Birds Invited to Spend Winter in New Canaan
The New Canaan special committee completing the Bird Sanctuary on Park Street has turned over the keys to officers of the New England Protective Association and invites song birds to the sanctuary lamp. A grand rally featuring Congressman Schuyler Merritt and Mrs. Crite is planned for October 22 to support funding, with a Feast of All Seasons at the Congregational church and a New England turkey supper.
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Canaan
Legrat Servdice
Park Street
Newman Kind Protective Association
Paris
Thin Association
Republicc
Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
Crite
New York
Congregational Church
Charles L. Davis
Florence Ty. Mead
Charles Graff
Howard Johnson
Jennie Seale
Carl E. Dart
Lewis C. Brown
Karl Brothers, Inc
Stevens
Railroad Avenue
Enon
O. EB. S
Benson
Open Night Tallowe'en Masked Party At Lordship Club
Lordship country club announces a special social evening on Saturday October 25 an open night with a Tallowe'en masquerade by the Tordsiin Fire company on November 1 prizes for best costume Mra Michard Mallsworth and Mrs Wallis noted. I G Field group led by Mrs A Th Kuehne held a meeting at the Country club. Railway work praised with cars ride and rail overhauls noted. Time tables to be available at the office.
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Country Club
Eon Botaford
A.W. Kuehuwe
Tfarry Jan Yorx
Tordsiin, Fire Company
Wallis
Margaretle
Michard Mallsworth
Springdal Massa
Lordsip Athetic Association
I. G. Fielu
A. Th. Kuehne
Gordshin
Nichols Men’s Club Fall Masquerade Plans
Nichols Men’s Club hosts its fall masquerade dance at Trinity Hotel on Friday evening. Members expect a lively event with music, country tunes, costumes, and prizes for best and funniest outfits. refreshments will be served by local women.
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Nichols Men’s Club
Nichols
Hols
Rho
Editor Buys Colonial House for Summer Home in Greenwich
Greenwich October 19 Ray Tong vice president and editor in chief of the International Magazine Co has purchased Flacherle known as the Twaveridge property on RoundaN road Greenwich for a summer home. The 3.5 acre estate features a pre Revolutionary era residence remodeled since 1768 with hand hewn timbers a stable and garage within a mile of Round Hill Country Club. The price was 86030 Kenneth Ives and Company with Franklin Edson of Greenwich were brokers.
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Greenwich
Ray Tong
The
International Magazine Co
Flacherle
Twaveridge
RoundaNroad
Leuel
Algo
Round HU Country Club
Kenneth Ives and Company
Frankin Edson
Greenwich Rector Thompson Resigns After 30 Years Service
Get. In-Rev. M. George y Phompson resigns as rector of Christ Episcopal church Greenwich serving 30 years. He will depart next June after completing 90 years of parish service and wartime activity. He has been active with Acacia Masons as chaplain and declined a New York church offer.
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Greenwich
Get
M. George Y Phompson
Connecticut
Christ Biscopal Church
Gregation
Thompson
Acacia Lodges
Masons
New York
Danbury Artist Chosen President At Toronto Meet
Danbury artist Charles J. Pernigotte, with studios in Chicago, was selected president of the International Society of Modern Artists at its Toronto convention. He is the first American honored with the post, signaling growing American prestige in modern art. Pernigotte, famed for anime life, had received permission from a royal figure to paint at a cattle ranch in Canada and will head to the coast for additional commissions.
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Danbury
Oct
Charles J. Pernigotte
Chicago
International Society of Modern Artists
Toronto
Pernigolla
Arnold Planty
America
Alr
Pernigatte
Prince of
Halloween party guests share Hunts, prizes awarded
Huntington area notes a Halloween gathering with 500 guests in costume and prizes for top scores. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Senior of Ansonia, Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Cocker, and residents from Shelton, Huntington, and nearby towns. Community notices report grange invitations, PTA events, a rural carrier car tow incident, and local attendance records.
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Servi Jor
M Cc. Perley
Lanestreet
Hallowe'en
Senior
Ansonia
Frederick Cocker
Francis Nedleton
Jack Crabtree
Shelton
Herbert Ferris
Huntington
Farnill River Grange
Harmony Grange
Edward Perley
Fredartick I. Cawthra
Airs
Phillip Jones
Chalm
Idridgeports
Federation of the
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Oscar Smith
Foote 7
Westport Library opens literary series with Brubaker talk
Westport on October 19 features Greens Farms writer Brubaker discussing American short stories at the public library as the first fall and winter lecture in a series by local artists and illustrators. The event precedes a schedule of other prominent writers and a town improvement association meeting at the Hadford house with exhibits and a reception for guests from Weston and Greens Farms.
