Grasmere residents push safe bridge plan for pupils
Grasmere residents and the Grasmere Parent Teacher Association urge upgrading the Grasmere Avenue rail bridge to include sidewalks or a footbridge to connect Grasmere school and nearby factories with Bridgeport. Officials note the bridge lacks pedestrian space and current crossing signs may not suffice. Community leaders plan to raise the issue at the February meeting with First Selectman F A Burrin weighing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mairfield
Grasmere
Grasmere Avende
Bridgeport
Parent-Teacher Association
Nasconiti
Andrew
Wakeman
Mrs. Wakeman
First Selectman
F. A. Burrin
Burr
Trumbull Narrowed to Platt and Waller For Local Senate
In Trumbull the key race centers on Democrat Harry J. Platt and Republican William B. Waller. Waller, Chestnut Hill resident and former General Assembly member, seeks re election while Platt, a local office veteran, runs on a platform of legislative experience and clearer town service prospects including improvements tied to Main Street and trolley track actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Harry J. Platt
Wiliam B. Waller
Platt
Main Street
Waller
Chestnut Hill
General Assembly
Beca
Blanket of Hair Presented to Hoover for Famine Relief
A five by four foot blanket of human hair woven from Polish woman’s tresses arrived for Secretary Hoover as thanks for famine relief efforts in Poland. The ruglike piece is light brown with a central medallion resembling a shamrock, and Hoover has not decided how to use the gift yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Poland
Oman
Mail in Smyrna Saved During Turkish Occupation
American mail in Smyrna was saved from the fire after the city’s occupation by Turkish forces. Greek authorities delivered eight sacks of U S mail to the American consul, four sacks contained registered mail. Turkish officials informed the Post Office department that no registered mail can be sent to Smyrna via Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smyrna
Post Office Department
United States
Smvroa
Constantinople
Contract Suit Over Boat Sale Suits Bridgeport Man
Thomas J. Newton of Bridgeport sues Leslie P. Glmstead for 4500 claiming the defendant agreed to buy a motor boat named The Wangerer but later refused to complete the contract. The suit seeks legal redress for the breached agreement and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Newton
Bridgeport
Leslie P. Glmstead
Wangerer
Selectmen Set Final Meeting to Approve Voter List
Town officials announce final meeting Monday in City Hall counter chambers to add electors whose qualifications have changed since October 21. Voting clerk to close at 6 o'clock, ensuring the voter list for the election is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theounter
Coord
Heiress Declines Marriage to Keep $25,000 Bequest
New York Nov 2 Heiress Ruth Spanier of Porona Queens inherits 25 000 under the condition she remains unmarried Her uncle Jacob Spanier died in Los Angeles and she declares she will not marry for money and will wed only for love She plans to invest in her mother's store selling bread rolls and pastries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth Spanier
Porona
Queens
Amies Spanier
Jacob Spanier
Los Angeles
Alumni Attend Homecoming at Wesleyan Today
Bridgeport graduates of Wesleyan, about 900 old grads, plan to return to Middletown for a homecoming weekend with initiations, banquets, alumni meetings, and Society gatherings. The afternoon features a classic Wesleyan-Arherst rivalry on the gridiron, and notable speakers include President Olin and others. Bridgeport officials and local alumni travel to the event tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Wesleyan
Middletown
Wala
Omaes
Stephen Henry Olin
Three Petitions for Divorce Filed in Superior Court
Three divorce petitions filed with the clerk yesterday through the Superior Court cite desertion as the grounds. Sidney C Fasner of Bridgeport seeks a decree from Grace Nii Barrer of New York City, married December 1 1917. Faith Weir of Norwalk seeks divorce from Robert Weir of New York City, married June 2 1926. Bertha M Brown of New York City seeks divorce from Arthur V Brow, Bridgeport, with desertion alleged and the marriage dated May 29, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney C. Fasner
Beidgeport
Grace Nii, Barrer
New York City
Faith Weir
Norwalk
Robert Weir
Bertha M. Brown
New York
Arthur
Brow Bridgenort
Turin
Siven
Murriway
Also Mentioned on This Page
MAIN
Fairfield Ave
Peanut Brittle
Pillsbury’s Flour
Maxwell House Coffee
Bischoff
Zep
Webster’s
Ohio
Lic
van Dyk
Duchess Coffee
Mara Coffer San Bo
Victory Teas
Spring Valley
Koffee KO
Retter
James van Dyk CO
Stratfield Hotel
Post and Telegram
R. R. Bridge
Parent Teachers Association
Herbert Hoover
U.S
William Auch
State St
Stratford Ave
Alumint
Amherst
Lealty
Laiverdity
Ars
Olin
Almini
AHL
Ah-Wesleyan Entertainment
Ofweather Fumaasivm
State ST. Cor
Clinton Ave
New England
Ord
Field Ave
North Main ST
Brewster
Amery
Buiter
Campbell’s
Jemima
Atoes
Washington Market
Roneluss
Bordess
Hants
Huast Pork Press
Rex
Isrensi Veal
Chicago Market
Broad
Cudahy’s
Puritan
Mik
Morris’ Saperenu Hans
Boston
Lafayette
Tel
Am Déias
Tare
Payoy
Poveqnarte
Genuine Springer
Greeview
Jonathan
Main ST
Wall ST
Florida
Sirlein and Porterhouse
Mohican
Army
Malaga
Corree
Vermont Dairy
Cannon Street
Vermont
Brookfield
Mazda
Fulton Market
Main Cor
Fulton ST
Opp
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!