Milford High School Basement Fire Prompts Early Class Start
A Milford High School basement fire, likely smoldering since Saturday, caused gas and smoke but no structural collapse. Janitors found the blaze at 7 am beneath the coal heap, with flames burning joists under the first floor until ventilation reduced them. Fire Chief Lewis Stowe and New Haven assistant chief John Redmond oversaw precautions to prevent a recurrence.
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Milford
Pat
John Redmond
New Haven
Lewis &. Stowe
Troper
Two Men Drowned in New Milford Creek
New Milford September 24. Spe cial Telegram. Chad dick 44 and his nephew Ernest C Chadwick, both of New Milford, drowned yesterday while fishing on Creek ronda about ten miles from town. They fell into the water and were pulled beneath. Bodies recovered about an hour after death as rescuers struggled to reach a phone.
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New Milford
Ug Chadick
Ernest C. Chadwick
MacMillan Radio Man Sends Parents Word
Donald Mix of Bristol, wireless operator with the MacMillan Expedition on the Bowdoin, sent a message to his parents Br. and Mrs. Lewis H. Mix from winter quarters reporting conditions as fine. The dated message reads 12:85 p.m. Sept. 17 and was sent from 30 north latitude and about 7 or slightly west longitude near Utah Greenland.
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Bristol
Donald Mix
MacMillan
Bowdoin
Arctic
Lewis H. Mix
Fate of Survey Party Still Is a Mystery
Phach Springs Arizona September 24 Returning here after a survey of the Colorado river canyon near here in an attempt to route the government surveyors charting the river patrol scouts asserted that in the canyon the river still was on a year page shooting water fifty feet into the air as it struck boulders in a narrow bed The scouts found no trace of the surveyors nine scouts cut short their search from R W Birdseye of US Geological Survey to venture into the canyon The traitors worked on the theory that the party seeking refuge from the flooded river may have found crevice in the canyon able for camping
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Phach Springs
Ariz
Colorado River
Uiine
R. W. Birdseye Old States Geological Survey
Unite
Mrs Ella G Fleck to talk in Greenwich
Mrs Vila G Fleck acting president of Fairfield county League of Women Voters Bridgeport will address Sound Beach League of Women Voters tomorrow afternoon at Welcome hall Sound Beach on The Value of Organization.
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Greenwich
Vila G. Fleck
Fairfield County League of Women Voters
Bridgeport
Sound Beach League of Women Voters
Welcome Hall
Sound Beach
Electric shock not serious for railroad worker
Aleck Dubiski narrowly escaped electrocution when contacting a high tension wire while atop a coal loaded steel railroad car at the station. He was reported out of danger at Eb Vincents hospital after suffering burns and a fall. Funeral services are planned for Martin Stiewing of Crane Co who was electrocuted while at work Saturday. Burial is in Park Cemetery. Coroner John J. Phelan and plant officials conduct the death investigation.
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Aleck Dubiski
Eb Vincent's Hospital
Martin Stiewing
Federal Street
Park Cemetery
John J. Phelan
Baby Bunting Apparel Ad Offers Wide Range for Infants
A vintage catalog-style display lists extensive baby items from handmade dresses and slips to flannelette kimonos, sacques, and quilts. Prices span from 25 cents to about 12 dollars, highlighting blankets, hats, coats, shoes, stockings, and novelties like rattles and teething rings.
Coats and Dresses Offered in Special Prices
White corduroy coats in sizes 4 2 and 3 belted and flared models slightly soiled at special prices 2.95 and 1.95 Panty dresses assorted colors ginghams chambrays and lateen sizes 2 to 6 years 1.95 to 2.95
Red Seal Congoleum Specially Priced Rugs and Tiles
Special sale offers Red Seal Congoleum rugs and carpet tiles at notable discounts. Options include 6x12, 9x10, 7x9 and 6x9 feet sizes with varied colors and patterns. Prices listed such as 10 dollars for select sizes, 59 cents per square yard for carpet tiles, and hall rugs in 18 by 108 inches and 36 by 94 inches ranges. Third floor rear location noted.
Fine silks offered at value prices for street and evening wear
Lustrous charmeuse satin faced Canton and crepe de chine silks in 40 inch width. Assortment includes new shades for gowns and underwear in light and dark tones including black and ivory. All pristine and below market price at 1.95 dollars. Buy what you need for big value.
