Prominent Men to Speak at Milford Forum Series
Milford hosts a January February forum series by the Men's Federation at the town hall. Notables include Rev Leslie Briggs and Prof George B Strayer. Speakers cover The Smith Towner Bill, The Immigration Question, Evangelicalism, New Motives in Industry, and The European Crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Dec
ST —Cavsualine
Men's Federation of
Town Hall
Todas
Leslie
Briggs
Het Church
George B. Strayer
Educational Administration
Columbia University
Rex
Paul Moody
Pasta
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Churea
France
Manwand
Richard A. Swain
Alepureh
South
von~mHittee
Feder Courei
Churches of Christe In
James 3. McDonald
New York
League of Free Nations
Christmas Family Gatherings and Births Across Boston Area
Personal notes recount a home gathering for Mr Field Bow Wowrt and a planned two to three month European trip. A birth is announced for Mary Emm at Phillips House. Various parties, dinners, and dances are noted at residences in Boston and surrounding towns with lists of attendees and guests from Milford New London New Haven and Bridgeport.
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Aes
Folie Brovokhwa
Mr. Field
Europe
Christemas
Hans
Mrs. Field
Willott Henders
Alyrtle Street
Boston
Mirne
Mary Emm
Phillips House of Inncorpal Hospital
Iri
Ixgerard
Mya
Harry Oliphant
Fae Heathport
Fred J. Lyford
Park Street
Black Hock Cantry Club
Elmoecglyford
Dorothy Whitney
Thelma Knox
Grace Hooper
Marian Pinkare
Marfor Comiey
Betty Rhodes
Tan McClenphan
Ma Staples
Misa Gerkryde Brout
Edith, Lion
Dora- Fis
Dorothy Storrs
Ta Re
Helen Smith
Smith
Elzabeth Bangs
Woman's College
New London
Josephine Clark
the Gateway
New Haven
Merritt Gluck
Water Iward Horrick
George RB
Clark Fran Pawling Institute
Milton Vital
Kians Schol
Joan Rush
Ten Acres
Wellassey
Misa Susan Woodrit
Chambersbaré
Mise Justina
Invelda Mir Carine
Milford Church Bible Moving Pictures Debut Night
The First Congregational church in Milford will present six Bible story reels on New Year’s night from 7 to 9 under the Sunday school department. The pastor Rev Leslie Brights will narrate and introduce The Trumination and other titles, marking church cinema as a new feature in town.
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Milford
Bec
First Congregational Church
Lestie Brigts
Myr. Brigts
Annual Charity Ball Brightens School Social Season
A large crowd attended the annual charity ball at the school marking a successful fundraising event. Hostesses organized a festive dinner with twenty five attendees noted as widowed. Guests wore gowns described as sequined and chiffon, with metallic and jeweled accents. The event featured elaborate decorations, long tables, and couture dresses, highlighting a strong social turnout and financial success.
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Chari Nurserias
MTN
Betl
Lee Day Murgery Cote
DHS
Dig Narsecles Committee
Hott Vale
Ted
Alfred LS Fanos
Harry Ivor
Geval
Associated War Louis
Bridgeport Backs European Relief Drive Effort
Bridgeport Republicans rally behind a European relief effort as a drive to aid starving children gains support. Officials report funds and pledges collected to date, with local leaders urging ongoing participation and coordination with church groups and civic committees.
Hundred Years Old Will Grants Worker Large Estate
Greenville reports a century old will revealing a welder George A Wiseheart of Milford Garage inheriting significant wealth. The will names Mrs. Raysaowe and Morris Gave as beneficiaries amid a society of extended family and local residents celebrating New Year’s events and holiday visits across Milford, Charleston, and nearby towns.
Fragmentary OCR note on will provisions and heirs
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a will and provisions for heirs. It mentions a probate amount near 698,000 dollars and references relatives and guardians, with unclear names and places due to transcription errors. The text is severely distorted and only partial facts remain readable.
Reception for National President in New Haven
A reception for the National President of the American Federation will be held in New Haven next Monday. The event includes a luncheon in honor of Mr. George and features elaborate plans by Maynard Minor and Mrs. A. Strong of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John Stew
Bringin
University School to Give New Year Dance
More than 200 attendees expected as the University School hosts a New Year dance at Musobic Temple on Broad Street. William McPadden John Ferrell and George Dine, well known in vaudeville, will perform vocal selections and dance numbers. Gordon Wakeman Ric Jokexen Joseph Lga.ifene en and William McPadden lead the committee for the event.
