Danbury Man to Incorporate Firm Names Clerks as Stockholders
Leopold Levy, longtime proprietor of the Danbury clothing firm Levy & Yoira, plans to incorporate his business and make several clerks stockholders in recognition of faithful service. Eligible employees include Charles T. Jones James Robin, Miss Minnie Achey Gustave Levy Phochle Tourney. Also reports marriage of Judge J Martin Cunningham to Miss Margaret Coulter of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panbury
Leopold Levy
Charles T. "Joney
Levy
James
Robin
Wes
Miss Minnie
Achey
eam@hler
Gustave Levy
Milford man sues over unpaid note for damages
Milford resident Harry D. Gates sues Edward J. of Milford in common pleas court claiming $499 for failure to pay a note of $225 executed in 1917. The note was made to Fairfield company and endorsed by it to the plaintiff. Special from Fairfield reports the Military Boy Scouts plan a drill exhibition at their big dance on January 6 at the Maan hall to raise funds for uniforms. about 40 members enrolled under organizer William Burr. Dances are held Thursdays at Lawn Bed with Sherman hall arrangements for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Gates
Milford
Edward J
Fairfield Or ‘Company
Fairfield
Wcouts
Themaan Hall
Imem
Willian Burr
Milae ‘Mooney
Wrilla
Lawn
Sherman Hall
Legion Turkey Supper At Sherman Hall In January
Special to the Telegram notes an annual Turkey supper to honor ex servicemen and Women’s Auxiliary members with a guest. Sherman Hall hosts the Jan 30 event drawing veterans and local residents who served in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield. Dan
Women's Auxiliary
The
Sherman Hall
Lacaj
Pasir
Judge Reserves Decision In Liquor Seizure Case
Stamford January 9. Judge Samuel Young reserved decision after arguments in the case over $380000 worth of liquor seized at Wilany O'Brien s home. Counsel argued the matter belongs on the civil side and on return day while the prosecutor contended the complaint targets the Aquors and is criminal. The court had only jurisdiction in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Wilany O'Brien
Samuel Young Tudiay
O'Brien
Aquors
Fairfield Denies New Water Contract With Company
Fairfield officials deny any new contract with Bridgeport Hydraulic company. They state the town has not accepted a new water agreement, despite claims from Albert E. Lavery. The issue centers on school water billing and whether a prior contract was canceled and replaced by a meter rate plus a per fire service charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavery
Fang
Fairfield
Stratford
Bridgeport
Weston News Briefs From Norwalk and Area
Weston residents return home after a two week stay with relatives in Norwalk. Frank C. Witcher, examiner, attends the State Grange in Hartford. Fitch serves as delegate from Norfield Grange. Ice harvests and skating conditions are noted as farmers prepare for the week. Daniel Millia, formerly with the Dayidge residence, now in Fort Worth, Texas, is mentioned among townsfolk. Coal ashes from Gil bert and Bennett Co. used to repair roads near Georgetown. Bed ford House hosts Westport Bridger Club event with HB Bradley presiding. Mrs Fanton attends with guests from Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Norwalk
Joseph Antoine
Frank C. Witch
Hartford
State Grange
Fitch
Norfield Grange
Thun
Daniel Millia
4Glen Falls
Dayidge
Agai
Levon Chement company holds annual meeting and banquet
The Levon Chement company's annual meeting saw board members represented by President Willem QO Hari Clerk Frank Hunter and Commissioner George B White. New officers received gold badges, followed by a luncheon in the banquet hall and a radio concert from the fire house. Town guests including Miss Clara St John and Mrs Kalstron attended the event. The tenth annual poultry show opens Thursday at the Armory with dog cat and pigeon exhibits also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levon Chement Company
Willem Qo’ Hari
Iunter
Eorga B P. White
Isfeld Constructon
Mes
Wen
A. Jones
Florence Avenue
Pagania Club
Hey Flame
Clara St. John
2. T
Kalstron
Georgie Orton
