Isobel Skoop Puffer Betrothal Noted in Portland Area News
Announced engagement of Isabelle Skoop Puffer of Newton Mass to Newell Charde of Boulder Colo. Miss Puffer a former school music supervisor now reconstruction aide at Walter Reed in Washington. Charde listed as Middletown native last year, now stationed at Camp. Local notices cover theater listings, tax reminders, and community events in Portland area, including meetings, social items, and a surprise birthday gathering.
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Ent
William L. Puffer
St Newton
Mass
Isabelle Skoop
Newell Charde
Boulder
Rado
Miss Puffer
Middletown
Walter Reed General Spa
Washington
Charde
Stone and
Iister
Camp
Work in the Near East discussed at Rocky Hill mass meet
A sizable crowd attended the Congregational church gathering on Sunday evening to hear speakers on Work in the Near East. Local residents John Bulkley and Mrs. Elwood Backe were in town, while Miss Jessie Bulkley remained on the sick list. The Red Cross and mid week prayer meeting were planned, and the library kept open Friday.
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Rocky Hill
Congregational Church
Near East
John Bulkley
New York
Elwood Backe
Jessie Bulkley
Grange Hall
Goyer
Thomas Hoesmer
Red Cross
Library Hall
Lillian C. Grimes
Hartford
Divistend
Grace Stabbodt
Peter Griswold
John Tripp
Harford
Henry Dowling
Edward Stevens
Julius Bulkley
Elm Street
Robinson
Child
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promotes Purity and Health
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Soap Ointment and Talcum promoted purity comfort and health in a mailed order promotion. The message urged use by mail and referenced Cuticura products with a brief promotional note.
Deep River News Update and Town Meeting Actions
Deep River reports Harry Marvin of the 102nd Regiment arrived safely at Hoboken after overseas service and a notable combat record. Dr. F. W. Devitt and Deputy Sheriff J. H. Christensen begin a six week South America cruise visiting Halifax Paramaribo Bermuda and the Leeward Islands returning to St. John s New Brunswick mid April. Miss Bertha Bugbee and Mrs. Frank Bennett visit Deep River locals. A slim adjourned town meeting approved an 18 mill tax and $2,500 for roads and bridges. Interior work ads note services by F E Ellsworth and E M Hanneen announces spring openings.
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Deep River
Charles R. Marvin
Harry Marvin
102Nd Regiment
Hoboken
Harry
F. W. Devitt
John H. Christensen
South America
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
Bermuda
Leeward Islands
St. John’s
New Brunswick
Frank Bennett
Ocean Grove
Mass
William Woolley
Bertha Bugbee
West Wellington
Conn
Raymond W. Wright
C. R. Marvin
F. L’hommedieu
F. E. Ellsworth
Christensen
E. M. Hanneen
Community Notes From Hebron on March Weekend Visit
Mrs Fred Burnham visited Willimantic over the weekend while Irma B Lord returned home for a short visit. Wet roads from Friday rain hindered travel and prevented any service at St. Peter’s Episcopal. Local people including Misses Helen Gilbert and Hele Foote spent Sunday in Hebron from Chester, and Morgan Lord lingered ill. A Town Hall benefit for the Suffrage club drew a strong crowd with two plays Who Paid the Bet and The Man From Brandon, and several duets. performances featured Mrs Bessie Cummings and Mrs Lucius Robinson, Mrs Frank Raymond and Miss Susie Pendleton, with accompanists Mrs W O Seymes and H K Viner. Ice cream and cake followed.
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Hebron
Fred Burnham
Willimantic
Irma B. Lord
Helen Gilbert
Hele Foote
Chester
St. Peter’s Church
Episcopal Church
Lois and
Janet Pendleton
Colcheter
Frank Raymond
Morgan Lord
Clayton Lord
Ruth Griffin
Susan Miner
Westchester
Robert Porter
Winthrop Porter
New York State
Suffrage Club
Brandon
Bessie Cummings
Lucius Robinson
Susie Pendleton
W.O. Seymes
Robinson
H. K. Viner
E. A. Raymond
Eleanor P. Lord
Elton Post
Arthur Gillette
Kenneth Little
Death of Private Alphonso Stannard in France
Telegram reports the February 15 death from pneumonia in France of Private Alphonso Stannard, eldest son of H. Clement Stannard of Westbrook. He worked at the Winchester plant in New Haven before enlisting. His brother Chauncey Stannard lives in New Haven with his wife and sister-in-law. He leaves a sister, Mrs Faine, in Massachusetts.
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Westbrook
France
Alphonso Stannard
H. Clement Stannard
Ths Place
Winchester
New Haven
Chauncey Stannard
Faine
Massachusetts
Charles Post
Stanley Griswold
Madison
Oliver WH. Chalker
Hartford
Do. M. Post
Hadlyme
Saybrook Point Community Notes March Update
Mrs Bess ie Ludwig spent the winter in New London before returning to Saybrook Point. Dr Grannis and family visited Charles Grannis in New Haven. John T Frenyear is ill at home for a week. Ms Olmstead and daughter returned from New York. Gilbert Pratt of Brooklyn visited his parents Mr and Mrs S H Pratt. Ladies' aid society meets in the chapel Wednesday at 2. Mr and Mrs D A Kellogg were recent visitors in Deep River. Richard B Chalker recovers from influenza and is out again.
