Funds Provided for New Plates at Sewage Plant
The Board of Aldermen approved 61,590 to finance new plates at the Sewage Plant on Bostwick Avenue, as stated by President William E Burn and following a board meeting. An additional 2,172.03 from the congestion fund was budgeted to pay Attorney John A Cornell for decades of city appeals involving Bridgeport Brass, with transfers noted and future appropriations deferred.
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Platea
Bostwick’ Avenue
Wheiner
Con-Freegent Fund
John A. Cornell
Bridgeport Brassompany
Edward L
William
Fairfield
Southport
Hickory Hall Camp
Zoning Board of Appeals
John Berzinskas
Rar Grasmere Avenue
Tage F. Werme
Philemon
Louise Szara
Nellie Campbell
Henson Road
John Ele
Alice Bur
Retf Road
City Board Cleans Up Finances Before President’s Leave
Public Works items include 573.10 paid to a contracting firm for slaughterhouse repairs and 150 for rent of Housatonic avenue barns owned by the John T. King estate. Fire losses at the slaughter house and garbage plant were reimbursed, but reconstruction bills remained unpaid. President Burnham departs Friday for Blue Mountain Lake to spend the summer. John A. Leverty will oversee tax board affairs in his absence.
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Public Works Department
Slaughter House
Housatonic Avenue
John T. King
Burnham
Blue Mountain Lake
Adirondacks
John A. Leverty
Local Grotto to Visit Hartford for Annual Ceremonials
Tomorrow evening eight buses will carry 160 Obeh Grotto members from Fairfield avenue to Hartford for Al Siret Grotto’s semi annual ceremonial, a show and midnight dinner. The Obeh Grotto orchestra will perform, led by Prophet J. Duffs, with noted musicians attending. Prophet Monarch John Gunzenhauser and Howard Winfield Chandler will speak in Bridgeport about the Inter New England Field Day and Convention set for August 19-20 with 20,000 Masons expected.
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Fairfield Avenue
Hartford
S. Tregger
W. T. Vogel
A. Gustefson
E. Stensixeam
Bertilson
R. Langham
A. T. Warren
Ww. C. Jennings
J. Stevenson
A. P. Woods
T. M. OsHender
G. A McKenzie
F. Krapp
J. Kearns
Headford
E. H. Hoyt
Walterndorf
Obeh Gr
Return of Man Wanted in New Haven Sought
Lieut Gov Brainard requested Pennsylvania extradition for Thomas White alias George Phillips, sought in New Haven on parole violation. William J Nolan named to receive and return him to the state. Also reports Dana M Dustan 70, noted Worcester insurer and school committeeman, stricken with cerebral hemorrhage and in critical condition.
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New Haven
Hartford
iBy Associaed
Brainard
Pennsylvania
Thomas White
George Phillips
William J. Nolan
Woncester
Mass
Sy Associated Press
Dana M. Dustan
Ang Tang
Fairfield Hospital Plan Changes For New Site
Fairfield Health Officer announces withdrawal of the permit for an old age and convalescent hospital on Post road at Flint's corner. Plans not discarded. other sites in Fairfield being considered amid resident protests and zoning questions.
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Fairfield
Post Road
Flint's Corner
L. E. Poole
Poole
Henry Rowland
Bradford C. Warner
Sunnieholme
Annie B. Jennings
Andrew L. Riker
James T. Roche
Henry
Bridgeport
Stanley H. Osborn
Rooster River
Board of Finance
Tryouts Held for National Rifle Meet at Camp Perry
The National Rifle Matches take place at Camp Perry Ohio September 2 to 18. Connecticut Civilian rifle team trials are run by the Connecticut State Rifle Association under Brigadier General George M. Cole. Tryouts occur as ranges become available at East Haven with dates to be announced. Transportation tents bedding and subsistence provided to team members. A National match grade Springfield rifle and ammunition loaned. candidates supply arms and ammo. Any Connecticut citizen may compete. Earl Naramore is in charge.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
George M. Cole
Connecticut
Connecticut State Rifle Association
Eset Haven
Connectcut
Earl Naramore
Woodavende
Bridgeport
Police Captain Walsh Seriously Ill After Appendix Rupture
New Haven June 14 Captain Owen T Walsh longtime New Haven police captain is in serious condition following surgery for a ruptured appendix peritonitis reports indicate details are unavailable Walsh has headed the force since December 20 1940 and has been a police member for over two decades
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New Haven
Associated Press
Owen T. Walsh
Focal Police Department
Walsh
Wife of Civil War captain is dead
Mary Shaw Rogers, widow of Captain Charles W. Rogers who commanded a gunboat in the Civil War and later served as vice president and general manager of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, died yesterday at her Boston home in her 90th year. She was aunt of the late Congressman John Jacob Rogers of Lowell.
