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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
23
Fairfield real estate ad column lists dozens of properties across Fairfield Black Rock Brookfield North End and surrounding towns. Highlights include 4 bedroom colonials and capes, 2 3 family homes with multiple baths, garages, expansion rooms, and large lots. Prices range from under 5 000 to above 24 000 with oceanfront lakefront options and Monroe and Trumbull offerings.
Stratford real estate ads feature multiple 4 to 7 room homes incl Cape Cod and ranch styles. Properties in Stratfield Paradise Green and Milford offer hot water heat, full basements, garages, and near buses or shops. Prices range from about 9,000 to 22,900 with mortgage notes and immediate occupancy options. Potential buyers contact local brokers including O Connor & Gailey and Nelson Craw Real Estate.
An array of property ads showcase homes in Trumbull Park Estates and surrounding areas, offering immediate occupancy and prices from 7 900 to 70 500. Listings cover ranches and two family homes with features like built in ranges fireplaces and oil heat, plus seaside area homes in Westport Greens Farms and Stratford with beds baths basements and garages. Contact numbers and agencies include Rex Realty, Trojanowski Realtor, Vincent Realty, and Cle Setzer Real Estate.
Classified ad style compilation lists furnished farms land and house lots for sale or rent near Newtown Monroe Stratford Beach area. Mentions 12 acres near Sikorsky, 1 acre parcels, 14 lots at various prices, and contact numbers for ED Blanche Balstad and others. Includes references to builders and realty firms in Connecticut towns.
Industrial property listings on Lindsey street and Route 8 area highlight five and seven room brick houses with steam heat, oil burners, and full basements. Multiple real estate agencies and brokers like Janosko, Gaspar Realty, Trojanowski, and Slocum Agency advertise cash buyers and quick sales across Bridgeport, Stratford, and surrounding towns.
Classified autos listing errors show 1951 CHEN station wagon excellent for business and a 1953 Plymouth four door sedan with radio. Various sedans and coupes priced with small down payments, long-term balance, open until 7:00 pm at 356 Charles St and 220 Fairfield Ave.
A dense page of used car listings from various brands and models dominates the ad section. It includes Buicks Chevrolets Dodges Fords Pontiacs and Packards with prices and calling times. The text also contains consumer guidance warnings about misleading down payments and emphasizes buying only from Greater Hartford area dealers.
A dense garage sale style ad runs through Fairfield Avenue listings, showcasing dozens of prewar to 1950s vehicles from Cadillac convertibles to Ford and Chevrolet models. Numerous dealers market wide selections with prices, contact numbers, and financing options, inviting Bridgeport StratfordFairfield County shoppers to inspect the lot.
Extensive, low down payment car listings from Madison Motors and Mayfair Motors. Advertised are numerous models from 1943 to 1959 including Ford, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Buick, and Pontiac with up to 22 price points, trade options, and guaranteed trades. High pressure teaser copy touts great values and on‑premises availability at 220 Fairfield Ave and 1027 Fairfield Ave.
Westport Planning and Zoning Commission approved three amendments to zoning regulations after a brief public hearing. The changes, effective Friday, cover corner lot street front designation, building coverage not exceeding 75 percent in Business districts, and side yard requirements on corner lots along State street with varying minimums in other districts.
Health department continues free Salk anti polio vaccinations in Bridgeport high schools. Maplewood junior high pupils were vaccinated yesterday. About 3,300 secondary students are eligible under the program. Schedule includes St Johns Commercial high Feb 4 at 9 am for St Johns and Sts Cyril and Methodius. Harding high Feb 4 with morning and afternoon sessions. Rassick Feb 6. Central and Bullard Havens Feb 7.
The Federal government filed liens against two Norwalk area businesses for unpaid withholding taxes. Norco Realty of Westport, owner of Property here, owes 592 dollars for 1955 56 withholding tax. New England Homes Inc of 43 East Avenue owes 1312 dollars for the same period.
Shaw men scout kinfolk of Buffalo Bill Cody as the Lawmen's League of America plans dedication of its new Cody home in Chicago. The four story headquarters at 300 West Randolph Street will host representatives of the late Col. Cody, first president of the league founded in 1913.
In Danbury traffic court Judge William R. Jones fined four drivers a total of 105 dollars for speeding. Raymond J. Dremann Jr. 25 of Bethel paid 30 dollars, J Wallace Cross 32 of Brookfield, Pay Lefebvre 28 of Bethel 25 dollars, and Charles W. Hurd 17 of Bethel 25 dollars. David Lee 16 of Danbury, charged with motor vehicle theft, received an indefinite continuance and a suspended sentence to Cheshire reformatory with two years probation to enter George Junior Republic in New York. Also, Raymond Thomas 42 of Danbury was fined 25 dollars for passing a standing school bus, and Donald Knapp 16 of Bethel had a failure to halt charge nolled.
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