Fairfield Week Calendar Of Town Activities And Events
Special to the Telegraph lists a busy Fairfield week with church suppers and fundraisers at St Pauls and First Church, holiday rehearsals, a town plan commission meeting on street lines, school committee discussions, George Read Smith American Legion post meeting, community chorus rehearsals, and multiple club gatherings as residents prepare for the holiday season.
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NY Fairfield
St. Paul's Church
First Church of Christ
Wal
Ficken Teuma
Wis
Stygma
Pledsey
Stratfield Brovement Association
Miflelg
Sercoby ‘Ue
Yavwell Ag
High Bowl
Nany Otters
George Fread Smith
Sherman Hall
Suarfield Smmunity
Linewin
John H. Grant
Arch of Christ
Jura Wilho
Saxton
Grasmere
Cork
Fairfield
Sherman
Egruza
Greantichs
I Sifeylor
Kre Otelogk
Chic Welfare
Wits
Girish
Reid
John TG
Association of Stratfield
Well Known Milford Woman Dies At Home
North Milford. Mrs. Dyuget, a well known Milford resident, died at her home on Knell Avenue following several weeks illness. Survived by children Grace Dougal and Leonard Bungal, two brothers, and grand children. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday at 10 o clock at the Tullyn Memorial chapel. The Roberts of the Mary ro. church will officiate.
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Milford
Aulford
Lee
Yelegrem
Knell
Myrtle
Dyuget
Binch
Uires Elylidren
Mey
E. Wasnturn
Ef Dakews
Grace Dougal
Leonard Mr. Bungal
St Dan
Broshen
Nouxad
New Daren
Mbrayern
Wwe
Tultln Memorial
the Roberts
Mary Ro
Danbury Saloonist Drops Appeal and Pays Fine
John Slade, among twenty two arrested in recent raids, withdraws appeal of a judge imposed penalty. He pleads guilty to sale of minor and two counts, fined 200 dollars plus costs for each, and agrees to dismantle his bar and go out of business.
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Daneury
John 2
Slade
Tventy
Iago
J Mosn Ives
Mqnor
Jon
Town officer Plumb dies of heart attack in Trumbull
Justice of the Peace Warren EB Plumb aged 78 died Friday night after heart trouble as he left a social at Trinity parish Episcopal Church Nichols. A longtime town leader he served as selectman vestryman clerk deputy fire warden and registrar of voters. Survived by wife Cora A two brothers and three daughters funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon from his Nichols home with burial in Nichols cemetery
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Trumbull
Dec
Justice of the Peace
Trinity Parish
Cora A
Joseph Hend Allen W
C¢ Nichola
Clifford Curtis
Lester Nothingle
Nichols
Sidney French
Baston
Gurtar Im Nichols Cemetery
Couple Weds After Summer Camp Meeting at Ridgefield Farm
Marion Elizabeth Northrop married George Norton of Maine at the Northrops Ferndale farm home yesterday afternoon. Rev Hugh Shields officiated. The couple, after a quiet ceremony with relatives, left from the bride’s parents home to begin life at Norton’s farm in Evon Maine.
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Ridgsfield
Dec
Marion Elizabeth Kerthrop
George Lsy Norton
Maine
Price
W. Northrop
Ferndale
Mise Northrop
Maina
Mildred Northrop
Oseph Norton
New York
Hugh Shields
Congrégational Church
Mary
Wight
Xroam
Evon
Farina Shot Messengers Sparks Brooklyn Probe
The New York police pursue a complex claim linking Farina to the shooting of messengers. The accused insists he was in a Turkish bath on November 11, in Brooklyn, while authorities examine the crime and prepare a dispatch for a district attorney.
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York
Eurina
Lagoyette Street
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Convention City Battle Ends This Week in GOP Plan
Washington reports the 1924 Republican National Convention city to be Cleveland, with Chicago potentially pursuing the Democratic venue after withdrawing. Key meetings, proposed dates June 3 or 10, and talks on delegate reapportionment and women associates' voting rights mark the week of decisions among National Committee leaders and campaign heads.
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Washington
Cleveland
National Committee
Chevaland
Chicago
Adams
Coolidge
White House
Frank F. Hitchcock
Senator Johnson
California
Hay
Johnson
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Piane
Benator Johnson
Wold
Gongress Faces Battle Today for Interstate Committee Seats
Fragmented text notes four Republican vacancies on the Interstate Commerce panel and mentions nominees from West Virginia MeCarmick of Limuis Ernst of Kentucky Slunfield of Oregon. It references reports of Wins Spencer and Wad buen connected to the Judieingy committee and probomon legislation with Senate action and House recess timing.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
West Virginia
MeCarmick
Limuis
Ernst
Kentucky
Slunfield
Oregon
Winl Bena Speyeer
Mivsond
Wingle
Apener
Lonceretie
Iewall
Bedseas Tig Rt
Community bowling and meeting events update
Fairfield reports a town gathering tomorrow with four bowling committees forming at Lincoln and school boards reviewing volunteer service. A Beidce rowing team visits to face Inval Hed Men in county league action while the DuPont Factory league plans several games tomorrow night.
