Inauguration of Boolidge Flags Brighten Stratford Street
Stratford March 4 flags adorned Main Street for Calvin Coolidge inauguration. Merchants cooperated with the American Legion, erecting portable flagpoles and stands in front of stores, creating a vivid display from the center school to the railroad viaduct. Flags will be used for holidays and other occasions.
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Stratford
Spe
Aly
Stratford Center
Calvin Coolidge
American Legion
Merchanig
Main Street
Cupheag
Brooklawn Country Club
Brooklawn Club
Malone
R. A. Turney
Women Voters to Hear Debate in Stamford
Stamford March 4 The Stamford League of Women Voters will hear a debate on the local school situation tomorrow at 3 15 p m in the Women’s club house The debaters will be Robert Whittaker and Clement A Fuller Whittaker argues school buildings and funds should be restricted to education Fuller opposes the plan The Board of Panel would decide use of school funds for any other purpose
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Stamford
Injunction Issued Against Laundyman in Greenwich
John Pacei of Greenwich is enjoined in a temporary injunction in the City court from furnishing to any laundry company other than Quality Laundry Co Inc a list of customer names. The action alleges ex-Quality employee Puert is using information gained there for a new employer to the old companys damage.
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Sfamfport
John Pacei
Greenwich
Quality Laundry Company, Inc
Puert
Famous Architect Returns to Ridgefield Home and Local News
Ridgefield residents welcomed world renowned architect Cass Gilbert back for a brief visit at his Ridgefield residence near Hoath Main Street. Gilbert, designer of the Woolworth Building, the New Haven Court House, and other landmarks, owns The Old Keeler Tavern, home to a Revolutionary War cannonball. The town also discusses high school building plans with architect Alexander B. Trowbridge and invites Danbury’s Philip Sunderland to review designs. Also noted are local social updates, a hospital birth, prize winner at Hamilton High, and several residents visiting New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridghfield
Hidgefield
Cass Gillbert
Gilbert
Ridgefield
Hoath Main Street
Congregational Church
Woolworth
New York City
Court House
New Haven
Main Street
Keeler Tavern
Walla
Town Hall
Seth Low Fierrepont
Pierrepont
M. T. McGlynn
Michael McGlynn
Harry Ey Bard
Mallon HW. Nash
Alexander B. Trowbrides
Trowbridge
Philip N. Sunderland
Danbury
Benjamin Franklin Grammar School
Salvatore Massimmimo
Danbury Hospital
Hlima A. Nash
Charles 8. Nash
Gilders Street
Hamilston High School
Ridgefield Mon Ehh
Hamil
Hugh Shields
Archibald V. Davis
C. Miinden White
Anna Withwart
New York
Newtown Residents Mourn Sudden Deaths and Obituaries
March 4 Newtown ASpecial report notes the sudden death of Elsie May Moore 42 at Mrs Lucy Duncombe's Main Street home from aphiplexy. Survived by mother Mrs A Frances Moore and brothers Arthur E Moore Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co. and Henry F Moore Newtown. Funeral at Mrs Duncombe residence Friday at 2 pm with Rev Gilber t Ekine officiating. burial in Newtown Village Cemetery. Also reports death of Patrick Cavanaugh at St Vincent's hospital, with funeral from his brother Michael Cavanaugh's residence and St Rose's church. burial in St Rose's Cemetery. Christine Boylston of Riverside addressed Trinity and St John's women on Church Mission of Help. Four services by Rev Hichmond H Gesner at Trinity and John’s, with later services in Manleyville and Woodbury. Mr and Mrs Frederick H Duncombe and son Raynor to St Petersburg Florida for winter visits. Miss Etta Martin of New York accompanying. News of George R Wilson former Taunton Street resident dies in Hamden. funeral Thursday with burial at Newtown Village Cemetery. survived by wife and son George Wilson.
