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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1923
Page
12
Assessors release a grand list summary showing mercantile valuations up nearly 7 million dollars. End of 1921 mercantile valuations reach 11,946,674 with many items moved to proper classifications. Chief Assessor Gill attributes gains to new states and stock increases, while automobiles and factory assets show declines and buildings for manufacturing rise.
Fairfield report says Mrs Frederick Ao Gunn regent of the Eunice Dennie Burr chapter of D A R attends a state regents and treasurers meeting in Hartford. Memorial service for the late Mrs Sarah Kinney was held this morning and the afternoon business session followed.
With little or no potatoes arriving from Maine due to an embargo, Bridgeport faced fears of a shortage as wholesalers warned of potential price spikes. A partial lifting of shipping restrictions was noted by the Board of Agriculture market reporter, easing some concerns despite a normally steady influx of 80 to 40 days of spuds weekly.
George M. Eames was reelected president of the Park Board for the eighth time at the annual commissioners meeting in the Hotel Stratfield last night. Elected with him were Clinton Seeley as vice-president Henry Cliffe as park superintendent and B F Coonery as secretary. The meeting discussed a six acre land strip west of Iran jsten avenue near Seaside Park offered for city use as a public playground with return to original private owners when needed.
The Board of Building Commissioners approved permits valued at $25,500 for projects including oven foundations on Wells Street, alterations at 688 Brewster Street, brick storefront on Main Street, and a frame structure on View Avenue. Names such as Massachusetts Baking Co, S. H. Wheeler, Lang W.K. Szezerea appear among applicants.
Arrangements for a car show event to be held during the week of February 2218 under the Twelfth District Republican auspices were set at a meeting in Union Avenue last night. President John Caldwell appointed a fifteen member committee led by George Alassey to meet the Women’s club committee next Tuesday night to finalize plans.
Jacob Tuevy proprietor of a grocery store at 864 Bostwick Avenue arrested last night on a warrant charging he kept liquor on his premises with intent to sell. He was released on bonds of $500.
Edward T W Gillespie aged 81 longtime publisher of the Stamford Advocate died after two days of pneumonia Born in Ireland he came to Canada then Stamford in 1860 He and his brother William built the Advocate into a family firm with Richard H later joining He was editor until his death and served in local societies including Stamford Historical Society He married Jemma Muedell in 1874 and had three sons and a daughter
Anna Callahan of 239 Olive Street died at home after pneumonia. Survived by mother and five sisters. Funeral Wednesday 7:30 a.m. from Gallagher parlors and 8 a.m. at St Augustine Church with requiem mass. burial in St Michael's cemetery. Also reported deaths include Johanna Barry, Mary Eliza Sherman, Emma Kl Cross, Sarah Ambler, Esther R Miller, Olivia Olson, Walter Wartek, Dennis Bilke, Peter Perry, and Thomas Tracy with funeral details and burials in local cemeteries.
Milford Jan 9 the chamber of commerce city charter commission will meet in the town court room municipal building Friday at eight o clock Milford town officials invited to conference on terms for the committee plan to develop a city charter
Fairfield special report details the Star of Connecticut Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem election night. Mrs William Flanagan elected commander to succeed John Lynch amid resignations and new officers installed by Deputy G Rogerson.
Banks elected new boards and officers at annual meetings. West National Bank chose a large list of directors led by Charles G. Sanford as chairman with Edmund S. Wolfe as president and Louis B. Powe as director vice president. City National Bank named its directors and officers including Novea E. Elling as chairman and Charles E. Jrough as president. American Bank and Trust Co. reported directors elected and officers led by Albert W. Themain as president and R. J. MacKenzie as vice president, with numerous other names across the roster.
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