Colchester Notes Show School Events And Visits
Colchester items report class day exercises at the academy, graduation at the Congregational church, and a 7 30 p m chapel social. Visitors include Edward Kelly from Camp Devens, William K Raymond of Westchester, and J K Cronin at Harvard. Local activities mention a Tip Top dance, grange meeting, band rehearsal, and several trips to nearby towns.
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Colchester
Edward Kelly
Camp Devens
Nora Kelly
Grange
Frank Doane
Andover
Katherine Doane
Bolton
Academy
Max Seigel
New York
Congregational Church
William K. Raymond
Westchester
Louie Chapman
Salem
Roy Allen
Wallingford
William Purcell
James F. Purcell, Jr
William Johnson
C. H. Strong
Reggie McDonald
Hartford
J. K. Cronin
Harvard University
Jane Cronin
Margaret Bunyan
Chester
D. B. Murray
Frank Kunashesky
Norwich
Dr. Messer
U. S. Navy
Boston
William Curgenven
Resurrection and Tolstoys Brutal Russian Peasantry
Amusements section reviews Tolstoys Resurrection noting its stark portrayal of Russian peasantry before the chy downfall. It calls Resurrection one of Tolstoys strongest novels and praises its faithful, merciless truthfulness.
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Russia
Leo Tolstoy
Balzac
Tol-stoy
Beau
Cleopatra and Anthony and Cleopatra at Middlesex Grand
The Middlesex shows Theda Bara in Cleopatra the sensational film from Fox with grand costumes and 30,000 performers on Broadway. Anthony and Cleopatra screens Wednesday June 26, detailing Egypt’s passion and power, followed by The Doctor and the Woman on a big double bill with A Son of the...
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the Grand
William Fox
Theda Bara
the Nile
Grand Theatre
Egypt
New York
Broadway
Lyric Theatre
Cleopatra
Miss Bara
Mary Robertsinehart
Rocky Hill Civic Calendar and Grange Events
State Guard drill at Grange hall this evening. The first annual Rocky Hill Cemetery association meeting on Wednesday June 26 at 8 o clock will elect officers and directors and transact other business. The next Grange meeting July 8 will be patriotic with George B Chandler as speaker and the Liberty chorus to sing.
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Rocky Hill
State Guard
Grange Hall
Rocky Hill Cemetery Association
George Stabbott
New Bristolas
The
Grange
George B. Chandler
Liberty Chorus
William Clapp
Hartford
George Yeager
Maxim Silencer Company
Agnes Fagen
Roselle Hall
Royal Typewriter Co
George Picard
Red Cross
Library Hall
Julius Bulkley
Cromwell Weekend Guests Reported at Savage Homestead
Dr and Mrs Watson Savage hosted a family weekend at the Savage homestead with sons in attendance. Lawrence Neilson of the USN visited from his home. Olga Magnuson toured New Britain on Sunday. Bessie Anderson visited friends in Hartland Sunday. Slatter of Hartford spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs D Carroll on West Street. Theodore Anderson adv 256.
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Cromwell
Mrs. Watson Savage and Sons
Savage Homestead
Lawrence Neilson
Olga Magnuson
New Britain
Bessie Anderson
Hartrd
Miss Slatter
Hartford
War savings rally to be held in Middlefield town hall
Middlefield residents are urged to attend a war savings stamp enlistment rally at the town hall Tuesday at 8 p m. Speakers include Miss Anus L Smith Attorney M E Culver of Middletown and Rev R E Bisbee of Portland canvassers are soliciting pledges and attendance is hoped to be strong. Miss Blouise Goodrich has returned to Hartford after visiting a relative. Miss Lily May Terrill has returned from East Hartford where she visited her sister.
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Middlefield
Anus L. Smith
M. E. Culver
Middletown
R. E. Bisbee
Portland
Blouise Goodrich
Hartford
Lily May Terrill
East Hartfo
Soest
Deep River Community Notes of June Events and People
Deep River news item lists visits and homecomings including Mrs Edward Van Etten, Jessie Hatfield, and a Chester couple married June 15. War Savings drive speakers announce events while local civic groups plan a July 4 parade. Ensign T M Eagan sends cheerful letter. students show perfect attendance.
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Deep River
Edward G. van Etten
Essex
W. R. Jennings
Jessie Hatfield
Res State Normal School
Willimantic
Sugar Hoarding Probe In Colchester Hearing
William Feldman of Colchester testified before federal food authorities in Hartford with two witnesses about barrels of sugar bought through Feldman. Samuel Gellert, president of Colchester Farm Produce, admitted licensee status. both Feldman and Gellert faced possible charges for exceeding wholesale sugar limits. The group claimed ignorance of regulations and was warned the burden of compliance lies with all parties.
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William Feldman
Colchester
Hartford
Food Administration
Feldman
Feldman Brothers
Lenox Avenue
New York City
Samuel Gellert
Colchester Farm Produce Company
Gellert
United States District Attorney
New York
Llert
Jeop
Essex Notes and Local Visit Highlights
Professor Libby of Presque Isle Me spends a few days in town. Sergeant Hyatt and Privates Emmons and Parmelee visited homes Sunday. Red Men's hall hosts election of chiefs and degree work this evening. Floyd Conklin of Mystic weekend in town. Mrs Martha Church and children visited in Deep River. Edward Benson and Adolph Benson hosts in West Haven. Regina Baroni of Higganum visited on West Avenue. Charlee Wright buys a new tourer car from Deep River sellers. Social Service League held a successful food sale at James Graham's store Saturday afternoon.
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Essex
Professor Libby
Presque -Isle
Pratt High School
Edward Hyatt
Wilson Emmons
Frank Parmelee
Red Men’s Hall
Floyd Conklin
Mystic
Martha Church
Deep River
Edward Benson
West Haven
Adolph Benson
Regina Baroni
Higganum
Baroni
West Avenue
Charlee Wright
Social Service League
James Graham
R J Murphy Dies After Long Illness At 68 In Grove Street
R J Murphy aged 68 and three months died at his Grove street home Saturday at 3 15 pm after a long illness. He leaves a wife two sons James Murphy of this town and Patrick Murphy of Richmond Va one brother James Murphy of Hartford and one sister Mrs Margaret Mc Auliffe of Nagatuck. He was an elder and former trustee of the Catholic church. The body was taken to Hartford on Sunday afternoon. a solemn high mass of requiem will be sung at St Patrick's church Wednesday at 9 am for his repose.
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R. J. Murphy
Patrick J. Murphy
Grove Street
James Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Richmond
Hartford
Margaret Mc.Auliffe
Nagatuck
Murphy
Catholic Church
Ammunition Seized in Dublin Overnight
Police seized forty thousand rounds stored in corn sacks in Dublin on June 24. The ammunition is alleged to have recently arrived at a northern port. No arrests were made.
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Ireland
Dublin
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