Collector Gathers $140 367 in Month
June receipts of the tax office totaled 140 367 with interest on property and personal taxes, licenses, and assessments making up most of the sum. The monthly report by Tax Collector Howard Challenger to the Board of Apportionment lists real and personal property tax collections, sewer and street assessments, and lien charges. Two cars were stolen last night near Conpress and Malin streets, owners Charles Lewis and Edward Skelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Challenger
Board of Apportionment
Ibst
Swat
Pew
Con-press
Malin Street
Charles Lewis
Maplewood Avenue
Edward Skelly
Strotforc
Drawer Waists in Special Prices at Fruit of the Loom
Very specially priced sturdy waists with double reinforcement and unbreakable buttons. Embroidery edging or plain models, sizes 2 to 14 years, offering slight fullness for added comfort.
Bloomers of Crepe and Muslin Advertised at 45 Cents
An advertisement offers bloomers made of cotton crepe and muslin at 45 cents. They feature double stride-away crotch for comfort and ease, with single elastic at the knee.
Southport Yachts Dominate Larchmont Regatta Honors
Pequot yachts sweep classes at Larchmont race week, taking multiple top spots. Southwind II wins Star class under Southport colors. Colleen and Ruth place in Star and Indian class. Helen Bedford sails Colleen to second in Star. Regatta closes with over 200 boats entered, 30 from Pequot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larchmont, Noy
Perot Yacht Club
Larchmont
William McHugh
Dre
Norwalk - Hyde
Mies
Helen Bedford
Southport Salareses
George A. Sherwood
John TF. Arms
Ruth
H. A. Jennings
Garritt W. van Sehaick
John Sehrott
F. L. Mills
Taughing
Mt Clases
Charge O. May
Ounananiche
J. Schiott
Eclipse
F. T. Bedford
William Stetson
Buddy) Clark, Jr
Scorpio
Miss Lucie Bedford
D. S. Starling
Ardaranished
J. T. Banzhaf
Mills Laughing Waters
Ouananiche
Mint
Pequot Yacht Club
Evangelist Gypsy Smith's Wife Files Counter Divorce
Karin Tjader Smith, estranged wife of Captain Gypsy Smith, filed a counter divorce in Bridgeport claiming cruelty and infidelity between April 29 1920 and May 27 1937. She seeks restoration of her maiden name and custody of their son. Deputy Sheriff J Edward Lycett served the action. case set for first Tuesday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Gypsy Pat Smith
Karin Tjader Smith
Captain Smith
Alabama
John Thee
Capt. Smith
Smiths
Ot Smith
Phorn
England
Detectives hunt gas meter thief in multiple robberies
Detectives pursued a pay reader thief linked to four home gas meter robberies over several days. A key was used to loot meter boxes on Cottage Street and nearby areas. By July 18, six meters were reported stolen, with more found on Wager Street the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mers
Cottage Street
Hin
Wager Street
Advent Christian and Other Churches Notes
A dense listing of local church notices includes Advent Christian at Corner Park and Putnam streets with 10:00 sermon, 12:15 school, and 7:30 evening service led by Rev. Parmley. Verean Memorial Temple at 262 East Main with morning preaching on Christ Shall be Magnified. First Baptist at Washington and West avenues with 10:30 worship and 9:45 school. many other churches show service times and pastors, including First Church of Christ Scientist, First Universalist, Grace Methodist, and more with details on sermons and classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Corner Park
Putnam Streets
C. W. Parmley
Adventual Conscience
Christian and Missionary Alliance
East Main
Lewis J. Long
Henry Japp
Young Peoples
Chas
Leonard
Mr. Taylor
Bridgeport Christian Union
First Baptist Church
Washington
West Avenues
Charles H. Hoimsath
O. P. Campbell
Hartford
First Church of
Chet
Scientist
Lafayette Street
Security Building
Main Street
First English Lutheran Church
Lautrel Avenue
Grove Street
A. G. Wong
First Methodist Church
Grace
Foster Piper
Sermion
People's Presbyterian Church
Laurel and Park Avenues
Lyman C. Pettit
D. D
Henry A. Davenport
Christian Endeavor
St. Pauls German Lutheran Church
Harriet Street
Summieriiekt Methodist Church
Ridgefield and
Clermont Avenues
Harold H. Glemans
Hardd
Dorothy Dowdney
Second Baptist Chrch
Earner
Kossuth
Arctic Streets
R. Daniel Trick
Bible School
Trinity M. E. Church
Wendell J. Clark
Gandhi
India
United Shurch
Park Avenue
Wa. m
George L. Cady
Foundation of Faith
Lester
Ambrose
Wagner
Washington Park Wethodise Episcopal Church
Barnum and Noble Avenues
William R. McDermott
East Side
Schoel
West End Congregational Church
Scotorade Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Hermon T. Relsing
Episcopal Churches in town list and service notes
A survey of churches in the area lists Mt. Andrew’s Black Rock Brewster Street Bartram Avenue Rev William Schroeder summer services every Sunday at pm holy communion first Sunday of the month at 480 pm. Christ Church Cantihnd Street Holy Communion Sundays first Sunday 1945 morning prayer 10 45 Ernest Judson rector. George’s Church Clinton and Beechwood Rev Henry EB Kelly rector Chaplain William Reese Scoll Sunday 6 pm holy communion 10 30 am sermons Monday of St. Dunstan 9 30 pm holy communion Thursday 9 30 am holy communion Sideho Church Park and Field Avenues Rev S F Sherman and Rev DA Humphillness are in charge full schedule includes morning prayers and services at Luke Connectcut and Widnot avenues Rev W A Jepson B D 8 Al.
