School Board Again Appoints Judge Pratt Head
Milstord October 7 Judge Omer W Pratt reelected head of the school board for the coming year with George J Smith as secretary. Committees named Buildings and Supplies Teachers Finance with Rev McLean and Father McLean as finance members. Cafeteria planned for high school pupils amid supervised study hours. Basketball net purchase approved. Christmas bazaar and clam chowder luncheon planned by St Peter's Guild. Rents rise noted at Citizens building. Community notices include church services and a rummage sale by the First Church music committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milstord
Board of Ducation
Omer W. Pratt
George J. Smith
Judge Platt
Far L. Preach
Dr. Brown, Jr
James T. Rose
Wil
Iam T. Hart
Robert C. Stoddard
Fran Platt
Charles A. Holton
George. van Horn
St. Mary’s Church
Moora
St Augustine’s Church
Bridgeport
St. Peter's Guild
Guild
American Legion Au
Cornwall
Broad Street
Stanley Payne
George Payne
Peck Street
15Th Regiment
C. A
Fort Wright
Weston's Church Event and Local News Update
A fragmentary Weston page notes Edwardls Christ Church at Lyons Plains Church service Sunday at 2 p.m. A Lyons group spent Friday at Lamaug. Squires suffers apoplexy last week and is convalescing from congestive illness. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jules. Ort title man and Ivi Lr Cu are mentioned in minor notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Get. T
Telver
Christ Church
Redding
Lyons Plains
Lyons
Tiple
Lamaug
Frank Dekurmy
Steady
Squires
Aosan
Mellagloe Powder Promises Shine Free Finish
A new powder called Mellagloe claims to be a French process product that resists perspiration and does not rub off. It supposedly stays on, keeps pores smooth, and gives a natural, soft final appearance.
Baying Hounds Must Vacate Wilton Runs
North Wilton landowners form the North Wilton Game association to protect pamiebirds and enforce 72 no trespass warnings on about 660 acres. They posted hunting bans as outside hunters ignore residents rights and baying hounds run all night in the area near Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
North Wilton
Milford Democrats Form Davis Club and Plan Rallies
Democratic meeting at Milford headquarters completes Davis Club organization for the year. Rallies set for Oct 16 in town hall with speakers Morris, Brooks, and Whitney. Nomination prospects include Wallam Lyte for Third District congress, with Fagan, Bradford, and Sullivan as possible representatives. Officers elected include President Anne Burdick and Secretary Fred J. Wetty. Next meeting after the caucus on Oct 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis Club
Town Hall
Fraternity Hall
New Haven
Davis Club
King of
B. J. Fagan
Bradford
D. J. Sullivan
Representatives
New Davis Club
Anne Burdick
George Park
Herbert Peterson
H. Angle
Fred J. Wetty
Anssistant
Warren
Redding electors vote large sums for town expenses
Redding residents gathered at Town Hall for a meeting voting allocations including Assessors 450 dollars Board of relief 75 Treasurer 200 and 3400 for town clerk plus funds for schools, roads, culverts and railings. A five member committee was named to study road bonding with a report due October 20, and efforts to improve local roads were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Board of Relief
Hunter Place
Grumman
West Redding
Whairman
A. Pinkney
Robert Goodale
Grange Hall
Mra
H. C. Melollam
John M’callam
Storrs College
Victorious G O P Selectmen Assume Westport Duties
Westport, Oct. 7. The Republican victory brings Mansfield Lewis to control town government. King W. Marsfield and Wel Ford Lewis start as first and selectmen and promise no changes or appointments for now. Joy among GOP leaders and some Democrats follows yesterday's decisive result after June reports showing Mansfield beating Wash late at night with drum corps in Saugatuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
King W. Marsfield
Welford Lewis
First
Selectiain
Roth Daly
Iblican
Mansfieli-Lewis
Mansfield
Wash
Arly Midnight Tide
Hell Sway
Campaign Opens in Shelton with Big Rally
In Shelton Oct 7 Lieut Governor Hiram Grintham and J Leary Roraback spoke at a Republican rally drawing hundreds. Nettleton expected as mayoral candidate after a long party leadership. Also reports on funeral for Alberta Stanczyk, voter registration closing at 6 PM, and Bible Men meeting with Rev Ernest Carpenter recalling Calvin Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Hiram Grintham
J. Leary
Roraback
State Central Committee
Nettleton
Thomas Ward
B. N. Beard
Aga
Wettleton
Alberta
Stanczyk
Albert Stanczyk
Polace
Cornell Street
Derby
Mount St. Peter's Cemetery
Grange Hall
Bible Men
First Congregational Church
Ernest C. Carpenter
Hartford
Seaker
Carpenter
Plymouth
Calvin Coolidge
Four Divorce Petitions Filed Citing Cruelty and Desertion
Warner Hobe seeks a divorce from Ellen Hobe in Superior Court after a May 31 1917 marriage. Alice Meeker Rudiger of Bridgeport sues Bernard Rudiger of Hashbuah Heights N Z for divorce and a name change after a marriage soon before one year ago. Fred Mersereau of New Haven petitions for divorce from Helen Mersereau alleging intolerable cruelty in a marriage begun April 6 1914. Desartion in February 1920 granted to Joseph Lundendorf against Elsie Lundendorf of Stanford trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hobe
Ellen
Alice Meeker Rudiger
Bridgeport
Bernard W. Rudiger
Hashbuah Heights
N. Z
Fred Mersereau
Helen P. Mersereau
New Haven
Desartion
Joseph Lundendorf
Stanford
Jin
Elsie Lundendorf
Huntington Wedding and Local Notices Include Seed of Derby Birthplace Debate
Miss Frances Petermont of River Log Shelton and Stephen Tucker Sr White Hills wed privately by Rev Luther M Kenesten. They plan a southern winter tour and reside there. Local items note illnesses visits, family gatherings, a Huntington Wire Co event at Huntington School Hall, and a funeral for Litth Barbara Lockwood. Derby birth origin tale linked to Comodore Taure Tul l questioned by local historians.
