Parish society notes and upcoming church events
The fragment lists officers of a local society with officers including vice president press X D Trick and recording secretary Helmstrand and others. It notes 20 active members and 15 more as of May 1 and mentions a prayer meeting and a forthcoming event “The Happy Or Father Time” at the Baptist church on May 10. Local residents Hilley and Mrs. Sarah Hilley are mentioned visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trick
Lookout
C Pratt
L. Stevens
William Bull
E. Pratt
Baptist Church
Phaveny
Woman's society meeting and local notices in Genterbrook
Apr 26 notes describe a Woman's Society gathering led by Mrs. Ellis Stevens on Main Street. C B H society receipts exceed twenty dollars. Chats mention Hartford business matters and Essex station construction by Atkinson & Co. Lynch from New London visited town. Colin works on improvements at the Gladwin homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society
Ellis Stevens
Main Street
C. BH. Society Ie
Hartford
Esday
Tkinson & Co
Witch Hazen
Essex Station
Lynch
New London
Colin
Gladwin
Middletown Club Activities Highlight Local Event And War Service
Liberty chorus opened with Rev. C R Watkins leading. Mrs Samuel Tuscell Jr spoke on county food administration and urged support for Middlesex hospital before the canning season. A J Brundage of Connecticut College of Agriculture addressed youths about club contests. Tuesday evening W V I A whist and dance drew twelve tables. After 10 o'clock the floor cleared for dancing while scores were tabulated. Leading ladies were Mrs A W Stokes and Mrs W G Spencer. lowest was a Middletown participant signing as John Smith. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Young, Miss Hurlburt, Miss Georgena and Ruth Doebner, Mr Heinrich, William Schaefer, Mrs Kelsey, Mrs Powers of Middletown, Miss Brown and A Buel of Clinton. Dancing began at 10. Russell A Stokes and Ernest Headney, home from Camp Devens, left Sunday. William F Kelsey and Albert Heisler returned to Camp after a furlough. The Westbrook Drum Corps, in uniform, were hosted by Evelyn Wright, who will soon enter U S war service. Paul F Murdock leaves for training in U S Army. Corporal Murphy, prominent in the potato exhibit, drew attention for his work. Ames and Bushnell run a fish pond off Salt Island and hauled nets Tuesday for a catch of fry. The Ladies’ Congregational society met at the church yesterday afternoon. Middlesex Farm Bureau will demonstrate spraying and pruning at L W Gregg’s property tomorrow Friday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Chorus
C. R. Watkins
Samuel Tuscell, Jr
County Food Administration
Middlesex Hospital
A. J. Brundage
Connecticut College of Agriculture
A. W. Stokes
W. G. Spencer
J. H. Stannard
Middletown
John Smith
Frank Young
Hurlburt
Georgena
Ruth Doebner
Heinrich
Wm. Schaefer
Kelsey
Powers
Miss Brown
A. Buel
Clinton
Russell A. Stokes
Ernest Headney
Camp Devens
William F. Kelsey
Albert Heisler
Westbrook
Evelyn Wright
U. S. War Service
Paul. F. Murdock
U.S. A. War Service
Corporal Murphy
E. A. Lyman
Ames and Bushnell
Salt Island
Wee Ladies’ Congregational Society
Middlesex Farm Bureau
L. W. Gregg
Liberty Loan drive shows progress but trails second issue
New York reports on April 25 that Second district Liberty Loan subscriptions reached 467.3 million dollars at ten o'clock today, up 24 million from previous but still behind the halfway mark for the minimum quota and behind the second Liberty Loan. Campaign managers call the result a disappointment as the drive lags the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty Loan
Second District
England Reads Zinc Contract With Australia for Ten Years
London reports the British government has ratified a ten year agreement to buy all Australian surplus zinc after the war. The measure, circulated today, secures zinc supply for postwar needs and reflects wartime trade arrangements between Britain and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
OLD SAYBROOK NEWS AND RAIL LINE DELAYS REPORTED
Old Saybrook and car barns of the Line electric were red on Wednesday. Mrs. Lewis Pratt visiting her parents ped and Mrs. Fairbanks, Co. k, re- Seber Someta red last ening. The Liberty Bond committee aims to clean up 1250 to double their quota. 248 subscribers paid in 26350. quota 13800. Another Boston labor gang expected at noon to the Saybrook camp. Weather ideal for farming. farms starting earnest work. A broken frame truck on an eastbound freight blocked the main line near the Connecticut river bridge 7 to 10 a.m. Wednesday with minor damage and no injuries. Ink Champion of the widdle town roundhouse ill with grippe. S. Russell of Middletown to distribute 36 head cattle from Black Rock N.Y. to farmers. Car loads arrived in other parts of the state. J L Raymond and Frederick S Chapman helped purchase bulk stock. Harold S. Young and Robert Burns Jr. were New London business callers. Westbrook town hall Friday night features Vivian Martin in The Fair Barbarian and Pathé News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Pratt
Ped
Fairbanks
Co. K
Sarah
Saybrook Point
Thomas
Laurence Hospital
New London
Liberty Bond Committee
Boston
Saybrook Camp
Connecticut River Bridge
Ink Champion
Widdletown Roundhouse
Grippe
S. Russell
Middletown
Black Rock
N. Y
Frederick S. Chapman
J. L. Raymond
North Plains
Harold S. Young
Robert Burns, Jr
Westbrook Town Hall
Vivian Martin
Pathe News
Adv
Haddam Local Social Notes Breeze Through Town