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Saybrook Point
Bessie Ludwig
New London
Dr. Grannis
Charles Grannis
New Haven
John T. Frenyear
Ms. Olmstead
New York
S. H. Pra
Ladies’ Nin Society
D. A. Kellogg
Deep River
Richard B. Chalker
East Hampton public meeting for Armenian Relief Fund
A public meeting at Seibert's Opera House in East Hampton will feature Rev. Mr. Hall of the North Congregational Church, a Syria-war participant, as lead speaker with Liberty chorus music for Armenian Relief Fund efforts. The Red Cross annual meeting follows at Chatham hall with Mrs. E. C. Acheson present. Tea will be served after.
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East Hampton
Seibert
Opera House
Armenian Relief Fund
Hall
North Congregational Church
Syria
Liberty Chorus
Boston
Mass
Nanno Bride
Red Cross Chapter
Chatham Hall
E. C. Acheson
Middletown
Wilcox
Marilla Prosity
Meriden
Frank Stissel
Rachel Mack
Catherine Cahill
Willimantic
Bartholomew Ivers
St. Albans
James Ivers
St. John’s Mission
Rees
Frederick Noble
Stamford
Ellis Hughes
Co. C, 6Th Infantry
Siebert’s
Central Conn. Power’ & Light Co
Tracy Smith
Hartford
Mary Horan
Lillian Sutton
Pittsburg
LeRoy Duryea
Edith Collins
Order of Eastern Star
Chatham Pharmacy
Adv
Experience as Asset Versus Bankroll Exchange
A Boston Trans quote contrasts experience as a valued asset with a preference for the bankroll swapped for it. The remark highlights tradeoffs between wisdom gained through time and tangible financial gains.
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Boston
Trans
Hamburg Social Roundup and Local Notices
Hamburg notes detail a whist party at Robert Sawyer's with ten tables, the upcoming event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Lentz, Lyme Grange meeting with third and fourth degrees and a harvest supper, and a ladies society gathering with refreshments by Mrs. William Marvin and Miss Elizabeth Sterling. Also mentions visitors Miss Flora Brooks from South Hampton, L I, improvements by L D Harding, Tessie Harding visiting Old Lyme, Ray Harding and family visiting Nathan Stark in New London, a Sterling village teachers meeting, perfect attendance at Garry Hill school for February, and a Yale School of Religion service followed by a large Friday dance despite threatening weather.
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Hamburg
Robert Sawyer
William Lentz
Lyme Grange
William Marvin
Elizabeth Sterling
Flora Brooks
South Hampton
L. I
James Lord
L. D. Harding
Coors
Tessie Harding
Old Lyme
Ray Harding
New London
Nathan Stark
Sterling City School
Garry Hill
Mary Machnick
Pauline Senkow
Steade
Yale School of Religion
Burton Hazen resigns from Berlin Construction Co
Burton Hazen has resigned his position with the Berlin Construction Co and has entered Morse Business College in Hartford. Regular K P society meeting this evening will consider several membership applications. Lenten services at St John’s church Wednesday at 7 30. Mrs S Benson and Lieut Benson visited relatives in New Haven Monday. I G Grant returning to Milford from visiting relatives. Very little frost reported, early spring planting predicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Burton Hazen
Berlin Construction Co
Morse Business College
Hartford
K. of P. Society
St. John’s Church
S. Benson
Lieut
Benson
New Haven
I. G. Grant
Milford
Colchester Social Notes and Local Visits
Colchester on March 4 reports Trank Doane in Hartford on Monday. Daniel Sullivan of Beacon Falls visits Mr and Mrs Jerry OConnor. Lowell Wilcox is out of town on business. John Meckel of Amston was in town yesterday. The Old Guard band held a rehearsal last night and will soon have new uniforms.
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Colchester
Trank Doane
Hartford
Daniel Sullivan
Beacon Falls
Jerry O’connor
Lowell Wilcox
Tohn Meckel
Amston
Old Guard
Can I Be Cured Suffering Victims Kidney Health Advised
An advice piece urges sufferers not to despair. It stresses early detection and urges attention to the kidneys as essential for filtering poisons, offering Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as near immediate relief for kidney and bladder troubles, with a promise of money back if the product fails.
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Nature
Haarlem
Old Lyme Social and Local Notices Roundup
Old Lyme items report Miss Martha Thomas leaving for a two week stay in Boston and Edward Lean moving his sawmill to the Salisbury lot. Notices cover residents visiting relatives, a summer house nearing completion, a piggery, Near East fund collections, a fox hunt, Rev. K B Welles moving to North Hampton, the DeWolf funeral in Niantic and Emerson Mixter in serious condition at 96, with garden mention.
