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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1928
Page
2
The Stratford Republican caucus filled two years of town committee posts and debated Wakeman's proposed slate. John Wakeman criticized Lavery over rail and tax issues, while Lavery defended his record and denied wrongdoing. Domonkos accused rivals amid party infighting, and the meeting set rules limiting floor nominations and defining delegate selection for Hartford conventions.
Marei Correspondent Easton elects Ambrose Marit and George Gregory as delegates to the Republican state convention at the caucus. Harold B Marsh reelected town chairman for two years with Mrs Sylvia Hull as vice chair. Local committees list numerous Marsh family members and party supporters in roles.
At Bethel caucus, the full slate of nominees was unanimously re-elected. Charlies F. Smith and Mrs. Actie C. Judd were named as delegates to the State convention and William P. Batley was re-elected town chairman.
Brookfield March 19 John E Thornhill was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Republican town committee. Delegates to the State convention named are John E Thornhill and Randolph Williams. The committee also re-elected includes John Thornhill Randolph Williams Clark C Peck and Mrs Henry B Hawley as vice chairman.
At the Darien town caucus in Boyle school Charles E. Williamson and G LeRoy Kemp were chosen as delegates to the Republican state convention. Mrs T E Draper and Arthur N Johnson were defeated with 39 and 33 votes. The town committee of 25 was re elected with Johnson and Joseph Peterick added to the list. a Town chairman will be chosen later.
On March 19 Danbury Republicans chose four delegates to the state convention and elected the Town committee at a cau cus in the Republican club. Delegates are General Assembly reps John C. Serre and Lewis Mignery and Mrs. Frank Carlson and Mrs. Carl Erdman. Ward chairmen and proposed fifth member to be chosen later. The Twenty fourth senatorial district convention will meet Thursday in the Danbury Republican club to select two delegates at large and a district chairman, likely William P. Bulley of Bethel. A dinner at Hotel Green will precede the convention.
The Milford Republican Town committee was elected with two exceptions at tonight’s caucus. Four delegates were chosen for the Republican state convention: Fred M. Clark, David A. Clarke, John J. Toomey, and Bernard Attas. Helen Bradley replaced Mrs. Putney on the committee, Harold W. Thomas joined as town clerk, and Charles Mathews declined to run. The body now has 42 members. Judge Omer W. Platt presided. Fred M. Lyon served as secretary.
March 19 Speia Correspondent Arthur J Holt and Mrs George Griffin were elected delegates to the State Republican convention and named the right to select their alternates. George H Wood was elected town chairman and Mrs Ernest Kingston vice chairman.
George Sherwood and John Fanton were chosen as delegates to the State Republican convention at Weston. Sherwood was elected town chairman while EY Wakeman served as chairman and Mrs John Fanton acted as clerk at today’s caucus.
Westport March 18 William P Clark was unanimously re elected as chairman of the Republican Town committee at a three minute caucus. Four delegates to the styme convention were named William P Clark Probate Judge Austin Wakeman Mrs John Crawford and Edward Hubbell. The nominations were presented by George A Darrow treasurer of the town committee.
Monroe March 19 special caucus with eighty present elected without opposition Mrs Hatt e Mix and Representative Edward S Beardsley as delegates to the state convention. Dr Francis J Wales presided. The TI committee for the next two years includes Robert Sinclair chairman J Frank Olmstead Edward S Beardsley Mrs Martha Johnson Mrs Hartis Mix and Mrs Zaida Burr.
At a five minute caucus Conrad G. Moller was unanimously re-elected chairman and the Republican town committee. Delegates named were George Duryea and Mrs William Claflin. The committee re-elected constatus of Moller Duryea Wood Lawrence Adriance Claflin and Stewart.
In New Fairfield on March 19 a special caucus selected Charles B Carlson and Frederick G Miller to represent the town Republicans at the state convention. The town committee named George Johnson as chairman with members Joe G Joyce D Frank Brown Arthur H Chase Mrs Anna M Hatch and Mrs Valeria Treadwell.
Over fifty Republicans met at the Town hall to choose delegates to the Republican State Convention. William A. Upham presided Alison P. Smith acted as clerk Eligible delegates named Elliot H. Plass George Hayes Mrs Lydia A. Glover Clark L. Fage Alternates George A. Burr John W. Hehn Mrs Harry M. Greenman Wallace N. Mitchell Rodney P. Shepard chair man of the town committee Edith W Mitchell elected vice chairmen Shepard to name his own town committee Philo T. Platt thanked for six years as town chairman.
Williams Banks and Mrs. Frank T Meehan were chosen as delegates from the first district and George W Schreiber and James Carters on from the second district to the State Republican convention. Fred H Judd elected town chairman with authority to form his committee. Mrs Frank T Meehan named vice chair and George F Meehan moderator with Jess P Sanford as clerk.
In Ridgefield on March 19 Republicans elected delegates to the state G O P convention. The town committee increased from 10 to 12 members with Arthur J. Carnall elected chairman for the evening and David Workman named clerk. New members include Harvey P. Blasell, Mrs. T L Pietrepont, Dr. R. W. Lowe, James Ryan, Jesse Benedict, Harold Finch, Harvey Town, Mrs. J. A. Cranston, Miss Flossie Clark, Mrs. D. Lucile Lockwood, Mrs. D. Workman and Mrs. FP. B. Woodford. Delegates to the state convention are Mrs. Ethel M. Ryan, Mrs. V. Rowland, Jacob Walters Jr. and Harold Pinch.
Special correspondent reports Francis M. Nettieton, Mrs. John 8, fuss, Jucee Thomas Ward and George ee named dcle in Shelton community update dated March 31.
Wilton March 19 a quiet caucus elected R W Keeler and Mrs Harry Jennings as state convention delegates. Clarence Jackson and Mrs Harry Jennings named chairman and vice chairman of the town committee for two years. Elections were unanimous with Sherrod Chichester as moderator and Mrs William Fisher as
Judge binds Arthur Curtis and his son Fred Curtis over for trial at the May term of Superior Court on statutory charges involving a minor. Bethel residents were arrested after a Humane Society complaint. bonds set at 1500 each. The girl, a seventeen year old neighbor, is alleged to be involved over six years.
Preparations for efficiency tests at the Bostwick Avenue sewage disposal plant involve W L D'Olier of the Sanitation Corporation New York and a State Health representative with City Engineer James A Morlrey and Public Works Director A J Northey. Equipment tests planned. No 2 screen needs new plates.
Ray L. Stinchfield patent attorney for the Eastman firm in Rochester will be buried today after dying Saturday in a local hospital at age forty two. Interment is planned for Brockton, Massachusetts, tomorrow.
Police in Mount Vernon Minnesota seek a well dressed stranger after children fell ill from gum. A warning was issued to schools as investigators consider prankster or malicious intent.
Stafford Springs reports ten year old William Falls died after a powder wound in the side from an accidental discharge while playing near his home. He was taken to a hospital and died the next day from blood poisoning. Medical note mentions headaches and a laxative remedy advertisement appears in the text.
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