Local health drive to weigh and examine children district wide
Gildersleeve leads the Ways Committee of the National Defense in a local drive for Mrs Ferguson’s group. Trained nurses will attend at Riverview Hall and several homes for weighing and measuring children from May 24 to June 1. Children with coughs or cow disease must not attend. a year end prize will go to the baby with the most improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Gildersleeve
Wa Ys Committee
National of Defense
T. H. Ferguson
Murnane
Sarah Cor
Kathryn Leahy
Amsbury
William Stocking
Joseph W. Walsh
Irses
R Hall
Riverview
White
Nellie Barry
Nn Anderson
Jane Taylor
L. B. Hurlburt
Middlesex Avenue
Rose Hill
Penfield Hill
Gilder
Reevge
Sullivan
Bransfield
Pacouset
Red Cross Benefit Dance At C L Jar Co Plant
A benefit dance for the Red Cross will be held at the C L Jar Company factory in Gildersleeve Fin night. Mothers of the boys in service are guests of honor. John es will give a four minute welcome address before dancing. Hatch's eight piece orchestra from Hartford will provide music. Special auto space and Middletown service after the dance are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Jar. Company
Gildersleeve
Middletown
Rs Christensen
Deming R
Hatch
Hartford
Red Cross Campaign War Fund Drive
The Red Cross War Fund seeks $6,000 and $1,950 was pledged so far this morning. Contributors include Barry, Howard, Wm. Gildersleeve, and Goodrich with notable totals. The appeal stresses urgency to fund Red Cross work and support the war effort, urging widespread generosity to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Barry Eaeteeeeeseraes
Ae Howard
W. Goodrich
Wm. Gildersleeve
Encine
Leave For Camp Upton Nine Men Enlist In Army
Nine men claiming Portland as home left Middletown this morning for Camp Upton to join the National Army. They were equipped with comfort bags and knitted goods by Red Cross workers after receiving final instructions at the hall. Names listed include Carl Edan Edward Fosbe and John Panl Segergren. The last entrained at Branford where he has lived for years. Barn Burned To Ground On Summer Street Gildersleeve Homestead of Thomas Kavanaugh burned early this morning, likely lightning, visible from the thunderstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Upton
Portland
National Army
the Red Cross
Hey
Middletown
Carl Edan
Edward Fosbe
John Panl Segergren
Branford
Summer Street
Idersleeve
Thomas Kavaaugh
Gildersleeve Hosecomum
Girls Work on Farm amid Strong Tobacco Prospects
The report notes women helping on farms as farmers complain of labor shortages. They are capable workers on tobacco farms and the season is ahead of last year with bright prospects for a banner crop. No extension in acreage is noted this year.
Tag Day Saturday for Red Cross War Fund drive
The Girls Patriotic League plans a Saturday tag day to aid the Red Cross War Fund. Leaders met today with group heads to prepare the tags and volunteers will be on duty early Saturday morning to allow prior donors a chance to give again. Regular St Marys T A B society meeting is set for Friday evening at Emerald Hall. Harry Post leaves for New Haven to enter the army after a few days with his parents on Strong’s avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Patriotic League
Red Cross War Fund
St. Mary’s
T. A. B. Society
Emerald Hall
Harry Post
Strong’s Avenue
New Haven
Local obituaries and social notes from Rocky Hill region
Rocky Hill notices report the death of Mary E. Atkins age 23 of Midown at her brother Charles Atkins home with funeral at Methodist church chapel Middletown and burial in Indian Hill cemetery. George B. Stillman of the town dies of pneumonia in Hartford County at 72 with funeral at his home. Local social mentions include visitors, theatre in Hartford, Red Cross events, an auction bridge auction for Red Cross, and hospital visit for Mrs. Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Mary E. Atkins
Midwn
Charles S. Atkins
High Street
Methodist Church
Middletown
Indian Hill Cemetery
E. C. Kinsman
C. E. On
Hartford
Mary Wright
Oscar Fricke
East Hartford
E. E. Lord
Rose Lord
Carrie Williams
George B. Stillman
Wetherefield
Liberty Chorus
Grange Hall
Red Cross
George B. Chandler
Clayton Beaumont
Granby
Hartford Hospital
E. F. Belden
Middlefield Grange presents red white and blue program
Middlefield Grange held a three part program with red white and blue acts including piano solos recitations and a Star Spangled Banner tableau The reds won the judges decision while the losers will host the social time at the next meeting Church services are planned for Sunday and locals hold charity teas for the Red Cross Lawrence Burnham and Jay Brown left for camp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Middlefield Grange
H. G. Burnham
Fred Andrews
Our Town
G. S. Goodrich
William Elliot
G B. Hawkes
G. B. Hawkes
Herbert Hawley
Rose Parker
Albert Mousch
Charles Nettleton
John Lyman
The
Blues
Anna Strickland
H. M. Torrey
George Wetherill
Arthur Strickland
King
Cromwell Grange
Alston Gilbert
Westfield Grange
Congregational
Brown
Wesleyan
Red Cross
Lawrence Burnham
Jay Brown
