Milford Republicans Nominate Hawkins in Caucus Contests
Milford Republicans in a caucus Monday night nominated Sanford Hawkins for town treasurer after a brief challenge to his unopposed bid. Arthur W. Eade of Devon Bank briefly drew votes before Hawkins secured the nomination. The ticket listed Henry M. Merwin as fund chairman, Charles L. Doherty as town treasurer, and other officers including town clerk Wm K. Rose, tax collector Noyes Bailey, and the 1925 school committee members J D Brown and G J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Sanford Hawkins
Arthur W. Eade
Devon Bank and Trust Company
Hawkins J
Henry JR. Whitford
Eade
Dunge
Omar W. Platt
Flenry M. Merwin
Charles L. Doherty
RK. Rose
Noyes TB Bailey
Frederick M. Smith
Board of
Reber
BE. le Lora
Earl Merrit
Frederick M
H Constan
George E. Mallory
Wilbur B. Chase
Frases Merritt
Harold Picket
Nathan
Plumb
J. D. Brown
JE. F
George J. Smith
W. Platt
Shooting Contest Draws Crowds At Huntington
Huntington crowd of over 399 joined the Muntington Fish and Game Club Sunday for a shooting contest. Awards went to Miss Robiam for first prize, Ralph Daniel for a fountain pen, and Floyd Weaver of Bridgeport for a pocket knife. George Boehm led Class A with 40 of 50. William Morgan 29 of 30. Charles Fox 45 of 50. Novice winner Cribley scored 34 of 50 while Mrs. Thomas Keating topped the Ladies class with 27 of 40. A lunch was served by women members. several locals and guests participated in clay pigeons shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Speféinly
Muntington
Charies Fox
Wolfinger
Bridgeport
Higheam
George Boehm
Wiliam Morgan
Ansonia
Worl Lewis
Monroe
Aga C. Willam Crook
Anesonia
Wengun
B Rambo
Shelter
Floyd Weaiver
Treno Cr
Bley
Thomas Keating
Schalk
Seynolds
Aurelio
Davidson
Equite
Larson
Con Jel
MacRarland
Allen, Thompson
Warren Beattie
Machalowsk
Jennings
Cable and
Williams
Edward Aleers
Ewe
William T. Beers
Charlotte
Lordship Beach
Samuel I. Greenberg
Lae
Purity Poultry Farm
David Bernstein
Loraine
Bertrice Bernstein
Jack Bernstein
Arrthur
Helen Berstein
Salaff
Divustter Miorence
Bessie
Samuel Solve
Ofrooklyn
Asher Greenberg
Brooklyn
Eleanor Greenberg
Robert Greenberg
Ella Andrews
Mary A Wilson
Derby
Hanford G Wilson
Pridp Margelis
Allen Man
Robin Schneider
Heard’s Hill
Stamford Court Battles Liquor Trials In City Court
Stamford Sept 112 Spesat Monday was liquor day in the city court. Daniel Watson of Atlantic street fined 250 dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail for illegal manufacture of liquor for sale. Twenty gallons of liquor were found in his garage. Andres Orsath and Lucy Avignon restaurant keepers were fined 300 dollars and costs and 8 days in jail for having liquor in their establishments. Gale of 805 Wallace street New Haven was fined 249 dollars and 34 days in jail for ultratransiectine. 165 gallons of alcohol were seized. He was arrested Saturday with two New Haven women in his car. They claimed a New York shopping trip. In each case a plea of guilty was entered. Judge Youn intimated leniency would be suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Daniel Watson
Atlantic Street
Tauber Street
George McCarthy
Andres Orsath
Lucy Avignon
Wallace Street
New Haven
New York
Gallo
Youn
Westport Public Hearing on Budget Friday Night
Westport on September 14 schedules a public hearing before the Board of Finance at town hall to hear taxpayers on the 1925-1926 town budget. Itemized estimates of proposed expenditures will be presented. Kinsey to Sing at Westport Country Club recital series opens with a program by bass baritone Jackson Kinsey, accompanied by Kirton Shnitts, organized by a committee including Mrs. Langzettel and others. Deeds recorded and mortgages listed in town clerk's office. Weds editor I. Fulton and Jo Pennington in New York. ceremony performed by Rev. Lester Mallory. Court continuances for Victor Relque and Edward Witte. Witte involved in Post road accident. Police warn garages and gas stations of burglaries. several thefts reported. Selecant King W. Mansfield returns from fishing vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Board of Finance
Kinsey
Jackson Kinsey
Westport Country Club
Kirrtan Shntts
Herman W. Langzettel
J. W. Harmon
Luther Brown
Henry Prowitt
Clarry J. Winston
A. G. Deyo
Weankha Bailey
A. M
Aasitor Weds. Inc
I. Fulton
New York
Edward Orron Witte
Witte
Turkey Hill
W Tte
Belvue
H. W. Fray
New York City
Guido Ferreri
Brooklyn
G. Y
Andrew Crock
Ernest J. Roth
Bridgeportt
Greens Farms
Norwalk
Taft Road
John Armour
Saugatuck
W. Mansfield
Slalne
Ansantawae Lodge
A. FL
A. M. Wilih
Masonic Temple
Alvin C. Smith
George J. Smith and Son
Miami
Fla
Shore Rod and Gun Club
Walnut Beach
Botsford
Walnut
Joseph Cavanaugh
Milford
New London
Rotary
Hotel Griswold
Blaze Damages Stamford Chocolate Plant On Monday
A fire at Stallweeck Chocolate Company on Southfield Avenue Monday morning caused about 1000 dollars in damage. Water and chemicals used by the fire department helped control the blaze on the sterilizing room area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chocolate
Stamford
