Milford Baby Contest Award Change Shifts Prize
In Milford July 31 a change in the second prize of the Better Baby contest was announced by Mrs. M Christine Wappe public health nurse. Miss Louise Benway receives a 2 Milver spoon after the initial recipient Pedard Bissonnette was found ineligible. Bissonnette’s family now resides in Stratford. Three Well Baby conferences will be held in August with Drs. Dunning Hyde and staff guiding weighings and examinations. Mrs Wappe takes her August vacation. Mrs Jean Webp covers health duties in her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melford
M Christine Wappe
Milford Pubic Health Association
Walnut Beach
Pedard Bissonnette
Syeda Gis
C. K. Heady
M. Christine Wappe
Heath Association
Fame Island
Gwbert Tullock
New Haven
New London
Greenport
Quogue
Wap
Jean Webp
Bridgeport Visiting Nurse Association
Kiwanis Defeat Scouts at Camp Ta-Boy Scout Camp
Stamford July 30 Special large Kiwanis delegation visited Camp Ta- Boy Scout camp at Hudgefield. One notable event was a baseball game where the Kiwanis defeated a Scouts team.
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Stamford
Mie Kiwanis Club
Ta- Boy Scout
Hudgefield
Nians
Splash Week to Aid Swimmers in Stamford
Splash Week kicks off with 30 Hyland Field children taking their first swimming lessons at Halloween Park led by Edward Hunt and Miss McCullough. A survey shows 1,400 Stamford schoolchildren cannot swim, and Splash Week aims to produce skilled swimmers among them.
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Stamford
Hyland Field
Halloween Park
Edward Hunt
Transportation contracts awarded for town pupils
July 30 report lists contracts for pupil transport to Ridge Center Bethel and Danbury schools. Marcus H Burr will run routes one and three, Daniel Warner route five, Mrs Elsie Ranney route six, Benjamin Banks Little Boston district, plus Emory P Sanford and Walter Collins for Bethel and Danbury high schools. Numerous social and community notices follow, including a baseball game, carnival plans, charity events, and social gatherings at Ridgewood and nearby towns.
Bethel to Discuss Road Improvement
A special town meeting will be held at the town hall next Monday evening at eight to act on the board of finance recommendation concerning repairs on the Plumtrees road and appropriate funding if approved. The plan calls for filling the road several inches with crushed stone and gravel to improve passability year round. Also notes residents traveling and excursions, with residents sailing to Houston and a New Milford rail excursion to New York.
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Bethel
Board of Finance
Leo McManus
Wooster Street
William Mullaney
Blackman Avenue
D. J. Lane
Newark
George Hibbard
Center Street
Sidney and
Lerbert Terry
East Street
Marquis Cove
Chester
Samuel Fuller
Houston
Texas
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New York
New Milford
Danbury
South Norwalk
Grand Central
Misa Bertha Mullaney
Cady Moree's
N. J
Monroe Monroe social notes recall Bridgeport visitors
Mrs. E. J. Naramore returns home after visiting friends Mrs Frank J Wales. Miss Edith Hammond hosts Miss Fields' sister and husband Mr and Mrs Moore and Helen of Hioselle New Jersey. Edith Proudman guests in Bridgeport. Rev Frank Tinder and wife plan Kentucky vacation. St Peter's services resume after vacation. Monroe people enjoy Smith's Point Milford with cottage outings and a birthday dog night for Dorothy Habersham.
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Kentucky
Della Tinder
St Peter’s
Monroe
Smith’s Point
Milford
Dorothy
Republicans May Name Successor to David Webber
Milford July 0 Special Republicans may name a successor to David F Webber whose term as police commissioner expires in October The Milford Law Enforcement League a Protestant group is said to back Stephen A Libby of Gulf Street for endorsement by the Republican town committee Libby a former Mary Taylor church member joined First Congregational church amid protest against open air amusements and gambling efforts also hint at a GOP fight as Webber’s supporters mobilize for a lively endorsement showdown Connecticut Undertakers Association pins second term on George J Smith Milford head of George J Smith and Son elected president at Colonial Inn West Haven work highlights vital statistics booklet for undertakers town clerks and medical examiners Joint WCTU and LTL outing planned at Woodmont for Milford children with a 10 am car from Milford center return to Anderson Avenue. Street name signs go up around town by Archit Engine Company No 5 unit. Baseball game vs Beacon Falls Hose next Sunday in Milford. Smiler Nettleton to pitch with Wadham catching Pulver at first Larkins third Maher short Franks Bristol Smith outfield. Cy Newcomb reserve moundsman.
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Milford
Milfory Law Enforcement League
Board of Selectmen
Board of Police Commissioners
David F. Webber
Asriston
Enforcement League
Stephen A. Libby
Gulf Street
First Congregational Church
Libby
Libby Tas
Mary Taylor M. B
Ecommittee
Webber
George J. Smith
Connecticut Undertakers Association
Colonial Inn
West Haven
State Board of Examiners
Connecticut
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
LTL
Citizena Hose Company
Seymour
Smiler Nettleton
Stamford Sergeant to Testify Against Forger
Stamford Det. Sergeant Paul Hayes will testify at a Winthrop hearing in the case of William Jensen charged with forging the name of Stamford merchant C Ferrando on two checks totaling $100. Jensen, arrested in Winthrop, was bailed at $1,000 pending the hearing. Hayes plans to seek requisition if Jensen does not return to Stamford.
