Milford club forms to develop 65 acre tract
Milford reports on a new venture by the Wepawang Country Club. An incorporation of 50 000 is led by Clinton J Penja Dr William C Ralston and Raymond W Bissell to develop a 65 acre Clarktown site for a modern country club with golf and tennis facilities. Membership caps at 130 and stock sales progress toward final incorporations amid strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
WepawanguNntry Club
Clinton J. Penja
William
C Ralston
Mond W. Biesell
Weang Country Club
Ing
Clarktown
F. Adams
Robert D. Pryde
Membagship
Bran Tenty United
Yde
Rites
Norman S Buckingham
Wartes W
Firrigan
John J. Too
Norma A Russell Diffard
Seve Porte
Lins
Harvest Thanksgiving Services Noted in St. Peters Church
Monroe reports a Thanksgiving Day service at St. Peters Episcopal with Rev. Henry Habersham delivering Harvest Thanksgiving. Mrs. Birdsey Sherman visits sister Mrs. B. S. Hurd. Floyd Hawley contracts scarlet fever. Mrs. John Eastwood visits. Willing Workers of Stepney host a clam chowder supper December 10 at Baptist church parlors featuring Stratfield orchestra. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Beardsley of Bridgeport on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepney
Baptist Church
Stratfield
William Beardsley
Bridgeport
Edgar Tucker
Misa Carolyn Tucker
White Iains
New York
G. Burr Tucker
Miew
Ida, Tarbell
F. H. Lyford
Morristown
New Jersey
Harold Smith
Wiliam Randall
Milstl Randall
Mary Hitchcock
Mian
Grace Williams
Stratfeli Wers
Joseph BR
Sai
Rowland
Henry, Wakeman
Weston
Long Island
N. B. Hill
Greenfield
Joseph B. Hill
William Andrewa
William
Stratford
Martha Edwards
Clarence Andrews
Fred Marsh
Col
Henry E. Seeley
Sarah Brooks
Wiliam Lord
Noreton
Charles Munich
Charles Carr
Bertha Sargent
Misa Mary Jones
Warren Biebel
Dorothy Marah
Laurence Marah
TB HS
W. Burr Hill
Elaine
Joseph Bwm
Fred Candee
Reymond
Bernice
Edward Morehouse
Greengard
Janet Hawkins
Mary Hawking
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Charles Parmelee von
Black Rock Turnpike
Home Acres
Grange Hall
Dramatic Club
Greenfield Hall Grange Hall
Greenfield Will Congregational Church
John Logan
Charles Logan
New Preston
Alice Osborn
Shelton
Aurel Ruman, Jr
Harry Williams
Lawrence Willams
Pittsfield
Maas
Joseph Jacobs
William H. Burr
O. N. Guatafaon
Bidgeport Hospital
Bail Fixed At 6000 For Auto Dealer
Greenwich November 70 Special Gerald B Allen former partner of John R Johnson in the Motor Buses company was today held in bail of 6000 for trial in the Superior court on charges of selling chattel mortgaged property without the consent of the mortgage and appropriating the money for his own use. Allen was arrested last March and the hearing was postponed. It is said that sums aggregating 1500 are involved in the transactions specified in the complaint. Judge James R Mead overruled a demurrer today and found probable cause. Allen gave bail. He was arrested on complaint of his partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Gerald B. Alien
John R Johnson
Motor Buses Company
Superior Court
Allen
James R. Mead
Elevator operator held in ring theft in Stamford
Stamford November 24 Special Joseph Edmonds an elevator operator at the Ambassador Arms apartment house was taken into custody today on suspicion in connection with the disappearance of three diamond rings valued at 1490 dollars from the apartment of William C Burger. The rings were taken either Thursday or Saturday. Two of the rings were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Joseph Edmonds
