War casualties listed from Company C and relatives seek word
The casualty list from Company C includes several locals reported missing or in action. Notable names tied to Middlefield, Rockfall, Portland, and surrounding towns appear with families awaiting word. several brothers and relatives have served, with ages ranging around early twenties as telegrams confirm missing in action since April.
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Picardy
Robinson
East Hampton
S L. Hawley
Rockfall
Herdsman
Johnson
Hunting Hill
Prospect Street
Sid D. Umba
Lincoln Street
m._Lemieux
Staddle Hill
F. Johnson
East Main
South Farms
Jen Thompson
Gus B. Carlson
Pearl
North Street
Fly
United States
David
John A
George L. Sao
Spartansburg
S. C
Robig
U. Wy
David A
Comao
Mylchreest
Aes
George L. Hawley
Floyd R. Hawley
Keeidlefield
Harta
Herbert
Sers
France
Willard
Hart
Sanford
Middlefield
Rogers Manufacturing Sang
Lyman Gunpany
D. Umba
Counci Henry Umba
Lincoln R T
Bacon Brothers
New Haven
Pany C
Arnold
William Lemieux
Joseph Lemieux
Idle Hill
Ovidemieu
Co. C
Nada
Misses 7
Yvonne
James J. Cooney
D E. Johnson
East Maine South Farms
Thur F. Johnson
Russell Company
Thomas Thompson
Warren Thompson
Thomps
High Street
Portland
Ipson
Jompson
Caralius B. Carlson
Carl F. Carlson
Ml Street
Th. War Department
Middlewn Water Works
Ka ©. Johnson
Hunt- Will Avenue
Com- C
Frince
Rogers Co
Pormerly
The
Express
Turning
Prospect
I. E. Palmer Co
Aetna
Red Cross Rally Fills Town Hall in Middlesex County
A large audience attended the first Red Cross rally in the town hall as part of a war relief drive May 20 27. William W Wilcox opened the meeting with a report on local chapter growth and 80 uniformed Red Cross workers entered in procession. Bishop Acheson urged attendees to form committees for Red Cross Week and outlined the organization 3 500 chapters 15 000 branches and over 22 000 000 members. Professor Benjamin Bacon of Yale spoke on morale in war and contrasted German pseudo morality with Allied ideals. Rallys were announced for Chester Deep River and Portland with scheduled speakers from Wesleyan University state headquarters and local officials.
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Red Cross
William W. Wilcox
Middlesex
Wilcox
Bishop Acheson
Middlesex County
Acheson
American Red Cross
Germany
Benjamin Bacon
Yale University
School of Divinity
Napoleon
Bismarck
von Hindenburg
Bacon
Committee On
Chester
E. S. Brightman
Wesleyan University
New Haven
Deep River
Portland
Leonard Hough
George M. Dutcher
G. B. Carlson
Henry M. Wriston
Omo Social and Dance Opens New Plant Building
The Omo Manufacturing Co held a social and dance for about 500 employees and friends to celebrate the opening and installation of new machinery in an unused factory area. A seven piece orchestra played late into the night, luncheon was served by young women workers, and the hall was beautifully decorated. E. H. W. Ball, with foremen from each department, chaired the arrangements.
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Omo Manufacturing Co
E. H. W. Ball
Sphinx Temple Plans Charity Theater Party in May
Middlesex County members of Sphinx Temple Hartford invite for the annual theater party at Parsons on Monday evening May 27. Many members have sent checks to reserve seats while forty five members are serving abroad or enlisted. Proceeds fund temple members and their dependents in the service.
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Sphinx Temple
Middlesex County
Hartford
Parsons
Sphinx
Temple
Baptist Church
Prof
Gunnison
Card of Thanks for Cronin Family
The Cronin family thanks friends and neighbors for assistance during the illness and death of their father John Cronin and for the flowers sent to the funeral. Misses Annie and Clara Cronin and Sisters, Middlefield, May 15.
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John Cronin
Annie and
Clara Cronin
Middlefield
Lecture Tonight on Public Health and The Great War
Dr. Kate C. Mead outlines public health during wartime before the Middletown Scientific Association at Wesleyan in Scott Laboratory this evening at eight o'clock.
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Kate C. Mead
Middletown Scientific Association
Scott Laboratory
Wesleyan
Local resident praises remedy for winter coughs
A reader from Glenn Avenue California says a product helped her and her child with winter coughs, claiming it relieved fever and coughing for years. She notes it aids bronochial issues and is safe for children and croup, containing no opiates and widely sold locally.
