Stratford Tax Shake Ups Raise Water Company Values
Stratford notices show Bridgeport Hydraulic holdings up from 296,659 to 440,000 on the 1924 grand list, a rise of about 144,xxx. Directors say the higher assessment won’t hit Stratford taxes heavily, with rates around 20 mills after last year’s 25 mills. School bond vote hearings continue as the town debates a 240,000 high school addition. A well attended interfaith Western dinner at Stratford’s Bible class drew over 200 residents despite weather, featuring Attorney Robert DeForest and other local leaders.
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Fairfield
Hydraul Company
Hydraul c
Stratford
Ding
Wilcoxson
Hydraulic Company Water Service
Sratford
Hydraulic Company
Tion
Coun
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Local social notes from Brookfield and Danbury area
Eugene le ie visits Lilteh friends near New Milford Fogh. twenty attend. Mr and Mrs Leonard HW Vo bee spend Thursday in Danby. Arthur R Joyce, master of Por pee grange, with Mrs Joyce and Camp attend Falmr county Pomona grange at Watford. Joyce and Camp elected officers for the Pomona year 1924. Mrs Benjamin Maynard undergoes operation. reports show recovery. The Maynards staying with grandparents William and Wollinni ker. Maynard was formerly Miss Parker.
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Errookfield
Dun
Eugene le Ie
Lilteh
New Milford
Aegain
Leonard HW
Vo ‘Bee
Danby yArthur
R. Joyce
Porpee Grange
Joyce
Camp
OM Lillian
Falmr
Pomona
Vatford
Joyvee
Shelwn
Benjamin Maynard
Danbury
Taeeday
Andre
Maynard
Wiliam
Wollinniker
Amd Parker
Trumbull Firemen To Test New Siren Monday
Trumbull fire company plans a Monday test of a new siren at 8 oclock. Residents near the plant will hear the siren and see the flame and smoke effects as the test demonstrates the system’s capability and duration.
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Rumbull
Stratford Profiles No 9 A familiar town figure active in politics
Stratford profile highlights a longtime local political figure known to town hall circles and residents around Stratford Center. Yesterday’s silhouette, No 8, pictured John C. Wilcoxson, director of finance, marking a sequence of community portraits.
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Stratford
Cupheng Cle
Stratford Center
John C. Wilcoxson
Fairfield Grand List Increases by Million and Half
Fairfield, Jan 24 Special to the Telegrams. A 1924 grand list compiled by assessors Wallace M. Bulkley Clarence H. Bradley and Edgar Banks shows an overall increase of about 2.5 million dollars, with house valuations up around 500000 and lot values up about 300000. Acreage declines slightly, indicating farm land conversion to city lots. farm item values drop while mill factory and manufacturing investments rise. The Board of Relief will hear appeals February 1 2 4 8 9 11 15 14 18 20 from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 30 to 4 36 PM at the town hall. board members are Fred Northrup Charles Gray and William Gould.
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Fairfield
Wallace M. Bulkley
Clarence H. Bradley
Edgar & Banks
Board of Relief
Board of Assessors
Fred Northrup
Charles Gray
William Gould
South Center district shows 172 258 total assessment
Special to the Telegram reports South Center district’s total assessment at 172 258 with John R K Peck the heaviest taxpayer at 14 125. Eight of 46 resident owners missed filing lists incurring a 14x% penalty. Automobile value totals 6000 across 5 cars. Social notes include Miss Kilbride and Miss Crowe visiting Bridgeport area.
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Ewtown
South Center
John RK. Peck
Jon Kilbride
Bridgeport
Gertrude Crowe
John
Newtown
Monroe Rector Able to Resume Services
Sunday church members will appoint a rector to lead services after a disrupted morning. The church plans to resume normal operations in the late morning with members taking charge of duties and welcoming attendees.
