Stratford Budget Shows 96000 Increase In 1924 25
Stratford October 29 An increase of 56853.44 over last year’s budget for the Department of Education has sparked taxpayer interest. The jump stems from moving amortization and interest on school bonds from Finance to Education. Insurance rises 8330 as three year policies shift to annualized payments. Other increases include supervising principals 3025, teachers’ salaries 8850, while several items decline. Total school budget 274485.84 up from 219000. Department of Finance lowers to 71629.92 from 90813. Public works, health, and welfare see shifts, with health rising to 35750 from 16035. Town court up to 2600. Overall town figures reflect shifting allocations and new funding needs.
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Stratford
Department of Education
Department of Finance
Ton Hall
Innstead
Seico
Department of Administration
Health and Welfare
Department of* Health and Welfare
Ebracing Health Service
Charity Te Welfare Service
Town Planning Board
Town Court
Collow
Boys Steal to Buy Smokes Seller Held
Slambord Oct 29. Police say two youths confessed to stealing to pay for cigarettes. A man in the tobacco shop was arrested as the suspected seller. One youth, Michael, was taken into custody and faces trial Friday.
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Telem Service
Sthad
Cis
Michael
Shipping Board Head to Speak in Danbury Rally
Danbury October 28 Patrick V. OConnor chairman of the United States Shipping Board will be the principal speaker at a Republican rally in Danbury Friday evening one of the last before the election Edward J Ryan former president of the National Association of Railroad Clerks will also speak OConnor is noted for his criticism of La Follette the rally is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Danbury
Patrick V. O'Connor
United States Shipping Board
Edward J. Ryan
National Association of Railroad Clerka
O'Connor
la Follette
Summer resident of Redding dies in New York
Fagar John Fellows of New York with a West Redding summer home died suddenly, to be buried Thursday at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Local notices report chicken thieves taking over 200 chickens on Sunget Hill, with no trace. Community events include a postponed masquerade, a benefit card party, Halloween plans, and a clothing renovation talk by Miss Judith Mason. The Putnam Park to Redding Center road nears completion and a new mail route will operate year round starting November first.
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Redding
Fagar John Fellows
New York
West Redding
St. Patricks, Cathedral
New York City
Trederick Wood
Sunget Hill
Recreation Commission
Mark Twain Library
Frida
Lemuel Sanford
Averett Brintkerhoft
Redding Center
Hallowe'en
Girl Friendly Society
G. ©. Sanfords
Hidith Mason
Extension Service
Storrs’ College
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Albert Willams
Lonetown
Putnam Park
Charles Ward
Fire Warden curbs permits amid drought in Easton
Easton Oct 29 fire warning from State Warden Austin Ganes directs Charles G Keller to suspend new permits and halt existing ones as a preventive measure until rain arrives. 29 days with no rainfall. Local notes report visitors, hospitality, and community events including a Grange meeting with guests from Greenfield Trumbull Norfield and Easton. Revival services planned with Bridgeport clergy. attendance urged.
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Easton
Ovt
Charles G. Keller
Austin F. Ganes
Hilda McCauley
Milton Me Cauley
Hugené Hansler
Norwalk
William McCauley
Charles Keller
Vance Benham
Bridgeport
Belle Jones
Stratford
Charles Kellar
A. S. Crofutt
Danbury
Henry McCallum
Charles Groschel
St .Vincent’s Hospital
Stratfield
Groschel
Lee Methodist Church
Joseph McConnell
George Allen
Gol
Grange
Greenfield
Trumbull
Norfleld
Faston
Marjory Banka
Augsles
Waston
F Bennett
Norfield
State Highway Dept to widen Hill roads in Newtown
Surveyors from the State Highway department visited Newtown to map a widening from Main Street toward Sandy Hook on Church Hill and the hill entering Sandy Hook. The plan is to widen the roadway by four feet for safer travel on this state highway. Local officials had pressed for improvements after concerns raised by State Senator Philo T. Platt and Representatives Levi C. Morris and Newton M. Curtis.
