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.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1928
Gave Away Wine
ANSONIA — One of the proprietors of Hollywood Inn in this city was fined $200 on the charge of maintaining a nuisance and given a suspended sentence of 30 days, while a waiter at the inn, Lawrence Lancia, charged with selling liquor, was fined a like amount and given a suspended sentence of 90 days when the accused came up yesterday in the United States federal court.
Seymour High In Night School Size
SEYMOUR — A recent bulletin from the state board of education shows that 49 Connecticut cities and towns have evening schools.
Miss Driscoll Is Church Organist
SEYMOUR — Miss Katherine I. Driscoll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Driscoll of Washington avenue, and graduate of the local high school, 1926, has succeeded Mrs. Edwin B. Thayer resigned after 10 years of service as organist of St. Augustine’s church.
Rubber Industry Is Luncheon Topic
DERBY — The regular weekly luncheon of the Derby-Shelton Board of Trade, held in the Board of Trade rooms in the Hotel Clark, yesterday noon, was well attended, and proved both interesting and enjoyable.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1928
Pick Bernstein
ANSONIA — Benjamin F. Bernstein was elected commander of William H. Gordon post no. 50 American Legion at the regular meeting held last evening in the post quarters on Main Street.
C.P. Smith Stricken
ANSONIA — Charles P. Smith, auditor at the Boston Store, underwent an operation at the Griffin hospital at 3 o’clock this morning for the removal of gall stones and appendicitis. The operation was performed by Dr. Maxwell Lear of New Haven and Drs. C.H. Mercer and A.F. Alu of this city. Mr. Smith was reported at noon today as being as comfortable as could be expected, considering the nature of the operations.
No Action Taken On Pumper Bids
DERBY — There are no new developments in the fire pumper matter, and it looks as though it would be some weeks yet before a decision is made as to what machine will be purchased. Until the board of aldermen takes up the matter of the award it is not likely that any action will be taken.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 1928
Novelty Company To Leave Ansonia
ANSONIA — Announcement was made today that the working force of the Ansonia Novelty company in this city would be combined with the Atlas Manufacturing company in a new plant that is being made ready for occupancy in New Haven.
Sealer Of Weights Has Been Active
DERBY — Displaying unusual activity on the work of looking after weights and measures throughout the city, William Conway, sealer of weights and measures, has been giving his attention to gas filling stations and coal dealers the past few weeks.
Big Still Found In Orange Barn
DERBY — Raiding a large barn on the farm of Max Cohen on Prindle Hill in Orange, Constable James Beele of Orange assisted by State Policeman William R. Murphy Tuesday night discovered a 700 gallon still in full operation. 500 gallons of finished product were confiscated. Four men were arrested of violating liquor laws, including a Derby man.
Democrats Elect Town Chairman
DERBY — Following closely upon the result of the democratic primaries that where held in the city Monday night, the newly-elected democratic town committee held its first meeting last night for organization. The committee, which consists of nine members, three from each of the voting districts, elected Edward Kirby as town chairman, to replace Attorney John J. O’Connell, who has held the position for four years.
Friday, Oct. 19, 1928
Appeal Filed In Parlato Suit
DERBY — After deliberating nearly three hours, the jury in the case of the estate of Anthony Dadio against Dr. M.A. Parlato of this city for damages arising out of the death of the young man claimed to have followed an operation, brought in a verdict of $5,500 for the plaintiff. The suit was for $10,000. Attorneys for Dr. Parlato immediately filed notice of appeal, which means that the case will be reviewed by the highest court in the state.
Street Will Be Marked For Autos
DERBY — Parking of autos on the Olivia street hill is showing some improvement, according to the police, but there will have to be a dedicated change of attitude of some auto owners before conditions there are made satisfactory to the police.
Skidded On Leaves
SHELTON — Two parked cars were badly damaged this morning when a truck owned by the Ansonia-Derby dairy and driven by James R. Ewen of 64 Emmett avenue, Derby, skidded on some wet leaves on Howe avenue just past Robert street, and collided with a car owned by Henry Goodier, of Howe avenue and parked in front of his home at that address.
