Plans for annual prize essay contest at Milford School
June 14 Milford news outlines plans for the annual prize essay contest for Milford High School pupils under Free ve Baldwin Stow charter Do A. Frank N s latt chairs the committee. The subject is The Constitution. The contest runs until September with invitations sent for the national Constitution Day. Also notes on the Milford High School Alumnae banquet, Memorial Firemen exercises, hospital directors re-elections, and various local society events.
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Milford
Milfordigh School
Freeve Baldwin
Stow
Frank N_ s latt
Thesseys
Upils
Ear
Tra
Sumer
Ord
Assoa
Omar W. Platt Eaiden
Board of Education
Rank
Platt
Weston School Thursday Field Day Plans and Events
The Wetton schools will combine field day and closing exercises Thursday at Norfield school ground. The program includes a salute, ensemble performance, stirring national anthem, dash races, sack races, relay races, a three legged race, and a ball game. Lunch follows with awards for completing eighth grade. Mrs George Waterbury and others chaired the event.
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Weston
Wetton
Norfield
Norfieldy
Norfield Grange
George Waterbury
Tula Fancher
Frank Fitch
Ralph Odell
Helen Butt
Gertrude Preuweiser
Robert Wilson
Raymond Witch
Ite Creim
Prof
Wis W
Bagley
Iamily
Northampton
Mise Ruth
Smith College
Norwalk Shooting Victim Blames Himself in Explosion
Daime Palmarelli of South Norwalk was injured when a shotgun exploded while he cleaned it at home on St day night. He says he intended self defense against a man in the house. police later spoke with a motorcycle officer who reported the knife claim and that the blast occurred as he failed to remove the shell.
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Norwalk
Nomatk Allie
Daime Palmarelli
Fapp Strest
South Norwalk
Palmarelli
Win
Palmarellas
Lengel
Sorwalk
P T A festival at Westport is huge success
June 14 Westport reports a well attended strawberry festival on the town hall lawn under Greeng Farms Parent-Teacher Association auspices. Proceeds will outfit the Greens Farms School domestic science department opening this fall. The event featured food stands and cream, cakes, pies, and strawberries with Mrs George S Jennings praised for the effort.
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Westport
Greeng Farms
Greens Carms
George S Jennings
Westport Bank and Trust Company
Woimens Town Improvement Association
Charles
E Cutler
King Street
Cutler
New England
Saugatuck
Sons of Italy
Riverside Avenue
Greeny Farrs
Athletic Association
Staples High
Charles Huck
Hugh Beattie
Stewart Henson
Bobby Cummings
Thomas Zerro
Womens Town Improvement Association
Charles H
Benjamin Smith Flora
Wesley Smith
Bridgeport
Ang
Ferris Lester Ferris
Cecola
Vincent Trenry Saville
Stamford
H c Richmiller
EH Reynolds and Doughbtey
Hanson Tanche
Frances Robertson
Hamlet Nash
Louis Stoddard
Cunice Jennings
Barbara Nash
Tsther Lisjander
The
Scouta
Pirates Strike By Land Seize Boats In Southport Yard
In Southport pirates who stole two beats from the outer harbor and damaged a racing keelboat were believed to have entered by land. A canoe from the Pequot Yacht Club was recovered, naming owners Gerritt W Marjorie and Helen Van Schaick. Little Hope was found drifted with its spinnaker pole, and Bagheera may have been towed or set adrift. Insurance and local yacht clubs pursue recovery as thefts from the winter spree continue.
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Helen B. van Schaick
Southport
John Stone
Wiliam Ball
Stamford
van Scharcks
Southpol
Pequo Yacht Club
Yeatlyn
Outer Harbor
Little Hope
Gerritt W Marjorie
Helen
van Schaick
di Dougal Bissell
Yacht Clip
Tudde
Ja Wellag
Nouthport
Endowment drive in Stratford reports progress and plans
Stratford citizens mobilize for the American Legion Fund campaign with leaders meeting at Sterling Memorial Hall to report district results. About 1500 pledged by Saturday. likely to exceed the 2714 quota as workers gather additional contributions.
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Stratford
American Legion Fund
Eiliot W Peck
Sterling Memorial Hall
Harry Fiood
Legion Post
Children Present Grange Program Brings Local Night of Talent
Danbury Grange held a special Children’s Night with members’ children performing a piano, violin, tambourine, and vocal pieces under Mrs Ernest L Knapp's direction. Stanl ey Peck received a bank book gift for his infant son, presented by Vig Knapp, as tributes and fresh air movement talk highlighted the evening.
