Fairfield Luncheon Club to Track Legislature
A Fairfield luncheon club formed a two member committee to monitor the legislature and report on bills of interest, with plans for Hartford visits and weekly luncheon support for the secretary. A nominating committee was set to propose candidates at the annual election. Dr Poole spoke on Preventive Medicine noting school health issues among 3,400 pupils and detailing defects including adenoids, vision, hearts, lungs, tuberculosis, and dental decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield
Albert FE. Lavery
E. W. Pickett
Wairfield
Whamp’s Farm
Robert A. Knight
Bacon Wakeman
Hartford
Frank Felgel
J. Nelson Hutchison
E Riker
Poole
L. BE. Poole
Pasteur
Sanitary Department
Army
T Own
Stamford Lawyer to Be Assembly Clerk
Daniel F. R. Hickey of Stamford, who served as assistant clerk in the House, will be advanced to the clerkship tomorrow as the House organizes for the 1925 session. Hickey, known statewide, previously served as representative from Stamford and was appointed assistant clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Jane
Daniel F. R. Hickey
House of Representatives
Houser
Hickey
General Assembly
Value of steel wire coats eight miles of hairspring
A small amount of steel wire coating, priced at only a few dollars, could yield wires worth more than sixty thousand dollars for eight miles of hairspring wire.
Veterans Bureau Headquarters Protest Resolutions Formed
The 16 American Legion posts in the county protest any plan to abolish the Bridgeport Veterans Bureau office. Resolutions urge delay for investigation, stress local impact on 1,500 veterans, and call for notices to national officials in Washington. Post commanders announce similar resolutions will be issued countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
U S. Veterans’ Bureau
Hrre
Mclean
Merritt
F. T. Hines
Washington
Harry Congdon
Nell
Veterans’ Bureau
Couny Court House
New York State Line
West Haver
Harry W. Congdon
Bridgeport
Department of Connecticut
Veteran’s Bureau
Connecticut
U.S Veterans’ Bureau
U. S
Frank ‘F "Hines
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
George P. Mc~Lean
Hiram Bingham
Schuyler Merritt
Washington, D. C
Fairfield County Association
Amercan Legion
W. Parker Seeley
P George Moore
Clancy Calls Firemen After House Fire on Main Street
James Clancy of 205 East Main Street said he would call the fire department first after firemen extinguished a second floor blaze in his home. A dropped match in a wardrobe drawer started the fire. flooding by water caused major damage, though flames were controlled quickly by Engine Company 2, Truck 2, and Chemical 1 from Box 63 Stratford Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clancy
205 East Main Street
Asistant
Martn J. Hayden
Clancy
Paat
Stratford Avenue
Truck 2
Chemical 1
Motorman Cleared in Death of 3 Year Old Girl
New Haven Jan Morris McBride, trolley car motorman, was exonerated by Coroner Mix in the death of Ernestina Spadon aged three. The child ran from her mother into the street and was struck by the car and decapitated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Havin
Jan
Morris McBride
Ernestina Spadon
Mix
Uncertain status of Mintz firm revealed at bankruptcy hearing
In a New Haven bankruptcy court hearing, doubt surfaced whether C J Mintz Co or its successor Women’s Outfitting Co was legally incorporated. Aaron Mintz, brother of ex president Charles Mintz, gained control and later faced bankruptcy with liabilities of about 19 759 dollars. Referee Carleton Hoadley questioned motives and ownership in a case that remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Minta Company
Women's Outfitting Company
Mintz Company
Aaron L. Mintz
Charles A. Mintz
Treasures
Aaron Mintz
Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Carleton Hoadley
New Haven
Keogh
Charlie Mints
Aaron Minta
Benham Estate Assets Reported At Sixty Thousand Six
The estate of F Nell Benham shows assets totaling 60 066 33 per inventory filed in probate court yesterday by H Marenouse a trust officer of Bridgeport Triat Co. Claima against the estate by commissioners amounts to over 73 000. Insolvent estate backers expect about fifty percent to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Nell Benham
H. Marenouse Trust
Bridgeport Triat Company
Salt treatment for sluggish kidneys advertised by authority
An ad warns that rich foods clog kidney pores causing illness and urges flushing with soft water and four ounces of rad Salts from a pharmacy. It promotes Jad Suita as inexpensive safe medicine and Ithia-water as a pleasant tonic to keep kidneys clean, suggesting physician checks twice a year.
McCook Seeks Closer Oversight of State Funds
Hartford report to Governor Templeton by Estate Treasurer McCook urges continued and extended supervision of the state school and agricultural college funds. It notes failures to reappraise mortgaged properties since 1900 and unsatisfactory records. A reappraisal of 91 loans across 46 communities is near completion, with a major debtor owing 57,900 and 4,000 in interest arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Jan
Templeton
Treasur Éy McGsok
Tve
School Fund
McCook
Intercat
Organization of Norwalk Used Car Exchange Formed
Norwalk January 6 Eleven dealers have joined the Organization of Norwalk Dealers Used Car Exchange. The company will be incorporated for fifty thousand dollars and is expected to handle annual business of about three hundred nine thousand dollars. Officers elected are President C Howard Lambert Vice President William L Olsen Secretary Frank Shufelt and Treasurer J Henry Wehrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Norwalk Dealers Used Car Exchange
C. Howard Lambert
William L. Olsen
Frank Shufelt
J. Henry Wehrie
Scandinavian Singing Society Enrolling New Members
The Swedish Singing Society Nor den plans a yearlong program to promote Swedish male chorus singing in Bridgeport. Henry Nyberg continues as director and a drive for new members is under way, especially first and second tenors. Residents of Bridgeport of Scandinavian extraction are invited to join for social life and vocal training. The chorus will sing at concerts in Hartford New Britain and Springfield this winter and plans to attend the John Ericson Monument unveiling in Washington next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Singing Society
Norden
Bridgeport
Hanry Nyberg
Hartford
New Britam
Springfield
John Ericson
Washington , D.C
Poslam Begins to Heal Your Skin
A promotional ad asserts Poslam instantly stops itching and soothes irritated skin. It claims strong concentration makes a single box often cure stubborn eruptions and notes availability at all druggists for 50 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida
New Eneid
New York
Wes
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida East
Sarasota
Ntown Yampart
Petersburg
Een Limited
Towriet
Writa B
F. Puller
G.E.P. A
Broadway
Sloan
Cperarchive
Legion
Alfred N. Phillips
Parker Seeley
Legion Post
Fairfield
Assembly
Mintz CO
Benham
McOok
Scandinavians For Singing Society
Detroit Jewell
Andes
Main St
Elm St
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!