Portland War Drive Aims to Raise Eight Thousand Dollars
Local committee plans a March supper at Mrs Porter s home to launch a campaign. Rev Dr Shanklin of Wesleyan to speak. Several organizations including Y M C A Knights of Columbus and Army groups will share the drive s proceeds. Wage earners urged to give a day s pay.
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Porter
Maribors Street
Arnold Shanklin
Wesleyan
United War
Knights of Columbus
Nation Army
Wounded in France Soldier Arthur Brown Victim of War
Rockfall reports Arthur Brown son of Mr and Mrs Fred Horray wounded in France on September 28 left wrist and right thigh. He is recovering in hospital and hopes to be discharged soon. Epworth League to hold social at M E church parlors Friday evening.
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Rockfall
Fred Horray
Arthur Brown
U. S. Infantry
France
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Junior Food Army schedules and local visits noted
East Hampton reports slow progress from Junior Food Army members who must hand in final reports. Local and visiting residents are listed with upcoming events including piano lessons, meetings of the WCTU, and war work committee preparations. Christmas items for service members are sold at Chatham Pharmacy.
Colchester Social Notes and Local Visits
Colchester residents share a busy spell of visits and civic activity. William OBrien of Naugatuck visits Miss Mary Wade on Hayward avenue while J W Reynolds departs to Norwich after a stay with Mrs. W E Strong. F H Browning Charles H Strong and Mrs. W E Strong travel to Norwich for the day and Charles Elderkin takes a draft examination in New London. The State Guard plans drill at Grange hall Thursday night. Patrick OConnor returns from Hartford to vote and visits with Mr and Mrs F J Hudson. George Blacker comes from Waterbury to vote. Mid week prayer meeting at the Baptist church tonight. the old Guard band rehearses and drums up new music, meeting again Monday. F E Baker visits Norwich midweek.
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Colchester
William O’brien
Naugatuck
Mary Wade
Hayward Avenue
J. W. Reynolds
W. E.strong
Norwich
F. H. Browning
Charles H. Strong
W. E. Strong
Charles Elderkin
New London
William Howe
James Horwitz
State Guard
Grange Hall
Patrick O’connor
Hartford
F. J. Hudson
George Blacker
Waterbury
Baptist Church
Abbie Willard
Old Guard
F. E. Baker
Community notices and war chest rally details in Cromwell
Cromwell updates: lather league meets at Frank Carlson home this evening while Earnest Workers gather Friday at 3 30 at Mrs Hudmans. War Chest rally in Briggs hall features July 4th parade film for children then adults with Richard T Higgins speaker. Church notes invite Helen Olson Friday 3 30, vesper services Sunday, and Sunny Italy lecture in church parlors. Frer cottage prayer Friday 7 30 at I E Freers. readers celebrate Italian victory with Pilgrim Shores lecture.
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Cromwell
Lather League
Frank Carlson
Hartford
Richard T. Higgins
State Utilities Commission
War Chest
Liberty Chorus
Kirk W. Dyer
Congregational Church
Helen Olson
Italy
Pilgrim
Local Notes From East Haddam And Hartford Trips
East Haddam news notes a business caller from Hartford and a Wednesday apple delivery to Middletown parties. Reed Bartman bought fine team horses from Hartford sellers. A letter from Robert Alexander reports transfer from Fortress Monroe to Cape Henry, Va. The Gillette family, including Mrs Walter M. Gillette and Miss Gladys Stark, drove to Middletown. News of Mrs Frank Coski’s death is received and the Coski family had occupied Arthur Champion’s house before moving in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Haddam
William Bartman
Hartford
Walter M. Gillette
Middletown
Reed Bartman
Robert Alexander
Fortress Monroe
Cape Henry
W. M. Gillette
Gladys Stark
Frank Coski
Local East Berlin Election Sees Republican Edge
East Berlin voters reaffirmed GOP strength as a Republican nomination effectively decided the result. St Margaret Guild holds a meeting at St Gabriel's Church this evening. Mail carriers remain scarce from depot to post office. Local fuel commissioner E W Mildrum works hard supplying coal and earns praise for his efforts.
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East Berlin
St. Margaret Guild
St. Gabriel’s Church
E. W. Mildrum
Christmas boxes for boys overseas arrive in Essex
The Red Cross Christmas boxes for troops overseas have arrived and may be obtained by calling at Mrs. F. B. Bradeen’s Essex Square residence or Mrs. A. W. Comstock on Main Street Ivoryton, Friday or Saturday. Essex Y M C A to host a father and son banquet at the hall Sunday at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Red Cross
F. B. Bradeen
Essex Square
A. W. Comstock
Main Street
Ivoryton
Essex Y. M. C. A
United War Work
Comstock Cheney Hall
L. S. Hayden
Hartford
Martha Johnson
Middle Cove
Prospect ‘Street
W. G. Seeley
Brookline
Mass
Frank LaPlace
J. R. Gleason
William Collins
Little Point Street
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kind acts during our bereavement after the death of our beloved daughter and sister. Thank you for the beautiful floral pieces. Mr. and Mrs. John Larson and Family.
