Local war fund drives and wartime gifts noted
Reports from Haines and other leaders detail remaining needs for over 1000 and year-long reeds to cover ill-time nurse services. Gifts from outside sources include 25 from the Board and 25 from Strong & Co., with Portland connections and parlor visits by Lt Ellsworth. War photos sought by state council. Captain Mehaffey to sail Greece route. Emerald Hall screening of The Narrow Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Dls
United Works
Congregational Church
Strong &Aie
Old Lyme Neighbors Share News and Tragedy In Brief
Old Lyme reports Feb 10 updates with Morris and baby visiting in New York City. Mixter, 96, ill in bed. Harry Pierson carts ice. Appleby returns from overseas on furlough, then Tom Appleby dies in France from pneumonia. Local and visiting residents move, entertain, and travel. Ringrose visits and preaches. Master Painters’ meeting planned in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Lyme
Morris
Baby
New York City
E Mixter
Joseph’Holweger
New Haven
Charles Noyes
George ©. Clark
New London
France
Samuel Ringrose
Baptist Church
Pittsfield
Mass
Congregational
Ringrose
Baptist Parsonage
Jennie Maynard
Hebron Community Notes Honor Local Returnee and Visits
Corporal Sidney N. Hewitt returned home from a southern camp, welcomed by friends in Hebron. Walter S. Hewitt, bedridden with rheumatism, attended church. Miss Mary E. Kelly of Middletown visited Miss Florence E. Smith for the weekend. Wilmer Dingwell ill. Mr. and Mrs. Giles Olin hosted a dance. Mrs. Alice Thompson, formerly of Hebron, now in New York. Walter EB Wright visited Hertford and East Hampton. C Daniel Way and Edward A. Smith traveled to New Haven on business. Extension school in Gilead and Hebron drew good attendance with separate women’s meetings. Grange dinners in Gilead served by Hebron’s Ladies’ Aid and Congregational church. Elizabeth Clark of Manchester visited town. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith hosted Pendleton of Willimantic and Charles Palmer of Columbia. George A. Little returned from Rockville. Judge Thomas of New Haven was guest of the Banks Joneses of Gilead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Sidney N. Hewitt
Walter S. Hewitt
Mary E. Kelly
Middletown
Florence E. Smith
Wilmer Dingwell
Giles Olin
Alice Thompson
Willimantic
New York
Walter EB. Wright
Hertford
East Hampton
C. Daniel Way
Edward A. Smith
New Haven
Gileau
Gilead
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Clark
Manchester
E. A. Smith
Miss Pendleton
Charles Palmer
Columbia
George A. Little
Rockville
Judge Thomas
Banks Jones
Poslam Skin Care Claim Featured Overnight Relief
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a solution for skin issues, claiming overnight soothing and healing effects. The copy touts rapid refreshment and improved appearance, urging readers to try the product for noticeable results by the next day.
Moodus visitors and neighbors bid farewell at Red Cross meeting
S E Williams of Moodus visited F A Williams last week. Miss Katie Zielkie returns from Hartford. Mrs Mildred De Young plans New York residence with her army husband. Dorothea Williams and Hartford friend Gawley visit. Last Red Cross meeting hosted by Mrs Zeikle with eight ladies and a fine lunch. Asa Brainerd hosts guests S D Brainard Frank Williams and BE Swan of Little Haddam. dinner praised, social time memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West St
S. E. Williams
Moodus
F. A. Williams
Katie Zielkie
Hartford
Mildred de Young
New York
DeYoung
Dorothea Williams
Gawley
Miss Williams
Red Cross
Zeikle
S. D. Brainard
Frank Williams
BE. EB. Swan
Little Haddam
Asa Brainerd
Saybrook Point Social News and Local Notes
