Resignations Shake Fairfield Area School Board Over New High School
In Fairfield Milford Stratford Danbury Norwalk Shelton Ansonia Derby Ansonia town meetings reveal resignations from the school building committee and finance board. Thomas Roy Davis and Oliver Jennings depart as plans for a 10000 to 11000 dollar high school face scrutiny over cost. Charles H Gray chairs temporarily as openings and open competition for architects proceed amid ongoing debate about town affordability.
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Fairfield
Milford
Stratford
Danbury
Norwalk
Shelton
Ansonia
Derby
Fairfield Woman Found Dead After Several Hours
A 70 year old woman was found dead in her home in Fairfield after failing to keep a dental appointment. Authorities say death appears from natural causes possibly poisoning or heart trouble with no evidence of foul play. She leaves a foster daughter in Bridgeport, a sister in Stratford, and a husband of parts unknown.
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Fairfield
Wimoths
Shy
Donalds
Elwood Sithur
Bennett
Fisher
Wena
Tn Fisher
Tommy
Bridgeport
Stratford
Plant hires new workers to replace striking staff
Norwalk reports a strike at the World paper plant ended after management reorganized production and began replacing several workers. New crews, claimed by officials, include some inexperienced hires as replacements while the existing workforce demanded a twenty percent wage increase.
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Norwalk
Inoue
New York
Weld
Vurpiy
Murphy
Warranty deeds filed yesterday in Fairfield
Fairfield May 8. Special warranty deeds filed with clerk Clara bat list transfers from Lathir Thoell of Bridgeport to John Qison of Bridgeport including parcels on Berkely Road Lenox Heights and Brooklawn Avenue. Other transfers cover properties on Helland Hut School district Rakeesy Avenue Ifunvadi Avenue and Burma Vista Road plus various adjacent lots and buildings.
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Fairfield
Clara Bat
Lathir
Thoell
Bridgeport
John «Qison
Berkely Road
Lenox Heights
James D Skinner
Mary Koskinner
Brooklawn Avenue
Joseph Fleresyzn
Jose Totan Lant
Buidings
Helland Hut
Samuel Greenbaum
Alto
Annie Favekas
Bildings
Rakeesy
Ifunvadi Avenue
Soh
Prd Bank and Trust Company
Brooklawn Estate
Mark Meagher
Compans
Burma Vista Road
Nickels
Frank Ho
Fenton Land
Onorth
Helen Street
Ogden Terrace
Konrad Olson
Inn
Orenge Sweet
Pine Creek
Norwalk Faces Boost in Present City Tax Rate
Norwalk prepares a summer tax increase as preliminary budgets show higher city department requests for next year. Education remains around 260 000 while the police and other departments seek about 70 000 and 20 060 respectively, with road and street work planned. The overall levy is expected to rise by about four mills.
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Norwalk
Board of
Estimaite
Board of Education
Newtown Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Visits
The column lists residents visiting friends and relatives across Sands Hook Bridgeport and New Haven. Guests include Rohit McDonald, Miss Margaret Carmody, Mrs Ruth Auger, and many families from Waterbury, Bridgeport, and New York. Activities cover dinners, dances, clerical hires, and hotel gatherings over the weekend.
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Rohit McDonald
Pailmer
Mins Wis
Meaty Crowe
Margaret Carmody
Sardy Hook
Stratford Needs Parks Says Elliott W Peck
Elliott W Peck urges Stratford to expand park system and acquire land around Brewster pond. He notes the town's path properties and old Elina area as fits for park use and says the council and town manager are considering accepting land from the Brewster estate to extend parks.
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Stratford
Elliott W. Peck
Suentieord Mats
Statford Teast Company
Wade
Statfords
Elina
Brewster Y Pond
Swen KB Brewster
Westport Court Fines Violations In Odd Lighting Case
Judge John F Godulot and Prosecutor Folsard Bradley presided over a string of small traffic and lighting related offenses. Citations included motorists driving with one headlamp, a Derby driver fined for a single light, and Bridgeport merchants charged amid a lighting outage. Several defendants paid fines and costs, while others postponed hearings rescheduled for later in the week.
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Westport
May
John F Godulot
Folsard
Bradley
Int Wight
Frank Law
Frrderick
Crescent
Jerre
Norwalk
Waterview
Arenur Pridgeport
Henry Kreshey and Sons Wholesale Produce
Reidgeport
Mchael Domini H
Haxing
Givens
Coats
Colvens
Bridgeport
Lester WooCox
Hamburg
Oliver Dommeh
Cox
Gadillot John Sth
Lafayette Street
Lafayette Street Rbridgepnait Was Arrested By Deputy Sherif
Nichols
Sherif Nichold
Westport Hearing Set in Hartford Court System Reform
Westport residents travel to Hartford for a major hearing on court reforms. The proposed changes would shift judge and prosecutor salaries to the town, lowering future arrest costs though a new costs fee remains, amid debate over local authority.
