Portand Gypsy 1918 High School annual unfolds
The 1918 Portand Gypsy annual at the high school features a program with readings, songs, violin solo, poetry and remarks by Dr. Martin Judge Thomas C. and Frank G. Flood. Alumni notes, honor roll feature, staff roles and the year’s literary and dramatic content are listed.
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Star Banner
The
Red Cross
Mary Lewis
Elliott Bliven
Mabel Hanson
Fields
Mildred Ferguson
Mabel
James C. Lynch
Martin
Thomas C
Frank G. Flood
Port
Cornwall
Waiker
Marion Penfield
Philip Butler
Alfred Johnson
Badwin Ostergren
Mary Dean
Lucie ‘“Ormwall
Christmas Roll Drive Aims For Portlands 1600 Members
The article notes a Christmas roll drive to boost Red Cross membership with a Portland quota of 1600. Last year reached 1200, urging more new members and calling remaining solicitors to enroll anyone not yet contacted or who has reconsidered joining.
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Red Cross
Portland
Red Cross asks town to donate a dollar from all
The appeal urges residents to contribute their name and one dollar and promises it will be the last request. It notes many workers have not yet reported and asks that as many as possible report this evening to show united support for the organization.
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Red Cross
Christmas church notices and local arrivals in town
First Congregational Church holds worship at 10 45 a m with sermon Cannons and Bells by Rev M K Thomson. M E Church offers Christmas sermon at 10 45 a m and a 7 pm concert with Nazareth and recitations by Miss Spatcher and Miss Ferguson. Christmas concert and tree at 7 pm Monday. Warren lodge A F and A M holds a special communication Monday. Leahy’s offers Christmas ice cream. Philip Cohen to buy Bransfield grain and feed business, ready Dec 23. Captain A R Mehaffey to spend holidays with mother on Freestore Ave. Gypsy to be on Blodgett’s for 25c. Mrs R C Kuldell returns to Waverly Ave after Hartford visit. William Weihe arrives for 10 day navy furlough in Boston. Local schools close for Christmas vacation. Bridge work progresses in mild weather. Funeral of Christ Prianipalo set for Sunday around 3 pm from Main St home. Mrs John Gotta funeral held this morning from Up City District home.
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First Congregational Church
M. K. Thomson
M. E
R. E. Bisbee
Thomas Barbour
Warren Lodge
A. F
A. M
Leahy’s. Tel
Philip Cohen
John Bransfield
Mr. Bransfield
Tel
A. R. Mehaffey
U. S. Shipping Board
Washington, D. C
Leonora Cramer
Waverly Avenue
C. W. Cramer
Hartford
Portland
William Weihe
U.S. Navy
Boston
Highway Department
Mass at St Marys Church and Burial at St Augustine Cemetery
Mass was held at St Marys Church at 10 o clock with the Rev Dr Martin presiding. Burial followed in St Augustines Cemetery South Glastonbury. Also advertised are holiday cigar brands Apollo Kibble chocolates Dayle flashlights and batteries Ingersol watches fountain pens boxed paper and correspondence cards at Blodgett s. 2412 Christmas trees freshly cut delivered to your home 75c to 2 Tel East Hampton Div 622 2112 Fancy turkeys ducks geese roasting chicken and fowl at the lowest prices in the city Birds guaranteed fresh open Monday and Tuesday evenings Public Market 400 Main Street Middletown.
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St. Mary’s Church
Dr. Martin
St. Augustine’s Cemetery
South Glastonbury
Blodgett’s
Tel
East Hampton
Main Street
Middletown
Beacon Oysters
North Store
John Hayes
Arnold Purple
Frank Luntz
University of Pennsylvania
A. S. Luntz
Siebert’s Hall
Burdick Orchestra
Main _ street
Norman Purple
Wilfred Lagerstrom
Camp Upton
Westchester News and Social Roundup
Westchester notes report military officers visiting from New York and Middletown, a church sale realising 45 dollars, local shoppers, Christmas Sunday school exercises with a gift tree, Center school holiday closure, Birthday Club gathering with election of president, solos by Miss Helen Brown and Mrs. Herindeen, and updates on local residents including Mrs. C H Norton and Mrs. Cypria Shailor, plus Willie Rudge in a French hospital after combat.
