Westport Budget Surges Five Thousand Over Past Year
Westport residents confront a 85,000 budget for 1929 1924 up from last year by 5,000 due to new Sauples High school work. Finance plans include supervision office transport library health and equipment costs with a public hearing set at Town Hall on State Street led by Leslie Sniffen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Lucius
Connecticut
State Street
Convin Beach
Leslie Sniffen
Men's Community Club
Keesley
Daylight Time Start Planned by Norwalk Council
Norwalk officials announce a daylight savings program to begin at 2 a m next Sunday and run until October. Mayor Calyvin Barton is authorized to adjust work schedules for city employees. Local industries and organizations are invited to participate in the daylight saving effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
New Canaan Poultry Wins January Contest
The New Canaan Poultry Club's backyard flock of Mrs John Hines tops the Fairnheld county January egg laying contest. February brings no winners for the club while Mrs Thomas Faes backyard flock leads February with 16.84 eggs per bird and Lyman C Bleeker farms flock averages 17.97 eggs per bird. Greenwich's William Pickhardt still holds the high commercial flock record at 10.90 eggs per bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Clasn
John Hines
New Cintin Poultry
Lyman C. Bleeker
William Pickhardt
Greenwich
Buy Tractors Near Stratford to Meet Farm Labor Shortage
Fortifying against labor shortages, Stratford area farmers bought large tractors to speed field work. Tractors arriving at the station have been notable, with about five percent of the region's 22,000 farms within 17 miles of Stratford. Many Stratford farms supply vegetables to Bridgeport and New Haven markets. crop failures could raise prices in those cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Bridgeport
New Haven
Reduced sentence in appealed liquor case
Samuel Silverberg of New Canaan pleaded guilty in Common Pleas court after appealing a $400 fine and 0 day suspended sentence for sale and possession of intoxicating liquors. Judge John B. Booth reduced the fine to $300 and the sentence to 20 days, suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Silverberg
New Canaan
John BR
Booth
Outlet Clothing Co Wins In Damage Suit
A jury in Superior court returned a verdict for the defendant after five minutes deliberation in a suit by Outlet Clothing Co against landlord Abe L. Kiine of Watertown N Y. Damages of $5,000 were sought for injuries said to have been caused by apparel displayed in the plaintiff’s show windows from teaky roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outset Clothing Company
Abe L. Kiine
Watertown
Bridgeport Men Elected Officers of G A R in State
Norwich April 6 The 46th annual encampment of the department of Connecticut Grand Army of the Republic was convened with officers elected. Department Commander John Ly Saxe Waterbury senior vice commander James McKee Norwich Junior vice commander Albert C Clark Norwalk Medical director Benjamin A Cheney New Haven Department chaplain James W Davis Bridgeport Judge advocate Samuel B Horne Winsted Inspector Harlan F P Bridgeport Mustering officer Charles A Kenridge Meriden Chief mustering officer Walter Hinckley Waterbury Assistant adjutant general and assistant quartermaster general William J. Sioth New Haven Council of administration Henry Jey Bridgeport Henry Beach Hartford Richard J Cuthell Norwalk David W Sharpe New Haven Orvin M Prive Norwich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Department of Connecticut
Grand Army of the Republic
John Ly Saxe
Waterbury
James McKee
Albert Ci. Clark
Norwalk
Benjamin A. Cheney
New Haven
James W. Davis
Bridgeport
Samuel B. Horne
Winsted
Harlan FP
James Haggerty
Willmantic
Charles A. Kenridge
Meriden
Walter
David W. Sharpe
Orvin M. Prive
Fairfield Personalities and Local Events Summary
Fairfield April 26 report notes a birth for John Gniadek of Southport, a residence move by the Zireli family, and ongoing town hall record repairs by K A Applequist. It lists births, court fines for intoxication, a cake sale, a postponement of a liquor charge, a high school dance, class day plans, a county track meet, a water main repair, and a firefighter meeting. Also mentions a fatality from a fall, a fire company formation in Stratfield, and multiple community notices including church and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry
William I Henry Duff
Cornell Street
Mir
Oscar Johnson
Merritt Road
Stratfield
Gordon Victor
George Veres
Andrew Waters
Fairfield Memorial Jriary
Eunice Dennie Burr
D. A. BR
Frank Totz
Kings Highway
Clarence R. Hall
Aisas
Farfield High School
Sherman Hal
Frances Bullard
William Tashar
Werence Schulte
Jack Prescont
Champ's Farm
Black Rock
M. G
Joseph Wakeman
Ay Atheting
Beys
Secuder
Grasmere
Joe Cosby
Ceder Road
Hulls Farms
Tomorow
Linagoln School
Jackman Avenue
Improvement Association
Community Chorus and Athletic Association
Wolwalk
Monica Court
St. Thomas’ Hall
W K. M. Spalding
Hunola Club
Gould Homestead
Greenfield Hill
Ladies Suit Sale for Outdoor and City Wear at $25
The collection features tailored tweeds and twills in light shades for riding golfing hiking motoring and business wear. Every suit is fully lined with satin or silk. A versatile outfit priced at $25 appeals to those seeking smart clothes at low cost. Second floor center.
Nation choosing time and place mapped for home plan
The notice details time and place for a national selection event. It lists sewing supplies and prices, including Clarka OQ NT thread, black and white basting threads, mercerized darning cotton, needles, pins, snaps, hooks and eyes, tape, lingerie items, hair pins, garment hangers, hose supporters, sanitary belts, and various notions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarka
Nikers
Wisnap
Wowland
Hodkins
Elena Brand
Brooklawn
Elena Prand
Laure
Dea
Sears
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beach
Shenstead
Outlet Clothing CO
Hellhott
T’s Incorporated
Home &Fashion
Main Street
Patent Colt
Goodyear Welts
Sbridgeport
G.a.rin State
Fairfield Personals
Keye Themen
M Harbor Avenue
Gulf Refining Company
Butler Avenue
Harbor Avenue
Viltec
Bridgeport, Conn
Howland
House of Kuppenheimer
Howland Dry Goods
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
Frisbie's
John Irving
MAIN
Grant
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!