Fairfield court temptations warn future prosecutor
Fairfield on June 19 special Telegram report quotes retiring Prosecutor Wakeman urging a candidate of integrity for Fairfield Court. He cautions about liquor and motor vehicle cases and notes temptations, promising fair treatment and no personal gain during nearly two years in office.
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Fairfield
Speciallo
Con Wakeman
Wakeman
Tome
Ste 'Ridual
Astumes
Patefield
Tees
Yale
Jyeice Peace
Fairfield Ovideriy
Hirti
Inajntad
Jovfiem
Stratford Spooners Steal 25 Gallons of Gas
Stratford on June 14 reports that two auto mobile thieves stopped in front of North Main street station near Witener box shop. The pair allegedly siphoned 23 to 25 gallons, as proprietor Will ai . een recounted waking to the incident and noting their escape.
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Stratford
Spewal
Will Ai . Een
Apply and Gan
North Mein Street
Witener
Rerbert Sniffen
Spoeoners
Gerson
Greenwich Man Drowns After Fainting Fit
Special to Tha Velogram reports Greenwich, a man named Britannian was found dead in a pond on the British estate. The medical examiner ruled accidental drowning after a prior fainting spell, noting the missing man had been sought since last night. He leaves a wife and a two year old son and is to be buried Thursday morning at St Mary’s Roman.
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Greenwich
Jane
John AL Clark
Acodent
Ards
Wi B
E'Elock St
Mary's
Westport June 19 Class Night and Village Changes
Westport article details Stapies class night with Charles oan and Mary prophecy, Catherine Maruszik, Mariam Castella and John A. Firnis are cited among speakers. Fire chiefs attend an upcoming New England Chief’s convention in Bridgeport with John Hanford from Compo Engine No. 2. A local accident, property sales, and personnel changes are noted along with a Girl Scouts fundraiser and school choir entertainment.
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Westport
Stapies
Charles Oan
Catherine Maruszik
Mariam Castella
Jare Moore
Davald Peicher
Luitent
John A. Firnis
Oxersizes
Edevielt
Waleh
Saugatuck
First
Austin Waken
George Sanford
Wan
Georgeville
Vhlet Francis P Wunnigan
New England
Bridgeport
John Hanford
Lisuien
Compo Engine Company No
Ampany
Daniel Korger, Jr
Daniel Forger
King Street
Spring Hill
John Burke
Estpert Waters Company
Bate Street
Robert Keoey
Leo Vertese Lawr
Mary Fairchild
Riverside Avenue
Margate
Jiansen
York
Charlie Lyman
State Street
Howe Giter
New York City
A Ft. Cohen
New York
le Henne
Mrs. A. Hyde
Susana Wil Jan
Girl Scouts Ramp Fund
Vthera Inermberk
Dorothy Grashant Cochran
Theoffrey Wardwell
Norwalk
Misa Benita
Slorum
Igent Tolland
Burr Family Reunion at Fairfield Beach
A large Burr family reunion gathered at Fairfield Beach, the largest in town history, with about 30 relatives present including notable members tied to Revolutionary era ancestry. Frederick A. Burr presided as chief executive official, reflecting the family’s long civic prominence.
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Burr
Fairfield Beach
Papreitio
le Bigees
Svibstone
Rosetont
de Wisenysin
Cornelye
Wakeman Blin
Frederick A. Burr
Graduation rites scrapped due to scarlet fever outbreak
Special Telegram report from Faston states that due to scarlet fever among school children, Supervisor Kuz and teachers decided at field day exercises to dispense with graduation ceremonies. Five graduates will receive diplomas without ceremony. Five of forty Sport Hill pupils are ill. one case reported to Health Officer Dan Edwards. The town also recently faced a measles outbreak. the nurse will examine students for incipient symptoms.