Ambassador Arms
Cas
Whuam C. Burger
Memorial Tablet Unveiled At Elks Memorial Service
Greenwich November 30 Special William J Mulligan deputy of the Knights of Columbus and Elks leader will speak at the Elks annual memorial service in Masonic Temple Sunday A tablet honoring 35 lodge members who died since the lodge began in 1900 will be unveiled A local quartet will sing and a local orchestra will provide music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
William J. Mulligan
Cnighta
Columbus
Elks
Elka
Masonic Temple
Bristol Real Estate Purchase By Lilley Company
Bristol Conn November 30 The George L Lilley company of Waterbury announced a real estate deal nearing completion to buy the Gridley House block and the Root block at North Main and Main streets. The Bristol Trust company trustees for the Root family are arranging the financing. The exact price is not announced but is understood to be about 304000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Conn
George L. Lilley Company
Waterbury
Gridley House
Root
New Fairfield Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
New Fairfield Nov 36 Special A meeting of the New Fairfield Agenul club elected officers for the coming year at Miss Martha Post's home. President Miss Martha Post Vice president Mrs Luella Covill Secretary Miss Mamie Rowley Treasurer Mrs Mabel Carigon After business, Miss Post demonstrated crepe paper flower making. Plans for a supper and dance were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fairfield
Daniel Gerow
Frank Lane
Akron
Ohio
Charles Gerow
Bethel
Newhall
Barbara Newhall
Eugene Newhall
Olivet
Michigan
L May Whitehead
Wilfred Platt
Gerow
George M. Nevins
Nevins
Harry Bigelow
Donald
Danbury
Margaret Blair
New Brunswick
Loentssa Waite
Dan Sury
Arthur Diabrow
Lewis Dis~brow
John Scudder
Cora Sanford
Ruth Sanford
New York City
Philadelphia
Anna Satterlee
Bail’s Pond
Charles Williams
John Zeishner
Sophie Zeishner
Mt. Vernon
William Gammie
Mra
Harry Moody
Ben
Willian Moody
Great Plain
Marshall Treadwell
Pomona
Florida
Eli Peck
Cornelia Howe
Pawling
Water Howe
Hawleyville
Henry Shields
Stormford
Simuel Hemple
de Forest Corners
Emma Scudder
Winsted
Missy Gertrage Johnston
Woodbury
Isabelle Johnston
Ball's Pond
Martha Poster
Barry Moody
Arthur Disbrow
Lewis Disbrow
Lois Sabrow
Misa Miry Disbrow
New Milford
Anna Dusbrow
Easton social notes mark Klein birthday and 50th anniversary
A lengthy Easton gathering at Mr. and Mrs. George Klein celebrated Mrs. Klein's 78th birthday. Guests included numerous regional families and friends from Bethel Danbury Monroe Redding and Greenfield. The Klein couple had their 50th wedding anniversary about two years earlier and remain active. The column lists many Sunday visits dinners and hospital notes along with church society plans and a local drama event scheduled for December 10.
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Charles Klein, Jr
Danbury
Daviel Klein
Easton
Klein
Bradley Jennings
Ruth
Holle Farma
Willam Hall
Sadie Mallett
Trumbull
Trumbull Social News and Local Club Elections
Miss Olivia Wheeler hosted Mrs Charles Wheeler and Dorothy of Storrs and Mrs Edwin Thornton plus others from Long Hill. Grange officers elected include W S Brown master and Alice M Fuller secretary. Community Club plans cafeteria bazaar for Dec 4 at White Plain. Several residents attended Thanksgiving gatherings and meetings at churches and homes in Trumbull and Saybrook.
