Mrs Farnam to Speak at Milford College Club Meeting
Social notes from Live River Town Mil ford detail the Milford College Club fall and winter plans. Mrs Henry W Farman Jr of New Haven will speak at the October 16 meeting at the D A R Memorial Chapter House Broad Street, with other club activities and events outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnam
Milford
Get
College Club of
D A. KR. Memorial
Broad Etront
Henry W Farman, Jr
New Haven
Farman
Free- Jove Baldwin
Old Resident of Newtown Dies After Long Illness
Special to the Telegram Thomas J Carey 66 longtime Newtown resident died at his Queen Street home yesterday morning after about a year of illness. He worked at the Mabic Wire Hose company and formerly with the New York Kelting and Packing company. Survived by wife and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 from his residence and 7 from Rose's church with burial in St. Marys cemetery.
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Newtown
Get
Thomas J. Carey
Queen Street
Mr. Carey
Jeremiah Carey
Mary Wixted
Berkshire
Mabric Wire Hoae Company
Sandy Hook
New York Kelting and Packing Company
Woman Admitted to Practice Law in Bridgeport
Mrs. Minerva M. Davis of Norwalk, former Fairfield County Women’s Republican president, was admitted to practice law as a member of the Fairfield County bar. She was sworn in by County and Court Clerk Fred W. Tracey at the Bridgeport courthouse. Her husband Leo, also an attorney, attended. the ceremony followed their three months in Europe aboard the Mauretania with David Lloyd George aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva M. Davis
Norwalk
Fairfield County
Women's Republican Association
Bridgeport
Fred W. Tracey
Davis
Leo
Europe
Mauretania
David Lloyd George
Tracey
Sire
Searfa
Baree
Jona
Spain
Minerva Davis
Fred W. Tracy
Idgeport
Robbers Try to Enter Westport Millionaire’s Home
Deputies investigate an attempted break in at the Stranahan estate in Westport. Robbers entered grounds, climbed to the second floor, escaped unseen, leaving only footprints. Sheriff Perry links the break with a recent Westport drugstore burglary. suspects believed to be the same bandit gang.
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Westport
Oct
Edgar
Ferrygs
Robert A. Strangzhan
Westport Country Club
Mr. Stranahan
Mra. Stranahan
Sherife Perry
Robpare
Ghrulbery
Sneritt
Ovisda
Redding Freely Supports Japanese Relief Drive
Redding Oklahoma reports the Japanese relief drive success led by chairman Mrs J B Sanford. Donations include Congregational Church 25, Fire Company No 1 25, Women's Civic Club 25, Women's Auxiliary of Christ Church 25, Redding Men's Club 25, Parish Aid Society of Federaled Churches 20, Wolphith Sunday School 1.32, and private subscriptions 237.18. Total donations amount to 393.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Specia
Whaiirman
J. B. Sanford
Congregational Church
Fire Company No
Women's Civic Club
Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Church
Redding Men‘s Club
Parish Aid Society
Wolfpith
Obituary fragment from Hawlesville event details missing
Fragmentary notice in Hawlesville names Torias Jackson and Rev F XK Hawley with survivors including a husband two sisters Mya Clarence Haddwint and Mrs Tharsas Jackson and brothers V Bench and George Udwin. Unclear relations and roles due to garbled OCR.
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Torias Jackson
Hawlesville
F. XK. Hawley
Reockfield
Quigiased
Mya
Clarence Haddwint
Tharsas Jackson
Maree
V Bench
George Udwin
Tok Plier Dn Stud
Buuve
Danbury Board Re-elects Old Officers
The Danbury Town School committee re-elected its officers at last night’s meeting. Elected: Dr Nathaniel Seilecks vice-president, ex-Mayor William G Gilbert secretary, Philip B Sunderland treasurer, E Thatcher Hoyt. The board invited the Citizens committee of twenty five to cooperate in planning a new high school. The Town Finance committee sought $3,800 for securing building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Workers’ Club
Milford Pow
Joly Workers’ Tor Club
Kort Prampull Beach
Royalstone Williams
J¢ssie Crosby
Weasurer
Philip Cracley
Ethelyn Wilton
Winsted
Plymouth
First
Frodus M. Case
Billantine
Addie
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Cheshire
Lady Fenwick
Waterman's Inn
Danbery
Gert
Danbury
Commalttne Conentry
Long Hill Bridge Destruction Closed For New Concrete
The Pequannock river bridge near Long Hill station is being rebuilt with reinforced concrete, raising the span by three feet and closing the road to traffic until completion. Detours run via Duidel's Kar through Beardsley Park with west bank traffic largely unaffected.
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Long Hill
Get
Hower F. Randal
Pequannock River
Duidel
Beardsley Park
Nailin
Long Hii
Long Hill Fire Company
Stratford residents attend social at fire house
Lordship and Stratford road residents travel to New York for a visit. Mr and Mrs Royal Sherwood hosted Mr and Mrs Louis Nunneld of Queen Avenue. A large turnout attended the 8:15 Tuesday fire house event. Mrs Chisnell entertained relatives from New Haven for the past week. Martha Johnson visited Elizabeth Didrickson. Mrs Rudolph Markett returned from Milford after visiting her sister. Thomas returned after spending time with his daughter. Mr and Mrs G H K Rother and Mrs Yeuthep and Miss Annte Brown have returned home.
