TITHHOUR ATTACK LOOMS IN ATFORD ELECTION
Atford voters face a tight probate and representative contest as the People's General Committee attacks incumbent Wheeler Lewis and criticizes the Old Guard led by Lovell and Morehouse. Last minute bulletins stress the need for experienced Probate Judge Ira Lewis and candidate Howard Wilcoxson to counter the opposition. Polls open 6 AM to 6 PM in Sterling Memorial hall with special ballots for the School bond vote funding a $45,900 one story high school addition.
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Atford
Telerai
People's Exeras
Old Guard
Herold ‘Lovell
Vernon
Morehouse
Mudge
John Smith
cWatain Howard Wilcoxson
Lovell and Morehouse
Wheeler and
Lewis
Calvin _Coolidge
Hiram Bingham
Rncer
Judga
Ras Paople
Oandiney
William Howard
People’s General Committee
Sntts
Sagar
Ommon
Erorf
Prosbate
People's General Committee
Ira
Mr. Wheeler
Warold Loyal
Warold Loyal] and On Morehouse. That In Itself To Clent. i *Renand
Stratford
Sterling Memorial Hall
Mein Street
assur+ Ences
Norwalk Plans Christmas Fund Dance For Poor Children
Norwalk November 3 A benefit dance will raise funds for a Christmas tree and gifts for needy children. The event, organized by the Kiwanis club and civic groups, seeks 2500 to cover presents clothing food and other donations. The tree will be lit at the Norwalk Armory as in years past with donations continuing publicly.
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Norwalk
Telemim Servies
Norwalk Country Club
Iguapies
Kiwanis Club
Duncan “Irizzellis
Norwalk Armory
Gift Enables Grace Episcopal Repairs Debt Discharge
Rev James Benton Werner rector of Grace Episcopal Church Norwalk announced a sparishtener donated 1000 to aid repairs. The gift plus contractor discounts cleared the church debt tied to recent improvements and renovations.
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Norwalk
James Benton Werner
Grace Episcopa
Sparishtener
Norwalk Schools Close For National Election Holiday
The Norwalk public school system suspends sessions for a national election holiday. Pupils, who did not have Columbus Day vacation, are rejoicing. The November Board of Education meeting, planned for Tuesday evening, is postponed a week.
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Norwalk
Columbus Iday
Board, of Education
Milford Legion Auxiliary Hosts Officials and Events
Milford November schedule lists American Legion Auxiliary guests Mrs Lucy Edwards Shelton national committeewoman and Mrs J J Davidson district committeewoman at Legion post headquarters on Wednesday. District meeting and other civic events include Rotary club luncheon, Victory Ball for Armistice Day, and a Danbury Rochentas degree visit. Hallowe en party at Edith Rachel home features decorations, dances, and a buffet. Political club meetings and a G Co P card party in Botsford's hall are planned, with Amaranth visitation at the Masonic Temple on November 6 and supper for about 40 guests.
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Milford
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Post
Mra
Lucy Edwards
Shelton
J. J. Davidson
Legion Headquarters
Benevolent Union
First Congregational Church
Bridgeport
Edmund & Wolfe
First National Bank
Tuncheon
Milford Arms
Milford Post
American Legion
Town Hall
Russell Marriss
Rochentas
Danbury
Matoaka
D. of P
Redmen’s Hall
Hallowe'en
Edith Rachel
Grand Street
Walnut Head
Catherine Gallbronner
Eleanor
Marjorie Chauds
Gertrude Warner
Martha
Laura Ellison
Mildred Connor
Lena Frawley
Cecilia
Mildred Casey
Helen
Marjorie Chaude
Mildred Williams
Bitnare Rosenbaum
Marion McGarr
Catherine
Marie Gallbroner
Catherine Sullivan
Edith Radel
Stanley Jones
Hart
William Wheeler
Henry
Albert Huison
George Williams
Vincent Vitale
Donald Day
Gilbert Chaude
Oscar Stormfelt
Elinor Stormfelt
A. Radel
Morris Chaude
William Radel
Demo Aratic Women's’ Club
Naugatuck Avenue
Third District
Republican Club
Boteford's Hall
G. O. PB
G+ Co. P
Botsford
Henry Gallbronner
Milford Court
Order of Amaranth
May Kellose Arnold
New Haven
New Masonic Temple
Pined in Derby Assault and Driving Case Report
Edward Coldson appeared in City court this morning charged with intoxication and assault on his wife. judgment suspended. Harry Zuran found guilty of driving a motor vehicle under the influence, fined $100 and costs. Fire outbreak last evening from a touring car owned by Edward Spahr caused by a short circuit. very little damage reported.
