Portland Quarry Yards for Shipbuilding Moves Rumor to Lease
Portland area quarries and water front properties tied to Brainard Shaler Hall Quarry and Connecticut Steam Brownstone Co being leased by Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co for war department cantoonment needs. Army officer in town confirmed talks as derricks and equipment already in place, with three miles of frontage and spur tracks from Air Line road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane
Gildersleeve Company
Brainard, Shaler & Hall Quarry Company
Connecticut Steam Brownstone Company
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Company
Cantonment Division
War Department
Connecticut Steam Brownstone Co
Ship Building Company
Air Line
Inexcusable Delay on Portland Bridge Trip
Portland March 19 The five fifteen from Middletown yesterday afternoon had a slow trip over the Portland bridge due to a blown breaker and a miscommunication. The motorman failed to notice the power was on after it was restored, causing a 20 minute delay as the conductor notified the dispatcher's office and Dispatcher Daley questioned the conducter. The lights were finally turned on and the procession resumed amid passengers’ jeers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Middletown
Daley
Emeralds and Luther League clash for town title
The Emeralds meet the Luther League quintet Wednesday at Emerald hall in game two of the town championship series. A win by the Emeralds clinches the series. a Lutherans victory forces a decisive third game. Start is 8 o clock with Porteous officiating.
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Emerald Hall
Emeralds
Luther League
The
Porteous
Thanks for sympathy and flowers after bereavement
The note thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings at the funeral. Names include Simon Jurczak and family of Portland, with other local notices mentioning Austin Ahrens, Mrs J A Albee, Edward Bransfield Jr, and Mrs Leonora Cramer. Public activities note Company K Home Guard drill and a trip to Hartford by Mrs Cramer, plus a lodge initiatory degree event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Jurczak and
Musterole Rheumatism Relief Ad Card
An old time advertising blurb promotes Musterole ointment as a mustard oil based pain reliever for rheumatism. It claims the white ointment loosens joints without blistering and has thousands of users seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes Bateg
Rocky Hill community notes march events and births
Mr and Mrs Samuel Dimock welcome a son Jared born Sunday morning March 17. Louise Robbins visits from Short Beach. Thelma Gilbert of New Haven visits her parents. Mrs W R Griswold returns from Quincy. Funeral services for Paul Neumann held at Congregational church. burial in Rocky Hill cemetery. Hugh A Stell funeral at Marchant's in Hartford. he leaves a wife. Neighborhood Whist Club meets at George and Andrews home. Rocky Hill Home Guard to drill at Hartford armory. Judge L W Button named town Liberty Loan chair with committee roster. Grange meets Wednesday. school exhibition and pageant set for April 2 at West Rocky Hill.
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Rocky Hill
Samuel Dimock
Elm Street
Jared
Louise Robbins
Short Beach
Thelma Gilbert
New Haven
Charles Gilbert
W. R. Griswold
Quincy
Mass
Ralph
Stoddard
Paul Neumann
Congregational Church
M. E
Alling
Rocky Hill Cemetery
George O. Andrews
Riverview Hill
Hugh A. Stell
Cromwell
Marchant
Hartford
Rocky Hill Home Guard
State Armory
L. W. Button
Third Liberty Loan
Grange
Grange Hall
West Rocky Hill School
Center School
Farmers Institute meeting set for Saybrook town hall
Saybrook Point March 19 residents learned a Farmers Institute meeting will be held in the town hall tomorrow with out of town speakers and a noon dinner for a small charge. Notables include Miss Sarah G. Grannis and Senator Henry E. Lyman visiting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Farmers’ Institute
Sarah G. Grannis
Hartford
Henry E. Lyman
Middlefield
J. B. Hoffman
Frank S. Pratt
Edmund C. Spencer
New York
Julia Rankin
Jennie Hoffman
Clinton
William F. White
Robert Chapman
Thomas Davis
East Hampton social notes and local visits march in town
East Hampton reports a well attended whist by the Ladies auxiliary to the A O H at O Connell s hall with prizes to Mr. and Mrs. George Hale first and Clarence Goff and Mrs. Everad Day second. Red Cross society meets at Chatham hall 7 30 pm and 2 30 pm Thursday. Marion Hitchcock takes a position at Travelers Insurance Office. Mary Donnelan returns from New Haven. many townsfolk visit relatives and workmen from Bevin Bros Mfg Co repair the engine in town. Y M C A meets at 7 30 pm. Visted residents include Walter Humphrey in town and Sgt Harry Gorin on furlough. colorize straw hats at Chatham Pharmacy.
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East Hampton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
O’connell
George Hale
Clarence Goff
Everad
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Marion Hitchcock
Travelers Insurance Office
Mary Donnelan
New Haven
George Cavanaugh
Henry McHugh
New York
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co
Walter Humphrey
Kelly Field
Texas
Harry Gorin
Frank Bissell
W. A. Seyms
Hebron
Harry Miller
Hartford
W. W. B. Markham
Nesis Rebekah Lodge
Town Hall
State Assembly
Rachel Mack
John Scott
Willimantic
Allison Bros., Inc
Middletown
D. D. Ryan
Portland
Andrew Berrigno
Victory
Chatham Pharmacy
Card of Thanks for Mary and William Burns
We thank neighbors and friends for the floral pieces given at the death of our sister Miss Mary Burns and William Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burns
William Burns
Colchester Social Roundup and Local Movements
Colchester notes reveal Miss Jennie Mintz visiting New London, George Marks in the navy at New London, and John N. Strong in Willimantic. Attendance at K of P and Home Guards meetings, local draft exams, Easter vacation plans, and residents moving or traveling for work and military service.