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Sport Hill
Dan Edwards
Whyaldane Leileve
Three Injured in Derby Smash-Up on Jewett Street
June 19. Three people were hurt when a Derby car driven by Tonn McCarthy plowed into a group on Jewett street. Injured were Mrs Angelics Alba and Angelo Ginex of 3 Jewett street and Mrs A Typ Rees waiting at 316 Jewett street. Witnesses said McCarthy was teaching a woman to drive and the vehicle surged forward after hitting a stone.
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Nsonia
Tonn
McCarthy
Derby
Jewett Street
Angelics Alba
Angelo Ginex
A. Typ
Reees
Iewett Street
Ansonia Plans Important Friday Meeting on City Projects
Ansonia officials set Friday night in City Hall for a board of apportionment and taxation session. Major topics include appropriations for reconstructing the Maple Street bridge, street improvements, school building expansions, and the issuance of municipal improvement bonds amid anticipated opposition.
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Ansonia
Speiigi
Mape Streat
Circus Worker Wrecks Home in Ansonia
A circus roustabout named Ro Rodgers wrecked Mrs. Bertha Burley’s home at 574 Main Street in Ansonia. He was fined $100 and sentenced to 10 to 20 days in jail by City Judge Robert J. Munger after pleading in court.
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Ansonia
Rodgers
Bertha Burley
Main Street
Robert J. Munger
Lordship Public School to Move Closing Exercises to Friday
The Lordship Public School principal announced that closing exercises will be held Friday evening instead of Thursday. A parade of ten Little Cousins in 1778-style dress will perform, with rehearsals led by Mrs. Otteway for Children Day at the Casino next Sunday morning. Troop 2 Girl Scouts met at Mrs. Johnson’s on Sound View Avenue Tuesday to practice songs and recitations.
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Travis
Lordship Public School
Harlow
Johnso
Sound View Avenue
Ch. Meyer
Ant
West Palos Beach
Boride
Gi. A. “Tuyer
Round View Avenue
Het
Yestering Irl
Milford firefighters receive substantial checks for service
Milford firemen received a $24 check from Milford Electrolyde Iron Works after a fire threat on March 28 that the department helped avert. The force also got a similar $24 payment yesterday from George Southyworth, whose engraving plant narrowly escaped a fire yesterday morning.
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ORD
Telestauts
Go Nute
Hy Ws. Weyty
Milford
Milford Electrolyde Iron Works
George Southyworth
Bennett Agrees to Pave Danbury Road as Planned
Danbury officials announce settlement of a dispute with Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett over the macadam road from New Fairfield to North Street. State and town leaders had debated extending the project. the state will proceed as originally planned, with the town contributing 7509 dollars toward the new road.
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Bennett
Danbury Road
Danbury
Charles J. Bennett
New Fairfield
North Street
Danoury
Anet Danbury
Alleged Change Artists Held In Greenwich
Special Telegram report says Bernard Rosenthal and William Goldstein of New York were held on a charge of obtaining money on false pretenses. An adjournment was granted in court after a lawyer pleaded for the pair. Police say the men entered a store and attempted to obtain change by presenting a bill of ta rgs and asking for change, reportedly netting ten dollars from the proprietor. Bail was set at 2500.
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Greenwich
Jane Lr
Bernard Rosenthal
William Goldstein
New York
Courk
Geléskin
New Canaan Closes Poor House Doors
In New Canaan the Town Farm, serving seventy five years, has closed its doors and residents are boarded at Norwalk. High maintenance costs and aging facilities led to the sale plan, with a minimum price of 40 000 and ninety acres of land offering a Long Island Sound view.
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Anaan
Norwalk
Tts
Maintein
Long Island Sound
Drowned last May body recovered near Wisher’s Island
A fragmentary report states a man drowned last May was recovered near Wisher’s Island after being seen with a companion. The piece mentions Seymour and a missing individual connected to WH 8 Conganinn, with uncertain details and location mentions throughout.
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Seymour
Dune
Csireuial
Perry Uckus
Danbury Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Day
Danbury honors Mr and Mrs Millard on their golden wedding anniversary at home with a family gathering. Alex Millard, president of Danbury National Bank, helped mark the occasion. the couple, married in Brooklyn in 1878, have four children and were presented a silver set by the bank along with other gifts from relatives and friends.
