Red Cross Campaign Hits Halfway Mark With Events
The Red Cross drive under the W C T umbrella nears its half completed goal of 2585 dollars. Miss Mary Lewis won judges praise at a church program featuring vocal solos and recitations. Hall of Freestone avenue faced a contempt hearing for disturbances, sentenced to 30 days with probation. Hughes Memorial Service set for Sunday at 10 45 am with speakers from Rose Hill and Congregational churches and a program of patriotic songs.
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Hall
Freestone Avenue
Foley
Harry How
Howard
Milty
Hughes
Nemo
Lessehes
U. S
Congrega- Church
Johns
Rose Hill
Joseph K. Thomson
Congregational Church
Der
N.Y
Egational
Ameri
Portland War News and Local Updates Report
The Portland Home Guard will attend in a body. Private Howard D. Lawler of Ace is listed among the wounded, nephew of Mrs. Walter B. Lowne, a longtime resident. He served with Company C, 102nd, on the Mexican border, nicknamed Red. A big Red Cross dance is set for Jarvis Co. building tonight with parking arranged and a 8 to 1 schedule. A school program at Portland High honors the war effort, featuring songs, readings, and tributes to MajorRaoul Lufbery. War fundraising continues as Jarvis Co. workers pledge a day’s pay to the Red Cross. Social events include a surprise party for Julia Harson, visits by Mrs. Lenora Cramer and Dr. William L. Cramer, and Freshman Night at Gildersleeve on May 29. The second performance of A Rival by Request is moved to Hemlock Hall on May 28.
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Howard D. Lawler
Ace
Ay’s
War Department
Lawler
Walter B. Lowne
Wavely Avenue
Red
Jerks d
Red Cross
Jarvis Co
Gildersleeve
South Farms
Jack Anderson
Brewster’s Garage
C. L. Jarvis Co
James Barry
Julia Jiarson
High Street
Mre
Henry M. Wright
Michael Connell
Bridgeport
Lenora Cramer
Hartford
William L. Cramer
Carrie Sears
W. H. Selen
Gildersleeve School
Portland High School
Hemlock Hall
Scout service at Trinity church Sunday evening
A Boy Scouts service will be held Sunday at 7:30 pm at Trinity church, with a Middletown troop present. The service is described as otic in nature and includes a special talk to the Scouts. Tomorrow is Red Cross tag day, with Girl's Patriotic League members active all day across town.
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Portland
Middletown
Red Cross
Girl's Patriotic League
Red Cross met at Library hall in Rocky Hill
The Red Cross society gathered at Library hall on Thursday afternoon. Funeral services for George B. Stillman were held at his home this afternoon at 2 30. James Tennyson Jr. of Norwich visited relatives Tuesday. Frank N. Rhodes and George Epstein left for Camp Upton yesterday. Mrs Henry Hale and son go to East Hartford to visit relatives for the weekend. Mrs Eugene Brown and Barbara were Hartford visitors yesterday. Memorial Day will be observed next Thursday with special significance. Louis F. Koppang, formerly with Camp Johnson, assigned to Newport News and plans to sail for France. Charles S Atkins and family attended the funeral of Miss Mary Atkins in Middletown Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W R Griswold visiting Indianapolis.
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Rocky Hill
Red Cross Society
Library Hall
George ‘B. Stillman
James Tennyson, Jr
Norwich
Frank N. Rhodes
George Epstein
Camp Upton
Henry Hale
East Hartford
John Ghagan
Eugene Brown
Barbara
Hartford
Louis F. Koppang
Quartersmaster Corps
Camp Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Newport News
France
Charles S. Atkins
Mary Atkins
Middletown
W. R. Griswold
Mrs. Robbins Griswold
Indianapolis
East Berlin Weather Affects Town With Lightning And Hail
Lightning damaged several trees and caused minor damage around town on Thursday. Heavy hail briefly fell. Hay crop prospects look strong for the season as radishes and lettuce appear in early gardens. St. Gabriel's social is tonight. Arch-deaconry convention date moved from May 28 to May 27. Red Cross donations slow. a musical entertainment will be held at Athletic Hall tonight.
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East Berlin
St. Gabriel’s
Red Cross
Athletic Hall
Saybrook and Essex Visit and Fire Loss Update
Saybrook Point May 24 Walter Shultz and son and F S Pratt were Essex visitors Wednesday evening. The Red Cross drive here reached the thousand dollar mark Thursday. Friends sympathize with Mrs John Clarke over the loss of her home destroyed by fire Wednesday noon. Miss Marjorie Lord of Hamburg visited friends here yesterday. Miss Katherine Cressey spent Thursday in Essex. Try a Press Want Ad.
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Saybrook
Point
Walter Shultz and Son
F. S. Pratt
Essex
Red Cross
John Clarke
Marjorie Lord
Hamburg
Katherine Cressey
Townspeople cheerfully aid Red Cross funds for soldiers
The cheerful townspeople praised for their spirit as they contribute to all funds and recognize the sacrifices of our boys. Despite rain a rye crowd gathered at the station to send off six young men for Camp Uppe, with knit goods made by Red Cross ladies. Edward Childs returned to New York after a town visit. Private P D Connell of Camp Wadsworth visited friends. Young ladies rehearse for Fascinating Fanny Brown at Carrier's pavilion for Red Cross. Allen and Robert Starr leave for Staunton Military Academy graduation. Advertised mail for Miss Freda Zeeb and Dr. D Wood. Mrs. A Clark visits Middletown. Liberty chorus set to practice for memorial service.
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Uppe
the Red Cross
Edward Childs
New York
P. D. Connell
Wadsworth
Spartans Ss. C
Fanny Brown
Carrier's Pavilion
Red Cross
Neff
R. A. Beckwith
Allen
Robert Starr
Staunton, Vai
Staunton Military Academy
East Hampton
Freda Zeeb
D. Wood
A. Clark
Middletown
Liberty Chorus
Colchester Notices and Local Doings
Colchester news notes Mrs Browning is very ill at her Norwich road home with Dr Klein attending. Mr and Mrs Denniford of New London visited Rev Ford at St Andrews rectory. A memorial service is planned at the Congregational church with G A R members to attend. Red Cross met to plan a house to house canvass with growing success. John J Shea returned to Camp Devens Elgart to plant 25 acres of cucumbers this season Union services at the preliteration church Sunday mo.
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Colchester
Frank H. Browning
Norwich
J. M. Klein
Denniford
New London
Joseph F. Ford
St. Andrew’s Rectory
Red Cross
John J. Shea
Camp Devens
Elgart
Grocery Sermonette No 9
Dr Crane promotes value buys in a 1930s style grocery ad. He urges readers to buy Sliced Peaches at 20 cents, No 1 Columbian Red Raspberries at 14 cents, Red Kidney Beans at 15 cents, and 10 ounce Preserved Figs at 15 cents, framing these prices as the harvest of experience and end of wisdom.
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DR. Crane
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