Portland Church Notes and High School Debates
Portland church notices outline services at multiple congregations for Sunday and Lent Holy Week including lectures by Rev. M S King and a Youth League sermon. Trinity Parish and First Congregational schedule morning and evening services, Sunday school, and special Lenten activities with youth groups. High School notes cover a debate on school sessions and early baseball practice prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB. Johnson
Ruth Sterler
Richard O’brien
Jariet Goodrich
Cactus Crandall Screens Emerald Hall Tonight
Emerald Hall hosts Sunday night entertainment featuring western drama Cactus Crandall with star Ray Stewart and Marion Marvin in supporting roles. Also advertised are other films. Nearby notes mention Mrs Kirtland B Huske visiting town and a local influenza relief effort collecting fruit jars for redistributive use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Hall
Triangle
Cactus Crandall
Ray Stewart
Marion Marvin
Amston Mouldin & Lumber foreman Frank Dearth dies
Amston March 22 Frank Dearth foreman of Amston Mouldin & Lumber Co. died at home Thursday night after a short pneumonia illness. He was 62 and survived by his wife. The remains will be cremated in Boston. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Dearth in her bereavement. A neighborhood whist was held recently at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Frese. Visitors in Willimantic Saturday included Mrs Willy O Seyms Mrs Etta Bisell and Mrs Jared Tennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amston
Frank Dearth
Amston Mouldin & Lumber Co
Boston
Mass
Willy O. Seyms
Etta Bisell
Jared Tennant
Willimantic
His satanic majesty smiles at stingy men
A terse wry line notes that the devil enjoys the sight of those who hoard wealth and share little, hinting at moral judgment of avarice without additional context or narrative.
Cromwell Church and Meeting Schedule and Events
Cromwell desecratec meet next Mon day evening at the home of E John Johnson on Meadow street. Mrs James Kirkpatrick visited New Haven yesterday. Company D Cromwell State Guard shot an individual match for the state trophy last evening scoring 782 of 800. Miss Ruth Lindvall of Connecticut College New London visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Lindvall. Service at Lutheran church Sunday afternoon at 2 45. Baptist church Rev F D Ludington minister morning service 10 30 Sunday school noon B X P U 630 p m evening service 730. Homer Wesley Hildreth minister morning worship 10 30 with Rev Dr William F English Hartford associate secretary of the missionary society of Connecticut preaching. Bible school at noon. Christian Endeavor leader Miss Lola Proudman. Following evening service union temperance service at Swedish Congregational church with speaker on state and national temperance. Mrs John Caffrey leaves for Philadelphia to visit Mr and Mrs John Hallihan. Swedish mission church Cromwell Sunday 10 30 sacred morning service 12 m Sunday school J Ol son superintendent 645 p m Christian Endeavor 730 p m union temperance service G F Bochman Hartford labor leader and anti saloon advocate will speak. Local ministers will participate. Good choir and congregational singing.
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Desecratec
E. John Johnson
Meadow Street
James Kirkpatrick
New Haven
Company D. Cromwell State Guard
Ruth Lindvall
Connecticut College
New London
John Lindvall
Lutheran Church
Missionary Society of Connecticut
Bible School
Christian Endeavor Society
Lola Proudman
Swedish Congregational Church
John Caffrey
John Hallihan
Philadelphia
Swedish Mission Church
Cromwell
J. Olson
Christian Endeavor
Union Temperance Service
G. F. Bochman
Hartford
Rocky Hill Social and Town Notes Update
Rocky Hill reports Rocky Hill Mares 22 Fielding Chandler recovering from illness. Factory work rushes this past week. Polish family buys Edwin Dickinson place in West Rocky Hill. Mrs. Raymond Dexter shopped in Hartford yesterday. Town meeting to be held at Grange hill this evening. Lady minstrels program by Rocky Hill Grange members to be repeated next Saturday evening March 29 due to large attendance. Social at Methdist church next Tuesday evening. Robert Dutton of Farmington visited town. Altar Society of St James church cleared 97.75 from last Monday’s Grange ball entertainment. Mrs Frederick Stickles shopped in Hartford Friday. Mr and Mrs Palmer Hermann visited Middletown Friday. William Quinn in Hartford Friday on business. Regular church services tomorrow. James Kent of Northampton called on relatives in West Rocky Hill Thursday. Rev Thomas Laden visited town Friday. Nurserymen delivering trees and shrubs for spring planting this week. Thomas Seaver out of town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Fielding Chandler
