Stratford Dinner Draws Races and Politicians in June
Stratford June 14 special to The Times a large Republican dinner at Christchurch parish house drew about 150 voters. Speaker Schuyler Merritt of Stamford spoke on Washington policy and cabinet resignations, with other remarks by Russell Glenn and Blodget of Werrington. News of Senator Harding’s nomination received loud applause. Miss Julia Wheeler funeral services were held at Wells Place with large attendance and Union Cemetery interment. Knights of Pythias lodge forming in Stratford aims for Sept initiation. Building-line hearing may spark a new picture theatre on Main Street. Local residents and visitors joined gatherings across town including Okenuck tribe, Stratford Republican club events, and social visits to West Haven and Bridgeport.
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Times
Stratford
Christchurch
Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
Mn Merritt
Washington
Wilson
Russell Glenn
Commissioner Blodget
Werrington
Senator Harding
George B. Cha
Ladies’ Guild of
Julia Wheeler
Mark
Alice Julia Wheeler
Cecil Hawley
Wells Place
Miss Wheeler
Union Cemetery
Christensen
Main Street
Court of Common Pleas
Bridgeport
Christienson
Milford Bride and Yale Graduate Wed in Brookyln Home
Miss Helen Eyina Barnard of Brooklyn N Y and Stanley J Swift son of Mrs Mia Swift Milford were married Saturday at 8 pm at the bride's home. The ceremony featured Miss Dorothy Barnard as bridesmaid and Clifford Smith as best man. Swift, a Yale 1914 graduate, has worked at Westinghouse Air Spring and is with the New Haven branch. They will live in New Haven. The Milford football and baseball items noted a win over Crane Valve and a busy church notes sections.
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Helen Eyina Barnard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Stanley J. Swift
Mia Herbert B. Swift
Milford
Dorothy Barnard
Ride
Smith College
Cifford Smith
Mfilford
Yale
Milford Board to Hold Special Meeting on Street Names and Highway
Milford Board of Selectmen called a special town meeting at the town hall to decide on constructing a highway from Old Point Road to Broadway Walnut Beach, potential land condemnation, renaming Canal Street and Marsh Avenue at Myrtle Beach, and numbering the renamed streets. The Milford Fire Department memorial service was held at St Marys cemetery with eight graves decorated. Police conducted a late night vice sweep across Island View Myrtle Beach and Sound View hotels, yielding little seized material. no arrest was made at Feckers Inn managed by John OBrien, but a warrant is expected today.
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Board of Selectmen of
Milford
Town Hall
Old Point Road
Broadway
Walnut Beach
Canal Street
Marsh Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Milford Fire Department
St. Marys Cemetery
Island View
Sound View
Feckers Inn
John O'Brien O'Brien
Connecticut Patents Issued June 8 1920
Connecticut patent list issued June 8 1920 includes Thomas F. Connors of Bridgeport for a necktie and pin holder Frank Karschitz of Bridgeport for a swing chair and sulky Richard C. Dreher of Rockville for a picking motion for rooms Patrick J Fitzgerald of Torrington for a bath spray Herbert F Jermain of New Haven for a steel article handling device Simon Kenchen of New Haven for a vulcanizer William F Lerch of Hartford for a liquid dispensing device Stanley D Livingston and Stahl C B of Meriden for a lock mechanism Merker W Schillberg of Stratford for a tool holder Roland W Sellew of Middletown for a ball lapping machine Elmer B Stone of New Britain for conveying and discharging apparatus Edward S Aitken of Bridgeport for a game board.