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Danbury
Gandra
Thomas
Millard
Alex Millard
Danbury National Bank
Westport Votes to Keep Fire House Near Bridge
Westport June 14 Special to be Telegram The special town meeting failed to act on town matters and postponed to the Board of Finance to finish its report The Vigilance fire house was kept on the west side of the Suagatuel River to protect the bridge Two fire houses remain in the central district Maplewood avenue was accepted as a town thoroughfare
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Westport
Saugatuck
Board of Finance
Vigilance
Suugatuel
Local notices and illness disrupt Easton school trip
Readable fragments show Easton tShoclaltex The Felegra is Teetler and Stepney Fire department attending a New England convention at Strat fel hotel Bridgenart with headquarters. Yellow school children ill with measles miss Grange nat event. plan a Monday picnic at Welter's blengant grove. Various local visitors and residents share family updates and travel notices across Dan urs Greenfield Goshen Wisconsin and other towns.
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tShoclaltex
Felegra
Teetler
Inlet
Stepney
New England
Ronnie An Wedseld
Stratfel
Bridgenart
Priffay
Stephen
Family
Mary Milter
Stirtfield
Arthur Wiener
Rohryt
Minverpolia
John Macoie
Moayreril
Dave
Andates
Baring
Bren
Sen
Josepty Il
Charles VI
Goshen
Stanley Benbatt
Winconsin
Wiles
Avice Bennet
Mya
Ting Smith
Mr. Bennett
Charley Bennett
Pee Hut
Texas
Mro
Mea
Wuhew
Bertha Bantsae
Abe
Devine
Bradley
Atha
Linn Smith
Sandy Hook Jitney Crash Damages Vehicle on Stepney Road
Damaged jitney reported on Stepney Road near Sandy Hook with scattered debris. Collision appears caused by tar on the road. vehicle rear and side damage noted. Traffic disruption reported as crews respond. no injuries confirmed in the fragmentary account.
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Stepney
Fairfield Club Votes 10 Aid Lions in Drive
The Fairfield Luncheon Club voted to aid the Lions Club’s drive with an $8,000 fund to support a Visiting Nurse convalescent summer home at Nichols. A committee led by Sidney Marcuse and John Boyle will arrange contributions, planning a Pine Grove picnic and a game day at Roger Sherman Athletic Field as part of events.
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Sune
Haaneshey
Nichols
Ziroll
Ft. Rennell
Knight
B. Plotkin
Tesing
Pine Grove
Sidney Marcuse
Wal Knight
John Boyle
Ncuasinn
Roger Sherman Athletic
Polield
J. Eb, Riker
Edward M. Brennan
Pequot Ton
Southert
Agnes Repplier to Speak at Danbury Normal School
Agnes Repplier will deliver the commencement address at Danbury State Normal School, Philadelphia essayist and noted speaker, as diplomas are conferred on 67 women, the largest postwar class. Diplomas will be presented by William Curtis of Waterbury, State Board of Education member.
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Danbury
Danbury State Normal School
Dullian W. Curtis
Waterbury
State Board of Adaction
Agnes Reppiier
Philadelphia
Alice Meynell
England
L N Shopcrafts Workers Gain Wage Increase
In Buppalo New York indictments accuse six current and former officers of the bankrupt L B R Steel Corp of appraising and misusing assets. The grand jury indicated the indictments would likely be reported by Thursday.
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Buppalo
L. BR. Steel Corporation
Grand Arty
Weekend village notes mix of events and aims
A fragmentary local page records a benefit bridge at Miss Belle Sanford’s home hosted by the Arist livre ladies. It notes a birth to Mrs. Francis B. Ranidin, a school event with Stanford students, and a theatre or concert item titled Mary the Third. A Ridgewood match against Venter ended in a close basketball finish.