Edwin Dickinson
West Rocky Hill
Raymond Dexter
Hartford
Grange Hill
Rocky Hill Grange
Methodist Church
Robert Dutton
Farmington
Altar Society
St. James’ Church
Grange Ball
Frederick Stickles
Palmer Hermann
Middletown
William Quinn
James Kent
Northampton
Mass
Thomas Laden
Thomas Seaver
Easter vacation and community notices from Durham
Miss Deborah Jackson returns from New London college for Easter vacation. F L Atwell has recovered and is back in his store. W C Newton suffers a bad cold. Merriam company to roof a building with occupancy planned around April 1. Frogs springtime revels noted. L T L to host a dramatic entertainment Monday at 4 30 in Congregational church parlors. Home economics meeting by Miss Clara Ketcham Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. stereoptical lecture for children. Afternoon 3 o'clock. evening 7 45. Church services Sunday. Church of the Epiphany Lent events March 23 include children service 2 30 and evening service 7 15 with sermon “The Church and Society.” Wednesday 7 30 service with “St Luke's Account of the Gospel.” King’s Daughters meet Monday evening. Epworth League of Methodist church 6 30 Sunday with programs led by Mrs Annie C Beach and Mrs Hattie Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Deborah Jackson
New London College
F. L. Atwell
W. C. Newton
Merriam Company
Congregational Church
Clara Ketcham
Church of the Epiphany
Church and Society
Crowell
Burr
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Annie C. Beach
Bristol
Hattie Newton
Saybrook Point Community Notes March Visit Reach
Saybrook Point reports Mrs. Richard Dickinson plans a visit to New York City to see her daughter. Mrs. George Washington and Mrs. Steel visited briefly, J. B. Holman visited New London hospital, Allan Fish called on in Essex. A large flock of turkeys from Cornfield Point farms roams nearby. Y P S C E meets at the parsonage Monday evening. Yesterday marked the warmest March day in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Richard Dickinson
New York City
George Washington
Steel
J. B. Holman
New London
Allan Fish
Essex
Cornfield Point Farm
F. G. Fish
Geese Return Mark Spring As Local Notices Spread
A large flock of wild geese was heard flying over East Hampton signaling spring. Private Miles Healy, recently discharged after overseas service and finger amputation, visits with his father. Red Cross meets Tuesday at 7 30 in Chatham hall. Weather, illnesses, and local visits fill a busy community page with church services and school notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Miles Healy
Camp Devens
William Leahy
Meriden
R. A. Wall
Harold Wilkinson
Middletown
Center Grammar School
William Krotky
New Haven
Stephen Krotky
Comets
Fountain
Rowan
Westbrook notes ill health and local life segments
Mrs. Horace Platts is ill after rheumatism attack while Clarence Washburn recovers from inflammatory rheumatism. About 200 ladies attended a Red Cross refugee relief session. Spring birds arrive with geese noted. The Knothe family plans a summer residence return. Arthur Knothe, once in France, has been mustered out but may not sail home soon. Mrs. Watkins reports another cablegun from Lt. C. Robert Watkins in North Russia. Percy Burdick returns from Florida. C. W. Jones visited relative C. M. Post in West Haven and Lyme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Horace Platts
Ames
Bushnell
Clarence Washburn
New Haven
Red Cross
A. C. Knothe
Eleanor Knothe
Arthur Knothe
France
U. S. Navy
Percy C. Burdick
Florida
C. W. Jones
West Haven
C. M. Post
Lyme
Colchester Personal News And Local Calls
Colchester notes from March 22 report M R Abell visiting Middletown to see his ill brother in law. Lillie McDermott departs for a Boston vacation. E S Munson and three children head to Yonkers for a week. Edward Mahoney of Goshen was in town yesterday. May White and daughter Margaret visit Hartford today. Regular band meeting set for Monday night. Mollie Slater and Virginia Burns away from town. Ruth Stedman and son plan a visit away. L Seibert of East Hampton stayed last night. Schools closed for a week, teachers vacationing out of town. James Johnson called in Willimantic yesterday.
