Mehaffey Receives Command Of U S Shipping Boat
Portland reports that A R Mehaffey, long associated with U S Shipping, is appointed commander of a merchant vessel in European trade. He will depart from New York to plan the voyage and take charge of the ship. Cap Mehaffey is an experienced navigator with many commands to his credit. Mrs Jane Cox widow will hold a private funeral Thursday at 2 from her residence. The Rev H Raftery to officiate and burial at Center cemetery.
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Mehaffey
U. S
Mer
New York
Caphaffey
Jane Cox
H. Raftery
Center Cemetery
Old Lyme Christmas and influenza notes in town journal
The Goss family suffers influenza for a second time while Dr. Tonks recovers from overwork and returns to partial activity. Carrie Bingham manages the house. Christmas visits span Ringrose, Booths, Gillette, Clark, Rook families, with town residents and soldiers noted. A coal barge unloads seven hours, Noble Co. crew.
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Old Lyme
Frank Goss
J. T. Tonks
Carrie Bingham
Samuel Ringrose
Fitch
Mass
George Ringrose
N. M. Terry
Fort Wright
Phn Hall
E. Clark
Clark
James Bradbury
Bruce
Sound View
Edward Rook
Rook
Nw York
Persig Family Returns From York Visit
C. V. Persig and his children have returned home after a brief visit in York, concluding several days away.
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C. V. Persig
York
Stonington Guests and Local News Cheer Holidays
Community notes recount visitor stays including Mrs R F Porter hosting guests for Christmas and others from Stonington. mentions illness of Mrs William O Sermes from Spanish influenza, a minor operation for Mrs Leon Rathbone, and a horse incident injuring none. Several locals and soldiers visit or recent travel noted.
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Stonington
R. F. Porter
Joseph Slater
Newon
Bert Beebe
Fred Burnham
Iam O. Sermes
Olive Parkhurst
Earl
Dwight Tucker
C. F. Bailey and Son
Jock Hindon
Leon Rathbone
Middlesex Hospital
William O. Sermes
E. A. Carrier
Colchester
Harold Belcher
Manchester
Frank Raymond
William Frese
Fred Brehant
T. Washington Close
Herbert
Roger Porter
Miss Noyes
le Barley
Herbert Porter
Sherwood Miner
Jimmie Florian
Camp Devens
Anglina Maule
Rockville
New Year's Events and Influenza Update in Rocky Hill
In Rocky Hill on Sunday and Monday residents reported visitors from Hartford and local influenza cases rising. The town notes the passing of longtime Valley Branch conductor Court P. Davis of Guilford. Church activities include a New Year party, a midnight service, a Tuesday supper and annual church reports. Y M C A boys toured the State Capitol, Royal Typewriter, state library and the local Y M C A before returning home.
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Rocky Hill
Charles Hyde
Hartford
Thomas Hosmer
Charles Dickinson
Churchill
Percy W. Bidwell
Valley Branch
Guilford
Court P. Davis
Saybrook
Congregational Church
the Congregational Church
Benjamin Tennyson
State Capitol
Royal Typewriter Company
State Library
Clinton Evening Roundup of Local Life and Deaths
Miss Kate Waldek returns home after a week in New York. Albert Buell family attend funeral of uncle Samuel Lynde in Chester. Anna and Helen Lynch visit relatives in New Haven. Charles Buell stays in New York City. Edna Smith and Martha Lewis vacation from Noah Webster School in Hartford. Mass to be celebrated Wednesday at St Marys church. William Corocan dies in New Haven. survived by mother Eliza and sister Katherine. Dr. Charles Farnham of Randolph has been here a few days.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Deel Sullivan
Wavelyension
F. C
James E. Gilasbeen
Devens
Marlborough Street
Charles D. Cornwall
U.S. Army
Camp Dev
News
News Mass
C. G. Erickson
Meriden
Hartford
South Green
Highway Department
Portland
Methodist Church
L. B. Hurlburt
George C. Pascall
Main Street
Clinton
Kate Waldek
New York City
Albert Buell
Anna
Samuel Lynde
Chester
Helen Lynch
New Haven
Charles F. Buell
Commerce Street
Edna Smith
Martha Lewis
Noah Webster
Pearl Street
St. Mary’s Church
William Corocan
Eliza Corocan
Corocan
Katherine
Charles Farnham
Randolph
Mass
Local notes from Hebron and area highlight holidays
Hebron round up lists visitors and residents recent weeks. The Porter twins visit Cromwell with Blanford Hart. Mrs. Charles J. Douglass of Boston stays with her mother Mrs. Horace Porter. Dennis Brousseau returns from Camp McClellin to visit the Smiths. K Viner and wife visit Middlesex Hospital for neck swelling. Mrs. W O Seymes ill. Mrs. Roger F Porter played organ in Congregational church. Farm Bureau met in town hall with officers retained: Edward A Smith president, Albert Helding secretary, C Daniel Way delegate. Church decorations praised for Christmas under Mrs. Bessie Cummings.
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Roger F. Porter
Congregational Church
Farm Bureau
Town Hall
Edward A. Smith
Albert Helding
C. Daniel Way
Bessie Cummings
United States
Eatin
Roger
Rockfall Notes and Community Moves
Dec 20 updates report Mrs J A Kell ner returning from assistance after her sister's death. Mrs EB Shumway leaves for New Haven to spend the winter. The Red Cross will not meet this...