Bennie Allen accepts a position in Waterbury with American Brass Co. Misses Carrie and Jennie Otis stay in Florida with sister Mrs. Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stokes visit Mr. and Mrs. Hebert B. Stokes. Saybrook Point Whist Club meets at Mrs. Frank B. Crowell’s home Thursday. Mrs. Harry Spencer weekends in Middletown. Margaret Davis visits Hartford. Dr. and Mrs. Kelly visit Centerbrook. Giles A. Bushnell in Deep River. Hebert B. Stokes visits Westbrook. Mrs. J. D. Clark entertains relatives over Sunday. Mrs. Fred Beebe and daughter visit from Hadlein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Bennie Allen
Waterbury
American Brass Co
Carrie
Jennie Otis
Spencer
Florida
Fred Stokes
Ivoryton
Hebert B. ‘Stokes
Frank
B. Crowell
Harry Spencer
Middletown
Margaret Davis
Hartford
Kelly
Centerbrook
Giles A. Bushnell
Deep River
Hebert B. Stokes
Westbrook
J. D. Clark
Fred Beebe
Hadigne
Colchester Trip Sees Local Officers Installed Amid Travel
F E Bakes visited Middletown for a business call and a special meeting. The group departed Colchester and Middletown at 8 10 following officer installation. Conductor M J Porter, returning after a year away, was greeted by all on the Black Diamond trip. Colchester High School details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
F. E. Bakes
Middletown
Sup
Ddletown
J. Porter
East Hampton News Briefs and Local Meetings
East Hampton items note a Red Cross meeting for refugee clothing work, a baseball association gathering to discuss the coming season, and cheer for a first class team postwar. Other items list residents returning from Wil l imantic and Middletown visits, illnesses, Grange events, military drills, and social visits in Hartford, New Haven, Philadelphia, and Rocky Hill.
Moodus Briefs Reflect Local Movements and Visits
Moodus notes show W J Thomas starting ice filling for Gay and Miss Mary Fowler visiting Middle Town. Miss Gladys Barber from East Hampton visits relatives. Mrs Wunch and daughter travel to Hartford. Mary Wakeman from East Haddam visits home. Mrs James Emmons heads to South Manchester. W W Beckwith in Hartford. Truckman Hungerford buys a new auto for his trailer. H I Cross returns from Atlantic City with Mrs Cross staying. Mrs Judson North recovering from influenza and able to go out. Blanche Shea visits Middle Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
W. J. Thomas
Mary Fowler
Middletown
Gladys Barber
East Hampton
Wunch
Hartford
Mary Wakeman
Town Street
East Haddam
James Emmons
South Manchester
W. W. Beckwith
Hungerford
H I. Cross
Atlantic City
Community notices reflect births weddings and local meetings
Town records show 39 births 17 marriages and 28 events noted by Town Clerk Mon Crane. Red Cross library hall meeting and mid week social gathering planned. Lincoln's birthday observance and Grange hall attendance noted. Mrs E C Kinsman was in Hartford shopping. Raymond Hale callers and Esther Batchelder weekend at home from New London. Library association votes $50 for new purchases. Mrs Griswold returned from Indianapolis. Harriet Warner spent weekend in Springfield. Ethel Howe seriously ill in Hartford hospital. Pomona Grange met with morning business and noon luncheon. Raymond and Mrs Dexter welcomed a son born February 8. Connecticut Trap Rock Quarry Co president Pierce donates parcel for a parsonage site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon. Crane
Setonag
E.C. Kinsman
Hartford
Red Cross
Library Hall
Thursda
Lincoln
Grange Hall
Raymond Hale
Asp
Esther Batchelder
Women’s College
New London
Library Association
W. R. Griswold
Indianapolis
Ind
Harriet Warner
Springfield
Ethel Howe
Hartford Hospital
Pomona Grange
Hill Grange
Raymond Dexter
Pierce
Connecticut Trap Rock Quarry Co
Methodist Church
Local notes and greetings from Chatham Middle Haddam
Feb 11 updates show Paul Carrier visiting his parents with his young son while William Simpson recovers from pneumonia at the Carrier home. Neighbors Mildred Arnold Gladys Colson and Lawrence House party at Samuel House. Mrs Frank Taylor and Miss Esther Taylor in Middletons. Hazel Arnold back to East Hampton grammar after influenza. Also a February electricity offer from Central Connecticut Power and Light Co. included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham and