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Alark
North Avenue
Wells Street
A J. Cuffee
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Kossuth Street
Weslington Park
George M. Gelsel
Det
Scratternd
Mt. Andrew's Church
Black Rock
Brewster Street
Bartram Avenue
William Schroeder
Clrss Episcopal Church
Caiithindreet
A. m
San U
Ernest Judson Rift
George's Shareh
Clinton Nd
Beechwood Avenues
Denry EB. Kelly
William Reese
Scoll, A. & A
Cherge
Peast of
Jepson
B.D
Danbury Plans Million Dollar Fresh Air Apartment
Danbury officials received an application from North & Properties Inc of New York City to build a 140 family apartment house on Stone Street in the eastern section. The $1,000,000 project would comprise 700 rooms and 172 bathrooms arranged around a central court with a playground and garden. A double deck garage for 130 cars is planned. No contracts have been let yet.
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Danbury
Stone Street
The
North & Properties, Inc
New York City
Corerticur
Children Boarding House Permits Issued in Hartford
Licenses to run boarding homes for children were granted this week by the state department of public welfare to Mrs. Clara W. Kennedy of Middletown, Mrs. Walter Co. Joslyn of Groton, Mrs. Mabel Bevacqua of Stamford, and Mrs. Nancy Lucan of Bridgeport. A license to operate a boarding home for aged people was granted to Mrs. Charles Morwa of Whiilsor.
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Hartford
Associated Press
State Department of Public Welfare
Clara W. Kennedy
Middletown
Walter Co. Joslyn
Groton
Mabel Bevacqua
Stamford
Nancy Lucan
Bridgeport
Charles Morwa
Whiielsor
Voigt Declared Ineligible in District of Columbia Golf
George Voigt, Washington amateur star, was ruled ineligible to play in DC Golf Association tournaments. A brief statement cited conduct detrimental to the game’s best interests without detailing the complaint. Another note said Larry Day, described as a public maker, was a professional barred from association play.
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Washington
George J. Voight
District of Columbia Golf Association
Soseration
Voigt
Voight
Larry Day
Sharkey Bet Pushes Sedan Payer Through Broad Street
Pasherby on Broad Street yesterday witnessed a sedan pushed by three men in payment of a Dempsey Sharkey bet. Ernter German bet Joseph Shepard that Sharkey would win. The push occurred near the Underwood Typewriter plant and Germain, a former weight lifter, reportedly handled the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasherby
Broad Street
Dempsey-Sharkey
Ernter
Joseph Shepard
Sharkey
Tosing
Underwood
J Broad Street
Germain
Barnum and Bailey
Fairfield Driver Held on Hit and Run Count
William Smith of Old Field and Reef roads Fairfield was arrested last night on charges of evading responsibility and reckless driving after allegedly striking a car driven by J Dy Matto of 1302 Howard Avenue on Water Street and failing to stop. Matio said Smith was on the wrong side of the road when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Old Field
Reef’ Roads
Fairfield
J. Dy Matto
Howard Avenue
Water Street
Matio
Smith
Milk Truck Fire Damages Vehicle on Blate Street
A Borden Dairy Co milk truck driven by Arthur Emminia caught fire early this morning on Blate Street while being refilled. Chemical No. 1 crew responded to the alarm and extinguished the blaze, with the front of the truck badly damaged.
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Borden Dairy Co
Arthur Emminia
Elka Club
Blate Street
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