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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30

company of about thirty-iive of the members of the Women's Foreign Missionary society and the Epworth league officers met in a cabinet meet ing and listened an interesting talk by the visiting pastor, Rev, c. B. Newman, at the close of service on Sunday.
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A new time table will go Into effect on October 4, In which some changes will be made in the trains stopping at Milford.
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During the session of the registrars of voters on Saturday l16 new voters were placed on the list.
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Attorney O. II, D, Fowler, William II, Newton, Amer I, Martin and Sen ator Hodgklson attended the Republi- ca club meeting in Meriden last night
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I NEWS OF NEIGFIBORING PLACES |
 
1Yrge E. woodford, sSl Ward street,

The postofllce will open at I'30 o'clock In the morning beginning this week, Thursday and continue for tho next six months.
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A barn dance will be given in the town hall next week Tuesday evening by Cheyenne council, w. of P.
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Irving osborn of New Haven is soon to have a seven room cottage erected at Stony Creek,
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The property of the Second Platoon, Battery A, was inspected by Captain Guy Carlton, NJ. s. A., and Col Schultz of the First regiment, C. N, C., yes terday
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Roy Ford has secured position in Birdseye's corset factory in Bridgeport.
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The 1eoth meeting of New Haven East Consolation of Congregational churches was held in the stony Creek church today.
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Tho local members of the last general assembly have received invitations to attend the Hartford bridge celebration.
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meeting of the Flower guild of Trinity church was held this evening
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Mir and Mrs. Howard Hutchinson are receiving congratulations over the arrival of daughter at their home.
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The advent cottage services were held last night at the residence Of
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Louis Van Sands of Montowese street is very i'll with an attack of pneu- monia.
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The monthly business meeting and social of the Epworth league will be held tomorrow evening at the par sonage on High street.
 Miss Jennie Webb entertained the Embroidery club at her residence at Devon on Monday evening. This club includes members from Stratford, Milford and Nichols. Among the members are Mrs. William Curtis, Miss Marion Curtis, Miss Dora Roger son and Miss Mabel Johnson, of Strat- ford Miss Ruth Reed, of Nichols, and Miss J. Webb, of Milford. A social evening was enjoyed, followed by a luncheon served by the hostess.
 Miss Viola Pinneo has entertained Stanley Sheip. of Philadelphia, at her residence on Gulf street this week Mr. Sheip is senior in Harvard col !
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A formal opening of the satonstall club was held this evening fine mu- sical program was rendered and so- cial hour enjoyed,
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Mrs. H. E. Thatcher and daughter, Vera, who have been visiting in the northern part of the state, returned to their home in Branford this after noon.
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Journal Courier telephone, 1O5-4.
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Especial JournnI-Courier News service)
 Branford. Sept. 2s.-Today being the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, divine service was held in Trinity church at ten o'clock.
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George Marsh and family of Church street are occupying one of the Jour dan cottages at Sunset Beach.
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BRANFORD.

Especial JournnI-cour News service.p Branford, Sept. 2a.-Today being the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels divine service was held in Trinity church at ten o'clock
 Mrs. H. E Thatcher and daughter, Vera, who have been visiting in the to their home in Branford this after noon,
 Louis Van Sands of Montowese street Is very i'll with an attack of pneu monia,
 The leoth meeting of New Haven East Consolation of Congregational churches was held in the Stony Creek church today.
 The property of the Second Platoon, Battery A, was inspected by Captain Guy Carlton, NJ. s. A., and Col. Schultz of the First regiment, C. x. G., yes terday.
 George Marsh and family of Church street are occupying one of the Jour dan cottages at Sunset Beach.
 Mrs Mary Norton, former resi- dent of the Moose Hill district. over the Guilford line, Is the guest of Mrs. Willis Bradley. Mrs. Norton's present home is in Hilldale county, Michigan. She expects to return there in few days.
 The entertainment committee of the Blackstone library announce through their chairman, Dr. c. W. Gaylord that the first entertainment course will begin about the middle of Novem- ber
 A formal opening of the saltonstal club was held this evening A fine mu- scal program was rendered and a so- cial hour enjoyed.
 Mir and Mrs Howard Hutchinson are receiving congratulations over the arrival of daughter at their home.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
BURGLARY BOOM
lcnntnned from TJrst pngol

