Waterfowl season opens with heavy hunting on Hou station island
Stratford reports opening day of the waterfowl season with abundant birds driven in by a southwest wind. Hunters from Stratford, Bridgeport, New York City and beyond gathered before dawn to the Houstation river mouths, while game wardens monitored legal limits of 25 birds. Also notes the Pootatuck Yacht Club’s annual closing meet set for October 4 with a 2 PM to midnight program including a reception, field sports, yacht races, a Boston style supper, and prize awards.
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Stratford
Telegrate Service
Nells’ Island
Housatonic
Rive
Wilson
Jack Snipe
Geese
Brant
Bridgeport
New York City
Pootatuck Yacht Club
Clu
H. C Hanford
George B. Garlick
L. H. Burritt
F Hall
J .D. Reid
Harry Wilcoxson
Amoy
Leroy Lewis
Buddie
H. Red
Panhard
J. Ford
Gadie C
L. Warner
Ocus
Newtown Storm Draws Curious Sights on Main Street
Newtown October 1 Tele gram Service Two odd observations appeared on Main Street during heavy rain a man washing the sidewalk with a hose and a straw hat wearer with no clear explanation The towns sober residents plus a strong synagogue scene in Huntingtown district marked a day of weather and community activity The Jewish New Year observance drew the largest congregation since the synagogue’s founding with pledges for funds to support the faith community Rev Samuel Steinfeld addressed worshipers and Mrs Harry Garder led auxiliary participation St Rose’s church and related buildings in Newtown and Sandy Hook were freshly painted gray and white
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Main Street
Huntingtown
Harry Schopick
Harry Garder
Stepney
Jewish Ladies Auxiliary
Newtown and
Samuel Steinfeld
St. Rose’s
St Mary’s Hall
Sandy Hook
Cheer Up Sufferers From Joint Muscle and Backache Pains
An advertisement promotes Buhler, a German remedy, claiming quick relief for joint muscle and back pains. It urges readers to purchase a bottle from local drug stores and to seek relief by applying the product at night, stating it penetrates and eases pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musee Critainly
Buhler
Ian
Jon Srteaty
Froy
Karl Q Sons
Brock J Getrotsky
Konska
Nichols Community Notes Highlight October Activities
Local items report a Harlowe en masquerade planned for October 31 with prizes for costumes. Library association celebrates a strong year with elections, more books, and growth. Bridge and Priscilla clubs meet. Epworth rally by bus to Washington Park MEE church. Notes on Roy Woodlin’s appendicitis and Mrs. Gerald Mitchell hosting visitors. Episcopal confirmations and parish luncheon, plus schedule changes to standard time affecting Sunday services.
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Bridge Club
E Nothnagle
Nichols School
Knight
Harwinton
Priscilla Club
Lester Nothnagle
Epworth League
Nichols
Church
Washington Park
M EE
Arthur Linley
Ladies Aid Society
Young People’s Choir
M E. Church
Clifford Owens
Roy Woodlin
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport Hospital
Gerald Mitchell
James
Boston
Field Day Outing Plans Completed for Haymakers
Milford October 1 By Telegraph Service Extensive plans are being compiled by Ackenash Loft Haymakers association for a big field day and outing at Haramona's Grove Plains road Sunday October 42 The event is expected to be one of the largest in the reservation this year Haymakers from across the state plan to attend For the first time the Adoption degree will be conferred in the open on a large vista or candidates A big program of sports and field events is planned Winigret tribe of Redman West Haven assists in planning Reverend S Milan Hartford diocese may divide St Marys parish and group St Anns Devon and St Gabriels Walnut Reach under one pastor
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Milford
Ackenash Loft
Haymakers Association
Haramona's Grove
Plains Road
Ioca
Winigret Tribe
Redman
West Haven
S Milan
Hartford
St. Marys Parish
St Ann's
Devon
St Gabriel's
Walnut Reach
St Mary's
St Agnes
Woodmont
St. Mary’s
New England
P H McClean
St. Augustine’s
Bridgeport
Father McClean
Eunice Teach
Kathleen Casey
Walnut Beach
New York City
Linden Brewster
West Main Street
Milford Hospital
Water front declared greatest asset in Stamford
Stamford consultant Werbert Swan outlined a preliminary zoning study recommending eight million dollars in improvements. Proposals include Broad Street dead end opening to Main Street, a 60 foot width, a bridge over the canal, and Maple Avenue Glenbrook as a parallel highway to the Boston Post Road. He projects Stamford reaching 700 000 population in twenty years and urges city acquisition of Long Island Sound waterfront as a major asset.
