Miss Olivia Stokes offers 75000 for Ansonia Y M C A
Ansonia March 15 Miss Olivia Phelp Stokes offers 75000 to the Ansonia Y M C A on condition the group raises an equal amount. Plans include 10000 for a new building fund and 250000 for an endowment. Talks on securing the gift were held by directors and exchanges of property with the Elks lodge were discussed. Stokes is noted for philanthropy and supports missionaries in foreign fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonita
Olivia Phelp Stokes
Stokes
Tans
Main Street
Ansonia Lodge BR
State and
Union Streets
Bolks
State Street
VY. M.C. A. Buuilding
Wks
VY. M.C. A
the Elks
State
Union Street
Ming Stokes
California
Fleld
Lenox, Mas
Reserves Decision in Burchard Will Case
Judge Allyn L. Brown in the non jury session of the Superior court reserved decision after hearing attorney for George Sawyer administrator of Lynette R. Burchard estate request $3,000 for administration services. The appeal from Norwalk Probate Court sought the larger fee. probate court allowed only $0.00. The case concerns winding up the estate said to have taken over a year and involved large sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allyn Ll. Brown
Superior Court
George Sawyer
Norwalk
Lynette R. Burchard
Brown
Ansonia Appeals Water Rate Increase Decision
Ansonia files appeal in the water rate case against the Public Utilities Commission ruling granting higher charges. Corporation Counsel McCarthy serves papers to Hartford officials and the water company. The appeal, returnable in New Haven in May, pauses the new rates pending court decision. Mayor Mead may bear part of the $160 costs. old rates likely stay until settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
Mar
Public Utilities Commission
Ansonia Water Company
TF. M. McCarthy
Ciily
Mead
Corporation Counsel For Responsibility
Ansonia Bond Issue Approved by Legislature
The legislature passed a bill authorizing Ansonia to issue 200000 municipal improvement bonds. The Senate adopted the bond measure in concurrence with the House. The article notes the approval came yesterday and highlights the city’s financing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
Senate
Stratford Prepares for Older Boys Conference in Packard Hall
Stratford March 16 and 17 prepares for the sixth annual Fairfield county Older Boys Conference at Packard hall. With the theme The Victorious Life the gathering will involve boys 14 to 20 from local churches and organizations guided by Rev. R C Whitehead Rev C C Kennedy and Rev A F Chamberlain. The program includes registrations, sessions on victory and Christian giving, sectional discussions led by Y M C A and church leaders, a conference photograph, luncheon, and a final adjournment at Stagg Estate. Estate notices appeared in Probate Court including Emma Stage Pauline Stage and Altha L Hubbell estates with appraisals and administrators named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Fairfield County
Packard Hall
Stratford Center
R. C. Whitehead
C. c. Kennedy
A. F. Chamberlain
Mr. Brown
Qtellers
John L. Davis
W. E- Abbott
Bridgeport
A. P. la Rova
Greenwich
City Y. M. C. A
S. R. Brown
Fif
Saxton
Norwalk
J. R.gray
Stamford
Christian Life
C. C. Hatfield
New Haven
John J. Davis
Stagg
Emma FE. Stage
Charley Stagg
Pauline Stage
Palm Beach
Fla
William A. Stage
J. Wendell Wolmes
Robert D. Sammis
Stage
Altha L. Hubbel
Harry C. Hubbell
Harry B. Sanford
Edward C. Worden
Stephen Petrof
Margaret Petrof
Reckless Driver Fined and Jail Sentence Imposed
Tromer L. Taylor of 1013 Norman Street pleaded guilty to two charges of motor vehicle violations in Criminal Common Pleas Court. He was fined 175 dollars and given a 530 day jail term after two passengers, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Shallue of 352 French Street, were injured when his speeding car struck them at North Main and French streets near the trolley line. A civil action related to the injuries was settled for 9,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Tromer L. Taylor
Norman Street
John J. Walsh
Charles B. Shallue
Prench ‘Street
Aylor
Shallues
North Main
French Streets
Gymnastic Exhibition at Y M C A April 6