Haddam residents share news of brief visits and travels. Mrs F H Arnold stays in Cromwell a day or two with Mrs Edward Noble. E HB Clarke Jr of North Haven called on his parents here. Sheriff Thompson and daughter Ruby join Middletown visitors. Frank B Kelsey reports arrival in France. Horace S Williams, back from Japan, roam Virginia seeking mica. Mr and Mrs R S Towle enjoy a short town sojourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
F.H. Arnold
Cromwell
Edward Noble
E. HB. Clarke, Jr
North Haven
Sheriff Thompson
Ruby
Charles Butler
Harriet Clarke
Lucy Dickinson
Clara Teusch
Merchant
J. R. Williams
Dorothy Hall
Middletown
Frank
France
Horace
Williams
Japan
Amelia Court House
Virginia
Mica
Towle
Hadlyme Resident Thompson Dies After Illness
The Hadlyme community mourns as Mr. Thompson, once a wet clerk at Hartford Hospital and briefly night superintendent, dies from a rapid decline linked to a dreaded disease. A former R F D carrier on the Hadlyme route, he attended Connecticut Business College and belonged to Columbia lodge A M & A M. He leaves a daughter Alma and parents, with a brother previously deceased. The funeral was held at his parents home with Rev. Gerhart A. Wilson officiating and Masons guiding the committal at Cove Cemetery. A Red Cross benefit was planned in East Haddam, with a large show and dance on Friday evening, April 26. Other local items note visits and sales at area shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Hartford Hospital
R. F. D. Carrier
Connecticut Business College
Middletown
Columbia Lodge
A. M
Hast Haddam
Gerhart A. Wilson
Hadlyme Congregational Church
Mason
Norwich
George Chase
A. H. Christenson’s
Frank Hart
Keeney Banning
Gorton
Paris Novelty Gown Clad In Deshabille For Air Raids
Paris fashion item named La Sirene draws crowds in a rue de La Paix shop. A satin swan silk deshabille wrapper with velvet facings and silk cordeliere is designed for bed or bomb shelter use. Priced at 79.95 francs, it includes pockets for cards and cosmetics and is selling well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Deshabille
Madame
Madamoiselle
Sub-Treasury Report Shows Bank Gains in New York
In New York on April 25 the sub-treasury gained 789000 from banks on Wednesday. Cash net gains since Friday rise to 2 90 000, reflecting steady bank inflows. The report notes continued liquidity as financial institutions adjust reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-Treasury
New York
Cast Bread on Water Thou Shalt Not Do Anymore War Garden Advice
Wartime exhortation urges reducing wheat and meat use to feed troops and Europe. Readers are urged to plant gardens, conserve food, and write the National War Garden Commission in Washington for a free gardening manual with a 3 cent stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
National War Garden Commission
Washington, D. C
Privates Chosen to Speak for Third Liberty Loan
Fifty privates and non commissioned officers from various units in France are returning to America to speak for the third liberty loan. The selected men were chosen for their speaking ability and appearance, and they express jubilation at the honor and vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Turner Defeats Chip in 15th Round Victory
Bridgeport reports Clay Turner the Indian middleweight defeated George Chip of New Castle Pa by four fouls in the 15th round last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Chip
Bridgeport
Clay Turner
George Chip
Newcastle
Haddam town notes and local updates
Higganum reports a pleasant trip to France. Mr Savage of the Y M C A visited Rev Caldwell. Prayer meeting tonight at Usher's. Lamps and appliances can be delivered by next week if notified. Home Guard officers met with C B Carlson. Sixteen hundred thrift stamps sold in Haddam. John Mahany, brother of Mrs Quinn, transferred to Portland, Maine. Grange meets Friday evening. Two Middletown demonstrators taught a new surgical dressing method yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fintan B. Mahany
France
Savage
Mr. Caldwell
Usher
Central Conn. Power & Light Co
Adv
Home Guard
C. B. Carlson
Haddam
John Mahany
Thomas H. Quinn
Coast Artillery
Jefferson Barracks
Portland
Maine
The
Grange
Middletown
Cigarettes Denied Boys In Marinete Wisconsin
Police warned cigar store proprietors they will be prosecuted for selling cigarettes to minors after a complaint from school officials to Mayor Wittig. The move targets all youths under twenty one and follows a local order in Marinete Wisconsin dated April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinete
Wis
Wittig
Automobile Fatalities and Fleet Density Across Regions
The report notes 1 795 840 passenger vehicles and 181 848 commercial cars built last year. It cites regional ownership ratios with one car per 26 people in eleven eastern states, one per 17 in 41 western states, and one per 24 nationwide. It also records 15 automobiles per mile of road and 24 million horses remaining despite the war.
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Middle Western States
Peterson's Ointment Claims Piles Cure for All
Local notices tout Peterson's Ointment as a universal remedy for piles eczema and skin conditions. The advertisement promises a 30 cent guarantee with money back if relief is not achieved, sharing a testimonial from a Buffalo reader praising its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enna
Peterson
Seymour
Supe
Parks
Buffalo
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Genterbrook
Old Saybrook
Hadlyme
Higganum
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co
David Adler and Sons
MAX Press
Tailor and Clothier
Middletown, Conn
Hese
Perea
Nainsook
Filet Scarfe
Terial and
Naty
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