Stratford Judge Holds Boys for Higher Court
Stratford November 3 Arraigned in Town court today on serious statutory charges brought by parents of a 15 year old Bruce avenue girl Joseph Rizzo Norwalk Anthony Rilzo 442 Bishop Avenue and Thomas Boysak 420 Bishop Avenue Wart bound over to the December term of the Superior court Bonds each 1500 Vito Arvido 678 Arctic Street Bridgeport fined 5 and costs for driving a car without proper license Stephen Memergut Huntington Road fined 15 costs and 10 days suspended jail sentence for drunkenness A nulla on payment of costs entered in William Walsh 1672 Barnum Avenue case
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Stratford
Bruce Avenue
Joseph Rizzo
Norwalk
Anthony Rilzzo
Bishop Avenue
Thomas Boysak
Superior Court
Vito Arvido
Arctic Street
Bridgeport
Stephen Memergut
Huntington Road
William Walsh
Barnum Avenue
Waterbury Pastor Opens Newtowns Community Service
Rev Anthon T Gesner rector of All Souls church Waterbury preached to a large congregation at Trinity church for the first of six Sunday evening Community services The next service will be at Congregational church November 9 with Rev R C G Whitehead of Stratford delivering the sermon Local business owner Louise Lovell broke ground on a two story garage at Main and Sugar streets and plans to build on the newly acquired property The Inn was bought from former Senator Thomas Hy Bessey who is developing acreage around his residence for building sites Several political and social items appear including Rober C Mitchell visiting town and the Community workers plan an annual meeting at Congregational church
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Newtown
Anthon T. Gesner
All Souls Church
Waterbury
Trinity Church
Congregational Church
R. C G. Whitehead
Stratford
Henry’ Manion
Danbury
John Canill
Main Street
Board of Selectmen
Board of Finance
United States
Louise Lovell
Main
Sugar
Thomas Hy Bessey
Rober C. Mitchell
Southbury
Consregationas Church
Clara Sheehan
Catherine Sheehan
Martin MccNamara
Edward J. Bradley
West Point
Storm King Highway
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Wilbur ©. Coy
Norfolk
Oldest Inmate Celebrates Ninth First Birthday at Norwalk
Mrs. Eliza Gilbert, age 109, longtime Norwalk resident at the Home for the Aged, marked her ninth first birthday by visiting nephew John W. Terris in Georgetown. A motor ride and birthday dinner followed, with Mrs. Gilbert reported in especially good health and clear eyesight.
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Norwalk
Eliza Gilbert
John W. Terris
Georgetown
Gilbert de
Danbury Woman Burned in Fire Burns Husband and Wife
Danbury Mrs John Marsh remains in serious condition at Danbury hospital after severe burns suffered at her husband’s bungalow near Neversink pond New Fairfield. The husband, a former state policeman, was burned while helping to extinguish the flames and driven to Centerury hospital, eight miles away, where he was released yesterday.
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Danbury
Danbury Hospital
John Marsh
Bunzralow
Neversink Pond
New Fairfield
Tiwaa
Halloween party at Congregational church in Kent
Kent reports a Halloween party at the Congregational church with songs, games, contests and refreshments. Mrs May Richards played violin with Miss Susan Kerr on piano. About 60 attendees. Also notes PTA banner award to Evelyn Tanner’s Room 12, Wiona Chapter 39 meeting, St Luke’s Lodge, and local society events ahead of the Annual Gale sewing drive plus a Berkshire Kent football result and social visits.