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Monroe
Wilton Women Learn Millinery At Farm Bureau Session
Wilton residents gather at Mrs. Fred Gray’s home under Fairfield County Farm Bureau for a hat making workshop led by Danbury’s Miss Mabel Milhan. Eighteen women attended with some supplying materials, enjoying social time and planning future meetings. Skating thrives as moonlight and new ice bring brisk activity. The Wilton YMC A senior group met at the Congregational chapel as indoor county contests begin for state Y events and a Wilton team plans to enter aquatic events in Stamford on February 23. William Gantley froze finger tips while working for Robert Morehouse and will be sidelined temporarily.
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Wilton
San
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Fred Gray
Mabel Milhan
Danbury
Miss Milhan
South Wilton
Y. MC. A
Congregational Chapel
Stamford
Wiliam Gantley
Robert Morehouse
Danbury Hatting Trade School Plan Examined
Danbury officials host state vocational director FW Trader who deliberates teaching hatting in the Danbury trade school. A February school board meeting will reveal findings and state authorization. Manufacturers back the plan as the principal local industry supports the proposal.
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Danbury
Vocational Taining
FW. J. Trader
Hartford
Tolice Trade School
New Canaan Sees Possible New Methodist Pastor
New Canaan may install a new Methodist Church pastor this year as Dr B F Kidder is eyed after the current minister reportedly considers a change. A delegation visited Benson last Sunday to hear a candidate, while Daughters of Liberty members named for next year include Matilda J Calton as Councillor and Ada Krieger as treasurer among others.
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New Wanaan
New Canaan
Raymond Hall
Matilda J. Calton
Kneeble
Charis’ Ogden
Eisie Bartow
Tru
Juliasa Johnson
Cuny Benger
Cora Hutton
Aren
Poultry Association Plans Scholarship at Storrs to Honor W H Card
The Connecticut Poultry Association opened its annual meeting at the Hove Garden noting the death of president W. H. Card of Manchester. They aim to fund a W. H. Card Memorial Scholarship at Storrs to help deserving youths pay college while raising poultry, with dedication planned for next summer. The group discussed cooperative marketing, publicity for Connecticut poultry, and a poultry thieving protection club with a $500 reward. Officers and county vice presidents were elected, and attention turned to preventing egg fraud and standards for grading and packaging.
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Poultry Association
Storrs
W. H. Card
Ives
Sta
Hartpurd
Connecticut Poultry Associaion
Hove Garde
Paul PL Ives
Iug
Manchester
W W. H. Card
Ytue Board of Agriculture
Madison Square Garden
Connecticut
John Ti. Knecht
New Haven
Connecticut Poultry Bulletin
New England Farms
Newton Searles
Pentre
Center
Leo F. Grouton
Parmington
John E. Knecht
Paul 2
Ves
Fairford
Charles J. Balch
Harrison L
Hamilton
Ellington
Hartford
Enfield
Harold Brundage
Janbur
Roy E. Jones
Charles F. Roberts
Charles Pf, Roberts
Connecticut Poultry Association
Connecticut Chick Trade Boosts Maine Poultry Output
Hartford January 25 The Connecticut Poultry Association heard M Johnson of Watderboro Maine describe how Maine poultry production rose after importing 2000 baby chicks from Connecticut and selecting winter hardy laying strains. He cited profits up to five dollars per bird yearly, while noting predators as a major drawback and inviting a visit to Farmingdale Long Island Poultry School next summer.
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Telegram
Hartford
M. Johnson
Watderboro
Maine
Connecticut Founty Association
Maas
Connecticut
Agilo
Long Island
Mindy
Connecticut Poultry Association
Poultry
Farmingdale
L. 1
Poultrymen Vote Memorial For Judge W H Card
Hartford Jan 25 Poultry association at Hotel Garden votes to establish a memorial for Judge W H Card of Manchester late 1922. Memorial takes form of a poultry house at Connecticut Agricultural College costing about 200 dollars with a capacity for 160 hens. The W T Card Memorial scholarship poultry house will be used annually by a student paying his or her way through college bringing 100 hens to College and party on poultry business to meet expenses.
