Portland Red Cross drive nears nine thousand total
Portland crowds pursued a war relief drive raising about 8,937.27 with a May 27 show adding to the second war fund. The campaign exceeded its 3,500 quota and is likely to surpass 9,000 as ticket returns from the C. L. Jarvis Company and other sources come in. New Haven Navy personnel and local residents were noted among those contributing, with tag day raising 465.50 for the Red Cross and volunteers reporting strong town support.
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Portland
Red Cross
Cross
C. L. Jarvis
Red Cross Drive Nears Town Quota and Local News
Deep River notes a near completion of canvassing for the Red Cross drive with expectations of reaching the town quota. A Memorial Day benefit baseball game features Ches ter and dog-town players with lineups to be printed in the Evening Press. Local residents and visitors are listed with movements and social calls, while Mildred Ahlstrin dies at 3 from acute indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Lenora Baker
Hartford
Cecil Elmer
Louie E. Pratt
Middletown
Louie Wright
Donald Harris
Ernest Watrous
Frederick Joy
Capitol City
Red Cross
Gustav Johnson
J. Aron Johnson
Soldier Boys
Sid Chapman
Tony Hamilton
Hamilton
Daniels P
Henry Ist
Clark
B. Smith
J. Chapman
Desmond
Duff Joyss
Chester Players
Evening
Charles Williams
Cromwell
Pierson Green House
H. D. Tyler
Albert Frank
New Haven
Frank Wood
New Britain
Robert R. Cone
Almeron Glover
Mildred Ahlstrin
Eric Ahistrin
West Elm Street
Moving Picture
Town Hall
Daphne Selden
R. L. Selden
Clifton E. Brainerd
Frank E. Hamilton
J. G. Desmond
Paul
Memorial Day plans and local visitors in Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill May 27. Justus H Churchill visited Waterbury Sunday. State guard drill at Grange hall tonight. Hartford visitors include Stanley Spencer and friend, Mrs Joseph Zeiser, Miss Grace Hall in New Britain, and Mrs Julius Bulkeley. A piano recital by Miss Roberta Newton at Connecticut College for Women in New London Thursday. Red Cross meets at Library hall Thursday afternoon. Ladies' society of the Methodist church meets Thursday afternoon with Miss Jennie Risley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Justus H. Churchill
Waterbury
State Guard
Grange Hall
Stanley Spencer
Friend
Hartford
Joseph Zeiser
Roberta Newton
College
Connecticut College For Women
New London
Grace Hall
New Britain
Oscar Fricke
East Hartford
Brown
Marcus H. Hills
Main Street
Julius Bulkeley
Elm Street
Jennie Paulich
Bernard McGuire
Plainville
Ephrigm Goodrich
Red Cross
Library Hall
Martha Kummel
Methodist Church
James Tennyson
Joseph Guinn
Burnside
W. R. Griswold
Indianapolis
Robert Conroy
Middletown
Etta Chase
Anna Thompson
Leon Everett Taylor
Betsey Thompson
Ladies’ Society of the Methodist Church
Jennie Risley
Cromwell Weekend Visitors Mentioned Many Names
Cromwell May 27 local notes list Miss Catherine Donahoe visiting Waterbury and Mr. and Mrs. Bradley of Meriden spending the weekend in town. Agnes Carroll and Evelyn Bergen of Meriden joined Miss Carroll, Cauliff and Agnes OBrien plus May Crawley of Middletown visiting yesterday. Hermay Pale and son from the navy were in town Saturday. A few seed potatoes seed corn and sweet corn remain for sale along with rye brand and corn feed.
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Cromwell
Catherine Donahoe
Waterbury
Bradley
Meriden
Agnes. Carroll
Evelyn Bergen
Carroll
cCauliff
Agnes O'Brien
May Crawley
Middletown
Ostoe
Pale
Hermay
East Hampton News Roundup Involving Veterans And Local Society
East Hampton residents attended a veterans and Sons of Ceaccu front row gathering with Rev. Frederick Grant leading prayers. A program titled Old Cam Ground featured Lois Williams and Samuel Thatcher, plus the Liberty chorus and Carl F. Price supervision. Over $20 was raised for the Red Cross. The town hall hosts the I O O F anniversary with local talent. Red Cross meets Tuesday at Chatham hall. Several townspeople and visiting guests are listed with various movements and announcements including banns of marriage for William Kane and Lucy Helen O'Neill.
