Easton School Board Names Returning Teachers
The Easton school board announces the teaching staff for the coming year with four of six current teachers returning. Names listed include Margaret Moran Danbury Christine McStay Danbury Winifred Prate Redding Tina Farlely Danbury and Margery Jennings previously aligned elsewhere. The Yellow School appointment remains to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sport Hill
Marjory Jennings
Easton
Sport Hmll School
Death of Albert Gill Reported After Near Montauk Point
Brookfield May 26 Mrs A Wetmore learns her brother Albert Gill of Huntington L C died Friday in a boating accident when a bout he was in capsized near Montauk Point. She had visited as his guest and will attend the funeral. Also notes Miss Anna Murphy resumes teaching after two week illness and other local items including visits and a play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
A. Wetmore
Albert Gill
Huntington
L. C
Montauk Point
Wetmore
Misa Anna C. Murphy
Center Medool
Andrew Piskura
Joseph
Bridgeport
Charles Williams
Brewster
N.Y
Myre
David Johnson
Danbury
Weston Man Injured in New York Hospitalized After Fall
Weston resident Walter Treadwell lies in a New York hospital in serious condition after a Thursday fall from a five story building where he worked. He sustained a broken shin and possible internal injuries. His mother Mrs. Kila Treadwell of Lyons Plains traveled to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Kila Treadwell
Lyons Plains
New York
Walter Treadwell
Miss Florence Middlebrooks to Wed Richard Canfield
Mrs John Calhoun gave a miscellaneous shower for bride to be Miss Florence Middlebrooks at her home on Saturday afternoon. She will marry Richard Canfield of Bridgeport in June. Attendees included Mrs Stephen Burroughs Jr and others. Local officers and group events noted from Long Hill area community clubs and church society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Campbell
Jecoh
Ted
Grange Hall
Alpha Players
Calvary Paugch
Bridgeport
A. L. Burdick
Eadites Aid Society
William Disbrow
Walter Birga
Louis Weiss
William Ackerman
Fairfield
Ka Ogden
Aspetuck
Robert Kent
Sport Hih
West Granby
Wellsey
William H. Dewey
J. Arthur Sherwood
George Sanford
Abbie Sanford
Gail Sanford
Redding
Ambrose Mar
Ladies
Ala Society
M. E. Chureh
Hilda McCauley
Milton McCauley
Wiliam McCauley
Elmer Andrews
Shady Lawn Farm
Pound Ridge
Apa
Charles X Northrop
Edward Morehouse
Greenfield
Fred B._ Candee
Robert Irom
Stratford
E.&. Andrews
Arthur Wheeler
Alice Burr
Brence Jennings
John Candee
Aurel] Ruman
Fred Marsh
Bridgeport Hospital
Marsh
Long Hill
John Calhoun
Florence Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks
Richard Canfield
Stephen Burroughs, Jr
Leroy Jermon
Ray Lucas
Katherine Burroughs
Lora Hickey
Mary Agnes Drew
Viola Randell
Virginia Middlebrooks
Loretta Middlebrooks
Gladys Wheeler
Wildlmantle
Edwin Thornton
Cleveland
Bipworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Richard Edwards
Margaret Abbott
Mdna Clark
Clarice Radcliffe
Phyliss Welker
Russell Shaw
Robert Adams
Leroy Jerimon
Misees
Mabel Cole
Ann Schepp
Vic ‘Randall
Tbert Adams
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Leo Gabler
Danbury Rejects Planned Meeting on Trade School Endorsement
Danbury officials say a special town meeting on endorsing a state Trade School department chatters school and a 31000 appropriation will be illegal. Union plans mass meeting to condemn the school board action and persuade a rescission. State plans to proceed and establish the school early in the fall despite local doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Central Labor Union of
State Trade School Department
Charles A. Halleck
Memorial Day events and hospital visit in Allingtown
Westport residents join American Legion and auxiliary in delivering gifts to disabled veterans at Allingtown hospital. Seven cars carried tobacco, jams, candied fruit, flowers and phonograph records as part of Memorial Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Speita
American Legion
Auxliary
New Haven
Allingtown
Austvard Boys Scouts
Gorl Scouts
Congregational Church