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Newtown
Elsie May Moore
A. Frances Moore
Lucy Duncombe
Main Street
Miss Moore
Dunrombe
Ste Andrew Ko Moore
Francis Moore
Taunton
Newton
Arthur Ef. Moore
Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Company
Bridgeport
Henry F. Moore
Lucy Truncombe
Gilferbert Ekine
Congregational Church
Newtown Vulture Cemetery
Patrick Cavanaugh
St. Vincent's
Gieorge
Wilsen
Ir. J
Stratfield Society Begins Lent Readings Series
The Stratfield Parent Teacher Association held the first of six Lenten reading group sessions reading Your Chill Today and Tomorrow. Meetings occurred in two sections, at Jackman Avenue and near the trolley line. Details list hostesses and dates through March and April. Rev Rutledge Beal spoke at the regular Lincoln school meeting.
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Jackmen Avenue
George Hyumm
Churchill Road
Fred Daniela
Jackman Avenia
Frank Heals
Purehill Road
John H. Moore
Fairmount
Verrace
G. A. Strope
Fr. Provost
Bodan
Stiohard Wynenop
Newman Pilace
Marcel
Atmer Mitchell
Stratefeld Road
H. W Hosking
Newnan Place
Frank Meyers
Stratfield Road
Egbert Marsh
Lincoln School
Rutledge Beal
Winthrop Wright
Alpheus Winters
New Fairfield Woman Guest in New Milford
March 4. Mrs Harry Moody spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Robert Mallory in New Milford. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Lois Mallory prior to her marriage to Clarence Schultz. Friends of Miss Jennie Kellage heard she is comfortable after surgery at Danbury Hospital. Mrs Mamie Disbrow visiting Danbury. Mrs Robert Chaterton and Mrs Malsenholdes spent days with Mrs Keith Joyce. Mr and Mrs Harold Fickney hosted relatives at Brookfield. Master Donald Bigelow of Danbury visited New Milford. School board meeting at George M Nevins home. Keay Treadwell and daughter Jeanette visited their parents. William Patro visited New Milford recently. Mr and Mrs Harry Gardner spent Sunday in Sherman. D Frank Brown substituted for mill carrier William Lockwood Friday.
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New Fairfield
Harry Moody
Robert Mallory
New Milford
Lois Mallory
Clarence Schultz
Mias
Jenie Kellage
Danbury Hospital
Ake
Mamie Disbrow
Charles Disbrow
Dan
George M. Nevins
Keay Treadwell
Jeanette
Wiktun
J. M. Treadwell
William Patro
Newain
Harry Gardner
Sherman
D. Frank Brown
William Lockwood
Stamford School Board Wrangles With Selectmen over $6 Bill
Stamford faces a dispute over a $6 bill for use of the Rice school building assembly hall for a special town meeting. The school committee says the town should cover janitor and lighting and notes the building was built under selectmen supervision. the selectmen balk at paying.
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Stamford School Board
Slcampford
Stamford
First
Charles H. Martin
Marin
Miss Burt Receives Honors at Russell Sage College
Miss Burt, formerly of Lordship and Bridgeport High School graduate 1921, was honored as senior class president at Russell Sage College in Troy. She chaired the concert committee and attended a formal alumni tea with college and alumni presidents as the senior prom approaches on March 1.
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Dorot
Lordship
Russell Sage
Troy
Cass
Union College Musical Clubs
Hussell Sage
Burt
Birthday festival guests and local notices from Easton area
Easton and Bridgeport residents attended a birthday party for Howard Bergeron at the home of Mrs. Van Doren in Bridgeport. Local clubs and residents report dinners, visits, and forthcoming events including the Junior Epworth League meeting at See Methodist church and a Grange social planned for March.
Former Brookfield Resident Dies in Hamden
George Rv. Wilson, former Brookfield resident, died suddenly while elting in a chill in Hamden. He had been in poor health and is survived by his wife, son George, two sisters Leodl Eisenhoss and Mrs Warren Pieter, and Emerson Wilson plus grandchil dren. A town meeting to defray town expenses will be held March 7 at 2 PM.
