Portland War Savings Drive Promises Big Meeting
War Savings drive in Portland aims at a quota of 60000 with 7000 already pledged. Canvassers will visit every town to secure subscriptions and pledges as the campaign unfolds. residents urged to buy War Savings stamps at 4.17 each, maturing in 1923. Church notes list services and events across St John the Baptist, Episcopal and Lutheran parishes with sermons, Sunday school times, and a Red Cross room schedule.
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Town
John
Portland
Portland and Gildersleeve i
Bureau
Louis Fen
William J. O’brien
Red Cross Notes Reflect Local Efforts and Moves
Senior class of the Portland school presented proceeds from entertainment to the Red Cross for care and relief, highlighting loyal support by pupils. Updates note members of the Cramer family entering U S service, Elizabeth McAuliffe taking a stenographer post, and the need for a census tabulator at the War Bureau. Also reported are a death, Vasa Day plans, and local memorial services with Odd Fellows and church events.
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Red Cross
Portland School
The
Deep River Community Notes and Local Events
Deep River items note a June 22 Mass at the Catholic church at 10 30 a m with Holy Name society meeting afterward. Guests include Miss Lorena Looby from New Haven and Mrs Mary Looby and Mrs H W Rankin. A vaudeville show in Town hall was well received with Neil Patterson drawing strong crowds. Giacoma to return July 5. Residents and visitors travel to Hartford Exeter Waterbury and New Haven while local business planning includes Southern New England Telephone Co occupying a new central office. Various meetings and visits are listed including W C T U, Children’s Day at Westbrook Baptist, and a Fourth of July parade committee session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Holy Name Society
C. E. Lamb
Lorena Looby
New Haven
Mary Looby
H. W. Rankin
Douglas
Hartford
Neil Patterson
Harry Lauder
Giacoma
Harold Jopson
Bertram G. Tourville
Alliston Gifford
N. D. Miller
Ivoryton
Rollin Tyler
Yale
Baptist Church
Westbrook
Wallace Prann
Era
Harry Nott
Providence
Henry M. Snell
E. L. Bidwell
War Effort Rally Opens Savings Drive in Brainard’s Hall
In Higganum June 22 Mrs Sherman Butler improves slightly after illness. A missionary meeting at Mrs Swain Johnson’s on Walkley Hill drew a good crowd with Rev Caldwell discussing the lesson. A War Savings rally at Brainard’s hall featured speeches by Mrs Samuel Russell Jr, E T Clark, and C B Carlson urging participation. Liberty Chorus sang. Young Lewis Skinner died after a recent hospital operation. W C T U to meet Tuesday at 3. Coal orders requested. Arthur Brooks adv 226.
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Usher
Brainard’s Hall
Samuel Russell, Jr
Middletown
E. T. Clark
Mr. Hazen
Haddam
C. B. Carlson
Liberty Chorus
Lewis Skinner
Skinner
Arthur Brooks
Saybrook Points and Local Highlights in June News
Saybrook Point reports Mrs. Fred Murray visiting her daughter Miss Flora Murray in New Milford where Flora will join Saybrook school in fall. The Saybrook high school graduation exercises drew a large crowd with a reception following. Arthur Thompson departed for Camp Meade amid good wishes. Mrs. Ludwig of Stonington plans a summer stay with Miss Jessie A. Pratt. Mr and Mrs diy S Pratt and son with Walter Schults visited Storrs College. Ernest Schults who attended camp there returns home. John F Davies Miss Margaret Davies G Wesley LeGrange of the area are noted in a brief community roundup.
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Saybrook Point
Fred Murray
Flora Murray
New Milford
Murray
Saybrook School
Arthur Thompson
Camp Meade
Ludwig
Stonington
Jessie A. Pratt
Diy S. Pratt and Son
Walter Schults
Storrs’ College
Ernest Schults
Meriden
John F. Davies
Margaret Davies
G. Wesley LeGrange
War Savings Rally and St Patrick's Mission in East Hampton
East Hampton hosts a War Savings Stamps rally Sunday at 3 p m led by Mrs F L Southwick of Meriden and T M Ri sell of Middletown with the Liberty chorus practicing at 1 45 p m Carl Price of New York directs singing The mission at St Patrick s Church led by Rev Patrick McCarthy opens Sunday morning June 22 and continues daily with a solemn high mass June 24 at 9 o clock marking Rev Patrick Fox s 40th priesthood anniversary.
