Portland boys to Camp Devens after overseas service
Portland youths McClure Benjamin Anderson and others returned from overseas and are to be mustered out at Camp Devens soon. A telegraph from Dr Jarvis confirms another man on the same ship, with Lt attached to Base Hospital No 66. Community notices include a Beaux Arts trio concert at M E Church, social events, Valentine day activities, and local arrivals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
Newport
Camp Devens
Portland
McClure Benjamin Anderson
Red States
H. Rsleeve Jarvis
Hos No. 66
Sleeve Fuel Co Officers Named In Filing
Sleee Fuel Co filed with the town clerk naming officers including President Ferdinand Gilder sleeve and vice-president Alfred Gilder sleeve. Gildersleeve named treasurer and secretary William Gildersleeve. The Girls' Friendly society holds a full‑dress rehearsal at 7:30 PM for a Parish house entertainment on Monday featuring songs recitations and tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleee Fuel Co
Ferdinand Gildersleeve
Alfred Gildersleeve
F. Gildersleeve
William Gildersleeve
Tors
Girls’ Friendly Society
Milk Producers Meet In Hebron As Officials Attend
A Milk Producers association gathering is planned in Hebron Town Hall on Saturday at 1 30. All milk sellers to New Haven Dairy Co. from Marlboro Hebron Gilead Westchester Colchester Columbia and Glastonbury are urged to attend. Guests include Judge Morris of the New Haven Dairy Co J L Todd and Mr Brown Hartford county agent refreshments. Also a dance by Horace Porter on Friday evening. local illness notes and social updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Milk Producers’ Association
Marlboro
Gilead
Westchester
Colchester
Columbia
Glastonbury
New Haven Dairy Co
Judge Morris
J. L. Todd
New Haven
Brown
Hartford County
Horace Porter
Roger W. Porter
Leon Rathbone
W. O. Seymes
Etta Bissell
George A. Little
Lagi¢s’ Aid Society
Edward A. Smith
Hartford
C. H. Norton
R. S. Brown
Sylvina, Norton
Smiley
Edward Smiley
New York
Chatham Middle Haddam Public Market Item at 400 Main St
Public market listing notes location at 400 Main Street in Chatham Middle Haddam with reference to an advertised or mid level schedule. No further details available from the fragment.
Jolly Boys Dance At Siebert's Opera House East Hampton
Local social notes mention a well attended dance by the Jolly Boys at Siebert's opera house in East Hampton with Heck's orchestra. Nearby residents including Miss Isabelle Matthers visiting Middletown and Mr William Knight returning to Staten Island after visiting relatives are noted. Community events include a Valentine masquerade in Keep River and a Sunday school program at Swedish Lutheran church with confirmation class in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siebert’s Opera House
Hampton
Walker
Almot
Edward J. Murray
Middletown
William Knight
Staten Island
Christopher
Charles Reardon
Winsted
James Reardon
Jolly Boys
Siebert’s
Opera House
East Hampton
Heck
Keep River
Isabelle Matthers
Augustus Starr
M. Carrier
New York
Henry Morrell
Hartford
Heck’s Orchestra
Swedish Lutheran Church
Main Street
Stueck
Rockfall Special Meat Sale This Saturday
Local ad announces a special meat sale set for Saturday at Rockfall. Details appear on another page of the newspaper. Limited information available from the readable fragment.
