Six-Cent Trolley Fare Held Reasonable by Commission
Hartford March 25 The state utilities commission holds the six cent fare charged by Connecticut company trolley lines in Hartford and nearby areas not unreasonable, while noting the need to review rates after the war. The report outlines construction costs, mileage, and the impact of war on finances and fare policy, urging a possible adjustment once wartime conditions end.
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Hartford
Connecticut Company
State Utilities Commission
City of
Consolidated Railway Company
New Haven
Connecticut
Steamer Hartford Sets Record Time With New Propellers
The Hartford left New York at 5 PM Saturday after dry dock work and new propellers. It reached Hartford at 3 42 AM Sunday with full freight for Connecticut river points, aided by high water and two wheels. Water still rose to 12 feet 3 4 inches, though a one inch fall was noted. Freight was unloaded on the upper floor to avoid rising waters. Tug Onrust delivered coal barges for Deep River Middletown and Hartford.
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Hartford
New York
Deep River
Middletown
Couple Armed With Licenses Ties The Knot in April
Eric Ahlberg a soldier of Prospect street and Nellie M Johnson of Cromwell obtained a marriage license this morning Irving B Davis of South Farms and Esther B Hill of 183 Court street have taken out a marriage license as well in today’s notices
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Eric Ahlberg
Prospect Street
Nellie M. Johnson
Cromwell
Irving B. Davis
South Farms
Esther B. Hill
183 Court Street
Obituary of Mrs Anna Fagan of Southington and Middlefield
Mrs. Anna Fagan widow of Patrick Fagan died at her daughter Mrs William Kenefick home 28 Academy Hill Southington after a short illness. Born in Portland she lived much of her life in Middlefield leaving a son John in Chicago and two daughters Mrs Kenefick Southington and Mrs George Cavanaugh Middlefield. Survived by brother John Cronin Middlefield. Funeral from Mrs Kenefick home Tuesday morning by auto to St Colemans Church Middlefield for 10am requiem mass. Burial in St Johns Cemetery.
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Anna Fagan
Patrick Fagan
William Kenefick
Academy Hill
Southington
Portland
Middlefield
John
Chicago
Ill
George Cavanaugh
John Cronin
Kenefick
St. Coleman's Church
W. J. Coughlin
St. John’s Cemetery
John Meyer of Cromwell Dies After Illness
John Meyer died at his Cromwell home after a long illness. Born in Switzerland, he settled in Cromwell as a farmer and lived there over sixty years. He leaves four daughters and three sons, seventeen grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Funeral from his home Tuesday at 8:45 to St John’s Church for requiem, burial in St John’s Cemetery.
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John Meyer
Cromwell
Mr. Meyer
Switzerland
E. D. Stevens
East Haven
M. F. Wizner
Hartford
F. G. Harman
Doctor Urged an Operation in Baltimore Woman Says Remedy Ended Need
Nellie B. Rittingham of 609 Calverton Rd Baltimore recounts suffering organic troubles nervousness and monthly bed rest for years. After five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her health improved and operation was avoided. The ad urges others facing surgery to try the remedy first.
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Baltimore
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nellie B. Rittingham
Calverton Rd
Forty Hours Devotion Opened at St John’s Church
St John s church held the Forty Hours Devotion beginning Sunday at 10 30 am with Rev William Fitzgerald as celebrant assisted by Rev James P Donovan and Rev Patrick L Dolan. Processions and Latin devotions followed, with prayers for an end to war.
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St. John's Church
W.ll
William Fitzgerald
James P. Donovan
Patrick L. Dolan
Father Fitzgerald
St. John’s School
Michael J. Lynch
St. Peter's Church
Bridgeport
Mt. Olivet
Holy Trinity Parish Holy Week Schedule and Services
Holy Trinity church will be open 9 AM to 5 PM for rest and prayer during Holy Week. All organization meetings are canceled. Holy Communion at St Luke's chapel 7 15 AM Tue Wed. Evening prayer Tue Wed 4 PM. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 7 30 AM 10 30 AM church, and 7 45 PM Holy Communion and address. Good Friday morning prayer Ante Communion 10 30 AM, Passion service 12 PM to 3 PM. Saturday Easter Eve morning prayer Ante Communion 10 30 AM.
