Portland Parish Elects Deacons and Officials
Ferdinandon and Alfred Joseph were elected deacons. Hamanuel Larson chosen or elected Sunday school superintendent with Mrs J P Holt as assistant. Hjalmar Bostrom re elected parish secretary. Larson janitor and Miss Millicom organist. Nels J Nyman and Anderson and Hjalmar St chosen auditors. Reports show church finances and spiritual work in excellent condition. Raymond Clarkson resting at Middlesex hospital after an operation for appendicitis. Trolley delay caused by power trouble at Main Street switch. Kellogg Hale Jr has returned from Newport News Va after illness and gas exposure. Agnes Howes resumed teaching at high school after illness. Marriage license issued to Adrian Bauer and Mary Gusek. Stock transfer for Portland Candy Kitchen from Peter Joseph to Nicholas Carros of Middletown. Joseph retiring. Mrs R C Kuldell and children return to Washington DC after visit. Uncalled for letters listed at post office. Rev William E Hooker ill at home. Gragan Branch LBC A meets Wednesday at St Marys hall. Bridge work continues on last lap drawing near completion. Main street A A member able to sit up after leg injury. Bishop Williams chapter Daughters of the King to meet Martha Porter Wednesday at 3.00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinanon
Alfred Joseph
Hamanuel Larson
J. P. Holt
Hjalmar Bostrom
Larson
Miss Millicom
Nels J. Nyman
Nd Anderson
Hjalmarst
Raymond Clarkson
Middlesex Hospital
T. C. Flood
East Main Street
Newport
Agnes Howes
Howard
Andrian Bauer
Mary Gusek
Portland
Peter Joseph
Nicholas Carros
Middletown
Joseph
R. C. Kuldel
Washington, D. C
Leonora Cramer
Waverly Avenue
Alnora Brainerd
Fanny Te
Samuel Snyder
E. H. Fallon
BE. C. Moller
C. M. Rice Paper Company
Lizzie Standie
Edward F. Daly
William E. Hooker
Spring Street
Gragan Branch
St. Mary’s Ball
Main Street
Williams
Daughters of the King
Martha Porter
Red Cross meeting and local health notes in Rockfall
Rockfall reports the Red Cross will meet with J. A. Kellner at her home Thursday afternoon with Friday as a rain contingency. Mrs. T. J. Crowling and two children recover from recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kellner spent the weekend in Hartford. Mrs. Fr Hanes and daughter Helen also regain mobility after sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfall
The
Red Cross
J. A. Kellner
T. J. Crowling
Hartford
Fr Hanes
Helen
Hadlyme Notes: Ladies' Aid Meeting and Congregational Session
Mrs. N. Daniels will entertain the Ladies' Aid society in the afternoon. F. E. Banning and son visited Norwich on business. H. E. Taylor of New York City was in town Saturday. The annual Congregational society business meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadlyme
Danderine Promise of Dandruff-Free Hair Backed by Glow
An advertisement claims Danderine removes dandruff and hair loss within minutes, strengthens roots, and makes hair grow anew. It promises glossy, thick, wavy hair and urges readers to buy Knowlton's Danderine from any drug store for a few cents to achieve “incomparable lustre.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton’s
Beaufair
Band Meeting Planned at Firey's Rooms in Colchester
Colchester notes show Rev B D Remington returning from a recent illness and a band meeting scheduled for 7 30 this evening in Fireys rooms. Several townspeople travel to Hartford Willimantic New Haven and Essex while others visit family in town and nearby cities.
Hebron Notes From Congregational Church Bulletin
In Hebron on Sunday Rev Mr Davis preached at the Congregational church. Sick people reported improving. Mrs H K Viner in Middlesex hospital showing signs of improvement from a carbuncle. Library whist drive begins Tuesday evening. Annual election of officers held at Sunday school with Edward A Smith replaced by Lucius Robinson as officer and Winthrop Porter as assistant superintendent. Librarians named as Clarissa Lord Mrs Marjorie Hough and Roger W Porter. Mrs Bessie Cummings class had best attendance. Several teachers absent only briefly. Miss Lelia Noyes of Stonington visiting town. St Peters church closed. C E service led by H C Porter. Some cases of chicken pox reported. Mr and Mrs Robert Moore and family moved from Hope Valley to Meriden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Mr. Davis
Congregational
H. K. Viner
Middlesex Hospital
Edward A. Smith
Lucius Robinson
Winthrop Porter
W. O. Seymes
Bertha Porter
Eleanor P. Lord
Clarissa Lord
Marjorie Hough
Roger W. Porter
Bessie Cumming
Gladys Hough
Mildred Hough
Helen Hough
Ruth Peterson
Edwin T. Smith
Roger L. Porter
Edna Latham
Florence E. Smith
Lelia Noyes
Stonington
St. Peter’s
H. C. Porter
C. E
Robert Moore
Hope Valley
Meriden
Grange Meeting Postponed by Sickness and Weather in Hamburg
Hamburg reports no Grange meeting last week due to widespread illness and cold weather. Master Newton Lee is ill with influenza then pneumonia but shows slight improvement. Local residents update on travel and school movements with several departures for New York, Miami, Smith College, Radcliffe, and East Greenwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Grange
