Portland furloughs bring two WW II sailors home
Two Portland men on furlough from war service return home from the Atlantic theater. Mc Anderson of Waverly and Lynch of Fresno report aboard ships in the U S Navy, with Mc Anderson aboard the Wyoming and Lynch aboard the Pennsylvania. They describe a swift voyage from Brest to New York aboard convoys led by Admiral Mayo, and a short eight hour stop in Brest.
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Portland Mc Anderson
Waverly
William D. Lynch
Fresnoe
United Wy
U. S. S. Wyoming
New York
Lynch
U. S. S. Pensylvania
Admiral Mayo
Will
George Washington
Brest
Church Notes and Local Social Updates
Church notes list Lutheran Church Ser as morning and evening services with a 12 05 Pst echogs and Congregational Worship at 10 45 a m sermon by Rev Roy B Chamberlin. Sunday school at 12 15. MM EB Church services as usual with an evening review of the year and outlook. ty Church Sunday after s Holy Communion morning service and address 30 Christmas music at this service evening service at 7. Captain A R Mehaffey returned night from New York negotiating with a steamship company about taking charge of a vessel in trade. Samuel G Cohen returned from the University of Vermont after Student Army Corps. Frederick Dahlberg arrived home on Main Street having been discharged. Various locals including Mrs Hills of New York visiting Main Street and Dr Sears returning from New York after Christmas. U S battle fleet entry witnessed. Cornelius Hansen U S Navy visiting Commerce Street. Voice trial free. George Paul McCoy Pythian hall Saturdays. Tech 194 12 adv.
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Lutheran
Seras
Pst Congregational Church
Roy B. Chamberlin
Wesleyan Uni
A. R. Mehaffey
New York
Walsh
Grand Street
Samuel G. Cohen
University of Vermont
Student Army Corps
Ronan
Frederick Dahlberg
U. S
New York City
W. H. Selden
Riverside Drive
Cornelius Hansen
U. S. Navy
Commerce Street
George Paul McCoy
Pythian Hall
Tech
Colchester
Yetta Mintz
Charles Wilbur
Salem
Mabel McDonald
Jennie Mintz
New London
St. Andrew's Church
J. W. Reynolds
Martha Reynolds
Norwich
Middletown
W. ©. Strong
Truman Spencer
M. R. Abell
Old Guard
Edith W. Hughes
Milford
B.D. Remington
A. D. Remington
Providence
N. Y
B. D. Remington
Baptist Sunday School
Grange Hall
Grange
William Blacker
Waterbury
Charles Quash
Willimantic
John J. Shea
Camp Devens
Ferdinand Coates
Hebron
J. T. Wallis
Hartford
Colchester Red Cross
Julius Fedus
Jakie Seigel
Congregational Church
Ferd Button
Ferdinand Button
Worcester
Mass
Linwood
Edward Kelly
Nora Kelly
Elizabeth Day
Anna Strong
Exeter
W. E. Strong
Louis Schlick
Oakville
Pleasant Street
Tip Top Hall
Army
C.B. C
Alden Bunyan
Fortress Monroe
South Main Street
E. T. Bunyan
Ammons
Frank Tesar
Leon Bunyan
Wesleyan
Bolton
Colchester State Guards
Christmas in Hebron. illness and church pageant
In Hebron on December 28 families deal with Spanish flu illness with several convalescent reports. A Congregational church Christmas program featuring the cantata The Coming Conqueror drew a well attended audience as soldiers and sailors saluted the flag. Updates note Walter Hewitt in France and local visits, with Red Cross membership drives underway and Christmas gift distributions.