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W.S. S
East Hampton
Carrier’s ‘Pavilion
F. L. Southwick
Meriden
T. M. Risell
Middletown
Liberty Chorus
Carl Price
New York
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick McCarthy
St. Patrick's Church
Patrick Fox
Church Notes and Local Visits Highlight Weekend Schedule
Congregational church led by Rev. Frederick L. Grant holds 10 45 morning service with sermon Discerning the Signs and 12 Sunday school and 7 45 evening service. Methodist church under Rev. Samuel Thatcher offers 10 45 morning service Gods Kingdom 12 Sunday school and 7 evening service Help for Lifes Problems. St Patricks church with Rev Patrick Fox conducts 9 and 11 masses. Residents include Wall returning from South Coventry and Lt Daniel Starr on furlough. A O H to meet 8 pm for Governor's day plans at O Connells hall. Florence Thatcher visiting from New Haven. Farnsworth and other locals noted with furloughs and hospital adenoids removal. Captain August Brabant of the French army visiting with Bruggen family.
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St. John the Baptistrvice
Ithster Pitt
Edist Episcopal
Rex
M. K. Thomson
Fred G. Haines
Lutheran Church
Ning
Bostrom
Congregational Church
Frederick L. Grant
Methodist Church
Samuel Thatcher
God
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick Fox
William M. Wall
Coventry
Worthington White
George K. White
O’connell
Florence Thatcher
New Haven
Daniel Starr
Camp Devens
Vine Starr
Ruth Beckwith
Willimantic Normal School
R. A. Beckwith
L. E. Baldwin
Middletown
Gertrude Krotky
Middlesex Hospital
John Walsh
Sacred Heart T. A. B
August Brabant
Charles Bruggeman
Brabant
Chester News Briefs and Church Services
Chester reports Charles E Shipman returning from New London and Mrs Lowell visiting Worcester. Mrs L M McCallum visited Middlesex yesterday. The King's Daughters conference at the Baptist church drew a large, helpful audience. Pastor to preach on the Gospel's divine human necessity at 10 30 a m. A 7 30 gospel concert showcases music and two addresses on Under the Shadow of His Wings.
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Chester
Charles E. Shipman
New London
Lowell
Friends
Worcester
Mass
L. M. McCallum
Middletown
King’s Daughters
Baptist Church
H. FE. Rice
Hartford
Centerbrook Notes From June Centerbrook Church Cars and Jobs
Centerbrook June 22 services at Congregational church held as usual. James Spencer and Edward Downer were in Hartford Thursday. Spencer bought a new eight cylinder Cadillac touring car. Marcus Haynes accepted a position at Behrens Bushnell's garage. Ida Ely plans porch netting at Main street home. Mr and Mrs Frederick Swain moved from Hartford and will live with Mrs Swain’s mother Mrs George Hunt. Mrs Northam Wright and daughter Laura spent days in New York. Dr Bradeen’s friends cheer his safe return from overseas.
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Centerbrook
Congregational Church
James Spencer
Edward Downer
Hartford
Spencer
Marcus Haynes
Behrens & Bushnell
Ida Ely
Main Street
Frederick Swain
Swain
George Hunt
Northam Wright
Laura
New York
Bradeen
Haddam and Surrounding Towns Visit and Activities
In Haddam June 22 E Clark Jr visited with his mother at his Plainville home. Midland visitors BE Hagen J Russell and children Miss Lucy Dickinson and Miss Clara Yensch came from Middletown. A large number of ladies engaged in Red Cross work. Charles Ingersoll returned from Westbrook to his home. Rev E E Lewis guests Mrs Dyke and Miss Dyke left for Boston. Irwin Parmelee went to Portland to work in the shipyard. About a dozen locals attended the War Savings stamp rally in Higganum.
