Primaries Near as Stratford Fight Heats Up
Vernon S. Morehouse challenges the People’s General committee over pre election statements and town finances. He compares Stratford’s past representative appointments with current ones and questions town court appointments amid calls for reform before Tuesday’s primary.
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Stratford
Vernon S. Morehouse
Broadway
Charles E. Wheeler
Helen E Lewis
People's General Committee
People’s General Committee
Morehouse
Talilot W. Peck
Georgen Fairchild
Prank
Blakeman
Fred Starr Beardsley
Ivan J. Morehouse
William Howard Wilcoxson
Henry Harford
Juaze Nestor Tight
Howard W. Curtis
Frank E. Blakeman
Wheeler
John Smith
Justices of Peace
Stamford Motorist Fined After Hit‑and‑Run Accident
Charles B. of Bridgeport was fined and costs in City court for evading responsibility after an accident. He struck a bicycle ridden by an 11 year old boy on Main Street and left the scene. The boy obtained the registration number and police arrested the driver.
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Canderas
Bridgeport
Hubby Charged With Assault by Wife of 14 Days
Michael Savoy of Washington street was fined $50 and costs for breach of the peace and assault in City Court. The charge came from his wife of less than two weeks, Irene Savoy, who testified of abuse. They were married September 8 by Justice of the Peace Herbert C. Pollard.
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Sorwale
Michael Savoy
Washington Street
City
Nehemiah Candea
Savoys
Herbert C. Pollard
Irene Savoy
Joseph Searles
Savoy
Eva
Searles
Prison Expert Addresses Wilton Club in French
Wilton September 22. South Wilton Ladies Social club hosted at Mrs A M Cavanagh home. B Ogden Chisholm United States international prison commissioner lectured in French with records and photos from American prisons. He urged international cooperation for prison reform. A large crowd attended and the event closed with refreshments.
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London
Willow Garden Club
Wilton
Sisters of the Annunciation
Bradley
Danby
St. Mattheaw's
Heiningen
Willard
Marti van Hoff
Newport
and . Hare
I. Gilbert
Oreia Gilbert
White Mountains
Lewis B. Charles M. D. Henry Milneh
O Haver
Ada Mos
Hizabeth
B. Trompson
Tawe
Charles Blaney
Thomas Dickinson
Tom Hell
Middlebrook
Sarah Middlebrook
Henry W., Harden
Frederica Maier
Ralph Rounds
TH. G. A. Schenck
Jane
Georgie
Frank Thompson
Elzabeth
Bedford Race Track
Greens Farms
Ridgefield Gets New Source of Electricity
Telegram reports Ridgefield now receives power from the Connector Light and Power Company. The Ridgefield plant shut down Saturday for the first time in three years. The new line extends from Georgetown through Branchville. The former rate of 20 cents per kilowatt will drop several cents with the new line.
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Ridgefield
Mains
Connector Light and Power Company
Georgetown
Branchville
Criminal Court Resumes September Term This Morning
The Criminal court of Common Pleas resumes sessions for the September term before Judge FredERIC W Fluxford and a jury this morning.
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Criminal Court of Common Fiens
Frederic W. Fluxford
Father McLean Farewell Sermon in Milford
Milford Sept. 22 Rev. P. H. Mech S. who has served St. Mary's parish 24 years and to succeed at St. Augustine Bridgeport will preach his farewell Sunday at 10:80. A bronze World War tablet at St. Mary’s will be unveiled that evening with address and music. Five St. Mary’s boys who died in the war named Holmes Maher Ove Norris and Clare.
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Milford
P. H. Mech
St. Mary's Parish
St. Augustine's Church, Bridgeport
J. B. Nihil
St. Mary’s Church
Father McClean
Court Lauralton
Catholic Daughters of America
Architect Wolpont
New York
Bernardini Compan
Tlaty
Doys
Thomas D. Holmes
Thomas M. Maher
Daniel Ove James Norriis
Fred Clare
New Funeral Home
Fires threaten two Norwalk homes in one day
Fire at the Beacon arrest home of Frank Parello damaged several rooms. The origin is unknown with damage set at 600 dollars. Daughters aged 17 and 9 discovered the blaze. Earlier, flames broke out in the walls of the Laglis home on Bellighand and were quickly checked.
