Danbury Thieves Take Liquor and Antique Valuables
Danbury reports a burglary at Frederick A. Hine’s home on West Street. Loot valued around 3000 dollars included whiskey, champagne, two antiques, a camel hair shawl, silverware, and other items. Police suspect bootleggers or antique-savvy thieves. investigations ongoing as insurance inquiry proceeds. Park-ing policy in Danbury to be debated after merchants discuss all-day parkers. potential one-hour limits if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Frederick A. Hine
West Street
Hine
Miami
Fila
Insurances Company
Mr. Hine
Insurance Company
Hiners
Parkers
Thea
A. Homer Fillow
Merchants’ Association
Huntington Home Saved by Firemen Efforts
Firemen from Huntington Hire saved a White Hills home from a chimney fire Monday noon. Strong winds and two stove pipe openings made the blaze risky, but a wall breach was avoided. Damage mainly from water. injuries included a wrist break to Frederick Wyitts while cranking a recovered car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Huntington Hire Company
Gilbert Brooks
White Hills
Frederick Wyitts
Olin C. Shelton
John B. Russ Wan
Wallingford
T. U
White Hills School
Joseph Wheeler
Pearl Wheeler
Cheshire
William Cook
Huntington Street
Devi
Miss Shelton
Miss Standish
Grandpa
Huntington School
Bt Baul
Miller
Mra
George Arundell
Derby
Richard Lythgoe
England
Helen
Upton
Philadelphia
Bris
Williaim B. Whetstone
Election equipment checks set for Stamford voters
Stamford voters will have their voting machines inspected and rechecked on November 4 as ordered by Town Clerk to ensure the accuracy of the election. The move follows guidance from the election moderator and concerns raised by local officials about the poll process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Devon Church Musicale Succeeds. Parish Activities Expand
Devon Conn Nov 18 The Devon Union church musicale by the athlete Association drew a pleased crowd and plans for December sales and events. Ladies Aid to meet for all day work and a noon dinner to fuel quilting and preparations. Henry Mathews takes a job at American Tube and Stamping in Bridgeport. An old fashioned dance at St Ann's Parish hall and a whist and pinochle session are announced by church societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Conn
Devon Union Shurch
Athlete Association
Devon Union Church
Thery
Henry Mathews
Bridgeport Avenue
American Tube and Stamping Company
Bridgeport
Charities MacPherson
Naugatuck Avenue
Myre
Foote
Stratford
New Rochelle
Lewis Clarke
St Ann’s Church
Altar and Holy Name Societies
Education Week Lectures Open in Lordship Schools
Education Week exercises opened at Lordship school with daily topics. Monday’s speaker was Mrs George H Brad dock on The Constitution. Other days feature Patriotism Who School and the Teacher Mitendes Physical Education. Personal mentions follow including illnesses and visits. local families plan wintering in Bridgeport and a wedding at St James Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordship
George H. Braddock
Clayton Lathrop
Albert S Anderson
Harbor
Gertrude Reynolds Jy
E. M. Foley
Pauline Street
Waterbury
Charles Foley
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Charles
Hron
Ocean Avenue
Bridgeport
Verna M. Horahan
Mary Dunn
Washington
Rusiecka
Louise Wodrow
Stratford Road
Meriden
Raken
Richard Wodrow
Robert EH. Anderson
Mary Fearster
Holyoke
Mass
George Hi
Ruther
Long Hill Epworth League events and local notices
The Epworth League meets Wednesday at 2 PM and 7:30 PM at local churches to view The Pioneer Trail and conduct devotional and Bible study. A wedding reception in Bridgeport, church entertainments, community club Turkey dinner with profit, and visits from guests in Long Hill are noted, along with ongoing family health improvements and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill
Thisgram Service
Epworth League
M. EB
Ray Lucas
Paul
George Clark
John Mahoney
D. Mahoney
Curtiss Mahoney
Bridgeport
Walter Hawley
Ladies Aid Society
M EB Church
Henry Adams
