Devon Work Halted On Power Plant Repairs
Construction on a new unit at the Connecticut Light and Power Company site paused due to supply shortages, putting a large crew out of work. Harold Walsh takes over Devon News Company duties after Ron Murray’s resignation, while Miss Evelyn Bergeron leaves Wilford Hospital for private nursing and Ayres Parsons, RN, succeeds her. Andrew Cullen leases the idle Rosen Block store to open a tailoring shop. Hydrant purchases were approved, with installations planned in Devon Center and Hackett Baker streets, plus a future Devon Center estate site. The Octec Social Club meets on Ellis Street. Dredging near the CL&P plant near New London finishes, and Devon Unit Church holds its regular midweek service. Gulf Refining replenishes its oil tanks along the Housatonic river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Griggs
Spring Street
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Nelson Cox
Naugatuck Avenue
Evelyn Bergeron
Joseph Bergeron
Ellis Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Wilford Hospital
Ayres Parsons
R. N
Bridgeport
Miss Bergerop
Ronald Murray
Devon News Company
Harold Walsh
Walsh
Rosen
Bridgeport Avenue
Andrew Cullen
Lan
Board of Fire Commissioners
Devon Center
Hackett and
Baker Streets
Devon Unit
Gulf Refining Company
Trinity gulla outlines stove demo and church plans
At Nichols Michigan May 3 plans were discussed for an electric stove demonstration to be given soon. A joint session with the Ladies Aid Society and the Endeavor circle of the Methodist Episcopal church was planned. The committee includes Mrs Daniel Shelton Mrs Walter Cooper Mrs Warren Plumb Mrs Charles Curtis Mrs Edward Nothnagle and Mrs Albert Watson. The Endeavor circle will hold its regular luncheon in the Ladies parlor Thursday afternoon. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets with Mrs William Muirhead Wednesday at 2 20 p.m. The William Mills Company donated clothing valued at 146 59 to Mississippi flood sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michols
Trinity Gulla
Yart
Ladies Aid Society
Endeavor Circle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Daniel Shelton
Walter Cooper
Warren Plumb
Charles Curtis
Edward Nothnagle
Albert Watson
Orsonals
The
Gas Tablets Claim Relief From Stomach Fumes
An advertisement promotes Seasenna’s Gas Tablets promising relief from gas in the stomach and bowels. It asserts the tablets prevent belching and nervous sensations, claiming users will breathe easier and feel cooler after use. The product is said to be available at good drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asinena
Jenger
Seaienn
New Fairfield Camp Fire Girls Plant Fir Trees
Four Camp Fire groups under Miss Harriet Clark plant 8,000 fir trees on Arthur Disbrow’s three acre tract in New Fairfield. Land inspected by a forester determines suitable species. trees supplied by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Early planting already surpasses 1,200 trees amid steady labor and anticipated outdoor cooking after work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fairfield
Danbury
Mies Harriet Clark
Arthur Disbrow
Disbrow
Miss Clark
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Moest
Harriet Clark
Marion Andrews
Leonard McMahon
Alfred Woollard
Clark
Isabel Wallace
Emily
Frane Brown
Brewaster
Walter Chatterton
Robert Chatterton
Keith Jeyer
Chatterton
Andrew Parttcello
Kent
Lois Disbrow
Harry Mooay, Jr
Donald Bigelow
George M. Nevius
Jennie Kellogg
Frank Sxellogs
Lewis Disbrow
Stanley Peck
Jean
John S. Thornhill
Brookfield
Fred Sanford
Pine Hill
Danbury Hospital
Harriet Peck
Myrtle Carpenter
Levi Peck
Musical week program to be held at Congregational church
Monroe May 3 Special news notes a music week event at the Congregational church Friday at 7 30 directed by Mrs Earl Lewis a Names Club member from Bridgeport. Participants to meet Thursday for final rehearsal. Flood relief collection Sunday at Baptist church totaled 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Congregational Church
