Westport Woman Dies After Bursting Blood Vessel
Adele Louise Allen 83 wife of painter Robert Allen of Compo died this morning at Norwalk hospital from a ruptured blood vessel in the head after the birth of a son. The newborn infant is in the hospital. She leaves three sons Robert and Russell and another, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral planned for Monday at Putnam Park. A Westport Methodist church picnic at Putnam Park yesterday drew about 70 parish members with trips by auto and games supervised by a local committee. Lees Manufacturing Co sold three plant-adjacent properties to employees John and Jennie Palmer Louis G Bangert and John and Agnes A Shukie. Deeds filed include quit claims and mortgages. Civil service exams set for mall carriers tomorrow with three candidates. Westport Methodist rector Rev Norman A Hall to lead sunset services at Compo Beach. School committee to discuss construction of new junior high on Post Road. Fairfield County contingents attended various district events. funeral details for a VFW member’s wife noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Adele Louise Allen
Robert Allen
Compo Read
Norwalk Hospital
Aeson
Allen
Alvira
Qe Tate
Howard F. Smith
Sauga
Wee
Robert
Roussell
Farrington Gatlam
Norwalk
Leslie O'Dell
Flora Smith
Lester and
Rusgeil
Putnam Park
Westport Methodist Church
Abouy
al @ammittee
Norman A. Hall
Leon Sniffen
Bawin Starbuck
F. Edgar Doubleday
Harry R. Sherwood
Percy Anderson
Clarence Sniffen
Lees Manufacturing Company
Wlerk
Tofay
Norwalk Savings
Lees Manufacturing Co
Richmondville Avenue
Meussell D. Cate
E. Judson Farcer
Ignetion
Mortgares
Louis G
Pine Street
OF. M. CA
J William Northrop
Civil Service Commission
John Hall
Joby Lynch
Joseph Platt
Hall
Haas
Lynch
Michael Carusene
Igerman
Bedford
Nior High School
Westgrim
Edward T. Bedford
Chir
Ean Légion
William Matthias
Mary Crawfored
Alberta Jennings
Auxiliary
Donald Crawford
Augusti P Matthies
Dorion Stinreee
East Norwalk
Joseph
Clinton Post
Mia
el Dennert
Dennert
Greenwich Firemen Plan Big Field Day
Greenwich officials announce a Field Day at the Amouxerone Truck House with fireman contests and activities similar to last year. Representatives from the town fire departments will meet to arrange the program and events for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich Firemen
Greenwich
Opeals
Fire Carnival Opens Saturday in Long Hill
Greenwich July 17 Special The Cos Cob Fire company annual carnival starts tomorrow evening at the rear lot of the frehhouse with decorated booths and novelties. A five passenger coach and a row boat are main prizes. A large platform hosts nightly dancing with a seven piece orchestra. The carnival runs for a week or longer and showcases a strong firefighting group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Cos Cob Fire Company
Fre
Lightning Strikes Long Hill House During Electrical Storm
July 17 special report details lightning entering the home of John T. Treadewell in Tashua district via the telephone as plaster rips from walls. No injuries reported. damage described as slight, with prior strikes nearby at W. N. Mallitt’s. Also notes social visits and summer happenings in Monroe including visitors to Maplecroft and youth activities with local families and scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill
John T. Treade
Tashua
W. N. Mallitt
Samuel G. Seeley
Ernest Db
Proudman
Hampton
Virginia
Monroe
Salon B. Wales
L. Edith Wales
Munroe
Ernest Proudman
Alice
Ruth
Ernest
Walter
Wee Burn property to be developed in Darien
Darien July 17 Special stockholders of the Wee Burn Land Corporation announce development of the old Wee Burn club property on the Post Road Noroton with 22 acres kept for the town and for a high school athletic field. Survey work proceeds as 18 hole course planned at Halter Ridge. golf last played last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Wee, Steurn Land Corporation
Wee Burn Club
Post Road
Noroton
Ba High School
I. Bromfield, Jr
Linden Avenue
Park Street
Halter Ridge
Masonic, Clu
Simon W. Cooper
Executive Council
Harvey H. Watkins
Edwin W Cooper
Francis M. Smith
Joseph (. Peterck
Edward H. Fuller
H. D. Hanson
T. Gilbert
James A. Mac Sammond
Arthur G. Maury
F. E. Poorimi Ray Cinther
For. M. Jones
B. Hindley
Themis Richardson
David J. Edmonds
Sharies Bo Peat
George Gregory
Hylter Ridge Road
Mr. Gregory
Connecticut
Haymakers gear up for big Milford event
