Ridgefield Notes and Obituaries Chronicle Local Life
Ridgefield brief covers deaths of Mrs. Jennie Curie and Mrs. Alice Shoenberger, funeral details in New York City and Ridgefield connections. Community reports include Women Voters League actions, school financing proposals, Lent activities at St Stephen’s, Elms entertainment, and local society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice FE. Shoenberger
Alice E. Shoenberger
Park Avenue
New York City
Schoenberger
Ridgefield
A. Fitchcock
Orlando Witherspoon
George Pratt Mingeraol
Arthur x. Dubois
Louise Dixon
Robert Ogden Dubois
Elizabeth Casselm
Breenswood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Women Voters League
Arnold Brewer
Ague
Women Voters
Ies Cleves
Shields
Guild
St. Stephen's Church
Republic Sectors
Bryan Scott
James Smith
Movert Burrows
H. Claude Mardy
White Plains
Will Gire
Whal
Parent' ‘Teacher Association
Ann Richardéllen
Edna Schoyer
Mexion City
Sam
Hugh Shields
Albany
Charley Reed
Taillee
Mount Vernon
iNew Trochelle League
M. E
New Rochelle
James H. Perry
Three Auto Accidents Injure Six in East Bridgeport
Slippery alush and snow blamed for multiple crashes in East Bridgeport. George B. Rivel of Milford lost control at North and Lexington, injuring Joseph Conti and prompting arrest for reckless driving. Gertrude Deering injured after stepping from a jitney. John Brasko, Carl Kacerowsky, and others affected in additional collisions. Vehicles stolen earlier were found damaged after crashes on Beach Street and Barnum Avenue. Police investigate.
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Bridgeport
George 8. Rivel
Morningside Drive
Milford
Lexington
Grand Street
Cont
Dlty
Agostino Sammartino
Conti
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Rove
Harold Beardsworth
North
Howard Avenues
Gertrude Deering
Dewey Street
Sy Juline Nagy
Hancock Avenue
Nagy
Sanmartino
St. Vincent's Hospital
John Brasko
Geden Street
East Main
Walter Streets
Carl G. Kacerowsky
Bronx Avenue
Kacerowsky
East Main Street
Peter Deacon
Barnum Avenue
Stratford
East Washington Avenue
Beach Street
Robert Lyons
Main Street
Chapel Street
George Parker
Alexander Deminco
Seaview Avenue
Walter Milen
Barnini Avenue
Brooks and
Maple Streets
L. W. Pleasants
Judson Place
Lima Street
Jacobs Successful In Synagogue Bid
The Adath Israel congregation celebrates freeing itself from indebtedness with a service and banquet at the synagogue on Best Washington avenue and Kossuth street. Samuel Anh Jacobs outbid others by paying 800 to burn the 84 000 mortgage deed while Rev Samuel Schulson Reb David Verner and Rabbi Dr Burd took part in the service. Samuel Katz presided as Toastmaster with Leopold Cenn among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adath Israel
Best Washington Avenue
Kossuth Street
Samuel Anh Jacob Jacobs
Aix O'Clock
Samuel Schulson
Ahavath Achim
Reb David Verner
Lynn
Mass
Dr. Burd
Brooklyn Jewish Center
Samuel Katz
Leopold Cenn
Adath Israel Congregation
Wilton Legion Meeting Hosted by Abbott Home
Wilton news notes the American Legion James B. Whipple post and Auxiliary will meet at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Abbott's home on Tuesday March 14 at 8 pm. Other items include local readings on Red Cross, Republican Round Table, Paddy's Party, chicken supper, and postponed Parent-Teacher meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
American Legion
James B. Whipple
Harry Abbott
Miss A. ©. Wenderoth
Red Cross Institute
Russell Sage Foundation
New York City
Fairfield County Association of Republican Women
Round Table
B. H. A. Scherck
Church of Wilton
Paddy
Woman's League of the Congregational Church
Parenii- Teacher Association
Repubican
Town Hall
George Barringer
Margaret McClure
Cannondale
Colurea Methodist Church
Norwalk
Cannon Grange
Cannon Hall
Charles Scofield
Ernest Tito
Bryan Scott
Charles Weltzel
John Goetjen
Clarence Searles
Eugenie Olmstead
New National Cemetery Declared in Jefferson County
Washington, March 11. Official declaration by Secretary Davis of the war department designates five acres in Jefferson county Kentucky for the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. A mausoleum holds former President Zachary Taylor and his wife, with a monument to his memory. Kentucky deeded the land and Congress accepted in 1925, conveyance completed under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Zachary Taylor
Injured Prima Donna Faces Deportation
Mine. Marta Tchoukleva, a former Bulgarian prima donna once hailed by European society, is found in a Midtown rooming house with a broken foot and faces possible deportation. Immigration authorities accuse her of breach of bond for not updating residence. she says the injury from a traffic accident last August left her bedridden for three months. She was arrested at Ellis Island two weeks ago. her stay extension expired January 1.
