Fairfield Vamps Answer Alarms During Past Year
Fairfield Fire Department annual report shows 50 alarms answered with 26 were fires causing significant damage. Total property loss and saved values are listed. department has 1600 feet of hose and seeks 1000 more at March town meeting to fix or replace the alarm system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield Yreck and Ladder Company No. 1
G. W. Pickett
Pany
Jbarns
Ollow
Southport
iTunxis Hill
Concernml
Stratford Silhouette Profile Promises Fresh Look Tomorrow
A fragmented Stratford profile notes an enduring local figure, the oldest resident, named Theodore Stratford. The piece hints at a long coastal presence, with friends in the Stratford Legion and a lighthearted nickname origins. The silhouette preview suggests tomorrow’s feature will reveal more about his life and ties to the town.
Sergeant Holmes Quits Stratford Police Department
Sergeant Leonard Holmes of the Stratford Police Department resigned today after turning in his badge and keys to Police Chief Wil lay B. Nichols. Holmes, a three year member, left the force amid reports of a dispute the chief denies, stating the resignation was for a temporary position with a Bridgeport firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Leonard “. Holmes
Lomal
Willay B. Nichols
aAlthougt
ML Holmes
Bey. m
Nichols
Holmes
Hiett Nichols
Cormentey
Lae
Force
Biudwell Company
Bridgeport
Nolmes
dJoliie
Elive Chur Qouehils
Fairfield Events Calendar Notes Local Efforts and Dances
The Women's Guild meets in the church parlors tomorrow afternoon. St Michael’s gathering and a town hall dance are planned for tomorrow night. A card party and bake sale benefit the Fairfield PTA at Mrs Knight’s home tomorrow night. The Philharmonic orchestra convenes at the Met Corner. Center Fire Company 1 to hold a meeting at the Reet Road Fire house Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alretel
Women's Guild
First Church of Christ
St. Michael's
St. Michaelan
Sherman Hall
Robert al Knight
Fairfield
Parent-Teacher Association
Post Rand
Philharmonic Orchestra
Met
Chi
Reminites
Center Fire Company No. 1
Reet Road
Ierid
Two Injured as Auto Hits Wagon in Jan Incident
Report from Jan PR Datars Hale Yand area details a collision injuring two people when a car struck a wagon. Hospitalized victims include Eben and another occupant. police identify the vehicle as a Ford sedan, with local authorities investigating and describing the case as an accident pending further findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomowalis
Jan PR Datars Hale
Pleteier Sinnson
Fen Searsy Cid
Imate
Joseph Sgeke
Wife of Doctor Aids Autoist in Crash Near Bridgeport
A medical emergency unfolds on wet streets as Mrs. Louis Simonson helps staunch blood for Normen O Hara after a severed wrist artery. Dr. Simonson calls an ambulance. O Hara is taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Brother injured, his facial lacerations minor. other victims include a 28 year old woman with a depressed forehead fracture and Miss Gertrude McCue improving after serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normen O'Hara
East Main Street
Louis Simonson
Simone Aon
Au Hound & Toumiquel
Simonson
Bridgeport Hospitt
Ed O'Hary
el Brother
Diog
Facton UN
Westport Notes From The Telegrams And Travels
A garbled Westport column recaps varied items from Jan 16, including local figures, auto show attendance in New York, visitors from Springhill Road and State Street, and a veteran meeting on Slape Street. Mentions of Bridgeport games, Detroit trips, and upcoming April plans appear amid scattered names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomy
Reberc J. Willeiamis
Mart
M . Tt. Willaims
Riverside Avenue
Saugecuck
Vincelile
New York
Lane
Aroan Legion
Ile Vetere
Slape Street
Relaayten
Bing Street
Brooklyn
Bridgeport
I. A
Cine 2
Toad
Lividgefort
Beth Waster
Tal
Furth
H. Cotlorado
Detroit
Keltey Smith
Rose Pont
la Westport
Vana
Corbet
Ieerats Pia
Faethe
de Newtown
Odd. Dgase
Geent Ruin
Higeuieers
Gery
Patti
Jeprn
el Ure
Ice Princiels
York City
Pickett Elected Farfield Chief for Third Time
Fairfield's firefighting group re elected J W Pickett as chief of the Fairfield Troop and Ladder Company No 1 for the third term. The roster lists officers including foreman W. Smith, and J X Boeck as recording secretary, with Crt members and committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palrfield
