Portland News Roundup of Local Incidents and Legal Matters
In Portland a boardinghouse operator named Mr Banks showed charity to James Oway who stayed the night with a suitcase. Oway vanished with the bag but may return for help. Banks aided him, hoping for his recovery and safe return. Mervin Gardner and Michael Purcell were arrested for intoxication and breach of peace near Hampton Road. They received 30 day sentences plus costs and were sent to Haddam for 75 days. Mary Ann Powers Powers case involved a probate hearing. conservator appointment sought, commitment to asylum denied, with further hearings set for July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Banks
Harry ' St
James Oway
Banks
Mr. Oway
Haddam
Mervin Gardner
Mary Ann Powers Gardner
Michael Purcell
Michael
Hampton
K. Payne
Lynch
Mary Ann Powers
Flood
Obituary: Charles Sheehan Dies After Lingering Illness
Charles Sheehan died at his home on Coe's Lane after a lingering illness. He was employed by Brainard Shaler Hall Quarry Co. and had resided in Portland for years. He is survived by a wife and seven children. He belonged to the D. H. and Foresters of America. Funeral set for Thursday July 4 at 8:15. Mass at St Mary's Church, with interment in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sneshan
Charles Sheehan
Ion Coe’s Lane
Brainard, Shaler & Hall Quarry Company
Portland
D. H
the Foresters of America
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Special A. O. H. meeting on death of Charles Sheehan
The Ancient Order of Hibernians announce a special meeting this evening at 7 30 to act on the death of Charles Sheehan. Members are instructed to gather at their rooms at 7 89 tomorrow morning to attend the rat in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sheehan
Adv
Foresters Schedule Special Meeting and Summer Notices
A fragmentary local notice set announces a special Foresters meeting at 7:30. Also dated items report Mrs. Seaver and daughter arriving from New York for the summer, Miss Churchill and Miss Ellsworth home from teaching in New Jersey, and Mrs. Sage leaving for Weekapaug Rhode Island for the summer. Other items note Dr J W Walsh unavailable July 4th and Sundays in July, FP William Nelson ill at home, a Swedish church Sunday school picnic with an auto ride and baseball, July 4 holiday hours for post office and bank, draft reclassification affecting Division 22, and yard and delivery schedules for Friday orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Seaver
New York
Homestead Avenue
Annie Churchill
East Orange
N. J
Emily Ellsworth
South Manchester
John H. Sage
Weekapang
R. I
Lucy Sellew
Mainstreet
J. W. Walsh
William Nelson
Waverly Avenue
Buckley
Hartford
Mber
Tig & Hale
Mrs H s of Trenton joins husband in Camp McClennan
Mrs H s of Trenton New Jersey spends a short time at the home of Mr and Mrs William Bellis before joining her husband at Camp McClennan Alabama. Red Cross sewing meeting at St Lukes church this Friday. Thur Kellam and aunt Sargent noted. Sheol at St Luke s church continues until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glastonbury
H. S
Trenton
N. J
William
Hus. Bellis
Camp McClennanston
Alabama
Red .Cross
Ike
Thur L. Kellam
Hartford
Sargent
St. Luke's Church
Westbrook to Celebrate Fourth at Village Green Event
Westbrook holds a patriotic celebration tomorrow at 3 30 p m on the village green with a flag salute on the Liberty pole, war service flag presentation, Rev Daniel R Trick delivering an address, and performances by the Liberty chorus and public school children. A crowded program includes speakers committee members H E Kelsey Mrs William A Goodman and H M Baldwin and the Westbrook town hall program notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Westbrook Red Cross Society
Champlin House
Main Street
W. E. Stannard
New York
A. C. Knothe
Dayton William H. Bohling
Newport
U. S. Naval
H. E. Kelsey
William A. Goodman
H. M. Baldwin
Liberty Pole
Daniel R. Trick
Essex
Liberty Chorus
C. A. Meacham
U. S
Samuel, Jr
Arizona
Far West
Westbrook Town Hall
Marguerite Clark
Arbuckle Comedy
Pathe News
Ady
East Hampton Fetes Governor Day With Honor Flag
East Hampton July 3 celebration marked by Governor Holcomb presenting an honor flag for the town’s war effort. A parade, speeches by Putnam and Alsop, and a patriot chorus led by Carl Price highlighted the event. Local residents and visitors attended activities including church ceremonies, a red cross display, and a community concert celebrating liberty and support for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Holcomb
N. B. A. Carrier
A. Avery Bevin
6Th Infantry Regiment
Middletown
Co. L
Sixth Conneticut State Guard
Church Green
Allen Starr
Sixth Infantry Regiment
Sixth Conn. State Guard
Hoover
E. H. Fife and Drum Corps
The
Red Cross
France
Uncle Sam
Liberty Loan
K. of C
Salvation Army
William H. Putman
Hartford
Joseph Alsop
Avon
Marcus Holcomb
Leon S. Tracy
Pele
Church
Liberty
Sousa
Gov. Holcomb
Eric Mackey
Carl F. Price
New York
Frank Clark
Georgia
America
East Haddam Town Social Notes July 3
East Haddam news recalls a July 3 gathering hosted by Mrs Harriet Brooks for East Hampton friends. A birth at Middlesex Hospital crowns the week, with Ellen Smith visiting Hartford. Local guests include Carroll sisters, Mrs Bartman, Rudolph Hoffman family, and visitors from Essex, Middletown, Lyme, and Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Street
Harriet Brooks
East Hampton
Harold Smith
Middlesex , Hospital
Ellen Smith
Hartford
Evelyn
Louise Carroll
William Bartman
Harry Powers
Essex
Rudolph Hoffman
Middletown
Fred Baller
Walter Gillette
Gladys Stark
Lyme
Martha Smith
E. E. Smith
Middlesex Hospital
Donald
