Personal Touch Guides D M Read Co 90 Years in Bridgeport
The D M Read Company traces its growth from a small Main Street shop in the 19th century to a major Bridgeport department store. Founder David M Read built a community oriented business with a strong personal touch, moving to larger quarters, supporting public service roles, and guiding wartime efforts, with leadership passing to Daniel Van Dyk in 1946 and a lasting legacy in local institutions.
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Walnut County
J&a
Dave
Stock Corporation
Stork Corporation
Bridgeport Board of Trade
Bridgeport Board of Education
Connecticut National Guard
Uftro Bons
Read Carpet Company
Charles Barnum Read
D. M. Stead Commpany
Lntte
Phineas Taylor Barnum
Charles Read
DeVer H. Whiner
David I. Read
Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum
Woodfield
Bridgeport Boys’ Club
Bridgeport Hospital
United Congregational
St. John's Episcopal
Read's
Daniel M. Jones
Broad Street
Nover
Charles Goeiner
ID. M. Read Company
D. M. Read Company
Daniel van Dyk
Goerner
Hall & Read's
Main
Fairfield Avenues
David M. Read
W. B. Hall
D. M. Read
World Statesmen's Seats Revealed By Chair Arrangement
Sir Alfred Zimmern, founder of the Geneva School, said secret League of Nations committees left clues in chair positions after meetings. If chairs faced the table, the meeting was useful. if turned away, coalescing groups signaled darkness visible. He spoke at the University of Virginia during his U S visit.
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Charlottesville
Alfred Zimmern
Geneva School of International Studies
League of Nations’ Committee
Milton
Sir Alfred
United States
Staong
Trinity College
Hartford
Locust Leaf Miner Turns Hillsides Russet This Summer
A forestry expert reports locust leaf miner damage across Virginian and Tennessee north through upper New York and New England. The larvae mine leaf tissue causing russet coloring. inner leaves stay green. Homeowners advised to spray in spring with arsenic of lead to control the pest.
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Virginian
Tennessee
Upper
New York State
New England
Icaf
Flying Hobby Becomes Bandleader Jack Sullivan Venture
Bridgeport born Jack Sullivan, once a bandleader, shifted from music to aviation. He organized Strat Aircraft Corp in Stratford, building a four place all metal 130 horsepower personal plane, with the prototype nearing air readiness. Sullivan now serves on the board and pursues music as a hobby at his Fairfield Avenue apartment.
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Alice Calhoun
Peve
Hall
Hanford Lyon
Bridgeport
Joan’ Belfield
Hall & Read
Mr. Read
New York
Dave
John
Partnera
Wheeler
Carner
Main
Fairfield Avenue
Jack Sullivan
John J. Sullivan
Stratford
Sullivan
Seflans
Vaughn Mon 1On
Marshard Brothers
Monroe
Jack
New Hongland
Chicago
Art Castle
Confles
Air
Bismark
Midwest
Castle
Boston
WESX
Salem
Swanky
White Mountain
Cape Cod
United Aircroft Corp
Pratt and Whitney
East Hartford
Assembly Department
University of Vermont At
Burlington
Army and Navy
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Pittsfield
Mars Flying
Nascl Reserve
Bel Airecraft
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Corp
Baltmore
Aft War Labor Board
Luscombe Airplane Corp
Dallas
Tex
Trust Coast
Maine
Florida
Luscombe
Strat Aircraft Corp
Fairfeld Avenue
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D. M. Read CO
Mary Darlington Taylor
Posey
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Babs
Philo Calhoun
J Ve Barnum
Jerome Clock Company
Europe
Bridgeport Diy
Spemmne Arew
Tdasud M. Read
Vlooel
Williamstown Maas
Birdseye Company of
Birdseye Emporium
William FP
Read
Quarter Century Club
Half Century Club Statua Ans
Harry E. Read
John J. Kirby
Half Centennanans
August M. Engeland
Alonaza Derby
Charles Stoer
Albert Mabele
Christopher HH. Hilriburt
Harry H. Read
Laura Kanios
Alica Rich
Archer C. Wheeler
John Miller
Daisy
Josephine Amiot
David Calvert
Fred H. Russell
Mr. Sullivan
Saleem
Masas
James 'Poe
Catherine (Wennessey) Sullivan
Ireland
Ballypordeen
Tipperary
Cork
Knockmealdown
Galtea
Sullivans
Salem Kiwanis Club
Juel
Jaele
Radio Ham
WIARR
WIFTP
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dartmouth
New England Conservatory of Music
Bir Brente
Seiler
Ten Acres
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