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Newtown
Taegram Service
State Highway Department
Anat
Sandy Fook
Church Hill
Sandy Hook
Church Hill Ang
Sandyook
Macdonald
Philo T. Platt
Levi C. Morris
Newton M.curtis
Ming
New Jersey Central Railroad
Danbury Elevator Fall Leaves Worker Unharmed
Charles Mohana a Delphery Hat Co employee fell nearly fifty feet when an elevator cable snapped at the factory in Danbury. He landed in a pile of skins and survived with non life threatening injuries, later shown by x ray to have new bone breaks.
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Danbury
Charles Mohana
River Street
Delphery Hat Company
Sakina
Mohana
Montana
Bethel News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Meetings
Bethel residents hear a U S C A meeting plan at George Inepard's home. District fire officials ban open fires until rain reduces danger. Bethel Community House to reopen with the film Man Handled after remodeling. Republican club to meet with talks by Mrs Gilbert Horney and Mrs Grace Schenck. The play Her Husband's Wife by local youth repeats at the Community House to benefit the church.
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Bethel
George Hibbard
Suffield School
Fred Hibbard
Harriet Mannion
Grandstreet
New York City
William Mansfield
Ivan Nelson
Putnam
Alice Hickey
Greenwood Avenue
Hzerace Cole
Washington
Republican Club
Town Hall
Gilbert, Horney
Danbury
Grace ,Schenck
Wilton
Congregational Church
Workers’ Council
Golden Wedding Party for Norwalk Couple Mass
Norwalk October 29 Samuel Mass and wife of 71 Cedar Street observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary. A large gathering from Norwalk Stamford and Bridgeport attended at 100 Sprag Street. The Masses received diamond rings and other gifts in honor of the milestone.
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Norwalk
Telesgram Service
Samuel Mass
Cedar Street
Stamford
Bridgeport
A. Mass
Sprag Street
Massy
Connecticut to pay Norwalk $16098 toward education
The state will pay Norwalk 16098.75 this year for schooling, up from 1924 amounts. Norwich enumerates 7165 school aged residents, including 187 in public, 1992 in private and parochial schools, with many age groups not attending. The town’s state grant is 2.25 per pupil, and 1162 are five or younger not in school.
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Norwalk
Connecticut
Fairfield’ County
Rural carriers’ secretary Dentes Lafollette aid
I G Blackman, secretary of the National Rural Letters Carriers Association, reports rural mail carriers have no spokesperson in politics and cites a Washington observation that postal employees may be backing Senator Robert M Lafollette for president. He notes carriers seek recognition through 100 percent performance.
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Dentes Lafollette
Lordship Notes and Local Society Roundup, Oct 29
Lordship notices report Mrs Leon Botsford visiting in Whitinsville Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Hardy Bunting move to Stratford. I G H Club to meet at the Country Club with Mrs A R Kuehne leading. Fred Biebel named manager of the Lordship athletic association basketball team. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Pryor and daughter relocate to their new houseboat on the Housatonic at Stratford. Miss Corine Ruther hosts Miss Ida Brooks of Bridgeport. Walter B Smith of New Haven visits Mrs Joseph Reynolds. Mrs Jerome Phelan of Hillside Ave stays with her son in Jamaica L I where he is critically ill. Mr and Mrs H C Begch and family of Indianapolis occupy W Montayne’s house on Pauline Street for winter. Plans for Hallowe’en masquerade by Lordship Wire Association at their hall with vulgar decorations and prizes for best costume. Committee includes Charles Franz Winestor Bienchette John Saul Robert BH Misher and Joseph Larsen.
