Fairfield bus line petition granted by utilities
Fairfield April 27. The Public Utilities Commission will grant the Central Bus Company a franchise to extend its route along Kings Highway and Grasmere to Meadowbrook Road at Uhasmers Heights. A hearing at Fairfield Town Hall heard strong local support, with residents citing urgent service needs and First Selectman Burr endorsing the project. The company plans four new buses and 15 minute service during rush hours, half hour off-peak.
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Fairfield
Sreclal
Thas
Central Bite Corporation
Kings Highway
Grasmere
Moody’s Mill Bridge
Meadowbrook Road
Uhasmers Heights
Public Utilities Commission
Fairfield Town Hall
Connecticut
Dee
Seve
Freder Ack A. Burr
William Young
Grasnyre Avenus
Connecticut Company
Deegng
Trolley Company
American Legion Auxiliary
Old Benson Tavern
Bost Road
Finseon Road
Finette B. Nichols
Republican Women’s
J. R. Reyburn
Funice Dennie Burr
William I Barnes
Collbran
Colorado
Hartford Theological Seminary
Hartford
Far West
Barnes
West
Hartford Theological
Asted
Alma Asted
Gurl Frandsen
Adn
Julius Jengem
Waldemar Jensen Walter Jensen
J. F. Frye
William Wrenning
Church of C
Franks Ih
Post Road
Sherman Parsonage
Francis A. Palo Jotti
John H. Trumbull
Edward L. Kelly
Prederi- Salmon
Fo Hawes
Hebert T. Hurley
A. Macdonald
William A. Taster
Connecticut Prison Association
Manguth
William H. Chontdson
Higgway
Insurance Fraud Case Heard in Kentucky Trial
In Pikeville Kentucky on April 27 the Pike County Circuit Court heard arguments over admission of evidence in an alleged insurance fraud tied to a 1925 Auburn Coal Mine explosion death. The Commonwealth sought to admit a 38 page statement and records from life insurers. Turner Turner and accomplices include his brother in law Joe Jack Jr his father in law Joe Jack Sr his wife and J F L Farley. Mrs Turner is in Trenton New Jersey and Mrs Farley was released in Florida after a state requisition was refused.
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Pikeville
Waltian
Taorner
Auburn
MevUarr
Pike County
Marning
Commonwealth
Turner
Marcom
A. O. Stump
Turners
Hf Insurance
Turne Life
Te Pattey
Joe Jack
State Convention of Women's Clubs Opens June 5
The Connecticut Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs holds its annual convention in Bridgeport on June 5 with a 5:30 dinner, 9:30 a.m. start, 1 p.m. luncheon, and 6 p.m. banquet at Stratfield. Notables include Rose L. House and Lena M. Phillips with a Round Table session planned for delegates. Reservations due June 1. board meeting June 4 details to follow.
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Connecticut Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Bridgeport Club
Park Avenue
Rose LG. House
Stratfield
Olive Joy Wright
Cleveland
Ohio
National Federation
Lena M. Phillips
New York City
Emma Dot Partridge
Carolyn Merchant
New Haven
Mabel C. Foster
Hartford
Bridgeport
iPuner
Georgia Greelny
Greeley
Danbury Priest William Dutford Dead at 72 to Be Buried Friday
The Rev. William J. Dutford, pastor of St. Joseph's in Danbury, died at his home at 72. Native of New Haven, educated at Niagara University, he served various parishes including Mount Carmel in New Haven before moving to Danbury in 1917. Funeral plans call for a pontifical funeral with burial at St Bernard's in New Haven.
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Banbury
William J. Dutford
St. Joseph's R
New Haven
Niagara University
Ryan
St. Patrick's’ Church
Hartford
Guliiford
Church of Our Lady of
Nilan
Slomn
Andrew Plunkett
Shelton
Burfo
St. Diernard'’S Cemedry
Eludes Police After Fatal Deer Slug Incident in Eastern Conn
Prank Rutundo, 32, of Unity City, is at large after allegedly firing the fatal deer slug that killed Dominick Ciccia at Hallett Street. Wounding of William Destatane is also linked to Rutundo's alleged second shot. Police traced him through Branford to Sachem's Head as detectives pursue him from New Haven. Louis Roberto provided the name as a material witness.
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Udine
Unity City
Connecticut
Prank Rotundo
Dominick Ciccia
Hallett Street
Ciceta
Wiliam Destatane
Booth Street
Pembroke
Hamilton
Rodundo
New Haven
Oace
Louis Roberto
Whattett Street
Branford
Sachem
Veterans Recall Muster Day and War of 1898 Oath
Veterans of the W. Bishop camp United Spanish Veterans renewed allegiance with right arms upraised at the State Armory Monday Muster Day observing the annual oath of allegiance to flag and country. Commander Reinhold Persson presided admitting six new members including Henry A. Treat and Joseph H. Weir. a lunch featured hot roast beef sandwiches made by Major Charles Hone steel auxiliary. Weir recounted the battleship Oregon’s voyage to aid Admiral Sampson at Santiago in 1898.
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W. Bishop
State Armory
Reinhold Persson
Stratford
Charles Honesteel
Henry A. Treat
Beachview Avenue
Henry J. Dietrich
Housatonic Avenue
Joseph H. Weir
Clinton Avenue
Man Charged With Animal Cruelty Pays $5 Fine
Samuel Spivack of 473 Bronx Avenue faced arraignment on cruelty to animals charges after cows were reportedly starved from Thursday until slaughtered Monday at an abattoir. He claimed the lapse was unintentional as an employee fell ill and left no one to feed the animals while he was away.
