Unclear Sunday School Holiday Debate and Trolley Delays
Fragmentary report discusses resistance to a summer Sunday school break and the desire to keep families content. It then shifts to chronic trolley delays caused by Air Line blocks, proposing schedule changes like earlier Meriden departures to ease congestion and avoid blocks while noting the rigidity of timetable planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Berlin
Westfield
Portland
Portand
Gildersleeve
Bridge Street
No Fear of Frost Brings Cautious Hope in War Time
Unseasonably cold spell worries amateur weather watchers yet offers a glimmer of a cool spell. Aurora Borealis lights northward signals possible temporary frost risk, but warmer weather expected soon and no immediate danger to war gardens or tobacco rations.
Saybrook Point Community Notes and Visitors
Saybrook Point Aug 21 Mrs C C Fairbank’s son Lewis Pratt and family are visiting Agnes who is spending days at Grove Beach B Pether has returned to New York after a town visit A patriotic entertainment by the Y P S C ER with chaperone at 7:30 pm Mrs Bowes, who had been staying with Mr and Mrs, departed for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Ane
Lewis W. Pratt
C. C. Fairbank
Agnes Er
Grove Beach
B. Pether
New
Rocky Hill Community Notes and Visits
A large turnout attended a cannning demonstration at Library hall this afternoon. Frank Sprague and two sons returned from a Maine vacation. Grange members plan an evening visit to Rocky Hill Grange to serve as hosts. Mrs Newton Warner, previously ill, is improving. Edward Meyers of New York visits Miss Annie Moody. An outdoor lecture by Rev Homer W Tope of Philadelphia was held near the Congregational church. The Red Cross meets at Library hall Thursday as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Town Hall
Red Cross
Harry Howard
J. Fred Porteous PS
Supreme Cil of Temple of Honor
Hartford
Lotal Temple
J. J. O'Neil
Greenwich
James Condren
Marlborough Street
Valley Mills
Cohen Bros
A. Campbell
York
Em* Metz
Freestone Ave
Helen Lynch
New Britain
Freestone Avenue
Margaret Curran
Bank Street
O. H. Raftery
Margaret Butler
View
R.C. Kuldell
Washington, D
Levora Cramer
Waverly Avenue
Kuldell
R. E. Bisbees
Wiltitic
William H. Robinson
John A. Larson
Indiana Hill
Jennie Larson
Ickson
Alicia Backman
Alaad
Aan Abrahamson
New York
Riverview Hill
Library Hall
Frank Sprague
Raymond
Albert
Maine
Grange
Ferlin Grange
Rocky Hill Grange
Newton Warner
Clara Stillman
Hebron
Edward Stevens
Ferry Street
Edward Meyers
Annie Moody
M. E
Rutherford
John Beaumont
West Rocky Hill
Julius Schoenborn
William Schoenborn
Tampa
Fla
Ruth Wilecox
Shelton
Harold Green
Hartford Hospital
Ella Churchill
Meriden
Congregational Church
Homer W. Tope
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League
Library ‘Hall
Higganum Notes and Social Chatter in Town
In Higganum on August 21 Charles Lamson and family visit. Olyn Brainard and son Alton with daughter Mary seen in town. Gus Bodhen vacationing with his mother Hannah Bodhen. Child Welfare plans Hadam Higganum meeting to examine under six year olds for health and provide care. Charles May visits mother Jennie May. Miss Jennie Baroni of Essex visits cousin Regent Baroni. Invitations sent for marriage of Clara Kharman and Tracy Neff. Mrs. John Knowles of Ponsett calls. Baroni family in Hartford visiting sister. Philip Porter on furlough from U S Army aviation duties in Texas. wife also in town hosting house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Charles Lamson
Olyn A. Brainard
Alton
Mary
Gus Bodhen
Hannah Bodhen
Charles May
Jennie May
Jennie Baroni
Essex
Regent Baroni
Clara Kharman
Tracy Neff
John Knowles
Ponsett
Baroni
Adeline
Hartford
Philip Porter
Mr. Porter
Texas
United States Service
Community notes from Middlefield area and region
Middlefield reports guests at local homes including Mr and Mrs Smith of Willimantic and Har Terrill of Collinsville. No church services Sunday at Congregational Church. Grange votes to assist Junior Food Army. exhibition day planned for Saturday September 7 with community picnic. About forty Junior Food Army members. town urged to support youth efforts. Mrs Samuel Hatch and grandson visited Skinner family. Billy Francher arrived safely in France. Mrs Curtis moves to Baileyville center to live with Skinner family. Epworth League to host a Japanese garden party on M E church lawn Friday evening. ice cream advertised.
