Terrific Explosion Shakes Stratford. Seniors May Graduate in New Hall
April 2 1894 Stratford news reports a major explosion near the new high school project in Meratford causing fear of casualties. The school board debates completion of a one story addition at the back to allow commencement exercises, with plans to hold the event in the Congregational Church if needed.
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Springdale
H. S
New School Hall
Meratford
Sre
Sratford Tich School
Vuah Ts
Progres.ing
Wesant Seine Cigss Cnay
Vmmites
Tvs
Ast
Bradley-Hubbard Company
Merider
Conn
Greenwich Diver Returns From Florida Exhibition Tour
Miss Helen Meany daughter of Mr and Mrs William Meany of Ridge Street has returned home after a six week trip to Florida with the Olympic Swimming team where she gave exhibitions in fancy diving. She visited St Augustine Winter Park Orlando Daytona Ormond Jacksonville Tampa Miami Rockledge and Palm Beach. In Tampa she won the National Diving Championship a title she held in 1922. She was hosted by RenoT at many dinner parties including one hosted by C T Dalton at the N A C and by Mrs F C Johnson at her New York home. Last week she was a guest of Mrs Odell Whitenack at Pelham N Y.
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Greenwich
Helen Meany
William
Meany
Ridge Street
Florida
St. Augustine
Winter Park
Orlando
Dayton
Ormond
Jacksonville
Tampa
Miami
Rockledge
Palm Beach
Renot
C. T. Dalton
A. C
F.C Johnson
New York
Mra Odell Whitenack
Pelham
Stratford School Plans Printing Shop And Trades Courses
The Stratford School proposes a student printing shop and wood working trades as its forwarding program. A secular printing shop with standard presses and small equipment will offer real work for tickets programs and school needs. Girls will have sewing and drawing courses alongside, creating a modern senior high school course mix.
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Stratford
Texpres
Tradnins
Wood Working Vomrses
Thompson
Risa Teaindng
Sandard
Cannes
Dana Tor
Larry Doty
Naugatuck Valley Jews Celebrate At Derby Meeting
Derby April 2 Special Inj recognition and celebration of the formal inauguration of the Hebrew University in Palestine Hebrews of Derby Shelton Ansonia and Seymour gathered in the Congregation Sons of Israel synagogue Anson street last night at o o'clock and held exercises Henry Spero chairman of the board of education presided Mayor Frank J Conway and former Congressman P B O Sullivan were principal speakers with a lively literary and musical program and refreshments. Also real estate sale news following Siegfried Malm visit to the city announces transfer of the Parlato building at 9507 Elizabeth street to Malm plans to erect a theatre with bowling alley Chinese American restaurant and stores to be built in stages under Loew management.
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Derby
Hebrew University
Palaatine Hebrews
Shelton
Ansonia
Seymour
Sons of Israel Synagogue
Anson Street
Henry Spero
Board of Education
Frank J. Conway
P. B. O'Sullivan
Siegfried Maim
Parlato
Elizabeth Street
Malm
Emerson Brothers
Minerva Street
Allcy
Theatre
Loew
David Pleker
New York
Trumbull Women at Library Conference in Westport
Trumbull women Mrs William F White and Miss Cora D Beach plan to attend the Connecticut Library Association and Connecticut Public Library committees briefing at Westport. They will participate in a round table led by Charley Green, librarian of Jones Library, to discuss library writings and life department matters.
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Trumbull
Wiliam F. White
Cora DD Beach
Enraged bull injures former Newtown man at Watertown dairy farm
The Newtown area records a serious incident as a bull attacked Mr Botsford at a Nitalarze dairy farm while he tried to separate fighting cattle. He suffered heart injuries, a damaged lung, broken ribs, a lacerated thumb, and facial wounds. He remains at home on Woodbury road Watertown in serious condition, with hopes of recovery pending any complications. Also noted are obituaries and local illness updates involving residents Caroline Gately Beers, wife of William Johnson, and health reports of John W. Ray and Howard Kennedy, with details on families and prior employment in Newtown.
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Newtown
Apt
Mary Fiends
Austin
N. Botsford
Watertown
Botsford
Nitalarze
Ilo
Tbs
Woodbury Road
Eugene R. Botsford
Palestine District
Caroline Gately Beers
William &. Johnson
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Jong Hninese
Mra
Johnson
Dennis C. Gately
Olive Perkins Gately
Mr. Gately
New York Belting and Packing
Curties P. Gately
New York City
Charles L. Gately
Mamoroneck
Harley School
John W. Ray
Howard Kennedy
William P. Kennedy
West Street
Huntington Folk Attend Charter Change Hearing in Hartford
A large delegation from Shelton and Huntington traveled to Hartford to hear proposed charter changes. Local officials including Representative John H. Hill spoke, with support voiced and no opposition. Changes will be reviewed by the committee of cities and boroughs before Assembly consideration this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Shelton
Hartford
John H. Hill
Netleton
P. J. Gerety
John B Russalec
Committee of Cites and Boroughs
Bennett N. Beard
Mre
Oscar. Hubbell
Carlotta Pair
Hubert Dorman
Stratford
Eliott
Bridgeports Hospital
Explosion at Stamford School Shacks Wrecks Buildings
Reports describe a double explosion at a Stamford area powder shack scene near a school. Workers Colandrelli and Luturre were affected with severe burns as flames spread through nearby shacks and fire destroyed a structure containing seven pounds of powder and a separate shack with ten pounds. Firemen and teachers evacuated and protected students as investigators consider a mixing error and incorrect powder supply.
