Lordship Avenue Paved Petition Seeks Stratford Road Plans
Lordship Manor Improvement Association has petitioned Mayor for paving Hollister Avenue from Stratford Avenue to the city line. The road also passes a bridge and has suffered gravel paving, considered temporary, with danger noted near the old turn for the town. Stratford Council may direct further investigation into the project. Christmas party and services feature community efforts and a birth announced in Lordship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drdship
Lordship Manor Improvement
Hollister Avenue
Atford Avenue
City Line
Shore 5
Stratford Coun
Satctx
johnTittee
Leon Botsford
Christine Bunt- Gertrude Reynolds
Marjorie Frang
T. Sehlethom
al Tiburzi
T. H. Middleton
Ty Co
Mire
M. Ozawa
P. H. R. Bowren
J. L. Reynolds
J. ‘Mb. van Yorx
Caro
Strat
Mmunity Church
Lordship Club
Janeth Kingston
Kingston
Santa Claus
Hev
Noor
Anna
John WF. Starrs
Hiullywood Avenue
Irfield
Sat
Lordsh P
Christmas party planned after holiday week
The custom this year has shifted toward entertaining children with a real Christmas party announced for the week after Christmas. Local government activity included re-electing Harry Mudwell to another term on the school board and Mrs. Albert 8. Anderson Way to a three-seat term on the Library board. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Leslie Moore were Vernon Schitt of Greenwich and Miss Elsie Phealon of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mudwell
Albert
Anderson Way
Library
Leslie Moore
Laurel Street
Vernon Schitt
Greenwich
Elsie Phealon
New York
Danbury hosts Fairfield County welfare district meeting adds five members
The Connecticut Child Welfare district office in Danbury convened its monthly meeting with five new members elected Mia James D. Biggs and Fred T. Joy from Danbury Mrs E Weber Miss Louise Merritt Stamford and Mrs W H Allee Ridgefield. Laura B. Makinson district secretary announced that since the county office opened in Danbury last September fourteen children have received services from across Fairfield County. Mrs Makinson directed the Home Finding Department at New England Home for Little Wanderers and cited extensive social welfare and club work experience. The county office sits in the Odd Fellows Building with Mary Ives as office secretary. Rev John M Deyo chairs the county committee with members including Miss Helen O Rider vice chairman Miss Jeanette Sunderland secretary Mrs John C Downs Miss Florence Allen Mrs James B Briggs Arthur I Tweeds Fred T Joy Elah Sturdevant Nathan Spiro BR A C Coburn all of Danbury plus Miss Louise Merritt Stamford and Mrs Y Weber Stamford and Ridgefield’s Mrs W H Atlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County
Connecticut Child District
Danbury
Bury
Mia
James D. Biggs
Fred T. Joy
E. ¥. Weber
Louise Merritt
Stamford
W H. Allee
Ridgefield
Laura B. Makinson
Makinson
New England
Uttle Wanderers
Aocal
Mersill University
Montreal
Canada
Teachers’ Training School
London
Western University
Simmons College School of Social Work
Boston
Odd Fellows Building
West Street
Mary Ives
John M. Deyo
Helen O. Rider
Jeanettet Sunderland
John C. Downs
Florence Allen
James B .Briggs
Arthur I. Tweeds
Pred T. Joy
Elah Sturdevant
Nathan Spiro
BR. A. C. Coburn
Y. Weber
W. H. Atlee
White House Hosts Deluxe East Room Movie Show
In Washington on December 21, a lavish East Room cinema event featured a 22 piece orchestra from New York. President and Mrs. Coolidge hosted a group of friends to view a war film as part of a long standing White House entertainment tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Wilson
New York
Rotary meet to hear Dr William J McLoughlin speak
Dr William J McLoughlin will address Rotary members at noon at the Stratfield on the topic My European Trip. The talk highlights travel impressions and regional observations for club attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam J McLoughlin
Rotary Club
Stratfield
Westport Stolen Auto Recovered and Suspects Held
Westport police recovered a stolen automobile and arrested two New Haven youths, James Kiley and Leroy Parrott, after citizens reported an abandoned car near Maple avenue. The pair admitted theft in New Haven, raced other cars, and slept in the car before abandonment. Bridgeport injuries from a separate crash were treated at hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
New Haven
James Kiley
James Street
Leroy Parrott
William Street
Elm City
Fairfield Center
John Dolan
Paul Tomasky
Greens Farms
Fairfield
Forbes
Shore Haver’ In
Miramarinn
Salvatore Reale
Sanzatuck
Beale
Thy
Womper'’s Town Improvement Association
Glee Club
