Jarvis Retires as Hart Co. Leader After 17 Years
Charles L. Jarvis retires from the Hart based Jarvis Co. hardware firm founded by his father George Durrenberger. He moved the business seventeen years ago and built a 45 person workforce in a new modern building after a fire destroyed the old plant. C. A. Ae will oversee manufacturing. Mrs. Flynn leaves after nine years. The Jarvis Co plans expansion with a new factory addition, and Jarvis intends extended travel after decades of work. The town provided a hydrant at Indian Hill Ave for fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Jarvis
Jar
Jarvis
Elf
Savi
Cance
Maine
C. A. Ae
Yale
Towner
Siam
Flynn
Jarvis Company
Indian Hill Avenue
Milk Association meeting unites sellers and producers in ad campaign
Hebron leaders Thomas Holt and others from Connell Milk Producers and Haven Dairy presided and spoke on a joint milk advertising campaign. Hartford County agent Brown noted a similar effort, L. G. Todd outlined New Haven producers' plans, and dealers pledged matched funds. About eighty attendees enjoyed lunch at the Congregational church parlors and Judge Morris supplied ice cream. Over $200 was raised or pledged to advertise milk’s nutritious value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Thomas Association
Th Holt
Connell Milk Producers’ Association
Morris
The
Haven Dairy Co
Thomas Holtford
Charles Morris
Néwargsfo
Mr. Brown
Hartford
Farms Bureau
Hartford County
L. G. Todd
New Haven
Congregational Church
Judge Morris
Edwin T. Smith
Measles and scarlet fever cases reported in South Glastonbury
South Glastonbury reports measles at the homes of Daniel Andrews and Ralph Tryon, with two scarlet fever cases at Herbert Hale near the Portland line. The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Luke's church plans Friday meeting, and social events include the Birthday Club at Mrs. Elizabeth Watrous and a whist gathering by Eastern Star Columbian Chapter at Mrs. Fannie Hirst's home. Ellen Shipman hosts the Ladies' Sewing society Thursday. Mrs. Clarence Boylston entertained friends Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Glastonbury
Daniel Andrews
Ralph Tryon
Herbert Hale
Portland
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Luke's Church
Birthday Club
Elizabeth Watrous
Chester Notes and Local Visitors Report
Mrs S S Brooks visited her daughter in Wethersfield yesterday. Mr and Mrs H C Brooks and G Myron Abbey visited Hartford on Tuesday. Louis Sherman is ill with pleuro pneumonia. Langdon Arnold and Mrs Garrett McDonald called in Middletown yesterday. The Casing will be open tonight for members of the C G A A H L. Bosworth of Hartford was a business caller yesterday. Young folks enjoy skating on town ponds again. A woman forgives a man for almost anything except beating her at her own game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
S. S. Brooks
David Allen
Wethersfield
H. C. Brooks
G. Myron Abbey
Hartford
Louis Sherman
Langdon Arnold
Garrett McDonald
Middletown
East Hampton Social Notes and Local Events
East Hampton residents participate in town activities, visits and meetings. Mrs. Walton returns from hospital, Red Cross, Y M C A events, town dances at Siebert's with Heck's orchestra, and local visitors from Hartford and New Haven are noted along with a Sunday lecture at White Birch schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Hampton
Sey
J. E. Walton
St. Fransie Hospital
Coc. Conn State Guard
Brainard
Siebert’s Opera House
Harold, Cone and Chidren
Glastonbury
Hartford
T. Fitch
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Jolly Boys
Siebert’s
Heck
Laura Martinus
Margaret Hoyrup
Bridgeport
George Hoyrup
Ruby Emerson
John Barton
East Hampton
Cardian Co
M. Arthur
Beester Comstock
Victor Foresadher
Mr. LeMay
J. Linkquist
H. Nelson
John T. Turner
W. H. Seager
Wm. H. Wall
Maurice Cahill
New Jersey
White Birch
Gilbert
van Dykes
Washington-Roosevelt evening at the Grange in Rocky Hill
In Rocky Hill on February 19 a Grange program features readings and songs for a Washington Roosevelt evening with expectations of a large audience. A Thursday gathering at 8 pm will present demonstration lessons music and folk dancing led by Levi T. Garrison Willimantic state inspector discussing modern Tendencies in Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
