Devon Friends of Pianist Celebrate Birthday Party
Devon residents gathered at the Roseben hotel to honor pianist Joseph Lou iciano on his birthday with a musical program featuring Harry Rolingon A L Baker Milton Strauss Michael Farley Anthony Raptano and John Greco among others Afterward guests shared refreshments and a midnight dinner The event coincided with plans for the Devon Improvement fair and carnival September 22 23 24 at the Devon A C hall Lennox Avenue a radio hook up will relay the Tunney Dempsey fight with dancing and other entertainment listed by chair Robert Smith and committee members.
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Devon
iBy
Joseph Louiciano
Roseben
Harry Rolingon
A. L. Baker
Milton Strauss
Michael Farley
Anthony Raptano
John Greco
den von A. C. Hall
Lennox Avenue
Robert Smith
M. Harris
F. Cotton
D. Sullivan
V Christie
F. Wargo
E. Palmer
H. Stone
H. Ford
Toomey
H. Lister
S. Hoffman
W. Sedpath
A. Chamblain
C. W. Smith
Walnut Beach
Tamman y Chief's Heir Dies Penniless at 36
Daniel F. McMahon, heir to a Tammany Hall fortune and once a noted benefactor and sportsman, died penniless at Bellevue Hospital at 36 after a life marked by lavish loans and generous entertainment.
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Tammany
New York
Daniel F. McMahon
Tammany Hall
Bellevue Hospital
McMahon
27Th Assembly
New Fairfield Driver Escapes Injury in Road Crash
In New Fairfield on September 20 Special Correspondent John Farrentta reports that a collision near Baltsy Road and Pembroke district road left all parties shaken. James Gallagher of Conlpit HU Danbury, arrested for operating under the influence, was found guilty of reckless driving and fined. Miss Martha Post sustained bruises while Mr. Fairchild had forehead cuts. both cars were towed away.
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New Fairfield
John Farrentta
James Gallagher
Conlpit HU
Danbury
Padararum
Baltsy Foad
Pembroke District
Gallagher
Henry Palau
Fairchild
Martha Post
Miss Post
John Murphy
Murphy
Allan Rasmussen
Pembroke
William H. Cable
Rasmussen
Dans
Deforg Storage Battery Company
Rose Hilly and
Hoyt Street
Howard Ramso
Brooklyn
Ratriso
Torrington Men Fined on Speeding Charges
Walter A. McBride and William McColagle of Torrington pleaded guilty to speeding through Trumbull on July 17. Both were granted nolles up on payments of 85 each in Criminal Common Pleas court by Judge E. Earle Garlick. In Trumbull justice court they were fined 10 dollars with costs, total over 26 dollars.
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Trumbull
Walter A. McBride
William ¥. McColagle
Torrington
Nolles
Criminal Common Pleas Court
E. Earle Garlick
Justice of Peace
Steamer Kurdistan Ashore Near Anticosti Island
The steamer Kurdistan was ashore at the east end of Anticosti Island and in need of assistance today, according to a report to the marine and fisheries department from the Anticosti East light ship.
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Halifax
N.S
Associated Press
Kurdistan
Anticosti Island
Marine and Fisheries Department
Anticcosti East
Village social notes span and summer bridge events
The column records a Saturday visit by Mr and Mrs Waite Elivell and daughter Miriam to Ell J Peck. It notes Mrs Kenneth Joyce of Pembroke visiting New York City Entertains Club and Mrs Arthur Tweedy of Danbury hosting a country club bridge event at Balls Pond with prizes to Mrs F T Joy Minnie Frazier H F Brownlee D Brown and Ann G Merritt. Mr and Mrs Donald Tweedy, returning to Rochester after a Ball Pond summer stay, are linked to Eastman School of Music.
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Tere
Waite Elivell
Miriam
Elivet
Pawling
N. Y
Ell J. Peck
Kenneth Joyce
Pembroke
New York City
Arthur BE
Tweedy
Danbury
Balls Pond
F. T. Joy
Minnie Frazier
H. F. Brownlee
D. ©. Brown
Ann G. Merritt
Donald Tweedy
Ballz Pond
Rochester
Eastman School of Music
Local Social Notes From Georgetown and Vicinity
Georgetown residents and visitors are noted in a string of weekend gatherings and travels. Rev Elwell Mead and Daniel Mead hosted guests at the Congregational parsonage while Gustave Johnson vacationed in Boston Hartford New York City and New Jersey. Various families and friends are mentioned visiting relatives and attending church events and socials across Georgetown East Norwalk Bethel Stamford and Bridgeport.
