Local Masons Dedicate War Memorial Lodge Talk Highlights
A large crowd attended a dedication ceremony led by John K. and featuring remarks by Deputy Theodore B. Foster Master Wallace S. Moyle and Grand Marshal Win Buck. Sergeant George B. Marsh spoke on wartime service while Dr. Steve Jarvis shared overseas medical experiences. Frank E. Mason presided as Worshipful. The lodge mourned no members lost to the war and noted many members remain overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K
Theodore B. Foster
Wallace S. Moyle
Twen
Win
Buck
Hartford
George B. Marsh
Gous 102Nd Infantry
Steve Jarvis
Army
Frank E.mason
Clifford D. Williams
Arthur Iter
Harle E. Hughes
McClure Bh
George E. Marsh, Jr
M. Porteous, Jr
Henry Wil- Ellsworth, Jr
Edward B. m
Joseph Dagnall
Emeralds Carnival and Twilight League Highlight Local Scene
A busy page notes the Emeralds Carnival, a three-night show by the Emeralds' T. A. B. society with New Britain talent and a high-class duo planned. It also previews a Twilight League with six o'clock games, promising a pennant winner showdown. Local crews load lumber for a Gildersleeve Co. shipment and a barge bound for the Brooklyn Navy Yard, while other items cover church choir, scouts, veterans, and town happenings.
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Gildersleeve File Co
Thomas
John Purser C. Carlson
Mid
William P
Brooklyn Navy Yard
U. S. Anessee
T. A. B. Society
New Britain B. Society
A. J. Voy
Tion
Thees
Temple of Honor
Eeve Hose Co
James C. Kingston
Middletown
Cromwell tops East Hampton in 32 to 4 rout
Cromwell and East Hampton met at East Hampton with Cromwell dominant as Roland Carlin hit two home runs and the Cromwell club won 32 to 4. A return game is slated at White school grounds later. Also notes on lodge meeting, service times, military updates, visiting Miss Bessie Anderson, and local shop ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
East Hampton
Roland Carlin
White School
Andre Lodge
Order of Vasa
Murray Kabatznick
Brest
France
John Dowling
U. S. Army
Baptist Church
Bessie Anderson
New York
Main Street
Stueck’s
Middletown
Sperry & Hutchinson
Cromwell Goes Over the Top in Victory Loan Drive
Cromwell raised its Victory Loan allotment to 25000 dollars against a 23500 quota, placing it about 18th in the state. A lively canvass contest prizes German helmets, with Rev A E Elmquist leading the men's team. Women's team leader to be announced tonight. T W Beaumont chairs the committee.
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Cromwell
T. W. Beaumont
Victory Loan Committee
Congregational Church News Says Chorus Rehearsing for Musical
The Chorus choir under Miss Anna Anderson plans a future church musical. A preparatory service for the Lord's Supper will be held Friday evening in the church parlors. New member votes are expected, proposed by the standing committee. The pastor will speak on The Manhood of the Master His Endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church News
Anna Anderson
Shoe shop opens Tuesday on Main Street Cromwell
Do you live in Cromwell. Then have your shoes repaired at the shoe shop to be opened on Tuesday on Main street Cromwell second house east of Railroad crossing. Frank Carpeneri proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Main Street
Railroad Crossing
Frank Carpeneri
Amston Local Notes and Parades Reported
Amston residents share activity from Hartford parade visits and visits to Willimantic and New York. Fred Brehant arrived home from Camp Devens after discharge. Hebron beat Colchester 9 to 2. Lewis Phelps hauled away property from the former Sterling Auto Mfg Co with two auto trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amston
Fred Brehant
Camp Devens
Roger F. Porter
Herbert
Hartford
Charles M. Ames
Rose Noumenbacker
New York
Sadie Raymond
Office of
The
Blind School
William O. Seyms
Etta Bissell
Willimantic
Pratt and Son
Bridgeport
H. F. Porter
Dwight Tucker
Fred Burnham
Hebron
Colchester
New Raymond
William Brehant
Lewis Phelps
Sterling Auto Mfg. Co
Saybrook Point Society Notes and Rumors
Saybrook Point residents report Frank S Pratt returning from Philadelphia to attend a ill nephew Frederick S Spencer. Mrs Charles Gates and daughter visited Hartford while Mrs Fred Thompson stayed with friends in Middletown. John Leary returns from short town visit. Hartford attendance at Wednesday celebration noted. Alvin Grenley recent out of town visitor. J B Holman attended state board of charities meeting in Hartford. Miss R C D Burger visiting sister in New Jersey. Rumor claims the Ford place house sold to New York parties. A ship may part its cable and still hold.
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Saybrook Point
Frank S. Pratt
Philadelphia
Frederick S. Spencer
Charles Gates
Daughts
Hartford
Fred Thompson
Middletown
John Leary
Alvin Grenley
J. B. Holman
State Board of Charities
R. C. D. Burger
New Jersey
Ford Place
New York
Freckle Cream From Lemons and Orchard White
A vintage beauty tip describes squeezing two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. It promises freckles fading and smoother rosy skin with daily gentle massage, claiming the mixture is harmless and inexpensive.