Stallweeck Chocolate Company Piaht
Southfield Avenue
Milford ad office offers direct tollless phone line
Milford patrons may call the Milford office toll free at the new direct line 1267 for placing advertisements or news items, enabling immediate communication without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford Fire Board Notes Meet With New England Exchange
Milford Sept 14 The special investigation committee of the fire board and local business leaders will meet Tuesday at 9 am with an New England Insurance Exchange engineer to review the recent rise in fire insurance rates. The aim is to understand the rate boost and consider adjustments, following a town survey two years ago and many improvements in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Special Investigation Committee
William M. O'Hara
Fire Board
Fire Board, Insurancemen and Chamber of Commerce
New England Insurance Exchange
Exchange Bureau
Insurance Exchange
Derby's Young Raffles Returns Home to Get Food
Boleshow Powowarski eleven of 77 Minerva street was missing for days as police searched nationwide. The boy nicknamed Young Raffles returned home Friday hungry and hid in the Connecticut company car barn. He had burglarized the E Leavenworth store on Elizabeth street and relied on food from friends and his family pantries while eluding capture. His father blamed bad companions for the escapades and the court took him into probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Boleshow Powowarski
Minerva Street
Raffles
Boleshow
E. J. Leavenworth
Elizabeth Street
Connecticut Company
Brechums
Redding G O P Caucus 18 Held
Redding September 14 Special The Republican Town caucus held here Monday night was well attended. Presided by Ebneon Mead and clerk Minnie Wart ner. Nominees listed for several town offices including Assessor George Schreiber Norman Read Board of Relief Walter Terry Louis Rumsey First Selectman George Schraiberg Second Selectman Robert Chamber Town Treasurer Jesse P Sanford Town Auditor J B Murphy Grand Jurors Elwood Mead A S Benjamin Albert Sanford Tax Collector Herman South Constables Elmer Borneson Daniel Warner Henry Holmes Registrars William Banks B H Bartram School Board H F Barnes Irene Hoffman Lou Carson Mehan with terms varying by post.
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Redding
Ebneon Mead
Minnie Wartner
George Schreiber
Norman Read
Board of Relief
Walter Terry
Louis Rumsey
First
George Schraiberg
Robert Chamber
Jesse P. Sanford
J. B. Murphy
Elwood Mead
A. S
Raffele Bound Over in Stamford Shooting Case
In Stamford on September 14 Special report Frank Raffele of Canal street fired three shots at his friend and roommate Peer Valenti The Pied Piper of Pacific street Valenti testified fully recovering Raffele pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to bill Judge Lemuel Young held Raffele for Superior court under a $10 000 bond Valenti testified to the incident completing the record of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Frank Raffele
Canal Street
Peer Valenti
Pied Piper
Pacific Street
Raffele
Lemuel Young
Raffete
Valenti
Danbury Clergy Vacationer Leads National Congregational Plans
Rev. Jason Noble Pierce of Washington DC spends summers in Danbury where he is church leader and convention organizer. He chairs the national Congregational church committee with 6,000 delegates in Washington this fall and plans the church’s sixtieth anniversary next month. Pierce also preached in San Francisco and played golf at Ridgewood CC as a noted summer figure. Meanwhile Danbury appoints Deputy Sheriff Bradley as police chief, reorganizing Fair Ground security with 75 local officers and 15 state police. Local parties plan rallies for the October 5 town election, with Republicans mobilizing cars and Democrats revived uncertainly after prior turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Jason Noble Pierce
First Congregational Church
Washington
D. C
Coolidge
Pierce
Wasnington
Congregational Churches
San Francisco
Ridgewood Country Club
Bradley
David W. Bradley
Dennbury Fair
J. Irving Turner
Fair Ground
Daylight HoldUp Gang Rounded Up in Stamford
Stamford Sept 14 Special The youths who attacked Andrew J Ginty of the Soldiers home Noroton while he was in Stamford on Labor Day and robbed him of 18 dollars were rounded up Monday The arrest of Calvin MacDonnell is believed to bring into custody the last of the group Anthony Vacvaro and Frederick Catazzo enlisted in the Coast Guard after the escapade but were arrested when they returned home on leave this weekend They gave information leading to MacDonnell's arrest MacDonnell pleaded not guilty The three were bound over on bonds of 1000 each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Andrew J. Ginty
Souldiers
Noroton
Mondaly
Calvin MacDonnell
Anthony Vacvaro
Frederick Catazzo
United States Coast Guard Service
MacDonnell
Fairfield News Line Seeks Free Tollless Connection
For Fairfield readers a direct phone link brings news items without telephone charges, inviting callers to dial Fairfield 630 for updates and local notices.
