School Board Again Appoints Judge Platt Head
Milisian Oct 7 Telegram Service reports the Milford Board of Education reorganized for the coming year. Judge Omer W. Pratt was re elected head of the school committee. George J. Smith re elected secretary. Committees named on buildings and supplies teachers and school finance. A cafeteria was approved for the high school and a net for the basketball team. Community notices include church events, a Christmas bazaar, a clam chowder luncheon, and local fundraisers by the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milsoan
Board of Education
Yes
Omer W.pratt
Yen
George J. Smith
Judge Flatt
Earl J. Preach
J. D Brown, Jr
James T. Rose
Wil
Iam T. Hoyt
Stoddard
Frank Platt
Charles H. Holton
George N. van Horn
Cecil H Trowbridge
P. H. McClean
Judge Platt
Central Grammar School
St. Peter's Guild
Guild
American Legion Auxili
Cornwal Store
Broad Street
Stanley Payne
George Payne
Peck Street
15Th Regiment Co. A
Fort Wright
Weston SION church event and local notices
Weston SION Oct 7 CUlx Tole J 8 Mawor Christ Church Redding will pr 3 at Lyons Plains Church Sunday at 3pm A party of Lyons Tlains people spent Friday at Waramaug. Frank fer Olympia is reputy from Willian so that he is very ere Mr Savi stroke of apoplexy a week m0 Ml quires is conyy re gestion of the lungs. A son was born on Friday and Mrs Yarra phe diydle mig well ge elt s Henry. Angenting Curtis eurins auelite eo atidres
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Mawor Christ Church
Redding
Lyons Plains
Lyons
Waramaug
Frankfer
Olympps
Willian
Savi
T Yarra Phe Diydle Mig Well Ge Elts
Henry
Angenting Curtis Eurins Auelite Eo Atidres
Mellggle Wonder Powder Ad Claims Shine Proof French Process
An advertisement touts Wonderful New Face Powder as a perspiration resistant French process product. It promises a matte, invisible finish that looks like natural skin with a soft velvety texture and concealment of shine, calling it a new wanderlut beauty powder.
Baying Hounds Must Vacate Wilton Runs
Norwalk reports North Wilton landowners forming the North Wilton Game association to protect remaining gamebirds and enforce 72 posted trespass warnings on about 600 acres. Residents complain that outside hunters ignore rights as game is hunted and dogs bay all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
North Wilton
Milford Democrats Form Davis Club and Plan Rallies
Milford Democrats form the Davis club at Democratic headquarters. Officers were elected for the year. A rally is planned for Oct 16 at the town hall with speakers including Charles G. Morris and Harry Brooks. Other items include a Democratic caucus Oct 13 and local election preparations in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melford
Vele- Brain Service
John W. Davis Club
Town Hall
Fraternity Hall
New, Haven
Deamacratic Caucus
Davis Club
Withdrowal
King of
B. J. Fagan
Bradford
Db. J. Sullivan
New
Anne Burdick
George §. Clark
Herbert Peterson
H. M. Angle
Fred J. Kelly
Warren T. Burns
Charles A. Seeley
Charles G. Morris
Harry Brooks
Josepha Whitney
New Haven
William ‘Ti. Hoyt
Frank Hopkins
Mabel Whitcomb
Willam McDonald
Redding Electors Vote Large Sums for Town Expenses
Redding town meeting at town hall voted appropriations for Assessors Board of relief 75 Treasurer Selectmen 400 Town clerk Official Expenses 3360 Coun 2000 Bridges and Culverts 8300 Town schools 18000 Election Expenses 259 Also to allocate 500 to improve access from Hunter Mountain to Graiman residence West Redding and appoint a five member committee led by E A Pinkney to report on road bonding by Oct 20. Public schools to close Friday for Danbury Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Oct. T
Coun
Hunter Pinge
Graiman
West Redding
E. A. Pinkney
Tickert Goodale
Grange Hall
H.C. McCollum
Danbury
