Two Charged With Loot Cases Continued in Milford
The cases of Roale Thompson and Thomas Flick arrested near Naugatuck Gardens after jewelry valued at 12648 to 15000 linked to the Big Mike Raccitelli theft were continued to March 16. They face 2500 bonds each. police investigation continues as much jewelry remains missing.
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J D Brown
Public Health Association
Helene V. Putney
Milford Public Health Associaten
Hartford
Milford School
Milford High
Central Grammar
Fort Trumbuh
Wal+ nut Beach
Devon
West Find
Quarry
Pee Farms
Woodmont
Champion Golfer of Danbury Returns Home
Danbury welcomes George Ferrier golf professional of Ridgefield Country Club returning from Scotland after a harsh winter. He notes early golf in the area with favorable weather and describes Scotland's season as slower. Ferrier is in his third year as Danbury club pro.
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Danbury
George Ferrier
Ridgefield Country Club
Burnt Island
Scotland
Werrier
Ferries
Ferrier
Danbury Club
Factory Foreman for Twenty Years Dies in Hospital
Newtown March 12 Special In the death of John I Blake at Danbury hospital yesterday Newtown loses a respected citizen He was 60 years old and had worked twenty years as a foreman at the Fabric Hose company Sandy Hook plant He survived by his wife Marcella Kilbride Blake and a sister Miss Bridget Blake Funeral will be held from his residence Washington Avenue Sandy Hook and from St Rose's church where a Solemn Mass will be offered Burial in St Rose's cemetery Also noted were the recent funerals of Mrs Ellen Beady in Bridgeport and Arthur Day of Newtown with Masonic services omitted by Brooklyn attendants The day’s schedule included Tibbos snotball team from Harley high school traveling to Ridseveld for a game with Hamilton High
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Newtown
John I Blake
Danbury
Blake
Thomas Pirke
Margaret Finnaly
Walnut Trev Hilliatrict Wd
Fabric Hose Company
Sandy Hook
New York
K. NJ
Yera
Marcella Kilbride Wlake
Bridget Blake
Walnut Tree
St. Rose's Cemetery
St. Roses Church
Ellen Beady
Bridgepot
Francia A. Murphy
St Rose's Cemetery
Newtown Vilage
Brooklyn N .Y
Brooklyn
Ridseveld
Hamilton
G A R Commander Plans Return of Confederate Flag
Taabury March 12 Special The Confederate battle flag captured by the 11th Connecticut Infantry in the Civil War will be returned to New Orleans with plans by Colonel Ira R Widmin Danbury state commander of the G A R to carry it to Louisiana The flag now rests with the Confederate Sons of Louisiana in New Orleans and will be housed there after the next G A R convention in Bridgeport New Orleans will arrange for a delegation to accompany the flag.
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Taabury
11Th Connecticut Infantry
New Orlears Enry
Wisif
Ira R Widmin
Danbury
Bons of
Louisiana
al Hall
Marntakely
New Orleans
Wildman
Bridgeyo
Devon Church Guild Plans Food Sale
Devon March activities include a food sale at St Andrews Gull in the cream room of Paul's aid center on Saturday at 2 o'clock with proceeds for Lenten mission work. The Sunshine Circle will meet at the home of Mis E Bishop on Cambridge Avenue on March 18.
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Devon
St Andrews
Paul's Aid
Corter
Sunshine Circle
Wild Nee
Mis E Bishop
Cambridge Avenue
Mis
JE ‘Thornton
Terurel Pesil
Furreer
Allert
Cleveland Avenue
St Anny
Fairfield Entrants Vie In Triangular Declamation Contest
Fairfield Roger Ludlowe High entrants prepare for a triangular declamation contest with Stratford and Milford High schools under Miss Ruth B Hall and Miss Mary Brainard. The event aims to defend the silver loving cup. Dorothy Fox will present as part of the Class of 1926 commencement week.
