Milford Trust Takes Title For Public Park Site
Milford Milford Trust Company as trustee took title to land at West Main Street Cherry Street and Plymouth Place to permit town voters to decide on creating a public park system. The Milford Chamber of Commerce backing aims to secure park land until the town can purchase it, with Robert Treat Memorial Park proposed in honor of Governor Robert Treat. General Ford urges formation of a Ruth Treat Memorial Association as descendants and supporters consider an event in 1954 marking Treat’s 300th birth anniversary.
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Milford
Milford Trust Company
la Huiching
West Main Street
Cherry Street
Plymouth Place
Milford Chamber of Commerce
le Trustee
Warest
Georg Hare Ford
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Treat
Connecticut
Ford
Fireturtiers
Ruth Treat
Ciovernor Treat
Govenor Treat
Yachtsmen Finishing Touches for Opening Day
Yachting club members along the sound bustle with boat preparations for the season opener on Wednesday afternoon. Almost every club builds toward a launch this week as yachting parties and excursions are planned. The Peotatuck Yacht Club in Straford shows Captain George Morehouse scraping and refinishing an open racer Batchelor and Ernest Hull applying racing green on a 12 foot punt racer.
Obeh Grotto Hosts 800 At Big Connecticut Ceremonial
More than 800 Grottos members and 300 state Grottos attendees gathered at the Park theatre in Obeh Grotto for a ceremonial initiations. A procession began at Bull's Head on North Main Street ending at the theatre, with delegations from New Haven Hartford Norwich and others visiting. A plan was made for a special meeting next week to bid for the New England Grotto convention in August, a move that could bring thousands to Bridgeport or another city.
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Park Theatre
Obeh Grottoa
Bull's Head
North Main Street
Connecticut
Aziz
New Firnal
Hejnz
New Haven
Syrian
Hartford
Manker
South Norwalk
Norwich
New England
Bridgeport
Campaign opening draws hundreds from Shepherds of Methichem
Several hundred guests attended the campaign opening for new members at Colonial Hall on Saturday night. Ten lodges from Bridgeport Stratford and Fairfield were represented with many Supreme leaders present. Sir Charles A. Rath Supreme Commander spoke on the Shepherds lodge merits, Miss Sarah Saunden Supreme vice commander also spoke, and Mrs. Kiva A. W. Hall founder of the order from Camden N J was a distinguished visitor. Participating lodges included Bridgeport Morning Star No 1 Star of Charity No 4 Naomi No 10 Molar Star No 24 Star of the East No 3 Golden Gate No 31 Mimmerlin No 42 Stratford Star No 3 Fairfield Star of Can eticut No 18.
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Shepherds of Methichem
Colonial Hall
Bridgeport
Stratford
Fairfield
Charles A. Rath
Philadelphia
Shepherds’ Lodge
Sarah Saunden
Wilmington
Henkels National Head Elected Sons of Herman Leader
Henkels of this city was elected grand president at the annual convention of the Sons of Herman held in Schwaben Hall on French Street. Otto Berger of Ansonia was re elected grand secretary for another term and A Bailer of New London was re elected grand treasurer. About 150 delegates from Connecticut attended.
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Henkels
Order of the Sons of Herman
Schwaben Hall
French Street
Otto Berger
Anso
A. Bailer
New London
Connecticut
Milford Memorial Dance Anticipated as Largest Yet
Milford May 27 Special The Milford Post American Legion will hold the fourth Memorial dance at the Town hall on Tuesday evening May 28 with Ell Seven of New Haven providing music. Committee chair Ragnell Norris reports plans include a life size crayon portrait of the late Alonzo W. Burne to be hung in the Municipal building. Officials seek auto rides for Grand Army and Auxiliary members in the parade and urge observers to contact Wilbur S. Ford.
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Milford
American Legion
New Haven
Ragnell Norris
Ihhairman
Alonzo W. Burne
Burny
Grand Army
Women's Relief Corps
Women's Auxtary
Wilbur
Ford
First Congregational
D. A. R. Memorial House
Milford Hospital Society
Plan Union Church
Plymouth Contrera-ional
Mary ‘Taylor M. KK
Men's Federation
Fred M. Clark
VeeWe
Jafternoon
Alan
Wiliam Morrell
Francis Horre
Mlizabeth
N. J
Frank 4. Cogill
Heidgeport
Milgerd Yacht Club
Commodore
Three Arrests in Westport for Use of Poor Lighting
In Westport on May 27 special to The Telegram, Officer Michas Dominick arrested George Svedlak of Shelton for driving a truck with improper lights, stopping him after two garages. Joseph F. Papa of Stamford was arrested for insufficient headlight brightness, impairing notebook writing. Herbert Rose of South Windsor was cited for dim dangerous lights. Cases set for Monday in local court before Judge Gadiliot and Grand Juror Bradley.
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Westport
Michas Dominick
George Svehlak
Howe Avenue
Shelton
Oates Brothers
Waterbury
Dominick
Svedlak
Gatea Brothers
Joseph F. Papa
Main Street
Stamford
Clifford Nichols
Papa
Nichols
Herbert Rose
South Windsor
John F. Gadiliot
Edward B. Bradley
State Police to Open Barracks at Groton Tomorrow
State Police will open a new barracks at Groton Connecticut to be Station No 6 Morriss R Sterling will command the Groton unit. Once the law adding 30 officers takes effect six officers will be stationed at Groton The station on Eastern Pont Road will aid rural protection and patrols in New London County.
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State Police Department
Groton
Connecticut
Morriss R. Sterling
Norwich
Hurley
Pont Road
New London County
Hartford
Centerbrook
Ridgefield
Canaan
Stafford Springs
Danielson
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Pootatuck Club
Obeh
Henkels National Head Sons OF Herman Order
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