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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1927

Page

18

Grasmere road work resumes amid debate over triangle

April 21 special report notes road widening at Grasmere avenue Post road traffic is being concreted by Road Superintendent William Crark under town vote. Plans for an ornamental triangle face opposition from residents and a heated association meeting is anticipated. The Board of Selectmen consider safety lighting later.

Parrfield Grasmere Grasmere Avenue William Crark Board of Willam H. Ham Bridgeport Housing Company Jonathan Grout Ham Grasmere Association Ths First Frederick A. Burr Mr. Burr

Second District Republican club to discuss bus service boost

School officials announce a planned improvement era for Kings Highway area served by the local bus company. The thickly settled district along the highway hosts the Second District Republican club and Auxiliary, which invites residents to attend a celebration meeting and join the effort for a better district. Officers named include President Stephen K. Butzko and vice president David Domenicos, with a full slate of officers for both the club and its Auxiliary.

Kings Highway Second District Republican Club Stephen K. Butzko Republican Town Committee David Domenicos Frank Fair Diamea Itgiar Wiliam Koch Stephen Novakovitis Guardian Frank Golias

Permits rescinded as Nichols fires target blamed boy

Nichols April 21. Fire officials hunt a boy firebug tied to nine recent blazes. Fire permits have been rescinded by Fire Warden Channing Miller as sparks from rubbish fires risk new fires. Residents urged to watch properties until rain reduces fire risk. Workman Michael Reilly of Bridgeport injured on Nichols road, treated locally then by a Bridgeport physician. Community notices include Trinity Guild meeting and Priscilla club plans. The Peet homestead, over 100 years old, is being demolished as road changes thin the village landscape.

Nichols Firal Channing Miller Nichols Road Michael Reilly Bridgeport Flo Misa Florence A. Cooper R. ON Peet Isaiah Pest Charles IT Mila Peet Gertrude Peet Huntington Road Derby Way New England

Community notices from Trumbull on April events and visits

Miss Eleanor Kurtz is spending part of her vacation with relatives in Bridgeport. Mrs Alfred Guion travels to Jacksonville Florida to visit her sister who heads the children's department at the public library. Arthur Christie Arden Cooper and classmates went to New York City to visit the Museum of Natural History with their high school teacher Miss McGovern. Mrs William White and family spent days in Saybrook visiting children. Evelyn and Everett Blanchard, studying at Hartford school for the deaf, visited in North Bridgewater. Mrs Frank Fernald Mary Boden and Mrs Frank Miller and son moved to Putnam Conn. Miss Earth Haynes of Bridgeport visits her aunt Mrs G B Trench. Grange Building Fund committee named for three months: Mrs Alice Landon Mrs Alice Fuller Mrs Daly Barch Alfred Gilbert Benny Machalowski. Grange dramatic club has two plays in progress The Way to a Man s Heart rehearsals soon. Regular Grange meeting Friday evening April 22. Yard party at Mrs Fredi Cooper s home Saturday at 2 80 under the Fareni Teacher association.

Trumbull Eleanor Kurtz Ia Bridgeport Alfred Guion Helen Kabody Jacksonville Ila Arthur Christie Arden Cooper New York Museum of Natural History McGovern William F. White Saybrook William Bushnell Harold White Evelyn Everett Blanchard North Bridge Maas Hartford School For the Deaf Frank Fernald Mary Boden Frank Miller Ellaworth Urigeport Putnam, Conn Grange Hall Fredi Cooper Fareni-Teacher Association

Bathers mark unofficial start of 1927 Myrtle Beach season

Milford April 21 Special reports the unofficial opening of the 1927 bathing season at Myrtle Beach. Guests of Mrs Milly Sterner braved Long Island Sound in new bathing outfits with Dorothy Watson aged three among the swimmers. Also noted are events at Milford including a Yale Puppets Review at the town hall and a large Third District Republican card party at Walnut Beach with prizes and dancing.

Milford Apri Myrtle Beach Milly Sterner Kewple Cottage BR Shorefront Long Island Sound Dorothy Watson Eleanore Webb Isabel Stebbins Guynar Bennett Edna Errice Baltimore Raymond Stone Groton Conn Leslie Uutehing Springfield Mauss Yale University Sall Milford Public Health Association George Pierre Baker Yale University Theatre Europe Republican Club Walnut Beach Ferkerd Bail Totsford Buesta Seven Gables Inn Henry Reilly Strand Theatre Third District Warren Fields Fields James Mosher Denis Merwin West Main Street Church of Christ, Congregational Lames Guild St. Peter's Episcopal Church Egin Thomas Humphrey James Robinson Conmitt Charles Seeley Abs L- Glp Mary Taylor AL Urch Fiotel Willard Fort Tr Iocal Dianmond Lneup Woodmont Mes Mills Weat Haven Gamage Cherml Company No. S 6 Peak Avenue Wilnut Head Wet Aver Naugatuck Gardens Chemilal Company No New Haven Avenue Charles Wyous Chemical Company No. 1O O Oxford Road New Iaven Avenue Watreaup Wose Morningalie Road No & Company Ald Woodmont Railroad

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