Finance Boards Power Sparked by Fairfield Judge
Fairfield March 19 special. Town Counsel Jonathan Grout criticizes boards of finance for accumulating authority beyond original design. He notes repeal moves on road and sidewalk acts aim to restore town meeting control and limit delegated power while selectmen would oversee road work and sidewalks. Judges, businessmen, and residents discuss potential amendments to require multiple appointees and board oversight to curb excess power and improve road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Board of Finance
Jonathan Grout
Chamy
Black Rock
Wiliam H. Donaldson
High Ways
Board of ‘Winance
Galacmen
Bacon Wakeman
K. O R. Cathcart
DuPont Company
Sald
James P. O'Day
Judge Grout
Orvile v. Holmes
John E. Boyle Qeill
Therogram
William J. Blake
St. Thomas’ R. C. Church
Dinty Moore
Sherrtf J. Frank Olmstead
H. R. Elwood
Twins Celebrate Birth at Ridgefield Party
Ridgefield March 1d 1 Genevieve and Madeline Mitchell celebrate their 16th birthday with a party at home. Guests include Ruth Schneider Mildred Kuhlman Zuiene Nanzaro Irene Reynolds and many others. Cracker hunt prizewinners Mary Watt Tate Reynolds and Mise Grave White noted. Green white St Patrick decor and a large Lark Horner Pie centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
Genevieve
Madeline Mitchell
Howard J
Smith
Walter Smith
Suesta
J. B. Naval School
New London
Electrical Department
Lous Waldarke
St. Luke's Hospital
New York
Mary Beaudict
Dawshier
Geoge Bouedion
Carconah
Wes Firthday
Eunes
Mary Alicea Javits
Winifred Osborn
Elizzabeth Davis
Cara Holmes
Marion Halluck
Rea Betts
Dorothy Clark
Dorothy Bradley
Ruth Dingee
Dorothy and
Ruth
Benedict. S
Danbury Woman Loses 120 at New Year Party
At Mrs. Annie Riley’s New Year celebration Harold McLaughlin allegedly tripped her, leading to a fall and the loss of 120 from her stocking. Despite denials, City Court ordered hold for Criminal Superior Court with bonds set at 500. McLaughlin was jailed after failing to secure a bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Annie Riley
White Street
Riley
Harold McLaughlin
Hiley
McLaughlin
Bridgeport
New Canaan Clergy Oppose Sunday Movie Plans
In New Canaan on March 10 a movement to show motion pictures on Sunday evenings prompts clergy to challenge the effort. A community chorus will perform Easter music in April, and weekly rehearsals are under Miss Bertha Mead at the local theatre. Other town happenings include repairs to the Weisman block store, a Bridgeport jury trip by DeForest and Crawford, and plans for a Stamford performance of The Pegs by the Gleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Specelal
Projet
Playhouse
Bertha Mead
Joseph Laviola
Bob
Bob,” Ang
Fast Shoes
Weisman
Railroad Avenue
Crosby Market
Adelbert DeForest
Myron Crawford
John Davenport
Bridgeport
DeForest
Gleaners
Methodist Church
Stamford
Sunshine Chub
Methodia
Elty
Edward B Lawrence
First National Bank
New Canaan Grange
M. Marie
Lawrence
Thomas Tunney
Cherry Street
Raymond
Fanny Hoyt
Stephen Hoyt
Lone Co
New York
Hoyt
B. Tb. Cub
Raymond Hail
St. Patrick
Lug
Methodist
Uncle Leaves 300000 To Greenwich Resident
Greenwich March 1 Spe Lee Norman Scott of Brookside Drive Greenwich is bequeathed 300000 by his uncle Israel James Montant. The will filed in the Surrogate's Court New York reports gross estates at 654889 and net 617101. Montant bequeathed 34119 each to the French Orphan Society of St Vincent du Paul the French Day Nursery the Little Sisters of the Poor and Leroy Gurnee Thorndike. He owned stocks and bonds valued at 500?788 and had 72832 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Spelee
Norman Scott
Brooksige Dri Greenwich
Israel James Mentant
New York
Mr Montant
Orphin
St Vincent du Paul
Little Steters
Lury Gurnee Thorndike
Montant
Stratford Walk Laying Program Gets Under Way
Stratford begins sidewalk construction on Honeyspot road and nearby streets as contractors plan to start laying walks in about two weeks after freeze risk eases. Ordinances cover Honeyspot road Sedgwick avenue Clavee Street Huntington road and other miles of routes. Debate over posting roads for heavy trucks follows an incident on James Farms road.
