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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1924
Page
12
Milford June 18 The withdrawal by Frank Signor of his request to operate a concession at Burwell’s Beach ends local agitation. The Milford Police Board stated it remains opposed to issuing concessions in town beaches though entertainments with chance elements are not banned.
Residents from Grove Street host visitors including Mr and Mrs Wacktes and other out of town guests. School plans field day on June 18 with Thomas Middleton leading activities. Connecticut National Guard officer Seth Wiard to attend Battery Commanders’ course at Fort Wright. A social at the country club took place after rain. Edith and Vincent Foley attended the christening in Waterbury for Mr and Mrs George Whitaker’s daughter.
New Britain appoints Dewey Van Cott, 26, Yale School of Fine Arts senior, as civic art director. Van Cott, a native of Bast Lake City, Utah, will graduate next week with a bachelor of fine arts degree and assume duties in the city education board’s arts program.
Two burglaries occurred early today along the Post road east of Westport. Entry was forced at the Wayside Inn store where cigarettes cigars candy and cream were stolen. The Turnpike Garage was also broken into with telephone wires cut and stock including toys rugs an electric drill gasoline and oil taken. the money box at the telephone station was emptied. Local and state police are investigating.
Milford Connecticut June 14 By Telegraph Service Miss Heattlee Kellogg and Frerett Clark son of Mr and Mrs Waller RF Clark of Milford will marry June 26 at Christ Episcopal church Watertown. The Rev Dr Lewig of Waterbury will officiate. Attendees include Miss Kellogg's sister Miss Mary Sarginia Kellogg and bridesmaids Miss William Clark and Miss Gertrude Kimpke. Best man is Waller EK Clark Jr and ushers include several Yale graduates. After the ceremony the couple will travel to the White Mountains and plan to reside at 43 North Street Milford. The article also notes a graduation reception at Fort Trumbull Beach and various local community events and personnel changes.
Fairfield author Mrs Robert Shackleton of Greenfield Hill completed a seven month 4500 kilometer trip through southern France and Spain with a companion. She notes good roads and clear Touring Club road signage, details rail crossing delays, and scenes from Cherbourg to Paris. She plans a book on the motor tour and remarks on French life, commerce, and hospitality during travel.
Rodel is the best and least expendable protection against moths moth eyes and moth worms. Successful 15 years costs but a few cents. Take any atomizer to spray. Rodel is sold in Bridgeport by Hindtenng Stores and other druggists.
Ridgefield June 15 By Telegram Service The Ridgefield District Nursing association met Thursday. Miss Enright served nine years, with Mrs. Eugene Bogart covering social service duties. The year’s work lists 1861 visits, 706 free, 159 school, 800 medical service, 249 surgical, 69 dressings, 6 surgical assists, 5 tuberculosis cases and 35 tuberculosis visits. Fees totaled 426.06. Officers reelected: President Ebenezer W. Keeler, Vice President Frederic B. Lewis, Treasurer A. V. Davis, Secretary Hiram Davis, Hospital and Nursing Chair Frederick Lewis. Various members noted summer travel and education updates.
A citizen profile outlines J. Flanagan as a busy town official in Fairfield, noting his responsibility for municipal affairs and handling large sums of money. The silhouette reference appears as a clipped fragment circulating on Telegram Friday.
William Conklin of New Canaan is arrested on a warrant for stealing 18 to 20 White Leghorn chickens valued at $50 from Mrs. W. H North near the New Canaan boundary. He is held at Norwalk headquarters and to be tried in Norwalk early this week. linked to the Reddy gang blamed for large livestock thefts in the area.
June 15 Weston Norfield district reports state supervisor Miss Davie of Darien and Frank L. Coll visited Norfield schools and praised pupil savings programs. Four town schools will stage an entertainment at Weston hall June 20 at 1 30 pm. A benefit dance is set for tomorrow night. Norfield Grange No 146 conferred third and fourth degrees on members. Jerome Davis is ill. road repairs completed. Pill Duryr Demonstrator to attend Grange June 17 at 4 o'clock PM.
Miss Marion Lyne of Rowayton avenue sails for the East Indies Labrador to head a mission school led by Dr. Anson Hoyt, son of Mrs John Sherman Hoyt. She will spend three months in establishing the school with limited mail, and will lose communication with the outside world.
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