Red Cross Drive A Success in Portland
The Portland Red Cross branch reports 261 new members from the Christmas Roll Call, surpassing last year’s 1170 memberships overall. War Chairman S. S. Hall praises team captains and the drive’s thorough coverage, noting some locals chose not to join. The report lists memberships by team with year-over-year figures and credits Floyd S. Lewis as treasurer. Christmas church notices and local service updates follow, including Trinity Parish, Swedish Lutheran Church, and Methodist church programs, plus local civilian and naval personnel holiday movements and conditions.
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Red Cross
The
S. S. Hall
Eivery
Hall
Floyd S. Lewis
Timothy Murphy
Harry Howard
William B. Baer
H. W. Goodrich
Oliver Gildersleeve
W. B. Synnott
George E. Stocking
David A. Ostergren
Mrs John Gotta Funeral Held At St Marys
Funeral for the late Mrs John Gotta was largely attended from her home on Saturday with mass at 10 a m at St Marys church. Born near Geneva Italy in 1852 she came to join her husband in 1894 and the family moved to Portland from New York in 1898. She leaves two brothers Joseph in New York and Louis in Italy and many friends.
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John Gotta
St. Mary’s Church
Farrel Martin
Gotta
Geneva
Italy
Portland
New York
Joseph
Louis
Engagement Announced From France Engagement in Clinton Rector Plans
Miss Margaret Nichols daughter of the Rev and Mrs John F Nichols of Williamstown Mass formerly of this state writes from France of her engagement to marry the Rev Robert R Carmichael rector of the Episcopal church in Clinton Mass who has served as chaplain at Camp Devens Miss Nichols went to France last summer as a Red Cross nurse s aide near Paris Only her family knew of the engagement until now
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Margaret Nichols
John F. Nichols
Williamstown
Mass
France
Robert R. Carmichael
Episcopal Church
Clinton
Camp Devens
Nichols
Red Cross
Paris
Card of Thanks and Holiday Notices from Centerville
Card of Thanks extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for support during illness and bereavement and for flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nickle visit relatives in Waverly and New London. Several holiday notices mention Elizabeth Raftery at home with parents, and Raymond V. Cramer visiting from West Point. Hemlock meeting planned Friday evening with open session to follow.
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Jomd Mother
John Gotta
Adv
Howard Nickle
New London
Blodzgett
Raymond V. Cramer
Waverly Avenue
West Point
N. Y. Jr
Frederick E. Mansfield
New Haven
F. E. Potter
Street
Hemlock
Id Bach
Cromwell Christmas Events and Local Notes
The Primary department of the Congregational Sunday school plans a Christmas party Thursday at 3 PM in the church parlors. Jabez Lee family ill with grippe. O ES Ss meet Thursday evening for installation of new officers. Juletta Christmas service at 5 AM. Swedish residents prepare early use of church, Nordland avenue. Monday club met at Oscar Johnson’s with refreshments and program. Local residents, including David Oberg and the Coes, spend holidays in Cromwell.
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Cromwell
Congregational Sunday School
David Oberg
Fort Monroe
U. S. Army
Grace Pierson
New York
Magnus Pierson
Jabez Lee
Cromwell Chapter
Raymond Coe
Massachusetts
E. S. Coe
P. R. Spencer
Main Street
Nordland Avenue
A. E. Elmquist
Ben
Oscar Johnson
West Street
Ivoryton Holiday Guests And Local Notes
Mrs Leroy Wyant of Ansonia visits Mr and Mrs George Dibble in Ivoryton as Robert E Johnson returns from the army and remains home with influenza. Julia Tibball recovers from influenza. Gertrude Coombs of Jersey City joins her mother Ida Coombs for Christmas. Ladies Sewing Society to meet Friday noon. Centinson of Colchester holidaying with parents. Markham's Jewelry Shop Deep River advertises gift satisfaction and evening hours until Christmas.
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Ivoryton
Leroy Wyant
Ansonia
George Dibble
Robert E. Johnson
Julia Tibball
Gertrude Coombs
Jersey City
Ida Coombs
Ladies’ Sewing Society
rt /Centinson
Colchester
Paris
Markham
Deep River
Higganum School Notes and Christmas Drives
Higganum notes list five Room No 5 scholars with perfect attendance Elsa Carlson Arline Witten Harold Swanson Mary Arnold Edna Rich. Red Cross stocking drives by rooms raise 191 cents 270 797 1050 cents. No tardies this term and local reports of holiday visits Johns Lindquist works at Granite Rock Spring during vacation. Families Webb Gronman Muller/Middletown visit and a garbled end about luck and kin.
