Short Beach plan revival eyed for town manager plan
Stratford reports renewed interest in Town Manager FR H Hunter's proposal to improve Short Beach at the mouth of the Housatontse ventee. He argues for wider creeks, more cottages, higher lot rentals to fund infrastructure and utilities, aiming to create a shore colony rivaling Sound-front communities. Meanwhile, local police report Alfred Gritman surrendered over East Hard’s corner burglaries and the Boothe case remains postponed with continued court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
FR. H. Hunter
Short Beach
Housatontse
Ventee
Onkey Burstar
Alfred Gritman
Grand Street
Bridgeport
Onkey Drug
Comer’s
Ehard's Corner
Bridsey Port
Willian Nichols
Stratford Force
Brooklawn Avenue
Boothe
William Nichols
Police Department
Ruth Norton Boothe
David Beach Boothe
Putney
Tracing Movements in Downer Death Probe
Police pursue details of Harrison B. Downer after his body was found in a car in the Clinton avenue garage. Investigators seek where Downer spent Sunday but have no clue yet about his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison B. Downer
R87
Clinton Avenue
At & O'Clock
Downer
Japanese Chef Drowns Diving On Rock
Milford June 24 Japanese chef Isadore Nikata of the Blue Boy Inn in Glare scene Weoadmont died after diving from the Anchor Cottage near the surf breaking his neck and submerging. Bathers spotted him fall and a half hour search failed to recover him. He came from New York about a month ago and was about 35 years old with plans to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Tele-gram Servise
Isadore Nikata
T He Blue Boy Inn
Glare Scene Weoadmont
Nakata
John Fall
Ufe
Tittle
New York
Jury fails to reach verdict in damages suit
An unresolved personal damages case in Superior Court ends with a hung jury after deliberations on injuries from a fall at Palace Theatre. Mary Mondroxeski accuses Sylvester Poli of fault in the August incident, and the trial was discharged after the jury could not agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Wichie
Mary Mondroxeski
Sylvester 4 Poli
Graduation Party for Ellen Cressey in Fairfield
Miss Ellen Cressey received a graduation party at her parents home on Reet Road Fairfield Branch after completing Sherman School. Red and white colors dominated the decorations amid music and dancing, with refreshments served. Guests included Marian Sherwood Frances Jennings Lillian Sherwood Gertrude Nickelson William Sherwood Carl Nelson Cyril Keeling Theodore Hiller and the Cary Keeling and Boyle families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Telegaram Service
Ellen Cressey
Charles Cressey
Reet Road
Pairfield Branch
William Sherwood
Carl Nelson
Cyril Keeling
Theodore Hiller
Charles Cary
Thomas Keeling
John Boyle
Bobby Boyle
Fairfield profiles wife of local clergyman
Fairfield residents celebrate a town figure as a grandmother to be while noting the popular wife of a local minister. The silhouette in yesterday's Telegraph is identified as John H. McGarry, author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McGarry
Autcher
Mussolini silent on Matteotti death findings in Senate
Premier Mussolini spoke in the Senate on the Matteotti disappearance saying there is no need to repeat horror at the crime. He asserted justice would be meted out regardless of rank and warned newspapers against unofficial trials while court proceedings continue. The trial would reconstruct the crime and honor the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Associated Press
Mussolini
Senate
Matteotti
Matzzotti
Motorists Pay Fines For Wrong Parking
High motorists were fined for parking in restricted areas. Each paid a one dollar fine. Arrested individuals include Silas Leibowitz 84 Randall Ave Theodore T LaPalme 205 on Avenue Ernest Prezioso 244 Burroughs Street L B Basland 44 Lincoln Avenue James P Joy Main Street Joseph Rehan 64 Clarence Street A Luckett Jr New Haven and Clare Be Murphy 469 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hach
Silas Leibowitz
Randall Aveeodore T. LaPalme
Avenue
Ernest Prezioso
Burroughs Street
Lb. O. Basland
Lincoln Avenue
James P. Joy
Mainstrait
Joseph Rehan
Joseph Rehan at 64 Clarencestr _ A. Luckett, Jr., of New Traven
Clare BE. Murphy
East Main Street
Local Fraternal and Civic Groups Listings
A scanned fragment lists multiple social and service organizations with building addresses in Bridgeport area, including women’s councils, lodges, fraternities, and unions. It mentions I O G T, Royal Arcanum, Scandinavian Fraternity, and several street addresses such as 1188 Main Street and 63 Cannon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowempom ‘Sthe
