Hollister Avenue Store Will Have P.O. Sub Station
Stratford July 24 Special A post office sub station is to be established soon in a Hollister Avenue store run by Miss Helen Slank. Stratford officials and Bridgeport Post Office representatives discussed opening the sub station and adding three new carriers. The sub station will initially sell stamps with no mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
S. Pom Offica
Hollister Heights
Miss Slenk
New Hampashie
Stors
Hollister Avenue
John Captinsky
Union J
Charles Anderson
Abe
F. J. McEnroe
McEnroe
North Main Street
Massachusetts
Frederick Albrecht
Geo. Bartlett
George Booth
George H. Bateman
Harry H. Cook
Frank G. Coley
Theodore Decker
Peter Gleeson
Charles Graham
Trumbull Folks at Myrtle Beach Cottage Gatherings
TRUMBULL July 24. Special listings show Mrs Charles I Ensign Mrs Howard Beach Miss Mary Boothe Mrs Ernest Ward Mr and Mrs Burr Beach Miss Eleanor Beach Mrs Arthur Plumb and others spent yesterday at Naugatuck cottage Myrtle Beach Laurel Beach with relatives from Hartford. Merle Shepherd and Iva Crocker also noted in local leisure notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Naugatuck Cottage
Myrtle Beach
Charles I. Ensign
Howard
Iva Crocker
Officers Elected For Next Year's Big Chautauqua
NEW MILFORD July 24 Special At a meeting of the Chautauqua guarantors for next year the following officers were elected President W Frank Kinney vice president Wilbur H H Osborn secretary Thomas J Kelley treasurer William J E Stone During the meeting a vote of thanks was extended to William E Stone for his share in making the 1918 Chautauqua a great success Mr Stone was chairman of the ticket selling committee and his faithful work deserves credit Also notes on local visits and departures from Danbury Bridgeport and Milford. Milford Pioneer Succumbs After Short Illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Milford
W. Frank Kinney
Wilbur H H. Osborn
Thomas J. Kelley
William JE. Stone
William EE. Stone
Me. Stone
Daniel Giddings
Derbys
Evi Giddings
St. John
Danbury
Giddings
Joseph Wadlbanks
New York
The
du Pont Co
James Flinn
Stone
Bridgeport
Ati Songot
Arline Ellis
Margaret Flinn
Anne E. Bostwick
Chapman
New London
Joseph Nettleton
Turrell
Waterbury
Adam Pulver
Fred Woodford
Milford
P. M. Cassidy
Port Chester
Fairfield Jury Duty List Revisions For Fairfield Residents
Fairfield residents are summoned for the Superior court term as a revised jury list. The roll includes numerous local farmers, retired workers, clerks, and tradespeople such as Acker, Billings, Beeman, Brewer, Burr, Bulkley, Brothwell, Cobb, Disbrow, Donalvin, Everett, Gray, Guyer, Jeannings, Johnson, Pickett, Wakeman, Waterman, and others. The list notes many retirees and multiple professions, reflecting the town’s diverse belt of citizens called to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Superior Court
Rield
Alonzo C. Acker
J. C. Billings
Alen EK. Beeman
Francis WH. Brewer
Henry 8. Burr
Benjamin $. Bulkley
Joseph EF. Brothwell
William P. Bulkley
Morris A. Beers
Clarence C. Brown
Dwight M. Banks
Negal S. Banks
Elmer Ff. Bulkley
Arthur Benway
L. W. Curtis
