Portland community in mourning for Nathaniel Aston
Nathaniel Aston died Sunday at 3 AM after a long illness at age 66. Born March 9, 1852 in Frodsham England, he lived in Portland about forty years and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and United Order of Jes. He leaves a wife Mary and son Herbert, plus five daughters and several siblings. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:30 PM on Main Street with Rev. R. E. Bisbee officiating. interment in Trinity cemetery. Additional notes mention local civic notices, wartime social updates, and forthcoming community events.
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Nathaniel Aston
Nathaniel
Middlesex
Main Street
R. E. Bisbee
Methodist Episcopal
Trinity Cemetery
Aston
Frodsham
England
Portland
United Order of És
Mary
Herbert Aston
Ace
A. H. Tibballs
Thomas Schofield
Bloom
Henry
Waterbury
David
William
Ement Bransfield
Theodore Pow
Richard Mulcahy
Edward Cose
James H. Burns
Daniel Kearne
Ed Kjellerstedt
Sildersleeve Ship Building Co
W. B. Spofford
Cord, N. H
H. C. Ibbot
York
Ord
N. H
Paul's School
Freestoneings Bank
William Clayton
U. S. Navy
Theresa I. Fitzgerald
Hartid
E. I. Bell
Ast Orland
Maine
Herbert Anderson
Hartford
Saybrook
Willis” Hill
6Th Regiment
Knity
F. R. Stuart
W. C. T. U. Flower Mission
Local notes from Durham and nearby towns
June 24 notes report Dr E A Marks visiting his cottage at a Neck and Edna Stannard as guest there. J Johnson injured his foot at the Gildesleeve ship yard and has taken time off work. Indian Neck visits by B M Hubbard and Mr. R I Imer Mousch buying a new home. Davy Robertson rumored to join the New York Giants from the Sweepers in Giants league.
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Durham
Dr. E. A. Marks
B. M. Hubbard
Herme
R. I. Imer Mousch
Omer J. Johnson
Gildesleeve
Edna Stannard
Ichang Council
Ancil of Defense
W. Fowler
Giants
Mts
Davy Robertson
New York Giants
Rob 7
East Berlin Defeats Cromwell In 4 3 Ball Game
East Berlin won 4 to 3 over Cromwell in a close ball game. Odds favor a rematch with Middletown as both teams have one win. Weather baffled residents as the town experiences unusual conditions. Graduation exercises announced for Wednesday afternoon at the District school with Miss Edith Mather not returning next year to teach in South Norwalk.
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East Berlin
Cromwell
Middletown
Edith Mather
South Norwalk
R. C. Noel
Hartford
Loveland
Mabel
Hulda Carlson
B. Derenthal
Springfield
William Holigan
Edward Holigan
Southington
War Savings Rally and Community Notices in East Hampton
East Hampton hosts a War Savings Stamp rally at Carrier's pavilion with Judge Carrier chairing and speakers Mrs. F T Southwick and T M Russell praising thrift. The Liberty chorus performed as a noted feature. A Jesuit mission opened at St Patrick’s church with masses daily and evening services. Local residents and service members are mentioned along with upcoming Grange and AOH meetings and a wedding in Middletown.
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East Hampton
Carrier’s Pavilion
N. B. A. Carrier
F. T. Southwick
Meriden
T. M. Russell
Middletown
Liberty Chorus
Carl F. Price
New York
Patrick McCarthy
St. Patrick’s Church
F. R. Noble
Stratford
William Hale
Carl Lindquist
Russell Metcalf
Clarence Treadway
Fort Ethan Allen
New Jersey
War Savings Drive Appeal Urges June 28 Pledge at Town Hall
Westbrook urges citizens to pledge savings in War Savings Stamps as a duty to the war effort. Citizens are urged to sign pledges when presented by the state war savings director’s official representative at the Town Hall on June 28. Saving is serving and enlistment to save is encouraged.
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State War Savings Director
Adv
You Have Anything To Sell 5c Try Press WANTS
Classified note invites readers to use the wants column three times, offering a simple prompt for buyers and sellers to trade items. The terse ad format reflects a local newspaper brevity style and practical marketplace function.
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J. Gross
Washington
Howard
Free
the Epworth Herald
Chicago
Worthington White
Jackie
United States Navy
Gaef
Ng Treadway
Annie Colbert
George Nichols
New Britain
Joseph Walsh
New London
John Walsh
Camp Devens
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
New
Blanche Parmelee
Louis W. Pitt
East Hampton Grange
O’connell
Deltox
Palmer
Bunce’s
Cretonne
Gurney
Seeger
Whitney
Westbrook
U.S
Sam
Sterno
National Fuel Administration
HIS Ra
Sternas & Com
Spany, Inc
Fifth Avenues
N. Y
S. Sternau & Co., Inc
Fifth Avenue
Frank H. Smith
Main St
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