Fortuneteller and ex-clergyman held as swindler
Milford police arrested a man who named himself James C. Doyle a former clergyman running a fortune telling cottage at 127 East Broadway Myrtle Beach on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses Philadelphia authorities seek him as a fugitive. He allegedly took a cottage and entertained clients with fortune telling crystal gazing and spiritual meetings attracting mostly women in expensive cars. reports say New York market cars visited the Myrtle Beach site.
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Milford
James C. Doyle
Alyun Gottage
East Broadway
Myrtle Beach
J. M. Maher
Philadelphia
Doyle
Maple Avenue
New York
New Jersey Man Arrested in Stamford
Anthony Locicero a Passaic merchant at 48 Staten Avenue was arrested in Stamford on the charge of carrying concealed weapons after a police stop. A light-loaded revolver was found in his possession and he is held on $500 bond.
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Stamford
Anthony Locicero
Staten Avenue
Passaic
N. J
Aearch
Danbury pastor retires with farewell reception
The Rev. Ells Gilbert, pastor of the Danbury Baptist church for seven years, will leave for West Hartford. He was honored with a $750 farewell gift and his wife received a string of pearls. Local ministers called his departure a civic loss. a successor will be announced soon. Also announced is the Suburban Gas Co of Danbury, led by George R. Tweedy as president, to supply Profane Corporation gas products in areas without city gas.
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Danbury
Ells Gilbert
Danbury Baptist Church
Baptist Church
West Hartford
Gilbert
Farm Gas Company
Suourban Gas Co
George R. Tweedy
David A. Walsh
Francis $3. Haynes
B. Merritt & Co
Bridgeport
Erie
Huntington Fraternal Notes Honor Year with Meeting
The Fermil River Grange held a Pieagan gathering for about fifty members and children with participants including Charles Milard Jr Wesley Millard Ellen Fair Stanley Nichols and Lillian Nichols Two new member applications were received Willard Nicholas and the lecturer elect welcomed guests at Mrs Clarence M Webbs home for planning the coming year Home Economics committee was named to assist with supper on Installation night Also James Loverin of Lemon City Florida visited to tend his Huntington property A railroad franchise was granted to Frank Chordas to run a bus from Nichols to Trinity Shelton and Bridgeport The death of Bernard Martin aged about 73 at his Nichols Avenue home Pneumonia noted with no funeral plans yet A newborn daughter arrived Friday for Mr and Mrs Clarence J Lynch of Huntington Street.
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Milford
Mo Lor
Milford Business Men's Club
John T Howes
Robert R Rosan
Clifford Hyder
Chay
Near Shure
Neil's Island
Housatonic River
New Milford
Richard J. Kelly
Yonkers
Yonkers Hospital
Ridpath
Wilbur Ridpath
Devon
Ansantawae Lodge
A. M
Mosome Temple
J. Bunion Smith
James T. Ross
Ilen C. Beck
Daniel A Mulholland
Otbert L. Ford
Trustes
Arctic Engine Company
Plana
Milford Rotary Club
Samuel Nosembaum
Ray Scouts
Anvonia
Westport
Tt 3
Tud Jon 4
Yale
Phil Bunnell
C. Edward
Porley
Lane Street
Donald Warner
Shelton
Church of the Good Sheperd
Bernard Martin
Huntington
Nichols Avenue
Charles Milard
Waterbury
Bridgeport Hospital
Clarence J. Lynch
Huntington Street
Kilbourne Leaves Milford for Florida Winter
A Kilbourne of the Episcopal church and Mr and Mrs Webb plan to depart Milford on December 26 for Florida to spend the winter. A social gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Berton N Smith of North Street honored their son Berton Jr s twenty first birthday with games music and dancing and a collation later. Election of officers for Elect Wopowage Judge IO OI includes Noble Grand Raymond W Haldwin Vice Grand Golden G Kurper and others. The third degree will be exemplified at Weapepage lodge Wednesday evening with work led by Robert Hooghking, I G.
