Portland Legal Action and Shipyard Levy Increases
The Board of Relief added 615,650 to the Gildersleeve Ship Building Co. levy and proposed a grand list of 2,116,335, with total levy near 2,827,774 after adjustments. Officials debate raising about 24 to 30 mills to fund expenses, contingent on the shipbuilding assessment. The Americanization committee plans canvassing of potential citizens and employer involvement to promote night school and citizenship declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Wave
Central
Iut Power and Light Co
Gildersleeve Ship Construct Co
Is List
Board of Refures
Orship
Board of Relief
Jersleeve Ship Building Co
Wm. Ahrens
Brainerd
Shailer Quarry Co
J. A. Bowman
John Bergeson
Aick Brainerd
C. H. Bell
C. F. Cramer
Connecticut Power Co
New York
N. H. & Hartford
Gildersleeve Construction Co
Gildersleeve Steam Mill
Gildersleeve Ship Building Co
Stanislaw Basiel
Alfred Jersleeve
Sunday church notices and religious services schedule
Sunday notices list Trinity church Quinqua g esima sun ay Holy Communion at 10 30 address and 11 45 Sunday school Evening choral evensong at 7 00 First Congregational church Rev M K Thomson public work at 10 45 and Lord's Supper after sermon Sunday period at 12 15 Methodist Episcopal church R E Bisbee pastor Southern New England annual conference to be held in Taunton Mass beginning March 26 four Sundays remain for the conference year urging members to fulfill benevolent dues Tomorrow services proceed as usual and women are invited to join the girl under Mr Vaka's leadership at 10 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
First Congregational Church
M. K. Thomson
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. E. Bisbee
Southern Newang
Taunton
Mass
Congregational Church
Frederick L. Grant
Methodist Church
Samuel Thatcher
St. Patrick's Church
Patrick Fox
Swedish Lutheran Church
St. John’s Mission
Mr. Smith
Thieves Enter Central School in Bold Night Theft
Thieves entered the Central school building during the night, opening desks and stealing small sums from Miss Lapman and other teachers. The total taken was about 15 dollars, with the act suggesting familiarity with the school and known hiding places. Portland Beats Outlaws in East Hampton 28 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapman
Middletown Community Events Highlight Weekend
A lively weekend scene includes the Emerald Hall gathering after the team trip in Cohen's truck, a big crowd, and features at the M. C. A. gym with Middletown vs Fisk Red Tops and All-Hartford girls. The Lutheran church hosted a Theodore Roosevelt talk by Rev C G Erickson. Refreshments and music complemented the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fisk Red Tops
Hartford
Fisk Red Top
C. G. Erickson
Theodore Roosevelt
Swedish Lutheran Church
Luther League
M. E. Church
Charles Twenty
Springfield
Ernest Twenty
S. Barrett Gildersleeve
Michigan
R. Gildersleeve
Ernest Anderson
Abraham Anderson
Strong’s Avenue
Camp Upton
Westbrook Notes From Town Meeting And Local News
Westbrook in March reports on a town meeting at Chapman school, local visits and family news, new mail service plans, post office hours, and rumors about station status. It notes births, social events, timber sales near Horse Hill and Pond Meadow, then lists deaths and health updates including Mrs. Susan Otis and Mrs. James Stannard with recent hospital and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Westbrook School Board
Chapman School
Hugh W. Smith
Melrose
Mass
C. N. Spencer
David A. Fox
John A. Wright
Julia McCarthy
Danbury
Amy Chapman
James E. Kelsey
Edward Newton
Hartford
Marjorie Alice
Paul F. Post
Providence
R. L
Horse Hill
Pond Meadow
Kate White
New Haven
Henry Dunke
Meuser
Waterbury
Pukwana Club
F. R Ames
Susan Otis
Edith Stannard
Francis Hayden
Otis
Hayden
James H. Stannard
Friends
Manchester
Stannard
Congregational Society
Spring Opening Dates Highlight Millinery Season
Mrs. Addie A. Smith in Clinton announces spring opening dates March 10 and 11 with focus on millinery for all ages. The notice emphasizes a busy season with dolls, capes, coats, waists, skirts, underwear, hosiery, neckwear and gloves and urges shoppers to come early and often to stay in touch with new ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie A. Smith
Clinton
Adv
Colchester Socials and Visits Update
Edward Ma honey of Goshen visited Colchester on Friday. James Doyle returned to Malden after a short stay. F B Baker called in New Britain on Wednesday. The Colchester Chamber of Commerce met in the Baker block. Old Guard band rehearsed Monday at 8. Basketball game tonight in Tip-Top hall with C B C and the Juniors dance afterward. A school social was held in Bacon academy hall last evening. Daniel Goldberg is in Hartford on business. Baptist services Sunday at 10 45 AM and 7 PM. Hart Holmes is away today. Advertising offers beef cuts at 22c per lb and corned beef at 12c and 20c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Edward Mahoney