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Stamford
Werbert
Swan
Broad Street
Main Street
Ludlawdastrest
Maple Avenue
Glenbrook
Boston
Long Island Sound
Sound
Stamford's Oldest Resident Dies After Fall
Sylvester N Scofield a Stamford native aged 94 died at his son John Scofield's home after a fall last week Life fractured his hip He was a longtime cooper and Universalist church member He served two terms on the Stamford Board of Relief His wife Dorothy Bates died in 1912 Surviving children are Mrs Lydia Hawes Mrs John Campbell and John B Scofield
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Stamiord
Sylvester N. Scofeld
Stamford
John E. Scofield
Mr. Scofield
Universalist Church
Stamford Board of Relief
Fis
Dorothy Bates
New York State
Lydia Hawes
John Campbell
John B. Scofield
Scofield
Huntington Briefs From October Harvest News
Huntington October notes report Jack Frost expected to touch crops soon after a mild start. Mrs Edward A Beers visited Stratford with daughter Mrs Percy Card. Blue Ribbon club sewing lessons assigned to Mrs Charles W Goldspink. Tuesday storm disrupted Huntington telephone lines. repair crews respond. Mrs John Wesolowski visited Bridgeport. Peter Neveras led Pusity Poultry during Samuel Greenberg’s holiday duties. Annie Neveras visited from Bridgeport to Mohegun Street family home.
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Huntington
Jack Frost
Edward A Beers
Stratford
Percy Card
Barnum Avenue
White Hills
Charles W Goldspink
James Vail
Clement I. Griggs
Huntington School
John Wesolowski
Bridgeport
Peter Neveras
Pusity Poultry Farm
Samuel Greenberg
Annie Neveras
Deter Neveras
Mohegun Street
Vaudeville Benefit Show in Fairfield Promises Big Turnout
Fairfield October 1 cabaret and dance benefit for Fairfield Fire Company No 1 at the Ritz in Black Rock draws 222 patrons. Local talent stars. Lealia Hulse manages with 12 acts including Nutgery Rhymes by St Thomas church children and a Fairfield Band feature.
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Bairfield
Ritz
Black Rock
Fairfield Fire Company No
Lealia Joel Hulse
Fairfield’s
Children of
St Thomas’ , Church
Gery Rhymes
Umper
Grete Kealey
John Coats
Dorothy Novak
Jack Brady
William Granville
Herbert Granville
Catherine Ryan
Henry Johnson
Teasie Griffen
Avid Novak
Willisa Clampett
Catharine Collins
Thomas Carroll
Helen Full
Murlet Finch
Catherine Kealey
Catherine Smith Weber Johnson
Rita
Trumbull Church elects leaders and notes local damage
At the adjourned meeting of the Trumbull Congregational church committees were named for Ushers Muale and Budget duties with Ward and Beach. Abraham Smith chosen sexton. Trumbull Center suffered power outages and downed branches from a recent high wind. Nichols Memorial Library reports 2500 volumes and varied circulation across fiction, non fiction and juveniles with multiple magazines.
