Sherman official 10 fight Hawley refund decision
Irwin Atchisan town treasurer seeks Supreme Court review of a Superior Court ruling mandating repayment of 2432.23 to the Hawley estate. The dispute centers on Hawley’s funding of a separate Town Deposit Fund and whether the town must reimburse his estate for funds set aside.
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Feenen Gama
Sherman
Hawley
Irwin Atchisan
Supreme Court of Errors
William HW. Hawley
Wrawley
Atchison
Iir
John R. Booth
Superior Court
Radical Socialist Federation opposes Washington debt settlement
In Paris on May 12 the Radical Socialist Federation of the Bernes Departement urges the French parliament to reject the Washington debt settlement, arguing it binds France to pay more than it would receive in reparation from Germany. The Seine delegation is small, with Communists and Nationalists holding most seats, signaling broad provincial opposition to ratification.
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Paris
ABP
Radics Seculeist Federation
Berne Department
Washington
France
Germany
Department of the Seine
Socials and notices from Georgetown area community page
A week filled with birthdays visits and gatherings. Mrs Axel Carlson of Portland avenue celebrated with sisters and kin. a mystery social and auction was held for Kings Daughters. many residents traveled to see relatives and attend events including a Bugle and Drum Corps rehearsal and a Swedish Lutheran church program.
Mayor and Director Seek Funds Plea to Board
Andrew J. Northey director of Public Works and Mayor Wilam Behrens may appear before the board of apportionment to explain the need for funds to raise wages for ash and garbage collection. Northey has reiterated his plea, while Burnham president of the Tax board was reported out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Northey
Public Works
Wilam Behrens
Board of Apportionment
Northey
Wiliam EB. Burnham
Tax Board
Long Hill Community News Roundup
Long Hill notes include dinners with Wilkinson of Stratford and Sherman kinship ties. local moves from Isaacs place to Daniels Farms. Bermuda trip planned by Mabel Cole and Katharine Burroughs. a College Whist for the E P Society with Amherst among winners. various absences and visits in Tashua and Bridgeport. engagement announced between Myra Fran Griffin and Francis A Wilkinson. rheumatism confinement for Frank cndrle. a Long Hill Firemen dance attendance low due to other events. church choir rehearsals scheduled.
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Long Hill
Kenneth Wilkinson
Stratford
Ernest Sherman
James McDowell
A. Briggs
Coa Cob
Wellar Briggs
Dorothy Seeley
Tashua
G. Seeley
Stephen Wheeler
Isaacs Place
Daniels Farms
Isaacs
E. ¥. P. Society
Arthur Barry
Amherst
Bradford Hawley
Lillian Mallett
Willam Martine
Robert Adams
Mabel Cole
Katherine Burroughs
Bermuda
Thomas Northrop
Perkins Nichols
Walter Jrawley
Herbert Walker
Simeon LaBarr
Arthur J. Hull
John Mahoney
Carrie Walker
Long Hill Community Club
Tay Lucas
Ethel Adams
London
England
Henry Adams
William Adams
John Treadwell
D. J. Seeley
Charles G. Downs
Alice Sommers Beardsley
Genavenue
Bridgeport
Burlalwae
Edward Scholomis
Caremel
Millionaire 78 Quiet On Marriage Rumors
New York May 12. August Heckscher 78 year old silk manufacturer and philanthropist, one of the world s richest men, would not confirm or deny reports he is engaged to Frieda Hempel, thirty seven? forty one. Hempel reportedly in Paris seeking a divorce from William B Kahn. Heckscher said Mme Hempel is charming but questioned marrying an older man. He was said to have given jewels valued at 1,000,000.
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New York
Heckscher
Philanthropiet
Frieda Hempél
Mme, Hempel
Paris
Wiliam
B. Kahn
Heckacher
Rotary Club Resolutions Support Stamford Superintendent Stark
The Stamford Rotary Club adopted a resolution urging the School Committee to reconsider its vote to not renew William Stark as superintendent of schools. Stark, secretary of the club, received an enthusiastic greeting, and the resolution calls for continuance of his service to avoid interrupting the school program.
