Local Red Cross Drive Beats Among Town Events
A Portland notices multiple charity events and entertainments. A large variety show features music by Helen York and violin by Elliott Bliven, with Clara Bloom as accompanist. Proceeds benefit Red Cross drives, plus minstrel acts and a bazaar by Liberty Minstrels of Hartford. Red Cross notes announce the second drive starting May 20 with rallies at Herald hall and Town hall, urging community support for relief work. Traveling Bay notes staff changes at Aetna Insurance, while taxes are due by the day with a 10 percent penalty for late payment.
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Red Cross
Red Crosser
Portland
Herald Hall
Headquar
Accoma
Local Briefs and Incidents in Hartford Area
Postal inspector J. F. Buckley visited the local post office to review accounts. Dr. Edward J. Lynch, head of the Shelton tuberculosis hospital, stayed with his mother Mrs. Richard Lynch on Freestone avenue. A wagon king bolt failed near Penfield Hill causing a minor accident. Rural Carrier J. H. Leahy borrowed Richard Farrell’s carriage and continued his route. A daughter was born to Dr. and Mrs. William L. Cramer on Farmington avenue Hartford. Rev. J. B. Ackley visited town and the Temple of Onor after serving at Burnside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lynch
Freestone Avenue
William Weithe
Main Street
Meriden
J. H. Leahy
Penfield Hill
Richard Farrell
Leahy
Farrell
William L. Cramer
Farmington Avenue
Hartford
J. B. Ackley
Burnside
Onor
East Haddam Town News Briefs May 9
The C F P service led by Deacon J I Tracy last Sunday evening. Miss Elsie Hoffman hosts a guest at The Orchards. Charles Miner of Salem visits W H Thompsons. Richard Clark plans Moodus summer after visiting daughter Mrs A D Alexander. Arthur D Munger of Guilford calls at Walter M Gillette's. Ralph Sheck of New Haven at William Bartman’s for a visit. Martha Smith and Mrs Reed Bartman ill but improving. Will Galvin of Westchester in town seeking oxen. William Roberts returns to Middletown with stock bought here.
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Town Street
C. FP
J. I. Tracy
Elsie Hoffman
Charles Miner
Salem
W. H. Thompson
Richard Clark
Moodus
A. D. Alexander
Arthur D. Munger
Guilford
Walter M. Gillette
Prayer meeting and Red Cross week proclaimed in Rocky Hill
In Rocky Hill on Ascension Day the community notes a Methodist church prayer service this evening and a push toward Hartford for a field day by about 1200 men from the first district. President Wilson proclaims May 20 onward as Red Cross week. Local visits include Mrs W J Kermode and Mrs Albert Homewood while Harold Jeannette of the Naval reserves spent last Sunday at home.
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Rocky Hill
Methodist Church
Hartford
W. J. Kermode
Wilson
Red Cross
Albert Homewood
Harold Jeannette
Naval Reserves
W. A. Collins
Alice Williams
Meriden
Mary R. Lord
E. FE. Lord
Moodus Local Notes Share Small Town Movements
Moodus residents report routine moves and business activity. Mr Egeter of Carrier House visited Hartford Tuesday, while Mr and Mrs Hall called on East Hampton earlier in the week. Elkin closes his Main Street meat shop. L Su Brooks moved Samuel Williams household effects from Wethersfield to his new Moodus property. Edward Bride returns from Hartford to resume farming. W N Manee traveled to Hartford on business. M Bernstein's store gains a new glass front and will soon complete interior improvements.
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Moodus
Egeter
Carrier House
Hartford
G. B. Hall
East Hampton
Elkin
Main Street
L. Su. Brooks
Samuel Williams
Wethersfield
Edward Bride
W. N. Manee
M. Bernstein
Ladies' rummage and food sale at Centerbrook
Centerbrook residents hold an afternoon rummage and food sale at the conference house. The Ladies' Friendly society notes strong participation as the village displays a flag and surpasses its quota. Stuart Prann returns to Newport amid a week of local events and a one cent sale advertised at a Westbrook drug store.
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Centerbrook
Ladies’ Friendly Society
Wwa
Stuart Prann
Newport
Ae Ieee Drug Store
Westbrook
Westchester Bride Returns from Winter in New York
Mrs. S. E. Herindeen has returned home to Westchester after spending the winter and spring in New York. The Red Cross meeting was held here with Mrs. Jane Brainard yesterday. Dorothea Williams returned home. Miss Ida and Hartford were guests.
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West Street
S. E. Herindeen
New York
Red Cross
Jane Brainard
Dorothea Williams
Ida
Hartford
East Hampton Odd Fellows Plan May Anniversary
Hampton society outlines plans for its annual Odd Fellows anniversary on May 27 with three tickets per member to give to friends and thrift stamp purchases required for entry. Local talent will be used to cut costs, aiming to sell $1,000 in saving stamps, while Red Cross drives, Y M C A baseball practice in Clinton, and Memorial Day observances are also noted along with several local personal updates.
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Odd. Fellows
Hampton
Kaiser Beast of Berlin at Grand this Monday and Tuesday
Amusements note previews The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin with Rupert Julian as Willie Hohenzollern at the Grand on May 13 and 14. Also The Honor of His House with Sessue Hayakawa on May 10 and 11 at Middlesex, plus Fatty Arbuckle in A Country Hero and vaudeville acts including On the Beach at Wai-ki-ki and other double bills tonight through Saturday.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Rupert Julian
Willie Hohenzollern
the Kaiser
Grand Theatre
Paramount
Sessue Hayakawa
Florence Vidor
Jack Holt
Maym Kelso
Forest Seabury
Tom Kurahara
William Do. DeMille
Marion Fairfax
Middlesex
Fatty Arbuckle
Boston
New York
Wai-ki-ki
Kitty Gordon
Herbert Rawlinson
Harold Lockwood
Colchester Notes and Local Happenings in May
Colchester items detail residents traveling to Hartford Lebanon and North Westchester, Memorial day preparations, Red Cross meetings, and a late train. Social visits by Mr and Mrs Browning and Mr and Mrs Potter are noted along with health updates on Rev Remington and Timothy O'Brien. Community events include Clean-up day completion and a ball game in the park. The column ends with a reminder to smile when paying income tax.
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Colchester
Frank Browning
Lebanon
B.A. Carrier
Middletown
Munson
Upper Broadway
Mary Wade
Hartford
B. D. Remington
George Potter
North Westchester
Red Cross
Daniel O’brien
Timothy O’brien
Te Hospital
James O’brien
Borrahville
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Mahoney Ling
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George Dunny
Freneie Matthews
Mary Russell Company
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Fred R. Stuart
Ema High School
Aetna Insurance Co
Harold Flood
Senas
M. J. Leahy
Coléctor
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Kd.lingworth
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Red Cross Society
Chatham All
Jennie Card
Frank Bissell
Julius Gates
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H. G. Hills
G. Hills’ Rooms
Chatham Pharmacy
Eastman Kodak Agency
Cordelia Sanzio
Corine Gaudreau
A Tives Limited
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Louis M. Schmidt
Oscene
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Lina Cavalieri
the Eternal Temptress
Mme
Fred de Gresac
Eve Ansell
Emile Chautard
Benjamin Chapin
Matinee
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William de Mille
Eagle’s Eye
Ella Hall
Harry Carey
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Civilization
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Yale Jersey
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