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A. M. Wooster
Main Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Connors
Thomas F
Karschitz
Frank
Dreher
Richard C
Rockville
Fitzgerald
Patrick J
Torrington
Bath-Spray
Jermain
Herbert F
New Haven
Soiorington
Kenchen
Simon
Lerch
William F
Hartford
Livingston
Stanley D
Stahl
C. B
Meriden
Schillberg
Merker W
Stratford
Sellew
Roland W
Middletown
Stone
Elmer B
New Britain
Liquor Dealers End Old, Form New in Connecticut
The Connecticut Retail Liquor Dealers' Association disbanded at its final meeting at the Hotel Garde New Haven. A new group named the Connecticut Association Opposed to Prohibition formed with all members joining. Officers to be elected next July. The move follows the Supreme Court ruling upholding prohibition and signals dealers will pursue other business ventures while opposing prohibition and aiding those forced from the trade.
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New Haven
Connecticut Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Garde
Connecticut Association
Thomas F. Flynn
Bridgeport
Aquor
Supreme Court
Ilinois
Theq
Connecticut
Old Association
New State Association
Teachers And Pupils Save 5034 In Wallingford Schools
The Savings Division commends two Wallingford public schools, Colony and Washington, for thrift program gains totaling 5034.61 for the school year, with each pupil building a nest egg via active thrift clubs led by James A. Wrinn. Similar efforts in Westfield Massachusetts schools are noted.
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Colony
Washington
Wallingford
Crystal Washer promises easy home laundry relief
Advertisement touts Crystal Washer as a labor saving machine that cleans delicate lingerie and heavy linens without rubbing or effort. It describes a powered cylinder, adjustable wringer, and rinsing cycle, inviting customers to see a live demonstration and purchase for $155 with easy payments. It locates at 165 Fourth floor.
Summer silks and messaline sale on rich fabrics
Summer silks and messaline offered at reduced prices. Tub silks for waists, light yet firm and cool with white base and striped patterns in pink tan lavender or blue. Foulards with white patterns on blue brown green or black. Messalines in various colors noted as durable and seasonless. Third floor. Worth up to 3.50 per yard. Now 2.45 to 2.65 per yard.
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Copenhagen
Bungalow Aprons Sale at Special Price
An advertisement offers striped percale bungalow aprons at 1.95, promising protection from dust and serving as a dress substitute for busy home duties. Describes colors lavender blue tan green pink, matching trim, round or square neck, elastic inset for smooth fit, available in regular sizes on the second floor.
Girls' Summer underthings at low prices and trim
Advertising copy describes light summer undergarments for girls from sizes 2 to 18. Princess slips in lawn with lace or embroidery trim, lawn drawers, lawn skirts with lace or ribbon, night drawers in muslin, and crepe bloomers. Prices range from 19¢ to about $2.75, with easy care notes and color options.
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Lodge of
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George Wills
Yonkers
Chester Bunten
Fairfield
Harold I. Joy
Passaic
N. J
A. L. Hotchkiss
North Parade
Okenuck
Red Men's Hall
Stratford Republican Club
Tuttle
Stratford Club
Rgoma
Nichols Avenus
West Haven
Clinton Coa
William Hopton
William Howard Wilcoxson
Walter Dutcher
Wiliam Fry
Amd
George M. Barnes
Sherwood Place
Beary Wells
Warwick Avenue
Savin ‘Rock
Wesley Morehouse
Sutton Avenue
Patrick Flanagan
Peter Gleason
Main
Cortez C. Rockwell
Hillside Avenue
Diort
Milford News
Alice Simonsen
Esther Cox
Storrs College
Ladies’ Aid
Crane Valve
Works
Munson
Savage
Lockwood
Kelly
Bowden
Muneon
Somers
Chatwood
Fordoth
Buckly
Europe
Savage Haing
Chattaway
Malone
Y Milford
Pone Higgins
Cogan
Part
Buckley
Milford High School
New Central School
Grenadiers
Devon Fife
Canse Reichel
Roger Harvey
Stratford M. E
Devon
Detroit Journal
Illinois
Scott
Mark Anthony
Boston Transcript
Howland Dry Goods
United Tire & Vulcanizing Co
Fairfield Ave
Federal Signal Company
Albany
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