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Hebron
Clarence Rathbun
Eunice Seymes
Robert
Winthrop Porter
Clyde Coates
Philip Clark
Walter Hewitt
France
Olive Parkhurst
Fred Burnham
Janet
Lois Pendleton
Colchester
Helen Gilbert
Chester
Northee
Gilead
Coventry
Ben Jones
Charles Palmer
Columbia
Smith
Ednesday
Ticknor
Windsor
Episcopal
Paul Broome, Jr
Annette Boulette
A. W. Sisson
Red Cross
Edwin T. Smith
Fred
Besaie
Victoria
Marlboro Road
Dingwell
Borrows’ Hill
Ee Een Jones
Weet
Hope Valley
Oy Benzignor
Broome
Joseph Clark
Colchester Christmas Notes and Local Social Roundup
Colchester reports Christmas visits and greetings from Salem New London Norwich and Middletown. church events including St Andrew's services Baptist Sunday school and a Grange hall social. A basketball game Tip Top hall Army versus C B C and a New Year military ball by the State Guards are noted.
East Haddam Dated News and Local Notes
East Haddam reports Albert Smith of the Medical Corps home from camp and Clarence Spencer back from hospital after nine months due to pneumonia. W. Boardman visits relatives. a Daytona Florida gift box brightens Christmas. St. Stephen’s Sunday school class enjoyed a tree trimming with a good attendance and varied gifts. A. C. Swan of Cromwell called on friends Friday. Bakery ad notes Fronter’s fresh daily goods and a variety of canned items of top grades.
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East Haddam
Albert Smith
Medical Corps
Clarence Spencer
Do. W. Boardman
E. E. Brown
Daytona
Fla
St. Stephen’s
My child’s croup vanished after Foley's Honey and Tar
Mrs M Raney of Stanford Kentucky reports giving her child a few drops of Foley's Honey and Tar every two or three hours during a bout of la grippe and croup. She states the remedy halted coughing, cured the cold by next day, and plans to keep it in the house. She recommends neighbors buy a bottle.
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Foley
Surprise Christmas party honors Miss Krotsky in East Hampton
East Hampton on December 28 hosted a surprise party for Miss Helen Krotsky celebrating her birthday with music and refreshments. Local residents and visitors including Frank Convey, Mrs Magnus Pierson, and Rev James Ledwick were noted in attendance or visiting. Mrs Lillian Moody remains ill at home.
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East Hampton
Helen Krotky
Seneggi
Miss Krotsky
Frank Convey
Middletown
Magnus Pierson
Cromwell
James Ledwick
Hartford
P. Ledwich
Katherine Conlin
Boston
Frederick Seeley
James McBride
Labert Lord
New Britain
Arthur Sedgwick
Meriden
Sedgwick
George Hale
George
Hale
Alice Hall
Philadelphia
Robert Hall
Helen
Anna Duffy
Naugatuck
Katherine O’connell
Alexander Devie
New York
Lillian Moody
Church Services and Mass Times Across Denominations
Congregational Church led by Rev Frederick L Grant offers morning service at 10 45 with a sermon The Price of Time Evening service at 7 00. Methodist Church with Rev Samuel Thatcher holds morning service at 10 45 featuring The Conflict of Life and evening service at 7 00 on The Naturalness of Life. St Patrick s Church led by Rev Patrick Fox schedules Masses at 9 and 11. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for aid after a death, naming Dr F T Fitch, Undertaker M T Wall and N N Hill Brass Co, Mrs William Chester and Mr and Mrs Joel Perkins.
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Congregational Church
Frederick L. Grant
Methodist Church
Samuel Thatcher
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick Fox
F. T. Fitch
M. T. Wall
N. N. Hill Brass Co
William Chester
Joel Perkins
Adv
Local residents share holiday visits in Clinton area
A roundup lists David Burnham from Camp Upton visiting his parents, Edith Phelps staying with hers in Scenery, the Buell family hosting in East Haven, and several others including Mr and Mrs Hull, Miss Wheeler, and Mrs Kelsey. Melville Buell resumes railroad duties after military discharge from Camp Devens.
