Fairfield Luncheon club hears baseball history
Fairfield Nov. 16 Attorney Michael J. Flanagan clerk of the Fairfield county Superior court presented a talk on the history of baseball at the Fairfield Luncheon club in Southport. The address traced origins from Knickerbockers to Doubleday and noted early amateurs to professionals and the formation of leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Southport
Michael J. Flanagan
Fairfield County
Flanagan
Henry G. Chadwick
Alfred G. Spalding
Town Hall
Morgan G. Bulkley
Connecticut
Nicholas Young
A. J. Mills
George Wright
A. J. Beach
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athetic Association
Abner Doubleday
Cooperstown
Westport Academy
New York
Knickerbockers
Gotham Eagles
Empires
Hoboken
Mammermeye
Union Grounds
Brooklyn
Red Stocking Cricket Club
Cincinnati
United States
Maine
California
New Orleans
Atlantic Club
Western Leaguard
Philadelphia
Baltimore
B. Johnson
New Fairfield Club Meeting and Local Socials Report
A special correspondent reports a well attended New Fairfield Useful Club meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Joyce’s Pembroke district home. Luncheon, social time, and comments from members followed. Other notes include upcoming butterfly tray making at Mrs. Charles Carlson’s home and sermon at the Congregational church by Rev. Fred R. Bunker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fairfield
George Benedict
Harold Pinckney
Mary Rwley
Ada Benedict
Joyce
Charles Carlson
Fred R. Bunker
Wilton
Congregational Church
George M. Nevins
Jersey City
Henry Hoag
Charles Hoag
Isaac Hoag
Alzada Lloyd
Sharon
Jennie Kellogg
Frank Kellogg
Danpury
Arthur Disbrow
Gertrude
Isabelle Johnston
Christine Goetz
Danbury
Daniel Gerow
Charles Gerow
Bernel
Alfred Morgan
Pembroke
Danbury Hospital
Charles Peck
Andrew Particelli
Kent
Stanley H. Peck
Harriet M. Akin
Paterson
N. Y
Charles D. Ferris Jr
Newtown
Care of Babies and Castoria Claims for Infant Ailments
An advertisement extols Castoria as a gentle remedy for infant colic constipation and diarrhoea. It warns against unsafe alternatives and asserts Fletcher’s Castoria contains no opiates. The note promises a Cure and Feeding Guide with every bottle to reassure mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Fletcher
Greens Farms to Organize Fire Company Plans
Westport Greens Farms moves to form a local fire company to protect estates as most policies expire in 1989. Two proposed stations are eyed at Greens Farms School and Center and West Parish, with a central site favored for access and manpower. Chief Dunnigan notes a 1000 foot hose chemical truck and good hydrant pressure, while insurance for on duty injuries is discussed. A Hahn truck for Pioneer Hook and Ladder is planned, and local civic notes include engagements, health conferences, and community meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Greens Farms
Center
West Parish Road
Francis P. Dunnigan
Saugatuck
Dunnigan
Joseph Melillo
Leutenant
Saugatuck Hose Company
No. 4
Melilio
Melillo
State Firemen’s Association
Fire Department
Melilla
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
Jerry P. Keehan
Treadwell Avenue
Katherine Keehan
Wichard RB. Williams
George A. Willams
Compo Road
Miss Keehan
Grecos Farms School
Willams
Norwalk Hour
Staples High
Peheelnd
Alumni! Association
Greens Farme
Florida
Cuba
Lawrence P. Dennison
Worcester
Joseph F. Remlin
Imperial Avenue
J. Edward Lycett
Frank Sherwood
Sherwoods
Norwalk
Hame
Births and local notices from November filing
Birth certificate filed with Town Clerk Edward C. Birge lists Harry and Grace Bowne of Compo yond on November 5 with Dr H.8. Phillips as attending physician. Briefs note Town Plan Commission failure to meet delays actions. next meeting set for December 12. Amity circle hosts turkey supper while Children of Mary hold a card party for a Christmas tree fund. Mrs Louis Weldlick of Stratford hosts friends at Westport Country Club this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Grace Bowne
Edward C. Birge
Phillips
Town Plan Commission
Mem
Detb
Amity Circle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Children of Mary
Church of the Assumption
Riverside Avenue
Louis Weldlick
Stratford
Westport Country Club
Huntington Wallace Millard Dies in Huntington
Wallace E Millard dies at his home on Earl Street after a lengthy illness. He was 24, survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Millard, a sister Mrs Helen Millard and four brothers Earl Edward Wesley and Charles. Funeral at 2 oclock at the Earl Street home with burial in Yawn cemetery Rev George W Judson officiates. Millard belonged to Congregational church and Farmill River Grange and served as a fireman with Huntington Fire Company. He was noted for readiness to help and was active in community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Parent-Teacher Association
