Nichols Funeral Services Held for Diphtheria Victim
Joseph Elkins seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Elkins of Jerusalem Hill died Thursday from diphtheria. Funeral services were held Friday night with Reverend William F White officiating and interment in Park cemetery. The Nichols community also notes local civic appointments, club meetings, and church events amid routine notices.
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Nichols
Lele
Joseph Elkins
Fdr
Stanley Elkins
Jerusalem Hill
Ella May Wahl
Laura
James
William F White
Trumbull
Men’s Club
Nichols Volunteer Fire Department
Nichols Alethodist Church
Nichols Improvement Assocation
Priscilla Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
Louis Couch
Theodore Cooper
Delight
Nichols Road
Wilam Mills
Colerain
Mass
Wiliam Apt
W. E. Seeley
Woman's Guild of the United Church
Bridgeport
Daniel Georgetta
Holmie and Suncheon
Huntington Road
Helen Nothnagle
Arthur Knight
A Morrison
Hugo
H. Cogswell
E. Btrdsey
E. Btrdsey, Mrs. 41. Nothnagle, Mrs. Middlebrooks, Miss L. Evans, Miss Sanderson
H. A. Hopkins
Hill
Ethel Bishop
Wilt
Butler
W. Wilson
Locke
William Smith
Sannis
H. Richards
Porter
Worther
Sanford
E. Bird
H. Holmes
Direnus
Lion
Demarest
Burougham
Judd Gray Appeals From Sentence
New York June 12 Henry Judd Gray convicted in the Albert Snyder killing filed a brief notice of appeal from the sentence of execution in Bing Sing prison during the week of June 20 The appeal grounds are not described and Warden Lewis E Lawes has been notified to stay the execution until the appeal is heard likely in the fall.
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New York
Associated Press
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Townsend Scudder
Bing Sing
Lewis E Lawes
Stug Sing
District Attorney’s Office
Danish Steamer Hugo Believed Lost
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the Danish steamer Hugo has not been heard from since leaving Tyrgtut on May 20. Wireless signals indicate a capsized lifeboat marked Hugo was seen by Gustav Holm drifting south of Greenland, with a Danish warship later reporting a body seen in the sea near Greenland.
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London
iBy Associated Pressi
Lloyd’s
Copenhagen
Hugo
Tyrgtut
Greenland
Gustav Holm
New Jersey Governor Receives Rutgers Honorary Degree
Governor A Harry Moore and seven others earned honorary Rutgers degrees at the June commencement in New Brunswick. The ceremony awarded 146 undergraduate and 31 graduate degrees, with additional honorary honors going to Charles E Edgi and Boston Dorin of Science.
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Lew Brunswick
Associated Press
A Harry Moore
Rutgers University
Charles E Edgi
Boston
Dorin
Beacon Planned as Adjunct To Proposed Flying Field
Milford June 12 A flying beacon may be installed this summer as Milford hosts John H. Stelling president of the Aircraft Corporation of America who visited town with Town Clerk William A. Rose after closing land deals in Laurel Hend for a Sikorsky design passenger pit. Officials touted government talks on beaconing and noted a public fire department demonstration at the town hall.
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Milford
Mill
John H. Stelling
Aircraft Corporation of America
William A. Rose
Stelling
Laurel Hend
Phius
Sikorsky
Prakkes
Steing
Rose
Chamber of Commerce
Milford Wheel Club
Gus Garavanta
Shore House
L. F. Stowe
Milford Fire Department
New England Fire Chiefs Association
Portland
Maine
Milford Cemetery Association
Wilbert L. Ford
Omar W. Platt
Robert C. Stoddard
Norman S. Buckingham
Henry C. Peck
Elbert N. Clarke
Frank N Peck
Jervis Densmore Brown Jr
Myron L. Gunn
Joan P. Allen
Pelham
Egbert Winkler
Edgar Barrell
Herbert Baldwin
Brooklyn
Mperd
Carrington
Milford Green
Faye White
Eleanor Maroney
New York
Willard
Sea Side Avenue
Fort Trumbull Beach
Walter Maroney
Milfordian
Milford School
France
Charley Lindbergh
Andrew W. Mellon
Taft
Cal
Vermont
Andrew “Vielson
Washington
Coolidge
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Lindbergh
Miami Beach
Gulf
Pacific Ocean
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Gulf Stream
Andrew Mellon
Pride's Crossing
Mordecai Green
Exchaner
Andy
United States
Land of the
Free
Lincoln
Jefferson
Czecho-Slovakia
Andrew
Mellon
Birthday and Shower Spree Mark Long Hill Events
Mrs Emma Sherman hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her mother-in-law Mrs Wilson Sherman with gifts and a cake marking eight years. A separate shower for Louise Kaechele, bride-to-be of Hugo Lundahl, drew many Bridgeport and Tashua attendees. Community notices include a carnival plan, a substitute teacher stint, a successful clam chowder supper, and a forthcoming wedding for Frank EF Beach and Anna Buysett at Stratfield on June 22.
