Notable Bridgeport Leaders Linked to Banks and Firms
A roster of Bridgeport executives and directors including Nathaniel W. Bishop of Iron Ledge Quarry and Arthur W. Burritt of Burritt Co and Bridgeport Savings Bank, with connections across attorneys, trusts, dry goods, manufacturing, and finance, highlighting prominent local business figures and their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bassick
the Bassick Co
Nathaniel W. Bishop
Iron Ledge Quarry
Conn. National Bank
Arthur W. Burritt
A. W. Burritt Co
Bridgeport Savings Bank
David S. Day
Marah
Stoddard & Day
George H. Edwards
Holmes & Edwards Int. Silver Co
Thomas L. Hilis
Samuel M. Hawley
Secy
Treas
First
First-Bridgeport National Robert
Hincks
Hincks Broa Co
Stock Exchange
William EB. Woodward
Vv. P. Industrial Finance Corp
Edmund
Wolke
W. Harral
H. Dillon
E. H. Dillon & Co
Milliners
Hamilton
Shelton
Frederick J. Kingsbury
Bot. Brass Co
Horace B. Merwin
Bridgeport ,Trust Co
John G. Howland
Howland Dry Goods Co
Nat
William P. Kirk
Pres
Wm. P. Kirk Co
West Side Bank
Egbert Maksu
Trust Co
Bradford D. Pierce
Chamber of Commerce
John 8. Pullman
Law
Frederick Rhodes
Salts Textile Mfg. Co
CHAS
G. Sanford
First Bpt
Dever C. Warner
Warner Bros. Co
Harmony Grange guests entertain Fairfield Pomona visit
Six Harmony Grange members attended Fairfield Co Pomona Grange meeting last Wednesday in Stratford where Housatonic Grange hosted them. Residents report milk cannot be moved after a storm and snow drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Grange
Fairfield Co
Pomona Grange
Housatonic Grange
Stratford
No Aberthaw Jobs Shut Down In Harsh Winter
The Aberthaw Construction Co reports no job shutdowns despite a severe winter. Delays due to snow and railroad paralysis did not derail schedules. most projects advanced closely to plan. A New Haven minister will speak at St John’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday at 8 o clock, Rev Georg L Paine delivering the Lent sermon. The church choir, led by Alvin Breal, will attend. D W Greene leads a series of Sunday lectures on church history with topics from Apostles to Constantine. The Sunday service is at 4:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Aberthaw Construction Co
Boreas
Snew
New Haven
St. John's Episcopal Church
Park and Fairfield Avenues
Georg L. Paine
St. Paul's Church
Berkeley Divinity School
Paine
France
Alvin ‘Breal
St. John’s
D. W. Greene
Constantine
Leith Wins Damages in Norwalk Auto Collision Case
David Leith of Norwalk was awarded 150 dollars by a jury in Superior Court yesterday against Isadore Kistner for damages to Leith’s automobile after a collision at Connecticut and West avenues in Norwalk last July. Leith sought 1,500 dollars. George A. Douglas, a Norwalk painting contractor, filed in Common Pleas against Neil M. Muirhead and others to obtain an accounting for profits from painting U.S. Housing Corporation government houses in 1918, alleging a 10 percent share. Muirhead allegedly collected funds and did not pay Douglas while others were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Leith
Norwalk
Isadore Kistner
Leith
Kistner
Connecticut
West Avenues
George A. Douglas
Common Pleas Court
Neil M. Muirhead
Douglas
Muirhead
E. B. Ellis
Bert Nelson
B. E. Bursey
Elmer C. Hall
Joseph Douglas
William Douglas
U. S. Housing Corporation
Need for New Library Highlighted to Bridgeport Rotary
Librarian Henry M. Sanborn urged Bridgeport Rotarians to support a new public library noting the collection grew from 71 000 files to over 125 000 books. He described catalog redevelopment to replace old search methods and an information system via telephone, plus a highly cooperative staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Sanborn
Rotary Club
Bridgeport
New Candies and Apparel Range At Local Store
Boxed Southern candies include Dominos and assorted fruits and nuts in a varied assortment. Hosiery and menswear moved to the Haberdashery Corner with a right-hand entry from Main Street. Phoenix Silk Hose, Lisle Thread Hose, Roxford shirts, and Waverly knits feature in the updated Main floor selection. Children’s stockings expand stock to infants to boys, with Infants stock and Strongweave options highlighted.
Imported Scotch Ginghams for dresses at 85 cts a yard
A description of medium plaids and small checks in light pink blue maize lavenders lilacs browns greens and accents of black white and gray. The fabric inspires outfits with a tucked vestee a black velvet bow ends and fichu with a frill priced at 85 cents per yard.
Dotted Batistes in Pastel Shades for Summer Garments
Fabric description notes pastel dotted batistes in rose pink blue violet lavender and apricot. Exquisitely dainty and summery, 40 inches wide, priced at 1.75 dollars per yard.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morris Plan
Bank OF Bridgeport
Main Street
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Turer
Earle B. Hoskins
Sec’y
the Electric Shop
Broad Street
The
United Illuminating Ca
Barnum
TIMES
Monroe
Andrew Winton
Witton
William S. Clark
Eewin C. Shelton
Board of Relief
F.W. Knight of
Trumbull
Edwin C. Shelton
Herbert W. Joyce
Philip Blakeman
Montpelier, VI
Louis B. Beardsley
Geneva Lyons
Sylvian
Brooklyn
Alex Sinclair
Lissie Sears
G. L. Paine
Industrial Department of the
Stratfield
F. C. Hendersonott
New York Hdison Co
National Association of Corporation Schools
Ithhigan
Georgette
Taffeta
Nunnally
Rel
Oor
Che
Roxford
Jaeger
Pereale
Madras
Sia
Child’s Rubbers
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