Portland or Rol Meeting on War Bureau Plans
The war bureau met last evening to discuss a townsmen honor roll for the boys. Jude of Hubbard Meriden submitted bronze tablet designs, to be reviewed. Friday plans will be explained and input invited. Svea Election. Svea annual meeting elected law officers for the coming year with Bevan as president and Carlson as recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Bureau
All
Jude
Firm & Hubbard
Meriden
Svea
Joseph Bevan
Anderson
Charles Carlson
Hjalmar Bostrom
Lars Larson
J Olson
J. A. Bowohn Wallin
John Krom
1918 Vital Statistics for Portland New Year Brief
The city registrar reports 106 deaths among Portland residents in the past year, with a total of 61 deaths recorded in the bar. The epidemic last year raised deaths sharply, with about 40 lives lost in the month of December alone. Births totaled 72, marriages fell to 32 from 48 in 1917, and December's statistics show one birth, one marriage, and seven deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Portland
Stoker
Cember
Quarry Co Erection At Shailer Halli Quarry Co annual meeting
At a recent annual meeting of the Shailer Halli Quarry Co officers were named with J B Brainerd as president BE Irving Bell as event officer Frank J Brain as secre and treasurer and Frederick syster as manager. John H and George G Brainerd join the board of directors. The Rogers Hubbard Co reports follow with F Perry Hubbard as president G Tracy Hubbard as vice president and Ernest S Davis as secretary treasurer. Other local notes include a newborn Richard Gillespie, troop meetings for Boy Scouts, a book-keeper change at Philip Cohen grain dealer, and church society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Temple of Honor Hall
Jane Bliven
Philip Cohen
Ladies’ Aid Society
Eeach Church
Ferdinand Anderson
John Ahlberg
T. A. B. ‘Society
Rogers & Hubbard Co
F. Perry Hubbard
G. Tracy Hubbard
Ernest S. Davis
Waldo Sellen
New York
Yester
Corporal Sellen
Camp Dix
T. C. Flood
Flood
Literary Sociery
Portland High School
Anna Jerezak
Stanley Clark
Charles Pelton
Alice Orson
Farrel Martin
Paris
France
Miss Austin
Mr. Hurley
Eon Penfield
R Cc
Mn McMann
Methodist Church
Ben Hurlbut
E. J. Hurl
One Avenue
Westchester to Speak on Frontline Service at Wesleyan Event
Westchester chamberlain secretary to ent Shanklin of Wesleyan University will recount his access at the front as a U M secretary. The talk is set for Saturday January at 8 30 p m at the North West Fort schoolhouse with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V .Chamberlain
Ent Shanklin
Wesleyan Uni
Acces
U. M
North West Fer
Local Notes Onillness Death And School Delays
Is is pneumonia. Sarah Price of New York visited her sister Mrs EB Smith for a few days. Owing to the illness of teacher Miss Beebe the district school is not in session this week. Walter M Gillette was out of town Monday. Miss Beryl Shepherd of Foxboro Mass visiting at aunt Mrs Harry Strong. Marshall Miner bought a fine new horse from Middle town parties. Miss Louise Carroll to teach winter term grade 2 Moodus Center. Mrs Elizabeth Fuller recovered from a broken arm and returned home from Mrs Miller's care. Rogers Harold Smith and Joseph Tracy resumed studies at Deep River High. Miss Ellen Smith continuing study at Moodus Center Business College. Lukas Dzyvmkosky of Willington died January 8 1919 at his home of old age leaving wife and two daughters one in New York the other Josie Demba at his death. Abbie Miner of Willington nursing Mrs Sarah Ackley. Traveling on back roads is difficult due to soft spots. The tug Onrust has been busy moving ice through the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Price
New York
EB. Smith
Beebe
Walter M. Gillette
Beryl Shepherd
Foxboro
Mass
Harry Strong
Marshall Miner
Middletown
Louise Carroll
Moodus Center
Elizabeth Fuller
Josie Demba
Austria
Abbie Miner
Willington
Sarah Ackley
Haddam Notes and Local Will Bequests in 1897 Document
Haddam reports Roger E. Dickinson and Mr Andrews from North Haven visiting. The Ladies Sewing society meets in church parlors tomorrow. The will of Cornelia B. Noyes dated 1897 with codicils 1907 and 1913 leaves $1000 to Higganum Congregational society and $500 each to two mission boards, $200 to Haddam Central Burial for the Noyes plot. Clara Yensch ill. 16 doctors served town last year. A team horse of Baroni, Higganum, died after illness. Dr. Taylor, Higganum, hours listed. telephone 666-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
