Teachers Letter Baffles Shelton Board Meeting May Elucidate
Shelton Oct 15 Special to the Telegram Members of the school board appear baffled by a teachers communication claiming support for any feasible plan to boost efficiency. It hints at a longer day or summer courses but remains evasive. The teachers insist the board fully understand their aims while the other league aims to clarify the matter at the school board meeting.
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Shelton
Bchool
School Oak
Well-to-do man fined for robbing meters in Amilpord
In Amilpord Oct 1h a well known local man, Swan Anderson, charged with tampering with gas meters, was arraigned before Judge J. L. Groves. He was fined $30 plus costs. The case stems from an incident Saturday night involving a James Saliva of Waidhars and a citizen named Johnson, who was arrested by Officer John Casey. The defendant allegedly concealed a pocket knife and attempted to steal metal from meters in a burglary connected to property in Me ford.
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Amilpord
Sweetut
Swen Anderson
Pilas Swan Jonason
Navgus Tuck
J. 1
Johnson
Suusen
John Casey
James Saliva
Waidhars
Jobnson
Sud- Tmin
Sansdurk
MoeDenaugh
Juhsson
Sweden
Thy Seungel
Ford
Elizabeth Thompson Dies in Pennsylvania Auto Crash Funeral Held
Funeral for Elizabeth Thompson prominent Greenwich woman killed in an October automobile accident in Pennsylvania was held at Christ Episcopal Church in Greenwich. Miss Thompson active worker and leader in the Young Women's Christian Association attended by local church and community members from Greenwich and surrounding area.
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Greenwicte
Ezabeth Thompson
Tis Towne
Pennsylvania
Fternoon
Christ Episcopal Shureth
Greensyoil Comalery
Son on Way 10 Dying Mothers Killed in Shelton
A deadly car crash near Shelton leads to the death of Henderson, a visitor from New York, who was rushed by four men including Ginn to Holyoke. The group, traveling at high speed, collided with an obstacle on Bridgeport Turnpike, pinning them beneath the vehicle. Police hold Ginn on charges as investigators note unfamiliarity with the road and excessive speed.
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Shelton
W. TP
Westainry Wate Pury
William Jh. Henderson
Holyoke
Kelya
Morrow
Poller Court
Doh Torin
Weimar Street
Waterbury
Robert Murdock
Weel
Massachusetts
Bridgeport Turnpike
Catlin
Re Ray
Henderson
Griffin Hospital
Rhescar
Mewhaven
Poly
Danbury G O P Chairman David P Wright Dies
Danbury Republican leader and former fire commissioner David P Wright died in Danbury Hospital after surgery to relieve gallstones. Wright, active in party organization since 1918, helped shift local politics from Democratic to Republican control. Survived by wife Mary and three children, service set at St James Episcopal Church.
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Danbury
David P.ow Int
Republican
Onticommittes
Dashuary
Altred Doyle
Ehair
Democratic Town Committee
Jallor Wright
Vongholt
Wes Bousht
Jaeller
St James WR Pleeopal Church
Mary McLhausilin
Clifton Whent
Gediise Wea Yin
Mises Edirh Wright
Near fatal smash on Wilton Read injures two women
A two-car collision near Wilton Read Sunday at about ten o'clock injured two women. One maid suffered a bad injury to the right eye, while the other escaped serious harm. The crash occurred when a car driven by Cous Rugcoe of Freres Middle Brook collided with a wire owned and driven by Charles Kenyon. Kenyon and a passenger Charles Alexander escaped injury. The wreckage was moved to a nearby vertex and medical aid summoned. State police investigation noted New York had the right of way. The Junior YM.Y. organ was organizing for the winter season with officers listed. Local life and sports items follow.
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Lourd
Kenyon
Alexander
Tabuhy
State Polici
Newyou
Devon Parents and Teachers Association Plans School Ground Equipment
Devon Ost Oct 15 Special to the Valagram The Devon Parents and Teachers Association plans to equip the school grounds with playground apparatus and has notified the school board to grant rear grounds use. The grounds are newly graded and in excellent condition, ideal for play, and the group seeks broad community support to keep the neighborhood safe. If school approval is not obtained, an alternate site will be sought. The report also notes the planned St Gabriel church costume party and mentions local residents and activities, including Sunday school members presenting a hat and an item for clergy.