Middle Haddam
Paul Carrier
Little Son
William Simpson
John Carrier
Mildred Arnold
Gladys Colson
Lawrence House
Samuel House
Frank Taylor
Hsther Taylor
Middletons
Hazel Arnold
East Hampten Grammar School
Walter A. Ball
Middletown
Central Conn. Power and Light Co
Hastampton
Conn
Local furloughs and visits noted in Clinton area
Levi F. Gaylord of Pelham Bay enjoys a fourteen day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gaylord while relatives from Harford and New Haven visit. Corporal Frank King on four day furlough from a Boston hospital visits his mother and family. Seward Hall has received an honorable army discharge and returned from Camp Devens. Mrs Amos H Swain visits relatives in New London. Edith Lynde of Chester visits cousin Alta Buell. Mrs Joseph Hopkins returns to Willimantic after extended visit with daughter Mrs Seymour Chatfield. It spoils a favor if you are asked to return it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hales Christopher
Chris
Christopher
Moses MacDonald
Portland
Edith Collins
Center Grammar School
Willimantic
Sixth Infantry
Siebert’s
Opera House
Isabelle Matthers
Middletown
Harry Strong
Hartford
Julia Burns
Virginia
David O’keefe
New Haven
Bertha Markham
Louise Snow
R. H. Hall
F. H. Dunham
Grace Goff
Alice Jeffries
C. W. Day
Clinton
Levi F. Gaylord
Pelham Bay
Frank Gaylord
House
Harford
Jones
Albert Dudley
Frank King
Boston
Harriet King
Clarence King
Leete’s Island
Seward Hall
Camp Devens
Amos H. Swain
New London
Edith Lynde
Chester
Alta Buell
Joseph Hopkins
Seymour Chatfield
Westbrook notes and deaths mark week in town
Miss Pauline Merwin Returns from New Britain as Red Cross and War Bureau whist event draws about 35. Prizes go to Mrs. Rob ert L. Ingersell and Charles J. Merwin. consolation to John Noland and John Burdick. Electric lights installed. Edson Headley family moves. stock moved to South Main Street. Red Cross box lunch day planned for Feb 18 at headquarters. Mrs. Henry Sweigert’s husband in New Haven diagnosed as fatally injured after wagon accident. Middlesex Farm Bureau Exhibition set for Feb 18 and 19 at WesTown Hall. William J. Neidlinger on business in New London. W V I A February meeting at town hall at 8. Frederick A. Bender, 38, dies in Hartford Hospital. burial here. Mrs. Clara West arrives from Providence for ceremony. Louis Zinser, 27, dies of pneumonia after influenza. funeral here, Cypress Cemetery. Remember the Westbrook masquerade at town hall Feb 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Pauline Merwin
New Britain
Red Cross and War Bureau
Robert L. Ingersell
Charles J. Merwin
John Noland
John Burdick
Jowest Gents
Chapman's Inn
Middlesex Farm Bureau
Wesa
William J. Neidlinger
Newton City
Town Hall
Frederick A. Bender
Hartford Hospital
Hertford
Ned West
Clara West
Providence
R. I
Frederick Bender
Colt’s
Hartford
Chicago
Ill
West
Chapman Cottage
Hunt
Essex
Saybrook Junction
Louis Zinser
New York City
John Zinser
Cypress Cemetery
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Ellsworth
Oliver B. Elsworth
Base 1
No. 91
Commercy
Herbert E. Ells
Sure E. Ellsworth
Base Hospital
No. 66
Neuf‘au France
Itar
Neufchateau
Et Nazaire
Erdun
Old New England
Verin
Irdun
Rhine
Bureix
State Council
Portis
State Guards
Armis
Washigton
Mehaffey
Sall
A. R. Mehaffey
Freestone Avenue
Greece
A.J
York
New
American
Emerald Hall
William S. Hart
Mack Sennett
Madeline
Henry Martinson
Henry Marson
Portland Board of Trade
Warrenge
A. F
A. M
F. C
Gragan
Hebrow
Westchester
Hampton
Red Cross Society
Chatham ‘Hall
EH. H. Baseball Association
O’connell
Brittle Mack
Board of Relief
George Ivers
Bertha White
B. A.,galpin
Rocky Hill
Chatham
Middle _Haddam
Lees Ave
Ottawa
Lau
Walter J, Marriott
Frunt-Atives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Beecham
Middletown Chamber Commerce
Tion
Chamber of Commerce
James H. Bunce Co
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