Portland Wedding Announcement and Local Notices
Portland announces the engagement of Otto Keser’s son Otto I to Madeline Hochelphia with wedding set for Saturday at 10 AM. Registration Day details outline War Savings stamps enrollment for residents 14 and older. Neighboring notes report residents’ visits, hospital stays, and a Penfield Hill district meeting to elect trustees and discuss schoolhouse funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lda Carter
East Hampton
Penfield Hill
Steward Fund
The
Young Emeralds
A. B. Society
Middlefield Grange meeting highlights and school plans
Middlefield residents gathered in the hall for a Grange program led by Mrs Stocking a Hemlock Grange lecturer. The evening featured piano solo Jennie Larson vocal solo Lester Mann a one act farce Hiram Bet and a discussion on the factors shaping merit education or energy. Ice cream and cake followed. A summer school program begins next Monday at 9 am South school and 1 pm Rockfall pot with Miss Bessie MacKenzie in charge. Louise Terrill returned from Milford visit. Mrs W A Warner of New Haven commended recent Mid high graduates Ruth Emmons Alice Pus Esther Strickland attended by Naomi Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efield
Middlefield
South School
Rockfall Pot
Bessie MacKenzie
Haven
Louise Terrill
Milford
W. A. Warner
New Haven
William Greenong
Midhigh School
Midhigh School, Yesterday, Were Isses Ruth Emmons
Alice Pus
Esther Strickland
Portland
Niomi Clark
Haddam Summer Socials and Visits Filled With Local Names
The Haddam community reports a busy period with James H. Ghat and family at their summer home. Leora Hudson, Ruben Kelsey, Margaret Clarke and her daughter visited friends and neighbors while Sheriff O'Neil from East Hartford toured the area. Tracy and wife of Noank, Julia Williams of Hartford, and Miss Carrie r hosted guests, with Arnold's home and various callers noted.
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James_ H. ghat
Mann
Ivoryton Notes and Local Updates of June Evening
June news from Ivoryton notes Miss Charlotte in last evening. Dickinson of the U S N R is stationed with his family. Elsie Chapman returned home to Westbrook as Jones recovers from a rheumatic attack. daylight saving plan appears satisfactory to residents in this area.
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Charlotte
le Dickinson
U.S. N.R
F R. L
Elsie Chapman
Westbrook
Jones
Entertainments and events in Higganum area noted
Clayton Barr of Little City visited town tonight for an upcoming Friday night entertainment. Ruth Barr has accepted a post with Russell Co in Middletown. Registration day for the stamp drive is mentioned. Mrs Caldwell and family and Mrs Law and her son were yesterday at Elizabeth Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Barr
Little City
Ruth Barr
Russell Co
Middletown
Caldwell
Law and Son
Zabeth Park
ILLINGWORTH Social Cancelled at Emmanuel Church
The next social at Emmanuel is cancelled and there will be no social Saturday evening. The forthcoming service will be held Sunday July 7 with a sermon titled Two Crooked Paths, each end marked by a path.
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Emmanuel
The
Local News From Deep River June Notices And Events
Deep River items note Joseph M moving into a new home in the southern village part this Saturday. Mrs F H Rogers visits Clinton. Unity Grange meets tonight. Daniel Kane returns from a Capitol visit. July opens new library schedule with Wednesday evening and Friday afternoon hours. Bailey announces. Ernest Anderson joins Potter Snell novelty factory during vacation. Baldwin Chapter OES held a meeting with degree work then social time and a banquet at 6:30 with guests from Bell and Obed chapters. final meeting until after warm weather. Mrs Mary Shailer visits Haddam. Pratt Read factories close for semiannual inventory. Wilbur F Hurd tours then returns for weeks more. A Town Hall program titled When Doctors Disagree presented by State Guard with a dance following. War savings pledges registration at Deep River High School Friday June 28.
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Deep River
Joseph M
F. H. Rogers
Ernest Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Potter & Snell
Baldwin Chapter
Bell
East Hampton
Obed
Saybrook
Mary Shailer
Haddam
Pratt, Read & Company
Wilbur F. Hurd
E. M. Faith
Buffalo
Mr. Hurd
Children’s Year drives Westbrook weigh and measure event
Westbrook joins national drive to gauge health of children under five for 1918. Chapman school hosts tests June 28 and 29 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m and 2 30 to 5 30 p m with official cards showing weight and normal size. Governor Holcomb and President Wilson urge participation. town hall notices pledge to save and enlist by June 28. Wallace Reid in The Hostage ad next.
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Westbrook
America
England
France
Children’s Bureau
Washington
The
Council of Defense
Connecticut
Chapman School
Wilson
Local Visits and Graduation Ties at Chatham and Middle Haddam
June 27 notes from Chatham and Middle Haddam list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Calef and their daughter at J. H. Selden's, Miss Agnes Donnellan returning from Torrington, Mrs. J. A. Anderson from New Milford visiting Miss Mary E. Parmelee, and Mrs. Lyle Marcy of New Britain with her son. Also recorded are I. N. Tibball and Samuel Stewart's trip to Hartford and Middletown High School graduates Gertude Wall Madeline Donnellan and Teresa Kavanaugh with local attendees at exercises.
