Weston driver awarded in $50,900 negligence suit
Superior court jury awarded Louis Elliott Bristol $2,500 against Harrison Motor Freight and Edmond R. Sims for a 1954 Post Road collision near River Street. Bridgeport Gas Co was cleared. Bristol alleged unlit barricades and speeding caused the crash after excavations blocked the east lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Post Road
Fairfield
John M. Comtey
Louis Elliott Bristol
Bridgeport Gas Company
Harrison Motor Freight Company
Hillside
N.J
Edmond R. Sims
Roselle
New Jersey
Bristol
River Street
Sims
L. Wilkerson Executive Dies at Greenwich Home
Thomas Leland Wilkerson 59 of Cornelia drive Greenwich died last night at home of a heart attack after returning from a business trip. He was general sales manager for the Phosphate Division of American Cyanamid. He was from Daleville Mississippi. Survivors include his widow and daughter. Funeral services will be Wednesday.
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Greenwich
March
Thomas Leland Wilkerson
Cornelia Drive
American Cyanamid Company
Daleville
Miss
Electrification Advances In German Railways Since 1945
Since 1945 there has been a substantial rise in electrification of German railroads. Currently about 1500 miles are electric and 650 miles are being converted. By 1956 nearly 11 percent of total trackage will be electrified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Speedup shown in tax returns
Hartford March 11 AP mode 362000 returns filed at IRS Hartford office with 13000 day lead over last year. Estimated 56000 state residents to file by April 5. Today 12500 returns delivered. In 1957 846000 taxpayers filed with over 860 million dollars collected. refunds to be completed early June. refunds delayed by incorrect or unsigned returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Internal Revenue Service
Harold R. All
Capitol Avenue
Jay James Shop Wins Top Brand Name Retail Award
Jay James Camera Shop Inc at 183 Fairfield Avenue wins Brand Names Retailer of the Year for 1957 in the photo graphic stores category. The Bridgeport store, in business 11 years, shares the honor with Lederer Inc and Arcade Men's Shop in a three day New York celebration at the Waldorf Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay James Camera Shop,Inc
Fairfield Avenue
Camera Shop
New England
Eg Iagiel
Bridgeport
New York City
Lederer, Inc
Broad Street
Brand Names Foundation, Inc
Henry Rutkin
Selma
York City
James P
B. Rome
Rutkin
Fairfield
Nue
Jim
Contact lens use rises with 200000 in 1950 report
New York The Better Vision Institute reports that nearly 3,70 19 use of contact lenses is rising. Sixty per cent of Americans now wear them to correct vision deficiencies. Women between 15 and 25 account for 60 percent, while 35 percent are between 25 and 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Contact Pees Institute
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Ma’ Bristol
Sigmund L. Miller
Marsh, Day and Calhoun
Gregory C. Willis
L. Wilkerson
Connecticut
Bett
Cron Distillens
Xtatolahaa
OLD Hickory Distillers Company
Philadelphia
THE
Mountain Boys
Paul Webb
Coueen
Jay James Shop
Florence al. Lederer
John A. Pasquella
Schwartz
Rome
Jj House
Joseph H. Lederer
Mr. Lederer
Robert D. Lederer
Vice
Mexico
Kainobe
New Zealand
FREE
Edison
Idea
City Lumber
Bridgeports
Lacey Ea Lil
Natl
Conn.ave
Third ST
Puto
Scollard
Stevens Lane
Glastonbury
Conn
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