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Westport
Gudge
Udpe
Westparters
Upc
Westports
Public hearing on Hartford appointments draws Westport interest
In Hartford a public hearing on the bill appointments occurred today with several Westport residents present. Foreseen influence centers on Frederic M Salmon of Westport who backs John Tr Codilter and Joseph Adams for judge and deputy judge roles.
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Wairfields Court
Todax
Hartford
Weston Social Notes Reflect Local Visitors and Changes
May 8 Weston personals list town clerks, visiting kin, new hires, and residents hosting relatives from Norwood, Norfield, Stepney, Cannondale, and Westport. Items mention the Jower Poreh, the Green mit Cl Gringe vt, and Mrs Tuttie Coley hosting relatives, with notes on summer homes and a field of local events.
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Weston
Aithu Bradley
Coley
Henry Coleman
John Jolemim Mig Athi Coley
Shite
Oley
David Hulbutt
Nelson Hurlbutt
Cannondale
Wise
Nelson Crosonian
Nofield Arince
Green Mit Cl Gringe Vt
Wallace Prown
Stepney
Mis
Hull
Bridgeport
Mia A
Mia Anten Skrob
Jynns Plong
New York City
Mia
Wrs
Robert Lambdin
Campo Street
Westport
Nhs Tohn Caitin
East
Marine
Wilkes Brown
George
Clifford
Westport Leads County With First Kelly Hat
Westport May 9 reported by Chpenri Ph that a local craftsman unveiled the season s first straw hat in the street. Carisone, a superintendent in Hartford, led the effort with a popular new design that drew crowds and strong local interest.
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Westport
Kelly
Viehart Carisone
Hartford
Historic church opens its pews to the public in Fairfield
The Cynosure of tourists, the historic church with the highest spire between New York and Boston, now offers free pews starting Sunday. Pastor Rey Allen Beeman leads a church famed as a social center and neighbor to the old Fairfield jail and Town green, drawing visitors along the Post Road past Ye Olde Towne.
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Fairfield, May
St Paula
Quesis Rey Allen
Beeman
New York
Boston
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Tisharen
Fairfeld Anul
Fairfield
New York City
Fairfield Town Plans and Meetings Outline Community Activities
Fairfield town plan commission meets tomorrow in town hall. Gasmere parent teacher association hears report on last week’s card party and dance. Auxiliary of George A Smith Post hosts an afternoon card party at Mrs Edward Bulkley’s home in Southport. Board of Finance convenes at town hall. Hearthstone Hall Round Hill hosts annual tea for Ladies of the haw table society. Greenfield Hill Congregational Church Ladies meet to announce bazaar committee and supper plans. Fairfield PTA meets at Sherman School to elect officers. Vaudeville planning for June at Greenfield Country Club. Fanfeld Department Store relocating near Post Office. new Fairfield Lunch venue planned. Local arrivals list includes residents from Waterbury, New York, and Hartford area. Athletic events: 13 local boys travel to Williston for O G Jennings cup. state meet at Wesleyan May 26. Marriage licenses: Beeman–Wiggins and Peterson–Beaumont. dinner with Idona Club to be held next Monday. Baseball practice set for Roger Sherman Field Friday afternoon with rain contingency.
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Fairfield
Town Plan Commission
Town Hall
Gasmere Parent Teacher Association
Grasmere
Edward Bulkley
Southport
George A Smith
Americcan
Board of Finance
Walter H Lasha
Hearthstone Hall
Round Hill
Fairfield Parent Teacher Association
Sherman ‘School
Danbury
Bertha Staples
Stephen Billmore Ars
Greenfield Country Club
Fanfeld Department Store
Betts
Fairfield Lunch
Paul Spoon
Waterbury
Wilthan Beedeu
Imrs
J Madisyy
Mariford
Berry
New York
Wells
Haddam
Bayer
Chambersburg
Jawrene
Waltera
Mitchell
Misainghes
New Wink
Ff Bisseonge
Hazel Wudise
Mian Mlorids
Whtoen
Wesleyan
Middle Town
Beeman Marie George Peterson
Bridgeport
Emeline Wiggins
George Wiggins
Vpnidgeware
Clara J
Idona Club
W H Donaldson
Roger Sherman Field
Center Street
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