TO. R. M
Main Street
Thin Women's Council
Treet. Lodge
I. O. GQ
Lodga
E Patford
Enlehet Lodge
Scandinavian Fraternity of America
Cannon Stent
Ixyota Council
Council
Royal Arcanum
Wilder
Loyal Ladies of the Royal Arranum
Sentral Sailor Union
Progitat Jodee
Cannon_ street
Star of Unity Lodge
S&s
Taroad Street
Bridgeport
Steuben Society of America
Roskab Loder
Cannon Street
Public hearing on grand list inflation exemptions prompts witnesses
State Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett will summon four witnesses, including ex mayors Fred Atwater and Clifford Wilson, to explain why certain manufacturers avoided grand list valuation increases. The inquiry centers on back taxes and the handling of confidential correspondence from the city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamm HE
Blodgett
Fred Atwater
Clifford B. Wilson
Henry Greenstein
George H. Wood
Board of Relief
Atwater
Reg
Tohn A. Corneil
Milford Alumni Banquet Set For Saturday Night
Milford June 24 By Telegraph Service The annual banquet of High School Alumni will be held at the Inn Prospect Beach Saturday evening with many graduates already replying. Ernest Z Avert Branford will attend and deliver the principal address Judge Omar W Platt will be toastmaster John Duncan New Haven Board Club will lead community singing. Members of the Board of Education and wives invited. Dancing to follow speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Prospect Beach
James Rose
Ernest Z. Avert
Branford
Qmar W. Platt
John Duncan
New Haven Roard Club
Board of Education
Pastor's Pay Dispute Settled Out of Court
A dispute between Rev. Viias and the Hellene Orthodox Community Trinity Church on West Liberty Street ended out of court yesterday afternoon. Acting Judge Clarence Ft. Hall oversaw the conference as the parties retired to chambers. The case, brought in the Court of Common Pleas, involved a claim of 900 from a bank ally and was settled privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Gerassimas Viias
Trinity Church
West Liberty Street
Chambers
Clarence Ft. Hall
Tlias
Gt Gray
Indiana
Proposal Sparks Dream of Country Home
In a brief exchange from Boxston Transcript the couple plans ambition and mutual support. He pledges hard work with hopes of owning a full home in the country within a year or two. She approves and considers renting a place in town meanwhile.
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Boxston
Obituary notices out of Bridgeport area in June
Multiple funeral notices gathered from Bridgeport area obituaries. Stephen Beto dies on the U S coast and services planned at St Stephen’s church and family plots. William Weary Hoffman son of Lee and Anna Hoffman dies at 17 days with funeral at Frank Parks and Son parlors. Ellen Rooney burial planned at Blessed Sacrament church. Flannagan widow of Patrick J Flanagan funeral at St Thomas cemetery. Steve Kalapos funeral celebrated at home with Alexander Ludman assisting. Harrison B Downer funeral at 387 Caton Avenue then Mountain Grave cemetery. Charles Schiebel Bridgeport resident died. Clarence D Bolster former Bridgeport resident funeral at George P. Potter parlors. Flencit Baker funeral today. Annie H Conway services held at Augustine's Church. Rob ert Joseph A Arvices burial at St Michael's. numerous other local funeral notices andBurial details.
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Stéphen Beto
U. S
John Beto
Orland Street
St. Stephen's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Wiliam Weary Hoffman
Willam Henry
Lee
Anna Hoffman
Laurel
Bridgeport
Cle
Mortad
Frank Parks and Gon
Slate Street
Margaret
Flannagan
Patrick J Flannagan
Mill Plain Road
St. Church
William
St. Thomas Cemetery
Steve Kalapos
Ridge Avenue
Trey
Alex Xander Ludman
First Hungarian Reformed Church
Wes
Lakeview Cemetery
Harrison B. Downer
Harrison B Downer
Caton Avenue
Mountain Grave Cemetery
Clnarence D. Bolster
Clarence DR. Bolster
Akris
Woodhaven
George P. Potter
Wm Street
Stratford
Vicki Bolster
Rev
L. J. Long
Berean Memorial Church
Union Csemetery
Annie H. Conway
Annie L. Conway
Frank 7. Conway
Wortd Street
Augustine's Church
Nchil
Bowen
Stev. Garney
St. Michael’s | Tiew
Robert Joseph A. Arvices
Wis
Funeral services for Bertha Olson held in Fairfield
