Stratford Eyes Two New Schools For North Stratford
Town council discussed a plan to build two portable schools at Heil Park with a $6000 appropriation, to house expanding enrollments from Franklin and Nichols avenues. A compromise transfer plan would seat grades 5 and 6 at Nichols Avenue, while grades 1–4 from several streets move to Franklin, with the board paying for school permits for five years.
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Stratford
Barnum Wenur
Board of Education
Heiletiert
Frarkus School
Nichos
Canaan Road
Henry Swanson Wicklund
Franklin School
Henry Swanson Wiccklund
Nichols Avenue
Cinson Road
wHd
Henristreet
Trat
Pranklin Schout
Walter Redfern
Everett Sniffen
Fairfield pupils fail high school. drop plans debated
Fairfield officials move to drop students who fail two subjects after multiple warnings at Roger Ludlowe High School. Superintendent Smith and committee entertain new regulations to enforce academic standards, citing 15 of 74 seniors failing at least one subject last year. A special committee will craft rules, with August meeting to consider them.
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Fairfield
Roger Ludlowe
William E Smith
Yarfield Town
Hove
Ludlowe High School
Towe
Vincent L Keating
Sidney Marcuse
Smith
Harald A Syitfeld
Nage
Mr Smith
Sénio
Eliss
Hah
William G. Burr
L E Poole
Schadl
Pequot
St Thomas
Sherman
Holland
Fill
Bintman
Nathan Hale
Washington
Lincoln
Helo
Stanley H Bulard
Vincent R Keatang
Newton H Hoyt
Knapp
Barris Hairware Company
Southport
Vresents
Bt John Hull
Runnor
Holland Hill
Walter Helman
Dorothy Godson
Selools
Veltnnh
C Spencer
Cannabe
J L Poole
Annie Burdennings
Sunnie Yoline
Henry B Spellman
Creenfield Hill
Reyburn Hosts Swedish Athletic Meet at Pine Creek Road
Reyburn will stage the Old Academy Tea Tour athletic meet on Sunday July 24 at Pine Creek road Mele. About 26 Swedish clubs from the east are expected to enter. A card party was held in Red Mena. Sesqua Council Degree of Pocahontas Mrs Clayton Hope led the event. Trinity church Southport hosted a luncheon by church ladies for the Falfeld County Clerical convention with 22 clerics attending.
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Reyburn
Old Academy
Pine Creek Road
East
Red Mena
Sesqua Council
Pocahontas
Clayton Hope
Falfeld
Trinity Church
Southport
Rey Hughell
W Fosbroke
General Theological Seminary
New York
Nichols Nichols Body Is Opposed 10 Station Nichols
The Nichols Improvement Association met at the Community House and banned WICC from town. They discussed new sidewalks and street signs, paid bills, and reported a treasury balance of 157. Radio interference was raised with suspected local youths operating a sending set. The Fancy Party organization led by Ned Parker planned a weekend at Par Mills. The Trinity guild planned a meeting at Mrs Arthur Lockley’s with card playing and a decision on summer card parties. A food sale for the Nichols library was set for July 19 hosted by Mrs Ernest Bixby and Miss Jessie Cook. Marriage announced: Miss Roberta Shipman to Charles Wight of Brattleboro Vermont, with reception and motor trip. they will reside in Bridgeport. Mrs Wight taught at Nichols school.
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Hat Broadway
Ben
Carmel Hall School
Yaceton
Teresel
Dewecour
Plimnine
Cole Lpor
Coluwilran
Namjus
Wis
Bridgeport
Elise
Lordship
Siort
Althougi
Alex Kosowsk
Budeeye Street
Wood End
Heathy
Cownell
Staton
Jackson Avet
Carlton Day Reed
Broad Simone
Beardslert Avenue
Tolows
Robert L B Martis
Bragepol
Charle Tomineon
Aisonia
Odd Fellows
Ned Parker
Par Mills
Harold Spearer
Edward Wigglesworth
Hilltop Drive
Trinity Guild
Arthur Lockley
Ernest Bixby
Nichols Library
Jessie Cook
Roberta Shipmen
Robert Shipman
Nichols School
Charles Wight
Brattleboro
Vermont
Miss Levine Shipman
George Wight
Mia Wight
Trumbull Home Head Takes Place of Pastor
Stratford resident Luther Strayne conducts services as Rev WF White misses due to the death of his uncle William Watson in Rennaellaerville New. Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon at 240 o'clock at the parsonage with Mrs Edwin Thornton and Mrs G B French hosting. Local social events include visits to Fairfield Beach and Shady Beat Camp, and a 67 attendance at the Gran ge with plans to send a lecturer to the New England Lecturers Conference at Kingston. Building Fund reports 3050 cleared from recent events. many programs and entertainments structured by various officers and groups, with detailed sections on sisters and brothers activities and performances.
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Trumbull
Luther Strayne
Stratford
Little Wanderers
Congregational Church
WF White
William Watson
Rennaellaerville N
Woman's Missionary Society
Edwin Thornton
G B French
Wiliam Aiken
J VY Butt
Cora Tucker
Vivien Ratchford
E B Landon
Leonard Berger
Robert Tiemann
Pootatuck Grange
Merwin Burr
Harmony Grange
Dorothy
Gillette
Eastern Grange
Vivian Ratchford
Ruth May
Harriet Moy
Lou Hickey
Harriet
Anna Shepherd
Anna Ebrentions
Christian Soldiera
Robert Peterson
William Cannon
William Ehrencrona
Mr Bloxan
Tokio Serenaders
Mr Mac
Westport man held on four counts after bail inability
In Westport a Hartford man Robert Mays was fined for faulty brakes after a collision and is to appear on a summons. Michael J Cleary of Cross Highway was arrested on four counts and awaiting $5,000 bail after an accident. he faces charges of drunken driving, reckless operation, and taking another’s car. Other local items include accidents on the Post Road, a fire drill at Compo beach, and community notices.