CContnncd from First Pagc) when two young men broke out through a back window of tho store and beat t over back fences. Pagan pursued despite his handicap ann chased the men oyer five board fences into Ferry street He drew his re- vOlvcr when the boys would not stop and fired five shots hut failed Co hi' them as they were running hard and his aim was made unsteady by the pur- suit He chased the boys to thc limits of tho city almost bat they succeeded in cludine him His good work, how ever, in detecting them at their work follcd inc ioh for nothing was taken although the boys had opened tho tin of the cashdraWer ana were ready for business Pagan estimates that tho burglars were about sixteen years of age The pursuit was a very exciting one and aroused most of the people in the section of the city through which the chase went
 The Friday night burglary was a pretty affair Burglars entered the home nf Merritt n, Hotchkiss, a car pontor at so Dickcrman street AL though there were q number of jewels in the house they took nothing but some minor toilet articles,
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WALLINGFORD NEWS Choate School Wins from Yale 1909 by the Score of
 24 to 16.
CHANGERS FINE PROGRAM
Phelps Defeats New Haven High Carpet Bowling League stand
 ing-Other Notes,
.,,ec,n, yournsl-cour,er New. serv,cea

Walingford Dec f4.-The pro- gram committee of the Wallingford grange have arranged the following order of exercises for the first two meetings in next month
 January 1-Paper, How Can Farm CTS and Their Families Spend Winter Evenings to the Best Advantage?' Mrs Henry w. Andrews debate, Re solved, That agriculture furnishing better opportunities for a young man to be successful in life than other oc- equations, affirmative, James R. Campbell, George A. Hopson Wilbur Simpson; negative. George H. Bron- son, Rienzi H. Stone, Henry W. An drews. Readings, Mrs. Giles Hull Miss Rosena Scard, Music Mir. and Mrs, l.. w. Hitchcock
 January 14-Installation of newly elected officers, A supper will he served In charge of the following committees Mir and MrsW II. Bar tholomew. MT. and Mrs. II, S. I<irt- land, Misses Florence NJ. Hopson. Marion Bowe, B. r. Reynolds and Harry Young.
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and Fort Trumbull Beach, the fuse burned out, and as the flames lcaped up to the top of the car on the front platform, a general rush was made by the passengers many of whom were school children returning from school and all went for the back door of the car which lmpeded tho progress Of the conductor who was hurrynR to assist in the work of eXtngulshing the flames Some of the passengers jumped off in their fright and proceeded the remainder of the way on foot, The car kept on running for a short distance before 1t could ho gotten under con trol, after which the fire was soon sub ducd and no one harmed This same experience happened a short time pre- vous on a west bound car and the pas songers though not hurt were badly frightened.
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TO CLOSE AT 5:3O
Gas Compan,s Office Co Re Open
 Fewer Hours,

Announcement has heon made that beginning on January 9, the offices of the Now Haven Gas Eight company on Crown street will close every afternoon at 30 instead of at 6 o'clock, as has been the custom in the past After ilat date the hours will he from s d.. m until 530 D m, No charge will be made In the hours on the last three discount days, the Sth, 9th and 10th Of the month when the offices will be open until s o'clock in the evening as formerly, d..
 This change is of special interest in vlewof the Tact that many of the firms Of the city in various lines are giving their employees shorter hours of labor, and s another indication of the eX- tent of the movement among employers toward the shorter day The offices of the New Haven Water company have for some time closed at , o'clock each afternoon.
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Y. VI. <. C. NIlnstrcls.

Great things are promised in "only original Lew Docl5stader' minstrrls which are to be given in tho audto- rum of the town hall by tho Young Mems Athletic association during tho latter part of January. The club has some excellent material for the 'show," and rehearsals are now under way, Waldo r Ninal the well known local musician will have charge Of the affair, and the end men win ha Seymour D Hall Kenneth D Elub. bard, Thomas Pecrs, and Clayton l.athrop Following the mIns,rels a dance will take place until midnight.
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Illclns Wins.

