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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1927

Page

4

Concrete Bridge Opens Today at New Fairfield

Aug 19 New Fairfield announces the opening of the new concrete bridge on Balls Pond Road near Lake Waramaug. The adjacent Clapboard Road will reopen to traffic. The structure, built by Jecon Leverich, ends a lengthy closure dating to last June to clear for safe completion.

New Fairfield Fairfield Balls Pond Pembroke Board Rae Taffic Jecon Leverich Jereater East Lake

Prisoner Falls On Way To Stand In Court

A prisoner collapsed after a knife duel ended with John Sinos and Freie Corse. Both men were restrained by Patrolman Coughlin near a barber shop on Washington avenue and taken to the emergency hospital for treatment before transfer to await trial.

Freie Corse John Sinos Welington Exer Ie Vesterday Tle Abe Cmeer Tromas E Wiliam J Buckie Gomes Sintos Alexander Coughlin Noth Washington Avenue Coughlin Wal

Library of Congress Adds German Manuscripts to Collection

The Library of Congress has acquired two notable German manuscripts. A color reproduction of the Codex Amstel codea Latin four gospels with gold ink, edited by Dr Georg Leidinger, includes 252 colored plates. A second item is Heidelberg manuscript I, a comprehensive set of works by 14th century Minnesingers with vibrant illuminations, well preserved.

Washington Associated Press Glo Library of Gon Ress Ameneim Leseivehorkers Borntlin Munich Georg Leidinger Department of Manuscripts Walter von der Vogelwelde Ouly

Connecticut Roads Bulletin of August 17 Under Construction

State Highway Department reports road conditions across Connecticut with numerous projects. Bridges, approaches, and detours noted on routes 6 124 176 134 14 328 and others. one-way traffic and temporary bridges in place. several routes show no delay while many are under construction or have detours through towns including Branford East Haven Greenwich Guilford Norwalk Newtown Bethel Stamford Waterbury Middletown Farmington Windsor Hartford East Windsor Manchester Norwalk Groton East Haven and surrounding areas.

Connecticut State Highway Department Branford East Haven Faifield-Mill River Bridge Ander Wit Rovoury Depot Budge Norwalk Danbury Road Branchville Danby Newtown - Hawleyville Road Bethel Grassy Plain Road Cannon-Lime Rock Road South Co.Haan Rcad Stamford Boston Deay Tralhe Magison Scotland Canterbury Norwale Dela Boston Post Woodstock Massachusetts Faifield Boston Post Putnam Little Ravel Bridsmith CES Pidge Cini Pound Ridge Road Hatipto Brooklyn Blicawell Brook Lebunt Waterbury Middlebury Thomaton Reyiotd Ledge Stratford Shelton Road Dith Road Houtt New London Witerford Montville Thouratte Norwich Croton Thamesy Rive Danielson Putnam Brridge Prentice Brooket Mechanics Norfolk Norsely West Norfolk Road Farningt Hadford Farmington Nuros Pokyle Windsor Hartford Springfield Marihero Hebron Colchester Amcton Menden Mideletoan Coksallant Micellefi Midellefield Cas John Orn Tiliayd East Windsor Broad Brook Bridge Bloomfield Park Aond Ae Ieffic Ta East Matiford Silver Street ITF Wetport Fairfield Sasca Creek Amston Hebron Road Bolton Bolton Center Road Brookyn Blackwell Brook Farmington Scot Swamp Famington End Harwichton-Bullington Nodeton Mansfield Fenton River Mansfield Center Valenvile Worth Newington Newington New Britain Narth Newington Clayton Road Plymouth Bull Head Road Voluntown West Givenwith Center Pachang Brook

Reward Offered for Diamond Studded Pin

A diamond studded pin in a platinum setting valued at 33 diamonds is missing from Mrs Inwin M Jennings of Givens Farms. The pin worn by Mrs Jennings during a walk on Main Street before its loss near Broad and Inhn avenues and Fairfield is sought with a liberal reward offered by Mr Jennings. The operator traveled by private car after leaving a store and returning home. discovery of the loss was made on arrival at her residence.

Seich Inwin M Jennings Givens Faroms Bridgeport Hiis

Exchange Club Yacht Race Entices Brisk Picnic at Cockanoe Island

Exchange Club of Bridgeport holds its annual Marine Picnic with a five mile race between Tar Baby owned by George Sherwood and Eclipse skippered by John Schiott. Eclipse wins by 12 seconds as the two yachts race from Southport harbor to Cockanoe Island, then returns home in another victory.

Maine George Sherwood John Sehials Pequot Yecht Clun Exchange Club of Bridgeport Exchange Club Pequot Yacht Up Tar Baby Sherwood Eclipse Schiott Sound Exchange Cab Southport Harbor Cockanoe Island Westport Poat Ag Bett Ripple Laskain Giatt Tor Ftalval John Schiatt William MacKay William Hope Wellington Walker J Walters Robert Sheddon Elliott Curtis Schiott-Sherwood Cireles

Five Appeals From Fairfield Zoning Board Heard

Fairfield August 19 Five petitions were reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals at its session Monday. Emma C Anderson seeks to build on Melville avenue Charles James aims to build five stores at Main street and Fequot avenue South Pat Patrick Carroll proposes a new barn on Pine Creek road Pauline Green plans construction in Stratford John Timocko seeks a site on Tunis Hill road in each case conflicting with current zoning regulations before permits can be issued. Building permits issued this week include Charles James moving an old store in Southpart E G Oakley adding a one story frame porch on Spruce street costing 6250 Benjamin T Gedney constructing a five room two story bungalow on Post Road and John McDwyer building a one story garage on the Post road costing 200

Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals Emma C Anderson Melville Avenue Charles James Main Street Fequot Avenue Patrick Carroll Pine Creek Road Pauline Green Stratfield John Timocko Tunis Hill Road Nelson R Pearson Fairfeld Peerson Southpart E G Oakley Spruce Street Benjamin T Gedney John McDwyer

New Building Permits Reach Total of 41325

A list of permits approved by the Board of Building Commissioners shows a total value of 41325. Projects include tiling at 41325, garages at multiple streets such as Highland, Hanley, and Brooks, a store alterations at 1823 Main, a move gauge enclosure at 822 Boston, and several frame houses on avenues including Jackson Norland Capitol State and Ridgefeld. The record names numerous owners, contractors, and addresses reflecting a busy permitting period.

Alice Street Morris Rome Mice Rick Barmam Avenue Angelo Rist Capitol Avenue Wiis Scholl Tranistan Avenue Fred Parmley

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