Grange leaders laud farming heritage in Hartford speech
Special State Reporter cites Lt Governor Bingham praising the Grange and farming, urging more granges nationwide. Leslie R. Smith, a National Grange delegate, cites New England farms advantages and warns about grumblers while noting a new Grange insurance program offering cheaper auto rates and winter storage with canceled premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartford
Tiom P. Bingham
Connecticut
T Ie
Tust
President Coolidge
New England
Massachuaets
United States
Flo
Leslie R.smith
National Grange
West
Ile
National Grarfge
Long Hill Clubs Date Busy Week With Lectures and Sports
The Ladies Aid at the M churches hold an all day session at the parsonage hosted by Mrs Henry Blatz. The Long Hill A C basketball team aims to beat Bridgeport at the fire house Friday night. Ice near ponds boosts hopes of a local ice crop. Mrs MacDonald will lead home nursing lectures at Mrs Arthur Hulls Friday afternoon with free admission. Henry Blatz to speak Sunday evening at the M I Church on Japanese tech and views. Eunoin club of First Church meets Thursday at Mrs Byron Jerseys with Amy Smith of Bridgeport W C G A discussing Christian Girls abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill
Jan
Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Blatz
Long Hill A.C
Bridgeport
M. I
Mar. Bruces
Loeselves
New England Roads and Agriculture Seek Cooperative Reform
The speaker argues for restoring New England roads before consolidation, highlighting Connecticut markets, diverse soil, extensive railways, and research facilities. He urges crop diversification, cooperative marketing, and regional industrial cooperation to lift agriculture, while cautioning against centralized controls that could drown local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
New England
Connecticut Tobacco Growers Association
Connecticut
Las
Connecticut Committee
Joint
New England Railroad Consolidation Committee
Interstate Commercce Commission
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
Maine
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Pennsylvania
Fairfield Split In Two Camps On Water Rates Jump
Fairfield residents split into rival camps over a proposed contract with Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. One side opposes higher water charges. the other favors accepting the new rates while offsetting costs by higher assessments on Hydraulic Co. property. Special counsel Banks argues for fighting the contract, while Town Counsel Perry favors the opposite. The issue could overshadow plans for a new high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Hydraulic Company
Grange Leaders Urge Expanded Planting and New Officers
The convention outlines plans for larger scale planting with named officers including treasurer Canaan and secretary Ard Welton. The Manchester Grange is praised for a fourth degree glee performance and delegates prepare for 1924 officer installations. Tomorrow features officer elections, a resolutions committee report, and an address on Physical Exercise in Public Schools by Dr. A J Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
State Agricultural College
Resolutions Committee
A. J. Ireland
State Board of Education
Old Stage Driver George W Connor Dies in Waterbury
Waterbury veteran George W. Connor aged 73 died at his home after a long career in stage coaching between Waterbury and New Haven. He later hauled packages until 1923 and braved the 1888 blizzard, reaching New Haven ahead of the first train. Born in New York City, he moved to Waterbury in 1872 with Alden M. Young and started as a telegraph operator for the Franklin Telegraph company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
George W. Connor
New Haven
Brass City
Mr. Connor
New York City
Alden M. Young
Old Franklin Telegraph Company
Brookfield News Briefs and Civic Notices
Brookfield report notes Arthur R. Jexee and Mrs Toyce visiting Hartford for a three day state grant session. The Ladies Industrial Society of the Congregational Church will meet at Mrs Frederick B. Curtis's home to elect officers. A memoranda urges reasonable rail service and rates, citing 1910 to 1920 federal policy and the 1920 Transportation Act as a turning point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Arthur R. Jexee
