Taylor Named to Milford Fire Commission Post
James Taylor of Woodmont was appointed to the Milford Fire Commission to fill the unexpired term of Treasurer Treat, who has served since July 1923. The appointment follows endorsement by the Red Republican town committee and progresses the board’s personnel plan amid a smoke incident at Tufhead Drum Co. in Factory Lane.
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Taylor
Milford Fire Commission
Milporia Tehtev
Nen
James Taylor
Woodmont
Board of
Wire Commissigne
Hubert M. Treat
Tresaars
Treat
Me. Taylor
Ecommendaren
Red
Khiva
Mr. Taylor
Tufhead Drum Company
Factory Lane
Messerole Company
Engine Company No. 1
Chemical Company No. 1
Charles {. Thuberts
Alias F Dickinson
Whalley Avenues
Ocean View
iTenne
Putney
Tin Christmas Seal
Bridgeport Church Plans Burned in Derby Fire
Fire destroyed the Jarmik building in Derby with church and high school plans lost. Local architect William Smith reported losses near 1000 dollars for plans including the Hoy Rosary church and a tenement project. Firefighters battled flames overnight as police kept water flow steady.
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Perby
Danbury Progressives and Dems unite in mayor bid
Danbury voters hear a three ticket look for the spring biennial by election as the Progressive party backs D. Frank Stevens who may also win the Democratic nomination. Stevens aims for law enforcement and lower taxes while Mayor A Homer Fillow seeks another Republican nod. Delegates from Pribury postal workers and the State catch up with party planning ahead of February 23 meetings. Bail set at 18000 for Henry DeFabritis linked hat theft case. William Whitney faces related charges.
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Danbury
Danbury Bros;gressive
D. Frank Stevens
Stevens
Stevena
James E. Curt
Cuff
Mr. Stevens
Ft Hasis
A. Homer Fillow
Pribury Posta
Meriden
Norwalk
Gus J. Fredericks
Kenneth Murphy
Milton Wright
Gend Grant Silvernath
Michael Yucano
Harold Grant
Harold McCarthy
Bailey
J. Moss Ives
Henry DeFabritis
Lemmer Hat Company
DeFabritis
Willam Whitney
Delohery Hat Company
Dep Fabrilis
Greenwich Men Plan To Buy New Racing Boat
Greenwich men Clifford D. Mallory Pamph H. Mallory and Robert Law Jr plan to build a 25 foot waterline 35 foot overall new to race in the "R" Class. The Mallory Law sloop will be designed by John G. Alden with Philip H. R. Mallory heading a syndicate to build another sloop in the "T" class for Marblehead fleet racing.
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Greenwich
Clifford D. Mallory
Pamp H. Mallory
Robert Law, Jr
Barblehead
Mallory
Aeuty
Norwalk Club Plans Active Social Season with Events
Norwalk, February 12. The Norwalk club outlines an active social season arranging seven entertainments. The bridge whist tournament starts Friday night. A Washington's Birthday dance is set for February 20. On February 27 Captain Milton State will present a special illustrated lecture on Northern Neighbor.
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Norwalk
I Ly
Milton State
Birthday Surprise Given Norwalk Minister
Norwalk, Feb 1 By Telegram Service Rev. Fred J. Piper rector of the church was treated to a surprise party last evening in honor of his birthday. He received a bouquet with dollar bills for each year of age as a token. A large number of parishioners attended. Rev Piper completes his third year in the pastorage at Easter and has been successful in raising the church and its organizations.
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Norwalk
Fred J. Piper
Vent Christian Church
Mr. Piper
Neighbors Find Long Hill Woman Dead in Bedroom
Mrs. Francis May Hill a 77 year old widow and longtime organist at Christ Episcopal church was found dead in her bed in Long Hill by neighbor William Mallett. The death appeared from heart failure and occurred shortly before dawn. Prior to her death she had lived alone on the large estate and kept daily contact with neighbors by telephone.