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Trumbull
Ciety
Ernest T. Filey
Abraham Smith
Sexton
Seatons
Terntan Callendar
Lakeville
Alert H. Christie
Eren
Bridgeport
Nichols Memorial Library
Trumbull Center
Song Long TU
Upper Long TV
Daniels Farm
Chestnut Hall
Conference in Stamford at St Andrew's Episcopal Church
A Roman Catholic style conference by Tele gram Service notes a 43rd annual gathering at St Andrew's Episcopal Church Stamford on Monday October 13 under the Priests Fellowship of the Diocese of Connecticut. Solemn high mass and a sermon will be held, followed by luncheon. The Rev William Pitt Wuc- Cune rector of Bt Augustiny s ecurch New York City will preach no sermon. In a conference to fellow luncheon Lorense Aim rong a New York lawyer will speak.
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Stamford
St Andrew's Episcopal Church
Diocese of Connecticut
William Pitt Wuc- Cune
Augustiny Securch
New York City
Felow
Milford Legion Plans Three Day Milford Fair
The Milford Post American Legion votes to host a three day fair December 4 6 and 6 to raise funds for quarters at the Thomas D Holmes post Senior Naval Reserves in the legion basement. Committee led by Commander Clarence I Plast includes John Allen Hazell Wruth and others. Also notes police action over waste paper on Daniel Street and plans for Masonic temple dedication with a grand open house and inspection of a new addition costing over 25000. Misses Stelle and Helen Bradley of Meriden will perform at the regent's meeting of Fiselove Baldwin Stow chapter D A R in the Memorial chapter house with many state officers expected. Mrs Nicholas M Pond regent to host.
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Milford
Milford Post
American Legion
Hell
Thomas D.e Holmes
Naval
Legion
Thecorn Mites
Clarence I. Plast
John & Allen
Hazell Wruth
Een Brotherton
Russell Norris
Clirater N Bailey
George I. Wood
Police Department
Daniel Street
Ansantawae
A. I
AL M
Masonic Temple
Stelle
Helen Bradley
Meriden
Harpista
Fiselove Baldwin Stow
D. A
Memorial Chapter
Mra
Nicholas M. Pond
Evening School Opens at Franklin Junior High Norwalk
Evening school sessions open at Franklin Junior High with Americanization work led by Miss Williametta O Nash. The Americanization class has 103 members and 40 in the continuation class, totaling 143 enrolled students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Tivening
Franklin Junijor High School
Williametta O Nash
Near East Relief drive launched in New Canaan
A town meeting in New Canaan opened on Friday at 8 PM in Town Hall with Dr. Howard Hoyt presiding. A moving picture show and talk by R. Vinton highlighted the Near East Relief drive to boost ongoing aid to missionaries and children in Trans Caucasus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Cat
Joward Hoyt
Congregational Church
R. Vinton
Caroline Silliman
Trans- Caucasus
Mr. Vinton
Canaan
Mico Silimanis
Huet
Seniors Form Players Club at Roger Ludlow High
Fairfield October 1 Roger Ludlow high school senior class elected officers for a new players club. President Benjamin Webster, vice president Alice Winchester, secretary Elsie Stevenson. Club formed after principal limited senior social chances this year. Social Service club met for the year’s second time to discuss topics of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Roger Ludlow High School
Benjamin Webster
Alice Winchester
Elsie Stevenson
Danbury Postmaster Assistant Ends 35 Years in Service
Danbury, Oct 1. Louis Theurer assistant postmaster of the Danbury post office marks 33 years of continuous service, having joined October 1, 1889 as a mail carrier. He has held nearly every role, including carrier supervisor, money order clerk, and assistant postmaster, overseeing growth from $16,000 yearly receipts to $141,000 in the last fiscal year.
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Danbury
Telestrame
Louis ‘Theurer
Danbire
Post Office Department
Theurer
iMe
Cariers
Edmond Mason
Theater
Post Office
Stamford Mayor Phillips withdraws from congressional race
Stamford Oct 1 Alfred N Phillips Jr mayor said he would not seek the nomination for Congress in the district and would devote energy to being renominated and reelected mayor. Archibald McN of Bridgeport also stated he would not be a candidate or accept nomination at Saturday's convention in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Alfred N . Phillips, Jr
Congress
Archibald McN, Jr
Gridgeport
Bridgeport
Danbury Man Arrested in Portland for Nonsupport
Oct 1 Danbury notes report Captain George Behoen returned from Portland with Raymond Hoyt arrested there Sunday on nonsupport charges. Hoyt waived extradition and will appear in City Court tomorrow. Also, Fairfield County Republican Women's meeting set for Oct 25 in Floral Green with a luncheon, and local gasoline prices fell as major firms cut wholesale and retail rates, bringing relief to Danbury motorists.
