Stratford Town Notes and Civic Meeting Highlights
Striving to implement new appraisal methods, Stratford residents attend the Eighth District Civic Association meeting at Ell Whitney School, with city officials previewing district road work, tax collection efforts, and the upcoming property value revisions. A Stratford theatre update covers hearings on a five cent fare and a cleanliness check by state police, while local plans include a town hall plan for public records access and a Christmas tree fundraiser at Christchurch parish house.
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Eighth District Civic Association
Ell Whitney School
Huntington Road
Edwin M. Curtis
Broadbridge Avenue
Andrew Roswell
Curtis 5
Roswell
Curtis
Town Hall
R. H. Hunter
Manufacturers’ Appraisal Company
Philadelphia
Stratford
Will Power and Morphine Use Across a Brave Mother
Health Talks by John Huber reflects a patient mother aged 64 seeking to reduce morphine after 18 months of use. The doctor notes she has immense willpower and asks for guidance on how to proceed without discomfort, while family support is planned during her fight to quit.
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Ena Wells
Unhurried Christmas Shopping At The Store This Week
Store opens Saturday until 9 PM offering extended hours for Christmas shoppers. A large, enthusiastic sales team promises prompt cheerful service in the spirit of the season. Despite occasional delays from heavy activity, late shoppers will still find a wide selection of value items for last minute gifting.
Charming butterfly lockets and florentine jewelry sale
Nature tones and bright color combos headline a jewelry display featuring sterling silver butterfly lockets at $1.75, Florentine pendants at $4–$6, French bead necklaces $4–$7.50, and opalescent pearl necklaces from $2.50 to $45. Regalia includes silverplate dresser sets $12.50 and cozy flannel bathrobes $4.90, with men’s robes described as warm and patterned.
Complete dinner sets now available in open stock patterns
A rich selection of open stock dinnerware ends shortages and long waits. Japanese French English and American patterns are offered, with options from skeleton sets to full 100-piece collections. Prices range from about $8.40 to $154.50, including American porcelain and new Parisian designs.
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Japan
France
England
America
Christmas pies order notice from Howland shop
Local bakery advertises Christmas pies with fresh baking for holiday dinners. Pies include mince at 50c and pumpkin apple and cranberry and lemon at 40c, noting flaky crust and fine flavored fillings. Orders encouraged for timely delivery.
Travel Bags and Brief Cases on Sale at Discount Prices
Small bags for traveling and business offer strong, convenient, daily use options. Leather brief cases with 2 or 3 pockets range from $4 to $7.50, and secretary’s cases at $10. Boston bags with steel frames are $1.50 to $5, with brown or black finishes. Men’s leather bags $7.50, 18 inch steel framed. Suit cases $10 to $25, light cases $2.50 to $7.50, third floor location.
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Boston
Man's smart housecoat offered at seven dollars
A description markets a light warm double faced housecoat with trim fit and quiet color options brown gray or wine outer and striped inner, boasting braid edging and strong loops. Sizes range 34 regular to 48 stout and price remains seven dollars. young men’s coats and smoking jackets priced at eight fifty and ten dollars.
Genuine English Plum Pudding Sold For 2.50
An English plum pudding marketed as genuine and made in Merrie England, touted as stuffed with the finest ingredients and rich flavor. Priced at $2.50.
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Merrie England
Curious Q and A on bronchitis and blood pressure remedies
A reader questions how to prevent spring bronchitis in a child and whether an evergreen tree remedy works. The columnist warns that bronchitis can recur despite local lore and advises normal winter living. The piece also explains general causes of high and low blood pressure and related conditions with concise medical terms.
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Bright
Health Q and A Policy for Medical Inquiries
The Health Page explains that inquiries to Haber in the Health Tate column will be answered in turn, with many questions received. To get a personal reply a stamped self addressed envelope must be enclosed. the editor notes the backlog and urges readers to seek a good physician for serious conditions like Addison's disease, neurasthenia, hemorrhage, anxiety, and smoking related issues.
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Lauva
Addison
Haber
Health
Tate” Department
College Women at Mes Brill Home Christmas Party
Mrs Philip Brill will host a Christmas party Monday evening December 19 for members of the Bridgeport College club at 21g Washington avenue A large Christmas tree will be featured and many surprise events planned Social committee chair Mrs Mercer Blondell and aides Mrs Philip Brill Mrs C H Brewer Mrs B W Carpenter Miss Helen Wheeler Miss Elizabeth Hasslok and Miss Sally Wilmet oversee arrangements
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Philip Brill
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport Colege Club
Mercer Blondell
C. HB. Brewer
B. W. Carpenter
Helen Wheeler
Elizabeth Hasslok
Sally Wilmet
Special Session of Superior Court Set for February
A February special session of the Superior Court will run four weeks beginning Tuesday February 7 with Judge Christopher T Avery presiding. Jury cases from the January session to be assigned in May. claims must reach the clerk by Tuesday December 30. Names and items compiled by Wooster Davis Bridgeport for local offices and vendors including Belpedio Renholat Hanson Levine Morton Aiborn Ryan We blad Allen Newtown Simmons Bristol George Curtiss New Britain and others.
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Othes
Fred W. Tracy
Superior Court
Christopher T. ‘Avery
Wooster & Davis
Bridgeport
Coun.t
Jobby Belpedio
Thomas P. Reddin
Charles A. Renholat
Bengt M. W. Hanson
Hartford
Ballshearing
Edward Levine
New Haven
Hush
Frederic C. Morton
Evans Aiborn
Milford
Evans G. Aiborn
Michael B. Ryan
Niklas Weblad
Stepney
Howard B. Allen
Newtown
Charles B. Simmons
Bristol
George & Curtiss
New Britain
Prade
Bastick Op
A. B
1. C
Nash Engineering Co Ads In The Times
Ansonia firm Nash Engineering Co advertises air compressors vacuum pumps boiler feed pumps and related equipment in The Times highlighting industrial applications and local procurement opportunities.
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Stratford Theatre
David Butler
Art Acord
Robert Turney
Stratford Avenue
American Tube & Stamping Co
Frederick Taylor
Board of Education
R. B. Turney
R. C. Sherwood
W. A. Keeling
George B. Chase
Chamber of Commerce
Stratford Peoper
John Albright
Vero Hennette
Connecticut Company
Allen D. Judson
Fire Department
Feldman
Christchurch
Y John
Huber
AM ,MD
Peurth Fleer
Ent
Floer
Howland Dry Goods
Chamber of Comm
MES. Brill’s
Connecticut
the Times
Pride Reckeson
Botal Tea Eae
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