A combined School and employed boys gymnasium class will present a gymnastic exhibition and open night at the Y M C A on April 6 in the lower gym. The program includes marching cabie then tres apparatus work competition games and blind boxing for both men and women. A side note mentions a St Louis woman asking if her grouchy husband was always that way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Local builders seek Norwalk factory job
Local contractors anticipate construction work at Hast Norwalls, a large hat factory planned by Pletcher Thompson for Crofut and Knapp. The plant will surpass 250000 square feet, claim sole modernized status in the United States, with ground broken about April 1 and operations due in about months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hast ‘Norwalls
Pletcher-Thompson Company
Crofut and Knapp Company
United States
Coroner Finds Condello Guilty in Palumbo Stabbing
Coroner John J. Phelan rules Antonio Condello criminally responsible for the fatal stabbing of Matteo Palumbo, storekeeper at 85 Hallett Street, after a six page finding. The report states Palumbo may have wounded Condello with a razor but Condello started the fight and stabbed Palumbo without provocation before Palumbo drew his blade. Witnesses, including Calabrese associates, described the kitchen quarrel that led to the knife attack following Palumbo’s request for privacy with Lucy Cannizale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteo Palumbo
Hallett Street
John J. Phelan
Antonio Condello
Condello
Condelio
Better Grade Suits Offer Long Wear Value for $17.50
Buyers learn they get longer wear and better service with suits priced at seventeen fifty. The ad highlights basement front displays and emphasizes the strong value for a higher grade garment.
Howlands Shoes Offer New Meadowbrook Suede Oxfords
For over 36 years Howlands has provided style and value with low shoes and fine dress options. New Meadowbrook suede oxfords feature tan calf trimming, leather soles, and rubber heels alongside grey suede oxfords with calf trims and saddle toe caps. Tan calf bluecher oxford, sponge rubber soles suit sport wear. Black patent Colonial tongue pumps promise comfort. All are shown today at prices lower than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howlands
Meadowbrook
Panty dresses arrive in dainty child sizes at $1.50
New stock of chambray and gingham panty dresses for children ages 2 to 6 arrives on the second floor rear. Chambrays come in blue with white banding on collars cuffs and pockets while ginghams feature checks with white neck banding pockets and sleeves and small embroidered designs. Prices start at $1.50.
Delightful spring hats for women at $12.50
An extensive showing of new spring model hats features Old rose crepe and Tagal in wide brim styles with delicate trims, Milan hemp and crepe jaunty hats in pansy and orchid, and Sand Visca-braid crown paintings. Styles range from light tans and greys to navy and black with ribbons and applique accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Corsets on sale for Easter outfits at $2.35
Corsets advertised for wear and comfort at $2.35 each. Laurel corset elastic top with long hip and flesh brocade boned with whale bone is highlighted as a value. C. E. corset with elastic gore back and medium low bust is also offered at $2.35. Limited quantities, second floor rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringo
New Petticoats Silk Jersey Colors at Desirable Prices
Attractive silk jersey petticoats offered in light and dark shades to match Eastern attire. One assortment features deep accordion flounces with stripe detail priced at 3.95, another shows wide flounces with tiny pleats and Persian Paisley designs priced at 4.95.
Handkerchiefs sale in varied fabrics and sizes
Real fine handkerchiefs offered at 35 cents each. Women's silk pongee with hemstitched edges and contrasting cords, linen handkerchiefs with eyelet embroidery corners, and men's pure linen full size handkerchiefs at 35 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burchard
Congregational Church
R. Brown
Stratford Boys
John Davis
New Britan
Mollan Footwear For
Grover
Dorothy Dodd
Mollan
W. K. Mollan
Fairfield Avenue
Minard
Liniment
Horlicks
Cale Eeem Lee
Marcy
Inor
Upputivaniey
New ‘Petticoats Silk Jersey
Howland Dry Goods
Neuss
Neuss & Vaughn Corner
Broad and
State Sts
Armin
Cork Linoleum Strong’s and Nairns
Smith’s Boot ‘Shop
Majestic ‘Theatre
Tut Sandala
Sam the Shoer
East Main Street
Seymour Street
Frisbie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!