Roger E. Dickinson
Mr. Andrews
North Haven
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Cornelia B. Noyes
Congregational Society of Higganum
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Haddam Central Burial Association
Noyes
Clara Yensch
Baroni
Higganum
Veterinary Myers
Middletown
Taylor
Beacon Light Circle meeting set for January 13
Ivoryton notices report influenza confinement of Eric F. Johnson at home. The Beacon Light Circle of the King's Daughters will hold its annual meeting January 13 in Laurel hall. Resolved Circle officers are elected with Mrs. Charles Sizer as leader and Mrs. L. M. Behrens as secretary. Ladies Sewing Society meets Friday. Ensign Jewett Rawson visiting grandmother. Sarah Bradley returns to Clinton, Conn. and GC Hall Friday night Carl Myers presents The City of Tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Eric F. Johnson
Beacon Light Circle of the
King’s Daughters
Laurel Hall
Circle of the King’s Daughters
Charles Sizer
L. M. Chapman
L. M. Behrens
Leroy C. Doane
Illnesses and personal visits in Cromwell and area
In Cromwell Robert Smallwood and Thomas McNiel's little sons are ill with pneumonia. Charles Gustafson had an operation at Middlesex hospital last Saturday. Mrs Louis Schner visited Hartford yesterday. Leo Collins of New York University visited the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Kabatzek. Jack Footit departed for Montana. Junior Camp Fire girls plan a meeting at Mable Mackie's Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Robert
Modern Woodmen officers to be installed in East Berlin
Meeting and installation of officers of the Modern Woodmen society planned for this evening in the Guild room. Special meetings are set at the M. E. church this week. Mr and Mrs Reed and family have moved to a new residence on Wilcox avenue. Muskrats are scarce this season though trapping continues. Edward Krauth resumes his position at the New Britain Machine Co. F Hubbard is sick. R G Smith visits relatives then returns to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Modern Woodmen Society
Guild Room
M. E. Church
R. G. Smith
New York
Uncalled for letters at Rocky ill post office handled
Names Hofburg Greener Upjn de Wells appear among a batch of misdirected mail at Rocky ill post office. Peck has taken a Parkville contract and a Christian Endeavor social is planned for Library hall Saturday evening. John Wail, veteran conductor, marks his 38th birthday tonight. The piece hints at bachelor views on marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ill
P. Hofburg
Para Greener
Mary Upjn
de Wells
Peck
Parkville
Library Hall
John. Wail
East Hampton Fraternal Installations Mark Memorable Service
Bellville chapter officers were installed by Mrs. Jennie Turner of Middletown. Memorial rites honored Clarence Treadway and featured a gold star on the service flag. A P M jewel and gifts were presented, with a community gathering including Masonic brothers, cake and punch. Local visitors and church notices fill the town page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Bellville
Jennie Turner
P. G
Lady Washington
Middletown
Ella Whiton
Herbert W. Ward
W. P
Carrie C. Clark
Harriette Day
Kate Rich
Grace Jones
Minnie Carpenter
Lillian C. Brown
Margaret White
Lizzie Day
Eleanor Paine
Adah
Grace Hammond
Ruth
Edith Strong
Esther
Katherine Perry
Martha
Carrie Barton
Electa
Gertrude Noetling
Harlan G. Hilla
Sentinel
Clarence Treadway
France
Masonic Brothers
P. M
Ruth Johnson
W. M
Imogene Skinner
P. M. Ruth Jonson
Couch
Flatbush
Saybrook Point social notes and accident update
Saybrook Point residents report Isabel Spencer and brother returning from New York for the holidays. Mrs. John Leary visited Hartford relatives. Hartford guests Walter Beckwith and Charles Mitchell spent Sunday in town. Robert Chapman Jr of Boston is visiting his parents. J B Holman attended a state board of charities meeting in Hartford. Frederick S Chapman suffered a serious accident when a fly wheel struck his right shoulder forcing amputation at Hartford Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Isabel Spencer
New York
John Leary
Hartford
Walter Beckwith
Charles Mitchell
Robert Chapman, Jr
Boston
Robert Chapman
J. B. Holman
State Board of Charities
Frederick S. Chapman
Shailerville News Roundup January Visit Notes
