Dance at Pine Grove attracted large crowd in 1918
A Wednesday evening dance at the Pine Grove pavilion drew a large attendance from the surrounding country with New London orchestra providing music. Ticket sales totaled 121 dollars and door receipts were substantial. The Niantic Red Cross branch received a sizable donation. A bouquet of dahlias sold for 15 dollars to W. H. Belknap of Bridgeport. Weathered by lightning and storms, cottages escaped major damage while lightning scars and damaged shelves were noted. The weekend saw many summer residents depart as August ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove Pavilion
New London
Niantic
The
Red Cross
W. H. Belknap
Bridgeport
Pine Grove
James Metcalf
Dahlia
Frank Clark
Niantic Railroad
Frank A. Aston
Middletown
Wells Street
Whiting
Mr. Whiting
Dorman
Marian G. Gifford
Willimantic
Portland Autos to Rest on Sundays, Churches Report
Local notes indicate push to discontinue autos on Sundays may take effect with limited opposition. Lutheran and City churches announce Sunday services and Sunday school times while Main Congregational and Methodist churches outline Labor sermons, communion, and youth programs after summer recess.
Arrives Safely Across Overseas Grandson of Local Resident
Dr C A Sears of Main Street learns his grandson First Lieutenant William H Selden II has arrived overseas. Selden attached to a star truck division and formerly lived with Dr Sears while attending Middletown High School Cradie Notes. A son was born yesterday to Judge Thomas C Flood and Mrs Flood of East Main Street at Middlesex Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Sears
Main Street
William H. Selden
Selden
Dr. Sears
Middletown High School
Cradie
Middlesex Hospital
Thomas C. Flood
Flood
East Main Street
Widespread Middletown Notices and War Fund Appeal
Red Cross monthly subscriptions for the War Fund are due. Local society notes include a wedding at St John’s Middletown, upcoming Luther League district convention in Bridgeport, visits from Dr Walter Sears and family, tobacco harvest updates, school start dates, and several town-person updates. War savings stamps urged as a safe investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Second Red Cross War Fund
Adv
Bernice to be in Swedish Mission Church Sunday
Ivoryton notes list Bernice to appear at 7:30 p.m. in the Swedish Mission church. Earl Parmelee has left Comstock Cheney and Co. for Hartford work. Bea Light Circle visiting committee meets September 3 in Laurel Hall at 2:30. Price ends work at C. C. and Co. and departs for Devens Tuesday. Mrs John Bushnell hosts niece Miss Frances Stannard. Alyce Larson of Essex in town last evening. Mrs Amelia Miller and two daughters Belle and Mable plan visit with friends in Mass. Mrs Coombus hosting her nephew from Hoboken and George Gates visiting grandmother Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Bernice
Earl Parmelee
Comstock, Cheney and Co
Hartford
Bea- Light
Laurel Hal Igs
Price
C. C. and Co
Io Devens
Wmrs
John Bushnell
Frances Stannard
Alyce Larson
Essex Was & Giler
Amelia Miller
Daughers
Belle and
Mable
Mass
H. K. Ross
Richmond, Va
Coombus
Hoboken
Madison News Notes and Local Arrivals
Miss Cora B. Hall visited New Haven on Friday. James McLean of Waterbury visits his aunt and uncle on Wall Street. Mr and Mrs Walter Scott and daughter Leonora of New Jersey leave Monday after two weeks with Gust Malo. Frederick Gordon of the Mystic Oral School spends a week with Miner Lippencott. Philo Norton funeral held at H B Hunters parlors. burial in West Cemetery. Anita Carrington to Captain John McFerran Barr wed in Congregational church at six. reception at Madison Country Club. Mrs J Samuel Scranton visits Guilford with daughter Mrs Leon Beckwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Norton
H. B. Hunter
Norton
West Cemetery
Madison
Anita Carrington
John McFerran Barr
Congregational Church
Madison Country Club
J. Samuel Scranton
Guilford
Leon Beckwith
Showing to What Infinite Pains War Has Driven Us
A London Times note asks readers to send details of the height and weight of relatives who served under Wellington. An officer gathering soldier statistics requests particulars to Statist, care of May's, 160 Piccadilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Wellington
May
Piccadilly
Local Notes and Social News Update
A be ath of a daughter to Dr and Mrs Charles Foote of New Haven is noted. Various residents move, visit, and plan—Jennings house rented, Brockways entertain Boston guests, school board meets, Brown University naval training planned, theater events at Grand theatre Middletown, weddings and obituaries, post office notices, and property moves including the Stricklands purchasing the Kane house on High street Deep River.
