Albinos and Emeralds Fair cited in mixed village notes
A village meeting by the Young Emer- B. society entertained with a three night carnival for charity. Tickets led by James FE and William O PDonnel IM, plus a prize for side supporters. In New Haven, three army horses disrupted Main Street traffic, with A J Foley’s auto intervening and easing the incident as handlers moved them along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emer- B. Society
Meen
James FE
William O’pdonnelim
Lights for All Offer Draws Local Interest
Consul J Foley explains easy payment for Power Co installations as neighbors accept the liberal offer. Bransfield to speak on overseas army service at Freestone Counties of Columbus meeting. Property taxes due with 10 percent late add on after May 0. M J Leahy collects at Hall. Local notes mention travel, arrivals, and community happenings including residents visiting and store updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Out Power Co
J. Foley
Adv
M. J. Leahy
Brooks of Gilford brings Maine seed potatoes of several varieties
A short classified notice from Garland & Strais announces the arrival of a car load of Maine seed potatoes including Irish Cobblers, Green Mountains, Spaulding Rose, Delawares, and Gold-Gain. Reasonable prices offered by Garland & Strais. Tel 391.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil- Just
Maine
Garland & Strais
Westchester Notes On Socials And Local News
April 7 brings Miss Lucy of Bolton engaged at her home. Greenwich vacationer May Peck visits Hartford area hospital. Harri married plans hinted. Liberty chorus hosted a supper at C. H. Norton home. Norton family returned from visiting a son who underwent surgery in stockton. Atta M. Brown Hattie Belle Brown and Helen Brown visited Mr and Mrs R. S. Browns over the weekend. Mrs. Asa Brainerd organized a birthday surprise for Leora B Adams. Mrs. Earl Standish visited Middletown. Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at Mrs. George Loomis. Clothing for the relief fund to be left at Norton’s. Missionary meeting set for next Tuesday. Joe Preskopski broke his arm in two places at the North Westchester mill. He was caught in a betting device. lacing broke saving him from greater injury. Julia Bell visited out of town Friday. George Finley of the U. Polar Land returned from Bordeaux France and plans another trip to New Jersey. A birthday party for Herbert Finley featured many friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Bolton
Phelps
Harri
May Peck
Greenwich
Hartford
Liberty Chorus
C. H. Norton
Stow
Atta M. Brown
New York
Hattie Belle Brown
Naval Hospital of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Helen Brown
Connecticut College For Women
R.S. Brown
Asa Brainerd
Leo
North Westchester
Julia Bell
George Finley
U. Polar Land
Bordeaux
France
New Jersey
Herbert Finley
W. D. Loveland
South Mancheter
O. R. Ames
John Gahrman
William
North Mancheter
Catherine Ackley
Colchester
Elizabeth Olderman
Rocky Hill Local News and Death in War Front
In Rocky Hill on April 7 a new factory will open for business this week. Local residents visit Hartford and Middletown, with Miss Bertha Brockway and Mrs. Green hosting guests. Antonio Campelio of the 103rd artillery, 51st brigade, 26th division was killed on the Chateauroux front July 26, 1918, with Martino confirming the news. Horace H. Hills returned from furlough to Camp Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
William Buckland
Hartford
Bertha Brockway
Martino
Campelio
Horace H. Hills
Gamp Mills
A. Furrey
Frederick Stickles
Wee Hale
Carl Petersen
Henry Hale
East Berlin Social and Military Movements in April