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Norwalk
Ley
Beacon
Frank Parello
Damare
Wis Yotmer
Laglis
Bellighand
Local Social News Highlights From Long Hill Area
Mrs Beckwith and Mrs Lenora Melcher joined the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning. Weddings noted include Miss Blanche Gilbert of Newtown becoming Mrs Wickes of New York. Various visits and gatherings are listed, including the Stitch in Time club at Mrs Ray Yucas home and Mrs Thomas Northrop hosting friends for weekend events.
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Velegram Iee
Beckwith
M N. Lenora Melcher
Methodial Episcopal Church
Arthur J. Hull
George A. Smith
Janet
Misa Blanche Gilbert
Newtown
W. SN. Wickes
New York
Stitch In
Ray Yucas
Rs. Pe. Nichols
Stratfeil
Thomas Northrot
Mroo
J. Edward Beatoll
S. G. Seeley
Mary Lucas
Union
Kay Lusea
George Griffin
Springfield
Mass
Thomas Northrop
L. R. Wildman
Jeanette
Theodore Coolidge Soxol
J. A. Sokol
New Haven
Samuel G. Seeley
Caumily
Miss Seeley
Mabel A. Seeley
Charles B. Seeley
Werbey
Milford
Gallows Hill Holds Name Given in Revolutionary War
REDDING Sept 22 In 1777 British forces sought to topple American lines as General Washington shifted to winter quarters in Connecticut Putnam commanded a Connecticut division and New Hampshire brigade encamped near Redding Saugatuck valley It recounts executions of treason suspects Smith and Jones and the grim gallows on Gallows Hill now overgrown with a lone old oak marking the historic site
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Redding
Washington
White Plains
Wariough
Connecticut
Putnam
New Milford
Connecticut A
Lonetown
Ridge
New Hampshire Son
Saugatuck River
Light Infantry
Calvary
Umpauwaug Hill
The
Sound
Sever
Harry
Ea@ward Jones
Jity
John Smith
Srat
A !Otty
Reilding
Smith
Jones
Winis
Gallows Hill
Former Inspector of Soldiers Home Dies in Norton
Major Howard Pelton longtime adjutant and inspector of Fitch’s Home for Soldiers in Norton died at his Norton home aged 33. He served Civil War era units including Highth Conn. Vo and Sixth Infantry. Services scheduled 1:30 p m Wednesday at his Chestnut Street residence with burial at Bethel. Survived by wife a daughter Mia and two sons Guy P Pelton of Cleveland and another son.
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Norwalk
Howard
Pelton
Fitch
Norton
Aafor Polson
Surfield
Conn
Highth Conn. von
Buckingham R
Chestnut Streat
Bethel
Mia. Baward F. Taylor
Guy TP. Pelton
Cleveland
Ohio
P T A Meeting and Community Socials in Devon
The Devon area reports a 2 30 p m P T A meeting at Evan Grammar School basement with hostesses Mrs John Walsworth and Mrs Arthur Johnston serving tea. A charity card party at the Clinton Gray home supported the Order of Amaranth, with multiple pinochle tables. The Nevon Union Church harvest supper is set for Thursday evening by the Ladies Aid at the church parlor. Also noted are visits by families from Bridgeport and Nangarve venues and a couple welcoming their infant daughter Jean, plus attendees at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfeld.