John M'Collam
Storrs College
Victorious G O P Selectmen Assume Westport Duties
Westport October 7 By Hn The Republican party today took over town affairs Mansfield and Lewis first and second selectmen arrived at the town hall and stayed all day. They announced no changes or appointments for now. Party leaders hailed gains at the polls and Democrats aided the Mansfield Lewis ticket. Result announced late last night with celebrations and drum cars in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenspport
Oat
King W. Mansfeld
Welford G. Lewis
First
Second Selectman
Ieaders
Mansfield-Lewis
Jeli
Nash
Saugaluck
Campaign Opens in Shelton With Big Rally
The Shelton rally drew a full house as Lieut. Governor Hiram Am and J Henry Woraback spoke at the Republican event. Former Mayor N I Nettleton is set as the mayoralty candidate with caucuses on October 14 to officially name him. Funeral services for Alberta Stanczyk were held in Derby with large attendance. A parent teacher group will form at Grange Hall, and voter registration closed this afternoon. Rev. Ernest C Carpenter will speak on Calvin Coolidge at the Bible Men meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Hramam
J. Henry Woraback
State Central Committee
Ee Rosa Ripalen
Ni I. Nettleton
Thomas Ward
B. N. Beard
Nettleton
Alberta Stanczyk
Albert Trawczyk
Cornell Street
Derby
Mount St. Peter's
Grange Hall
Jeremiah Holmes
Bridgeport
John Donovan
John Hill
Calvin Coolidge
Bible Men
First Congregational Church
Ernest C. Carpenter
Hartford
Carpenter
Plymouth
Four divorce petitions cite varied grounds in city court
Warner Hobe asks divorce from Elen citing frustrated hopes for children. Alice Meekee Rudiger sues Bernard Rudiger from Hashbush Helgehts for cruelty and name change after a brief marriage. Fred Mersereau seeks a divorce from Helen P. Mersereau alleging intolerable cruelty after a short marriage. Desartien n February is allowed by Joseph Lundendorf against Hisie Tundendorf in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hobe
Elen
Alice Meekee Rudiger
Bridgeport
Bernard W. Rudiger
Hashbush Helgehts
N. J
Fred Mersereau
Helen P. Mersereau
New Haven
Desartien
Joseph Lundendorf
Stamford
Hisie Tundendorf
Marriage of Frances Petermont and Stephen Tucker Jr
Miss Frances Petermont of Riverroaf Shelton and Stephen Tucker Jr of White Hills wed Wednesday in Huntington. The private ceremony was performed by Rev. Luther Keneston. The couple will tour privately and winter in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Frances Petermont
Riverroaf
Shelton
Stephen Tucker, Jr
White Hills
Luther Keneston
Woodbridge
Clarke Beard
Hill
Edgar Hawlley
Amily
Stevenson
Phillip Jones
Walnut Tree Hill Street
Douglas Wilson
Donald Cornell
Donald, Jr
Mildred Hoyt
Jamaica
L. I
Edward Machiner
Hurtington
Joseph Ginger
Edward
Bridgeport
Vitors
Peter Ney É4ras
Mohegan Street
Puntington
Hanford Wilson
Derby
Mary A. Wilson
Barbara Lockwood
Bert Lockwood
Mill’ Street
George Hilton
Sound Beach
Co Wiodare
Isaac Tull
Clu
Norwalk Home to Rise In Italian Villa Style
Mr and Mrs Louis A Lehrater of West Rocks plan a new residence in Norwalk to replace the home destroyed by fire on December 1 1920. The two story 16 room house will feature a tile rear, sun porches and fireplaces with architectural details in the Italian period style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Get
Louis A. Lehrater
West Rocks
Italians Prepare Columbus Day Celebration and Building Opening
Westport reports Italian community preparations for Columbus Day festivities including the opening of a new building at 57 Riverside Avenue, home to the Sons of Italy. A big street parade is planned, with a red white and blue ball at the McNeil home to aid the American Legion Building Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
The
Italiana