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Fwalrs III
Spetein
Roger Ludlowa
Fairfield
Stratford
Miford
Margaret Leach
Arthur Randall
Wairfield Entiles
Dorothy Fox
Roger Ludlowe
This Ear
Charles Francis Otto
Ruth B Hall
Mary Brainard
Marian Benjamin
Benjamin
Misa Agnes Light
DAA
Fairfield High School
Fairfield Band Plans Broadcast Concert for Publicity
Fairfield officials announce a future broadcast of a band concert to promote Fairfield and attract visitors during next summer’s celebration. Nelson Hutchison chairs the planning committee as the project aims to advertise Fairfield’s off home week and draw attendees from across the country.
Wrecked Truck Ties Up Shelton Traffic
A heavy truck owned by Alin Craig hauling machinery ran off Nichols road near Shelton after midnight. The driver escaped serious injury as the vehicle slid into a ditch. a Bridgeport wrecker spent hours removing the wreck and clearing the scene.
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Shelton
Sit Lon Marsh
Csueciak
Alin Craig
Bridgeport
Nichols Road
ViriAgeport
Waterbury
S Craig
Fraternity Barred In Norwalk School
Norwalk High School rejects a proposed fraternity after a mass meeting led by Principal Philip Jakob. He denounced the group as undemocratic and un-American, vowing no organization would be allowed amid concerns of drinking and other party behavior.
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Norwalk
Philip Jakob
Ridgefield Team to Compete in State Tournament
Hamilton High School players will compete in the annual state basketball tournament hosted by Yale at the agricultural college in Soi on March 20 and 21. Two stars will be absent due to high school play commitments March 14 and 20. The article also reports the Fareant Lache association meeting at Hamilton High School with a violin solo, a birthday party for president Miss Cleves, and refreshments.
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Ridgefield
Waren
Hamilton Hiigh School
Yalenie Prey
Connecticut Agrultural Colleges
Soi
Tourrment
Herauss
Acarlet
Hamilton Ieam
Fareant Lache Association
Hamilton High School
Mary A Creagh
Marian Smith
Clea L. Kartmann
Mabel Cloves
Cleves
Dlooming Canneraria 7
Joseph Zwerlein
Zwerlein
Mind Cloves
Fiudenia
Military Funeral for Shelton G A R Veteran
A military funeral was held for Shelton G A R veteran in Shulion. The ceremony at Higersde cemetery featured Chaplain William Kellomg and Key Arthur G Boynton officiating. Members of Kellogg post saluted as the casket was lowered with Taps and a closing tribute by Henry Spencer.
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Shulion
Speral
William “Michaf Kellomg
Higersde
Tropped Avenue
Arthur G. Boynton
Molscapul
Grive
Kellogg Post
George Cargillag
Henry Spencer
Saint Patrick's Day Gala Dance Planned in Stratford
Stratford notes detail a St Patrick's night dance at Cupheag club on March 17 with green and white decor luncheons and augmented orchestra. Other events include Irish aria concert at St James church a talk by Rev Joseph King and various meetings across town amid local civic activity and a card party by Court St Cecilia.
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Stratford
Bealdes
Sterling Memorial Hall
Division No I A. 0. H
St. James’ R C Church
Ireland
Joseph King
New Milford
Tee
G & Webb
North Beng
Parent- Teachers Association
Nichola Avenue
Actoo
Short Beach
Stratford League of Women Voters
Town Court
Town Hall
Bridgeport Y M
A. W. Buirtt
Louis Herrmann
Harry Wilcoxon
Court St Cecelia
Catholic Daughtera of America
Cory
Koshall
Winifred
Anna Hamblen
George Dilton
Dermody
William Catherin
London
Susan Tynch
Mias R Cunningham
Mre Sullivan
H Cunvings
Wo McQuillen
J .McQuillan
John Hurley
Houre Hall
Florence Rahrig Lyons
Greenwich Realty Buys Large Mind Property in Greenwich
Realtor and developer William Roscott Inca has purchased 136 acres of Mind from William Jimmy Cary, heir of William J. Smith. The tract, priced around 1,000 per acre, fronts North Street for nearly a mile and adjoins other estates. It sits opposite Edmund C. Convena’s former 1,500 acre estate, near Stanwich Road.
