Town Hall Meeting Promises Strong Local Interest
April 10. Town hall crowded for meeting in interest of town work. Three prominent figures secured. A. Wall visiting Meriden. Teach association to host an event April 15 at Siebert's hall. W C T U and Red Cross activities noted. Clarence Treadway reported ill in service hospital. Chamber of Commerce adjourned meeting set for Friday.
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Fm. Bureau
E T. Cavanaugh
H. G
A. Wall
William Leahy
Meriden
Lance
Siebert’s Hall
Charlies Carter
Belle Mack
Evelyn Shields
New York
John MecCormack
Red Cross Society
William Quigg
Clarence Treadway
Treadway
Chainf of Commerce
H. G. Hills
Meetfrene Markett
St. Frank Hospital
Jane (Seymour) Gaylord of Rocky Hill Dies at 98
Jane Gaylord 98 widow of Edward L. Gaylord formerly of Rocky Hill died at her daughter Mrs George Whitney's home in Hart. She is survived by her daughter and a son Edward Gaylord of Topeka.
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Jane (Seymour) Gaylord
Edward L. Gay
Rocky Hill
Daugh
George Q. Whitney
Hart
Edward Gaylord
Topeka
East Haddam Daily News Highlights April Local Notes
A series of short notices from East Haddam dated April 10 report Capt Frank Waterhouse catching alewives, Riverside Inn’s C Fred Wissing motor trip to the shore, Riverside garage trucks moving seven loads of household goods to Deep River, and various townsfolk visiting or traveling. Others include garden talks by Clara Ketcham and Mr Greer, gardening and poultry plans, and word of Mrs Thomas Carroll recovering well after surgery at Peter Brigham hospital Boston.
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East Haddam
Frank Waterhouse
C. Fred Wissing
Riverside Inn
Riverside Garage
Deep River
Daniel Gorman
Sidney Spencer
Middlefield
Mary Spencer
Amiel Mashick
Hartford
Robert Bingham, Jr
A. J. Roache
Boston
John Gorman
G. N. Phelps
Philo Stevens
Gillette
Hadlyme
W. C. Reynolds
Hans Wind
William Hart
Ruth
New Britain
A. E. Peck
Vita
Edward Harris
Charter Oak
Essex Town Notes and Local Addresses
Essex notes list Mrs James Conklin renovation, Miss Jessie Hillsinger visiting New Haven, Kenneth Hayden hired as Burton 8 teamster, and Saybrook road oiling. Fred Brown called in Middle Town. A victory war loan rally is set for Public Hall. John Baroni learns son Louis Baroni arrived safely in France. Nora Platt and daughter back from two weeks with relatives in New Haven. Helen Bumstead hosted seventh birthday party on South Main. Sidney Hayden of Brooklyn visits before naval enlistment. Mr and Mrs Eliot Pratt move to Keyes tenement. W C T U meets Friday at 3 with Mrs Mary Champion. J F Hall and crew finished painting the Congregational parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
James Conklin
Jessie Hillsinger
New Haven
Kenneth Hayden
Burton
Platt
Saybrook Road
Fred Brown
Middletown
John Baroni
Louis Baroni
France
Nora B. Platt
Helen Bumstead
South Main Street
Helen
Sidney Hayden
Brooklyn
Eliot Pratt
Keyes
Little Point Street
Mary Champion
J. F. Hall
Congregational Parsonage
People and visits in Ivoryton area town notes
Ivoryton local notes report Theodore Antonson of Camp Devens visiting his parents. Emma Wright returns to Long Island. Charles Stevens in Middletown. Earl Stickney takes a Shore Line Electric Co post at Guilford substation. Clarence Lynn U S N visits his mother in town. Mrs Elizabeth L Hommedieu of Clinton guests at Mrs Ernest Post. Mrs Fred Miller returns from Bristol visit. Gardener Otis visits Middletown. Church workers society to meet Thursday afternoon.
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Ivoryton
Theodore Antonson
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Emma Wright
Long Island
Charles Stevens
Middletown
Earl Stickney
Shore Line Electric Co
Guilford
Clarence Lynn
New London
Charles Lynn
Elizabeth L’hommedieu
Clinton
Ernest Post
Walnut Street
Fred Miller
Harry Shupp
Bristol
Gardener Otis
Society of Church Workers
Colchester Social News and War Bond Updates
Colchester locals attend a funeral, visits, and gatherings as wartime activity rises. The town hears of Liberty Bond purchases, war stamps sales, and a Liberty Bond rally. State labor data show higher placement rates for March with 69.9 percent of men and 81.3 percent of women securing work.
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State Labor Bureau
Hartford
State Bureau of Labor
War rally in Leet's hall to feature community leaders
Chester April 10 war rally announced for 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at Leet's hall with speeches by ex mayor Frank A. Coles on Indispensable Conditions of Victory Mrs Elmer T Derby on Womans Part in Victory and Rev W D Beach on Victory or Servitude Liberty chorus of Deep River will lead singing Home Guard to attend Charles Bailey moved from Camp Devens to Plattsburg Woman's Foreign Missionary society to meet Thursday at 3 o'clock at Miss Turner’s Richard Zeigra of Meriden visiting grandparents E K Cone H S Wood of Hartford called Roy Scott ill with inflammatory rheumatism Death reported of Charles A Wright of Dallas Texas Cancerous growth mentioned Chauncey Brooks Moodus guest of sister Mrs Francis Edward Neis of New Haven also visiting mother Sun
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Chester
Leet’s Hall
Frank A. Coles
Middletown
Elmer T. Derby
W. D. Beach
Liberty Chorus
Deep River
Home Guard
Charles Bailey
Camp Devens
Plattsburg
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Turner
Richard Zeigra
Meriden
E. K. Cone
H. S. Wood
Hartford
Roy Scott
Charles
A. Wright
Dallas
Texas
Wright
Emiline Abbey
Holden’s
Donovan Egeter and Donovan wed at St Joseph's Church
Miss Marie Egeter of Chester and John Donovan of Middletown were married this morning at 9:30 o clock in St Joseph's Catholic Church by Rev Father Sullivan. The bride's sister Mrs F J LaMay and the groom's brother Dennis Donovan attended. After a reception for immediate families a wedding trip to Boston follows and the couple will reside in Middletown.