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Stamford
Paul Hayes
Winthrop
Mass
William Jensen
C Ferrando
Jensen
Hayes
Milford Youth to Compete In Torrington Auto Races
Milford youth Paul Dumraese of New Haven avenue will race his self built Dumraese special at Torrington race track next Saturday. The event, under the Atlantic Coast Auto Racing Association, features five races including one mile trials for pole position and five mile handicaps. Dumraese joins Bill Tuttle of Woodbury and other noted drivers like Lou Fink and Dan Shaw in a day foreseen to set speed records and draw Milford spectators.
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Milford
Torrington
Atlantic Coast Auto Racing Association
Connecticut
Paul Dumraese
New Haven Avenue
Dumraese
Torvington
Mumraese
Bill Tuttle
Woodbury
Duesenberg
Lou Fink
Charles Ganng
Dan Shaw
Ford
Stratford Town Manager Proposes Town Run Garbage Service
Stratford musters cost data and plans for a town run system to collect and dispose of garbage and ashes. A two-truck operation would begin with a first year cost around 22 420 dollars, funded by a 1.4 mill levy on Stratford's 20 million dollar grand list, with service limited to residences.
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Stratford
R. H. Hunter
Frog Pond
East Main Street
Hunter
Connell Gee
Lordship Notes A Summer Roundup From Bangor to Boston
A. Russell of Grove Street travels to Boston where his wife and two children stay with relatives after the death of her father in Bangor Maine. The Long Beach cottage owned by C N Rasmussen is under reconstruction and nearly ready for occupancy. Mr and Mrs Spalding and daughter June settle permanently in the Hansett cottage on Lordship road. Campfire girls return from Oak Knoll W WA camp, chaperoned by Doris and Christine Bunting. Harry VanYorx hosts Mrs Lyman and Miss Margaret Lyman from Waterbury for two weeks. Bernice Wickham of Glastonbury, daughter of the Van Yorxs, returns home with her small daughters. Cyrilla Phelan of Boston visits two weeks with Miss Doris Hron in Ocean Avenue.
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Lordship
A. Russell
Grove Street
Boston
Relatves
Bangor
Long Beach
Beach Colony
C. N. Rasmussen
Spalding
June
Stratford Road
Hansett Cottage
Lordship Road
Oak Knoll
Putney
Doris
Christine Bunting
Harry VanYorx
First Avenue
Charles Lyman
Margaret Lyman
Waterbury
Bernice Wickham
Glastonbury
van Yorx
Cyrilla Phelan
Charles Phelan
Paulna Street
Doris Hron
Charles Hron
Ocean Avenue
Alfalfa Growers Get Instructions In Connecticut Talks
Ambitious alfalfa growth program outlined by the Fairfield County Farm Bureau and Connecticut Agricultural College extension aims to persuade dairy farmers of alfalfa practicality. J D Owens, specialist from the state college, will cover all aspects at twilight meetings on local farms including Frank Howley’s Whincomer Hill site Friday July 3. The period includes a Lawn Fete at Curtiss School with attendees from Danbury Newtown Bridgeport Shelton Waterbury and New Haven and a visit by Alfalfa walking representative Roe Alfalfa.
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Broogehmield
Andrew Piekura
Long Meadow Hill
Europe
Storrs Agricultural College
Caroline Haw~ley
Jean Sass
Evelyn Green
Helen Gereg
Pliney Baxter Fiske
Pliney B. Jr
William R
Bryan, N
J D. Owens
Conn
Agricultural College
Frank K. Howley
Whincomer Hill
Curtiss School
Auto Chemical
Hawleyville
Danbury
Newtown
Bridgeport
Shelton
Waterbury
New Haven
Huntington Green Dressed Up For Summer Season
Huntington Green in Huntington, July 30. The park shows faithful labor by H Alonzo Baldwin with Edward J Buckingham supervising. It is praised as a beaut y spot with perfect grass and attractive flowers and shrubs. Band concerts are anticipated. Local residents and visitors, including families from Wells Hollow, Newark, Woodmont, Shelton, and Fairfield, are mentioned in social notices.