Clifford W. Hutchings
Parent-Teacher Association of
Fedford
Missy Mary Noble
Staples High School
Shear Noble
Srouklyn
Westport Methodist Church
Widow Seeks Overturn of Norwalk Firm Award
In Norwalk, Lockwood Manufacturing and Indemnity Insurance appeal a Compensation Commissioner ruling that Joseph Kerekes Jr died from benzol poisoning caused by lacquer fumes. Kerekes worked 26 years at the plant setting up door knobs and exposed to benzol. widow and five children were awarded 15.34 weekly for 312 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kerekes, Jr
Norwalk
Lockwood Manufacturing Company of
Indemnity Insurance Company of Hartford
Tidward T. Buckingham
Kerekes
Danbury Alumni Club Formed by Niagara University Graduates
A Niagara university alumni club was formed in Danbury New York by Rev. Harry Cassidy of Hartford who is building similar groups statewide. Edward J. Gildea class of 1912 serves as president with Frank Keane 1913? as treasurer and William Hangan 1919 as secretary. About 60 graduates and former students reside in Danbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Niagara Club
Niagara University
Niagara
N. Y
Harry Cassidy
Hartford
Father Cassidy
Danbury Club
Frank Keane
William Hangan
Niggura University
Macdonald Seeks Newtown Road Plan Obstacle Resolution
State Highway Commissioner John Macdonald of Hartford and lawmakers met Newtown leaders to review obstacles to the Sandy Hook bridge to Stevenson on Lake Zoar road project. Chicago Northwestern’s William Finley, owning adjacent property, will join to aid obstacle removal and clarify objections. Israel Club Meets in Huntington District to plan a June 15 event at a yet unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
John -\. Macdonald
Hartford
Philo T. Platt
Levi C. Morsris
Newton M. Curtis
Sandy Hook Bridge
Stevenson
Lake Zoar
Wiliam Mr. Finley
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Israel Club
Young Israel Club
Stepney
Atlas Tsraet
Huntington
Des x
Four Wednesday lectures begin June 4 by Mrs. Morrill Haulin
Milford reports the first of a four part lecture series by Mrs. Morrill Haulin of Portland to be held June 4 at 3 PM under the Freelove Baldwin Stow chapter D A R. Postmaster Cheney and family host relatives in Waterbury. St Peters Guild organizes the annual summer fair and bazaar for June 18 on the rectory lawn. A public hearing Wednesday at 2 PM in Town hall asks to approve a Maple avenue Myrtle Beach layout by W B Clark tied to water improvements by New Haven Water Co, estimated at 15006.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Morrill Haulin
Portland
Freelove Baldwin Stow
Alanley J. Cheney
Green Street
Wallington Wookey
Evelyn Dorothy Wallington
Frederick
Joan Teller
Waterbury
St. Peter's Guild
Asa Giles
Maple Avenue
Myrtle Beach
W. B. Clark
New Haven Ynater Company
Mrs F W Dewling Dead In Greenwich
Mrs F W Dewling widow of James W Dewling died suddenly of heart disease at her daughter’s home in Old Church Read. A Newfoundland native who spent most of her life in Boston, she will be buried in Trutnam cemetery after a funeral at 3 p m conducted by Rev A J Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Spc
Ialo
Drew Ung
James W. Dewing
John C. Shipman
Old Church Read
Dewling
Newfoundland
Boston
Welo Hk
Martin
Trutnam Cemetery
Court continues case in Norwalk involving Cordello prowling
The Norwalk City court continued the case against Joseph Cordello of Elwood phicr who was arrested this morning for prowling around Wickory bluff. The edition notes that James A. Farrel, a tech magnate, has an estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Joseph Cordello
Elwood Phicr
Mary
James A. Farrel
Danbury Firemen Dress Parade Friday
Danbury fire department plans its annual inspection of paid and volunteer units on Memorial Day at Eagle Park West Street, followed by participation in the parade. Chief Peter Beckerly leads, with fire committee members Alderman Sterlig Fan ton and Councilmen Harry Bulwer and George H Wilkinson. About 150 members report in dress uniforms at 9 30 a m for inspection. fourteen motor apparatus to be inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Metal Ball Firm Placed in Receivership in Danbury
