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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
6
The article records a long roster of service men killed or lost in action, drowned, or died in service, led by Fitzgerald and Marsh, with numerous surnames including Gildersleeve, Linehan, Linehan, O’Neil, and Quigley. It notes home-front drives, hospital and library support, and war work programs in Portland, detailing Quila campaigns, gasless Sundays, census work, shipbuilding, and civic groups aiding the effort.
Portland, with 214 men in service, ranked among top war effort towns. A state Council of Defense committee directed civilian activities until December 1917, when the Portland War Bureau formed to coordinate Red Cross, Liberty Loans, War Savings, Home Guard, and other drives. The expanded council included representatives from civic groups and local leaders, with John C. Barry, F. M. Jencks, Judge T. C. Flood, and others directing distinct activities. Quotas and totals for Liberty Loans and War Savings show large community support, plus Red Cross efforts and Comfort Bag Club output and hospital supplies through 1917.
Colchester Memorial day activities are recapped with a parade from Grange hall to Main street, a flag raising at Bacon Academy, and music by the Old Guard band. Local residents and visitors from New Haven Norwich East Hartford Goshen Willimantic Attleboro Boston attend events and visits. A 3:30 baseball game features Bacon Academy versus Portland High School.
Saybrook Point updates report W. S. Clark and G. E. Kirtland at a New London Masonic meeting and Rev. W. White at Hartford seminary commencement. Agnes Sparks returns from Boston. Annie M. Stevens to Collinsville. Mrs. Harry Spencer visits Westbrook. Mrs. John Carrey guest in Hartford. Library books ready. Hazel Schley out-of-town. Bennie Allen at home. Bell Pratt returns from Lyme. Robert Burns improves his house with painting.
Haddam Neck May 31. The Langdon family arrived to spend the season at their new home here. R. S. Bailey sold his Ford truck. Verner Sanding returned from a week's visit in New York. Charles Northam's sisters Mrs State and Mrs Calendar of Hartford visit for a few days. John L. Kruger and family of Brooklyn spend the weekend at their summer home. A large number from this place are retown.
Trinity church observes Ascension Day with Holy Communion and sermon at 10:30 a.m. other congregations hold services including First Congregational at 10:45 a.m. and M. E. Church at 10:45 a.m. Swedish Lutheran Church morning service at 10:30 a.m. and a cemetery memorial at 3 p.m. with no evening service. Nearby socials and visits fill the town life as residents host relatives and enjoy a holiday atmosphere.
Westbrook May 31 The Westbrook drum corps met at noon at the Town hall then guided school children under Miss Theiss to Cypress cemetery to decorate the Soldiers monument and a granite block honoring Dayton W. H. Bohling born 1879 who died in Brest France September 28 1918. The corps in Colonial uniform led by drum major J F Hill included 16 members. Corporal Norman Littlefield of the 102nd U S A recently returned from France was named flower bearer. The grave of Myer who served in Deep River and died in the service was also decorated. The Sons of Veterans placed flags on Civil War graves as many visitors came to the shore. The village green honor board was decorated.
Mr. and Mrs. Derenthal of Springfield visit relatives in town. Charles Nye of Hartford Keeny Woods of Southington and Edward Griswold of Hartford were in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisk entertain New York visitors Mrs. Lavine and Mrs. Kane. Mrs. Light’s sister from New York City also visiting. Measles cases reported in town. Mrs. Harriet Brooks of Town Street visited the Brooks family.
Madison residents hosted visitors from Westport New Haven Springfield and Wall Street while Memorial Day gatherings highlighted. The Salvation Army drive raised 312 dollars surpassing the 310 dollar Madison quota. Corporal Douglas Dowd has been discharged and is visiting his parents. Yale Art School honors Miss Mary L Field with the Alice Kimball English scholarship valued at 500 dollars for travel and study in art.
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