Stratford Set For Memorial Parade With Six Divisions
Six divisions will march in Stratford Memorial Day parade planned for May 13. Col Rex DeLacour announces the route via Stratford Avenue and Main Street, with a German howitzer float and a 100-student sixth division from local schools. Memorial exercises at Sterling Memorial Hall follow the procession with Governor or Lieutenant Governor expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Rex DeLacour
Paradise Greer
Olen
Stratford Avenue
Stering Memorial Hall
Delacoit
Sit Divisna
Firat
Harry Pleed
Rand
New Haven American Legion
William
Wiliam
American Legion Womens Auxiliary
Minute Women
Carl Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts
Dera
Sammis
Gordon Y. Smith
Vernon Morehouse
Honeysnot School
Drum Corra
Vincent Sexton
Sterling Memorial
Elliot W Vecy
Atford
Legion
Ual
Brary
Charles B. Wheeler
Jagetaes
Mambera
The
Legion Auxiliary
G & Ro
Exner
Stratford Center
Patriotic Service in Westport on May 24
Edward Reed extends an invitation to members of August Mathias Pom No 63 American Legion and the Women’s Auxiliary and local groups to attend services at his porch on Sunday May 24. The Legion and Auxiliary will also make their annual visit to Allingtown on pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waspport Way 13
Spe
Rew
Edward Use Reed
Christsharen
Mathias Pom
American Legion
Womans Auxiliary
Barch
Legion and
Auziary
Allingtown On Pit
Nuxated Iron Claims Boosts Strength in Two Weeks
An old advertisement promotes Nuxated Iron as a miracle iron supplement that rapidly strengthens the blood and nerves. It claims men become less fatigued and more enduring after two weeks, with a guarantee and back-then style assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Vermaarkab
Iran
Legion Auxiliary Card Party Planned in Fairfield
Fairfield authorities announce a Legion Auxiliary card party at the Legion hall on Thursday evening May 21. Mrs B R Wurtzen and Mrs A A Writzen organize refreshments and a prize for each table to raise funds for disabled veterans at Alontown hospital.
Milford Chamber Expands To More Than 150 Members
Milford Massachusetts reports rapid growth after reorganization to promote civic welfare. A membership drive led by James I Rose increased the roll by about 50 percent to nearly 160 with 240 questionnaires mailed and over 60 percent returning replies. Devon district shows little support while Milford Center Milford Theatres Beach and Woodment collaborate for townwide advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nmiilford
Mito D’s Chamber of Commerce
Wag
James I Rose
Chamber of Commerce
Milford
Buford
Officare
Devon
Milford Center
Theatrous Beaches
Woodment
Armon Loyaly
Fund Secretary to Speak at Redding Meeting
In Redding on May 18 a joint meeting of the Redding Men's Club and Women's Civic Club at 8 PM at the Methodist church will feature Elizabeth Hutchins Field, secretary for the Tribune Fresh Air Fund. A musical program and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Redding Mens Club
Womens Civic Club
Methodist Church
Redding Center
Missy Elizabeth Hutchins
Tribune Freed Air Fund
Miss Hutchins
Women's Auxiliary of Christ Ohurch
M ‘Ssepy Sullivan
Patrick Sluvan
St Vincentsa Convent
Seton Sullivan
St Vinecents Convent
S Vincents Hoaptitel
Huntington Firemen Meet Thursday Night
The Huntington Fire company will hold a meeting Thursday evening as the last before the Memorial Day pageant. Mrs Clarence J Lynch of Huntington Street is recovering from throat surgery in a Boston hospital. Edward Devoe of New York returned after a stay at Cedar Cliff Farm. Mrs John Hanggi of Waverly Street is visiting relatives in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Huntington Fire Company
Berthaard Mass Selie Schneider
Bootha Hil
Atreet
Friends Sundey
Mise Goldie Laurie
Miss Kathe
Dworcik
Allen Bowquan
Phillip Margol
Lealis Banner
A Baerske
Laudis Leyinaohn
Ansonia Forms Recreational Commission for Playgrounds
The Ansonia board of aldermen voted to create a six member recreational commission to manage playgrounds this year at Colburn field. The panel may hire a superintendent, set wages, and oversee maintenance with a $1 000 appropriation, serving without pay to develop a civic play space. The plan aims for a firm foundation after a largely experimental summer. Guests of honor Mr and Mrs William J Knott celebrated their marriage with a social at 65 Cedar Street hosting about 65 attendees.