Blodgett Speaks On Taxation At Fairfield Luncheon
Fairfield notes show State Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett to speak at a noonday luncheon at the Unquown Hotel as part of a series with Health and other departmental talks. Other items include court actions, club events, and church programs across Fairfield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
Fairfield
William H. J3redgett
Stanley Osborn
State Department of Health
Walter B. Lashar
Country Club
Westport Republicans Quiet Caucus Selects Slate
Westport voters hear nominations for town offices in a Republican caucus led by King W. Mansfield and Welford G. Lewis. George Darrow named assessor replacing BE C. Smith who declined another term. Robert Fuller to join school commission. two new constables Frank Vann and Harry O Connor. Over 150 attendees, all nominations unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Repubican Caucus
George Darrow
Board of Relief
BE. C. Smith
Robert Fuller
Channing Harris
Frank Vann
Harry O’connor
Police Department
Joseph Melillo
Henry Buckingham
King W. Mansfield
First Selectman
Welford G. Lewis
Second Selectman
Edward C. Birge
W. Frank Osborne
Town Deposit Fund
W. 8. Adams
Joseph G. Hyatt
Charles Hendricks
Joseph McGill
Board of Finance
George W. Gair
James P. Bradley
Percy Anderson
Sylvester M. Foster
John Adams Thayer
John Crawford
Fred Walsh
Harry O'Connor
Robert Baker
Black Rock Bank Charter Decision Expected Today
Hartford bank officials meet the state banking commissioners to decide on a charter petition filed by 1,200 Black Rock residents. Opponents from West End and Bridgeport Trust urge denial, citing population and depositor concerns. Supporters claim local business growth and a 11,000 tributary deposit base, though critics dispute the numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
State Banking
Black Rock
State Bank
West End
Bridgeport
Trust Company
West End Bank
Bridgeport Trust
Black Roch
Ladies Aid Societies Plan Meetings in Easton
Easton reports plan upcoming meetings for the Con gregational church and Lee Methodist church Ladies Aid groups. The Congregational group will sew for a November sale at Mrs. Joseph B. Hill’s home, while the Lee Methodist group meets at the parsonage to report on the Dollar Social. Whist host Willard Gillette welcomes the Four and Twenty club Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Willard
Gillette
Annual report of Coastal School church funding and activities
Ruth B. Hall chairs a Coastal School report showing 159 enrolled students with 17 teachers and 94 Congregational and 29 Episcopal members. Attendance totals 112 across Junior Primary and Beginners. Expenses total 473 dollars, including 99 for Granite bus, with per pupil cost 2.82 dollars. Balance on hand 2.26, permanent equipment planned at 25 percent of purchase. Handwork from Primary and Beginners largely sent to hospitals and homes. Junior Dept proceeds largely fund hospital care in China via Dr. Percy Watson with 60 percent sold at the bazaar and 40 percent sent elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth B. Hall
Fenomingigne Congregational
Episcopal
Granmere
Congregational
Woman's Guild
Percy Watson
Fenchow
China
Fairfield County Clerical Association Meets at Trinity Church
The Fairfield County Clerical association held its 516th meeting at Trinity church rectory in Newtown. Clergymen from across the country joined Dr. Richmond H. Gesner for a round table hosted by Rev. William N. Guthrie. A dinner and library benefit followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Fairfield County Clerical Association
Trinity Church
Main Street
Llafelock
Richmond H. Gesner
William N. Guthrie
Newark City
Trinity Guild Library
Sandy Hook
St. John's Rectory
Charles A. Peale
Herbert Z. Coger
Hiram Lodge
Demented Man Goes Back to Asylum in Cos Cob