Earl Lewis
Names Club of
Bridgeport
Ladies Aid of the
Baptist Church
Stanley Joyce
Clara
Lillian Lewis
Charles Lacey
Platteville
Lawrence Burr
Brookfield
John Burr
St. Peter's Church
Missen Wheeler
Arthur Curtisa
Edwin Minor
Adelia Partridge
Stratford
William Buck
Johnson
Wiliam Alingham
Ansonia
Westport Relief Quota Almost Doubled in Town
Westport has nearly doubled its Red Cross flood relief quota from 300 dollars, with 561 dollars subscribed to date and expected to exceed six hundred soon. Kenneth McKenzie chairs the local drive while Mrs Lealle Sniffen notes the surplus above the original target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Red Cross
Lealle Snitfen
Red Crows
Fsa
Kenneth McKenzie
W. LE. Ripley
Evergreen Avenue
Egenie Th. Lewison
Harph
Norwalk
Jennie
Nicholas Zeoli
Pmer Zeoli
Saugatuck Avenue
Westport Notes and Holiday Plans
The local column notes Memorial Day fund use from the sale of D buildings and lists weekend visitors including Fred C Grumman on Compo road, B Van Sant on Rylvan road, and Margaret Fenton with her mother returning from Minnesota to Compo beach. Donald Grey from New York visited Westport, while William Langdon and Darien guests stayed with A Darrow on State street. The American Legion post will award two gold pieces for Bedfor Junior High essay on Patriotism or Americanism, with more details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ales
Wilbur Dante
Steele
Nantucket Island
Mr. Steele
Menry
American Magazine
Westport
Clark Fay
Old Hillroad
Richard Connell
Mornings
C. J. Thompason
J. ©. Rehber
Poplar Plains
William. T. Williams
Riverside Avenue
J. C. Witzgler
New York City
Legion
Deming
American Legion
Rotary Club
Ife
Jenva Westport
Aince Winter
Norman Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Patchogue
Long Island
California
Katherine Wilcox
Compu Tord
BL. Woodworth
Main Street
Frederick Hurlbutt
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Hurlbutt
Ambrose Hurlbutt
Comporoa
Alberta Jennings
State Street
Mary Crawford
Donald
New Haven
Music Hall
Kenneth Cramer Wass
Sallie Crawford
John Crawford
Sylvan Road
Howard Tierney
New York
Lindy
Gardner Brown
Dudley Wadsworth
King’s Highway
Beneft
Fred C. Grumman
Compo Road
B. van Sant
Rylvan Road
Margaret Fenton
C. Fenton
Minnesota
Fairbank
Compo Beach
Donald Grey
Mer
William Langdon
Darien
Dhearer A. Darrow
Stamford
Dante Ro
Bedfora
Huntington Grange 10 Discuss Spring Cleaning
Huntington May 3 Special The lecturer Willard Nichaly of Varmill River Orange outlines spring cleaning plan for Friday meeting with discussion to follow. May 30 set for Neighbor's Night. daylight saving hours begin 8 30. Various local residents noted, including Mrs A Leslie Baldwin after tonsil operation and neighbors visiting. Fire company members cleaned the lawn. community news covers housing moves and local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Varmill River Orange
Willard Nichaly
A. Leslie Baldwin
Ripton Street
Leslie Baldwin
Howard Perley
Alien
Laneseed
Herbert. Ferris
Kenneth
Isinglass Street
Herbert W
Newtown Morris Elected Warden After Low Voter Turnout
Newtown wardenship election held at Town hall from 9 to 11 am drew 231 voters. only 25 cast ballots, with women voters numbering three of the turnout and two ballots not marked, resulting in 2 percent counted. Hobart J. Curtis presided, Charles F. Beardsley clerk, reports approved, and officers for the ensuing year named including Levi A. Morris warden and a slate of clerks, inspectors, and constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Hobart J. Curtis
Charles FP. Heardsley
Charles M. Potter
John J. Northrop
M Peck
Charles KF. Beardsley
Frederic H. Duncombe
William A. Honan
Intrick WW. Gannon
John A. Carlson
Taul V. Cavanaugh
