Milford Bishop Confirms Two Classes In Westport Church
Milford BISHOP confirms two classes in Westport, with Edward C Acheson TD presiding. A class of ten was confirmed at Christ Church at 1040 and another at 2:00, as depictions show. Local residents from St John, Stamter presented to the Bishop. A separate incident notes a 12-year-old boy injured on Post Road Green Farms, with details of an automobile collision and medical updates.
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Whipport
Edward C Acheson
Higeport Ducese
Cocfirma
Acheson
Chitat
Holy Kiity
Tao al O
Jounhuh
Charles Weiinbon
Ier
Christchas
Harriet Nash
Baroara Nash
Louise Nash Matega
Et Lande
Betty Carlton
Mathilde Rodger
Janet Cutler
Sherwood Gillette
Karl Ahistront
Carole van Eyck Bean
Warren Tarher
Round Hill
Fatr
Norwalk
Kreiwalk
Greens Farms
John F Rowley
Jourd Leach Greenwich
Rowe
Connecticut
Soldier of Fortune Plans Transatlantic Flight
Major Cunningham Morris, famed traveler and adventurer, will speak at the Fairfield Luncheon Club at Lamp's Farm in Black Rock on Tuesday noon. He plans a 48 hour non stop Atlantic flight this summer, with DuPont backing talks for a commercial launch.
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Specia
Cunningham Morris
Pat
Lamp’s
Black Rock
Moriss
Army
Navy
Fianr Feve
DuPont Company
Wour
The
Strate
Newtown plans meeting on motor equipment for fire company
Newtown officials plan a special borough meeting at the town hall to discuss and finalize the procurement of motor equipment for the Newtown Fire Company. The move aims to modernize the volunteer force without raising current taxes, possibly a future one mill levy. Also noted are hydrant tests and social notices for local clergy and residents.
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Newtown
Ussdas
Mnette
Newtown Fire Company
L C Morris
Morris and Shepard
Liberty Garage
Easton Schools Field Day Held at Center School
Easton on June 1 reports students and teachers enjoying Field Day activities at Center School. A large crowd watched a program of salutes, dances, races, and relay events. Perfect attendance lists and room rosters noted for May. Also announced are upcoming Fairfield County Pomona Grange meeting and Methodist church Ladies Aid Society events with times and venues.
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Easton
Center
Florence Hancock
Mary Turney
Vincent Bartosick
Center School
Christine McStay
Horace Nichols
Charles Roman
Tony Laskey
Charles Laskey
Albert Svanda
Regina Milnar
Ross Polasek
Regina Knazii
Margaret Backaay
Catherine Demobrosky
Hazel Hofman
Carolins Jancuska
Betty Mer
Win
Margaret Meyers
Miss Winifred Platt
John Bross
Rudolf Minar
John Svetik
John ‘Lurczy
Charles Kardes
Lil- Man Hoffman
Laura Maquat
Helen Omadan
Marguerite Sandone
Elizabeth Ka
Misa Marjorie Jennings
John Broadbin
Bruno Clanelli
Calvin Crown
Andrew Achels
Edward Knight
Robert Rowell
Charles Silliman
Anna Hiza
Evelyn Kirg
Dorothy Madsen
Marie Maaven
Nancy Main
Muriel Nichols
Dorothy Sprande
Fairfield County
Pomona Grange
Manston Grange Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Yew Methodiat Church
Walter Briggs
Trumbull Notes Include Memorial Day Events and Local Visits
Special James Solen of White Plains started a trucking business between Bridgeport and Trumbull praised by residents for easing transit closures. Miss Raye Howard is ill with scarlet fever at home. Various Bridgeport residents, Norwalk visitors, and Farmington guests joined Mary J Beach and family over Memorial Day weekend. Trumbull Grange plans to attend the Eastern Grange meeting next Wednesday. Memorial Day program featured Rev Wooster Melcher, an oration by Philmore Paige, and a Katherine Rousa Kis recitation. audience praised the event.
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Rumbull
James Solen
White Plains Alves
Bridgeport
Trumbial
Trumbull Motion
Raye Howard
Willams Beach
Danvers Farmer
Eduard Strobel
Brewsters
Jances Stiune
Lane Beach
Jance Merilil
Norwalk
Dorothy Beach
Long Hill
James Nneil
Farmington
Mary J Beach
Meanoual
Fairfield County
Pomona Grange
Faston
Wooster Melcher
Long EH
Philmore Paige
Katherine Rousa Kis
Janet
Stratford
Myron & Clarke
Charlotte and
Myron Clarke
Albert Burt
Munroe
Willam Burt
Stepney
Ridgefield Boy Feted At Sock Shower In Ridgefield
In Ridgefield on June 1 a surprise sock shower honored Lyman E Anderson for his birthday. Friends gathered at his home for dancing games and refreshments hosted by the Junior Joy Boys. A lengthy list of attendees included Marian Hopper Marian Smith Dorcas Baker and many more with local relatives also noted.