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New York
Associated Press
Marta Tchoukleva
Ells Island
Obituary notices from New Haven area publish multiple deaths
Lena C. Hutchinson died at her grandson Ray mond Hayford's home. William A. Stagg of Stratford died at home on Broadbridge Avenue. Miss Mary A. Stritch of 97 Catherine Street died Sunday morning. Julia Leroux, former Weldich Brothers superintendent, died at 468 Naugatuck Avenue Devon. Funeral arrangements and interment planned for each case in Albany Milford St. Mary's and Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Lena C. Hutchinson
Albert W. Hutchinson
Raymond D. Hayford
Barnum Avenue
Albany
Willam A. Stagg
William A. Stagg
Stratford
Broadbridge Avenue
Congregational Church
Union Cemetery
Mary A. Striteh
Mary A. Stritch
Catherine Street
Stitch
Walterville
Bridgeport
Tessie Stritch
St. Angus
Michael's Cemetery
Julian Leroux
Julia Leroux
Weldich Brothers Company
Naugatuck Avenue
Devon
Davey Brothers
Jennie Leroux
St. Mary's Cemetery
Milford
Opium Worth $75,000 Seized in Paper Crate
Opium valued at 675,000, shipped from Kobe via China, found in a crate of Japanese paper sent to a Chicago paper company. Federal authorities said it was the largest seizure since narcotic law took effect in 1915, concealed in tuna bags and fiburlap, likely part of a smuggling ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
China
Kobe
Japan
Chicago Paper Company
Paper Company
Landslide Triggers Panic in Santos Mountain Town
A fresh slide on Mount Serrat near Santos, Brazil sent residents fleeing as a wall of earth buried parts of the city. Officials report many missing and presumed dead, with 22 bodies recovered and volunteers aiding a massive recovery effort amid ongoing suspicions of higher tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos
Brazil
Associated Preas
Serrat
Polke
Punlle
Baer
Hospital of
Santa Rosa
Institut
Sokol Secretary Speaks at Bridgeport Drive Night
Michael Kudlac financial secretary of the Catholic Schols of Almerica opened Bridgeport Sokol Chapter campaign to add 200 members from 270. Over 400 attended at St John’s school auditorium as nationwide drive to double this order’s 33 000 members. Three new members Edward Grace Paul Yuro Joseph Gerak initiated with Braille speeches by Rev Stephen Panik and Rev Gaspar Panik. boxing bouts showcased moving pictures from Seaside Park and fights by Waytak Drake Knepp with Paddock as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kudlac
Almerica
Bridgeport
St. John's School
Sokols
Edward Grace
Paul Yuro
Joseph Gerak
Kudlac
Stephen Panik
Torrington
Gaspar J. Panik
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
Seaside Park
The
Order
America
Joseph
Frank Waytak
Ught
Frank
Michael Drake
Michael Granth
Stephen
John Knepp
Joseph Paddock
Car Stolen From Long Hill Garage Early Yesterday
A roadster owned by Irwin Kaatz of Long Hill was reported stolen from his garage early yesterday morning and had not been recovered by first light today. The vehicle bore registration F-837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Kaatz
Long Hill
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Ars
Jennie Andrews Curte
Charles Furte
Alice
Idgefield
Charles Curie
J. Reed
James Cummings
Nathan L. Rockwell
Alice Rockwell
Atlanta
Georgia
Edward Purrell
Ceorgia
Roland L. Gilbert
Epworth League
Palwo Company
Main St. Battie
Jacobs
Mrs. Abbott
Legion Meeting
Whipple Post
New National Cemetery
Pang
Sokol
Eureka
NOBLE
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company
Wall Street
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner CO
Waterbury
Fairbanks Elec. CO
Stamford
Eurekz
Sayer
Bayer
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