Bridgeport Charter Revision Workers Rally Friday Night
George M. Eames, chair of two civic committees, calls a Friday night meeting at the Stratfield for charter revision workers from city districts. Reports will cover circulating petitions asking the mayor to submit to voters whether a commission should be chosen to draft a new charter. The drive includes large petitions and district mailers with space for a few names, under a non-partisan Home Rule Act standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Eames
Bridgeport
Stratfield
Eames
Wide search for missing Bridgeporter started
Bridgeport police join state agencies in a wide search for John Magsyar, 33, of 314 Willard Street missing since August 1. He has a limp and is described as mentally unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Magsyar
Willard Street
Magyar
Jame
Bridgepor
Police
Man Sells Autos Parking Space on Government Land
In Cleveland on August 23 federal authorities hunt a squatter who seized government lakefront radio property and sold parking space to auto owners during a circus visit. He charged 25 cents per pass, using a prearranged system and forged identifications. an investigation by Assistant District Attorney Piltiad and a DOJ agent linked the thief to the abandoned radio office and disrupted wireless station operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Uncle Sam
Lake Front
Piltiad
Department of Justice
Byran Philips
Somapiaing
Miller Estate Real Estate Transfers to Frank Miller Lumber Co
Real estate of Frank Miller, including East Washington avenue property, was transferred to the newly formed Frank Miller Lumber Company by Anne D. Miller and Charles Hough as executors. The deed shows $25,000 price, with $26,000 mortgage to City Savings Bank of Bridgeport. Property spans one and a half acres. Certificate of organization filed with Town Clerk Clarence Winter. Subscribers to 1,290 shares of preferred and 1,000 shares of common stock list Richard H. Murphy, Joan W. Reardon, David J. Platt, J. Burton Smith, and Henry Shannon, Milford. Authorized capital stock $229,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Frank Miller Lumber Company
East
Washington Avenue
Frank Muller Lumber Company
Anne D. Miller
Charles &, Hough
Cuttix
Frank Millay Estate
Tor
Chiy Savings Bank of
Bridgeport
Frank, Miller Lumber Company
Clarence Winter
Richard HH. Murphy
Joan WH
Reardon
David
JE Platt
Milford
J. Burton Smith
Henry Shannon
Norwalk Man Seeks 2400 in Wages Due Three Months
Mortimer I. Harvey of Norwalk sues Fairfield Battery company alleging unpaid wages from Hi Po Water proof Battery Corp after asset transfer. He claims 2300 dollars remains due for three months work begun June 19 1920 and continued to May 19 1982. Also involved are suits by Tenison Keneseh yarn makers for 1209 dollars and Fairfield residents over mortgage note default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Wattery Company
Teast Norwalk
Mortimer I. Harvey
Norwalk
Sult
Harvey
Hi-Po Waterproof Battery Corp
Pairfield Battery Company
Hi-Po Corporation
Pairfield Com Ing
Tenison
Keneseh
Clifford L. Hayes
Lowel
Mass
George and
Malia Zonkyo
Fairfield
Defencante
Melville Avenue
Life Insurance Society
Morbidity Report Details Contagious Cases in Bridgeport and Fairfield
Bridgeport reports two cases of diphtheria scarlet fever and measles in the weekly morbidity report for the week ending August 21. Fairfield county records two more cases of whooping cough and typhoid fever in Bethel and Norwalk. The health department chemical division notes only 12 of 41 milk samples meet fat standards, while seven show watering.
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Bridgeport
State Department of Health
Fairfield County
Bethel
Norwalk
Chemical Division
The
Health Department
Passengers Unharmed After European Plane Crash
Five American passengers on a London to Paris flight narrowly escaped death when the plane crashed near Boulogne at Berek-Flage. The machine wreckage left the travelers with bruises and torn clothing but all survived.