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Old Lyme
Martha Thomas
Boston
George E Clark
Salsbury
Mrs. Cone
East Hampton
Hamburg Farm
Louisa
Terry
Mrs. Atkins
Washington, D. C
Edward Lean
Mr. Dean
Ir.galls
Os Lennott Way
Wheeler
W. C. Noyes
Edward Maynard
Near East Fund
Frank Way
Glastonbury
C. C. L Davison
Way
K. B. Welles
North Hampton
Mass
Welles
Westbrook
A. R. DeWolf
Niantic
Chester Meet and Historic Prices Spark Local Notes
A Chester meeting of Company H C 8S held at headquarters last evening. Afterward the platoon shot at the Casino with high scores. Old time prices advertise shoulder steak eight cents, round steak ten, sirloin eleven, ham eleven, pork chops ten. Baseball talk centers on a State Guard team with plans for a possible league. Miss Sarah Gandy visits New London, and a town hall affair draws a large crowd tonight. F. B. Wednesday and Thursday announce an event with ladies invited.
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Chester
Co. H. C
State Guard
Sarah Gandy
Thomas Gandy
New London
Town Hall
F. B. Ellsworth
Deep River
Christensen
E. M. Hanneen
Kellners Host Family and Red Cross Meeting
Rockfall notes a visit from James Cronin of Soutlington to his parents Mr and Mrs James Cronin. The Red Cross plans a meeting with Mrs J A Kellner on Wednesday. Arthur Brown from Camp Upton visits his mother Mrs Frank Iiorai over Sunday.
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Rockyfall
J.A. Kellner
Hartford
James Cronin
Soutlington
The
Red Cross
J. A. Kellner
Arthur Brown
Camp Upton
Frank Iiorai
Funeral Attended by Essex Residents as Griswold Rites Held
In Essex on March 4 Mr and Mrs George Hunter and children of New Britain attended the funeral of the late W C Griswold with services planned at St Johns church tomorrow. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs Buckridges home Wednesday. The Essex Board of Trade held its monthly meeting in the old town hall with various locals visiting Hartford Mystic etc. The fire company cleared 95 at their Washingtons Birthday Eve ball.
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Essex
George Hunter
New Britain
W. C. Griswold
St. John’s Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Thomas Buckridge
Essex Board of Trade
Old Town Hall
William Morton
Deep River
Leander Stevens
Hartford
Charles E. Goss
Essex Light & Power Co
James Conklin
Mystic
Washington
Sarah Grinnell
James L. Pratt
West Avenue
E. M. Hanneen
Woman's Mission Society to Meet at Miss Stevens Home
Cromwell March 4 The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Helen Stevens. Mr and Mrs David Kirkpatrick and Harriet spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Harriet McDonald of Hartford visited friends here. J J Foster U S Navy has been discharged and returned home. Adjourned town meeting set for Thursday March 6 not Friday. Bowling Challenge Nooks team of green house men challenges outside players captained by Mr Storkin.
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Cromwell
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Helen Stevens
David Kirkpatrick
Harriet
Harriet McDonald
Hartford
J. J. Foster
U. S. Navy
Nooks
Green House
Storkin
Centerbrook News From March Four Update
Centerbrook notes a no session day at Net school as teachers visited other schools. Northam Wright returned from Yale for the weekend. C E society met at Mrs Edward Bushnell’s home. Estelle Parker spent Sunday in Meriden. Harry Williams of Hartford checked in on business. Mr and Mrs C L Jones were in New London Monday. Shore Line trolley shifts freight house from Madison to Deep River for future location.
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Centerbrook
Net
Northam Wright
Yale
C. E. Society
Edward Bushnell
Estelle Parker
Meriden
Harry Williams
Hartford
C. L. Jones
New London
Shore Line Trolley Company
Madison
Deep River
Why did St Matthew Mark Luke and John Write Their Accounts
Durham church of Epiphany invites all to a Wednesday evening service at 7 30 with address on why the four gospel writers chronicled the story. A high school play Daddy will be staged at the Durham town hall Wednesday night March 5 at 8 admission 25c and 20c proceeds aid graduation expenses.
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St. Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Durham Town Hall
Cascarets: Sweetest little kiddies remedy ad
A mother extols Cascarets as the safest way to help bilious sick or constipated children from age one. The candy flavored remedy is marketed to druggists for 10 cents per box and claims gentle but thorough relief from white tongue sour stomach and foul breath.
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Portland
Board of Trade
Emerald Hall
William
Rawden
Onight
William S5art
Fission
Sant James E. Glasheen
Marlboroughee
Camp Wenls
William S. Hart
M. J. Leahy
Hemlock Grange
Good Will Grange
Bishop Williams
Daughters of the King
George Stocking
Mrs. Wilson
Baptist Church
Anna Callaghan
Main Street
Helen Bhven
Matthew Nolan
Luther League
Cuticura
Jos
Beatty St
Hebrow
Durham
Cascarets
Samson
Hubbard
Nourse-Sherman Co
Main St
the Middlesex
Coats
Jersey
Georgette Crepe
Dry Goods Alliance
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