Connors Halloran Stores open letter to Bridgeport public
A 31 year old Bridgeport businessman asks residents to become partners in a new Connors Halloran Stores, Inc. offering 8 percent annual returns on preferred stock at $10 per share with one common share gift per five preferred, detailing 27 planned stores and the split of future profits between investors and managers. The letter invites verification of plans via the prospectus and promises 30,000 common shares for the company and 20,000 for Bridgeport investors forming a two fifths ownership stake for the public group.
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Connors- Halloran Stores, Inc
Connors
Bridgeport
Hart
Joe Halloran
New Britain
Grand store closure announces midweek sale
The company states all stores will close on Tuesday June 7 to prepare for a sale of all merchandise at startling reductions. This marks the first step in clearing decks for action under the new Company. Announcement of the sale will appear in all newspapers. The sale starts at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning June 8.
Stratfield Chorus to stage The King of Siam this week
The Stratfield Chorus will present The King of Siam at the North Street club in Black Ro str(om) on Wednesday The Inter fellowship is directed by Z M Adams and features Minister David Lanslands Governor George Godfrey and Miss Ethel Kn The Governor's daughter Novelty dancing by Miss Alice Whitney Miss Irene Blakeman and Miss Emily Jackman An orchestra will play for social dancing The organizing committee is Frank Healey chairman assisted by Oliver Knight and others Damages of 150 are sought in a separate case Louis Kaplan sues Morris Dash in Danbury Common Pleas over alleged apartment damage after move out from 14 Moss Avenue at 40 monthly rent.
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King of Wented
North S Club
Black
Z. M Adams
Tee Tm
Coe
Rule Af
David Lanslands
George Godfrey
Ethel Kn
Alice Whitney
Irene Blakeman
Emily Jackman
Frank Healey
Oliver Knight
Stiney Zo
Louis Kaplan Aga
Morris Dash
Danbury
Common Pleas
Mossaviue
To Have New Golf Champion
Brookline Mass June The women s eastern golf championship begins at the Country club links to decide a new champion as the current title holder Mrs Ronald H Barlow of Philadelphia competes in Scotland after winning five times. Among nine entrants for 36 holes are four former winners: Miss Fanny OsGood Mrs Ho Arnold Jackson Mrs C H Van derbeck and Mrs W A Gavin.
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Brookline
Mass
Ronald H. Barlow
Philadelphia
Scotland
Fanny C. Osgood
Country Club
Ho Arnold Jackson
Greenwich
C. H. Vanderbeck
Lloyd George Reported Suffering Illness in London
June 6 Premier Lloyd George is said to have a slight attack of influenza but his condition is entirely satisfactory. He was advised to rest for a day or two after a chill. Domestic and international duties keep him under strain as he handles issues personally.
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London
Lloyd
George
Past Exalted Rulers Meet in Connecticut Elks Assembly
The summer meeting of the Past Exalted Rulers Association of the B P O Elks of Connecticut was held at Lake Compounce with over 200 members attending after a Bristol lodge welcome. Bridgeport members included J C Ivers Dr Philip J McLaughlin Louis Brock Edward F Nevins LT Gallagher and J L McGovern plus leaders Harry Brown of New Britain and Major William Shanahan of Waterbury who were unanimously endorsed as district deputies for Connecticut. The group voted to hold the winter meeting in January at Wallingford.
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Exaltedlers' Association
B. P. O. Elks
Connecticut
Lake Compounce
Bristol Lodge
Bridgeport
J. C. Ivers
Philip J. McLaughlin
Louis Brock
Edward F. Nevins
Gallagher
J. L. McGovern
Harry Brown
New Britain
William Shanahan
Waterbury
Wallingford
Pittsburg Fire Ravages Wood Street Buildings
A morning blaze at 1 o clock destroyed a large business building and badly damaged nearby structures near Wood Street in Pittsburg. Estimated losses range from 400000 to 500000 dollars, with the Pittsburgh Office Equipment Company building and adjacent premises including the New York Wall Paper Company 107 Wood Street the Fairbanks Company building 113 Wood Street and the Young Paper Company 105 Wood Street among the heavily damaged. Fire control was achieved early today.
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Pittsburgh
Wood Street
Pittsburgh Office Equipment Company
New York Wall Paper Company
Fairbanks Company
Young Paper Company
Yale Divinity School Celebrates 99th Anniversary
The Yale Divinity School observed its ninety ninth anniversary with a graduation ceremony in New Haven. Thirty six students received diplomas as Prof. Harlan P. Beach delivered the principal address. Several graduates gave speeches, including B. Me N. McKee, W. E. Powell, and C. H. V. Nathanielsz. Honors were awarded to McKee, Wolfe, Nathanielsz, Powell, Smith, and Wilson. An Alumni luncheon followed at Dwight Hall and a reception was planned for graduates and alumni.