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Berton N. Smith
North Street
New York
Long Island
Berton Jr
Smmuth
Odge
Noble Grand
Raymond W. Haldwin
Golden G. Kurper
Raymond G Parmele
George W. Wilson
EG. Miles
John F. Burns
Raymond Parmelee
Ward U Want
Edward Schofield
Walter Williams
Ward
Flint
John If. Burns
Ernest Fox
Harvey Sorrel
William Durand
Leigh J. Pulver
Weapewage Lodge
Robert Hooghking
Stratford Doctor Widow Dies Prominent Stratford Resident
Stratford mourns Mrs Margaret A Beardsley widow of Dr Samuel J Beardsley as age nears 83 at her East Broadway home. Survived by daughter Mrs G N Morehouse two brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 from Morehouse home East Broadway Stratford with Rev H Francia Hine. burial Union Cemetery. Also notices on Miss M Stratton former Wellesley dean and local Legion events and Christmas circus notes on Norman Street.
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Mary F. Knaresboro
Mary Flood
Edmund Knareboro
M. J. Galb
Onner
Miltora
Pnreumonia
Knoresbroerlee
Mere Galbrunnet
William (Ruk
Devon
Gid Moe
Gertrude Compten
New York
Gale Inronner
Naugatuck Avenue
Walnut Head
S T Gabbioia Church
Walnut Peach
Thern St. Marys Cemetery
Stratford
Margaret A. Beardsley
Sammuel J Heardsley
East Broadway
Geardsley
G. N. Morehouse
William M. Perry
Fred F Perry
Ivan JL. Morehouse
Vernon S Morehouse
Harriet Beardsley
Morehoye
H._ Francia Hine
Christ Episcopal
Beardsley
Union Cemetery
Christmas Services and School News Summary
A male quartet and speaker addressed the Legion on Christmas traditions. The Brotherhood Bible class banquet is set for January 8. Charles A. Smith and spouse celebrate their 60th anniversary. Christ Mplaco church held a large Feast of Lights candle service led by the rector. Franklin school forms an orchestra under Peter Vodola as it maintains a champion disaster corps. Chickenpox cases in Stratford schools decline as holidays approach.
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Messia
Lily
Perkins
Butt
Shey
Ray
Reverance
Legion
The
Brotherhood
Charles A. Smith
Christ Mplacobai Church
Mev
Francia Tina
Christchurch
Candlea
Franklin School
Peter Vodola
Stratford
Christans
Derby Funeral of Old Resident Held
Special funeral services were held today for John Starr longtime Derby resident who died Friday morning at his daughter's home on Main Street. Born in England, he came to this city as a boy and worked over 60 years for the Sterling Piano company. He was a charter member of the Court Housaton ic Foresters of America, which attended in a body. Burial was in Oak Cemetery.
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Derby
John Starr
Josaph May
Main Street
T. 1’ Sipleton
Pitth Street
Bridgeport
Milford
New London
New Haven
England
Toy
Sterling Piano Company
Court Housatonic Foresters of America
Oak Cheet Cemetery
Easton Grange Meeting Planned for Tuesday
Easton Dec 20 Special The regular Easton Grange meeting will be held Tuesday December 22 at the Grange hall. A business session followed by a program a Christmas tree and exchange of presents by Bronce members. Also notes on local visits and gatherings.
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Verne Loper
Warren Harding
Harold Smith
H. W. Wright
Harold Wright
Tong Hill
Millard Randall
Eorrie Summers
Newtown
John Mellen
Francis Mellen
Mra
John Fitchip Weaton
Irving Ruman
Betty Carlson
Velen Spanzak
Hawley High seniors stage Mr Cousin Timmy
Newtown readers saw Hawley High School seniors present Mr Cousin Timmy Saturday night at Hawley School auditorium. The event drew a large crowd and amused the audience with witty scenes and features. A Hawleyville Fire company smoker is planned for Monday with hopes of strong attendance. St Roque church Christmas masses are set for 8 and 10 o clock with 6 o clock mass described as a high mass. Representative Levi Morrin returned from Youngstown, Ohio after attending the funeral of Miss Alice R. Peck. Miss Alice Floutihan and Miss Anna Connors visited Bridgeport Saturday. Cornelius Houlihan of Bridgeport spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Monahan. Assessor John H. Keane of Bridgeport met with the local board of assessors Saturday.