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Danbury
George J. Behoen
Palm Beach
Fila
Hull
Florida
Fairfield County
Republican Women's Associiation
Floral Green
Republican Party
Danbury Motorists
Danbury Branch to Be Electrified This Year
Danbury to Norwalk line electrification starts Monday under New Haven Hartford system. Porcupine company of Fairfield awarded contract for steel stanchions to support feed wires. Steel work estimated around $29,000 with earlier estimates higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Norwalk
Porcupine Company
Fairfield
Milford Girl Wins Prize In Tobacco Crusade
Milford October 1. Announcement at Milford Women’s Christian Temperance Union annual meeting states Miss Josephine Wojte of Wheelers Farm School won the state prize for best poster in the anti tobacco crusade. Prize value five dollars. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Mrs L Rawson and several vice presidents, a secretary and treasurer. Also noted are committee appointments and a fire report for September with nine alarms and 1550 dollars in damage. Additional items mention Reverend P H McClean roof work, visits from Mrs Falk and Mrs Wurtzbach, and the Board of Finance concluding budget recommendations for 1924 1925.
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HG Barford
Pootaite Club
F. W. Viner
Donald Sammis
H. Patterson Harris
L H Burritt
Carl G. Bach
W. Simpson
George BH Garrick
H. C. Watford
Merritt Z. Axtell
B H Weller
Joseph F. Houghton
Fred E Mulls
Yoohn Clemence
Herbert C Rela Marenta
Milford
Teste Aram Service
Milford Women's Christian Tes ‘Perance Union
Is. L. Rawson
Connecticut W. C. Wy. i
Joasphine Wojte
Wheelers
Souare Js
L. Rawson
Edith Nadine
William Merwin
Charlotte Mere
Myre
Edward Benjamin
Fred . Smith
Brn
Charlotte Merwin
Presa
William C. Goldendiths
Fred M
George Francia
Dire. Gregory
Anne
Tisimes
Lewin F
P. H. McClean
St. Mary's Church
Oon Church
Thomas J. Falk
Fort Trumbull Beach
Board of Finance
Cay
Brookfield Obituary and Birth Announcement
Brookfield October 1 funeral held for Merritt Brownell after several weeks illness at his home with burial in Central Cemetery. He left a wife three children Ernest Helen and Beas and three brothers Abel William and Raymond. A daughter was born recently to Mr and Mrs Clarence D Bristol of Brookfield at Danbury Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Merritt. Brownell
Central Cemetery
Ernest
Helen
Beas
Abel Wiliam
Raymond Brownell
Danbury Hospital
Clarence D. Bristol
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George Moore
Commodore F W. Viner
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Willtm Atherton
EB. Harria
Gawacd Washburn
P Goodell
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C B Brewster
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Arthur If Linkey
Elizabeth H Walters
Thomas G Cockerill
Grace J. Cockerill
Frances Marshall
Gladys J. Nniamore
Florence J. Spada
Neomt F Spada
Dorothy J Torrey
Margaret I Perely
Hilton
Astead
Agronam
Holy Communion
Nilan
Water Front
M. O’brien
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Paul Fox
Rlvetta Tox
Ruth Hyde
Charles Hyde
Margaret C. O'Brien
Marion Thompson
Hanson
Tianagen Baith Hoeisner
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CO & Ziroli
Fairfeld
Lorraine Marsh
Frances Hutchson
Fairfield Quartette
Clayton 3
Hotchkiss
Community Chorus
Community Orchestra
Emily Gonevelt
Leana Cel Hulse
George O'Brien
James Murray
Rigoleto Quartetti
Foorfield
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