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Stratford
Honeyspot Road
Honeyapot Wuchool
Sedgwick Avenue
Honeyspot
Charles Taim~ber Company
James Farma
James Farms
Strict
Harold DeLacour
Donald Sammis
King Street
Broad Streed
Hunter
Southport Hears Loud New Fire Siren Startling Town
Southport residents were terrified by the first sounding of a louder fire siren on Monday evening. The test followed a period of multiple grass fires near the railroad right of way, quickly fought by firemen.
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Southport
Monroe News Gossip and Local Visits in Bridgeport
March 16 special report notes Miss Henrietta Sterling of Bridgeport visiting Miss Frances Hurd of Thurdeden. Local families host relatives and friends from Bridgeport and nearby towns. Death of George Qubisk at Bridgeport Hospital announced. funeral and services to follow Wednesday. Multiple social visits, birthdays, and a chicken pox illness among residents. A millinery meeting at Stepney free house announced with attendees from County Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan
Gandaline Hantley
Mia
Ralph Hantley
Bridgeport
George Qubisk
Bridgeport Hospital
Wacy Luckner
Jease Luckner
Ming Viola Lewla
D. Watera
Minister Scores Country's Foreign Missionary Work
Westport on March 16. Dr. Nelson Young Baptist minister urged spending on home Christian education, denouncing Sunday moving pictures and baseball. He pushed Bible study in schools and warned against Sabbath violations while calling for personal responsibility in mission work at home. Separately a day nursery started in Saugatuck under the Community Center with Miss Towleon directing sessions daily. Firemen plan a supper for Pioneer Hook and Ladder after a pinochla win, with Y M C A March meeting noting state and national council aims.
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Westport
Nelson
Library Hall
Dr. Young
Young
Moses
Qeach
Saugatuck
Miss Towleon
Fannie Smith
Bridgeport
Corrado Riggio
Hart Stoddard
Harrison R. Steeves
John Baker
Keppler
Sanford Barnes
Granville B. Colgar
Misa Ruth Lees
Compo Engine Company
Central Fire Headquarters
Bera
Pioneer
Arion Hall
Herbert Welch
Edward Dunnigan
Joseph Dunnigan
Eduard Utner
Ralph Lane
Harry Hedley Smith
State Y. M. Co. A
Sesson
New National Council
Association
Harry Winston
Westport Fire Department
Main Street
Downes
Peacock Tea House
FairfieldH high school accepted by town committee
Fairfield's new high school building has been accepted by the Town School committee from the contractors and the Special School Building committee. A dedication with the Fairfield Band and a noted educator will be held later. Classes have been held for about a week. gym use to start Friday with Branford teams. Two portable buildings to be moved to Grasmere and Washington schools. William Bulkley named head janitor at $1,800 yearly. James Hawkins deputy janitor at $1,090. Lowland Dry Goods won the window shades contract at $189.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Branford High School
Grasmere
Washington
William Bulkley
Southport
Roger Ladlowe
Oye
Lowland Dry Goods Company
Newtown Meeting Votes 19 Mill Tax Rate Recommendation
Newtown March 11 The Board of Finance recommends a 19 mill tax rate after reviewing the gram levy. An 18 mill rate would yield about $60,000, while a 19 mill rate would raise $63,975.26 to cover the town budget and outside revenue. The proposal goes to taxpayers at the adjourned town meeting this Saturday afternoon. Preparations for a St Patrick’s Eve event at Town Hall on March 16 proceed, led by the Children of Mary of St Rose’s church with Knights of Columbus support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Board of Finance
Newtown Savings Bank
Children of Mary of
Birthday Party Observed in Redding for Girl's Third Year
Redding March 1 special notes Herman Smith hosted a Saturday afternoon party in honor of her daughter Helen's third birthday. Guests included Misses Sanford Brinckerhoff Dutton Dutton, and Mrs. Sanford Jr. plus several other local families.