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Fainfield
Dec
Tomarrow
Lincoln School
DuPont Factory
Dental Examiners Do Not Recognize Lincoln School
Hartford December 3 United States Post Office inspectors probe into Lincoln University Delaware charter with principal place in New York City. Connecticut Dental Commissioners say only class S A B credentials are recognized, Lincoln’s lack of class C blocks practice and reciprocity. Dr Arthur B Holmes notes lax dental laws in some states hinder cross state recognition.
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Hartford
United States Postay
Lincoln University, Inc
Lawa of Delaware
Cusincas
New York
Cito
Connecticut
Board of Dental Examiners
Philadelphia
Alexander H. Heynolds
Pennsylvania State Board of Dental Examiners
Pennsylvania Board
Delaware
Dental Education Council of America
Lincoln University
Helvetic Board of Examiners
Arthur B. Holmes
Waterbury
Defiance Declares Revolt Amid Siege and Casualties
The report details upheaval with rebels capturing machine guns rifles and horses. Unconfirmed claims say Uri Bedlunkh and Mayer were shot after a court martial. Wounded include Mujer Garza. government losses and cathedral damage are noted as fighting rages near Jamnpa.
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Mons
Borjane
Colnag
Moreira
Cejuda
Berlanga
Ol'y
Jemislature
Jaana
Danmiage
Dakinn
Japa
Governor'a
Jidajas
Family complains man held on two charges
Tearful relatives of John Grankey of 108 Organ Street asked police to lock him up after a ram page in his groan while intoxicated. Charges of a quhkenncew and breach at the peace in bonds of $100 were preferred again at alm.
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John Grankey
Organ, Street
Polia
Alm
Car Crash Sparks Fire After High Speed Chase
Witnesses describe a sedan racing along a highway near Milford Heven at high speed, striking railing and flipping over a fence before plunging down a bank. The vehicle then burst into flames as bystanders, including Mrs. C J Hutchings, alerted police and fire squads. Two injured men were taken to hospital as the blaze consumed the wrecked car. A second accident involved a truck hit by a speeding touring car near Milford Reservoir, causing minor damage and no serious injuries.
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Elm City
Milford
Heven
I. Ming
Army Machiine
C. J. Hutchings
Taurlet
Hutchings
Amother
Abraham Cebén
Chestnut Street
Springfield
Milford Reservoir
Coenen Eyoiped
Third Man Sought in Danbury Burglary Case
Police capture Theodore Skaseo 41 and question two others Gordon Sprith 24 and Bracles 21 in connection with the burglary of H J Useman clothing store at 43 White Street. All three held on $1,000 bond awaiting City Court hearing tomorrow morning.
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Danbury
H. J Useman
White Street
Roada Yeatelday
Danbury Polite
Theodore Skaseo
Gordon Sprith
Westport Summer Home Burglarized
Westport police reported the summer home of Jd. & Male on Imperial Avenue, Westport, had been burglarized. Silver spoons and forks were among the articles taken, with other items noted in the report.
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Westport
Norwald
Quigtey
Weetport
Miperial
Avenue
Westpoi
Connor Named New Head of Municipal Garage
Thomas J. Consior, recently appointed Superintendent of the municipal garage, will assume duties this morning. He succeeds James P. Soros Jr., who resigned weeks ago. Consior previously served as Lae rueit head under the prior administration.
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Thomas J. Consior
Munnicipal
Connor
James FP. Soros, Jr
Severa Weeks
Savage
Ublegn
Ancient Journal Found in Milton House 1798
Workers uncover a Buck-stained old newspaper fragment dated 1798 from volume 13 of a Litchfield era paper. The pages reveal French revolution commentary, local ads, agricultural discourse, and temperance notes including a question about diverting drink money to taxes.
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Milton House
Washington
Milton
Litchfeld
Litchfield
France
Greenwich social worker to marry Princeton man
The engagement of Misa Mary Glocter Graham, daughter of Col. James H. Graham and Mrs. Grahan of Sound Beach, to Dr. Frank Fritts of Sound Beach and New York is announced. Fritts, Princeton and Columbia Law School graduate with a Princeton PhD, served as a navy lieutenant in World War I and later was counsel to the Secretary of War. member of Princeton, Div. FE clubs and The Racquet Club in Washington. No wedding date set.
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Greenwich
Misa Mary Glocter Graham
James H. Graham
Grahan
Sound Beach
Frank Fritts
New York
Ming Graham
Uoiver Pally
Tennessee
Zeta Tau Alpha
Fritts
Princeton
Passenger Hurt As New York Gar Skids Into Curb
A collision on Fairfield avenue near Howard avenue in New York City left Frank Howard and passenger Emerick Berges injured. Berges suffered a deep cut to the scalp. Howard was taken to hospital for treatment. A separate incident on Hulett street near Wizard street saw 12 year old John Prons sustain a fractured leg after being struck by a car driven by Joachim Salmon. The boy was reported in fair condition at Tridgenott Hospital.