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Lom Hill
Francis Mayet
Seth HL
William Mallett
Greenwich native George W Wood dies in Port Chester
George W Wood a Greenwich native died at his Port Chester home on Marthon Place He survived by his wife a son E Harold Wood a daughter Vera Knapp and sister Mrs Isaac Hight all of Port Chester He was active in fraternal and church work a Royal Arch Mason and served at Kings Street M E Church He worked as a carpenter including yacht cabinet work for Leading Martine in Mast Poa Chester and Bramford Funeral service set for Saturday at his late home 23 Marthon Place Port Chester conducted by Rev Everett A Burkes pastor of theSummenfield Chutch
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Green Wight
Wes
George W. Wood
Greenwich
Marethon Place
Port Chestes
Agna Tampa
E. Harold Wood
Vera Knapp
Isaac Hight
Port Chester
Royal Arcannia
Membes
Kings Street
M. E
Geenwich
King Street
J. Wesley Sherwood Die
Port Clester Lumber Company
Liders Martine Corporation
Mast Poo
Chester
Bramford
Carpenters Union
Keenwich
Wan
Mie Sturt
Martihon Plice
New Fairfield Artist Exhibition and Local Court Notices
New Fairfield notices report Henry Eddy's paintings on display at the Babcock Gallery in New York City on February 16. Eddy painted at Balls Pond last spring. several works are included. Also, jurors Joel Joyce and A. C. Bigelow summoned for Danbury court service. The Board of Relief meets February 16 at Town Hall to adjust property assessments. Miss Linds Distrais assigned to her new name. Reports mention Mrs Ernest Smuth’s severe illness and quarantine status for infant paralysis in Hayes own district.
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Telegnomiennace
Stenry 38
Babcock Galleriea
New Yorke City
Eddy
Balls Pond
Ridgewood
Joel Joyce
A. C. Bigelow
Danbury
Mundas
Lins Distra Hais
Neime Wirl Win
Ernest Smuth
Itayes
Warga Held On Non-Support Charge In Norwalk Court
Norwalk on February 12 Frank Warga 24 was tried before Judge Vosburgh on non support charges. He was ordered to pay 10s weekly for six months after furnishing a bond of 150 as security. Warga and his estranged spouse reported ongoing discord between them.
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Norwalk
Fab
Telefrum
Frank Warga
Vosburgh
Lds
Warga
Wargan
Brookfield Tie Cuts Foot in Woods Accident
A Brookfield man Daniel Pierce was injured while chopping wood in the woods on Monday when his axe struck his foot. Neighbors aided, he was bandaged and taken to Danbury hospital where tendons were severed. His mother-in-law Rob er t Welby assisted. Pierce had previously broken a finger last week. Also noted is Walter Fenn's death in Jacksonville Florida, survivors listed. other local movements include Russ Inez Anderson's study leave and James Bateman visiting from West Farmerville.
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Brookseield
Danis
Pierce
Robert Welby
Daniel
Newby
Danbury Hospital
South
Walter Fenn
Frank Dinukney
Brokfield
Jacksonville
Florida
Testiag
Merrill Pam Lakeville
Merrill Kenn
Washington
New Milford
Good Shepherd Lworilge
New Mlford
Russ Inez Anderson
Pratt's Institute
Broklyn
James Bateman
West Faumersville
Mass
Hga
Newtown Property Assessed Value Near 3.5 Million
The 1984 Newtown list totals about 3,408,186 in taxable property with reductions after exemptions. District residents face higher house values and increased tax collection, while penalties rise for late filings and additional assessments.
Milford Hosts Valley Dance and Card Parties Amid Winter Socials
Milford societies plan Valentine day dances at the Weld is Botford Walnut Beach and numerous card parties throughout the week. Key organizers include Taalpl Chaude Pape, Wilton Ashworth, Philip Fox, and the Milford Hospital auxiliary committee. A Memorial Chapter house event aims for 26 tables with reservations, while the Woodmont Fire Company auxiliary hosts a Friday firehouse picnic.
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Botford
Hell
Walnut Beach
American Legion Auxiliary
George Standen Wis
Ecommithes
Beason
Milford Hoapital
Frank N. Platt
HY. Putney
Woodmont, Fire Company
de Blainey Oshurna State Health
SM Purd
Rory Chaly
Thoradas
Vel
Norwalk Native Named New Pastor of Bronx Church
Norwalk February 12 By telegraph Sergice Rev Harry Sanford Crosell son Mrs William Twiss of this city has been appointed pastor of the Wills Avenue M B S Church in the Bronx N Y He is a Norwalk native and after Drew Theological seminary graduation held pastorates in Ban ant and Darien His service with the Seventh regiment of New York City interrupted his ministry briefly He is presently pastor of the first M H church of Bayshore I
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Norwalk
Hary Sanford Crosell
Willam Twiss
Wills Avenue
M. BS
Bronx
N.Y
Drew Theological Seminary
Banant
Darien
Overgers
Seventh Regiment
New York City
M. H
Bayshore
Westport Republicans to act on road bonds plan
Westport G O P meets next week to consider a road funding plan. Voters at a public hearing favored a program not to exceed 260000 and rejected a 400500 bond option for road construction.