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Higganum
Gordon Coy
Higganum School
Elsa Carlson
Arline Witten
Harold Swanson
Mary Arnold
Edna Rich
Red Cross
Miss Mott
Miss Pinney
Miss
Funeral of William Chester in East Hampton
The funeral for William Chester was held at his Miller Hill home with Rev. Samuel Thacher officiating. A large display of floral tributes indicated the high esteem for Mr. Chester. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery. Christmas notices include two high mass times at St. Patrick's and confessions. Local updates report illness, recoveries, and social visits among residents and guests. Ice cream flavors are advertised by East Hampton Candy Kitchen.
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William Chester
East Hampton
Miller Hill
Samuel Thatcher
Methodist Church
Chester
William Sawner
John Grover
Henry Hale
Rocky Hill
Arthur Frazier
Cromwell
Hugh Strong
Mr. Jordan
Lakeview Cemetery
Co. L
Robert Hodge
New Haven
Gladys 'Cone
New York
Judge N. B. A. Carrier
Earl Hitchcock
Robert M. Goff
Mercersburg
Louis Goff
Elmer Darling
Herbert Darling
Greenfield
Mass
John D. Milburn
Christmas Exercises at Essex Church and Local News
Essex December 24 Congregational church and Sunday school plan Christmas exercises in the vestry this evening at 7 30 with a community tree held yesterday. A Catholic mass is set for Christmas morning at 9 o clock. The Jewish or secular notices include new moves, a newborn granddaughter to H Elmer Buckingham of New Haven, and a repatriated home of Mrs Cornelius Hayes from Hartford to Saybrook street. Earl Clarke of the A E Force is reported killed in action Oct 22.
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Essex
Congregational Church
Fred Markham
Johanna Elk
South Main Street
Fairview Farm
Meadowoods
H. Elmer Buckingham
New Haven
M. E. Buckingham
Cornelius Hayes
Hartford
Irwin G. Bailey
Mystic
L. J. Duprie
Waterbury
Morris Clarke
West Avenue
Washington
Earl Clarke
A. E. Force
Home Workers’ Society
the Congregational Church
Alice Mather
Unionville
Prospect Street
Henry Palan
Storrs College
Weadowoods
Markham
Deep River
Births and Obituaries Highlight Rocky Hill Notes
In Rocky Hill on December 24 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Dionouk of Riverside. Leonard E. Furrey, 28, died in Hartford from influenza and pneumonia, leaving wife Ethel J. Canfield and two daughters Ruth and Thelma. Funeral held at Edwin L. Furrey & Son in Hartford. burial in Rocky Hill Cemetery. Various town observations include Christmas events, visitors, and post office Christmas rush updates.
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Rocky Hill
James Dionouk
Riverside
Leonard E. Furrey
Benton Street
Hartford
Ethel J. Canfield
Ruth M
Thelma A
Edwin L. Furrey & Son
Elbert C. Lane
Wilson
D. C. Parmeles
Windsor
Rocky Hil
Clarence Pratt
M. E
Everett Sherwood
Congregational Church
William Chester
East Hampton
Chester
Wilbur H. Hale
H. H. Peck
Henry
Frederick H. Bacon
John Ellis
Constance
Norman Church
Aetna Insurance Co
Newark
N. J
Hazel Dwyer
W. J. Kermode
Frank C. Warner
Everett Wright
Women elected to Finnish Parliament in 1907
Finland granted suffrage and in 1907 elected 19 women to parliament the first women to sit in a national legislature.
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Finland
Reuniting of Daughter and Father Cited in Capture Tale
An account notes General Townshend's capture by Ottoman forces at Kut el Amara and his release to deliver the first surrender offer to the British High Command, highlighting the dramatic reunion with a daughter named Audrey in the narrative.
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Ter Audrey
Townshend
Kut el- Amara
Kut
Death of Halsey C. Platt in Deep River
Halsey C. Platt of Winthrop died aged 82 after long illness from heart and kidney trouble. He is survived by his daughter Miss Lillian Platt. Funeral was held Tuesday from his home and interment followed in Winthrop cemetery.
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Halsey C. Platt
Deep River
Winthrop
Lillian Platt
Henry Palms dies at 29 after illness. Deep River player
Henry Palms aged 29 died early Monday at his South street home after a days long illness from pneumonia He lately catcher for the Deep River baseball team He is survived by his wife Bertha Watrous Ivoryton two children four brothers and three sisters His parents Carl and Mrs Palms Ivoryton survive The funeral is Thursday afternoon with burial at Centerbrook
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Henry Palms
South Street
Deep River
Death of Mrs Rankin at Essex Street Home
Mrs Charles Rankin died at her Essex Street home Monday noon after a year long illness from a complication of diseases. Born in Deep River, she was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Gladding. Survived by husband and daughter Miss Ola B Rankin. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the late home, burial in Fountain Hill cemetery.
