Lyons Will Reveals $49,000 Bequest to Hospital
The will of Charles Lyon, former president of several firms, filed for probate in Norwalk reveals a hospital bequest of 40000 dollars and total bequests of 53000 dollars plus a portion of the residuary estate. The largest bequest is 49000 dollars.
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LYONS
Charles ©. Lyon
Charles Quard Company
Thatcher Furnace Company
Newark
N. J
Norwalk
Standard Roiler and Radiator Company
Garwood
Endowment Gifts From Lyon Will Create Memorial Rooms
The Greenwich hospital will receive two equal endowments for building memory rooms dedicated to William L. Lyon and Catherine Mead Lyon. The Hampton Institute and Tuskegee Institute each get 5000. Utica Miss Normal and Industrial Institute 1000. Baurinburg NC Normal and Industrial Institute and Pliny Woods Country Life School in Braxton Miss each receive 1000. Residual estate funds go to the Boy Scout Greater New York, the Y M C A, and the Y W C A of New York City.
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Greenwich Hospital
William L. Lyon
Catherine Mead Lyon
Hampton Institute of Virginia
Tuskegee Institute of Alabama
Utica
Miss
Te Baurinburg N.C. Normal and Industrial
Pliny Woods Country Life School
Braxton
Boy Scout Organization of
Greater New York
New York City
Maine farmers may save crops from snow cover
Bangor Maine October 22 AP potato growers in Aroostook County with crops in the ground when storms hit are optimistic their losses will be slight. A six inch snow blanket is melting fast and if warm weather continues field work may resume in a day or two. An estimated million bushels lie beneath the snow.
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Bangor
Aroostook County
Westport Sends Six Delegates to YMC Meeting
Westport officials report six boys signed to attend the Waterbury elder boys conference under the Y.M.C.A. program. Rev N. E. Hall, pastor of the local Methodist church, will address a sectional meeting at Nichols at 10:30. The year aims include religious education and social activities for boys fifteen to twenty, with plans for clubs, health talks, field days, and family events.
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Westport
N. EB. Halt
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Nichols
Allen
Waterbury
Connecticut c
State Council of Religious Education
Stet
Scoutoroop
Y. M. An O Young
Leaders Corp
Association
Bridgeport
Stamford
New Overcoats for Men at Howland Stores
All men can find new overcoats priced 25 to 75 dollars in chinchillas meltons cashmere weaves tweeds and mixtures. The double breasted style is very popular and suits tall short stout or thin figures. Coats come in brown blue gray and tan with a wide range of sizes to ensure a fit for many customers.
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Howland
Combination Suits and Pajamas On Sale On Street Floor
Heavy ribbed cotton long sleeve ankle length combination suits priced at 1 50. Silk frogged pajamas in heavy comet flannel offered at 2 with warm comfortable fit. Street Floor.
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Halloween Costume Fabrics and Patterns Sale
To make costumes for Halloween the article lists fabrics such as Cambric in multiple colors for clown and brownie suits, Turkey Red for Satan outfits, Lateen for Pierrette costumes, Figured Challis for old fashioned dresses, Tarletan for fairy costumes, and printed patterns available at the Pattern counter.
Factory damaged in Winsted fire destroys strand plant
Winsted October 22 AP Fire destroyed the dope factory part of the Strand and Sweet Manufacturing company on Hubbard Street. Enamelled wire maker HQ with a 20 by 20 foot brick and frame building burned. Foreman Fred Johnson, 31, was severely burned but survived after coworkers dragged him to safety and he was taken to hospital. Origin of the explosion not yet known.
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Winsted
Strand and Sweet Manufacturing Company
Hubbard Street
Fred Johnson
Meadow Street
Litchfield County Hospital
Woman Ironical On Revaluation In New Haven
In New Haven on October 22 AP reports tag payers protested property tax reassessments. Mrs Ena Johnson told Judge Gilson she had become an heiress after a probate hearing on her husband’s will. She noted the West Haven assessors increased his property value from 2100 to 19800, eliciting remarks about her new status.
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New Haven
Weat Haven
Tus
Mrsena Johnson
Gilson
Southport Wharf Gets U S Approval
Major General Edgar Jadwin chief of engineers of the War department today authorized a permit for E. O Lawson to construct a wharf in Southport harbor Southport Conn General Jadwin instructed Colonel W B Laud division engineer northeast division to issue the permit.
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Washington
Edgar Jadwin
War Department
E. O Lawson
Southport Harbor
Southport
Conn
Jadwin
W. B. Laud
Northeast Division
Shoes Strap Styles With Higher Cuban Heels
The advertisement highlights higher strap shoes offered at 7 dollars and 50 cents. It promotes comfort from straps placed higher on the foot and describes options in patent leather with higher Cuban heels as well as brown or black suede with matching kid trim Cuban heels.
Plaid Wool Linings Highlight Boys Coats at $20
Mothers choose between single or double breasted boys coats priced at $20. The warm plaid linings promise snug comfort while keeping the cold out, with boys leaning toward the double breasted style.
Latin and Metallic Hats Make Bright Contrast
The season favors simple lines with bright color and metallic touches. Small close shapes lead, while larger hats offer a wider choice for more elaborate dress.
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Coats
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Pierrette
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Hasement
Howland Dry Goods Company
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