John H. Cobb
Alfrond Willeland
Waward I. Cullen
J Frederick Disbrow
Leo A. Donalvin
J. A. Disbrow
St Peter's Church Fair Draws Heavy Milford Attendance
Milford July 24 Special St Peter's annual summer fair drew large crowds with tents booths and varied wares from knitting bags to hand embroidered aprons. Food was served as grounds stayed crowded. church women ran booths and girls assisted as attendants. Local residents and visitors from out of town attended including Mr and Mrs Wood Everett Springfield and Mr and Mrs Laie. Major and Mrs Putney announced the engagement of Miss Charlotte Gray to Joseph William Burr. Also reported were the death of Mrs Margaret Mills burial in Newark, engagements and other local notices. Liberty Loan figures and community events filled the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
St. Peter's
Ihuen
Wood
Everett
Springfield
St. Peter's Rectory
Charles Laie
Howard Laviecld
Misa
Edwin Nettleton
Major
Edward W. Putney
Charlottee Gray
Joseph William Burr
Gray
Putney
Southport
Maregaret Mills
Margaret Mills
Newark
Mills
Frances Scharff
Central School
Tyler City
Charles Dishraw
Red Yon Farm
Miss Scharff
Hewitt Miles
Washington
Brown
Walter Brown
Town Hall
Gintt Street
Milford Chanter
Red Cross
Ted Cross
Woodmont
Wevon
Tesiliaries
Ab Taturel Benels
Walmet Beach
Pork
Northfield
Vermont
kierce-Bently
Della Bently
Marold Trace
Oscar Fert
Rroo
Mr. Trace
New Haven
Lynt Earns Honors on U S Transport Arcadia
Seaman Herbert B E Lynt, 16 year old son of Mrs Prank Lynt of Fairfield avenue, reported aboard the United States transport Arcadia in May 191? and is praised by an Arcadia officer for his exemplary conduct on ship and abroad, earning honors and credit to his ship and uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert BE. Lynt
Prank Lynt
Fairfield Avenue
United States Navy
United States
Arcadia
Lynt
Many New Books Arrive At Southport Library
Southport July 23 Special librarian Miss Gertrude Whittemore announces new books for Pequot Library patrons with loan cards to obtain current literature promptly. A twenty cent charge covers three days per book beyond the usual free service after shelf placement. Requests for new books welcomed and spread of notice encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Gertrude Whittemore
Pequot Library of
Pequot Library
LE Rou
King’s Daughters
M. HM
Stuart R. Pinkham
Pequot Road
Samuel 8. Jennings
Masterhouse
Charles Js. Bulkley
M. Rob Ferry
Wrederick M. Roseec
Frederick J. Northrop
MM. Rotherton
Wells
Georgiana White
Increase Parcell
Monrde Re Ferry
Main Street
Flvents Club
Frederick S. Ttoncoe
Charles, Wady
Baltimore
Birs
George Weildy
Serpent
Raytor
Spotuenerdd
Psryten
Ohio
Abe
Mira Willian Paydor
Osborn Place
Sergeant Taylor
South
Wratty
Episcopal
Boedinge
Westact
Moenis
Wella Smith
Shan Struet
Olfiewes
Diriye
Nianthe
Chaes Smith
West Way
Village Accident Injures Woman Near Milford
MES WARREN TAGAPES reports a serious injury after a woman named George Warren struck her head on a windshield during a car ride near Milford. The victim was treated at a local hospital as details and a formal investigation were discussed in Bridgeport.
