Portland Notes and Local Movements Highlight August
News from Portland includes a Point Camp transfer to Camp McClellan Alabama for Major Cramer and family departure on September 1. Local church services detail Holy Communion, Evensong, and sermons at multiple congregations. Residents Blossom moving to Worcester for positions at Worcester Academy. Looby family relocates to Dennison Goodrich tenement. Navy Yard reassignments, Bridgeport visits, and vacation stays noted. Free will envelope collections total $25 supporting prohibition efforts in town and state, with hopes for ratification this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Blossom
Worcester
Mass
Blossom
Worcester Academy
Jamies Looby
Dennison
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Florence Cronin
Bridgeport
Emma Colbert
Brownstone
Casey Beach
New Haven
Union
Connecticut
Hebron Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
In Hebron on Friday Miss Costello of Storr's College gave a canning session in the town hall aided by Miss Lord Miss Lulu Porter and Marjorie Hough with Mr Shelton in attendance. Other entries note visits by L A Waldo in Norwich and Miss Catherine Morgan staying with Mrs Edward A Smith. Mary Kelly of Middletown visited town friends and Robert Port and Dennis Berannnis Broussau were examined by the local board and left for Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Ockville
Georgia
Glass
C. H. Pendleton
Howard A. Smith
Columbia
Cromwell War Stamp Drive Seeks July Coverage
War stamp committee in Cromwell urges residents who have not yet covered July to buy stamps so records can be completed. The notice mentions local residents including Mr and Mrs John Hale and children visiting relatives from Montreal, and Dr R Stow family enjoying vacation at Beach Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
John Hale
Montreal
Canada
R. Stow
Beach Park
H. J. Newton
New Haven
Theodore Anderson
Mae Caffrey
Saybrook Point and Grove Beach News Briefs
Aug 17 Saybrook Point and Baybrook Point report a day in Grove Beach with visits. Edith Luther and Mispwenee, Mrs. Dawson return to the Berkshires after a visit with Mrs. Mary D. Clark. Doane of New York stays two weeks with sister Je. Clark. News comes of Mrs. John’s death at St. Chad's Hospital New Haven. Mrs. Coulter praised as a woman of character. She leaves husband and four children. services held at the Y. P. S. C. E. in the Congregational Chapel with a patriotic flag fund program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baybrook Point
Mispwenee
Edith Luther
Grove Beach
Dawson
Berkshires
Mary D. Clark
Im Doane
New York
Je. Clark
Centerbrook Echoes of visits and purchases mixed with minor notes
Centerbrook residents report Mrs Hilburn of New Haven staying with Mr and Mrs Edward Ely while L Lynn and Dr DeWitt among others purchased items. G C Rathbun of Willimantic visits sister L Jones. Prescott returns from Willimantic after ten days. No church service at Conses National church. R W B Hubber travels to Middle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Hilburn
New Haven
Edward Ely
DeWitt
Lynn
S. G. C. Rathbun
Willimantic
L. Jones
S. Z
Prescott
R. W
Killingworth Next Service At Emmanuel Church
A rough notice indicates Emmanuel Church will hold the next service at 11 am on Sunday in August. The message is incomplete but references a congregation gathering and a likely local parish time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel
Mateo Andl
Funeral Guests Gather as Local Figures Attend Coulter Kin
Old Saybrook notables including Mr and Mrs J P Curran and Mrs James Brady with Mr Mathew Brady attend the funeral for Mrs John F Coulter Jr. Propr B B Warren plans rest after a minor operation while Judge Thomas D Coulter calls in Essex. Railroad policies punish late pay. Boston labor camp workers faced draft-card checks and fled. Rev J H Bradin of Fenwick teaches in Hartford. Mrs J G Robertson remains bedbound after an electric car shock near New London. Mrs William H Smith visits Elm City friends. Edward O'Brien reports front-line service and health. Mrs George W Berrian of Cornfield Point visits Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Curran
James Brady
Mathew. Brady
Helen Brady
Thomas Brennan
Hartford
John F. Coulter
B. B. Warren
Thomas D. Coulter
Essex
Boston
J. H. Bradin
Fenwick
J. G. Robertson
New Jondon
Elm City
Edward O’brien
George W. Berrian
Cornfield Point
Moodus Church Schedule and Local Notes
