Stratford Ends Skirmish Sees Sammy Retain Council Chair
Stratford observers view Yonald S. Sammy’s re election as council chairman as victory for the People’s General committee faction. The six to three vote upheld Sammy amid a political dispute involving rival nominees from Everett B. Sniffen and George W. Zink, with Sniffen challenging the cost of a town audit and other budget questions.
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Stratford
Yonald S. Sammy
People’s General Committee
Sammu
People’s General
Everett B. Sniffen
George W. Zink
Edwin E. Audlow
Sniffen
Zink
Harold F. DeLacour
Carlton Reed
Hiae
Suiffen
Haskins and Sells
Searles
Oakey
Miller
Sammis
Lacour
Snitfen
DeLacour
Te Caarter
Arthur Plasy
R H Hunter
Stratford Tech
Walter Hampden Returns to New York After Ridgefield Summer
Ridgefield reports Walter Hampden closed his Ridgebury summer home and will soon appear in Hamlet at a new theatre in New York City Miss Ethel Barrymore set Ophelia role Thomas and J Bernard Christopher harvested fourteen acres of corn and Todd Brothers twelve acres PTA meeting scheduled at the High School EF Swentzer transportation chief visits Ridgefield Columbus Day now at head office in Danbury Miss Anna Grimes renovated Burr Galvert place in Farmingville John G Reilly plans Hollywood Florida trip Sanford Breund spent holidays at Main Street home then to Boston and New York City to Boston later The Woron house at Governor Lounsbury estate being resheatched Carl A F Stolle reports corn with pumpkins the largest crop in area
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Ridgefield
Walter Hampden
Ridgebury
New York City
Hampden
Ethel Barrymore
Ophelia
Thomas
J. Bernard Christopher
Todd Brothers
Parent-Teacher Association
EF. J. Swentzer
New England Transportation Company
Columbus Day
Swentzel
Dansbury
Anna Grimes
Farmingville
Ditrict
Burr Galvert Place
Phineas C Lounsbury
Carl A F Stolle
Nichols Officers Elected At Annual Library Board Meet
Nichols Library association elected officers including S Fairchild as president and L A Nothnagle as vice president. Librarian Edith Couch reported growth in books and borrowers and a fund drive was formed to buy reference books for school children.
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IE. Couch
L., Thorpe
D. Hayes
Village Improvement Association
I. J. Kingston
L. D. Christie
George Woods
Hdoward Woothnagle
Elliott Curtis
W. R. Muirhead
Hartford
Girls Friendly Society
John Mills
Trinity Church
Trinity
Nichols Orchestra
J. B. Curtis
Ridgefield Players to Present Too Many Husbands at Easton Grange
Easton Ridgefield players plan a Friday October 16 performance of Too Many Husbands at Easton Grange hall with a large cast including Colonel Thaddeus Crane Hugh Shields and Mrs Sheffield. Also notes on Cemetery Association meeting Daughters of Union Veterans flag presentation school board plans and local social events follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Gillette
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Angeline Bartlett
Jesse Lee Methodist Church
Godhart
Charles Munich
Bridgeport
H. B. Warren
James W. Davis
Grand Army
Robert Mrash
Robert Marsh
B. Turney
Local Residents Host Guests and Move In
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Joshua Kent and family from Stratford. The Avery family and Joseph from Greenwich joined Mr and Mrs Andrew Piecka. Eugene Trembley family moved to Stratford. Henry Dewey of West Granby visited Kent and Hope family. Cora Gregory stayed with Emma Carr. Alice Burr Hattie Lineburg and Henry Ozburn spent Sunday at Fairfield Beach.