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Sammuel Spivack
Bronx Avenue
Spivack
Splyack
Exoneration of Sailor in Fatal Submarine Base Accident
Deputy Clovener John H. Parnes released findings after a hearing into a Saturday afternoon crash at the submarine base that killed four year old Nicholas Vallas. The driver Edward Bergevin was found not to be at fault, with evidence indicating no blame for the accident.
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Norwitcil
Edward Bergevin
Nicholas Vallas
Clovener
John H. Parnes
Ee Evidene
Jurors Walk Out Over Immoral Relation Claim in Trial
In Philadelphia seven jurors left the box to signal belief a husband may kill a man found with his wife. George E. Osborne, a milkman, faces second degree murder for shooting James F. Hartley, a butcher, during a dispute at Osborne's home. The plan to excuse jurors was prompted by Hartley’s alleged immoral relations with Osborne's wife.
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Philadelphia
Hesband
Georige E. Osborne
James F. Hartley
Osborne
Hartley
Firstegree
M. J. Speiser
Spised
Commonwealth
Zoning plan limits front yard accessory buildings in Bridgeport
Herbert Swan explains Bridgeport’s draft zoning rules require all accessory structures to the rear half of lots and prohibit front yard buildings. He warns careless placement harms property values and neighboring lots, noting hazards from garages and stables that affect livability and street character.
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Bridgeport
Herbert §. Swan
New York
Mr. Swan
Swan
Drug store raid nets 10 arrests in two suspects case
Albert I. Seller proprietor at 1206 State street and his clerk Simon Steinberg of 242 Oak street were arrested on liquor law violations after a Monday Bureau of Investigation raid. Nine cases of Gibson rye, 100 proof whiskey, one five gallon can of grain alcohol, coloring matter, and four pints of whiskey were seized. Clerk reportedly sold liquor on prescription. officers found no evidence Seller sold without prescription. Bond set at $200 each. case continued to tomorrow. The raid was led by Sergeant Michael Arnolaky and sergeants Murphy and Majoney. Total seized stock reached 216 pint bottles valued around $1,000.
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Albert I. Seller
State Street
Simon Steinberg
Oak Street
Bureau of Investigation
Cass
Michael Arnolaky
Bureau
Patrick Murphy
Thomas J. Majoney
Thare
Bridgeport Man Presides at Connecticut Social Work Meet
Bridgeport officials and delegates gathered in Norwich for the 19th session of the Connecticut Conference of Social Work. Clarence King chaired the Community Organization committee and introduced Florence Williams of New York as principal speaker. Yale's Dr. Arnold Gesell addressed the opening general meeting at Central Baptist Church. Bridgeport will be represented in executive roles by George L. Warren, with Victoria Larmour, Mizgida Hull, and many Bridgeport attendees listed among conference members and participants.
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Norwich
Connecticut Conference of Social Work
Clarence King
Arnold Gesell
Yale University
Grace Abbott
Gesell
Miss Abbott
Bridgeport
George L. Warren
Victoria Larmour
Mizgida‘ Hull
Firidgeport
Misa Minnie Kuhluas
Juvenile Court
L. M. Strayer
New England
Little Wanderers
Howard J. Parker
Family Welfare Society
Rosalind L. Herrmann
Jewish Welfare Bureau
Laura C. Simmons
Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Sylum
Nellie and
Josephine Lillis
Department of Public Welfare
Maug Baker
State Bureau of Child Welfare
Texas Bishop Flays Mexican Statements
San Antonio bishop criticizes a 17 member investigative committee for praising conditions under Cualles. He says the group was misled by Mexican officials and portrays the country as ruinous and socialist.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Cualles
A. J. Drossaerts
Drossaerts
Morones
Tejada
Mexico City
Tee
Drunk Driver Fined After City Crashes
Howard F. Vanderelice of 233 Alex Street fined $100 and costs with a 10 day suspended jail term after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by John Duggan at 676 Brooks Street, then backed into another car while attempting to disentangle. Two small children sustained minor injuries. In other incidents, a motorcycle collision at Barnum Avenue and Pembroke Street injured a three year old, and Herman Levine struck John Letzie on Washington Avenue after a child darted into the road. the eight year old was only slightly hurt.
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Howard F. Vanderelice
Alex Street
Nquor
Vanderelice
Middle Street
John Duggan
Brooks Street
Ibrbert Sweet
Holly Street
Conrad Simon
Merritt Street
Helen
William Buckley
Barnum Avenue
Pembroke Street
Herman
Levine
Madison Avenue
Washington Avenue
John Letzie
High Street
Stabbed Man Taken to Bridgeport Hospital After Assault
Thomas Hennessy thirty nine of 254 Kossuth Street was found with a back stab wound. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital after a Sunday night attack on Union Avenue by four unidentified Italians. Detectives were notified and questioned him about the incident.
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Thomas Hennesey
Kossuth Street
Bridgeport
Union Avenue
Hoa
Hia
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Saar
Erarchive
Kentucky
State Convention OF Women's Clubs
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Danbury
Washington
War Department
Somerset
Mass
Frank Rutundo
Dominick Cicca
Bishop Camp
Clermont
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John ST
Bridgeport, Conn
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