In rattling good game of basket ball at the Pnelps gymnasium Satur- day the Phelps five defeated society team from the New Haven high school by score of lS to 10. The To- cal teams future is bright and Miss Renham, captain of the team. eX- poets to make this years quintet recordbreaker The first half was very close. and bothe teams were very evening matched. Miss Adeline Poll, daughter of the theatrical magnate. played a brilliant aggressive game for the local team, and Miss Benham made severa difficult baskets. Miss Barber also did excellent work For the visiting team Miss Crampton and Miss MacGrcBor excelled,
 The lineup;
 Phelps, New Haven Miss Poli,.,..,.,,....M Miss Champion
 Right forward. Miss Barber r,,.,,,.... Miss Jennings
 Left forward
 Miss Bcnhamn.,,,..M Miss McGregor
 Center.
 Miss Russell .,.,..,. Miss MOakley
 Right guard
 Miss MichaclS. ..,,.,,,.., Miss osborn
 Left guard
 Score. Phelps IS, New Haven 10; goals from the field Miss Bcnham { Miss Barber 3. Miss Poll l, Miss McGregor 2, Miss Jennings 1, Mss
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c, E, Wooster company Y, R. K, of Po held successful concert and dance in Gould armory Saturday evening IA large attendance was present and all passed an enjoyable evening Music for dancing was furnished by Hicaer's or- Chestra
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Choatc Conquers Yale Men.

Choate kept up it's winning streak Saturday night defeating the Yale 1909 S class team at the local gymnasium by a score of 24 to l6 A week ago Sat urday they overwhelmingly defeated a team from the Merlden high school and Saturday night they easily won from the Yale men who looked more than a match for them There Is ex cellent material at Choatn for a cork ing fast team and together with the splendid coaching of Wendell S. Brooks n member of last years Yale varsity team there seems to be little doubt but that Choate will have a record break ing year at basketball The football team this year was also more of a suc- cess than any in several years. The ineup and summary of Saturdays game follows:
 Choate. Yale 1909 Brooks .,,,......,,,,,.,.,,.,,,, Russell
 Right forward Nero ,,,,,,..,,,',,.,,,.,, Wllson
 Left forward
 Van Sickland .,,,...,......R Roessoller
 Center.
 Rushmore r...,..,...,...,.,,..,,B Barnaby
 Right guard
 Day .,,,,,,,,....,..,,,,.... ...,,,.t,,.l Lawson
 Left guard.
 Score, Choate "A, Yale l6; goals from field, Brooks {, Nero 6. Day 1, Russell 3, Wilson 2, Lawson | goals from fouls Day 1, Nero i, Wilson l. referee, Hub bard. umpire, w. s. Brooks
 In a preliminary game the Choate second team defeated the Henley soci- ety juniors of New Haven by a score Of 27 to B.
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SOUTHINGTON NEWS
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 SouthinRton. Dec l2 Tho funeral Of Mrs, Daniel Jones of New Haven wife of Dr. Daniel Jones will he held to- morrow afternoon from tho home of Mrs Harriet Higgins of West street The interment will be in QuinnipIaa cemetery The funeral of Peter AIchler age seventy years. who died Friday at the home of Mrs R D Beobe ol rlantsville, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock The lntermont was in QuIn. nlplac cemetery.
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Division No. 9, A. O H. will hold d smoker in forcsters' hall on Elizabeth street Monday evening" Extensive ar- engagements for the same have been in progress and fine time is expected Many out-of-town guests including the state officers will be present and give short adrcsses, The program ar ralngod includes also q musical enter tainmont
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SHELTON.
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 Shelton Dec 1S-The ladies' of the First Baptist church will hold a homo made bread and cake sale in the church plrl0rs Wednesday, afteuoon com- mcucinG 2 o'clock Useful and fancy articles will also be on sale The sale VIII continue during tho evening
 SaNfords food room ana cigar store un llowc avenue ls henG repnntcd and aGCrod, ana when the improvements arc completed the store win he one of inc best appearing in the thrca towns
 The Shelton Reading clrclc wN hold its regular meeting Monday afternoon aJ 2.a0 o'clock at the home of Mr. II. r Warming
 X public whist will he hold in Arcan- nm hall on Friday evening December IS under the auspices of the Silver Workers union The Hdrauo, sale pf tickets has been quiet large aud the event promises 70 be . success in every particular
 Thc rorontH organized basketball team 70 represent the E N Elsscit CO plant will hold a concert and dance flidHy evening nf this wcnk n Gould arwnrN l1erhy W this event r a success tho team will h0li n dance n thc afmory on cvery succeeding FridHv evening
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The following committee is in charge of pink tea" 10 be given by simpson Hook and Ladder Co on Tuesday eye ming January D. in their rooms. Thomas ? Fahey, F Comiskr, John W Whelcn, George H Clayton and Charles D WOoding
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The funeral Of Rafael FcTuco, aged x years who died early yesterday morning at the home of hls son, John, on Bristol street was held this after noon from st. Thomas church at 1 o'clock lnterment was in St. Thomas cemetery.
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Ralph Uniacke of this place has re ceived a membership in the young Pco- ple's symphony orchestra, of Meridcn. MT t'nincke is solo first violinist. and at the concert to be given sunday eve ming December 20, In the Moridon First Congregational church will play the solo part of Handels Largo The orchestra is composed of nine first vio- lins, ten second yiollns four volas, five 'celos two passes, piano and organ.
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ROCKING CHAIRS.