Moodus notices report Methodist services set for 7 30 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays. Mrs. Daniel Butler returns from Kentucky. A free social drew praise. Maurice Gorman buys a new Ford. Willimantic camp meeting runs August 17 26. Charles P Markett recovers after a serious fall during Walton Hall construction. Mrs. S E Porter and Mrs. Ida Doolittle visit Elizabeth Brainard. Eugene B Thomas and Steve Cook depart for Newton Mass for army mechanic training. Mrs. Warden Hall and Minnie Meitzner travel to New London to visit Peter F D Meitzner, soon to depart on a destroyer. They are driven by D J Treat. Elizabeth Lyman leads the Thursday prayer meeting on Bible Character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Methodist Church
Daniel Butler
Kentucky
Maurice Gorman
Willimantic Camp Meeting
Charles P. Markett
Walton Hall, Jr
S. E. Porter
Ida S. Doolittle
Bridgeport
Elizabeth Brainard
Eugene B. Thomas
Steve Cook
Newton
Mass
Warden Hall
Minnie Meitzner
New London
Peter
Higganum Notes on Local Students and Visitors
Miss Ruth Burr to enter Mount Holyoke College this fall and Miss Esther Knowles to attend Northfield School next year. Maud West vacations with Mrs. Tibball at Middle Haddam. Elwyn Sorenson’s parents report his safe arrival overseas. Amanda Burr visiting nearby. William Burr’s son ill in a Maine hospital. Emil Engstrom on vacation. Fred Olson filling in as carrier. Services at both churches tomorrow. Hattie Skinner, recently married, staying with Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Ruth Burr
Mount Holyoke College
Maud West
Tibball
Middle Haddam
Worf
Elwyn Sorenson
Esther Knowles
Northfield
Mass
Axel Stone
Middletown
Shailer
Haddam
Amanda Burr
William Burr
Maine
C. F. Olson
Yesteray
Emil Engstrom
Chester Notes and Visits Track Local Life
Chester MEMS Aug 17 social notes show Dora Abbey visiting sister Mrs Wilbur Butler in Hartford George Berg returns from visit with grandparents in Gildersleeve James Cone and Ninita Cone visit sister Mrs Fred Zeigra in Meriden Miss Mary Bly sends $25 to the Chester hose company for aid after lightning struck and burned a nearby barn Misses Dora and Gertrude Lund vacationing in Williamstown Mass Mrs C Willett Bickerton reports overseas safe arrival of husband A union service set for Sunday morning at the corner site with Rev B E Jones of West Hartford to preach no service at St Luke's Mission next Sunday and the following Sunday scheduled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Dora Abbey
Wilbur Butler
Hartford
Martin George Berg
Gildersleeve
James Cone
Ninita Cone
Fred Zeigra
Meriden
Mary Bly
Chester Hose Company
Dora
Gertrude Lund
Williamstown
Mass
Colchester Notes Update and Local Rehearsal Schedule
Colchester reports Rev. B D Remington recovering and able to be out. John O'Brien of East Hampton visited town yesterday. Rehearsal set for Monday at 8 30 p m in the Company rooms. Ruth Miner, telephone operator in Jewett City, is on a two week home visit. A ball game is slated this afternoon between Colchester and Lebanon, weather permitting. Game called at 3 30 p m. Cronin noted in morning decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
D. Remington
John O’brien
East Hampton
Ruth Miner
Jewett City
Lebanon
William ‘Cronin
Local Notes From Essex And Surrounding Towns
Essex and nearby towns report visitors and departures including Spicer returning to New London and Dr. and Mrs. Davis plus Mr. and Mrs. Pond finishing a Hyannis vacation. Literary club to meet at Miss Pratt’s River side Farm. Easter lily at Mrs. Knowles bloom impression. Corinne Bailey visits Parmelee home. St John’s Memorial Church outlines a Sunday service schedule. Charles Harrison receives call to Camp Upton for duty. Edward Norman assigned to Lakehurst naval grounds clerical duties. M E Church sets Sunday 10:45 service with Lord’s Supper. evening service at 7. Pastor’s vacation prompts omission of services until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Augus Spicer
Arthur Merriam
New London
Literary Club
Georgia ‘Pratt
Riverside Farm
Charles C. Davis
William Pond
Hyannis
Mass
Fred J. Miller
Ivoryton
J. B. Knowles
Corinne Bailey
New York
Eilas
Parmelee
St. John’s Memorial Church
Durham News and Local Appointments and Events
A collection of short items from Durham including visits by Helen Clark and Misses Bonney of New Haven, a Waterbury resident calling, and John Nilson's new position in Meriden. Road work by State Supervisor Leon J. Francis, a tar tank delivery for State roads, and a new drill start at C S G on August 21. Community events include Fowler family reunion August 21, Junior Food Army field day, Pig Club field day, and a county club activity led by Gaylord Newton with Methodist Church services announced for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Oay
