Milford Blue Birds Sponsor Recital at Christ Church Milford
Milford Blue Birds sponsor a recital at Christ Church Milford on May 25 under the Devon Improvement Association and Blue Birds auspices. Readings, songs, and piano solos by Misa Matel Hutchinson Marion Chapin and Aradye Evans will support Devon and Walnut Beach grammar schools.
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Milford
Misa Matel Hutchinson
Marion Chapin
Aradye Evans
Devon Improvement Association
Devon
Walnut Beach
Wilcox
Church of Christ
Uneer
Blue Birds
Bluewells
Marchant
Margaret Fyfe
Flanders Field
Laddie
Piper of Love
Peggy Cassidy
Greenwich Village
James R. Kiernan
New York
Forty Acres
Gulf Street
Eas Grange to Host Dante Evening in May Hall
Eas Grange entertainment committee announces a Dante program in Grange hall on Wednesday May 26 at 7 80. Bridgeport orchestra will provide music and committee includes Regina Steucek Florence Kay and Mrs Vincent Bartosik among others.
Stratford Memorial Day Parade Plans Draw Wide Participation
Plans advance for Stratford Memorial Day observance with Grand Marshal Colonel Louis J. Herrmann leading a parade from Paradise Green down Main Street to Academy Hill. Hundreds of school children, Red Men, Daughters of Pocahontas, ex soldiers, and many local groups to participate. A brass band will provide music and taps will be sounded by a Pershing veteran buglar. Memorial hall luncheon follows the parade with cooperation from women’s groups.
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Stratford
Sterling Memorial Hall
Louis J. Herrmann
Paradise Green
Main Street
Academy Hill
Daughters of Pocahontas
Willem C. Willams
Poat
American Legion
Pershing
William H. Hart
Mary J. Clinton
Fritz Holmgren
Leston Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
United Spanish War Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Stratford Club
Stratford Club Auxiliary
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus
Ancient Order of Hiberniane
St. John's Lodge
A. F
A. M
Azalla
O. S. Shepherds of Bethlehem
Cupheag Club
Pootatuck Club
Housatonic Grange
Knights of Fythias
Lordship Improvement Association
Hollister Heights Improvement Association
Stratford Volunteer Wire Companies
Stratford Veterans’ Association
Men’s Club of the Congregational Church
Stratford Council
Stratford School Board
Improved Order of Red Men
Odd Fellows
Plant Sprays Found Harmful to Honey Bees
WASTINGTON May 20 AP report notes orchard sprays used during blossom time injure and kill honey bees by arsenic in nectar. Agriculture Department recommends spraying after most blossoms have fallen to protect pollinators.
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Agrculture Department
Res Commonia
Finance Bill Passed in House of Commons Vote
London May 20 AP The government finance bill passed the House of Commons on its second reading. A motion by W Graham to reject the bill was defeated by 824 votes to 117.
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London
House of Commons
W. Graham
Uburite
Hartford Synagogue Property Is Attached
On May 20 the Congregation Agudas Acting faced attachment of property on Greenfield and Market streets for 16000 by Vincent W. Dennis after claims the Jewish synagogue failed to complete a deed on 86 88 Oakland Terrace, despite bond for title. A new synagogue is planned on Greenfield Street and the Market Street site is the old building.
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Hartford
Greenfield and
Market Streets
Congregation Agudas Acting
Vincent W. Dennis
Oakland Terrace
Greenfield Street
Market Street
Long Hill News Roundup From May Events and Visits
May 20 report from Long Hill highlights social visits among residents including Mrs. Ernest Cotton and infant daughter moving to Bethel. Local notables hosted gatherings, a food sale for Episcopal Young People, and a card party for St Stephen’s Church. Mothers club forms in Chestnut Hill with officers elected and a May Pole planned at Chestnut Hill School.
