Man Held After Night Prowler Suspect Near Middletown
J. J. O'Brien of the Connecticut State Hospital in Middletown was picked up near Simpson Place by Sheriff Hanson and Officer A. J. at the line. He had been missing since March 11 and is suspected of harassing women in Middletown and may be linked to an assault on Charles Griswold on Marlborough Street. O'Brien, about 35, is in the hospital. authorities say he escaped while being taken to the movies. The Simpson Place shows signs of recent occupancy and a bread, bacon, and ham were found there. The Red Cross Portland branch calls for refugee clothing March 31 to April 7, collecting durable garments for all ages, blanket and cloth donations, and shoes. They urge strong materials and note baby garments are needed. delivery help or contact via Mrs. Ferdinand Gildersleeve is requested. The local WCTU aims for a $300 quota in the million-dollar jubilee fund to support continued temperance work and World Prohibition.
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Glastonbury
J. J. O’brien
Connecticut
Middletown
W. Haison
A. J
Simpson
Charles Griswold
Marlborough Street
Simpson Place
Howard Hall
Hanson
Simpson House
O’brien
Pand
Portland
The
Red Cross
Reos
Local notices and ads mix in Middletown town items
Emeralds seek donations for town programs as captains are appointed for a quarterly drive. Calendar items include a Y M C A championship game, Lenten service at Swedish Lutheran church, St Marys T A B meeting at Emerald hall, and Timothy Griffin returning from overseas in New York. Local ads promote Alta disinfectant, Gordon S. Goodrich selling land to Connecticut, and farm equipment demonstrations at Brookfield Farm in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
New Britain -Y. M. C. A
Swedish Lutheran Church
St. Mary's T. A. B. Society
Emerald Hall
Timothy Griffin
New York
Alta
Gordon S. Goodrich
Middlefield
State of
Connecticut
W. E. Babcock
College Street
Fond du Lac
Ford
F. F. Brewster
Brookfield Farm
Durham
Regular meeting of Modern Woodmen in East Berlin
East Berlin reports a regular Modern Woodmen Society meeting at the Athletic hall this evening led by Mrs. F Cobey. The town notes bonfires daily as gardeners clear land for early planting and reports several pink eye cases. Lenten services at St Gabriel's Church are set for Friday at 7 30 with Mr Spencer of Middletown officiating.
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East Berlin
Modern Woodmen Society
Athletic Hall
F. Cobey
June
New Britain
St. Gabriel’s Church
Spencer
Middletown
R. O. Clark
Deer S. season finale in Colchester Friday program
Colchester reports the last meeting of the season of the Deer S. will be held Friday afternoon and evening with supper at 6 o'clock. A longer program arranged by E. T. Bunyan starts at 7 45. Notes include Mrs. John Condren away, Cecil T. Bigelow back from New York, N. Cogswell of Norwich visiting, Mrs. Julia Burns staying with her mother, and Mr. and Mrs. William Baker and George Baker returning to New Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
E. T. Bunyan
John Condren
Cecil T. Bigelow
New York
N. Cogswell
Norwich
Julia Burns
East Hampton
J. F. Slater
William Baker
William
George B. A. Baker
New Britain
Purported Moves and Births Amid Forest Fire News in Ponsett
Mr Knowles and Mr Ellis moved their families into the house bought from Paul Jouridek. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Antonio Antorio. About 100 acres burned in a forest fire affecting land owned by Andrew Parnanen Carl Werner Charles Wilcox and others. Adolph Thode bought a horse from Harry Millard. Mrs W E S Burr and Mrs George Frick and son visited relatives in Haddam yesterday.
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Ponsett Ponsett
Knowles
Mr. Ellis
Paul Jouridek
Antonio Antorio
Andrew Parnanen
Carl Werner
Charles Wilcox
Adolph Thode
Harry Millard
W. E. S. Burr
George Frick
Haddam
East Hampton Y M C A to clash with Middletown Comets
East Hampton notes: YMCA boys host Middletown Comets at Carriers Pavilion Friday evening after a 17 to 16 win last week. Local events include Red Cross meeting at Chatham hall at 2 30 pm and Lenton services at St Johns Mission and St Patricks church. Several residents visit relatives while town prepares a bakery reopening and a new restaurant and fruit store opening March 26 to 29.
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East Hampton
Comets
Middletown
Carriers’ Pavilion
Ruby
Stella Dickenson
New Britain
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Esther Fogeland
Gus Anderson
Deep River
Margaret
Helen Wall
Cobalt
Richard Wail
Julia Burns
David O’keefe
New Haven
Ethel Larson
New York
George Hoyrup
Charles Torkelson
Julia Gallivan
Portland
George Daley
St. John’s Mission
Pool
Berkeley Divinity School
Henry Hutchins
Arthur Cone
Hartford
St. Patrick’s Church
Ralph Hartley
Terrytown
N. Y
Moodus Community Notes Calm River Calls and Visits
Moodus on March 27 reports Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Mance and Mrs. J. Purple visiting along the river. No Methodist church service next Sunday due to conference. Mrs. C. R. Holmes acts as nurse in East Hampton. Mrs. G. M. Smith hosts a New York relative. Joseph Egeter in Hartford. Frank Barber of New Britain visiting grandparents F. J. Carrier. Eleanor Bride, teacher in Gildersleeve, vacationing with mother Mrs. James Bride. Mrs. Joseph Stevens ill with influenza but partially mobile.