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Rockfall
J. A. Kellner
EB. J. Shumway
New Haven
Red Cross
Treasury and Trinket Fund Drive Begins in East Hampton
East Hampton launches a drive to gather old gold silver and plated ware for curators at the front and wounded veterans. Gifts large or small in any condition are welcome at the Central Connecticut Power and Light Co. office this week. The Town also reports local social events surgeries and visits among residents including Vera Beckwith and others, with several residents returning from service or illness.
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East Hampton
Central Connecticut Power and Light Co
Brooklyn
A. Y
Lorretta Cashion
James Franklin
New Haven
Ivoryton News Roundup and Upcoming Events
Ivoryton notes a ten day fur lough for John Salzegaber from the San Juan de Austria visiting his parents, pneumonia troubles for Lois Leotard, a parish house supper fundraiser, a reopens of local school, Helen Dennison joining Comstock Cheney, skating on the river, a letter home from Private Axel Johnson in France describing Luxenbourg and Germany, and the Wheel Club preparing for its 27th annual meeting with a smoker afterward. The Thelma Eight Bells and Chaplin film The Rink are listed as upcoming attractions.
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Ivoryton
John Salzegaber
U.S
San Juan de Austria
William Salzegaber
Lois Leotard
Helen Dennison
Essex
Comstock, Cheney Co
Frank Johnson
Axel Johnson
France
Luxemburg
Germany
Wheel Club
Saybrook Point Gossip and Local Greetings
Saybrook Point notes include Mrs F G Fish visiting New Haven and William D Vars returning from Providence. Mr and Mrs H W Acton of New York visit Mr and Mrs S H Pratt. Lewis W Pratt returns to Hartford after a town stay. The Y P S C ey monthly business meeting meets at the parsonage this evening. Allan and Philip Cone are listed as sick. A local group attended the Y M C A meeting in Hartford on Saturday. Goodrich B Pratt entertained a friend over Sunday.
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Saybrook Point
F. G. Fish
New Haven
William D. Vars
Providence
H. W Acton
New York
S. H. Pratt
Lewis W. Pratt
Hartford
Allan and
Philip Cone
Goodrich B. Pratt
Middlefield Library New Year Hours and Closures
The library will be open on New Year's Day. There will be no age meeting on Wednesday evening this week.
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Middlefield
A Soldier and Moral Leader Pershing Honored
A reverent Thanksgiving address at General Headquarters portrays General John J. Pershing as both a great soldier and a moral leader. The piece credits him with gratitude for victory and hope for permanent peace, praising his devout life and sense of duty to God and country.
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Pershing
Uture
Amelia
Westbrook Notes and Bequests Amid Regional News
Sunday notices report Miss Elouisa H. Standar’s bequest of 1000 dollars to the Congregational church. Obituaries recount the West Hartford death of Alexis A. Kelsey, a Westbrook native and Yale graduate chemist, with career in Hartford public schools and Colt’s plant. Major F St Clair Dickinson, a former Westbrook resident, served with the 91st division and helped escort Belgian royalty.
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Westbrook
Elouisa H. Standard
Congregational Church
Werhert Muller
L. N. Stevens
Samuel Hamilton
Santa Fe
New Mexico
C. R. Watkins
C. Robert Watkins
U. S
Russia
Norwich
James Perkins
Robert Chapman
Hartford
F. G. Dickinson
Watuawan
Washington State
Fisher Buell
Miss Violence Dickinson
New York
F. St. Clair Dickinson
91St
Sedan
Belgium
Dickinson
Yale
Colby & Dickinson
Seattle
Washington
West Hartford
Aexis A. Kelsey
Augustus W
Harriet (Pratt) Kelsey
Yale Scientific School
City Water Department
New Park Avenue
Chauncey Harris School
Far West
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian
Maine
Colt’s
Mott Defends War Work Critics and Calls for Full Inquiry
Brooklyn Eagle reports John R. Mott defending the Young Men's Christian Association in overseas war work. He urges evidence of waste or improper methods and pledges a thorough probe by George W. Perkins Mortimer L. Schiff and F. S. Brockman who are abroad. Mott stresses admitting faults and removing inefficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Perkins
Mortimer L. Schiff
F. S. Brockman
Mr. Mott
Fruit-a-fives Headache Remedy Claims Relief
Mrs Alexander Shaw reports years of violent headaches eased by Fruit-a-fives after trying the product on a friend's advice. Advertises 50c per box 6 for 2.50 and 25c trial size, sold by Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Cosure
Alexander Shaw
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N: Y
Magee Seen as Likeliest Cincinnati Manager
Lee Magee, star outfielder for the Cincinnati NL club, may become manager to replace Christy Mathewson. Garry Herrmann, owner, reportedly will announce the choice on January 4. Magee has prior managing experience with the Brookseds of the old Federal League.
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Lee Magee
Cincinnati
Christy Mathewson
Garry Herrmann
Magee
Brookseds
Trials of the Editor
Last week several items were put back owing to lack of time and space. The paper notes that many happenings are not covered due to missing details and time constraints, a situation familiar to Oberlin Telegram readers.
It Beats one and German intellectuals bewildered
The Springfield Republican notes the German intellectuals are too bewildered to know where they are amid a revolution that defies prediction and cannot be foreseen by any card catalogue.
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Springfield Republican
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