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Kent
May Richards
Susan Kerr
St. Luke's Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ladies Ald Society
Henry T. Mosher
Kate M. Hopson
Tent Congregational Church
State Conference of Congregational Churches
Danbury
Bullshall
James P. Glynn
William E. Blodgett
Winsted
Frederic ©. Wolcott
Norfolk
State Fish Gaeme Commission
Berkshire
Kent School
Kent Echool
Coroner Clears Stamford Shooting Boy
Stamford November 3 Coroner John J Phalen ruled no criminal responsibility for James Rommaniette 8 in the Stamford shooting death at Stamford hospital He was shot by Amerigo Passaro 16 as playmates said a rifle owned by Passaro brother jammed Passaro tried to free it and discharged the weapon as the younger boy crossed in front of him
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Stamford
John J. Phalen
James Rom~maniette
Amerigo Passaro
Passaro
Vos
Firemen Baffled by Swamp Fire in Huntington
Huntington Nov 3 Firemen battle a week old blaze in Pine Swamp as tall trees topple and flame roots, with efforts focused on flood dam strategy and protecting a portable saw mill and nearby houses amid spreading flames and smoky conditions.
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Huntington
Migs Harrist Comrie
New York
Jigs
M. Throgkney
Cedarcliff
Sheri
Pran
Medas Boulauryer
Phillip Jones
White Hille
St. Peter's Episcopal Church of
Monroe
Alive Y Habersham
Beverly Mix
Jack Edwards
Mary Edwards
Newall Lane Philly Jones
Hearbarn Jones
Nelli Casiello
Ralph Cadsielio
Antony Gagsiella
Lilian Nichola
Margaret Swrendson
Marie Syrendson
Habersham
Dorothy Habersham
Daniel
DeWolfe
Robert Wilson
Mohegan Street
Mary
A. Wilson
Derby
Arthur Tracy
Bridgeport
Gilbert Brooke
White
Hanford Wilson
Farmill River Grange
Vox
BE. H. Sevsler
Taraiiy
Anna Zelgier
Huntington Stre
Ministers Meeting In Norwalk District Session
The district ministers association will hold its monthly business session in Cannon Hall Norwalk on Tuesday. The meeting opens at 11 a.m. with dinner at noon served by the Ladies Aid Society of Zion BML church Cannondal.
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Norwalk
District Ministr’s Association
Cannonhall
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Zion Bml Ms DB
Cannondal
Sunday Hunting Case Continued By Shelton Court
Shelton November 4 telegraph service In City court Judge Joseph G Shapiro John Jasbarro charged with hunting on Sunday case adjourned to November 11 Charles Hyman operated motor vehicle without proper Nesnie found guilty Tadement suspended Sadick charged with breach of peace and assault found guilty on first charge fined 6 dollars costs 19 86 assault noted John Bruno intoxication found guilty fined 5 dollars costs 48 90 John McMahon Palage Bowling allege proprietor employed two minors 14 and 16 as pinboys after 10 pm found guilty but judgment suspended Mr and Mrs George W Stillson entertained Harriet B Read and Natalie Bailey of Hartford at week end Mrs George Rice patient at Derby hospital improving Aaron Hershey Choate student operated on for acute appendicitis resting comfortably
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Shelton
Joseph G. Shapiro
John Jasbarro
Charles Hyman
Tadement
Sadick
John Bruno
John McMahon
A. C. Baldwin
Derby
Ele
George W. Stillson
Harriet B. Read
Natalie Bailey
Hartford
George Rice
Parlato
Aaron Hersehy
Choate Preparatory School
Raphael'a
Redding Man Married in Wilton Parsonage
A quiet wedding occurred at the Wilton Congregational parsonage Sunday afternoon when Edna Evlen Strang of Lyons Plains wed George W. Banka of Redding. Rev. Frederick R. Bunker officiated with the bride given in marriage by her mother and Roy C. Strong as best man. They will reside in Redding after a wedding trip.