Newton Lee
Rachael Tiffany
New York
Harry Hull
Hull
Chicago
Miami
Florida
Ada
Ora Harding
Gray Hill
Marguerite Ely
Smith College
Radcliffe College
East Greenwich
R. I
Saybrook Point News In Brief Jan 7 Highlights
Mrs F T Bradley and daughter back from three months in Boston. Mrs William R Bushnell visited New Haven Saturday. Mrs J H deViers of Canton Massachusetts visiting E Y Clark family. Mrs Fred Stokes Ivoryton called on sister. Mr and Mrs Thomas Davies hosted relatives. Katharine Cressey visited Essex. Congregational church roll call and supper Friday at six. Armenian relief collection 23 dollars 95 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
F. T. Bradley
Boston
William R. Bushnell
New Haven
J. H. deViers
Canton
Mas
E. Y. Clark
Fred Stokes
Ivoryton
Thomas Davies
Katharine Cressey
Essex
Local returnees and travel updates from Clinton area
Clinton residents report holiday returns and travels. Wolcott Hall hosts Clinton visitors from Main Street with daughter Mrs. E. E. Scherer in New York City. Mrs. Grace Hotchkiss heads to Florida for the winter. Beaufort and Tennison Newsom return to Trinity College Hartford after holidays with parents Mr. and Mrs. John Newsom. Miss Virginia Reynal, ill with pneumonia, resumes sessions after a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wolcott Hall
Main Street
E. E. Scherer
New York City
Grace Hotchkiss
Florida
Beaufort
Tennison Newsom
Trinity College
Hartford
John Newsom
Virginia Reynal
Morgan
East Hampton Widow Mrs Strong Dies at 86 in North District
Eliza beth Strong widow of David Strong died suddenly from paralysis at her East Hampton home in the North district on Friday morning January 3 at age 86. A longtime resident and respected businesswoman she managed a large farm since 1871. Funeral held January 6 with Rev Samur Thatcher officiating. The community notes extend drives for aviator relief and list local visits and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Higganum Social News and Prohibition Service
Higganum residents share weekend visits and departures including Gordon Cody and Miss Regina Muller while Herbert Johnson plans a trip to Texas. The state road to Middletown is in good condition. Students Louise Brainard and Esther Knowles return to Northfield to resume studies. National W C T U calls Thursday as a day of prayer for ratification with Rev Thawley addressing at 7 20 p m at the M E church. Dr. Taylor's hours listed. Adj 181.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Gordon Cody
Regina Muller
Herbert Johnson
Lone Star State
Elizabeth Carlson
Middletown
Louise Brainard
Esther Knowles
Northfield
John J. Octavec
W. C
T U
Union
M. E
Thawley
Durham
Taylor
Ivoryton Knitting Drive and Circle Meeting Report
Ivoryton is asked to finish knitting for the Red Cross by January 15 and return unused yarn. Refugee garments are urged. sewing sessions continue Mondays and Thursdays. The Resolu te Circle of the King's Daughters holds its annual meeting tonight at Mrs. Leroy C. Doane's home. John Salzegaber reports at Newport today. Ensign Burke and Mrs. Burke left town after a visit with the Bradberrys. Martha Lundgren of New Rochelle is visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Red Cross
King’s Daughters
Leroy C. Doane
John Salzegaber
Newport
Ensign Burke
Vinci claims boost recovery and appetite in East Liverpool man
East Liverpool resident Joseph Weiser credits Vinci with renewed strength, appetite and sleep after surgery. Ad highlights Vinci ingredients including beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates as old time body builders. Woodward Drug Co and Hartman Drug Co advertise, with Saxol Salve praised for eczema and guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Ohio
Vinci
Joseph Weiser
Woodward Drug Co
Hartman Drug Co
Middletown
P. S
Cromwell Church Groups to Meet. Local News Update
The Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. OC Watrous home on Pleasant street. Louis Kabatznick and Frank Arrigoni are on a journey to Devens. Harry LaCarva is ill with pneumonia. Donald White of Scranton Pa. is at Mr and Mrs H B Merrills on Main street. Cromwell Chapter OB8 will hold a regular meeting Wednesday evening. Court Equality FOA will hold regular meeting Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Louis Kabatznick announce the marriage of their daughter Mae to Louis Schneer of Waterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
OC. Watrous
Pleasant Street
Louis’ Kabatznick
Frank Arrigoni
Devens
Harry LaCarva
Donald White
Scranton
H. B. Merrills
Cromwell Chapter
O. B
Court Equality
Congregational Church News and Upcoming Meetings
The choir led by Miss Anderson pleased during morning service. Mr and Mrs Edward S Koble and Mrs R H Kelsey joined the church at the Lord's Supper commemoration. Wednesday at 2 15 the Woman's Missionary society meets with Miss Sarah Savage. Friday's cottage prayer meeting is at the Nobles home. Christian Endeavorers plan an installation for next Sunday evening inducting new officers.