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Anborxtia
Board of Aldermen
Phe
Colburn Field
Mhoo
William 1 Knots
Konor
William J Knott
Cedar Street
Helen King
Mary Conway
Mary Dalton
Catherine Bergin
Shelton
Gueets
Gueets Departed Wishing Mr
Mrs Knott
Shelton to Honor Champion Boxer at Honorary Dinner
A K of C hall dinner in Shelton honors Alfred Rollinson known as Happy aged 18 who won the Western Hemisphere 112 pound title in Boston last week. Local committees and civic leaders including Raymond Goad Omar Fortier Stontagus Clark and Louis Quadretti organize speakers Mayor Nettleton and Reps Tilt and Sinsabaugh will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Gappy” Rollinson
K of C Hall
Western Hemisphere
Boston
Hempy A
Alfred Rollinson
Happy
Chapiona
South America
Canada
Raymond Goad
American Legion
Omar Fortier
Knights of Columbus
Yester
Willam Sheehy
Edward Purcell
Echo Hose Company
George Willis
Kiwanis Club
Walter Keller
Royal Arca
Nam
Tony Cerreto
George Brennan
George 5S Willis
Leon Silventer
Banguet Montegue
Clark
Jack Delaney
Thomas Tracey
Amateur Athletic Union
Citbs
FT Nettleton
John Tilt
John Sinsabaugh
Hanor
Almaele
Brookfield Girl Weds Long Island Youth
Miss Frances A McGinnis daughter of Brookfield residents wed Sylvester Jefferson of Jamaica Queens at Our Lady of Mercy Fordham New York. Monsignor Breslin officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Margaret McGinnis and best man William League attended. After a buffet lunch at Fordham home nearly 100 guests joined the celebration before the couple departed for Atlantic City and planned to reside in the Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Frances A McGinnies
Andre Christopher McGinnigs
Sylvester Jefferson
Jamaica
Our Lady of Mercy
Fordham
New York City
Monsigno
Breslin
Margaret McGinniss
William League
New Bedford Mass
Georgette
John R McInnes
Rockfield
Bridgeport
New Bedford
L. I
Atlantic City
Brons
Milford Public Health to stage baby show on June 25
Milford Public Health Association plans a baby show at the Memorial Chapter house on June 25 with three classes for ages under one, 1-8, and 3-5. Mrs Christine Vo Wappe will head the event with association members and child hygiene specialists as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Way
Christine Vo Wappe
Milford Public Health Association
Beneft of Children
Board of Education
Micord
Memorial Chapter House
Badilas
Vrs Wappo
Tmembes
Association
Aften
Wappa
Major Daly to Speak at Fairfield Memorial Day
Major Paul G. Daly of Greenfield Tilt will deliver the Memorial Day address on the town green. A long parade precedes the exercises with local groups, school children, and war veterans. The procession ends at the cemetery for a wreath laying, then returns to the green for an invocation, songs, and a band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Paul G. Daly
Greenfield Tilt
Laurence L Poole
George Alfren Smith
American Legion
Arthur J Bennett la Te
Nota
Aimilar
Legion Hall
Post Road
Mill River Bridge
Fit
Center Street
Eld
Weten 113
Tne
William Burr
Poole
Quinisters
Brookfield Mission Society to Meet May 20
Brookfield Congregational Missionary society will hold a meeting at Mrs. William Roe's home on May 20 at 3 o clock. Miss Alice Nile of Danbury is expected to attend and speak about China, sharing experiences from her time in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Congregational Missionary Society
Wiliam B Roe
Alice Nile
Danbury
China
Aspetuck Birthday Party Noted By Local Hosts
Mrs Carl Westerberg of Aspetuck celebrated a birthday Monday evening hosting friends and relatives from Bridgeport and beyond. Guests included Mrs A J Clark, Mrs J W Sherwood, Mr and Mrs George Bliss, Miss Price, Miss Mary Taylor, and many others visiting area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hkaston
Carl Westerberg
Aspetuck
Bridgeport
A J Clark
Miami Plain@s
J W Sherwood
North Leominster
Masaachusetts
George Bliss
Miss Price
Stamford
Mary Taylor
New York
Joseph Bernard
Frank Kii
Edward Johnson
Walter DePridge
Misa
Anna Crouse
Eugene Trembley
Paul Stremple
Rtobert Maquat
Clarence Logan
Stafford Springs
Charles Logan
Beth, Ryan
Winsted
Homer Logan
Deeds Filed in Westport Real Estate Transfers
May 13 list records several real estate deeds filed in Westport town clerk office. Transactions include Alexander McDougall of Port Chester to Sadie K Merritt of Greenwich, parcel at Compo. Stanley B. Fillow to Rogalle A Brown at Compo. Trading Corporation of New York to Volmer H Houlberg of New York for a Clinton Avenue lot. Sherwood Island Company to Wilson Hunt Blackwell on Sherwood Island. Bruce S. Weaver of Stamford to Homer Beers on Him Street. Bacon Wakeman and Joseph A. Wakeman of Fairfield to City National Bank of Bridgeport for land at Otter Ponds.
