Sally Gelston surveyed – and photographed – six people on the question of whether they thought “every child should be pressured into taking lessons on a musical instrument.”

Joseph Kolosky & Son applied for a permit to make repairs to the wood cornice and the garage at 847 Asylum Avenue.

The Courant reported on the recent announcement by the State Technical Institute of students who had made its honor roll.

A three-alarm fire destroyed the Cathedral of Saint Joseph.

Bernard J. Burgey died at 102 Huntington Street.

The Courant reported that Ludwig Frank had opened an office for his private psychiatric practice at 293 Farmington Avenue.

Russell Z. Johnston admitted Grace Plimpton’s estate to probate.

Fabio F. Gustafson applied for a permit to provide fire safety features to 847 Asylum Avenue.

Grace L. Plimpton died at home, 93 North Beacon Street.

Peter M. Fraser announced that Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company had engaged the architectural firm of O’Connor & Kilham to design plans for a new addition to the home office building.