Portland First Winter Weather Snarls Roads
In Portland on March 29 the season's first winter weather brought freezing rain, high winds, and heavy drifting. Two automobiles were stuck on Main Street near Covell's and Avenue as four inch snowfall and strong gusts created deep piles. The drifting snow halted traffic and blocked a bridge, with horses stumbling in drifted areas. Temperatures dropped to 13 degrees overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortland
Main Street
Covell’s
C ‘Avenue
Prinity Church Lenten Services and Swedish Lutheran Schedule
Prinity church holds Holy Communion at 9 30 with morning prayer at 10 30 and a sermon by Dr F F German from Middletown Raftery to discuss exchange. Sunday school at 11 45, evening service at 1, continuing the Lenten sermon series. Swedish Lutheran church morning service at 10 30, no Sunday school or evening services due to plans to end convention of Sunday school tours in Naugatuck. First Congregational Church led by Rev MOK Thomson public worship at 10 45 with sermon on The Christian of Paul and Sunday school listed as 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prinity Church
F. F. German
Middletown
Raftery
Swedish Lutheran Church
Naugatuck
First Congregational Church
Mok. Thomson
Paul
Congregational Church
Frederick Grant
League of Nations
M. E
St. Patrick's Church
Patrick Fox
St. John’s Mission
Rees
Age license filing and town clerk notice in Spinefield
Homer A. Smith and Freda H. Suenheimer of Spinefield filed their intention to secure an age license with Town Clerk Harry Howard on March 26. The license will be issued after the five day period for non residents. Timepieces should be set ahead tonight as the new time goes into effect at 2 o clock Sunday. A list of local notices notes meetings and social happenings includes shipyard progress and a troop meeting. John Cavanaugh sold land near Cromwell, enquanto. John Popilowski returned from Brownsville, Texas after army service. Fur coats comfortable in the cold wave and birthday party for Miss Mabel Hanson at Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer A. Smith
Freda H. Suenheimer
Spinefield
Harry Howard
R. E. Bisbee
Taunton
Mass
New England Southern Conference
Hoy
Middletown
New Britain
John Cavanaugh
A. N. Piarson
Cromwell
Up City
J. A. Broatch
New York
John Popilowski
Brownsville
Texas
Gale T. Lloyd
Walter B. Lowne
Albany
John K. Sandstrom
Main Street
Leonora Cramer
Mary E. Cramer
West Point
Mabel Hanson
James C. Liynch
Union service planned at Middletown Methodist Church
Middletown pastors join for a union Sunday evening service at 7 45 led by Rev Edgar R Hyde pastor of the Middletown Baptist church who has returned from overseas Y M C A work services will include a clock change reminder with daylight saving time moving the visual service to 10 45 on Sunday.
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Edgar R. Hyde
The
Baptist Church
Middletown
Local notes and obituaries from March entries
March notes report return of Norwich veteran from overseas service and residence moves including Dr BE Zink to Middletown and Roger W Davis selling a farm to Mr Cornell of Plainville. Also church activities, charity clothing drive for liberated countries, and James F Rich Civil War veteran death with funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmore Sage
Norwich
Robert F. White
BE. Zink
Middletown
Roger W. Davis
Cornell
Plainville
Davis
Mariavis
King
F. P. Hubbard
Methodist Church
James F. Rich
Rich
Merriam Manufacturing Co
Mansfield Post
Philip A Rich
Durham
George M. Rich
Jesse A. Rich
Wood- Haven
Richard P. Freeman
Congress
Severe Winter Weather Brings Sleet and Snow to Higganum
Higganum reports a harsh weather day with cold start and heavy snow as crews repair the Killingworth turnpike. Y M C A boys plan to travel to Middletown for a gym event in Carlson's truck. Red Cross sewing efforts wane but a March 31 to April 7 clothing drive for Far East refugees is urged. Margery Skinner stays with grandparents Myron and Mrs. Skinner.
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Middletown
C. B. Carlson
Red Cross
Far East
M. G. Skinner
Hartford
Margery
Fred Skinner
Mrs
Myron Skinner
East Haddam News Roundup of Local Events and Changes
A wave of local tidbits covers Ode Fellows gathering in Essex, J Henry Hotchkiss visiting Guilford, Frank Treat braving a storm to Chester, and Harry Frantie injuring an eye. A large grey horse arrives for Leon Hunger ford, while Tyler's mill ships fine chestnut timber to Moodus. Changes include John Kornell leaving I L Stiles and Son Co and Julius Emmons hired by Addie Matson for property work amid storm prep and early garden concerns.
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East Haddam
Essex
J. Henry Hotchkiss
Guilford
Frank Treat
Chester
Harry Frantie
Sylvester Smith
Moodus
John Kornell
I. L. Stiles & Son Co
New Haven
Julius Emmons
Addie Matson
Tylerville
Saybrook Point Social Notes Drafted in 19th Century Tone
Saybrook Point residents report visits and social outings in nearby towns. Ruth Howland visited New Haven, and Mrs Schultz was in Bessex. Mrs Bowes and Mr and Mrs Kirtland planned theatre trips to New Haven. Church services are set for tomorrow. Locals attended a Maytime theatre in New Haven. Mrs Harry Pierce and her son from Besex were guests locally.