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Deade
Chrralty Alexander McDougall
Port Cheste
Sadie K Merritt
Greenwich
Hugh
Olve
Maple Avenue
Greens
Stanley BH
Rogalle
Compo
Newton
Traiding Corporation of
New York
Volmer H Houlberg
Clinton Avenue
Sherwood Island Company., Inc
Wilson Hunt Blackwell
Sherwood's Island
Bruce S. Weaver
Stamford
Homer Beers
Him Street
Bacon Wakeman
Joseph A. Wakeman
Fairfield
City National Bank of Bridgeport
Otter Ponds
Rare assemblage of birds observed in Lordship Garden
On May 13 Mia ARBhuehne reported a rare mix of species in Hillside Avenue garden including chenima yellow warblers Maryland yellow throats goldfinches and an Indigo bunting with Balt more and orchard orioles previously seen nearby. In local sports Lordship boys defeated Crescent Seniors 16 to 4 on the community diamond as Welcher Trendersen pitched nine innings with solid fielding plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Arbhuehne
Hillside Avenue
Maryland
Sean
Wins Kuehne
Baltmore
Orchard Crioles
Lordship Boy
Crescent
East Bridgeport
Mnore
Lirsee Trinz
Ben Jacob
Thuresa
Milford Rotary club luncheon features Boys Week speakers
Milford May fix a luncheon program with Douglas Versa of New Haven and Pied Dawli of the New Traven Rotary club speaking on conference topics and Bach ta Sehonl books. Robert Prouch teases a master part promising to please the crowd. Arctic Engine No 1 drills at Milford High School test hoses ladders and other firefighting skills for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Melford Totary Club
Miford Arms
Douglas Versa
New Haven
New Traven Rotary Club
Chicago
Pied Dawli
Robert Prouch
Arctic Engine Company No 1
Milford High School
Bradley Heads Legion Drive in Fairfield
Simon Bradley will chair the endowment drive at the American Legion in Fairfield opened on May 12 and running one week. The local quota is about 2500 with poppy sales by Legion Auxiliary and school children. Funds support orphan relief and Red Cross programs, with plays, camps, and a playground project planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Simon Bradley
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Bradley
Legion Post
Ausabars
J T White
Legion and
Aumilary
Legion Hall
American Secion
Legion
Pudgeport
Legion Field
General Pershing
Wilson
Ridgefield Club rehearsing play for church show
Ridgefield May 13 special rehearsals are under way for The Importance of Pam to be staged Thursday evening by the Young Ladies Auxiliary of the Congregation at the church house. Miss Shields coaches the cast while The American Legion presents Scaramouche at the Town hall on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
Pam
Church House
Hughshields
American Legion
Scaramouche
Hichard
Marian
Blorene Mropper
Richard Jr
Bedford Hill
Woith Camp
Anna A Clauas
New York
Dorothy and
Beatrice Downing
Robert P Bissell
Vast Orange N_ 1
Bissell
Port
Farmill River Grange Meets Friday Evening
Farmill River Grange plans Friday meetings at 9 o clock with committees named for Neighbors Night. The Women’s Guild of St Patrick Church hosted a parish supper where Mrs Samuel Buckingham won a rug and Mrs Frederick Cooke received the bed spread. committee members listed include Mrs Mement Griggs, Mrs Wesolowski, Mrs Hemp, Mrs Dolph Loverin, Frederick Duitts, and Mrs John Hellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hun Pingson
Tarmill River Grange
Wonens Guild of
St Pat
Samuel Buckingham
Frederick Cooke
Shelton
Mement
Griggs
Trans Wesolowsk
Henshemp
Dolph P
Loverin
Trederick Duitts
John Hellman
Three Seek Police Vacancy After Patrolman’s Death
Three special officers vie for the vacancy on the police force caused by the death last week of a patrolman. The candidates are Wilbur Simpson, Frank Linse, and Harry Areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panbury
Wilbur Simp
Frank Linse
Harry Areas
Brookfield Students Win Town Contests Heading to District
Morehouse and Burton Laren will travel to Washington May 14 for the district contest after winning the town speaking and spelling contests respectively. Mrs L W Stainaker, wife of the Congregational church pastor, has recovered enough from a three week New York hospital stay to travel to Atlantic City for a week before returning to Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Haze) Morehouse
Burton Larnen
Washington
L. W. Stalnaker
Fifth Avenue Hospital
New York City
Atlantic City
