Portland Exemption Board Calls Nine Men for Examination
Portland residents face a Tuesday examination by exemption division 22 as nine local men are summoned. Names include S. Kamiensky J. O'Donnell Joseph McDonald E. Bransfield Michael Brown Ames J. Griffin and others. The routine process targets men in class W and those born after June 5 1917. Nine Portlanders prepare for the exam at the town hall amid ongoing draft procedures.
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Ae S
Nine
Portland
Ander S. Kamiensky
J. O'Donnell
Joseph McDonald E. Bransfield
Michael Brown
Ames J. Griffin
N S. Cosgrove
Rence H. Jackson
W. Anderson
Y-J. Johnson
P .H. Fosberg
D. Wessels
Edwin Gustafson
A. Almauist
Nk N. Ackley
Chester Easter News Roundup Prominent Local Visits
Chester notes a busy period with Mrs E K Cone visiting Meriden and Curtis Bishop return from New Haven hospital. School resumes after Easter. King’s Daughters meet at Congregational church vestry. War rally planned at Leet’s hall with Liberty chorus helping and Hone Guard march. Several soldiers home from Camp Devens. Miss Mildred Lee at Russell Jennings Mfg Co in Deep River. Mrs Amelia Bartelli to Hartford hospital for treatment. Easter cantata by Baptist choir drew a large audience. film “Rasputin the Mad Monk” shown with Holmes travel and comedy.
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Chester
E. K. Cone
Fred Zeigra
Meriden
Curtis Bishop
New Haven Hospital
Henry Leet
King’s Daughters
Congregational Church
Evan James
Newark
N. J
Mildred Lee
Deep River
Russell Jennings
Camp Devens
Cc. F. Spencer
Valesca Beecher
George Wilcox
Susie Wilcox
Robert Wilcox
New York
Amelia Bartelli
Hartford
The
Baptist Church
Higganum Town Notes On Local Movements And Events
George Best to move to Manchester New Hampshire to head a boys institution. Robert Johnson of Camp Devens and companion visit his mother Mrs A B Johnson. Regent Miller of Middletown spends Sunday with her mother. Carl Lindquist of New Haven visits parents. Ladies plan meeting at Mrs Marbles home to prepare dressings. broad participation urged. A service flag in Congregational church honors 16 members serving. Liberty loan rally at church with Rev Caldwell and Rev Janson speakers. Liberty chorus sang. Attorney Gustaf B Carlson returns from operation. family reports improvement. Mrs Lyman Neff ill at home with grippe and rheumatism. Ernest Grenman of Hartford visits parents. Angie Baroni improving. Haddam residents attend Liberty loan rally at church.
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Janson
Liberty Chorus
Edward Hazen
Caldwell
Lawson
Gustaf B. Carlson
Lyman Neff
Ernest Grenman
Hartford
Angie Baroni
Liberty Loan
Ivoryton Social Roundup and Visits
IVORYTON April 8 Theodore Anton son of Camp Devens spent Sunday at his parents’ home. Alex Johnson of Hartford visited his parents on North Main street. Mr. Moore attended the Hartford automobile show Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Von Hegan entertain their daughter Mrs Elmer Burdick of Hartford. William J. Holt visited town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Coe called on Mr. and Mrs Lovell Coe Sunday. Mrs Vesper visited Winthrop last week with her daughter Mrs Carsten. Charles Brooks’ mother of Portland visited at his home last week. H Lindgren of New Haven spent the weekend with his parents on Chestnut street. The Beacon Light Circle of the King’s Daughters will meet Monday evening in Laurel hall.
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Frederick Dahlberg
United Navy
John Klberg
Raymond S. Hedges
Valley Mills
Iddietown
Bernas Lodge
Order of Vasa
Fiss
Anna M. B. Peterson
Worces
Gail T. Lloyd
Bristol
Waverlyine
Agnes Post
Hartford
Miss Post
Hartford Hospital
Ajmar Anderson
Middlesex
Worcester
Mass
Walter Gunberg
Portland High School
Traveler's Insurance Company
Hes
Anna May Mulcahy
Western Union
Windsor Locks
Clement — Bransfield
Devens
Chool
Edwin Ian
Eccesbeok
Gunnar Nyman
Actdy Griffin
Daniel Keane
Camp Gens
Mire
A. BE. Brainerd
Freestone Mue
Co. T. U
H. C. Bell
Wmlete
Memorial House
Trinity Parish
Walley Mills
Hhen Hall
Max Cohen
Harta
Hall
Cohen
Charles Barker
Marlborough Street
A. N. Shepard
Ity Loan
Portland
Ivoryton
Theodore Antonson
Camp Devens
Alex Johnson
Frank Johnson
North Main Street
Moore
von Hegan
Elmer Burdick
William J. Holt
Dwight Coe
Lovell Coe
Vesper
Winthrop
Carsten
Charles Brooks
H. Lindgren
New Haven
Chestnut Street
Beacon Light Circle
King’s Daughters
Laurel Hall
East Hampton
Farm Bureau
Greer
Ketcham
Brundage
Tracy Smith
Phyllis White
G. K. White
Red Cross Society
Town Hall
Cromwell
J. W. Perkins
Raymond House
Camp Dix
N. J
Charles House
O’connell
Clifford Gould
Springfield
Nan Bride
Nanno Bride
Liberty Loan
St. Patrick’s Church
John Scott
Willimantic
Mary Mack
Annie Cahill
Friends
Middletown
Cromwell Weekend Visits and Socials Notice
Cromwell April 8 residents and visitors include Mrs C Farmer from Hartford who spent the weekend in town and Corporal Ralph Butler from Camp Devens visiting his parents Mr and Mrs G Butler. Walter Briggs from the U S Navy stationed at New London also spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Eric Ahlberg hosted a linen shower with Camp Fire Girls at Miss Anna Gustafson's home. Henry Drayer, recently discharged from Hartford hospital, has returned home to North Cornwall.