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New Haven
Yale Divinity School
Harlan P. Beach
Me N. McKee
Ridgewood
N. J
W.E. Powell
New Zealand
C.H. V. Nathanielsz
Ceylon
E. Mc N. Mckee
P. A. Wolfe
Oakland Park
Kas
E. Me N. McKee
Elv. Nathanielsz
W. BE. Powell
H. D. Smith
East Enid
Okla
J. R. Wilson
Nacomfoches
Tex
Dwight Hall
France Moves to Make Roads Safe for Motors
Paris reports the minister of public works acts to separate livestock from motor traffic on public roads. He bans flocks of sheep from public highways, arguing roads are for vehicles not animal herds. The move aims to reduce hazards as fences are scarce in France.
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Paris
Anziers
France
ENGINE CRUSHES ASSISTANTS CAR IN NEW HAVEN
A fire department engine collided with Acting Assistant Fire Chief Richard M. Dixon’s car as it responded to an alarm. The engine damaged the vehicle, toppled an iron fence, and cracked a house wall, with only the engine driver lightly injured.
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New Haven
Fire Department
Richard M. Dixon
Obituaries for Burroughs and others in local city deaths
Obituary notice for Alvah S Burroughs fifty who ran an Main broker office and died at his home 192 Benham Avenue. He served in the Commissary Department at Camp Union during the war. Survived by parents, sister Harriet O Burroughs and brothers Frederick C Burroughs New Haven and Henry C Burroughs this city. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM from home. interment Mountain Grove cemetery. Also James Gossling seventy one died of pneumonia buried Lakeview cemetery with daughter Mrs Thomas Lowe of Devon. Agostino Di Santo three years buried at St Michaels Cemetery after services at Randall Street home and Holy Rosary church. Emma Fe Hubbs twenty seven wife of Theron M Hubbs buried Lakeview cemetery. John H Neff seventy two of 135 Main Street buried Lakeview cemetery. Civil War veteran.
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Alvah S. Burroughs
Benham Avenue
Camp Union
Acker, Merrell, Condit Company
William P. Burroughs
Harriet O. Burroughs
Frederick C. Burroughs
New Haven
Henry C. Burroughs
Mountain Grove Cemetery
James Gossling
Lakeview Cemetery
RH. A. Remingfn
Barnum Avenue
Thomas Lowe
Devon
Agostino DI Santo
James di Santo
Randall Street
St. Michael's
Holy Rosary Church
Emma FE. Hubbs
Theron M. Hubbs
Lakeview
Henry E. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
John H. Neff
Main Street
Vital statistics marriage licenses and births 1921
Marriage licenses for William G Dheskeir and Emma Pecotte. births include a daughter to William F and Annie McDonald on May 28 1921 at Bridgeport hospital, a son William Wilan Keyes Jr to William B E and Gladys Ferrin on June 4 1921, a son Miner Seldon Jr to Miner S and Estella Treat on June 1 1921, and a son to Hon Robert Faward and Sistria Albena Swansen on June 8 1921. Also Great Britain wins foursomes in international golf match. Miss Charlotte Brown elected president of Connecticut Froebel Kindergarten Alumni Association at Stratfield luncheon with officers named.
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William F
Annie McDonald
Herkimer Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Willian Wilan Keyes, Jr
William BE
Gladys Ferrin
South Pryor Street
Tho
Miner Seldon, Jr
Miner
Estella
Stratford Avenue
Robert Faward
Sistria
Albena Swansen
Bondaoa
Brown
Charlotte Brown
New Haven
Connecticut Froebel
Alumni Association
Stratfield
Marion H Hughes
Agnes McClure
Grace Hiliol
Sophie Whelin
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Connors- Halloran
Hollander
Hartford
Ford
Connors-Halloran Stores, Inc
Jim
James W.) Connors
Connors Clothing CO
Stratfield Chorus
Siam
Clarence J. Lavey
Sian
Eave
Ernors Dauehte
Mai
Ravnh Holcomb
Lloyd George
Pittsburg
Divinity School
Wiliam Walter
Browent
Common Pleas Court
William Hamann
Marie Hamann
Reston Avenue
Bond Street
William Mamaon
Maurice Schark
Michael Craraine
Beth Bridgeport
the Times
Meat Department
Fancey
Public Market & Branch
State & Bank
Sts
East Maiy
America
SEA Trout
Long Island
THE
Hayes Fish CO
Fairfield Ave
America’s
William G. Dheskeir
East Main Street
Emma Pecotte
England
Gleneastes
Tune
Byshe A. P
Great Briain
J. G. Sherlock
Josh Taylor
Great Britain
Charles Hoff Per
William Melhorn
Leeboards
American Hardware Stores Incorporated
Middle St
Boston Post
Westport
Conn
SHORE
Westport Phone
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