Honor Roll Meeting Plans Town War Service Tablet
War bureau members meet at Town hall to discuss a permanent honor roll and bronze tablet for townsfolk who served in the nation’s forces. Bradley & Hubbard reps to present designs. funding options to be considered. Luther League elects officers and notes Cross representative change. annual busy program planned. Port—Portland trolley work updates and a lantern incident on Main Street. Kingston discharged from U S Army. Elizabeth Libby engaged as Central School teacher. Mrs. Goodrich ill. local officials visit Shelton for tuberculosis sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nd War Bureau
of ‘Bradley & Hubbard
Mar Bostrom
Doorer
Lesex County
Sayok
Dent Theodore Roosevelt
Connecticut Co
Jude Mae D. Haines
Gilidersleeve
H. C. Bell
Portland
William Gildersleeve
Gildersleeve
Main Street
Leahy
Maine
Hickey
Edward J. Lynch
Amston News Roundup Dates and Local Happenings
Amston reports Mr. Chamberlain the blacksmith visited South Covenetry for over Sunday. Miss Theresa Weisenmeyer from co. visits Mrs. R. F. Roome. Youngsters lit a bonfire to usher in the new year and rang the fire bell, drawing firemen as a joke. Local trains ran late last week. William Brehant visited Saturday. The fire department elected C. F. Bailey as chief with Brehant as assistant chief and Herman Rohde as secretary treasurer. several new members joined. R. F. Porter visited WillImantic on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amston
Chamberlain
South Covenetry
Theresa Weisenmeyer
R. F.roome
Hebron
Willian Brehant
Fire Department
C. F. Bailey
William Brehant
Herman Rohde
R. F. Porter
Willimantic
Higganum Village News Roundup
Higganum notes Leonard Carlson, recently discharged from Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, returns home. Major and Mrs. Kitchell moved furniture from White Birch farm to Hartford pens. Adelbert Burr moves from Hazen’s home to Mrs Madelin’s cross street. Cross will meet at the pl house on Thursday. Sleethman Russell of Haddam in town yesterday. Irving Shailer visited Middletown yesterday. Dr. Taylor, Higganum physician, office hours 1 to 2 and 6:39 to 7 p.m. Telephone 666-2-adv.-181.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Leonard Carlson
Camp Greenleaf
Georgia
Joseph Kitchell
White Birch Farm
Hartford Penies
Adelbert’ Burr
J . Hazen
Sleetman Russell
Haddam
Irving Shailer
Middletown
Taylor
Igganum
Unclear records from Ponssett area items and trips
Fragmentary notice from Ponssett on January 8 lists scattered household goods and farm purchases. Mentions Adolph Thode, Mrs Camp, a wand heifer bought from John Milenaise, and Burr confined with a red Hill. Refers to Haddam, Fred Olson, a Ford, and a trip to Middletown and Brooklyn with Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponsett
Adolph Thode
Old Saybrook Birthday Celebration At Gatchell Home
Old Saybrook hosts a birthday gathering at the Gatchell residence honoring Miss Elsie Tryon. Guests enjoyed games music and a collation as the event proceeded in a festive mood.
Funeral for Representative Adams Draws Large Attendees
The funeral service for Representative Patrick J. Adams was held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chester. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. T. J. Sullivan with music by St. Joseph's choir, followed by a grave committal service conducted by Father Sullivan and a firing volley by the Home Guard. Many relatives friends and members of the Holy Name Society attended. Bearers included John Gorkins, Herbert H. Mather, Maurice J. Galvin, Thomas R. Duggan, Joseph B. Schlick, James L. Henry. interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Herbert Woods
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Philadelphia
Robert R. Cone
Ernest Phelps
Pratt, Read Player Piano Co
Gladys Johnson
Portland
Frank Joy
Patrick J. Adams
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Chester
Home Guard
Harold E. Jopson
John Gorkins
Herbert H. Mather
Maurice J. Galvin
Thomas R. Duggan
Joseph B. Schlick
James L. Henry
St. Josep’s Cemetery
East Haddam Local Notes Prompt Busy Week
East Haddam reports D B Warner of Hartford visiting Tuesday. Caulkins and Post truck delivered goods in town. Mrs Harry E Clark returns to Guilford. Joe Montagnia opens a shoe repair shop at home. Highway truck towed after breakdown near the hotel Tuesday. Dr and Mrs J B Crook return from Camp Greenleaf Ga. Miss Elizabeth Swan assists at the post office. H Z Clarke and Charles Wolf travel to New Haven on business. Miss Margaret McDonald visiting Mrs A R Doe before returning to New Haven. Mrs Fannie Tracy rests at Wilbur Tracy’s home on Town Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Haddam
D. B. Warner
Hartford
Caulkins and Post
Harry E. Clark
Guilford
Joe Montagnia
J. B. Crook
Cadical Corps
Camp Greenleaf
Elizabeth Swan
H. Z. Clarke
Charles Wolf
New Haven
Margaret McDonald
Marion Gross
A. R. Doe
Fannie Tracy
Sarah Ackley
Wilbur Tracy
Town Street
Local Notes From Chatham Middle Haddam Jan 8
Mrs Henry Ramsdell is ill at her daughter Mrs Fred Ruggles home in Middletown. Miss Frances Taylor visits home. Miss Dora House, earlier at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, is home to care for her ill mother. John Stewart visited Middletown yesterday. Children enjoy skating on Keighley’s pond. Samuel House returns from Groton for a few days. Mr and Mrs Martin Kavanaugh and family visited friends Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Haddam
Henry Ramsdell
Fred Ruggles
Middletown
Frances Taylor
Dora House
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Maryland
