D W Watrous Dies at 94 in East Hampton
D W Watrous longtime East Hampton resident and former bell maker died Tuesday at age 94. He founded Watrous Manufacturing Co. and left two sons Edward and John, plus three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held at his home with Rev. Grant officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Watrous
Hampton
David Watrous
Wilbraham
Watrous Manufacturing Co
John L. Watrous
East Hampton
Mr. Watrous
Cornelia Smith
Jane M. Brownell
Moodus
Edward E
New York
John L
Herbert W. Watrous
Cliffordd S. Watrous
Malcolm Barton
Rocky Hill Community Events and Meetings Summary
Rocky Hill events include Grange hall dances, suffrage gathering at Grange hall, Midweek Congregational prayer at Andrews home, and an education meeting with student performances. Grace Hall joins Royal Typewriter Co in Hartford. Graceful notices of funerals, local visits, and Grange rehearsals reflect town life.
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Rocky Hill
Center School
Grange Hall
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
Congregational Church
W. E. Pratt
Thomas Hosmer
Home Guard
Hartford
Roscoe Gardner
Grace Hall
Royal Typewriter Company
Grange
New York
E. J. Stevens
Leroy Chapman
Pratt Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
John Grover
George O. Andrews
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
W. S. Pratt
Miss Swanson
Miss Simmons
H. B. Chapman
Miss Claire Lycette Guest of Misses Swan in East Haddam
Miss Claire Lycette attends a guest visit with the Misses Swan in East Haddam as Westchester notes a Red Cross meeting led by Mrs. Frank Williams. Other items report Mr. Zenkle ill needing a physician and Mrs. Watrous recovering from bronchial pneumonia.
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Westchester
Claire Lycette
Cromwell Social and fraternal notices March events
Lieutenant A Binks transfers from Ohio to Florida. Camp Fire Girls meet with Edith Carlson Saturday. Mrs. David Kirkpatrick improves at her daughter's home. Washington lodge A F and A M to meet Saturday with M M degree. Court St Cecilia D of C installs officers led by District Deputy Mrs McQuire. Co D C H A will host a whist party and dance March 18 at Briggs hall. Mrs Fanders hosts Home Club March 19 at 2:30 pm.
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Cromwell
A. ©. Binks
Ohio
Florida
Edith Carlson
David Kirkpatrick
Washington Lodge
Court St. Cecelia
D. of C
Catherine Caffrey
Ella Shanley
Delia David
Mary Hoffman
Teresa Rook
Briggs’ Hall
Fanders
Hadlyme News and Society Items Recap
Hadlyme reports W J Smith of Honey Hill back from New York after weeks away. Ladies Aid met at Public hall Thursday. Town sees an epidemic of German measles. Miss Mary Day returns home to Colchester after winter with Miss Annie M Holmes. Mr and Mrs F J Brooks expected back from Cooper SC. William Selden visits from New York City.
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Hadlyme
W. J. Smith
Honey Hill
New York City
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Day
Annie M. Holmes
Colchester
F. J. Brooks
Cooper
South Carolina
William Selden
Succession Question Sparks Grim Answer in Exam
A Vancouver Province item recalls a 14 year old boy clerk applicant who, after pondering who would succeed a cabinet if all died, answered with the blunt pun that it would be the undertaker. The anecdote reflects on exam humor in period papers and the dawning of formal expectations.
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Robert
Vancouver
Province
Frenzied financier out of work viewed as useless
A brutal quip labels a desperate financier who has lost his job as nearly as useful as a dried bird’s nest from last year, suggesting sharp disdain for his current state and value.
Westbrook Civic Groups Hold Meetings and Public Drive
Westbrook reporters note the Ladies Aid and local societies met in church parlors and at Miss Carrie Dibble s home while a public town hall gathering pushed food production efforts. Solicitations target higher farm membership and junior Red Cross, with plans for pig clubs and garden contests. New residents buy the Chapman farm on the Old Saybrook line as community clubs plan activities.
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Westbrook
Ladies’ Congregational Society
M. E
Carrie Dibble
John Doane
Cedar Hill
New Haven Road
Charlotte Schultz
Windsor
J. G. Holbrook
France
John A. Holbrook
Camp Devens
Laura Brown
New York City
Town Hall
Fay
Middletown
Frederick Chapman
Old Saybrook
South Middlesex
County Bureau
A. L. Burdick
E. A. Lynne
H. Bohling
William B. Doane
H. E. Kelsey
J. B. Cook
C. N. Field
CC. &. Moore
T. B. Bloomfield
M. E. Clark
U. S. Food Administration
State Legislature
State Agricultural College
Red Cross
Chapman School
Middlefield Socials and Meetings Highlight Week
Irving Fowler returns from Boston. Mrs. Lawrence of South Farms visits Mrs. Metcalf. The Christian Endeavor society plans a straw ride to the Dudley home for a St Patrick social. A union preaching service is set for Sunday at the M BE church. Middlefield Grange No 63 P of H met with a program led by matrons featuring songs, Ireland paper, a farce and more.
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Middlefield
Irving Fowler
Boston
Lawrence
South Farms
Ireland
William Greenbacker
Susan
America
Clinton News Briefs and Local Notices
Clinton reports include Mrs Elmer Reed returning to Waynesboro Pa from winter with her son William Pellett and a Red Cross drive totaling over 409. Mrs Fanny Stoughton of Waterbury visits her mother Mrs Caroline Oakes. Holy Advent church holds services Sunday at 1045 morning and 730 evening. St Patrick s social planned for March 16 hosted by John Elliot. Mrs John Harder returns to Westville after visit with son Albert Harder.
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Clinton
Elmer Reed
William Pellett
Waynesboro
Red Cross
Fanny Stoughton
Waterbury
Caroline Oakes
Holy Advent Church
St. Patrick's
John Elliot
John Harder
Westville
Albert Harder
Chatham-Middle Haddam Notices Include Appointments
March updates note Mr Hagan a former Congregational pastor has been named chaplain and 1st lieutenant stationed at a camp in Washington. The People's Club meets Saturday at Library Hall. Congregational church holds services Sunday. Christ Church at Mrs Henry Stewart’s home. William Evans severely cut his foot yesterday while chopping in the woods.
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Chatham—Middle Haddam
Hagan
Congregational Church
Washington
People’s Club
Library Hall
Christ
Henry Stewart
William Evans
Albert J Lilley Leaves Watervliet for Boston Work
Albert J Lilley, recovering from injuries at G W Spencer's in Watervliet New York, departed Wednesday for Boston to resume his job with MacClintic and Marshall Construction Company.
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Albert J. Lilley
G. W. Spencer’s
Watervliet
N. Y
Boston
MacClintic & Marshall Construction Company
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T. M. Russell
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Mary Thompson
Center Grammar
Siebert
Ford
William Tibball
J. P. O'Connell
Malcolm Bartof
Priscilla
Marie Forand
Southern New Engad Telephone Co
Winchester’s
New Haven
B. A. Galpin
Arline
Doris
Woodbury
D. D. Ryan
Portland
J. H. Stannard
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Chatham—Middle
Haddam
Durham
Orla Yvan
BORAX
Pacific Coast Borax CO
Chicago
Toa
Gillete
Gem
Georgette
Stehll Taffetas
SOC
New’s
Ladies’ Union
Thermos
James H. Bunce CO
Tiste
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