We have every kind of rocker for the children and for the parents as we'll also the easy ones for grandpa and grandma. Do not fail to call and look at out stock if you have any kind of rocker to buS-aIl at discount of twenty per cent
 BROWN x DURHAM,
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 Dcrhv Dee $ The fnncral of the late Mrs Margaret o'Neil, formerly ot this city, was held from the Sisters llor'c for the Aged in New Haven, this afternoon at o'clock Inter rG,nt took place in Mt St Peters cemetery this place The funeral arrange mcnts were In charge of Un- dcrtakcr ]. P. colwell of this city
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by his wife and one child, The fu- neral services were held Sunday after- noon and were largely attended, Un- dcrtakor O'Connell had charge of the funeral arrangements
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Rev, Roy M. Houghton rector of tho First Congregational church, preach- ed his seventh sermon on the cmman- uel movement this evening at the 7;2o o'clock services held at the church. The subject of this evenings sermon was "The Healing Power of Faith" Tho services were largely. attended many not members of the church being present.
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Members of the Sodalty of thc Chil- dren of Mary of st. Marys church went to Holy Communion In body this morning at tho o'clock mass.
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The Ladies Aid society connected with the First Baptist church, will hold its annual salo of fancy articles Wednesday afternoon and evening in the church parlors, As special at- fractions 4 supper will be served from 5;@o tntil s o'clock when a musical ana literary entertainment will bo rendered.
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PaugassotD couueit K of C.. held an interesting meeting this evening in Elks hall in Elizabeth street. Tho officers for the ensuing year were elected and are as follows Richard r. CuddihN grand knight, James Cor man, deputy grand knight; John r. Ryan, warden Daniel Lynch financial secretary P. l., Shea, recording secrc- taiY; Peter MCEEoy chancellor; Charles Flynn, trustee for three years, District Deputy James J. Ken ncdy of New Haven. was present and addressed the meeting A large dele gatlon from Bernardo council of Shcl- ton, were present,
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The games this week in the Waliug ford Carpet Bowling league are Tues day. r B. L. vs. Royal Arcauum. Thursday, K of r. vs N F. O. P,
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This afternoon the members Of the proposed r. A. E. society held 2 meet Ing and piaus of organization were er- fccted The promoters report that they have been exceptionally successful ln their canvas for membership That the lime for such an organization is ripe Is seen by the readiness with which tho proposed members attached their names t the list A committee has been appointed to look up the matter ol securing suitable club house and for attending 10 other matters of or Rui2aion.
 The Red Men defeated the Knights of hytn,as Friday evening in very close game o' carpet bowls The score at the beginning was seventeen points In favor of llc Knights of Pythas but In the last half the tide turned against them and the led Skins swept them off their feet The final score was 5 to iJ and was one of the best games oi the tournament Monday night the | Eureka lotge Q e. K, will go to { Cheshire te play the lodge in that town.
 The sidewalk ordinance i4 holdIng ' the floor these days as WCll Hs ths \ Gas question There ls borough prdi- \ nance which has fo no with tho clcuu- Ing 1u of sidewalks after q snow storm. ' However It has never been enforced, and now hat tEe season of the icy | sidewalk is approaching the matton 1 should be given attention
 The Rev E n Putnam preached this morning at St. huuls Episcopal church. | Mir Putnam was formerly q resident of | this place, bnt now enjoys a pastoratc ! i'm UnonyIlle
 Tuesday evening the Knights of Co- ] lumbus and the FGrestcrs will play in the seven mp tournament
 The Rev X ! Churchill of Plalnyille spoke to-day if the Methodist church exchanging pnlplts with the Rev Charles kncsal
 The condition of Pauline Bushnell wiO underwent an operation for appen- dicitis at the Hartford general hospital yesterday ls reported as very favorable to recovery
 Mrs q Edward Bradley returned from Hartford yesterday where she was being treated for appendicitis
 Ladies auxiliary. A q H. will mceI this evening to nominate officers.
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Tho Iron Moulders' Apprentices held thoir annual concert and dance this evening in Germania hall. Over BOO were present and a neat sum was ada cd to the apprentices treasury Hoods enlarged orchestra furnished music for dancing.
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Tn the Woodbine Bowling league th, standing 10 date is as follows;
Notes of Interest. Journal-C Courier telephone l05-4,