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Del
Tha
Tplesram
Glayton Lakiop
Fatuits
Stratford Road
New York
Royal Sherwood
Louis Nunneld
John Chhisnell
Progpeet Drive
Chisnell
Jennloga
New Haven
Martha Johnson
Elizabeth Didrikeron
Maple Street
Rudolph Ll. Markett
Fliay Avenue
Milford
Archter Nicholy
Thomas
Wie Wat Mro
HK Rother TR
Yeuthep
Annte Brown
Michael F. Dargan
Sutter Post and Auxillary
American Legion
Aid Society
Conrad
Street
Ladies jAin Society
Park Street
Congregational Church
Young Woman's Guild
Isaac Russell
King’s Daughters
Ae Ofdock
Robert Buffer J
Bertha Carey
Stratford
Savas
Mary French
RR. Smith
Grovestreet
Shelton Reading Circle
John Eckhart
jPotter Printing Press Company
Thei | Danbury Vair
B. T Blue
Mary Irenghand
Caroline Doe
Cucy H Iwards
San Francisco
Ian
Equity
Angelina Smarine
Triers
Stratford May Name Comley As Town Counsel
Stratford may name Judge Arthur M. Comley of Pullman and Corley as town attorney for the next two years. The court action on mandamus saved Town Clerk May Morehouse and suggests Comley may be asked to accept the post. Officials anticipate reappointing Morehouse and finalizing council choices at the upcoming meeting.
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Stratford
Det
Arthur M. Comley
Pullman and Corley
Tudge Conley
Res
Mity Morahouse
Heleve
Comiey
Comley
People's General Committee
Connectiq
Comier
Cao
Old Guard’ Factcion
Counelie
Misa May Morehouse
Bishop Potter's Niece Weds at Ridgefield Farm
Miss Mary Chauncey Potter, granddaughter of Bishop Horatine Potter, wed John Allen Love at Shadowbrook Farm, Ridgefield. Officiant Rev. John MecVickay Haight presided. maid of honor Anita Blair and best man Daniel McCluney attended. Couple, both from St. Louis, wedding was small due to a family death.
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Ridgefield
Oct
Shadowbrook Farm
Seth Lord Pierrepont
Mary Chauncey Potter
Pierrepont
Horatine Potter
Diocese of
New York
SS. John the Divine
New York City
John Allen Love
St. Louis
John MecVickay Haight
Pelham, N.Y
Mias Anita Blair
Chicago
Jan Daniel McCluney
St. Louls
Oty
Mwerrepont
Muirhead-Stamilton Wedding At First Presbyterian Church
Devon and Beaches special notices report the wedding of a couple at the First Presbyterian church in Bridgeport on Saturday afternoon. The De von Improvement association met to discuss fall and winter social plans and an entertainment committee plans a Halloween social. A euchre and whist party is set to begin with Henry Valimont directing a pinobble tournament once enough contestants confirm.
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First Presbyterian Church
Bridgeport
Devon Improvement Association
Planning & Hallowe'en Social Alka
Pete Mitter
Berlin
Henry Valimont
Goon
Westport Police Return To Winter Duties No Work
Special to The Telegram reports Deputy Sheriff Cutford Nichols will take a leave of absence from police duties to drive for Norwalk Tire and Rubber Co. Officer Charles J. Quigley assumes traffic role in Hotel Square while Nichols serves as driver. Nichols will resume next spring and patrols in Greene Farm remain unsettled with selectmen yet to appoint.
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Westport
Oct
Cutford Nichols
Mix Town
Charles J. Quigley
Sheriff Nichols
Norwalk Tire and Rubber Company
Nichols
Ridgefield Boy Hit by Auto of School Official
Donald Afo Lean, son of Mr and Mrs Ray McLean, seriously injured on the Danbury road near Limestone when William F. Adams, Danbury public schools physical director, struck him while hitching a ride on the road. He sustained a fractured skull and was taken to Danbury hospital in critical condition.
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Ridgefield
Denald Afo- Lean
Ray McLean
Danbury
Limestone
Wiliam FP. Adams
Public Schools of
Adams
Givem
Siradasss
Byron
McLean
Skely
Danbury Hospital
Ridgefield Man Acting Head Of Long Island Road
George LeBouteller of Ridgefield has succeeded to the acting presidency of the Long Island Railroad after the death of President Falton Perera. LeBouteller, long time resident and vice president, became acting head. Peters had been president for many years and retired plans. The British Empire remark appears as extraneous text from the clipping.
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Ridgefield
Long Island Road
George LeBoutteller
Tix Town
Falpt Perera
Peters Sd
Long Island
LeBoutteler
Pacers
Boutellier
Cannon Center of Controversy Stolen from Greenwich Cellar
Greenwich Oct 8 The old Revolutionary cannon found in a swamp on the Dorr property Sunday afternoon by three youths and dragged to the yard of Arthur Briggs has vanished just as a court action nears. Investigations show the cannon was stolen after a writ of replevin was granted to Bryan Dorr. Police and telegram reports confirm the theft and lingering controversy among agencies and local interests over the artifact's fate.
