Memories of Bridgeport from a longtime resident
Mrs. Marion H. Evans recalls Bridgeport’s past during a visit to her hometown, noting changes in neighborhoods Ellsworth and Brewster streets, a once sparse southern Ellsworth block, a former uncle’s shop, and the turpentine chimney ruins near Black Rock harbor. She describes constant return trips and the sense of loss upon returning to a transformed city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pean NeAeeepye
Evasa
Howard A. Hubbell
Ellsworth Street
Black Rock
Ellsworth
Brewster
Congregational Church
Southport
New York
Hubbells
Black Rock Harbor
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Brewster Street
Charles Smith
Marion Hubbell
Fayerweather's Island
Arthur Smith
Reminiscences Bridgeport Woman Recalls Home Ties
Mrs. Evans recalls her childhood haunt by a side house tower and doll playroom. She describes theatre make believe with playmates and a detachment felt in the tower realm. After Smith College she lived in Brooklyn Lakewood Dexter and Watertown, noting how places spark home memories.
Zoning Board Grants 26 of 34 Pleas Including Bank Branch
The city Zoning Board of Appeals approved 26 of 34 applications yesterday at City Hall. The plan for a Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank branch at the Boston Avenue Bowling Alleys site gained full approval after adding more parking. Several petitions were denied and two withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Appeals
Boston Avenue
Raymond W. Knapp
City Hall
Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank
Gustave Iwanicki
Sage Street
Joseph R. Slossar
Albert Lisi
Washington Avenue
Louis Didio
State Street
Peter A. Rustatsky
East Main’ Street
Concetta Pettinelli
Commercial Street
Western Auto Supply Company
Main Street
Wall Sign
William Leonard
Huntington Road
Mary van Tassell
Norman Street
Michael Bolick
East Main Street
Anthony Calandro
Chopsey Hill Road
Breakfast Planned by Rosary Group at St Patrick's Church
The Rosary Confraternity of St Patrick's church sponsors a Communion breakfast in the school hall Wells street Saturday morning. Honorary chairman Mrs Richard Fry and general chairman Mrs Benjamin Murphy will oversee the event honoring 170 children receiving first Holy Communion at 8 o'clock Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fry
Rosary Confraternity
St. Patrick's Church
Wells Street
Benjamin Murphy
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Bridgeport
Marion H. Evans
Watertown Daily Times
Watertown
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Ronnie Figueira
Angels
Sunbeam
Loners
William Kruzshak, Jr
Memory Lane
Vivian's Pharmacy
South Avenue
Yetta Realty Company
City Waste Paper Company
North Washington Avenue
Housatonic Avenue
American Heating and Air Conditioning Company, Inc
Seaview Avenue
Bergan Brothers
Bergan Brothers, 305 ‘Knowlton Street
Alfred Zarnowski
John Proulx
Bridgeport Ignition
Fairfield Avenue
Agnes Palus
Beechwood Avenue
Joseph F. Dragone
Manny Motors
James Marbury
Warren Street
Elizabeth Nyiesztor
Lewis Street
Charles T. Pistey
Barnum Avenue
Rocco J. Sciarappa
Patrick L. D’amilo
Lindquist “Hardware Company
Courtland Street
Edward Bazyk
North Avenue
Morgan Linen Service
Nec
Ash Street
Alyadore Schwartz
St. Ambrose Parish Corporation
Dewhirst Realty
Pany
Madison Avenue
Jerry Bernardo
Mainstreet
Housatonic Management Company
Huntington Turnpike
Rosary Group
Chicago Beef and Provision CO
Water ST
Swift EV
Franks
Hamburg
Gladstein
Haeger
Hostess
Chins
Mather
Chinalin Floral Center
Giaadstein
Frere
Boston Ave
Noble Ave
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