Several Exciting Contests In County Town Elections
County towns prepare for Monday elections with multiple female candidates across school boards and selectmen. In New Canaan Lorena Hull and Georgiana Tult secured nominations from both parties. Greenwich endorses Anna Burach for selectman and May F Lanter for school board. Norwalk ties city vote to town offices amid the Donovan Robbins clash. Stratford faces no contest under council manager rules. Danbury shows limited interest.
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New Canaan
Lorena C Hull
Georgiana
Tult
Ridgefield
Mra Ethel Ryan
Greenwich
New Fairfield
Norwalk
Jerry” Donovan Batt
Thomas Robbins
Danbury
Stratford
Town Meeting Ballot slate listed for Newtown October 1
The annual town meeting in Newtown will be held October 1 at Town Hall to elect all town officers, review reports, act on Board of Finance appropriations, and set road plans and taxes for the coming year. Ballots open 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. The business meeting starts at 8 a.m. Standard time. Candidates include Assessor John W Behn and Frederick B. Lake. Board of Selectmen Herbert Cager and others. Town Clerk Raymond L. Hall. Town Treasurer George L. Clark. and various auditors, collectors, and officials. Nomination lists show multiple party lines and many posts with no nominees for some offices.
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New Town
Sai
Board of Finance
John W Behn
Frederick B. Lake
Board of
Better Alfred & Bevans
Francis
Elbride
Herbert Cager
John J. Northrop
George M. Stuart
Thos. F. Brew
Raymond L. Hall
Thomas F. Brew
George L. Clark
Frank Wright
Herman N Tieman
Fred Leiss Jr
Georges
Hayes Patrick Gannon
Angus T. Joy
Cornelus Haugh
Modney P Shepard
Patrick McCarthy
Ihe
Paul V. Cavanaugh
Frederick Lockwo
Andnham Gower
Charles F. Congeritteray G. Hard, Jr
Lincoln Valentine
Jacob Gomberg
Thomas Carlson
Negistrars of Voters
Charles I. Beardsley
Thomas F. Bradley Louis T. Briscoe
Jidward C. Taily
Henry G Curtis Michael T. Crowe
Harles
A. Peale
V. A. Honan
John T. Keane
Trumbull
Lower Lang Hil
Town Hall
Nichols
Wire House
Fitanvets
Women's Town Improvement Association
W. T.7a
William James
Weston
Selectmen
A. G. Barnett
J B. Sanford
Republican Town Committee
Frederick Judd
Republican Party
Sanford
Noes
Alain
George
Sanford George O Sanford
Board of Relleg
Harold Samuelson
William i Sanford
Louis C
Rumsey
Harry
Jounsbury
John WL. Patterson
Fairfield
Elijah Sturdevant
Charles A. Hodge
Second Selectman Nance
Myron C. Knapp
Wiliam J. Lynch
Stebbing
Prile
Milford September 28 Election Quiet Campaign Prevails
Special to the Telegram notes unprecedented calm in Milford politics before the biennial town officers election. Both parties show little campaigning vigor as voters prepare to choose candidates for selectman, assessor, town treasurer, collector of taxes, constables, school committee, and other posts amid a subdued political scene and expectations of a continued Republican majority.
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Milford
Moe
Comanitiees
Tiit
Norwalk
Politica
Robbs
Donovan
Robins
Greenwich and New Canaan Town Elections Preview
Greenwich faces a town meeting to decide school-building plans and whether to buy the Milbank estate. In New Canaan the town meeting focuses on road spending, selectmen salaries, and a school committee race between Mrs. Georgiann Hall and Miss Lorena Taylor amid strong Republican support.
Darien Democratic slate names town officials
Special to the Telegram lists a Democratic slate for Darien town offices headed by Arthur Wood and Clarence Scofield with a lengthy roll of candidates for selectmen clerk treasurer auditor and other posts. The rundown includes names such as James Bennett Georg Smith and William Scofield among many others in a full party lineup. Norwalk to Westport and Trumbull also feature notes on upcoming town meetings elections and candidate tickets with districts and polling details.
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Darien
Democratic Depublican
Arthur J. Wood Clarence
Scofield Board of Relief
Frank J Merkin
Lester Conrad S. Wegner
William Peaston
Andrew Shaw
Hiram GL. Taylor
Stephen BR. Hoyt
James Bennett
Georg R. Smith
Martin Shaughnessy
Walter A Bates
J Charters
Bosra
Cecilla Haugheney
Henry B Cooke
Janes B. Harvey
W. Douglas McDonald
Monroe Town Meeting Ballot Draws Nominations
Polls open from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Monroe town meeting with Republican turnout seen as decisive. F P Sherman named town clerk by Republicans. Democrats nominate no candidate for the office. Arc department chief Elmer H Wakelee runs for tax collector on the Democratic ticket against Edward Geardsley, a weathered incumbent. The full list of Democratic nominations includes Zalmoni Purdy for assessor and several others, with no nominations for town clerk and town treasurer.