William Soule
Charles Smith
Will Holmes
Bertha Smith
Miller and Son
Raymond
Cromwell Local Notes and Church Preparations
Philip Roe returns from Massachusetts after weeks away. Liberty chorus rehearsal at Miss Hildur Karlstrom’s home tonight at 7:30. Red Cross meets Thursday by 8:30 at Station 11 in front of Hubbard barn. Herbert Sterman visiting New York relatives. Catherine Hubbard home for summer. Preparatory service for Lord's Supper Friday at Congregational church with pastor's subject Faith and Its Exploits. Junior Food Army to meet Thursday 8:30 at Station 11, each member to carry a oe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catherine Hubbard
Congregational Church
Madison Mews Regular Docket Of Summer Visits
Miss Etta De morest departs for Saratoga Springs to spend July and August with friends. Miss Cora Hall visits Unionville with the Jenkins family for a week. Kend Redfield of Lyme Mass visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J Samuel Stanton for a week. Lena Lorenz of New York City stays with aunt Mrs Charles Shrader. Douglas Meriwether takes a job with Housatonic Ship Building at Stratford. Swarthmore Chautauqua association plans in town this week to arrange August Madison visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Etta E. Demorest
Saratoga Springs
Cora B. Hall
George H. Jenkins
Unionville
Onn
Kend Redfield
Lyme
Mass
J. Samuel Stanton
Lena Lorenz
New York City
Charles Shrader
Douglas Meriwether
Housatonic Ship Building Company
Stratford
Robert Carels
Swathmore Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
Amston News Briefs Light Fourth Observances
Amston residents report visits and travel as Mrs John Nonnen backer and her sons Frank and Jack arrived, Charles M Ams and family plan Fourth at home, a dance drew attendees, and Red Cross sewing at Mrs R F Porter’s marked by thirteen ladies. The meeting will be omitted for the Fourth. Miss Thelma Carthers is in New Haven. Try a Press Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amston
John Nonnenbacker
Frank
Jack
Charles M. Ams
Forest Ackley
Willimantic
R. W. Dean
R. F. Porter
William Brehant
Ned Raymond
Fourth of July Celebrated At Berlin Fair Grounds
East Berlin will host a Berlin fair grounds Fourth of July event starting with a 10 o'clock parade led by marshal George E. Green. A flag raising and address by Congressman Thomas L. Reilly follow at 11. A box lunch runs 12 to 1, then a band concert athletic events two ball games wrestling bouts and more in the afternoon featuring Acorn Athletic vs St Josephs New Britain and Old Timers vs Has Beens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Smith
West Hartea
Georgia Kelsey
John R. Walden
Waterbury
Middletown
Harriet Root
Racine
Wis
Berlin Fair Grounds
George E. Green
Thomas L. Reilly
Acorn Athletic
St. Joseph’s
New Britain
Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard at Grange hall
The Christian Endeavor society presents a three act comedy at HADDAM NECK Grange hall on July 3 at 3 p m Ice cream cake and coffee will be sold Admission adults 25 cents children 10 cents Benefit C E society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangehall
Christian Endeavor Society
Briggs
Poultry Yard
C. E., Society
Local Navy Service and Community News from Durham
Durham notes report July actions including Bishop Atwell reporting for duty after joining the navy and being presented with a wrist watch. Earl Watrous enlists for naval service while Joseph Yatt remains home with a leg injury. Community events include Epworth League drama Deacon Dobbs, patriotic K of P meeting with Judge Carlson address, and Red Cross offering. Church, dance, and Defense Council activities fill the week with multiple confirmations of support and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Bishop Atwell
Navy
Lawrence Park
Greenfield
Mass
Park
Joseph Yatt
Earl Watrous
United States Navy
W. C. Fowler
J. F. Bailey
Deacon Dobbs
Epworth Leaguers
Westfield
Adeline Rich
M. Co
Mr. Thawley
M. E. Church
Baltimore
Alson J. Smithledge
K. of P
Congregational Church
A. W. Otte
F. E. Korn
America
Gustaf B. Carlson
Middletown
Brother Wilbur
Ida. M. Maynard
Red Cross
Hilda Alling
Woman’s Department of the Council of Defense
The
State Council of Defense
Colchester Community Notices and Events Summary
Colchester hosts a July 4 ball game on the park, a dance in Tip Top hall tonight by the Colchester Young Men's club, and a lawn party at St. Andrew's church rectory. Local families visit, a birth occurs, and the state guards plan Lebannon celebration participation. Funeral of Mrs. A A Baker held today. K P meeting attended by Lebanon visitors. Speaking in Grange hall by Jewish societies with military band. No admission or collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
John O’rourke
Joseph
Naugatuck
Charles Lyman
Tip Top Hall
H. A. Blake
Fire Co
Grange Hall
St. Andrew’s Church
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South Glastonbury
Gus Anderson
Deep River
Mollie Slater
Virginia Burns
Julia Burns
Meriden
Robert Hodge
Robert
New Haven
Malcom
Barton
Priscilla
Burns
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Sartiers Pavilion
Ford
Helen Gates
Harold Cone
Frederick H. Dunham
J. Links
Barton Drug Co
Adyv
Cromwell
Leslie M. Shaw
International Court
Samoa
United States
Charles A.owne
Minnesota
U.S
Richard Rolland Kenney
Delaware
U. S.army
John J. Clem
Shiloh
Vi Stuart Gordon
Earth
Wm. R. Kerr
Chicago
A.J. Newman
City of
House
Sarrn
Jefferson Park Hospital
James Francis Sullivan
Phyician
Bellevue Hospital
Nw. York
Westchester County Hospital
James H. Bunce Co
Middletown Gas Light Company
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