Development Plan Points To Second Atlantic City
Milford March 11 Special Development of the Third District aims to create an Atlantic City on the Milford shore front. Reese Davis proposed improvements including a concrete sea wall with a ten foot deck, a waterfront promenade from station east to Smith's Point Cedar Head, and better playground and library facilities. He urged non partisan action via a Third District Improvement association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Third District
Atlantic
Milford Shore
Reese Davis
Wnent
Third District Republarian Club
Davis
Ses- 4
Smith's Point
Cedar Head
Enlin
Ina
Botsford
Boardman Spesks
William B Boardman
Ee Republican Town Committee
Omar W. Platt
Tion
Reese
Waterfront
Enade Deck
Latour
Benefit Social Nets $100 in New Fairfield
At the Congregational church Sunday school a birthday social raised $100 through an age-based admission plan. The event featured a program with plays, recitations, reading, and a social hour with refreshments, arranged by a committee of local ladies to help pay church debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fairfield
Fairfield
Congregational Church
Esther Barberg
Playtet
Michael de George
Kit Waline
Fito de George
Harold Loxberg
Dorothy Lewaski
Harry Moody
Alice Mohr
Hida Valine
Frances Benya
Edith Tay Pett
Lee Digbrow
Norris Hatch
Cecita
Frances Milo
Sale
Mrs. McIntosh
Norris
John = Fairchild
Suns
Hilda Vadne
Edith Tapett
Horberg
Elsie Foster Betis
Emily Wadarei
Mies
Jane
Cora Fanford
Jennie Williams
Orators Revel At Stamford Meeting On School Plans
Stamford March 11. The town meeting voted down the special committee plan to remove school control from the committee to the selectmen and prevent unexpended balances transfer without Finance Board consent. It approved several school additions and land purchases and urged further site studies while noting long, heated debate and notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Specelal
Tommitttee
General Assembly
Town Board of Finance
Stevens
Rogers
Woodland
Glenbrook
Willard
George Pr. Rowell
Robert Whitaker
Clement A. Fujler
John J. Cloonan
O. T. Rule
Kathryn Root
W. H. Hyland
John G. Moore
Horace Graves
William J. Long
Milford Eastern Star Grand Officers Visit Milford Chapter
Lucta chapter O B S No 25 will entertain Worthy Grand Matron Helen I Williams and associate grand officers during her official visitation. A 6 o'clock supper in the banquet hall precedes a business meeting chaired by Mrs Charlotte Smith. Board of Directors of Milford Chamber of Commerce adjourned to Thursday evening for actions on matters of importance. Local hosts P Vitale and Jock Natdi host guests from New York with Ray Calabrase joining on piano. Vaudeville circuit stars completed a Keith tour amid a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milf Ord
Lucta
O. B.S. No
Helen I Williams
Charlotte Smith i
Board of Dicerturn
Milford Chamber of Commerce
Town Court Room
P. Vitale
Laurel Avenue
Walnut Beach
Jock Natdi
New York
Nita Naldl
Acreer
Ray Calabrase
Naldl Naldl
Calabrase
Rotsford
Writer Purchases Colonial Home in Greenfield Hill
Westport reports Henry Sydnor Harrison, NY author and playwright, bought the Jamies Goutley property on the Wasy road in Greenfield Hill through Westport Real Estate. The 29 acre estate includes a large Colonial house. A collision on Main Street involved a truck owned by Andrew Bare Company and a bedion owned by Fred Hinball, manager of Westport Water, with no arrests. Senior class of Staples High School staged Tweedles earning $200 for office equipment, while later notices mention Masons gathering and various personal travels and visits among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Henry Sydnor Harrison
New Yorkei
Wesport Eal
Jamies Goutley
Anlrew Bare
Fred Hinbball
Westport Water Company
Main Street
Tweedles
Staples Bagh School
Bouin
Deris
Mary Noble
Georgianna House
Houss
Long Island
John Marzanovitch
State Street
New York City
Dan Birdsel
David Carlyon
Carlson
Mass Salil
Hunter
Site Street
Carl Anderson
Narrow Rocks Road
English Walling
Greenwich
A.M. Hunter
R K. C. Wilard
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Avery
Riverside Avenue
Irsin Alden
Compo
Worcester
Channing P. Hacrts
Canada
Katherine Sherwood
Claudeilette
First Long Lots Road
Los Angeles
Calif
Visi
Doten
D. TL. Wadsworth
Indiana
King Street
Wadsworth
Herbert Baer
Temple Lodge
Fable
Violet Lees
Lincoln Street
HH S Philips
Walter JL O'Connor
O'Connor
Green O'Connor
Fred Kindwall
Brookslyn
Hearvy A Wright
Ludlow Road
J. DuPont ‘Travis
Boston
Republican Club Supper Brings Ridgefield Guests
The Ridgefield Republican Club held a cafeteria supper at St Stephen's parish house attended by about 70 people. A three-member committee led by Mrs Frank G Bermion presided, with games, prizes, old-fashioned dances, and songs. Mrs Le Bow Pierrepont, wife of Representative Terrepont and club president, was guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Baker