Joseph Holligan has taken a government post in Baltimore and left Saturday for his new field of labor. William Lewin plans to settle in the area again. Mr and Mrs Richard Hubbard and their son visited relatives in town. Lieutenant Arthur Benson departed for Boston with New Britain soldiers to welcome returning regiments. Lieutenant Hazlewood left for New York to await orders and possible westward deployment. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Sergent Mrs Hellett George Olsen and others from New Britain Kensington Hartford and New Haven. Elsie Benson is visiting relatives. John Scoville and spouse congratulate themselves on the birth of a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Joseph Holligan
Baltimore
William Lewin
Richard Hubbard and Son
New Britain
Arthur Benson
Boston
New England
Hazlewood
New York
Sergent
Heslett
George Olsen
H. Chapman
Kensington
Joseph Delaney
Hartford
Gibney
New
Parsons Theatre
Elsie Benson
New Haven
John Scoville
Local Social Notes From Chatham and Middle Haddam
April visits as Mr and Mrs Martin Kavanaugh of Portland call on friends. The Y M C A met at Library Hall with a rehearsal of Merry Maids and Matchmakers at the Crocker home. Two collection drives raised clothes for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Middle Haddam
Martin Kavanaugh
Portland
Library Hall
C. G. Crocker
Elief
Local Social and Club Notes From Town
A report of residents' visits and events includes Harold Barton home from Camp Upton after discharge, various meetings of the AOH Ladies Auxiliary WC T U and other groups, guests like Miss Cecelia Reardon and Miss Anna Thibeault, and farewells for friends moving to Willimantic and Hartford. Also notes on Red Cross and Odd Fellows activities, church society gatherings, and local hospitality at Chatham hall with a detailed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le ‘Bart Day
Herman Rich
Alway
Harold Aton
Camp Upton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
O’connell
Cecelia Reardon
New Haven
James Idon
Hattie Hall
Willimantic
Anna May O’connell
Hartford
J. P. O’connell
Company
Siebert’s
Opera House
Madeline Wall
William H. Wall
Helen DuHammel
St. Francis’ Hospital
Augusta Starr
County Institute of the
Moodus
William Quigg
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Odd Fellows’ Whist Club
Kenneth Wall
Middletown
M. W. Wall
Theresa Flynn
Wilson Sanitarium
Dorcas Society
the Swedish Lutheran Church
Henry Anderson
Edger N. Rich
Deep River Community Notices and Events
Deep River reports engagements and visits including Mrs. Robert R. Cone named organist at the Congregational church Gordon Brainerd visited Westbrook Fiske Phelps traveled to Clinton William Geffken from Milford spent time with brother Frank A. Geffken Monthly Phila thea society meeting at Baptist chapel Mrs. Rose Gledhill of Bridgeport in town Mr and Mrs Frank Howard return to reside permanently Mrs Katherine Dengler 32 died at Winthrop Home funeral Tuesday 2 30 at son’s home burial in Winthrop cemetery Mrs Louie Wright from Chester now with Player Piano Co Women of Catholic church meet at Miss Margaret Duggan’s home Mrs Harold Jopson and son visiting New Haven Miss Edna Sevigny of New Haven visiting town Easter cantata Resurrection to be sung at Baptist church Easter Sunday led by F L Fleetham Emma Sevigny visiting Centerbrook Sunday Sunday school institute at Centerbrook prominent town attendees Princess Tuesday Night D W Griffith production What is the Greatest Thing in Life Lillian Gish and Robert Harron adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Robert R. Cone
Congregational Church
Gordon Brainerd
Westbrook
Fiske Phelps
Clinton
William Geffken
Milford
Frank A. Geffken
Philathea Society
Baptist Chapel
Rose Gledhill
Bridgeport
Frank Howard
Katherine Dengler
John Dengler
Winthrop
Louie Wright
Chester
Player Piano Company
Margaret Duggan
Harold Jopson
New Haven
Edna Olsen
Mary Ludner
Cleon Hurd
George G. Starkey
Branford
John Classin
Jennie Starkey
Essex Street
Baptist Church
F. L. Fleetham
Emma Sevigny
