Wilton Grand List Increases Over 100000
Wilton's board of assessors finishes the grand list at 2,568,609 up from 2,447,000 due to new buildings. Assessments mostly hold, with some discontent over potential revisions. The Board of Relief schedules meetings in February and a probate order sends Father Green to Norwich State Hospital for institutional care. Executors relocate estate property, and local residents pursue home purchases, construction, and social club activities.
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Wilton
Jan
Board of Assessors
Finance Board
Board of Relief
Willan Goeppler
Percy Knapp
W. C. A. Sunlehting
Board of Public Welfare
Henry W. Gregory
Norwalk
Father Green
Local Har Monroe Grange and church events recorded
Special to the Telograms notes the Har Monro e grange meeting with a spelling match two winners. State Deputy Charles Laces assists. Harmony Grange members attend Trumbull to install officers. Monroe Congregational church elects Wie re-elected. treasury around $200 after redecorating and wiring the building. Details include local visits, a Baby party rename, and a rainbow morning sighting following forty days of rain.
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Monro
Charles Tu
Opper
Charles Laces
Lacey Lucas
Siva
Stanley
Harmony Granze
Mongue
Trumbull
Monroe Congregational Church
Juligg Waltzdorf
Hadden
Stepney
Greenwich
Rose Sinclair
Monroe
New York
Frienla
Mary R. Whee
Ridgewood
N. J
Geo W. Burr
East Village
Midgar Hawley
Pigburn
Samuel Swensdon
Barn
Philip Jones
Chase Edwards
Bas
Amelica Osborne Mtcident
Stratford Legion Preps Minstrel Show Rehearsal in Sterling
Stratford January 27 special reports members of the Stratford post of the American Legion will meet at the Poat club rooms in the sterling memorial building Mat street Sunday afternoon for the first rehearsal of the Legion minstrel show to be staged in Sterling Memorial auditorium February 11 and 12.
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Stratford
Stratford Post of
The
American Legion
Poat Clul
Sterling, Memorial Building
Mat Street
Legion
Sterling Memorial Auditorium
Stratford Profiles No 10 William H H Crawford
Stratford man believes six days should be a man’s labor and the seventh day pray. Active church worker and prominent local businessman in Stratford. Silhouette appears on Saturday’s Telegram No 6 featuring William H. H. Crawford.
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Stratford
William HH. Crawford
Farm Institute at Easton under Grange auspices
Easton Connecticut February 3 Grange hosts farm institute with Connecticut Agricultural College US Department of Agriculture and Fairfield County Farm Bureau speakers. Morning session lunch noon afternoon program covers farm management nutrition and cooking demonstrations for ladies. Leap Year dance planned February 9 Grange Hall with Bridgeport Orchestra and Megina Steucek chairing. Installation of officers February 2 includes Regina Steurek as overseer and other officers. notes on attendees and helpers.
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Easton
Joon Grange
Connecticut Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Pairfield County Farm Bureau
Tion
A. Merrill
Drury Rai
Manchester
Andy Roff Lerril
Easton Grange
Grange Hall
Bebrodry J. Shixs
Bradge- Port
Megina Steucek
Aurel Thurman
Musa Alay Turney
Charies Loasa
Cluford Gillette
Munequat
Nexpter
Jtasten Grange
Tween Mass
Alice Burr
Edward DO Gillette
Wis Wharles Nichols
John Solin Carrs
Marian Svetlik
Lincrass
Aty Tierney
Flora
Evelyn Kent
Indy
Stewart
Helene Marsh
Brookfield Officials Hold Meetings After Valuation Work
Brookfield officials completed property valuations and held a Board of Relief meeting at the town hall. Selectmen and treasurer convened Saturday morning to address business, while a Brookfield marine business proprietor attended a municipal event Friday evening. A representative summarized campaign activities from the previous week.
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Brookfield
Board of Relief
Urcole- Heldenter
Wriday
Webranary
Jones Mareiti Mm.lark
Miles B. Alaly
Sinik Fawn
Chirk Anderson
Brookfeld Marine
Wieshone
Caanpdae
Miron
Ure Garis
Elu
Vaisonage
Danbury Normal School Holds First Midyear Graduation
Danbury January 2 Telegram reports the Danbury Normal School will stage its first midyear graduation next Thursday. About eighteen young women are to receive diplomas as instructors finalize term mark examinations. names are not yet announced.