Arlene Hubbell
Tashua Hill Farm
BR. Carlaw
Hartford
Samuel Isaacs
Episcopal Young People’s Sociery
Stong Hill
Sar
Howard ‘Fibbals
Milford
Helena
Sam Beers
Weston Moves and Local Wedding and Birth News
Weston residents report changes as Mr and Mrs Jerome Brus relocate to Westport for winter. A wedding at the Walsh home in Westport Saturday evening unites Aaron Walsh and family. Charles Barnes welcomes a baby daughter born last week. Lyons Plating WI Ladies Auxiliary held a supper in the church basement from six to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Jerome Brus
Cobb Cottage
Westport
Aaron Walsh
Westpot
Charles Barnes
Lyons Plating
Milford Dramatic Club Delights With Winter Plays
Milford at Wilcox Memorial hall welcomed a larger audience for winter offerings. Blood Will Tell, a women’s one act play, and the farce Strong Medicine drew strong laughter and praise. Cast included Edith Whitcomb Parmalee, Harry Smith, Walter Paine, Edward F. Congdon, Mabel Hutchinson, Marguerite Paul, and others. Mrs Edward F. Congdon directs. FH Booth Beard stage manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford Dramatic Club
Wilcox Memorial Hall
Hare
Edith Whitcomb Parmeelee
Harry Smith
Walter Paine
Edward F. Congdon
Mabel Hutchinson
Marguerite Paul
Ernest Patchin
Raymond Parmelse
Tro Ernest Patchin
Douglay Clark
H. Booth Beard
Tiny” Babcock
Booth Beard
Milford Notes
Ansantawae Jodge
A.M
Masonic Hall
Ansantawae Lodge
St John's Lodge
Stratford
Transportation Committee
James T. Rose
A. Mulholland
Adam Sattig
Freeldve Baldwin
Stow
DAFR
Chapter House
Broad = street
Whlam EH. Pratt
Augusta Jeffery
Caroline G. Tibballs
Davia E. Piatt
Frank N Piatt
Charles H. Templeton
Milford Post
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Dad" Wright
M. C
Allingtown Hospital
Cpen
Wright
Legion
Kent Masons Claim Oldest Member Age Ninety Nine
St Luke's Lodge No. 48 AY in Kent reports J K Hall of Hast Hartford and Henry Beers of Ridgefield as older but deceased or near ninety one. Peter Skiff, long Kent resident now in West Cheshire, born June 24 1826, is the oldest Mason at ninety nine last June. He joined St Luke's in March 1867 and served as Worshipful Master ten years. William Il Goodsell of Newtown, made a Mason in May 1866, remains in good standing and was ninety one last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
St Luke's Lodge
A. M
J. K. Hall
Hast Hartford
Henry Beers
Ridgefield
Peter Skiff
West Cheshire
St. Luke's
William Il Goodsell
Newtown
St. Luke's Lodge
Goodgett
Locomobile Man's Car In Norwalk Accident
Norwalk reports an early morning auto collision involving Willan F Huribuyt of Wilton, head of Locomobile Company of America, and driver Harry N Wieting of Norwalk. A later suit for damages of 500 dollars was filed against Siturlbutt. Witton property was attached. In West Avenue a separate crash left two women lightly injured when their car was hit by John Gutchak. one woman sustained facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Willan F Huribuyt
Wilton
Locomotile Company of America
New York City
Harry N Wieting
Siturlbutt
Witton
IAGA
Lrolley
West Avenue
John Gutchak
To Trates Es
Fle Eyen
Nse Guiehnk
Peuklees Orne
Birthday Party for Monroe Girl Draws Many Guests
Monroe Nov 18 By Telegraph Service Mrs and Mr Ebbe Damm hosted Mr and Mrs Martin Thompson Mr and Mrs John Nelson Mrs Otto Thuesen Mr and Mrs Y Nelson and daughter Mr and Mrs Louise Lundendson Miss Margaret Damm marked her birthday with a party for friends The Tooms decorated with Thanksgiving motifs The guests included Elizabeth Frances Martha Hurd Dorothy Halbergham Marty Hudak Miriam Wales Lois Standish Margaret Damm Tilda and Tera Lund Benjamin Lews Hurd Edward Curtin Joseph Hudak John Benno Percival Standish Jock Cunningham and Clifford Lawrence Also noted were sick list updates from Fred P Sherman and a substitute for Mrs Charles Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlizabeth
Frances
Martha
Hurd
Dorothy Halbergham
Marty Hudak
Miriam Wales
Lois Standish
Margaret Damm
Monroe Tilda
Tera Lund