Goshen
James Doyle
Malden
Mass
F. BE. Baker
New Britain
Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Baker Block
Bacon Academy Hall
Daniel Goldberg
Hartford
the Baptist Church
Hart Holmes
Funeral for Michael Heary Held at St Patrick's Church
In East Hampton the funeral for Michael Heary drew a large crowd from St Patrick's church with Rev Patrick Fox officiating. Choir pieces included Lead Kindly Light Face to Face and Nearer My God to Thee. Margaret Flynn sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Honorary bearers were Andrew Hyde and James Albey. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Mar
Michael Heary
St. Patrick's Church
Patrick Fox
Margaret Flynn
Isle of Somewhere
Andrew Hyde
James Albey
Michael Healy
Daniel Healy
Joseph O'Connell
Daniel Flynn
Richard Wall
Arnold Purple
Grippe
Ruth Beckwith
Cromwell
Robert Beckwith
Siebert’s Hall
Happy Go Lucky Boys
Middletown High School
Chatham Pharmacy
Seibert’s
Opera House
Armenian Relief Fund
Hall
North Congregational Church of
Middletown
Liberty Chorus
Syria
Church Services and Sunday Readings
Church notes list morning and evening services for Congregational Methodist and St Patrick's with sermon titles Holy Communion and A Famous American Doctrine. St John s Mission and Swedish Lutheran entries note Sunday school times and confirmations. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers from various groups and neighbors.
Clinton Notices and Obituary Highlights
Nathaniel Stevens dies at home after stroke aged leader in Clinton society. Funeral held Friday with Rev. Park. Clinton Volunteer company elects Hull as chief and Ward and Reed as assistants. W C T U sets March 4 meeting. Births and moves noted: Miller daughter born. Wicks return from Jersey City. Kozlick spending time in New Haven and NYC. Stannard family moving to Waterside. Addie A. Smith listed in Clinton adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Nathaniel Stevens
Nathaniel K. Stevens
New Yor
Frank Park
Clinton Volunteer Company
George 8. Hull
William A. Ward
Seward Hull
Howard Chittenden
S. Burdette Reed
Earle Miller
Harry Wicks
Jersey City
New Haven
New York
Alfred Stannard
Corcoran Place
Grove Street
Dr. Williams
Waterside
Parmelees Return Home From Sadeo Visit
Madison reports Mr and Mrs FT KE Parmelee return to their southwest district home after several months in Sadeo NC. Mrs E G Holbrook ill in Limonia Fla wintering there. Harriet Coe recovering from influenza and tonsillitis. Town meeting tonight to fix this year tax rate. William Wimminger Jr enjoys a pony daily. Emily Coe of Springfield Mass visits Mary Field on Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
William Wimminger, Jr
Emily Coe
Springfield
Mass
Mary Field
Wall Street
Co G 6th Regiment Dance in Old Saybrook
Entertainment and dance by Co G of the 6th Regiment planned in Old Saybrook on Tuesday March 4. Admission price not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G
6Th Regiment
Old Saybrook Town
Deep River Local Notes and War Memorial Service
Deep River March notes list visitors and residents including Paul Post of Newport and Chub Watrous of Ivoryton. Church services Friday include Catholic mass at 10 30 and a memorial for Charles E Clark and other town soldiers. A Y M C A meeting and town education session are reported with local officers elected and adjourned town meeting planned to tax the grand list and discuss road funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
F. A. Geffken
Paul Post
Newport
R. I
Adrian Nelson
Cora
Middletown
N. Y
Chub” Watrous
Ivoryton
Florence Atkins
Prayer Piano Factory
Hadlyme
Charles E. Clark
William Jacobe
New York City
Pierce-Arrow Automobile Co
Baptist Chapel
E. G. Burke
George A. Wormwood
Simon R. LaPlace
Ernest W. Slingsby
James E. Pratt
W. R. Leavit
Hartford
Charles W. Hefflon
Town Hall
Harry White
Ruth Thompson
East Hampon
Old Saybrook
Lyme
Chester
Co. G
6Th Regiment State Guard
Board of Education
Lydia Hartig
Norfolk
Vermont
Howard A. Morton
F. E. Ellsworth
Christensen
Westchester Community News for March 1
Rev J S Porter will occupy the pulpit Sunday. Several local residents are ill or recovering from influenza. Miss Lucy Phelps and fiancé visited J N Phelps over the weekend. John Phelps returned home after military service and illness. Mr and Mrs F I Wetherby hosted a luncheon for Mr and Mrs Charles Brainerd’s 25th anniversary. Mrs Elizabeth Oderman and daughter visited Middletown. The Doubleday family plans to move to the Way place. Alfred White of Great Neck, L I, guests of S H Hoadley. Miss Jillian Williams dies in Passaic N J. her death saddens the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