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Cromwell
C. Farmer
Hartford
Ralph Butler
Camp Devens
G. Butler
A. Herbert Oberg
California
Walter Briggs
U. S. Navy
New London
Edward Briggs
Eric Ahlberg
Nellie Johnson
Anna Gustafson
Henry Drayer
Hartford Hospital
North Cornwell
Rasputin and The Honor System Play at Deep River Theater
Deep River cinema offers seven reel Rasputin dominating the czar in seven reels and a Fox ten reel feature The Honor System. The listings announce show dates for Thursday and Friday with adv. notes.
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Princess
Molly Entangled in OlD Ireland at Thelma Theater
Centerbrook Thelma presents Vivian Martin in Molly Entangled a charming tale of old Ireland with adv. screening on Tuesday features scenic locations and light humor promising pleasant entertainment for local audiences.
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Thelma
Vivian Martin
Molly Entangled
Ireland
Adv
Garden lectures and town notices in East Hampton
East Hampton residents hear about gardening at Town hall with speakers Greer Ketcham and Brundage on April 10. Red Cross seeks surgical dressings. crowd hoped for a strong turnout. Local events include visits, dances, and church notices with several residents returning home from Camp Devens or prior trips.
Local notices list engagements and meetings in town
The item notes a little daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rabinoff in New York City, an engagement of Phyllis Kilbourne White to Forrest Thatcher, and George Thatcher serving in the aviation section at Kelley Field Texas. It also mentions Company L drill on Tuesday night, the King’s Daughters gathering Tuesday, and Swedish Lutheran church activities and meetings for Dorcas, Luther League, and church council.
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Siebert’s
George W. Rabinoff
New York City
King’s Daughters
George Kilbourne White
Phyllis
Forrest George Thatcher
Samuel Thatcher
Thatcher
Signal Corps
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Texas
Mazda
Dorcas Society
Swedish Lutheran Church
Gus Anderson
Miller Hill
Luther League
Church Council
Arbor and Bird Day Proclaimed in 1918 by Governor Holcomb
Hartford April 8 Governor Holcomb designates Friday April 19 1918 as Arbor and Bird Day to be observed in schools. Teachers to read the proclamation stressing protection of song birds and eggs and the value of planting trees for future generations and state beauty. Proclamation signed at Hartford Capitol April 6 1918 by Marcus H. Holcomb Governor and Frederick L. Perry Secretary.
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Holcomb
Hartford
United States
Marcus H. Holcomb
Frederick L. Perry
Will You Take Thrift Stamps for Change Signcuts Idea
A Warren landlord uses an electric desk sign flashing Will you take thrift stamps for your change to encourage thrift stamp adoption. The sign has become a successful, copyright-free public idea attracting patron interest in April in Warren Pennsylvania.
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Warren, Pa
Essex Local Notes and Updates from April
Essex brief items report Mrs Annie Johns return from Hartford and R M Joland recovering from illness. Miss Sarah Hilley returns to New Haven. John Chapman visited relatives in Saybrook. Catholic Sunday school class of thirty preparing for June confirmation. Various locals change jobs or improve property. Private David Peterson returns to Camp Gordon after visiting home. Fires at Pine Hill farm and Ferry district noted with responders. Social visits recorded and a reference to the play Molly Entangled in Ould Ireland.
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Essex
Annie Johns
Hartford
R. M. Joland
Sarah Hilley
New Haven
John Chapman
Saybrook
Turey Ferrantti
Reynolds Store
David Peterson
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
South Main Street
F.J. Koehler
Comstock Cheney Co
Bridgeport
A. P. Tucker
Meadowwoods
Wilson J. Emmons
Oscar Rosedale
Fort Terry
Ernest Leslie
Frank Downing
Fairview Farm
Pritchard Post Place
River Road
Montrose
Pratt
New City Street
Everal
Essex Boys
Ferry District
Pine Hill Farm
Centerbrook
Valley Road
Clarence
E. Wallace
Oscar Rosdale
W. J. Emmons
Thelma
Vivian Martin
Molly Entangled
Ould Ireland
Adv
Hood's Iron Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Spring Remedy
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron form an effective spring medicine combination. Take Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron after to boost blood purification and tone. If constipation occurs, Hood's Pills offer a purely vegetable cathartic without irritation.
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Hood
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Main
Aubrey L. Mad
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Raising
Middlesex Hospital
W. Robinson
Iola E. Roth
Vy. J. C. Hofer
H. W. Ellsworth
East ‘Street
Mr. Ellsworth
Cnceeuan
Rasputin
Holmes
Higganum
Bacon Bros
Liberty
Spirit
France
Germany
Uncle Sam’s
Soldier Boys
Bunce’s
James H. Bunce Co
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