Greatest Show on Earth Reaches Bridgeport For Annual Circus
The ringed spectacle returns from New Haven to Bridgeport. Crowds gather before dawn to greet trains, while tented city rises rapidly and parade is skipped due to a central site with new features. The show travels south to Washington and Cleveland, plans West trip, and features Hess trained lions and feasting wild animals. Tickets go on sale at Hartigan's Drug Store at Main and Congress.
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Bridseport
New Haven
Pittsfield
Madison Square Garden
Anvivas
Leitzel
Waten
Clarkes
Siegrist
Siibon Lroune
Eeary
Madison Squire Garden
Fist ‘Orn
Hartigan’s Drug Store
Main
Congress
Milford Postmastership Mystery Draws Speculation
Milford rumors swirl over the July 22 expiration of Postmaster William Clark. Possible successor Manley F. Cheney, first selectman, receives Republican backing, with exams for the job likely to choose from the top three candidates. Police pursue motor vehicle violators in a mobility crackdown, arresting three drivers under the flying squadron. A trunk line connects Milford police to fire headquarters for faster alarms. Girl Scouts depart for Camp Mohawk in Litchfield for two weeks under M C A guidance, with August plans to host a boys’ camp. Community events include a benefit dance for Milford hospital funds and the Milford Chamber of Commerce summer outing preparations at Double Beach. A new manufacturing venture is rumored to locate in Milford, making shears. Red Men’s Pocahontas council elected officers for the year including Marie Webber, Anna Walsh, and E. L. Twacker among others.
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New Haven Avenue
Frank Signor
Fred P. Gaskell
The
Gulf
Thomas Maccub
New York
Woodmont
M. BL. Fowler
P. J. Casey
Douglas
Milford
Mohawk
Litchfield
Wow Haven County
Kathryn Morris
Lihian Z. Vose
Raymond B. Davidson
Fort Trumbull Beach
Incal Chamber of Commerce
Double Beachy
Manley J. Cheney
A. L. Bunnell
Ty. F. Webber
BE. T. Clark
A. W., Skinner
Adam Lattie
Avew
Meroaka Council
Deughtera
Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Marie Webber
Winona
Anna Walsh
Walnut Beach Carnival Opens Amid Light Turnout
The Walnut Beach Fire Company opened its carnival at Clark Avenue and Broadway, with dancing inside the firehouse as rain kept crowds small. The event runs through July 4, and local sports note Paddocks versus Milford with a July 4 trip to Milford for the town championship. Buckholtz Lynch and Herb form the battery for the Paddocks.
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Walnut Beach
Stratford Farewell Party and Local Notices
Stratford July 1 A farewell party at the home of Mr and Mrs J Hart and son precedes a trip to Wiggin land on Saturday Guests include Sidney Hart Prince George Prince Miss TD Prince Miss J Prince Mr and Mrs Martin Miss 3 Martin Mr and Mrs Inight S Willams Mr and Mrs T Jennings Mrs E Hall and Mrs H Holroyd Okenucks visit Derby Members of the Red Men tribe journeyed to Derby for a fraternal visit The Footatuck Yacht Club held the third dance of the season at the club house Morehouse Sargeant Ben Smith and Timothy Ryan left town to see the Dempsey Carpentier fight Frank E Blakeman and George A Bateman were commissioned as judge and deputy judge of the Lochefourt for two years The Sages and son Darton visited Mary Murine on Sachs street Mrs M A Blakerman of Blake man place leaves for Woodmont and then California A three weeks revival at Bethany Church Rev Edward Armstrong daily sessions at 2:30 and 7:20 p m Sunday 10:36 a m 2:39 and 7:50 p m Town Hall cleaned desks removed floors cleaned rubbish James Humphries of Westport arrested for speeding held in bonds Work on the school census begins at Dr MacFarlane
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Derby
Ivam “Morehouse
Sargeant Ben Smith
Timothy Ryan
Dempsey-Carpentier
Frank E Blakemen
George
A. Bateman
Depuy
Ie Lochefourt
B. Sage
Darton
S. Oy
Mary Murine
Sachs Street
Sage
New York Engineering Corporation
Birs
M. A. Blakerman
Blakeman Place
Woodmont
California
Bethany Church
Edward Armstrong
Town Hall
James Humphries
Westport
Casey
Milford
MacFarlane
Stratford youth data to be registered next week
Help for speeding. next week, the name of every child in the town of Stratford under six een years of age will be registered. The territory to be covered extends from Far Mill river south to Long Island Sound, and from Housatonic river westerly to Bruce avenues. He B. Barnum, truant and probation Officer has charge of the work. Mr. and Mrs. Walton B. Tuller, of Eilint street are spending the week-end and holiday at Mount Vernon, N. . Berths, Graves. Isarcher in Franklin school, is spending her vacation z" rélatives."in Gpaperstayn, N. en A Ea A "ores. Benjamin bst Leavenworth of Housatonic avenue, who was operat ed upon at Stucent's Hospital Wednesday, is convalescing. Barbara Mohr and Esther Meth nagle, 02 Paradis Green,are spend ing two weeks at Camp Mohawk.
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Stratford
Far Mill River
Long Island Sound
Housatonic River
Bruce Avenues
B. Barnum
Walton B. Tuller
Eilint Street
Mount Vernon
Berths
Graves
Isarcher
Devon postmistress named after contract award
Mrs Clifford Clark Devon postmistress duty in Madden Building Bridgeport avenue as contract awarded to Cotrea Clark. Stalling held prior post and resubmitted bid but exceeded government limits.
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Devon
Cotrea
Clark
George Stalling
Stalling
Max Moeller
G. WW. Madden
Bridgeport Avenue
Auto Stolen From Chapel Street Owner Frank M Cunningham
A vehicle owned by Frank M Cunningham of 18 Rosell Street was stolen last night from Chapel Street. The car carried license plates 66 273. Odd pieces of soot knitted into reins and lamp mate are noted.
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Frank M. Cunningham
Rosell Street
Chapel Street
Bargain Prices In Ladies Apparel At Main St Store
A local department offers unbreakable pearl necklaces at 24 inches, large cotex shopping bags, and Zephyr wool tuxedo coats and slipover sweaters on sale. Dotted Swiss and white dresses, second-floor displays, and pajama sets in various colors are featured with substantial discounts. Flags and patriotic items fill third-floor displays for Independence Day.
Brief Case for Lady's Use Sold in Leather, 2 Colors
Compact leather brief case for women, flat and easy to carry. Suitable as an overnight bag, with a professional look. Available in black or tan, priced at 3.95 and 5.00 respectively.
Hand Bags in Leather Two Styles and Seal Finish
Novett leather handbags offered in two styles envelope and outside-pocket, in gray and brown, plus a seal finish swagger style. Priced at $2.95. Leather Section, Main floor.
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Novett
Opin
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Tne
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