Helen Clark
Meriden
E. F. White
Jesse Rich
Brooklyn N.Y
James F. Rich
Charles Doll
Waterbury
Doll
John Nilson
Colt’s
Leon J. Francis
Deep River
J. F. Bailey
Middletown
Fowler
Middlefield
Jennie
Helen
Nellie Bonney
New Haven
F. P. Hubbard
Main Street
Durham Junior Food Army
Durham Pig Club
Valley View Farm
Gaie
Donald Johnson
Frances Crawofrd
Richard Harris
Pig and
Gaylord Newton
Gale
Methodist
T. Thawley
Union Young People’s Meeting
Union
Louis H. Ruge
Ivoryton Social Notes Reflect Local Visits
Ivoryton Aug 17 Amos Nelson of New Haven visited town Friday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Coe of Hartford stayed with Mr and Mrs Lovell G Coe. Thomas Avery of Hast Haddam in town yesterday. Miss Dorothy Anderson of Wood stock visits Rev and Mrs Valdi mar Harold. Miss Corinne Shailer returned from a Haddam visit. Rev Irving A Burnap and son Lieut Arthur Burnap of U S overseas fighting men wrote that his company had seen hard fighting and their casualty list was high but he was safe. Rev P E Shaw of New Jersey will preach in the church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Amos Nelson
New Haven
Raymond Coe
Hartford
Lovell G. Coe
Thomas Avery
Hast Haddam
Dorothy Anderson
Woodstock
Valdimar Harold
Corinne Shailer
Haddam
Irving A. Burnap
Arthur Burnap
U.S
P. E. Shaw
New Jersey
England
Local News Briefs From Westbrook Area
Westbrook Aug 17. Mrs C J Merwin returned from a visit with her son Jon Merwin at Camp Porter. KE. E Spencer of Meriden was a caller in town yesterday. The Hall Tuesday Night. ry Pickford in her test amerceres Rebecca of Haieny Oneal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatbrook
C. R. Wi
Jon Merwin
Camp Porter
Ry Pickford
Rebecca of
Haieny
Deep River Social Notes Add Visitors and Local News
Deep River crowds catch up on travel and guests as Esther Lund and Nora Strom return from Camp Stuart Virginia. Mass at Catholic church scheduled for 10:30. Local residents host visitors from Crescent Beach Westbrook New Britain and Norwich while others plan trips to Ocean Beach. Arthur Lamb arrives safe in France. Rev Walter E Lamphear to preach at Baptist church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Esther Lund
Chester
Nora Strom
David Lund
Camp Stuart
Francis Griswold
Crescent Beach
Robert R. Agnew
Harold Stallsburg
New Haven
J. O. Stallsburg
Lillian Pratt
Addie Butler
New Britain
Doris Peckham
Westbrook
Catherine Starkey
F. L. Joy
Hartford
Ellen Joy
Lillian Swanson
Bertha Wind
Ocean Beach
T. D. Flaherty
West Factory
The Doctor's Side
A Kansas City Journal snippet presents a grocer challenging a physician on price fairness. The doctor defends variable charges, noting wealthier patients pay more, while poor people should not be charged, a custom some doctors follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Sunday church notes outline local services
Sunday notes list morning and evening services across multiple churches including First Church of Christ Scientist Swedish Lutheran First Baptist South M E and Church of the Holy Trinity plus All Saints chapel and Union service remarks. It notes pastors, preaching plans, and the return date of Rev Nickless with a quip from Kansas City Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Corner College
Broad Streets
Swedish Lutheran Church
Comer High
Liberty Streets
C. E. Bostrom
Naugatuck
First Baptist Church
E. R. Hyde
France
First Methodist Church
B. Y. P. U. of Christian Endeavor
Alfred Nickless
Chicago
Associated Bible Students
Bible Students’ Hall
Cromwell
Alsop Avenue
City
God
Man
South M. E
A. Lum
Wesleyan
Church of the Holy Trinity
W. E. Hooker
Portland
All Saints’ Chapel
Staddle Hill
Harold J. Edwards
Alfred S. Nickless
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nickless
Dobbin Deserves Medals for War Horse Heroics
A caller from London appeals in a mail column for a decoration for a horse that warned a patrol at 3 am by neighing, guiding the men back to safety and enabling them to wipe out a German section with only three taken alive. The writer argues the horse deserves a distinguished service award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbin
Ondon
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
States Military Academy
Point
Camp McClellan
Alato
Frances
West
Cramer
Episcopal Church
R. E. Shee
Congregational Church
Idish Lutheran
Saybrook Point
Killingworth
Old Saybrook
S Gnii Corps
Dixson Us
Committee of Public Information
Washington, D. C
Axminster
Deltox
Mason
Bunce
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