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Westport
Oat
Brubaker
Greens Farms
Public Library
Brubaers
Amerie
Isk Waresaw
Ingiana
Susmagazine
Seon
Sted Brook
Weston
Daugherty
Bedford House
Emanuel Ennis
Ennis
Grert
Norwalk Hospital
John A. Burnls
Charles Streat
Bougahuck
Church of the Assumption
Ric J. Caroll
King Street
Regina Williams
Daugh Regina Wilwood
Ane J. Vincent Avatlone
Barbara Burr
Charles Newell
Ansonia Hunter Sets Raccoon Catch Record
Ansonia reports a hunter named Davis returned home with three raccoons, the lightest weighing 20 pounds, marking a local record. Ansonia High School will play Torrington next Saturday, touted as a brat game on the schedule. George Tanner and Edward Uner attend the funeral in Canada for Fredere Tanner, a well known resident. Ministers Association of Ansonia Derby Shelton Seymour to meet Monday at Hotel Clark to plan winter church acts. Donors support Baptist church with strong morning and evening attendances. Sunday school hits 106, young people's service 90 percent.
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Ansonta
Davis
Ansonia High
Torrington
Ansonia
Torridge
New Haven
Clark
Baptist Church
Milford Fire Loss Falls to Three Year Low in Mil ford
Milford reports fire losses for the year ending Sept 30 1944 at 16500 a drop from 20750 the prior year. Chief Stowe notes alarms answered 74 with 700 miles run and 1400 gallons of emoline used as volunteers and paid members cooperated. Insurance covered loss while several local officials and new officers were elected in the WY ICA and town notices include ownership change at Viola Jewelry and updated public meetings and court actions.
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Milford
Lewis
Stowech
Jagr
L. Chimners
Wittle
Hig
Stowe
Department
M. E. Chare Ble
WY Ica
Mary Taylor M
Greenwich Couple Celebrates 25 Years of Marriage
A Greenwich couple marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Pickwick Arms attended by about seventy guests. James F. Walsh presented a silver bowl and four silver mileslicks to the couple. Music, dancing, and whist accompanied the event.
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Buryieg
Satan
Promas
Murray
Pickwick Arms
Yonor
Udge
James F. Walsh
Thomas J. Crow
Willam T.iswold
Tudge
Daimea
GC. W. Marsh
W. G
Mra
F.E. Holly, Jr
F. G. & Smith
Wallace Duryea
Th. Th. Mousten
Brush
Frek Karach
Harry EF. Raymond
Whitney Darrow
R. G. Collins
Predarick Allen
Mias Ada Cooks
Thomas H. Cools
Thoderick Orton
Itlovd Barbour
Rydel
Honxer
George T. Gelbel
Greemviche
W. FP
Arthur Ad
Otto Wobarber
LeRoy Wistom
James Amnford
Charles Flower
A. Thomas
Riverside
My Pedoy Churchill
Chicago
CLR
Relegvany
Fairfield Voters Increased by 123 at FNAL Session
Fairfield activity reports show 123 new voters registered at FNAL, with over 270 total by recent sessions. Various local figures, including Mrs Seleeman Mrederiek and Mrs Helen E Lewis, influence Coolidge club events, while Sheriff Gould recovers from a long injury and Roger Juddlowe High School plans a Friday closure for Teachers' Convention.
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Fairfield
Mystery autos recovered in Ansonia owners identified
Five cars found abandoned in Ansonia were stored at Bristol garage awaiting disposition. One car owned by Prank Hong of Seymour was claimed by Summers garage after police revealed it at Bristol. Another car, found on Wakeles Avenue, was damaged and towed to Bristol. owner Leon rink, a Plaifield dealer, claimed it after explaining a breakdown and plan to send a wrecker.
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Ansonia
Oatsgram Service
Bristol
Sommers
Wakeles Avenue
Leon Rink
Plaifield
Conn
Gorham Heads Norwalk Fish and Game Group Again
At a Friday meeting the Norwalk Fish and Game association elected officers Arbert W. Gorham as president for the fifth straight year S. Van Buren as vice president and Dr. Tirnest Barthel as treasurer. The group reported 19000 fingerlings released in local streams this year and 1000 newsails released. Membership applications were approved.
