Portland War Bond Drive Aims To Aid Residents
The Portland board reconvenes with John C. Barry as president to organize a year of civic action. Committees on finance trade transportation and works are named, a $25 donation to the District Nurse association approved, and efforts planned to extend electric lighting to Strickland street. A banquet is set, cooperation with Hemlock Grange discussed, and support pledged for trolley improvements and the Bridge street crossing. Corporal Edward W. Lucas, gassed at Chateau Thierry, returns home after military service. An adjourned special town meeting considered a $60,000 bond refund plan, tabled for now, with details provided by the special committee.
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Barry
John C. Barry
Joseph
Thomas C
Richard Gilder
Harry
Joseph Mefield
David A. Carlson
Her E. Ellsworth
George F. Cramer
Iry Howard
Axel W. Hanson
Willam Gildersleeve
Horace C. Finkle
Joseph P. Brans
Edward Bem
Georege
F. Cramer
D. A. Carlson
Carl O. Hedstrom
Committee On
Joan C. Barry
Frank J. Brainerd
John Bransfield
N. Shepard
Carl O. Hed
William ‘Gildersleeve
C. Irving Hale
Frederick DePeyster
Harry C. Bell
William J. O
Portland
Strickland Street
Connecticut Power Company
District Nurse Association
Transportation Committee
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
William O’donnell
The
Liberty-Justice Cornet
Wilcox
John H. Saga
Jer H. Penfield
Ers
Flood
Ing
Harry Howard
Portland Churches Plan Temperance Program
The temperance movement organizers urge local residents to support the cause. A musical program is being prepared by Mrs. Floyd Lewis and Mrs. Harry Hale. Reverend Shriver of Middlefield and YMC A secretary will speak. All temperance groups and town pastors are invited.
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Portland
Floyd Lewis
Harry Hale
Shriver
Middlefield
Middletown Epworth Leagues Meeting Postponed
The Middletown Group meeting of Epworth Leagues at the local Methodist church Friday evening has been postponed. The annual meeting will be held in Middletown with the Methodist church league to be more central. The local league will hold its monthly business meeting in the chapel Friday evening instead with games and a special entertainment. Refreshments will be served. Members are urged to come and bring a friend.
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Middletown
Epworth
League of the Methodist Church
Two German Helmets Sent Home By Soldier
Sergeant J Walter Bengston in France with the U S Tank Corps has sent two German helmets home to his mother in town. The souvenirs attract much interest and the war bureau may place them on exhibition at a central point for public viewing.
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J. Walter Bengston
France
U. S. Tank Corps
War Bureau
Cash and Carry Sale Specials for Tomorrow
Cash and carry items listed include 7 bars washing soap for 25c, macaroni spaghetti at 9c, bottle Pompeian olive sauce 20c, 1-8 bag John Alden flour at 1.35, 6 rolls toilet paper 25c, one can fancy peas 19c, 1-2 lb package Springdale tea 25c. Johnson and Ahlberg adv.
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Springdale
Johnson and Ahlberg
Trinity Parish Notes Meeting For War Victory Banquet
The executive committee of the Men's club meets at 7 30 pm in the rector's study at the Memorial house to plan a banquet celebrating victory and the war's end. Junior choir of the Methodist church meets Thursday at 4 pm with Mrs L B Hurlburt on Freestone avenue. Clarence Bailey accepts job at Whitby's market. David Ahlberg finished duties there. Emerald hall hosts a dance Friday night by High School A A Tickets 35c Ford's orchestra. Thimble club meets 2 pm at Mrs Henry France's Main street home to quilt. Young Emeralds T A B holds a smoker Thursday 8 pm with hall opening after repairs. motion picture machine installed for a trial reel and a collation will be served.
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Trinity Parish
Memorial House
Methodist Church
L. B. Hurlburt
Freestone Avenue
Clarence Bailey
Whitby’s
David Ahlberg
Emerald Hall
A. A
Ford
Thimble
Henry France
Main Street
Young Emeralds
T. A. B. Society
Jan Burr Receives Letters From Koblenz Soldier
Mrs. W. E. S. Burr of Ponsett received two Christmas season letters from her nephew Chauncey Spencer of Company E 39th Infantry AEF now guarding duty in Koblenz Germany. He writes of German country scenery including grapevines on mountains and notes the white iron bed and its two white sheets as his notable lodging souvenir.
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George Frick
Nathan Burr
Haddam
Tulsy
William Hotchkiss
Pea Hill
Funeral Obituary and Local Happenings in East Hampton
Funeral services for William D. Murkett were held at his parents’ home with Rev. Samuel Thatcher officiating. Burial followed at Leesville Cemetery. The page also notes school dismissals, a teachers’ meeting, skating, and community notices including visits, Red Cross meeting, and Candlemas services. Several Murkett family members and friends traveled from Bridgeport, Hartford, and Portland after the service.
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William D. Murkett
East Hampton
Nehemiah Murkett
Barton Hill
Samuel Thatcher
Rudolph Markett
Charles Schmidt
John Clark
William Bartman
Leesville Cemetery
Gratitude for Help After Illness and Death
The Markett family thanks neighbors and friends for assistance during illness and death of husband, father, and brother, and for floral tributes. Special thanks to Rev. Thatcher and doctors. Signed by Mrs W D Markett and Family and Mr and Mrs N Markett and Family.