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Trumbull, Mov
Olvia Wheeler
Charles Wheeler
Dorothy
Storrs
Conn
Edwin Thornton
Cinton
Evelyn Thornton
Longy Hill
Frederick Welter
Milton Smith
Huntington
Commuunity Club
White Plain School
Grange
W.S. Brown
R W Siller
Elbert Fuller
Henry Machalowski
Vivian Ratchford
Alfred Gilbert
David Wakeley
Leonard Barger
Alice M. Fuller
D. M. Fuller
Violetta Hull
Pomona
Cora Tucker
Alice Landon
Trumbull
Chanes Shepherd
Trumbull Sewing Club
Harald Peterson
Detective McCarthy Named Acting Captain in Stamford
Detective Sergeant George McCarthy was appointed acting captain of the Stamford police and Patrolman Lester Hay became acting detective sergeant by order of the police committee. McCarthy is expected to be nominated and confirmed as captain and Hay as detective sergeant in December before the current administration ends. Hay joined as supernumerary officer on April 4, 1919 and became patrolman on June 11, 1919, often assigned to desk duty at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
George McCarthy
Lester Hay
Police Committee of the Common Council
John B. Brennan
McCarthy
Hay
Bandaged Hand Bandit Robs Detroit Bank Branch
A bandaged hand robber, who targets $1,000 notes, held up a Peoples State Bank branch in mid November. He presented a note to cashier James Boyd while Theodore Vernier, armed, watched. The bandit fled after a brief chase. both victims pursued but the suspect vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Peoples State Bank
James Boyd
Boyd
Theodore Vernier
Vernier
Community Orchestra Plans Three City Concerts
The Community orchestra in New Canaan plans three performances this year in the Village hall. Conductor Hay Harrington leads the ensemble with scheduled concerts on December 14, March 22, and June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Specelal
Hay H. Harrington
Russian chef brandishes carving knife at hotel staff
Alex Alewiskey, a Russian chef at the Homestead Hall hotel, is under observation in a focal sanitarium after an outbreak at the hotel Sunday. He brandished a carving knife in a threat toward hotel employees during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Alex Alewiskey
Homestead Hall
Traveling car draws attention in Huntington visit
A large car labeled Misa U. 8. A. toured Huntington on Monday signaling the travels of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knowlton from Stafford Springs en route to Florida. The vehicle is fully equipped with water and electric systems and even has a rocking chair driver seat with air cushions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Specelal
Robert Knowlton
Stafford Springs
Florida
Joseph Block
Nemet Place
Ripton Street
Wiliam Brewster
Plainfield
N. J
Hamilton L. Aberdeen
Syracuse
Clark S. Beardsley
White Hills
Arvid Erickson
Samuel Saul
Pogaeasion
Bronix
N. Y
Ephraim Laborie
Huntington Street
Charles Quick
Elsie Knowlton
Robert
Archibald Sangeet
Zoning Commission to Decide Amendments at Fairfield Town Hall
Fairfield November 30 Special reports the Zoning Commission will meet at the Town Hall Wednesday afternoon to vote on amendments discussed at last Friday's public hearing. Also noted, a stolen car recovered by Deputy Sheriff Holmes on South Benson Road after being seen near Georga Stephens residence. Car towed for fuel absence. Mr Benjamin Plotkin hosted a birthday dinner at Seven Gabley Inn Saturday with guests including Mr and Mrs William Rock Herman Plotkin Louis Hock George Clark Jack Olschan and Ben Plotkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Zoning Commission
Musante and Pastine
Bridgeport
Orville W. Hollmes
South Benson Road
Holmes
Blanding
Georga O. Stevena
Wen Teken
Cannon Street
Benjamin Plotkin
Seven Gabley Inn
Plotkin
William Rock
Herman Plotko
Louis Hock
George Clark
Jack Olschan
Ben Plotkin
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Milord
Shearing
Court of Common Pleas
David Berkowitz
Talcott Street
New Gritan
Berkowitz
Common Pleas Court
Michael D. deFelice
Bronx Avenue
Bronx
Sansiel Greenberg
Woodmont
Philip Fox
Taunton
Mass
Myrtle Beach
Cedar Street
Fox
Shore Rod and Gun Club
Chemical Company No. 3
Yhouse
Brotsford
Ccesaftl
Cornwall
Ine
Broad Street
State Board of Faduenton
American Legion Auxiliary
Gertrude Houghkirk
Mutord Rotary Club
Masonic Assembly Hall
James A. Macdonald
MacDonald
Fort Trombul Beach
Monroe
Borden
Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc
Barnum
Borden's
Walker Gordon
Bristol Business Property
Bandit
Carlotta Fair
Eliza Hubbell
Walnut Tree
Robert Dorman
Leslie Baldwin
EH N Baldwin
Oronoque
Louise Baldwin
Francis I. Nettleton
Prospect Avenue
Bridge
Smith-Murray Co
Cretonne
Madewell
Christmas Savings Club
City Savings Bank
Richard W. Cogswell
Main and Bank Streets
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