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New Fairfield
Danbury Grange
The
Grange
Ernest L Knapp
Barbara Bradley
Emnor Hayes
Eleanor Knapp
Lillian Stratton
Marion Knapp
Roy Morgan
Stanley Taylor
Knapp
Caroline Hawley
Deana Knapp
Albert Hawley
Mildred Moody
Lhoyd Knapp
Agnes Hadden
Donald Taylor
Gordon Hawley
Truth McKay
Barpars Bradley
Marian Knapp
Alfred Bradley
Lois Betts
Jenle Rosso
Eunice Taylor
Sevin Nilson
Marie Backer
Thoraa Bowen
Danbury
Tribune
Fresh Air Fond
New York
Stanley Peck
This Place
Master of the Grange
Sanley Jr
Baby Peck
Varg Knapp
Pickpockets Nabbed in Stamford by Local Officer
June 14 Stamford Special Policeman William McManin arrested Richard Lewis alias Miller 247 Went 48th Street New York City on charges of attempting to pick pockets at the railroad station. Lewis and two companions bound by a crowd as the 10:30 eastbound train arrived. when confronted, Lewis was seized while the others fled. Lewis claims to be a traveling salesman.
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Stamford
Richard Lewis
Miller
48Th Street
New York City
Wiliam McManin
McMann
Lewis
New York State
Local church groups map events for Trinity Southport anniversary
Fairfield reports outline plans for Trinity church Southport 200th anniversary on June 21 plus deacon nominations and July 6 member reception at First Church of Christ. Nearby churches host Children’s Day services, musical events, fairs and fundraisers through late June and July with parish committee updates and land purchases noted.
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Fairfield
Trinity Church
Southport
First Church of Christ
Stratfield Baptist Church
Young Peoples Society of the
Edith Knight
Fire Church of Christ
Oclock Ih
Southport Congregational Church
Greenfield Hill Congregational Church
M & Church
Womens Guild
Faith Chapel
Shermanfield
Farfield
E Lavery
Ecclesiastical Society
Farigh House
Local Weddings Highlight June At Ansonia And Nearby
In Ansonia Olga Prokopchyk daughter of Louise Prokopchyk of Broad Street wed William Jacks of Broad Street at Three Saints Church in a ceremony attended by relatives. A reception followed at Warwick Hall. Other weddings announced include Mary Dardin to Lester Fraher at St Joseph Church in Winsted and Marjorie Ryan to Charles Higgins at the Church of Assumption.
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Ansonia
Mleg
Olga Prokopchyk Daughte
Maa
Louise Prokopchyk
Broadstree
Willam Jacks
Sroid Street
Three Saints Church
Warcolick's
Winsted
St Josephs Church
Mary Dardin
Timothy
Dardin
Pratt Street
Lester Fraher
Richard Fraher
North State Street
Jedty
Mre
Edware Ryan
Columbia Street
Marjorie Ryan
Charles John Higgins
Mra
Tohn Higgins
Clarence Street
Torrington
Gerlong
Church of Assumption
Joseph Synott
Mia
Derby Avenue
Erbs Misa Grace Lamonicy
Jewett Street
Joseph Gusano
Housatonic Avenue
Derby
Justice of the Peace
Arthur R. MacOrmond
Cusano
Greenwich Police Nab Worcester Man as Thief
Worcester man Joseph Donahue was arrested by Greenwich Motorcycle Officer Frank Connor on suspicion of stealing a touring car belonging to L M Barnes of Worcester. Donahue allegedly drove to Coney Island before Greenwich officers detained him. Worcester police later took him back to Worcester for trial. Barnes recovered his car.
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Greenwich
Joseph Donahue
Frank Connor
L M Barnes
Worcester
Maas
Coney Island
Donahue
Barnes
Ridgefield graduation ceremonies feature alumni game and prizes
Ridgefield held commencement events with an alumni versus school baseball game won 10 to 8. The evening gym reception showcased sixth form graduates as awards, prizes, and diplomas were announced. Theodore Starr led scholarship and prize wins. Theodore Starr Jr delivered the valedictory. Rev Campion Acheason officiated diplomas.