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Thatcher
W. D. Markett
N. Markett
Adv
How to Attain Old Age from London Chronicle
Sir George Reid’s golden rule for aging advises tackling obstacles directly. If blocked, try to go around or under them, and as a last resort rest in calm shade and praise the hardship as a blessing in disguise.
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The
London Chronicle
Sir George. Reid
Local notices from Durham and area events
Mrs E M Huh ne visited friends in Middletown on Tuesday. Mrs W G Tucker has recovered from illness and can go out again. Mr and Mrs W C Newton, living with daughter Mrs F M Alling after a fire, will move into Mrs Eliza Severance's Main Street home. Mr and Mrs Hz Ball to stay at Smith house on Main Street. Box social and candy sale at Meth Dist church Epworth League Friday 7 30. A snake story from Selectman Bailey’s road crew. Geese seen over town heading northeast. John Wolfe in France sent home a Hun helmet and gas mask arriving in Durham. A big dance Friday with Hahn’s orchestra.
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Durham
E. M. Huhne
Middletown
W. G. Tucker
W. C. Newton
F. M. Alling
Eliza Severance
Main Street
Hz. Ball
Smith House
John Wolfe
France
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Adv
Selectman
J. F. Bailey
Wilbur S. Clark
E. M. Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Hahn
Colchester News Briefs: Basketball Win and Local Events
Albert Watrous of Westchester visited Colchester yesterday. The C B C basketball team defeated the Norwich YMCA 20 to 15 at Tip Top hall Saturday night. A special band meeting was set for 8 p m. A wild deer was seen in Bigelow garden Sunday. The Grange held its regular meeting last night. Frank Oderman of Westchester was in town last night.
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Colchester
Albert Watrous
Westchester
Norwich Y. M. C. A
Tip Top Hall
Bigelow Garden
The
Grange
Frank Oderman
Piersig Attends Brooklyn Funeral of Nephew
Mrs. C V Piersig returns from Brooklyn N Y where she attended the funeral of her nephew John Russell Jr The town of Westbrook announces the seventh annual Masquerade at the town hall on February 21 adv
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C. V. Piersig
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Russell, Jr
Westbrook Town Hall
Local News Roundup From Hebron and Nearby Areas
A Hebron town note reports Edmund Horton injured by an axe impact on a clothes line, with a minor facial cut and swelling. Several residents return to health, visit relatives, or relocate. Wood hauling parties and lumber activity continue, with multiple locals moving saws and timber operations nearby. Family visitors and guests travel between Amston, Scituate, and surrounding towns.
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Hebron
Edmund Horton
Leon Rathbone
Middlesex Hospital
Professor Turner
F. H. Coates
Clyde Coates
Robert Goodrich
Westchester
Chris Ryan
Lustig Place
Marlborough
Earl
Russel
Boardman
George Bauer
Amston
Edward Trast
Hutchinson
Howard Clark
Scituate, Mass
East Berlin Meeting Postponed Due to Illness
East Berlin Jan 29 illness of Dr Hodgson secretary and treasurer of the Village Improvement society postpones the annual meeting scheduled for tonight. Mrs William Schaefer of New Britain visited friends Tuesday. A few grippe cases reported, Mrs Miller and son visiting relatives in West Cromwell. Mrs F Clark entertained friends Wednesday afternoon. The local P society conferred the Degree of Page on a candidate Tuesday evening and received another application for membership R J Sloan who has been visiting relatives in town returned to Wem Haven today.
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East Berlin
Hodgson
Village Improvement Society
William Schaefer
New Britain
Miller
Son
West Cromwell
F. Clark
P. Society
R. J. Sloan
Wem Haven
Local Social News and Notices from Rocky Hill area
Monday eve rehearsals of the lady min ls were held at Mrs. L. W. Button. An afternoon arch meeting ran from 2 to 5 with Mrs. William J. Tenny. A large crowd attended the Methodist church social last evening. Red Cross meeting set for Thursday evening. Frederick H. Peck of the 105th United States Infantry reports he is well and hopes to sail home soon. Miss Mullins visited Hartford on Monday. Justin Andrews and D. J. McNamara were in Hartford on Tuesday. Ella Bailey returned to East Hampton after a weekend visit here. Henry Hale has recovered enough to go out after illness.
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Ooey Hill
Lady Minls
L. W. Button
Thimble Club
Methodist Arch
William J. Tennyat
Methodist Church
the Red Cross
Frederick H. Peck
105Th United States Infantry
EB. Peck
Mee Mullins
Hartford
Justin Andrews
Mig Ella Bailey
East Hampton
D. J. McNamara
Harry Spencer
New York
Henry Hale
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Benajah Douglas
William M. Wall
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Margaret Gallivan
Sarah O’connell
Jacob Bauer
D. D. Ryan
Continental Hall
Moodus
F. E. Murkett
Rudolph Murkett
Bridgeport
Howard Murkett
James Maxwell
Grace Chapman
Wm. D. Murkett
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Horlick
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