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Redding
Ars
Herman Smith
Redding Center
Helen
Misaes Alice Sanford
Jane Brinckerfoft
Mary Eleanor Tosenau
Robert Hobbs
Dorothy Dutton
Barbara Beatrice
Jeanne Warner
J. B. B Sanford, Jr
Everett Arinckerhoff
L. Warner
William Rosenau
Scotland
Eastalde Men's Club
Lemuel ‘Sanford
Lonetown
Helen Kennedy
Canada
H. C. Mm'collam
Bridgeport
Community club hosts bake sale and mahjong event
Trumbull notices list a bake sale and nine event names for a Woman's Community club gathering on Thursday afternoon. Bridge party hosted by Mrs Burr F Beach Tuesday includes several local ladies. Public hearing on a White Plains road building line set for March 12 at 8 p.m. in Town Hall. Stratford visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur Hale stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbule
Emanuel] Kutz
Woman's Community Club
Burr _F. Beach
Albert TD. Linley
Wahid
Plumb
Loward & Beach
Charles 3Itts
Ernest Ward
Cora Beach
Frederick Teynolds
Bridge
Woman's Community Society
White
Ladies Aid Society
White Plains Road
Bridgeport
Town Planning Commission
Town Hall
Arthur Hale
Stratford
Frank Wells
G O P Fight in Danbury Raging on Eve of Caucus
Danbury March 10 Special with backers of Mayor A omer Fillow and Fr Ward DeKlyn contending to secure Republican mayoral nominations. Caucus set for City hall as party factions claim victory. alderman race in Wiret ward features W H Holman versus Nathan Spiro. Death of Democratic Progressive mayoral nominee D Frank Stevens heightens urgency for Republican hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Aomer Fillow
Ward DeKlyn
DeKlyn
Republican Club
City Hall
Fillan
Dekqyn
Wiret
W. H. Holman
Nathan Spiro
D. Frank Stevens
Milanuia
Pillow
Milford Pension Bill Is Withdrawn After Vote
Milford residents defeated the proposed Police and Firemen pension plan at a special town meeting by 15 votes, prompting officials to withdraw the measure as legislators consider separate action. The article also notes Rotary lunch speaker Rev W J Fitzgerald, church events, Y M C A activities, road work plans in Woodmont, a Joan of Arc cantata, and multiple fires prompting cautions on open burning permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melford
Police and Fire Boards
Bil
W. J. Fitzgerald
St. Mary's Church
Milford
Milford Arms
Father Fitzgerald
First Congregational Church
Congregational Club
Grand Avenue Church
New Harven
Harry Emerson Fosdick
New York
Walter J. Mara
George Payne
George van Horn Camp
Sons of Veterana
East Hartford
K. of C.hall
Frederick Sexton
James’ Episcopal Church
New Haven
St. Peter's Church
Ansantawae Lodge
A. B
Milford Y. M. C. A
Wilcox Court
Milford “Y
St. Patricks
Plana
Father and Sons
Woodwont
Cherry Street
Bawley Avenue
Joan of Arc
Milford High Shool
Central Grammar School
Mies Hazel Coline
Auparvisor
May Bradley Kelsey
So‘rano
Charles Kullman
L. C. ‘Entor
Bridgeport
Jatelle Cushman Baldwin
Milford 'E
Grasn
Woodmont
Morainside
Naugatuck Gardens
Graeat Rogers
Political leaders to attend Stevens funeral today
Danbury reports that Democratic and Progressive town committees along with the two party mayoral nominees will attend D. Frank Stevens funeral at 305 Main Street after an illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Stevens leadership alters the March 20 city election as parties seek a substitute candidate after his death. Possible successors named include Targett Sunderland Alexander Selleck Schletter Cuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Progressive
D. Frank Stevens
Main Street
Stevens
Brevans
Geith
Harry E. Targett
Democratic Town Committee
Anthony Sunderland
Robert 8. Alexander
M. H. Schletter
Nathaniel Selleck
James E. Cuff
Bto
Wilton Selectmen Appoint Grand Juror and Hear Tax Plans
Wilton selectmen appointed Frank Bennett Democrat of Hurlburt Street as another Grand Juror joining Louis P. Miller and George F. Foote. Justices of the Peace George S. Weston Daniel F. Roche and Mrs Bessie Q Fischer are prepared to serve. Town finance members met to discuss tax rates aiming to ease discontent over a large prior increase. The Wilton Choral Club rehearsals at the Congregational chapel precede an upcoming play with listed cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Frank Bennett
