Memorial tribute and parade plans at Trinity cemetery
An 8:30 memorial is to be held at Trinity cemetery with Reverend L O Shriver and Middlefield Methodist leaders, marking graves and firing squad ceremonies. Returned veterans may parade briefly on Main Street after services, under arrangements led by Cap Pascall, John D Abbe, and the Grand War Bureau.
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Memoy K
Trinity
Trinity Ceme
L. O. Shriver
Os ' Or
Middlefield Methoret
Main Street
Cap Pascall
John D. Abbey
Memorial Minute for Dr Oliver H Raftery D D
Memorial minute honors Oliver Henry Raftery D D death May 17 1919 and 23rd ay May 31 1876 entering rector of St Peter Cheshire for ten years then Trinity Port Lane church 33 years as rector and archdeacon Middlesex Episcopal Academy director and other offices. He was scholarly able pastor and faithful in care of his people with strong integrity good humor and wide service to church and community. Our sympathy goes to his widow son and daughter.
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Oliver Henry Raftery
Connectin
Trinity College
Lerkele
St. Peter's Cheshire
Trinity
Trinity Church, Port- L
Paul Timothy
Trinity Church
Raftery
Middlesex Crunty
Episcopal Academy
Scholarship Society
Depfm
Uit; College
Ity
Rederick W
Buck Beardsley
Ex-State Guards Prepare Memorial Day Observance
Former Company K C 8 G mem bers vote to turn out for Memorial Day. The group will meet at 7:45 p m on the high school grounds and march with the soldier and sailor boys to the town hall. Graves of deceased members will be decorated.
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Company K. C. 8. G
Las
High Team Beats Portland In Lopsided Victory
Visitors dominated the game as Portland struggled on offense. The scoring by Portland came only near the end while the visitors controlled play throughout the contest.
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Portland
Portland Faces Independents On School Grounds Tomorrow
Portland meets the Independents on the school grounds tomorrow morning at 10 o clock. Independents lineup includes Griswold pitching Lynch catching Packard at first Glasheer at second Clark in centerfield Keane Tryon at third I Anderson in left field J McBride and C Healy in right field or designated spots.
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Portland
Independents
Griswold
Lynch
Packard
Joseph Glasheer
Clark Is
Keane
Tryon
I. Anderson
J. McBride
C. Healy
Card of Thanks and Bond Acknowledgments
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who sent flowers and condolences following a recent loss. The message notes appreciation for support and kindness shown during a difficult time.
Telegram from Camp Upton discharges expected
A telegram from Sergeant C. F. Anderson says he is at Camp Upton awaiting discharge. Also notes dancing at Siebert's hall Saturday night and a Warren Lodge F. and A. M. delegation visiting Brainerd Lodge No. 102 in New London with listed members. Several notices of travel and visits, a concert at Swedish Lutheran church, meat discounts at Public Market, and naval men urged to wear white hats and leggings for honor roll dedication.
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C. F. Anderson
Camp Upton
N. Y
Siebert’s
Henry S. Bennent
Edward S. Bennett
Camp Merritt
N. J
Camp Devens
Edward F. Daly
E. F. Daly
New York
Swedish Lutheran
Les Beaux Artes Trio
Main St
Stueck
CC. B. Chedel
Westbrook Drum Corps Plans Decoration Day Observance
Westbrook residents hear of Decoration Day plans as the drum corps considers a home town demonstration after assisting in Clinton and Madison programs. They aim to honor Dayton Bohling by decorating his Cypress cemetery memorial stone. The community also notes a motorcyclist narrowly escaping a horse and wagon, and a school disruption due to teach ers visiting day. A New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund benefit meeting is set at the public library with Post, Wilcox, and Lynde Standard coordinating.
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Westbrook
Clinton
Madison
James H. Stannard
Walter HB. Cummings
Stanards
Dayton Bohling
France
Cypress Cemetery
Congregational Church
John G. Holbrook
New-York Tribune
Fresh Air Fund Society
Post
W. A. Wilcox
Lynde Standard
the Tribune
Jane
Adv
Memorial day events and town notices in Colchester
Colchester residents prepare for Memorial day with Old Guard band and G A R parade plans to Hebron and back for a noon street parade and 2 p m speeches. Also venue notices include a Victory dance, K of P memorial day service, and a top hall dance. Local business promotions at Public Market offer special meat prices and stamps.
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Old Guard
Hebron
Ge Ogy
Gosh
R. B. Clark
Nne
W. E. Strong
Columbia
Elmer H. Foote
Buffalo
N. Y
Grange Hall
K. of P
Old Guard Band
Mu Ic
Top Hall
Royal Pickling Co
Rubber Shop
National Chain Co
New York
Main St
Stueck
Say Brook Point Social Notes and Visits
Saybrook Point May 29 list includes Miss Annie M Stevens of Canton Center as guest of Aunt Mrs D A Kellogg. Mr and Mrs R S Taintor return from several weeks in New York City. Barrell place on Pratt street under improvements. Mrs J M Chase visited from out of town. D A Kellogg and J B Holman make auto calls in Hartford and New Haven. Edward O'Brien, recently in France, returns home Wednesday.
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Saybrook Point
Annie M. Stevens
Canton Center
D. A. Kelogg
R. S. Taintor
New York City
Barrell Place
Pratt Street
J. M. Chase
D. A. Kellogg
Hartford
Toy J. B. Holman
New Haven
Edward O’brien
France
East Berlin Notes on Lawn Court and Library Drive
Ground work is set for a new lawn tennis court at the Wilcox and Berlin corner with work to start soon. East Berlin Library association canvasses residents for new members and book fund contributions while re cataloguing and moving to new quarters. Other items note visits by Mrs Richard Hulbert and Ensign Walter McCrum families and a local dog and tree remark.
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H. Dowd
St. Gabriel’s Guild
Ensign
Walter McCrum
New York
Return of railways to private operation urged
Advocates argue private ownership would restore service quality and lower rates after government control. They claim wage increases during public operation raised costs and diminished efficiency, hurting both freight and passenger service and individual convenience.
Memorial Day 1919 Poem by Mrs Wharton in Scribner's Magazine
Poem honors memorial day readers at home and the dead who fought in the war. It calls for gates to open for the living and the dead, urging the living to return to daily life while the dead are remembered in a silent procession. The verse portrays a nation grieving yet continuing its work and duties.
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C. H. Raftery
D. D
Methodist Church
Colchester
East Berlin
Horlick
Antire
Perfection Pictures
Standard Oil Company OF
Killingworth
Kodak
John J. Cronin
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