Enemies Taken for Internment at Fort Oglethorpe
Twenty enemy aliens including Felix Sommerfield from Mexican fame are moved from New York to Fort Oglethorpe for internment for the war duration. Among them are two Germans from Boston Edward Sehelbert and Al Dannenfeld and four from Bar 4 Conn Albert Schmidt Carl Herman HHC Herman W. Lot Jy and Albert Saltzer. Paul Jones, a musician, returns from New York to Newtown to join a jazz orchestra at the Newtown Inn for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Felix Sommerfield
Fort Oglethorpe
Oston
Edward Sehelbert
al Dannenfeld
Bar 4
Conn
Albert Schmidt
Carl Herman HH
Herman W. Loth
Albert Saltzer
Musician Jones
Paul Jones
The
Conservatory of Music
Newtown
Newtown Inn
Mr Jones
Bridgeport
No Instructor Chosen For Banking Institute
The Bridgeport chapter of the American Institute of Banking has postponed naming a class instructor for the high level banking course among local bank employees. Excessive heat caused the postponement of the vote on candidates. The class will begin sessions in September. Two men, Tierbert Wiansbus and Fred W. Harrison, enlist with the M C A for overseas service and will depart after training at Springfield and Columbia University. They are married with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
American Institute of Banking
M. CG. A
Tierbert Wlansbus
Wansburgh Advense
Fred W. Harrison
Ens
Silver Bay Camp
Lake George
Springfield
Mass
Columbia University
New York
Albert Maton Inducted as Timber Man for Service Leave
Albert Maton of 121 Read Street will depart August 29 for Anip Forest Lyttle Gay to perform timber man duties. He will be inducted into the service from Division Six Craft Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Maton
Read Street
Anip Forest
Lyttle, Gay
Maton
Division Six Craft Board
Crowder Calls 624 Limited for Aircraft Crews
Pro vost Marshal General Crowder issues a call announcing 624 registrants qualified for limited service in the aircraft production bureau. About 600 are to entrain August 1st for Kelley Field San Antonio Texas and 24 for Augusta to Washington for service at the bureau headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Tex
Augusta
Butcher Fined Twenty Five Dollars for Unstamped Carcass
Samuel Cinlion of New Milford was fined 25 dollars after failing to explain to Judge Dartlett in City court why he possessed an unstamped beet carcass. Cohen was arrested Monday on a warrant by Dr. A C Knapp health inspector for bringing the carcass into Bridgeport without inspection. He was seized when attempting its disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartlett
Samuel Cin Lion
New Milford
Cohen
A. C. Knapp
Health Department
Bridgeport
Robbed at Auction On East Main Street
Mildred Gallagher of 418 East Main Street reported a purse snatching at an auction at 417 East Main Street. The purse contained 24 dollars. Police are investigating the crime and reviewing surveillance and witnesses for leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Gallagher
East Main Street
Fourth Campaign For Liberty Loan To Open Sept 28
Washington notes the treasury plans a compact Liberty loan drive from September 28 to October 19 to prevent mid campaign slumps. Officials expect farmers to fund harvest proceeds and aim to finish before November elections. Thousands of candidates for office may enroll as speakers though political discussion is discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Liberty Loan
Fragmentary OCR Note on a Distant Event
The readable pieces reference a child, a possible location in Europe, and a ceremony or event with names obscured by garbled text. The fragment hints at a person aging and an incident affecting bodies, but key facts are unreadable. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are evident.
Fragmentary Text on Grtcec Asia Minor and Arts Conventions
Readable fragments mention Greeks in Asia Minor India and women’s sect. notes touch on conventions of fre maore arts and crafts. Mentions poetry aid nadic longer before Apallog Psty and various names appear garbled. Overall content is disjointed and provisional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
India
Aml Veyor
Thisvye
Gorn Rashid
Powlei
Oituyak
Llayelock
Women Surgeons Aid Men in Grand Medical Service
Women surgeons operate on men as part of a broader push to serve mankind. A magazine highlights this awakening and the new role of women in medicine.
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P.O
Paul P. Goodell
Walter J. Hanford
Richard Howell
Bridgeport Herald
Edson W. Hall
Irving Lobdeell
David Middlebrook
Geo. Meachen, Jr
C. E. Palmer
Louis E. Peck
Harry Porter
Rheinhold Persson
David L. Rhoades
Charles S. Smith
Robert Silliman
Frank
William E. Stone
William Cecil Durand
Broad Street
Mr. Durand
Durand
General Assembly
Milford Club
Waylor Library
Milford Savings Bank
Duran
Charlier Institute
Yale Shefferd Scientific School
George M. Gunn
St. Peter’s
U. S
Henbere &, Lynt
Illing
Liilary
Mileord
Mes, Warren Tagapes
He Vandilion
Avs
George Warren
Bhpital
Banking
Butcher
Verdun
Nicole Gerard-Mangin
Vosges Front
Serbia
Roumania
Russia
Italy
Europe
Great London
Endel Street
Great London War Hospital
American Red Cross
France
Pictorial Review
Victorial Review
Elny
Kutecelytion
Phetorial Review
Suranne Grinberg
Wouran
Saver
de la Gracere
Pictor
Americas
Greatest Womans Magazine
Arta
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