Taxes Due and Local Notices Blur Borough Scene
Taxes due by half year on the property tax with ten percent due also noted. Middlesex born April 19 to Mr and Mrs Robinson. family illness reported. A teachers night at town hall and a fair committee meeting planned. Judge Flood office mentioned with Puremalt health ads. Blodgett attended the Hartford celebration and Clinton game notes. Local town movements and political mentions headline a crowded item slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Coe Avenue
Robinson
Town Hall
Grandma Gibbs
Gildersleeve School Hall
Judge Flood
Puremalt
al Blodgett
Blodgett
Hartford
Yester
Haddam Budgets One Hundredth Haddam Anniversary Meeting
Haddam marks its centennial with a Puritan Society anniversary program. A Swing day service features organ preludes doxology and historical addresses by Mrs. F. H. Arnold and Rev. W. C. Knowles. The town recalls its 1819 founding meeting and early Young Men's Bible Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph m
New Sourh
Dickinson
G. A. Dicktre
Hartford
Hadley R. A. Tyler
F. H. Arnold
W. C. Knowles
P.m
Oldenime Sunday School
Young Men's le Society of Haddam
Bible Society
Liberty inn fundraiser and local notes from Colchester
May 8 Colchester items report Liberty Inn fundraising reaching 36000 dollars. Dr. Sweet treats Sullivan in Jewett City for a broken wrist. Jennie Mintz returns home. Hart and O'Brien travel, Bigelow returns from France to Camp. A library benefit at Elizabeth and Sarah Bige’s home amid rain. Mrs Bigelow undergoes appendectomy, operation deemed successful. Mrs John O'Brien of East Hampton visits. Burne of East Hampton visiting her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olchester
Liberty Inn
Sullivan
Jewett City
Dr. Sweet
Jennie Mintz
Hart
O’brien
Eastop
Elizabeth
Sarah Bige
Bigelow
New Morning
France
Camp Fe
W. Hall
Central Villy
John O’brien
East
Burne
East Hampton
Centerbrook arrival at Moses Bee Brows
Fragmentary note shows Centerbrook arriving at Moses Bee Brows with unclear actions. The text is incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or participants beyond the two place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Death notices of Mr and Mrs Loomis ripple through town
Word arrives of the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Loomis in Philadelphia. Former town residents lived for years in the house now owned by Nathan Elgart. Mrs. Loomis survived by her brother George Merry of Hartford. Also in town the 67 Sixty-seven Club hosts its first annual social and dance with a grand march at 8 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Loomis
Philadelphia
Nathan Elgart
Ely & Bushnell
Centerbrook
Conn
Esther Wimovsky
College For Women At
New London
Eddie Bowie
Seymour Tracy
North Main Street
Louie R. Ziegra
Victory
Measles Spread In East Haddam As Local News
In East Haddam on May 8 families report numerous measles cases among children. Local residents return from Hartford hospital stays. Fishermen report small shad catches nightly with expectations of a better run soon. Community activity includes Victory Train attendance and speeches by Fred Wolf, Stanley Plumstead, and Captain Comers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Haddam
Arthur Morse
H. J. Clarke
Hartford
R. R. Tyler
Fred Wolf
Stanley Plumstead
Captain Comers
William
Philip Loncks
E. E. Brown
William Russell
New London
Henry Ball
A. J. Roche
Wilbur
J. J. German
Henry Baer
Ralph Russell
Co. F. Wessing
Riverside Inn
Ivoryton News Roundup Highlights and Local Goings On
Ivoryton residents attended a school event at the Ivoryton building and many visited the Victory Loan train at Essex station. Theodore Lund reportedly bought the Aaron Lundgren property on Winthrop Avenue. Priscella Dean and Herbert Rawlinson perform at C. C. & C. hall Friday night in Kiss or Kill with a 2 reel comedy. The R. H. Momstock drum corps received new uniforms. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Anderson of Higganum visited. The Church Workers meet this afternoon. The macadam road to Essex is rough especially near Merritt Stevens residence and the railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Victory Loan
Essex Station
Theodore Lund
Aaron Lundgren
Winthrop Avenue
Ely & Bushnell
Centerbrook
Conn
C. Hall
Priscella Dean
Herbert Rawlinson
R. H. Momstock
M. A. Anderson
Higganum
Society of Church Workers
Essex
Merritt Stevens
Shailerville Visits Mark Landmark Redevelopment
May 8 Hanson B. Case of Bridgeport visited grandparents abroad and called on friends here Sunday. Nehemiah Bates of Hartford was in town Sunday. George C. Russell was out of town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George W Snyder traveled to Middletown Monday. Harney Pierce has bought the old Ventres store building and started tearing it down, a landmark standing about eighty years.