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Huntington
Frances Pe
Termont
Edgar Hewsley
Stevenson
Philip Jones
Walnut Tree
Douglas Wilson
Donald Cornell
Donald, Jr
Mildred Hoy
Jamaica
I. I
Edward Palmer
Funtington Street
Joseph Guogr
Edward
Bridgeport
Peter Neeras
Maheson Street
Huntington Wire Company
Huntington School Hall
Hanford Wison
Derby
Mary Watson
Litth Garbara
Lockwood
Bert Lockwood
Mill’ Street
George Hilton
Sound Beach
Commodore Tsaae Tull
Tull
Fant
el River
Shelton
Tluntington
Arce
Norwalk Home to Be Italian Villa Style
Norwalk residents Mr and Mrs Louis Ae Lehmaier of West Rocks plan a new Italian manor villa style residence replacing the 1920 fire-destroyed home. The 16-room, two-story house will feature a te roof, sun porches and fireplaces with Kutlan period architectural details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Louis Ae Lehmaier
West Rocks
Italians Prepare Gay Columbus Day Celebration in Westport
Elaborate preparations are under way in Westport for Columbus Day celebrations and the opening of a new Sons of Italy home at Riverside Avenue, followed by a banquet. Monday will feature a large street parade as part of the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Princip Umberto di Piemonte
Sons of Italy
Riverside Avenue
Baugatuck
Erwin M. Jennings
Greens Arms
George Gair
Sherwood's Island
Kenneth W. McNeil
McNeil
Black
Roek
America Legion Building Fund
Henry Lauterbach
Riverside, Avenue
R. Hinton
New York City
Norma Eukie
P. Transworth
Washington
Wilton Electors Vote Against New Central School
At Wilton’s annual town meeting on Monday a $159 census cost was approved and a three‑member committee was formed to revise town ordinances. The $89,000 consolidated public school proposal failed 267 to 200, ending a bitter contest. finance officials postponed action on a six‑room building costing over $60,000 pending town election votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Henry A. F. Young
Wineat
G. H. Schemmel
Harry R. Jackson
Surprise party honors William Potter's mother on 80th birthday
Devon notes a party at William Potter's Concord Avenue home for his mother's 80th birthday with nineteen guests from Bridgeport and Devon. The Flashlights met at Miss Jean Stewart's Hill home in Naugatuck Gardens for an evening of business, songs, and refreshments.