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Huntington
H. Alonzo Baldwin
Edward J. Buckingham
Max Krueger
New York
Theodore Krueger
Wells Hollow
John Wesolowski
Newark
N. J
Falix Wesolowski
Huntington Street
Robert C. Ferris
U-No
Cedar Beach
C. Edward Perley
Mabel Palmer
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Louis Burkle
Woodmont
Frederick Evitts
Shelton Avenue
Archdeacon
Humphries
Rombury
Alexander Webster
Danbury Fines New Fairfield Man for Intoxication
Charles Sanford, a New Fairfield farm hand, was arrested in Danbury for intoxication and fined $10 plus costs. Officer Michael J. Barrett said Sanford, unable to walk after being told to move on at Hridge and White streets, asked for a taxi but could only pay seven cents, so he was taken to the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cullen
Haviland Hollow
Carrie Cullen
Donald Gustave
Gustave Wolfe
Rocky HI
Wolfe
Dorothy Benedict
Ernest Benedict
Charles Stegman
Renton
Stratford
Lilie Wildman
Harry Bigelow
A. C. Bigelow
Frederick Knapp
Harold Denton
Helmes
Hidith Tippett
Ancram
John Hurley
Danbury
Lake Hahlalwah
Masten Granville Varian
Mrs. Gibbons
Wheat Lake
Ruth Raffles
C. B. Rogers
Pembroke District
Breakwaters Moved Trigger Road Wash Near Stamford
Rural Stamford roads wash badly after breakwaters were removed for motorists. Selectman William R. Michaels says several breakwaters disappeared on hills, worsening storm surface wash. Steps will be taken to prevent interference with the remaining breakwaters.
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Stamford
William R. Michaels
Danbury Delegates to Visit Veterans Hospital
A Danbury Veterans of Foreign Wars post delegation with Boosters and business reps will visit the Veterans’ hospital at Allingtown near New Haven on Sunday. They will depart at noon from the VFW rooms and bring chocolates candy cigarettes magazines clothing and flowers for disabled soldiers and sailors, with more gifts expected before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Jay
Alfalfa Growing to Feature Discussions
Easton July 30 Special dairy farmers from Monroe Bridgeport Fairfield Trumbull and Easton attended an alfalfa demonstration on J Arthur Sherwoods farm. Two plots were tested for lime effect and soil seed choices with oats and corn. Professor Owens and L M Chapman provided guidance on seed, soil, and crop handling.
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Easton
Monroe
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Trumbull
J. Arthur Sherwood
Owens
Storrs Agricultural College
L. M. Chapman
Farm Bureau
Lee Methodist ’ Church
Beardsley Park
Robert Marsh
Helen Marsh
Natalie
Barbara Marsh
West Point
Storm King
Bear Mountain
Leroy Wheeler
Alan Wheeler
Charles Nichols
Connecticut Dairymen's Association
Hammonassett Beach
Clinton
Sherwood
Lorintha Hull
Natalie Marsa
Camp Mohawk
Litchfield
Erwin Edwards
Aon Sherwood
Pine Creek
Sylvanus Mallett
John Sherwood
James Gordon
Levi French
Victor Gustafson
Royal Gordon
Sasco Beach
Reena
Danbury to Break Ground for New HGH School
Ground was broken on Waite Street for Danbury's new half million HGH high school. Hewlett company of Bridgeport holds the general contract and will rush construction to enclose the building before cold weather. Target occupancy is September 1926 with a 1200 seat auditorium and a gymnasium. Sunderland & Watson of Danbury are the architects.
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Danbury
Dan Ducy
Waite Street
Thit Om
Denbury Normal School
Hewlett Company
Bridgeport
Police Find Clues To Stamford Store Burglary
Stamford July 30 Special The police progressed this afternoon and expect to solve the burglary of the Stamford News company on Atlantic Street. A pane of glass was broken and wooden bars loosened to gain entry. One hundred dollars in cash and checks for 200 were stolen. Police believe the thief knew of the money’s location.
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Stamford
Atore
Atlantic Street
Funeral service for Amy M. Staines in Weston
The funeral of Amy M. Staines widow of Stephen Staines was held at her home in Weston. Rev. William D. Carroll officiated. Burial followed in Lakeview cemetery Bridgeport. She died after a three week illness in her 60s leaving five children and seven grandchildren plus great grandchildren. Also survived by one brother Rev Joseph Walcher. Union service at Norfield and Lyons Plain churches set for August 2 at 7:30 pm. Norfield Congregational church and Sunday school plan picnic for August 16.
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Weston
Amy M. Staines
Stephen Staines
William D. Carroll
Lakeview Cemetery
Bridgeport
Staines
Mra
Luman Meade
Broolyn
Rueben Grapple
Benjamin Taylor
East Norwalk
Minnie
Charles Broch
Weaton
Mildred Meade
Charles Grapple
Donal
Lilian
Clayton Broch
Luman Mead
Lillian Meade
Joseph Walcher
Worcester
Mass
Norfield
Lyons Plalgg
Norfield Thurch
Harold J. Edwards
Emanuel Church
Lyons Plating
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Harold Burrs
Connecticut Agricultural College
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Harrison Reed
Brooklyn
Sanford
Ridgewood Inn
John M'Collum
Seymour Barnes
James Nichols
Margaret M'Collum
Elizabeth
Aline Kennedy
L. Dunnell
F. Hamlin
Ridgewood Country Club
David Webber
Milford Democrats
Huntington Green
NEW Fairfield Man
Stamford Roads
Alfalfa
Gertrude Gustafson
Pollyhanna
New York State
Luther W. Stalnaker
Stalnaker
Oberon
Ohio
Clinton R. Jones
West Street
Jones
Charles B. Carpenter
Carpenter
George W. Davenport
Maryland
Vermont
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