Portland Castoff Clothing Drive For Belgian Refugees
Red Cross collection this week at 72 Washington street Middletown to aid destitute Belgian and French refugees under German occupation. Clothing for all ages and sexes accepted, except rubberized and stiff hats. items should be sturdy enough for overseas transport. Open 9 to 12 mornings and 1 to 5 afternoons. ensure shipment next week. Also notes the death of Mrs. Peterson, Swedish-born resident, with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Commission
France
Belgium
Washington Street
Middletown
Fron
Trolley Jumped Track On Main Street Hill
A Portland trolley with Conductor George Tryon and Motorman William Powers derailed early morning. Snow on the tracks may have caused the car to jump, blocking the road for hours. Passengers were shuttled around the halted car while repairs were promised when weather improves. No injuries reported. Tracks were damaged and parts of the Portland line were in poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
George Tryon
William J. Powers
Main Street Hill
Gildersleeve
Conecticut Company
Emeralds to battle Speedy Luther quintet for town title
Tonight at Emerald hall the Emeralds face Speedy Luther in the season finale and town championship decider. A large crowd is expected as both teams, in top form, prepare for a hard fought 8 15 PM start under a top out of town official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Hall
Emeralds
Luther League
Red Cross Seeks Sewing Machine For War Work
The Ra Cross asks for a spare sewing machine or one not in use to aid ongoing war work. Three machines have been donated but are insufficient. donated or loaned machines should be in good running condition and cared for. Leave at Red Cross rooms or notify Miss Kathryn Lynch, secretary Portland Branch Red Cross, for pick up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ra Cross
Kathryn Lynch
Portland
Mrs Maria Peterson Dies at Daughter's Home
Maria Peterson died this morning at 1 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. John K. Sandstrom. The notice notes her passing and caregiver relationship, reflecting a local obituary item from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Peterson
John K. Sandstrom
Danderine Promise Gets Dandruff Miracle Hair
The ad touts Danderine as the only sure hair grower and dandruff cure, claiming use yields soft glossy abundant hair within minutes and new hair sprouts after two weeks, with dramatic before and after effects and a guarantee of no dandruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Injured at Shipyard Falls From Timber Lift
Martin Collins of Sumner street was injured at Gil dersleeve Ship Construction Co yard while guiding a timber as a derrick hoisted it. He was pulled about twenty feet into the air before releasing, injuring ligaments in one leg. He suffered no other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Collins
Sumner Street
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co
Collins
Local Briefs Highlight Foibles and Farewells
Navy man John M Barry enjoys an over Sunday furlough at home on Marlborough street. Several residents including William Bransfield and John Hanson ride new motorcycles. W C T U meets Mrs J C Hofer at the Methodist parsonage Wednesday at 3. Final shoot ends a symmetric contest between John C Barry and Edmund Olszewski’s teams after each has one win. Snow briefly coats town then melts under sun. Warren Lodge A F and A M to meet Thursday at 7:30 for F C degree work. Annie Churchill returns home for Easter from East Orange N J. Carl J Penfield back at Camp Devens after Sunday with parents. Sergeant Austin Ahrens to rejoin his regiment soon, likely headed for France. H R Hannan of Wesleyan University to succeed Miss Leigh Dagnall as Methodist church organist beginning April 1. Berger Anderson relocates to the Quarry house on Main street. John Murphy leaves S Gildersleeve & Sons for Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co yard. Richard Forsberg may succeed him at the store. Private James Glasheen of Camp Devens enjoys four day furlough at his mother's Marlborough street home. Lenten services at Swedish Lutheran church at 7:39. Grand theatre Middletown advertises the Honor System big reels Monday and Tuesday. Town reports several measles cases among children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Barry
United States Navy
Marlborough Street
William Bransfield
Middlesex Avenue
John Hanson
Strong
John C. Barry
Edmund Olszewski
Warren Lodge
A. F
A. M
F.C
Annie Churchill
East Orange
N. J
Carl J. Penfield
Camp Devens
Austin Ahrens
High Street
France
H. R. Hannan
Wesleyan University
Leigh Dagnall
Berger Anderson
Judson Brainerd Place
Quarry House
Main Street
John Murphy
Gildersleeeve
S. Gildersleeve & Sons
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co
Richard Forsberg
James Glasheen
Si Tracy Signs With Hartford Rubber Works in 1918
Deep River March 26 Si Tracy a local pitcher signed with the Hartford Rubber Works team for the 1918 season and will debut in May. Seymour had a successful 1917 season with the same team and many friends will follow his performance. The firm offered a fine factory position, with weekly trips to the capitol city anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Si” Tracy
Hartford Rubber Works
Seymour
Capitol
G. E. Wagner
New Haven
A. Wimovsky
United States Naval Reserve
John Parsons
Dudley Garage
South Main Street
Constance Selden
John Comstock
A. R. Jones
Gail Lloyd
Bristol
John Gilbert
John Shay
Camp Devens
Clemen
Town Hall
John Butler
Milford
Eunice Morse
