Stratford zoning plans near approval by senate action
Stratford residents await final adoption of zoning regulations after a senate move authorizing planning boards and district controls. The act requires a comprehensive plan guiding building use, setbacks, and street safety to reduce congestion, with a five to seventeen member zoning board and appeals to common pleas or superior court. A related election bill on primary turnout was tabled. Arthur W Cabot and Mrs Cabot returned from a Massachusetts motor trip visiting Wayside Inn and Boston.
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Aill Authorices Council
Council of Aim Planning and Zoning Board of Re
Zoni
Sbg
Court of Common Pleas
Supes Poror
Arthur W. Cabott
Cabot
King's College Place
Boston
Hey
Fire burns brush on Trumpus road near Nichols
A brush fire started on Trumpus road near the Nichols property, prompting a large turnout of firefighters after an alarm. Among those present were Mrs. Teax and Wheeer, Miss Adtte Wheeser of Bridgeport, and Mr. Curtis. Janet and Mrs. Staines were visitors at local homes.
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Sichbols
Makiur
Trumpu
Aries Nichole
Rome
Gontzo
George McCellanmar
Frank Baethedure
Teax
Ad Wheeer
Adtte Wheeser
Bridgeper
Wiese Janet
Curtis
Tober
Staines of
Bridgeport
Bre
First Pastor James Johnson of Easton Church Honored
Photo depicts Rev James Johnson the first Easton Congregational pastor, honored today by parishioners. Johnson served 47 years, ordained 1763 after forming Northfield society 1762, with grave marker in Union cemetery noted among descendants including Mellen and Ward family ties.
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Easton
James Jotshn
Fredmunkov
Jule
Bate Anna
Cley
Northfield Congregational Society
James Johnson
Premaues
Johnson Uyne
Johnson
Easton Congregational Church
Frederick Banker
Wilton
Huntington angler tells of 242 pound trout
Huntington scene recalls John Henrietta a longtime hunter and sherman who shares memories of vanished wild pigeons from Civil War era gunfire and explains how his trout kept in a well grew to about two and a half pounds before being sold in Bridport for six dollars each.
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Ington
Huntington
Monroe
John A. Henrietta
Sherman
Sue Purdence
Ike
Bridgenot
Henrietta
Mr. Henrietta
Southport
Flrar
John Henrietta
Daniel
Treambull
Lie
Henry
Charles Wade
Yn Farm
Tuhtington
Dougs
Fisa Pole
John Arundell
Isinglasa Street
George Arundl
Arundel
Wee Herd
Edward A. Beers
Lohenen Street
Stratford
Percy E. Card
Charles W. Gulusintt
James RP
Taartidid County Farm Bureau
Wartford
Dorothy Werris
Ethles
Shea
Clement I. Griggs
Huntington Street
Earl Kimball
China
Bae
Devon Plas Warmern' eld meeting and youth sports notes
On Monday evening the Warmern eld will hold a business meeting at the home of Dan Gill of Berwyn street. The Boy Scouts of Troup No. 8 will meet Monday night at 7 40 p mm in the basement of the Devon Grammar school under Scoutmaster Harris. Mrs Josephine Gillette of Daytona Aventis entertains her daughter Mrs Jerome Martin of Hartford. The Devon Grammar School organized a baseball team with promising talent: Smith catcher Jones pitcher and captain Fred Stone first base Virter Kresenles second base William Hevans short stop Steve Howards third base Steve Novack left field Kenneth Sherwood center field Harold Burke right field Walter Nichols and Mr Moun. A dance and party at the Nau gatucka Grdeny Improvement association featured many guests. supper served late and decorations noted. A Connecticut Company trolley car was damaged but restored to service. Fire Chief Stowe estimates damage at about $200.