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Veterans and Sons of
Grant
William Leahy
John Donovan
Meriden
R. A. Wall
Arthur Gates
Charles
New Haven
F. G. Gates
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Mary Donnellan
Davia Bride
Pauline
Jane Quigg
Hartford
Wiliam Quigg
John Walsh
Loren Flood
Adolph Anderson
Camp Devens
William Perry
Middletown
Rose
Margaret Cavanaugh
Joseph Walsh
Bridgeport
Gus Anderson
Louis Francis
Deep River
Jacob Strong
Adv
James Wall
Village Improvement Society
H.G. Hill
Anna Mae O’connell
Red Cross
Charles Cavanaugh
St. Patrick’s Church
William Kane
Lucy Helen O'Neill
John McAllister
Higganum Local Notes and Red Cross Drive Update
Higganum residents relax over weekend visits as Gordon Cody and Walfred Carlson return home. Grange votes fifteen dollars for Red Cross drive while many host gatherings to aid the effort. Mrs. Carlson hosts Red Cross workers evening, and Layner Gustaf B Carlson spoke in Bridgeport. Cremer y plans progress with E O Burr building a creamery to handle milk. Carl Andeen visits Danbury, Carlson family tours the shore, and Oliver Ryan buys a cow.
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Higganum
Walfred Carlson
New Haven
Gordon Cody
Glastonbury
The
Grange
Red Cross
Myron Skinner
Raymond
Camp Devens
Ber Tooker
Essex
Frank Tyler
South Manchester
Oscar Richards
Frank K. Sandy
Frank Spencer
Carlson
E. O. Burr
Layner Gustaf B. Carlson
Bridgeport
Carl Andeen
Danbury
C. B. Carlson
Oliver Ryan
Edison benefactor film at Moodus hall benefits Red Cross
On Wednesday at Moodus Greenburg's hall a matinee and evening show will feature The Benefactor a motion picture about Thomas A Edison plus a seven reel comedy. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross admission 12c and 22c come early to ensure seating.
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Greenburg’s Hall
Thomas A. Edison
Red Cross
Local notices and events across New England towns
A compact roundup notes visitors to New Haven and town residents in meriden middletown and rocky hill. Navy man Hermon de Macarty has returned to Boston, Franklin Bailey visited in town, and repairs and building continue for local residents. O U A M memorial service at the Methodist church drew a large crowd with Rev Morris Alling delivering an up to date address and Liberty chorus providing music. May 30 memorial activities call for flowers at 8 am, parade at 9 am from O U A M hall to the cemetery, with flowers tossed into the water from Mill Bridge, then services at the Methodist church by local school pupils. Durham drum corps and company E C 8 G to parade. Also listed is a four act comedy In Old New England at Middlefield Town hall May 28 with Red Cross benefit.
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Liver I. Markhere
New Haen
Robert F. White
Hermon de Macarty
United
Ad States Navy
Boston
Franklin
F. Bailey
Art ‘Watrous
Walter F.,wilcox
Ashton
Hill
George Wilcox
Middletown
Fred Rees
Meriden
Methodist Church
Morris Alling
Congregational Church
Rocky Hill
Liberty Chorus
Miss Hildan
O. U. A. M. Hall
Mill Bridge
Durham
Old New England
Middlefield Town
Hall
Red Cross
Reed Cross Sets Meetings at Evergreen Hall Next Week
The Reed Cross will meet Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening at Evergreen Hall. A large turnout is urged due to urgent work. Cecil Taylor spent Sunday in New Haven. Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer returned from a winter in the West.
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Chatham
Middle Haddam
Reed Cross
Evergreen Hall
Cecil Taylor
New Haven
Frank Palmer
Prescription 99 promised relief for rheumatism
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a rapid internal remedy to remove uric acid and impurities from blood, claiming to ease sore joints and muscles and return users to normal activity. Available in 50c and $2.00 bottles from Hartman Drug Co. Middletown Conn. and other druggists.