Viola Grover
Golas
Dorothy Davis
Nelson Kimber
Doris Wood
Carel Ward
Estelle Green
Paul Reilly
Alice Marchand
Evergreen Avenue
Compo Road
Robert Lawson
Main Street
Fairfield Luncheon Club to Hear Collector Bis sell Speak
Fairfield December 21 Special Collector of Customs Harvey P. Bissell of Bridgeport Ridgefield resident will address the Fairfield Luncheon Club at Champ's Farm Black Rock noon meeting John E Boote to chair Toys brought by members will be given to Fairfield Family Welfare Society for local poor children Bissell has attended two prior meetings and is expected to deliver a worthwhile message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Harvey P. Bis
Bridgeport
Ridgefeld
Champ’s
Fairfield Family Welfare Society
Bissell
Greenwich Driver Jailed on Liquor Charge
Greenwich December report lists Joseph Dube fined 250 dollars and Costs and sentenced to jail for transporting 80 gallons of high proof alcohol. Dube claimed wife illness and lack of funds. judge doubted his story. Other items include a Bristol truck overloading fine and a reckless driving bail set for Port Chester man. A pedestrian accident left a man in Greenwich hospital with two broken ribs, and a bakery wagon collision damaged by a horse near the Fredwick Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Joseph Dube
Linden Street
Chicopee Falls
Mass
James R Mead
Dube
Mead
Herman Rooney
Bristol
Conn
Harry Damsky
Main Street
Port Chester
Joseph Eden al
Niggerhole Hil
Waitong
Greenwich Hospital
George Sergeant
Lake Avenue
Fredwick Arms
Sergeant
Greenwich Hosital
Cuta
Darien Car Skids Into River Near Five Mile Crossing
In Darien on December 21 Michael Nicholas of Norwalk and a female companion escaped drowning when their car slid from Rowayton onto a trestle crossing into the Five Mile River. They waded to shore as the tide ran out. Earlier, Arthur R. Jackson of Port Chester faced $129 bail after a crash on a roadway near New Rochelle and a plate glass window breach at R M Smith store. he was arrested for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Michael Nicholas
Cliff Street
Norwalk
Rowayton
Five Mile River
Tme
Long Island Sound
Arthur R. Jackson
Grace Church Street
Port Chester
Frank C Musihelo
Washington Avenue
New Rochelle
Totheara
R M Smith
Jackson
Christmas Pageant Brightens Congregational Church in Newtown
The Congregational church in Newtown filled Sunday night for the Christmas pageant directed by Mrs. Arthur W. Reynolds, surpassing prior years with richer costumes and more music. Music by the choir, violin by Mrs. Westey J. Stanton, organ by Hariraton Hubbell, and plants by Mrs. Herbert Eikina accompanied the event. A Christmas tree and party for Lunuxy school children will be held Wednesday night at the church. A pageant is planned for Trinity church on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Arthur W. Reynolds
Westey J. Stanton
Haririton Hubbell
Herbert Eikina
Lunuxy School
Congregational Cnich
Congregational Church
Trinity Church
State Wishway Department
Taridgeport
Danbury
Main Street
P. H McCarthy
Leesburg
Fla
Ever
McCarthy
Joseph Lynn
Holoke
Mass
Derby Board of Trade Hears Professor Derby
The Derby Shel ton Board of Trade held a noon meeting in the Hotel Clark with 60 members present. Col Theodore Crans of Yale spoke on the National Defense act of 1920 and urged local interest in military preparedness. President George Gamble announced next meetings with S Waldo Kellogg on dairy industry and Stanton Champlain speaking the following week. January 11 speaker Co. J Redwuay of Metropolitan Insurance will present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Derby-Shelton Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Clark
Theodore Crans
Yale University
Crane
John Voorhes
Congress
Pres Dent George Gamble
S Waldo Kellogg
Kellogg
Stanton Champlain
Co. J Redwuay
Metropolitan Insurance
Stratford aged man cuts Christmas tree for church event
Stratford December 21 Special Walter Wilcoxson ninety four of 4660 Main street has again cut the Christmas tree for Christ Episcopal church. The long tradition spans over 80 years with his son serving as senior warden. The Christmas Eve service at seven includes a gift pageant by children to the manger and gifts to Newington Crippled Children's Home. Reverend H Francis Hine will speak. gifts distributed to Sunday school members, and carols sung by the congregation. Afterward the choir will tour Stratford. Holy Communion Christmas Day at 8 and 10 with festive music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Walter Wilcoxson
Main Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Wilcoxson
Christ Church
Near
Newington
