore Daily Shelton Botsford Trains
Monroe residents and Rep Smith circulate a petition asking the Board of Public Utilities to restore mail express and passenger service on the New York New Haven and Hartford line from New Haven to Botsford. The effort seeks one morning northbound and southbound train and one evening northbound and southbound train daily with integrated schedules.
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Shelton
Sperial
Monroe
Smith
Botsford
Shelton Chamber of Commerce
Citzens
Honorable Board of Public Utilities Commission
State of
Connecticut
New York, New Haven and Hartford
New Haven
Derby
Norkh
Brookfield Hens Second at Storrs
Brookfield notes the Pen of Barred Rocks of Merritt M Clark of Wisconsin Hill remains second in the egg-laying contest at Storrs after the forty-second week. Dawinvates Erne William Shornhill visits Windham guests and Miss Anna C Murphy returns from a Canada trip via Montreal and Quebec. George Gamby and family stay with Mr and Mrs John Gamber as Iris Drederick Curtis returns from a trip with Abster man NW Baker at Lake Sunapee.
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Brookfield
Hocks
Merritt M Clark
Wisconsin Hill
Storrs
Dawinvates
Erne Wiliam Shornhill
Friends
Windham
Anna C .Murphy
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Ruth Sturdevant
Danbmy
George Gamby
Long Island
John Gamber
Drederick
Curtis Iris
Absterman
Baker
Lake Sunapee
New Fairfield NLW Fairfield Aigust Birthday Luncheon
Mrs Marie La Mali of New York city visiting Mig Clarence Gage at Ralls Pond surprised by a birthday celebration on the lawn decorated with yellow and white Japanese lanterns. About forty guests attended.
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NLW
Fairfield Aigust
Marie la Mali
New York City
Mig Clarence Gage
Ralls Pond
Afre
Edward Bennet
Oasion
Demonstration and Social Events in Fairfield County
The Fairfield County Farm Bureau held a supper dish demonstration at the home of Moinder Stanley Bibbins with a large attendance. Following, the Sport Hill Pinochle club gathered for a game night at the Marsh home with prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Marsh, Robert Marsh, Mrs George Marsh and Fred Marsh. Various local residents and guests visited and attended church services led by Rev Howard R Warren and Rev Preston Warren.
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George Marsh
Sport Hill
Fred Marsh
Robert Marsh
Clarence Jennings Vo
Harry Escott
Leroy F Wheeler
Arthur el Wheeler
Clark Briggs
Charles and
Dmily Briggs
Charles Bartholomew
Willam Briggs
Ogdensburg
New York
Ernest Dickson
Paul and
Biden
Frances Shipman
Lynn Masquire
Walter Briggs
Charles Mathieu
Black Rock
Guetta
Walter Brigg
Howard R Warren
Lee Methodist Church
Preston Warren
Stratford Library Redecorations Begin At Once
Strtatford Library starts interior repainting and major repairs with front windows stripped and furniture moved. Miss Gladys Symendinger works at Carmen Hall School. Ruth Pack on vacation. Stewart Sebring and John Reynolds Lordship on breaks. Claire Phelan visiting Philadelphia. Dorothea Clark visiting Helen Curtis. Mr and Mrs Heok visiting Bridgeport.
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Gladys Symendinger
Carmen Hall
Academy Hill
Ruth Pack Wain
Waterbury
Irs Stewart Sebring
Lake George
New ‘York
John Reynolds Lordship
Vacaton
Worcester
Massachusetts
Claire ‘Phelan
Ftriends
Philadelphia
Dorothea Clark
Scituate Massachusetts
Helen Curtis
Ueok
Bridgeport
Stratford
Stratford Voters Plan District Meeting on Election Issues
Stratford voters will meet Tuesday night at the Nichola avenue school for the Sixth District Voters and Fatpatters association rally. The executive committee urges full attendance to discuss upcoming election topics and to take a definite stand.
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Stratford
Ucled
Nichola Avenue
Milford Republican Caucus Date Set for September 14
Milford announces a Republican caucus to nominate candidates at Milford Town Hall on September 14 evening. Voters in the eligible list must apply to the Registrar of Voters by a stated segment. those not registered by then cannot vote in the fall election.
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Milford
Zone Districts Named And Hearings Set By Board
The zoning commission adopts four district types in a residential town plan with limited factory zones. Hearings and public sessions are scheduled at multiple local sites, with a September deadline for property value appeals and a 10 percent penalty for late filings.
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Siri Icl
Zonhas Commission
Valuador
Board of Aesengers
Durig
Greenfield Hill
Fairfield Beach
Penfieid Road
Reef Road
Falifeld
Auminum
Astric
Board of Relief
Tun
Stamford Church Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary
The Swedish Congregational church of Stamford marks its twentieth anniversary with programs from tomorrow night through Tuesday. Rev G A Suber will deliver the anniversary address, with a church orchestra recital and readings by Anna Dyrickson Signe Laison Agda Soderberg Hugo Nelson and Ralph Suber. Special services include Rev Dahlstrom of Auburn preaching and a reunion for charter and former members.
