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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1926

Page

5

Milford Churches Plan Consolidation and Services

Milford voters learned of a planned consolidation of Plymouth Congregational and United Church. A fourteen member committee, seven from each church, voted to merge on March 28 with Rev. Charles F. Atkins named chairman and proposed pastor after consolidation. Open questions include post merge use of both buildings with alternating services and future meetings to finalize plans.

Milford Plymouth Pest Charles FF. Atkins Plymouth Congregational Church Lems The United Church Atkins Pasetor Albert A. Baldwin Willian Dpaul Walter M. Ieving William T. Hoyt Harold ©. Lawking Philip Malcolm Franklyn Trollo Frei M. Clark William Bissell Burl P Adan David L. Clark George J. Smith Frank N. Platt Frank P. Persons

Easton Church Services Ahead and Local Activities

Rev Howard L Warren will preach Draw Near Unto God at Center Street Church with a Communion service in the afternoon and Junior Leagues at Les Methodist Church in the evening. A Master Pageant rehearsal is set for Saturday at Lee Methodist. The Happy Go Lucky JH Sewing Club met with leader Miss Mary Turney. Local residents attended dances, visits, and overnight guests in Easton and nearby towns as Easton Grange marks its 29th anniversary next Tuesday with a program by Miss Turney.

John Kerring Frederick Lovegrove Walker's Institute Bridgeport John Logan Springfield Mass K. Silliman W. McFarlane Stratfield Teresa Porter H OW. Wright Sher- Wakeman Place Sulls Farms de. Lincoln Tanks’ Farm

Stratford Historical Society opens membership to residents

Stratford March 6 Special Membership in the Stratford Historical Society is open to any citizen or individual interested in town history. A drive for members starts soon, with about 180 current members forming teams to recruit new additions. Charter memberships will be approved during the drive. no ballot needed.

Stratford Stratford Historical Society G. W. Dudgen Walter Goddard Frank Blakeman Frances B. Russell Arthur Hale James A. Wales Ja@well Elsie Scobell W. Peck Rosa Lovell Thicker Blakeman M. K. DeLacour

Young people present The Rose of Plymouth at Curtis Gym

Brookfield March 5 Special Youths of Congregational church stage The Rose of Plymouth at Curtis Gym Saturday evening March 6 at 8 o clock Cast includes Miles Standish Phillip Jones Harpara Standish Acheen Hawl Fallip Vela oye Lara Anderson Miriam Chillingssley Gertrude Roe Resolute story Marie Elsenboss Garret Foster Franklin dlanley John Margeson Carl Truesdale Directed by Mrs Luther Stainsker Town Auditor George Watdelsen and family move into Porter place freshly purchased A town meeting adjourned last October will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 to raise funds for running expenses to Town treasurer John Gamber who has been at home ten days gaining.

Brookfield Congregational Church Plymouth Curtis , Gymnasium Miles Standish Phillip Jones Harpara Standish Acheen Hawl Fallip Vela Oye Lara Anderson Miriam Chillingssley Gertrude Roe Resolute Story Marie Elsenboss Garret Foster Franklin Dlanley John Margeson Carl Truesdale Luther Stainsker George Watdelsen Porter Place John Gamber

Trinity Vestry Guild and Nichol's Poultry Club Gather

March 6 report notes the Trinity Vestry Guild meeting at the parish house and Nichol's Poultry Club gathering in the school hall both on Wednesday night. A half holiday for school children followed a teachers meeting, and James Christie led his Sunday school class to Don Maclead's hut for a deg venae. Weekend visitors included Miss Ida Schaffs Henry Schaffe Van Dover of Newark and Mr. and Mrs. E Owen of Bridgeport staying with Mr. and Mrs. E. Hitt.

Northern New England Hit By Zero Weather

Northern New England endured subzero to near zero conditions with official lows at Greenville Maine minus two, Burlington Vermont minus two, Portland Maine four above, Eastport Maine six above, and Boston twelve above while coastal southern New England stayed 12 to 14 above.

New England Boston Greenville Burlington Portland Maine Eastport Wear Massachusetts

Westport Faces Road Funds Shortfall For Weston Route

Westport officials warn the Weston road project will exceed the available 226000 by a wide margin. State estimates put the Weston road at 158000 plus 20000 for two Burrs bridges, about 47000 per mile, far above the town's 32000 expectation. The selectmen consider a special town meeting to address the deficit as they await state solutions.

Westport Weston Board of Selectmen Selectmen Weston Road Long Lots State Highway Department Morningside Drive Burr John McDonald Frank V. Dumbach Lawrence Mazzonovitch Carolinas Pennsylvania Academy Gart Melchers Joseph Pennell Gifford Beal A. Sterling Calder

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