Portland Americanization Meeting and Local Church Notes
A December 14 meeting on Americanization chaired by Rev. Dr. Farrel Martin aims to educate new citizens in English and U.S. ideals under the State Council of Defense and State Board of Education. December 11–12 discussions covered classes and night school plans for this season. Also notes on church services at Third, Lutheran, Congregational, and a centenary committee program featuring slides on mission work. Careful address updates for soldiers and demobilization indicated, with four Liberty Bond payments due by December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrel Martin
State Council of Defense
State Board of Education
United States
Ffort
Lutheran Church
R. FE. Bisbee
New World
Ning
Christ
Ausic
Congregational Church
M. K. Thomson
Army
May
Ella
Jose Walsh
Local Notes from Middletown and Town News
South street residents move to Middletown and will reside there in the future. The school board will meet Monday at 7:30 PM to discuss important matters. influenza is affecting several residents, with temps down and a nurse in attendance. War Savings Stamp drive captains plan a town hall meeting tonight. Various town residents relocate, health updates, visits, and military returns are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Middletown
C. K. Hale
Frank J. Brainerd
Main Street
John Bransfield
Andrew P. Johnson
Stewart Hill
Robert Johnson
Johnson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Martin Cavanagh
Cobalt
James Butler
Cavanaugh
State Highway Commission
W. B. Keser
R. C Kuldell
New Mexico
Leonora Cramer
Manlell
Washington, D. C
Mary Dean
Air Line Avenue
Earle Prout
Town Hall
Patrick J. O'Neil
Camp Upton
Thomas Stewart
Portland
Seality Run
Centerbrook News Briefs Reflect Winter Activity
Herbert Johnson of Higeanum visited Centerbrook on business. Rev W B Hubbard and wife returned Friday from a western trip. The Red Cross drive begins Monday and runs all week. Tony Fossie of Saybrook purchased Tony Bella's house. E E Dickinson & Co prepare brush factory for cutting up hazel. Sunday school children rehearse for Christmas exercises. Congregational church services will be at usual hours Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Herbert Johnson
Higeanum
W. B. Hubbard
Red Cross
Tony Fossie
Saybrook
Tony Bella
E. E. Dickinson & Co
Hazel
Congregational Church
Essex News Notes and Local Updates
Essex daily roundup records family visits births and illness, with Navy furlough news from Selden Williams and a December 15 rally day at St John’s church. It notes Mass at Roman Catholic church, Advent services at St John’s, and a memorial service planned December 22 with Bishop Bewster presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
John Conklin
Grove Street
Middletown
Alfred B. Battle
Queenstown
Ireland
Lawrence Hayden
Little Point Street
St. John’s Church
T. P. Fordham
Wallingford
Willis R. Hunt
New City Street
New Haven
Congregational Church
Chas. Peck
Edward ‘Foocker
Milford
James B. Tooker
Saybrook Street
Charles Peck
Hartford
Oliver I. Markham
Deep River
Young People’s Guild
St. Thomas
Parker Wanamee
Bewster
Local Notes From Chatham Middle Haddam December
Mr and Mrs Stephen Arnoff and family are ill and confined at home. George Lawson, stationed at Camp Lee then Bates College, has been honorably discharged and stays at home until February 1. Charles Clark Jr in France reports a wagoner promotion and hopes to be home before year end. The Misses Hyde moved from the summer home to New York for winter. Bad weather and influenza delay the People’s Club event. A remark about life insurance value of a widow remains noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham-Middle Haddam
Stephen Arnoff
George Lawson
Camp Lee
Bates College
Charles Clark, Jr
France
Wagoner
Misses Hyde
New York
People’s Club
Colchester News Briefs with Local Notices and Events
Colchester reports a busy week with social events and local notes. Mrs. Eunice Hunt of Columbia dies after pneumonia, funeral set for Monday at her Columbis home. Miss Eva Curtiss leaves for Westport after a farewell party hosted by Mrs. Charles Beebe. Basketball game tips off at Tip Top hall between Colchester State Guards and Willimantic Y M C A with a postgame dance. Nearby travels include Peter Terp and East Hampton brothers seeking cows, and John F. OConnell with Michael S. Shea returning from Vermont medical college. Local staff, sick lists, and church services scheduled, plus a downtown beef sale ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Ladies Benevolent Pe Imped
E. C. Munson
Norwich
Peter Terp
East Hampton
Co. D. Barton
John F. O’connell
Michael S. Shea
Vermont
Eunice Hunt
Columbia
W. E. Strong
Columbis
Frank Foote
Georgia
New Haven Dairy Co
Vera Squires
Eva Curtiss
Charles Beebe
Yantic
Tip Top Hall
Colchester State Guards
Willimantic
Ray Bliven
Salem
Baptist Church
B. D. Remington
Frank* Doane
Hayward Avenue
Dan Goldberg
Saybrook Point News Notes and Local Movements
Mrs George Spencer visited relatives in Westbrook on Thursday. H C Chapman Jr is ill with influenza at home after being sent home from Andover. Dr and Mrs William F Wolf depart for Florida for four months. Mrs Schutz visited her son in Westbrook. Hazel Schley rooms with her brother in Stamford. William E Burke plans winter in New York City. Allen Cone sails tonight for New York. Mary Marron and Willie ill with influenza. Stanley Davis opens an antique shop in New Haven. Mrs Sarah Fish traveled to New Haven on business Thursday. Try a Presse Want Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
George Spencer
Westbrook
H. C. Chapman, Jr
Andover
William F. Wolf
Florida
Schutz
Hazel Schley
Stamford
William E. Burke
New York City
Allen Cone
New York
Mary Marron
Willie
Stanley Davis
New Haven
Sarah Fish
Roosevelts resign from St. Peters in Hebron
In Hebron on December 14 residents learned Rev Sherwood Roosevelt and his wife will leave next week. He led St Peters Episcopal church and chaired the town school committee. Mrs Roosevelt heads the Red Cross for 1918 19. Farewell sermon set for Sunday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Sherwood Roosevelt
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Red Cross
His Lack Pers Perseverance in a Baltimore Dialect Exchange
Belle claims Nell knows of Belle Harolds lack of perseverance after he asks her to marry him only once. The exchange is quoted from the Baltimore American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle
Harold
Nell
Baltimore
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Edward A. Smith
Dwight Tucker
Camp Devens
Carrie Palmer
Charles Palmer
Christ Ryan
Lustig
Aniston
Edna Latham
American Board
Sherman
B. A. Raymond
Fred Prentice
Frank Prentice
Ed. Wilmer Dingwell
Norfolk
Cassimenes
Sherman Coo
Foster System
Conn
Cedarwood
Beacon
Lamson Studios
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