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Westport
Republican Town Committee
Board of Finance
Irish Mass Meeting Draws Local Crowd in Waterbury
Ansonia and Waterbury residents attended an Irish mass meeting at Garden Ball last night. James Colling, recently sustaining a broken limb in a icy fall, is slowly improving. Leroy Jacob on North State Street has recovered and plans to return to high school basketball soon.
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Mejias
Macy
Taras
Leroy Jaeob
Noth State Street
Stamford School Building Committee Meets on Friday
Stamford officials reorganize oversight of proposed new high school and grammar school extensions. A representative committee will report at the March 1 adjourned town meeting to ensure proper maintenance and prudent use of school funds. Dr J J Cloonan resigns amid a committee split. Mr Plumley not named.
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Stamford School Building Committee
Stamford
Wok
Charles Ff. Martin
First Selectman
John P. Keating
Robem Whittaker
Chamber of Commerce
John J. Clouean
ALDP
Wham TT Godfrey
Robert A. Reynolds
J. J. Cloonan
Schonl
Cloonan
Rich
Installation of Grange Officers Held in Easton
Deputy Charles C. Lacey assisted by Miss Thurd at Harpony Grange and Mrs Evelyn Bibbins installed the Easton Grange officers at the Grange hall on Tuesday evening. Officers named include Master Dorothy Gillette and secretary Edward Gillette with numerous committee appointments and a coming Tuna Day program title From end Men to Free Men to be presented at West Side Methodist and Lee Methodist churches on February 15.
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Tasto Pei
Telesgram Service
Charles C. Lacey
Thurd
Harpony Grange
Evelyn Bibbins
Easton Grange
Grange Hall
Dorothy Gillette
Bergy Turney
Thattla Candee
Marry Macott
Stewar
Clarence Logan
Alice Burri Treachuret
Edward
Ann Ruman
Seon Wheeler
Entertainment Committee
Tess Breucek
Christing
Leroy Wheeler
Marjene Jennings
Lara Seeley
Mary Turney
West Side
Methodiat Burely
Lee Methodint Ehureh
Slisatv Nive
Helene Mar
Easton PlastO Fet 22 Social Notes
Mrs James Aldrich Andson Alvin Reston visit Mrs Tristan Tupper and Mr Mrs W W Parden guests at Beers home Representative and Mrs Bred DB Dundee visited George Marsh Mea Chester In guests of Urban Pyugki Cheshire Mrs Ralph Lunden Greenfield parents of life kon Alec Allen grandparents C J Dickerson recently entertained guests Best Bridgeport Mr Waller Things Ms George Drowe Calvin Drown Grice Drown Mas Blaroaldt Smith Jese Wheeler hosts at Flo frome a J shetwoud
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Plasto
James Aldrich Andson
Alvin
Reston
Mra
Tristan Tupper
W. W. ‘Parden
Adyara Freeborn
George J. Beers
Bred DB
Dundee
Gerge Marsh
Mea
Chester In
Urban
Pyugki Cheshire
Ralph Lunden
Greenfield
Alec Allen
C. J. Dickerson
Best
Bridgeport
Waller Things
George Drowe
Calvin Drown
Grice
Mas
Blaroaldt Smith
Am Mae
Lyons Lodge Ladies Auxiliary Sewing Bee planned
Weston Feb 12 The Ladies Auxiliary of Lyons Lodge met at Mrs A Limhseed s to plan a sewing bee A dance will be held at Weston Town Hall Wednesday evening by Richard Coleman The Board of Relief met at Weston Trail on Monday The Board meeting February 16 will be the last of the year Mrs George Sherwood learned her brother Charles Loddell of Greenfield Mass is in Bridgeport hospital with no broken lip
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Milford Chamber of Commerce
Miford Army
Milford
Daniel A. Reed
Washington
Lb. C
Chamber of Commerce
Congressman Reed
Chamber of Commenree
Ard G. Plumiey
Plumiey
Connecticut Catering Company
Halloween Park
Board of Park Commissioners
John I. Keating
Tollow
Charles A1. Geets
Alfred N. Philips, Jr
Weston
Lyons
Ifa Ehuret
A. Limhieed
Weston Town Hall
Richard Colewan
Weston Trail
Fhe Board
George Sherwood
Charles Loddell
Greenfield Hnl
Bridgepyrm Hospital
Costume Ball Planned at Stratfield School
Stratfield residents will attend a George Washington costume dance at Lincoln School on February 20 to raise funds for a bus serving Lincoln students from the Sport Hill area. The Stratfield Men's Club will stage a bowling match at Lewis on Monday evening with Edward S and Perkins Nichols as team captains.