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Brookfield
Leonard A. Eisenbosa
George Rv. Wilson
Hamden
Wrank Dursii
Taunton
Newtown
Hurden
George Wilson
Leodl H. Elsenhoss
Warren Pieter
Hamdeum
Emerson Wilson
Norwalk
Andrew G. Anders
Danbury Hospital
Stuart Terrill
Schenectady
Elinor Terrill
Margaret Devine
Wantist
Jaaneberg
Ansonia Merchant jailed on charge of liquor selling
In Ansonia on March 4 Special Frank Medak a Broad Street merchant faced prohibition charges, pled not guilty, but was found guilty with a $150 fine and five days in jail. Testimony showed he sold liquor to two men who testified about a $1 pint. The case also mentions theft and assault matters ongoing in the Superior Court.
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Ansonils
Esurt
Frank Medak
Joseph O'Brien
Rober Knott
Meidak
Munger
Medak
MeOrmand
Alexander Warcholik
Alexander Tkatehimar
Uowis
Katehmar
Grand Central Station
New York
Katchmar
Ansonia
Fudge Munger
Mike Prasnovich
Izadore Cesnutis
Cesnutis
Wose
Vic
Promowich
Pranowich
Cesscaris
Franklin Street
Frank Karpinald
Sewing Club Organized by Brookfield Misses
The Brookfield Meullow High School district organized a sewing club at the council house on Saturday. Officers elected for the year are President Eleanor Drapeau Secretary Jovelyn Green Treasurer Llelen Gereg with Mrs Clarence Bristol and Mrs William Stansfield as advisory committee. County agent James R. Case and Farm Bureau’s Isle Trudeau attended and assisted with sewing tasks. About 100 girls joined, showing enthusiasm for their first club venture.
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Brookfielld
Mareh
Feng Meulow Hi School
Diderlet Mer
Acoul
Mis
Eunor Drapeau
Jovelyn Green
Llelen Gereg
Clarence D. Bristol
William Stans— Fleld
James R. Case
Isle Trudeu
Farm Bureau
Ventare
Fairfield Opens New High School In Record Time
Fairfield reports rapid use of a newly constructed high school building with first sessions held Tuesday led by Principal Charles Francis Otto. Local events this week include basketball games at Legion hall or possibly the new gym, plus Garden Club talks, church activities, and several public notices.
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Fairfield
Spe
Daly
Charles Francis Otto
Triw
Fairfield Garden Club
Arthur Womnnth
Sturtevant
Salrfield
New Haven
Fairfield High School
Milford High School
Fairfield Boys
Legion Hall
Kings Daughters
Southport Methodist Church
Mendel Perry
Russell Jennings
Mill Plain Improvement Association
Comrades In Service Girls Club
First Church of Christ
Courld
Robert A. Knight
Roger Smith
E. W. 8. Pickett
L. Tarlton
Arthur Bennett
First
Frederick A. Burr
Second
Stanley Hull
William H. Gould
George Alfred Smith
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Second District Republican Club
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Southport Congregational Church
Fall Breaks Ribs Of Ridgefield Resident
Ridgefield March 4 Sturges Selleck slipped on hitching fuel while walking from his barn to his house and struck a substance causing a broken rib. Medical aid was given and he is expected to recover. Miss Anna Tibbart of New York City visits Mr and Mrs Olta Christman. Robert Seymour resigns as bookkeeper at DF Bedient Co. Frank Taylor leaves for Florida to visit his brother for a month. Woman's night at Methodist church scheduled for Sunday. John Jackson and Otto Chris receive third degree in Prince Lodge T.O. OFF Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Clifford Seymour visit Mrs Seymour's parents. Mr and Mrs Henry Demorest stay in Hempstead, T1, for a few days.
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Thomas Brady
G. A. Migherey
Frank Taylor
Florida
John Jackson
Otto Chris
Prim Lodge
T. O
Clifford Seymour
Stamford Boy Scouts Award Merit Badges
In Stamford on March 4 a court of honor presented life and star badges to scouts Stanley Staymond Joseph Chitden Ging Perrante Paul Towlend and Frank Mitche to earn fifty eight merit badges in total across troops 11 4 1 and 4.
