Westport Taxi Driver Arrested After Wild Post Road Crash
Westport May 4 Special A Milford man driving an auto under the influence and speeding ended a wild Post Road ride after colliding with a trolley car and a police barrier. Hayes of 1 Marshland Street Bridgeport is held on four charges including operating while intoxicated evading responsibility and improper registration. Police pursued across Riverside and Bridgeport, with Hayes’ car badly damaged and occupants shaken. State police reported additional arrests for reckless driving and traffic violations in surrounding towns. Trial set before Judge Joseph Adams.
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Westport
Idgeport
Maurthind Street
Hares
State Street
Riverside
Mmachine
aLutehoon
Bridgepost
Macletcheon
Hayes
Giere
Tte Street
Calenais
Tra
West- Port
Darien
Norwalk
Fairfield
Carmine Cullo
St. Bridgeport
Joseph Fuchs
Long Hill Notes on Local Basketball Practice
Fragmentary notes describe a Monday evening basketball practice at Walker's, mentioning Linu B Abbett and a family wave peng forner Mis. Walkor and hos. The text references a league team and upcoming events with unclear names and dates.
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Misett
Cranberries Said to Heal Stubborn Skin Irritations
A short note claims cranberries and a cream blend halt skin irritations caused by a lip parasite linked to Herxema. The ad promotes Cranglens Ueating Cream with soothing oils, promising instant relief and restored skin health, sold by druggists and through postpaid orders from Cranulerne Girard Mold.
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Cranulerne Girard
Phe
Cyrus
Pharmacy
Ouriland
Renena om Ouoles Skin Tortures Ad Claim
Ad claims a product Zeino funerally rentovea Pimplea Thxekieods Blotches Eczema and Ringworm can improve skin health. Describes Zen as a clean antiseptic quill applied daily with a two part regimen. Includes dubious wording and unclear dates or sources.
Judge Norman to Speak at Darien Men's Club Meeting
Judge Mark W. Norman of Darien will speak at the Darien Men’s Club meeting on Thursday evening at the Royl action. He recently returned from an extensive trip to Europe via Spain and Greece. A large attendance is expected. the meeting caps the club’s regular sessions until fall. The town-wide cleanup week campaign runs through Friday, organized by the Board of Selectmen, with trucks used on listed streets. Mrs Jean Ogiund’s Old King’s Highway property sold to Mrs Marion Foster of Long Island. George N. Philcox handled the sale.
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Mark W. Norman
Darien
Royl Action
Norman
Europe
Spain
Greece
Ulity
Paign
Raymond Street
West Side Avenue
Rowayton
Mansfield Avenue
Overbrook Lane
Brookside Avenue
Overbrook Law Post Road
Cemetery Street
King Highway
Cemetery Stree
LeRoy Avenue
Sedgwick
Lordship Parents Plan Benefit Night for Library Fund
Rehearsals are under way for a Friday fire hall benefit by the Lordship Parent Teachers association to raise money for a school library. The program includes colonial plays and a Memorial Day pageant, with older and younger students directed by Mrs. Miriant Boutoy and Mrs. May Courtade. A May Day pinochle and whist event drew a large crowd.
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Lordship
Miriant Boutoy
May Courtade
Db. M. Lewis
Baldwin
T. J
Spaid
Moargherita Laon
Lave
Burcher
Florence Youdavene
Taridgeport
B. Morse
Ved Brown
New Haven
N. Nudeman
Roselyn Finn
Albert Buecher
Hester Bayliss
Rosella Winn
Brown
Carobbie
Stratford Folks Plan Memorial Day Gun Presentation
Stratford groups including the American Legion and Stratford own Criers outline Memorial Day plans in Sterling Memorial hall. They will present a 0. millimeter German gun from a New Jersey arsenal and discuss the including endowment drive to aid orphans and veterans' hospitalization.
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Stratford
Stratefort
American Legion
Stratford Own Criers
Sterlng Memorial Hall
Charles Wheeler
Mos. Sianmis
Fiers
Avitan Arsenal
New Jersey
Stratford Post
the Legion
Harry Woods
Blanes
Allan
Ify
Mas
Drunken Denver Motorist Fined by City Court
A man named Harding Read received a $100 fine and a city court penalty after driving an automobile while intoxicated. The incident occurred on Faire Avenue when his vehicle struck a stone wall, injuring the driver and causing damage to the car. The report notes facial injuries and a hydraulic part failure during the crash.
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Amimrond
Han. Tlyene
Harding Read and Tear
Milford Police Report Details 78 April Arrests
Milford police logged 78 arrests in April with an average more than two per day. Sixteen arrests were sent to other jurisdictions, one case discharged by the prosecutor, and six by the superintendent. Auto accidents totaled 26 and 21 fires reported. eight store doors unlocked and 11 street lights out. Community events include a Sunday school fundraiser at First Congregational and a Devon Improvement Association dance. Woodmont fire company beat Orange town 23 to 6 in baseball. highlight by Hirelighters hitting twice around.