Bridgeport
Kenneth Burr Benjamin
Lews Hurd
Edward Curtin
Joseph Hudak
John Benno
Percival Standish
Jock Cunningham
Clifford Lawrence
Fred P. Sherman
Cutfers Farms
Charles Nichols
Easton
Boy Responsible For Accident Free Autoist Cleared
In PASTON Nov 18 telegram report, 1924 accident details recount Edward Hindsley injuring while leaping from a truck and colliding with a Bridgeport car driven by Sidney Swain. Swain found not guilty after Edward Hindsley admitted being the cause. another driver, Mike Zoces, fined for obstructing traffic after a accident near Jump Hill. Lee Methodist society advances hall improvements in Sport Hall church with kitchen, dining room expansion, and cloak room additions led by Raymond Barsett of Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Eaward
Leo Carroll
Swain
Edward Hindsley
Mike Sokas
Harry Wiliams
Tindsley
Joseph Hindsley
Judszeé Hill
Sidney Swain
Mike Zoces
Aspetuck
Man Comstock
Ridgefield Barracks
Trafic
Zoces
Gaine
Hin
Zocas
Lee Methodist Society of Sport Hall
Raymond Barsett
Newtown Civic Service Attracts Large Attendance
Newtown, Nov. 18. Fully one hundred people attended the third community service at Trinity church Sunday night despite a temperature drop. Rev Dr George T Linsey of Tarbutford preached on The secret things belong to the Lord and the things that are revealed belong to our children. Linsey praised Trinity church leadership and mentioned Rev Dr Gesner. The event was conducted by Rev Dr Richmond H Gesner and Rev G Herbert Ehing with music by Trinity’s choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Trinity Church
George T Linsey
Tarbtford
Church of the Good Shepherd
Linsey
Gesner
Richmond H. Gesner
G. Herbert Ehing
Congregational Church
Trinity
Jennie Uree-Gregory
Sonbury
Linsley
Stanley Igh
Boston
Adel’a Buttsford
Charles Botsford
Walker's Farm District
Volodict
Mws Habersham
Wenroe
Berkshig
Van Loon Says Word Puzzles Are Old Stuff
Historian Hendrik Willem Van Loon told a Westport audience that he cannot predict the next century’s literature, noting weariness with present works and suggesting future texts may focus on textbooks and useful information while admitting he has already entertained listeners for an hour and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Loon
Westport
Hendrik Wilem van Loon
Historan
Witd
Largo
Huw
Cassace
Gaid
van Toon
Committees Named by Fairfield Parent-Teacher Body
Stratfield officials list committees for the year including program literature hospitality and membership with members named. Officers are President Mrs Newton Hoyt and vice presidents Mrs George W. Findson Miss Regina Steuce and others. Monthly meetings set at Lincoln School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
Stratfield Parent- Teacher Association
Daniels
George Hudson
Cleland
Provost
Fo EL Lovegrove
Frank Whitman
F Lovegrove
Bertha Beecher
Williamson
Mackengle
John Moore
Charlea Beers
Regina
Steucek
Miss Wills
Madge Brown
CG. Swords
Treaurer
Charles Geers
Lincoln School
Wha
Community Charity
Chorua
Arytha
Johnson
Vict Anions
Eugene Trotter
Robert L Cleveland
Thaddeus Adams
Murreal
Lincoln Schoo
Mount Vernon
Amon
AE Grown
Mise
R Bart
J Milter Missy FL Wills
Clara Spencer
Frank Waliman
Regina Stenbeak
Julia Banta Walker
Fred Yrvin
John Vickers
Washington Avenue
Stratfield Church of the Assumption
Strattield
Haroli M Clarke
Javieman Avenue
Stratfield F
Owner of Unlicensed Dog Fined in Trumbull
Trumbull Nov 18 Peter Jedunca of Sylvan avenue was fined three dollars and costs for keeping an unlicensed dog. Abraham Jacobe of Ansonia, charged with blocking a truck to obstruct rear traffic view, was fined two dollars and costs. The Worman's Community club meets Thursday at the Library to plan the Saturday December sale and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Peter Jedunca
Sylvan Avenue
Abraham Jacobe
Ansonia
Nichols
Trafic
Bion F. Beach
Ridgefield Y father and son banquet set for Friday