H. Francis Hine
Bick
Idine Stratford
American Legion
Hatters Town Five
Danbury
Sterling Memorial Hall
Carmel Haul
West Haven High School
Sterling Hall
Legion
Stratford High School
Sta First
Christmas exercises in White Hills Baptist church
Huntington December 21 community and school Christmas program to be held Wednesday night at the Baptist church with a tree Santa Claus and four program items. Miss Helen Cribley hosted a ninth birthday party Saturday afternoon for nine school friends. Bus service to Bridgeport from Nichols starts Monday with three daily runs at 7 am. routes pending rider usage. Local notes include visits and stays by residents and a funeral notice for Bernard Martin with estate details and burial at Riverside Cemetery, Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
White Hills
Helen Cribley
Sound View Avenue
Bridgeport
Nichols
Chordas
Shalton
William Cook
Watertown
Wil Ham Cook
Huntington Street
Worcester
Mass
Theodore Rogers
Myr
Henry Kempt
Church Street
Sheldon Brownson
Wolfhorn
New Hampshire
Shelton Avenue
Ralph Sherwood
Yale Scientific
Louise Wooster
William T. Beers
Dughter Charlotte
Hadgeport
Edward A. Beers
Mohegan Street
John West
Amelia Buckner
Mabel Buckner
New Haven
Theodore Krueger
Derby
Alfred Krueger
Howard Moore
New York
Bernard Martin
Nichols Avenue
William Curnias
Timothy BE
Donovan
Riverside Cemetery
Shelton
Stratford High Opens Season in New North Parade Gym
Stratford tops Branford H gh and Stratford alumni in league play at the new North Parade gym to begin the season after last year’s Housatonic League title. The Christ tree celebration of Stratford M E Church is set for Monday evening December 28 with Harold Spear leading the committee.
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North Parade
Stratford High School
Stratford
Wil
Branford H Gh
Stratford M. E
Harold Spear
Ansonia police seize suspect in assault case
Frank Beninesky of Ansonia was arrested today on assault charges for an attack Saturday night on Isadore Chesnut is still in Griffin Hospital improving. Beninesky posted 300 bond and will appear in court Wednesday. Police seek James Colombo owner of 45 Front Street where a bottling shop exploded Saturday night. The building, leased by Gaetano Borrentino, changed hands recently with Colombo named as last owner. Colombo is not in Ansonia. authorities in neighboring cities alerted as investigation continues and no charges yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
Frank Beninesky
Isadore Chesnutis
Griffin Hospital
Beninesky
James Colombo
Front Street
Gaetano Borrentino
Easton Residents Visit Friends and Family Across Town
Easton area notes report Mr and Mrs Eugene Burr of Greenfield visiting Mr and Mrs Joseph Tacobs. Rev Preston Warren dined with Mr and Mrs John Candee. Elizabeth Williams of Stratford stayed with Miss Lorintha Hull. Charles Carr Sr and Bertha Sargent were noted with Bridgeport connections. others include the Marshes, Allnsons, Sprander and Broadbin families hosting or visiting in Bridgeport and nearby. A three week Hamilton visit, and a Pewly week end in Bridgeport are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Burr
Greenfield
Joseph Tacobs
Preston Warren
John Candee
Elizabeth Williams
Stratfield
Lorintha Hull
Charles Carr
Bertha Sargent
Charles Munich
Mias
Mary Jones
Bridgeport
Fred Marsh
Andrew Allnson
Christian Sprander
John Broadbn
Ambrose Marsh
Withur Seeley
Nagy
Frienay
Bounk Kendal Na
Hamilton
Grange
Easton Grange
Grangehall
Baaton
Weston
Fairfield
Redding
Danbury
Monros
Laura Grumman
Mary Whitehead
John Z. Mellen
Mis
Eunice Mellen
Edward Wiliams
Oxford
Jesse Wheeler
Chacles Tome "Iinson
Bethel
Stephen Wilson
Edward Gilette
Bertha Sindra
Regina Steucek
Regina Svetik
Daniel Svetiik
Philip Linley
Teresa Porter
George Miller
Sunday School Concert At Lee Methodist Church Easton
The Lee Methodist Sunday school and choir presented their annual Christmas program Sunday night in Easton. The church was decorated with greens and a large tree and attendees came from Easton Greenfield Bridgeport and nearby towns. Santa Claus distributed gifts and candy after the benediction by Rev H B Warren. Next week a pageant titled Pollowergs of the Star will be staged with a rehearsal Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Lee Methodist Church
Greenfield
Bridgeport
H. B. Warren
Santa Claus
H. D. Warren
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M'Laughlin
the Button-Oliphant Co
Stratfield Hotel
Main ST
Yager Diamonds
Harvey P. Bissell
Customs
General Electric
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Port
Connecticut
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