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Long Hill
Ernest Cotton
Bethel
Jennie Holden
New York City
Tashua
Ienry Adama
Brooks
Cotton
L. Jennings
Ray Lucas
Frank Judson
Waterbury
Emma Sherman
Ralph Huntley
Sinter
L. Edith Wales
Bridgeport
John McDowell
Hausfelb
Charron Street
Charles Padrick
Ambrose S. Hurd
Monroe
Episcopal
Maples
Robert Adams
Richard J. Farrell
Nay Rose
St Stephen
Willam Martine
I. ¥. I. Society
L. M. Chapman
Farm Bureau of Extension Service
Mr. Merrill
State Agricultural College
Parent-Teacher Association
State
Parent Teacher Association
Stratfield Hotel
G Seeley
L. Bh. Wildman
Woodbridge
William Dickinson
Chestnut His
Herbert Washburn
Hlarbart Washburn
Frank Rice
John F. Berger
John Olive
J. F. Berger
Phyllis Walker
John Shater
R. A. Campbell
Herbert Walker
Walter Hawley
Albert Murphy
Chestnut Hill School
Richard Farrell
St. Stephen's Church
Widow Harriet Sniffen of Sandy Hook Dies at 85
Mrs Harriet HR Sniffen widow of former Sandy Hook postmaster William Sniffen died at her Sandy Hook residence Tuesday night at eighty five She is survived by two sons Ernest Sniffen of Virginia and H Birdsey Sniffen at home Funeral from St Johns Church Sandy Hook Friday at 1 30 p m daylight saving time Rev Dr Richmond H Gesner to officiate Burial in Union Cemetery Stratford Martin J Phelan Hawley School principal spoke at the Parker House Men s Club meeting Tuesday night on Instinct of Conflict The town Agriculturists busy with crops after a delayed season Potat crop plantings noted Brother s and Sister s Night set for May 26 at Po htatuck Grange with members to present programs
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Harriet HR. Sniffen
William Sniffen
Sandy Hook
Ernest Sniffen
Virginia
H. Birdsey Sniffen
St. John’s Church
Richmond H. Gesner
Union Cemetery
Stratford
Martin J. Phelan
Hawley School
Parker House
H. M. Gregnman
Wiliam Johnson
Phelan
Springfield editor bequeaths large estate in inventories
May 20 Springfield Mass cap inventories filed in probate court show Solomon Griffin longtime editor of the Springfield Republican left an estate of 288 041. Griffin also headed a paper manufacturing concern. Irving H Page a former arms manufacturer of Chicago left 836 810. William Patton a real estate operator left property valued at 463
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Springfield
Mass
Pendute
Solomon KH
Riffin
Springfield Republican
Iinterests
Griffin
Irving H. Page
Chicopes
William Patton
Fairfield Radio Concert Broadcast by Local Musicians
Fairfield May 20. Sixty local residents will travel to Hartford to broadcast a one and a half hour program from WTIC. The Fairfield band of 30 musicians and a pianist will be in uniform, with other performers in evening dress for a formal reception at the station. The show will showcase Roger Ludlowe High School students, with Mrs. L. J. Halves in charge of arrangements.
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Fairfield
Hartford
Sitson Wtic
Roger Ludiowe High School
L. 3
Brics
Stermian School
Fairfield Center
Sted Men's Hall
Brooklawn Country Club
Middleton
Nigel Ludlowe
Country Club of
Broklawn Club
Sasco Hill
Catholic Daughters of America
Hed Men‘s Hall
Southport
Southport Firehouse
Southport Firehouse, the Women's Auxiliary
American Legin Field
George Alfred Smith
American Legion
Ladies Aid to stage Methodist church entertainment
New Fairfield May 20 Special The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will present an entertain ment in the church Tuesday evening May 25 at 7 30 standard time A sketch The Perplexing Question will be followed by recitations and violin and vocal selections Candy will be sold Also notes of local visits and guests from New York City Danbury and Bridgeport appear among weekend social items including Mrs Cora Sanford Miss Ruth Sanford and others visiting or hosting relatives and friends.