New York Driver Held in Newtown Under $100 Bonds
James Cunliffe of 4053 Lenree Place Bronx was arrested by Constable J J Crom perg for operating a motor vehicle without proper registration and without a license. He was held on bonds of $100 furnished by Michael Belotti and will face a hearing before Judge P H McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
James Cunliffe
Lenree Place
Bronx
J J Cromperg
Cunliffe
Michael Belotti
P H McCarthy
Pohtatuck Grange
L M Chapman
Fairfield County
Tarm Bureau
Charles Beardsley
Miss Hutchin, Fleld
New York Tribune Fresh Anr Fund
Myra
Bevens
Herbert T Coger
Mirvy
Friabie
Chapman
Wakeman Memorial Southport Exhibition At Sherman School
Fairfield May 13 Special notices announce a Wakeman Memorial Southport exhibition to be held Thursday and Friday at Sherman School. Open daily 9 am to 4 pm, with additional events including an old time dance at Legion hall and a Russian Orthodox choir concert at Tiret Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Wakeman Memorial
Southport
Sherman School
Legion Hall
Thureda
Vaquewa Tribe of
Red Men
Russian Orthodoxt Church of
Bridgeport
Tiret Church of Christ
Mothers and Daughters
Greenslem Congregational Church
Honda Club
J Baker
Mill
Vlain
Lunke
Dennie Burr
Frederick F Small
Church of Christ
Expected Home in Westport for Mortimer Lichtenauer
Mr and Mrs Mortimer Lichtenauer are expected at their Westport home and studio after an active winter in New Town city. Lichtenauer exhibited paintings and drawings, served on juries, and helped arrange the architecture and allied arts exposition at Grand Central Palace. He is regarded as a leading mural painter in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wistport
Mortimer Lichtenauer
Westport
New Toth City
Lichtenauer
Tley
Grand Central Palace
America
Chevalier summonsed after trolley collision in Stratfield
In Stratfield on May 13 a summons was issued for B Chevalier Sport Air to appear in Town Court Thursday on a charge of reckless driving. Deputy Sheriff George Thayn reports Chevalier’s vehicle struck a trolley car, denting its end and leaving the scene after moving the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
Chevalier Sport Air
Spevil
George E
Falling Timbers Wound Worker In Norwalk Crash
May 13 Norwalk a five ton truck backed onto a glass sidewalk cover at the South Norwalk company building on Washington street causing falling timbers debris and glass to strike a worker named Possnecki injuring his head and rendering him unconscious. He was rushed to Norwalk Hospital where he recovered. A second accident during building work damaged steel framing but caused no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
George Necks
Norwalk Hospital
Possnecki
South Norwalk Company
Washington Street
Harry C. White
East Norwalk
Posanenki Wal
Darien Epworth League elects new officers
The Epworth League of the Darien Methodist Episcopal Church elected officers for the coming year. Wilbur Raymond was named president. first vice Martha Bees. second vice Stanley Philcox. third vice Mrs C D Sisson. fourth vice Betty Litchfield. secretary Gladys Warrick. treasurer Stanley Croads. A large turnout attended the annual meeting and plans for the year were announced. George F Taylor on Post Road was granted state permission to erect a gas station and test room after prior objections and a board hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Spetel
Epworth League
Chuch
Wilbur Raymond
League
Marle Bees
Stanley Philcox
C D Sisson
Betty Litchfield
Gladys Warrick
Stanley
George F Taylor
Post Road
Taylor
Fanarth
Toviar
Board of Selectmen
Wrinkles and Lines Smooth Skin With Simple Lotion
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Diamond Dyes Color It New for Home Dyeing
Color it New with Diamond Dyes. Beautiful home dyeing is guaranteed with simple cold water dipping for tinting and permanent color. Each package includes directions for dyeing lingerie, silks, wool, cotton, or blends on garments, draperies, and more.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairfield Legion
Huntington Firemen
Ansonia
Recreation Board
Long Island
Public Health Association
Major Daly
Arthur J Bonsett
Dalefield Memorial Day
Brookfield Mission Society
Raston
Lordship Garden
Milford Club
Legion Drive
Memorial Day—Legion Notes
Simov C. Bradley
Ridgefield Club
Farmill River Grange
Darien Epworth League
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