Prizes Awarded at Fairfield High School Commencement
Fairfield, June 13 Special to the Telegram prizes were awarded at the Fairfield high school commencement in the Community theatre this week. D A R essay contest winners received prizes: Miss Altice Winchester first $1.50 in gold, Isabel Lobdell second $5 in gold, Maran Chorenlli third $2.50 in gold. Best all around for each class went to Eleanor Leach, Lorraine Marsh, Gennie Dalney and Hugh Tolc. Best attendance prize $19 to Matilda Macek who missed only four days in four years. Honorable mentions went to George Kiss and Anthony Vrages. Vrages received a bronze medal from the Rensseler Polytechnic Institute for highest math standing.
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Fairfield
Fairfield High School
Flest
Altice Winchester
Isabel Lobdell
Maran Chorenlli
Frederick Sturge
Clas
Eleanor Leach
Elage
Lorraine Marsh
Sophore
Gennie Dalney
Nees Bullard
Ciana
Hugh Tolc
Matilda Macek
Macek Missec
George Kiss
Anthony Vrages
Rensseleur§ Fpolytechni Institute
Sunday Baseball Begins in New Canaan for First Time
Special to the Telegram reports that New Canaan will host Sunday baseball at South Avenue grounds starting June 24. The town's team, previously relying on Saturday games and fan donations, faced a treasury shortfall this year. After petitions to town officials, Sunday games will be staged weekly with town approval.
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New Canaan
South Avenue Grounds
Miss Agnes Light Receives Typewriting Medal at Fairfield
Fairfield June 15 Special to the Telegram a special bronze medal has been awarded to Miss Agnes Light head of the Commercial department of Fairfield high school by a typewriter company of New York for high standards in typewriting during her junior and senior years several of her students have won gold and bronze medals for speed and accuracy in typewriting Fairfield ranks third to the Mantling At the h schools in this respect
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Fairfield
Agnes Light
Fairfield High School
New York
Child Hit by Auto in New Canaan
Six year old Frank Kee, son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Delle of Forest arrest, was struck yesterday by a auto driven by Dire Brepe of Curios Hill. He was rushed to Stamford hospital for observation after darting from behind a truck on Forest Street and running into the car. The front wheels passed over him causing internal injuries.
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New Canaan
Frankkee
Frank J. Delle
Dire
Genrse HL Brepe
Curios Hill
Ind
Stamford Hospital
Stamford Police Move Against Carnival Card Games
In Stamford on June 15, the mayor ordered police to arrest anyone participating in gambling or chance games at carnivals after a protest from Charles Eddy Fay head of a local committee. Fay had urged clubs to obtain bonds or licenses to ban such games, prompting a heated reply from the mayor.
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Stamford
Charles Eddy Fay
Fay
New York
Westport Property Changes Hands
June 11 report lists warranty deeds filed in Town hall totaling 3 600. Katherine A Wileck of Compo road sells Alfred Hignes of this town ten and one half acres on Compo road for 36 400. Gilvert W Fitch of Westport sells two acres on Compo road to Marguerite V Boyd of Westport for 2 590. William B Bradley of Todian Hillroad sells Lot No 4 on Sauga tuck highway to Joseph Reitano and Lot No 5 to Mariano Retiano for 506 each.
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Westport
Katherine A. Wileck
Compo Road
Alfred Hignes
Gilvert W. Fitch
Marguerite V. Boyd
Compa Road
William B. Bradley
Todian Hillroad
Sauga~tuck Highway
Joseph Reitano
Mariano Retiano
New Canaan Board Acts on Carnival Petition
In New Canaan June 15 a petition from the Civic League asked the borough to pass an ordinance prohibiting carnivals from being held without a permit. The request was not acted upon, despite a prior meeting where a resolution allowed carnivals to operate without a permit.
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New Canaan
New
Westport Faces Garbage System Crisis and Sewerage Woes
Westport faces a looming garbage collection change as the Women's Town Improvement Association plans to hand control to the town after July 1, threatening about 140 families with loss of service. The Saugatuck river sewerage issues have devastated local fish populations, ending the eras of smelt and other species in harbor waters.
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Wresport
Westpore
Women’s Town Improvement Association Haa
Saugatuck
Westport
Ansonia Chamber Plans Mammoth Regional Outing
Ansonia residents learn of a four-town outing organized by the Chambers of Commerce of Ansonia Derby Shelton Seymour and Shelton. Delegations from each group met at Ansonia city hall to discuss coordination and event roles.
