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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1927

Page

8

Stratford Pastor and Wife Welcomed at Stratford Church

Stratford May 0 Sperals Retain Mrs FO Stanlay in Stratford Congregational Church welcomed the new pastor and his wife. About 549 people attended a reception in Packard hall to meet Mr and Mrs Selick with clergy and townsfolk from surrounding churches. A telegram from former pastor Rev. Th C Whitehead and Mrs Whitehead was read. Red Cross efforts showed Stratford exceeded its Mississippi flood drive quota, donating beyond the initial 625 target, with further town requests for additional support.

Stratford FO Stanlay Stratford Congregational Church Packard Hall Selick Th. C. Whitehead Whitehead Springield Ohio Outen Town Arnold BooLenk Look Shelton Mexellick Irindr Baldwin Charlotte MM Gilyen Frank J. Curtis Academy Hill Hesters Herbert Hoover Stratford Mel

Fairfield Fire Protection to Be Discussed at Town Meeting

Fairfield voters will consider fire protection funding and townwide district options at an upcoming town meeting. Key items include adequate fire company support, a 1927 school program, a peddlers ordinance, and a revised building code. Subtopics cover Tunxis Hill and Stratfield drainage, a new Tunxis Hill school site, and potential levy changes.

Eeleeld Southport Tun Southport Fire Department Stratfield Greenfield Hill Fire Department Tunxis Hill Fire Company Fairfield Company Board of Finance Finance Board Tunxis Hil Nathan Hale Grasmere Tunxis Hill

Brookfield News In Brief May 5 Brookfield CT

Miss Florence Johnson illness after foot infection improves at Danbury Hospital. Engagement announced Marion Peterson to Frank H. Johnson of Brookfield. Mr and Mrs John Burr visit Mrs J Howard Peck in Brookfield. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Randolph Joyce April 28. Miles Wakelee family guests of Selectman Edgar Beers. Murphys and Anna Murphy visit Bridgeport. James Gavigain visiting sister Mrs Daniel Murphy in Brookfield. Rep John Cornhill and William Thornhill visit Charles Ferris family in Newtown. Funeral in Sandy Hook for Mrs Randolph Williams. Howard W Andrews returns from Mount Dora Florida to Whisconier Hill. Leonard Elsenboss trips noted. Grandchildren of Leonard Elsenboss visit Danbury.

Rbrookfield Florence Johnson Danbury Hospital Oscar Peterson Brookfield Center Marion Frank H. Johnson Oscar J. Johnson Brookfield John Burr Monroe J. Howard Peck Burr Charles Ferris Newtown Randolph B. Wiliams St. John’s Episcopal Church Sandy Hook Howard W. Andrews Mount Dora Fla Whisconier Hil Andrews Pittsburg Leonard TI. Elsenboss Morwalk Leonard Elsenboss Danbury

Local Social Roundup From Huntington Area

Howard B Moore of York and family visit. Frederick J Harvey of South Australia preached at Congregational Church. George W Judson not fully recovered. Mr and Mrs Hanford G Wilson visit Derby. Hobart Stubbel painting Arvid Erickson home in White Birch. Benjamin Marcus Philadelphia and others visiting Robin Schneider household. Dr Jack Lambert and wife from Brooklyn attend. Rose Goterlt Oliver Shetten Charles Griggs aiding Young People’s League Friday. Women’s Guild of St Cruits holiday parish house. annual meeting Tuesday. Tadjan Niehus visits Mickel Dale. Arthur Mk Fairtheta hosting. Recent guests of Mrs Nelson White Horse include Gustav Johnson, John Nelson Woodbury, Mrs Arthur Frank. George Mrick- Georg Warrier of Tanny Brook hosted by Graham Waterbury. Edward Igwley celebrated 87th birthday. Wheeler Dinner in Huntington Street. Mrsiner Heardyvs of Bridgeport among guests.

Hobart Stubbel Arvid Erickson Bilin Robin Schneider Booth’s Hill Street Benjamin Marcus Philadelphia Penn Paul Lieberman Ming Roslyn Tanda Jennie Tanda Samuel Linda Bradoklyn Allen Bowman Abraham Foffman Bridgeport Jack Lambert Mickel Dalemm Arthiur Mk Fairtheta Sever Victor Nelson White Hs Amit Gustav Johnson Pairfletet John Nelson Woodbury Arthur Frank Hairfield

Milford Spring Garden Market draws steady crowd

Milford May 1 The first annual Spring Garden Market in the Milford Chapter House drew a large attendance. Iris bulbs, dahlias, and various plants plus tools and wicker goods were sold from ten to one. Mrs Frank Quinmbby led the event with help from several volunteers. Proceeds totaled about $75 for the Milford Hospital.

Milford Milford Garden Vale Lackspur Spring Garden Frank Quinmbby Groorge A. Smith Mrairod AL. Clark Leahekinghall Gifford Ryde James Verrick Mr Moserve Lean Warner John T Deven Pred Sherwood James Talvet Helen Ducnaite Eugene Bifday Howard Treshiea Richard Scannell Gordon Ingard FLW Ehtas Lel Miotine Grace Jasaw Boxton Frank Beach Methodist Church Edgeh and Sune Day School Krrst Wnoll Annie Ford Mildred Y. le

Long Hill Huncets Mass and Social Notices Read

Long Hill notices describe a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Bradford Tawley’s home in Monroe with relatives present. Also reported are a church event for M. A. Ladies Ard, a postponed officers’ election, and local health updates including Mrs. Charles Hall’s pneumonia and Mrs. Walter Pinley’s illness.

Mira Luce Judson Barne Meek Waterbury Anta Sefmindt Arthur Staples Aston Bradford Tawley Manroe

Music lovers treat at de Musis week in Tashua

John Nelson entertained the Ladies Guild of Christ Episcopal church in Tashua with a Thursday meeting at the home of Myra Levi French Representative Arthur Walt spent midweek in Hartfors attending the Gun Club dinner honoring the Jude riary committee members Hull ig Mrender. The Laurel Club dinner at late Garde featured Mr Mull ate nd Mrs Ralph Munters and their two children of Bridgeport. A visit by Jia John J Wheeler and others to a college event in Monroe Town Hall supported the Mississippi flood relief benefit. Friends greet Justies Gar eece Berrs back at home after illness confinement.

John Nelson Serenity Ladies Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Tashua Myra Arthur Walt Hartfors Lebron Gun Club Repre Sserative Johnson Jude Riary Hull Mr. Mull Laurel Club Garde Atro Ralph Munters Bridgeport Heen Rirent John J. Wheeler Merchert Walker Carle and Walker Phyllis Walker David Walker Emma Sherman Sherman Long Littie Serley Samuel B. Seete Yashua Monroe Town Mississippi Justies Gareuee Berrs

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