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Charles Rankin
Essex Street
Deep River
Samuel
Elizabeth Gladding
Ola B. Rankin
Fountain Hill Cemetery
Cleopatra Ten Reel Film Tonight and Wednesday
Princess Tonight and Wednesday Night Theda Bara stars in the William Fox super picture Cleopatra a big Broadway sensation presented as a ten reel feature likely drawing large crowds at the cinema with advance ads promising romance spectacle and star power.
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Theda Bara
Fox Ten Reel
Cleopatra
Christmas wishes and church events in Middletown
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wish from John M. Dudek. Christmas church services at the Swedish Lutheran Church begin at 7 o'clock with a postponed Christmas tree event at 5 o'clock at the Congregational parish house. Prof. Louie E. Pratt visited Middletown. Influenzaadl postpones Swedish Lutheran Christmas tree exercises. Thomas D. Flaherty ill with the grip. Young People's Sewing Society meets Friday at Mrs. Clara Swanson's home. Harold French returns from Exeter College for winter break. Town hall program features Triangle western comedy drama By Proxy and Vitagraph serial Fight Minions, with dancing after pictures.
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Louie E. Pratt
Middletown
Swedish Lutheran Church
Thomas D. Flaherty
Clara Swanson
James L. Henry
Harold French
Exeter College
Howard French
Town Hall
Roy Stewart
Vitagraph
William Mean
Edith Johnson
Adv
Rev Sherwood Roosevelt Leaves Hebron for Montana
Hebron notes report the Rev Sher wood Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt moving to a new home in Vermont last week. Local church activities include a sermon by Thomas J Kelley of Hartford and a Christmas program at the center school with folded doors joining two rooms. Several residents return home for Christmas including Dennis Brousseau and Earl Tucker, with a call for Congregational parents to bring sandwiches and cake for Wednesday evening.
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Hebron
Sherwood Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Vermont
Leon Rathbone
Middlesex Hospital
St. Peter's Church
Thomas J. Kelley
Hartford
Congregational Church
Millimantic
Dana Jaquith
Coventry
Irma _ Lord
Wallace Lord
Will Brehant
James Dingwell
Cleir Robinson
Lucius Robinson
Arthur R. Gillette
Dan Hodge
Ida Jones
Wilmer Dingwell
Edward A. Smith
Edwin T. Smith
Florence E. Smith
Irma B. Lord
Willimantic
Center School
H. K. Viner
Dennis Brousseau
Alabama
Columbia
Earl Tucker
Christmas Visitors and Travelers Reach Colchester
Colchester residents note callers from Middletown Williamantic Amston Lebanon and Housatonic Mass as Jeremiah O Connor returns from camp and Dr Arthur O Connor stays with his parents at O Connor home. The usual holiday arrivals are expected tonight for Christmas.
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Colchester
Harry Davenport
Middletown
F. E. Baker
Willimantic
E. A. Carrier
Bailey
Amston
J. A. Thomas
Lebanon
Jeremiah O’connor
Arthur O’connor
Housatonic
Mass
Camp Oglethorp
Jeremiah O'Connor
Local Holiday Visits and Hospital Return Home
Raymond Fowler is home for Christmas from a New York hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fowler spent Sunday in Middlefield. Mrs. A C Fowler visits her Hartford granddaughter. Miss Sarah Lin from East Orange NJ spends holidays at the South End. Joseph Goodrich and family of Hartford visit relatives. Miss Kieber returns to Clinton for vacation, with Miss Powell and Miss Baarup going to Meriden.
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Middlefield
Raymond Fowler
New York
Lester Fowler
A. C. Fowler
Hartford
Sarah Lin
East Orange
N. J
South End
Joseph Goodrich
Kieber
Clinton
Powell
Miss Baarup
Meriden
Petition calls for women to sit in Ontario legislature
A petition presented to the Ontario cabinet demands that women be allowed to sit as members of the provincial legislature. The motion seeks formal inclusion of women in legislative seats and reflects ongoing suffrage era advocacy within provincial politics.
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Ontario
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Nellie Johnson
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Ida Maynard
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Sid Raftery
O. H. Raftery
United States Navy
Ensign
Harvard
Navy
Harvard Theological School
Axel W. Hanson
W. B. Douglas Co
E. A. Jackson
Aviation
Gulfport
John Linehan
U. S. Navy
Hickey
Walter H. Penfield
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co
Frank J. Brainerd
Main St
Hansen
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John M. Dudek
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James H. Bunce
Holy Land
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