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Westport
Robert Mays
Hartford
Joseph Adams
Mays
Ooward Capisse
Kiike
Michael J Cleary
Cross Highway
Cleary
Omcers
William Tripp
Servatore Fratino
Mquor Reckled
James Massielio
Jack Homowitz
New York City
Officer Tripp
Stanley H Bulleid
Post Road
Fairfield
Francee Woodruff
Harry Ayers
Myrtle Avenue
Matin Street
Frank B Hoffman
New Yok City
Hoffman
Gig
Compo Beach
Main Street
Walter Saddenburg
Nicholas Street
Haworth
New Jersey
Tors Devine
Beacon Street
Norwalk
Sherwood E Bay
Kings Highway
John
Stewart
St Petersburg
Florida
Matthias
American Legion
Bramford
Keenes Farm
Wiitom Road
YMCA
Danby
Tanfield
Hunt Club
Elirivett Desser
Daniel Farger
Norway
King Street
Christchurch
Forger
Board of Finance
Arion Indge No
Herman
Westport Court
Delegate Townsend Returns From International Ad Group Meet
A recent delegate to the convention of the International Advertising Association in Denver, Colorado has returned home. Townsend, identified with the New York branch, presented the association’s developments to locals.
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Street
International Advertising, Association
Denver
Colorado
Townsend
New York
Association
DEVON DEVON Community Notes and Local Appointments
Miss Betty Alford improves at Walnut Beach while John Mashoney visits Hartford over the weekend. Miss Flora Kerwin hosts Miss Edith Bramman of New York City. Postmaster Herbert Ford buys a new home on Millview Street and plans to move this week. Gordon Graham sustains a deep cut in the right foot from a broken bottle while swimming in the Housatonic River. Devon church ladies plan a prize whist and pinechie to aid the church building fund. The Devon Improvement Association names a garbage pickup committee and confirms a new garbage collection service for the area.
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Devon
Betty Alford
Beach Avenue
Walnut Beach
John Mashoney
Hartford
Jack Lovell
Flora Kerwin
Larkin
Fort Trumbull Beach
Edith Bramman
New York City
C O Mathews
Bridgeport Avenue
Florida
Herbert Ford
Cleveland Avenue
Miilview Street
Gordon Graham
Willam Graham
Dill Street
Housatonic
Friends Io
Bt Ann's Church
Naugatuck Avenue
Building Fund
Devon Improvement Association
J Bullival
Sullivan
Burglary at Noroton Drugstore on Morton Heights
A burglary at a Morton Heights drugstore occurred today. The intruders left no clues and stole a large quantity of gel stock.
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Noroton
Thoraten Gilbert
Morton Heights
Huntington Officers Camp on Training Hike in Mullcroft Farm
About 46 officers from the 418th infantry reserve of the United States Army set up camp at John B Russ farm Mullcroft on Huntington Street during a two week hike from Bridgeport toward the Housatonic region. Camp was aided by Col Pex B DeLacour and Col John B Schoeffel with Camp broken this morning to move toward the junction of the Housatonic and Shepaug rivers. The site, praised for its water and accessibility, has hosted army encampments before, thanks to Mr and Mrs Rose and local hospitality observers.
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Amoy
South
Amos
Leroy Lewis
Stratford
Staband
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi
Europe
North Carolina
Alfred Nilson
San Francisco
Nilson
Gulna
Tie City
George Wird
Pacif
Vancouver BC
Fanet
Fnally
Leroy Lewin
Bermuda
Huntington
418Th Infantry Reserve Army of the United States
John B Russ
Mullcroft
Huntington Street
Bridgeport
Housatonic River
Cook
Pex B DeLacour
John B Schoeffel
Housatonic
Shepaug
Russ Farm
Faimill
Rose
Edmond Wilkinson
George Birdsete
Mohecan Street
John Wilkinson
Miss Ithe
Beardsley
Sheriff
Auction at Five Corners draws Huntington attendees
Mrs Frayk Olmatend of Five Corners Monroe reports a large Huntington turnout at the sale of items from Mr and Mrs Kellar Briggs Stepney. Attendees included Mrs Philip Jones and daughter Mrs Carlotta Fair Mrs Eliza Hubbell Miss Helen Jones and Mrs Eli Leslie. Items sold at low prices amid mid season attic raids. Cedar Cliff Farm hosts weekend visitors Albert and Robert Goldman of New York. St Paul’s Episcopal church school plans tomorrow’s departure to Silver Beach Milford. Farmil River Grange meets Friday July 16 with Cerey Miss Mamie Adams Pomona Mrs William Hallam en and Plora Mra Benjamin Bentley in charge. The group notes five week gap until August 19 and plans a picnic at Russ Log cabin on August 6.
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Frayk Olmatend
William Hallamen
Plora
Benjamin Bentley
Russ Log Cabin
Lydig Offers 40 Cents On Dollar To Creditors
Mrs Rita De Acosta Lydig former wife of the late E D Stokes offers a settlement to creditors at 40 cents on the dollar. Her attorney Irving L Ernst says a majority of creditors accepted the proposal at the bankruptcy hearing resumed before Referee Stephenson. She filed a voluntary petition in April listing assets of furniture and finalities totaling 892085. Lydig was once reported to be engaged to the late Rev Percy Buckney Grant.
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New York
Associated Pre A
Rita de Acosta Lydig
Atea E D Stokes
Irving L. Ernst
Stephenson Bhe
Lydig
Percy Buckney
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