Jau. Weed
Pickett
Fairfield Trool
Ono
Piskett
QW. Smith
Gresham
Ore
Wis
Jeank Young
Pigkett
Finane
J. X. Boeck
Neils Winberg
No. G's
Bridgeport
J. Wis
Piaasis
Thomas Mur
William
C. Jennings
W. Anderson
Carly
W. Th Tponaldson
Cvhief
Willian
Herbert Smith
Robert Dalling
Ti. Riker
Uverson Jennings
Newtown Girl Weds Bridgeport Man at Botsford Sunrise Hotel
Bella Busker of Newtown and George J. Welsman of Bridgeport wed January 5 at the Sunrise hotel in Botsford. The ceremony drew a large attendance with Miss E F. Nalerky as maid of honor and A. Frankel as best man. After a honeymoon to Washington Atlantic City and New York, they will reside at 43 Taft Avenue Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. Nalerky
New York
A. Frankel
Norwalk
B. Puzinsky
H. Busker
B. Busker
I. Purtns
Bridgeport
HE. Goldman
Stepney
Lillian Busker
Newtown
Flances Freedman
Semour Frankel
Pase Bow
Washington
Atlantic City
New York City
Taft Avenue
Bowdoin Alumns Cheer Radio From Millan Ship Bowdoin
The Bowdoin Alumni in Boston cheered a radio message from explorer Donald MacMillan aboard the Bowdoin frozen in Arctic ice off North Greenland. The signal hailed the Bowdoin flag as the most northern in the world and was first received at Prince Rupert in British Columbia. President Kenneth M. Sills announced Bowdoin would celebrate the 00th jury of the class of 152 Longfellow and Hawthorne members with a literature institute modeled after last summer’s history institute.
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Luston
Jess Sage
Donal MacMilLan
Bowdoin
North C
Greenland
Arctic
Boston
Bowdoin College
Prince Rupert
British Columbis
Kenneth ©. M. Sills
Longfellow and Wawthorne
Institute of History
Virelli Plans Warrants in Truck Theft Case
Police say warrants will be sought Friday for Virelli and associates connected to the theft of 8400 worth of goods from Bridgeport Manufacturing Company. The suspects face charges as state police recover butter and cheese found in homes linked to Mills and Dewles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virelli
Bridgeport Manuraidery Company
Beldbeopert
Milis
Dewles
Westport Faces Debate Over Uniformed Police Department
Westport officials and residents clash over the new uniformed police force amid concerns about constitutionality, residency and bonding requirements. Selectman Ayres says the department exists on funds and finance approval, while critics cite charter limits, and rising costs with no arrests in weeks.
School Board appoints eight high school teachers
The Board announced new appointments including Florence A. Dye to Congress High School数学 and Marguerite Coyder to Congress High School French and Latin. Other hires include Lilian Ke. Sherwood and Pred J. Dowlis at various high schools with salaries from 1700 to 2100 dollars. resignations from Eva J. English and Mrs. George F. OConnor were accepted. Leaves of absence granted for several teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress High
Florence A. Dye
Stratford
Stratford High School
Congress Ey
Marguerite Coyder Seth Street
New York
Bridgeport
Congress High School
Lblian KE. Sherwood
Inverlaken
Ikossuth High School
Sofleiss
Pred J. Dowlis
Flushing
L. T
Bridgeport High School
Catherine Palmer
Willis Lawrence
Senanton
Kossuth High School
Misa Doa Emgsh
Anna Burns
Waltersville School
Tilien W. Hamilton
McKinley School
Katherine Bai] Palmer
Eva J. English
George F. O'Connor
Schhool
Bertha Watson
Tattin
Ai Bridgenort High School
Teatrice I
Hapde-Lains
Gxtenalona
Edith &. Griggs
Bettina B. Balvo
Argaret Casey
EH. Everett Curtright
Chicago
Cortright
Baerses
Tanta
Shelton
Valsey
Voyer T
Warren Jiaring
Alive T. Smith
Rommutier
Vadesina
State Board of
Fidneas
Observera
Abe
Shening High School
Sihoutla
Waveation
Sumiy Super Intendent
Boston Attorney Pleads Guilty to Extortion Charges
Boston January 16 Harry A Levenson a Boston attorney on trial with former Middlesex County district attorney William J Corcoran for conspiracy to extort money from various persons under threat of prosecution appeared before Judge McLaughlin in superior court and pleaded guilty to all counts in the indictment not yet pressed. Corcoran Levenson and others are named in connection with alleged attempts to extort from Max Horn Kenneth Merrill and others tied to a blackmailing scheme. A Benwell a newspaper reporter testified yesterday that Levenson had given him information. The defense counsel for Levenson withdrew and Levenson announced he would conduct his own defense. Late today United States Attorney Thomas C OBrien said Levenson wished to change his plea to guilty. The pale defendant appeared ill and was formally arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harry A Levenson
