Aunt Polly Curtiss and the Fool's Hatch legend
A long remembered Bridgeport figure Aunt Polly Curtiss aged 98 lived alone on a farm between Stratford and Monroe. She remained active through harsh winters without modern comforts, read without glasses, tended chores, and traveled to New York and Danbury Fair with nephews. Her hardy life and the tale of the Fool’s Hatch endures in local memory.
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Polly” Curtiss
Fool's Hatch
Bridgeport
Polly
Levi
Stratford
Monroe
Susan
Pollyi
Sumisiier
Howe
New York
Main
Ozone Soap Shop
Arthur
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Unclear Fragmentary Story Notes on Polly and Nearby Town Life
The readable text recalls Polly fearing spiders and a past 1922 move to Hyed with a neighbor, mentioning a shop across from city hall, a family forge, and seasonal work including farming, lawn mowers, and wrought iron. It captures fragments of memories and local surroundings with scattered names and places.
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Polly
Chek Bedon
Wenmars
William
Stratford Menjacross
City ‘Hall
Schoonwere
Beview
Divorce Petitions Filed in Superior Court Yesterday
Divorce and legal separation petitions were filed yesterday in the Superior Court. Names include Henry W B Giddings of Danbury against Jean Gay, Wiswail Giddings. Edmond L Langlais of Bridgeport against Mary Bednat Langlais. lumbine Catino Kines of Stamford against Howard W Kines. Ruth Devine Downing of Norwalk against James Downing. Ruth Gustafson Swinton of Stratford against John S Swinton. Mary Najam Plue of Danbury against Raymond E Plue.
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Henry
W. B. Giddings
Danbury
Jean Gay
Wiswail Giddings
Mary Bednat Langlais
Edmond L. Langlais
Bridgeport
Ilumbine Catino Kinés
Howard W.kines
Stamford
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Route 33
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