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Arctic Engine Company
Board of Fire
Harvey Hubbell Band
Bridgeport
Mitford
Bt. Mary's
State
Tuberculosis Association
Surf Avenue
Shell Street
Fort Trumwall Beach
Wm. Buttrick
Orange
Atlantic
Charles Rogers Treat
Juils Skeogers Treat
Stanley Wright
Miss Treat
Smith College
Wright
Yale
Benjamin Wright
Greenwich
Milford
Robert Mochrie
Hollywood California
Mochrie
Army Heavy Artillery School
George Kleiner
New Heaven
Kleiner
Albert Strauss
New York
Fort Trumbull Beach
Rubsham
This Beach
Louly Hubsham
and Mire
Carl Walduck
Court of Honor
Milfor District
Boy Scouts of America
C. F. Atkine
Pa Og Fai
New Fairfield
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Candy
Henry Gluner
Adolph Johnson
Ruth Sanford
New York City
J. T. Nicholson
Budd
Danbury
Irving Gerow
Joel Joycs
Brewner
Jennie Kellogg
Frank Kellogs
Walter Chatterton
Harry Moody
Clarence Schultz
New Milford
James Traub
Dunn
Plumb
Daniel Hateh
Walter Chatteron
Louise Phillip Pinckney
Balls Pond
Charles Sibbitt
Great Plain
Silas Vincent
Alfred Morgan Sr
Pembroke
Harold Pinckney
Annie Hatch
Martel
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Milford Organization
Fellowcraft Club
Capitol Theatre
Star-by-the- Sea Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
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West Haven
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Frank Reach
Charles Budgen
Milford M. E
H. V. Clemens
Bridgeport Avenue
Irving
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Sidney Cooke
Golden Hill
David Zellermayer
John Taylor
George Camp
Robert Rosan
George Beeley
Edward Primrose
Shanley
Sea Side Avenue
Raymond E. Brock
New Haven
St. James’ Church
Clovis
New Mexico
St George's Church
St. Louis
Mather J. Jarvis
W.S. Putney
Easton
William Wright
Benjamin
Arthur L. Johnson
Fred Johnéot
Stratfield
Robert Hodge
William Shay
Greenfield
A. Hi. Brothwell
Arthur Curtisa
Charles Skillings
Stanley Bibbina
Del
Henry J. Seeley
Sarah Brooks
Noreton
Fred Marsh
Robert Krem
Roberta
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Ernest Oliver
Ernest
Nichols
Charles Mathieu
Black Rock
Walter Briggs
Edward Freeborn
Joseph B. Hill
Misa Mae Freeborn
Lillian Wakeman
William Wakeman
B. P. Merwin
Olivia Kellogg
Lyons Plaina Church
Percy Hill
Joshua Kent
George Reid
Georges Reid
Chester Hull
Charles Gregory
John Kerrins
Erwin Edwards
Edna
Lawrence
August Kuehn
Ladies' Aid Society
Lee M.S. Church
Thaddeus Adams
Mmss
Ethel Knapp
Billy
Cyril Kendall
Rogaling
College Reporter
Lorinthia Hall
Natalie
Barbara Marsh
Jack Deiter
J. Masonic
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Howard B. Warren
A. H. Brothwell
Arthur Wheeler
Harry Escott
Edward Knight
Aurel Ruman, Jr
Edison
Robert P. Davie
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
Leroy Turney
William Handaul
Millard Randall
Robert
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Charien E. C"shang" Wheeler
Soldiers’ Monument
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Corporal Sykes
Lester Gaynor
Private Jenks
Samuel J. Badamo
Madermoisele Juliette
William G. Williams
Harry Glennister
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James Bulkeley
George Grahai
John Antonio
Monsistur Jules Marnier
Leo Sexton
Madame Denaus
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Henry Wells
Thomas Joyce
John Lyons
Merritt Axtell
Hartford Synagogue
Pohtatuck Grange
Hermann N
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Lury B. Cavanaugh
I. H. Mitchell ElMott Platt
Charles ©. Blakeman
Joseph L. Mogiarthy
Hartford Broadcasting Station
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