Hoston
William J. Corcoran
Middlesex County
McLaughlin
Superior Court
Corcoran
Levenson
Max Horn
Kenneth Merrill
A. Benwell
Thomas c. O'Brien
Mrs. D. G. Herman to Tombs after leaving hospital
Mrs Dorothy Gates Hermann a former chorus girl, jailed after a court finding of malicious mischief, was released from Bellevue Hospital observation but remanded to the Tombs to face Special Sessions for alleged damages in a law office break. Her attorney sought habeas corpus. officials argued release but detention pending court action. Hermann, suing for separation, is said to be in Bridgeport, Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spenal
Dorothy Gates Hermann
Phiip Hermann
Harvard
James S. Hermann
Bellevue Hospital
Court of Special Sessions
Drevevard Lale
Mast 43Nd Street
Hermann
Atrugel
Bellevue
Lucilie Pugh
Fernan
Bridgeport
Conn
Westport Legion Tackles Dispute Over Song Funds
Westport Post 68 of the American Legion investigates reports about a fundraiser song tied to disabled veterans. The contract with Hewitt Soul of Norwalk paid royalties and a separate fund share. an accounting was promised quarterly, with recent claims of disappearances denied. The committee seeks to clear expenses and obtain a final accounting from Toland and others.
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Westport
States Post
Americ
Post
Hewitt ‘Soul
Norwalk
Ong
Hat
Poland
The
Toland
Ioeal Post
Yuo Maeters
Pomona Grange to Induct Officers at Jan 24
Slerastford January 26 Special to The Telegram The Fairfield County Pomona Grange No 9 will install officers at Oda Fellows Hall in Slerastford on Wednesday January 24 under Housatonic Grange. Morning session includes conferring the fifth degree and business reports by retiring officers. In the afternoon State Master Allen KH Cook will install new officers followed by a Lecturer’s program.
Wilton Officials Urged to Guard Grade Crossing
Wilton Jan 16 Special to the Elegram after a December 15 fatality at the New Haven railroad grade crossing south of Wilton station known as penanetie crossing. Public pressure grows for added safeguards such as a flagman and gates. View is blocked by land and a narrow bridge complicating approach. Local officials may seek Public Utilities Commission action with a hearing. If no action by April, issue may surface at adjourned town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Ridgefield
Norwalk
Public Utilities Commission
Devon Union church ladies plan hospital work meeting
Devon January meeting notes the Ladiey ald. society of the Devon Union church will devote Thursday af ternoon to hospital work and urges members to attend. The Ladies auxiliary of the Devon improvement association held its regular meeting at the club house Tuesday afternoon and planned a February play with a committee led by Wheeler and other members. A Walnut Beach business social is set for Saturday evening and new members are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Congregational Chapel
Wilton
Boy Scouts
Winnayauk
Riday
Witton
Witton WY. WT. c. A
W. St. J. Comstock
Yale University
Franklin Foote
George L. Foote
Wately
Wawalian Islands
Dhivon
Ladiey Ald
Devon Union Church
Devon Improvement Association
Iervers
Wheeler
Ilan Sto
Merle Cole
Chamberlain
T. Mia
Laurean Smith
Walnut Beach
Rocetine
Barnes
Front
Waterbury Sunda Society
Sioy
Chandelier Falls on Woman at Fairfield Avenue
A chandelier fell from a ceiling onto Mrs Bertha Muailem at a Fairfield Avenue room last night, striking her head. She suffered a deep scalp wound and shock but is not thought to be seriously injured. observers say the weight could have killed a person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Room &T
Pairfield Avenue
Bertha Muailem
Malia
Gas price cut announced for Winstead consumers
Twinsted Gas company today announced a reduction of twenty cents per thousand cubic feet effective for February usage. The current rate is a sliding scale with two dollars per thousand as the top figure. A Springfield New York train experienced a twenty minute delay near Devon between nine and ten o clock due to a broken pantograph.