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Glenn Ave
Cal
Vey & Ley
Haddam Postmaster Loses His Shoes
Haddam postmaster Harry Arnold bought shoes at Ward Kelsey Co. and left the auto. The right shoe was tried. the left was not. A hotel boarder returned the same pair claiming a hard luck tale and $4.50 payment by a stranger. The shoes were marked $7.50 and not $4.50, and the man avoided naming his buyer. Neither party has appeared.
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Harry Arnold
Haddam
Ward-Kelsey Co
Mr. Arnold
William H. Madison
Main Street
James H. Kingman
City Briefs Promote Red Cross Fundraisers and Local Events
Local notices list a May 15 charity whist in the lower Masonic hall by Lady Washington chapter No 45 of the Eastern Star to aid the Red Cross. Other items announce rallies, dances, food sales, a sewing class, and a nearby fruit market ad. Also noted are land sales, a sidewalk vote, a dedication for a park honor roll, and civic meetings including a Middlesex Red Cross dance and a governor’s peace convention attendance.
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Lady Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
the Red Cross
Anderson and Underwood
Central Bank
Girls’ Patriotic League
Raymond Dodge
St. John’s Aid
K. of C
M. E
Hotel Arrigoni
George S. Evans
Boston Mechanical School
Catherine Street
Betterby
Eddie S
Kenneth J. Meade
Central School
Middlesex
Red Cross
Frank B. Weeks
Philadelphia
League
William Howard Taft
Main
Washington Fruitery
M. Levin & Co
D. W. Camp
Middlesex Mutual Assurance Co
New Haven
Edlin
John Giesselbreth
Main " St
Center Street
James Longworth
Francesco Tuccio
Sebastiana Tuccio
Angelo Canazza
Grand'‘street
The
Higganum Business Institute
Court St
Adv
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Fragmentary OCR item notes a person paying cash at a drug store with unclear context and missing supporting details.
Cromwell Company Sued for $3,000
Frederick G. Strong of Hartford sues Cromwell Water Co. for 3000 dollars for breach of contract over a pumping outfit. The complaint details a 2175 dollar purchase, 75 dollar extra work, and a 2250 dollar total with 750 paid and 1500 balance refused. Deputy Pattison has attached land, machinery, and 2000 cash held in Orange. The suit is through Harry W. Reynolds.
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Frederick G. Strong
Hartford
Cromwell Water Co
Cromwell
Robert T. Pattison
Orange Bank & Trust Co
Orange
Harry W. Reynolds
Rose M. Adametz
Killingworth
Fred E. Winkel
Calvin C. Fairbank
Old Saybrook
Jersey
Gustaf B. Carlson
Robrt T. Pattison
Middlesex Red Cross women asked to parade Sunday
The Middlesex Chapter Red Cross committee calls about 200 women workers to march in line for a Sunday parade. All active Red Cross workers are to carry a flag at headquarters by 3 PM. Mr. Davis will drill flag bearers at 7:30 PM tonight at the headquarters, weather permitting.
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Middlesex
Red Cross
Middletown
Davis
Home Guard Gets Trial Riot Call
A riot drill in the town summoned Home Guard units from Cromwell Middletown Durham Haddam East Hartford and Portland. Six companies armed and patrolling moved to protect the Noiseless Typewriter factory and key crossings. After full drills led by Col. Joseph T Elliott, troops paraded to the armory and were dismissed at 10 30. Scouts and Boy Scouts details and community notices follow.
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Cromwell
Middlefield
Durham
Haddam
East Hampton
Portland
Portland Street
Cromwell Road
North Main Street
Little River
Middletown-Portland
Middletown
Home Guard
Joseph T. Elliott
Y M C A Canvass Sees Strong Support For 6000 Goal
Local Y M C A canvass reports indicate good public backing despite other demands. Subscriptions toward a 6000 goal are rising, with Middletown noted for consistently high contributions in wartime efforts. A large thermometer at the Y M C A building tracks the progress as interest grows. General Electric seeks college women to join as assistants in laboratories.
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Middletown
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Cromwell Company
Hartford Man Claims Water Company
Scout Notes
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Buffalo
New York
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W. Coe
Troop No. 6
Court of Honor
Holy Trinity Church
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