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Danbury
Lars
Imsteuetors
Westport to raise funds for all night street lighting
Westport's Board of Finance will seek 6916 dollars at the next town meeting for street lighting costs, a 2261 dollar rise from last year. The increase stems from a new contract with Westport Water Co authorizing lamps to burn all night until about midnight, replacing the prior dusk to early morning schedule.
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Westport
Board of Finance
Westport Water Company
Edwards
Nash
Harry Morgan Ayres
Thong
Seleemen
Pokono Grange Degrees For Norfielders At Weston
Weston Jan 27 Special to Telegrams Two dep es teams of Pokono Grange Bridgewater worked the third and fourth degrees for Norfield Grange in Weston Hall Friday night. After each degree visiting teams gave a drill display, with Pokono orchestra music and remarks by Master Joyce. Thirty seven members from Pokono Grange and Norfield Grange attended. A dance and social hour followed with Norfield hosts serving refreshments.
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Weston
Depres
Pokono Grange
Bridgewater
Weston Hall
Wembe
Norfield Grange
Pokono
Joyce
Orange
Pokono Trange
Rye
Norfield
Benedict
Layebruary
Gur- Flela
Norwalk
Ellie Brightweser
New York City
Minnie Strang
Theorgetown
Messadph Adios
W. Youngs
New York
Ely
Youngs
Lyons Philling
Joseph Mucecincei
John Dee
Frank Delaimy
Prof
W. Hagler Walteran Te
California
Westport Board Backs School Building Plans
Westport finance board votes to push a $247,500 school building program next town meeting. The plan funds a new lightweight roof school, a Greens Warme or similar facility, a new Jiaolagi school, and a bridge Street play area expansion. Funding includes a $25,000 gift from T. Bedford and a $50,000 bond issue. The move involves a five year special tax totaling $1,400 annually.
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Westport
Sunday Post
Finance Board
Acat
T. Bedford
Mercury Falls to Eight Below Across County Farms Brace Ice Harvests
Cold snap grips Halton area with temperatures down to eight below zero. Ice thickness reaches six inches on J Arthur Sherwood pond as farmers eye ice plant options for the season. Newtown reports as low as sixteen below in spots with notable chill on Mali Street. In Waklan’s Kingdom area lows hit eight below, while City Pharmacy notes fifteen below in the city.
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Halton
Aston
J. Arthur Sherwood
Newtown
H. Giunon
Mali Street
Katlan's Kingdom
Winsted
Satan's Kingdom
Mercury
Bridgeport Woman to Wed in Milford at St Marys
A Milford wedding is planned as Miss Mary len Fitzgerald daughter of Mrs Anna Fitzgerald of Milford will marry John Joseph Gleason of Bridgeport at St Marys church Milford Wednesday morning at eight o clock The Rev PL V McClean pastor will perform the ceremony A reception and wedding breakfast will be at Fort Trumbull Beach Community Club house from nine to four with decorations by Dewhurst
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Milford
Bridgeport
New Jiaven
Mary's Church
Mary
Len Fitzgerald
Anna Fitzgerald
Alice
John
Joseph Gleason
McClean
S.C. L
St. Mary's Church
Fort ‘Trumbull Beach
Walter Ma
Dewhurst
Selectmen Agree to Hire Crusher for Town Roads
Westport officials settle road equipment plan after clash with finance board. They authorize spending 700 for a crusher and related gear to be rented from contractors, enabling purchase of a truck plow tractor and road scraper, while a separate 225000 state roads project is deferred. News from Aberdeen and London noted.
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Crusher
Westport
Jun
Aspecsal
Ikcota
Board of Selectmen
Board of Finance
Gergit
Sefectiten
Iran
Selectiorn
By Nane
Trs
Farm Program For Storrs College Men At Shelton
Fairfield County Farm Bureau presents a community educational program at Huntington Grange hall January 31 and February 1. Connecticut Agricultural College speakers lead men and women through sessions on dairy, vegetables, poultry, canning, hygiene, and farm management with a basket lunch and public access.