J. S. Porter
A. E. Foster
C. H. Norton
Ruby Finley
C. B. Lodmis
Lucy Phelps
J. N Phelps
John Phelps
John
F. i. Wetherby
Charles Brainerd
Elizabeth Oderman
Middletown
Walter Doubleday
Way Place
Alfred White
Great Neck
L. I
S. H. Hoadley
Jillian Williams
Pasaaic
N. J
Williams
Sylvia Norton
Holyoke
Local News Briefs From South Glastonbury
March notes from South Glastonbury report Miss Lillian Park in the primary grade very ill with substitute Mrs. Bell. Miss May Payne in the second district ill at St Francis Hartford shows improvement. Capt Arthur Taylor and Mrs. Taylor visit New London for two weeks. Harry G Miller improving and able to go out. Kellam family recovering from grips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Glastonbury
Lillian Park
Bell
South End
Arthur Taylor
New London
May Payne
St. Francis’ Hospital
Hartford
Harry G. Miller
James B. Kellam
Grip
Local notes from Essex and area events
Mary Dickson visits her brother in Hartford as a large plane passes over town. Church services across St Johns Baptist and Congregational parishes, with sermons, Sunday school, and events led by Rev. Mason, Rev. Trick, Rev. Peck, and Prof. Bailey of Yale. Local returns from overseas are noted, plus Red Cross work, a Loyal Circle meeting, a tent move, a Co G dance, and a later town sale of various goods from A F Kokojan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Mar
Mary Dicknson
Edward Redfield
Hartford
St. John’s Church
F. F. Mason
R. Daniel Trick
Riverview Hall
Mary Miller
Frank la Place
Cross Street
Aaron Perkins
Co. G
6Th Regiment State Guard
Old Saybrook Town Hall
Lyme
Chester
Communion Service at Congregational Church in Middlefield
Communion observance at the Congregational church in Middlefield will start with a consecration service and roll call at 6 45 on Sunday. Next week includes Farm Bureau lectures and demonstrations in the town hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, featuring stereopticon pictures and a talk by Mr Skinner of Storrs on Sheep Raising in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Congregational Church
Farm Bureau
Skinner
Storrs
Connecticut
Rocky Hill Daily Roundup of Local Events
Rocky Hill notices report church services tomorrow. Frank Stickles and family visit Ferry street relatives. Albert Honewood ships ice for his ice house. Motherhood club marks 19th anniversary at Library hall with large turnout. Clayton Spencer visits Middletown. Mrs. James Tennyson visits out of town. Hartford Times casualty list includes Herbert H. Collins of West Rocky Hill. Grange hall dance draws good attendance. Mrs. Frederick E. Shepard hosts sister Eva Coggshall of Boston. Jury duty list for Superior court civil term includes Henry W. Dowling of Rocky Hill. River clears of ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Frank Stickles
Baby
Fred Stickles
Ferry Street
Albert Honewood
Motherhood Club
Library Hall
Clayton Spencer
Middletown
James Tennyson
Hartford Times
Herbert H. Collins
West Rocky Hill
Grange Hall
Frederick E. Shepard
Eva Coggshall
Boston
Superior Court
Henry W. Dowling
Hartford and New York Boats Resume Daily Trips Soon
The report notes it is expected that it will not be long before the Hartford and New York boats resume their daily trips, signaling a potential reopening of the route and renewed passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
New York
Ivoryton Community Notices and Church Service Schedule
The Resolute Circle of the King's Daughters meets March 4 with Mrs. Herman Moor. Beacon Light Circle council meets March 5 at 2 30 in Laurel all. All Saints church holds service Sunday at 3 with Rev. George Gilbert of Middletown in charge. Sunday school session follows. Miss Gertrude Coombs of Jersey City is at her mother Mrs. Ida Coombs. Miss Lillian A Johnson visits Middletown. Just Received. ing soon. A. F. Kokojan Essex adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
King’s Daughters
Herman Moor
Beacon Light Circle
Laurel All
All Saints’ Church
George Gilbert
Middletown
Gertrude Coombs
Jersey City
Ida Coombs
Lillian A. Johnson
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Emyers
Outlaws
Deeg Pane Outlaws
En's
Lynch
Boers
Dillon
Cohen
Emerald Hall
Marguerite Clark
Ady
King's Daughters
Order of Laster Star
Odd Fellows
Central Conn. Power and Light Co
Harold C. Cone
F. J. Dunham
Howard Dunham
Beecham
Len Workers
Kokojan
Udy
A. F. Kokojan
Paris
Virginia Care
Madras
Loisette
Poplin
Batiste
Voliles
Batistes
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