Hurlburt Street
Louis P. Miller
George F. Foote
The
Peaice
George S. Weston
Daniel F. Roche
Bessie
Fischer
Cannon Grange
Cannon Hall
Walter Sterling
Eugene Olmstead
Lawrence Qomstead
David Harlburt
Charles, Scofield
Mary Abbott
George Osborne
Orientu
XN. C
Charles Godfrey
Ralph Gregory
Board of Finance
Wilton Choral Club
Congregational Chapel
Ethel Hartman
Abigai Tumble
Timothy Merwin
Charles O. Oakland
Frederick Mater
Sarah Comstock
Cristen Weed
Women of Wilton Congregational League Hold Large Meeting
One of the season’s largest Women's League gatherings at South Wilton brought together about thirty members. Mrs. Jennings led devotions while Mrs. Raymond Comstock concluding the program. a generous repast followed. Next meeting set for March 17 at Mrs. Staniah Coley’s home with Mrs. William Whitney assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staniah Coley
Willian Whitney
Red Cross
Raymond Comatock
Misees Comstock
North
W'ten
Wilton Women's Repubblican Socte Ton
J.C. Downs
Danbury
Long Tane Farm
Middletown
Down
Gould Endorsed for Postmaster in Second District Meeting
March 10 Gould endorsed for Postmaster by the Second District Republican club executive committee at Kings Highway clubhouse. Town Republican Chairman Albert Lavery was advised of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield
William T. Gold
Second District
Republican Club
Kings Highway Club
Albert EK. Lavery
Cueaday
Weston woman justice seals first wedding in town
Justice of Peace Mrs. John Fenton officiated at the first marriage ceremony in Weston, uniting Evelyn Marie Otto of New Haven and Arthur J. Tickell of the same city. Tickell works for the Bassick company in Bridgeport. Also noted are an old time dance for Norfield church, a Lyons Praing auxiliary meeting, and an upcoming marriage in Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Banks
Norfield Church
Lyons Praing
Mra
Patchen
Milas Florence ,McCarrol
Elton G. Baunders
Cranbury
Grass fires keep Stratford firemen busy with alarms
Grass fires continued to keep Stratford firemen on the run. In four days the department answered 20 alarms, with Saturday setting a record at 21. Yesterday and last night five calls came in, including a blaze in Lordship meadows where burning salt hay destroyed a yarn. The sky glow from meadow fires was a spectacular sight. Most fires caused little monetary damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Lordship Meadows
Danbury Storekeeper Reported Better After Hit and Run
Daniel Caruba proprietor of No. 4 White Street was run down by a motor truck at White and Ives yesterday. He suffers a broken shoulder and other injuries but hospital authorities say internal injuries have lessened. Richard Wiley, 24, driver of the truck, faces continued charges of reckless driving with bond set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Daniel Caruba
White Street
White and Ives Astreely
Recklean
Richard Wley
Mornine
Carnda
Eley
Greenwich Court Settles 33 Auto Violations
Greenwich March 10. Judge James R Mead disposed of 33 cases in the Greenwich borough court after a vacation in Washington. The arrests stemmed from a campaign by local and state police against auto violators. About 700 dollars in fines were collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
James R. Mead
Greenwich Borough
Washington, D. C
Lordship Shore Road Improves After Scraper Work
March 10 Bridgeport. Protests by L E Nunnel and Lordship Improvement Association over the meadow road linking Lordship with Hollister Avenue sparked town action. A road scraper began removing deep ruts and hillocks that had rendered the private thoroughfare nearly impassable, as residents pressured for municipal repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biratford
L. E. Nunnel
Lordshi Improvement Association
Lordship
Hollister Avenue
Bidgeport
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Boards of Finance
Danbury Woman
Monroe
Fairfield’s
Redding Girl OF
Trumbull
Fillow
Plen
Women’s League
Gould
Weston
Woman Justice
Lordship Shore
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