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Pelegram Service
Parent-Teacher Association
The
Evan Grammar School
John Walsworth
Arthur Johnston
Clinton Gray
Order of Amaranth
Walt
Edwin
Clark
Virginia
George Coggawell
Bridgeport Avenue
Alfred Crump
Bridgeport
Nevon Union Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Norwalk Kiwanis members depart for New England convention
Norwalk Kiwanis and their wives left for the New England convention at Tenax Massachusetts. The delegation includes President and Mrs Arthur Wheeler Secretary Frederick S Lyon Rev and Mrs Ernest McGregor Mr and Mrs Samuel Greenstein Mr and Mrs Neffleto Paddock and Mr and Mrs John Milne.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Kiwanla Club
Newingland
Tenax
Mass
Arthur
Wheeler
Frederick $. Lyon
Ernest . McGregor
Ale
Anc
Sammuel Greanstein
Nelfletos Paddock
John PT. Milne
Lordship News Sees Elections Weddings and Prep for Basketball
Mrs Bown returns from Pittsfield with her sister and twins. Lordship election of officers is set for Friday at 8 H Calhoun’s home. Miss Lian Gledhill to wed Wirton B Stratton on Sept 24. Athletic association plans season. Delmore to manage. Vincent Delmore captain. Burns Cassidy forwards. Leneh Messervin guards. Sterns also guard.
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H. Calhoun
Stratford Road
I A. Strong
Bridgeport
Scool House
Carl EB. Bush
Lordship
Lian Gledhill
Wiftford B. Stratton
John Simpson
Lordship Athletic Association
Fred Phelan
Vincent Delmore
Burns and
Cassidy
Leneh and
Messervin
Nhe
Delmore Jana Sterns
Newtown Social Notes Include Visits and Weddings
Miss Eileen Finkle stays with Dr and Mrs Kiernan as her mother visits Woodcliffe New Jersey. The Town School committee member Mr Keane spent the weekend at his Gas Street home. A dance by the Unknown Three drew a good crowd at Town Hall. Several residents attend the Dorothy Sturges Tame and Sewell Taylor Wils wedding at Danbury First Congregational Church. Mrs Bertha Ferrig and daughter visit Detroit while Mr Arthur Perris heads to Chevy Chase with guests from Bridgeport.
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Taylor Avenue
Margaret Crowe
Botsford
Dorothy Sturges Tame
Sewell Taylor Wils A
First Congregational Church
Danbury
Town Hall
Bertha Ferrig
Carl Tolmson
Detroit
Mich
Arthur Perris
Fridgeport
Chevy Ghase
Washington
DD. C
George Ferris
Huntington People Enjoy Frankfurt Roast at Shore
Huntington residents gathered at the Horton cottage Cedar Beach for a Saturday evening dog roast. Guests included Miss Mabel Palmer Miss Hattie Ziegler Miss Minnie Ziegler Miss Frances Spada and others with Aldermen Cawthra Loverin and Cook and Mrs Beardsley joining. The event also noted visits and attendance at a Springfield exhibition and a bishop’s confirmation at St Pauls church amid local social activity.
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Huntington
Horton Cottage
Cedar Beach
Mabel Palmer
Hattie Ziegler
Minnie Ziegler
Frances Spada
Misa Cordelia. Dyer
Percy Cawthra
Michael J. Wesolowski
Richard Martin
Frederick Cawthra
James Loverin
Fant Ziegler
Arthur G. Cook
Olaf. Shelton
George D. Nichols
Olin BR. Shetton
Hdward M. Beardsley
Monroe
George Graves
Wells Hollow
Knapp
Frank Scheibel
Bridgeport
Florold McConney
Derby
Norfolk
Bishop Brewster
St. Paul's Church
Edward Perrey
Samuel T. Buckinghan
Edward Vargoshe
le Roy Hellman
Charles Griggs
Charles McMahon
W Walworth Stillian
G. H. Schenk
Wilson
Coolidge Club
Buckingham Hall
Stephen Tomak
Tony Hill
George Penny
Fipton Street
Commodore Cogill Captures Handicap Cup in Milford
Ex commodore Frank Lin Cogill of Bridgeport won three loving cups at Milford Yacht Club events on Port Trumbull Beach. He received two cups for power boat wins in the wind and one for the Milford Club as top overall in outings. The Win and one for New Haven Port Jefferson race marks highlight Cogill as a leading figure in regional yachting.
