Flood Re-elected Gas Commander of Stratford Legion
Stratford news reports Flood reelected commander of the Stratford American Legion for the coming year. Officers elected include William Williams as first vice commander and Axel Lind as second vice commander. Flood highlighted welfare work aiding sick and needy veterans, a near-paid debt status, and the club’s active growth and facilities at the new hall.
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Ama
I Flood
Stratford Vost Suet
American Legion
Flood Bixener
Willam G. Wiliams
Comber
Axel Lind
K. Jarroun
Lester
Aynor
Vincent Jexmi
Harold DelLacour
Kenneth
Donald Mis
Robert Erla
Peter Estopolis
Flood
Stratford Post
Legion
Maicide
Gerwee
Thaia
Stratford Legion
Washington
Toye
Stratford
Scerling
Memor's
Pinemakers
Seontia
Ratford Loy
Ool
Stratford Weat
Amer’ An Legion
Dry Ag
Lordship Firemen Host Annual Meeting and Playoff League Opener
Mrs Wilbet Turneal and Miss Hosaimond Ysette Purdy of Danbury were guests at Cherry Street as the Lordship Fire Association held its weekly meeting at Cherry Hall. Charles Franz and Robert Wisher led the session. Lordship Girls basketball opened the league at City Gymnasium defeating Mohawks 8 to 7. A special meeting for officers is planned for the coming month at the Firehouse. members urged to attend.
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Lordship
Wilbet Turneal
Cherry
Hosaimond
Ysette Purdy
Danbury
Regiar
Lordship Fire Association
Charles Franz
Robert Wo Wisher
Lordship Girie
Gynasium
Moha
Firamens Hal
Fire Alarm Given By Stamford Dog
A police dog owned by L D Potter barked at 3 30 in the morning waking Potter who saw a fire at Henry Hr Hawkes Shore Road Sound Beach on his premises. Firemen battled for three hours to control the blaze causing several thousand dollars in damage. A touring car was destroyed and furniture on the second floor damaged. The upper part of the building was gutted. Two other cars on the ground floor were saved. The cause of the fire is not known.
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Stamford
L D Potter
Fire Escapes To Be Erected At Danbury Normal School
Danbury Dec 16 Fire escapes will be added to the outside of the Danbury Normal school after state approval of Chief Peter Beckerle and S. S. Willard reports. The state board’s agent said steps will be taken immediately to build the escapes, improving safety for students in case of fire. The building is deemed safe now but the new escapes will enhance protection, with the state providing its own structure where required.
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Danbury
Danbury Normal School
Peter Beckerle
Iatre
Dairymen to Hear Huntington Talk on Pure Breeding
Huntington, Dec 16. A meeting under Fairfield County Farm Pure Breeding will be held in the Episcopal parish house Thursday evening, December 18 at 5 oclock. Dairymen will hear a speaker of high repute discuss reducing scrub cow use and improving breeding standards. Data from several towns show low percentages of registered sires used. The gathering aims to remove drawbacks and promote pure breeding in the dairy industry.
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Huntington
Auspies
Fairfield
Oun
Sean
Committee For Childrens
Farnall Ritver Grange
Gin
Sielton Monkey
Charles Croidspink
Sheltod
Michael
Wesloowaki
Ela Treadwell
Weston
Hanford
Wilson
Mohegan
Moa
Fita M
Brockivay
New York
Wes Wibam Ho Taylor
Allert Kepart
Booth
Af Street
Geore+ Stone
Katherine Batchelor
Bruceport
Mildred Cohen
Mildred Zaring Wiss
Auntie Cohen Moen
Annta Rusk
Msa Syeid
Bertha Kennider Wisk
Netie Sohnetaer
Abraham Watman
Leslie Sneniard
Jack Abetty
Gudwlick
Php Margells
Morris Rosenfelne
Abraham Holeman
Jack
Bernard Risker
Wack Savilinity
Alnahan Suvithelty
Wary Gaitman
Minford Wilan Jr
Iken
Gustave Fertekaon
Witte
Gills
Shelton
Holt Gets Greeting at Woodstock Polls
Democrat candidate Holt visits Woodstock polling place and is greeted by a number of townspeople as he votes. The scene reflects local turnout and candidate engagement in the election.
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Holt
Woodstock
Fairfield Club Hears Hospital Superintendent
Fairfield December meeting of the Fairfield Luncheon Club at Champs Farm Black Rock featured Dr Harald W Hersey superintendent of the Bridgeport Hospital as speaker. Dr Dunham of Greenfield Hill elected honorary member amid praise from Dr Donaldson and others.