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Brhaatfield
Stratfield Minimity
George Washington
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Stratfield
Clu
Lewis
Edwards
Perkins Nichols
Shelton Garage Wins Connecticut Governor Car Contract
Shelton, Feb. 12. The Shelton garage owned by Rep J N Sigsabaugh has been awarded the contract to supply the governor's car for Connecticut. The custom built imperial limousine features Bewater green body, black top, nickel trim, balloon tires, four wheel brakes and safety devices. Upholstery is brown silk mohair with Hammerad silver trimmings and Circassian walnut interior. Price reported at 7200 dollars.
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Shelton
Connecticut
John N. Sinswhaugi
Focal Garage
B. Stoeckel
Re Rivers and Bride Committee
J. N. Sigsabaugh
2000 Bottles of Beer Confiscated in Norwalk
Norwalk police seized eighty four cases of beer amounting to 2.16 bottles last week at Sawdust Inn on Commerce Street. Under Chief William R. Pennington and Officer Thomas Dorney the beer was dumped into the sink in City Hall basement after being stored in vaults since seizure.
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Norwalk
bBy
Herald
Sawdust Inn
Commerce Street
City Hall
William R. Pennington
Thomas Dorney
New President of Curb Exchange in Norwalk Man
David A. Page, elected president of the New York Curb Exchange, is a Norwalk resident with a summer home at Harbor View Beach and is well known in town.
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Curb Exchange
Norwalk
David A. Page
New York Curb Exchange
Harbor View Beach
Greenwich Engagement in Greenwich Feb 12
Mr and Mrs Gloveree Perin of Lake Avenue Greenwich announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Josephine Cleeman Edwards to Mr Vincemme Higgins of Bruxelles. After a London wedding next July they will reside in Bruxelles Belgium. Miss Edwards formerly resided in Bruxelles and was educated abroad. Mr Higgins is a Cornell University class of 1907 graduate and representative to the International Harvester Company in Europe, a position he has held for years.
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Greenwich
Gloveree Perin
Lake Avenue
Greeninch
Mise Josephine Cleeman Edwards
Vincemme Higgins
Brusselle
London
Bruseetla
Belgium
Miss Edwards
Brusaels
Higgins
Cornell University
International Harvester Company
Europe
Naval leaders visit as Nulton retires in Washington
Washington on February 12, President Col le received Rear Admiral Fleury A Wilson retiring Naval Academy superintendent and Rear Admiral Douis N. Nulton who will end his term February 2d. Nulton was presented by Secretary Wilbur and the call was described as courtesy with no relation to Annapolis dry law charges.
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Washington
Colle
Fleury A Wilson
Fhe
Naval Academy
Daural
Douis N. Nulton
Nulton
Wilbur
Avral Wilton
Annapalis
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Robert Treaton
Board —Town Briefs
Fillow
Norwalk Club
Long Hill
New Fairfield
Brookfield
Wood Chopper
Near
Newtownn
Newtown, Ob
Newtown
Board of Relief
Board of Scpes
Griuul Hel
Ida
NEW York’ Church
Westport G. O. P
Agton Road
Andrew Valient
Sau- Batick
Joseph Adams
Vallent
Paul Comnery
Nolle
Jery Parell
Chee Vharne
Malin Street
Weat Sort
Almilar
Midniight
Musc
Volk
Society Orchestra
Women's Town Improvement, Association
George Wilson
Addison Austin
Fred B. Habel
Dolroth
Emill Holz
Henry Runs
Meta
Willian Vornkahl
Joseph Dintalkee
Harry Pratt
Frank Kritzer
Daught Heth
Hans Kuriser
Mister
Aatchard Wuest
Willan Vornkahl
Stenshem
Puechle
Mook and Ladder Company
Aly Joe
Tan King Street
Ou Het
Rersonals
Walter Shels
Yisttaal Wath
Thavenne
Tippee Nether
Charles Downes
Flattroud
Kenneth Mackesne
Bare Street
Shaw
Bronxy
Janis
Stephen Shukie
Mansleet
Clarins Bo Mills
Nari Ave
Bertha Mils
Eleanor
Cristiien
Paris
Parelois
Evenue
Clack
Stroma
Mount Clan
Agatet
Nuowih
Ansonia
Easton
Stratfield School
Shelton Garage
Coolidge
Annapolis
France
Brockton
BAYER
Lumbago
Ratwetone
Meneam
Enteg
Galleyiousd
Niewspar
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