East Berlin Notes Show Local Events And East Berlin Arch Deaconry
East Berlin hosts a busy week with a move to Mercedes Texas for Frank Benson to join the regular army. A weekly prayer meeting and a reception for Rev Ellsworth and Mrs Ellsworth mark church activity. The 500 club plans an auto ride and theater visit to Middletown. The Episcopal diocese arch deaconry convenes at St Gabriel's on May 28 with about thirty ministers and families expected. Prof Adolph Benson of Yale visited relatives. St Gabriel's men banquet at Stueck's tavern and choir rehearsal are on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Frank Benson
Mercedes
Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ellsworth
Middletown
Episcopal Diocese
St. Gabriel’s Church
Adolph Benson
Yale University
St. Gabriel’s
Stueck’s
Episcopal Church
Shailerville Social Letters and Visitors Report
Shailerville notes visitors from Hartford Farmington and Middletown including Mr and Mrs Nehemiah Bates Mrs H N Ventres and Eliza J Gilbert. The Dow couple return from Florida and Charles Clark calls on friends. A brief social directory snippet records a Worcester guest and other scattered social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shailerville
Nehemiah Bates
Hartford
Helen Case
Farmington
H. N. Ventres
Eliza J. Gilbert
Charles H. Dow
Florida
Charles Clark
Middletown
Worcesee
Romerace Soil
Lest We Forget at Grand Theatre features big war scenes
The United States Government supports the Metro production Lest We Forget starring Rita Jolivet to be shown at Grand Theatre Monday and Tuesday with 300 troops from Yonkers aiding trench construction near the French village set for battle scenes. Also schedules two major features and vaudeville acts plus The Biggest Show On Earth on route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Metro
Rita Jolivet
Grand Theatre
Lester
National Army
Yonkers
N. Y
France
Clinton Notes and Socials Highlight Summer Visits and Drives
Clinton social calendar features Mrs. Josephine Lyman of Chicago visiting her sister Mrs. Geo A. Stevens, Mrs. Seymour Champion of South Lyme with her mother Mrs. Emily Meigs, and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phillips entertaining Mrs. Ambrose Higgins of Hartford. Giles Stevens delayed from camp due to blood poisoning. Joseph Kozlick to substitute. Red Cross drive begins with church bells and Pond’s Extract whistle. Committees named to aid Albert H. Phelps on Commerce Street with solicitors across town. allotment set at $2,000. Rose Lynch returns from St. Raphael’s hospital after four weeks. Church services listed for Trinity Sunday at the Church of the Holy Advent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Josephine Lyman
Chicago
Geo A. Stevens
Seymour Champion
South Lyme
Emily Meigs
J. M. Phillips
Ambrose Higgins
Hartford
C. F. Platt
George Woodruff
Brooklyn
Giles Stevens
Joseph Kozlick
Red Cross
Albert H. Phelps
Commerce Street
Edgar Buell
High Street
R. B. Lively
T.B. Reed
West Main Street
Frank Baldwin
East Main Street
Clifford Evarts
W. G. Walton
Grove Beach
Beach Park
Harry P. Leland
Liberty Street
Long Hill
Giles Pierson
Swantown
Cow Hill
George Hall
Mill District
Kelsey Town
B. F. Worley
Waterside
John Bliss
Miss
Rose Lynch
Pearl Street
St. Raphael’s Hospital
New Haven
Church of the Holy Advent
Engagements Births Travel and local notices from South Glastonbury
George E Stevenson stationed at Fort Adams home on furlough. Engagement announced for Martha Rohamar to Johnson, daughter of Charles and Mrs Tryon. Birth of a daughter to Philip Glazier of New York. Wallace Boyce visiting Camp Mills Mineola NY to see his son Charles who may go overseas. Ladies' Aid of St Luke's parish to meet for Red Cross sewing. Mrs William Portell and son Jack visiting New York. Children of Mrs Robert Grant's school to entertain with recitations singing and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Glastonbury
George E. Stevenson
Fort Adams
R. I
66Th
Charles O. Tryon
Martha Rohamar
John
Helen Lam
Philip Glazier
New York
Wallace Boyce
Camp Mills
Mineola
N. Y
Charles
Oklahoma
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Luke’s Parish
Ruth Saunders
Red Cross
William Portell
Jack
Hard Work for Women and Kidney Health
Mrs A G Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina writes that daily housework is very hard and overwork affects the kidneys. She praises Holey Kidney Pills for the benefits she derived in a short time and notes the product is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Wells
Rocky Mount
N. C
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Sidney Drew
Eddie Polo
Keystone
Thomas H. Ince
Barnes Circus
Enid Bennett
Paramount
Florence Vincent
Miss Bennett
Paramount Pictures
the Middlesex
Los Angeles Times
Army
Camp Lewis
Thre On Clothing Co. ND Custom Tailors
Teeee
Lillian Walker
Lester Park
Matinee
David Graham Phillipe
Benjamin Chapin
Mack Sennett
Jesse L. Lasky
Wallace Reid
House of Silence
Eagle’s Eye
Arrigoni
America
Sumatra
Brazil
United States Tires
Usco
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Franklin Farnum
GOOD
Hartman Drug Co
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