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Fairfield
Fay
Cahmp
Black Rock
Harald W. Hersey
Brideeort Pospital
de M V B Dimham
Green- Rel Hi
C. M. Malin de W. H Donaldson
L EK. Poole
Hospital standards rise with American Medical groups
Dr Harold W. Hersey cites hospital survey groups driving wage and equipment improvements including ether, X ray, and lab upgrades. Nursing courses expand while cancer care and early detection via radium offer new hope. Encourage open hospital visits on National Hospital Day and prompt reporting of concerns to improve service.
Stratford Police Report Year of Crime and Contraband Seizures
Stratford police report a year of enforcement including seizures of contraband such as five gallons of moonshine and numerous barrels and cases of beer and wine. The annual town report also chronicles 1923 24 police activity with arrests, dispositions, revenue from licenses, and department personnel.
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Stratford
William Nichols
Fecal Départment
0. S. Marshal
Cheshire
Hillside
Reformatory
House of Cined Shepherd
U. & Army
Middletown
Local Church Events Highlight January Plans in Monroe
Monroe residents anticipate a January 4 reconsecration at St Peter's with Bishop Acheson and a spring birth of Bishop Brewster. The town partners with Stratford Christ Church for an Adventurer show at the town hall Saturday, while schools plan Christmas programs with trees and grab bags. Locals also note visitors, club activities, and charity events amid holiday events and performances.
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Emmons White
Laura
John Bure
Cutler's Farm
Charles Stowe
East Village
Frank Wells
Trumbull
Walter Hazard
Henry Fonrenbach
Meriden
George Sincher
Shinega Jo
Miles Burr
Howard Pack
Brookfield
F. W.W. Knight
John Burr
Kenneth
Willam Culver
New Flagen
Syuola
Shelton Mourns Former Business Manager Ole Nelson
Funeral services were held for Ole Nelson of Huntington who died of heart failure Saturday night. Born in Denmark in 1870, he came to the U.S. as a child, lived in Derby and Shellum, and managed Peterson Hendes Co. He retired about a year ago and moved to Wilmington. Survivors include his wife Mrs Mary Nelson and three sons Irving, Howard, and Woodrow, all of the city. He was active in Derby Elks and affiliated with several fraternal orders. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.
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Shelton
Ole Nelson
Huntington
Frank S Morehouse
Church of the Good Shepherd
Riverside Cemetery
Nelson
Uly
Denmark
Ole Nelam
Ina
Derby
Shellum
Theature Af
Peterson Hendes
Wilninston
Derby Lu of Elks
Jodee We Wag
Woden of America
Ouauonte Lodge
Tod
King Turain
A, M
Tce Hose Company
Atians
Thals
Mary Nelou
Irning
Vonward
Wooten
Devon PEVIN December 18 church events and farewell note
Telegram services thrillar variety at St Ann's church parish fall meeting. Christmas tree presented by pupils. dance numbers by lower grades. Rev. Hesygn to New York. St Ann's carpet home move. Devon Union Ladies Aid tea and Christmas party with ten cent practical article request.
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PEVIN
Thrillar Sariety
St. Ann'y
Ptr
Hevel
Metock
Devon
Devon Prammii St
Danem
Orion
Jaye
St Anns Church
Caperts
Newtown Hebrews Invite Neighbors To Large Meeting
Newtown on December 16 hosts a community meeting for Monroe Stepney and Newtown Jews at the Huntingtown district synagogue. Harry Schppick presides as speakers include Rabbi Grossman Gabriel Davidson Stone Kostolewsky Harry Garder and Rabbi Steinfeld. Girl Scouts entertain Georgetown guests and plan rapid growth under Jennie Cree-Gregory with a large turnout expected.
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Newtown
Harry Schppick
Huntingtown
Monroe
Stepney
United Hebrew Synagogue of
New York City
Gabriel Davidson
Jewish Agricultural Society of New York
Stone
Jewish Farm Journal
Kostolewsky
Jewish Agricultural Socety
Harry Garder
Samuel Steinfeld
Jewish Ladies Auxiliary
Newtown and
Amon
Jennie Crea-Gregory
Ada Murphy
Leutenant
Isabella McCarthy
Dorothy Kennedy Honan
Elizabeth Carlson
Margaret Lut
Vivian Kennedy
Hana Wolfe
May McCarthy
Mary Ryan
Louise
Needlework Club Hosts Junior Class Christmas Party
Long Hill December 18 By telegraph service the Stitch-in-Time Beginners group gave a Christmas party to the second year class at president Miss Eleanor Farrel’s home. Attendees enjoy games and a filled Christmas tree. refreshments included salad, sandwiches, cakes, cookies, popcorn balls, oranges and candy.
