Special School Elections Urged by Educator Here
Dr. George D Strayer of Columbia urged a special school election on a partisan basis with separate school financing. He argued education funding should come from public expenditure and state support, noting teachers in Bridgeport are underpaid and detailing state education spending and debt comparisons in Connecticut.
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George D.: Strayer
Columbia, University
Chamber of Commerce
Donev
Strayer
Cone
Bel
Bridgeport
St Pucholein
National Bureau of Educational Statistics
Brideport
Lergelf
Tam
U S
Connecticut
Silaepere
Obituaries for Gaffney Lockhart Harrison and others
Funeral notices from Bridgeport record the deaths of Thomas H. Gaffney Jr and Dr Reuben Lockhart along with Samuel Harrison Samuel A Harrison Joseph H Farmer Mary L Murray Bertha F Seymour and two infant children Interments are planned at St Michaels Mountain Grove Lake Weew Bald Hills and St Michaels cemeteries with services at St Augustine St Charles and Sacred Heart churches. Families include James J Gaffiney Minnie I Mott and various local lodges and orders.
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Reuben Lockhart
Washington Avenue
Samuel Harrig
Train hits bus. two killed near Jeffersonville
A Baltimore and Ohio train struck a school bus four miles north of Jeffersonville. Driver A. B. Mitchell and seven year old Anna Maxey died. Two other children died later, and five were injured. All victims were Black.
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Louisville
A. B. Mitchell
Anna Maxey
Waitimore & Ohio
Jeffersonville
Tod
Six Fined for Violating State Hunting Laws
Six violators of game laws appeared before Judge Joseph G. Shapiro in City Court after being arrested last week by County Game Warden A. J. Williamson and Deputy Game Warden J. D. Healey. Charles Meachen of Huntington pleaded guilty to selling game birds and was fined 30 dollars plus costs. other defendants including John Jasparro of Huntington faced multiple charges of hunting out of season, Sunday hunting, carrying a firearm, and related offenses with fines ranging from 10 to 45 dollars and substantial costs. several fines remained unpaid as of tonight, with potential jail time for nonpayment.
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Stat John Alien
Anaonia
John de Ambrosi
Ansonia
Treux Senate
Corsello
Nicholas Ambrose
Stratford
John Jasparro
Huntington
Jasparro
Newtown Curate Named Pastor of Beacon Falls
Rev Jeremiah J McAuliffe, curate at St Rose's for six years, is named pastor of the Catholic church at Beacon Falls and will oversee Oxford church as a mission. He celebrated farewell Masses at St Rose's, while Trinity Church marked its 50th anniversary with a commemorative sermon. National Health Week prompts Parents Teachers to visit Newtown schools Wednesday 1 pm to 4 pm.
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Newtown
Jeremiah J. McAuiffe
St. Rose's
Beacon Walls
Oxford
Father McAuliffe
Pather Mcauliffe
Mangses
St. Rose's Church
Pathar McAutliffe
St. “Rose's
St. Rose’s Clurch
Richmond LL Gesner
Trinity Church
Lime Rock
Arthur M. Griffin
Canaan
Grffth
Daftlock
Accident Victims Improve After Derby Hospital Visit
Derby Nov 10 The condition of Mr and Mrs Lotta Bennett of 2 Seymour avenue improved after treatment at Griffin Hospital for injuries from a New Haven road accident near Mt St Peter's cemetery. They were struck by a small truck owned by Charles Skraczke of Shelton. no broken bones reported though bodies bruised. In City Court similar driving charges were continued for Skraczke, and Frank Prince received 80 days for intoxication. Susie Grady funeral services held at Cottage Avenue home and St Marys church.
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Derby
Lotta Bennett
Seymour, Avenue
Griffin Hospital
New Haven Road
Bennett
Mt St. Peter's Cemetery
W. M.eyer Cohen
Charles Skreczke
Shelton
Skraczke
Grictin Hospital
Mre
Lffe Crase
Ar. Skreczke
Ona
Frank Prince
Ity
Prank
Alyce
McMahon
Briarcliff
New York
Baneral
Susie Grady
Jomeon Cottage Avenue
Special Meeting Requested for Library Plans Vote
Business at yesterday's Library Board meeting dealt with routine matters. Board president General BH. A. B shop noted a special session will be scheduled once plans for the new central library building are ready for approval.
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BH. A. B Shop Board
Alderman Named Superintendent at Sewage Plant
Alderman Lawrence J. McGough was appointed superintendent of the sewage disposal plant yesterday by Director of Public Works Northey. He succeeds William Chew. John P. Baxter will take McGough's seat in the Second district.
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Public Works
Northey
Wiliam Chew
John P. Baxter
McGough
Water supply low at Norwalk Belden Hill Wilton
Norwalk water system reserves at Belden Hill Wilton are nearly dry amid a prolonged dry spell. A Drum Hill resident reports water levels at a decade low, noting sharper decline than the summer 1928 drought.
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Norwalk
Belden Hill
Wilton
Drum Hill
Vier Teser
First Angler Ever Notice Harping on One String
A fragmentary transcript hints at a discussion where an angler recalls a single fishing string and claims seven years ago he caught a notable catch. The dialogue suggests a recurring theme about a memorable hook and its significance in his fishing lore.
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Stoker
Our City Station
Seventh’ Avenue
Standard OW. CO
Broadway
Kyanize
Rene Ge ‘Bostan
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Conlin Company
Elm Street
Lincoln Hardware CO
Stratford Ave
Hanngn Supply CO
Barnum Ave
Madison Hardware CO
Madison Ave
Blank Paint & Hardware CO
Fairfield Ave
Lexington and Harral Aves
Jennings Road
Fairfield ‘Or
Tunxis Hill Road
Thomas H. Gaffney
Thomas H. Gaffney, Jr
St. Vincent's Hospital
James J. Gaffiney
Madison Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Reuben A. Lockhart
Samuel 4
Harrison
Samuel A. Harrison
Minnie I. Mott
Central Avenue
Lake~ Wew Cemetery
Joseph HW. Farmer
Joseph H. Farmer
Hartford
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Bridgeport Lodge
Independent Order of Tigers
Loyal Order of Moose
Charles 1. Dennis
State Street
Sacred Heart Church
Order of the ‘Tigerg
Park Cemetery
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Hylan Murray
Mary
Fylin’ Murray
William Murray
Stillman Street
William and
James Murr Daughe
Frances Bracken
Paula
St. Vincent de Paul Order
Emmettsburg
St. Charles Church
St. Michael's
Bertha FB. Seymour
Bertha F. Seymour
Hanover Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Hawley & Wilmot
Luafayette Street
Trving’ S Smith
Grace M.E. Church
Bald Whilt
Orth Wiiten
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Liam
Anna Jones
Wilmot Avenue
Poents
St. Minhaels Cemetery
Beacon Falls
Orn. Humphreys
Humphreys
William Street
Lepee
New England
Southern New England Telephone Company
Bell System
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