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Devon
Renter
Walth
St. Gabriel's Elyreh
Bernard Fagan Ax
Broderick
Urea Ewer
Eunice Roweh
Ara
Bertha Hamm Lippi
Grady
Henry Troll Winer
Woul Alra
Borsford's
Harmin Bawilen
Snrnvsfield
Apd
Toomas Lauridsen
Rpalmview Street
Dover
Minadars
Dace Cosby Buidgepart
Wall Beach
Vloss
Errivers
Batchehs
Devon Suniay School
Fey
William Gagvenjew
Hoda
Easton Enrolls 238 Pupils in School Districts
A special report from Easton notes 238 pupils enrolled across town schools. Turney completed enumeration showing totals by district. largest single year was 239 pupils, last recorded in 1890 with 124 in another tally. Local residents send thanks to firefighters and neighbors for assistance after a home fire.
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Easton
Turtes
Haal
Turney
Piplig
Adams
Jude 1U
Center
Snort Pill
Wileson
Rock House
Ts Aspetuela
Iston Nates
Matthew Myers
Jane Snell
Moan
Mes
Deseo Wheeler
Talia
Ballas
Goull
Mee
Fairfield Drunk Driving Fined One Hundred Dollars
A driver in Fairfield was charged with driving under the influence and fined 100 dollars. The report notes a prior arrest for drunkenness and details the court appearance this morning.
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Rob Ratreet
Fragmented Local Note From A Distant Page
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Lordship LG PUSSIE and a future event at 7 o clock in the Fire helixe on Raber Hultgren. It references Prospeat ody, a brother Carison of New York, Mrs Alfred Trenderson, and plans by a Sunday school group to prepare a football field for school children amid scattered names and jumbled phrases.
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Coun Sivn
Batrig
Auginner
Ihbely
Himan Boney
Phoebe
Raber Hultgren
Carison
New York
Alfred Trenderson
Corman Avenue
Oldest Greenwich Woman Dies at 91
The obituary notes the death of Greenwich's oldest woman at age 91. She was a longtime member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church and is survived by two sons, several grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Services are planned at her home tomorrow afternoon.
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Greenwich
Howiard
Ney
Epseupil ‘Church
Ton jSavepters
le Eat Prandenibdeen, Tune AE Ieok
Bridgeport Man to Be Honored at Grand Encampment Meeting
A Bridgeport man is highlighted as a honoree at a grand encampment session opening tomorrow. The event begins with preliminary proceedings and a luncheon planned around 2 o'clock. Delegates from 106 lodges are expected, with notable greetings and reports on programs and fraternal activities.
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Bridgeport
Nouvatr
Speen
Butler Fudlge
Maha
Nelson W. ‘Trenediet
Redlye
Artlee
Plans To Unite Lordship Residents With Shore Road
Plans outline improving South Main Street from Straulford Avenue to the bathing beach at Lordstop as part of a road program. Lordship residents favor safer access via South Main Street Stratford over a meadow route toward Bridgeport, with a new road linking homes to Stratford expected to shift traffic.
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South Main Street
Af Straulford Avenue
Main Street
Guayd's
Lordstop
Rph. Munters
Lo Stratford
Shore Colony
Anidez
Lo Vonewn
Stratfard
Bridgeport
Stentford
Congregational council meets with local society plan
The Trumbull Spevitl to the Pelestane T Willian 3 Wats outlines a meeting of the Honad Comneil of Congregational pele v thy Pinel Congregational fectured in Springted. Members of the Woman's Home and Boelea Mis- Rimary Rocintities plan to attend along with others from Naw Haven. Several social visits and family news are noted, including moves to New York and visits to Bridgeport.
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Cara Beaen
Frank le Welle
Mra
Doin W
Treadwell
Ieee Anu
Saetony
Walter Theerd
Bern
Bann of Theiughter
Francis Well
Walter Tazard
Monson
Nis
Hee
Shinto Mins
Hola
Jhax
le Hone
Hep Tot
Edwardk
Oates
Cluerlow Laufer
Spincer Ward
BT. Feoch
Bridgeport
Ars
Mars Trench
Thomas Martin
la New Yorke
A Martin
Lusinesa
Gdwin Evites
von Mil Fyllis
Bridgepout
Aly
Danbury Drunken Driver Sentenced in Local Court
John Malquesa of Norwalk received the first jail sentence for a drunken driving case in Danbury court. Judge J. Moas issued a 20 day term with a $100 fine after the incident on Danbury Brewster pond where his vehicle sideswiped Martin Colloy’s car while under influence.
