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January Friday, January 1, 1932 Rising temperatures turn snow into rain. The rain continues all night, a total of 1.6″ falls. Roads are slippery late in the afternoon.  ANSONIA –…

January Thursday, January 1, 1931 New Year’s passes relatively quietly. Many attend Watch Night services at churches, or go to parties. Few cars are on the street. Both the Shelton Theater and…

August 14- December 31, 1930 August 14, 1930 ANSONIA – Ansonia High School expects over 160 seniors in the Class of 1931, the most ever. The Class of 1930 only…

January Saturday, January 1, 1910 Many attend Watch Night services in churches or attend social events. Temperatures drop to zero last night, and it is windy.  ANSONIA – The 85′ smokestack behind…

January Friday, January 1, 1909 SHELTON – Two are arrested in the early morning hours in the Tenderloin on Center Street when they drew a knife and revolver and threatened people, after…

January Wednesday, January 1, 1908 The New Year arrives with ringing of bells and the blowing of factory whistles across the Valley. Many attend functions at the Ansonia Opera House…

January Tuesday, January 1, 1907 Blue skies and bright sunshine greet the New Year at dawn. It is the first clear day in a week, and a fine one to…

January Monday, January 1, 1906 The Evening Sentinel sold a record 1,536,680 copies in 1905. The average daily circulation is 5,022. For many years the Sentinel had the largest per capita subscription…

August 14, 1905 SEYMOUR – The Seymour Trust Company begins its first day of operations. It is the successor to the Valley National Bank. August 15 Unseasonably cold, wet weather…