Major Weston to Speak at First Methodist Church
Major G. 1K. Weston of the Near East Relief Committee will speak at the First Methodist church on Sunday at 10 36 a m on the Tragedy of the Near East. Weston served with the American Red Cross in wartime and relief work from Cairo to Aintab. He later held roles as traveling auditor and assistant director at New York state headquarters and oversaw Sunday school and church work, leveraging his background as a former Sunday school teacher and superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Longres
Weston
American Red Cross Commission
Balestine
Cairo
Egypt
Aintab
Armania
Near East
Near East Re- Ue
T&s
New York State
Yiaaquarters
Obituary notices for Peck G F and others in city
Obituary items record funeral services for George Franklin Peck two year old son of Mr and Mrs Franklin J Peck services from 5 Harlem avenue Rev George Sutherland officiating with interment at Mountain Grove cemetery bearers named Austin and George Blackman Agnes Toth Armes Toth of 199 Columbia Street and others funeral details for Esther E L Scherkvist Eien T Dean and Emily Hamilton Glover plus mentions of survivors including Deborah Glover and Judge William B Glover with family ties and locations in Fairfield Philadelphia New York and local streets and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Franklin Peck
Franklin J. Peck
Harlem Avenue
George” Sutherland
Mountain Grove
Austin
George Blackman
Litte Bay
Esther EL Scherkvist
Esther FE. Scherkvist
August Baker
Stratford Avenue
Lakeview
Gustav Berg
Robert Street
Gunner
Sweden
Ernest Schorkvist
Mra John Ladstrom
Gustave A Bere
Walter HH. Berg
Walter K Peterson
Emily Hamilton Glover
St. Paul S Church
Fairfield
Glover
Samuel Glover
New York
Philadelphia
Sarsfeld
Latc
William B. Glover
Deborah Glover
City to Hire Stenographer for Tax Drive
A stenographer will be appointed by City Attorney John A. Cornell Jr to support the upcoming tax drive. The salary of 1100 will be paid from approved funds and the aide will work in the office of Assistant City Attorney Joseph Devine to handle back tax settlements and related forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Apportionment
John A. Cornell, Jr
Cornell
Joseph Devine
Tunure
Bernard Keatny
Howard A. Smith
Devine
Tax bills returned as not found by tax office
Tax Collector Edward A. Drew reports many arrears letters sent out are returned with the note not found. Some bills date to 1822 and no change of address or ownership shown in the records. The delinquent list is estimated at about 40 000 real and personal properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Drew
Mr. Drew
Noted Beauty Weds Restaurateur
Paria reports the marriage of La Belle Cheriys described as the most beautifully formed woman in the world to Jacques Charles, a French restaurant owner, with Ted Sloan once the American jockey noted as former fiancé in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
la Belle Cheriys
Ted Sloan
Jacques Charles
Fairfield Boy Wins Essay Prize On Washington Conference
Raymond Beach Jr of Fairfield, twelve, won twenty five dollars from a New York newspaper for an essay on the Washington Disarmament Conference. He saved most of the prize, bought a Scout uniform with the rest, and is active at Sherman School where teachers praise his work in history and arithmetic. The prize essay describes the conference goals and its outcome of six treaties after three months of discussion, ending with President Harding’s farewell address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Beach
Fairfield
Sherman School
New York
Kate
Hughes
Exxiy
Boy Scouts
Continental Memorial Hall
Washington, D. C
England
France
Italy
Japan
China
Holland
Belgium
Portugal
United States
Pacific
Harding
Johnny Hines in Burn Em Up Barnes at Polis Theatre
The feature Burn Em Up Barnes starring Johnny Hines arrives at Polis Theatre for four days. Hines, famed for action and speed, leads a whirlwind automobile racing story with brisk pace and lively personality. Also starting at Empire is Abel Gaunce's I Accuse a serious production praised for its romance mysticism and sincerity rather than a war frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Hines
Sonsmy
Torchy) Hines
Barnes
Polis Theatre
Sut
Tham
Westchester Hills
Et Haymond L
United Rtsta Corporattion
Abel Gaance
Emmét
Mr. Gunee
Engineers Leave for Morris Cove Party by auto and yacht
Members and guests of the Engineers Club depart this noon from the Podatuck Yacht Club for Morris Cove New Haven with about 150 expected. A shore dinner at New Haven Yacht Club follows sailing in yachts Vrind Oncrust Yellowcraft Saliic and Salome. Prizes in water games swimming baseball and a tug of war join the outing led by Commodore Cosi and Dr M C Burt with J T L Catlin in charge of vehicles and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers’ Club
Morris Cove
New Haven
Podatuck Yacht Club
Yack Club
Vrind
Oncrust
Yellowcraft
Saliic
Salome
Commodore Cosi
M. C. Burt
Chemical and Electro Chemical Society
D. C. Roos
Locomobile Company
J. T L. Catlin
General Electric Company
Mr. Catlin
Wedding Announcement for Sid Schertz and Dr Louis King