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Haddam
E. Clark, Jr
Plainville
BE. W. Hagen
J. C. Russell
Lucy Dickinson
Clara Yensch
Middletown
Red Cross
Charles Ingersoll
Westbrook
E. E. Lewis
Westbrook urged to buy war savings stamps and enlist
A wartime appeal urges natives to show loyalty by supporting War Savings stamps, warns foreigners against treachery, and calls for enlistment on June 28. The message stresses saving wisely and buying stamps with what is saved to support troops abroad.
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Sam
Eee
Obituary of Mrs Sarah Getchell Parker of Essex
In Essex June 22, Sarah Getchell Parker longtime Centerbrook resident and wife of George R. Williams and later Henry G. Parker died after a long life of faith and service. Survived by four of nine children, grandchildren and extended family, with funeral conducted by Rev. Hubbard and prayers by Rev. Peck. Card of Thanks from the family honors caregivers and friends.
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Essex
Sarah Getchell Parker
Sarah Getchell
Centerbrook
George RE. Williams
Mr. Williams
Henry G. Parker
Harriett Parker Crossman
Hattie
Winsted
Frank
Clifford Crossman
Sidney Clark
George H. Williams
Selden Williams
Edward Williams
Fred
Curtis
Jane (Williams) Smith
Ashville
N. C
Vaudeville and Dance at Comstock Cheney Hall Tonight
Vaudeville and dance show tonight at Comstock Cheney hall featuring Niel Patterson the Scotch comedian. The Thelma Theatre presents The Blue Bird spectacle with matinee and evening shows. St John's Church holds services including Holy Communion and Holy Eucharist on Sunday. Raymond Spencer works at New City store over summer. Thrift stamp rally drew many attendees. Paul Gunn travels to Hartford for work. A large apple tree uprooted in Miss Agusta Parmelee's yard. Patrick J. Murphy is critically ill at his Grove street home. Monday St John the Baptist day services at 7:30 am at St John Episcopal church. Miss Ellen Simmons visiting Miss Monica P Simmons on South Main. An Evening Press bundle failed to arrive last night leaving some customers paperless. Mrs. James Conklin returns from Mystic visit.
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St. John’s Church
Raymond Spencer
New City
Paul Gunn
Hartford
Agusta Parmelee
Patrick J. Murphy
Grove Street
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Ellen Simmons
New York State
Nice
Monica P. Simmons
South Main Street
James Conklin
Mystic
Ivoryton Graduation Days Stand Out at Comstock Cheney Hall
Graduation exercises of the Ivoryton grammar school were held in Comstock Cheney hall with ten graduates. Diplomas were presented by board member H. R. Shafter. Speakers Mr. Young and Mr. Barber urged patriotism and effort, while the event drew many parents and friends.
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Ivoryton Grammar School
Comstock Cheney Hall
Ivoryton
Young
Brandford
Barber
Middletown
Times
R. Shafter
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Hjalmar Bostrom
William L. Cramer
Southester
Corps
United States
Governor's Island
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U. S
Leonora Cramer
Rayi Cramer
West Point
Ir S
Vue
R. Co
War Bureau
Elizabeth McAuliffe
Mainstreet
F. R. Goodrich
Town Hall
O Bureau
Miss Me
Thomas Kearns
Kearns
St. Mary’s
Thomas John Kearns
Dennis O’brien
Idersleeve
St. Mary's
Monorning
Vasa
Southchester
Berna Lodge
Order of Vasa
Henry W. Olson
E. Gustafson
Camp Upton
Camp Ion Florida
Edward Forst
Camp Han- Ga
Olson
Upton
Williams
Odd Fellows
Sunda
Higganum
Centerkbrook
Sarah A. Parker
Imogene Starkey
C.C. Davis
O. P. Fordaham
E. S. Hunt
Comstock
Cheney Hall
Niel Patterson
Adv
Thelma Theatre
Blue Bird
Frost
Pondmeadow
Ohn Dickinson
Boston
Edward W. Dickinson
Mary Potter
Charles J. Stevens
Comstock Cheney & Co
Nellie Burkhardt
George Gates
Comstock, Cheney & Co
Swedish Mission Church
Chrisee Endeavor
I. L. Southmayd Ce
Main
U.S
Seltox
Deltox
Palmer
Bunce’s
Cretonne
Gurney
Seeger
Whitney
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