Judge J Massieu appointed temporary receiver for the Metal Ball company of Danbury. Judge John W Banks approved the action after application by T Clark Hull a major stockholder and the firm’s general manager. The firm produces metal balls and supplies rulies skates makers. over 50 workers and officers will see operations continue on a slightly reduced scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
J. Massieu
Metal Ball Company
John W. Banks
Superior Court
T. Clark Hull
Grand Officers Install Monroe Chapter of C ES
Worthy Grand Patron Eaza Graham of Stratford visits Monroe to install the Lady Martha Chapter No 103. Grand officers present include Mrs. Elena Arnold, Mrs. Frances Cheer, Justine Gruffeth, Harriet Burwell, and George Osborne. Over 200 attend at the Masonic Temple banquet hall. Local guests from Shelton, Strathard, Mevoiden and Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Eaza Graham
Stratford
Martha
Tlelena, Arnold
Meriden
Franres A. Cheer
Justine TR. Gruffeth
Wthel_ Pi
Harriet L Burwell
Aan Sentinel
George Osborne
Worth
Ellen KB. Hull
David J. Grant
Sarah Blats
Anne Schaci
Cathrvay Lb. Grant
Anna Teachey
Jancy Lurd
Ardéloa No
Linican
Missy Dakin
Trad Values
Claremont
Kingston Rob
Mae
Townsendox
Newman
Earl Lew
Westport business men oppose no parking experiment
In Westport on May 26, merchants condemned a police experiment restricting parking on the south side of State Street and Main Street to the town hall area. They argued there are no town ordinances backing the signs and urged removal. Grocer David Sachs spoke for merchants seeking action from Police Committee Chairman Charles M. Kemper, who called the move merely an experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Iolice Department
State Street
Main Street
Potter
Connecticut Company
Norwalk
Bridgeport
David Sachs
Charles M. Kemper
Police Committee
Reigi
Kemper
The
Groc
Fairfield High to Be Named Roger Ludlow High School
Fairfield May 26 Roger Ludlow founder of the town and colonial leader is honored as the new high school will bear his name. Town Counsel John I Perry reported the Fairfield Historical Society long sought a monument and the name honors his legacy and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Roger Ludlow
John I]. Perry
Jfairfiled Historical Society
Tieger Ludlow
Ansonia Honors World War Heroes With 8-Foot Memorial
Ansonia dedicates an eight foot monument at Eleet Square to World War graduates of Elm Street school, honoring Edward OBrien William Brongnar Frederick Beggren and Carroll Lynn. Webster Hose Company under Mayor John Mead leads the effort. dedication speakers include Rev Joseph Ryan Rev FE Gates and Rev BR Shorten. 50 Years Old TA and T Society members will mark an anniversary at Hotel Clark Derby with Mayor Mead Judge Muneer and Sheriff Relty as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
Eleet Square
Elm Street
Edward O'Brien
William Brongnar
Frederick Beggren
Carroll Lynn
Webster Hese Company
John
Ansonia T, A, and
T. Sociery
Clark
Derby
John C. Mead
Robert L. Muneer
Thomas Reltly
Dean of Lincoln Cathedral Goes Home Farewell Luncheon
William Wry dean of the Teneela Cathedral in England was honored at a farewell luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs W Tierbert Wiley on Pearfield Drive. Notables from Greenwich and New York attended as the dean and Mrs Fyv wrap up a three month visit before departing for England next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruenwicty
William Wry
Teneela Cathedral
England
W. Tierbert Wiley
Pearfield Drive
Greenwich
New York
Norwalk Republicans Banquet Set for June 26
Norwalk will host its Republican banquet on Thursday June 26 at Roton Pony Park. Event organizing committee is led by John Miles with Colonel Hilamy Hing ham and other local officials arranging the dinner. Mrs Helena Weed will also speak at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Daume
Roton
Pony Park
John
Hilamy Hingham
Hentenal-aoteros
Iar
Helena
Weed
Aelonal
Veteran Guards in Norwalk Parade Planned Return
