Musical program at Swedish Church by Beaux Artes Trio
Amy Elwell Farley and Binney Gunnison perform at Swedish Church Thursday evening May eight with works including Sorig Henselt Minuet and World a life a time Springtime Cycle War Recall Apparitions Mrs Farley Gunnison Waterlily Macdowell Mendelssohn Coeur a ta Voix Saint Samson et Delilah and The Year's at the Militaire Schubert Artes Trio plus performances by managers and accompanists. Senior Class Play at Portland High presents Step Lively Thursday at 8 with cast including Stocking Johnson Cornwall Penfield Larson sen Hurley and E Johnson press agents.
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Les Beaux Artes Trio
Amy Elwell Farley
Binney Gunnison
Sorig
Henselt
B. Minuet
Mrs. Farley
Hiawatha
Mr. Gunnison
Waterlily
Macdowell
Mendelssohn
Saint
Samson Et Delilah
S. Ashford
War
Farley
Militaire
Schubert— Artes
Alcott Ter
Wesleyan
South Middletown
College of Wesleyan
Paul Franklin
M. E.portland
Portland High
Charles Stocking
Edward Alfred Johnson
Philip But Cornwall
Marion Penfield
Hulda Larson
Esthersen
William Hurley
D E. Johnson
Anniversary Program Highlights Swedish Cemetery Memorials
The Auxiliary of A. O. H. celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a musical program featuring Florence Hill, Miss pin, and violin by a Miss, plus a talk by Joseph P. Bransfield and a song by Charles Powers. Dr. Martin gave closing remarks. Memorial exercises will be held at Swedish Cemetery Sunday at 3. The Rev. C. E. of Middletown and Rev. A. of Cromwell will preside. A large crowd attends each year.
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Adeline Smith
Offeri
Florence Hill
Miss Pin
Joseph P. Bransfield
Charles Powers
Dr. Martin
Middletown
Board Meeting Hears Roster Changes And Resignations
The school board discussed replacing the late O H Raftery with John Bransfield as airman and chose Dr F E as vice-chairman with a vote of the secretary to draft resolutions regarding Raftery. Nearby, S Cramer returned from New York and social events were noted, including Miss Johnson’s upcoming wedding.
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John Bransfield
O. H. Raftery
F. E
Mr. Bransfield
Meeting of returned soldiers to discuss Memorial day
A meeting of returned soldiers and sailors will be held this evening at the town hall to discuss Memorial day arrangements. Mrs A H Sherrerd and Francis H Sherrerd have relocated to Newark New Jersey where Mr Sherrerd works in construction. Their Main Street home is under a caretaker until their belongings are moved.
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F S. Cramer
Asit
New York City
Honoignes
Bjorkland
Fallin
Main Street
E Johnson
Board of Tracts
Town Hall
A.H. Sherrerd
Francis H. Sherrerd
Newark
N. J
Sherrerd
Main St
Marlborough
East Hampton
DB. T. Thomons
Frederick H. Nichols
Josephine Ganone
Elizabeth Casella
Samuel Thatcher
Elias Home Post
Department of Bridgeport
Co. H. 21St Conn
America
Mr. Thermons
Salvation Army
Howard Siebert
Bristol
Leonard Siebert
East Haddam
William Kane
Middlesex Hospital
James O’connell
R Eport
Co. GC
Sixth Infantry
N.W. Purple
Harrison Avery
Benjamin Luntz
Philadelphia
Chatham Pharmacy
Haddam Neck Grange Hall
John W. Chittenden Funeral in New York Burial in Greenwood Cemetery
John W. Chittenden died Saturday evening at the lesex hospital and was taken to Brooklyn New York for burial in Greenwood cemetery. Funeral services were at his Walcott avenue home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. M. K. Thomson. He was in his 48th year and had worked for the Middletown street department. He leaves his wife a mother and two brothers in New York.
