City Planners OK 128-Home Madison Ave Project
City Planning commission accepted surety bonds totaling 60000 for a 126 or 128 home development on Madison avenue between Old Town road and Eckart street. Elmsford Gardens will develop the site with Palmer Tarinelli as contractor. The panel also took several subdivison actions and released its annual report for 1951-52.
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Madison Avenue
Old Town Road
City Planning Commission
Elmsford Gardens, Inc
Eckart Street
Palmer Tarinelli
Danbury Bus Fares Raised By State Authority
The Danbury Power and Transportation Co. won PUC approval to raise basic bus fare from 10 to 15 cents cash. Other increases cover school tickets, tokens, and overall revenue needed due to declining patronage and higher operating costs. Changes take effect after five days' notice to the commission and public. Ted Ray of England was 43 when he won the U S Open in 1920, with Harry Vardon 50 just behind.
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Hartford
Danbury Power and Transportation Company
State Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Commission
Ted Ray
England
Harry Vardon
Mrs. Charlotte G. Heller Decker Dies in Somerville Mass
Charlotte G. Heller Decker mother of Duane Decker a Bridgeporter now in New York died Monday in Somerville Massachusetts. A former Bridgeport resident she worked as a buyer for D. M. Read and Howland Dry Goods. Services held in Melrose Mass today with committal at Lakeview Cemetery Bridgeport tomorrow at 2 pm. She leaves N Bross Decker Jr of Melrose and four grandchildren.
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Charlotte G. Heller Decker
Duane Decker
New York City
Somerville
Mass
D. M. Read Company
Howland Dry Goods Company
Melrose
Lakeview Cemetery
Bridgeport
N. Bross Decker, Jr
China's Grand Canal Stretches 1000 Miles
A historic waterway in China reaches about 1000 miles, claimed as the world’s longest canal. The grand canal links major cities and has played a pivotal role in transport and commerce across dynasties.
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China
Zoning Board Grants 61 Percent of Petitions in 1951 52
The Zoning Board of Appeals disclosed in its annual report that it granted 61 percent of petitions in the 1951 52 fiscal year, down from 73 percent the prior year. Of 249 petitions, 151 were approved, and 118 of 191 waivers were granted. The board filed the report with Mayor McLevy and the Common Council.
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Beau View Terrace
Common Council
McLevy
Planning Commission
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Zoning Board of Appeals
Fairfield Defers Action on School Construction Funds
The Fairfield Board of Finance deferred action on a $1,220,885 school construction appropriation for a 24 room elementary school in Fairfield Woods road. The board recommended a $40,000 appropriation to cover architects’ fees for detailed plans and specifications. Preliminary plans were by Lyons and Mather, and action differs from prior practice relying on preliminary plans.
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Fairfield Board of Finance
Town Hall
Fairfield Woods Road
Richard M. Brett
Finance Board
Representative Town Meeting
Neighborhood School Building Committee
Lyons and Mather
Quinn Renamed to State Central Committee in 12th Term
Hartford June 10 AP Mises Katherine Quinn of West Hartford reelected to her twelfth two year term on the Democratic State Central committee from the Fifth Senatorial district. Edward Graham of Bristol elected State Central committeeman succeeding Ernest Millerick of Plainville. Quinn is assistant secretary of the committee and formerly worked in the state comptroller office.
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Hartford
Mises
Katherine Quinn
West Hartford
Democratic State Central Committee
Miss Quinn
Edward Graham
Bristol
Ernest Millerick
Plainville
State Central Committee
State Comptroller’s Office
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City Hall
Schwartz Brothers Company
River Street
Washington Avenue
Evergreen Street
Edward Maltz
Anton Drive
Anton Street
Ox Brook Road
Angelo Russo Et al
Northfield
Westfield Avenues
Benjamin Cutrufello
Goldenrod Avenues
Baretlett Street
John Sam Mauro, Jr
Westfield
Alexander Avenues
Mary Sheila Hayes
Roselie Street
Wood Avenue
John A
Anna P. Milne
Bond Street
Tudor and Stewart Streets
Ralphael Traggianese
Truman
Myron
Hilda M. Farese
Ortega Street
Reservoir Avenue
Funston Street
Danbury
Congress
House
Alben W. Barkley
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Sam Rayburn
Bernard Braskamp
C. G. Decker
Norway
S. Silver
Father
Grandpa
Dad
Westport
Fairfield
Frank Mastrone
Amsterdam Avenue
Mastrone
Fairfield Lumber
Idaho
Post Road
Michaels
Fed
Main Street
Golden Hill
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