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Boston
Associated Press
Mary Shaw Rogers
Charles W. Rogers
St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
John Jacob Rogers
Lowell
Flag Day Observed at Bridgeport Trade School
Flag Day services were held at Bridgeport Trade School with each department unfurling a flag and reciting the pledge. The Electrical department suggested department flags funded by student contributions. ceremonies led by the Student Council. Graduation on June 29 includes presenting a large American Flag by the graduating class. Flag Day Committee: Russell Walsh, chairman. James Catalano. Arnold Travaglin.
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Bridgeport Trade School
Electrical Department
Keneath Street
Russell Walsh
James Catalano
Arnold Travaglin
Local men named in A R E election
Hartford June 14 State Librarian Georgy B Godard was re elected president of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution at the annual meeting at City club. Other officers reelected include Major Charles H Sprague and William W Buckingham vice presidents secretary Robert P Bradley treasurer Charles G Stone registrar F Clarence Bissell chaplain Orville A Petty necrologist Leverett Belknap and auditors Frederick W Hall and Edmund E Freeman. Delegates and trustees named for 1928 29 include Tracy B Warren Eli Birds Eye Frank A Corbin and others from New Haven Meriden Bridgeport Hartford and surrounding towns.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Georgy
Godard
Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
City Club
Charlea H Sprague
Bridgeport
William W. Buckingham
New Haven
Robert P. Bradley
Charles G. Stone
F. Clarence Bissell
Orville A. Petty
Leverett Belknap
Frederick W. Hall
Edmund E. Freeman
East Hartford
Ernest E. Brogers
New London
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
National Society
Connecticut Society
Rogers
Fort Necessity
Louis R. Cheney
Arthurs. Laws
Meriden
William H. Burr
Edgar J. Pond
Terryville
Frederick A. Doolittle
Harry H. Pritchard
Tracy B. Warren
Frank A. Sands
Arthur BE. Woodruff
Mr. Carmel
Willam G. Baxter
Frederick T. Morles, Jr
John M. Parker
Alfred Spencer, Jr
Martin Welles
Herbert BH. White
Seymour N. Robinson
Clarence H. Wickham
William I. Allen
Norwicich
Isac W. Birdseye
John C. Brinmade
Washington
John W. Brooks
Torrington
Albert F. Corbin
New Britain
William H. Corbin
Wilson H. Lee
Orange
William Mexwell
Rockvie
Edward J. Morgen
George C. Ross
New Heaven
Woolley Leaves Yale With Regret Says He Goes
Edger M. Woolley retires as Yale drama coach saying leaving Yale is regretful though his work has been a continual joy and profit. He notes 1 200 undergraduates supported him and that the corporation will not reverse its decision to not make him a faculty member in the English department.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Edger M. Woolley
Yale Dramatic Association
Yale
Woolley
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Board of Apportionment
Bostwick Ave
MT Tom
New England
Mt. Tom
Holysis
Oymain
Makray Betwreen Holyokn Northempton
al Siret Grotto
America
Butler Business School
State Street
City Hall
Frade School
Charles H. Sprague
State Society
Cuticura
Laboratorion Dept
Malden
Waterbury
Johnson
Men’s Athletic Union
Palm Beach
Boys Union Suits
J. Johnson & Sons
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