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Monroe
F. P. Sherman
Sherman
Elmer H Wakelee
Arc Department
Edward Geardsley
Asessor
Zalmoni Purdy
Board of Relief
Auguste D. Jacot
Tad
George
Hawley Marshall Beach
Henry J. Smith
Frederick P Sherman Xonom
Ambrose
Hurd Oliver
Hakeman
Agent Town Deposit Fund
Oliver
Siakeman
Ebbe Damn
Arthur W
Wit Edward YD
Elbert HH. Eastwood
George H, Lyon
Dwight M. Burr
B.S. Beardsley
Elmer Wakelee
Elmer J. Read
Moria
Wrench
Gea Chase Edwarda Oc
Skilling
H. W Johnson Franklin Tf. Dring
Louis B Heardsley
Registrar of Voters
Robert Sivelair
Edwin
Shelton ‘Town School
Conmmatter
Murenva St
Burr
Shelton
Alexander Sinclair
Clarence
James 8. Gildea
John Plecity
John Lap
Stratford Election Candidates and Ballot Lines Displayed
In Stratford on Monday voters will choose councilmen in nine districts selectmen and constables with the People’s General Committee endorsing Herbert W Sniffen Donald Sammis Harold F De Lacour Emanuel Henrickson L J Heemann John Albrecht Harry Wiexgon Albert I Bartlow Albert Coulter for council seats. Selectmen endorsed Willians Five Dr George B E Ober and Wie Nam 13. opponents include FE Conine W J Mant on and Vernon Morehouse. Constables endorsed Frederick Albrecht Joseph Bushey John Colbree G W Conkin Herbert J Lewis John R Saul James A White. opponents Lester H Laldwin A Mallett T Forisberg Henry Wells C Ralph Wells. The Sentimentalist cartoon caption features a humorous note unrelated to the race.
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Stratford
People's General Committee
Ivet
Herbert W. Snitfen
Donald Sammis
Harold F. de- Lacour
Emanuel Henrickson
Col. L. J Heemann
John Albrecht
Harry Wieoxgon
Albert I
Bartlow
Albert Coulter
TJ Beers
Harold Lioreit
Stephen Kruhel
Fred van de Rogart
Walter A. Mubbell
Geoge R. Webb
People’s Committee
Willians
George BE. Ober
Wie Nam
Lewis
FE Conine
W. J. Manton
Vernon
Morehouse
People's Committee
Frederick Albrecht
Joseph Bushey
John Colbree
G. W. Conkin
Herbert J. Lewis
John R. Saul
James A. White
Lester H. Laldwin
A. (. Mallett
T. Forisberg
Henry Wells
C Ralph Wells
New Fairfield Hears Nearby Election Close Yet Voter Interest Lags
Special to the Telegram reports a close to moderate contest in New Fairfield with apathy noted. Listed are Republican and Democratic candidates for town offices including assessor George Johnson and Silas Vincent, town treasurer Robert Chatterton, and others. Grand jurors, collector, and school committee posts also appear with a large slate of names such as Daniel Gerow, Henry Treadwell, Clarissa Nevins, and Charles Turner.
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Whivefairfield
Seploe
Fairfield
iWaderg
Alexander H Watt
Daniel
Sanford Salmon Read
Michael Connery
Samuel S. Shaw
Joel G. Hawley
Ferman W. Smith Terman W Smith
Henry Tlotmes Mareag
Norethy B. Hu
Bartram
James Delanes
William J. Banks
Charles McCollam
Vetera
William J. Banks James Reynalda
Bartram Mary Dorothy
Leu Carson Meek
C. Sanford
A Serou
Martin Steucele
Henry Osborn Board of Relief Fog Flaeublein Pliner Andrews Int
Selectman Regory
Erwin Edwards and Selectman
Robert P. Davis
Cantlee Town
George 8. Geers
Cantlee
George B Beers J. Arthur Sherwood
George B Beers
Ea. DY
Gillette
Perking Eee
George Ne
Samuel Turney
Charles Nichols
Joseph Weller
Clarence Jennings Geoge Gillette
Charteseller
Marjory Northrop
Fred FF Siiliman
Aurel Ruman
Wallace Davis
Joseph Troup
Harry WF. Sealt
Daniel Kien Herbert
Albert Hawking
Albert Johnson
John Sohn
Registrar of
Vara Seeley
Joan Candee
Town School
Samuel Bo Turney
Utwha
Firwards
Charles W. Walker
Wiliam Po Adame
Charles I
Palmer
George G Scott
Joseph B. Walker
Wrank Taylor
Joseph Zwierleim Roswell Dingee
Tyman Weeler
Robert R Keeler Hegintrar
Foters
Winthrop &. Rockwell
Frank Taylor Town School Committee
Benedict Michael T. McGlynn
Ryan Cleveland Bassett
Edward D. Bassett
Redding election seen as close for selectmen races
Redding residents anticipate sharp contests in the upcoming election with selectmen posts attracting fierce competition. The town leans Republican overall but Democrats have captured major offices in recent cycles as Republicans hold most other positions.