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Long Hill
Emma Sherman
Wilson Sherman
Sherman
Solon B. Wales
Ambrose S. Hurd
Martha Hurd
Monroe
Ernest Sherman
Lawrence Sherman
David and
Harvey
Samuel G. Seeley
Fashun
Louise Kaechele
John Kaechele
Tashua
Hugo Lundahl
Bridgeport
Girls' Friendly Society of Calvary Episcopal Church
Miss Kaechele
Thore
Harry Brinkerhoff
William Hay
August Dunsing
Russell Cone
Ernest Morris
Robert Atson
Bradley
Britlind
Esther Gregory Bouden
Mabel Vreeand
Edith Nolting
Helen Wheeler
Ann Smith
Minerva Vunvling
Edna Johnson
Dorothy Brinkerhoff
Mildred Reay
Eleanor Hay
Minerva Dayton
Evelyn Alson
Louise
Mary
Emma Kaechele
L.R Wilkiman
White Plains School
Frances Lindley
Mercili Beach
LHC
Long Kil
Bert Rhowder
David Walker
Herbert Walker
Franks
Beach
Long Hi
Anna Buy Sett
Huntington
Stratfield
Notable zoologist Dr Charles Tinight dies at 75
Syracuse June 12 Dr Charles Wooley Tinight seventy five longtime zoologist and educator and faculty member for thirty years died yesterday. He was internationally known for his work in af eology and university research.
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Syracuse
Associated Press
Charles Wooley Tinight
Huntington Boy Breaks Wrist From Fall At School
Huntington report notes Francis Fitzpatrick of Huntington street fell while climbing a playground pivot and sustained a fractured wrist. He was treated at Griffin hospital after an X ray confirmed the injury. Also mentioned are visits and local social notes including weddings, hospitalizations, and a planned Huntington Fire Company picnic for July 15.
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Huntington
Speewail
Francis Fitzpatrick
Huntington Street
Deen Hunt
Bunchington School
Edwin Var~gos
Griffin Hospital
Harriet Laverin
Lemon City
Pla
Samuel T. Buckingham
Shelton Avenue
Edward M. Beardsley
Monroe
Olin G. Shelton
Nichols Avenue
Griffin Coapital
Zoub
Albert Karkut
Huntington Fire Company
Fire Company
Terryville
Focal Company
Pleasure Beach
William Lum
Shelten Avenue
Bridgeport
Hari B. Curtiss
Won
Lum
William Beattie
George Arundell
Gotte
Tueni
Shelton
Leroy Hubbell
Richard
Waterbury
John Feterson
Community Whist and Pinochle Party Boosts Stepney Fire Company
Monroe June 12 Special Correspondent reports Mr and Mrs William K Mix host a whist and pinochle night to raise funds for Stepney Fire Company. Edward Beardsley jr hospitalized after illness. Mrs Solon B Wales and Mrs Am broke Had attend a Long Hill party for Mrs Wilson Sherman’s 81st birthday. Harmony Grange Brothers Night featured a fine program with Ridgefield Grange guests. Woman's Auxiliary M F D meets Tuesday for officer elections then whist. Mr Burr and Mrs Blatz attend Indian River Grange meeting in Milford where Burr judged Brothers and Sisters Night. next event planned.