Community churches reopen with new pastor in town
Rocky Hill records the Congregational and Methodist churches reopening after a month away from services. Rev. William Fairbanks will conduct the Methodist sermon in Middletown. The town plans a trustees meeting to expand from three to five members. Local schools announce open the following Wednesday with a slate of teachers across Center and West schools and a room repaint in the old Center building for the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
William Fairbanks
Middletown
Frank Stickles
Hartford
Gleason
Griswoldville
Marcus Hills, Jr
Center School
Annie B. Andrews
Anna Griese
West Springfield
Floretta Burr
Simmons
Itha Buck
Mary Martin
Holyoke
Mass
West School
Myrtle Howard
Jessie Wadhams
George O. Andrews
Riverview Ill
Centerbrook Notes and Local Movements
Centerbrook residents report Miss Katharine Hunter of New Britain visiting her aunt Mrs. W C Griswold. Bert has moved from Essex to Mrs. Stella Stannard's tenement. Mrs. Herbert Warmsley and two sons from Middletown stay with Mrs. D S Stedman. Edward Bushnell begins as Mott school janitor preparing for the fall term. Jerome Bushnell returns from Hartford after visiting the Clarks. Several locals plan to attend the Hartford fair on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Katherine Hunter
New Britain
W. C. Griswold
Bert
Essex
Stella Stannard
Herbert Warmsley
Middletown
D. ©. Stedman
Edward Bushnell
Mott School
Jerome Bushnell
Hartford
Harry Clark
Clinton and Nearby News Briefs for Early September
Local items note Wilbur Harrison visiting Freeport Long Island while townspeople prepare for W C T U meeting September 3 at 2 30 PM. Morgan school opens September 10 and Universal Sunshine Society plans a September 5 meeting. Residents report trips to Boston and New York while families host visitors from Pelican Riverhead and Amherst. Holy Advent Church marks Holy Communion and sermon September 1 at 10 45 AM with Sunday school at noon. Dr Howard Snell from Brooklyn enjoys a夏 vacation at his High street summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wilbur Harrison
Freeport
L. I
Rudolph Foerch
J. F. Ward
Striffled
Pelican
N. Y. Morgan School
Gertrude Shailer
Yellow Building
New Hall
Quebec
Universal Sunshine Society
J. E. Bliss
William Grinnell
Boston
Mass
Joseph Kelsey
J. Jerman
New York City
Helena Keiber
Amherst
Frank Keiber
Elizabeth Constantine
Simms
Riverhead
N. J
Church of the Holy Advent
Howard Snell
Brooklyn
N. Y
High Street
Middlefield Social Notes Observe Various Visits and Travel
Mrs Joseph Goodrich and children of Hartford visit in town while Mr and Mrs Edgar Nettleton of Baileyville stay with relatives in Meriden. Miss Catherine Coe weekends in West Point before returning to New York for work. H M Torrey family and Mrs Camp depart for a short Adirondacks auto trip. D W Peckham and family and others vacation a week at Indian Neck. Henry Lyman buys a new Overland auto. Halloway Coe leaves for camp in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Joseph Goodrich
Hartford
Edgar Nettleton
Baileyville
Meriden
Catherine Coe
West Point
New York
H. M. Torrey
P.camp
Adirondack
S. D
Westchester News Briefs Prompt School Opening
Westchester notes indicate Centre school begins Tuesday September 8 with Mrs Gertrude Church as teacher. Residents Mr and Mrs George A Perk of Norwich Town visited relatives Friday. Funeral services held Ponemah cemetery for infant son of Mr and Mrs Guy B Clark. Marian Norton of Amherst home for vacation. Burton Brown chaperoned Mohawk trail outing. Mrs F H Wetherby and daughter with Ernest Carrier of Middletown attended East Hampton Sunday School. Hartford supply to occupy church pulpit Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Centre School
Gertrude Church
George A. Perk
Norwich Town
Guy B. Clark
Ponemah
Marian Norton
Amherst
Burton Brown
F. H. Wetherby
Ernest Carrier
Middletown
East Hampton
Hartford
Cromwell Social Notes and Church Listings Aug 31
Cromwell area updates include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson and daughter of South Manchester. Laura Sage visiting Miss Emeda Sage. Ina Oberg in Boston. Baptist and Congregational services with speakers Rev. Jesse Smith and Rev. Homer Wesley Hildreth. talks on Burmah and Bible themes. church union meetings. visitors from New York and Woodstock. Swedish Mission churches host a lawn party with Rev. Clemens Mortenson. plans for Young People to attend Bristol Labor Day convention. services at Swedish Mission Church and Nordland avenue. farm supplies advertised. Theodore Anderson ad. Red Cross War Fund subscription drive mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Alfred Anderson