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John Larson
Adv
Ivoryton War Epidemic Wanes Amid Local Social News
Louis Peritti becomes associate member of the legal advisory board. Mrs. E L Norton hosted out of town guests. Mrs. Harry Schupp of Saybrook visits her parents. Nellie Burkhardt recovers from illness and resumes school. Mrs. William Booma on sick list. Mrs. Stokes ill at Julia Bull's home. Edward W Dickinson cares for a patient. Elizabeth Chapman returns to New London for business college after influenza hiatus. Mildred Pierce of Essex joins Comstock Cheney & Co. A soldiers need meeting at Comstock Cheney hall faces late scheduling. Avery Smith of Branford in town yesterday. Influenza seems to be dying out locally. Fred J Miller's condition slowly improving.
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Ivoryton
Louis Peritti
Legal Advisory Board
E. IL. Norton
Harry Schupp
Saybrook
Fred J. Miller
Nellie Burkhardt
William Booma
Stokes
Julia A. Bull
Edward W. Dickinson
Elizabeth Chapman
New London
Mildred Pierce
Essex
Comstock, Cheney & Co
Comstock-Cheney
Durham thanks helpers after factory fire on Monday night
Geo J. Francis expresses gratitude to all who assisted in protecting his house during the factory fire Monday night, acknowledging their support and protection efforts.
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Geo. J. Francis
Adv
Miss Vivian Taylor Visits At Newfield Home
Chatham and Middle Haddam. Miss Vivian Taylor is spending a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs F W Barber in Newfield. Mrs E H Wilkins has left town after spending the summer with Mrs Mary Brainerd. The Congregational church Sunday school and Endeavor society meet at the Library hall Sunday November 10 with Sunday school at 12 30 and C B E at 4 p m. The library will be open for book exchange from 2 30 to 4 30 beginning November 9. Mrs Peckham and Miss L Euphemia Clark who have been in Massachusetts have returned home. Mrs Crocker of Leesville is spending a few days with her son C Crocker.
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Mary Mehaffey
Freestone
Mehaffey
Johnson
Rochester
John Ander
Middlesex Avenue
Clara
Manchester
Emanuel
Freestone Avenue
American Republican
Bell
M. J. Leahy
Joseph T. Cronin
War Bureau
Town Hall
Frank McAllister
High Street
Marlborough Street
Charles F. Roman
Riverview
Middlesex Hospital
Helen Larson
New Haven
Church Street
Grand Worthy
Templar
J. B. Ackley
Burnside
Temple of Honor
Louis Robinson
Spring Street
William H. Whitby
Fairview Street
R. E. Bisbee
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Bisbee
Ladies’ Aid Society
Portland Girls’ Patriotic League
Middletown League
High School
Middletown
Food Army
Katherine O’connell
Vernor Holcomb
Adrian and
Ethel Trotter
Richmond Hill
L.A
John G. MacCormick
John O’brien
Rockville
Vera Brainard
J. P. O’connell
Congregational
Augusta Starr
Anna Walsh
Naugatuck
Lester Scott
Willimantic
Howard Jeffries
United War
H. G. Hills
Chatham Pharmacy
Adv
Chatham and
Middle Haddam
Vivian Taylor
F. W. Barber
Newfield
E. H. Wilkins
Mary Brainerd
Sunday School
Christian Endeavor Society
The Bright Side Scarcity Bananas Ban on Skins
The Buffalo Enquirer notes that a banana shortage would reduce the number of banana skins on sidewalks, a witty reflection on supply affecting street litter and daily life.
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Buffalo Enquirer
Chester High Sees Honor Board Return From Hartford
C B Bishop drove M B Brooks and son auto truck to Hartford and brought back the honor board. The board has four large panels and measures 19 feet. The high school closed yesterday due to widespread illness among scholars and two teachers. Chester Grange No. 158 P of H meets tonight to elect officers with refreshments. Miss Florence Tucker is ill at home with pleurisy. Edgar W. Lewis and Lewis M. Brooks were Hartford visitors Wednesday. Mrs T M Gandy and Mrs Rose Looby visited town yesterday.
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Chester
C. B. Bishop
Brooks and Sone
Hartford
Chester Grange No. 158
P. of
Florence Tucker
Edgar W. Lewis
Lewis M. Brooks
T. M. Gandy
Rose Looby
New London
No Luck for Him with a Candy Cure Warning
A sick child refuses medicine and cries out against castor oil and other remedies. The text contrasts the child’s fear of harsh treatments with a mother who might be swayed by candy Cascarets, praising the candy as a cathartic loved by children and implying it could influence parental choices.
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Portland
Frances Strong
A. Strong
H. L. Wood
Springfield
Mrs. Strong
Moses
Lucy Alexander
East Hampton
Durham
Chatham—Middle
Haddam
ZARZ
Eltina D
Morris
National Council of Defense
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