Local notes and social updates from Portland area
Fragmented notices mention Miran and Mrs Hart visiting, Knight returning to New York, May 23 sale at Dian, regular prices for bread at Hampton Bakery, and various local guests and travel plans. References to Odd Fellows gatherings, clam chowder at Central Launch, and summer social expectations appear amid scattered snippets.
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Miran
Hart
Gorge
Knight
New York
Chris
t.Hampton Bakery
Hirnest Clark
Harta
Edward Bliss
Portland
St. Jack
New. York
Odd Fellows
Local Notes On Loans Sale And Grange Meeting
Lovell D and Parmelee report on Liberty Loans in town. The Nichols farm has recently sold to an out of town buyer. At the Grange meeting on June 3 the third and fourth degrees will be conferred.
Evansville Soldier Dies En Route To Wife After War Efforts
Opal Tolle, an Evansville soldier who served with American Expedition Forces in France, died before reaching home to his wife who had begged to see him for months. Doctors had held little hope for her recovery. she died before he could be at his bedside.
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Evansville
Ind
Opal Tolle
Frances
France
Indiana
Death by gas burner accident in Johnstown
Michael Mc Knight died in an odd incident in Johnstown when a acetylene flame burned through a steel plate resting on a high pressure oxygen tank. The tank ruptured under 1500 pounds of pressure as the plate fractured, fatally striking him.
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Johnstown
Michael McKnight
Old 105 year old sits on roof in New York
Jacob Grozerman aged 105 has taken to sitting on his roof and neighbors report concern. A relative has applied to have him committed to an institution, citing his age and behavior as grounds for care.
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New York
Jacob Grozerman
Wethersfield Grange welcomed a returning service member
Hartford visitors Mrs. Frederick Stickles and Virginia joined Wethersfield residents for a Welcome Home gathering at the Maynard home honoring Mrs. Maynard's brother returning from overseas service. A prayer meeting was held this evening and the library will open Friday at usual hours.
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Wethersfield
Wethersfield Grange
Frederick Stickles
Virginia
Hartford
W. Maynard
Maynard
Memorial services and local notices from Colchester area
Memorial services will be held at the Baptist church Sunday morning at 10 45. A union service will be attended by the pastor and community. Harry Jennings of Norwich and Stephen G Crocker of Newtee reported trout catches and season notes. Mid week services tonight. Miss Jennie Mintz returned from a visit to Norwich. The Training of an Expert notes a London remark about changing roles during an air raid.
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Baptist Church
Harry Jennings
Norwich
Stephen G. Crocker
Newtee
Jennie Mintz
Berlin dewalks and birthday party near Grove Street
SAST BERLIN dewalks and walks around on Grove street are be togaes ith concrete. ter Harry Cobey entertained a center of his young friends at birthday party on Wednesday afternoon. BE.BH. Gaines, formerly of this place, has been visiting with friends in Choir f rehearsal at St. Gabriel's arch this evening at 8:30 o'clock.
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Grove Street
Ter Harry Cobey
Gaines
St. Gabriel's Arch
Shatter Family in New Britain and Middletown Visit
May 22 report notes Mr and Mrs R H Shatter of New Britain at home here with their son Robert M Shatter of New Britain also mentioned Julius, a United States Navy enlistee. The article records H R Shatter being in Middletown on Monday and references Mr and Mrs Samuel Breck and Satting.
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R. H. Shatter
New Britain
Samuel Breck
Ands. C
Robert .M. Shatter
Julius
United States Navy
Bom
H.R. ‘Shatter
Middletown
Americans Making Good at Sixty Five
A garbled report extols staying active at any age and maintaining strong health habits. It emphasizes self-care, steady routines, and resilience, urging readers to keep capable and productive as they age.
Glastonbury Notes and Social Entreaties Fragment
Fragments show Masia 1949 and Hawthorn entertainment by Mrs Garrie and Mr Ernest Sciden. unclear details include timing and attendees. The readable items hint at society notices or local gatherings with names and households but lack complete context or events.
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Adetiage
Masia
Mice of
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Rocky Hill
Colchester
London Saturday Review
United States
SAST
Berlin
Mrs. Ernest
Sciden Have
Reek Ore Ys
Cae
Prince Albert
Geena Geaty
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
Salvation Army
Slalley
Polen of
Metals
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