Anker S S Lyhne presided at burial services for Bertha B Olson of Fairfield. Rev T Le of Park Street Congregational Church conducted the rites. Burial occurred at Mountain Grove Cemetery with pallbearers named Herman Bedch Arthur Moore Tsune I Ferris George Boers Giles Fulmer and Coleman Phillips. Bertha Olson, wife of Albert Olson, died Monday night. She leaves her husband three children Myrtle Walter and Albert Olson and sister Mrs Anna O Hara. Funeral by Rev A J Skorblom of Swedish Lutheran Church at Mountain Grove Cemetery tomorrow at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anker S&s Lyhne
Bridgeport Metal Goods Company
Rev. T. £ le
Park Street Congregational Church
Mountain Grove
Cemet
Pall Bee
Herman K. Bedch
Arthur‘. Moore
Tsune
I. Ferris
George G. Boers
Giles Cy Fulmer
Coleman Phillips
Bertha
Olson
Albert B. Olson
Chapman Avenue
Fairfield
Myrtle
Walter
Albert Olson
Anna O'Hara
A. J. Skorblom
Swedish Lutheran Church
Bequests Exceed Estate Value in Augusta Ware Will
Augusta E Ware leaves bequests totalling 3800 in a will admitted to probate. Inventory lists estate value at 2908 with residue to be split between Bridgeport Christian Union and Washington Park M I church after family cemetery arrangements. Specific bequests include 500 to Henr L Thorpe and 260 to Lamont T Wade with 2600 to be paid to four Thorpe and Wade heirs upon reaching age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta E. Ware
Bridgeport Christian Union
Washington Park M. 1
Paul L. Miller
Henr L. Thorpe
Bridgeport
George H. Wade
Shelton
Isthey W. Thorpe
Austing Thorne
Raymond J. Thorpe
Henrietta Thorpe
Lamont T. Wade
George Wade
Drunks Rolled Out in Streams Says Stamford Case
Milton Fields and seven boarders in Stamford hid a 45 gallon still at a boarding house to make whiskey for personal use. Judge John J. Walsh noted the drunken men rolling out from the Fields home. Fields was sentenced to 10 days in jail and a $400 fine after appealing a Stamford City court ruling of $500 and 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Fields
Stamford
John J. Walsh
Criminal Court
Cuornon Pleas
Wrrish
Fields
Norwalk Toreadors Hold First Meeting
In Norwalk on June 24 the new Norwalk Toreadors Club held its first meeting after reorganization at the Country Club. The group voted its official name The South Norwalk Toreador Club and adopted a motto proposed by Attorney Richard Treland, with Lawrence Paul Inharg presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Tele Bran
Young Busine Men's Club
Iast
South Norwalk Toreador Club
Richard Treland
Cie
Lawrence Paul Ineharg
Trustee Sues Bankrupt Wife Over Property Transfer
Richard H. Ireland, trustee in the bankruptcy of Samuel Frankowitch, sues Minnie Frankowitch of Norwalk to recover the Frankowitch house and land valued at about 7000 dollars. Testimony includes a conversation with Mrs Frankowitch about gambling debts and funding the purchase. The case, before Judge William M. Mailbie, centers on ownership and transfer of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Mailbie
Richard H. Ireland
Minnie Frankowiteh
Norwalk
Ceial
Treland
Bamuel Frankowitch
Frankowiteh
John Kenga
Banikruptcy
Frankowitch
Waitnesses
Frankowicek
Reffree Keogh
Spark Plug Arrives to Snap from Air in New Canaan
Old Plug with Mark and Barney lands near South Avenue for a weeks long stay. The aviators from Mitchel Field plan aerial photography across the county from New Canaan as base with a Long Island leg. They recently shot 20 frames at Laurel reservoir and took 11 clear pictures of Stamford Water Co. water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ganaan
Old Plug
Mark
Barney
Zouth Avenue
Tme
Mitchel Field
New Laurel
Stamford
Stamford Water Co
New Cannan
Long Island
Mitch Field
South Avenue
Ousted From Danes Lose Appeal in Norwalk Case
Lawrence Molacf of Norwalk was fined and given a suspended 40 day jail term by the Criminal Court of Common Pleas after losing an appeal of an $85 Norwalk City Court penalty for breach of order at a Norwalk dance hall. Special Officer Webb sought to eject him. Stamford junk dealers Ony Forbino and John Afirio were each fined $70 for admitted thefts from the New Rochelle Radiator Company of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Local Scribe Reflects on Era and Everyday Moments
A fragmented reminiscence recalls modest rooms and simple living, with mentions of a bedroom, small spaces, and ordinary observations. The speaker notes personal history and contrasts it with broader Levantine or London associations, hinting at cultural memories without clear events.