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Sutuke
Ghutk
Colandrelli
Luturre
Colandrell
Cerreta Greet
O. Ji Stringfield
Stamfor
Stringfield
Westport YMCA gymnasium class set for public debut tonight
Westport YMCA will stage its first public display of gymnasium drills tonight under instructor I Ldsar Doubleday. The program features junior and senior class routines, calisthenics, relay races, stunts by the Leary trio, a pyramid act, and a novelty elephant dive, with Joseph Laurain present.
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Westport
I. Ldsar Doubleday
Sper Cialty
Joseph Laurain
PF. Marth Gan
F. E. Doubleday
P. Gomala
A. Lyublanovits
J. Rohr
Ralph Woodson
Walter Carson
Arthur Miller
David Orton
James DeMaria
Kenneth Scofield
Leo Williams
Donald Taylor
Doubleday
John Godllot
James Larciano
Grove Street
White Plains
Ralph Mopper
Chardas Lunny
Tomorow
Donald McElwee
Charles McElwee
Young McEliwee
Alder Ad Mora
Josefa Rohr
Wot
David
Sebiors
London
England
Henry
Selfe
Washington Avenue
Woodside
Queretse
Dee
Queen Esther Circle Social and Local Death Shock
April 2 report outlines Queen Esther Circle of Long Hill social at M E church with fellowship and pictures from Lonefellow’s Swangeling, followed by note on the sudden death of Mrs Stephen Burroughs at home Tuesday night. Also mentions Lenten musical at United Church Bridgeport, returning residents, and a sticki at M E parsonage with hosts Trev Webb Melcher and Lenora Melcher, listing attendees.
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Queen Esther Circle
Bo. Celal
M. BE. Churen
Lonefellow
Stephen Burroughs &R
Linn B. Abbott
Banford Beach
Arthur
J. Mul
United Church
Mitcthe
Portens
Margaret Abott
Phylls Walker
Grace Radcliffe
Faith Bragan
Myrtle (Artiln
Doris Mahoney
Leonora Melcher
Emma Sherwood
Wazel Walter
Lana Clark Milas
Florence Abbot
Medsers Webster Melcher
Sam Seeley
Richard Gadewards
Wiliam Sherwood
Kenneth Sherman
Witin Koelloge
Community Notes and Social Gatherings From Fairfield Area
Monroe Mineo and several families from Butler Island Mildgpoint and Fairfield hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Ednvard M Brardaley with cards and refreshments. Patrfield County Pomona Grange met at Fairfield Hall with Harmony Grange members attending including Alexander Sinclair and Charles Lacy. The Mansfield Wire Company and the Woman's Auxiliary meeting is planned for Tuesday evening at Clark's residence.
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Leonard Curtiss
Louis B Beardster
Tegular
Patrfield County
Poomona Grange
Theeanfield Aou
Harmony Grange
and Afra
Alexander Sinclair
Charles Lacy
Tierbert Joyce
John Burr
Kenneth Barr
T Haphrel Dawe
Man‘or Wire Company
At & of Clark
Milford Rotary hears Western Traveler on West Mexico tour
Milford reporter Fred D. Osborne, Silver Beach realtor, spoke at the Milford Rotary meeting about his extensive west and Mexico trip. He described stops across California, six weeks there, one month in Mexico City, New Year’s Eve in Mexico, pyramids at Ban Jan and Yucatan ruins, a Havana visit, and return to New York. The article also notes other local items on meetings, permits, and police activity.
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Milford
Fred D. Osborne
Silver Beach
West
Mexico
Mexico City
Ban Jan
Yeotihaucan
Osborne
Yucatan
Hyed
Havana
New York
Parente Teacher Association
Fort Trumbull Beach
Encoa
Milford ¥. M.C
Hartford
Raymond Gordon
George Verris
Francis Mazea
Auto law violators in Stratford court
Anrl 2 tspecial) Arraigned in Stratford town court today on a charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. Michael Donny of Bridgeport fined 100 dollars and given five days suspended jail. Homer E. Smith fined 10 dollars for improper lights and 15 dollars for driving without a license. Dr A Garneau returned to work after illness. Bloom early flowers like dance, Hans, crocuses, and pansies appear in Stratford yards.