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Colchester
Jennie Mintz
New London
Arthur Chapman
Hartford
Frank Doane
Oliver Woodhouse
Willimantic
E. R. Gillette
T. P. Kinney
Grange Hall
George W. Cavanaugh
Goodyear
Putnam
Red Blooded Men Win Out In Iron Filled Appeal
A promotional piece extols red blooded men and women as leaders in life, claiming iron rich blood and phosphated iron capsules boost strength, color, appetite, and nerve energy. It urges buyers to demand capsule forms from Hartman Drug Co and reputable druggists, warning against pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman Drug Co
Middletown
Looking for a Rent
Classified item seeks rental space with brief listing phrases. Contains truncated OCR like hints of a want ad or personal notice. Not enough concrete details to identify a person or organization or a specific location or price.
Westbrook News Briefs and Fire At Mrs Lang’s Cottage
The Westbrook orchestra has sold its moving picture outfit to the Thema managers in Essex for summer shows. A cottage owned by Mrs Jennie Lang at Hannock burned after a stove fire, igniting kindling and oil. timely discovery prevented a larger loss. Several residents are noted as visiting or traveling, with events including a Middlesex Farm Bureau meeting planned for March 28 at the town hall with a talk on Production by Miss Clara Ketcham and Mr Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Westbrook Orchestra
Thema
Essex
Jennie Lang
Theodore Martin
Horse Hill
C. N. Field
Madison
Nelson Field
George W. Conkling and Son
Derby
James H. Stannard
R. H. Stannard
J. H Stannard
Branford
Elsie M. Jones
Hartford
Aretta Kelsey
New York
New Haven
Leland Washburn
Chamberlain & Field Motor Bakery
Field
F. W. Kunz
L. P. Kunz
Middletown
D. P. Griswold
Wallingford
James Perkins
Norwich
L. N. Stevens
Clara Ketcham
Middlesex Farm Bureau
Town Hall
Greer
Chatham Middle Haddam Verse Charges
Allison Bros Ing Mid case involves charges presented in Chatham and Middle Haddam districts. Legal action outlines alleged civil or criminal claims affecting a local engineering firm and related parties. Proceedings focus on liability, responsibilities, and potential remedies within state court jurisdiction.
Social and church notes from Higganum and area
March social calendar in Higganum lists a bridal shower for Mrs Beckett formerly Myrtle Backet. Missionary society meets at Mrs Bert Brainard's home Wednesday. Hartford visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey stay with in town relatives. Congregational church social tonight. Red Cross Thursday at Miss Usula Brainard’s. Grange Friday evening with cake shared by all. Choir rehearsed for Easter service. Miss Hilda Johnson visits from Middletown. William Connor Jr returns from Camp Devens.
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A. L. Brainard
E. O. Burr
Clara
Clara Burr
Beatrice Neff
Red Cross
Usula Brainard
the Grange
Congregational Church
Hilda Johnson
Middletown
William Connor Jr
Camp Devens
Hamburg Ladies Aid Serves Red Cross Dinner
Hamburg March 19 The Ladies society met last Wednesday and did work for the Red Cross. Several residents traveled to Hartford for legislative sessions while others enjoyed a Deep River concert. Local schools close Friday for one week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Ladies’ Society
Red Cross
Willis Hall
Marjorie Lord
New York
Paterson
N. J
Inez Peck
Camp Devens
Frank Jones
New Britain
L. D Harding
Lawrence Raymond
Ray Harding
Hartford
Donin Ae
Tucker
J. J Tiffany
Deep River
Amston Whist Winners and Local Notes
Amston reports a Friday whist gathering with prizes awarded to Mrs. R. F. Porter and A. F. Porter for first place, Roger Porter Jr and Maggie Jacobs for consolation. Local residents visit Fort Slo cum to bid Earl Tucker farewell as he joins the aviation corps. Red Cross meetings, school quilt drives, and community updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Tucker
Red Cross
R. F Porter
Mary Beckwith
Ned Raymond
Willimantic
William Brehant
Ann Clark
Allison Bros., Inc
Middletown
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertises Kidney Health
An old advertisement warns that kidney and bladder health prevent serious illness and promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a two century old remedy. It urges immediate action for backache and urinary issues and notes guaranteed results or refunds with cautions about imitations.
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Haarlem
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United States Navy
U. S. S. Michigan
Thomas Cahill
Freestone Avenue
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co
Leigh Dagnall
Methodist Church
Medical College
St. John the Baptist Chapel
Guild House
P. V. Norwood
Norwood
Oxford University
Methodist Chapel
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Swedish Lutheran Church
Church Board
Warren
Chatham—Middle
Haddam
Allison Bros
Ing. Middletown
Higganum
Amston
Sloan
STO An’s. Linimenti
Sta Rbc. S
Empire Dyeing & Cleaning Company
Main Street
Ambassador Stationery Co
Middlesex County
Chester
Durham
James H. Bunce Co
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