Norwalk May 1 The Telegram reports the old Sixth Century Company of Connection volunteers led by Captain Albert Mossman will take part in the Memorial Day parade. Arrangements for the reunion are being coordinated by Captain Ansun ds Weeder ds Chabria and Captain Mossman, who has just returned from duties in the Hawaiian Islands. It is expected that 76 members will parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Speci
Sista Company
Comnection Huarels
Albert Mossman
Ansunds
Weeder Ds Chabria
Mossman
Mon
Hawaiian Islands
Sixth Centenany
Fairfield Profiles No 28 Rider and Dynamo of Dally
A Fairfield youth who served his country now serves his town riding the Post road most of the time. He is regarded as one of Fairfield's best Dally players and proves the bigger they come the harder they fall for him. Yesterday's silhouette showed Willian Etnsecll, postmaster of Southport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Willian
Etnsecll
Southport
Fairfield Court Fines Batch for Motor Mishaps
Fairfield court dealt with a series of alcohol and driving offenses. Gabor Nagy of 62 Adelaide street received ten days in jail and fines totaling 75 dollars plus costs for operating under the influence, license refusal, and evading responsibility after a collision with L. Anderson of Black Rock Turnpike on Jennings Road. Benjamin Goldberg of New Britain was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving, with 13 dollars remitted. Mev. Kokan Wee, a Chinese clergyman, had reckless driving charges dropped. Several others from Bridgeport, New Haven, Stratford, and West Haven were fined for trucks not properly marked or for failing to appear. Some charges were continued to the next court date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Gabor Nagy
Adelaide Street
Iiquor
Nagy
Jennings Road
Benjamin Goldberg
New Britain
Arthur J. Bennett
Reckleas
Mev
Kokan Wee
Samuel T. Metcalf
Allen J. Adair
Bridgeport
David Faulk
Frank H. Hubbell
Alfred Sandstrom
New Haven
Christan Ranseleer
Stratford
Frank Dorman
West Haven
Boy Scouts of Wilton hear New York leader
Twenty one scouts attend a Friday meeting led by Scoutmaster Benedict and assistants Weed and Young. Reed from New York visits to guide activities by hiding a compass for a stump search in which John Young wins the prize. A camping trip and Decoration day plans follow as Legion and Auxiliary prepare for events. Memorial day work continues at Honey Bell Green. Church youth stage The Time of His Life in Cannon Hall raising funds for Ald society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrey
Whipple
American Legion
Norwalk Methodist Church
Cannon Hall
Ald Society of Zion Hil Church
Devon May Meeting of Parent-Teacher Association
Special to the Telegram notes a Devon Grammar School PTA meeting on Tuesday at 4:90 o clock with officers to be elected. Various local residents including Miss Chace, Mrs Helen Lister, Mrs Percy Rogers, and Mrs Charles Rogers are mentioned in social notes. An upcoming church social features an art gallery and photo shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
O'Clork
Esaocdation
Mnha
Devon Grammar School
Chace
Berwyn Street
Walden
N. T
Helen Lister
Devon Chal and Tre Company
Northfield
Percy Rogers
Charles Rogers
Liberty Beck
New Milford Hospital
Irving Hilbertt
Stamford
Ata Lany Royden
Oan Mes Demdark
Tikisepert Avenue
Mia
J. Crump
Lleonar
Henry Coggswell
Bridgeport
Liges Is Your Wife Fond of Dancing
A fragment from Harlem Flome News notes a wife fond of dancing, mentioning music on a phonograph each evening and a man named Wiggs. The piece conveys lively domestic humor with minimal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liges
Harlem
Flome News
Huntington Fire Company Welcomes Grand Army Memorial Day
May 26 Huntington special to the Telegram. Fire company hosts Center Memorial Day events with drum corps, clergy, veterans, and youngsters. Ceremonies at the church and cemeteries included prayers, songs, rifle salutes, and taps. Local residents and guests attended and shared meals at the parish house amid a long local tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Village Improvement Society
Grand Army of the Repubic
Fire Company
Tisk
