Campaign Brings Apparent Laxity In Vital Records
The Child Welfare committee of the Defense group under Alfred Gildersleeve reports lax births registrations. Howard and health officials investigate a batch of birth cards, noting possible misregistrations and births in other towns. State health and vital statistics boards plan further probes and potential prosecutions.
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Alfred Gildersleeve
Ae Howard
Venus
Ed Mames
Previley
Howard
M. Eugene Culver
State Board of Health
James P. Balfe
Hartschor
Vital Statistics
Board of Health
Portland to census population in town plans under way
Plans are under way for an accurate census of Portland. Judge Thomas C. Flood was elected chairman of the census committee at a War Bureau meeting. Last census in 1910 listed 3,400 residents, but changes since then suggest the figure may be much higher.
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Portland
Portland War Bureau
Thomas C. Flood
War Bureau
Training Courses For Home Service Workers In Middlesex
Mrs Alfred Gildersleeve chairs the State Council of Defense women’s committee. A letter from the committee on maintenance of existing social service agencies announces Red Cross chapters in the state will run training courses for home service workers. Courses, led by social workers, aim to qualify volunteers for the home service department. The Middlesex county course will occur this month to enroll as many recruits as possible for service.
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Alfred Gildersleeve
State Council of Defense
Red Cross
Home Service Department
the Red Cross
Middlesex County
Portland shipyard finishes lighter for New York tow
The lighter at Gilseve Shipbuilding yard is nearly complete and to be towed to New York after keelson work begins on another barge. Three carloads of German prisoners were seen passing through town earlier in the week, purpose unclear. Portland High School graduation exercises set for Thursday, June 20, at Emerald Hall.
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Gilseve Shipbuilding Company
Rogers and Hubbard Company
New York
Portland High School
Emerald Halled
Red Cross fundraiser recital planned in town
Deep River on June 6 records a recital by Miss Ola Rankin’s pupils to raise funds for the Red Cross. Mrs. Willoughby returns from Essex, Miss Daniels from Mystic, others noted town events include Baptist ladies meeting and several residents traveling or relocating.
Ivoryton Visitors and Local Movements Noted
Ivoryton reports Latham Watrous of Sherman in town for a couple of days. Howard E. Marsh of Hartford visited yesterday. Burton Chapman returned from a short course at Storrs college. Ernest Nelson of Providence was in town Wednesday. Miss Leis Leotard stayed with her sister in Winsted. Robert Johnson to leave employment with F. M. Rose on Saturday.
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Ivoryton Ivoryton
Latham Watrous
Sherman
Howard E. Marsh
Hartford
Burton Chapman
Storrs College
Ernest Nelson
Providence
R. I
Leis Leotard
Winsted
Robert Johnson
F. M. Rose
Essex June social and church event notes
In Essex in June various small items are recorded: the confirmation class meets for final instructions at the Catholic church Saturday at 4 PM. Mrs Elizabeth Clute and nephew S R Knox of Westbrook called in town. Robert M Ireland returns home from New York. Mrs Edwards of Chester guests of Mrs Ezra Chapman. Mr and Mrs Louis Parker of Hartford open their North Main Street residence for the summer. lampmen of Franklin Electric Light Co of Harrison NJ meet at Dauntless club. John Conklin hosts relatives from Middletown on Main Street. What-So-Ever society of the M E church meets at Mrs George Carter in Ivoryton. Mrs Luther Braddock returns from a winter in New York. Hon John I Hutchinson visits relatives in Hartford. Mrs Smith and daughter of Brooklyn visit Mr and Mrs Godfrey Mahler. Charles Best, the upholster, moves into the old house on South Main Street vacated by O Megio the shoemaker.
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Essex
Elizabeth Clute
S. R. Knox
Westbrook
Robert M. Ireland
New York City
Edwards
Chester
Ezra Chapman
Louis Parker
Hartford
North Main Street
New York
John I. Hutchinson
Smith
Brooklyn
Godfrey Mahler
Charles Best
Mudihe
South Main Street
O. Megio
Centerbrook Resident Returns From West to Summer
Mrs Marga ret Stannard returns home Tuesday evening after teaching in the West for a year and plans a summer with her uncle Richard Stannard. Mrs Albert Bushnell and sister from Boston visit New York to see their brother bound for France. William Magee sold his automobile to buyers in Guilford. Mr and Mrs Goodwich of Hartford visit their mother Mrs Tolks on Bokum avenue. Albert Usher will not deliver The Evening Press after Saturday June 8. opportunity arises for another boy to take the job.
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Centerbrook
Margaret Stannard
West
Richard Stannard
Albert Bushnell
Boston
New York
France
William Magee
Guilford
Goodwich
Hartford
Tolks
Bokum Avenue
Albert Usher
Beggar Arrested in Memphis After Cursing Woman
John Johnston, a professional beggar in Memphis Tennessee, cursed a white woman who refused to buy a pencil. He was arrested and $500 in currency was found on him during a search at the city jail.
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Memphis
Tenn
Une
John Johnston
Cromwell War Bureau Actions At June Meeting
The Cromwell war bureau met in the selectmen's room to plan a war saving rally for June 26 at Briggs' hall and to elect Rev Thomas Laden as historian. A flag pole gift was notified, and A N Pierson Inc offered the Gardens building as a government hotel. The Belden Library reported 3880 books, 725 magazines, with March 1918 drives and Red Cross efforts noted.
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Cromwell
War Bureau
Selectmen’s
State Council of Defense
Briggs’ Hall
Thomas J. Laden
C. C. Adams
Timothy Shaifler Williams
Wallace Pierson
A. N. Pierson
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Hamburg
War Department
Belden Library
Belden Library Association
Sarah Savage
Miss Walsh
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Durham
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Isterday
East Hampton
The
Deep Deep River
Willoughby A. Hull
Mary Daniels
Mystic
Ola Rankin
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Elliott
George G. Starkey
John WB. Williams
Middletown
B. F. Robinson
Senterbrook
Chen
Tintex
En’s
Nainsook Athletic Union
Chambray
Brassieres
Philippine
Gdinstable
Philadelphia
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