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Mewin Burr
Paul Blatz
Harmony Grange
Indian River Grange
Milford
Burr
Thelra
Senior Promenade at Stratford High Draws Large Crowd
Stratford June 12 Specamal The annual Junior Senior prom filled the High school auditorium with one of the largest crowds in years. Nearly all students and faculty attended as the hall sparkled with special decorations. Model Boats Exhibit At Pootatuck Yacht Club featured a wide range of model crafts. Stratford High School students showcased a notable class of Models from the manual training department. Center School Exhibition Week scheduled June 18 17 includes Field Day at Academy Hill Tuesday at 1 30 p m and teacher open rooms Thursday evening to welcome parents and friends. May honor pupils listed grade by grade. Whitney School June 2 Beardsley Park trip earned by perfect weekly arithmetic scores. Good English Club meeting organized by second graders with John Pichyla president. Nichols School year end exhibition Friday afternoon June exhibit displays and student demonstrations in reading spelling writing and singing. Lordship School May May honors include Grade 1 Grave Guckert Grade 2 Raymond Bletchette Grade 3 Mayla Mudgett Grade 4 Elizabeth Johnson Grade 6 James Ketcham James Ketcham won the school speaking contest. Evelyn Turner named to represent Lordship spelling match. Field Day at Lordship May 27 featured dances and athletic events for all ages.
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Stratford
Stratford High School
Pootatuck Yacht Club
Stratford High
Soptes School
Center School
Academy Hill
Marion Gazely
Elizabeth Hill
Ruth Gibson
Vincent Gill
Elizabeth Soilen
Harriet Smith
Whitney School
Miss Wobb
Beardsley Park
John Pichyla
Aignor
Helen Pruzinsky
Mary Duch
John Panda
John Fuchs
Frances Geldback
Edward Gerda
Sicha Sehood
Frances Lawton
William Fearbacker
Lillian Stowell
Mildred Masson
Nichols School
Leedship School
Grave Guckert
Raymond Bletchette
Mayla Mudgett
Elizabeth Johnson
James Ketcham
Winifred Berg
Evelyn Turner
Lordship
James Ketchim
Lordship School
Westport Parking Woes Spark Town Debate
Westport residents and visitors face mounting parking pressures along State Street west of the bridge as Main Street is torn up and bridge parking is limited. Cars crowd the narrow right of way near the streetcar line, pushing shoppers to park blocks away and prompting calls for better space behind the town hall and curbside reform. Local merchants are blamed for long daytime car idling that blocks spots for customers.
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Westport
Compa Beach
State Street
John M. Macdonald
Main Street
Jong
Westport to Limit Parking Time on State Streets
Residents note increasing parking near State and nearby streets as commuters and shoppers from West New York crowd the area. With more summer visitors, the selectmen plan action to restrict parking times to ease traffic and allow shopping access for local residents.
Bankrupt Warsaw Winery Sheds 300 Year Stock History
A Warsaw winery dating back over 300 years, once a premier European merchant house, has declared bankruptcy after years of decline. The firm, tied to the Pukler family and Henry Fukler, faced political distractions and reduced business, closing its doors this week.
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Warsaw
Associated:Press
Europe
Henry Puk
Thompsonville House Destroyed by Fire
Thompsonville June 12 Associated Press a frame dwelling owned by Mrs Frank Roberts in Sword Avenue North Thompsonville was destroyed by fire this morning The house valued at 3500 and furniture burned at 62000 The house had been unoccupied for months until Mrs Roberts son Joseph and his family moved in last week from Rouses Point N Y They were not home when the fire occurred Furniture owned by three Roberts families burned
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Thompsonville
Associated Press
Frank Roberts
Swordsavenue
North
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Sidney Stapley
Fra. Curtis
Judd Gray
New Jersey
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Melion
Enix
Roumania
A.W. M
George Benway
Naugatuck Avenue
Joseph Whitney
Greenwich
Walnut Beach
E. H. Rogers
Devon
Columbia University
Rogers
Frank Gracey
Fort Timbull Beach
Plattsburgh
Gulf Street
William A. Ford
Norman
Buckingham
Fred W. Lyon
Sons of Veterans
Wilbur
Ford
Devon Bank and Trust Company
Charles van Buskirk
Bloomington
Illinois
Huntington Boy
Miss Bassett
Emma Smith Bassett
Bradford
Mohegan Street
Frederick Evitts
Archdeacon
Walter Humphrey
Roxbury
Wiliam F. Nemetz
Herbert C Ferris
Edward Penney
Howard L. Moore
Herbert Hohnes
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
James Nicholas
Nicholas
Bankrupt Winery
Franklin Automobile Company
Syracuse, New York
New York Times
Franklin
Chamberlin
Germany
Frank E. Lalley, Jr
Fairfield Ave
Conn
Norwalk
Frankin Motora, Inc
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