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Danbury
Get
Lacal
J. Moas
Tves
John Malquesa
Norwalk
Italy
Danbury Brewster Pond
Tavor
Martin Colloy
Ridgefield Lad Injures Foot In Football Game
David Scott son of Tax Collector George G. Scott and a student at Fridgefell School sustained a 4 bar ravseulap injury in a football game. He was treated at home by Dr. Brivon and remained in bed for 24 hours, walking lame for Rally Day events at Jesse Tee Memorial Church. Also noted were a missing heel incident involving Willard Anders and social visits by Fred Sowers and family.
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Ridgefield
David Scott
George G. Scott
Fridgefell School
Hlalog
Brivon
Jesse Tee
Dorothy Haight
My. Teasdale
New York City
Award Tinseelt
Waterbury
St Pauls Methodist Church
Willard Andersson
Bis
Anderson
H. W Allen
Walter
Brundake
United States
Eagage and ‘Trust Company
New York
Sage
Wwoods
Branchville
Une
Fred Sowers
Hamilton High School
Milford to Host Fall Community Events and Fund Sale
Milford hosts a fall series of meetings and events led by Mrs. Fleury W. Pacnain Jr of New Haven. The proceeds from a recent rug sale fund the Bert Scholarship for Mopuiinic whites while a Congregationalist church gathering plans prayers and speakers from local churches. A supper by the Ladies Guild follows a program with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graham and others. A film showing at Capitol Theatre under the Alvord Pan American Legion accompanies harvest festival plans at Mary Taylor M W G church.
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Fleury W. Pacnain, Jr
New Hayes
Weil
Cwlesc Cll
Lymerica Ot
B. 4
St. Memorial
Preelure Galdyin
Im Bert
Antone
Charles F. Abekins
Plymouth Ghereh
Leslie Briggs
First Church
Gharles
Abekins
Plymouth Poratnkas
Capitol Theatre
Alvord
Pan American Legion
Savdles Atd Society
Mary Taylor Mwg
Thoraday
Jerome Campbell
Roger Avenue
A. Bata
Hudson
Mina Marple Maher
Trumbull Beach
New Haven
Fire destroys barn on estate of E A Godfrey
Early morning fire on Crosonighway road portion of Blow Tableon Park estate owned by Edward A Godfrey destroyed the horse barn henhouse hog pens wagon shed and outbuildings. Firefighters faced limited water supply and battled the blaze for hours. Insurance partially covered losses and authorities suspect spontaneous combustion or an improperly stored heat source. This marks the ninth fire in five weeks causing substantial damage.
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My. Godfrey
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DuUchigan
Bowie
Osei
Jenin
Godfrey
Westport duo fined in hard cider drunkenness case
In Westport two Greens Farms men, Willim Jonkesky and John Kiaskir, were fined for drunkenness after a street scuffle with a friend. Officer Quigley arrested them as traffic flowed past Weather Avenue and took them to the town jail for the night.
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Westport
Oat
Tase Olight
Willim Jongky
Greens Farms
John Kinskle
Post Road
Charles J. Quigley
Quegley
Manin Street
Quighey
Joseph Adams
Jonkesky
Mass man killed rushing to dying mother in crash
William Henderson of Holyoke Massachusetts died after the automobile he rode in overturned near Derby. TY H McCinn of Waterbury, driver, was pinned briefly but unharmed. Other occupants John Wiorlan Waterbury and Tokert Murdors New York City were bruised and shaken.
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Sew Haven
Beanie
William Et. Genderson
Holyoke ‘Mass
John Henderson
Masattos
Jerry Killet
Bridgeport
Derby
Mr. Henderson
Griffik Hospital
TY. H. McCinn
West Mainsites
Waterbury
Manchipe
John Wiorlan
Werman Street
Tokert Murdors
West 34Th Street
New York City
Nichols Church to Say Special Prayers for Rain
Trumbull residents expect a weather calm at Trinity church Friday night. Father Henry CL Dy will lead a service to invoke divine aid for rain beginning at 3 o clock. Parishioners and interested town residents are asked to attend.
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Nicgho
Norwalk Hospital Receives 5000 From Seymour Estate
Norwalk hospital is awarded 5000 from the late Carrie Seymour estate in probate as several local charitable institutions gain from the fund. The Norwalk Congregational Church receives 1000 with additional requests for smaller gifts from various organizations.
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Norwalk
Mixx
Carrie Seymour
Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk Congregational
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