Princia Umberto de Pibmonte
Sons of Italy
Riverside Avenue
Saugatuck
Erwin M. Jennings
Greena Farms
George Geir
Sherwood's Island
Kenneth W. McNeil
McNeil
Black Rock
American Legion Building Fund
Henry Lauterbach
Rivslaide
Avenue
Mra
Intow
New York City
Norma Bukin
Craig Muir
Onlar Plains
J. Clinton Sheperd
Colaytown
Frederic C. Holmes
Porto Rico
Canada
E. H., Compkins
New York
Ruth Dilworth
Greens Forms
R. Dolee
P. Transworth
Washington
Wilton Electors Vote Against New Central School
At Wilton’s annual town meeting on Monday voters defeated the plan for a consolidated public school costing 69000 by 267 to 200. A census appropriation of 150 was approved and a three-member committee was named to revise town ordinances. The Board of Finance recommended delaying action and urged a yes or no vote after the town election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Anil
Henry A. F. Young
Ernest G. H. Scherack
Harry R. Jackson
Board of Finance
Surprise party honors Mrs Potter on 80th birthday
Devon reports a gathering at William Potter’s Concord avenue home as relatives and friends from Bridgeport and Devon celebrated Mrs Potter’s 80th birthday with lunch and songs. Also noted are a local club meeting at Miss Jean Stewart’s Hill address, a missing hunting hound, plans for church dances, and various community notes including a football game result for the Devon A C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
William Potter
Concord Avenue
Heaor
Bridgeport
Naugatuck Gardens
Harvey Hammond
Cypper Nearatuele Avenue
Altar Society
Holy Name Society
St. Ann’s Church
Willam Cogeswell
Irfield Beach
George
Georges Correl
Edwin i
Avenue
Bell Florida
Myrtle Beach Chapel
Devan A. C
Bridge Avenue
Devon A. C
Fairfield
Tigers
Clff
Ink
Barty
Edward II
San Francisco
Boston
Weekly Republican rallies start in New Canaan
The Republican Town committee opens head quarters in the Raymond block with rooms for voter instruction each Friday and Saturday from 9 to 11 am. Registrars report over 300 new registrations. New officers include Conrad G. Mailer Jr and BE Morgan Saunders in real estate and insurance. Hazel Rebekah lodge moves to Raymond hall for a first meeting Tuesday at 8. Other notes cover Mott S. Pettit’s return to farming, bird protection, and club activity with officers and committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Republican Town Committee
Raymond Block
Conrad G. Mailer, Jr
BE. Morgan Saunders
Suleman
Saunders
Moller
Hazel Rebekah Lodge
Ferrera
Raymond Hall
Mott
Pettit
Hig Farm
North Long Ridge
New Canaan Red End Gun Club
New Canaan Bird Protective Association
Stephen B. Hoyt
Charles L. Adams
Tobn TI
Charles B. T. Fairty
ET Fairty
H Watts
R ., Streit
John Sterling
Marshall Stevans
Glenn Wright
Ek.t. Dumbell
Jules Brennehhaud
Louie Mead
Derby Rogers
Ruth A
F. He Adriance
Voting Machine Need in Fairfield Urges Action
Fairfield voters and town officials after five hours of ballot counting urge purchase of voting machines for future elections. With over 1,000 ballots tallied at Town Hall, use of machines is seen as easing tallies as neighboring towns already employ them. The issue to be reviewed by the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Phate
Westport
Board of Selectmen
Board of Finance
Monroe Weekend Visitors and Births Highlight Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Jesse Tuckner and children visited Charlestown with family Joyce relatives. Vincent Masa’s family in Hast Village welcomed a newborn son. Fred Johnson visited Tint Street friends Mallett. Mrs Delta Botsford hosted Botsford family from New Haven. Various residents hosted or visited in East Village Bridgeport and Danbury, with teaching staff and local exchanges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mallett
Tintstreat
Delta Botsford