Toyce
Hartford
Ladies Industrial Society of the Congregational Church
Frederick
Westport Tax Rate Likely to Be Higher
Westport residents face a higher tax rate as the town increases its war budget. The Board of Assessors, Joseph Martyn, Edmund C. Smith, and Joseph Atoms, work on a new assessment list to submit to the Board of Relief. The Board of Finance will decide the final rate, and an increase is expected to fund the expanded wartime expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Board of Assessors
Joseph Martyn
Edmund GC
Smith
Joseph Atoms
Board of Relief
Board of Hnance
Wedding Firemen Vote 10 Suspended Delinquent Members
WEDDING Jan 9 Special to Line Telegram reports Fire Company No 1 held a basement meeting at Grange Hall with seven members present. The group voted to notify nonpaying members to settle dues or face suspension, triggering town tax collection of the nonpayable portion. The treasurer noted about 375 dollars on hand and a plan to deposit 360 dollars in a savings account. Also discussed chimney cleaning by volunteers for a fee to prevent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Company No. 1
Grange
Christmas decorating injury improves
Adams wounded while decorating Christchurch for Christmas shows gradual improvement. The Misses Thomas on Gompo Road entertain Mrs. W. M. Thomas of Brooklyn. Holy Trinity Guild to hold a food sale at Westport Drug Store Saturday from 6 to 4. Judge Saitmon spoke at Wheerbury about the Wa terbury plague of Women Voters on the Republican Party topic. Local friends of Philp C. Gunyon report his arrival in Havana after two months in Cuba. Rev Kenneth Mackenzie attending Tehran Christian Publication Society annual meeting in New York then to Philadelphia for Inland South America Missionary Union directors meeting. Mrs Selleck Warren resigns from Westport Bank and Trust Co. Public invited to lecture Monday Jan 21 by Mrs Rollin Sherwood on The Modern Essay. Mr and Mrs Charles Hendricks planning a five week vacation to Miami. Miss Clariny Petremont of Shelton to teach rug making at Wedford House with two classes daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibhory
Adams
Christchurch
Thomas
Gompo Road
Ww. M. Thomas
Brooklyn
Holy Trinity Guild
Westport
Welock
Saitmon
Waterbury
Republican Party
Philp C. Gunyon
Cuba
Havana
Kenneth Mackenzie
Tehran-Christian Publication Society
New York
Philadelphia
Inland South America Missionary Union
Mra. Selleck Warren
Westport Bank and Trust Co
Mra
Rollin
Sherwood
Esay
Charles Hendricks
Miani
Fla
Mias Clariny Petremont
Shelton
Wedford House
Tunxis Illites Seek To Solve Firemen Struggle
Lenox Improvement association plans a Friday meeting at St Michael hall to discuss fire protection in Tunxis Hill amid a two week old firemen strike. Reported proposals include forming a new fire district, taking over current apparatus, and funding via a small property tax, a move said to have firemen's support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwairfield
Tunxis
Lenox
Tunxis Hill
Lenon Association
Tunxis Hill Company
Fairfield Legion to vote on bonus at next meeting
George Alfred Smith post of the American Legion will vote on the bonus at its next meeting to be held in Sherman Hall January 22. Also up for discussion is terminating the lease on Sherman Hall as the building’s lease runs to May and terms of a new lease. Committees named include Membership, Entertainment, Memorial Day, and others with members listed such as Howard A. Smith, John Donaldson, Richard McNally, George Anderson, and Sidney Marcuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jan
George Alfred Smith
American Legion
Sherman Hal
Howard A. Smith
Legion
Bhermal Hall
Commander Smith
aArthur J. Bennett
J. BE. Poole
John Forsythe
Car. YY
Sefrep
Richard McNally
T. A. Fallon
Russell Lombard
C. Ebbe Carlson
Howard Af Smith
John M. Donaldson
Dy. L. EB. Poole
George W. Anderson
Russell Lombardy
Harold M. Sturces
Richard McNallys
