Stratford Zoning Hearing Beset by Proposals and Plans
Public hearing set for June 8 at 7 p m in Stratford Town Hall to air a proposed zoning ordinance by the Town Planning Board. The plan divides Stratford into residential business and industrial zones to foster sound neighborhoods and guide development. Also noted are judges for the annual Essay Contest and upcoming Christchurch flower show with blue and white ribbons for class winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Spreidti
Town Planning Board
Sudge Arthur M. Comley
Paul J. Miller
Sara Sherman Pryor
Bridgeport
Comley
Miller
Bridgeport High School
Pryor
Christchurch
Fane Qa
Milford Cemetery Association Elects Officers At Meeting
Milford June 5 Special to the Telegram At the annual Milford Cemetery Association meeting Captain E L Ford was re elected president for the coming year Be B Holloway Edward W Baldwin Haven and Judge J D Brown were elected as members of the association D J Nettleton was secretary Henry Peek treasurer and a board of trustees and directors was named including O W Plaun Myron J Gunn Jedee Oo W Platt E B Holloway and others Myron J Gunn was re elected and appointed superintendent of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford Cemetery Association
Town Court Room
E. L. Ford
BE. B. Hellaway
Edward W. Baldwin
Haven
J. D. Brown
Associat
D. J. Nettleton
Henry
Peek
O. W. Plaun
Peck
L. Ford
B. Brown
Myron J. Gunn
Frank X. Platt
Jedee Oo
W. Platt
E. B. Holloway
Co. Peck
L. Nermbron
B. Lb. Ford Merron TL
Gunn
Milford Cemetery
Long Hill Notes and Community Events This Week
A rural Sunday school convention will be held at Lung Ti Si church on Friday evening with 21 attendees expected. The Community Club plans a June 7 entertainment titled Professional Nish. The Schoolmonthly meeting occurs Wednesday evening with staff appointments announced. The Byjitreport Music Study Club issued a statement about their planned events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lung Ti Si
Plas
Nish
Rezwiz
Byjitreport
Wenn
Deputy Sheriff Injured in Auto Crash at Westport
Deputy Sheriff Wm Tord Nichels sustained a badly injured leg after being knocked down by a car driven by John Lyons of Myrtle avenue. Nichels had halted a vehicle to fix a headlight when struck, and Lyons faces a reckless driving charge. Officer Michael Dominick acts as sheriff in Hotel Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Sherrte
Tord Nichels
River
John Lyons
Myrtle Avenue
Sheriff Nichels
Lyons
Tie
Dr. A. Long
State Street
Michael Dominick
Sheriff Nichols
Hotel Square
Hail storm and blackout hit New Milford area
June 1 report from New Milford and vicinity describes heavy thunder showers with power outages affecting Bulls Bridge for Gaylordsville and New Preston, and difficult road conditions from late afternoon into the evening. The local New Milford baseball team defeated a fast Bridgeport pro team 9 to 5 in a seven inning game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Milford
Bulls Fridge
Gaylordsvile
New Preston
Hall
Bridgeport
Louie Parkin
M. Bn
New Atllfagd
Many Penalized in Westport for Improper Lights
Westport records show several traffic violators tried in local court for improper lights. Names include Herbert Close of South Windsor fined $3, Calvin Hastings of Brookline charged with driving with one light, and James Gilmore of Bridgeport fined $2 for one visible headlight. Other defendants faced varied penalties or bonds, with cases set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Loral
Fudge John FE. Godiilot
Edward EB. Bradley
Herbert Close
South Windsor
Calvin W. Hastings
Stead
Wan
Brookline
Mass
Coure
Hawley Avenue
Bridgeport
Secor
Bedford
N.Y
Anneal
Steve Farada
Elsworth Street
Edgar A. Perry
Edward J. Hall
Stamford
Goodfildl
Fairfield Officer Narrowly Escapes Death in Traffic