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Sid Schertz daughter of Mr and Mrs Solomon Schertz of Poughkeepsie New York and Dr Louis Robert King of 1093 Park Avenue son of Mr and Mrs Jacob King of New Haven Connecticut to be held Sunday July 2 at the Hotel Hessert in Brooklyn New York Dr King is affiliated with Dr William Mc Laughlin and is a graduate of New Haven High School and the University of Pennsylvania Milas Schertz a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School was also noted at the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden Memorial Hall
North Avenue
Ladies of Olivet Church
Sid Schertz
M. Solomon Schertz
Poughkeepsie
Louis Robert King
Park Avenue
Jacob King
New Haven
Hessert
Brooklyn
William McLaughlin
New Haven High School
University of Pennsylvania
Milas Schertz
Poughkeepsis High School
Red Men Degrees In Fairfield At Hunter and Warriors Rite
The Knocksapotanuh tribe No 30 of Bridgeport hosted a hunting and warriors degree in Fairfield with senior leaders George M. Barnes and Dr. B B Plumley. Visitors from Unquowa No 60 and other tribes attended. speakers included Wm K Vincent and others. music by George Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Barnes
B. B. Plamley
Knockapotanuh
Dezies
Weel
Fairfield
F. Rye
Bridgeport
Unquowa
Geor
George M. Barens
B. B. Plumley
Sam Munesh
E. H. Beers
N. H. Starert
Wm. C. Canfeld
Wim. Shay
Wm. Beesstein
Edward C. Emilson
Wm. K. Vincent
Wm. D.steeves
George C. Dean
J. K. Kenny, Jr
C. B. Pareo
P. F Connor
M. B. Resnick
Chas. J. Nelson
J. Witnick
Henry J. Maron
Charles H. van Anken
Sachem
Lewis M. Bernstein
William Hartley
500 Letters Sent To East Side Residents Urging Attendance
Stratford avenue White Way committee chairman Samuel Wollin sent more than 500 letters to east end residents urging a large turnout for Monday’s public hearing before the Common Council at City Hall. The project cost is estimated at 50,000 dollars and would be borne by the city, benefiting Stratford avenue and the wider community. Automobiles will shuttle attendees from Stratford avenue at Bunnel street to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Stratford Avenue
Samuel Wollin
East End
Wollin
Bunnel Street
Normal School Girls Present Class Program
The senior class of the City Normal school staged an afternoon program in the Junior High auditorium on Linwood Avenue. Students performed altered choruses, dances, and plays, with Martha Cotton writing the class hymn and several students contributing songs and performances. Graduation exercises will be held next Wednesday evening by sixty seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Normal School
Linwood Avenue
Martha Cotton
Mabel Sherry
Anna, McClure
Mildred Pratt
Mary Lavery
Lillie Schelg
Marguerite Hartmann
Rossalier Marshall
Jeanor Sherwood
Anna McGrath
Ruth Kaempfer
Pierrot
Pierre
Bridgeport M A secretary resigns for Greenwich post
J. Garfield King, Industrial and business secretary of the Bridgeport M A, resigns to take up duties as General Secretary of the Greenwich M A on July 1. He came to Bridgeport in 1921 and served as Acting General Secretary after W. Seymour Lacey retired until W. N. Northcutt arrived. Work on the new dining hall at Camp Mohawk is progressing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Garfield King
Bridgeport
Greenwich
M.A
Kins Cam
W. Seymour Lacey
W. N. Northcutt
Camp Mohawk
County works and church services update in Washington Park
The main floor and kitchen are set for completion this year with a dining tent to cover the area. A new power pump and concrete spring basin are being installed. Harry Hedley Smith leaves the County Work Department after six years. The State Committee seeks a new State County Work Secretary. In Washington Park, Dr. George Fort will preach at 10:30 a.m. on The Cash Register with baptism for children and choir music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hedley Smith
State Association
Washington Park
George Fort
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Major Weston
First Methodist Church
Agnes Toth
Armes Toth
Ents
Ola
Fino Creek Road
Frias
Oak Laws Cemetery
Keeskemetl
Columbia Street
Wil
Charles
Chilren
Elicn
T. Dean
Eien T. Dean
Onc
Timothy F. Collins
Reservoir Ave
St Patrick's Church
Michael Shompson
Wrere Citrand Garver
Mason and
James
Thomas Gromnan
Edward O'Neil
John Smitana
Harold Garvey
St Michael's Cemetery
Cherivs
Fairfield Youngster
Washington
Owen Moore
Almanac
Theatre, In Report
East Side
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Catherine O'Brien
Gladys Hopton
Mildred Horowitz
Anna McClure
Clotilde Gaynor
Alice Maguire
Eleanor Adame
Cornelia Lipovky
Ethel Lawrence
Sophie Baker
Agnes Keenan
Kathryn Daly
Mabel Callan
The Smith=Murray Co
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeports
The
Crown Corset Co
the Smith
Murray Co
Poli’s
Walter Manthey
Johnny (Torchy) Hines
Fritzi Scheff
Amusements
Paradise Island
Pleasure Beach Inn
Mammoth Pavilion
Paul Whiteman
Dave
Charles Bay
Song OF Life
John Stahl
All Star
Abel Gance
the Times
the United Church
Horace Day
West
Richard L. Swain
Wes
State St Tel. Bar
Mal
Albert E. “Smith
Earl Williams
Conway Tearle
the Fighter
Sherwood and
Hall
Meigs Bldg
M. B. Burstan
Conn
Barnum
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