Bible Student talks and fraternal meetings in Cromwell
S Morton of Pittsburg will speak Friday at 3 and 7:45 PM in the Associated Bible Students hall. The Foresters hold their regular meeting Thursday evening. The Sunshine Sewing Circle meets Thursday evening at C Thorell's Meadow street home. Harvest Workers meet Friday at 1 church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
S. Morton
Pittsburg
Associated Bible Students’ Hall
Foresters
Sunshine Sewing Circle
C. Thorell
Meadow Street
Harvest Workers
War Relic Train Arrives as Liberty Loan Drive Opens
EAST HAMPTON May 8 The Victory Liberty loan war exhibit train arrived at 8 30 amid whistles and bells. Lt Duffy spoke of his seas service and urged subscriptions. Corporal Charles Jones shared experiences from overseas with the 102nd Infantry. Judge N B A Carrier praised war work. School children viewed German relics and US war equipment. Town plans include Odd Fellows anniversary May 23, Village improvement society Memorial day carnival talks, Y M C A meeting in Town hall Friday, and local notices. Rhode Island chowder tomorrow at Central Lunch. Events include Men Maids and Matchmakers at Evergreen hall 8 30 p m and dancing at Siebert's hall with Hecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
H. G.G. Hodge
Lieutenant Duffy
Our Town
Charles Jones
102Nd Infantry
N. B. A. Carrier
Odd Fellows
Hartford
Village Improvement Society
H. G. Hills
Charles Carter
Main Street
Admiral Sims
Foot Guard Hall
Rhode Island
Evergreen Hall
Siebert’s Hall
Hecks
Saybrook Point Social Notes May Arrivals and Departures
Mrs Annie Lord returns from Hamburg where she spent winter with relatives. Mrs Frank Knowles of Guilford visited sister Mrs Robert A Chalker. Mr and Mrs Frederick Kirtland return from Brooklyn and will live on Ferry road. Mr and Mrs W F White visited Ware Massachusetts with Mrs White's mother. William and Benjamin Allen spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs John Allen. Congregational church prayer meeting moved to Thursday evenings in summer. H C Chapman rents house of Mrs G W Beach on Boston Post road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Annie Lord
Hamburg
Frank Knowles
Guilford
Robert A. Chalker
Frederick Kirtland
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ferry Road
W. F. White
Ware
Mass
Barcal's Golden Wedding in Grange Hall
Haddam Neck on Saturday evening May 10 Mr and Mrs Barcal will celebrate their golden wedding in Grange hall friends and neighbors invited. Mrs Barker Barker Nicol Broderick and others visit Mrs Brooks. Selden party traveled to Hartford for a centennial celebration at the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam Neck
Barcal
Grange Hall
Charles Barker
Frank Barker
Potland
Nicol
New London
Joseph Broderick
Middletown
S. S. Brooks
Hannah M. Selden
C. B. Brooks
Miss Leonard
Margaret Nilsen
L. J. Se
Doctors Hand Out Live Tips From Prominent Physicians
Prominent doctors warn that nerve hunger defeats success and happiness. They urge strong nerves, energy, and pure blood, claiming Phosphated Iron boosts nerve energy and ambition. The notice promotes capsules from the Sate Co. as a genuine source for recovery from overwork and blues.
