Obituaries for Margaret Norton and six others in Bridgeport
The report lists funeral notices for Margaret Norton, Mary L. Hawley Eaton, Charlotta Kohler, Mary Tate, Cherrie W. Parsons, Ruth Ann Taylor Watson, Jane Gilhuley, Isabel Bruce and related survivor details. Services are at homes and churches including Sacred Heart, St. Charles, and First Presbyterian, with interments at Mountain Grove, St. Michael's, and Park cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Norton
James Norton
Hanover Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Hugh Carrig
St. Michael's Cemetery
Michael Uaynor
Edward Dempsey
Frank O’hara
William Geary
Patrick Roach
Harry Thaon
Mary L. Hawley Eaton
Unitarian Ministers Debate Antiwar Resolution
In Boston on May 16 the Unitarian Ministerial Union ballots on a war condemnation resolution. The result will be announced at the union’s annual meeting near Monday, and the resolution is expected to be presented to the American Unitarian Association at its meeting next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Unitarian Ministerial Union
American Unitarian Association
Beer transport conviction and pending trials in Stratford case
Continuity from Page One describes 168 kegs moved on two trucks with fines and jail sentences suspended upon agreement to destroy the beer. Later, March Stratford arrests involve Abraham Gerstein William Turner Jack Greenberg and others charged with transporting 100 barrels. Five jailed in Stratford after seizure of 60 barrels. bonds set at 3000 each. Authorities say the beer was hauled from New Haven to New York at a premium and further inquiries span Bridgeport and Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenberg
Taylor
Hogstrom
Stratford
Hanford W. Bigelow
Bridgeport Barracks
Abraham Gerstein
Hallock Street
New Haven
William Turner
Wabner Street
Bayefty
Jack Greenberg
Gerstein
Morvis Greenberg
Turner
Dave Fishman
Winchester Avenue
Ja B Wood Elected Head of Actuaries
New York May 16 Arthur B Wood of Sun Life Assurance Montreal was today elected president of the Actuarial Society of America to succeed Hubert Henderoom of Equitable Life Assurance New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthurb. Wood
Sun Life Assurance Company
Montreal
Actuarial Society of America
Hubert Henderoom
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Woman Lawyer Wins Case In Her First Appearance
Dorothy Cohen of Bridgeport appeared as counsel in a Fairfield divorce case. She aided John Roward Peck whose wife vanished over three years ago, and a divorce on desertion grounds was granted. Additional decrees included Ada May Wright Drumgolds, James D Attelo, Helen MacDonald, Kate Enos, and William H Foster in related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cohen
Bridgeport
Superior Court
John Roward Peck
Fairfield
Peck
Ada May Wright Drumgolds
Stamford
James T. Drumgold
James D'Attelo
Wairfield
Canildo D.ata
Helen ‘A. MacDonald
Weston
Wil
Schedules suspend grain freight boosts by ICC May 17
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended new grain freight schedules raising rates from Chicago and nearby to New York harbor by lake and rail routes. The action delays the changes until September 14. The source also mentions horticulturist Miss Ellen Willmott, noted globally for her work. The fragment references “Worard Burbank” and other names, but the detail is unclear.
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Washington
Chicago
Wankees
New York Harbor
Terstate Commerce Commission
Leaks in the Dike Wins Prize for Natalie Marsh
The Easton girl Natalie Marsh won the speaking prize with The Leak in the Dike at a regional contest in Newtown, as winners from Newtown Redding Monroe Trumbull and Wilton qualified for the state event in Hartford on June 10. Other winners included Miss Margare t Bangay, Miss Margaret Ryan, and John Vasale, with judges from Danbury and regional supervisors present. About two hundred attended the elimination meet at Hawley School Taylor Field.
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Newtown
Redding
Monroe
Trumbull
Wilton
Hawley School
Taylor Field
State Capitol
Marjorie Platt
Edding
Margaret Bangay
Trumoull
Margaret Ryan
Helen Miklos
Haston
Florence Cooley
Jennie Carbone
John Vasale
William Klaster
Raymond Tes
William Leahy
Jacob Tufand
Leonard Tingley
Easton
Natalie Marsh
William Perry
Ghent
Aix
Milton Judd
Helen Thrall
Natalia Marsh
Warda
PD Sylvester
Danbury
Ward Ireland
Howard Slorehouse
Harold T Sylvester
Dan
Knight
Weston
Disheartened Efforts in Connecticut Tuberculosis Aid
Reports detail stalled state action as the State Tuberculosis commission faces delays over McCook estate land for a Seaside sanatorium project. Parents and doctors fear worsening bone tuberculosis among Connecticut children with a long waiting list and few admissions, while repeated applications from 1924 to 1928 show scant progress.
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McCook
Ast Lyne
McCooks
Frank E. Mealy
State Tuberculosis Commission
General Assembly
Attorne Ly
Ge Oral
Connecticut
Witte
Sanutorium
Ermelodes
Relef
Tuberculosis Comission Aid
Gad
Yey Hut
Connecticut Defers Treatment for Crippled Children Despite Funds
The article reports that despite experts confirming the efficacy of a cure, Connecticut doctors see no benefit in applying. Over 206000 dollars sits unused in state treasury for expanding a seaside facility to serve at least 160 more crippled children. A legal step is required, with the Attorney General petitioning New London Superior Court to appoint appraisers for the McGook property, two acres fronting 200 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
General Assembly
Superior Court
New London County
McGook
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Mary L. Hawlye Eaton
Levi W. Eaton
Washington Avenue
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Charlotta Kohler
William Kohler
Bethel Swedish Church
Kings College Place
G. M. Lindstrom
Shelton
Mountain Grove c
Mary Oe
Mary Tate
John Tate
Boston Avenas
East Side
St. Charles’ Church
Eucharistic League
Robert Tate
Bridgeport Police Department
Frank Tate
Bridgeport Fire Department
Michael Tate
Thomas White
William Hulton
James Ennin
Ruben Hamilton
St. Michael's
Cherrie W. Parsons
Cyril O. Parsons
Asylum Street
H. KE
Bishop's Mortuary Chapel
Fairfield Avenue
Alexander Aligon
First Presbyterian Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Huth Ann Taylor Watson
Ruth Ann Taylor Watson
Frederick Uc, Watson
Emma T. Druen
State Street
R. C. Whitehead
Trinity Episcopal Church
George Watson
Pray T. Druen
John Taylor
Herman Alexander
Jane Githuley
Jane Gilhuley
Michael Githuley
Chapel Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Isabel Bruce
Robert Bruce
Marion Street
Herbert 8. Brown
Olivet Congregational Church
Burlat
Park Cemetery
Bellie Bruce
Willam Thomas
Joseph Seims
JA. B. Wood
Actuaries
Wayne St
Main St
Savoy
Savoy Street Lots, Inc
John J. Jordan
Mgr
Alientown, Pa
State
Allentown, Fa
Poiret Twin
Ade
The
Ase
R. MacDoneld
Kate Enos
Norwalk
Maximnos
Wiliam H. Foster
Marguerite Becker Foster
New Rochelle
Kelsey Burr Gould
Louis Gould
England
Worard Burbank
Ellen Willmott
Hea
Robert
Hartford
Natalie
Marsh
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