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Port
Joshua Kent
Avery
Joseph
Greenwich
Andrew Piecka
Eugene Trembley
Stratford
Henry Dewey
West Granby
Robert Kent
Eugene Hope
Fred Carlson
Cora Gregory
Emma Carr
Alice Burr
Hattie Lineburg
Henry Ozburn
Fairfield Beach
Huntington Bicycle Ride to Danbury Fair Sparks News
Horace Webb and Henry Jennings rode about 20 miles to Danbury Fair on bicycles defending their pace when offered motor rides. They found a calf along the road and left it at a farmer’s home. its condition after the fall is unclear. Other local items note home redecorations, a roof replacement, visits, a chemistry demonstration for woodchucks, a Farm Bureau gas method event, and residents moving to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Horace Webb
Henry Jenning
Louise Wooster
Church Street
Henry Kempf
Clifford I-92
Orange
David S. Clark
Monhegan Street
White Hilla
T. EB. Buré
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Farmill River Grange
A . Bowles
Mr. Greenberg
Max Greenberg
Women's Community club to meet in Trumbull Library
Trumbull residents hear of several local items including the Women’s Community club gathering at the library Thursday afternoon. A Trumbull Volunteer fire department bowling team forms and will meet Monday night at Holland alleys in Bridgeport. A public dairy herd auction for Gerald Mitchell is set at John Nichols farm Thursday at 1 pm. Local social notes include visits and new home purchases in surrounding towns.
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Trumbull
Women's Community Club
Gibtin
Dridgeport
White Flaing
Dana Paige
Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Albert C. Linley
Robert Thorburn
Linley Homestead
Lillian Brinsmade
Bridgeport
Ernest Ward
Cora Beach
A. i
Farmers Attend Demonstration On Woodchuck Control In Monroe
On Friday afternoon October 16 Monroe farmers were invited to a Farm Bureau demonstration on using chemicals to eliminate woodchucks. T Burd will conduct and answer questions at 1 30 at Philip Jones farm White Halls.
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Monro
Monroe
Farm Bureau
T. Burd
Philip Jones
White Halls
Arthur Barrows
Milford
Ava
Theodore Pardsley
Ralph Drew
Frank J. Wales
Monroe Fire Company
Samuel Bo Hard
Kenneth Johnson
New London
Edith Wales
Dridgeport
Columbus Day
Sylon Wales
Westport Delays Duffy Successor Appointments
Westport officials say no vacancies will be filled for the Board of Selectmen or town constable as Walter I. Duffy declines qualification and moves to Norwalk. Alfred G. Violet had requested the seat, but the board ruled the post remains vacant. Also, Oswald Orchard of Norton is jailed on a truck permit and traffic charge after a collision with a US submarine base sailor Ed Guy, who faces illegal marker use charges.
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Westport
Board of Selectmen
Walter I. Duffy
First Selectman
Bing W Ma.field
Duffy
Norwalk
Edward Birge
Alfred G. Violet
Mansfield
Oswald O. Orchard
Norton
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Orchard
Florida
Edwin Guy
United States
New London
Guy
Book Character Ball Draws New Canaan Readers
New Canaan prepares a village hall event on Friday October 14 with Book Character costumes ranging from Sis Hopkins to Robinson Crusoe. Prizes will honor best lists and a grand march starts at 9 30 p m under the Grivic League and Village Hall fundraiser.
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New Canaan
Sis Hopkins
Huckleberry Winn
Robinson Crusoe
Macbeth
Juhus Caesar
Etelock
Grvic Leagur
Lal
Jeague
Fellowcraft Club
New
Canaan Cranze
Lawrence Tralloway
Pin Oak Club
Tumbi
Halloway
Wind Thwarts Township Roads and Roofs in Weekend Storm
A strong wind caused extensive damage across the township with fallen tree limbs blocking highways. A maple on Mrs. W. J. McKendricks Railroad Avenue property toppled onto a house but caused no major damage. Acacia Chapter bridges opening season with five hundred pinochle and bridge party. Abraham Hatfield Jr gifts $500 to fire company after loss of his home. Tadine Auxiliary set for masquerade ball on October 29 with old fashioned dancing.