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John W. Chittenden
Lesex Hospital
Brooklyn
WN. Y
Greenwood Cemetery
Walcott Avenue
M. K. Thomson
Chittenden
Middletown
New York
Westbrook Notes and Summer Arrivals and Veterans News
May 27 Westbrook notes list local residents serving in federal war loan efforts, returning servicemen, and summer cottage activity at Stannard Beach. Reports include Corpl Wm F Kelsey’s overseas return, Ensign Fred Rowe Avery’s ship transfer, and several families renting cottages for the season. A spraying demonstration by Middlesex Farm Bureau is planned at Captain H E Kelsey’s orchard. Francis McNamee and family plan a trip to Washington and nearby towns.
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Westbrook
W. Sores Doane
H. E. Kelsey
Annie Burr
Hartford
Stannard Beach
John H. Post
Standnard Beach
Frank Smith
Middletown
Middlesex Farm
Essex
Wm. F. Kelsey
Virginia
Fred Rowe Avery
Alabama
F. S. Avery
Radford
Samuel E. Doane
Camp Upton
U. S. Army
Elease Hisler
Selina Platts
Elmer Burdick
John A. Post
Irving Fisher
Ed Fisher
New York City
Quotonsett Beach
Twenty-eighth Division
U. S
National Guards of New York Company
Mowal
Haggen
Paterson
N. J
Frances Lyman
Benedict
Francis McNamee
Harold McNamee
Washington
Ivoryton Notes and Local Updates
Ivoryton May 27 Mrs Robert Pike of New Haven visits Mr and Mrs Frank Buckley A Mrs Simon R Shailer and son Russell were in New Haven Monday Theodore Anderson has returned from overseas and received an honorable discharge from the army Also a feature promoting Oh You Women and a Deep River town hail Wednesday night A special train to Middletown schedule appears on page 3 for Friday morning Readers may seek information via the schedule.
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Ivoryton
Robert Pike
New Haven
Frank Buckley
Simon R. Shailer
Russell
Theodore Anderson
Deep River Town
Adv
Middletown
East Hampton prepares for Memorial Day parade and season opener
East Hampton residents vote on parade participation as 17 of about 50 veterans attend. Lt Roy D. Hitchcock to lead a 9 o'clock Memorial Day march. East Hampton meets Deep River in a baseball season opener May 31 with practices Wed and Fri. Town hopes large turnout. town not in league but aims for strong home games if support continues.
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East Hampton
Roy D. Hitchcock
Deep River
Eastton
Deep River Nine
Deep River Boys
Old Lyme Notes Mention Visits and Local Life
Old Lyme village residents share news of visits as Miss Martha Thomas returns from Boston to her aunt's home. Farmers switch to oats due to high labor costs while Ham burg residents keep old-time schedule. Scout master C W Crosby confined at Rogers Lake. Mrs Maud Ashley and Peepomigh involved with district committees. Mrs Richard Lee and Dora Grassy Hill visit D M Davison and Jennie Davison. Winthrop Gillette of Waterford visits George E Clark. praised for farm knowledge. Prof N M Terry and daughter Louise were in New London Saturday.
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Bradkins Ette Eury
Martha Thomas
Boston
Hamburg
Lyme
C. W. Crosby
Rogers Lake
Maud Ashley
Richard Lee
Dora
Grassy Hill
D. M. Davison
Jennie Davison
Winthrop Gillette
Waterford
George E. Clark
Winthrop
N. M. Terry
Louise
New London
Washington to debate dry repeal for wine and beer
May 27 report states the House Agricultural Committee will take up the repeal of wartime prohibition on wine and beer manufacture and sale. Chairman Haugen announced the action after Gallivan and related bills, urged by President Wilson, were referred to the committee as part of a food stimulation appropriation measure.
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Washington
House Agricultural Committee
Haugen
Wilson
Five Children Die In Sherbrooke Fire Near Party
Five children of farmer Alfred Duperron near Sherbrooke Quebec were burned to death when a fire began while the family attended a party. A sixth child is in serious condition.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Alfred Duperron
Here
Duperrons
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Old Lyme
R. L. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
M. C
Cretonnes
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