Milford July 17 Special The Ackenash Haymakers plan a large convocation at Redmans hall Tuesday July 21 with visits from Ninigret Haymakers of Fair Haven and Slammanassette Haymakers of New Haven. State Chief Haymaker Clifford E Peck will attend along with other leaders. The event features degree work including the 101 and Goblers degrees for a large class, overseen by Arthur Tinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Ackenash Haymakers Association of the
Redmans Hall
Ninigret Haymakers’ Association of
Fair Haven
Slammanassette Haymakers Association of
New Haven
Clifford E. Peck
Arthur Tinkham
Hospital Frees 2 Crash Victims After Shelton Accident
Pred Williams of 294 Davenport Street Bridgeport and Victoria La Signoreau of 233 Kings Highway Bridgeport were discharged from Griffin hospital Friday after a Thursday night crash on Nichols Road in Shelton. Williams’s condition remained serious with internal injuries feared, x-rays expected. Chief Donovan investigated. no arrests. Meanwhile Shelton Kiwanis members laid a wading pool foundation at Shelton Park after a Derby board of trade ball game raised 110 for the pool, led by Walter Rudeliff. pool to be ready next week in the Park playground project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Williams
Davenport Street
Bridgeport
Victoria la Signoreau
Kings Highway
Griffin Hospital
Nichols Road
Miss la Signoveau
Nichola
Wiliams
William
Donovan
Ineul Police
Shelton Kiwanis Club
Shelton Park
Derby Board of Trade
Kiwaniana
Walter Rudeliff
Women Sponsor Westport's Greatest Wild West Show
Whitport July 17 special women sponsor a two day wild west show under the Women's Town Improvement Association. Clinton Shepherd directs with John Held as arena director. The act promises rodeo thrills including a barrel race, trick roping, rope spinners, a covered wagon, Indians, and entertainment for children. Proceeds fund local community activities with booths, ice cream, open-air dances, and a festive midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitport
Women’s Town Improvement Association
Clinton Shepherd
John Held
Shepherd
Dayton
Wyoming
West
Held
Sling
Alfalfa Hay
Buffalo Bill
James
Burbank
Lee Townsend
Rusty” Huerlin
Charlie Lassell
Jack Baker
Harry Hult
Woman's Town Association
Ruland's Ponds
Carnival Crowded in Spite of Rain at Easton Festival
Easton July 37 Special reports a strong turnout for the Easton Volunteer Fire company carnival on Sport Hill grounds despite rain. Event runs through Saturday with bus service from the Plaza at 8, 8:30 and 9:30 pm and last return to Bridgeport at 12:30 am. Attractions include booths, Bingo, food, and a dancing pavilion with music from a Bingeport orchestra. Reverend Warren to lead a morning sermon on Our Present Need and a savered concert by Paul Brown of Boston tomorrow evening. local guests Mrs. Frank G. Smith and Rev and Mrs H B Warren noted recent visits and stays in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Easton Volunteer Fire Company
Sport Hill
Bridgeport
Bingeport
Lee Methodist Church
Howard B. Warren
Paul Brown
Boston
H. B. Warren
Frank G. Smith
Middletown
New Fairfield Man Has Narrow Escape
In New Fairfield on July 17 special reporter notes William Satterlee had a narrow escape en route to Danbury when a large truck crowded his car into the gutter causing an overturn in a nearby field. His injuries were not serious and the car was not badly damaged. Mrs. William Raffles is hospitalized in Danbury. Other local visits and visits from Danbury and Brewster residents are listed along with several social exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fairfield
William Satterlee
Danbury
William Raffles
Danbury Hospital
V. A. St. John
Bails Pond
Mr. Brown
Samuel Penny
Stamford
Oliver H. Penny
B. L. Rathbun
Brewster
Edith Tippett
Ancram
N. Y
Ruth Sanford
James Cullen
Haviland Hollow
Carrie Oxford
Patterson
Currie Cullen
Herbert Bigelow
A. C. Bigelow
Stephen Hriggs
Charles Williams
Picnic at Congre gational church school set for Roton Point
Ridgefield hosts annual church school picnic at Roton Point on Thursday July 28 with Morning Worship at 11. The Congregational groups plan a future summer service with reports from delegates to the conference. Mrs J W Hagelhurnt will lecture on Rome next Sunday in two parts. Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Societies host a daylong meeting Friday in the Church house. The play Too Many Huabanda will be staged Tuesday evening July 28 under the S I U society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
Congregational Church
Roton Point
Storre
J. W. Hagelhurnt
Rome
Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Societies
Church House
8. I. U. Society