Centerbrook
Death of Hadlyme man Melville Daniels at 30
Melville Daniels of Hadlyme died Friday night from pneumonia and long diabetes. He was born in Hadlyme and lived there most of his life, married to Lucy Smith in 1908, a former teacher and Hadlyme R F D carrier. He was a member of Columbia Lodge AF&AM and Middletown IOOF. Survived by wife, son Melville Grove, parents, sister May Cummins, and brother Edward Daniels. Funeral Monday at 2.00 from his home with Rev. Gerhart A. Wilson and Masonic committal at Cove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadlyme
Daniels
R. F
Columbia Lodge
East Haddam
Middletown Lodge
Melville Grove
Sidney J. Daniels
Chester
May
James L Cummins
Baltimore
Edward Ss. Daniels
Philadelphia
Royal Silver Company
Hadlome
Gerhart A. Wilson
Hadlyme Congregational Church
Cove Cemetery
Masons
Funeral for 77 year old Ivoryton resident Henrietta Bishop
Mrs. Henrietta Bishop aged 77 died at the home of Mr and Mrs Nordahl Davis. Funeral at her late home Tuesday 11 a.m. Burial in Evergreen cemetery New Haven. Public funeral. Native of Madison. She had lived with the Davises in Ivoryton. Various town residents visited or traveled: George Post guests of Edward Hilley returning to New Britain. Elsie Sanberg of Hartford visited relatives. James McCann returned to Madison. Dennis Gilhooley spent Sunday in Wallingford. Piercetti Brothers moved Nora Platt’s household goods to New Haven. Society of Church Workers to meet Thursday afternoon. Lawrence Carlson, former Ivoryton boy, in town briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Bishop
Nordahl Davis
Evergreen Cemetery
New Haven
Bishop
Madison
Davis
George Post
Edward Hilley
New Britain
Elsie Sanberg
Hartford
James McCann
Dennis Gilhooley
Wallingford
Piercetti Brothers
Nora Platt
Society of Church Workers
Lawrence Carlson
Ivoryton
Essex News Briefs From Saybrook Street to Easter Sale
Essex April updates report John Hall of U.S.S Birmingham wounded at home on Saybrook Street. Elderly John Hutchinson suffered a serious shock and may not recover. Visitors Fred Wilke of Hamburg and the Buckingham family visited Stoney Creek and Railroad Avenue. Mrs Martha Lewin of Mystic stayed with daughter Mrs Martha Hyatt on New Avenue. Local layoffs at Tiley Pratt & Co. Henry Duschka and Norman Robinson tied to health and work. Penelli and other residents improving. Essex steam boat landing improvements noted. Beacon Circle to entertain at Congregational church vestry Tuesday night. Bert Clarke of the U.S. Navy visited South Main Street. Mrs Trevail seeks treatment at Hufford hospital. Mrs Glossenger returns from Guilford. First Congregational Home Worker Society Easter sale and supper April 10, 6 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
John Hall
U. 8
S. S. Birmingham
Saybrook Street
John I. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Fred Wilke
Hamburg
H Buckingham
Stoney Creek
M. E. Buckingham
Railroad Avenue
Martha ,Lewin
Mystic
Martha Hyatt
New Street
Tiley Pratt & Co
Henry Duschka
Norman Robinson
Section Gang
Frank Penelli
Beacon Circle
Congregational Church
Bert R. Clarke
U. S. Navy
South Main Street
Joseph V. Trevail
Flford
Glossenger
High Street
Guilford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street Hill
A. J. Foley
Bransfield
Joseph P. Bransfield
Camp J
Freestone Counts
Columbus
Sands
Ahrens
Wil- Smmie Larson
Gildersleeve
Mewison
Ison
Freestone Avenue
W. Brooks
Greve
Southington
Hedb
BC Aere Travelers
Pitas
Hart
Abiberg
DePeyster
Aed
Worcester
Mass
Perry T. W. Ln
Athens
Westchester
East Berlin
Chatham—Middle
Haddam
Cromwell
D.W. Griffith
Lillian Gish
Robert Harron
Home Worker Society
First Congregational Church
Foley
M. E. Schlarb
Ashland
Penn
Young Emeralds T. A. B. Society
Emerald Hall
United
Ispearm
Madras
Crear
Ecru
Lowe
Plaster
Paris
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