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Devon
William Potter
Concord Avenue
Bridgeport
Fotter
Que
Jean Stewart
Naugatuck Gardens
Harvey Hammond
Upper
Naugatuck Avenue
Thidor
Altar Society
Holy Name Society
St. Ann's Church
Wiliam Coggswell
Fairfield Beach
George Coggswell
George Corgswell
Edwin Clark
Dryer
Bell
Florida
Myrtle Beach
St! M. Gracey
Gracey
Nustion
New Jersey
Walter Maroney
Fort Trumbull Beach
Violet Morgan
Springstreet
Milford High School
Stone's Business School of
New Haven
Devon A. C
Gridreport Avenue
Fairfield .Tigers
Tigers
Rivercliff
Eld
Edward Hui
San Francesco
Boston
Aml
Weekly rallies started by 6 0 P in New Canaan
New Canaan October 7 Republican Town committee opened headquarters in Raymond block offering voter instruction every Friday and Saturday from 9 to 11 a m. Registrars have added over 300 names. Conrad G Muller Jr joins H Morgan Saunders in real estate and insurance. Saunders’ partner Mr Muller is a popular town figure. Hazel Rebekah lodge moved to Raymond hall with first meeting Tuesday at 8:30. Matt M Pettit returned to Worth Long Ridge farm to raise purebred cattle and hunt game. he runs New Canaan laundry. Pettit is a Rod and Gun club member and his farm becomes a clubhouse rendezvous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Republican Town Committee
Raymond Block
Conrad G. Muller, Jr
H. Morgan Saunders
Stillman Block
Saunders
Moller
Hazel Rebekah Lodge
Ferrara
Raymond Hall
S.o'clock
Ioe
Matt
Pettit Hua
Hig Farm
Worth Long Ridge
Pettit
New Canyon
Neely
New Canaan Rod and Gun Club
New Canaan Bird Protective Association
Stephen B. Hoyt
Charles L. Adams
John H. Behrat
Stephen B
Charles I. T
Go DB Tv
Fairly
H Watts, Jrs
Re, Streit
John Sterting
Marshall Stevans
Glenn Wirigh
H. T. Dumbell
Jules Beewitchherd
A. Witt
Amanda Weed
Harry Quffen
Francis Westbrook
Misa Grace Coldbrow
Wilmot T. Cox
William I. Weed
C. Ts. Adama
Viot T. Cox
William F. Weed
T. W. Hall
E Pegram
Misa Louie Mead
Derby Rogers
Ruth A. Child
F. H. Adriance
Voting machines urged for Fairfield elections
Fairfield officials and voters call for voting machines at two polling places after counting ballots. They expect machines to be bought for next fall’s town election, noting prior speed of results in nearby towns. Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance to review funding and plan at upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Balota
Westport
Board of Selectmen
Board of Finance
Local Social Snaps From Monroe Weekend Visits
Monroe readers note a flurry of weekend visits and arrivals. Mr and Mrs Jesse Luckner hosted guests with several Bridgeport and New Haven connections visiting East Village and Hast Village, while Miss Grace Smith rests ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn Street
Della Lotaford
Jesse Luckner
Mirs
Leonard Curtiss
Paul Blatz
Hint Street
West Point
Grace Smith
Him Street
Hast Village
Wdith Wales
Hir Street
Smith
Trene McHugh
Center School
Genevia Breton
Danbury
Robert Lewis
Bridgeport
Clara
Lillian Lewie
D. C. DeWolfe
Katherine Allison
Jesse Clough and Son
New Haven
Warl A. Wales
Detroit
Mich
Wale
Itr
Seton Waites
Elmatreet
Shelton
Par
Lovell Campaigning to Put Pep into November Election
Stratford voters hear Lovell back old fashioned contest as faction backs bond for six room addition to high school. Referendum to fund 45000 dollars for one story wing may pass. election turnout highlighted by past low participation and calls for broader civic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Pep
Stratford
Pregent
Stratford Center
Harold C. Lovell
Alfatra
Mike Goode
Scheoag
Peoples’ General Committee
Seceol
Dispute Among Eastern Railroads Reported Settled
Executives of the Eastern railroads were reported in Wall Street today to have resolved major differences blocking plans for future consolidations in the Eastern territory. Proposals, likely kept secret, are expected to be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission this week. Earlier reports mentioned a fifth trunk line in addition to the Pennsylvania New York Central Nickel Plate and Baltimore and Ohio systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Interstate Commerce Commissh
New York Central
Nickel” Plate
Baltimore
Lordship Meeting Set For October Eighth At Fires Hall
Lordship Improvement association will hold a regular meeting at Firesmen's hall on Wednesday October 8 at 8 15 PM permanent organization will be formed and officers for the coming year will be elected. Nomination committee includes Larsen John Allen Samuel Jacobs F C Lathrop and F Frenz. Mrs Seth Wiard and Mrs Wiard of Hillside avenue have returned from Newton Massachusetts where they visited Captain J C Bates U S A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Massachusetts
J .C. Bates
Frederick Hawkes
Angus
P. Thorne
Hillside Avenu
Stratfor
James B. Wilson
Curtis Plage
Lordship
G. H. Bennett
Ma My Simloch
Pittsfield
Massachusettes
Earl ©. Cyrus
John ‘Cyrus
New York City
Cyrus
A. A. Braddock
Rena Braddock
G. H. Braddock
Grove Street
Havana
Cuba
George Siques
Bert BK
Fischer
Fourth Avenue
S'ques
Waa
Leon Steinmetz
John Steingetz
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Platt
Milford High
Roberts Block
Lindley Nettleton
Citizen Building
River Street
George S. Avery
Jhouse
William G
Mitford Trust Company
Milford
Bingham and
Columbus
NEW Central School
Monroe
T. J. Pardy Construction Company
Buccersfil
Helen E. Lewis
Jeroy Lewis
George McLaughlin
McLachlan
Lewis
Auxiliary of
American Legion
Thaut Peloponock
Avenue C
Tudge H. C. Harford
Scully
Bernard A. Scully
Bruce Avenue
Danbury Road
Darien
Che D
Cash Bargain
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