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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1947

Page

5

Rainfall Allows Arbor Planting and Town News

Fall planting of trees in Fairfield resumes after recent rain easing drought. About 8 Shaddles and European Madens will arrive Monday with 25 red oaks and dogwoods added later. Program cost shared by residents and town to replace trees lost to hurricanes. Also notes on Home Food Committee appointments, Scout troop plans, Halloween events, road land purchase, marriage intentions, restaurant lease, and local notices.

George A. Drew Park Department Drew Fairfield Norman Knight Weatfalr Village Southport Southport Congregational Church Knightie Mutual Broadcasting System New York Richard Evans Norman Morse Benjamin Baker Edward Baker Royal Fiverta Ronald Godfray Orson Kilborn Edward’ Mills Richard Taylor Hallowe'en Katchewan Club Red Men's Hall John Balogh State of Connecticut Mary E. Riley Anna M. R. Seirup Railroad Place Pequot Avenue State Highway Department Pequot Road

Norwalk Man Escapes as Gas Tank Explodes

October 30 Norwalk reported Russell Taylor an employee of the Post Road Auto Wrecking company 127 Connecticut avenue escaped injury when a gas tank he was dismantling with an acetylene torch exploded flames spread to a shed near the used car Firefighters took one hour eight minutes to quell the blaze The firm is owned by Harriet W Flore of 97 Cedar Street who reported the damage was alight.

Russell Taylor Post Road Auto Wrecking Company Connecticut Avenue Taylor Harriet W. Flore Cedar Street

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