Yale Divinity Students Obtain Diplomas Today
New Haven June 3 Yale divinity school closes its 201st year with 41 graduates from 20 states and five foreign countries including China India British West Indies Austria and Canada. The school remains interdenominational with 13 Methodists 11 Presbyterians 11 Congregationalists four Episcopalians and other Protestant groups represented. Dr E Hershey Sneath retires after many years as professor of religion philosophy and education and will address the ceremony with Dean Charles R Brown presiding. Prizes awarded include Julia Archibald scholarship and several sermon and expository prizes for senior middle and junior classes to named recipients in the text.
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New Haven
Yale Vinity School
Chine
Pan
British West Indies
Austia
Canada
E Church of God
Church the
Brethen
Splomas
E. Hershy Sneath
Philosophy of Religion
Rena
Charles R. Brown
Wiliam
Carrol
China
Hio
Ferris J. Stephens
Canopsville
Ind
Europe
Palestine
Heljat
Pasadena
Cal
Onry C. Clark
Lebanon
Ivan L. Lange
Cedar Te Wis
Thomas Creaver
Detroit
Bert A. Allenby
Barbados
Brit- West Indies
Alfred M. Lambert
New Hay- Conn
Wellman J
Local Banker to Sail for England Saturday
Sydney Alder of Kossuth street will sail Saturday for England to spend June visiting relatives and friends. He came to this country nine years ago and worked as an inspector for the British government during the war. Now with the American Bank and Trust company, he began banking in New York four years ago and has since become a known figure in Bridgeport thrift campaigns. He plans to return to Bridgeport early in July.
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Sydney Alder
Kossuth Street
Forngland
Alder
American Bank and Trust Company
New York City
Bridgeport
Unduown Drum Corps Wins Major Prizes at Torrington
Fairfield based Unduown Drum Corps swept the contest at the Torrington convention winning the best playing, nearest appearing and longest distance prizes among 16 corps.
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Unquowa Drum Corps
Fairfield
Torrington
Confirmation Set at St Thomas Church by Bishop Nilan
Fairfield June 3 Special to the Telegram Confirmation will be held at St Thomas R C church next Sunday with Right Rev Bishop John Y Nilan of Hartford administering the sacrament. About 250 to be confirmed, a large class in the church's history. A cake sale Saturday at O'Dwyer store in Community building to aid the Convent fund. Sale runs from 10 am to 4 pm. Catholic Daughters of America will conduct their weekly whist at St Thomas hall Thursday evening.
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Fairfield
St. Thomas R. C
John Y. Nilan
Hartford
O'Dwyer
Age Coby
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Thomas Hall
Westport
Holy Trinity Church
Fairfield County
Near Fast Fund
Christ Church
William T. Williams
Riversife Avenue
Saugatuck
Robert J. Williams
William Perrin
Hearst
International Magazine
Compe Inn
Benjamin Norden
Brooklyn
Imo Carroll
Bridgeport
State Road
Clifford Nichols
Charles Buck
State Street
Carn? Johns
Saratoga
Wio
Edward L. Reed
Burr Avenue
BR. J. Graham
Washington, D.C
Hank and Ladder Company
Vigilant Hose Company
Une
Fire Threatens Buckle Plant in Milford Spark origin blamed on debris
Fire at Burns Buckle Company on Naugatuck avenue Devon originated from spontaneous combustion in a pile of steel shavings and debris. Milford Fire Department responded shortly after 9 am, keeping flames from the main factory with 16 minutes of effort. No damage reported. Chemical companies 3 and 4 assisted under a new Fire Board ruling changing Saturday alarms to No.2 at Devon.
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Milford
Burns Buckle Company
Naugatuck Avenue
Devon
Chemical Companies No. 3
Myrtle Beach
No. 4
Fire Board
No. 2
New Haven
Chemical Company No. 1
No. 88
Anguering
Chemical Company No
Engine Company No. 1
Miford
Stamford Constable Hits Child With Auto
Greenwich June 3 Special report notes a third accident in as many days involving a child crossing streets. Robert Bernhardt aged three and a half of Prospect Street sustained minor bruises after being struck by an auto driven by Stamford constable Andrew Schechtweg. The driver says the boy stepped off the curb into the path of the car.
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Greenwich
Robert Bernhardt
Prospect Street
Andrew Schechtweg
Stamford
Schechtweg
Removal of Safety Isle from Westport Beach Street
Westport plans to remove the Isle of Safety at Schlaet's corner Campe Beach within the coming weeks. The one way traffic idea failed due to a narrow road and sharp curve, making the safety zone impractical. Workmen will be taken from the state shore road in Greens Farms to perform the task.
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Westport
Isle of Safety
Greens Farms
Schlaet’s Corner
Campe Beach
Tunxis Hill Firemen Invited to Fairfield Meeting
The International club of Fairfield will hold its regular meeting at St. Michael's church in Stratfield. President P. H. Whitman announced an invitation to the Tunxis Hill Fire Department to send a delegation to discuss matters of interest to both groups.