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Redding
Wilton
Yshurah
Edna Evlen Strang
Lyons Plains
George W. Banka
Frederick R. Bunker
Roy C. Strong
Danbury Democrats Marked by Apathy in Democratic Efforts
Danbury voters head to polls tomorrow with about 7,000 of 9,200 expected to vote. Republicans claim two thirds of votes, Progressives estimate 3,700, Democrats silent amid dull campaign. William Walling Democrats’ congressman candidate organized two party rallies. Progressives canvassed door to door while Democrats offered little activity.
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Danbury
LaFollette- Wheeler
William . Walling
William ©. Gilbert
Republican Town Committee
Progressive Party
Lordship Notes From Weekend Social and Church Events
Lordship November reports a New York visit by August Olin der to see daughter Elizabeth and Gladys. The Lordship Sunday School held its Go to Church Sunday with pastor Carl E. Bush speaking on A Smile in the Heart. Music by Mrs Harald J. Wood and Beanie Harlow. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Farry Hecker, William Nash, Anna Kaiser, and Francis Kelly. Several local gatherings are planned including Auxiliary sewing at Mrs Leon Botsford’s, Executive Committee meeting at Harry Van Yorx’s, and a Boy Scouts meeting at the Country Club led by Scoutmaster Davis. Mrs Miran Bouton has returned to Lordship School.
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Lordship
Hins
August Olinder
New York
Elizabeth
Gladys
Lordship Sunday School
Crown Street
Carl E. Bush
Harald J. Wood
Bridgeport
Bea-nie Harlow
Frank L. Sharron
Cherry Street
Farry Hecker
William Nash
Anna Kaiser
Fairfield
Francis Kelly
John Kcsson
Prespent Drive
Charles Hobby Bassford
Albert BF. Harlow
Grove Street
Leon Botsford
Prospect Drive
Stratford
The
Lordship Improvement Association
Harry van Yorx
First Avenue
Boy Scouts
Davis
Country Club
Miran Bouton
Lordship School
Ansonia Brush Fire Near Central Avenue
Ansonia brush fire broke out on Central avenue early this morning. Box 88 was sounded to fight the blaze. The origin is undetermined and the blaze burned about an hour and a half before it was under control.
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Ansonia
Central Avenue
Friends and neighbors gather for local notices and visits
Devon Nov telegram reports Fred Tuttle under doctor's care at Bridgeport avenue. Milton Ober Henry Mathews and others attended a New Haven game Saturday. A Fairview Street circus by children at ER Kimberly home drew success. Uproar over Doxsey death prompts NYC trip. Wheeler and Wimley families visit. MacPherson returns from New Rochelle after week with Clarke.
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Devon
Fred Tuttle
Bridgeport Avenue
Milton Ober
Henry Mathews
Carrol
William Thomas
Wimam Q. Mathews
New Haven
ER. D. Kimberly
Fairview Street
Oscar Jackson
H. J. Wheeler
Jesse Wheeler
Easton
John Doxsey
Naugatuck Avenue
New York
Doxsey
William Wimley
Camden
N. J
Berwyn Street
Charles MacPherson
Naugatuel Avenue
Lewis Clarke
New Rochelle
Car Ramas Pole. Occupants Escape Unhurt at Westport
Westport dispatch reports a Plainville driver Herman Rooney crashed on Farmington avenue into a telegraph pole at 4 39 this morning after attempting to pass another car. Top of the coach torn off but all occupants escape unharmed.
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Westport
Herman Rooney
Farmington Avenue
Plainville
Rooney
Avalone- Williams
Greens Farms
Regina Willams
J. Vincent Avalone
South Norwalk
Elwood
Avalone
Clinton Avenue
Fairfield County Hunt Club
Clark Fay
Oscar Howard
George Worts
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