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Spamford
Rotary Club
Ihs
William x. Stark
Stark
Rotary Club of
Stamford
Wiam
Stamfo
Judge Hears Hartford History in Suit Over River Conduit
In Hartford on May 2 Judge Isaac Wolfe heard the Edward Ball company seek an order requiring Hartford Electric Light to remove its large conduit from the Park River bed near Dutch Point where the river meets the Connecticut River. The Ball company says the conduit, built under a temporary War Department permit, expired and was not renewed. The Bath company plans dredging to build docks upstream on the Hitle stream, with New Haven Railroad representing interests due to a draws bridge above the conduit. The conduit cost several hundred thousand dollars and the Ball company contends the river was navigable.
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Hartford
Park River
Isaac Wolfe
Wolfe
Edward Ball Company
Hartford Electric Light Company
Connecticut
Dutch Point
Ball Company
War Department
Lighting Company
Bath Company
New Haven Railroad
Serbian Gypsy King Steve John Buried in Splendor
In Springfield on May 12 the funeral of Steve John king of the Serbian gypsies began with medieval pomp. His body rested in a silver casket valued at 2500 dollars and was laid to final rest in a Chicago cemetery in a 19000 dollar tomb after travels by train with his tribe marking a ceremonial last pilgrimage.
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Springfield
Mass
Steve John
Chicago
Hig Palace
Play on May 21 by Lee M. E. Church Ladies Aid
Tickets are on sale for A Poor Married Man to be staged in the fire house by the Ladies Aid Society of Lee M. E. Church directed by Thad deus Adams of Stratfield on Friday evening May 21. Also a Junior Teague rally in Bridgeport Saturday afternoon May 15. meet superintendent Mrs Arthur Bush at 3:30. Numerous local residents hosted and visited this week at various homes in Easton and nearby towns.
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Jesse Wheeler
Frank Lobdell
Curtis
John
Greenflel
Leroy Wheeler
Alan
Howard Wheeler
Devon
Frank Andrew
Plainville
Andrews
Jess
Bloward Wheeler
Lloyd Burr
William Nichols
Greenfield
Emma Carr
Fred Simpson
Mary Lanphear
William Evans
Edna Vaughn
Shelton
Harold Wright
Loug Hitt
H.W. Wright
George Quick
Pomfret
Quick
Daniel Davis
William Garrity
Howard Kuehn
Fairfield
George Jennings
Bridgeport
Robert Jennings
Trumbull
Herbert Ferris
Dorothy
Wenneth
Muntington
Herbert W. Wright
Howard Kuehn, Jr
Co. E. Dickerson
Hmma
Samuel Silliman
Westhon
Comerford
Frank @ Smith
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Qutter Food
Jenny Nourse
Canadian Pacific Rockies
Chateau Lake Louise
Pacific Coast
Victoria Glacier
Chateau
Moraine Lake
Banff
Lake Windermere
R. Perry
Pose
Lincioon Ave
New York City
Supreme Court
Georgetown
Alay
Axel Carlson
Portland Avenue
John Carlson
B. Kundertami
Anderson
Aly
J Joanne
Charlie Johingson
Charles Dalberg
Hannah Anderson
Gordon Lent
Hilmar Carlson
Davis Vidmark
John Rosendahl
Charles Anderson
William Colley
J. H. Williamson
North Main Street
Kings Daughters
Hugo Fagerstrom
Robert Hil
Charles Osborn
Arthur Osborn
Elizabeth
N. J
Eric Haggren
Howard Castle
Leonard Taylor
Smith Street
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Edith Foster
West Church Street
William Darragh
Percy McTllwain
Lena Gates
Charles C. Lewis
Bronx
N. Y
John W. Ferris
Esther Carlaon
New Rochelle
Main Street
Hazel Anderson
Martin Engdaht
Boy Scouts
Fred Sturges
Phill
James Driscoll
Readington
Johnson-Frederickson Post
American Legion
William Hunter
Betty Hunter
Norwalk Armory
Hilla Anderson
Hast
Brooklyn
Martin Engrah
Charles Miler
Mellers Hall
Swedish Lutheran Church
Plano Sylos
Mary Fo
Annson
H. Hedberg
C., Johnson
Myrtle Leidberg
Gustafson
Agens Peterson
Helen Johnson
Mr. Smith
Linnea Okerblom
Agnes Oman
Maurice Mattson
Cannon Grange
Georgetown Membrs
Kramer
Dickamer
Mes
Routon
Parsons
Rnunnye
Easton
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Clicquot Club
Burt
Cirequort
Ciequot
Mayflower
Washington, Ag
Igzy
Sena
Ting
Whitman
Mitchell
The
Mitchell Dairy
Arnum
Aleve
Big
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