Special to the Telegram describes Officer Arthur J. Bennett avoiding a fatal collision when a truck swerved from behind another vehicle toward his motorcycle. Bennett avoided impact by quick reflexes. George A. Mitchell of Milford received a summons for reckless driving and will be arraigned in Town Court Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield
Arthur J. Bennett
George A. Mitchell
Milford
Conneticut Oysters
Thurtfay
W C T U Convention Set in Seymour Milford
Special to the Telegraph reports the sixth annual New Haven County WCTU convention will meet at the Congregational church in Seymour on Wednesday June 6 at 9 oclock. Guests include Mary B. Wilson state president and Dorothy Wherle state secretary with Milford branch officers Ada Adams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Apne
New Haven
We. TV
Congregational Church
Seymour
Mra
Mary B. Wilson
Dorothy Wherle
P. B
Margaret’ Gap
Ale
L. T
Ada Adams
Jirest M
Grady
Sewhaven County
Lordship School Receives Gifts for Playground and Baseball
Lordship notes school children glad by arrival of Mrs Travis with new playground material, a genuine horsehide glove for upper grade boys, and an official playground bell. A substitutemale informs town life while rehearsals for Ted's Chui by Lordship Girl Scouts proceed for a Firemen's Hatch event tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordship School
Mra Travis
Kelly
Tordshis
Hefels
Kelley
Ted
Chui
Lordship Girl Scouts
Firemen Defied by Independence Club Over Exhibition
Special dispatch reports the IndependencePolitical organization executive committee accusing Funxix Hill Fire Company No 2 of staging a public exhibition to prove fire fighting skills while using real estate ventures and tax avoidance as cover The club questions the fire department’s status as public servants and urges a transparent display of true firefighting ability or handing the company to younger members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yalrfield
Independence
Defirs
Funxix Hill Fire Company
Fromurrd Voy
Aremen
Ble
Whitman
Pall Club
Fire Department
Tham
Westport Town Notes and Local Deed Updates
Westport notes detail three land transfers including Frederick Sta bel and I F Bracken selling in Norwalk and Norwalk residents selling parcels on East Long Lots and Great Marsh. The piece also lists social events and local visits, including engagements, a Town Bay Day, and wedding news for Laura Tate Chapman and Hinar Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Frederick P. Sta~bel
I F. Bracken
Norwalk
Piorida
Thomas D. Adams
Isabelle N, Green
She
Great Marsh
Phoebe E. Tilly
Crosshighway Road
Newark
N. J
Housatonic Y
Meriden
Naugatud
Ansonia
Derby
Shetton
Peer Cities
St. Jones
Lincoln Street
Isabela Tate
William M. Tate
Hinar Anderson
Westport Tank Ang ‘Trust Company
Miss Truth Lees
New York
John A
Town Bay
Florence K. Wilson
Statisty
AL Kendell
Thomas Craikoe
Woodade
Tomerroe
St. Agnes Guild
Cheatchurch
Pablo
Shite
Lena Valient
Mrr
John Valient
Laag
Nivnala Dorney
Allngford
Church of the Assumption
Riversile Aventer Ncy
Richard J. Carrot
Mildred Tomasetts
Will Mant Cave
Waterbury
Bastin
Niagara Malis
Prizes Awarded in Fairfield Essay Contest
Special to the Telegram reports prizes awarded for the Buntee Denice Bureau D A BR contest as well as the George Smith post American Legion essay. Alice Winchester won first prize 87.54 for Must America Fail. Isabelle Lobdell took second prize 34.60 on the Greenfield school history. Marion Churchill earned third prize with Inetha Finds A Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatreleld
Tone
Buntee Denice
D. A. BR
Valery
Tory
Greenfield School
Marion Churchill
Inetha
George Smith Post
American Legion
Benefit Concert for Milford Hospital
Plans are set for a Milford town hall benefit concert Friday evening June 4 under the Milford hospital Woman's Auxiliary. Col Jenn A Pattee the Old Soldier Fiddler will perform with daughter Elizabeth Pattee Wallach. The program will aim for military style stage settings with participation from the American Legion Son of Veterans and Boy Scouts. Grand Army members will attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford
