Colchester Community Notes and Easter Visitors Briefs
Colchester busy with chamber meeting on March 30 and various Easter weekend events. Local residents including Miss Gussie Friedman and Mrs. Julia Burns visited or hosted relatives from Willimantic and East Hampton. Schools reopen Monday with teachers in place. trout season starts late. Jewish businesses reopen at 6 pm after holiday closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
St. Andrew's Church
Congregational Church
H. A. Blake
Specs
Katie Talcott
Ella Palmer
Morse
Norwich
Charles Clark
Marlboro
E. Baker
Joseph Saltz
New London
Charles Roy
Leonard’s Bridge
John N. Strong
Exeter
Hance
Grange Hall
Grace Beebe
John Riley
Doris
Etta Lombard
Harry Friedman
New Haven
George Lyman
Frank Stock
Camp Mills
Martha Brown
Willimantic
Roy Clark
William F. Elmwood
Fannie
Mary Curgenven
Ada Frazier
Leo
Walter White
Bridgeport
Jane Wickwire
New York
Swartz and Son
New
Resignations Mark Rural Route Changes in Hebron
In Hebron on March 30 Wallace Lord handles R F D Route No 1 with Elmer Lord and substitute Ned Raymond resigning from posts. Mrs Alice Thompson of Willimantic visited Mrs James Dingwell earlier in the week. Young people from town and Gilead attended a cousin’s gathering to see Helen Gilbert and Hazel Reynolds. A Fast Day service at St Peter's church inspired by Rev M Roosevelt. Second Lieutenant Daniel Horton briefly at home. Mrs Bessie Cummings and Elea Redgap Agence are at the tanks Howes by way of Andover. Mr and Mrs Ed Jones welcome a new son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Wallace Lord
Elmer Lord
Ned Raymond
Alice Thompson
Willimantic
James Dingwell
E. P. Lord
Miss
St. Peter’s Church
M. Roosevelt
Daniel Horton
Bessie Cummings
Eleacog
Red Gap
Agence
Tanks Howe
Andover
Ed Jones
Grass Fire Spreads Near Main Street Residence
In Portland yesterday the grass fire in the quarry lot at Main street and Middlesex avenue grew quickly while a single fight with hose lines saved nearby homes. The sand sheds at Portland Specialty Manufacturing caught fire again for a second time this week and were extinguished by employees without the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Middlesex Avenue
Portland Specialty Manufacturing
Liberty Chorus Rehearsals and Public Rally Appearances
A Liberty Chorus rehearsal is set for Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the High School hall. The group will perform at a Liberty Loan rally in Emerald hall on Saturday April 6 with Sergeant Gibbons as speaker, and participate in a Victory rally on April 12. Efforts urge glider people and singers from various choirs to join, noting strong response from younger members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Chorus
High School
Liberty Loan
Emerald Hall
Sergeant Gibbons
Silent Cop Stolen From Main and Marlborough Corner
A “Silent Cop” statue on duty at Main and Marlborough was stolen Thursday night or Friday morning. A replacement was placed by order of Selectman Payne. Authorities suspect joy riders removed lanterns and the figure, likely abandoning it nearby. the original is expected to be found on church or private steps in a nearby town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Marlborough Street
Payne
Daylight Saving Begin Set Clocks Ahead Nationwide
The new daylight saving plan goes into effect at 2 o clock Sunday morning, requiring all clocks nationwide to be set ahead one hour. Trolley, railroads, and all activities will conform to the change, so people should adjust their clocks tonight to avoid confusion and ensure church services follow the new time.
Easter Church Services and Music At Trinity and Methodist
Trinity church celebrates Easter with Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and a 10:30 a.m. service featuring special Easter music and a Sunday school Easter service at 7 p.m. Morning and afternoon organ preludes, anthems, processions, and hymns are listed, with Rector’s address and offerings. Methodist Episcopal observes Easter at 10:30 a.m. sermon on Jerusalem Past, reception of members, under Rev J Hofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Grieg
Granier
Eyre
Schenecker
Christ
Henry Wilson
W. H. Whitby
First Congregational
M. K. Thomson
Christian Endeavor
Esther Coe
Swedish Lutheran Church
St John the Baptist
Q. H. Raftery
Easter Services and Local News Notes in Town
W H Whitby notes Sunday schedule with First Congregational and Swedish Lutheran readings and Easter service. Other items mention Camp Devens departures, Liberty Loan plans, and local church activities including choir, Bible class, and Comfort bag meeting. Also townsfolk travel and ship line duties plus a dog incident on Freestone avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Sherard
Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty Loan
Town Hall
Millbrook
Leahy’s. Tel
Edward Rainey
New York City
Patrick Rainey
Main Street
Brown Brothers
Harry
Paul Carlson
Bridgeport
Walter C. Sears
New York
N. Y
Cuba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bull’s Eye
Grand Theatre
Cael
George
Walsh
FOX
Telep
Norma Talmadge
Pearl White
Antonio Moreno
Mov Pictures
the Honor System
Rocky Hill
Portland
The
City Savings Bank
Main St
Middletown
Beecham’s
Pn Baene the, Pte
James C. Daley
Raymond M. Markham
Adam Cieplinsky
Camp Devens
Division 22
Red Cross
Muteatti
Fort Ordi
Ghana
Lee
Barton Clothing Co
and Custom Tailors
the Hartman
Village Grocery
J. Bielefield & CO
George Beban
Mack Sennett
Matinees
Hobart Hadey
Middlesex
Thomas H.inge
Burton Holmes
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