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PLAS
Warmern’eld
Dan Gill
Berwyn Street
Boy Scouts of
Troup No
Devon Grammar School
Harris
Josephine Gillette
Daytona Aventis
Jerome Martin
Hartford
Smith
Biuarel Jones
Fred Stone
Virter Kresenles
Wiliam Hevans
Steve Howards
Steve Novack
Kenneth Sherwood
Harold Burke
Walter Nichols
Moun
Naugatucka Grdeny Improvement Association
Mevuns
Fred Juokneon
Vth
Nichols
Pcasin
Cura
Elafa
Stowe
Milford Postmaster Promotes Staff and Local Notices
Milford April 17 Special Postmaster M J Cheney announced staff promotions including Robert as substitute clerk and appointment of a regular clerk Peter Phalen Hormer. Lyman Gregory becomes substitute clerk from temporary carrier. Three more substitute carriers await from the eligible Aston Junge as preparations are made. Local social notes mention Miss Luther of Milford High, Mrs Alice Smith entertaining her son George A Nettleton, and a birth in the Uwead family. Also Easter visits, a patient convalescing Perry Merwin, and residents visiting relatives in Seymour, Pittsburg, and Miami.
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Milford
M. J. Cheney Haa
Robert Wae
Ap Point
Peter Phalen Hormer
Lyman Gregory
Aston Junge
Luther
Milford High
Amherst
Mays
Alice Smith
Nokia Avenue
George A. Nettleton
Raymond Uwead
Nell Doyle
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Hartford
B. M. Doyle
Nungatuck Avenue
Ethel Reynolds
Edna Eccles
Stratford
Perry Mernin
First Selectman
Myre
Harry M. Merwin
Ai, Gotteege
Center Street
J. L. Herring
Mary Garlanc
Pittsbur
A. Abrahamson
Ailsa
Daisy Abrahamson Hays
Rivercliff
Miami
Florida
Myra. J. Varen
Laura Varen
Mrs. Varen
J. Roscop
Seymour
Balawan Street
Fairfield City Permits Hit Near Million Dollar Mark
In Fairfield, building inspector Nelson K. Pearson reports 21 permits issued last week for mostly small projects totaling 87 145. Major items include a 19000 house and a 10000 home along with two 6400? homes, while one large remodeling project is anticipated. Since year start, permits total 9139 89? reaching about 1 000 000 with April figures 402 100 and March around 839. Additional entries list various new garages porches balconies and house additions with values from 275 to 19600 and one 2000 two story beach house projects on Pine Road and nearby streets.
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Builing
Nelson K. Pearson
Basco
Ware
Martin
Sunday Post
R. H. W. Strang
Stratfield Road
Whilhelmina Skoog
Tunxis TM
Margaret J. Hemingway
Bhoreham Terrace
Fairfield Laundry Company, Inc
Thorne Street
Theodore Barr
Qiorta Benson Road
Milford Fire Consumes Several Blazes With 34 This Month
Fire records show four more blazes last week in Milford bringing the month to date total to 34. Notable incidents include a 4:05 p.m. dwelling fire on New Slaven avenue started by sparks from a passing locomotive, causing about 50 in damage but no injuries. Other calls included chimney and grass fires with minimal damage, plus building permits for small additions and garages. An auto collision near Rotlaserie injured two, with no arrest as damages were settled by the other driver. The week also featured a Redmen anniversary celebration and local property transfers and school records noting activity at Central Grammar School.
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Milford
Charles Merritt
Arctic Engine Company No. 1
New Slaven Avenue
Sullivan
Engine Company No. 1
Chemical Company No. 1
Nout 1
Cecil Glark
Wheelers Arms
No. 1 Hose Company
Maple Street
Chemical Company No. 4
Camden Street
Devon
Recorda
Charles L. Doherty
Whitham
Miller
H. L
Kennedy
Rock Road
Woodmont
Lewis Alexy
Bridgeport Avenue
Devar
Thomas Hock
East Broadway
Charles Smith
Bridgeport
Edward Chafee
Smith
Jacob Schloasburg
Liverdale Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. Transportation Company
New York
Chafee
Schlossburg
Metogka Cornel, SD
Redmen's Hall
Redmen
George A. Morris
Ackenash
Hedmen
Claude Cook
Home Acres
W. S Clarke
A. Washburn
New Haven
Mr. Cook
Stamford
Central Grammar School
Recorder
Everett Wigging
Reom
Edster
Marion Roberta
Chaney Johnson
Anna O'Grady
Harry Austin
Tucy Moore
Hopkins
Thompson Street
Fort Trumbull
Christian Union
Milford Hospital
Newtown Cabaret Supper Planned by Club
The Newtown Country club plans a cabaret supper on Saturday night April 28 serving from 7 o clock. Vaudeville acts and a concert by New York artists Mrs Rhosa Osterlund Mrs Edith Thompson Mrs Edith Woods and Miss Theresa Polke Bridgeport orchestra will provide interludes and dancing. Christine Stanton will direct the town concert with a committee led by Rodney Shepard.