County Officials Seek 50 000 Loan for War Time Liquor Rebates
The county commissioners plan to borrow 50000 at a special meeting of legislators to fund rebates to former saloon keepers for 1948 19 liquor licenses inoperative under wartime prohibition. Frank Ballard noted they will gain advice on rebate shares for those who did not surrender licenses. The county has collected 106559.58 from cities and towns but is short 50208.50 with 14512.37 owed by Warwalk Greenwich Fairfield and Darien and 41396.16 by the state. The total refunds planned amount to 52160 863.25.
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Frank &. Ballard
Warwalk
Greenwich
Fairfield
Darien
Escapes Third Time From Elm City Police
New Haven Sept 24 Special to The Telegram Joseph Pasquarel of New Haven has escaped custody for the third time. He left the First Ladder Company where employed, intending to collect $15 in wages, and vanished before police or federal authorities could be alerted.
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New Havin
Joseph Pasquarel
Pasquarel
Filst Ladder
Births and marriages listed for Newfield area residents
Births record several families: Arthur and Mary Schultz a son on September 16. Robert and Elizabeth Evans a son on September 18. Stephen and Elizabeth Nahlaty a daughter on September 19. Marriage licenses show Julius J. Buis and Louise VanKeuren. Julius Vatchik and Susis Kyobski. Albert J. Bakos and Fertha P. Bishop. Frank Bh. Mason and Ethel C. Sherwood with residences in Rochester Avenue Pembroke Street Anson Street and Worcester Mass.
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Arthur and
Mary Schultz
Newfield Avenue
Robert and
Elizabeth Evans
Stephen and
Elizabeth Nahlaty
Bostwick Avenue
William and
Harriet
Ridley
Lafayette Street
Julius J. Buis
Rocton Avenue
Louise VanKeurean
Gem Avenue
Julius Vatchik
Street
Susis Kyobski
Pembroke Street
Albert J. Bakos
Orchard Street
Fertha
P. Bishop
Mill Hill
Frank Bh. Mason
Worcester
Mass
Ethel C. Sherwood
Anson Street
Pembroke
Hold up suspects remain unidentified in two street robberies
Identity of the two men who held up Harry F. McNeil at Wollaston Avenue near Middle Street and Joseph Kieski at Hast Main Street and Stratford Avenue remains unknown. Police are investigating the Saturday night robberies which drained $54 from the victims.
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Harry
F. McNeil
Cottage Street
Wollsatonic Avenue
Middle Street
Joseph, Kieski
Hast Main Street
Stratford Avenue
Baby silver and sterling silver child items
Sterling feeding and dining items for babies and children priced from $0.75 to $12.50. Includes spoons $1.50 to $2, forks $1 to $2, napkin rings $1.50, a 3 piece knife fork and spoon set up to $6, cups up to $12.50, rattles $1.50 to $3.50, and 10K gold cross and chain $2.50. Main floor left front at Adam Sheraton community.
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Adam Sheraton
Nursery furniture sale catalog note
Readable items list pricing for nursery furniture including play yards natural and white, Reed nursery chairs, wardrobes, rockers in oak and white, baby walkers, bathinettes, and costumes with assorted price ranges. Indicates a surplus sale or catalog description with multiple small items and discounts.
Sweaters for Little Folk Offerings
Slip on sweaters in assorted colors for ages 2 to 6 priced at 1.75 dollars. Coat sweaters available in tan red brown blue white in plain or combination colors, sizes 4 to up to 6 years.
Little Needed Things Sale Ad On Second Floor
Catalog highlights quilted pads 39 cents to 1.50, rubber sheets and carriage sheets 25 cents to 3.50, stocking and shirt stretchers 29 to 69 cents, rubber pants 0 to 75 cents, oil cloth and rubber bibs 19 cents to 1.25. Second floor rear.
Baby’s table ware for solid foods and warm meals
Baby care items include a hot plate to keep gruel warm at 1.95, Pyrex nursing bottles in two sizes at 0.25 and 0.30, and decorated blue enameled trays with nursery rhyme motifs priced at 1.00. Fourth floor, front.
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New Milford Creek
MacMillan Radio Man
Ella G. Fleck
Neuhoff
Black
Oxfords
Dr. Keller
E & EE
Bridgeport, Conn
Agen
Elm City
Reed Nursery
THE
Howland Dry Goods CO
Baby’s
Howland School of Dressmaking
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