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Colchester
M. R. Abell
Middletown
Lillie McDermott
Boston
E. S. Munson
Yonkers
N. Y
Edward Mahoney
Goshen
May White
Margaret White
Hartford
Mollie Slater
Virginia Burns
Ruth Stedman
L. Seibert
East Hampton
James Johnson
Willimantic
Westchester Church Notes and Local Socials
March items from Westchester report Rev J. Porter to preach Sunday. Peck couple attended funeral in Meriden for Mrs Patton. Missionary meeting drew crowd despite travel and weather, with Porter speaking. Church events include Gertrude Church in Willimantic and a successful Christian Endeavor supper boosting the treasury. Local residents on sick list and weekend trips to East Haddam and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.K. Raymond
Asa Brainerd
East Haddam
Myrtle Finley
Miss Cronin
Manchester
Funeral Notices Stir Clinton Community
Clinton March 22 funeral services were held for Mrs Sturges G Redfield at the Methodist church with Rev Henry Jacobyson and Rev Frank Park officiating. W C T U and Priscilla Club members participated. burial was in Indian River cemetery. Also noted were visits, a club meeting, a funeral for Mrs Emma Goodale, Pond’s Extract Company banquet, and Lenten church services with Heroes of the New Testament topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Sturges G. Redfield
Methodist Church
Henry Jacobyson
Frank Park
Congregational Church
Priscilla Club
Redfield
Iesioapens
Indian River Cemeery
Alonzo Willard
Taunton
Mass
East Main Street
John E. Eliot
Thomas F. Lynch
New Haven
Alexander Buell
Emma Goodale
William Goodale
Mill District
Henry Jacobson
Indian River
Pond’s Extract Company
Dew Drop Inn
Morgan Hall
Wittstein
William Bissell
Milford
Church of the Holy Advent
Had dam notes on Red Cross work and local moves
In Haddam yesterday a large turnout of ladies gathered for Red Cross knitting for refugees. P C Arnold moved his saw mill to Centerbrook with a large timber tract purchase. Three flocks of wild geese passed over. peepers were heard as chance spring arrived. Two Trowbridge children recovered from scarlet fever at the hospital. no new cases in town. Abraham Deimstein sold Turkey Hill property to New Haven buyers and moved there. Roads washed by week’s rain forced moving goods by team to the auto truck. G A Dickinson in Middletown today. Hadam town hall dance Saturday with Burdick’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
Red Cross
P. C. Arnold
Centerbrook
Trowbridge
Abraham Deimstein
Turkey Hill
New Haven
G. A. Dickinson
Middletown
Haddam Town Hall
Burdick
Adv
First Day of Spring Bright With Peepers and Robins
East Berlin reports a lively spring scene with loud peepers and many robins after yesterday's first day of spring. A school sponsored dance drew a large crowd with New Britain orchestra providing music. A baseball team formation is noted and local visits include Miss Grace Holigan and Miss Avis Robbins in Springfield. J C Jonesy, who visited relatives, returned to Bridgeport today.
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East Berlin
New Britain
Grace Holigan
Avis Robbins
Springfield
J.C. Jonesy
Bridgeport
Daylight saving begins in Essex this Sunday morning
Essex on March 22 reports daylight saving time will start at 2 o clock on Sunday morning March 30. Local notices mention residents Antone Joseph of Hamburg visiting town and Mrs Richard Dolph preparing to move from North E Gladding rent to New City street. Church services at Baptist and Congregational churches remain at usual hours with Holy Communion and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Antone Joseph
Hamburg
Richard Dolph
N. E
Erastus Huntley
St. John’s Church
Wilbur F. Smith
Essex Light & Fower Co
Niles E. Gladding
Post Place
Main Street
J. P. Southworth
New Haven
Beacon Light Mission
The
Congregational Church
J. R. Johnson
South Main Street
Shailerville Social News and Visits Report
Carlton J Ventres of Brooklyn visited his mother Mrs C J Ventres in Shailerville early in the week. Mr and Mrs R H Shailer and son Robert of New Britain were here over Sunday. Mrs G W Snyder was in Middletown on Wednesday. Miss Luella Brainerd has returned to Portland after a town visit. Miss L Elizabeth Shailer visits her aunt Mrs C J Bates in Chester. Henry Harris of Clinton was in town Thursday.
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Shailerville
Carlton J. Ventres
Brooklyn
N. Y
C. J. Ventres
R. H. Shailer
Robert
New Britain
G. W. Snyder
Middletown
Luella Brainerd
Portland
L. Elizabeth Shailer
C. J
New Library Additions and Easter Notices in Middlefield
Middlefield notes new books added to the public library including Vermillion Box and The Thoroughbred and Cinderella Jane among others. Mrs Rose Parker has returned home from Hartford after visiting her sister. Schools closed for Easter vacation and dancing class rescheduled to March 31. Grange plans a competitive program next Wednesday with unmarried men meeting at the town hall Monday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Lucas
Webster
Lynn
Going
Collirse
Hazen
Israel Putnam
Hasbrouck
Cinderella Jane
Cook
Ruby Story
Coussens
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Trinity Parish
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L. I
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A. N. Shepard
Trinity
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Quarry House
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Commerce Streets
Alfred Gildersleeve
Ernest S. Davis
Arthur Kingsbury
William Street
Qorio Keser
Brussels
Thompsonville
Seorollars
America
Stunt & Collar CO
TRON
H. T
Murphy Dacote
Murphy Dacote Motor Car Enamels
Frank Rich
Masonic Building
Frederick L. Grant
Babylon
League of Nations
Samuel Thatcher
St. Patrick's Church
Patrick Fox
St. John’s Mission
Lauderburn
Westchester
Eoma Humphreys
Atall
the Barton Clothing Co. and
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James H. Bunce Co
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