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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1918

Page

6

Portland Food Army Exhibit Planned at Gildersleeve School

Aug 6 notes a Junior War Bureau gathering at town hall to organize a Food Army exhibit set for September 7 at Gildersleeve school. About 230 exhibits expected for livestock, cooking, canning, and other entries with prizes for best displays. Event includes a street parade and band concert, free grounds, and community support for war efforts.

C. A. Bur Nta War Bureau Ng Rman F. R. Goodrich S Burr Gildersleeve School Short Street Sic Parand Friends of the Children

Florence E Smith Leads Hebron C E Service

Hebron Aug 6 Miss Florence E Smith led a church service with strong attention. Jessor Job of New Haven spoke. Rev Deeter delivered his usual remarks. Miss Karcher of New Haven sang selections. Mrs L A Waldo visiting relatives in New Haven. Cora Hollister sister of Frank G Waldo visited last week. Mr Roosevelt of New York visited Rev Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt last week. W C Robinson spent days with Bureau members inspecting western farms. Lorena Lord has returned to Hartford to resume hospital duties.

Hebron C. E Florence E. Smith Jessor Job New Haven Deeter Karcher L. A. Waldo Cora Hollister Frank G. Waldo Roosevelt New York Roose W. C. Robinson Bureau Lorena Lord

Colchester and area notes and obituaries excerpt

Local items report visitors from Mass and Lebanon and Hebron vacationing in town. Colchester beats South Windham 3 to 1 with Welter’s homer and Lavinsky’s pitching. Slater, a long time Colchester leader, dies suddenly at 63, funeral at St Andrew's. Galvin belatedly ill but improving. Anna Williams visitors Cromwell after week with friends.

Rts Sarah Thompson Mass Etta Lom Norwich Avenue Frances Brown Norwich Roy State Guards Jake Thomas Lebanon Ferdman Coats Hebron Johner Naugatuck Edwin R. Hazen Middletown S. H. Kellogg Berlin Charles T. Williams Hartford Hospital William O’brien Miss Mary Wader’s. the Colchester Baseball Team Defeated the South Windham Aaron Welter Shea Melter Joe Lavinsky Colchester South Windham John F. Slater Lebanon Avenue Slater St. Andrew's Church O'Keefe New Haven Julia Burns East Hampton

Westbrook Notes Social and Church Activities

Westbrook August notes cover Rev Sherrett preaching at Congregational Church, a switch back to pre service Sunday school, and church auditorium wiring for electricity. Visits by out of town guests include Harold Post from Springfield and John Knox Jr of Burlington.

Amston Social Roundup and Local Travel Notes

Amston residents report visits and returns from summer homes. Mrs C M Ams and maids came back to the city. John Nohnenbacher spent the weekend at his residence. Mr and Mrs E W Bill stay at their farm for weeks. Frank Williams and friends of Lyman Viaduct visited R F Porter’s home. Several locals including Brehant Rathbone Hewitt and Mitchel traveled to Point of Woods. land purchases on the Sound noted. Irene Slater returned home from Middletown and Lina Maule moved back from Colchester. The next Amston Hall dance occurred last evening. Red Cross will meet Thursday at Mrs R F Porter’s home.

John Hewitt Point of Woods Mr. Brehant Mr. Rathbone Mr. Hewitt Irene Slater Middletown William Brehant Lina Maule Colchester Amston Hall Red Cross R. F. Porter Carl Price and Son New York G. H. Buckland Willimantic Camp Ground Red Cross Society Chatham Hall Elsie A. Bohuslaw Martha Ferrigno Julia Walsh New Haven John Slater A. Borofsky Philadelphia Florence Benjamin Luntz East Hampton George Hovey South Coventry Helen Walsh Melvin Tyler Lucy A. Bradley Hartford Charles Rogers Minnie Carpenter Springfiel Mass Harry Anderson John Anderson Syracuse France Ll. A. Baldwin

Soldiers In France Need More Books

East Hampton appeals to the Washington headquarters of the American Library Association for books for men overseas. Novels and Westerns by Zane Grey Rex Beach Jack London Ralph Connor Owen Wister and O Henry are requested. The public library will forward suitable books, aiding Y M C A Red Cross and Salvation Army huts and chaplains.

France Hampton East Hampton Lbrary American Library Association Washington Zane Grey Rex Beach Jack London Ralph Connor Owen Wister O. Henry The Public Library Red Cross Salvation Army

Clinton Clerks and Visitors Share Weekend News

Clinton on August sixth reports Ronald Platt of New York visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C F Platt. Seward Hull of Camp Devens spent Sunday with his mother Metty Hull. Edna Bushnell returns to New York after a two week vacation with her father and sisters on Commerce street. Rebecca Eliot hosts Marion Bailey of Collinsville. Mrs Joseph Nettleton returns home from New Haven hospital. O B Swain and Lieutenants Eliot and Hull depart for the State Guard officers training camp. Mrs J Frank Parker hosts her sister Mrs Hill of Brunswick New Jersey. Wellesley Hillard returns to New York after a week with family at Miss Sarah Stannard’s West Main street home. Rev Stephen A Ward of Johnstown Pennsylvania conducts Mass at St Mary’s church. Ward, native of Madison, formerly a St Mary’s parish member, celebrated mass.