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Norwalk Fish and Game Association
Arbert W. Gorham
Othert S. van Buren
Tirnest Barthel
Neston
Fairfield Issues Many Permits for Various Buildings
Fairfield on October 19 issued numerous building permits through Inspector Nelson R Nie. Names and projects include Paul Gotta building a four room house on Grace Street for 4000 dollars, Sharp Moosup a one story garage on Tunxis Hill Road for 6700, Gustave Brush a one story factory on the Post Road for 38000, and several more: David Hrimarstrow adding to his Fairfield Beach home for 500, Tosapy Youhous e two car garage on Black Rock Turnpike for 150, Helen Pales two car garage on Marone Street for 360, George Marvel two story house on Rowland Road for 4000, G M Tainter two story addition on Rose Hill for 1900, Whitney Querns six room house on Rose Hill for 1000 and garage for 200, Martin Ladw three car garage on Wilson Street for 500, Thomas Carroll seven year old two story house on Henderson Street for 5000, Mary H Price two car garage on Kings Highway for 350, Raymond Roger seven room house on Jackman Avenue for 6000, FW Col ds on Sturges Road for 5500, and Shields and Smith five room bungalow on Fighland Avenue for 4500.
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Pairfield
Oat
Nelson KR
Yo Paul Gotta
Grace Street
Sharp Moosup
Tunxis Hill Road
Gustave Brush
Post Road
David Hrimarstrow
Wairfield Beach
Tosapy Youhotse
Black Rock Taentike
Helen Pales
Marone Street
George Marvel
Rowland Road
Tainter
Trumbull News Briefs On Church, Elections And Local Events
Mr Bachman of the Connecticut Temperance Union spoke at the Congregational church morning service. Mrs Grace Lake of Bridgeport sang two contralto solos. Rev W W White and others plan to attend the Fairfield County Congregational churches conference at Southport. Mrs Harry Reach has returned from Wolyoke after visiting friends. Eighty nine persons, including twelve women, took the electors oath before the Selectmen and Town Clerk over two Saturdays. Miss Edith Kurta entertained in honor of Miss Anna Shearer whose engagement to Webster Shephard was announced. Gifts poured in during Miss Shearer’s party. Building Fund committee of Trumbull Grange cleared over $50 at a chicken pie supper. Vivian Wheater of Trumbull Center was injured by a dog in Bridgeport while feeding it.
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G. H. Schenck
Wilt
Helen E Lewis
Stratford
Coolidge Club
State Central Committee
House of Representatives
Frank Meehan
Redding
John H. Grant
Fairfield Congregational Church
Young People'’s Society
Newtown Congregational Church
William E. Gould
Roger Judlowe
Fairfield
Champ's Farm
Black Rock
Samuel P. Senior
County Planning Commission
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Sherwood Island Park
Connecticut
Bachman
The
Connecticut Temperance Union
Congregational Church
Grace
Lake of Ridgeport
W. W. White
Mya. White
Misata E. Beach
Earl .D. War
Leland Williams
Congregational Surches
Fairfield County
Southport
Harry E. Reach
Wolyoke
Edith Kurta
Anna Shearer
Webster Shephard
Trumbul
Vivian Wheater
Trumhul Center
Bridgeport
Norwalk Republican Women to hear Mrs Rask at Royal James
In Norwalk on October 19 the Republican Women's Association will host Mrs Marie Coollage Rask of the National Republican Committee in the absence of Mrs Samuel Corts. The program includes a musical segment and the principal address. Frank W. Kory, nominee for senator, will speak briefly on the child labor amendment.
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Norwalk
Marie Coollage Rask
The
National Republicapeaker
Hareat
Te Norwalk Republican Women's Association
Royal James
Samuel Corts
Thara
Frank W
Re- Kory
Renator
Newtown Welcomes Rector Gesner at Community Reception
Oct 19 Newtown reports a large community reception for Rev. Richmond Herbert Gesner, recently moved from Tea Church, with 250 attending from local churches and guests including daughters Marguerite Virginia and Matherins Gesner, Miss Tsab Charlton of Boston, and parishioners. The event featured music by Miss Muriette Nichols and others, and greetings by Rev. G Herbert Elkins.
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Newtown
Trinity Church Guild
Trinity Church
Richmond Herbert Gesner
Gesner
Tea Church
St. H
Srndy Hook
Miss Mar=i Huertte
Misa Louise Nichols
Hobart G. War Frederick Maguire
Tar
St. John's Church
Sandy Fook
G. Herbert Elkins
Churc
Gesnerbrill
Mila
Danbury Mail Carrier Saves Blazing Barn
On October 19 Starr Lathrop's barn in the Great Plain district caught fire. Rural carrier William J. Hamilton from Danbury post office organized volunteers and extinguished the blaze without serious damage. Authorities believe youths playing near the building started the fire.
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Danbury
Starr Lathrop
Great Plain
Willam J. Hamilton
Ffeine
How to Guard Against Appendicitis Advertisement
How to guard against appendicitis through bowel flushing weekly with simple mixtures. Claims buckthorn bark and Adierila products act on both upper and lower bowels to remove poisons and relieve gas in ten minutes. Hariigen's Drug Store at Main and Congress promotes this remedy.
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Adierila
Hariigen’s
Main
Congress
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