Chamber of Commerce Program Set for Wednesday Meeting
A noon luncheon chamber gathering will feature A H Young addresses and a report by the safety committee on next year’s work. Committee members A W Burritt Carl Foster and David S Day will present the program, with President Bradford Pierce Jr to appoint year committees after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Btratfield
A. H. Youngs
American Museum of Safety
A. W. Burritt
Carl Foster
David
Bradford D.pierce, Jr
Tuddington
Newtown
Natherine Luddington
Connecticut Weplanis Suffrage Association
Newtown Isqual Franchise League
H. J. Miller
Ibis
Newtown League
Wairfield County Suffrage Association
Weekend gossip and personal notes from My Style Diary
The entry recounts Richies matinee gossip about Annabelle Richie pressed toward marriage with Ralph Cranton while she loves Lieutenant Ross who has only his government pay. Lucille recalls Annabelle’s Sunday outing with the Lieutenant and a scolding from Mrs Richie, plus a tearful, fashionably described scene. A poem and a WWII era letter section follow, including a Doughnut verse about Lena and a Navy son’s letter, ending with Dear Native Land a patriotic poem by Oscar Kuhns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jncilia
Richies
Richie
Annabelle
Ralph Cranton
Lieutenant Ross
Lucille
Ralph
Yacilla
Salary Increases for Teachers in Newtown Schools
Newtown boards approve a new salary scale to start with the fall term after teachers pressed for higher pay. Rates are listed for Flat Swamp, Gray's Plain, and other districts, with high school posts including Miss Helen Houlig han and Miss Doris Downs. The article also notes local church events and suffrage meetings, ending with a humorous domestic note about a husband recounting his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Flat Swamp
Gray's Plain
Gregory's Orchard
Hale Way River
Land's End
Hopewell
Huntington
Lake George
North Midadte
South Middle
Middle Gate
Palestine
Pontatuck
Sandy Look
South Center
Taunton
Walnut Tree Il
Zoar
Helen Houlighan
Doris Downs
Mrs. Daniels
Per Jesson
Charles van Buren
Teo
Hickson
A. F. Clark
New York
Dykeman
Main Street
Esther Honan
Annie
Delays Hit Trailfield County Road Oiling Over Oil Shortages
Work on oiling state roads in Trailfield County stalls due to late oil shipments. Supervisor BR I Donnelly says the river road from Paradise Green Stratford to Shelton cannot be completed soon and oil for Wiltonrand Stamford roads is awaiting delivery. No oil arrived for Stratford Barnara Avenue dust control, and sewer construction will halt the oiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trailfield
BR. I. Donnelly
Paradise Green
Stratford
Shelton
Wilton Rand
Stamford
Donnelly
Barnara Avenna
Divorce Suit Alleges Attacking Wife by Husband
Ethel Stout seeks a decree against John W Stout in Superior Court alleging Myrtle Griffith was attacked September 24 1917 and that cruelty and habitual intemperance accompanied the incident. Husband denies the charges and will contest. They married March 31 1912. Also John H Derby sues Jennie Boyson Derby alleging intemperance. they married July 5 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Griffith
Ethel Stout
John TH. Derby
Jennie Boyson Derby
Elegant Chairs and Rockers on Sale in Three Finishes
Beautiful high back chairs and rockers with pillow head rests in cretomne fabric. Available in Brown Grey Enamel or Old Ivory finishes, choose chair or rocker at the same sale price.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. H. Young
Gouraud
Siva
Esse TF
Hopkins & Son
KODAK
Kodaks
Harvey-Lewis Co
Main ST
Lyman
Anatomik Shoes
W.K. Mollan
Elizabeth Fenner
Bridgeport
BANK
Edward D. Waters
Court &T
Barnum
My Style
Lena
France
United States Navy
Ulysses G. Ayles
U. S. N. Naval Force
U. S
Carola IV
America
Columbia
Oscar Kuhns
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Radford B. Smith
Fairfield Ave
Broad Street
Carture
Luddington
Hartford
New Haven
Margaret Scanlon
Callahan
Sandy Hook
Frank Kirby
Dayton Street
Kata O'Donnell
Brookfield
Congregational Church
P. H. McCarthy
Lake Waramuug
Port Harbor
Rocker
Connecticut
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