This week in history!
From the digital files of The Evening Sentinel, courtesy of The Ansonia Historical Commission.
Note: the summaries are paraphrased from the original Sentinel articles if parts of the original were unreadable.
Monday, April 15, 1929
New Parking Signs
DERBY — ‘No Parking’ signs were placed on Olivia Street in the prohibitive parking zone on Friday by the local police. On Saturday, a few warnings were handed out to motorists who insisted on parking in the restricted area, but for the most part local motorists are observing the new ordinance which prohibits parking on the highway between Third Street and the Housatonic bridge.
Chief Higgins Back
DERBY —Jerome A. Higgins, executive of Housatonic Council Boy Scouts of America has returned after attending the regional convention of New England Boy Scouts, which was held in Boston during the latter part of last week.
Student Gets 13 Fine Trout
SEYMOUR — Despite the weather, there was a large crowd of fishermen out during the early hours of the morning and some good stories were expected to be related during the afternoon when the fishermen regrouped. Early reports of catches made just before the noon hour showed that local fishermen were pretty lucky. Teddy Gilyard, a student at the high school, the son of First Selectmen and Mrs. R.E. Gilyard, returned before 7 o’clock this morning with 13 fine trout that were caught at the brook at Legion Park.
Tuesday, April 16, 1929
Ill With Grip
ANSONIA — City Sealer of Wrights and Measure Stephen LoPresti and Mrs. LoPresti are both ill at their home on Central Street with severe attacks of the grip. They are the under the care of Dr. Henry Steudel and were reported today as being somewhat improved, although still quite ill.
Another Delivery
DERBY — Postmaster Walter H. DeForest of the local post office has arranged to have mail sent from Ansonia to Derby and be ready for boxholders at 2 15 o’clock this afternoon. This will be welcome news to the local banks and other institutions, as previously there were no other deliveries from Ansonia between 8 30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17, 1929
To Improve Elm Street Cemetery
ANSONIA — A meeting of the Directors of the Old Town Cemetery Association was held last evening at the home of George E. Crane, 79 Elm St. At the annual meeting of the association, which occurred recently, much interest was shown in the project to establish the society on a sound financial basis and provide for adequate care of the cemetery grounds.
Small Damage Done
SEYMOUR — The heavy rain that prevailed all day yesterday and for a goodly portion of the night caused a rise in the Naugatuck River. This was noted in several of the brooks and streams throughout the town by town officials. The rain, while unusually heavy at times, has not caused any noticeable amount of damage to the streets in town. Almost every section has been visited, and with the exception of a few small washouts, the damage is slight.
Confined By Grip
SEYMOUR — Mrs. Aldophus Ash of Mountain Road is confined to her bed with a severe attack of grip and tonsillitis.
Thursday, April 18, 1929
Row On Liberty Street Results In Two Arrests
ANSONIA — Two men who gave their names as Marcus Fonseco and Jesale Vinson were arrested some time before noon today following a row on Liberty Street in which Vinson received a gash on the neck said to have been made by a knife wielded by Fonseco. The trouble took place in a house occupied by the combatants and was said to have been wild for a time. The police who were called to the scene found a loaded revolver of 22-caliber with a long barrel lying on a bed in the room where the fight took place. Little was learned this morning regarding the cause of the trouble.
Dog Show At City Hall Friday Night
ANSONIA — Cocker and Springer Spaniels, Chows, Samoyeds and Shepherds will be the breeds exhibited in a dog show to be staged in the auditorium of Ansonia City Hall tomorrow night, under the auspices of the Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club.
Opens Club Shop
DERBY — Louis Bennett, well known in this city and Ansonia, today opened a haberdashery to be known as The Club Shop in the Horwitz Building at the corner of Main and Elizabeth streets. The store will feature men’s neckware, shoes, shirts and other wearing apparel.
Friday, April 19, 1929
Water Mains Flushed Tonight
ANSONIA — The water main on the west side of Ansonia will be flushed tonight, Friday, April 19 between the hours of 9 o’clock and midnight. The water may be temporarily shut off in your house during these hours on the west side.
Mr. Winchenbaugh Weds Miss Morgan In Nashua
ANSONIA — Walcott Winchenbaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Winchenbaugh of Hyde Park, Mass., and Miss Evelyn Morgan, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Morgan of Ansonia, Conn., were married at 7 o’clock last evening at the home of the bride’s brother William Morgan of this city. They are to make their home at 4 Edgewood Avenue.
Getting Better
ANSONIA — City Sealer of Weights Stephen LoPresti, who is ill at his home on Central Street with the grip, is reported to be somewhat improved. Mrs. LoPresti, who is also ill, is likewise reported as being improved.
Staying At Hotel Clark
DERBY — Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Flaherty and son Frank are staying at the Hotel Clark before going to their summer home in Saybrook, where they will spend the summer.
Fined In Fairfield
SEYMOUR — Louis Valley of 47 Third Street was fined $10 and costs in the Fairfield town court yesterday by Judge Hall, He was charged with a violation of the rules of the road.