HuntIngton School
Edwin P. Root
New Haven
New Haven Clock Company
Ellis Island
Farmill River Grange
Charles Goldspink
Huntington Street
Carrie French
White Hills
Edwin C, Shelton
Monroe
Wallace E. Millard
Charles E. Millard
Slater
Helen Millard
Earl
Edward
Wesley
Charles
Earl Street
Yawn
George W. Judson
Millard
Congregational Church
Huntington Fire Company
Grange
Washin
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Daniel B. Shelton
Gladys Shelton
Annie Brooks
Helen Jones
William Jones
Philip Jones
Victor Nelson
Harold Thompson
Sterling Hubbell
Derby
New Haven Avenue
Prospect Street
Antonio Danowski
Derby Avenue
Herbert Ledger
Glebe House
Woodbury
America
Long Hill Community club hosts bridge and pinochle games
Long Hill residents gathered at Mrs. George H. Griffin's home for afternoon bridge and pinochle. Mrs. David Hawley won bridge top prize with consolation to Mrs. Edward Keuhn. first pinochle prize went to Mrs. Louis Fuller and Mrs. Robert Fisher took the consolation. The club plans new card tables and decks for future parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill
Arthur Staples
Tashua
Iax Easton
Jeter Lee Ladies Aid Society
Bridgeport
Charles Fisher
Chestnut Hil
Benjamin Turney
George Helmrich
Dorothy
Clifford Spencer
Louise
Alice
Cora
Ansonia
B.S. Turney
Alice Page
Cole
Harry Hanton
Shirley
Sandy Hook
B.turney
Emma Sherman
Keneth Shernan
Imma Hermanson
Wudgeport
Solon B. Walgs
Elm Street
Monroe
Bertha Perris
Detroit
Michigan
Carl Johnson
Tit Plaice
Dwight Puller
Trumbull Granpe
Cleveland
Ohio
National Grange
Thermas Lord
Joseph Kohler
Thomas McGuinn
Samuel Seeley
Seeley
Solon
Wales
Ambrose
Hurd
Stratford Two Disticts Get New Engine for Firehouses
Two Robinson pumping engines rebuilt by American LaFrance, traded from Bridgeport, were painted and readied for commission at Lordship and Nichols avenues. Stratford officials plan to boost volunteer fire companies with the new apparatus and discuss revitalization at Lordship. The Stratford High School senior class rehearsals begin for Kathleen with a full cast and proceeds aiding the class trip to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Robinson
American LaFrance Company
Bridgeport Fire Department
Lordship
Wichols Avenue
Stratford Council
Carlton Day Regd
Allen Judson
Lordship House
Judson House
Academy Ih
Stratford Historical Society
Kathleen
Stratford High School
Dorothy Brainard
John Rogers Producing Company
Hecks
Washington
Association council names new basketball managers
The council elected Larry Rowland as basketball manager and Marcus Hinkley as assistant manager. It also approved rules to allow managers a year round voice at meetings, with the assistant normally advancing to manager after one year. The matter followed a referenced A A constitution ruling in favor of the managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church of
Stratford
Packard Hall
George W. Zink
Ernest J. Craft
Christchurch
Bridgeport
Nathaniel Worthen
Women’s Guild of the United Church
MacLaren Stevenson
Charles K. Stagg
Stewart Neramore
William Nothnagie
Milford birth and local notices from Devon Devon
Special notices report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Bradshaw of Silver Sands Milford Hospital on Monday November 14. Local residents entertain visitors from Waterbury. Constable Eugene Bergeron recovering from injuries after being struck by a car while directing traffic. Milford’s Devon Hose Company renames to Engine Company No 4 and revises bylaws to expand active membership and adjust officer nominations and committee appointments under new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
James Bradshaw
Hopkins Avenue
Silver Sands
Milford Hospital
Alfred Fretz
Waterbury
Eugene Bergeron
Ellis Street
Bridgeport Avenue
Spring Errest
Devon Hose Company
Engine Company No
Tthe Association
Flrat
Bec
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Philo Calhoun
Robbins B. Stoeckel
Child Memorial Parish
Hoyt
Perry
Tero Takeuchi
Clarence B. Bturges
Eliot Street
Oae
Takeuchi
C. V. Calvin
Timely Topics Club
Fairfield County Republican Women's Club
Gertrude Jelliffe Petry
Town Board of Finance
Dudley Bullard
Thadeus Burr
the Children of the American Revolution
Frederick A. Bury
Burr
Dorothy E. Jennings
Grace Goldsbrough
Marie Burr
Marjorie Perry
Florence Bulkley
Joe Barker
Emily Bishop
Barbara Bullard
Deushers Casteria
Jeicher
Castoria
Section
William ©. Aldridge
Egypt
Te Westport
Teague
Bedford Junior High School
Reymond Edward
Wallace Millard
Edith Meachen
Ripton Street
Louis Burkle
Hamden
James E. Palmer
Electric Utilities Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Tel
Barnum
General Motors
Johnson
Main St
Corner Elm St
Techie
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