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.
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1928
Hallowe’en Fete
ANSONIA — The Girl’s Friendly Society of Christ Episcopal Church made merry last evening in a Hallowe’en social held in the parish house. All attending came in costume as they entered the parish house, which was appropriately decorated with orange and black streamers, pumpkins and jack o’ lanterns. The evening was spent in playing Hallowe’en games. One of the features being a “foolish” grand march, in which the entire gathering took part.
Legion Masquerade at Quarters Tonight
DERBY — The American Legion and auxiliary will jointly conduct a masquerade and dance tonight in the Veterans Memorial home for which the public is invited. Arrangements for the affair have been going on for the past several weeks and the rooms will be appropriately decorated for the occasion, while there will be prizes for the best costumes.
Big Bowling Match
DERBY — One of the most important matches in the Elks Bowling league will be played on the Elks alleys tonight. Henry F. Colwell’s team will meet Fred Usinger’s team, and the battle should prove a hot one. Following the game, a good time will be enjoyed in the rooms.
New Store Opening
SEYMOUR — The Seymour Electrical store, C. W. A. Madison proprietor, will open its new quarters at 117 Main street. This store, formerly that of the Geo Smith & Son Drug store, has been completely renovated and redecorated and is now one of the most attractive in the valley. Mr. Madison will carry the same line of radio electrical contracting supplies as in his Bank Street store, which he has vacated to move to Main street. He will give out souvenirs of the opening to visitors tomorrow.
Thursday, Nov. 1, 1928
A Quiet Hallowe’en
DERBY — With many extra police on duty during the night, Hallowe’en passed quietly in this city with no serious damage to property reported. Many appeared on the streets in costumes, but the merrymakers seemed to be content with the fun they were having and little or no disturbance was reported to police.
Condition Unchanged
DERBY — The condition of Dr. A. W. Phillips, former mayor of Derby and pioneer physician, who is seriously ill at his home on Caroline street, was reported today as being about the same.
Brush Fire
SEYMOUR — Fire alarm No. 92 was sounded at 4’o clock this afternoon for a brush fire of no mean proportions in the Bryson avenue section of North Main street and the firemen with their chemicals were soon hard at work on the blaze. They made short shift of the job and the recall was sounded ten minutes later.
Friday, Nov. 2. 1928
Auto Hits Trolley
ANSONIA — The Waklee avenue trolley car had to towed to the barn last evening after it had been sideswiped at 8 o’clock by an automobile. After sideswiping the trolley, the automobile, a touring car operated by Robert J. Wynn, banged against a hydrant. How Wynn and the boy with him managed to escape serious injury is a cause of wonder.
To Put Up Booths
DERBY — Arthur Fagan, local building contractor, was busy today with his men inspecting the wooden frames for booths to be used in the polling places on election day. The booths in the second ward were found to be intact having been newly made two years ago but some of those in the first and third wards will have to be replaced it is believed. Work of putting up the booths will begin Saturday.
To Seal Machines Sunday
SEYMOUR — Voters who have yet to be instructed in the use of the voting machines in the town hall have only tonight and tomorrow night in which to receive this aid as the machines will be sealed Sunday. The hours are from 7 to 9 o’clock in the evening tonight and tomorrow night.
Polls Close at 6 P M
SEYMOUR —Those qualified to vote Tuesday are remined that the polls will open at 6 a m and close and will close promptly at 6 p m. This means that those who are in the town hall but have not voted by 6 p m will not be permitted to do so. So everybody should get there early so that this action will not be necessary.
Saturday, Nov. 3, 1928
Successful Card Party
ANSONIA — The card social of the Ladies auxiliary of Michael J. Comcowich Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, held last evening in the post rooms on Main street was a success. Several tables were filled and after the card games, suitable awards were given to those having the highest scores.
Observer Out
ANSONIA — The October number of the Observer, the high school newspaper, appeared yesterday. The issue, which is the first one of the new school year, is an excellent one and contains an account of the various activities held since school opened. It has a good joke section and also a fine literary department to which several of the students contributed.
Youths in Court
DERBY — A crowd of boys, whose ages averaged 12 years, occupied a large part of the morning in city court today. They were present as a result of metal thefts from the Graham Manufacturing company. The metal that was taken from the manufacturing company was recovered by police and will be returned to the company. There was fully 200 pounds of metal that the police succeeded in getting although some of the stuff was disposed of, according to the youths, to a junk dealer.
Children at Communion
DERBY — The children of the parish received Holy Communion at the 8’ o’clock mass in St. Mary’s church this morning, the mass being celebrated by the pastor Rev. Robert J. Fitzgerald. The children went to confession Friday afternoon after school.
Battle of Year Here Tomorrow
SEYMOUR — Football fans from all over the valley will assemble in large hordes at Park field tomorrow afternoon for the season’s greatest attraction‑a battle between the two unbeaten teams in the valley- the local Riversides and the Ansonia Acorns. The valley pennant will be decided by the two teams who will tussle here tomorrow afternoon.