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Stamford
Alfred W. Tater
Ceorge White
William A. Ayerigz
George B. Zeland
Stanley Staymond
Joseph Chitden
Ging Perrante
Paul Towlend
Prank Mitched
Stamford Boys Held for Stealing Sweets
Stamford police arrested Frank Hawthorne, 21, of Dale Street, and a 15 year old boy after finding more than 40 pounds of candy at the Canthos candy store at 806 Atlantic Street. They confessed to entering the shop and stealing the sweets before the store was closed. The younger boy was released to his mother. Hawthorne remained in custody.
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Stamford
Atlantic Street
Frank Hawthorne
Dale Street
Eld
Milford Forms Second Chamber of Commerce In Milford
Milford establishes a new Milford Chamber of Commerce completing by law adoption and a 12 member board to serve temporarily through June 1. A referendum will decide whether the old organization disbands as Milford now hosts two chambers.
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Milford
Pecal
Greater Chamber of Commerce
Charles L. Doherty
Bernard J. Fagan
Charles Graham
R. Miles Beard
James Taylor
Morton P. Tibball
David J. Green
Omar W. Platt
Fred M. Sark
James T. Rose
William MH. Woodruff
George J. Smith
B.S. Fagan
T. Foes
al Parte
Westport Notes on Louis Penell Funeral and Local Events
March 4 Westport notices report the funeral of Louis Penell a longtime Riverside blacksmith with links to Bradley Ax factory. Also listed are an authors event at the Westport Library a party at the Audley home a senior high school play and community gatherings including a pinochle party and farm club meeting with local residents named.
Trumbull Girl Scouts Entertained at Party
Miss Kathryn Rousskis marked her sixteenth birthday with a Girl Scouts party Saturday evening. Members in fancy costume included Martha Lorig, Dorothy Lorig, Florence Jensen, Rave Howard, Dora Ward, Merri Shephard, Jennie Reynolda, Pldanbeth Reynolda, Wilma Schantz, Dorothy Betievelyn Wells, Eleanor Kurtz, Evelyn and Dorothy French. Mrs L H Martus led the scouts with Mrs Gulon It assisting. Osedach brothers provided music. Guests enjoyed a buffet lunch and dancing before wishing the hostess happy returns.
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Trumbull
Kathryn Rousskis
Girl Scouts
Martha Lorig
Dorothy Lorig
Florence Jensen
Rave Howard
Dora Ward
Merri Shephard
Jennie Reynolda
Pldanbeth Reynolda
Wilma Schantz
Dorothy Bet Ievelyn Wells
Eleanor Kurtz
Evelyn
Dorothy French
Danbury Bans Move for City Gas and Electric Plant
Danbury voters reject a plan to authorize a municipal gas and electric plant. The city council tabled the measure after a decisive vote, with only Clarence Brooks supporting it. Four aldermen are expected to oppose on the next meeting, halting the project.
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Danbury
Dandury
Togis
Glocuke
Heli Eeven
Board of Aldermen
Fulow
Danbiry and Bethel Gas and Eletie Light Company
Weston Students Keep Perfect February Attendance
Weston reports 12 students at Good Hill School with perfect February attendance, names listed, adding $4.18 to the school savings. Five Lyons Plains School pupils attend daily, totaling $6.40 for the moving account. A dance is planned at Weston Hall March 11 to fund painting Norfield Congregational Church. Lyons Plains services occur Sundays at 3 except last Sunday when omitted. Rev. Richards of Barkhamstead to preach at Norfield on March 10:45 a.m.
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Lyons Plains School
Miss Schwarly
West Haven
Clarence Beers
Earl Beers
Julia Malone
Margaret Gluresko
Steve Gljuresko
Weaton Hall
Norfield Congregational Church
Lyons Pleiia
Mr. Richards
Barkhamstead
Norfield Church
Afternoon Card Party Enjoyed in Trumbull
Mrs Charles F Ensign hosted a Bridge party on Tuesday afternoon with guests from Nichols Bridgeport and Stratford. Frederick Reynolds won the high score and Thomas Handachee, back from Bridgeport Hospital after a thumb injury, celebrated his 70th birthday. Fire department dealt with a grass fire at Daniels Farm near Josephine Foote’s property. Howard S Beach started a two car garage foundation for soon completion.