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Middlefield
Samuel Hatch
Meriden
Mary
Clementine Skinner
Billy Francher
France
Curtis
Baileyville
Epworth League
M. E. Church Lawn
Hamburg News Briefs and Local Tragedy
Community notes record Lyme Grange meeting and Ladies’ society plans, visits from New York and New London residents, and social gatherings. The town is shaken by the suicide of Mrs. James Ward, described as despondent for over a year, leaving many mourning friends.
Local Notes From Chatham-Middle Haddam Aug 21
In Chatham-Middle Haddam Mrs. Mary Clark and her sons George and Mary C journey to Hartford to establish a future home. Ada Smith travels to New Hampshire to visit friends. Elsie Clark and Mrs Harry Beemis of Spencer Mass revisit Mrs Jean Hale. Keighles and Frank Shepard kinfolk are out of town. Renee Cone and her daughter Joe Test Cone visit relatives for a few days.
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Chatham
Haddam
Mary Clark
Ason George
Mary C
Hartford
Mak Teir
Ada Smith
New Hampshire
Elsie Clark
Joe Test Cone
East Hampton To Host Third Connecticut Guards Military Ball
Plans speed ahead for the third military ball by the Connecticut State Guards to be held in East Hampton. Other items note visits by Misses Chapman and Rittman to Camp Merritt and New York, baby Russell Francis born to Mr and Mrs Flynn, several returning travelers from Boston and New York, a Red Cross meeting at Chatham Hall, and a dance at the East Haddam opera house with Giacoma and New England singing orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Connecticut State Guards
Helen Chapman
Gertrude Rittman
New York
Henry Rittman
Camp Merritt
N. J
Bessie Thomas
Lorretta Cashman
Richard Canton
William Merrill
Camp Gordon
Thomas Cavanaugh
W. O. Seyms
Eunice
Hebron
Frank Bissell
John Clark
Spencer
Mass
Clark
Boston
Ellis Hughes
Philadelphia
Dora Rich
Opera House
East Haddam
Giacoma
New England
Unusual Sunday Service at St. Peter's Church Hebron
In Hebron on August 18 a 3 pm service at St. Peter's Episcopal drew many out of town guests. Rev Roosevelt led with Prof Morris of Yonkers as organist. An East Hartford soloist James Martin performed at offertory. A Amston bridge crash left Clifford Perry slightly hurt while Mr Bailey's party escaped harm. frost feared Monday night despite cool August weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Morris
Yonkers
Clarissa Pendleton
New York
A. PD. McCarthy
C. C. Kestner
Wyomissing
C. H. Pendleton
Gales Ferry
East Hampton
Bachelors' Night Grange Meeting In Durham
Mrs John Dencan and Mrs Ernest Balvalette of Boston are visiting Durham hostesses. The Grange meets Thursday evening for Bachelors' Night. Stalisbury of Middletown and Fowler family reunion attendees from here. St Andrews M E church group toured Durham for lawn party at Bailey home with cake and ice cream. M E church ladies serve supper at 6 pm Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
John Dencan
Ernest Balvalette
Boston
Mass
F. P. Hubbard
C. H. Leach
Middletown
Lou. A. Leach
Grange
Harold Stalisbury
Fowler
Middlefield
St. Andrew’s
M. E. Church of
New Haven
J. F. Bailey
W. C Beebe
M. E. Church
Colchester Notes From Aug 21