Town Hall
Woman's Auxiliary
Milford Hospital
Jenn A. Pattee
Wil
Elizabeth Pattee Wallach
American Legion, Sinz of Veterans and
Boy Scouts
Grand Army
Norwalk Workers Win Their Eight Hour Day
Special to the Telegram reports a Norwalk strike at the Percufat and Knapp plant on Van Ant Street. Laborers and concrete men won an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime after a four week walkout. Turner Construction had demanded nine hours and straight time overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Percfuat & Knapp
van 4Anttreet
Wael Norwalk
Turner — Construction Company
Jone
Milford Police Raid Seizes Stills and Hootch
Milford police under Chief James M. Manet raided two squor resorts this afternoon. They seized two 5 gallon stills and three gallons of head at Vincent Gadans Maples Street Woodmont. Two more gallon stills were found at J Pate Poor House Crossing Woodmont. Both men arrested held on $20 bonds. Gadans arraignment set for Thursday morning and Pate for tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
James M. Manet
Vincent Gadans
Maples Street
Woodmont
J. Pate
Poorhouse Crossing
Pate
Col Stokes Dies in New York Office
Col William Arthur Steken of Brooklyn, longtime National Guard figure and former commander of the Old Twenty third regiment, died suddenly today at his office from heart trouble. He was a leading rifle shot and organized a 23rd Regiment rifle team undefeated for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Arthur Steken
Brooklyn
National Guard
Twentythird
Fied Seddenly
Fearg
Fairfield Notes from June Social Gatherings and Local Moves
Fairfield notes describe a pleasant afternoon at the summer collage hosted by Mrs Levine and Mrs Jeonis Denna. The Denia family moved into the renovated old Bulsbey hotel in Southport, Clarence Bradley plans a San Antonio trip to join his daughter’s family, and local events include a church activity and a county obit banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Spreia
Sumer
Levine Vavls
Fair- Nea Reuven Taeda
AY G
Lamb York
Jeonis Denna
Ifis Weele
Bulsbey
Southport
Clarence Bradley
San Antonio
Tex
Bitte Fleid
Sir Thoras
Ilm
CF Ualay
Hie Georgey
Remarkable Stamford Matron Keeps Busy at Eighty Five
Mrs Betty Cherton Hoyt of 125 Glenwich avenue Stamford aged eighty five embodies vitality in a profile. She rises at 4 a m, does her own housework for joy, and credits her pipe and activity to Stamford life. Her husband Jean J Hoyt, 38, an ex veteran of the Civil War era, shares life. Her first husband Francis Lockwood died years ago. their son Frederick Lockwood resides in Meriden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Betty Cherton Hoyt
Glenwich Avenue
Jeane J. Hoyt
Viata
Tur
Connecticut
New Arrivals at Unquowa Hotel Highlight Social Guests
The Telegram lists recent arrivals at the Unquowa Hotel including Mrs. John Liningstone and Mr. and Mrs. B. Ludlow Gladston among many others from cities such as Hartford Boston New York Philadelphia and Norwich. A separate note mentions a surprise birthday party for Mary Jones conducted by friends at home, and a meet of the Independence Political Club urging highway safe curve improvements on Stratfield road with a $5 church donation reported in Fairfield on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unquotra Hotel
L. Phillips
Maryland
John Liningstone
R. G. Deackun
Hartford
B. Ludlow Gladston
F. A. Schorider
Boston
C. A. Clark
Providence
Nellig Moore
Beaton
Guensch
Flushing
BE. E. Bishop
New York City
Charles C.falion
New York
William Richter
Philadelphia
Ernest B. Benger
Newburgh
G. M. Emery
S. E. Tyler
Haverhill
W. G. Rea
Jonn
Testa
Hamburg
Philip W. McKeagne
Springfield
Mass
M. McKeagne
Carlson New York
R. A. Leve
Sangus
M. F. Walsh
Bound Brook
N. J
W. H-Haneny
Great Barrington
Mary Jones
Jennings
Miss Jones
Jocal Schools
Boston Art School
Independence Political Club
St. Michael's Church
State Highway Department
Unxis Hill