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Charles F. Ensign
Willard S. Plumb
Frederick Cooper
Albert Ledley
Cora Beach
Douglas Linley
Frederick Reynolds
Burr F. Beach
Frank L. Wells
Howard
Beach
Arthur Plumb
Helen Plumb
Charles Zigletzke
Waterbury
Bridge
Hosteen
Thomas Handahee
Bridgeport
Nichols
Stratford
Mr. Hands
Trumbull
Daniels Farma
New Stamford Teacher Named Mathematics Leader
Stamford March 4 Leonard P. Kimball a graduate of Amherst College has been appointed teacher of mathematics at Stamford High School.
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Stamford
Leonard P. Kimball
Amherst College
Imford High School
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Pr. Williams Moyes
William G. Williams
Sherwood Place
Elliot Street
Penwnelerk
Deedea
Vaino Bulli
Konstant Patupa
Ardmore Park
Bridgeport Land and Tille Company
W. J. Nichols
Woodstock Avenue
Thomas Center Estate
Lawrence Manende
Masarek Avenue
M. J. Jordan Company
John
Franklin Heights
Jordan Compary
John Harcack
George Mooney
Peter Iverson
Colony Street
W. G. Ratten
King Street
Oscar Swenson
E. W. Lynch
Wiklund Avenue
John Tillich
Roberts Vapetux
Stratford Avenue
W.F. Chatley
American Bank
and Trust Company
Kings College Place
Yale Avenue
American Bank and Trust Co
Beardsley Avenue
City Savings Bank
West Broad Street
Gunner Josephson
L . Pika
Windsor Avenue
Jemerh Kramer
Title Guarantee and Truet Company
Avenue A
William Keyworth Et al
Mechanics and Farmers Ravings Bank
Freeman Avenue
Oscar Swen
Kiklun Avenue
Sadie Mieur
Stratford Trust Company
Holmes Street
H.C. Lavell
John Maloney
Helen
Peck
Cottage Place
Veronica F*alik
Mechanic and Parmera Savings Bank
Barnum Avenue
George Tomacy
Hattie van Heusen
Bridgeport Land and Title Co
Lordship Manor
Algor Wallin
Olof Larson
Nichols Avenue
Elsie Wiebe
Nathaniel Greenlaw
Wiebe Avenue
J.D. Wells
Lirdesport Savings and Donanasse
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Cass Gilbert
Ruste May Moore
Stratfield Society
Easton
Uruan Tyack
Cheshire
Epworth League
See Methodist Church
Harry Edwards
Erwin BP
Edwards
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Miss Morrill
North Avenue
aArthur Sherwood
Hartford
Henry Burr
Ising
Wiliam H. Hal
Turin
Mallett Sanford
Ralph Marsh
Ioner
Ambrose Marsh
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Mazel Gordon
Leste Burr
Harvey Inc
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Rufus Troop
Stamford Boys
Eommere
Westport
Louis Penell
State Street
Edward Luke Re
Christ Episcopal Church
Penell
Riverside Avenue
Bradley Ax
Ig Wlife
Arthur
Mra. A. Beers
Mies Mary Meeney
Johanna Linxweller
Mamie Dunnigan
Ethel Regan
Jennie Bourger
Joseph Dunnigan
John Dunnigan
Howard Dunnigan
Mra. Audley
Harry Audley
Booth Tarkington
Tweedles
Jacob Roth
Hillside
Church of the Assumption
Riverside
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Hugene Warren
Owen Feeney
E. J. McKenna
Michael O'Brien
Edward Duffy
David B. Mills
George Ferris
Ben, Turpin
William Rhinehart
George Ferrin
Roy McElwe
John Frerris
George Lippe
Belle Rippe
Mildred Mills
Wiliam Hack
Wilam Rhinehart
Ben Turpin
Bert
Starr Tt. Hoyt
Charles J. Quigley
Norwalk Hospital
Nother
Greenerms Farmers’ Club
William H. Burr
Long Lots Road
Greens Farms
John H. Grant
Wairfield Congregational Church
Western Reserve
Oho
Edna M. Sherwood
Silverside Avenue
Henry
Springfeld
Moss
Mayer A. Homer F Tow
Peice
Weston
New Stamford
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