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Ansonia
Chambers of Commerce
Derby
Shelran
Seymour
John T
Welsh Max A. Ginger
Herbert Pratt
Angonin Chamber of Commerce
D. Wetherby
L. D. Rowland
Derby Business Men's Association
Herman BH
Greens Farms Man Dies At His Home
Charles Snith Ferris of Greens Farms died after a brief illness. He was a respected resident of Greenfield Hill and is survived by his widow, Mrs Ferris, and a daughter, with four grandchildren. Two sisters and two brothers also survive. Funeral services are set for Monday at the Shore Road home, with interment at the local cemetery.
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Greens Farms
Charles Snith Ferris
Cigens Farms
Bairfield
Rmiourn
Tle
Ferris
Mahal
Art Ff. Powler
Ana Bimnerrs
Greenfield
Wrollerk George
Willian Ferris
Kotte
Hell
Aidenee Shore Road
Milford hearing to condemn land
Milford June 15 special for the Telerrains Ahwaring in the bondemoudion proceeding begun by the Town of Milford against Mos. J. A. Brodovick of Myrne Beach to secure the Isradertale property at the cartier of Isast Frondw and Bar Mean Ave for highway improvement. Hearing will be held by the Board of Commissioners supervised by Judge Allan W Brown of the Hyperion court at the office of the select.
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Milford
Hwaring
Slilford
Mos
J. A. Brodovick
Myrne Beach
Cartier
Isast Frondw
Bar- Mean Ave
Board of Commissioners
Allan W Irown
Hyperion Court
Commision
Henry A. K. Hull
New Haven
Insuranve
Shepherd Brady
Derby F Rex
Henry L. Blackman
Bridgepart
Westport Man Bitten by German Police Dog
Arthur Draves, son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Draves of Riverside Avenue, was bitten on the leg by a police dog owned by O B Van Sant while delivering ice from M C Nash. Two dogs sprang at him. one cut his right leg, the other leapt at his throat. He received cauterization from Dr William O Connell and continued his work that day.
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Westport
j—Arthur Draves
Frederick Draves
Riverside Avenue
O. B. van Sant
Draves
C. Nash
Wiliam O'Connell
State
Bishop Brewster Confirmations and Visits in Redding
Hedd ing June 15 Special to the Telegram Sunday June 17 Rev Bernard Iddings Bell D D president of St Stephens college will be the special preacher at St Stephens church Wednesday June 20 St Stephens Guild will hold its annual fair in the parish house from 2 to 6 pm Sunday June 24 Bishop Brewster will visit the parish administer confirmation and preach Sunday July 4 Rev John F Plumb executive secretary of the Diocesan Council of Connecticut will conduct all services in the absence of the rector Ralph Kasper son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kasper arrived home last week finishing his junior year at Lehigh University Bethlehem Pa He will return next fall as a senior Monday Freih will sail from New York on the Paul Luckenback line as part of his college work to gain marine life experience He aims to be a waste marine engineer.
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Diocesan Council of
Connecticut
Ralph Kasper
J Joseph Kasper
Ralph
Letah University
Bethleham
Penn
Freiph
New York
Paul Luckenback
Hig College
Mrs Cook's Appointment to Court Approved
Special to the Telegram reports approval of Mrs Katherine Cook for another term as probation officer working with the juvenile court. Her work in chambers has saved several youngsters from worse fates and is praised by friends.
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Ansonea
Katherine Cook
Milford Event Highlights and Local Club Notices
Special telegram notes Milford alumni to a Hanover district reunion at Floret Pembroke Woodmirnt. Raymond H. Davidson leads the program. Dunsiware preaching details July vacation with Plymouth Congregational church leaders. Lectures by Charles F. Alling and Roland Mainten across July. Wheel Club plans July 12 banquet at Seven Cables Inn led by Mullyat Bray Leach and others. Milford Post American Legion schedules a June 25 meeting at posts headquarters.
