Westport Court Opens With Uniformed Attendant
Westport town court opened yesterday with Deputy Sheriff Edgar A. Perry in uniform presiding. Judge John F. Guditlot and Town Prosecutor Stanley T. Jennings handled holiday cases as charges ranged from reckless driving to operating a vehicle under the influence. Notable fines included Herold A. Phillips 425 with costs, and Richard Sweeney 100 with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Edgar AB. Perry
John F. Guditlot
Stanley T. Jenings
Herold A. Phillips
West 1224
New York City
Post Road
Amil Meigle
East Street
Edward Capasse
Meigle
Poat Road
Capasse
George J. Winters
New Canaan
New York
Winters
Richard Sweeney
Throop Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Joseph J. Murphy
Lamburton Street
New Haven
Barry R. Sherwood
Howard Baker
State Street
Compo Road
Fritz Eston
Mayoth
Long Island
Salvatore Fratino
Mary Harris Tucker
Minute Man
Baker
Albert LeClaire
Orchardtreet
Springfeld
Mass
Quigsey
Ralph Gennario
East Avenue
Nor Walk
Genarrio
Peter Serese
Samuel Ferris
Beechwood Avenue
Bridgeport
Serese
Norwalk
Stamford Cat Attacks Girl at Manor Hotel
Miss Adele Todd of New York received emergency treatment after a Stamford cat leaped at her while she walked her dog. The feline caused a gash inches long as it aimed for the dog, prompting Miss Todd to lift the dog for safety.
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Stamford
Adele ,Todd
New York
Manor Hotel
Miss Todd
Misa Todd
Undertakers prey in check fraud in New Haven
New Haven detectives report a check fraud scheme using fake funeral arrangements to cash counterfeit checks. A man using the names William H McDonald and James P Sullivan, with a Hartford address, deceived two firms for amounts totaling 92.50 by presenting an imaginary dead relative and checks marked no account. Police broadcast description and seek suspects across New England.
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New Haven
William H. McDonald
James P. Sullivan
Hartford
Lewis and Maycock
Beecher
Norwich Asylum
Jasser
New England
Brookfield Social Roundup Mixed Visitors and Real Estate Note
Brookfield residents and guests from Newark Danbury Cos Cob Nor walk and Bridgeport attended gatherings over the Fourth of July weekend. The former H. W. Griffen house in Brookfield Center was sold to George W. Nevins, with the property again up for sale.=
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Leonard H. Elsenboss
Earl Bangert
Louise Bangert
Mabel Brady
Harry
Newark
N. J
Frank Harrison
Anna Penton
Dassbury
Elsenboss
Ernest Stelzel
Bertha Stelzel
Elizabeth Young
Danbury
Bridgeport
Alland Dodd
Ralph Dodd
New Milford
Norwalk
Edward Griffith
James Lee
Wisconter Hill
Theddora Skidmore
Burton Larson
Brookfield Congregational Sunday School
Emil Hague
Brooklyn
N.Y
Leonore Hawley
New Haver
Percy B. Hawley
Bart Broderick
Philadelphia
John §. Thornhill Jr
Thornhill
William H. Thornhill
Charles Green
Miles Evelyn Green
John S. Thornhill
Charlotte ©. Thornhill
Arthur Green
Barry Anderson
Joan
Thornhill Jr
Elizabeth
Florence Thornhill
Frank Fields Jr
Caldwell
James Cole
Floral Park L. I
Frank Fields
Long Meadow Hil
Jennie Weeks
Hew Rochelle
N. Y
WICC Suit Settled and Foreclosure Dropped
Two Superior Court actions were withdrawn on settlements. The Baldwin Plan Company of Chicago sued Station WICC Harold D. Feuer Worcester Musa and Charles W. Selen over a piano in a studio destroyed by a fire. Damages of 82500 were sought. A foreclosure action on 742 Mydle Avenue owned by Orestes Ragas and brought by City Savings Bank was withdrawn. Ragas allegedly mortgaged the property on a 45000 note dated November 14, 1924.