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Paris
Berek-Flage
Boulogne
Pope to View Films From Knights of Columbus Convention
In New York a Vatican screening will show Atlantic City scenes from the Knights of Columbus national convention. Pope Fiug III will view the reel in Rome, sent by Edward L. Heven European Commiss. A baton carved from Vatican altar wood is presented to Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty in the film.
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New York
Pope Fiug III
Vatican
Atlantic City
Kneft
Columbus
Tocay
Edward L. Heven
Knights of Colurbus
Rome
Wright James A. Flaherty
Jews Contribute More for Russian Relief Gift
The American Relief administration reports the American Jewish distribution committee has given 1,250,000, bringing total Jewish contributions to 24,000,000 for relief in Russian regions with Jewish populations. The funds will feed and medically aid 306,000 displaced children through winter.
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New York
American Relief ‘Administration
American Jewish Jott Distribution Committee
Russia
Obituary notices drift through a busy city cemetery row
Obituaries recall Ralph I Squires a retired coal dealer, Mary Hearn, Martha Elizabeth Gagne, Hazel Carball y Wells, Robert B Fox, Albert L Lacy and family, with services at homes and churches, solemn high Masses, and interments at St Michael's and Lakeview cemeteries.
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Mary Hearn
Thomas Standish
Sixth Street
Blessed Sacrament Church
J. J. Duggan
M. J. O'Connor
Tom Walsh
Wilam Stapleton
George Galvin
Ward Ayers
Thomas Devitt
Charles Donnelly
George Messey
Buriai
St. Michael's Cemetery
Martha Elizabeth Gagne
Lac Gagne
East Avenue
Mary Sullivan
Ruth
William Sullivan
St. Marx‘s Church
Mazel Carbally Wells
Hazel Carbally Wells
San Juan
Porto Rico
Mullins
Scott and Regate
Golden 12 Street
Sacre Weart Church
de RK
Shore
T. P. Moon—oy
Willam Mulvihill
Columbia, D. C
Historic toothpaste and cosmetic prices list fragment
A partial reading shows a catalog of oral care and beauty products with assorted prices. Items include Kolynas toothpaste, Forhan's, Pebeco, Dr. Lyons powder, Pond's creams, Daggett and Ranstdell creams, Gouraud's Oriental cream, Elsaya, Stillman's freckle cream, Pompeian creams, Squibb odors, J J baby powder, Air float talcum, Le Mennen powders, Mavis talcum, Coty face powders, Djerkiss, Danderine, Wildroot, Palmolive shampoo, Amami shampoo, and Neet sizes with listed prices and jar sizes.
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Daggett and Rantsdell
Stillman
Coty
Suits showcase simple elegance with tailored luxury
The newest materials and designs shape elegant suits for all tastes. Women may wear fur trimmed or untrimmed models, with high quality fabrics like tricotine Poiret twill and broadcloth. Luxurious embroidery options exist, priced from 39.50 to 45 dollars.
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Poiret
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Man Sells
Goverment Land
Gors 10 Lumber Company
America
Isabel Ostrander
Bridgeport Post Today
Pope
K. OF C
Ralph I. Squires
Ralph HB. Squires
Staty Street
Ays State Street
Lakeview
Simpson
Squires and Dennis
Robert B. Pox
Robert B. Fox
Challenge Cutlery Corp
Rox
Shefield
England
Pioneer Lodge
Order Song of St
William Street
Albert
Jo. Lacy
Albert L. Lacy
Hincks and Johnson
Howard Lacy
Malin Sercet
Strawford
Washineton Park
M. T
Josep Dowdellodge
Knights S
Carrie Peck
Nicoll
George W. Lacy
W. Seymour Lacy
Tvo
Journal
Lakeview Cemetery
Big City
Bridgeport, Cannectic
Howland
Sana
Kolynas
Forhan
Pebeco
Dr. Lyons Tooth Powde
Woodbury’s
Laco Castile
Mennen's
Physicians and Surgeons— Bc
Gartsides
Johnson and Johnson's
le Mennen
Lesco
Howland Dry Goods
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