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Hartford
The
Poultry Association
W. IL. Card
Manchester
New Eng
Connecticut Agricultureal College
W. T. Card
Westport Notes Entertains Visitors and Local Events
Westport notes report Hull of Bridgeport visiting. local teas hosted at Efford House with Mrs Channing and Mrs Dean guest. Carl Scouts and skating events at Albin's pond, while F B Wakeman of Prospect Street hosts guests. Y M C A minstrel plans, Holy Name Society reelected, and Bedford House meeting delayed to Feb 1. Bridgeport visitors tour Westport building. St Pauls Lutheran parishioners hold social in church grounds.
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Westport
Hull
Bridgeport
Worth Street
Cleveland
Prospect Street
Flex K. Berri
Anson T. Keaty
Fonny
Holy Name Society
Church of the Assumption
Riverside Avenue
Willam London
Timothy Danaher
Richard J. Carrol
Snoret
WI. T. Morgan
Dhe Bedford
New York
Westport Country Club
Prgan
Trogaurer
Row
Swenneth Mackenebe
Westfield
Miss
Directare
Bridgeport Moa
Indies’ Committee
Cial
New Westport
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Westport police row sparks state clash over authority
Westport dispatch reports a bitter row between state and local police after a New Year’s Eve highway truck crash led to a disputed police system. State Sergeant Vivent and Deputy Perry accuse local officers of obstruction and miscoordinated actions, claiming orders blocked state inquiries and hampered efforts to arrest burglars tied to missing merchandise.
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Westport
Eal Court
Ridgefield Barracks
Bridgeport
Perry
Bradley
John J. Phelan
Pease
Virelli
Scully
Rob
Ibevy
Buckingham
Keating
Quicley
Salmon
Jon- Meve
Quigley
Fairfield PAURVLELD Events Preview and Notices
A beer and steak dinner with a mixed hammering tournament is set for Brooklawn Country Club from six to eight. St Pan’s Episcopal church plans its annual election and meeting in the church parlors Monday. Faith Chapel Ladies Aid hosts a Tuesday February 6 supper and Boy Scout troop event. Rev. William Horace Day will speak at the Mystic Church Men’s Assembly February 6. A father and son banquet at the First Church of Christ is planned for February 19 with speakers to be announced.
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Paurvleld
Brooklawn
4. & Wood
Abs. C. Edwards
St Pan's Episcopal Church
Lades’ Aid of Faith Chapel
William Horace Day
Bridgeport
Christ
Church of Christ
Devon community notes from January gatherings in 1920s era
Devon Improvement association hosts a whist and pinochle night at the club house with a large turnout. An Old-fashioned dance by the Ladies auxiliary is planned for Saturday evening. Also reported are births at home of Mr and Mrs George Hilderbrand and Mr and Mrs WJ Hy Seeden. The First Church youth group to present Phewutla Bear for the Blashlight class benefit. In Danbury, Robert J. Waddell Jr heir to Sarah Brower Waddell, died in New York in 1921, with Blew Weicht of Summit as another heir. will filed in New York Surrogate's court. executrix named.
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Devon
Devon Improvement Association
Stork
Naugatuck Gar- Geng
Son
George Hilderbrand
Danbury
Robert J. Waddell Jr
Sarah Brower Waddell
Robert J. Waddell
New York
Nell
Isa
Blew Weicht
Summit
Kin of late Governor Waller in Westport
Westport on January 25 reports the death of former Governor Thomas M. Waller of New London. He visited his granddaughter Mrs Rose Bennett of State Street, and was the principal speaker at the Staples High School cornerstone laying. Mrs Bennett is Charlotte Waller, daughter of Judge Charles Waller.
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Westport
Bennett
Charlotta Waller
Charles Waller
Westport Faces Skepticism Over School Building Plan
At a public hearing in Westport on January 25, taxpayers show reluctance to adopt the five year financing plan of two mills annually for the school building program. Board of Finance leaders warn that bond length and tax size affect final approval while supporters urge marching ahead as planned. Prof. Hubert Fuller faults the district for underfunding and cites crowded classrooms and lagging facilities as urgent issues.
