Portland Injured by Lawn Mower and Misc Local Notes
Aug 12 John Munson of Fly Avenue was badly cut when a mower blade severed a tendon. He was aided by Dr. Walsh and laid up for weeks. Murphy of Gildersleeve sustained a severe forehead cut after a Saturday night fall. Port requests, travelers, and local movements fill the report with names: Porteous family in New York. Ahlbergs visiting Manchester. Hose Co. No. 1 reports. court events. several townsfolk traveling or visiting relatives. A U.S. Army note on Foley and a Camp Devens furloughs are included. Community notices cover policing, foundry work, and Boy Scout meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Munson
Fly Avenue
C. Oscar Hed
Munson
Knudsen
J. W. Walsh
Murphy, Y
Gildersleeve
Main Street
Court
Residents and visitors share a Chester weekend
Chester ester August 12 Walter Searls of Jersey spent Sunday as guest for his wife in town. Fargo and wife of Beacon New York are guests of their mother Mrs Annie Fargo. J and Mrs Norton Chapman Haven spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs J Chapman. Irving Angersola New Haven spent the weekend with his mother in town. Miss Ruth Norton Hartford spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Norton. Frank Stimpson New Haven Sunday with his father F L Stimpson. Mr and Mrs George Bole and daughters Adell and Norma of New Haven are guests of Mr and Mrs F W Silliman. Mrs B E Rhodes vacationing out of town. Wilcox New York was at home over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Germain and their daughter of Naugatuck are visiting. Mr B Rhodes returned from pleasure trip. Miss Teresa Scuitto entertains two young lady friends Misses Mildred and Edna Layer of New Haven are visiting relatives in town. Princess Tuesday Night Marguerite Clark in Bob's Diary Mary Ris Rinehart also Benjamin in Down the River. Com Wednesday Aug 21 Vivagraph nine reel special Over the Top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Ahilquist
Pontiac
R. 1
L. P. Ahlquist
Freda Christenson
Summit
N. J
Boy Scouts
Gilbert Norton
Frank Stimpson
New Haven
F. L.ipson
George Bole
Mughters
Adell
Norma
Newen
B. E. Rhodes
Tt Wilcox
New York
Robert Germain
Ter
Naugatuck
Fargo
B. Rhodes
Teresa Scuitto
Mildred
Edna Layer
St. Patrick’s Church
Carrier's Pavilion
Joseph Walsh
New London
John Walsh
Harold Tracy
Noank
L. S. Tracy
William Dunn
Malden
Mass
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Mae Johnson
Hartford
Margaret Ivers
James Ivers
Gertrude Davies
Allen Starr
Paris Island
D. C
Starr
Staunton Military Academy
Michael Cahill
Dorothy
Middletown
Victor Anderson
Eric Meard
Springfield
L. E. Weaver
Yonkers
N. Y
Anna Mae O'Connell
Eva Walton
Patrick Flynn
Margaret O'Connell
William Krokty
Summit Street
East Hampton
ROCKY HILL UPDATE AND LOCAL NOTES
Local brief items include State Guard activity at Camp Devens this evening and a Belden family update from the 74th Infant Regiment. Roads receive a coat of oil on Saturday and Sidney Templeman with Miss Peck plan a two week stay at Chalker Beach Waterford. Mrs Hale hosts her daughter visiting from Easton for a few days while Quinn enlists in the Army. Justus Churchill and daughter visited town Saturday with Robert Bouchard of Hartford and Mrs Bulkley noted on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
State Guard
N. Belden
Camp Devens
Sidney Templeman
Daughtr
Robert Bouchard
Hartford
Julius Bulkley
Vinci Restores Energy in Nervous Woman’s Testimony
Deville Kentucky narrative recounts Mrs I F Seibert describing severe nervousness and loss of appetite. After using Vinci, she reports restored appetite, strength, and health after the second bottle. The ad attributes Vinci’s success to addressing weakened body systems.