Easton Split In Ranks Over Election Tactics
A long Telegram style notice details party rifts in Easton over the selectman nomination on the Democratic ticket after the Republican split last year. It notes Democratic discontent with Republican conduct on town clerk and lists nominees for multiple town offices along with meeting plans for Baston on September 28 to Oct 31.
Danbury Town Election Set With Tight Vote Ahead
Danbury voters face a likely tight turnout next Monday for a small biennial town election. Seven town officialswill be chosen with party workers hoping veterans boost turnout. nominations are largely formality as several key posts are effectively decided. The Republican and Democratic tickets nominate a board of relief member apiece and a town treasurer is essentially assured with Fred C. Brown endorsed by both parties. Fairfield also schedules a town meeting and officer elections the same day with budget talks and a tax anticipation borrowing plan on the agenda.
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Danbury
Board of Relief
George Stebbins
Fred {. Brown
Ridgefield Voters Face High School Decision and Selectman Race
Ridgefield residents use voting machines as they prepare for a town meeting to decide if a new high school should be built and how to structure it as single or two story. Democrats push to unseat first selectman E N Bailey while Republicans highlight ex service man Harry Hull and Legion support. Republican ticket includes Mortimer Keefer John Walker Charles Medlynn Eldridge Bailey Michael McGlynn and others. names listed for registrar and election roles follow.
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Ridgefield
E. N. Bailey
First Selectman
Harry E Hull
Legion
Ridgefield Five Department
Ry Canes
Eee Board of Reilet
Mortimer
Kee'er
John
Walker Charles T. Medlynn
Eldridge N
Bailey Michael McGlynn
Joseph W. Tibbart
B. Hull
George G. Knapp
Jesse T. Benedict
Jesse I. Benedict
Arthur G. Seymour Marshall
W. Ralston
Wilton Ballot List Delineates Local Officials and Registrars
Wilton September 23 Special to the Telegram lists candidates and officials for upcoming ballot items. Names include Arthur Little and multiple town officers such as John Kran Elmer Jackson and George Foote. Registrars F C Ogden William Harrison and school committee member Eva Bennett appear among local civic roles.
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Arthur Little
Board of Bellef
C. A. Schicliad
John Kran
Hubbell Henry A Ef Young Chester Geoppler
Hannah O Chichester
Elmer Jackson
Abner Keller
Geo. C. M. Gregory
George Foote Wr. J. Harrison
Louis P. Miller
Frank Eb, Bennett
A. BE. Barringer
F. B. Rotten Jr
George Headding
Claud Roach
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Frank H. Collins
Frank T. Palmer
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Harry Frost James
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Lorena Taylor
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Charles B. Ween
William A. Smallhorn
Charles Crosby
George T Smith
George T. Smith
Stephen Hoyt
Frank Adams
Alex McKendrick
Herbert L. Scofield
Herbert U Scofield
David C. Rockwel
Karlen Crosby
Staniey P Mead
Theron Lyon
William S. Brant
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Edward Rutledge
George W. Everett James J. Cody
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William B. Clafin
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Frank C Lesile
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Charity Commission
Jennie
Stevens
Clarities Commission
Arthur
John M. Snyder
Fred J. Berger
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Beach
Banford
Leslie N. Whitney Howard
Orville B. Burton
Orville
B. Burton
Burton
Arthur EB
Samuel W. Beach
Annie B. Beach
Charles G. Feet Hart
Ward
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William Cooper
Alfred B. Gilbert Kellar HK
Frank Reed
Harry A. Judd
George C Miller
Stanley Bouton Wred P
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Thomas Robins
Jeremiah Donovan
Anson W. Keeler
Harold T Murray
J. Bred McMahon
Robert Mitchell
Herbert R. Smith
Board of Education
Mary G. Rider
Sarah Lane
George G Fawcett
Willam H. McMahon
Philp H. Fielding
Edward E. Mead
Phillip Castellane
John Nooney
Earl Marsh
Robert Kilbutt
Wenry
Selzer
Alexander Morton
J Flaherty
Arthur G. Kelley
John Mills
Frank J.riley
Westport
Austin Wakeman
Edward C. Nash
Second Selectman
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Lewia
Harry M
Henry Park Charles M Kemper
Hyatt Michael Donaher
iMank Penny Vrank
Penny Jimmison Steeves Harrison Steeves
Channing Harris
Joseph Moh
Robert Ro Mills
Darrow Hobert R Mills
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Charles Quigley
Charles Ne
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Henry Buckinghan
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Francis H Robertson
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Cutler W. A. Burr
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Joseh Adams
Joseph Adams
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Annie K. Be, Beach
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Mihert M Sanford
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Herbert Smith
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Frederick J. Wakeman
William London
Willam Daling
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Marry Carroll
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Young Town
Johnn St
Willlam O. Burr
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Adoniram Fairchhild
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Warry H. Morris
Edward C. Ginto
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William C. Gilbert
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