Clarkeon Coming Home After Hospital Stay
Mary Clarkson returns from Philadelphia hospital after months of illness and notes from ashworth of Lowell confirm Frank Clarkson is alive and improving. Mae Clarkson returns to Massachusetts for vacation while Elizabeth Raftery visits Lake Sunapee. local clubs and church events set for upcoming afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeon
Frank Clarkson
Mary
Philadelphia
Iohn
Ashworth
Lowell
Sterd
Mae Clarkson
Mass
Mrs. Ash
July Fourth Events and Plans Highlight Town Notice
Crowns of updates show Miss Mary su joining Travelers Insurance in E W Johnson and daughter Seth spending vacations at Grove Beach while Fred Larson returns from Carolina to visit parents. Miss Anna Anderson visits friends in sister Maes. Savage and daughter visit from New for a Tuesday event. Luther League sketches The Girls Over Here to aid a proceeds program with flag drills and patriotic acts led by Mrs G Erickson of Portland. War Bureau meeting discussed July 4 celebration bills paid and steel flag pole site chosen. Committee formed to handle erecting pole and mailing July 4th report to boys in service. Pictures from July 4th events under review for public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow
Mary Su
Tavelers Insurance Company
E. W. Johnson
Seth
Grove Beach
Fred Larson
Carolina
John Larson
West District
Anna Anderson
Sester
Maes
Savage
New
Heelock
Luther League
Yiegs Hall
G.erickson
Portland
War Bureau
Local Social News Highlights from Hadlyme Blossom Week
Miss Annie M. to entertain the King’s ters on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Marion Davis, tiger Bronson of Niantic, and M. Peck of Memphis Tennessee visit Mrs. Sarai. John Comstock returns from Hamburg. Higgins family of bury and Mrs. Frank Clark guests. Maude Tooker and Mrs. Ernest in Middletown. Scanlon family guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Ernest. Selden relatives visiting Michigan and Brooklyn. Marguerite Daniels and Sara Selden visiting Brooklyn. Brockway returns home briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yme
Annie M
Marion Davis
Tiger Bronson
Niantic
M. Peck
Memphis
Tenn
Sarai
John Comstock
Hamburg
Saybrook Point News Briefs From July
Fragmented local notes record social visits and travels among residents near Saybrook Point and Oyster River. Mentions include Charles ms quartermaster on the City and J. D. Clark with Maitland, plus visitors in New London and Hartford and relatives in Oyster River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Charles
Sun
J. D. Clark
Maitland
Ports Agrou
M. K. Bailey
New Lonm
Henry Mahoney
Arenson
Newton
Hollisters Visit New Haven and Local News
SOUTH GLASTONBURY reports Mr and Mrs Rowland H Hollister visiting Mrs Edna Lyman in New Haven. Mrs Watts of Kingston NY arrives to comfort sister Mrs Jean Boylston whose daughter Katherine is ill after a serious car accident. Red Cross sewing at St Luke's parish Friday at 2 at Mrs John S Tyler's home. David Hollister recovering from a serious operation and will return home soon. Other items note Stevenson and Kinne families at Savin Rock, Mackey family at Winsted, Hunt family at Ocean Beach, Massey’s hospital return, Anita Miller and children at Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Glastonbury
Rowland H. Hollister
Edna Lyman
New Haven
Watts
Kingston
N. Y
Jean Boylston
Katherine Sis
St. Francis Hospital
Red Cross
St. Luke's Parish
John S. Tyler
David Hollister
Louis W. Stevenson
Aaron Kinne
Savin Rock
Ernest N. Mackey
Winsted
Herbert W. Hunt
Faith
Ocean Beach
Herbert Massey
Hartford Hospital
Anita Miller
Doris
Amily
Mystic
Red Cross Meeting and Local Social Roundup in Rocky Hill
In Rocky Hill on July 10 the Red Cross plans a library hall meeting Thursday afternoon. Visitors include Mrs. Marcus Hills in Hartford Tuesday and Mrs. Brown of Hartford with son Eugene Brown. A Thursday prayer meeting follows an outdoor Congregational church lawn gathering Sunday. Miss Evelyn Tennyson visited town Monday. Mrs. Leon Everett Taylor and daughter stay at Stannard Beach, Westbrook. Mr. Taylor with family weekend. Mrs. Nettie S. Blaisdell of Springfield, Mass. visits daughter Mrs. Louis W. Button. Thomas Yeager takes a job at Colt’s factory. Women from Rocky Hill will work at Hartford Rubber Works making gas masks for the U.S. Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Red Cross