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Milford
Janes McMaher
Stratford
Bridgeport
Orange
Massachusetts
Cimar W. Platt
Maher
Everly
Chart Smith
Wilcox Memorial
Pride of
Devon
Daughters of America
Devon Improvement Assucutioun
Woodmont Fire Company
Orange Town
Woodmont
Sorreil
Jaher
Woods
Singing in Fairfield for National Music Week
Miss Julia Carten of 34 Harlem Avenue Bridgeport performs in Music Week concerts led by Mrs Lealia Joel Hulse Fairfield observance. She is slated for Sherman School Roger Ludlow High School and D M Store Bridgeport venues with numbers including Pirate Dreams Were You There Mother When She Kisses Me and Youll Get Heaps O Lickings.
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Fairfield
Julia Carten
Harlem Avenue
Bridgeport
Lealia Joel Hulse
Post Road
Carten
New Fairfield Students Win Caterpillar Contest Prizes
New Fairfield school hosts a tent caterpillar campaign with prizes for top collectors and high scorers. Winners include Great Meadow Louis Mann East Center Peter Stillotti Wood Creek Daniel Maton and others. prizes from local merchants and the New Fairfield air association. The program drew Danbury merchants support and aims to boost town attractiveness.
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Avige “Ptipred
Mann
the Meadow
Norris
Baten
Towne Eh Os Eirls
Wood Creek School
Colttal
Oeast
Gehools
Great Meadow
Louis Mann
Theodore Anderson
Jese Joyce
Iatherine Mann
East Cente
Peter Stillotti
Gatriele Ciflotti
Alice Mohr
Hida Valine
Wood Creek
Daniel Maton
John Gipela
Wleanur Madden
Waiherbie Patel
Letey Hele
Stephonich Chuavenie
Bene Foamd Doruth
Fairfield Luncheon Program Combines Music and Sports
Fairfield May 4 Special. The luncheon at Camp's Farm tomorrow features a three part program with music by clip orchestra and soprano, a Near East Relief talk by Eddie Shugrue, and a sports Q and A session. Baron Wakeman will introduce Shugrue, with Hk T. Cathear presiding.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Clip Orchestra
Welen Pilling
Farke
Longa
Mace
Near East
Mellefi
Turkey
Armenia
Georgia
Tiis
Liberty Loon
Red Cross
Near East Relief
Maryland
Delaare
United Sates
Baron Wakeman
Ba Shugrue
Stratfield Notes Outline May Events and Talks
May events include National Music Week program led by Herbert A. Strout at Tincwls school Harrigan area and a Persasnag experiences talk in Yellowstona at joint meets Stratfield Parent Teacher's Association Lincoln school Arbor Day program follows Mrs A J Riker talk on The Garden Cities of America at Lincoln school Stratfield Firemen’s ball planned for Lincoln school Friday evening and Baptist Church Ladies Aid hot beef supper Friday evening.
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Herbert A. Strout
Tincwls School
Harrigan
Atree
Yellowstona
Stratfeld
Lincoln
Mra. A
Garden Cives of America
Lincoln School
Stratfield Firemen
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Church House
State Officers at Eastern Star Meeting in Kent
State officers attended an Eastern Star gathering in Kent with past grand officers and the event marked the chapter’s thirtieth anniversary. A supper in Town Hall fed about 100. reception honored Morton Jeffords and others. A chapter meeting followed, and a related Parent Teacher Association report and Grange visits were noted along with local social highlights.
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Eastern Star Meeting
Kent
Worthy Jaya
Helen Willunis
E. S
Town Hall
Morton Jeffords
Anund
Wlona
Jeffords
Williams
Frank Miller
Center School
Congress of Parent-Teacher Association
Bridgeport
WHS
Myra. C. C. Spooner
Family home destroyed by fire in Norwalk
James Kardos and family returned to their Scott Street residence after a weekend away to find the house completely destroyed by fire. Investigators estimated the loss at more than $5,000.
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Norwalk
Scott Street
James Kardos
Lordship Notes and Social Gathers Amid Road Work
Lordship community life features visits and homecomings in early May. Mr and Mrs J dhy plan residence at Mantanye cottage as Movtange family visits from Florida. Sunday school events include Lena Ku kapn program with Andrea Silvey and Mur Eenderaen. future speaker is Rev Charles Lu ecker. Road construction across the meadow advances toward Memorial Day readiness.