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Renbing
Fone
Rspenul
Merpomt
Soi
Samuel
Shaw
Suilent Fiy
France
Paris
Mie
Mivy
Piaher
Brookhen
Syoar
Tes
Charles Hil
Belle Sanford
Ladies of
Arist Livre
Francis B. Ranidin
Danbury Hoapstar
Sanford School
Ellege
Enrnance
Schoel
Dease
Stephen Sanford
Mary
Ridgewood
Forms Theatre Guild WOA ENS Play Activates With Lutite Thea
The Forms Theatre Guild announces a new production partnership with Lutite Theatre, naming Westpan as president and activating a joint arts program for the coming season. Readers are invited to attend rehearsals and opening night events.
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WOA
ENS
Westpan Guild
Langue
Knight grows giant peas at Fairfield plant garden
The Fairfield Center gardener Mr Knight claims peas weighing over a pound per pod at the United Aluminum Company plant on Post road. O C S Zicoli hears of Knights crop and asks to graze ants in his garden upon learning of the large vegetables.
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She- Aitafield
Eiten
Knight
Knight Iver
Fairfield
United Es Aluminum Company
Post Road
Fairfield Center
O. C.S. Zicoli
Etehuest
Bre Knight
Plans for New Fire House for Tunxis Hillites
In VWASHTELD on June 19 a Telegram report notes Tunxis Hill fire company forming with Alphonse Walsh and Star as organizers. A second hand Ford with a wagon body will be used before full outfitting, local companies to loan funds, a building near the current fire house is secured for rapid responses, and plans include buying a lot and erecting a proper fire house later.
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Tensxis
Alphonse Walsh
Ck Star
Nexs Mid Means
Ford
Lompany
Long Hill School’s Special June 29 Program Highlighted
A garbled telegram style notice outlines an upcoming school event at Long Hill with lists of participants and staff. Names such as Mabel Teion, Maude Dui Pino, and Mildred Solth appear among a sea of jumbled text, suggesting a community page with student and faculty roles for an evening program.
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Mabel Teion
Itiehier
PMU
Mary Be
Tose
Wass Cirhids
Coa Uidar HC Pans
Dora Verelii
Viola Surh
Vrlaid
Ildved Berans
Leite
Mildneadt Saith
Archive
Suds
Donald Gordon
Stowser
Ren Jenry Layins
Joseph Guluim
Daneyre Snatyhe Phig
Tenner
Helen Pyrm Nauule Lacier
Rete
Ahtietr Harder Boabben
Ae Roeton
Ekuer Joopheoys
Edith Rer
Poosebuttet
Parent Beanery
Miktred Bey
Eawead
Mildred Solth
Tei
Gemein Dare Verrin
Loupat Eiwaada
Wigods Ghudlaires
Mattress
le Wa
T Kennedy Laven Whitey
New Canaan High School Grads to Receive Diplomas
New Canaan High School prepares diplomas for forty three graduates after an original class size of four. Several students failed final exams, and a new annex will accommodate rising enrollment as the town plans fall reopening. Graduation officers include Beulah Plumb and Marion Dartt as treasurer.
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New Canaan
Anney
Henry
Saxore Collowinxe
Lass Melurdes
Andronacu
Arthin
Morton D. Gradley
Henry Ibuceerelti
Secride Campbell
Center School
Fox School
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Huoge Bacon Wareman
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Jwsepidine
Clark
Milford Young Wamgu
Eeerey Willard School
Trey
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Faston
George W. Hills
Clara Flint
Pairfield
Lisla W. Hills
George W.hills
Bridgeport Post and Velogram
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Easton
Perdoss
Hanus
Wadly
John Narveher
Atari
MeNanvige
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Wats
Fairfield Club
Agnes Repplier
Normal School
Li Nuu Bu Worle
Forms
Theatre Guild
Tunxis
Long Hill
HGH
Town Hall
Carl Club
New Canaan Card Club
Mee
Edward Lawrence
Mayo Street
Edouard Lawrence
Har Baisétr
Ralph White
H. Raymond
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Creagy
Rs Jam Kelley
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