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Milword
Pune
Milford “Historhool
Floret
Pembroke
Woodmirnt
Turday
Raymond H. Davidson
Hare
Dinsiware
Charles F. Alling Snd
Camilie
Plymouth Congregational
Amernhg
Chiltley A. Dingmore
Vale Divinity School
Roland TV
Mainten Ofusy Department of
Lackey Lecure
Lackey
Stankton
Mheernational Bible Students Association
Wheel Club
Plana
Mileford Wheel Club
Seven Cables Inn
TD. A. Mullyat
James Bray
Taj Leach
Barry Vons Hnent
Eugene Barth
Beghon
Connecticut women tennis championship opens in New Canaan
The fourth Connecticut state women’s tennis championship starts June 26 at the Country Club of New Canaan. Events include open singles doubles mixed doubles and junior singles with first and second prizes. Defending names include Mrs Bayard Raymond and Misa Helen Gillenteau. Referee is Mrs Henry F Baton under USTA rules.
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New Canaan
Bayard Raymond
New York
Misa Helen Gillentéeu
Fairfield Notes and Community Updates June Meeting
Fair field items report hospitalizations of Mrs A Corwie and Mrs F Novotny from Hunyadi avenue with serious illness. Ruth Wakeman, a New England School of Music student in Boston, spends summer with her parents in Fairfield. Eleanor Morehouse is confined with tongue ailment. Lids, H E G Riker lead the Euneia club meeting at First Church of Christ with music. Ruth Wakeman presented selections. Grasmere PTA elected officers including Mrs S Wakeman president and Currie Tarbubon vice president. Newton Hoyt named secretary of the special school building committee. Revdson of La Crosse Wis to serve July at Fairfield Center First Church. Mrs Ayrn Jersey to be Fairfield PTA president. Mrs Harald Hale newly elected vice president. Aline Bildies secretary.
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H. OE
Riker Jaill
Lonsilititthe Euneia Club
First Church of Christ
Meniors
Ruth Wakeman
Fen Dolkire
Sherman School
Mie
the Employment Agency
Qgrasmere Parents Teacher Association
S Wakeman
Currie Tarbublon
Athering Fallon
M Mullerken
Newton Hoyt
Specal
Revdson
la Crosse
Wisig
Church of Christ
Fairfield Center
Ayron Jersey
Fairfield Parent Teacher Association
Sherpa School
Harald Hale
Aline Bildies
Seerdnys
Fda Tarleton
Vulcanizing Company Seeks Bankrupt Court Action
A Vulcanizing Company seeks bankruptcy relief as creditors are listed including The Weystone Note & Valente Inc and others. A voluntary petition was filed in the United States court with a meeting of creditors slated for June 28. notices to be sent to parties including residents and local recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habillius
Crediuirs
Lastite Wineuniog
Weystone Note & Valente, Inc
Stratford Avenue
Voluntey
Diplomas for 60 at Ansonia School
Ansonia June 18 Special to the Telegram diplomas will be presented to a class of 60 graduates at the commencement exercises Sunday evening in the Church of the Assumption. Rev Joseph Synott will announce prizes and award diplomas and deliver the sermon and benediction. Class day exercises were held yesterday afternoon.
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Ansonea
School of the Assumption
Church of the Assumption
Joseph Synott
New Canaan Plans Town Community House
George I. Smith appointed a special committee to draft plans for a new Community House at the village center. The building will be funded by subscriptions and fund drives, with initial actions soon. The committee includes Eugene Weil Walter Stewart John Feshrake Frank Leslie Edward Lawrence HB B Lawrence John Earl Mot Pettit Ernest Klett Conrad G Moller George Duryea Mrs RS Streit Miss Blary Bradley Miss Janet Leslie Miss Myra Valentine Mrs John Eiggins Org GC G Moller Mrs Anuse tus Gerdes Mrs Benjamin H Keeler Miss Anna Riley
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New Canaan
George I. Smith
Eugene Weil
Walter Stewart
John Fesrhake
Frank Leslie
Edward Lawrence
B. Lawrence
John Earl. Mot. Pettit
Ernest Klett
Conrad G. Moller
George Duryea
R. S
Streit
Blary Bradley
Janet Leslie
Myra C. Valentine
John Eiggins
G. Moller
Missing Shelton Girl Found in Norwalk
Victoria Andania aged 17 was found in Norwalk after leaving home on Center street to avoid an approaching marriage. Chief William Donovan Jr. brought her back to Shelton and she was turned over to her mother. She has been nursing since last April.
