City committee moves to restrict plaza use for fireworks and displays
The Streets and Sidewalks committee discussed two resolutions to ban further concessions at the Plaza including fireworks and Christmas tree displays and other commercial uses. Aldermen will introduce the measures aimed at prohibiting such events within city limits except on the Fourth of July. The push follows past incidents and concerns about unfair competition for established businesses bearing heavy taxes.
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Rev Streets and Sidewalks
Sireworks
Bridgeport Holiday Trade Surges 15 Percent Above Last Year
Local merchants report Bridgeport Christmas business 15 percent higher than last year across candy, toys, dresses, meats, flowers, and department stores. Sugary treats, meats, and theatre crowds also rise with notable gains at Park City retailers and several wholesalers. Overall, the season is described as the best in years despite some overstock and minor declines in a few areas.
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Bridgeport
Park City
O Une
Federal Grain Company
Neks
Fuey Add
Mohican Company
Bettens
Liggett's Drug Store
Bis
S. D. Heran
Florist
Bridgeper
Loc
Palace
Majestic
Poli
Byrk
D. M Read's
Howland
Meigs Rockweils
Steiger-Poole
Bette
Postal Workers to Get Full Holiday Monday
Postal employes whose services can be spared will have a full holiday on January 2 with no regular mail deliveries by city or rural carriers. Acting Postmaster William T. Meyer ordered closures except for stamp and general delivery windows at the main post office open until 10 a.m. Deliveries and collections will be limited as specified.
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Willam T. Meye
Noted speaker to address girls at three churches
A Sunday 7:30 p m talk at United Church Forum titled Shall We Speak Out Loud features a noted speaker. Monday 8 p m at First Baptist Washington avenue hosts Miss Stattey on Imagine It for women and girls. Tuesday 8 p m Washington Park church Noble avenue presents The Tyrannical Trio. Kyota council 15 Pocahontas holds a Christmas tree and grab bag party at 62 Cannon Street at 8 p m tonight.
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United Church Forum
First Baptist Church
Washington Avenue
Miss Stattey
Washington Park
Noble Avenue
Kyota Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Cannon Street
Kinsmen Minstrels Set for Lockshire Reunion Show
Plans advance for the Lockshire family minstrels at the sixteenth annual reunion at the Twelfth District Democratic clubrooms Stratford and Union Sundays. Dinner at 6, show at 8, dance to midnight. participants from Waterbury Meriden Hartford Danbury and New Jersey. Interlocutor William Jacob. Endmen Peter Edward Ernest Lockshire Al Tesch Harvey Gerard Frank Franz Jack Daley. Committee includes Ernest Edward Lockshire William Jacob Harvey Gerard Andrew Babey with flower committee members Arthur Wilbert Lockshire Homer LaBoult Lewis Gerard John Wrabel Edward Dubee Sr. Descendants of Peter and Mrs Lockshire who settled in Meriden attend.
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Lockshire
Hern
Democratic
Stratford
Union Avenues
Waterbury
Meriden
Hartford
Danbury
New Jersey
WiMam Jacob
Peter
Edward
Ernest Lockshire
Ernest Perrie
al Tesch
Harvey Gerard
Frank Franz
Jack Daley
Ernest
Edward Lockshire
William Jacob
Andrew Babey
Ste Flower
Arthur
Wilbert Lockshire
Homer LaBoult
Lewis Gerard
John Wrabel
Edward Dubee Sr
Peter Lockshire
Camela
Conn
Christmas Pageant At St Pauls Church Features Holy Family
The Church school of St Pauls Episcopal held a Christmas pageant and carols on Wednesday night. Frederick Bosworth played Joseph, Nellie Farell Mary, with Harry Crump Arnold Waite and Hans Lunegreen as Wise Men and Gilbert Ridgarde Elton Schaerer Duncan McManus as shepherds. Miss Marion McManus sang Holy Night. Clergy man designed costumes. Santa Claus distributed gifts after the pageant. The article ends with a note on flood relief and merchant marine interest in Congress.
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R. A. A. Clark
Frederick
Bosworth
Joseph
Nellie Farell
Mary
Harry Crump
Arnold Waite
Hans Lunegreen
Gilbert Ridgarde
Elton Schaerer
Duncan McManus
Marion McManus
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CTY Committee
Margaret Slattery
Jenny
Paris
Namie
ST. Paul’s Church
School of St
Ture
Geinel
Sante Claus
Broad & John Sts
Doilie Eee
Doilie
Barnum
Madeira Islands
Handke
Ste
J . Terpyece
Crepe de Chine
Ridium
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