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Long Hill
Eleanor Farrel
Norverd
Ray Teas
Reader
Mrs. Farrell
Ethel Juller
Etty
M Anderson
Andreson
Stratfield Road
Hell
John H. Wheeler
John Wheeler
Bethel
Teland Wheeler
Jeanette
Mia Linn B Abbott
Laurence Shuman
Harvey
W. Welcher
Leonora Welcher
Jine Dun
Laurence Sherman
Kenneth Sherman
Samuel So Ayent Arsday
Norwalk
Christmas Festival and Charity Drive Announced
Weston Winston Dee and public service announce a whist for Norfiell Aid Society at Tail Wednesday at 8.00 for charity. Lyons Plains Sunday School holds annual Christmas Festival in church basement Monday December 29 at 7.00. Collective gift drive for Orphans Aid next Sunday through Bridgeport.
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Winston Dee Lé
del Iam
Heert
Norfiell Aid Society
Lyons Plains
Morsay
Orphar Asay
Bridgeport
Crossword Puzzle Alibi Catches Husbands at Night
NORWALK Telegraph report says a man kept by a crossword puzzle until 3 a.m. explained his lateness to patrolman Paul Mc Grath by saying he began at 9 p.m. seeking a five letter word meaning the father of Methuselah. He claimed he had dictionaries and a Bible but could not find the answer.
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Norwalk
Paul McGrath
McGrath
Stratford Laundryman Denies Tong Affiliation
Stratford resident David Lem, owner of the town’s only Chinese laundry, states he is not a member of the Hip Sing or On Leong tong factions. He has been embarrassed by being drawn into the tong war rumors as police warned of Hip Sing men traveling toward Connecticut. Lem, American-born and raising his family as Christians, has never joined a tong and hopes to protect his safety amid the tension.
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Istratford
David Lem
Stratford
Hip Sing Tong
On Leon Tong
Dave
Tongs
Police
New York
Connecticut
Hip Sings
Congregational Church
New England
New Haven
Prominent Italian Dies Suddenly in Derby Residence
Derby Dec 16 A well known Italian resident died suddenly at his home 69 Caro ling street. Dr F N Loomis declared death due to acute nephritis. The deceased had been employed for years by contractor Max Durrscichmidt. He leaves a wife and one son. Undertaker H I Colwell will handle funeral arrangements.
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Derby
Harry Vasseretti
Caroling Street
F .N. Loomis
Passaretti
Max Durrscichmidt
Flo
Henry I’. Colwell
Helena O'Neill
Hawthorne Avenue
St Vincent’s Hospital
Bridgeport
William F Healey
Eleanor Phelan
Waterbury
Richard Bunk
Mount Pleasant Street
Essex
Helen Pothler
Atlantic Mtv
Tula Pothler
Chaneatreet
F R Nichols
Derby Avenus
Annette Relfer
Brooklyn
New York
Former Fairfield native Franklin T Burle dies in Ansonia home
Ansonia December 16 Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon for Franklin T Burle a former Fairfield resident age 57 who for 86 years was a noted harness maker in Derby and Ansonia. Born in Wo field December 16 1815 he came to Ansonia as a young man and later built a Main Street shop with John Brehe near the Mor ria Plan Bank and Kennedy confectionery store. He was a leading figure among horsemen and harness trade in the area.
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Ansonia
Franklin T Bure
Bradley Sna Brown
Ince
Desby Amt
Anantty
John Brehe
Main Street
Morria Plan Bank
Kennedy Confectionary
Purr
Anania
Conuveyance
Realty firm buys Devon land for homes on riverfront tract
A Milford Tram company parcel between Naugtuk avenue and the Houmatonile river near Le Chateau has been purchased by Herman Mendreeho wiz, L. L. Scieln, Bridgeport, and A. Gittler of Milford, with Wildemere Beach investors. The 14-lot site, one of Devon’s choicest, will be developed immediately with several houses ready by early spring, as the local real estate market remains brisk.
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Naugatuk Avenue
Houmatonile River
le Chateau
Milford Tram Company
Herman Mendreehowiz
Wildemere Beach
Devon
Knights of Columbus
Counel
Laloy
Deenert
Guesia
Bridgeport
Tratiorg
Tomino Club
Waln Leach
Ite Secon
Loisfords Lai
Ackenash
Tribe
Redmen
Plymouth Convegitiona
Due Volock
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Elmer Carlson
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