Francey Mahaney Wee
Mabel E Cleves
Rey Wilmet P Lerd
Ted
Marv McGivin
Ralph Kasper
Pinochh
Pans
Wills
Mra
le Bow Pierrepont
Hepresentain
Terrepont
The
Cub
Brookfield Votes 14 Mill Tax Increase at Meeting
At a sparsely attended Brookfield town meeting on March 11, Fretrak W O Beets served as moderator and Wala Jo Reehler clerk. The session approved a tax rate of 14 mills to fund town expenses, payable July 1, one mill higher than last year when 13 mills was voted. Officials estimated the total assessment around $47,060 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookefield
Meeuing
Fairfield Burglary Says 15 Cents and an Orange Lost
Fairfield March 11 special report describes a morning break in at the Fairfield Memorial building with intruders taking fifteen cents and an orange. The article, listing local meetings and upcoming events, notes school and club activities and changes to parish plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield Florist's No Shamrocks in Fairifield St Patrick Day
Fairfield reports a sharmrock shortage after 1000 plants were decimated by 69 yellow cochin chickens. Peter Hansen of Reefroad, tobas, planned a vivid display but the chickens stripped the top leaves, forcing Fairfield to plan artificial shamrocks for St Patrick's Day. The piece also covers American Legion events, essay contest plans, and upcoming Memorial day arrangements, with details on meetings, prizes, and film showings.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Fairfield
Peter Hansen
Reefroad
Tohat
Hansen
Tevenia
Legion
George Alfred Smith Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
The
Huntington Church to Engage Painters in Repairs
Huntington March 11. A committee met at James Nichols home to decide on engaging painters and other workmen for repairs on the Congregational church. Nichols chairs with Wisner Wilson and Frank H Wells. Closer items include local social notes and visits among Bridgeport and Shelton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Sneedal
James Nicholas
Nichols Avenue
Congregational Church
Nicholas
Wisner Wilson
Frank H. Wells
Allen Bauman
Phillip Marpolls
Bridgeport
Ee Rubin Sennelder Fara
Booth
Hill Street
Jennie Kopocz
Nellie Schneider
Frederick Cawthra
Percy Cawthra
Shelton
Robin Sehneider
Brotherhood of the
I Ou
Stratford Man Hurt in Forge Explosion
Stratford March 12 Special Patrick Breen 41 hurt in forge explosion at the American Tribe and booming company in Pildgeport. He will be confined to life in a silo for some time but expected to recover. Relatives hurried to bedside after the accident. Breen was repairing a piston rod in the blacksmith shop when moisture caused a steam explosion scattering hot cake. He was burned on face right arm and back. Another employee slighty burned. Funeral of Samuel Standeven aged 58 electworker who dropped dead at home yesterday will be held from Standeven residence 22635 Barnum avenue this afternoon with burial in Park cemetery. Medical examiner Robert B Phelan ruled death a cerebral hemorrhage. He is survived by wife Eva, a son Samuel, and daughter Mrs Emily Watmaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Patrick Breen
Pildgeport
Uve Hi Silo
Breen
East el de Pliant
Treen
Samiel Standeyon
Samuel Standeve
Eva Standeven
Jamuel
Emily Watmaugh
Former Pastor Offiliates at Newtown Funeral
Funeral services for William J. Nelson held at his daughter's Taunton district home with Rev. James L. Lasher of Havre de Grace Md officiating. Body to be buried in Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn. Mrs Ellen Brady funeral to be at St Rose's Church Bridgeport with high mass. Attendance at Potatuck Grange evident despite travel issues. debate on Child Labor Amendment featured. Rev. Lasher visits Newtown. John B. Wheeler seriously ill in Newtown.
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Newtown
Willam J. Nelson
Frederick L. Iu
Taunton
James L Taghor
St. John's Church
Havre le Grace
Rome
Brooklyn
N. Y
Greenawood
James II. Lasher
St Rose’s Church
Ellen Brady
Bridgeport
St. Rose’s Cemetery
Brady
John Brady
M Newstown
Pohtatuck Grange
P. H McCarthy
Frank H. Johnston
G. Herbert Bikins
First
Tlavre de Gace
Trinity Church
Sandy Waeck
Place
Mr Lasher
Humaers
John B. Wheeler
Taylor Avenue
Brookfield Church Chooses New Pastor
At a Brookfield parish meeting on Monday evening the Rev Charles R Carpenter was voted to extend a call to become rector of St Paula Episcopal Church. Carpenter accepted and will begin duties April 1, succeeding Rev Charles Jewls Biggs who resigned. Carpenter and his family have long resided in Brookfield Center and he previously served as rector of St Mark's Episcopal in Bridgewater and preached in a New Milford church.
