Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Woolen Articles
Portland Red Cross urges townspeople to donate woolen garments for service members and refugees. Notify Mrs. Frank D. Haines or Mrs. S. S. Hall or the Town Clerk to arrange collection at the Red Cross rooms in the town hall. Castoff clothing for Belgian and French refugees is received at 72 Washington street Middletown daily 9 to 12 and 1 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Frank D. Haines
S. S. Hall
Town Hall
Harry Howard
Washington Street
Stueck Block
Middletown
Europe
East Washington Street
W C T U Meeting Plans Essays and Prizes
A W C T U gathering at Mrs J C Hofer's home discussed an essay contest for public school pupils with prizes up to five dollars for the best prohibition topic. A silver medal contest is planned for a later date. Miss Margaret Wintringer of Chicago, recently abroad studying liquor questions, spoke and will address the Y M C A in Middletown this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hofer
Margaret Wintringer
Chicago
Miss Wintringer
Connecticut
Prohibition League
Congress
Middletown
Arrived In England Mrs Hodge Sees Husband Return
Mrs Harold Hodge of Main Street reports a letter from her husband Lieutenant Harold Hodge saying he has arrived safely in England. He is attached to a tank center and learning this branch of fighting. Her two brothers also serve, John F. Cronin on the French firing line and Thomas Cronin in the navy at Pelham Bay New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Harold Hodge
Main Street
First Alewife Caught Signals Spring at River View
John F. Walker caught the season's first alewife this morning at his River View fishing grounds. The catch, a harbinger of spring, is salted and packed for shipment to New York and other cities, though many prefer the fish fresh for local consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Walker
Riverview
New York
Trinity Church Holy Communion and Good Friday Services
Trinity Church schedules Holy Communion at 7:30 tonight to mark the institution of the sacrament. Good Friday includes morning prayer and sermon at 10:30, a 3 o'clock sermon at the Chapel of St. John the Baptist, and an evening prayer at Trinity Church at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
St. John the Baptist
Three Local Men Leave for Camp Devens Saturday
Three young men from town depart for Camp Devens Saturday morning aboard the :14 train east. They are James C. Daly son of Postmaster Edward F. Daly, Harry J. Johnson of Coe Avenue, and Adam Cieplinsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
James C. Daly
Edward F. Daly
Harry J. Johnson
Coe Avenue
Adam Cieplinsky
St John the Baptist Chapel Holy Week Services
Good Friday evening prayer and sermon at 3 00 p m led by Dr Raftery Easter Day Holy Communion at 9 00 morning prayer at 10 00 and children's carol service at 11 00
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St. John the Baptist Chapel
Raftery
Easter Holiday Activities and Local Church Schedules
The Sunday school teachers meet this evening at the Swedish Lutheran church parlors. Tomorrow Good Friday services are at 10 30 A M with the choir rehearsing after. Mrs Arthur Anderson of Springfield visits to spend Easter with her mother on Freestone avenue. Town schools close for Easter vacation through next week. Warren lodge A F and A M holds a special communication this evening in the F C degree. River rise slowed by cold weather. water remains well below high water. Edward Joseph Barry and John William Powers enlist in the U S Naval Reserve. Many regret speaking after price shopping for furniture and similar goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Anderson
Springfield
Freestone Avenue
Warren Lodge
A. F
A. M
Musterole Ointment Relief For Headaches And Colds
An ad offers Musterole a clean white external ointment made with oil of mustard. It promises fast relief from headaches, colds, congestion, stiff neck, chest cold and related pains without stomach or heart effects. Sold in 0.5 oz, 1 oz jars and hospital sizes.
Old Saybrook Community Notes Public meeting and updates
Old Saybrook reports a critical illness of Joe A Cone after returning from New London, with intestinal obstruction. Howard T Chapman chairs a special meeting to organize for the third liberty loan, naming a committee including Spencer and Gates. Other items include a new baby at Norwich, visitors at Chalker Beach, and Easter flowers from Stannard Hill greenhouse.
Essex Daily Observes Holiday Hours And Local Notices
Essex March 28 post office and banks will observe usual holiday hours tomorrow from 7 to 10 am wireless rural carrier service as usual. Earl Fenn bought a Ford from Behrens Bushnell. Grammar school closed yesterday for Easter. E S Hunt was in New York on business Wednesday. Union fast day services at Baptist church at 10 am. Theodore Rand, former Essex resident, died in Middletown Wednesday morning. survived by nine children and Orrin G Rand of Essex. Isaac Cornell ill with grippe at North Main street home. Miss Jennie Lynn visiting from New Britain. Joseph Moore and Arthur Brooks to Camp Devens Saturday. L J Dupree and family in new Hunt block home on North Main street. Miss Mabel Enos to spend Easter at home in Norwich. Mrs Ellsworth Daniels of Deep River visiting Mrs James J Murphy on New Street Wednesday. Stannard Hil greenhouse Westbrook advertises plants by phone 93-37.