Henry M Luell
Glen Falls
N.Y
John Tiffany
Hamburg
Louise Jewett
Home Guards
Grammar School
Home Guard
Haddam
Charles Richman
Anna Nilsson
Adv
Easter Notices and Local Tidings From Clinton Area
Clinton, March 26. Mrs. Joseph Kelsey and daughter join husband in Florence Alabama after months away. L H Higgins family of Danbury visit Easter with Blaisdell family. Rebecca Eliot from Wheaton College in Norton MA spends recess with parents. Mrs. Albert Harden and son visit relatives in Westville. Body of Henry Hill buried in Hammonassett cemetery after NY death. Elizabeth Lynch visits brother in New Haven. Mildred Kelsey at Middletown wedding of Esther Hill to Irving Davis. Laura Edwards of Hartford visits town for Easter services at Church of the Holy Advent. Fanny Oakes Stoughton dies in Waterside. Easter flowers advertised from Westbrook greenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Joseph Keesey
Florence
Ala
Kelsey
L. H. Higgins
Danbury
Higgins
Mark L. Blaisdell
Rebecca Eliot
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
John L Eliot
Albert Harden
Westville
Henry Hill
New York
Hammonassett
Elizabeth Lynch
Thomas F.lynch
New Haven
Mildred Kelsey
Middletown
Esther Hill
Irving Davis
Laura Edwards
Hartford
Fanny (Oakes), Stoughton
William Stoughton
Caroline Oakes
Waterside
Stannard Hill-greenhouse
Westbrook
Transportation to Middlefield trip notice
Those desiring transportation to Middlefield Orange Wednesday evening please notify the lecturer. Tel. 979-13. Truck to leave at 7:15. adv. ture ever presented hereabouts. adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Orange
Grand Theatre
Middletown
Death of Patrick Daley in East Hampton
Patrick Daley aged 70 died at his Bevin Boulevard home after a short pneumonia illness. Survived by wife, three sons William Henry James, daughter Bessie, sister Mrs Elizabeth Tobin of Middletown. Funeral at St Patrick's church Wednesday 10 am. burial in St Patrick's Cemetery. Local notices mention community events and society meetings in East Hampton.
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Patrick Daley
Fast Hampton
Bevin Boulevard
Daley
South Main Street
William
Henry
James Daley
Bessie Daley
Elizabeth Tobin
Middletown
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Hamburg School Vacation Amid Whooping Cough Outbreak
In Hamburg on March 26 supervisor Connolly visited schools and a teachers meeting was held Thursday. Julian Ely returned from Camp Devens and Reginald Lord came home on an eight day furlough. Charles Chappelle left for Philadelphia with Bernice Tower replacing him at the organ. L. B. S. to meet midweek. schools closed Friday for a week due to whooping cough. D T Doane mobilizes logging for a mill from timber bought. whist event Thursday at Hayden Reynolds home for Equal Franchise league. Theresa Harding home on vacation.
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Hamburg
Connolly
Julian Ely
Camp Devens
Reginald Lord
Charles Chappelle
Philadelphia
Bernice Tower
D. T. Doane
P. Sterling
Hayden Reynolds
Equal Franchise League
Theresa Harding
Easter services and local travel woes in Hebron
In Hebron on March 26 residents note illness and homecomings. A special Easter service is planned at the Congregational church with adult recitations and children’s exercises. Travel hardships arise from frost thaw and a rutty Marlboro road impassable by a Hudson car from New Jersey. one driver needed rescue after hitting a rock. Good Friday services at St Peter’s Church and a Sunday school changeover are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Ned Raymond
Eleanor P. Lord
Ellington
Congregational Church
New Jersey
Amston
Marlboro
Columbia
Columbia Center
St. Peter’s Church
Howard Ackley
Willimanic
Kate Ackley
Clifford Robinson
Ten reels honor best pictures in Middlefield Tuesday
Ten big reels of the best pictures are to be shown in Middlefield on Tuesday. The event highlights top film selections with community viewing planned in the afternoon.
Colchester Local Notes March 26 Camp Devens visitors and holidays
Colchester items note John J. Shea returning from Camp Devens and Jewish holidays beginning Wednesday evening with business closures. Others observed short visits: Charles I Strong in Waterbury, William H Blacker in Norwich, Morris Hingman from Hebron, and Miss Annie Elgart from New York. Local sales of war stamps totaled 325 dollars. spring term starts April 1. several residents visit relatives and attend schools and clubs. Regular Grange meets 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
John J. Shea
Camp Devens
Charles I. Strong
Waterbury
William H. Blacker
Norwich
Morris Hingman
Hebron
Eileen Sullivan
Willimantic Normal School
J. J. Sullivan
Fannie
Mary Curgenven
Ada Frazier
New London
Charles A. Williams
East Hampton
K. W. Holmes
Northampton
Mass
New York
R. K. Brown
Grange
Annie Elgart
Henry Elgart
Susan Day
William Curgenven
Willimantic
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Peterson
Sweden
Sandstrom
Oscar L. Peterson
Danielson
Illinois
C. G. Frickson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Stannard Hill Greenhouse
Durham
Lyme
Woman’s Activities
Council of National Defense
Greer
Farm Bureau
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Browning
Hanover
Florence Thatcher
Co. L
Carrier's Pavilion
Edith Bissell
Liberty Chorus
Samuel Thatcher
Jewett City
Thatcher
I. O. O. F. Lodge
A. O. H. Society
O'Connell
Lutely
Main ST
Empire Dyeing & Cleaning Company
Gingham
Confirmation
W. B
Co. B
Lady Ruth
Warner’s
NEMO
The
James H. Bunce Co
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