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Ridgefield
Lyman E Anderson
Joy Boya
Marian IE Hopper
Marian E. Smith
Dorcas Baker
Idllian Anderson
Margaret I Seymour
Milford High Seniors Set Busy June Schedule
Milford prepares a crowded June for the graduating class with Class Night at Central Grammar on June 12, baccalaureate at town hall June 14 by Rev W J Fitzgerald, graduation June 18 for 54 seniors, Junior Prom June 19, and alumnae banquet June 20 at Colonial Inn Prospect Beach. Also notes youth groups, Boy Scout camping, and a June 3 Amaranth event with CT Grand Royal Matron. Weddings include Miss Marton Loretta Harris to James I O Rourke at St Ann's Devon June 16, with reception at the bride's family home.
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Milford
Milford High School
Central Grammar School
W. J
Prospect Beach
Freelove Baldwin Stow
Weeta
Memorial
Mra
Predu
M. Cage
Otis ‘Treat
Harold C Smith
Frederick D. Green
Milford Court Order of Amaranth
Albbe Bergman
State of Connecticut
Busi
Marton Loretta Harris
Fie
E Har
Cir
Bridgeport Avenue
Devon
James I. O'Rourke
David O'Rourke
Union Avenue
Bridgeport
St Ann‘a
A. Fo Kernigan
Portland
Ionn
May Hogan
New Haven
William McCarthy
Danbury
Harris
New Haven, Railroad
O'Rourke
Union Avenua
Memorial Day Socials and Confirmations in Bethel
Redding and Bethel community events detailed a Memorial Day gathering by Brookyn and New York visitors, church confirmations at St Marys in Bethel on June 14, and a public school graduation program set for June 12. Local residents hosted and entertained guests from Bridgeport Norwalk and Hartford, with many families noted.
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P. H. Gannon
Newtown Fire Company
William Yallis
Newtown
Richard Hgan
Saint Sebastian
Woodside
Long Island
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Cty
Father Egan
St Rose's Church
Richard Egan
New Haven
John J Carmody
Sandy Hook
Allizon P
Margaret M’culam
Mary Sullivan Seton Sullivan
John Sullivan
Catherine Gill
St Mary's Church
Bethel
John J. Nilan
T Hartford
HI Academy
Redding
Moss
Margaret M'Collam
Wwiss
Lorraine Meylan
Hartford
Benefit comedy show in Havemeyer auditorium
Greenwich June 1 Special A musical comedy will be given Tuesday and Wednesday in Havemeyer auditorium Harry Miller's company presents the show for Amagerone Fire company Several stars appear including Tom Raynor Madeleine McMahon and the Piro brothers in a dance act
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Greenwich
Havemeyer
Harry Miler
Amagerone Fire Company
Ineludine
Tom Raynor
Regzar
Madeliine McMahon
Piro Brothers
Derby Launches Legion Endowment Fund Drive
Derby May 1 meeting of the Board of Trade at Hotel Clark featured State Commander Edward J L White of the American Legion outlining the Endowment Drive and fund use once established. Also announced are marriages and travels involving Derby residents including Katherine Imelda O Keefe to John Joseph Shea and Dr and Mrs F N Loomis returning from a five month world cruise via the s S ran con ia voyage with a 400 tourist party.
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Rufus Gaynor
Compo Read
Piace
Joseph Adams
Matthias Pot
Endowment Fund
Frederick M. Salmon
Mander William Matthias
Post
Legion
American Legion
Woman‘s Auxiliary
Veterans of Foisgn Ware
Estelle Manazner
Dorothy Buckley
Emma Wohlforth
Staples High School
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Greens Falls
August Matingas
Willan Matthias
Matthias
Womana Auxiliary
Leslie Friffen
Comptro
Ler
Salmon Moss
Josephine Godinot
Bsanda Keene
Samiel DePalma
Evez
Cenpo Beard
Playton
Atsle
Derby
Board of Trade
Clark
Edward JL. White
American Legion Endowment
Arlye
P. J O'Keefe
Academy Hilhava
Katherine Imelda O'Keefe
John Joseph Shea
Margaret D'or Shes
Waterbury
Orlock
Dune
St. Mary's Church
F. N. Loomis
I Ranconia
Loomer
Shanghai
China
Henry Durrschmidt
Mrt
Max A. Durrachmidt
Loomis
O W. Lewis
Frederick Space
Susan Norcross
Ruth Downs
Cyrus Brewster, Jr
Herbert William
D. A. HK
John Gray
Fairfield
D. A R
Paraders Thanked by Memorial Committee
Stratford June 11 Special The Stratford Memorial Day committee chaired by Charles E Wheeler extends thanks to organizations and individuals who aided the program. It praises contributors, watchdogs, and especially school children for their fine appearance. Franklin school wins a loving cup from Colonel Rex DeLacour for best line.
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Stratford
Charles E. Wheeler
Oday
Charles & Lane, Jr
Clwba
Franklin School
Rex DeLacour
Davis and Hawley Company
Grave stone falls on boy injuring both legs in Huntington
In Huntington on a Saturday a grave stone toppled onto Francis Fitzpatrick near his Huntington street home, injuring an ankle and shin. Dr Edward J Finn of Shelton treated him at Griffin Hospital in Derby. The report notes his history of prior fractures.