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Winsted
Conn
Twinsted Gas Company
New York
New Haven
This City
Devon
Danburians Are Stockholders in Defunct Hotel
Danbury residents are among stockholders of the Commonwealth Hotel Company of New York, tied to its injunction and receivership cases in New York courts. Two years ago the company held a dinner at Hotel Green with local guests. Concordia Society plans a tenth anniversary program at its Crosby Street home with a turkey supper. Edward H. Bailey, Danbury postmaster, notes the Ninth district ranking for treasury certificates in January. St Joseph’s church women host a card party to raise funds for an altar and chapel in a convent remodel serving the new church school in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Jan
Danburians
Commonwealth Hotel Company of
New York
Observancy
Edward H. Bailey
Treasury
St. Joseph's B.C
Milford Officers Elected and Local Events Scheduled
Milford plans a busy period with elected officers for the Milford Building on Ioan association led by President George F. Southworth and a roster of directors and auditors. Milford High School to hold weekly assemblies. An Santanawae Lodge to confer Entered Apprentice degree. Fellowcraft Club meeting. upcoming entertainments include the play Ween Stockings, the Black and White Revue, a Delphian society fundraiser, joint recital at Wilcox Memorial, and the Municipal family dinner on February 6 with speakers and entertainment led by Judge W. Platt.
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Milford
Milford Building On Ioan
George F. Southworth
Alfred E. Gould
Adam Sattig
Charles A. Sattig
John ©. Byrne
Alphonse Moel- Jexy
Charles F. Farren
Sydney C. Cook
Walter G. Irving
Neil D. Crawford
C. V. Sewall
William A. Rose
James {. Rose
Albert P. Stowe
Herbert G. Fowler
Walter MM. Irving
C. V. Sewal
Chas
Doherty
Samuel L. Rickles
Milford High School
Ansantawae Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Fellowcraft Club
Masonic
Myrtle Beach Chemical Company
George J. Smith
Broad Street
Delphi
Era W. Platt
Daniel A. Mulholand
J. D. Brown
William A. Those
Harry M. Mew
Gurar W. Platt
George Mallory
James M. Maher
Body of Stamford Man Identified in Suicide Case
Stamford January 16 body found on Long Ridge identified as Fidward Brouness of 1997 Lexington Avenue New York. Police had reported his absence. Photographs of the missing man matched and clothing described. The brother will take the body to New York for reburial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Long Ridge
Fidward Brouness
Lexington Avenue
New York
Eit
Arrested for driving lightless wagon near Newtown
Jacob Negbesky of Newtown was arrested by Constable Samuel T. Bouton for driving a horse drawn vehicle after dark without lights. He narrowly avoided a collision and will be arraigned before Justice Howard F. Randall at 2:00 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Negbesky
KL FD
Newtown
Samuel T. Bouton
Bouton
Darely
Bin
Jyath
Howard F. Randall
Tomarrasn
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Hook and Ladder Company
Stratford Police Department
Funrencve Velfonce
Hurd Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Auburn Street
Gertrude McCue
Erwond Place
Vincent's Hospital
Farfield
Bridgeporter
Botsford
Bowdoin Alumny
Millan
Board of Finance
Ayres
Westporte
MM. Ayres
Uniformed Police Department
Polis Department
Wale
Tie
Adpvnsatration
Wasa
Agres
Frou
John ¥. Caldwell
Caldwell
Bridgeport Evening High School League
Varent Teacher Association
Jey School
Irene Comer
Musi Wermory — Vonlest Ca
Order of Demolay
Ella A. Malette
Jane €. Anderson
Cornel Adams
Probe
Coortriget
Granpuar
Igh School
Katherine Fall
Fannie L
Shanghai
D. G. Herman
Tombs
Hospital
Herman
Morehouse Hotel
Pequonnock Street
Westport Legion
Pomona Grange
City
Commonwealth Corporation of
Srehive
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