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Stamford
Swedish Congregational Church of
Fta
G A Suber
Montclair N
Anna Dyrickson
Signe Laison
Agda Soderberg Hugo Nelson
Ralph Suber
JT Dahlstrom
Auburn
William H Nordin
Paul Hultman
Bush Conservatory
Chicago
Second Congregational Church
Greenwich
Fev Suber
Dahlstrom
Trumbull Carnival Opens With Parade
The second annual Carnival of the Trumbull Volunteer Fire department opened with a large crowd. Booths drew steady patrons, hot chicken suppers filled the tea room, and the Clown Band performed in Bridgeport before returning to booths. The Bailey's Hall renovation funds new classrooms, and school will start September 4 with teachers meeting the supervisor prior.
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Trumbull
Bridgeport
Hoard of Saucation
Bailey's Hall
Necenkary
Beaver
Naing
Seool
Knight
State Trade School For Girls
Lordship Visit Marks Ties To Past Residents
Local residents note the visit of former Lordship resident Edward Wilson who lived on Paulin Street for six to eight years before moving to Waterbury several cars ago. The piece mentions Mr and Mrs W's son then at Down Fs cottage, Mrs Wilson’s death last spring in Waterbury, and visitors and house guests from Ocean Avenue Stamford and New York City including Dr Archibald MacMartin of Colorado Springs and Mrs Emma C Shahan with Mrs Waters visiting in New York City.
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Edward Wilson
Pauline Street
Waterbury
Down
Wilson
Witerbury
Frederick Hindsley
Ocean Avenue
Archibua Mac Martin
Colorado Springs
Sheimin Windsor An Chi Iren
Stamford
Afrs
Windsors
Mra Eteiner
Bartram
Unti
Labor Day
Sun Ierding
Park Boulevard
Fmma C Shan
New York City
Mrs Waters
Long Hill Notes Highlight Visits and Homecomings
August notes show residents returning from trips to Canwell and Westport. Mrs Wheeler resumes home duties after weeks with creatives in Westport Vic and Vane, while Malcolm family reports two weeks away with friends. Parsonage cellar work advances as men prepare to finish digging.
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Ropechal
Andra Kuehn
Herbert Botts
Can
Wla
John Ff Wheeler
Westport
Vic
Vane
Merril Beach
Son
Bridgeport
Selectman
Mra
Banford & Beach
Agente Malcolm Wie
Stephen Burroughs
Miss Kathering
Turroughs
Carte
Yources Walker
Storm King Highway
KorKe
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Philo T. Platt
Newtown Forestry Association
Improvement Society
Darlon
FP Chantos
W Oh Ctbbs
Lake Kjtchewan
Miam
Andunia
Jeremiah Bkennets
North Malstreet
Bol
Easton
Tohenetal
Tohenal
Derten
Tag Plate
Rurnan
Aureliturian
Mas
Newtown Police
John Catill
Cornelius K Houlihan
Kaplan
Babe Herman Baut
Agatha Kennedy
West Street
William PB Kennedy
Chrisostome Canada
Thomas Kennedy
Hugh Kennedy
Lmen
Lyons Plaing
Sundot
Sall
William Chandler
Bagley
Ruth
Florence Lagex
Willan C
Wild
Pio Bagley
Cerlain
Milford Chamber
Irs Chattaway Dhoos
Krts
Fort Trumoull Beach
Nouse
Misses Ines
Anderson A
A Anderson
Adele Adler
Marion Bernstein
Estelle Cohn
Margery Isaacs
Frances Margulis
Margery
Silverstein
Correia Walder
Dorothy Baum
Alice Buchdahl
Louise Cohn
Ale Donnenberg
Taniee Jacobs
Roslyn Lederman
Ander Levy
Muriel Magen
Nancy Rie Liehn
Satoris
Paula Strauss
D © Dorrothy
West Lands
Ymca
Avctinging Company No 1
Wilford Green
Public Utilities Commission
Brookfield Hens
NEW Fairfield
Ratchie
Ata
EF DL Ratiburn
Brewstet
Mohawk Trail
JT BK Varman
Harold Varian
Sydel Pack
Eugene Varian
Yonkers
Clarence Varian
Wis Doroths
Mrs 1
Dalton
Ball’s Pond
Godhie
Berggieh
Misa
Mildred Vailan Saa
Westville
Mre Starr Partrie
Beaver Brook Inn
Mra Samuel Wandy
Clara Varlan
Yorks Wetines
Lew
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Arthur Bush
Helen Marsh
George Hiehead
Marjorie Jennings
Barbara Marsh
Dorothy Jfones
Mildred Jones
Gladys Jones
William Garrity
Lordship
Barbara Lane
Greens Yarms
Homer Logan
Ancram New York
Stratford Library
Tt Ind
Mass
Osclerk
Neleon Te
Bla Oice
Trinalttes
Membe
Zoning Commission
Arthur M Marsh
Warren Jowles
Dasid T Dompenhae James [ Roche
Charles L
Stamford Church
Long Hill
Lablon
William Burt
Fairfield
Beardeley
Marton
William Nemeth
Nemeth
Constade
Arthur J Bennett
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