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Boston
Mass
Donovan
Middletown
William Fox prison reform feature at Princess Theater
William Fox presents a three month New York run of The Honor System a melodramatic prison reform feature starring George Walsh Milton Sills Charles Clary Miriam Cooper and Gladys Brockwell with 1600 horsemen and hundreds of extras admission 28 cents children 17 cents plus a whist and dance in Deep River town hall Friday
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William Fox
New York City
George Walsh
Milton Sills
Charles Clary
Miriam Cooper
Gladys’ Brockwell
Fifth Annual Holy Name Society Dance Evening Prizes
An April evening features dancing with eight elegant prizes and good music. It marks the fifth annual Holy Name society event. Tickets priced at 5 cents in advance and 114 available at the door.
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The
Holy Name Society
Cromwell News: Local Teas and Promotions in town
Cromwell April 10 visitors include Rev Francis ce and William Mathison Sr ill at home. Mrs George Miller Mrs Herbert Tailor and Miss Carrie Foster call on friends. Foresters plan Thursday meeting Main street hall. Sylvester Butler promoted to first lieutenant. Mrs Daniel Carroll and daughter visit relatives. Funeral of Mrs Ruth A N Abel held at parents home with many tributes. Rev H W Hildreth officiated. Interment in new cemetery. Patriot rally planned Thursday night with Home Guard Boy Scouts and Liberty Chorus. Dressings class meets Friday in Red Cross rooms.
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Cromwell
Francisce
William Mathison
George Miller
Herbert Tailor
Middletown
Carrie Foster
Shelton
Foresters
Main
Sylvester Butler
Camp Devens
Daniel Carroll
Meriden
Ruth A. N. Abel
H. W. Hildreth
Congregational Church
New Cemetery
Home Guard
Boy Scouts
Liberty Chorus
Mr. Mortensen
Father Laden
Red Cross
Residents and visitors visit Durham and Middlesex events
Durham on April 10 reports Mr. and Mrs. E N Robinson of Hartford visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. L W Beebe of Zion City are guests. they formerly resided in Durham. Mrs. Cronin from Middletown nurses John Southmayd. Liberty loan canvassers attend Middletown Chamber dinner Monday. Cc Atwell, long homebound, improving. Funeral for Mrs. Louisa Stevens held from her home and Church of the Epiphany. Rev. F M Binnington officiated. Mrs. Stevens active Episcopal church member and Durham Grange figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
E. N. Robinson
Hartford
L. W. Beebe
Zion City
First Mikado Train Stops at Old Saybrook Junction
Old Saybrook April 10 The first Mikado from New Haven arrived at 3 PM with a 1 car 3060 ton coal and trap rock train halted by an underground bridge not fortified. Engine returned to New Haven. Camp Meade Maryland boys expected evening. Luncheon planned at town hall before prayers at Cornfield Point. Local staff news includes engineer Walter Trask visiting family and E F McLean promoted to Madison. About fifteen laborers remain finishing Cornfield Point proving ground road. most have left for New Haven.
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Old Saybrook
New Haven
Camp Meade
Maryland
Cornfield Point
Walter Trask
New Rochelle
N. Y
Frederick Folk
Saybrook Point
E. F. McLean
Shore Line Electrics
Madison
New Cornfield Point Proving Ground Road
Higganum News Roundup and Local Notices
Higganum April 10. Frederick Stone ill with cold and congested lung much improved. Rev R S Caldwell attended a ministerial conclave in New Haven and heard ex President Taft. Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey visit. Bailey ill with suspected appendicitis but prognosis hopeful after care. Congregational church hosts Middlesex county M C A officers convention with dinner by church ladies. Dr Leroy Smith and wife due home Thursday from the south. Mrs Richard May to occupy part of Lewis’s house. Liberty loan meeting at Haddam Congregational church with speaker Crosby. Grange meeting Friday evening with program by past masters and lecturers. Mrs Charles B Carlson offering home made butter. 114
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Higganum
Frederick Stone
R. S. Caldwell
New Haven
Taft
Henry Bailey
Congregational Church
Middlesex County
Leroy Smith
Richard May
Lewis
Liberty
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Clara Ketcham
Greer
Storr’s College
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Thomas Carroll
Peter Brigham Hospital
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Colcheser
L C. Brown
Willimantic
Rachel Adams
Hayward Avenue
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Sarah Bigelow
Florida
Joseph Johnson
Fitchville
James Johnson
Home Guards
Clyde Ray
Southington
Charles Ray
F. E. Baker
Edward Driscoll
David Elderkin
Mrs. Jackson
Linwood Avenue
C. H. Dawley
Norwich Avenue
Joseph Bartlett
Walter Champlain
Norwich
Clarence . Beebe
Deep River Town Hall
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