Mr. and Mrs l.. Mayer and Miss Clarirc Mayer. of Nov York, arc the guests of Mir and Mrs Ralph Russo Of North Whttlcsey avenue
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Superintendent Of Schools C. $. March was the guest Saturday of Proc lessor Gregory of Yale university
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Bernard stephen Tepass passed away suddenly at his home on North Main street, early Saturday morning of spinal meningitis. Mr. Tcpass was taken sick Thursday and Friday night Dr, w. H. Conklln was called his condition becoming so bad He sank rapidly during the night in spite Of all medical aid and passed away at an early hour.
 'rhc deceased came here from Bridgeport to reside last week, llo was 1T years of age and is survived
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William Fowler copncn. O. Y. \. NJ. win hold their regular weekly meeting in cornwalls hall this evening
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A musical entertainment was enjoy ed by the members of the newly OF ganizcd country club on Thursday eye ming following which q delicous oyster supper was served
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Champion 1. Goals from fouls, Miss Crampton 2.
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The funeral of the latc Mrs Clayton L.. Wrisy was held from her late homo on Francis street Saturday af- tcrnoon at o'clock The services were conducted by the Rev E. F.
 Root rector of Gmmanucl church and were largely attended by the friends and relatives of the deceased Inter- mcnt took place in Pine Grove ccmc- tcrN The funeral arrangements were in charge of Undertaken A. F. Kaiser
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Arrangements for a carpet bowling team have been completed by Wopo- wage lodge and a practice game will be played at their meeting Wednesday evening
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The Birmingham Social club has com ploted arrangements for its annual sunlight hop and dance to be held in Gould armory on New Years after noon and evening. This club is one of the most popular in this section and It's annual event Is always atetnded by q large gathering
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Bowling

The team standing to date in the Wallingford Carpet Bowling league is as follows.
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Quite a little commotIon was caused on one of tho west bound troIlcys one day last week, when the ear leaving
 town at 4;l0 was between Broad street
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The annual election of officers of the W R. C resulted in the following choice. President Mrs Harry Rowan; senior president Mrs Buchanan; junior vice president Mrs Ella Greg ory, treasurer Mrs, W s Chase, con ductor. Mrs Marion Booth; guard Mrs Charles Renham, delegate to couvcn- ton. Mrs Herbert Smith, Mrs ] T. Beard. alternate.
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Stanley Wallace has accepted a position with the Pope company in Hartford
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ANSONIA,
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 The regular meeting of the board of aldermen will be held Monday evening in the aldermanic chamber in the City hall building The meeting promises to be very interesting one as Mayor Charters appointments will come up for ratification It is cX- pccted that several will be turned down by the board.