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Newtown
Hawley School
Timmy
Cluss
Hawley High Nation
Newtown Hook and Lander Company
Hawleyville Fire Company
Themaseea
St. Roce'a
William H Kennedy
St. Rorea’ Church
Levi
Morrin
Youngstown
Misa Alesin R. Peck
Alice T. Floutihan
Mmiss Anna Connors
Bridgeport
Cornelius K. Houlihan
Hfal
Mra M Oj Monahan
John HH. Keane
Board of Assegsors Raturdey
Alleged Rum Runners Held in Stamford
In Stamford two men identified as Loula Rémispella of New London and Frank Motto of West Haven were seized after a police stop. Officers found six 5-gallon and 43 1-gallon cans of liquor in their car. Bonds set at $1,000 each. they remained jailed awaiting bondsman.
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Stamford
Loula Rémispella
Bank Street
New London
Frank Motto
Holmes Street
West Haven
Louis Schiechweg
Christmas Song Services Held in Shelton Churches
Christmas services at the Baptist, Congregational, and Methodist churches drew large crowds with carols, cantatas, and candlelight rites. Mary Beard and Miss Coyle helped present the programs, while 50 members of the American Legion Auxiliary assisted in Christmas box distributions to Shelton boys. The Episcopal Church plans a midnight candlelight service on Christmas Eve, featuring carols, a sermon, Holy Communion, and the traditional carol It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
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Sheltok
Baptist Church
Shelton Congregational Church
F. Lloyd Beeman
Aussia
Misa Mary Beard
Town of
Bethlehem
Mas McCandles Wood
Charles W. Butter Post American Region
Anngtown
Shelton
Misa Mary Coyle
Waterbury National
Connecticut Department of the Auxiliary
Lucy M. Edwards
Connecticut Department
Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal
Zoning Board to Meet in Fairfield on Monday Night
Fairfield officials plan a joint conference Monday night with the four commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to discuss the town zoning regulations. The session aims to address public sentiment since hearings on rules and enforcement highlighted areas for potential revision. George B. Ford of Tech Advisory Corp will present ideas drawn from nationwide experience to guide the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Commission
George B. Ford
Tech Advisory Corporation of New ¥Arty
Trumbull Community News Highlights and Fire Dept Plans
In Trumbull the volunteer fire company held a well attended pinochle event with fourteen tables and top scores by Emanuel Kurtz Gustave Machalowsii and E Refreshments were served A women’s club meeting planned noon card parties with the first at Mrs Wile Ham Frazier December 36 regular fire campus meeting Tuesday night will discuss first aid for injuries Golden Rule Sunday observed at the Congregational church Near Relief donations noted Mrs Frederick coast improving after a bad porch fall using crutches Katherine Burton from Holyoke College visits Robbin Burton’s home Boys Scout work in Port organized by Executive Abercrombie Friday night Robert Petia chosen scoutmaster.
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Trumbull
Trum
Emanuel Kurtz
Gustave Machalowsii
Women
Ihe
Aregular
Tec Trumbull Volunteer Fire
Golden Rule
Congregational Church
Frederick Coast
Ste Mo
Katherine Burton
M Holyoke College
Robiln Burton
Abercrombie
Port
Robert Petia
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Wellesley College
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Charlee Silliman
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R C. Whitehead
Stratford Congregational Church
George Fairchild
Harry Fairchild
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Alfred Beach
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Harvey_ Irving
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American Legion
Sterling Memorial Hall
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Axel Lind
Ron
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West Broadstreet
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Bridge, Port Hospital
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Mildred Sexton
American Legion Auxiliary
Meo Chigeh Ius
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Sunday Post
Ton Lynch
Phineas T. Barnum
Ihes Char
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