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Huntington
Old Episcopal Cemetery
Huntington Street
Francis Fitzpatrick
Edward J Finn
Shelton
Griffin Hospital
Derby
Huntington School
Stevens
Miss Kerwin
Mia
Mra Wawler
Mra. Wilson
Shelton Court Brief Docket Opens Light Week
Shelton city court saw only two cases Monday with Ledosky paying 6.90 in costs for intoxication, while George faced breach of peace with further action and Saltas and Dillon to be continued. Also notes the death of Anna Laughlin, services held, and a Veterans event where Tower receives a Boston bag. No major accidents or incidents reported despite heavy holiday traffic.
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Dn Stevenson
Martin Lepley
Alfred Milquist
Benjamin Tillquist
Oscar Tilquist
Ole Christensen
Harold ‘iNquist
Benjamin Thorson
Riverside Cemetery
Sona of Veterans
Odd Fellows Hall
Fred Brownson
Peet
John M. Tower
Boston
Tower
California
Los Angeles
Memorial Day in Bridgeport Honors Vets and Families
Charles Keller and William Mc Cauley joined the Memorial Day parade and decorated soldiers graves in Easton and Nghya cemeteries with flowers and flags. Keller has tended graves at Tashua cemetery for 84 years. Rep. Fred Brandee and wife welcomed a baby girl born at Bridgeport Hospital on May 31. Both mother and daughter are doing well.
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Charles Keller
William McCauley
Bridgeport
Keller
McCauley
Nghya
Easton
Tashua
Fred Brandee
Dundey Night
Walter Hall of
Stevenson
William Hall
Alice Nichols
Fai
Feld
Leroy F. Wheeler
Walter Briggs
Ding
Leroy F Robert Rowell
New Milford
Ready For Sea
Warren Franklin Porter of 4 Stratfield Road will graduate from Annapolis on Wednesday. Born in Bridgeport and a former Fairfield High student, he joined the Navy after an early delay, earned his exam pass, and is now an ensign in the Atlantic fleet aboard the Milwaukee at Brooklyn Navy Yard. His parents will attend the ceremony, and he will take a month’s leave before reporting for duty.
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Stratfield
Warren Franklin Porter
Stratfield Road
John E. Porter
Annapolis
Bridgeport
Fairfield High School
Navy
Sophmore
Admiral
Babe
Milwaukee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Van Heusen Defends Suit Over $6 Million Patent
Trial opened in Superior Court before Judge Qua and a jury, involving John D. Bolton of Philadelphia suing John Manning Van Heusen of Jamaica Plain for $6,000,000. Bolton alleges 1913 agreement gave him 33 percent of profits from soft collar fabric and roll collars.
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Bolton
Qua
John D. Bolton
Philadelphia
John Manning van Heusen
Jamaican Plain District
van Heusen
Taxi Driver Charged In Stratford Death Collision
Stratford June 1 Harold Wakeley of Bridgeport taxi driver is arrested on manslaughter charges after his cab struck 74 year old Mrs Phyllis Beatty as she crossed Barnum Avenue. Beatty died at Bridgeport Hospital while Wakeley reports to Brantford police and awaits coroner inquiry. Bond set at 1500 dollars.
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Stratford
Bridgeport Hospital
Phyllis Beatty
Victory Street
Bridgeport
Harold & Wakeley
Fairfield Avenue
Beatty
Wiliam Nichols
Brantford
Wherry
John T Phelan
Wakeley
Barnum Avenue
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Westport
Lile
Grave
Huntington Boy
Soldier OF Fortune
Atlantic
Field
Lincoln School
Stratflad Fire Department
Red Men's Hall
Court St Monica
Catholic Daughters of America
Seaason
Greenfield Grange Mineets
Grange Hall
Pairfield Garden Club
George P Brett
Bird Plang
Trinity Parish
Giasmere Parent-Teacher Association
Stank
Christian Schick
Giasmere Improvement Association
Trumbull
Joseph Bacchiocchi
Willimantic
Francis 1
Northrop
Northopparenta
Arthur W. Northrop
Eleanor Hoyt
Ellen William
Milford High
Women's Auxiliary
Christchurch
D. V. B Heggeman
Pleasant Valley
Brooklyn
Pfr Brediey
Archibald Sutcliffe
Harry Brecken
Lallian Manning
Sherman Whiting
Frederick Shay
C Bhaw
Ridgefield School
Alta Bassett
Valdemar Hemmer
Branford
B. F Bassett
Hopewell
Wiliam McGee
Overlook
Elizabeth Mills
Isabelle McDonald
M. F Crowe
Misa Gertrude Crowe
Mary
Arthur M'Collams
Rfe Rockwell
Edward Crowe
Pawing
New_York
Vera Fisher
Helen
Joyce Boddie
Brookton
Stuart Bodde
Douglas Boddie
Brewster
Mia Ella J Boddie
Harold Briscoe
Wi J. Boddie
P R, Bradley
Florence
Shelton Court
Dollar Fame
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Baldwin
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
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