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Hartman Drug Co
Middletown
Early Birds Serve Fresh Milk and Marmalade Deals
The notice promotes Crawford orange marmalade and orange jelly at 25c and 38c, Fleighman's White Vinegar at 35c, and salutes early risers. It advertises access to Main St at 6:30 for superior fresh milk and cream, highlighting brisk morning service from Zes Busy Corner.
Need of iron sparks spring health concerns
An article warns that iron deficiency causes anemia and general weakness in spring. It promotes Peptiron, a chocolate coated iron tonic combined with wax and other ingredients, claiming it boosts red blood cells, tones nerves, improves color, aids digestion, and restores strength for daily tasks.
We say of food the Kelly Kind is hard to beat
A short poem praises the Kelly Kind foods offering quick nourishment through ready dishes. It mentions salads baked beans corned beef hash and other items from the delicatessen line. The verse invites feeding husband quickly with appetizing options.
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Kelly
Del Monte Preserves and assorted goods ad blitz
A fragmented ad showcases Del Monte Preserves Strawberry and Raspberry at 35 cents, plus Normanna Marinated Herring in glass at 35 cents. It promotes Jelke’s Good Luck Butter, Nucca Nut Margarine, and a morning routine slogan with Raisin Bread and Kellipsies.
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del Monte
Local News Notes From Centerbrook And Nearby
Centerbrook Bar Center reports 27 William Pratt is ill at home on West Brook Street. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ratx Fox and Mrs Edward Bushnell of Willimantic. John Richards arrived safely home. Alexander Ingraham was taken to Hartford Hospital for treatment. A union memorial service was held at the Baptist church in Essex with Congregational church members joining. Stuart Prann returned from Newport to spend the week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pratt
Westbrook Street
Ratx Fox
Edward Bushnell
G. C. Rathburn
Willimantic
John Richards
Soar
Alexander Ingraham
Hartford Hospital
Baptist Church
Essex
Congregational Church
Stuart Prann
Newport
Tylerville Camp Meeting Hosts and Local News
On Sunday Rev. Mr. Shurtleff joined Rev. Mr. Gilbert for part of the service at the school house. Mr. and Mrs. David MacLauren visited Hartford relatives over the weekend. Christopher Dietrich returns from New York to occupy his home for the summer. Charles Patterson owns over 300 White Leghorn chicks. A lawn party and social at the school house is planned for Tuesday evening, weather permitting, with Rev. Mr. Gilbert visiting from Middletown.
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Tylerville
Shurtleff
Gilbert
David MacLauren
Hartford
Christopher Dietrich
New York
Charles Patterson
Middletown
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U.S.N
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Brooklyn
Blodgett
Thomas Clarkson
U. S. Navy
Almon Power
Fairview
Joseph P. Bransfield
Dudley Lewis
Daniel Delay
William Fitzgerald
Carl Penfield
Gunnar Nyman
Hemlock Hall
Pst
Caron
Red Cross War Fund
Lay
Patriotic Fe
A. Jepard
Joseph S. Porter
George Pascall
Bransfield's
Lewis
Wessels
Rose Hill
William Gildersleeve
Ard Taylor
Oth League
Timothy E. Callaghan
Timothy E. Callas
Foday
St. Mary’s Church
Martin
Margaret O'Neill
George E. Wil
Patrick Ish
Harold Farrell
James Line
Clement Healey
Harry Mulcahy
James Lynch
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First Congregational
Ralph Leslie Es
Johnes
United Jes
Camp McClellan
Center Cemetery
Company
John Hughes
Joseph K
Lysander
N. Y
W. C.U
Son
Bertha Sears Robertson
R. Goodrich
War Bureau
Kitet Powers
U. S. Naval
Dennis
Hart
Marie Cahill
Win- 6
Freestone Avenue
Barry
Howard Serr
Goodrich
Gildersleeve Wanee
Ostergren
E Shipyard
Princess
Madge Evans
Gates of
East Hampton
Moodus
Chatham—Middle
Haddam
Breez
Ing. Fleighman
Kelly Busy Corner Co
Busy Antial
Centerbrook
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph CO
Voile
Bates
Billy Burke
Yacht Ensigns and Yacht Club Burgees
James H. Bunce
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