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Holy Trinity
St. Luke’s Chapel
Berkeley Divinity School Holy Week Services Schedule
The Berkeley Divinity School announces morning services Tuesday to Thursday at 7 15 a m and a Wednesday afternoon evensong at 5 30 The Story of the Cross will be sung Professor Ladd preaches in Pittsburgh Trinity church during Holy Week and will be in New York on Easter Sunday.
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Professor Ladd
Pittsburgh
Trinity Church
New York
Hennigar’s
Main St
Blue Jeans
Adv
Dean Acheson
Harvard Law School
Henry Pelton
J. Peters Pelton
Court Street
Lic. O. U. A. M. Whist
P. Hall
Arawana Tribe
Tomor
Mattabessett Council
Royal
Arcanum
Ayer
Grand Theatre
Cone’s
Court
K. of P. Hall
Robert P. Eaton
Naval Reserve
Walter J. Bauer
Camp Devens
Middletown
Mable Johnson
Dorothy Brownlow
Meriden
Morris Plan Co. offers financing for clothing needs
An advertisement from Morris Plan Co at 269 Main St explains options to finance a suit hat shoes and related clothing items, addressing how to obtain funds for essential apparel.
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Ezester
Morris Plan Co
Main St
Adv
Blintchey Family Welcomes Son Milton Morse
A son named Milton Morse was born to Mr and Mrs Clifford M Blintchey of 69 High Street Farm Hill on Sunday March 24th.
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Milton Morse
Clifford M Blntchey
City Briefs Highlight Local Events And Notices
Local items report events at K of P hall and O U A M whist nights, theatre bills at Grand theatre, and multiple Adv notices. Several residents travel or visit relatives, including Carl Lent and Camp Devens personnel. A merchants’ stock surge and Easter millinery sale are noted along with business college spring term starts and job training ads.
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Edward P. Terragna
Pelham Bay
Pythian Hall
Wed
Ward
Bradbury
Cone’s
Cort
Grand Theatre
Middletown Business College
Sam
Rees
Rockport
Middletown
John Moore
Megr
Arthur Otterbein
High Street
Farm Hill
Brooklyn
N. Y
Main St
the District Nurse Association
Local notices and community events in Gloucester
Advertisements urge donations of old linen and cloth to Mrs. F. A. Beach or Middlesex Mutual Insurance Co. rooms. Frank H. Smith promotes onion sets. John H. Frayne, Pensacola, visits his mother at 45 Grand St. Army enlistment brings Francis Kelly from Gloucester. German measles seen in students. Swedish Lutheran Church announces choir, Red Cross, Luther league services, Good Friday, Easter plan with new times.
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F. A. Beach
Association
Middlesex Mutual Assuirance Co
Frank H. Smith
John H. Frayne
Pensacola
Fla
Red Cross Committee
Luther League
Rockfall News Briefs and Obituary Note
Joseph Doyle of Hartford visited Sunday with his sister Mrs. Robert Harrison. The death of Mrs. Patrick Fagan, who lived here many years and moved to Southington last November with her daughter Mrs. William Kenefick, saddened friends. A victory war rally is planned for Tuesday night at the town hall.
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Rockfall
Joseph Doyle
Hartford
Robert Harrison
Patrick Fagan
Southington
William Kenefick
East Berlin News Notes and Social Visits
East Berlin reports Miss Lillian Gustafson leaving for Chicago for the summer and Miss Florence Carnes returning from New London College for Easter. Georgia Kelsey of New Britain visited the town, with Mr and Mrs Porter and children from New Britain as guests of the Walshs, and Mr and Mrs Supernot with children visiting Mrs Benthhelor. Mr and Mrs James Holigan visited relatives in Southington. A summer ball team is forming and games will resume. William Brown attended a Knights of Columbus special meeting in Bridgeport.
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Georgia Kelsey
New Britain
Porter
Walsh
Supernot
Benthhelor
James Holigan
Southington
William Brown
Knights of Columbus
Bridgeport
Senate OKs bill to speed up aviation and shipping program
Washington March 25 the senate approved a bill granting the president broad powers over the lumber industry to accelerate the aviation and shipping program.
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Washington
Senate
Autoists Save Money Ad Heads to Connecticut Drivers
There were thousands of accidents in Connecticut last year and this year could be your turn. Protect yourself and secure the lowest rates by seeing Guy & Rice at 269 Main St before April 1.adv.
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Connecticut
Guy & Rice
Main St
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