Gompany Mustered Out Watch Presented To Hanson
The event honored A W Hanson and Lieutenant George C Pascall with engraved gold watches for service with the 6th Regiment C. S G while praising the Guards for aiding in enforcing the gassess order. Several army and navy veterans attended, sharing experiences as a banquet and collation followed a taps by Bugler Hoffman. Twenty seven members entered service. only two remained privates, reflecting strong local instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biliott
Brainerd
George C. Pascallmpany
W. Hanson
Richard H. Pascall
Frederick DePeyster
Red Cross
Hoffman
Navy
Frank C. Barker
Samuel Baines
Henry M. Porteous, Jr
E. A. Jackson
Body found in river linked to bargeman’s son
John F. Walker recovered a body embedded in river ice opposite the Asylum dock. The deceased, Harold Savage of Greenpoint L I, was about 18 and last traveled with his father Henry Savage on a Hartford and New York Transportation Co barge tied at the Asylum. He had recently undergone surgery at St Francis hospital Hartford. The Medical Examiner Dr C A Sears confirmed the identity and funeral plans were pending family contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Walker
Asylum
Ite
C. A. Sears
Harold Seuee
Greenpoint
L. I
Save
Hartford and New York Transportation Company
Hartford
Henry Savage
Perth Amboy
N. J
St. Francis Hospital
Sears
A. J. Emmons
Lodge prompts probe on peace envoys and German ships
Senator Lodge introduced a resolution asking the State Department to inform the Senate whether the American Peace Commissioners favor sinking German warships or other enemy property and, if so, by what authority. The measure was reported from Washington and, without discussion, left on the table. Paris reports that the delegation would back sinking the ships spurred the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Lodge
State Department
Senate
Lodge
Washington
Paris
Victory Rally to Feature Portland W C T U Work
Army men arrive at Camp Upton and local residents plan a Victory Rally in Middlefield Sunday evening. Mrs F L Sanborn of this place will present a summary of the Portland W C T U work accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Upton
Middlefield
F. L.sanborn
Portland
Funeral for Norma Hull held in Clinton church
Miss Norma Hull, only child of Mr and Mrs William P Hull, was laid to rest in the Indian River cemetery after a service at the Church of the Holy Advent led by Rev John Newsom. Pallbearers included Bradley Crampton Madison Carroll Burnham Howard Kelsey Henry Spencer and Philip Swain. The town noted influenza cases and other community updates as residents visited relatives and former servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Norma Hull
William P. Hull
Church of the Holy Advent
John Newsom
Bradley Crampton
Madison
Carroll Burnham
Howard Kelsey
Henry Spencer
Marcus Pest
George A. Stevens
Duncan
New Haven
Charles A. Pelton
Standish Somonsky
U. S
Arizona
Joseph Somonsky
Friends of Temperance
Westbrook Town Hall
Adv
East Hampton Community Notes and Weekend Events
Local items include visits from Miss Mollie Slater and Mrs Burns guests, Judge Carrier’s improving health, and R M Sakes visiting on business. Red Cross meets Tuesday at Chatham hall at 7 30 pm while Allen Starr returns from furlough. A big Youly Four dance at Siebert’s Opera House with Ford’s Orchestra tonight. Church notes cover Congregational and Methodist services, St Patrick’s Masses, Sunday schools, and sermon topics. Basketball at Carrier’s Pavilion saw the Y M C A boys beat the Outlaws 21 to 8 with Quigg Metcalf and N Hill shining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Mollie Slater
Aaprose Starr
Chatham Pharmacy
Congregational Church
Carrier's Pavilion
Outlaws
Quigg
Metcalf
N. Hill
Lloyd Cone
James Eppelet
Adv
Florence Nelson
Hartford
Local church services and memorial for WWI death observed
Swedish Lutheran and Methodist services listed with times while First Congregational marks a memorial for Cor Ernest Forsberg of the 26th Division killed October 26, 1918. Keeper notes include Armenian and Syrian relief offering and Sunday school. Other items mention travel, trap shooting contests, and a picker governor company annual report filed with town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Committee For