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Lordship
Leon Botsford
Whitinsville
Masa
Hardy
Bunting
Triangle
Stratford
I. G. H. Club
A. R. Kuehne
Fred
Biebel
Athietia Association
Ads
Wilbur Pryor
Margharita Lawn
Housatonic
Corine Ruther
Iadna Brooks
Bridgeport
Jossphnny Reynolds
Stratford Road
Walter B Smith
New Haven
Jerome. Phelan
Charles Franz
Winestor
Bienchette
John Saul
Robert BH
Misher
Joseph Larsen
Wilton Figures at Fairfield County Republican Meeting Danbury
Wilton town officials led by Timothy Merwin and C. G. H. Schenck attended the Fairfield County Women’s Republican association annual meeting in Danbury with multiple Wilton residents, including Mrs. Ambler and Mr. and Mrs. Fischer, while others joined the Jerome for the Aged event in Norwalk. A Salvation Army meeting at Zion Hill M.E. Church drew praise and last night’s turnout boosted hopes the Norwalk Danbury line schedule will be restored. The American Legion held its monthly meeting at the Congregational chapel, and many Wilton people anticipate a large Republican rally at the Norwalk Armory on Friday night with a strong program and orchestra.
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Timothy J. Merwin
Mra
G. H. Schenck
Lena Watson
Lewis
Ambler
W. HL. Fischer
Elmer Jackson
Whitton
Fairfield County, Women’s Republican Association
Danbury
Ise
Josephine Hurlburtt
Mm B. Hurlbutt
David Hurlbutt
Nelson Hurlbutt
The
Jerome For the
Norwalk
Zion Hill M. 1
Noton
Hartford R. R
American Legion
Congregational Chapel
Norwalk Armory
Promis
Milford Club 10 Conduct Dances for Benefit Fund
Milford invites readers to four winter dances by the Sunday Afternoon Bridge Club to raise funds for Milford Charities. Proceeds support Milford Hospital and the Visiting Nurse Association, with patronesses named from local families. Dates include Nov 29, Dec 22, Feb 6, and Apr 18 at the town hall. strong community support is requested.
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Milford
Milford Charities
Bridge Club
J. S.carroll
Merritt Mervin
A. B. Rubey S
Florence Bassett
Theodore Judson
David L. Nettleton
Grace Brotherton
Augustus Curnow
Harry M. Merwin
J. D. Brown, Jr
Jennis Merwin
M.J. Cheney
Robert C. Shoddare
James PB. Herrick
Robert F. Mager
W. J. H. Fischer
Danbury Wardens Enforce Ban On Hunting
Danbury wardens will enforce Governor Templetos proclamation banning hunting until further notice. Deputy Game Warden Augustus Beade and assistants will patrol woods around Danbury with orders to arrest anyone found hunting. Officials cite a dry spell and dry ground as a fire risk in the hardship period.
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Danbury
Charles A. Templetos
Augustus Beade
Beebe
Local Notes From Long Hill and Nearby
Mrs Charles Radcliff suffers illness while friends send best wishes. Leg Edwards former Wilson Sherman relative dies at 84 in Moreton Soldier's Home. Mrs Solon Wales and Miss Edith Wales of Monroe visit Seeley home. Town closes as teachers attend Darbury Institute. Juora Hickey honored with birthday gifts at First ChurchChrist Wadefield rehearsal. Junior Way and Gow Class host Hallowe'en party with ghost decor and games.
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Long Mill
Charles Radcliff
Leg Edwards
Wilson Sherman
Long Hill
Moreton Soldier’s Home
Solon B. Wales
Misa L. Edith Wales
Monroe
Samuel G. Seeley
Darbury
Juora Hickey
Christ of
Wadefield
Hickey
M. E. Sunday
Ray
Lucas
Weston Halloween Dance Planned by Local Committee
Weston residents hear of a Halloween dance at Weston hall on November 1 with a fine Westport orchestra. Teachers from Weston schools attended a convention at Danbury Normal School. A crowd from New York visited Stony Brook Farm, home of Mr and Mrs William Coleman. The Raymond Strang family moved to their new home on the Tremon Place.