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Charles R Carpenter
St. Paula
Carpenter
Brookfield Center
Carpenter Hie Heen
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Bridgewater
New Milford
Burglars Take Safe From Oakey’s Drugstore in Stratford
Police chase ongoing after burglars remove a 400 pound safe from Oakey’s drugstore Hard’s corner Stratford avenue early today. About $25 in change and $5 in USPS receipts and stamps stolen. electric flashlight also taken. Previous 1924 break led to five youths’ arrests and confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
William B. Nichols
Oakey
Hard’s Corner
Main Street
Stratford Avenue
United States Post Office
Jal
Nichols
Charles H. Corria
Theodore Oakey
Fridgeport
Park Avenue
Wilson Street
Bridgeport
Ita
Jear
Jen Smith
Capitol Avenue
Merwin Lynch
Arch Street
John Prince
Bronx Avenue
Alfred Gritman
Grand Street
Youth Fete at Brookfield Birthday Party
Brookfield March 11 Special report describes a birthday party for Burton Larnon, hosted by Mrs Siefried Larnon. About 20 attendees, mothers present, games and a delicious sip sing er served. Guests include Mrs Ralph Joyce, Mrs David Peterson, Mrs Harriett Chapman, George and Alma Coville, Mrs Clarence Joyce, Mrs John Phornhill Iv, Mrs William Mouriteon, Mrs Jairson and others. A Wes ville visit noted with Rev Arthur J Smith and a Methodist church address. Village Improvement course featured Jenny Lee and Rowee Reeves of New Falaven with notable songs and humorous sketches by Reeves. Miss Lee, Brookfield alumna, received special praise for singing and interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Mra
Siefried Larnon
Jenny Lee
Rowee Reeves
New Falaven
Mise Lee
Mr. Reeves
Miss Lee
Danbury School Board Backs New High School Building
Danbury is moving to erect a new high school on White Street adjoining the Mate Normal School site. The project, costing up to 496000, follows a citizens committee recommendation and faces the finance board approval and a town meeting endorsement. Public meetings may precede voter action as the city pursues school needs and government approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Mate Normal School
White Street
Citizens’ Committee
D. Frank Stevens
Board of Finance
Echoopeard
Neich
Ridgefield Miss to Marry Doctor of New York
Elizabeth Harsen Chisholm of Ridgefield and New York announces her engagement to Dr. Robert Ogden DuBois of New York. DuBois a Columbia and College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate. No wedding date set. Missionary society meeting notes and minstrels success at Puritan Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
B. Ogden Chisholm
New York
Elizabeth Harsen Chisholm
Robert Ogden DuBois
Mina Chisholm
Mina Chaplin
Margaret W
Priscilla P. Chisholm
DuBois
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Missionary Society
Foreign Missionary Society
Jesse Lée Memorial Methodist Church
Carr
Wilmot P. ‘Lord
Dorothy Lily
Charles Wade Walker
Arnold Nash
Carlton Scofield
New York City
John Coughfin
Mra. Coughfin
Bridgeport
Town Hall
Puritan Lodge
Samford
Piterim
Willing Workers Club Monroe Meeting Report
Monroe March 11 The Willing Workers of Stepney plan a Saturday meeting at 7:30 p.m. with Mr and Mrs Louie Puller. A food sale by the Monroe Fire Company will run Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. offering bread biscuilt pies cakes cookies and coughnuts. Nearby, Edward Beardsley Jr visits grandparents Louis and Mrs Beardsley Moose Hill. Heen Damm suffers an infected finger from a hangnail. Frances Hurd visits her daughter Mrs Merwin Johnsen for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Stepney
Louie Puller
Indies
Monroe Fire Company
Waterbury
Ambrose Hurd
Edward Beardsley, Jr
Louis Beardsley
Moose Hill
Heen Damm
Frances Hurd
Mra
Merwin Johnsen
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Bridgeport Telegram
Danbury-Town
Atlantic City
Republican Club
Eastern Star Grand Officers
Greenfield Hill
Godfrey
Lunoia Club
Hachel Plnkett
Faith Mapel
Lezs
Gynvighim
Hronford Migh
Roger Ludlowe High School
Pairflali
Amourin Sexiun
Compo Life Guard
Pashchapel
Trishean Club
Ibeys Mi
Il Navamore
Jackman Avenue
Seabreeze
First Church of Christ
Bieclearnation Society
Fairfield Florist
Haa
American’ Legion
United States
Legion Picture Show
Legion Post
Arthur J. Bennett
John Johnson
Harry Carroll
Dia
Richard Lombard
George Anderson
Willam A. Kinsella
Howard
Smith
National Orphan Fund
the Legion Auxiliary
Huntington Church
Forge
Brookfield Church
Brookfield Party
State Normal School
Doctor OF
Willing Workers’ Club
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