Armenian and Syrian Relief
Prinity Church
Rocky Hill Ice Crossing and Local Moves
In Rocky Hill on January 18 Captain Tay lor ferried through the ice at the Ferry hole. Harold Jeanette of the U S Navy was in Hartford yesterday. William Buckland joined Edward Stevens as first selectman’s employee. he and son were first to cross the river on the ice this season. William Jordan now watches the burned factory. Stanley Spencer visits relatives in town. William Evans of Ridgeport visits relatives in Dividend. Ray Hale recovered from influenza and left Hartford hospital. Mrs George Stabbart visited relatives in New Britain yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Hall Jr were in Hartford yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Captain Taylor
Harold Jeanette
Hartford
William Buckland
Edward Stevens
First Selectman
William Jordan
Stanley Spencer
William Evans
Ridgeport
Ray Hale
William Buckland and Son
George Stabbart
New Britain
John Hall, Jr
Cast a Damper
A Kansas City Journal item notes a conservatory encounter where a couple’s quarrel is observed. The dialogue hints at romantic hesitation after a scene with a married pair arguing, implying nerves and mutual restraint rather than a formal proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Pep Iron Tonic Brings Iron Blood and Nerve Benefit
The advertisement extols Peptiron as a valuable tonic after influenza and the grip, claiming it strengthens blood and nerves. It targets worn-out men, school-tired girls, and invalids, touting relief from anemia paleness nervous weakness and wartime anxiety.
Hebron Notes and Local Appointments in January
Dwight Tucker and brother Bert Tucker are both working in Hartford with Dwight back at Travelers Insurance and Earl at the Reo factory. Mrs. Etta M. Bissell visited Willimantic. Edward Foote suffers pneumonia and pleurisy with a relapse after the Spanish influenza. The library held its second whist benefit with twenty players. Ladies Aid of the Congregational church elected officers for the year. Charles Palmer of Columbia visited. William Johnson reportedly moved to New Jersey. Thermometer hit 70 in sun. Wallace Lord resumed R F D mail duties after illness. Mrs. Alice Thompson of Willimantic is ill with influenza. Rev. Mr. Hooker of Portland to preach at St. Peter's on Sunday at 2 o'clock. John Hutchinson is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webron
Dwight Tucker
Bert Tucker
Hartford
Dwight
Travelers Insurance Co
Earl
Reo Automobile Factory
Etta M. Bissell
Willimantic
Edward Foote
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Edwin T. Smith
Frank Raymond
Alice Thompson
Mr. Hooker
Portland
St. Peter’s Church
John Hutchinson
East Berlin Briefs and Local Notices
East Berlin reports Otto Bertz of the aviation corps visiting friends after returning from France. Representative C. W. Stevens of Berlin wins three appointments in the state legislature. Kensington Boy Scouts hold a Friday banquet. Local grocery ads list Libby’s and Challenge products with listed prices. Robi Cole ad appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Otto Bertz
Aviation Corps
Fagnce
C. W. Stevens
Berlin
Kensington Boy Scouts
Libby
White Owl
Libby’s
Challenge
Mascot
Tin Brotherhood
Geo. Washington
Robi. Cole
Colchester News Roundup January Visit and Meetings
Colchester notes report H Cohen’s quick New York trip and Mrs. Talcott’s Norwich visit. Regular band meeting set for Monday evening. M R Abell returns from the Hartford state Grange event. F E Baker in Norwich Friday. Greetings to Mr and Mrs Anson Strong of Lynnfield. Rhoda Winnifred services at the Baptist church Sunday at 10:45 AM and 7 PM. Wooster lodge F and AM held events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
H. Cohen
New York
F. H. Talcott
Norwich
State Grange
Hartford
F. E. Baker
M A. Anson Strong
Lynnfield
Mass
Rhoda Winnifred
Baptist Etieres
Wy Wooster Lodge
A. M
George Ehret Estate Restored After Custodian Action
George Ehret whose $40,000,000 brewing empire was seized by the Allied Property Custodian has had the property returned. Francis P. Garvin, managing director, said the action was not a rebuke of Ehret’s patriotism and noted the Trading with the Enemy Act compelled the takeover of property belonging to Americans in Germany at the outbreak of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ehret