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Greenwich
Wiliam Roscott Inca
William Jimmy Cary
William J Smith
North Street
Scott
Stanwich Road
Edmund C. C. Convena
Stratfield Woman Rescued by Rope Amid Pneumonia Fight
Mrs. George Linsey of Montauk Street, 71, fought double bronchial pneumonia as neighbors blocked the street with rope to give her quiet. Dr Frank M Tukey doubted recovery but she improved, with traffic halted opposite her home and Dr Tukey now confident she is out of danger.
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Stratfield
George Linsey
Montauk Street
Tully
Linsey
Prank M Tukey
Mra Linley
Dinley
Tukey
Greenwich Society Girl Laura Moore Engaged to Thurston Rupp
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Laura Primrose Moore of Mason Street Greenwich and Thurston E Rupp of Maher Avenue Greenwich. Moore, a Greenwich High School 1920 honor student, has been active in real estate offices Ladd and Nichola and in music and dance circles. Rupp is vice president of Mailbrook Folding Company, president of Kupy Bres Inc Brooklyn, director of Metropolitan Railway, and member of several clubs in Greenwich and nearby areas.
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Greenwich
Spenal
Laura Primrose Moore
Dauchter
Mra
Phyllis Moore
Mason Street
Thurston E Rupp
Maher Avenue
Misa Moore
Grample
Greenwich High School
Ladd and Nichola
Institute of Pedagogy
North Hampton
Mass
Frank Ja Vorge
Pst ME
Miss Moore
Stamford
Rye
Rupps
Mailbrook
Arthur Watenman
Thin Company
Elizabeth Milbank Anderson
Putnam Avenue
Iesidential
Kupy Bres Inc
Brooklyn
Metropolitan Railly Company
Crescent Athletic Clu
South Shore Cub
Bay Shore
Indian Harbor
Ridgefield School Announces Vacation and Local News
Faster term examinations will be held at Ridgefield School on March 14 and 15. Miss Katherine Kelly of Ridgefield dies at home. funeral set for Friday at 9 o’clock at St Mary’s Church. She was the daughter of Patrick and Alice Kelly and survived by brother John Kelly and several nieces and nephews.
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RIBGQ
Tudgefield School
Bitadas
Schoo
Tory
New Haven
George Gorham
Margaret Ryan
Hartford
William H Ryan
Sudgefield
Katherine Kelly
Katherine Kely
Ridgsfield
A Mary's Church
Miss Kelly
Pathick
Alle Kelly
Stidgefield
John Kelly
Ritgefield
Danbury Hat Company Hosts Annual Travelling Salesmen Convention
Danbury March 12 Special The annual convention of the traveling salesmen of the Mahory Hat company opened at the Hotel Green with a banquet to honor the firm’s sales staff. Heads of departments and office force joined the 85 attendees for a three day conference.
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Danbury
Mahory Hat Company
Hotel Green
Youths Held in Stratford After Auto Hits Pole
Three Boston youths, ages 21 to 25, were held in bonds of 5000 each in Stratford on auto theft charges after a speeding crash on Ferry Boulevard near Gatelo ck. The stolen car from Witmore Savage Co. Boston, driven by George Faulkner, overturned and struck a roadside pole. occupants were bruised but not seriously hurt and treated at Stratford police station. Police linked car to last night’s theft in Boston. youths held for Boston authorities.
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Stratford
Boston
Ferry Bouleard
Gatelock
Stratford Center
Witmore-Savage Company
George Faulkner
Jack Blake
James Walsh
Aedan
Chaasia
de Ruyter Howland
Boston Police
Wiliam
Judge Continues Non-Support Case In Derby Court
In Derby City Court Judge Archibald Dufield continued the non-support case against Michael Cotter after his wife Alice Cotter and their son asked for more time due to a disqualification issue facing Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John W Larkins. Also, Jon Cruz of Shelton was convicted of reckless driving and fined 25 dollars after being charged by Officer William Burke. Donald Waldhaus, a fencing standout, contemplates joining the international team finals in New York with Yale gym sessions and a prior Olympic appearance for the United States fencing team.