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Shelton
Huntington Grange Hall
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Connecticut Agricultural College
Fi. Wilkinson
A. R. Merrill
Wilkinson
A. Th. Merrill
Miss Macdonald
Danbury Doctor Promoted To Roosevelt Hospital Gynecologist
Dr Dwight RR Knapp son of Mr and Mrs John Knapp of 19 Montgomery Street Danbury has been reserved an appointment as house gynecologist at Roosevelt Hospital New York City. Knapp has served as a house surgeon at the hospital for two years marking a notable advance in his career.
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Danboury
Jan
Ivight RR Knapp
Ung
John Ts Kup
Montgomery Street
Danbury
Tay
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
Knapp
Westport Notes Brief Local Social and Cultural Announcements
A compact listing from Westport covers church and club activities with Mrs. Walter Gisborn hosting Mrs. George Nichols from Brooklyn, meetings at Imperial avenue, Saugatuck travel news, and plans by Stipes High alumni for Founder's Day observances. Upcoming events include Yale and Tulane lectures, a nature lab session led by Sam J. Banks, sculpture exhibitions, and a tea by the Women's Town Improvement Association at Town hall, plus play readings by Miss Agathine Asquith and local club meetings.
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Whippolrt
Shan
Women’s Auxiliary
Christchurch
Walter Gisborn
Taslay Street
George Nichols
Brooklyn
Tuesaday Ridge
Carya Sladen
Imperial Avenue
A. A. Smith
Saugatuck
Watehay
New York
Yevenal Brieye
M14
Albee Sroith Godilot
Stipes High School
MLCA
Founder's Bay
Hres Prlers
Abe Rast Rontes Wall
Lane Mom
Willaau Ules
Daniel Bert Beadley
Gabe Canad
Abe Yale
Coley
Tata
Lanaventel
Taylor
Roosevelt Hospital
Petey Heasel
Pred Kerapet Fee Hee
Bedford House
Wriedwy
Sam J. Banks
Mx Mendolohn Burroughs
U. B. Smith
South Norwalk
Kenneth Mackerlaie
Katherine B. Lawson
St. Agnes’ Guild of Christ Church
Orlando Allen
Milday
Wis
Mlul
Norwood-Jennings
Shire Street
Asquith
Christ Eluveh
Frederick Fh. Sulivan
Ain Meriden
Salmon
Vomneetient
Warden Smith to Give Picture Talk on Birds
Newtown January 27 Special to the Telegram Former County Fish and Game Warden Wilbur F. Smith of South Norwalk will present an illustrated lecture at the town hall Monday night under the Western Connecticut Fish and Game association. The group urges all Newtown sportsmen to attend and Boy Scouts and school children are invited. Deputy Warden A J Williamson will also speak.
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Newtown
Fish and Game
Wilbur F. Smith
South Norwalk
Ofon Hall
Western Connecticut Fish and Game Association
Boy Scouts
A. J. Wiliamson
Hyidgewort
Taunton
Frederick Laf
Board of Assessors
St. Rose's Church
St. Mary's Hall
Sandy Wook
St. Rose
Newtown Water Company
David C. Peck
Florida
Levi C. Morris
Ghin
Gllahomw
John HH. Weane
Liridgeport
Margaret Treane
Gas Street
Sandy Hook
Frank Corldtt
Pharnheist
Liridgeport Hospital
Martin A. Corbett
Sandylook
Marlin McNamary
Bridgeport
Sandy Look
State Farm matters discussed at Ridgefield club
Ridgefield news notes Lusk leaves Monday for Washington to attend events with Mrs Anson Pholps Stokes. pastor of St Stephen's Church to miss next Sunday with no substitute found. Dr Elizabeth Digrain of the Bureau of Child Welfare will speak Feb 4 at 3 pm on The State Farm for Women. Meeting chaired by League of Special Women Vote at the residence of Miss Olcott Innam. Winterite of New Haven unable to attend. David W. Werkmann and John Tiawess attended county warden meeting in New Haven. Deputy Warden Charles Palmer unable to attend due to illness.