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Baldwin Plan Company
Chicago
Station Wicc
Harold D. Feuer
Worcester
Musa
Charles W. Selen
Feuer and Selen
Mydle Avenue
Orestes Ragas
City Savings Bank
Fairfield Man Re-Enlists In U S Army For Recruiting Service
Leland A. Goodwin of 4 Roselle street Stratfield Fairfield re-enlists in the United States army for recruiting service per Sergeant Jesse James of the local recruiting station.
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Leland A. Goodwin
Roselle Street
Stratfield
Fairfield
United States Army
Jesse James
Milford Orange Community Picnic Forms Orange Fellowship Society
Milford July 8 Special The Orange Community picnic at Charles Russell's Grove Derby turnpike offered games and outdoor sports with a basket lunch. The Orange Fellowship Society formed with 161 members to advance religious and literary interests. officers listed and members named. Also notes on local people, moves, engagements, and a minor car accident.
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C. F. Atkins
Church of Christ, Congregational
Oxford
New Hampshire
Walter M. Irving
Weparaug
Clarktown
Orange
Milford
Franklin Reed
New York
Broad Street
Thompson Street
Fort Trumbull Beach
Louise Martin
Christian Martin
Joseph EB. Smith
Bridgeport
Louise Pierson
Detroit
Daisy Philbrick
Lafayette Street
Milford High School Friends
Elizabeth Smith
Broadstreet
Carlton Woodford
Bristol
Bear Mountain
American Legion Auxiliary
Danbury
E. Langner
R. Houghkirz
W. E. Shalkop
Charles Watrous
Ella Mouck
M. Cooper
Wilcox
Savin Rock
Harry D. Gates, Jr
Pratt's Institute
Brooklyn
O. V. Smith
Hartford
Edward Roberts
Georgia
Smile
Edward, Jr
Terry
Amaryllis
Texas
Denny H. Kaiser
Maple Street
Ansonia
Loya E. Kaiser
Cedar Beach
Antonio Spanano
New Haven
Sergt
Henry J. Gallbronner
Rost and Manufacturing Company
John T. Howes, Jr
C. P. Harington
Kent School
Milford School
New England Modern Language Association
Special Sigma Epsilon Cid members host in Monroe home
July 8 report from Monroe notes Mrs Edgar Northorp hosting Sigma Epsilon Cid members for a picnic luncheon under trees at Northorp home with guests including Mrs Griswold Howard and several Bridgeport and Monroe residents. League of Women Voters to meet with Miss Emma Opper. Ladies Aid Society to reconvene next week in Monroe with plans for July lawn party at F P Sherman's.
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Wheeler
F. P. Shermans
John Geng
Calvin
Albany N
Herbert Jo
Misa Helena Horn
Bridgeport
Ernest Sherman
George Hawley
Leonard Curtiss
George Plereon
Everett Robinson
West Willington
L. Benedict Bramsley
Piano Falls On Man Uninjured After Accident in Maine
In Biddedford Maine on July 8 Cydias Cammire forty of Biddeford escaped injury when an upright piano fell from a truck and pinned him briefly. He had been helping move four pianos and was on top of one during loading. After a night in hospital he was discharged today.
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Bacco
Maine
Associated Press
Cydias Cammire
Biddeford
Gydas
Houseboat Destiny for Condemned Rum Ship Eleanor IV
In New London on July 8, Oscar Gardin bought the ex rum runner Eleanor IV for 450 from U S Marshal Walter at public auction. The 57 ton, 40 foot craft seized April 3 1925 after a cargo of liquor will be converted into a houseboat. Gardin outbid junkman Louis Lubchansky and plans a cabin cruiser conversion.
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New London
Assoiated Press
Eleanor IV
Oscar Gardin
Union Street
U. S
Walter
United States District Court of Connecticut
Gerdin
Louis Lubchansky
Coast Guard
Downes
Marshal Walter
New Fairfield Campaign Exceeds Danbury Hospital Goal
New Fairfield residents contributed 4455 to the Danbury Hospital campaign, surpassing the seven year-ago total by 855. Arthur E. Tweedy added 1000 with a summer home at Balls Pond, raising the total to 1555. Committee members include Mrs. George M. Nevins, Miss Jane V. Schermerhorn, Mrs. Anna Hatch, and Mrs. Harold Pinkney. A family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. George Benedict’s featured a clambake, lawn decorations, fireworks, and guests from Danbury, Bartford, and nearby towns along with several New Fairfield residents.