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Shelton
Center Street
Martage
Victoria Andania
William Donovan Jr
Norwalk
Long Tile June Ti Community club entertainment report
Special to the Telegram describes a Community Club event at the assembly hall with participants from local groups and schools. Flag day exercises occurred in town schools with patriotic songs and readings. Graduation exercises are planned at three grade schools June 20 21 and 22. The Old Folks concert by the ME Church choir will be repeated next Thursday evening at the town hall for Monpoe.
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Mtst
Alice Kohrer
Russell Shaw
MacManus Sul
Campbell
Leora Hickey
Sercenot
Lane
Uniwn Highlanders
David Hickey
Edith Fennings
Lulu Galimer
Leslie Whitney
Edith Jennings
Hissims
Long Hill
Hell
White Plains
Nichole
Old Felke
Monpoe
Hager daughter wed Burns in Bridgeport yesterday
Miss Jeanette Hager daughter of Mrs Dora Hager of Burr avenue married Harold Burns in Bridgeport yesterday. Robert Hane of New York City rented a cottage from Mrs Elizabeth Stevens of Danbury at Cone Syden for the summer. State Policeman Lea J Carrell has been working in this portion for the last few days. The Veterans of Foreign Wars held a meeting in their lodge room on State street this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Jeanette Hager
Dora Hager
Burr Avenue
Harold . Burns
Bridgeport
Robert Hane
New York City
Hus
Elizabeth, Stevens
Danbiry
Cone Synen
Lea J. Carrell
Veterans of Foreign Wars
State Street
Bridgeport Man Arrested In Westport
Bridgeport, June 15. Kenneth J. Miller of 38 Hough Avenue, Bridgeport, was arrested last evening by Deputy Sheriff Clitford Nichulé and charged with improper lights. He will come up before Judge Tom Godillet this week. Frank Mariano of 116 Houston Street, New York City, will appear in court Saturday before Judge Godillet charged with improper rights and no registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Kenneth J. Miller
Hough Avenue
Bridgeport
Clitford Nichulé
Tom FY. Godillet
Frank Mariano
Houston Street
New York City
Godillot
Cops Launch Night Motorcycle Patrol on Stratford Roads
Stratford officers under Chief William Nichola begin nightly motorcycle patrols to curb parked cars at rural trysts and curb sparking with lights out. Police will issue court summons for unlicensed drivers and extend patrols to reduce petting parties and deter unlawful orchard garden raids. A zoning ordinance warning also appears for Orchard street property with junk yard restrictions.
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Eara
Bridgeport Motorista
Stratford
Orchard Street
Milford Area Graduation Set With Large Class
Milford schools plan graduation exercises at Central Grammar Walnut Beach and Devon Grammar schools next week. A total of 108 pupils will graduate: 6 from Central 22 from Walnut Beach and 26 from Devon. Commencement addresses will be by Rev Charles F Atking Rev Youngenheim and Judge J D Brown Jr. Diplomas will be awarded by Superintendent H I Mathewson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Central Grammar School
Walnut Beach
Devon Grammar
The
Central
Davon
Milford High School
Central School
Charles F. Atking
Plymouth Church
Youngenheim
Devon Union Church
Devon
J. D. Brown, Jr
H. I. Mathewson
Fairfield High Class Day Splendid Success
Fairfield June 15 Special to the Telegram Class day exercises by the Fairfield High orchestra featured Rev F M Armstrong delivering the invocation Mar guerite Olmstead gave the salutatory Fred Waldron spoke on The Automobile Industry Milas Frances Fallon presented Home and delivered a notable valedictory Gordah McGregor impressed with The Typical American a class gift bust of Roosevelt was presented by Fred Waldron and accepted by President James Sharkey Benediction was by Rev Armstrong
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Fairfield
Fairfield High Orchestra
F. M. Armstrong
Stracfield Baptist Church
Mies Marguerite Olmstead
Fred Waldron
Gordah McGregor
Milas Frances Fallon
Fairfield High School
Roosevelt
James Sharkey
A Armatrong
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Up Men & Boss
Senate Shoe CO
Sterling ST
Hawley High School
Newtown
Ansonia Chamber
Bishop Brewster
Redding
Vulcanizing Company
Ptatrefisld
Beubaart Dolph
Antonio Castella
Kaanos Highway
Vincenzo
Pietro Barry
Tunsis Hill
Margaret Helen
John Faiko
Jennings Read
Motorcycle Brigade
Sniffen
the Palace
Palace Kiddie
All Shades
Nainsook Union
Mney
Majestic Theatre
Port
Conn
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