Allied
Mr. Ehret
Francis P. Garvin
Garvin
Germany
Miss Elsie Martin a guest of Saybrook sister in Madison
Miss Elsie Martin of Saybrook visits sister Mrs Edward McClean of Wall Street. Miss Caroline Hull earns Red Cross service medal in Washington at Memorial Continental Hall ceremony. Award presented by Eliot Wadsworth. Hull has served in Washington nine months. Funeral services for Mrs Jane Walkeley held at Methodist church with burial in West Cemetery. Survivors include husband son and two sisters and a brother. Hand High dramatic club rehearses a play for next month. Rev Lewis Lee and wife visited Miss Lizzie Lee. Lee just returned from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Eliot Wadsworth
Red Cross War Council
Hull
Red Cross
Washington
Jane Walkeley
James Walkeley
Mr. Wilcoxson
Guilford
West Cemetery
Ernest Walkeley
Ella Norton
Westbrook
Emma Miller
Clinton
George Pendleton
Ansonia
The
Hand High School
Lewis Lee
Lizzie Lee
Lee
France
Westbrook Notes and Upcoming Events in February
Westbrook highlights include a Ladies' Congregational society entertainment by a quartet, W R C officer installations in Clinton, and Amy D Chapman returning from her brother Joseph F Chapman’s home. Upcoming events feature a February 21 masquerade at the town hall and a February 18 19 Middlesex Farm Bureau exhibit. Also mentions Old Saybrook visitors, Burdick recovery, Lena Cabonni back to activity, and Thomas Wind as Shore Line conductor amid a brief verse on bootleg liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Ladies’ Congregational Society
E. J. Chapman
C. N. Spencer
Clinton
Amy D. Chapman
Joseph F. Chapman
Westbrook Town Hall
Middlesex Farm Bureau
Harold McNamee
Old Saybrook
Geo. McNamee
A. L. Burdick
Lena Cabonni
Middletown Business College
Thomas Wind
Shore Line Electric Railway
Local notes from Durham reflect illness, a car crash, and community events
Mrs Filen M Matthewson visits relatives in New York and Philadelphia as state highway supervisor Leon J Francis visits town. A vehicle collision on Main Street injures A W Otte and leaves W P Holman with a sprained ankle and a broken windshield. The shop whistle returns after a factory fire. The King's Daughters hold an annual meeting and a union memorial service for ex president Roosevelt is announced at Church of the Epiphany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Filen M. Matthewson
New York
Philadelphia
Leon J. Francis
Deep River
W. G. Tucker
T. P. Strong
Middletown
A. J. Bode
W. F. Atwell
W. P. Holman
A. W. Otte
Main Street
Mr. Olman
Mr. Otte
D.L. Hilcox
Holman
King’s Daughters
O' Harvey
Union
Roosevelt
G. M. Dutcher
The
Liberty Chorus
Prohibition Victory Celebration in Middlefield Church
Middlefield residents unite Saturday night at the Methodist church from 7 to 9 for a victory celebration for national prohibition with special music and short speeches followed by a social hour and light refreshments. The community is also mourning the death of W. E. Terrill of Middletown, who had many friends here. A group from Middlefield attended a Knights of Pythias meeting in Meriden last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
W. E. Terrill
Middletown
Meriden
Knights of Pythias
Local Notes From Chatham and Middle Haddam
Jan 18 reports J H Seldon spending winter in New York returning for a few days at home. Hazel Arnold and Charles Arnold visit Doris Arnold at Hartford hospital where an appendectomy was performed last Saturday. Henry Ramsdell of Middletown visits relatives yesterday afternoon. Christchurch announces January Sunday services will be held at Mrs Henry Stewart home.
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Chatham and
Middle Haddam
J. H. Seldon
New York
Hazel Arnold
Charles Arnold
Doris Arnold
Hartford Hospital
Henry Ramsdell
Middletown
Christchurch
Henry Stewart
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Pinehurst
Fla
Margaret J. Clarkin
Waterbury
Patrick Butler
Picker“Governor Company
Richard Hall
Treasurx Wilson
Hall
H. Pascall
John C. “Meigs H. Whapiles
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