New Haven Man Wanted in Ansonia
Peter Siarligio of 191 Front Street New Haven was served a warrant to arrest and a summons to appear in Ansonia city court Saturday morning after an accident on lower Main Street near Elm Street that injured six year old Thomas Kingston. He allegedly drove without a license or state permit and faces reckless driving charges. Ansonia hosted a large band concert at the park with thousands attending, featuring several titled tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
Peter Siarligio
Front Street
New Haven
Ansonia City Court
Siarliglo
Lower Main Street
Elm Street
Thomas Kingston
Main
Central Streets
Ansonia Band
Ansonia Park Commission
Seitz
Suppe
Eiitteen
Herbert
King
Poison Liquor Seller Is Fined In Derby Court
Derby July 17 Special Peter T Olender 66 Factory street Derby faced Judge Frank Clark in city court Friday morning and was found guilty He was fined 100 and costs 10 days in jail with the sentence suspended He sold liquor to Richard Dunn which caused temporary blindness Dunn testified the liquor made him blind and he later recovered sight scouting groups and actors entertained at Camp Purcella and Camp Irving with open air platform and performances by Bill Purcella Ray Purcell Florence Schubert Paresha and others giving songs dances and acts amid warm Derby reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Peter T. Olender
Factory Street
Frank Clark
Olender
Richard Dunn
Dunn
Camp Irving
Camp Purcella
Housie Tonle
Actors’ Colony
Bill Purcella
Ray Purcela
Florence Schubert Paresha
Transford Seized by U S Deputy in Ferry Dispute
July 17 Special reports the Transford and her appurtenances were seized by Deputy United States Marshal John J. Doherty in a U S District Court action by the Stamford Huntington Ferry owing an undisclosed debt. The vessel was to run a cross sound route between Stamford and Finnington but the service was abandoned after brief use. The ferry company reportedly pledged the boat to cover expenses for refitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atamford
Transford
United States
John J. Doherty
United States District Court
Stamford-Huntington Ferry
Oir
Tamford
Finntington
Ferry Corporation
Bermuda Watches Amoy Junk From Stratford In Spectacular Bermuda
A Bermuda report describes the Amoy from Stratford arriving in Hamilton harbor July 6 to 15 with 167 guests registering aboard. The colorful junk, orange sails hoisted high, drew Bermuda crowds along the south shore and aboard ships, as locals explored Devil's Hole caves and Tom Moore landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Bunset
Amoy
Stratford
Bermudian
Hamilton Harbor
Peniston
Butterfield
Lightbourn
Watlington
Trim Mingham
Dos
Ber
Leroy Lewis
Stretford
Block Island
BE Georgea
Grassy Bay
Fort St. George
New York
St Georges
Piiat Tucker
Isle of White
Casa Rosa
Joyce
Film Star, and Company
Two Rock Channel
Royal Mail Inc
Furness Bermuda Line
Hamilton
Lewis
Gibb
Amaya
Rotary Club of
Nilson
Devil's Hole
Tom Moore
St. George
Harrington
Sound
Castle Harbor
Stratford Hecht
Saling
Mamlilton
Thiy Idgle
Cemetery Lot Salesman Sues For Commissions
In Greenwich on July 17 a civil suit before Deputy Judge W Stanley Finney claimed by Ernest Hatheway Turnbull against The Putnam?s Cemetery Association sought about 400 for unpaid commissions. Turnbull contends he earned five percent on sales and expenses under a December 25 1923 agreement. the case awaits decision with lawyers Ralph Brush for the Association and Frank Rich for Turnbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
W. Stanley Finney
Greenwich Borough
Ernest Hatheway Turnbull
Putnam’ Cemetery Association
Turnbull
Finney
Ralph E. Brush
Frank Rich
Stamford
Chautauqua Program Set for Ridgefield This Summer
Ridgefield prepares for a Chautauqua stretch July 31 to August 5 featuring The Next Best Man and Dunbar Bell Ringers. Highlights include Tarrett The man from Vermont and J Coates Lockhart on second day, with lectures by Walter J. Millard and Davis sisters on trumpets and brass. Local residents and visitors attend lectures on governance, youth movements, and cultural shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
Dunbar Bell
Davis
Tom Skeyhill
Portugal
Margaret Story
May Munster
New York
Gertrude Weidner
Governor Street
L. H. Crossman
Helen
Dorothy
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Danbury
Teuth Johnson
Mowne Vernon
Misa Morothy Pollock
Waters Town
Maia
Frank Bloomer
Bessie de Month
Warwick
Mass Marion Hopper
Joseph Zwerlein
Lake Mamanasco
Stamford Woman Dies After Long Illness