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Weston
Arthur Sherwood
Helen Budd
Misa Tillie Schwarts
Aliss Anna Cavanaugh
Danbury Normal School
New York City
Stony Brook Farm
Ars
William Coleman
Raymond Strang
Minnie Strang
Gemon Place
Teyons Plains
Stamford Police Hunt For Bad Check Passer
Stamford police issued an alarm for a middle aged man who posed as Charles Roberts of Willow Street. He passed a worthless 18 dollar and 50 cent check for two gallons of ice cream ordered and delivered to 20 Willow Street. The check drawn on Bunker's Trust Company New York had no funds.
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Stamford
Charles Roberts
Willow Street
Wilow Street
Bunker's Trust Company
New York
Schuyler Merritt Speaks Today in Monroe Town Hall
Monroe Oct 23 Congressman Schuyler Merritt to address Monroe Town Hall at 2 30 this afternoon. Funeral held for Levi Hadwards Civil War veteran from Soldiers Home at Stepney M E church with burial in Stepney cemetery. Christian Endeavor plans chicken pie supper next Sunday Nov 7 at Congregational church. Local social notes list arrivals, visits, and incidents across Stepney and nearby towns.
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Monroe
Schuyler Merritt
Levi Hadwards
Stepney M. Ey
Stepney
Frank
Christian ‘Endeavor Society
Congregational Church
St. Peters ’ Episcopal Church
Standish
Lois Standish
Hartfford
Oliver Standish
White Hills
Hartford
Ebio Damm
Center
George Jacot
Milford
J. Charles Cyde
Shelton
Samual Swendsen
Sarah Wilmot
Weeboro
Peterson
Dorothy
New York
Oliver Blakeman
Thomas Oshorne
Staples, Minn
Philip Blakeman
Robert Davis
Millard Randall
F. Nicholas
Herbert Wright
Harold “Wright
Long Hill
Gus Budde
Bridgeport
Samuel Swendsen Ie
Erippe
Dr. Black
Belle Randall
Skidmore
Ong Island
Millard Handall
Birdseya Sherman
Sherman
Losa
Ernest Shermen
Hartley Sherman
Danbury
M. E
George Beck
Surprise Birthday Party at Devon Home
A birthday surprise for Miss Elsie Newhall at her Plains Road home featured music, dancing, singing, games, and lunch. Attendees included Madelyn Johnston, Doris Bristol, Estella Rosenthal, Ethel Newhall, and many others. the Devon Athletic Association met to reorganize amid financial issues. Public notices mention mortgage interests and community events, with a Republican rally planned in the town hall after a street parade.
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Devon
Elsie Newhall
Plains Road
Madelyn Johnston
Me Wilson
Sarah Coulson
Muriel Elliott
Doris Bristol
Estella Rosenthal
Ethel Newhall
Winnifred Wilton
Elinor Youngquist
Kenneth Lassen
Laurence Ober
George Ober
Fred Tones
Winters
Coughiin
Bridgeport
Phylix
Elsa Lauridson
Fairview Street
Caroline Razey
Milford
Resignation of Assistant Selectman in Wistport
In Wistport on October 29, Mrs Elsie Waess, appointed assistant in the selectmen's office by the Democratic administration last year, has tendered her resignation. First Selectman King Wy Bransfield says he will search for a successor and will advertise for the position.
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Wistport
Elsie Waess
Selectmen’s Office
Democratic
King Wy. Bransfield
Mra. Waess
Schmidt
Bridgeport
Ernest Schmidt
Bridgeport-Norwalk
J. Hal Jett
Lee Avenues
Aspetuck
Knights of Pythian
Grand Lodge
New Haven
X . . Channing
Pollock
Saugatuck Congregational Church
Clifford W. Hutchings
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a remedy for gas fullness and indigestion. It claims rapid relief and long term stomach strengthening with regular use, citing a Bridgeton dentist Dr Wm W Morgan who says four bottles ended his stomach troubles. Available at Hindies Drog stores and druggists.
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Dave
Wm. W. Morgan
Bridgeton
N. J
Hindies Drostores
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