Connecticut redistricting plans loom in Crumpacker scheme
Washington debate over House apportionment outlines a 435 member goal with 211 500 unit per representative. Connecticut would reshuffle into five districts, likely creating a Waterbury district combining Litchfield and Naugatuck valleys plus Hartford and New Haven towns to meet population totals amid boundary shifts.
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Washington
Connecticut
Crumpacker
House Census Committee
New House
Cornell
Fairfield County
Hartford County
Bristol
Burlington
Southington
Hartford
Middlesex Cotty
New London County
Tolland County
Windham
New Haven
Litchfield
Litchfield County
Naugatuck Valley
Waterbury
Ansonia
Beacon Falls
Bethany
Cheshire
Derby
Middlebbury
Naugatuck
Oxford
Prospect
Seymour
Southbury
Wolcott
Woodbridge
Wallingford
Vegetable Department Offers Wide Array Fresh Produce
In the Vegetable Department customers will find a well supplied selection of hot house specialties including Green and Wax Beans Boston Lettuce Chicory Escarole Mushrooms and more. The display features Roraane Cauliflower Egg Plant Oyster Plant Sweet Potatoes Fancy Cooking and Eating Apples.
Wart remover and stove polish offer from local shops
An advertisement touts Cyrus Wart Remover from The Cyrus Pharmacy at 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street claiming painless wart removal in days. It also promotes Instant remove stove polish by Wm. R. Winn at 344 Stratford Ave, guaranteeing stain and dirt removal for hands or clothing.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Sale on 49e chemise yokes and embroidered skirts
A sale advertisement offering 49e chemise yokes with lace at $1.49 and skirts with embroidered flounces, some with beading and ribbon details. Wallace brand items feature solid colors and decorative trims as part of the discounted range.
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Harbormaster in Office and Local Social Notes
Harbormaster Charles Worris will be in his Connecticut Bank building office from 9 to 12 Monday morning New Year’s Day. Dr George L Porter describes a Christmas gift entitling cremation at a well known crematory institution. Eddie Madigan hosted a banquet for the cast of At Belmont at Colonial hall with dancing. Miss Henrietta Bishop hosted a dance at Brooklawn Country Club for Miss Ruth Winslow of San Francisco. Miss Dorothy Beach hosted a reception and dance at 3166 Main Street with midnight luncheon. Over 100 couples from New Haven Harugari visit the Germania Singing Society New Year’s event January 2. Germania committee includes Mrs Schultz Jr and others. An English company plans to develop oil fields in %orocko.
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Charles Worris
Connecticut Bank P
George L. Porter
Belmont
Eddie Madigan
Colonial Hall
Brooklawn Country Club
Henrietta Bishop
Henry A. Bishop
Ruth Winslow
San Francisco
Fred F. Beach
Main Street
Dorothy Beach
New Haven
Order of Harugari
Germania Singing Society
Joseph Schultz, Jr
Ram
Emil Deus
Fritz Maier, Jr
John Richards
Jennie Hussey
M. Freunscht
H. Mitchell
Fritz Maier, Sr
Stehle
J. Hummell
C. Fimk
Alexander Hawley Dies at 67 Longtime Bridgeport Banker
Alexander Hawley longtime Bridgeport banker and treasurer of Bridgeport Savings Bank died at his son Dr George W Hawley's home after a prolonged cardiac illness. He was 67 and had served in banking since 16, including 30 years as director of the First Bridgeport National Bank and treasurer of the Bridgeport Savings Bank. He is survived by four sons, a sister and a brother, with church and charity involvement noted.
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Alexander Hawley
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Savings Bank
George W. Hawley
Park Avenue
Capt. Bronson
Rebecca Burr Hawley
Stratfield
Mr. Hawley
Farmer's
Bridgeport National Bank
First National Bank
Hawley
Alexander W. Hawley
Samuel M. Hawley
Bronson Hawley
Fairfield
Edward Sterling
Frederick B. Hawley
Spring Perch Co
North Congregational Church
New Years Day At The Y M C A Reception Set
The Y M C A will hold its annual reception on Monday January second from four to nine for men of the city. Directors and officers, aided by the Woman's auxiliary, will greet guests in the association building parlors. All young men welcome regardless of membership. A good time is promised.
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Association
Woman's Auxiliary
Local churches list observed in city directory
A directory snippet shows church names including First Church Scientist 9 South Congregational Park St Congregational Christ Episcopal St Luke's Episcopal First English Lutheran Newfield Methodist German Reformed listed as local congregations in the area.
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King’s Highway
Trinity Episcopal
First Methodist
Summerfield
Black Rock
Evangelical Church
People’s Presbyterian
First Baptist
Second Baptist
First Presbyterian
Immanuel Baptist
St. George’s Episcopal
Berean Church Church of Christ
Olivet
Grace Methodist
West End Congregational
Memorial Baptist
East End
West Side Church of Christ
Calvary Episcopal
Universalist
South Congregational
Park St
Christ Episcopal
St. Luke’s Episcopal
First
Newfield
Buckingham Guests of Builders at Annual Banquet
Mayor Buckingham was guest of honor at the Bridgeport Interstate Local Assembly banquet in Stratfield with 250 covers. Thad B. Beecher was toastmaster and several officials delivered toasts. Also noted are a St Joseph’s German RC school Christmas program, the 47 club’s annual banquet at Lehmann’s Shore House, and fashion remarks on inconspicuous belts in new gowns.
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Buckingham
Bridgeport
Stratfield
Thad B. Beecher
Wilbert Sangford
Assembly
D. H. Hollis
Hartford
St. Joseph’s German R. C. Parochial School
Eagles’ Hall
47 Club
Lehmann
Shore House
Lucius #. Mills
Tracy B. Warren
R. T. Whiting
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Grocery Department
Logan & Johnson
Public Market
Brave
East Main St
State and Bank Sts
Geo. B.clark & Co
Broad Street
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Housatonic Avenue
Jaycox Rubber Co
Head Cannon ST
Main
Erate
Bittefree
Onyx
Anne Aic
Princess
Harugari
Orocko
First Presbyterian Church
Women’s Auxiliary
St. John’s Episcopal Washington Park Methodist
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Trinity Methodist
Advent Christian
Gia
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