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Newtown
Newtown Country Club
Rhosa Osterlund
New York City
Edith
Hawleyville Events Advise Benefit Dances And Plays
Hawleyville volunteers host a kitchen dance April 22 at headquarters to fund a kitchen at the firehouse. The Junior class of Hawley High presents The Blundering Mr Brown on April 22 with dancing afterward.
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Hawleyville
Danbury
Alice L. Houlihan
The
Leonard's Insurance Agency
Mes
Hawley High School
Mr. Brown
Hawley Behoo
Misa Elizabeth Reynolds
Spence School
New York City
Arthur W. Reynolds
Vetere
Thomas F. Bradley
Bridgerod
Bernard Kanu
James Lillis
Johtatuck Grange
Pokono Grange
Ridgefield Grange
Newtown
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Senate’ Action
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Actio
Seni
Atate
Bly A
Tven
Tie Lanse
Jonn McLen Mos
Mellen Iy
Jolson
Wiliam TI
Ward
Arandgun
Milas Root
Aston Chuhch
North Fairfield
John On
Barihill Rive
Grange Hull
George Graves
Marl McConney
Bert Lockwood
John B. Russ
Lois Hawley Bailey
Thuraway
Farmill River Grange Hall
Mere
Charles W. Golaspink
John B. Dillon
Burl Street
Wiliam Houttl- Mer
Luain Beardsley
White Hills
Hamilton I. Aberdeen
Syracuse
N.Y
George Boem
Farmill Street
Harry Williams
Herbert Holmes
Lowrie Wooster
Church Street
Board of Aldermen
Bridgsert Hydraulic Company
Ming
Huntington Firemen
Fairfield
North Benson Road
Te Alg
Mis
Hebse
Bape
J. St. Porta
Pine Road
EL Ryan
Usnter Street
Evan Shemet
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Turnpike
Alyn Street
Louiss A Fornell
Buld
Howland Road
Louis A. Foisell
Rowland Road
Katherine Wrages
Ball
Truane Etfert
Isleanor
Heth
Inwood Vad
George McCorma
Turney Road
Id. H. Hugg
Wildwirth Street
Hawleyville Fire Company
Carlton H Ys Garten Abbeil and
Walter A. Ray
Dinbury
Mina Edith L. Mason
Coleg
Farm Bureau
Hopswell
Miss Maenon
Hopewell
Pillo T. Platt
Delia Goodecll
Joseph Harcer
Helen Beck
Ernest Beck
Benejamin
Bassett
Mra
Mariom Willian
Eiresa
FR. A. MM
Masonic
Sandy Hook
Raymond L. Hall
Frederic H. Duncombe
King
Allison Pp
Balth
Sgrive
Harry AB. MacClymon
Rodney P. Shepard
Carleton Tyler
Jed G. Mayer
G. Herbert Beers
Royal ‘Arch
Arza Bennett
el Hickox
Eugene Peck
Alfred M. Brinyne
Tyler
Arthur ‘I. Nettleton
Altherm Ariscoe
Charles A. Peale
Rodney Pard
Loury T. Srycoe
Charlies AL Panic
Waterbury
Aps
Gesve Miller
A. A. Crane
Steiger Poole Company
Main and Fairfield
Barbara Noble
NOBLE
the Poe
Bay State
Elm ST
Barnum
Ves
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