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Frank Howard
49Th Street
New York City
Fairfield Avenue
Howerd Avenue
Emerick Berges
King's Highway
Fairfield
Howare
Pitia
Samuel Uieathul
Howard Evenly
John Prons
Reilly Street
Joach Salamon
Ann Street
Bie
Hulett Street
Wizard Street
Tridgenott Hospital
France Builds Strongest Electrical Plant, Says Expert
Paris reports that Professor DiArsonville states France possesses the strongest electrical plant. The Electra Cerinie company of Tery claims to have installed a plant rivaling the Atlantic electric power benchmarks, with a rho record for strength in its single electric installation according to the Acadermy of en.
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Paris
Italian Clouds Recede Amid Rome Weather Muddle
Fragmented OCR text from Courier Journal hints at a chaotic Rome scene with weather notes and unclear references. The piece appears to discuss a decrease in something across the country, mentions a large pedal or step, and includes stray names and distorted phrases that obscure concrete events or individuals.
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Rome
Vine Courier Journal Water
Gunnery School Pupils Complete New Hockey Rink
Pupils at Gunnery School finished a new hockey rink after constructing a dam and core wall in the valley below the school. Mr. Gibson headmaster led the project with local benefactor Mr. Van Cinderen, who provided materials and the dam’s gate was christened amid speeches and a celebratory picnic.
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Washington
Sticeist
C Sonle Gance
Washington Qlub
Fire District
Washington Town Hall
Simsbury
Tate
Va Cinderon
Gibson
Eve’ Crert
D&c
Hela
Mrr
van Cinderen
Auto Capers Stir Sunday Park Crowds
A drunken driver in a car rammed and paraded through a park causing chaos. Police traced the vehicle to Wally Alexandrowacz of 284 Main Street, who was arrested for drunken driving after the auto’s mischief ended at Main and Thomas streets.
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Chen
Arthur L. Prout
Hacey Batenun
Main Street
Thomas Street
Wally Alexandrowacz
Providence Men Held for Beating Rides
Providence men Arthur Hinckley and Toxeph Do- Terra were arrested by railroad police yesterday on charges of stealing railroad rides. Each was held under bonds of 76 dollars.
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Arthur Hinckley
Toxeph Do— Terra
Providence
Former Greenwich selectman Silas Sutheriad dies at 77
Silas Sutheriad, aged 77, former Greenwich selectman, died at his Woodnod Drive home after six months illness. He served on the Board of Assessors and managed Brace Park for years. He was a member of Greenwish Lodge No. 1,140, B, BO, B, Tele MM and the American Order of BM ghanice. He left a widow and six children, plus a brother and a son.
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Greenwich
Dec
Silas Sutheriad
Woodnod Drive
Lness
Assessole
Ft Town
Brace Park
Greenwish Ivdx
Tele Mmano
American Order of Bmghanice
Bealies
Wedding of Eleanor Bennett and Clarence Parrack at Brookfield
In Brookfield, Eleanor Bennett daughter of Mrs Chas Bennett married Clarence A Parrack son of New Milford Rev James Travis officiated. Guests attended at the bride’s mother home and the couple left for a Boston wedding trip. Mrs Parrack noted as a prominent Brookfield teacher who taught in New Milford Stratford and Danbury areas.
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Brookseeld
Fairfield
Shelton
Arthur
Jones
Wile
Nellie Cam
Long School
New Thanksgiving
Eleanor Bennett
Chas Bennett
Brookfield Canter
Clarence A. Parrack
New Milford
James Travis
Parrack
Boston
Brookfield
Danbury
Stratford
Arthur Cortll
New Fasefield
Edgar H. Beers
We Milford
Two Killed as Wing Collapses in Al Houston Plane Crash
A wing collapse of a jet training plane at an airfield near Houston, Texas, killed two officers. Lieutenant L. J. McLaughlin, 26, a pilot and chief observer, and Captain E. T. Wagner, 29, died as the aircraft plunged about 500 feet. Both men were married with families in the region and had served in the United States Army Air Forces. Witnesses from Kelly Field observed the tragedy during gunnery practice.
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Houstox
Tex
L. J. McLaughlin
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Ric Leunnis
Elington Field
Ae Ivernia Fiel
United States
Tatry Paw
California
Oregon
Capsain Wagner
Obituary Mrs John Hodgins in Stratford
Mrs Mary Hodgins widow of John T Hodgins died last night at St Vincent Hospital after a short illness. A member of St Charles church she is survived by one son John. Brother-in-laws James and Willis Hodgins and two sisters-in-law Mrs Michael Shortell and Mrs Michael OBrien, all of Stratford. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.
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John Hodgins
Mary
John T Woodgins
St. Vincent's Hospital
St. Charles Church
John
James
Wiilsi Nmodgins
Mra
Michael Shortell
Michael O'Brien
Stratford
St Jacobs Unguent Promises Fast Relief for Rheumatism
An ad pitches St Jacobs Uniment as a harmless, penetrating remedy for rheumatic pains in joints. It claims instant relief, non burning, with a cheap trial bottle from local drug stores and urges readers to quit complaining.
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St. Jacobse
St. Jacobs
St. Jacobe
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