Rocky Hill News Roundup and Social Notes
Local items from Rocky Hill dated February report births visits and social events. A birth announced for a daughter on February 12 in Rocky Hill. Residents Lena, Marcus Hills, Gladys Rode, Esther Batcnelder, and others noted with visits in Middletown Hartford Portland Cromwell and New Britain. A Valentine party at Gladys Rode’s home and a big St. Aloysius dance advertised. Special meat sale for Saturday at the town shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Lena
Middletown
Marcus H Hills
Hartford
Gladys Rode
St. Aloysius
BE. C. Kinsman
Emil Yeager
F. A. Townsend
Rockville
Frank A. Grant
C. A. Moser
Florida
Esther Batcnelder
Women’s College
New London
M. EB. Alling
Cromwell
Frank Churchill
John Osborn
New Britain
Lillie Gorman
Middlesex Hospital
Main Street
Stueck
Adv
Durham Special Meat Sale Promotes Dance Event
A Durham advertisement urges attendees to arrive for a Saturday event featuring a grand march at 8:30 p.m. Harry Ryan will call the dances with Hahn's Orchestra providing the music, emphasizing a good old fashioned dance as a scarce article these days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Middletown
Stueck
Harry Ryan
Hahn
Westbrook Red Cross drives funds and local news
In Westbrook on February 4 the Red Cross and War work raised 16.50 to light the rooms at headquarters. Wm J Neidlinger returned from a New York business trip. Private Elihu Sevens is the first local to return from overseas. Mrs Ellen Wren and daughter visit Mrs Hurlihy in Seymour. Henry Sweigert dies from injuries after a wagon accident on Post road near George Chalker place. He was born February 17 1873 in Hamburg. Christina Sweigert widow survives with brother George Sweigert in New Haven. Mrs John Swanson is on the sick list. Twenty ladies aided refugee work at Red Cross rooms. Clara Ketcham spoke on an upcoming Middlesex Falm bureau home economics exhibition. An illustrated lecture and school child invitation are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Red Cross
War U Whist
Post Road
George Chalker
Oyster River
Hamburg
Germany
Christina Sweigert
George Sweigert
New Haven
John Swanson
Clara Ketcham
Middlesex Falm Bureau
Thanks to neighbors and friends for Louis Zinser's loss
Mr and Mrs George Zinser and Family express gratitude to neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and death of their son and brother Louis Zinser and thank them for the beautiful flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Zinser
Owers
George Zinser
Co M State Guard Banquet Dance in Durham Town Hall
The Durham town hall hosts a Friday evening banquet and square dance for the Co M State Guard. Harry Ryapr prompter and Hahn's orchestra will lead with a grand march at 8:30 sharp. Don’t be late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Middletown
Stueck
Co. M
State Guard
Durham Town Hall
Harry Ryapr
Hahn
Westchester Church Pulpit Opened by Wesleyan Leader
G Raymond Larkin of Wesleyan University occupied the pulpit at a Westchester church on Sunday. Mrs. T D Peck and Mrs B E Peck visited Golchester calling on friends. The Christian Endeavors service at North Westchester drew a large crowd with Edward son of the former pastor in charge. Mrs. Simley spoke at Sunday school recalling years past. Mrs. Norton conducted a business call outside town last week. Mrs. Asa Brainerd and Mrs. W E Adams traveled to Norwich on Wednesday. Mrs. Gertrude Church attended the om meeting in Colchester on Tuesday. Mrs. L B Adams visited daughter Mrs F H Wetherby in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
G. Raymond Larkin
Wesleyan University
T. D.peck
BE. T. Peck
Golchester
Christian Endeavors
C. H. Norton
North Westchester
Edward Son
J. L Simley
DR Simley
Asa Brainerd
W. E. Adams
Norwich
Gertrude Church
Colchester
Tuesay
L. B. Adams
F. H. Wetherby
Middletown
Saybrook Point Community Notes
Saybrook Point reports Mrs Perry wife of Captain Perry spent a few days in town for the proving ground. Miss Belle Pratt returned from Hartford after months with her brother O W Pratt. Mr and Mrs F S Spencer returned to Woodbury New York on Wednesday. Mrs Re N Bill recently visited her brother F S Pratt. Dr Henry Clark, back from overseas, spoke to a large Congregational church audience last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Perry
Captain Perry
Proving Ground
Belle Pratt
Hartford
O. W. . Pratt
F. S. Spencer
Woodbury
N. Y
Re N. Bill
F. S. Pratt
Henry Clark
Congregational Church
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M. E. Church
Beaux Arts
Wesleyan
Binney Gunn
Methodist Church
Terrill Peck
Paul Tick Vaka
Edward In Warren, Jr
Autumn
McDowell
AOH Hall
Ladies’Auxiliary
Deep River
Winthrop Road
Winthrop
Girls’ Friendly Society of
Trinity’ Church
Memorial Parish
McDonald’s
Julius Cesere
Marlborough Street
McDonald's
Abner Lown
Albany
Walter B. Lown
Waverly Avenue
Elmer Powers
Boston
Martin Powers
St. Aloysius’ Big Hall
John
Griffin
U. S. Army
76Th Division
Portland Lodge
Arthur Fiske
South Manchester
Hilma Hallquist
Stueck’s
Ruth Borgeson
Chatham—Middle
Haddam
Sae
Durham
Middlefield
Scott & Bowne
SCOTT
THE
Middletown Morris Plan Bank
Madison
Salem
Cambridge
Rosedale
Glenwood
Ontario
Bedford
Madras
Chester
James H. Bunce Co
Merode
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