John P. Johns
John W. House
Joh Donaldson
Harold Sturces
George Anderson
Sidney Marcuse
Norwalk Women Attend 3rd Anniversary NR Club Luncheon
Norwalk sends a large delegation to the Women National Republican Club luncheon in New York City on Saturday January 12 at 12 30 pm at the Waldorf Astoria. Attendees include Mrs J Milton Coburn Mrs George F Betts Mrs Helena Hill West Mrs George S Hubbell Mrs J Stuart Gillespie Mrs Henry Shufell Mrs George E Ingham Mrs Ulton B Rowland Mrs Herbert F Pollard Mrs C B Coolidge Mrs Henry Sherer Mrs F W Bennett Mrs Carl Axel Harstrom Mrs William R Cartwright Mrs Jehu Sherman Mrs Alexander J Runmmier Mrs Albert E Winchester Mrs John Merriman Mrs Robert F Mullings Mrs Edward J Weed Mrs Samuel J Stewart Mrs Alfred J Becklus Mrs Frederic J Morrison Mrs Chester M Wing ton Mrs Percy Barrett Mrs Charlton Mewhborn Miss K M Hit Mrs Mary C Rider and Miss Margaret I Stendiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
National Republican Club
Ine
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New Yort
J. Milton Coburn
George F. Betts
Helena Hil! Weet
Georges. Hubbell
J. Stuart Gillespie
Henry Shufell
George E. Ingham
Ulnton B. Rowland
Herbertt. Pollard
C. B. Coolidge
Henry €. Sherer
F. W. Bennett
Carl Axel Harstrom
William R. Cartwright
Jehu , Sherman
Alexander J. Runmmier
Albert E. Winchester
John Merriman
Robert F. Mullings
Edward J. Weed
Samuel J. Stewart
Alfred J. Becklus
Frederic J. Morrison
Chester M. Wiington
Percy
Barrett
Charlton Mewhborn
Leo Davis
K. M. Hit
Mary C. Rider
Margaret I. Stendiinger
New Canaan Notes and Local Events in Early January
Special to the Telegram reports Mr and Mrs Andrew Green of Millport Avenue welcomed a fourth son born Friday January 4. The Daughters of Rebekah plan a card party at Odd Fellows hall with games at 8 15 and prizes for punch and five hundred. Women of the W F E W installed officers with Mrs Robert Ogden as president. Frank Keating led the ceremony. Interior redecorations at the Methods Church are noted. Notables traveling south include Carl S Raymond and others. Harmony Masons will confer the B A degree January 16. New Canaan Fire Department logged 38 fires in 1923, 17 grass or forest fires. Miss Winifred Stevens is confined to Stamford Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Jan
Andrew Green
Millport Avenue
Rebekah
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. FE. W
Robert Ogden
Howard Boasa
Frank Keating
Methods Church
Carl S. Raymond
B. 8. Woundy, Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus DuFlon, Mrs. C. H. Fairty
J. H. Humphries
Charles W. Hodges
Harry Fairty
Adam Heerdt
Nelhor Brown
Harmony
A. F
A. M
Misa Winifred Stevens
Stamford Hospital
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Kent Hubbard
Danbury
Mglothier
Ers
Martin Cunningham
Margaret M. Coulter
Canary Volunteer Hose Companies
Ridgefield
Danbury Ridgefield
A. Homer Fillow
Fire Committee
Beckerle
Water Witch Volunteer Hose Com
Ita
Locust Avenue
Fillow
Florida
Bury Normal School
Marie L. Hart
Cunningham
J. Martin Cunningham
Scureeret M. Coulter
St. John's Rgeen
Oelock
SiMembera
Chuirch
Richard Malm
Malm
Bronx
Keen
R. Malm
Missia
Church of Christaleasenaries
Batang
W.h.jt Ation
Sef Christ
United Christian Missionary
Pedtiary
Allen
Mr. Allen
A. Leroyg Mealton
Legion Turkey Supper
Deny Fairheld
Water CO
Devon
Spectator the Telegram
the Armory
Bingham
Granger
N. E
Fron
Connecticut Agricultural College
Manufacturers Association of Connecticut
Fingland
Iowa
Ibr
E. Kent Hubbard
State Manufacturers’ Association
Grange Meeting
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Canaan
Ard Welton
Plymouth
William F. Plark
Misa Flora A. York
Ceres
Beatrice G. Pierpont
Pomona
Alice P. Corple
Caroline M. Hain Flora
Charles P. Davis
J. Arthur Sherwood
Leonard M. Herry
Allen PB. Cook
Ala” Forman
H. J. Forman
Redding
Sanford Pool
Fal
Ing
Frederick Judd, Jr
Arthur McCollum
Field Artillery
Kinsgoridge Road
Christopher Lovely
Redding Center
J. Glennon
Charles Hil
Tinpauwaug
Brooklin
Edit
Jist
Evelyn Nickerson
Great Hill
Lenox Improvement Association
Fairfield Legion
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