Dell+ croft
Samuel Botsford
Daugshters
New Haven
Andrew Onde
Bridgeport
Mary Marengo
Shelton
East Village
Fred Doiner
RK. W. Lew
Jesse Luebner
Leonard Curtiss
Paul Glaty
Glh Street
West Point
Grace Smith
Elm Street
Aill
Hast Village
Edith Wales
Mim Street
Lor Misa Smith
Trena Murlagh
Center
Genavla Breton
Danbury
Robert Lewis
Bridgepot
Clara
Lillian Lewis
D. ¢. DeWolfe
Katherine Allison
Jesse Clough and Son
Earl A. Wales
Werroll
Mich
Wale
Sir
Solon Wales
Elmstreet
Lovell campaigners push for pep in November vote
Stratford reports 4 000 voters registered with only about 340 casting ballots at the last town election. Harald C. Lovell and the opposition faction plan to energize the upcoming November 4 election, backing a bond issue for a new high school wing and a combined auditorium gym. The party also supports a referendum to change selectman and constable election frequency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Lovell
Stratford Center
Harald C. Lovell
Mike Goode
Heard
Night school opens in Darien with growing enrolment
In Darien the Baker school hosts night classes that have begun with rising enrollment. Classes will be scheduled to suit most students. Miss Rosalia J. Jesse of Norwalk teaches citizenship, and Mrs. Lucienne McMurray directs Americanization work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Oct
Baker School
Rosalia J. Jesse
Norwalk
Lucienne McMurray
Eastern Carriers Dispute Believed Settled Ahead of ICC Hearing
New York Oct 7 Executive of the Eastern railroads met in Wall Street to resolve major differences blocking future consolidation. Details are scarce but it is expected their appeals will be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission late this week. Reports had noted a fifth trunk line system under review alongside enhanced Penn Central Nickel Plate and B and O routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Railroads
Wall Street
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Lordship Parish Meeting Set for October 7 at 8:15 PM
Lordship porrayement a sociation holds regular meeting at the Free hall on Wednesday October 7 at 8 15 oclock permanent organization will be formed and officers for the co al year elected. Nomination commission includes Josemy Larsen John Alleh Samuel Jacobs F C Lathrop and F Frenz. Several area residents are noted for travels and visits including Mrs G H Bennett Miss Mar Simlech of Pittsfield and Mrs John Cyrus of New York City. Mrs George Siques in Havana is mother of a baby son named Aques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordship
Lordship Porrayement Asociation
Fiee Hall
Nominiee Commission
Josemy Larsen
John Alleh
Samuel Jacobs
F.C. Lathrop
F. Frenz
Seth Wiard
Hitside Avenue
Newton
Massachusetts
J Cy. Bates
Frederick Hawkes
Angus
Thorne
Hillside Avenue
Stratford
James B. Wilson
Curtis
G. H. Bennett
Mar Simlech
Pittsfield
Massachsettes
Karl
Cyrus
John ‘Cyrus
New York City
A. A. Braddock
Rena Braddock
G. H. Braddock
I Grove Street
Havana
Cuba
George Siques
Robert EB. Fischer
Fourth Avenue
A Ques
Leon Steinmetz
John Steingetz
Toordehip
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Judge Platt Head
Milford High
Xiemts
Roberts Block
Q. Lindley Nettleton
Citizen Building
River Street
Republican Town Committees
Seth
Avery
Chester Crest Christian Home
Mount Vernon
Milford
Grotherood
Lesle Brigss
D. A. BR
William G. Bis
Milford Trust Company
Weston
G. O. P. Selectmien
To Heart
Bingham
Roraback
Columbus
NEW Central School
Monroe
Pep
T. J. Pardy ‘Onstruction ‘Company
Helen E. Lewis
Jeroy Lewis
George McLaughlin
Hedding
McLachlan
Lewis
Auxiliary of
American Legion
Thaut Peloponock
Avenue CG
H. C. Harford
Scully OS
Bernard A. Scully
Bruce Avenue
Scully
Danbury Road
Che D.I
Read Co
Cash Bargain
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