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State Farm For Women
League of Special Woman
Misa Olvott
Inmam
Ma Mote
Winteuité
New Haven
David WW. Werkmannil
John Tiawess
Jlaven
Wakfield County
New Jlaven
Charles Palmer
Hines
Milford Board Announces Shore Property Tax Increases
Milford board of assessors raised valuations along Hast Ywondway Myrtle Beach and Walnut Beach Broadway areas, boosting property values by over 344000 and increasing taxes by about 1200. Exemptions listed include municipal buildings schools libraries endowments and charitable organizations.
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Milford
Mulford
Gland
Orxaniachians
Saunda
Old Milford Resident Dies of Injuries
Milford January 27 Special to the Telegram The death of Mrs. Theodore Bristol aged several years, a longtime Milford resident, occurred at her home 84 Cherry street after seven weeks of confinement from injuries from a fall. Survived by sister Mrs Goodwin Bristol and two daughters Mrs George R Clark and Mrs Walter M Irving, all of Milford. Funeral from daughter Mrs Clark's home 84 Cherry street Tuesday afternoon January 28 at 12 30. Burial Milford cemetery.
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Milford
Theodore Bristol
Cherry Street
Bristol
Clinton
Plymouth
Goodwin Bristol
George R. Clark
Walter M. Irving
George FR. Clark
Milford Cemetery
Fate of Westport police rests with townspeople
Westport faces a town meeting decision on a 5488.85 dollar appropriation to sustain the recently formed police department. If approved, the department continues with one new patrol appointment. if rejected, officers and constables revert to the old fee system and night watchmen resume control. The Board of Finance supports funds to allow a fair trial and a dance fund-raiser is planned to offset uniform and equipment costs.
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Westport
Board of Finance
Westport Police Department
Wntil
Selectgin
Marty Morgan Ayres
Dr. Ayres
Department
Getile
Devon and Milford Hosts For Black and White Revue
Special trolley cars ferried large crowds from Devon and the Beach es to Milford town hall for the Black and White Revue presented under Walnut Beach Chemical Company auspices. David Hall directed local talent, with two extra numbers added for Devon Union church program Monday night. Mrs. Mabel Ruthemal was named teacher for Devon public school eighth grade. Midyear exams begin Monday with attendance records tight. Ladies' Aid at Devon Union church planned Saturday afternoon lecture by Mrs. William Erney of Stamford.
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Dison
Janu
Devon
Beaches
Milford
Walnut Beach Chemical Company
David Hall
Walnut Beach
Devon Union
First Church
Hangerford
Mabel Ruthemal
Ellie Street
Tig Devon School
Walker
Massunlit
Isacher
Devon Union Church
Willim Erney
Stamford
Franks
Norwalk Motorist Held After Major Car Trolley Crash
Mary Hlavac, 18, injured in Norwalk crash when a touring car struck a Buick trolley and swerved into trolley tracks. Motorman Raymond Deckler halted the trolley to avoid collision. Hlavac faces charges with driving without a license. bond set at 350 dollars. Other occupants suffered minor injuries. car and trolley sustained extensive damage.
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Norwalk
Jan
Mary Hlavac
Broad River
Raymond Deckler
Hlavac
Willam J. Tracey
Benen
Margaret Desmok
Miss Bilik
Ernest Gandrup
Assenger
Danbury Man Michael Cuff Joins Connecticut Delegation Race
Danbury resident Michael YT Cuff announces candidacy for a Connecticut delegate spot to the Democratic National Convention in New York City next June. He expects strong local backing and plans an active campaign immediately. Cuff is a relative of former mayoral candidate and Danbury Democrat FE Snuarey Dames 1, Cuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Michael YT. Cuff
Connecticut
Comevention
New York City
Jung
Jwnong
Cuffis
Amy
Scuff
FE Snuarey Dames
Cuff
Listenly Hess Oliv Student Seeks Marriage Surprise
An Oliv student proposes in a surprising way prompting the beloved to respond with restraint. She doubts his plan while he expresses longing, leading to a tense exchange as night falls.
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Marrle
Abiey
Robert
Creomulsion Emulsified Creosote Cough Cure Promoted
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for chronic coughs colds bronchial issues and lung troubles. It claims soothing healing action by addressing inflamed membranes while creosote attacks the germ and supports absorption into the bloodstream. Vector Ash OUP CURRIE Fintiaon Co, Mien Ga thement.
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Peboved
Adred
Tad Baget
Currie Fintiaon Co
Mien
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