Stamford report on September 14 states Thomas Blacklock, previously taken by Deputy Sheriff Michael Ryan to serve papers in a $146 suit, was sent to a New York insane asylum in Poughkeepsie after parole. His son-in-law C. A. Rennibar and wife argued there was no sale and noted the man's evident mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Thomas Blacklock
Michael Ryan
Blacklock
Cos Cob
New York
Poughkeepsie
C. A. Rennibar
New Fairfield Items From Hawleyville Carnival and Local Moves
Several from New Fairfield attended the Hawleyville Fire Company Carnival Saturday evening including Edward C. Peck Clarence Rasmussen Leo Peck and Harold Rasmussen. Hubert Chatterton plans a new house near Camp Crail across from Ernest Benedért. Miss Hannah Moody of Great Plain stayed with her brother here. Mrs Starr Patrick of Beaver Brook improves at Samuel Moody's home after a broken leg. Harriet and Jenniy Peck joined Walter Hows family in Shelton Sunday. Mrs Benjamin Kellogg of Hayes Town visits daughter Mrs Samuel Moody. E Charles Peck a Danbury druggist clerk on vacation. Miss Ruth Raffles visited her Aunt at Balls Pond Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fairfield
Hawleyvile Fire Company
Edward C. Peck
Clarence Rasmussen
Leo Peck
Harold Rasmussen
Hubert Chatterton
Camp Craile
Ernest Benedért
Hannah Moody
Great Plain
Starr Patrick
Beaver Brook
Samuel Moody
Harriet and
Jenniy Peck
Walter Hows
Pawling
N. Y
Shelton
Benjamin Kellogg
Hayestown
E. Charles Peck
Danbury
Missy Ruth Raffles
Balls Pond
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Hawkins
Platt
Stamford Court
Charles C. Wakeman
August C. Knorr
James
Sound View Heights
Arthur B. Caleburn
Compo
Wave Park Association
Sam Roedner
Minnie Papisch
Zach Olsson
Nor- Savings Society
Clinton
Cornelius M. Allen
ComDo Street
John W. Hortick
Westport Bank and Trust Company
Sat View Heights
James J Mills
C. C. Wakeman
A. C. Koorr
Will Am Burritt Wakeman
Weastport Bank and Trust Company
Susan
Ackenash Hayloft
Haymakers' Association
Sted Men's Hall
Haymakers
Stratford Hay
State
Haymakers Association
Hammond's Grove
Plains Road
Devon
Ackenash and Ninegret Hayloft
Fair Haven
Arctic Engine Company No. 1
Charles Rogers
Lewis PF. Stone
Arctic Nine
Stone
Qeft
Diamond
Stowe
Cap, Miller
Walt Morris
Bob Smith
Blondy Beard
Charley Merritt
Adie Langner
Buck Willard
Harvey Merwin
Woodmont
William M. O'Har
George P. White
James M. Maher
D. A. Mulholland
William A. Rose
Edward Reichel
Rolary
Harry Peck
E. N. Clark
Wreg W.lyon
John T. Howes
Fred Keefer
D. C. Dorrothy
Anchorage
Devon School
A. EB. Beard
Naugatuck
Hazelwood Avenues
Richard Beardsworth
Overton Avenue
al Wood
Springfield
Mass
Henry Mathews
Peter Schaumann
Cape Cod
Michael Healey
Gulf Street
Thomas McCaffery
Manchester
New Hampshire
Arthur Harris
Arthur Jakes
Plymouth
Penn
George Murphy
Wllow Street
Spokane
Charles Selleck
Charles Eddy
Miles Street
Fort Trumbull Beach
Jultan
Mss Tilen
Plymouth Church
L. P. Baldwin
Charles McPherson
Ilenry Scott
Devon Improvement Association
Herbert Biker
WA. Bork
By the River
Pittsburgh
Rarfele
J. N. Pierce
Fairfield 630
Ue Ma Padvenski
Lydia Bagley
Reefroad
Harry Yarnboroski
Mary
Eunola Club
Frederick A. Burr
Court St. Monica
Catholic Daughters of America
Red Men's Hall
Legion Hall
Greenfield Grange
New Canaan
Church of Christ
Grant
Grant Leonard
A. A. Saunders
Women's Guild
John Forsyth
Pine Creek Road
Atlantic Monthly
Northfield Club
Alma
Kay Asted
Beaumont Street
Plana
Robert McGrbger
Northfield Conference of Religious Education
East Northfield
Maia
Douglas Bridgeman
Mario Tornillo
Alma Aasted
Marie Burr
New Church
Ralph Riker
Greenfield Hill Congregational Church
Scrooby League
Christian Endeavor Society
Stratfield Baptist Church
B. 5
Winchester
John H. Grant
First Church of Christ
Renart
Westport G.O.P
In Quiet Caucus
Black Rock Bank
Adies’ Aid
Betsey Sherwood
Abby Sanford
Charles Sanford
Sherwood
J. Arthur Sherwood
Leroy Wheeler
Alan Wheeler
Austin Botsford
Watertown
Nehemah Candee
Mark
Fred Kuehn
Ronald Kuehn
Harold Kuehn
Long Hil
Emma Wheeler
Demented Man
Comedie Chaplin
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