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Westchester
William Shailer
New York
Robert Brainerd
Middletown
Minnie Jones
George Loomis
F. E. Adams
Asa Brainerd
Herbert Adams
Sorrell
Sanford
West Street
C. H. Norton
Helen Brown
Herindeen
Frank Adams
R. S. Brown
Burton Brown
Herbert Finley
F. A. Williams
S. D. Brainerd
Willie Rudge
France
Cypria Shailor
Porter Hall Welcomes Son Amid Madison News
Madison notices report the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs A Porter Hall born Monday the 16th. Lower grade Sunday school children will have a social and luncheon. Mrs Walter Carke and son Clayton shopped in New Haven. Mrs Clarkson Meigs improves at Grace Hospital and expects home soon. Douglas Meriwether discharged from Yale and back in Madison. Mr Shares of North Madison buys two Jersey cows from J E Kelsey.
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Madison
A. Porter Hall
Walter Carke
Clayton
New Haven
Clarkson Meigs
Grace Hospital
Douglas Meriwether
Yale
Mr. Shares
North Madison
J. E. Kelsey
Jersey
Funeral notices and services in East Hampton
Funeral services were held for Mrs. John Norfolk at 2 pm on Summit Street with Rev. Samuel Thatcher officiating and burial in Lakeview cemetery. Emma Johnson, wife of John Johnson, died at 62 after a lingering illness with funeral set for Monday at 2:30 pm in Lakeview cemetery. Church notes list services at Congregational, Methodist, and St Patrick's churches with Christmas observances and no Sunday school due to an epidemic.
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Norfolk
East Hampton
John Norfolk
Summit Street
Samuel Thatcher
Emma Johnson
Emma
John Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church
Frederick Grant
Methodist Church
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick Fox
Card of Thanks and Local Notices Review
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends who helped during a death and for floral tributes. The town faces an epidemic with limited medical staff and nurses, urging communal efforts to prevent spread. Various local notes mention funeral attendance, illnesses, university staff visiting home, and holiday events and market notices.
Christmas Candy Sale at Swedish Lutheran Church Event
Scandinavian Americans invited to worship and celebrate the season at the Swedish Lutheran church. The notice highlights candy sales for Christmas with ribbon candy at 35c per pound and chocolates in various fancy boxes, plus discounts for schools and churches. The store boasts a New York decorator and an appealing display as decorations set the festive mood.
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New York
East Hampton Candy Kitchen Offers Holiday Treats
Largest and best variety of fruits with special fruit baskets made to order. Nuts salted and in shell available. Ice cream for Christmas dinner priced 50c quart and 1.50 per gallon. Calendar days Saturday Monday Tuesday with limited quantities. Shop early for beauties. East Hampton Candy Kitchen L James Prop Tel 92.
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East Hampton Candy Kitchen
L. James
Prop
Funeral services for Henry H. Grant on Pratt Street
Henry H. Grant aged 84 died at his Pratt Street residence Wednesday. Funeral held at his home Friday at 2:30 PM with Rev. M. E. Alling officiating. Burial followed in North Swansea Massachusetts. Local Masons attended the installation of officers.
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Rocky Hill
Henry H. Grant
Pratt Street
M. E. Alling
Swansea
Mass
Christmas Music in Churches and Local Notices
Columbus lodge F and A M meets in Glas tonbury this evening. Christmas music will be rendered in the churches on Sunday. State Guard drill Monday night. Mrs Lena Tennyson accepted a position in Hartford. Mrs Charles Elliott and Mrs Leverett Spencer were out of town visitors. On Thursday George Yeager was a visitor in Middletown. Paul Twaddle remains at Hartford hospital recovering from illness and influenza after a serious accident. Schools in town to close until Thursday January 2 for holiday vacation. Mrs Harriet Hede was an out of town visitor on Thursday.
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Columbus Lodge
Glastonbury
State Guard
Lena Tennyson
Hartford
Charles Elliott
Leverett Spencer
George Yeager
Middletown
Paul Twaddle
Hartford Hospital
Harriet Héde
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Foster
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Flannelette
Christmas Furs
Santa Claus
Toyland
America
Bunce’s
Bill Felds
Maderia
James H. Bunce Co
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