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Saybrook Point
Ruth Howland
New Haven
Schultz
Bessex
Nelson M. Bowes
Essex
George B. Kirtland
Harry Pierce and Son
Besex
East Hampton Refugee Clothing Drive Starts March 31
A clothing drive for refugees begins March 31 and runs through April 7. Committee chairs are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bruggeman, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Starr, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Carpenter. Acceptable items include any durable clothing. knitters can obtain wool from Mrs. Everard Day. The Red Cross has a wool consignment for knitting.
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Charles Bruggeman
Ambrose Starr
L. P. Perry
M. L. Carpenter
Local Happenings In Colchester March 29
Colchester notices list visitors from Bridgeport and New Haven, a Norwich avenue house shingle update, and school openings set for Monday March 31. An infant’s illness eases, Miss Lillie McDermott returns from Dorchester, a baggagemaster is sick, and the last night storm was severe. Clock changes tonight. Community events include Tip Top hall showings with Gloria Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Richard Dailey
Bridgeport
Louie ‘Weill
New Haven
di Kellogg
New Britain
Charles Lyman
Norwich ‘Avenue
Dorchester
Mass
William S’. Elwood
Tip Top Hall
Gloria Swanson
Rocky Hill Community Notes Highlights and Birth in Saybrook
A Friday supper at Congregational church drew strong attendance led by Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Hermann. Sidney S. Templeman of Saybrook welcomed a daughter born at Hartford hospital to he and his wife. Grange plans minstrels in April and Winslow Russell to speak at the Congregational church Sunday evening. Weather blamed for snow and sleet. school session shortened by storm.
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Rocky Hill
Congregational Church
George Allison
Palmer Hermann
Sidney S. Templeman
Saybrook
Grange Hall
Motherhood Club
Library Hall
Winslow
Collins
Thomas Hosmer
Hartford
Hartford Hospital
Winslow Russell
Westbrook Weather And Local Developments In March
Westbrook reports show broods of early chicks and crews refute a public garage plan by J G Holbrook. He may build for personal use with a storehouse by the trolley switch for concrete cement. A recent storm dumped more snow than in months while Quetons et Beach links prepare for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
J. G. Holbrook
Russell A. Stokes
Quetonset Beach
Fred Bushnell
E. N. Bushnell
Hartford
Benjamin F. Bushnell
Madison Guests and Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup
Mrs Hugh Noble and two daughters from New York stay with Mrs H F Clark in Madison. Ensign Edward M Coe and wife of Stratford visit Mrs Alice Coe. Charles Camp and John Schaefer receive 18 to 20 inch ice from New Hampshire for storage at C W Camp's Ice house. Mrs L V Lippincott and Carol Perrine visit Shelton with Mrs John King. Miss Rachel Dowd and Miss Davidson from Abbott Academy visit the Dowd home. Mrs Frank Serdnton of New Haven visits town. The Knowlton family mourns W Clark Knowlton of Akron, son and husband of a Middletown bride, buried in Middletown. Local signal tower closes. operators find new work nearby.
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Madison
Hugh Noble
New York City
H. F. Clark
Ensign Edward M. Coe
Stratford
Alice Coe
Charles Camp
John Schaefer
New Hampshire
C. W. Camp
L. V. Lippincott
Little Carol Perrine
Shelton
John King
Rachel Dowd
Miss Davidson
Abbott Academy
Andover
Mass
Akron
Ohio
Knowlton
Whittlesey
Middletown
New Haven
Wilbur Harrison's Brother Honors Visit and Local Meeting
Clinton notes show Sylvester Harrison of Bristol visiting the area. A W C T U meeting is postponed to Tuesday April 1 at 2 30 PM in their rooms with Union Signal Day as the topic. Other items include visits to Winchester Mass Shelton Brooklyn Guilford New York and Wesleyan University student Howard Buell spending the week with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wilbur Harrison
Sylvester Harrison
Bristol
Union
Charles Pelton
Winchester
Mass
Emma Merwin
Clifford Merwin
Shelton
Alfred Stevens
Brooklyn
High Street
William, Horan
William, Jr
Guilford
Thomas E. Lynch
Wolcott Hull
E. E. Schirr
New York City
Howard Buell
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Mrs
Jesse Buell
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Portland
Church Notes
Middlefield
Wien
Higganum
East Hampton
Everard Day
Edith Collins
Wilimantic
Rudolph Spellman
Middlesex Hospital
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Charles Torkelson
L. B. Baldwin
Florence Thatcher
Samuel Thatcher
H. S. Jonson
James Eppgleth
John P. O’connell
Rch
Glinton
Aake
f.O.b
Detroit
Paige
Detroit Motor Car CO
Detroit, Michigan
W. S. Reynolds Distributors
Middlesex County
Church &T
America
Whittall
Anglo Persian
Anglo Indian
Royal Worcester
Whittall Teprae Wilton
Whittall Peerless Brussels
Axminster Rugs
Axminster
Tapestry
Brussels
Wayne
Bunce
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