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Westport
Board of Finance
Decsson
Erwin M. Jennings
Robert Gair
Acthoa
Thomas S. Carns
Hubert Fuller
Columbia
Musical Monday for Milford Scholarship Fund
Delphian Society will host a musicale at Mrs. George J. Smith’s Broad Street home to benefit the Milford High School Delphian Scholarship Fund. The program features song groups, violin solo, and readings, with performances of works by Hayden Handel Schubert Mozart and Mozart among others, led by Mrs. Robert C. Stoddard and Miss Lorena Roehins.
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Milford
Delphian_ Society
George J. Smith
Broad Street
Delphian
Milford High
Tove
Verdure
Hayden
Cosi Fan Tutti
Mozart
Batti Datth
Don Giovanni
Robert C. Stod
Dara
Sanford Jr Returns From Yale With Illness At Home
Special telegram notes Sanford Jr. is home from Yale University after an attack of tonsillitis. Mrs. Raymond Cunningham of Hartford has visited Miss Julia M. Sanford. Former Sanford School student Frederic Havin, now at Yale, was a visitor. Mass held at St Patrick's in Redding at 9.00. I B Sanford to conduct services at Christ Church Sunday at 10.80. Letters arrive from Portsmouth and Paris regarding Ernest H. Bost, formerly of Redding, on a world tour.
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Sanford
Christ Church
Sunney
Portsmouth
England
Paris
Ernest AH. Owt
Redding
Preaches in Fairfield on missionary work Sunday
Rev. S Inglis of Lartfrd will preach at Greenfield Congregational Church in Fairfield Sunday morning about the work of the Missionary Society of Connecticut. The dedication of the new St Thomas parish building is postponed to Easter due to delays in construction and completion.
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Fairfield
Jan
S Inglis
Lartfrd
Will
Greenfeld Congregational Church
Missionary Society of Connecticut
Fairy
St. Thomas’ Parsh
Fairfield Water Company Valuation Hike Triggers Fees Debate
Fairfield officials confront a 50 percent increase in Bridgeport Hydraulic property valuation tied to 1924 grand list. The rise, linked to fire hydrant service taxes, would boost the water company tax bill by about 9000 dollars under the 16 mill rate. Town plans to appeal via Board of Relief. dispute centers on contracts and a 1924 agreement limiting charges.
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Fairfield
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Albert E. Lavery
Board of Relief
Assensora
Thin Jtown
John H. Perry
Hydraulic Company
Itg
Unquowa Water and Power Company
Hydraulc Company
Elmore
Board of Selectmen
Weston Dance Promises Old Fashioned Night In February
Weston residents anticipate a Friday dance at Weston hall on February 1 with a four piece orchestra from Norwalk and a rotating old fashioned dance every third set. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charten H Benedict and Mrs. Geo Foote of Wilton. Walter Treadwell of Bridgeport visits Lyons Plainas with his mother.
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Weston
Charten H. Benedict
Geo. Foote
Wilton
Middletown
East Hampton
Weston Hall
Norwalk
Walter Treadwell
Bridgeport
Lyons Plaina
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Trtford Rases Swater Company
Ydraulic
Behood Bible Clase
Stratford Joast
Robert DeForest
R. H. Hunter
Ivan Ll. Morehouse
George Fair- Lang
Brookfield
Trumbull
Trumbrall Vol
Les Vlents
Ehureh
Roeter
Miss Milhian
Straten Baptist
Chuceh
Stratffelt Baptist
Ehired
Willams Turner
Bridgeport Christin Endeavor Union
Leonard Hf. Healey
Lafe Board of Agriculture
Roy E. Jay
Storr
Sheriff
Danbury Man
Waller
Lavery
Two Moon
the Hindle Drug Stores
Main Street
State Street
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