Stratfield Road
Fairfield
Miss Margaret Dorsey Dies After Long Illness
Milford June 5 Special to the Telegram The death of Miss Margaret Dorsey of Hill street occurred at her home Monday evening after several months illness. A native of Milford she had resided here all her life. She is survived by sister Miss Marie Dorsey and brother James E. Dorsey both of Milford. The funeral will be from her late home Thursday morning June 7 at 9:30 then from St. Marys Church where Rev H McLean S T L will celebrate a solemn high mass of requiem. Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Margaret Dorsey
Hill Street
Marie Dorsey
James E. Dorsey
St. Mary's Church
Milford Marriage Announcement and Local Notices
Special to the Telegram reports the marriage of Mise May Maitland of Stratford to Stalling of Deacon at Trinity Church Bridgeport on June 2. Following a brief honeymoon, the couple will reside in Stratford. Also noted are a lodge food sale at Cornwall’s Shoe Store on Friday at 2:30, arrangements by Scoutmasters Bub and Buell for a Milford Green meet June 9, a Hartford visitors arrival for the summer at Dohertritage Fort Trumbull Beach, a Borough of Woodmont meeting on parking on Beach Street, the Milford fair by Lucia Sewing Circle on Masonic grounds with strawberry shortcake, and Devon area events including Colonial Sunshine Circle meeting and a Parent-Teachers Association entertainment and dance fundraiser for the school cocoa fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Mise May Maitland
Binond Maitland
Stratford
Stalling
George Stalling
Deacon
Trinity Church
Bridgehurt
Bralling
Tune
Isabel Rebekah Lodge
Cornwall
Broad Street
Edna Goldsmith
Halsey Sorrell
Fred C. Bub
Malcolm Buell
Trecpe No
Milford Green
Philip Doherty
Geraldine Berry
J. Sullivan
Hartford
Dohertr Viitage
Ft. Trimbull Beach
Burgesaea
Woodmont
Tre House
Beach Street
Board of Police Commissioners of
Lucia
Danbury to appoint health officer and council seat
Danbury officials prepare a special joint session to fill the First ward council seat left by Captain George J. Schoen and to appoint a new health officer after the death of Dr. George B. Lemmet. Mayor Fillow is expected to confirm Schoen as police head pending next week, with Harry E. Pulver chosen for the aldermanic vacancy and Dr. Scofield as health officer candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panbury
Common Council
George J. Schoen
Police
David W. Bradley
George B. Lemmet
Board of Alder
Harry E. Pulver
Pulver
Schoen
Pr. E. J. Snofield i
Dr. Lemmer
Scofield
Captain Schoen
Actress and Earl Still Not Married in Greenwich
Special from Greenwich reports actress Jessica Hrawh and her Northesk failed to wed after New York divorce issues. They sought a marriage certificate in New York City but could not produce a divorce decree. Officials noted a five day residence requirement before marriage here and no applications were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
J—Thouen
Jessica Hrawh
Northesk
New York State
City Hall
New York City
Case Against Ralston in Milford June 11
The case of Willie B. McCarthy against former friend Dr W C Ralston is set for June 11 in the town court. The dispute arises from an automobile transaction over two years ago and McCarthy seeks $100 for damages related to a fire tied to the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford, Tune
Willie B. McCarthy
W.C. Ralston
McCarthy
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Wey
Writer Kennedy
Carroll
Frederick E. Siper
Leonard Place
Jersey City
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Alice Winchester
Phi
Isabelle Tordell
Munner
Marian Churchil
Col. Stokes
Isaac F. Hoyt
Toyl
Hoy
Unquowa Hotel
Miss Dorsey
Danbury
Council
Chief Schoen
Ralston
Co-operative Assocative, Tas
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Wests
Reo Eerie
Ana
Beardsley
Eardsleys
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Newey
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