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Isetp
J. Dhy
Win
Lena CG. Kuapn
Andrea Slvley
Mur
Eenderaen
Bridgeport
Charles Luecker
Familly
Russell Moore
Lridgeport
Curt Seydewitz
Waterstreet
Misat Strobel
Charles Brown
Merrit
New York
Ely
Sonn Hayes
Clarkes Mills
M. Ottaway
Redding School Sees Fourth in State Physical Tests
The Hill Academy in Redding Center secured the fourth highest score in the State Physical Ability tests, outlining sportmanship leadership and endurance. Local events include a Firemen meeting May 4 at Grange Hall, a Norwalk Pastimes baseball win, a Women's Civic Club bridge party at the Spinning Wheel, and social visits among residents.
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Redding
Hill Academy
Redding Center
Reading Firemen
Grange Hall
Norwalk
P. KR. Badley
S.C. Shaw
Helle Sanford
Mabel
Frank Malone
Fridgeport
Dorothy Meeker Weds Williams in Newtown Church
In Newtown at St Johns church Sandy Hook on Saturday at 5 oclock Dorothy Dalrymple Meeker daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Greenwood Meeker married Randolph Bennett Williams son of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams of Brookfield Rev Dr Richmond H Geaner performed the ceremony The church was prettily decorated and filled with friends The bride wore her grandmother's wedding gown with old lace and carried a white rose and sweet pea bouquet The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs George M Stuart bridesmaids Miss Natalie Kiernan and Miss Adele Carroll flower girls Miss Catherine Cole and Miss Ruth Peale The groom was aided by best man Dr Mayor of New York and brothers Clarence Meeker and Donald Meeker After a reception at the bride's home the couple left for a wedding trip and will reside in Sandy Hook Both graduates of Newtown High School The article notes Miss Meeker and Mr Williams recent affiliations and extended salutations.
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St. John’s Church
Sandy Hook
Dorothy Dalrymple Meeker
Charles Greenwood Meeker
Randolph Bennett Willams
Charles Williams
Brookfield
Richmond H. Geaner
Mariice
George M. Stuart
Natalie Kiernan
Adele Carroll
New York City
Catherine Cole
Ruth Peale
New York
Ely
Clarence, Meeker
Donald Meeker
Sandyoak
Mrs. Williams
Pinkle
Despondent Milford man attempts suicide by window leap
Milford May 4. Joseph H. Bristol 55 a longtime Milford ticket agent and New Haven Gas collector cut his wrists and leaped from a second story window at his River Street home. He was rushed to Milford Hospital in critical condition. A nurse entering the room found him bleeding and Bristol tried to attack the nurse. Two doctors said only a transfusion could save him.
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Joseph H. Bristol
Irven
New Haven Gas Company
Milford Hospital
Bristol
We River Street
Florida
John M. Brown
Brown
J. W. Fisher
C. Kk. Heady
State Police Hold Man Wanted for Assault on Child
Norwalk police had sought Harry Moore of New York City for an alleged assault on a minor girl on November 24. State Police intercept noted in Westport as Moore was taken from a car driven by Charles Muller of Easton.
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Stamfort
Westport
Harry Moore
New York City
Norwalk
Moore
Charles Muller
Eaaton
Ridgefield Notes on Visit and Local Events
Miss Catherine Be Fish visited Miss Helen Me and others from Waterbury and Naugatuck spent Sunday in friends homes. The group works on a new telephone line and began final week in the section. Mrs Mortimer Keeler and family visited New Haven. Miss Myrthe Weaver spoke at Georgetown on Congregational Summer Conference. Mrs Charles Wade Walker was appointed choir director and sang Come On My Dear.
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Ridgefield
Catherine BE. Fish
Helen FE
Manafield
Thomas Griffiths
Eugene Nolan
Carl Carlson
John Zibontsx
John Ternent
Edward Birks
Wiliam King
George McLean
Albin Anderson
John Haminia
Waterbury
Tracy Heavens
Naugatuck
Mortimer C. Keeler
New Flaven
Myrthe J. Weaver
Georgetown
Storrs
Firs Congregational Church
Walker
Asulo
Larvex Claims Mothproof Cloth For All Wool
Larvex is pitched as a breakthrough that makes woolen fabrics mothproof. A spray treated cloth allegedly resists moth damage so items no longer need wrapping or storage. The ad emphasizes woolen garments remain safe in any setting.
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Larvex
Westons
Riga
Larvex mothproof spray marketed for woolen goods
The Larvex Corporation markets an odorless mothproof spray designed to protect woolen fabrics year round. The product uses a new atomizer, sells for 1.50 dollars with a reusable unit at 1.00, and is available at drug, department and furniture stores in 1925 Brooklyn, N Y.
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Larvex Corporation
Brooklyn
N.Y
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