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Georgetown
Spectalor
Daniel Mead
F Naugstack
Elwell O. Mead
Congregational
Gustave Johnson
Johnson
Boston
Hartford
New York City
New Jersey
Hom
Clinton Tramner
Thomaston
Fey
James Traminer
Ametheist
Albert Berstein
Milrod
Emery Bergfors
Chicago
Frans Bergfors
Axel Ranholm
Arthur Soderlund
Charles Lewis
Bronx
Ncy
Elwell
Edward Kyles
Mleahor Road
East Norwalk
Methodist Episcops Church
Arthur Smith
Arthur Sniffen
Dorothy
Bridgeport
Edith Foster
Thomas Rowland
Larchmont
N.Y
Ladies Art Society of the Methodist Church
Hazel Anderson
Martin Engdahl
Charles Ryder
Willard Taylor
Stamford
Local Notes From Trumbull and Nearby Areas
Trumbull and surrounding towns report weekend visits and illnesses. Mr and Mrs E Kurtz spent a Hatfield weekend. relatives entertained Mrs William Frazier and Queenie McKay. Community club named a nominating committee. boulder selection for the green planned. Several residents travel for family illness. church guild to stage My Memory Book on Sept 22 with local performers.
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Trumbull
E. Kurtz
Hatfield
Mass
Herbert Hosmer
Buffalo
N. Y
Queenie McKay
Brooklyn
William Frazier
Drusilla Carlson
Washington
White Plains
Elzabeth Hoyt
Norwalk
Baward Broch
Hindersonville
N. C
Elizabeth Moody
Inneter
William Henaghan
Emanuel Kurtz
Gustave Machalowek
Albert Christie
Frank Wills
Monroe
Wells
Frank Miller
Frank Fernald
Putnam
Hila~worth
Henry Heneghan
Cecil A. Emeron
Edward Merrill
Mary L. Beach
Benjamin Birk
Helen Birks
Burr F. Beach
Woman's Guild of the Congregational Church
Wilma Schatz
Jeannie Reynolds
Helen Plumb
Raye Howard
Dorothy French
Goodyear Tire sales hit record August total
New York September 20. P W Litchfield president of Goodyear Tire and Rubber says earnings for the first eight months of 1997 beat those of 1926. Company sold 1,692,421 tires in August, the largest monthly total, with approval of a plan to exchange existing preferred for new preferred paving the way to resumption of dividends on common stock.
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New York
Associated Press
W. Litchfield
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Newtown Hit and Run Ends Dog's Life on Highway
On the lower Bethel road opposite Judge Oscar Pitzschler’s residence a hit and run driver struck and killed Gyp a 8 year old dog belonging to Judge Pitzschler. The speeding car about 40 mph left the animal’s tag 90 feet away. Deputy Morris D. Beers investigates. Police expect the guilty party may acknowledge the act before arrest for evading responsibility.
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Newtown
Oscar Pitzschler
Lower Bethel Road
Pltzsohler
Frederick Young
Morris D. Beers
Sandy Hook
Young
Phila T. Platt
Russsil Platt
Hopewell
Springfield
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Elliott H. Platt
Platt
St. Rose’s Church
William H. Kennedy
St. Rose's
Francis A. Murphy
Newtons
Chasis F. Beardeley
Thomas F. Bradley
Louis 7
Brisco
Edward P. Tauly
Maine dean Leon Morrill heads federal grand lodge
Leon Morrill of Orono Maine dean of the University of Maine was elected today grand supreme leader of the sovereign grand lodge in Hot Springs Arkansas. The result was announced by Associated Press dispatches from the gathering. Morill will lead the order in ceremonies set for later this month.
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Hot Springb
Ark
Associatedl Press
Leon & Morrill
Orono
Meine
University of Maine
The
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Are You Thin Weak Nervous Run Down Health Tonic
An advertisement by Emma Yorkell of Hartford Connecticut touts a tonic to restore vigor, appetite, and weight. It claims people can eat anything and gain strength, with relief from indigestion, headache, and fatigue. The product costs less than a cent per dose and is guaranteed money back if it fails.
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Emma Yorkell
Hartford
Conn
Indigestion Treatment Promoted in Advertisement Style
Promotional copy touts a new indigestion treatment from Dr Richards Dyspepals promising relief for gas bloating bad breath and stomach troubles. It claims thousands in the region have found prompt relief and advertises a full size package for a low price through local apothecaries.
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Richards
Bedi
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Edward Batley
Allen Wilson
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Florence Carson
Charles E. Beck
Austin Dinkler
Arthur Carmody
Clement Mayo
Middle Gate
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Gregory's Orchard
Edward Knapp
Earl Smith
Middle
John Roman
Edward M. Conger
Booth Center
Richard J. Tanton
South Center
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Patsy di Viesta
Walkera Farm
Thomas Mahoney
Frederick Clark
Frank P. Vanek
G. Louis Gockle
Walnut Tres Hill
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Frank G. Metcalf
Wapping
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John E. Peng
Frederick Lat Jr
William Seaman
Albert Kuhne
David Conger
Hawley High School
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