Arthur J. Smith
George J. Hayes
John C. Beers
Haywards
Thomas Carlton
George M. Stuart
Mccarthy
Frank Wright
Herman N. Tiemann
Board of Relief
Herman N. Tiemahn, Sr
Oscar Pitetrhler
Harnes i Beardsley
Patrick A. Gannon
Tuacs
Milford Beach Residents Seek Regular Police Precinct
Republicans of Walnut Beach urged the Milford Board of Police Commissioners to establish a permanent precinct in the Third district. A delegation led by Reuse Davis asked for a full-time officer, but the board said no funds are available now. A committee will study highway parking regulations for the beach districts and report at the June 6 meeting. Interim summer appointments may be made, with a view to a permanent hire later. Traffic markings will be painted this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Walnut Beach
Board of Police Commissioners
Reuse Davis
William A. Ford
Unien
Seelctman
Harry Merwin
Alfred Porter
PacHie Street
Bridgeport
Bennett
Porter
Laurel Beach
Board of Selectmen
Municipal
Stripes to be painted at central crossings and intersections
Woodruff Funeral in Milford with burial at Orange cemetery tomorrow after services led by Rev Newall Calhoun of Orange Congregational church. George Woodruff formerly of Orange and Bayonne real estate retiree died Sunday at his son Dr Stanley Woodruff's home in Kayonne in his 86th year. Services at son Carleton Woodruff’s home near the family plot follow the death of his wife Burah R Woodruff on April 6. The funeral of Mrs Woodruff preceded his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burah R. Woodruitt
Mr. Woodruff
Pundsey
Bayonne
Milfort Gaarden
Red Cross
Frank Quimby
Garden Club
Eli
Box maker Frank West dies in Springfield Mass
Springfield Massachusetts May 3 AP Frank M West seventy one longtime box manufacturer died suddenly today He had worked with the firm that became F M West Box Company later serving as president and manager and later as manager of the larger New England Box Company He was a native of Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Frank M. West
F. Ms. West Box Company
F. M. West Company
New England Hox Company
Monson
Trainer dies in New York after long career with famous thoroughbreds
Fred Burlew the trainer of Morvich 1922 Kentucky Derby winner died after several days illness in New York His career included guiding Bel Dame as she won major classics in 1904 and 1905 Burlew trained many other renowned thoroughbreds during his lengthy service to racing industry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEW York
Fred Burlew
Morvich
Burlew
Beldame
Passenger Hurt in Westport Taxicab Crash
Howard Meyers of Riverside Avenue Westport the sole passenger in a G Man taxi driven by Gustav Lehm of State Street Westport was cut and bruised when the taxi struck a telegraph pole on the Post road in front of the Public Library and toppled after a high speed collision with a truck driven by Howard Ryan of Westport. Meyers suffered scalp lacerations and bruises. Lehm escaped unharmed. The taxi burned after the wreck and was a total loss. Police issued summonses for Lehm and Ryan for reckless driving. Fire officials could not determine whether the fire started from leaking gasoline and a burning match. The crash occurred about 1:00 a.m. and drew a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Meyers
Riverside Avenue
Westport
Gustav
Lehm
State Street
Howard Ryan
Meyers
H. 8
Phillips
Francis Dunnigan
Edward Capnaase
Westport Police
Ryan
Dunningen
Sid
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Power Plant OF Light Company
Nichols
Hindle Drug Stores
Fairfield
Foster
Wilbur Deming
Ther Saugatuck Congregational Church
India
Orient
Ahmednagan
Igombay
Angostura
Grange
Morris
Step Now
Chemical Company No. 4
Marsh
Avon Street
Jervis D. Brown
Wn Tnt
Trainer
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Barnum
Mhae
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