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Milford. At
Milford
Commodore Cogill
Waueauma
Darien Debates Mounted Police Plan At Town Meeting
Darien residents debate moving to a motorized police force with New Canaan cited as a model. Supporters say population warrants protection. opponents warn the town is not ready. A vote is set for October 6 at the annual meeting with an estimated minimum cost of 1500 dollars for the notice department.
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Darien
Telerain Service
New Canaan
Norwalk Priest Transferred to Wallingford Diocese Shuffle
Rev John D assignant pastor at St church in Norwalk has been transferred to Holy Trinity Church Wallingford by Bishop John J Nilan. He will take up duties Thursday. His successor will be Rev John Shea of Derby. Shea is a Derby High School, Holy Cross College and University of Louvain graduate ordained 1924. Carey came to Norwalk in 1920 after studies in Paris and Rochester. He was ordained June 10 1916 in Hartford.
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Norwalk
Telgram
John D
St. ‘ Church
John J. Nilan
Hartford
Louvain
John G. Murray
Father Carey
St. Rose's Parish
New Haven
St. Thomas Seminary
Michael J, Tierney
Paris
St. Bernard's Seminary
Rochester
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Nilan
Local Notes From Stepney and Surroundings
Mrs. Jerome Hathorne of Steyr praises a large eight inch diameter dahite garden attracting attention. Philadelphia guests M Wilbur Maxwell and Lying Maxwell visit Steyr hosts Mr and Mrs Solon Wales. Several attend Miss Blanche’s wedding in Newtown to William Wi of Brooklyn. Stepney fire company auxiliary names Mrs Henry Sherman chair for upcoming chicken pie supper. Frankitt and Wr travel diaries report northern New England motoring. Stone fences being built for the new State road nearing completion.
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Monro
Jerome Hathorne
Steyr
M Wilbur Maxwell
Lying Maxwell
Philadelphia
Solon Wales
Sim Street
Knapp
Bridgeport
Agnes Beardsley
Hobart Adsley
Blanche
Newtown
Miss I
William Wi
Brooklyn
Chester Emack
Stepney
Long $i
Stepney Fire Company
Henry Sherman
Frankitt
Vermonkeld
New England
Frank Plonski
Warren Jacobus
and Beards
Ridgefield Pays Last Respects To Late Town Clerk
Ridgefield mourns longtime Town Clerk Tudge George G. Knapp with a crowded funeral at the Methodist church. Rev. Wilmot Pi Lord led the service amid broad floral tributes from local organizations and numerous out of town guests. Honorary pallbearers and Masonic rites marked the reflection on a man remembered by Ridgefield and surrounding communities.
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Ridgefield
George G. Knapp
Ridgewled
Methodist Church
Wilmot Pi Lord
Ridgefield Wire Department
Jerusalem Lodge
A. M
Ridgefield Band
Mamanaseo
O. E
Thes Ridgefield
Selectmeny
Eli’s Bang
Danbury
Elk’s Lode
New Canaan
Denta
Walter Stewart
Herbert Bates
M. C. Joseph
Mr. Knapp
Richard W. Rogers
A. V. Davis
Hl. E. Bates
John M. Whitlock
George Brown
W. Stevens
Honard CG. Freer
Arthur G. Seymour
George G. Stengel
T. P. Bissell
E. N. Bailey
Davy W. Lowe
Michael McGlynn
J W Hibbart
Jesse L. Benedict
George A. Mignary
Francis Bedtent
William R. Keeler
James 8. Ryan
Wi Nam R. Ryan
Judge Knapp
State Hallock
Wathingford
Vm i
Scott Blood
Hartford, &M
Frank Sarl
Leander Mead
Elbert Avery
South Salem
Har. Chambers
South Norwalk
Howard Davis
John M. Beyo
Arthur
David ‘Wat
North’ Salem
Kathleen Connelly
Robert Bissell
Bethel
Donald Cumming
Connecticut Agricultural College
Storrs
Joseph Bacchiachi
Mansfield
Eleanor L. Burdick
Ruth E. Wills
Hamilton H.gh
Arné Nash
Springfeld
Monson
Nash
Kenneth H. Weidner
Sprintfield
Mass
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