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Fairfield
International Club of Fairfield
St. Michael's Church
Stratfield
P. H. Whitman
Tunxis Hill
Brown Putty Dish From Mee Or Hominy
A home style note describes making a dish called Brown Putty by mixing Mee or hominy with a beaten egg, butter and leftover gravy, then baking until brown. It suggests serving with a thick tomato sauce for added flavor.
Two Minor Automobile Crashes in Greenwich
Greenwich June 3 Special to the Telegram two minor auto accidents were logged over the weekend. At 4 40 o clock at the crossing of the Old Post Road and the Houston Post Road Andrew Annundate of 170 Bim Street Stamford was struck by a motor truck owned by the Herahfield Company of Norwalk driven by Walter Croft key of South Norwalk. No one injured though Annun ciate s car was badly damaged. At 5 o clock Mrs M N Doeckell of Greenwich said Gordon Marks of Greenwich rear ended her car while traffic was stopped. Marks is held by Greenwich police for reckless driving and faces court tomorrow morning.
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Greenwich
Hoston Post Road
Andrew Annundate
Bim Street
Stamford
Herahfield Company
Norwalk
Walter Croftkey
South Norwalk
M. N. Doeckell
Gordon Marks
Maris
Milford Firemen Announce Memorial Service June 10
Milford officials plan the annual Milford Fire Department memorial service for Sunday June 10 with graves decorated and a parade including Fort Trumbull Beach Myrtle Beach Devon and Woodmont. The Second Regiment Band from New Haven will provide music and services will be held at fire headquarters St. Mary’s Cemetery and Milford Cemetery followed by a wreath laying on the town honor roll for World War I dead.
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Milford
Rall
Second Regiment Band of
New Haven
St. Mary's Cemetery
Gulf Street
Milford Cemetery
Cheery Street
Blower
Arctte Engine Company
George Miller
Engine Company No. 1
J. D. Brown, Jr
George Ericklyon
Bridgeport
Costa
E. W. Bishop
Bevan
High and
Broad
Frederick Roffo
Tony Gardine
West Main Street
Gardine
Milford Wheel Club
Minues
Town Hall
Royal Arch Masone
Masonic Hell
The
Devon A. C
Frank Stevens
Ha J
Reverend B G Jacobs Reappointed for Local Pastorate
The New England Conference of African Methodist Episcopal churches closes a two day session in Greenwich with Bishop William Heard announcing 60 minister appointments for the coming year. Rev Burchell G Jacobs of Bridgeport is reappointed pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church there.
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C. B. Layer
Boston
Hartford
C. K. Nichola
New Bedford Mass
H. C. Lacey
Lynn
J. A. McCay
Providence
Burchell G. Jacobs
Bridgeport
African Methodist Episcopal Church of
Heard
Angler Wins Big Blackfish Haul at Sound
Lordship notes praise a successful fishing day on the Sound with 40 pounds of blackfish by Arthur Buecher and his brother Ernest from Soundview avenue. Early morning anglers brought in bluefish and small flounders as tennis courts buzzed with spirited singles ahead of the season. Philip Didriksen, visiting from elsewhere, may join Lordship Manor’s Boy Scouts, bringing leadership experience to the local troop.
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Arthur Buecher
Soundview Avenue
Ernest
Lordship Manor
Philip Didriksen
Lordship
Tidrikeer
Hin
Albert Anderson
Maple Street
Descendant of Old Greenwich Family Dies in Stanwich
Miss Adelaide Banks Finch, born May 22, 1841 in Stanwich, longtime Greenwich resident and last of her family line, died at her Stanwich home this afternoon. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Stanwich Congregational Church with interment in Stanwich Cemetery.
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Greenwich
Adelaide Banks Finch
Stanwich
Miss Finch
Joe. John
Mary Finch
Wich
Katherine Curtin
Stanwich Congregational Church
Westport Notes on Club Activities and Local Visits
Westport notes dated June 3 report nineteen Neighborhood Nature club members meeting in Greens Farms, distributing literature on American Forestry and Bird Lore, with plans for an active summer. A Fairfield lecture by Wilbur F. Smith and various local visits are also noted including residents returning from winter trips and travels to Hartford and Bridgeport.
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Westport
Neighborhood Nature Club
William H. Taylor, Jr
Greens Farms
Fairfield
Wilbur F. Smith
Norwalk
Jerry O'Connors
Roanoke
Way Hag
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Stamford
John A. Lees
North Main Street
Catskill Mountains
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Patricia
Milford Firemen
B.G. Jacobs
New England
Conference of
A. M. E. Churches
Joseph P. Brennan, Jr
Compo Street
Frank Pritchard
Main Street
Sandy Hook
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John Walton
Ellen Shippley
Reid Shippley
Frederick Darrow
Ruth
Mise Esther Neilson
Ars
Clifford Tate
Farrfield
House of Read
Read’s
Millinery
Read House
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Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
N. Buckingham & Co
Geo. B. Clark Co
Davey Brothers
Davis & Hawley Co
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
Hadley's
Hawke
Howland Dry Goods Co
Hindle Drug Stores
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