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New Fairfield
Speceial
Danvury Hospital
George M. Nevins
Arthur E. Tweedy
Balls Pond
Jane V. Schermerhorn
Anna Hatch
Harold Pinckney
George Benedict
Gustave Wolfe
Bartford
John Carlson
Louis Covill
Kenneth Joyce
Danbury
Ernest Benedict
Ada Benedict
Wilbur Nardine
William Oliver
New York City
Severa
Louie
Maxine
Charles Gerow
Bethel
Daniel
Irving Gerow
Adolph Johnson
Brooklyn
N.Y
Charles Griffing
New Milford
Joel Joyce
John Merrick
Patterson
N. Y
A. G. Nelson
Peter Sherwood
Flushing
L. 1
Horne Cottage
Cripple Eight Found Dead In His Bed
Eight-year-old Peter Yuuasy, a cripple from birth, was found dead in his bed at his parents home on Shelton Street yesterday morning. He had resided at Hartford hospital and the Newington Home for Crippled Children and suffered tuberculosis of the bones. A physician had visited him Thursday and prescribed treatment before his death several hours later.
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Peter Yuuasy
Shelton Street
City
Peter
Hartford Hoa Pital
Newington
Orchestra Plays to Audience of Eight in East Orange
Harry Barnhart led a 30 member ensemble drawn from the New York Symphony and Philharmonic when a July night rainstorm collapsed the park band stand canvas. The concert moved to the East Orange armory as most of the eight attendees followed, yet Barnhart finished the program as planned.
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East Orange
N. J
Harry Barnhart
New York Symphony
Philharmoni
East Orange Armory
Barnhart
Williams Heads Welfare Dept at Hartford Meeting
At the annual and monthly meeting of the state department of Public welfare in Hartford Dr. George C. Williams was re elected president and Cherles P. Kelley of Waterbury was again chosen secretary.
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Hartford
Associated Press
State Department of Public Welfare
George C, PF. Williams
Tartford
Cherles P. Kelley
Wateroury
Dog breeder Tarry W. Lacey dies at 71 in Wakefield
Tarry W. Lacey a leading dog funder breeder and actor died at his Wakefield home after a years long illness. He was seventy one.
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Wakefield
Man
Associated Press
Tarry W. Lacey
Greenfield Hill Opposes Sanatorium Plan in Fairfield
Fairfield Greenfield Hill Improvement Association unanimously rejects a state or private sanatorium for Greenfield Hill after a meeting at the Spelman home. A $25 donation funds dogwood trees and residents pledge to plant more along the hill. The group also considers removing highway signs to block such development.
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Fairfield
Greenfield Hill
Greenfield Hil
Henry Noyes
Greenfield HI
Robert Shackleton
H. B. Spelman
C. M. Milbank
Walter Brewster
Devon Devon Farmers Club Outing Planned at Lake George
Miss Evelyn Powers and Mrs. M Harrington of Holyoke Mass along with Edward spend the summer with Mrs Shoemaker of Maple Avenue Myrtle Beach. The Devon Farmers Club annual outing is set for Sunday July 17 at Lake George with a big program of athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Evelyn Powers
M. Harrington
Edward
Holyoke
Masa
Shoemaker
Maple Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Farmers Club of
Lake George
Wepowage Loage I. 0
Stratford
Alfred Florence
Bridgeport Avenue
New Iampahire
Sherwood
Lenox Avehes
H. 5
Riddel
Los Angeles
Bridgeport
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Orange Community
Monroe
Funke Belleck
Long Hill
Williams
Dog Pancibe
Oppositon
Pequot Yacht Club
Ser
Ted Bourdevant
Southport Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Charles Harrison
James Russell
George Gatt, Jr
Robert Russell
Gardner Millett
Carolyn Spelman
James McKinney
Charles Stetson
Louise McKinney
Bedford Vanderbilt
Robert Vanderbilt
Graesser
W. Nones
Ruth Bissell
Walter Perry, Jr
Bert Banzhaf
Katherine Sturges
Nichol Bissell
G. van Schaick
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Main
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