New Year Feasts and a Pig Thief in Middletown
A guest in Middletown who left a half pig as sustenance for the New Year was later found to have stolen meat. Lefkow of Middletown was arrested after half the pig remained in a cellar pile of rum, the rest sold. He awaited trial before Justice Harry Howard. Other local items note residents’ furloughs, discharges, illnesses, and War Savings stamps updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lefkow
John's Street
Middletown
G Stankowski
Stankiwski
Carrie
Methodist Reunion Banquet Embraced By Full Chapel
Every seat was taken at the New 6 reunion banquet in the Metho chapel last evening. An air and excellent food were provided by four rous and resourceful ladies of the church. The decorations were beautiful and the service all that could be. Four Methodist pastors from outside spoke, delivering l and instructive oratory despite rain. Rev. R. E. Bisbee announced a January series on the spiritual bearings of the centenary movement and related topics.
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Methochapel
R. E. Bisbee
Red Cross members urged to finish work by January 15
Reading of a paragraph from the time shows Red Cross members asked to complete ongoing tasks and report to headquarters by January 15. The notice urges participation in refugee installation of officers at Warren lodge AF and AM with the F C degree to be worked. Raftery returns to Harvard Theological Seminary after holidays with his parents. Oscar Johnson goes back to Bridgeport after holidays with his parents on Coe Avenue. Miss Alice Redfield returns to Hartford home after visit.
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Red Cross
Warren Lodge
AF & A.M
Raftery
Harvard Theological Semiary
O. H. Raftery
Oscar Johnson
Bridgeport
Coe Avenue
Alice Redfield
Hartford
Community events and notices from Rocky Hill
Supper at Congregational church tonight at 6 30 followed by annual roll call and officer elections for next year. Trolley line serviced late New Year morning to accommodate theatre-goers. Grange hosted a well attended gentlemen’s night with an engaging program. Navyman Harold Jeanette on furlough from the U S Navy. Miss Sheva Lassen of Bridgeport visiting grandmother Mrs Joseph Kelly. Henry Hale and family ill with influenza but improved. Hartford and New York boats resumed service after New Year day break. National prayer day for women set for Friday January 10 by Federation of Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies. Town schools reopen after holiday break. Mrs Wilbur Hale improving after illness. Mrs Perry Heath visited Hartford on New Year’s day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Congregational Church
Trolley
Hartford- Middletown
The
Grange
Harold Jeanette
United States Navy
Sheva Lassen
Bridgeport
Joseph Kelly
Riverview Hill
Henry Hale
Hartford
New York
United
Federation of Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies
Wilbur H. Hale
Percy Bidwell
Perry Heath
Man Faces Challenge to Reach Best Through Surgery
A reporter notes that only a surgical operation can unlock the highest performance in certain men, suggesting physical intervention is required for peak results.
Scarcity of Ice Sparks East Hampton Anxiety
East Hampton reports anxiety over ice shortages as D J Willey sells last year’s ice and no new cuts begin. The week brings illness, halted dances, and partially closed banks and stores. Several locals recover from illnesses, while others travel, attend services, or receive news of discharges and upcoming calendar distributions.
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East Hampton
D. J. Willey
Big Blaze Destroys D. E. McCann Garage in Portland
A fire in Portland Maine destroyed sixty seven autos and the D E McCann and Sons garage. The blaze reached the building’s third floor triggering explosions in stored supplies. A general alarm was sent as fear grew the flames would spread to the business district.
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Portland
Maine
D. E. McCann & Sons
East Berlin Notes and Community Notices
New Britain area brief reflects New Year festivities in East Berlin. Officers elected for the K of P temple including J E McCorkle and G A Pollard, while the Five Hundred club plans a visit from Mrs F Cobey and Mrs F Clark. Local rail fare changes for ministers take effect January 1, and Kensington builds a new post office. Acknowledgments note thanks for support during Ethel Fern Hazen’s illness and funeral.
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East Berlin
Gew
Hartford
K. of P
J. E. McCorkle
C.C
G. A. Pollard
V. C
Fogette
Art M. B. Hazen
H. Nye
K. R
Meccanaha
J L Hubbard
M. Griswold
L. A. Westcott
I. G
H. Tryon
O. G
W. H. Fogette
Five Hundred Club
F. Cobey
F. Clarkey
New Britain Machine Co
Kensington
Ethel Fern
M. B. Hazen
Adv
Colchester Roundup of Local Returns and Visits
Jeremiah Shea arrives home from Camp Devens and others return to work or travel. Harold Porter leaves for Amston rail work, S. H. Kellogg notes New Year visit, Annie and Abraham Elgart guests of grandparents, William OBrien returns to Naugatuck, Lt James R. Case and wife head to Hampton Va for duties, Mollie Slater visits East Hampton, Wm Blacker returns from Waterbury, Virginia Burns visits mother, local market ad notes steak and soup meat prices, Colchester adv.
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Colchester
Jeremiah Shea
Camp Devens
Harold Porter
Amston
S. H. Kellogg
Berlin
Annie Elgart
Abraham Elgart
New York
D. A. Elgart
William O’brien
Naugatuck
James R. Case
Hampton
Mollie Slater
East Hampton
Wm.h. Blacker
Waterbury
Virginia Burns
Julia Burns
Lebanon Avenue
Sam Kavanevitz
Cured His Rupture By Nonoperative Cure
A carpenter, Eugene M. Pullen of 62 E Marcellus Avenue Manasquan New Jersey, reports a rupture cure without operation. He claims long lasting relief after using an unnamed remedy, with no lost time or trouble, and offers full details to others interested.
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Carpenter
Marcellus Avenue
Manasquan
N. J
Westbrook notices and upcoming events list
Mr Potter of New Haven will speak on Temperance at the M II arch next Sunday morning January 5. Charles Gettenger opens a first class meat market at the John Veeser store on January 4. George Moore and Miss A Moore were in New Haven Tuesday. The local W C T A meets with Mrs C L Clark Friday January 3 at 2 30 pm. Ladies Aid Society annual meeting was held at Mrs G W Eastland home yesterday. Miss Pauline Merwin spent New Year's day at home and returns to New Britain today. Lelard Washburn is working at Wilcox's garage for a few days.
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A. R. Mehaffey
Stone Avenue
New York
John Dillon
U. S. Merchant Marine
Boston
Richard Dillon
Main Street
Joseph T. Cronin
United States Army
Thomas C. Flood
East Main Street
Grippe
Elizabeth McAuliffe
War Bureau
Marlborough S
Edward F. Daly
Benjamin Franklin
America
John Walker
Charles ¥. Walker
Middlesex Hospital
Harry Howard
Frederick Weir
Frank E. Magnuson
Rop Sharpe
F. E. Potter
Walter H. Peafield
Warrenlodge
A. F
A. M
Eastmasters’ Association
Cromwell
Henry Hoyrup
Bridgeport
Margaret Hoyrup
John Watrous
Walnut Avenue
Eumonia
Norman Purple
David Lowe
Paul O'Connell
Middletown
Virginia Burns
Colchester
Julia Burns
H. C. Hodge
H. Hoyrup
Doris
Moodus
Leo Strong
Camp Devens
St. Patrick’s Church
Evelyn Markham
Central Conn. Power &Light Co
Westbrook
Potter
New Haven
M. 2
Temperance
Charles Gettenger
John Veeser
George ¢. Moore
A. 8
Moore
C. L. Clark
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Allen Barbour
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
F. L. Caulkins’ Auto Co
James H. Bunce Co
Salem
Demet’ Flanne
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