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Essex
Earl Fenn
Behrens & Bushnell
E. S. Hunt
New York
Union
Baptist Church
Theodore Rand
Middletown
Orrin G. Rand
Isaac Cornell
North Main Street
Jennie Lynn
New Britain
Louise Lynn
Joseph Moore
Arthur Brooks
Camp Devens
L. J. Dupree
Hunt Block
Mabel Enos
Grammar School
Norwich
Ellsworth Daniels
Deep River
James J. Murphy
New Street
Stannard Hil Greenhouse
Westbrook
Loan to Pay Notes From McAdoo for New Haven Railroad
Washington March 20 Director General McAdoo approves a 43.964 million loan for one year at 6 percent to the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to meet notes maturing April 15. Renewal option granted for a second year on same terms. Collateral consists of securities pledged on the maturing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration Revolving Fund
McAdoo
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Railroad Administration
Danderine Hair Growth Claim Promises Beauty and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine as a cheap solution to dandruff and hair loss. It promises rapid results within ten minutes and fuller, softer, glossy hair after two weeks, claiming it destroys dandruff and grows new hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
New Haven Finances Face $42 Million Challenge
Officials of New Haven faced a serious financial predicament as they struggle to float 42 million dollars in new securities to meet maturing notes. Fighting In Ukrainia. Copenhagen, March 28 reports continued clashes with Ukrainian revolutionists aided by bolshevik troops against Austro German units. Leon Trotzky declared in Moscow that Russia must organize and train an armed force to protect against internal enemies. Previous Russian reports claimed Odessa and Kherson were captured from Austro German forces in southern Ukrainia.
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New Haven
Ukrainia
Leon Trotzky
Moscow
Russia
Odessa
Kherson
Ivoryton School Closes For Spring Term March 28
Ivoryton March 27 The Ivoryton Grammar School will close on Thursday March 28 and reopen for the spring term on Wednesday April 3. Time lost in January has been recovered by Saturday sessions as with many Essex schools, and the closing date is June 21. Several teachers will spend vacations in Springfield Middletown and New York. News of moves, births, and a death are noted among Ivoryton residents.
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Ivoryton
Essex
Potter
Springfield
Mass
Buckhardt
Middleboro
Shailer
New York
Will Platts
New Britain
James Gallop
Gallop
Henry Johnson
Mystic
Henry Strom
Jennie Johnson
Comstock, Cheney & Company
Connecticut Business College
Middletown
Julian Potwin
Mabel Miller
Bristo
Frank Riley
Lindsay R. MacDavid
Ivoryton Heights
Mrs Rosa LaMay Leaves Brooks & Son Chester
Chester residents hear of staff changes as Mrs Rosa LaMay leaves M S Brooks & Son. The Belgian relief clothing drive asks for all kinds of usable garments except rubber and hats. Elmer E Rhodes donates space in his barber parlor for drop off, with collection due next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Rosa LaMay
M. S. Brooks & Son
Chase
Newburg
N. Y
Commission For the Relief of the
National Red Cross
Belgium
Elmer E. Rhodes
Westchester society notes and local visits
Mr and Mrs Frank Lecrenier visit Mrs Lecrenier parents Mr and Mrs Jeikle. Mrs Mildred De Young stays in New York. Southwest district closes for a week vacation. Several children ill with measles including Marjorie Bernice and Eliott Wilcox. Mrs James Galvin returns from Mt Arnassus. Miss Jennie Williams stays with her uncle Carlton Skinner in North Westchester.
Katharine Cruger Spalding Dies in Clinton Conn
Katharine Cruger Spalding entered into rest. Services held at her late home in Clinton Connecticut at 2 30 o clock on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Katharine Cruger Spalding
Clinton
Conn
Cromwell Drill and Union Service Planned Friday Night
Cromwell Company B and C H G will hold a regular drill Friday evening. Union service is set for 7 30 in the Swedish mission church corner Main and Nordland avenue. The Swedish Bethel church choir the Congregational church choir and local singers each give a rendition. Rev Clemens Mores has charge of the meeting. The national exercises will be conducted by Rev Erickson of the Lutheran church. Rev Hildreth of the Congregational church will speak in English and the church pastor will speak in Swedish. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Mission Church
Main Street
Nordland ’Avenue
Swedish Bethel Church of Middletown
Congregational Church Act
Clemens More S
Erickson
Lutheran Church
Hildreth
Congregational Church
Swedish Christian Orphanage
Cromwell
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Portland
Stsilta
Old Saybrook
Joe A. Cone
New London
St. Raphael’s Hospital
Howard T. Chapman
Boston
Hartford
Frank Ross
E. A. Debbles
H. Torrentis
Cornfield Point
Everett Stanton
Stanton
Charlotte Chappelle
A. S. Chappelle
O. S. Oldershaw
Chalker Beach
Edmund C. Spencer
M. J. Golden
Charles A. Gates
Jarvis E. Brooks
D. Arnold Kellogg
Robert D. Burns
William R. Bushnell
John A. Ayer
Frederick S. Chapman
Joseph D. Clark
Catherine Golden
Michael Mooney
Albert Chapman
Mooney
West Factory
Stannard Hill Greenhouse
U. S
New Haven Road
John Skelton Williams
The
Copenhagen
National Agricultural Association
the Central National Bank
Durham
Middlefield
Westchester
Searfs
Georgette
East
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