Weather Summary for New England and Mid Atlantic States
Connecticut and nearby states report mostly cloudy warm and humid conditions with scattered showers possible today and tonight. Sunday brings continued warmth with extensive cloudiness and more showers especially in northern areas and coastal regions. Winds from Eastport to Block Island remain east to northeast with small craft advisories and gusts 10 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Montana
Rocky Mountains
New England
Virginia
North Carolina
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Eastport
Block Island
Jockeys Hartack and Keene Fined in Speeding Incidents
Atlantic City report says two jockeys faced fines for speed violations near Margate and Longport. Willie Hartack paid eight dollars plus three dollars costs after a 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. Howard Keene paid five dollars plus three dollars costs for a 40 mph in a 20 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Willie Hartack
Margate
Howard Keene
Longport
Hartack
Miami Springs
Fla
Keen
Trumbull High School Site Condemnation Begun in Superior Court
Condemnation proceedings against Frederick F. Ehrsam property in Trumbull began in Superior Court before Judge Thomas E. Troland. The court granted immediate possession, with a $75,000 bond, to allow the town to move into the 15 acre site adjacent to Middlebrook High School for the new Trumbull high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick F. Ehrsam
Trumbull
Superior Court
Thomas E. Troland
Troland
Middlebrook High School
Trumbull High School
Representative Town Committee
Mr. Ehrsam
Clyde L. Davis
Legion Adopts Fairfield Plan On Death Notifications
The American Legion at Fairfield approved a resolution to revamp death notifications from a telegram to a personal contact by the Chaplain's corps. Originating with the George A Smith post, the plan follows protests by Fairfield selectman Stanley Fortuna after the death of his son Lieut Richard Fortuna in a jet crash on April 3. Robert Henry and Kenneth Williams Jr reported the resolution’s approval at the Atlantic City national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Smith
American Legion
Fairfield
National Legion Convention
Atlantic City
Stanley R. Fortuna
Fairfield Board of Selectmen
Ermine
Street
Lieut
Richard Fortuna
George A.J. Smith
Robert P. Henry
Henry
Kenneth Williams, Jr
Legion's National Security Commission
National Convention
The
Gold Star Mothers of America
Board Yields Hillside Soil For Use at New Fire Station
Hillside soil may be moved to a new fire station site on Madison Avenue as part of a rehabilitation plan for the Well of the Aged. The board discussed using soil from a northeast yard for a small farm project to aid residents, with cautions about leaving ditches and sprinkler risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. McGee
John J. Galla
Madisin
Avenue
McGee
Producto
We Tool Company
North Washington
John P
First Flu Death Report Prompts Wage Survey Reconsideration
Missouri confirms first Asian flu death as public health reports surge in cases across the U S and Canada. Missouri officials with the wage order board note disputes in the beauty parlor pay scale and order a new industry survey while minimum wage protections remain in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Associated Press
Missouri
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Health Department
U. S
Mae
Memorial Rites Sunday for Eintracht Society
The annual memorial services of the Eintracht Sick Beneficiary Society will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Eintracht Cemetery Fairfield. Rabbi Alexander Adams will conduct the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanual
Eintracht
Fairfield
Alexander
Adams
Mother and two children injured in Fairfield car crash
Mrs. Mary Collins 35 of Isinglass road collided on Brooklawn avenue with Gerard Patton 24 of Hancock avenue as brakes failed. Collins and her children Freddie Dawson Ronald 15 and Patricia 13 sustained head and back injuries and were treated at the scene. Collins was summoned to Fairfield town court on October 7 for motor vehicle law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kahn
Collins
Brooklawn Avenue
Gerard Patton
Hancock Avenue
Fairfield Town Court
Shelton
Rates Go Up Today for Phone Service
The Southern New England telephone company won PUC authorization to raise rates effective today. The commission reduced the requested increase from 10 percent to eight and a half percent, trimming the potential gain by about $7.5 million. In Bridgeport the price hike affects private lines from $4.90 to $5.25 and multiple lines and business phones accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern New England Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Bridgeport
Helicopter Show at Bridgeport Airport Opens Today
A public helicopter display featuring twelve types from single seaters to large passenger models will run from 10 a.m. at Bridgeport Stratford airport. Demonstrations by the Whirlybirds are scheduled for 11 a.m. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. ground tours available at other times. About 30 000 spectators are expected. The event is organized by the American Helicopter Society Inc and is the New England regional display chaired by Sikorsky engineer Michael J Theodore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Stratford
Michael J. Theodore
Sikorsky
The
American Helicopter Society, Inc
New England
Dr Weadon Injured in Front Street Fall
Dr. W. Lee Weadon aged 75 of 143 Hillcrest road Fairfield is recovering from a nose fracture and cuts near the right eye after a fall in front of 302 John street. He was taken to Bridgeport hospital by city ambulance at 12 30 Thursday and treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Weadon
Hillcrest Road
Fairfield
John Street
Weadon
Bridgeport Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Takay
Boston
Sept
City
Albany
Riage
Buffalo
Burlington, Vt
Charleston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Concord, N
Denver
Duluth
Vartford
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
Montreal
Nantucket
New Orleans
New York
Old Town
Philadelphia
Portland, Maine
Fortland, Ore
Providence
St. Louis
San Antonio
Seattle
Washington
Worcester
Skop
Nyden
Madison Ave
Legion
Great Britain
Nation
Sale! Men's New
Public Health Service
H. M. Hardwicke
Missouri Health Division
California
University of Colorado
South Carolina
Fort Jackson
Oregon
Colorado
Mississippi
Texas
Utah
Oklahoma
Tennessee
State Health Department
New York City
Eugene Foley
Quebec
Sudbury
Ont
Edison
Owland
Main and
Cannon Streets
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Massagic
Howland’s Men's
Coats
Howland
Strest Fleer
Copter
DR. Weadon
Ta E
Kurtz & Sons
Etn
Howland’s
Deb Center
Gardiner
Orion
Taper
Yo Howland
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!