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University School
Pullfields Avenue
Broad Street
William McPadden
John Ferrell
George Dine
Fener
Semimditee
Gordon Wakeman
Ric Jokexen
Joseph Lga
Ifeneen
William McPad
Mass Public Buys Coal On Cooperative Basis
Boston reports mass coal buying by consumers forming clubs to pool orders due to market shortage. Dugene C. Hultman notes many residents pay 22 to 24 dollars per ton. small dealers unable to fill orders. coal clubs buy carloads at the mine, some manufacturers resell coal at mine cost plus freight.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Banisiapd
Pur Bhasis
Staduel
Dugene C. Hultman
Hes
Essexe
Hultman
French deputies vote credits for two months
French deputies approved two months of January and February allowances to the government. The vote supported increases in military and other wartime expenditures, with an estimated total around 3.5 billion francs. A Christmas party for veterans’ daughters featured a tree and program, as comrades gathered with military unit leaders.
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Hirmmias
Paris
Foamn
Wien
G. Alt
Ihnen Miilitays Uniternis
Christmas shopping and family letters from Bridgeport
The letter recounts a festive Christmas with relatives in Bridgeport, noting gifts from Lane's and Buckinghilm's furniture, a Queen Anne table, and a Hawkes glass set. It mentions travel plans, a savings bank dividend, a hair wave at Madame Vera, Vogue Dress Shop finds, and cleaning services from Crawford Laundry, all set around New York and local shops.
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Gab
Christipas
Willam
Mary
Buckinghilm
Divigend
Orteay Bank
Bridgeport
Thang
genera + Linn
Brdsenart
Chris
Madam Vera
Madame Vera
Vogue
Straitfeld
Thig
Ag ‘Fiyal
Crawford
Mir
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Strayer
Washington
Dee
Lahor
Cfort
MgAth
M. I. Tighe
Rotary Ts
Williem Hannan
Wie
Vian A. Johnson
Trermations Association of
Dastdanists
Seney Menrisom
Merlot
Mikier
Bn International Actons
Hivwinge
Stent Indus
Maqeouuye Council
Errotr
Secresary
Zammilice
Flpatrick
Radio Quien
Buth
Pitenateick
Foster
Cnene
Caine
Huiming
Morrison
Steel Isttike
Council of the Federation
Ved G. Brent
Noble
Hele Daughtes
Mose
Gertrude
Hudl Nichols
Gaert
Marlon
National Executive Board of the Daughters of 7812
Hartford
Neon
Washington Park de Bi
Owlock
Schook Churm
Wihourne Family
Rodney
Marjorie Stursia
Charles Hall Raydes
Fo. Hall Snyder
Wilsworth
Buckingham
Tlomestead
Gridgenort Ark Lease
Afilla
Bridgeporth League
J. B. Ginther
Cape Charles
Mero
Lesterchockwood
Mra
Carl Sperry
Howard
Torslinson
Peter May
Morest Lans
Long Island
Kate Tom
Jinson Bush
Joan Busty
Wallastey
Milton Bush
Stiggs School
Takeville
Zee
Denis ‘Totten
United States Military Academy
West Point
Frank Grotherm
Wi Park
Percival Hoyt
Devens
W.S. Paines
EB. W. Putney
Nathleen
Helen Putney
Auburndale
A. S. Cramman
National
VW Ke
New Yark
Orland Ty, Allen
Compo
Westport
Walter B. Patchin
Beebe
Mika Beebe
Milford Church
Dorset
Ment
Sale
Birdley-Somers CO
Connecticut Ave
Cor
Logan St
Stratford
Frank J. Dion
State ST
Cons
Stratfield
Nowe
God
Walter B. Laanar
Laurence M. Mornwad
Stason
Framk
Merwin
Ainsworth
T. Hinceks
Fairfield Conny
Wil Steel Clothniy
Jouriniz
Herbert Tc
Hading
Dean Brower
Bishop Murray
Taftay &Nelasy
Avatars
Lie County
Greenville
Grerge A. Wiseheart
Wise
Raysaowe
Morris Gave
Hal
Wernoga Wishelab
Anita
Hampton
George HW
Newan
Geort Stanford
Milford Wich School
Ie New Schow Wediberum
Thomasd
Falls Wort Trumball
Falls
Chriarmas
Nampion White
Alexandria
Maryland
Daya
Mrs. White
Fort Trin
Hull Bewch
Stone
JS Mislead Avenue
P. Rosenbergs
Bronkls
Jean Hosenivers
Katherina Miller
Guy P. Miller
Sterling Place
Margaret Price
Nashville
Tean
Geaurige Marsh
Moselle Smallhira
St. Louis
Smith College
Frederick D. Gnwin
G. Knablin
Fairfeld Avenue
Mary Silliman
Wiilooie
MASS
Che
Apo
Ingremscek
Jiness
Tare
Fairfield Ave
Courtland
John Ante
Amas Alae
Arona
P. ,Sproviero
Seco Silk
Natalie
Evelyn
Pney
Chiiape
Christumay
Lane
Lale
Gould
Via and Sons
Jakes
Pairchild’s
Bridgepor
Whiting
Christabel
Gearmuda
Leewith TV
Bank el tEpey
Mother Bob
Harold
Thristabella
R. T.whiting
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Bridgeport. Savings Bank
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