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Stratford Anrl
Stratford Town Court
Quer
Michael Donny
Hallam Street
Bridgeport
Iail
Homer E. Smith
Garneau Betnor
A. Garneau
Wis
Stratford
Signs of Spring poem by Easton's twelve year old poet
In Easton on April 2 a seventh grade pupil at the Bport Hi School, Andrew Kachela, 12, wrote the poem Signs of Spring. It describes winter melting, seeds sprouting, flowers, peepers and frogs, and the coming of spring knocking at the door.
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Easton
Puplla
Bport Hi
Andrew Kachela
Debate on Air Force vs Navy at Ridgefield High
Ridgefield April 2 Special Hamilton High ardoo de bate in Senior English class addressed whether more money should go to the Air Force than the navy. Judges favored the negative by 1 vote. Dr Bard urged debate leagues among towns and praised student effort. White sisters gave a concert Wednesday night at Town Hall. Ridgefield School reopened after spring recess. Werner Hartmann of New York visited his parents. Francis Martin bought Main Street block known as the Telephone Building from C J Ballard. change in tenants expected.
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Ridgefield
Hamilton High Ardoo
Air Force
Navy
Dorothy H. Benjamin
Mary A. Regan
Marie A Kileoyne
Lewis M. Comtney
Charles A. Lies
Aileen M. O'Keeffe
Fred Romeo
Si. K. Bard
Bard
American Legion
Ridgefield School
Werner Hartmann
New York
Joseph Hartmann
Francis
Martin
Main Street
Telephone Building
C. J. Ballard
New York City
Utility Sale in June Planned by Lordship Group
April 2 Lordship notes report a Women's Auxiliary vote to prepare and hold a utility sale in June and to become a Jal agency. The meeting covered mission talks, local delegate plans, and preparations for the State Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher associations. A tree-planting shipment is awaited, with executives discussing a new president and pedestrian safety efforts.
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Lordship
Ottaway
Mass Ratv Cable
Bridgeport
Africa
Masons to Convert White Homestead for Danbury Club
Danbury Masons plan extensive alteration of the former Whee homestead on Upper Main Street purchased a year ago by Danbury Masonite organizations. By April 16 plans and specifications will be in the hands of a contractors so the work can be ready by month end. The home will be altered for lodge use and a large rear auditorium will be erected to serve as a dining hall for meetings.
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Hanbury
Sneca
Whee
Upper Main Street
Danbury
Masons
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Stratford Board of Education
Stratforl
Igh
C. C. Jempson
Tenv
Helen Meanel
View Stratford School
Erarchive
Naugatuck Valley
L Bortker
Mia
Dennan
Mig Dyegiv
Mise Violatta Hu
Willant Fuller
Widwin Landon
Trumbull Grange
Austin N. Botsford
Joene Penny
Bridgeport Hospital
C. Edward Perley
Parent-Teacher Association
Jia Denny
Wisner Wilson
Stratfield Hotel
George Gravey
Wells Hollow
Benjamin Bently
M1 Street
Overtin MceConney
New Haven
Tia
Carl McConney
Wolla Wollow
Evhei M. Beardstey
Hel Jen . Upton
Cordelia Dyers
John West
Giorge D. Nichole
Charlee Goldapink
Farmill — Tivort Grange
Greenfield
Chena
Dfuntinsten
Furmoeny
China
Shean Mease
Puuerer
Alley
Nuan
Stamford
Parityyoodan School Strucure
Y.M.C. A
Mattie Anderson
Lumma Willard Shoal
Toy
N. v
Ida McMullen
Springfield
Mass
Carrie B. Sevlck
Lincoln Street
Walter Barrett
Brooklyn
Willem Meade Prince
Mirtle Avenue
Louise Stoddard
Riversaly Avenue
John Stoddard
Newinngton
Patricia Oates
Stella Callahan
Margaret Oates
Mary Yates
Long Ielind
Alice Sherwood
C. B. Meeker
Cross [Highway Road
Long Hill
Monroe
Rotary
Pyramids of
Charles I. Doherty
Orschard Road
Morningside
Louis Baron
Charles Dole
Berwyn
Fulton Streets
Devon
Willand Rose
Jiuyuelry
Sig Mike" Riccitetti
Guaranty Watch Company
James M. Maher
Ford
Stratford Court
Andrew Kachele
Miss Cable
Foley Hever
Foley
Pauine Street
Waterbury
George Whitaker
Edith Foley
Vincent Foley
Albert Harlow
A. R. Elmendorf
Moters
Stratfield
Elmonds
Woodbridge
Parent Teacher Association
Harlow
George Braddock
Lordship Parent Teacher Association
Myra. J. Boward Phelan
Pauline Street
Charles Broxin
Edward W. Sargent
Gloucester
Lordsh
Improvement Association
VanYort
Alfred Uenderson
Ente
Sunday School Council
Wit
Farliw
White Homestead
Danbury Club
Touraine
America
OWSPA
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