John Stewart
Keighley
Samuel House
Groton
Martin Kavanaugh
East Hampton Skating Enjoyed at Cranberry Meadow
East Hampton residents report many youths skating at Cranberry Meadow, with lake skating deemed unsafe. The Congregational church plans its annual meeting Thursday at 7 pm with supper at 6. Edith Bissel recovers from influenza, Annie Cahill from grippe, and Mrs. Dolly Stedman visits from Center Brook. Lieut. Charles Ivers on furlough visits family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Cranberry Meadow
Congregational Church
Edith Bissel
Charles Rogers
Charles Ivers
James Ivers
Gertrude Daley
Grippe
Colchester Social and Civic Notes Prompt Roosevelt Tribute
Colchester reports confirm Fannie Squires moved houses on Broadway and Jennie Mintz returned from Hartford while Timothy Kelly recovered from illness on Pleasant Street. E R Gillette visited Hartford. Charles Reed of Willimantic called in town. M A Tainter Post installed officers with Rev. Remington hosting a dinner. Elgart family returned to New York. Annie Elgart to follow. Shea and O Connell back at University of Vermont medical studies. Warden and burgesses met. no Oliver Woodhouse Lodge meeting. Roosevelt memorial flags fly townwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Fannie Squires
Lemuel Clark
Broadway
Schlaich
Pleasant Street
Timothy Kelly
E. R. Gillette
Hartford
Charles Reed
Willimantic
Jennie’ Mintz
D. Elgart
Michael S. Shea
John F. O’connell
University of Vermont
Oliver Woodhouse Lodge
R. of P
William Johnson
A. Alpert
Norwich
Pan
Roosevelt
Red Cross meets in Cromwell to plan year
In Cromwell the Red Cross holds a Friday 3 PM meeting at Mrs Hallock’s home to plan the year and asks for finished and unfinished knitting. An evening school for non English speakers opened Monday with Miss Madeline Brown as teacher and drew a large turnout. The Luther League annual business meeting is set for Thursday evening at Mr and Mrs Ek’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell, Jan
Red Cross
Hallock
Madeline Brown
Luther League
Hom
Carl Ek
Residents recall local misfortunes and odd incidents
BA daughter of Mrs. Harold Asman noted last month’s election to the state legislature. G Stone and Luzerne Bristol family members recover from illness. Rural carrier Roger W. Davis broke bones cranking his car. A Fred Bick runs his route. Neighbors John Davis and Charles Love land see losses of Plymouth Rock pullets found dead, likely due to owls or other predators. Harry Lucas traps an owl, ending sleepless poultry thefts. McCarthy injured by packing box crash near M. M. Company. hospital care given but injuries deemed non serious. Fisherman quip closes the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Asman
Asman
G. Stone
Roger W. Davis
Harry Lucas
Mr. Davis
Luzerne M. Bristol
Oliver
the Grange
Methodist
Thomas McCarthy
M. M. Company
Local Briefs From Essex Community News
Essex notes report various town items including meetings of the Home Workers society at the First Congregational Church and the Red Cross annual meeting at Riverview hall. Visitors and callers are listed, flags fly at half mast for Theodore Roosevelt, and residents attend religious observances and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Home Workers’ Society
First Congregational Church
L.J. Dupree
Hartsford
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Rose Gardner
Saybrook
Jerome Bushnell
Novelty Avenue
M. E
Joseph M. Kelley
Deep River
Reynolds
James Graham
Carolina Martelli
Baypath Institute
Springfield
Mass
West Avenue
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Riverview Hall
William Deane
Windsor
Eva Deane
Sidney Conklin
Main Street
New Britain
Congregational Cottage Prayer Meeting and Grange in Middlefield
Middlefield January 8 The Congregational cottage prayer meeting will be held at the parsonage Thursday at 7 30 The Y P S C E business meeting precedes at 7 o clock Middlefield Grange No 63 P of H meets in town hall this evening Henry M Torrey departed last evening for Philadelphia where he has accepted a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Congregational Cottage
Middlefield Grange No. 63
Town Hall
Henry M. Torrey
Philadelphia
Haddam Doctor Taylor Adverts Hours and Phone
Dr Taylor physician and surgeon Higganum announces office hours 1 to 2 and 6 30 to 8 p m. Telephone 666-2- adv. 131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Higganum
Union Week of Prayer Services Held in Chester
Chester January events note Union Week of Prayer with services at Baptist and Congregational churches. Tonight’s meeting at the Baptist church on Seeking His Guidance, Thursday at the Congregational church. Miss Wilcox visits New Miss Bessie Walker joins C Bates and Son. Funeral of P J Adams well attended at St Joseph’s with interment in Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Union
Baptist
Congregational
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Peter Eanernes
M. Brooks & Sons
Ate Wilcox
Robert Wilcox
Bessie Walker
C. J. Bates & Son
P. J. Adams
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Ent
Carl G. Anderson
Bennie Wallin
Johnson
Ann Anderson
Josie Boch
Iver Anrson
Hilma Benson
Anna Wallin
Edith Larson
Audi Ruth Bloomquist
John E
Anna Anderson
League
M. B. Peterson
Treasers
Old Saybrook
Harvey Gatchell
Elsie Tryon
John Bowe
New York City
Edward
Frederick S. Chapman
Hartford Hospital
H. Chapman
A. H. Ingham
Ingham
Mr. Chapman
Frederick Stannard
Norton Grover
W. J. Mulcahy
W. A. Clark
William G. Lamay
St. Raphael's Hospital
Chatham—Middle
Cromwell
Sherman
Main St
the Middlesex
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