Miss Helen Case returns to duties at Farmington school. Mrs. Bert Barrow of Norwich visits. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dittman and Mrs. George Snyder travel to Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Butler visit Middletown. Mrs. Amos Hamlet spends Sunday in Deep River. Ezekiel Shailer calls on Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Russell in Moodus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shailerville
Helen Case
Farmington School For
Bert Barrow
Norwich
Herman Dittman
George Snyder
Middletown
Jesse Butler
Amos Hamlet
Deep River
Ezekiel Shailer
George C. Russell
Moodus
Westbrook Society Holds Annual Meeting in Church Parlor
Westbrook Congregational society met in church parlors at 2 30 this afternoon to elect 1919 officers including President Mrs G D E Post First Vice President Mrs James H Ripley Second Vice President Mrs James H Stannard Secretary Mrs C J Merwin and Treasurer Mrs A A Wilcox. Committees and chairmen were named. updates from members and relatives abroad were noted along with local moves and a January sale advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Society
G. D. E. Post
James H. Ripley
James H. Stannard
C. J. Merwin
A. A. Wilcox
F. S. Avery
A. S. Moore
W. G. Spencer
Charles A. Grosvenor
A.A. Wilcox
Post
Florida
W. J. Neidlinger
Theodore Schmidt
France
Naval Aeroplane Service
John A. Littlefield
Hartford
Normah Littlefield
U.S
Edward Fisher
New York
Addie A. Smith
Clinton
Church service to add flag for injured local soldier
South Glastonbury reports Mrs Eliza Babcock ill with jaundice and Mrs Mary Tibball ill at home of Mrs Fred Hollister. Special services at St Luke's next Sunday will include a Red Cross and a star on the service flag. Private Frank Johnson of Northampton, Mass died Christmas day in California camp of pneumonia. burial at Wassh cemetery with bearers from local camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Glastonbury
Eliza Babcock
Mary Tibball
Fred Hollister
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Watrous
Lewisburg
Penn
Columbia
O. BE. S
Belle Nugent
Hartford
Frank Johnson
Otto Johnson
Northampton
Mass
Wassh Cemetery
California
Lewis W Stevenson
Stanley C. Sheffield
John Cavanna
Elliott Shipman
John Jones
Fred Turner
Colchester Notes On Local Residents And Illness
Colchester January 9 notes include Miss Helen Gilmore returning from New Haven, M R Abell in Hartford, John Huntley from Hebron, and F E Baker injuring an arm on ice. B A Carrier at Ames Station, Frank Oderman from Westchester, Mrs. Fred Alger also in town, and a period with many townspeople reported ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Helen Gilmore
New Haven
M. R. Abell
Hartford
John Huntley
Hebron
F. E. Baker
B. A. Carrier
Amston Station
Frank Oderman
Westchester
Fred Alger
Local notices from Essex on January events and personnel
Essex items list residents visiting Hartford and New Haven, drill night at the town hall, Week of Prayer at the Congregational church, a Middletown visit, and school make up day. Post office uncalled letters and Royal Circle meeting at Riverview hall include memorials for two members and officers elected for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
A. E. Lord
Hartford
Robert Hayden
Winchester Company
New Haven
Pratt, Read Co
Deep River
Wilson J. Simmons
Fort Terry
Railroad Avenue
State Guard
New Town Hall
Congregational Church
Robert P. Rackett
Middletown
Grammar School
Susette Robertson
C. H. Stancliff
Royal Circle of the
King’s Daughters and Sons
Riverview Hall
Alice Pratt
Effie Key
Harriet M. Pratt
Louise Morgan
Annie S. Parker
Mary P. Champion
Florence Barrows
Loyal Circle Receives $1000 Bequest From Pratt Will
Miss Clara Banning chairs visiting committee with Louise Morgan and others. Mrs. Zoe Hie Ly Entertainment committee notes changes as Mr. Wilcox resigns as janitor. Spencer replaces him. By Miss Alice B. Pratt's will the Loyal Circle gains a $1000 bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Banning
Louise Morgan
NeWie Harrison
Anna Lord
Harriet Conklin
Eva Davis
Emma Pratt
Mary Tucker
E. H. Post
Ethel, Scovill
Mary Pratt
Harriet M. Pratt
Zoe Hie Ly Entertainment Committee
Pratt
Marion Chalker
Wilcox
Spencer
Alice B. Pratt
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Richard Gillespie
Herbert Goodrich
East Berlin
George Kennedy
Harry Smith
Mr. Smith
New Britain
Siebert
Opera House
Burdick
N. B. A. Carrier
Messrs Solomon and Paine
American Tobacco Co
Augusta Starr
Norman Purple
R. A. Wall
D. D. Ryan
Westbrook
Nourse-Sherman Co
Main St
the Middlesex
Notion
New Annex
Jergén
The
James H. Bunce Co
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