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W. J. McKendrick
Railroad Avenue
Acacia Chapter
O. FE. Ss
Abraham Hatfield, Jr
Tadine’ Auxiliary
Vo. FW
Milford Beach Fire Protection Improves With 2000 Dollar Plan
Milford residents expect increased fire protection as the Board of Finance endorses a 2000 dollar appropriation to acquire property for a Maple Avenue layout. The New Haven Water Company will spend 15090 dollars on major improvements, tying six and eight inch mains to relieve congested nodes, while rights of way delays persist.
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Milford
Myrtle ‘Beach
Board of Finance
Maple Avenue
New Haven Water Company
Board of Fire Commissioners
Myrtle Beach
New England Fire Insurance Exchange
Water Company
Meadows End Road
Maple Street
Six Inch
East Broadway
C. A
Coast Artillery Corps
242Nd Reg. Gc. A. CU
Bridgeport
Lieut. Moore
Hungerford
Kenneth Scranton
Miami
Pia
Wiliam E. Kay
John J Doherty
Walnut Beach
New York
Florida
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mr Kay
Broadway
Mr. Doherty
Shore Rod and Gun Club
R Botsford
Norwalk Council Names Officials in City Meeting
Joseph Domans of Stamford was elected city engineer and street commissioner. RS Benjamin was appointed sanitary inspector and William H. Malone was reappointed to a fourth term on the board of estimates. William P. Ward was chosen to replace William F. McMann on the estimate board during the city council meeting.
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Norwalk
Get
Joseph Domans
Stamford
Benjamin
William HH Malone
Board of Estimates
Ing
William P Ward
William FH. McMann
Funeral Held For William Cole Former Local Resident
The funeral for William Cole a former resident of New Fairfield was well attended at his home in Great Plains district. He died after a brief heart trouble and worked at the Mutual Fur company in Danbury. Burial took place in Terrill Cemetery.
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New Airfield
William
Cole
Great Plains
Mutual Fur Company
Danbury
Terrill Cemetery
New Fairfield
Methodist Chure
Guthrie
New York City
Rev
Howard
Deputy Sheriff’s Car Stolen Outside Stamford Office
A newly purchased automobile owned by Deputy Sheriff Michie Elgin was parked in front of the office on Atlantic Street when stolen late Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred in Stamford October 3. Police have few leads as detectives investigate the theft of the deputy’s car.
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Stamford
Sherif Michie Elgin
Atlantic Street
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Plass
Placind
Heresmann
Staton
Victor Marcus
Marcus
Carl
Ted
OyYyv" O'Brien
Bridgeport Sunday Herald
Mike Goode
Stratford Times
Oby
Georgianna Booth
Franklin Avenue
Avon Street
Walter 8. Redfern
Fifth District
Fire Department
Nichols Avenue
Center
North Parade
Nichols Avernue Company
Lordship
St. James's
Krames
Reed
Carlton D. Reed
R. H. Hunter
Paradise Green
Pep
Dar
Nichols
E. $. Fairchild
Easton
Ridgefield Group
Easton Grange
Walter Andre
Niagara Malls
Daniel Svetlik
Robert Maquat
John Juogan
Clarence Logan
Kenneth Logan
Mary Turney
Florence Kay John Kay
Anthony Kay
Vincent Bartosik
Martin Steucek
Retna Steucek
Margaret Steucek
Mary Steucek
Aurel Ruman
Henry Stein
August Schhoefer
Omma Workit
Worth Haven
F G Haeublein
Helen Marsh
Pollard Holroyd
Katherine Holroyd
Bridge
Violet
Ball
Civic League
Village Hall
Norwalk Council
J. Ruskin Howe
New Fairfield Congregational Church
James Barrett
Bruce Rogers
Mount Vernon
Cc. M. Horton
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Robert Chatterton
Daniel
Charles Horburght
Ter
Charles Richard
Harry Moody
Edward Morgan
Alfred Morgan
Pembroke
Mebel Bacherach
Clarissa Nevius
Mé&Arm
Davey Brothers, Inc
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Bridgeport Public Market Grocery & Delicatessen Stores
People’s Savings Bank
Main Street
VENUS
American Lead Pencil Co
Fifth Ave
N.Y
Venus Pencil
Golden Hill ST
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