Megson Killman wedding ties South Glastonbury to Hopewell
In South Glastonbury Aug 12 Harry Megson of Hopewell and Grace Isabel Killman of Tryon street wed at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Rev. A Thorald Eller officiating. The couple, attended by bride’s brother James Brainard Killman and groom’s nephew Joseph Ledger, exchanged rings to a pink white decor. A reception followed at the bride’s home with guests from Exter Newport Westerly Providence Hartford Meriden and more. The newlyweds departed for a three week wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megson
Killman
Harry Megson
Hopewell
Grace Isabel
James Boynton Killman
Tryon Street
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
A. Thorald Eller
Martha Tryon
E. Percy Miller
James Brainard Killman
Joseph Ledger
Maynard
Hartford
West Hartford
Meriden
Bowen A. Sweet
Westerly
R. I
Community News From Middlefield and Surroundings
The Middlefield column notes mourners attending Louis Greene’s funeral in New London after a Saybrook train crash, Jay A Browne’s overseas safe arrival, and local travels. It lists fall school start dates, uncalled letters, and local engagements including Rev Morris Alling’s address at Town Hall with a planned musical program.
Coe Family Reunion Held at Coe Homestead
The twenty first annual reunion of the William C. Coe was held at the Coe homestead on Thursday Aug 8. Fifty members shared a dinner under maple trees followed by a literary program business and social hour. Guests came from New Haven Middletown Portland Worcester and Springfield.
Local News Notes From Killingworth and Surroundings
Mrs Lizzie Mannorgs hosted sisters Carrie Abby from Delaware and Mrs Fowler with husband from New Jersey. Report says M Weideholdt recently sold his farm. A Sea View Grange picnic was held at Golden Spur and Charlene E Seca attended a hospital event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Mannorgs
Carrie Abby
Dever Delaware
Fowler
New’ Jersey
M. Weideholdt
Seaview Grange
Golden Spur
Charlene E. Seca
Funeral of Miss Katherine Donnellan in East Hampton
The funeral for Miss Katherine Donnellan was held at St Patrick's church with a requiem high mass by Rev Patrick Foex. Pallbearers included Patrick Cavanaugh Thomas Cavanaugh George Cahill and George Leavy. Burial followed at Middletown cemetery. The town aids church events and notices list young people joining military service and local gatherings at Carrier's pavilion and Chatham Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Donnellan
East Hampson
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick Foex
Patrick
Thomas Cavanaugh
George Cahill
George Leavy
Middletown Cemetery
Willing Workers Meet at Mrs Darling’s Home
Cromwell Aug 12 The Willing Workers of the Baptist church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Darling on Peasant street. Vera Bugbee spent the weekend with friends in Meriden. Mr and Mrs P R Spencer of Hartford visited relatives in town. Harry Bell of Portland was a visitor yesterday. Mrs F Ludwig and son Karl visited relatives in Hartford. Frank Hubbard was a visitor in Hartford yesterday. T W Beaumont spent Sunday with friends in New London. I have on hand new potatoes tomatoes apples and broilers all kinds of feed. Theo Anderson adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
The
Baptist Church
Darling
Vera Bugbee
Meriden
P. R. Spencer
Hartford
Harry Bell
Portland
F. Ludwig
Karl
Frank Hubbard
T. W. Beaumont
New London
Theo. Anderson
The Whip at Clinton Westbrook Town Hall
Tuesday night features The Whip, a gigantic sensation shown in eight parts. An ad promises intrigue as a man versus a woman dominates the stage and audience attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook Town Hall
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a near miraculous cure for rheumatism. It claims even the most skeptical will endorse it after relief from stiffness, with testimonials of rapid joint and muscle modification. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist and mentions mail orders as an option.
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Arguerite Clark
Bob
Maryris Rinehart
Benjamin
Vivagraph
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Wotige
MP Seibert
South Glastonbury
Louis Rocco
Racheal Johnson
Leonard Bemont
Ohio
Bemont
Jean Boylston
Kingston N. Y
Middlefield
Edgar L. Watrous
Louis Greene
Watrous
Saybrook
Mr. Greene
Jay A. Browne
Baileyville
G. B. Hawkes
Daniélson
Seaman
Milwaukee
Henry Lyman
Antis and Son
Massachusetts
Albert Mousch
Morris Alling
Sarah Lyman
Pine Orchard
Linus Hall
Wallingford
Whitman
New Jersey
Arthur Strickland
Edwin Strickland
Durham
F. E. Korn
Washington, D. C
Guy Hubbard
Maine
H. P. Tripp
Clifford Johnson
Mulberry Point
Maple Grove
Congregational
Lighthouse Point
Luzerné Bristol
Pig Club
Canning Club
Valley View Farm
Killingworth
Clinton
Old England
Vador
A. Buffet
Deltox
Bunce
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