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Ridgefield
Ridgefield School
H Terry
HH Lipson
Bunjop
H Lounsdale
P Jenness
J Duninp
Whittateins Orchestra
William B Lusk
St Stephens Episcopal Church
Ihe
Theodore C Jessup
Everett P Wheeler
Frederick Withington
Lawrence F Abbott
Outlook
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Starr
Acience
Edward Swann
Theodore Starrs
Records
Henry Nic Rola
Frederick Withett
Edward Swan
William Parker
John Dunlop
Jessup
Dutgong
Nort Fal
George Day
Calvin Shepherd
Hermes Loinsdale
Henry Nichols
Allard Batetor
John Turner
William Bradkey
Norman Marrin
Theodore D Btarr, Jr
Philadelphia
E Campion Acheason
Connecticut
Schor
Theodora D Starr, Jr
Joseph Hamilton
John B. Dunlop
Troy Frederick R Fitchett
Benjamin F . Funk
St Marys School graduates in Derby hold special exercises
Special graduation exercises at St Marys parochial school featured 18 girls and 13 boys receiving diplomas at four oclock. Dresses were sewn in school classes and two girls won prizes at the Boston store for dressmaking. Several graduates plan to enter Vassar Simmons New Haven State Normal School Skidmore Art School Pratt Institute and more. Dr B T Shape at Griffin hospital recovering from pneumonia and Dr Samuel Slabotsky at Grace hospital in serious condition following heat complications reported as of the note.
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Reir
Offiers
Quill Vite
Gestina Gravola
Genevieve Hansen
D Sullivan
Salta
John Hamilton
St Bonaventure College
New York
Edward Harris
Washington’ University
Connecticut
Florence Staples
D M Road Company
Bridgeport
Alleen Taylor
Ferry Boulevard
Connecticut College For Women
New London
Wallace Wilson
Doris St John Dickinson
Mount Holyoke College
Derby
St Marys Parochial School
St Mary’s School
Ckill
Boston
Mary Fredericks
Elizabeth Wals
Derby High School
Catherine Flynn
Vasar
Melvina Flynn
Regina Hafner
Helen Kabiach
Simmons College
Margaret Shea
Catherine Frethelf
Lucile Croain
Emma McCarthy
New Haven State Normal School
M'ss
Kathleen Stone
Skidmore Art School
Herman Chazen
Yale
B T Shape
Griffin Hospital
Sharpes
Samuel Slabotsky
Grace Hospital
Slabotsky
Greenwich Elks Honor Flag Day in Havemeyer Hall
Greenwich Lodge of Elks held the annual flag day service in Havemeyer auditorium with a prize essay read by Margaret Srooka of Sound Beach school winner of the Greenwich Fiks best essay on flag day. Sound Beach school earned the standard of colors. honorable mentions went to several local students. One hundred essays were submitted. judges included Georgiana B Davids, Roberts Chamberlain, and Léonard & Clark. Elks Day address delivered by M E O'Brien and Pam Malt of White Plains Lodge.
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Greenwich
Greenwich Lodge of Elks
Havemeyer
Floance
Mias
Margaret Srooka
Sound Beach
Greenwich Fiks
Mise Brooks
Margaret Friegush
Eleanor McCann
St Marys School
Eleanor Kolb
New Lebanon
Helen Kosina
GleniWe School
Russell Chandler
Coa Cob
Iss Georgiana B Davids
Greenwich Press
Roberts Chamberlain
Putnam Trust Company
Léonard & Clark
Greenwich Chamber of Commerc
Bridgeport Corps Wins At Maple Fife and Drum Event
Bridgeport VFW fife drum and bugle corps wins first prize in the Maple fife and drum corps competition at Stamford. Stamford blue and gray corps claims best color and most men, while St Anne's Waterbury takes awards for distance. Other winners include Caquona Fairfield second and Landcraft New Haven best ancient fife and drum corps.
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Tamford
Jane
Raymond W_ Harris
Veterans of Foreign Wara
Bridgeport
Fife
Maple Fife and Drum Corpe
Stamford
State Armory
Bridgeport V. F. W
Orps
Caquona
Fairfield
Major Stone
Warner ‘Brothers Rum Corps
St Anne's
Waterbury
Secong
Landcraft
New Haven
Warner Brothers
Bridgesport
Francs
Naugatuck
Amost Anne's
Five Norwalkers Hurt In Danbury Accident
Five Norwalk residents were hospitalized after a Danbury car crash on Park Avenue. Mrs Moran lost control of the vehicle and it overturned after hitting a curb. In the car were her husband, their three year old son John, and two others, Les and William Lee. All sustained shock and bruises and were under observation for further injuries.
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Danbury
Norwalk
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National American Commission of the Region
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Catholic Daughters of America
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Sue Lynch
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