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William Burke
John J Wall
Shelton
Donald Waldhaus
New York
Yale Gymnadium
Hntel Aster
Walihiyg
Waldhaus
United States
France
Uncle Sam
Danbury Pastor Resigns for Evangelistic Field
The Rev Mr Reney resigns as pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Danbury after three years. He will enter evangelistic work, with headquarters planned in Patihogus, and many friends regret the departure.
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Danbury
Church of the Nazarene
Reney
Pate Hogus
Keney
Woman Senator Upholds State Representatives in Huntington
In Huntington on March 12, Senator Alice Merritt praised local representatives as the people’s servants and urged close study of government principles. She urged honesty, local focus, and support for clean politics, and noted the community’s new Republican club and leadership under Mrs. John Russ.
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Huntington
Alice Merritt
Race
Atood
Hartford
Coolidge
Republican Club
Aga
John Russ
Frangie J. Nettleton
John H. Hill
John B Russ
J. Henry Roraback
Connecticut Light and Power
John B. Dillon
Bridgeport
Derby
Farm Bureau
Episcopel Pa Ish House
Wall
Harry Brownson
Charles Mullard
George Warner
Clarence M. Weeb
Janes Nicholas
George Hilto
George Arundell
Nicholas Wakelee
Felt Weseloved
Frank Weselowski
Walter Wains
Charles W Goldspink
Lavinia Beard
Anna Duball
Mery
Celia Doblesky
Samuel T Buckingham
Th Bureau
Chall Caning
Ansonia Merchant Recovered After Fractured Skull Attack
Morris Silverstein, merchant on Main Street, is leaving Griffin hospital for home after four weeks with a fractured skull from an assault by two assailants on his way home. Doctors previously considered surgery but now expect full recovery as strength returns. Maurine Houlihan, Capitol Theater janitor, improves and may resume duties soon.
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Ansonia
Griffin Hospital
Morris Silverstein
Lower Main Street
Treant Street
Maurine Houlihan
Theapitol Theater
Tr Houlihan
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Frank Javen
Gaet
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Edward F. Congdon
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Clara Hatfield
Morris
Charles F Beardsley
J. Maher
Larkin House
Indian River Grange
Knights of Colunmvbus Hall
Oeloci
Willard Hotel
Aeenue
Fort Trumbull Beach
Engine Company No 1
Chemical Company No 2
Samuel H Beard
Hota
Nelxiorhood Reading Circle
Mry Svenson
Meed Street
Milford High School
George J Smith
Milford
Chauncey M Depew
Church of the Living Gods
Charles F Atkins
Emma i Georgen
Yew Haven
G.A.R
Devon Church Guild Planning Food Sale
Legion
Albert Tangara
High Pricool
Cial
Stanley M
Bullard Machina Tool Company
Nathan Hall
Banks
Silman
Washington
Dwight
Grasmere
Holland Ht
Pequot
Sherman
Bancroft
Jefferson
Lincoln
Lafayette
Minnie EB. Walsh
Greenfield Hilachoola
Chia
Wiliam Clampett
Nelson Hutchison
Champ’sa Farm Ah Og
Simon C Bradley
J W Cobb
Post Road
Mill Plain Road
John Eto
Hamilton Street
Arthur
J. Bennett
Ace
Ais
Jonathan Grout Jisake
Feckias
Fie
Marvy Farkis
Tere
Aws U
Mary Baickhind
Frank DeMiattia
New Jersey
Shelton G. A. R
Cupheag Club
Greenwich Realty
Greenwich Society
Will Mary
Danbury Hat Company
Ato
Derby Court
Usie
Yonkers Ferry
YonKers, N. Y
Alpine, N. J
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Merritt
Ansonia Merchant
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