Stamford July 17 Special Mrs. Mary C Quinn wife of Marl in J Quinn of 15 Lafayette street died this morning after three weeks illness She was 52 born in County Leitrim Ireland Survived by husband four daughters Mrs Rudolph Fencel Mrs William Seller Miss Agnes Quinn Miss Florence Quinn Stamford and sons John C Quinn and Martin Quinn Jr Also Greenwich July 17 special delegation led by Fred D Knapp will attend a Shriners meeting in Bridgeport July 18 Others in Greenwich party include Jack Barrett Fred H Barrett Fred Opperman Dr R G Collins O P Cunnarson Ibh W Marshall De W Hum mi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Mary C. Quinn
Marlin J. Quinn
Lafayette Street
County Lettrim
Ireland
Rudolph Fencel
Biymsford
Wiliam Seller
Greenwich
Agnes Quinn
Florence Quinn
Aldo Too Anna
John C. Quinn
Martin Quinn
Fred D. Knapp
Shriners
Pyranoid Temple
Bridgeport
Jack Barrett
Fred H. Barrett
Fred Opperman
R. G. Collins
O. P. Cunnarson
Ibh
W Marshall
Newtown White Elephant Sale planned for Beach Memorial library
Newtown, July 17. The Newtown Library association plans an August white elephant sale to benefit Beach Memorial Library. Donations of saleable articles are urged and can be left at the library on sale day. The events support library needs and have proven popular and financially helpful in previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Newtown ‘Library Associations
Beach Memorial
Hawley High School
Thomas J. Kennedy
Weatstreet
Susinése
William Brenner
Misa Bessie Parker
Tre Surcy
Helen J. Curtiss
Florence Ferris
Viola McGuire
Agnes Bailey
Lena Gomberg
Lorene McCarthy
Julia Perry
William McGuire
Sanford Meal
West Street
Canada
Bt Chrysostome
Hugh Kennedy
John O. Pittachier
Sandy Hook
Frederick McGuire
Portland
Lincoln Academy
Henry Madigan
Mary Kely
Mary Kely, ‘Milas Anna Noonan and Harry J. Madigan
James Madigan
Hadford
Madigan
Taylor Avenues
Miss Kelly
Harry Madigan
Hartford
Miss Noonan
Mrs. Madigan
Jarges Madigan
Surprise visit honors Huntington clergyman at Trinity Church
The Huntington congregation surprised Rev George Hilton and his wife with a lawn reception at the parsonage on Church Street. Guests included Mrs Morton Cromer and Frances Cromer, with others visiting from Easton and Chicago. Local residents and club members attended social events and installed new radios at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Trinity Church
Hels
George Hilton
Church Street
Morton Cromer
Frances Cromer
Fitzgerald
Easton
Penn
James Nicholas
Wiliam Cone
Fairfield
Charles Griggs
Huntington Street
David Smith
Fortatown
Happy Sewers
Whlte Hills
Nichols
Sterling Hubbell
Samuel Z. Greenberg
Edwin Vargoshe
Ant Sits
Marshal Hutchinson
Pearl Vargoshe
Helen Vargoshe
Chester Hogan
Jack Murphy
Poughkeepsie
Clarence Osborne
Bethe
Carnival Opens Under Rain at Easton Carnival
In Easton on July 17 the volunteer firemen held a carnival with a large turnout despite rain. Plans to continue Monday night are pending final arrangements. A Sport Hill bus will run from Piaswin Bridgeport to the grounds at 8, 8:30 and 9:30 with the last return at 12:80 tonight and tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Sport Hill
Piaswin Bridgeport
Sport Hil
Polo Game Sunday in Westport Practice Cancelled
Fairfield County Hunt Club polo team travels to Greenwich Sunday to face Ox Ridge Club in a river-side match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Fairfield County Hunt Club
Greanwish
Ox Ridge Club
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Adele Allen
Long Hill House
Weed Gee
Raymond Spatcher
Bridgefort
Lake Zoar
Isabel
Helen Crotty
George 8. Smith
Marion Lynch
Peter H. Lynch
Mareld Keuhn
Fred Kenuhn
Honolulu
Helen Green
Jersey City
Frances Mallet
Franklin Mallett
WEE Burn
Hammond's Grove
Ackenash Tribe of
Redmen
Port Chester
Fred W. Lyon
Lyon
New London
Connecticut Editorial Association
Narragansett Pier
Providence
James Kiernan
New York City
William Klages
Clark Street
Howard Beard
Chubby
Ernest Beard
Hill Street
Lower Elk
Ater
Buck
Richards Lumber Company
Milford Lodge
New Haven Turnpike
Charles L. Doherty
Devon
Clifford Rowley
Seaside Chorus
Clifford Gardner
Gardner
Muriel Pennington
Samuel WW. Beard
St. Gabriels Sunday School
Walnut Beach
Lighthouse Point
Hospital Frees
U. S
British Ocean Colony
Chautauqua
Shrine
Huntington Cleric
Edward M. Beards
George Nichola
Cedar Beach
George Arundell
Charles W. Goldsnink
Mangel
Alfred
Pressley
Florence
Brookton
Arthur Riker
Jamaica
L. J
George Penny
Ripton Street
Arthur
George Riker
Penny
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