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Clinton
David Burnham
Camp Upton
L.I
Frank Burnham
Edith Phelps
A. H. Phelps
Albert Buell
Alta
George Nash
East Haven
Emily Brainard
South Lyme
Emily Meigs
Guy Wellman
Pittsfield Mass
Silas Wellman
Helena Keiber
Amherst
Mass
Rose Keiber
Farmington
Marguerite Keiber
Middlefield
What the Colonel May Do
The Ohio State Journal notes the colonel may switch positions on the 14 points with such zeal that casual observers think he authored them. The Boston Herald counters that freedom of the seas does not grant the power to order non-combatants into open boats 1,000 miles offshore.
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Ohio State Journal
Roosevelt
Boston Herald
Sunday Notes on City Worship Across Multiple Churches
The city Church calendar lists Holy Trinity services after Christmas with morning prayer at 11 and a 3 pm carol service for all churches, plus an Armenian and Syrian children fund on January 5. Other congregations include All Saints, St Andrew’s, Association Bible Students, First Church of Christ Scientist, Swedish Lutheran, Baptist, First Congregational, South Church, First Methodist, Christchurch, and Swedish Bethel, detailing services, Sunday schools, community services, and special programs through Dec 29 1918.
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity
First Baptist Church
St Andrew’s
All Saints
All Saints’ Chapel
Staddle Hill
John G. Spencer
Associated Bible Students
Bible Students’ Hall
Cromwell
Alsop Avenue
City
God
First Church of Christ, Scientist
College and Broad Streets
Swedish Lutheran Church
Liberty Streets
Baptist Church
E. R. Hyde
France
J.T. French
Suffield
C. E
H.J. Spooner
Kensington
Connecticut Temperance Union
First Congregational Church
Mr. Greene
Middleex Hospital
Christian Endeavor Society
H. H. Spooner
First Methodist Episcopal Church
W. D. Beach
D. D
Ettore di Stefano
Epworth League
World Outlook
Christian Community
Connecticut Temperance Society
United States
Connecticut
Spooner
Christchurch
W. Hocker
Cross Street
Bethel Church
North High Street
Thursae
Lyme January Sale Offers Millinery and Dress Goods
A. F. Kokojan of Essex advertises a January sale running from the 2nd to the 9th featuring millinery dresses hosiery embroidery neckwear aprons under wear gloves skirts notions and related items for customers seeking bargains in fashionable apparel and accessories.
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A. F. Kokojan
Essex
Cascarets Featured as Kinder Remedy for Kids
A reader promotes Cascarets as a gentle alternative to harsh pills for children. The ad claims Cascarets regulate the liver and move constipation poisons from the bowels without griping, and suggests kids will happily take a candy Cascaret at night. Directions imply a 10 cent box.
Christmas program at Higganum church this Sunday evening
Higganum December 28 Congregational church plans a Christmas entertainment Sunday at 6 o clock. Decorations are praised and children will receive gifts. Elsa and Frederick Carlson visit Haddam friends. Private Arthur Hennessey on furlough from Camp Raritan details troop transport duties. Higganum School to open Monday. highway crew reports road improvements between here and Middletown. Coy Pythian hall ad presents contact Tel 194-12.
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Higganum
Congregational Church
Elsa
Frederick Carlson
Astner
Stamford
Arthur Hennessey
Camp Raritan
N. J
Haddam
Hennessey
Detroit
Mich
Higgaham
Monay
State Highway Department
Middletown
George Paul McCoy
Pythian Hall
Centerbrook Christmas Tree Attended by Essex Residents
In Essex last evening, a large turnout joined the community Christmas tree event with attendees noting Miss Katherine Platt and two brothers ill with influenza. Other brief items mention Mrs. D. C. Stedman returning from Middletown, David E. Fox visiting with his sister, Daniel Spencer home for Christmas from Boston, and Alfred Wright resuming work with Connecticut Valley Manufacturing Co. Services at the Congregational church proceed at the usual hours. Some men are regular in habits, but their habits are bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Essex
Katherine Platt
D. C. Stedman
Middletown
David E. Fox
James Spencer
Alfred Wright
Connecticut Valley M’s’g. Co
Congregational Church
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