Westbrook Harold E. Post Springfield Mass G. D. E. Post A. C. Shipley C. M. Post Baltimore Clayson H. Chalker Shipley Home Hill Habesreitinger John Knox, Jr Burlington John B. Knox Hartford Stannard Beach Arthur S. Knox Ruth Martha Westbrook Hotel Collins Street Mr. Knox J. O. Horton Sidney Collett Everett Collett New Haven Mr. Collett F. R.woods H. T. Sherman New Britain Wetbrook Hotel L. W. Gregg G. C. Moore West Haven Clinton Ronald Platt New York C. F. Platt Seward Hull Camp Devens Metty Hull Edna Bushnell Commerce Street Rebecca Eliot Marion Bailey Collinsville Joseph Nettleton East Main Street New Haven Hospital O. B. Swain John Eliot George Hull State Guard J. Frank Parker Hill Brunswick N. J Wellesley Hillard Sarah Stannard West Main Street Stephen A. Ward Johnstown St. Mary’s Church Fr. Ward Madison St. Mary’s Parish

Union basket picnic planned by Seaview Pomona Grange

Killingworth August 6 Seaview Pomona Grange schedule a union basket picnic August 9 at the Golden Spur between New London and Waterford with a National lecturer address by John C. Ketcham of Michigan. Mrs Jennie Turner Middletown visiting. Rev A B Gifford Clinton to pastor Congregational church August September. Mrs Jeanette Stevens improving. Earle Kelsey Torrington visiting. Congregational Ladies Aid sale August 20 at Grange hall with cake ice cream and useful articles. cake requested from ladies.

Jeanette Stevens Earle Kelsey Torrington Th Congregational Church Grange Hall Adv

Ponsett Notes and Social Visitors in Early August

Ponsett notes report no church service until September first Sunday. Rev Lawson and Emily vacationing in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Burr hosted guests including Prudence Mann and multiple Manns, Spencers, Fricks, Edna Spencer, and Norman Spencer. Charles Robbins guests include Mrs. Robbins and Eudora Arnold of Jersey City. Mrs. Wrights from New Haven visit. B. H. Mann in Hamden briefly. W. E. Burr starts repairing schoolhouses and Ponsett Center and Burr discuss dining plans.

Ponsett Methodist Church Lawson Emily Ohio WS. S. Burr Prudence Mann B. H. Mann Frank Spencer Robert Spencer Augusta Frick Edna Spencer George Frick Norman Spencer Charles Robbins Eudora Arnold Jersey City F. W. Wright Walden Wright New Haven Hamden Burr Center

Old Lyme Local Notes Include Furloughs and Visits

Old Lyme items report Louis Hughes painting on McCurdy Avenue property while Jon Beckwith enjoys an eight day furlough. Henry Muller returns from camp after a Sunday at home. Mrs. Eaton of East Lyme visits Mrs. Charles Miner. Miss Jennie Davison and sister Lottie return from New Haven for a brief visit. Mrs. Lindsley Hossford visits Old Lyme Red Cross rooms. Dr. E. K. Devitt applies for service and likely to join soon. Rodney Rowndy and family return to Vermont after visiting relatives. A dog bite incident near Miss Noyes and Myrtle Sterling is settled with the owner agreeing to kill the dog.

Old Lyme Aug Louis Hughes McCurdy Avenue Jon Beckwith Henry Muller Eaton East Lyme Charles Miner C. C. Davison Jennie Davison New Haven E. Clark Poe Courtland Arrows New London George Rodney Rowndy Yamily

Grange Meeting Highlights Flowe r Focus and Visitors

The Hamburg Grange met on Thursday with a flower themed program led by Misses Flora and Inez Peck. Visitors include Mrs Bela Hubay and Mrs Arthur Scrivens of New York and Helen Hubay. Guests Carrie Bill hosted Grace Anderson of Hartford and Mr and Mrs Egbert Bull of Hartford. Sun Supervisor Connolly visited the Junior Red Cross School. Musa and Hester Werner taught this week. Rev Mr Peck of Essex preached. no evening service was held.

Hamburg the Grange Flora Inez Peck Bela Hubay Arthur Scrivens New York Helen Hubay Grace Anderson Hartford Carrie Bill Egbert Bull

Social News From Chatham Middle Haddam

Aug 6 reports Mrs Mary Clare hosting Hartford guests over Sunday. Miss Ruth Butler of Hartford visited her parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Butler. Miss Dora House of New York stayed with relatives. Edward Reinhart of Portland called on friends. Mary Clark traveled to New York. Charles Cone of Willimantic visited his mother for a few days.

Chatham Haddam Mary Claré Hartford Ruth Butler Bernard Butler Dora House New York Edward Reinhart Portland Mary Clark Charles Cone Willimantic

Extractions and visits across Rocky Hill notes

Mrs C B Holmes visits her sister in Providence R I Miss Hazel Picard sprained ankle confined to house Foster Merriam Co officers hold corn roast at Shipmans Hill bungalow followed by a sail on the river Miss Cora Roles and Miss Mary Griswold return from Indian Neck trip Mr and Mrs T E Elliott return from ten days in Cheshire Mrs Sarah Hull of Boston visiting Grange meeting Wednesday evening Red Cross to meet Thursday afternoon at Library hall

Rocky Hill C. B Holmes Providence R. L Hazel Picard Foster- Merriam Co Meriden Shipman’s

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