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Greenwich
Opt
Dorr
Arthur Briggs
Putnam Chapter
D. RR
Dintertes
Murpesta
Bruce Art Museum
Ridgefield Residents Plan California Winter Trip
Miss Ellen Envight district nurse Mrs Estelle Williamson of Ridgefield and Mrs James Envight of Brooklyn will leave Monday for California to spend the winter. The party will stop in Chicago and visit points of interest in Southern California.
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Ridgefield
Ellen Envight
Estelle Williamson
James Ennvight
Brooklyn
California
Chicago
Wilton Selectmen Secure Gregory as Town Counsel
Wilton elects new board with Hubbell as First Selectman in a decisive vote. The commission names Gregory as town counsel, outlines fees and duties, and presents annual selectmen reports detailing treasurer changes, highway expenses, and bond liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Selectmen
Gregory
Ceeesae
Tex
Anole Techie
Peter Dene Ecey
Assela
Birtiesz
Seliy
I—Erai
Grumman
Jackson
JM Eli
Wilton Church Decides Notti By Fitch Place
At a special St Mathew s parish meeting in Wilton the committee led by Charles J Ogden and Charley C Bukhin d Sr examined the old Joseph P Fitch home south of the church. the report was accepted and the panel discharged. Plans for a suitable rectory were discussed as the group considers nearby property for a parish house. The Fitch dwelling was deemed costly to modernize. A careful Sunday inspection was led by Suttragan Bishop Champion with Rev James Strodg in charge and other members attending.
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Wilton
St. Matthaw's
Charles J. Ogden
Charley’ C. Bukhind
Ft Wu
Joseph P. Fitch
Sharch Grounds
Champion pAghegen
Janes Strodg
St. Stitt
Iinves Ry
Gy Gus Pep
Pather Testifies Daughter Caused Her Own Death At Accident
The sixteen year old daughter of Solo Onoles died when an auto driven by her father slammed into a tree after he swerved to avoid a horn. He testified he accelerated unintentionally while his daughter, alarmed by the horn, grabbed his arm. He faces charges of reckless driving as the coroner investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather
U—Speual
Dosa Kelas
Soloonoles
Middlesex
Darlen
Aepreney
John J. Phelan
Tee
Lei
Scouts Join Westport Y M C A In Parade Prep
Special to the Telegram reports Boy Scouts decided to join the Boys department of the Y M C A. They met last evening in the library to plan activities and will march in the Gobumbus Day parade on Friday October 24.
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Wrestport
M. C. A. Atin
Nares Lundy
Belos
Shelton Firemen to Portchester Centennial Trip
Shelton notes report Echo Hoge company plans to join Derby and Ansonia firemen on October 18 for Portchester centennial events. About 76 members with a 30 piece band will travel by special train, after drills at home and a Norwalk trip on Columbus Day. Local teams prep for Norwalk game and league matches with prizes at stake.
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Shelton
Echo Hoge Company
Portcester
Derby
Ansonia
Porchester
Portchester
Norwalk
A. S
Milford
sNorwalx
Potter
Adams Manufacturing Company
O. K. Tool
Wilton News Highlights Local Real Estate and Tax Notices
New York city resident Fintothy Davenport visits Wilton to inspect holdings. Grover Bradley reports new foundations for a cottage near St Matthew's church. Local weather shows minimal damage from weekend freezes. The Blue Ribbon farm display by Louis L Warnecke and a prize apple collection are noted. Wilton assessors warn taxpayers to bring property deeds for the on or before November 1 deadline with a ten percent penalty. Local elder millars and townsfolk discuss elder and grape beverages for personal use amid a short apple crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis IL
George L. Warnecke
New Fkogland
Danbury
Merrieta Wright
New Brunswick
Wileton
Gertrude Turner
Wilton Assessory
Elizabeth Dewing
Hannah O. Chichester
Millaars
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Ridgefield-Stamford
Milford Club
Anatomn Dancy
Town Hall
Cotes Orchestra of
Clarence Douglas
Bernard Allan
Walnut Beach
Albert Sinks
Twin Lake Camp
Skinner
Maine
Louis W. Totten
Union Street
Totten
Waterbury
Thomaston
Stamford
Rome
R. A. Stranahan
RED Cross Jap
Danbury Board
Judge
Council
Bishop Potter
Ridgefield Farm
Miss Potter
J. A. Love
Seth Low Pierrepont Estate
Devon and Beaches
Young McLean
W. P. Adams
Thirtees
Samuel Metcalfe
Arthur Bennett
Fairfield
Boston
Western Trip
Wm. K. J. Hubbell
Independent Republicana
John Knapp
Hubbell
Chestey ‘Goeppler
Jemonerah
Dyn Henry A. F. Young
Sec
Greevalle
Wilton Town
Himer J Jackson
Treasur
Wilton Church
Fitch Place
Westport Y
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