Colchester notes report Mrs Ernest Bland and son visiting Lebanon before returning to Seymour, Michael McCarthy of Bridgeport visiting town, band rehearsal Thursday at Tip-Top hall, local youths to camp next Monday, register Saturday if you have become 21 since June 5, mid week Baptist prayer meeting Thursday evening, L Broder improving Lebanon avenue business, Mr and Mrs Phinton Spencer returning to Newark after visiting their son on Broadway, and a remark that some dead Huns have been canonised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Ernest Bland and Son
F. H. Browning
Lebanon
Seymour
Michael McCarthy
Bridgeport
the Baptist Church
Social news and town notices from Deep River and nearby
Friends and relatives gathered at the Parmelee farm in Winthrop for a Sunday social with a bountiful lawn lunch under an oak tree. Several residents and relatives from West Haven, Middletown, Ridgewood, Chester, and Winthrop attended. News includes births, movements of families to Essex Street, California, or Tonawanda, and local obituaries. A local drug store burglary reports entry by breaking a front door, with cigars stolen and the cash register cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
B. C
Abington Parmelee
Parmelee
Winthrop
Fred Guilford
West Haven
E. W. Stevens
Middletown
Ridgewood
N. J
Henry Leet
Chester
Post
Guilford
Stevens
A. PD. Parmelee
Hutchi
Bradshaws
Maud Fox
F. R. Gilbert
Essex Street
Philip Caton
Middlesex Hospital
Orson Burick
California
Burdick
Nellye Schlick
Mary Daniels
Lyme
Harold French
Chicago
John Delury
Tonawanda
Mr. Delury
Wood & Brooks
Leonard W. Baker
Eliza Powers
F. S. Griswold
Crescent Beach
Gladys Lamb
Hartford
C. FE. Lamb
James Bartman
Ellwood
Delmont Tufts
New Haven
Edgar R. Wallace
FE. R. la Place
Starkey
J. H. Russell
Westbrook
East Berlin Social and Travel Notes
East Berlin residents note visitors from Bridgeton New Haven and Rocky Hill while fishermen report good catches at Moodus. Universal Mileage rail pass on sale for government railroads, and a social gathering at Mr Fran’s home occurred last night. Road improvements urged on East Berlin to Berlin street link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
D. Bailey
T. F. Carnes
Bridgeton
N. J
Adolf Benson
New Haven
Lucy Northnip
Rocky Hill
Moodus
Fran
Berlin
Moodus Friday Evening Prices and Admission
Moodus listings note Friday evening events with ticket prices Giacoma 35 and 50 cents for adults and 17 cents for children. The short notice hints at a local entertainment or cinema ad with a price breakdown for adults and children.
Fragrant Lemon Freckle Lotion Promises Clear Skin
A vintage ad touts mixing two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of lotion. It claims to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan, leaving skin clear and white at very low cost with no harm.
Ratz Lighter Promises Cleaner Kitchen Lighting
A RATZ LIGHTER helps keep kitchens clean by eliminating burnt matches and unlit coals. It allows lighting burners without moving pans or reaching over hot fronts, reducing fire risk. Install one today for safer, tidier cooking.
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Base Hospital 66
Lyman H. Payne
Payne
Hamburg
Peck
Haines
Lyme Grange
Ladies’ Society
Hasford
Bill Hill
Chambers
Dagger
Babcock
Marjorie Gile
New London
Ora Harding
Ray Harding
Shamone
Newton
Mary Bill
James Ward
New England Singing Orchestra
Middletown Gas Light Co
Palm Beach
Rain Capes
Babcock’s Butterfly
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