Ridgefield notes announce the fifth annual father and son banquet at the Congregational church at 6 30 pm Friday with Dr O F Hartholow of Mt Vernon as principal speaker. Other items include a clay of school activities, a death in Ridgefield, a robbery case and a postponed Bethel high basketball game due to the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
Ridgefield High School
Methodist Church
L. Saxton
Norwalk
Clark
Yale
Congregational Church
O F Hartholow
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Thom
Brookfield Women Hear Talk on African Missions
Brookfield reports a November church gathering of the Congregational Women's Missionary Society at 290 oclock with speaker missionary to Africa William Knapp on furlough. The event is the annual Thank Offering meeting led by Mrs Merritt Clarke. Also notes the death of Mrs Charles Johnson of Elmira NY and funeral attendance by her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Congregational Church
Clarence
Vroman
William. Iknapp
Africa
America
Atttecas
Merritt M Clarke
Dica
Sigfried Tsirsan
Charles Johnson
Elmira NY
Larsen
Burton
Walfred
Arvid Johnson
Elmira
Charles John
Ken
Wuckeberis Hil
Himira
N. O
Johnson
Sigfried Larsen
Andree
Martin
N V.o
Waltrad
Brookfeld
Conn
Many Stratford chickens killed by roving dogs
Stratford finds a dog or dogs killed 36 chickens in a yard after a prior night slaughter of 126 pullets. Bridgeport police fined a man for an unlicensed dam, and Stratford may reimburse McNamara for losses. State forester to speak on parks and forests in Putney chapel. Yale Harvard football dinner expected crowded at Cupheag club. Legion warns on Reed Johnson Act benefits enabling hospitalization and compensation for disabled veterans with specific diseases. urges claims and new applications. Chowder supper planned as part of Legion meeting with officer nominations forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Elegram Service
Frank J. McNamara
Surf Avenue
McNaimara
Bridgeport
McNamara
Poller
Herr
Walter O. Filey
New Haven
Connecticut
Putney Chapel
Ninth District Citie Association
Clark P. Lanse
Thea
State Forester
Yale- Harvard
Harry Flood
Stratford Post
American Legion
Flood
Legion
Tocal Legion
Congress
Veterans’ Bureau
Veterans Bureau
Stamford Man Held for Embezzlement Charge
Leonard W. Zinch of 113 West Main Street is held in bail of 600 dollars by Stamford police for alleged embezzlement of 223 dollars from Modern Electric Supply Co. He reportedly collected the money for the firm and used it for his own purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Leonard W. Zinch
West Main Street
Modern Electric Supply Company
Transfer of Two Artillerymen Announced
Hartford November 18 Adjutant General orders assign First Sergeant Edward J Leary Battery A 19nd Field Artillery to an instruction course at Fort Sill Oklahoma from February 10 to June 13 and Sergeant 12 A Wright Headquarters Company 102nd Infantry to the Infantry School at Fort Benning Georgia from February 1 to an unknown end date for instruction action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Adjutant Generals
Edward J Leary
19Nd Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklo
A Wright
102Nd Infantry
Fort Benning
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Gostly
Huntington
Dramatic Club
Monroe
Hindsley Lad
Newtown Civic Service
Fairfield
Ridgefield “Y” Father and Son
Thaddeus Crane F
Sworth Ridgefield
Comstock
Morten Merriam
New York
Rockies
Bond
Merriam
Hamilton High School Dramatic Club
St Stephen's Parish House
Town Hall
Mabel Gleves
Phyllis Cargon
William E. Cargon
Gilbert Street
Phylis
Lake Mahopac
Phyllis
Wilmot P. Lord
G. K . Society of the Congregational Church
Young Ladies’ Auxiliary
Parsonage
Christian Endeavor
Bethel High
Stratford Legion
Veterans' Bureau
Mall
H. C. Lovell
Stratford Center
Legion Blue Rooms
Sterling Memorial Hall
Christopher Eght
General Pershing
Pomme de Terre Frit
Layard_A. Savacool
Henry B. Weiss
Robert Erle
Tom Conine
Pete Kostapolis
O. C. Hight
Lee Clinton
Textone
Sheetrock
United States Gypsum Company
West Monroe Street
Chicago
Illinois
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