Stratford Nears Endowment Fund Campaign Quota
Stratford, June 16 Special reports the Endowment fund drive trails the $2714 quota with $159,002 pledged across districts. Aiming for a final push, district captains note above quota progress, and Memorial Day plans include a closing meeting to decide on a balance allocation. Also features local efforts to curb living costs and Legion baseball fixtures against Bridgeport and a men’s vs. married men exhibition.
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Stratford
American Legion
Steting Memorial Hall
Citiens
Te Leon
Xen Aualarse
Chares Welles
Gordon
Smith
Ste Wilay
Hartaharier
Henry Harford
Reinhold Perason
Kiederick Beach
George Ares
Wheeler
Biagio Decesare
John Hanson
Harold C Lovell
Layard Davacool
Benamin White
Wiliam Hughes
Charles Wheeler
Sterling Memorial
Wow Rogers
EB Peck
MilHam de Atherton
J Lov Snyden
William Blanney
Poatho Bugs Legion
Stratford American Legion
Wet
AW Buriitt Company
Bridgeport
Hurd Avenue
Legion
Danbury Battery D Responds Quickly to Defense Test
In Danbury the Battery D and Field Artillery unit answered Gov. Stamford s emergency mobilization call at eight o clock reporting in person by telephone or telegraph. Captain George F Schoen commanded the battery and notified officers and noncommissioned officers to assemble at the state arsenal. Five Danbury staff officers also reported, with Schoen informing Adjutant General Cole by 830.
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Danbury
Field Artillery
George F Schoen
Sehoen
Srumbull
Connecticut National Guard
Eighth
Schoen
State Armory
Cole
Bunker Hill Day Opens Ballot Debate Across Churches
The community marks Bunker Hill Day with a call to read the Declaration of Independence in churches and consider forming a new civic group on July 4. Leaders warn of declining citizenship, urge voters to reclaim self government and end ballot box indifference seen in recent elections.
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Bunker Hill
America
Fngland
Germany
Ite
Bridgeport Citizens Association Formed For July 4 Program
Citizens in Bridgeport push to create a non sectarian civic group to revive the spirit and courage of the founders. The association aims to unite people of all faiths and opinions to promote good citizenship and public life without fear or reward. Meetings planned for the Fourth of July to outline a broad program inviting wide patriot participation.
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Bridgeport Citizens Association
Bridgeport
Strawberry Market Peaks Near End of Native Season
Market observers warn the native strawberry glut is brief with prices for top quality berries ideal for shortcake and preserves. Retail prices ranged 20 to 25 cents a quart as abundant local supplies arrived, pushing wholesale and retail stocks down from a week ago. Experts expect the season to be short due to late rains and delayed ripening, prompting a push for picking and canning this week.
Derby Plans Big Baseball Game
Derby prepares for a major charity baseball game with Shelton Kiwanis on Buddies Field. Board of Trade players listed include Wheeler, Demarco, Goodman, Clark, Voorhees, Stolzenberg, Mallette, B O Sullivan, Madenna, Weddell, Schaffer, Manning, Stapleton, Young, Benowitz, Case, and Parson. State Field Secretary T A Anderson spoke at a Monday meeting about the Chamber of Commerce’s work in Naugatuck.
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Board of Trade
T A Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Naugatuck
Chamber of
Girl Scouts Summer Program Highlights in Bail
Trumbull June 16 special Girl Scout Troop No 1 led by Mrs Toula B Mathias presented an evening program in Bail featuring a drill by the entire troupe piano selections by Vivian Ratchford sketches Three Bears Wanted a Wife Little Red Riding Hood Pokahontes and more. Frank Wells and Ernest Ward hosted social gatherings as local clubs met and a new school at Trumbull Center begins construction this week under W R Muirhead Nichols School.
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Trumbull
Toula B Mathias
Vivian Ratchford
Three Bears
Trish Thy
Evelyn French
Florence Jensen
Little Red Riding Hood
Frank Wells
William Rouden
Wallingford
Sachem Head
Ernest Ward
Frederick Cooper
Recor’s Guild of
Christ Church
Bridgeport
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