Library Hall
Marcus Hills
Hartford
Brown
Eugene Brown
Congregational Church
Evelyn Tennyson
Leon Everett Taylor
Stannard Beach
Westbrook
Taylor
Children’s Day Observed At Congrega tional Church Killingworth
Killingworth July 10 Children’s Day will be observed at the Congregational church next Sunday at 11 o’clock. Rev A B Gifford of Clinton will be present. Everyone invited. Rehearsal for the children Friday 2 pm and for the music Friday evening at Miss Clara B E Parmalee’s. If stormy Friday evening postponed to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Miss Bartman
Chester
Cleon Parmelee
Charles Pierson
Warren Pierson
France
Harry Terhune
Waterbury
Fire at Berlin station vaporizes coal oil cart
A coal oil sprinkling cart at Berlin station caught fire while being filled near Baldwin coal sheds Tuesday noon. The cart and all oil burned before it could be controlled, but nearby sheds were saved by Mr. Baldwin towing it away. Dense smoke drew calls from miles around and little factory work occurred as onlookers gathered. Miss Edith Woodward visits home. a tar coat was laid on the Morse Corner to mill road. St Gabriel's choir rehearses Thursday. J R Homer of Springfield visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Berlin
Baldwin Coal Sheds
Baldwin
Edith Woodward
Middlesex Hospital
Morse Corner
Mill
St. Gabriel’s Choir
J. R. Homer
Springfield
Higganum Community Notices and Accident Report
Philip Arnold of Haddam visited Higganum yesterday. Friday July 12 is children’s night at the Grange, an open meeting. Howard I. Spencer of Scovill works suffered a severe accident, losing his thumb and parts of two fingers, treated at Middlesex hospital. Dr. Noah Burr of Manchester visited at Elbert Burr’s home. Reed Cross meets Thursday at the schoolhouse, aiming to finish large work by Sept 1. Mrs. EB Burr was out of town. E. Q. Burr’s creamery is finished and wired for electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Philip Arnold
Haddam
the Grange
Howard I. Spencer
Scovill Works
Middlesex Hospital
Noah Burr
Manchester
Elbert Burr
Reed Cross
EB. O. Burr
E. QO. Burr
Centerbrook Engagement Announced for Miss Looby and Mr Tibbals
Centerbrook July 10 Miss Isabelle Mary Looby becomes engaged to Benjamin Ernest Tibbals son of Mr and Mrs H Wells Tibbals of Ivoryton Mrs Iverson Ward and daughters return from Bashan after two days with Mrs Ward's parents in Main Street home The week features Mrs C L Jones visiting H N Prann chimney work at Deer River residence Herbert Johnson of the town on business and someone driving a new Buick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Isabelle Mary Looby
Benjamin Ernest Tibbals
H. Wells Tibbals
Ivoryton
Iverson Ward
Main Street
Deer River
Erbert Johnson
Gganum
Jockey Wants Release From 500 Dollar Monthly Contract
William O'Brien, a jockey at the Latonia track near Cincinnati, seeks release from his contract with E. B. McLean that pays 500 dollars a month. The clause requires maintaining a weight under 110 pounds, forcing him to run in heavy clothes each day to sweat down. He complains about the onerous diet and fitness demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
William O’brien
William
Latonia
Here
E. B. McLean
O'Brien
O’brien
East Hampton Town urged to harvest nine thousand quarts of produce
July 10 East Hampton residents are urged to can fruits and vegetables, targeting a quota of 9 380 quarts for the town. A fire at the Connecticut Power and Light Co storehouse sparked excitement as an auto truck burned. crews prevented greater damage. Local events include Mansfield W R C picnic at Lakeview Park on July 12 with a special car from Red Men’s hall. Various society notices follow, with social visits and meetings announced, and an ad for the Hotpoint Electric Flatiron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Connecticut Power & Light Co
Frank Goodrich
Mansfield W. R. C
Lakeview Park
Dept
Post Dept
Red Men’s Hall
Abbie Butler
Middletown
Arthur Bride
Betty
Goldgich
Winsted
Nanno Bride
Genieve O’connell
Winston
Conn