St. Mary's Brigade
Grand Army
Women's Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans
John BR. Russ
Denny
Hilton
Star Spangled Banner,” S the Address By Rev. Mr. Denny
W. Peck
I. M. Keneston
Pbugis
Frederick Cawthra
Gresnot
Cawthra
Keneston
Parlgéd House
John Benson
White Hills
Griffin Hospital
Charles Nichate
Misa Edith Nichols
Monroe
Frederick Nichols
Miles Shelton
Cyrus Snelton
Oxford
Olin C. Shelton
Nichola Avenue
James Walr
Walnut Tres FM Street
Hebert Dorman
Stratford, Sunny
Arthur Goldspink
Sherman
Charles Goldspink
Waverly Street
John Wesolowski
John Wesoloweki
Huntington Street
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
George Hilton
Florence Reilly
New York
Cordelia Dyer
Hunting
Alfred Krueger
Lucile B. Beardsley
Peter J. Rettter
Brookside-Stepney
Othel M. Beadatey
Michael J. Wesolowak
Anne Kilpatrick
Ansonia
Wiliam Nemetz
Riplon Street
Lordship Community News and Summer Arrivals
Memorial day services at Bethany church featured Rev Maurice J Duncklee. Rev Car Bash of Stratford to lead Lordship Sunday school through September. A Wheeler cottage opened for the season. Mrs Wallace visiting Springfield. Visitors included Forsman Carlton Bjork. Lordship Boy Scout team lost 6 4 to McKinley. beach meeting set for Tuesday and plans for an all night hike on June 6. Cyrua summer home on shorefront opened. Mer y Davis and Moule ton visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Duncklee
Bethany Church
Lordship Sunday School
Car ©. Bash
Stratford
Bridgeport
A. Wheeler
G. Wallace
Margherita Lawn
J. Hallsworth
Springfield
A. Johnson
A. Forsman
New Haven
G. Carlton
QO. Bjork
New York
Lordship
McKinley
K. Cyrua
Mery
W. Davis
Poplar Street
Tashep
Sanford
Carmel School
Mary Gilbert
Teme
Levi Bradley
Ly Plains
Christ Thurch
Wan Gh Janford
Edwards
Christ Church
Redding
Achewog
Virginia Runyon
Salva
John Colgan
Marlon Colgan
Bet
Mincie
Jennie MacDonald
William Nichola
Lss
Hele MacDonald
Buly
Helen Boddie
Joyce Boddie
New York City
Boddie
Bridgeport Traffic Fines and Delays Reported
Westport May 36 idney The Telegram reports Peter Palen of 121 Helena Avenue Bridgeport fined for opening without a license five dollars plus costs remitted by Judge John Godilot. Palombo paid ten dollars and thirty cents in court costs after license arrest. Louis Lebevitz of New York City charged with reckless driving, case continued to Thursday on cash bond of fifty nine dollars. Nichols of Yonkers postponed to June 8 with a bail setup. ABelle case against Hark Kitson of 23 Freeman Bridgeport for reckless driving also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Idney
Peter Palen
Helena Avenue
Beidgeport
John Godilot
Palombo Pied
Louis Lebevitz
New York City
Nichols
Yonkers
Hark Kitson
Freeman
Bridgeport
Redding area notes amid low attendance and local events
May 26 report from Redding describes mainly sparse school attendance due to illness, a broken shoulder from a fall at home, and various local happenings. Guests at local homes, sports results, church services, and community updates fill the page along with ongoing Decoration Day plans and civic notices.
Endorses New School In Danbury Community Vote
Mary Wooster chapter of D A R Danbury goes on record endorsing the school committee recommendation for a new high school over an addition to the current building. The May 28 special telegram report notes the endorsement as part of local society support for revised district plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Mary Wooster Chapter
D. A. BR
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RY Bey
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Cilder
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F. W. Dewling
Danbury Firemen
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Danbury Fire Department
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Lincoln Cathedral
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Fairfield Court
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Huntington Fire Company
A.R. Welcome
Cann
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P. R. Bradley
H. Kennets M’collam
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