Influenza and illness sweep Old Lyme town
In Old Lyme on January 7 Harold Pierson and Frank Goss' family are ill with influenza. Charles Pierson and his wife suffer illnesses, their daughter has influenza, Constance Farrell is seriously ill with pneumonia. William Hill Jr. was buried from here after dying in New Haven. Arthur Daniels Jr. fractures his hip after a fall. Many church members are sick and services were canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pierson
Constance Farrell
C. C. Davison
Berkshire
William Hill, Jr
New Haven
William
Arthur Daniels, Jr
Richard Daniels
Lawrence Hospital
New London
Baptist Church
Frank Hay
Glastonbury
Lewis Hughes
Harry Lester
Waterford
Mrs. Hughes
Harry
Old Lyme
Regular meetings and cold snap in East Berlin
East Berlin reports a regular meeting of the K of P society this evening and a regular monthly teachers meeting in the schools. Modern Woodmen officers to be installed at Guildhall Thursday. Monday's thermometer hit eight degrees above zero, one of the coldest days this winter. Grip epidemic delays entertainments, while Berlin boys return home from the U S army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
K. of P. Society
Modern Woodmen Society
Guildhall
Berlin
U. S. Army
Westbrook Notes and Community Meeting Updates
U S Navy sailor Fred R Avery has returned to the battleship Alabama after a New Year furlough with his parents Captain and Mrs F S Avery. The December meeting of the W V I A is set for Friday at Town Hall 8 p.m. to discuss the Constitutional Amendment on member admission. Congregational church annual meeting is planned for Wednesday evening with year’s reports and officer installation. Eleven church members helped with the every member canvass Sunday. results were satisfactory. Mrs L N Stevens spent the weekend with her mother in Norwich. Mrs W J Neidlinger learned of a sister and brother’s influenza death in New York last week. C M Post and Oliver H Chalker returned from Baltimore. Capt E Kelsey will join Tow Beat Company in New London after a week with his sister Mrs W E Wren. The Ladies' Congregational Society held an annual meeting this afternoon at 3. The Woman's Mission Society will meet Friday at 2 30 p m with Mrs C J Merwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Conn. Power & Light Co
Alice Bevin
New York
Grace Bevin
Ladies’ Society of the Methodist Church
Charles Rogers
Julia Burns
Colchester
Bellville
Jennie.Turner
Lady Washington Chapter
No. 45
Middletown
Chatham Hall
Clarence Treadway
Evelyn Markham
East Hampton Grange
L. E. Baldwin
Ruth Beckwith
Cromwell
P. Ledwich
John D. Milburn
Daniel Healy
New Haven
Westbrook
Fred R. Avery
U.S
Alabama
F. 'S. Avery
Congregational Church
L. N. Stevens
Norwich
W. J. Neidlinger
New York City
C. M. Post
Oliver H. Chalker
Baltimore
E. Kelsey
W. E. Wren
Tow Beat Company
New London
Ladies’ Congregational Society
Woman’s Mission Society
C. J. Merwin
Moodus Church Services and Local Notices
Moodus reports Methodist services held in the chapel due to a furnace failure. Fuller hall hosts economics exhibits and Miss Ketcham’s demonstration, continuing Tuesday. Cottage break‑ins at Lake Bashan blamed on local amateurs. Dorothea Raymond visits Westchester grandparents. L. J. Francis of Deep River in town. Mrs. Emma Francis, ill with double pneumonia in New Haven, improving. W W Beckwith seeks treatment in Hartford for skin cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Fuller Hall
Ketcham
Lake Bashan
Dorothea Raymond
Westchester
G. Worthington
L. J. Francis
Deep River
Emma
Francis
Edward Francis
New Haven
W. W. Beckwith
C. C. Brooks
Hartford
Bradley
Local notes from Rocky Hill and Hartford
Ira Holmes of Dividend Road was in Hartford yesterday. A small fir was extinguished in the Grant siding near the railroad station. Robert Holmes and James DiBernards were in Hartford on business yesterday. The Middletown early car has lately stopped at the State street car barn for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Ira Holmes
Hartford
Grant
Robert Holmes
James DiBernards
Middletown
State Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. D. Remington
Baptist
Charles Quash
Willimantic
Frank Bartlett
Frank Gillette
Charles Russell
New Britain
J. N. Dauphine
Linwood Avenue
Cora Carrier
Fra Curtis
Clara Backus
Abraham
H. Mintz
Cronin
Harvard Radio School
Jane Cronin
John Hessien
Simon F. O’connell
George Smith
Charles Beebe
H. Strong
East Hampton
J. F. Slater
Jennie Mintz
Louis Kabatznick
Mae
Louis Schneer
Waterury
Jan. N
Harold Pierson
Frank Goss
Rae Tsoi
Horlick
Code Horlick
Nourse
Sherman
Main &T
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