VEE OPI Lie WW VORN PHL aY SAEE
Vague initials and scattered letters form a fragmentary item, with no clear event, names, or places readable. The text appears to be OCR noise from a historical page, offering no coherent report to summarize or identify.
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Vee Opi Lie
Cromwell Grammar Beats E H Grammar 35 to 3 in Prep
A large crowd watched Cromwell Grammar School defeat E. H. Grammar School by 35 to 3 in yesterday’s game. It was the second game of the season after an earlier opener against Portland.
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Cromwell Grammar School
E. H. Grammar School
Unds
Brazos
Portland
Community notices and events in Coles town May ads
An assortment of local items lists the new service flag near Coles store with twenty eight stars and three gold stars, a Woodmen function presenting the play Farmerettes at their hall May 9, missionary meeting at St. Gabriels guild room, Rev Norwood of Middletown speaking at M E church, Mrs S Hezelwood visiting relatives, Arawanna Camp Fire Girls outing at Mt Higby Salarn, Rev W B Gould of Wesleyan to speak at M E church Sunday 10 45, District Deputy Granville of Modern Woodmen attending local camp meeting, May coal price orders urged by M H Hazen with limited stock.
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Coles Store
Woodmen Society
Ladies of
W. B. Gould
Wesleyan
M. E
Granville
Modern Woodmen Society
M. H. Hazen
Victory Loan boosts Colchester total to twenty three thousand seven hundred
Colchester reports Victory Loan receipts at 23700 with a few thousand more needed. Old Guard band changes parade from Monday to Tuesday at 3 pm for the drive. Tip-Top hall at 4 pm hosts addresses and pictures. Baptist services Sunday at 10 45 am and 7 pm. Rev t 2) being. Colchester Fire Co No 1 annual meeting Monday evening. Regular band meeting Monday. Robert Meigs noted as late Ford owner. Stores and post office now open nightly to 9 pm.
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Colchester
Old Guard
The
Baptist Church
Colchester Fire Co
Robert Meigs
Ford
Main Street
Stueck
Middletown
Sperry & Hutchinson
Shailerville Social Notes Include Local Visits
May 2 report from Shailerville notes Wilbur Hall of Providence visited in town. Mrs. David Clark of Walkley Hill called on friends Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dittman spent Tuesday in Middletown. George W. Snyder travelled to East Haven Tuesday. Miss L Elizabeth Shailer visited Guilford over the weekend. Alfred Faartfaat was home over Sunday. Mrs. Jennie S Bailey of New Britain was here recently. Dont tell all you know keep a little for seed.
Bayer aspirin packaging urged amid counterfeit fears
The piece stresses insisting on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on both package and tablets to ensure genuine product. It warns of a Brooklyn counterfeit scandal selling talcum powder tablets as aspirin and notes Bayer’s dosage directions covering headache to neuritis. American made Bayer products come in 12 tablet pocket boxes or larger bottles and capsules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Grange rehearsals under Mrs Floretta Burr
Children in Grange plays rehearse under Mrs Floretta Burr and perform next Wednesday evening for the Grange. E A Peck, recently ill, shows improvement. Hartford movers Madden occupy W J Kermode house. School session held as usual. teachers miss convention due to holiday. Sam Bernardino, believed dead in France, rejoined the 26th division in Hartford parade. Mothers Day planned for the second Sunday in May. 480 Main Street near Sineck's bakery.
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Grange
Floretta Burr
E. A. Peck
Madden
Hartford
W. J. Kermode
Sam Bernardino
France
Hale
Main Street
Sineck
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John Cronin
Company C
102Nd
Leidheprey
Thomas Cronin
U. S. Navy
Freestones
Connecticut Power Co
Harry Howard
United States
Senator McLean
James Hayes
E. F. Ie
George E. Marsh Jr
C. Payne
Landers, Frary
M Heck
Seits Hall
Seralds
Tuxedo
Meriden
Dane- Mary Doyle
Thomaston
Central i
Anna William Quigley
Arvid S. Anderson
Freestone Oil
K. of C
Hutchinson Green
Middle Haddam
Congregational
Mary Horan
St. Francis Hospital
Cora Russell
Florida
Daniel Healy
Amos Barnes
New Haven
Chatham Pharmacy
William Wall
T. K. O’connell
New Britain
M. S. Purple
Boston
B. A. Galpin
Sperry & Hutchinson Green
Fritz Carlson
Seibert
Heck
Shailerville
Brooklyn
Mr. Man
Middletown Gas Light Co
Dunn
N.C
J.C. Bagley
A CO
Woodward Drug CO
Hartman Drug CO
Georgette
Serge
Ladies’ Union
Connecticut
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