Local Notes and Social Updates From Town Meeting
Mrs Clayton Spencer visited Hartford yesterday and Mrs Mary Scudder was out of town Wednesday. Grange meeting drew a large crowd and the childrens play was well done. Prayer meeting planned for this evening. Andrew Jones ill with measles. Thomas Hosmer on business out of town Wednesday. Frank Grant improving after recent work. Miss Louise Huff of Thompsonville visiting town friends Wednesday. Shad fishermen report good success this season. Miss Gleason of Griswoldville called in town early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Spencer
Hartford
Grange
Mary Scudder
E. E. Lord
Andrew Jones
Thomas Hosmer
Frank Grant
Louise Huff
Thompsonville
Miss Gleason
Griswoldville
Relic train draws crowd despite rain in Chester
Chester May 8 The relic train stopped at the local station yesterday afternoon drawing a large crowd despite poor weather. A good sale of bonds is reported. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Norbert Snezick May 6. The body of Mrs Nettie Day was taken to Boston for interment. Cleaveland Watrous of East Orange NJ visited his mother Mrs Elmer Watrous. All town factories shut early to allow employees to view the relic train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ely & Bushnell
Centerbrook
Conn
Norbert Snezick
Nettie Day
Boston
Mass
Cleaveland Watrous
East Orange
N. J
Elmer Watrous
No Service At St James Church As Pastor Out Of Town
PONSETT May 8 There will be no service at St James church Sunday as the pastor Rev W E Knowles is out of town. Guy Spencer of Higganum engaged to work on Mrs Prudence Mances farm this summer. Mrs Emma Burr entertained her aunt Mrs Deming and family of West Brook. H Mann of Hamden was in this place Wednesday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponsett
St. James’ Church
W. E. Knowles
Guy Spencer
Higganum
Prudence Mance
Emma Burr
Wilson urged to back Italy in New York City
A Springfield Republican editorial argues that without a substantial concession to Italy in New York City the president risks charges of ignoring self determination and repeating an international outrage. The column frames the issue as a test of Wilson’s commitment to self governance in global affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Wilson
New York City
Italy
Essex Notes on People and War Drive Progress
Isaac Cornell of North Main street traveled to Hartford on business on Wednesday. The Liberty Loan drive reached 65 000 dollars on Tuesday with four days left to hit the 76 200 dollar quota. Melvin Knowles of Seymour Trust Co visited his home on New street. Mrs G I Kelsey is slowly recovering from illness. The W C T U plans a food sale at Mrs Niles E Glad dings Friday at 3 pm. A large crowd viewed the war relic train last evening with State Guards present and the Ivoryton drum corps providing music. Mr Alcorn of Hartford called on townspeople Wednesday. Edward Williams joined Connecticut Manufacturing Co in Centerbrook. Henry Clarke, back from overseas, visited his Saybrook street home and then went to Providence R I to resume his former job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Isaac Cornell
North Main Street
Hartford
Melvin Knowles
Seymour Trust Co
New Street
G. I. Kelsey
Niles E. Gladding
State Guards
Ivoryton
Alcorn
Edward Williams
Connecticut Manufacturing Co
Centerbrook
Henry Clarke
Saybrookstret
Providence
R. L
Saybrook notes street life on May day to week
Old Saybrook items report gate tender duties at the ferry crossing during Mr Gibbons absence in New Haven. A local proprietor sent a Thoroughbred colt to East Haddam for summer training. William Trask Jr bought a new car from Saybrook Garage. Eastern Star meets in Masonic hall at 8 this evening. Mrs Robert D Burns and Miss Mary Burns visit relatives in New Haven. F W Gibson of Saybrook Proving Ground leaves for Newburyport on furlough. Chairman Howard T Chapman says town quota is met. Shad fishermen at Saybrook Point had modest hauls. Charles E Pease not brought home from Hartford due to weak health. Mrs W Haynes of Worcester returns home.
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Old Saybrook
Wm. A. Clark
Gibbons
New Haven
C. B. Warren
East Haddam
Ralph Swann
William Trask, Jr
Saybrook Garage Co
Obed
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Robert D. Burns
Mary Burns
Ely & Bushnell
Centerbrook
Conn
F. W. Gibson
Saybrook Proving Ground
Newbury
N. Y
Howard T. Chapman
Saybrook Point
Charles E. Pease
Hartford
W. Haynes
Worcester
Mass
Deacon
Robert Chapman
Fenced a Princess and Local News Mix
The notice records a late residence event at 2:30 PM Friday and interment at Wilcox cemetery. It notes a weekly prayer meeting at M E church, a postponed Decoration Day celebration awaiting more local service members, shad from the Connecticut River via Saybrook, attendees at the Jarvis farm auction, BE Anderson family moving from New Britain to East Berlin, and a farmerettes event at the athletics hall Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wik the
Wilcox Cemetery
M. E. Church
Connecticut River
Saybrook
Jarvis
BE. H. Anderson
New Britain
East Berlin
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Colchester
Shailerville
New Sate Co
Nell
Middletown Gas Light Co
Georgette Crepe
Capes
Wayne
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