Local Notes From Durham July Meeting Night
Lieut Rufus W aeeren and wife visit his mother Mrs Ellen M Mathewson. Mrs Eliza Severance hosts Mrs Charles Taylor and daughter. F L Atwell buys a new motor truck for grocery work. Enrolment cards for the canning campaign are being distributed. State Guards drill at town hall tonight. Grange meets Thursday night for children’s night with a public lecturer. Coginchaug Council holds elections. officers to be installed July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Rufus W. Aeeren
Ellen M. Mathewson
Charles Taylor
Meriden
Arline Selander
Gladys Bailey
M. M. Co
Grange
Coginchaug Council
Frank E. Korn
Frank E. Korn; ‘Vv. C
A. Fredrick
R.S
Ilas W. Fowler
William Serenton
Waldo F. Atwell
Arthur F. Hull
Edward F. White
W. F. Atwell
I. P
Harry M. Merwin
O. P
A. F Hull
Elmer F. Stevens
Summer Moves and Local Society Notes in Chatham
Mrs W H Goodnew and daughter Miss Goodnew moved from Portland to a Main street house once owned by W H Ryan for a summer residence. Ryan family to spend the season in Portland after trading properties. Red Cross meets Thursday afternoons at the Library and Friday evening at Evergreen hall. Alterations ongoing on Whicher place bought by W Walker on Riverside avenue. Dr and Mrs Lawson hosted Miss Lawson. Out-of-town visitors Monday included Mrs Babcock, Mrs Sherman, Miss Ada Smith, Miss Frances Taylor and Mrs M E Cone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham and
Middle
Haddam
W. H. Goodnew
Miss Goodnew
Portland
Main Street
W. H. Ryan
Whicher Place
W. Walker
Riverside Avenue
Lawson
Miss Lawson
Babcock
Sherman
Ada Smith
Frances Taylor
M. E. Cone
Grange Omit Fair This Year In Colchester
Colchester notes show the Grange held a regular meeting at the Browning home on Norwich avenue and voted to skip a fair this year. State Guards plan outdoor drill Thursday night and mid week prayer meeting is set for Thursday at the Baptist church. F E Baker was in Norwich, H Strick returns from New York, Red Cross met yesterday, and L Brodey reports new shingles on his buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
The
Grange
Frank Browning
Norwich Avenue
State Guards
Baptist Church
F. E. Baker
Norwich
H. Strick
New York
Red Cross
L. Brodey
Death in Action of Billy Mitchell Honored at Emanuel Church
In Killingworth on July 10 a service at Emanuel church honored William Mitchell known as Billy Mitchell who died in action as an early war volunteer. A Gold Star will be placed on the Emanuel church service flag for him. A summer social at Emanuel church is planned due to many summer people in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killingworth
Emanuel Church
Gilbert
Billy” Mitchell
William Mitchell
Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel Vening
Government to take over telegraph and telephone systems
Three cabinet members told the House Committee that government control of the nation’s telegraph and telephone lines should be permanent. The discussion centers on the president’s request for authority to assume possession of the networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Thesident
Baker
Daniels
Burleson
House Committee of Interstate Commerce
Aswell
To Cut Down Roumanian Army
Paris dispatch reports the Roumanian army to be demobilized to minimum strength from July 14, reducing forces to peace time levels after pressure from the Brest-Litovsk settlement and the central powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agence Radio
The
I. N
Paris
Berne
Roumania
Brest-Litovsk
Germany
Billy Sunday Undergoes Hernia Operation in Rochester
Rochester Minn July 10 evangelist Billy Sunday arrived yesterday to undergo a serious hernia operation at a local hospital. He said his planned trip to France would be postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Rochester
Minn
Billy Sunday
France
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Travelers Inss Company
Lillian Anderson
Anderson
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Hadlyme
Saybrook Point
Chatham—Middle
Secretary Daniels
Durleson
Resinol
Baltimore
Serge
Black
Navy
Oon
Zale
Madison
Crescent Beach
China
Nabisco
Guernsey
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