South Manchester
J. P. Anderson
Laura Sage
Emeda Sage
Ina Oberg
Boston
Mass
Baptist Church
Jesse Smith
Suffield
Burmah
India
U. P. S. C. E. First
Congregational Church
Homer Wesley
Hildreth
Union Young People’s
The
Lola Proudman
Oliver Swahson
New York
Harry Johnson
Woodstock
A.E. Elmquist
Nordland Avenue
Bert J. Johnson
Grand Theatre
Middletown
Thompson
Clemens Mortenson Sp
Clemens Mortenson
Haddam Neck
Young People’s Society
Young People’s Convention
Bristol
Swedish Mission Church
House of Worship
Main Street
Local notices from Chester bright with social and church news
Miss Ruth Mc Callum avoids injury after spilling hot water on her foot. George C. Emmons buys and will move into the Fisk Shailer house opposite the Princess theatre. Boston visitors C N Silliman hosts Mr. and Mrs. C P Rockwell. Miss Grace Brainard of Gildersleeve visits J Albert Berg. William Stager cuts a finger at C J Bates and Son factory. Students leave work today and return Wednesday. Neta Cone returns from Meriden. Frank Sypher and son tour New York. Rev F L Garfield returns and preaches Sunday at Congregational church. Labor Day program includes Douglas Fairbanks in A Modern Musketeer at Deep River town hall. Baptist services Sunday morning and evening. sermon topics: Church Membership and Choosing Affliction. Green page notes dancing after the pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bransfield
Edward Bransfield
Middlesex Avenue
Nora C. Clew
Grand Street
Middletown
St.John’s Arch
J. P.donovan
Anna Wallin
Anna Johnson
Luther League
Bridgeport
Anna Anderson
Walter
Margaret Bransfield
Marlsborough Street
Fall River
Mass
Grand Theatre
Labor Day
Frank Brainard
East Orland
Maine
Charles L. Jarvis
Main Street
H. Gildersleeve Jarvis
Ady
Charles Foote
New Haven
Foote
Grace Spouse
Annie
Jeanie Brown
Jennings House
High Street
James Watkinson
Frank L. Brockway
James L. Judge and Son
Boston
Pauline Swanson
Emily Anderson
Springfield
Byron Hatfield, Jr
Brown University
Providence
Town Hall
Douglas
Fairbanks
Wilma Sellas
Comstock, Cheney & Co
Ernest L. Prann
Mabel D. Camp
Hartford
Julia Marvin
Westbrook
Ella Edmunds
Arthur Brewster
Fred W. Sawyer
TS. Starkey
Farmington
Otilla Markman
Wooster Memorial Chapel
Fountain Hill Cemetery
Marcia Mather
Wethersfield
L. B. Paquet
Mary Looby
C. S. Savage
Collins House
River Street
Rogers Place
Jones Garage
State Guard
Fred A. Norton
John Marvin
Camp Upton
Chris Neilson
E. D.moore
New York
B. G. Tourville
Pratt
John C. Strickland
Chester
D. R. Kane
Henry Shailer
Deep River
Ruth McCallum
George C. Emmons
Fisk Shailer House
Princess Theatre
Emmons
C. P. Rockwell
C.N. Silliman
Grace Brainard
Gildersleeve
J. Albert Berg
William Stager
C. J. Bates and Son
Neta Cone
Meriden
Frank Sypher
New York City
F. L. Garfield
Congregational Church
Douglas Fairbanks
Baptist Church
Westbrook August open in town on September
A patriotic prayer meeting was held on the town green at 8 PM led by Rev. Geors Eastland of the M E Church with Sey a son from New Britain assisting. John A. Walker joined his family here to stay at the shore over the season. Rev. W B Sherret of New Haven will preach at the Congregational church tomorrow at 10 45 and administer Holy Communion. Miss Marvin of Deep River will sing with Miss Knowles on organ. The ceremony joining Miss Mary Castella and Stanley Griswold will occur after the service. the couple will then report to Camp Dix NJ. Deacon and Mrs C M Post will host a reception for the newlyweds. George Conkling and family will visit Derby over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Geors Eastland
M. E
Sey
New Britain
John A. Walker
W. B. Sherret
New Havel
Congregational Church
Miss Marvin
Deep River
Miss Knowles
Misa Mary Castella
John G. Holbrook
Stanley Griswold
U.S. A
Madison
Deacon
Connecticut
Children of the Frontier
W. O. Goodman
Quoton Besch
Red Middlesex
Ch of the Frontier” War Relief
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. Burdick
Philadelphia
Robert Theriault
Monroe Blake
Eddie Rand
Walter Johnson
Mr. Rand
the Grove
Portland
City Church
St. John the Baptist— Communion
Episcopal Church
R. E
First Congregational Church
K. Thomsen
Christian Endeavor
Minnie Smith
George Gates
Park & Pollard
Theodore Anderson
Wien
Department of Labor
National Council of Defense
J. H. Bunce