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Chatham
Middle Haddam
Arthur B. Calef
J. H. Selden
Agnes Donnellan
Torrington
J. A. Anderson
New Milford
Mary E. Parmelee
Local Briefs From Chester Area June Highlights
Mrs Henry Goken and children spend time at her cottage in Westbrook. Claude Silliman of New York visits relatives. State Guards hold a drill at the town hall tonight. Amelio Bartelli left his job at the trade school in Deep River. Julia Devoe visits her son George Devoe in New York. Miss Marguerite Goken attends a one week term at Storrs Agricultural College.
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Chester
Henry Goken
Westbrook
Claude Silliman
New York
Theown Hall
Amelio Bartelli
Deepverre
Julia Devoe
George Devoe
Marguerite Goken
Storrs Agricultural
Social at Tylerville school house Friday evening
Announcement of a social at the Tylerville school house on Friday evening with Rev. Mr. Gilbert from Middletown attending. People of Shailerville are cordially invited. includes a quoted Boston Transcript remark about buying a stock exchange seat from ticket speculators.
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Tylerville School House
Gilbert
Middletown
Shailerville
Stock Exchange
Boston Transcript
Home Guard honors Essex death of Alexander Ingraham
In Essex on Tuesday morning Alexander Ingraham, Home Guard member, died at Hartford hospital. The Home Guards planned a funeral at Centerbrook Congregational Church this evening at eight. Deacon Edwin Pratt’s funeral drew a large crowd earlier, with Rev. Peck and visiting clergy officiating and tribute from relatives and friends. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery.
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Essex
Home Guard
Alexander Ingraham
Home Guards
Hartford Hospital
Erastus Huntley
Hamburg
Alice Mather
Unionville
Charles Mather
Charles Mowry
William Mowry
Murphy
Grove Street
Congregational Church
Centerbrook
W. S. E. Society
Methodist Church
Francis Fordham
Edwin Pratt
West Avenue
Charles Peck
H. B. Kirkland
Providence
R. I
William Hubbard
William Magee
James L. Pratt
Leon H. Pratt
Elias Pratt
Edwin T. Pratt
Riverview Cemetery
Moodus notes and visitors amid World War I era events
Moodus Chronicle reports visitors from Boston and Hartford including Mrs. George Young and family, Sadie Spencer and Palmer, S. E. Ackley, C. H. Rogers, and Mrs. Charles B. Brooks. It notes Elison L. Brainard buried in Moodus, a training officer Daniel Butler visiting Ranney homestead, and deaths in New York. Also Paris air raid details with German planes and air alarms.
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Moodus
George Young and Son
Boston
C. T. Spencer
France
Mr. Brooks
Cc. C. Brooks
Walcott Chapman
Eliza Chapman
West Somerville
Mass
Joseph Stevens
Samuel Emmons
Elison L. Brainard
Danbury
Brainard
Dickson
Daniel Butler
Ranney Homestead
Millie Hanson
J. Allen Jones
Portland
Jones
C. H. Emily
Coal Miner Sets Two-Week Record in Coal Mines
Connellsville Pennsylvania June 27 William Richey a digger at Coalbrook made a record of 165 tons in two weeks. His earnings for the period totaled 155 dollars 42 cents.
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Connellsville
William Richey
Coalbrook
U S Gunners Hit German Ammunition Dump In France
In a Woevre plain bombardment a US artillery strike set a German ammunition dump ablaze. Major Harold E. Hartley of Saskatoon, Kan., became the latest American ace after downing his fifth enemy aircraft yesterday. His prior four victories were with the Royal Flying Corps. It is confirmed that Lt. Ames Ashenden of Chicago, who lost his way on Monday and landed in Switzerland, has been interned.
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U. S
France
Woevre Plain
Harold E. Hartley
Saskatoon
Kan
Royal Flying Corps
Mony
Switzerland
Ames Ashenden
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto Keser
William E
Phila Pa
Ding
Otto I
Madeline Hocelphia
Portland High School
University of Penn
Town Hall
Gildersleeve
Up-City
Rose Hill
Penfield Hill School
War Bureau
Sam
Ivoryton
Higganum
Illingworth
State Guard
Deep River High School
Westbrook Town Hall
Wallace Reid
Adv
Chatham—Middle
Tylerville
Paris
Adlake, Iver Johnson
Hudson and
New England
J.F. Connery
Main ST
Drican
Putin
Division of Pictures
Committee On Public Information
D. C
Lcar
Standard Oil Company of New York
Voile
Gingham
Jersey
Annette Kellermann
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