The
Grange
Elwood F. Beiden
Startford
Grange Hall
Levi T. Garrison
Willimantic
E. C. Kinsman
Middletown
Red Cross Society
Library Hall
Library Association
William Delaney and Son
Hartford
Brown
Marcus H. Hills
Contractor Grazier
Clarence Pratt
Get Rid of That Persistent Cough
An old advertisement promotes Eckman's Alterative as a tonic and upbuilder for a weakening persistent cough. It claims twenty years of successful use and bottles priced at $1.50, available from druggists in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Shatory
Philadelphia
Higganum Local Clubs and Sickness Updates
At the Community Welfare League meeting E. Clark Rev Caldwell and Thomas Quinn led the drive to fund league expenses. A Red Cross meeting planned to aid Belgium and France. Mrs. Stanton cared for Miss Duarlton's ill mother. The witch hazel mill near M G Skinner’s house to resume soap production. Clarence Priest's funeral held with Rev Lawson officiating in Higganum cemetery. Mrs. Mierandi and Mrs. Scory shopped in Middletown yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahom
Comity Welfare League
Clark
Mr. Caldwell
Thomas Quinn
Red Cross
Belgium
France
Stanton
Miss Duarlton
M. G. Skinner
John Spencer
Washington
M.be
Ladies’ Society
Congregational Church
Jennie Gilbert
Jennie “May
Hartford
B. O. Burr
Clara Burr
Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Miss Collier
Middlefield Notes from Epworth Leagues and Local News
In Middlefield on Friday at 8 o clock the Epworth Leagues will hold a business meeting and social at the M E church in Middletown. A son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Charles Way of Baileyville. The Mothers club held a banquet at Townhall Monday evening for fathers and sons with about 50 attendees. Speeches followed the meal including Rev G B Hawkes on What a father Would Like in a Son Linus Strickland on What a Son Expects in a Father and remarks from county Y M C A secretary Mr Savage and Wesleyan professor Hewitt. Mrs Fred Spencer has been taken to Mrs Murray's sanitarium in South Farms. Miss Leona Bidwell of Middletown visited her aunt Miss Nioma Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Middletown
Epworth Leagues
M. E. Church
Charles Way
Baileyville
Mothers’ Club
G. B. Hawkes
Linus Strickland
Savage
Professor Hewitt
Wesleyan University
Fred Spencer
Neighborhood Dance Draws Seventy Five Guests in Clinton
A large Saturday evening dance at John Fettigan’s home drew about seventy five neighbors. Rehearsals for a Sunshine Society program at Morgan Hall on Feb 22 at 8 p.m. invite all residents. Harry Munson of Hoboken, a former resident, visited Henry Schmelke’s family. Ruth Buell of Storrs and Howard Buell of Wesleyan College visited here. Mrs Jarman returned to New York after weeks with her daughter Mrs Joseph Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
John Fettigan
Morgan Hall
Sunshine Society
Harry Munson
Hoboken
N. J
Henry Schmelke
Ruth Buell
Storrs
Howard Buell
Wesleyan College
Middletown
Jarman
Joseph Kelsey
New York
Colchester Notes February Visitors and Events
Colchester city items report M. R. Abell staying in Hartford overnight while C J Latender of East Hartford visits for weeks to work with Woodmen of the World. K of P held a regular meeting. Co D Barton of East Hampton was in town yesterday. A benefit dance is planned in Grange Hall for February 22 with no mail service on February 22 due to a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
M. R. Abell
Hartford
C.J. Latender
East Hartford
Woodmen of the World
D. Barton
East Hampton
Grange Hall
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New. Davis
Rogers and Dobent Company
Campbell’s Ocean
Pillsbury
Williams
Johnson and Ahlberg
Emerald Hall
Dorothy Dalton
Arbuckle
Country Am
Eden “Nelson
Haven
Elm City Ag
Frank J.’ Brainerd
East Hampton Company of State
St. Mary’s Hall
Ewan, Ellsworth Jr
Everly
Pelham Bay, Wey
U.S
Temple of Honor
Clarence
Ernest Fors
Jelly Boys
Bert’s Opera House
East
Hebron
Higganum
Nawre
Nujol
Nujol Laboratories Standard Oil CO
Broadway
Nujol Laboratories
Sanders Oil Co
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mitchell
Ind
National Spring
Coats
James H. Bunce Co
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