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Moodus
W. N. Mance
J. Purple
Methodist Church
C. R. Holmes
East Hampton
G. M. Smith
New York
Joseph Egeter
Hartford
Frank Barber
New Britain
F. J. Carrier
Eleanor Bride
Gildersleeve
James Bride
Joseph Stevens
Samuel Emmons
Higganum News and Social Notes March 27
Higganum report from March 27 notes Mr and Mrs Co B Carlson in New Haven last evening. Rev Caldwell to meet catechetical class Friday after school. Miss Grace Merritt of New Haven visiting Mrs Charles Carlson. Richard Johnson returned to work after illness. Daniel Brainard attended New York parade Tuesday. Mrs Elbert Bury ill but reported better. Y M C A boys to attend Middletown athletic meet Saturday at the Y M C A building.
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Middletown
Rocky Hill community notices and events in brief
In Rocky Hill on March 27 various church activities are listed including a mission study at Congregational church led by Mrs C B Emmons with the topic Ancient people at New Tasks and a prayer meeting conducted by Rev Y M Messerian of Stanley Memorial in New Britain. The Methodist prayer meeting is at Mr and Mrs William Tenyson’s home. The Motherhood club meets Friday at 2 30 with the topic The Moral Value of Occupation for Children chaired by Mrs M E Woodward and colleagues. Elwood F Belden is chosen as the eleventh juror for the Hartford trial of five accused gunmen in the Madden murder case. Fred Tully and family plan to move Saturday from Main Street to a Frank Holmes house in West Rocky Hill. A lady minstrel show will be hosted at Grange Hall by Rocky Hill Grange and a private dance was held at Grange Hall by the S K F of Hartford. Esther L Batchelder of Rocky Hill graduates from Women’s College at New London in June.
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Rocky Hill
Congregational Church
C. BE. Emmons
Y. M. Messerian
Stanley Memorial Church
New Britain
William Tenyson
Motherhood Club
M. E. Woodward
Everett W. Sherwood
Ira Holmes
W. J. Tennyson
W. R.griswold
Frederick H. Bacon
Mary Button
Eugene Grover
Elwood F. Belden
William F.madden
Hartford
Fred Tully
Main Street
Frank Holmes
West Rocky Hill
Grang Hall
Rocky Hill Grange
Grange Hall
Esther L. Batchelder
Women’s College At
New London
Lyme Grange Holds Meeting with Six New Members
Hamburg March 27 Lyme Grange met last Thursday with a lecturer presenting an engaging program. Six membership applications were read. No church service Sunday due to trolley delays. Local social notes mention visitors Lieut L T Ward, Mrs Mary Tiffany, Miss Walker, Ora Harding’s college visit, and upcoming events including a whist party and a dance.
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Hamburg
Lyme Grange
L. T. Ward
Manchester
Harrison Tiffany
New York
Walker
Vermont
Mary Tiffany
Ladies’ Society
Ora Harding
Eagers College
Tessie
Hazel Harding
New London
Lawrence Raymond
Louise Jewett
J. J. Tiffany
Miss Myra Swain Enjoys Greenwich Week Vacation
A report from Clinton on March 27 notes Miss Myra Swain of Greenwich vacationing with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver B. Swain. Other items mention a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rachichi, and visits by Mrs. Charles Eliot and Miss May to New York. Morgan School closes Friday for Eastern vacation and Priscilla club hosted a theatre party in New Haven.
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Clinton
Myra Swain
Greenwich
Oliver B. Swain
Archie Rachichi
Charles Eliot
May
Gilbert Pratt
New York
Sturges G. Redfield
Providence
R. I
Morgan ‘School
Priscilla Club Club
New Haven
J.M. Phillipo
New London
W.P. Hull
Hannah Kelsey
Williamstown
Mass
Sadie Reynolds
Westbrook Town Hall
Charles Chaplin
Essex Visitors and Local Notes in May
Essex residents and visitors are listed with brief movements and social events. Names include Mr and Mrs William Pond, Dr and Mrs C C Davis, Judge T D Coulter, Earl Price, Mrs M E Hyatt, Mrs Clarence A Latham, Mrs E O Reynolds, Mrs Charles Young, William Seeley, Mrs Robert Ridgeway, Ernest Conklin, and David Peterson among others. Social visits span New Haven Hartford Camp Devens Mystic Deep River and Book Hill with birthdays, church society meetings, and a charity show advertised for April 1.
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Essex
William Pond
C. C. Davis
New Haven
T. D. Coulter
Hartford
Earl Price
Camp Devens
M. E. Hyatt
New Street
William Seeley
Brookline
Mass
C. G. Cheney
E. O. Reynolds
Charles. Young
Saybrook Street
New York City
W. S. E. Society
M. BE
Clarence A. Latham
Saybrook Line
William Brooks
Brooklyn
Tiley, Pratt & Co
Carl N. Royce
Emily A. Hefflon
the Thelma
Charlie Chaplin
Wm. Hart
Border Wireless
Deep River Town Hall
Scott & Bayrd
Thompson Blood
Boston
New Era
Pratt
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