WALLINGFORD — The Wallingford Public Library, 200 North Main St. invites the public to experience Wallingford in the 1930s on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 2 p.m., in the Community Room. A DVD presentation of an original 16mm film featuring Wallingford residents, local businesses and schools will be introduced by local resident Tarn Granucci. Scenes include Sonia Henie’s visit to Wallingford and Wallingford’s own Keystone Cops, Jones Auto Sales, First National Bank and Trust, Jack’s Texaco and Rose’s Bus Service are some of the businesses featured. Local residents are encouraged to attend and identify friends and family appearing in the film.
For information, call the library at (203) 265-6754 or online at www.wallinford.lioninc. org .
I am in the process of identifying the year,make,and model of the cars seen in the film (those that are stationary long enough or are driving slowly, as in the parade). Very, very nice quality film by Mr Grannucci. I just noticed the film last week and checked it out. On the inside cover, the Library (Head Librarian, Historian?) asks if anyone can identify the YR, Make, Model of the vehicles seen. I am also researching the when and why of Ms. Henie's visit. It seems the great (LOL) Meriden Reckless Journal has no historical investigative reporters. - "Jay" from Hamden
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