Girl Arrested for Incorrigibility Held at Isolation Hospital
Irene Fisher, 27, of Git Park, arrested on incorrigibility charges after police say she refused to respond to officers. She is held at the isolation hospital. Joseph Frebish of 1 Orchard Street appeared in City Court with others linked to the case. Fines and costs were imposed on several defendants, with some cases continued to June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Fisher
Git Park
Yoseph Frebish
Jyli Benten Resterey
East
Frank Simko
Pembroke Street
Wie
Civil War Sailor Beal Celebrates 89th Birthday Quietly
Stamford reports August Beal, Grand Army veteran who served in the Union Navy, quietly marked his 89th birthday. Born in Steubenville Ohio in 1885, he moved to Stamford in 1877 and long worked in local manufacturing. He was married to the sister of longtime teacher Sipson Stevens. she died four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Seal
Mr.eal
Steubenville
Ohio
Middle West
Blamford
Beal
Sipson Stevens
Ansonia Rector Resigns Over Illness
Rev Schmitt, rector of Ansonia's church for 24 years, resigns due to advancing years and illness after multiple surgeries. Rev Ellis Dean of Westport has substituted recently as replacement. Also notes bids for the city bridge project and Lt. E Chambers of Ansonia National Bank named vice president of the Connecticut Banker Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opa Ansonia
Junegram
Schmmitt
Westport
Veet Bridge
Lt. E. Chambers
Ansonit National Bank
Connecticut
Cui Fen
Jaca
Pinckney Funeral Held in Brookfield
The funeral of Charles M. Pinckney, Brookfield Center resident for 40 years, was held at St Opal church Brookfield. Rigas conducted the service. Burial in R and son cemetery Taw ville. Survived by two daughters Warren Bruce Ayers and Daniel Horton and a son Robert Dinckney of New Haven and a brother Lafayette Pinckney of Lake Mahopac New York.
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Broofield
Fle
Warren Bruce Ayers
Daniel Horton
Robert Dinckney
New Haven
Lafayette Pinckney
Lake Mahopacy N
Irreconcilable plans disrupt Ives household visit
A fractured exchange reveals Mrs Ives refusing an intended visit from Mr Ives and his wife. The dialogue shows tension over inviting outsiders to the home. The exchange highlights domestic friction and social boundaries in a domestic setting.
Guard of Honor at Casket of Turret Victim
A guard of honor and military_details surround the casket of Sephen Tein a turret victim from Black Rock zallar whose family member was among 48 lost in the explosion aboard a gun on the U S 8 Mississippi. Veterans from the Naval Veterans and other war groups attend the service at the station followed by a procession to Orkind street. Taps and a firing salute by Naval Militia mark the funeral, with Tein's brothers and relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Tein
Black Rock Zallar
U. S
Mississippi
John Beta
Aptand Styent
Orkind Street
Vaterans
United States
Vis. A
Milford
Phants
W. Weet
JB. Lynch
Sens
W. M. Newman
Tesran
Ian
Ink
Pretty Shower Becomes Bride In Grangers Ceremony
In a Grangers event at Pokono, Miss Toles A. Theous wed T. Peck of Thornhill with a large attendance. Deputy Charles B. Lacey of Harmony presided as guests heard remarks and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooke
Toles A. Theous
Pokono Grange
Ney T. Peck
Thornhill
Grange
Joyce
Charles B. Lacey
Harmony
Monroe
Lacey
Meeting Postponed for Claims Committee Session
The claims committee meeting in the Common Counter chamber is postponed indefinitely. Alderman Kornhiut, the committee chair, was slated yesterday afternoon. Delaney could not prepare any cases for the committee, and Higen was to be considered for personal damage claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Couner
Kornhiut
Thenew Awt
Delaney
Higen
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H.B. Downer
Fairfield Miss
Fairfield Profiles
Ridgefield High School
John D. Carboni
Salutatorian
Harold A. Ritch
Irene S. Hoyt
Joseph J. Bacchicchi
Clifford A. Holleran
Joseph M. Venus
Donald W. Cumming
Carleton A. Scofield
Stella J. Lynch
Ralph J. Brundage
James G. Colvin
Patrick O'Keefe
Katherine P. Creagh
Edwin A. Myer
R. W. Jocelyn
Helen M. McGlynn
Helen A. Tobin
Ruth E. Wills
Myrtice I. Weaver
Eleanor L. Burdick
Stephen Beto
Ellen Rooney
John
Mary Rooney
Frank Delaney
Logan Street
Miss Rooney
Church of the Blessed Sacrement
Taza, Margaret
Charles Scheibel
Charles Schiebel
An Avenue
U. M . Company
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Wlend Baler
North Avenue
J. Bishop
Farmville
Alice
Elizabeth Fulme
Bath
Lyhne
Noble Avenue
Mrs. Lyhne
Bridgeport Hospital
Toreadors
London
Augustus Beat
Ansonia
Pinckney
Brookfield
Grangers
Amr
T. Graham
Wort
Leverty
Graham
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