Portland drives toward quota as fund total hits 4500
United campaign nears end with Portland subscriptions reaching 4500 toward an 8000 goal. Chair Joseph S. Porter and Treasurer Barry report many gifts expected today as small contributors give more generously than in past drives. A tag day by Girls' Patriotic league is planned, with final reports due Monday night at town hall. Hemlock Grange notes include officer elections and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Campaign
Joseph S. Porter
Barry
Contic
Portland Drive
Girls’ Patriotic League
A. N. Shepard
Church Notes Sunday services across local churches
Trinity Church marks 25th Sunday after Holy Communion with 8 am service and 10 30 am sermon followed by school at noon and Victory service at 7 30 pm. Lutheran church holds 10 30 am service with 93 05 Sunday school and a 7 pm thanksgiving for peace. Congregational church begins at 10 45 am with a prayer and praise session and a short sermon, Sunday school at 12 15, with officers meeting after. Methodist church notes a week long peace celebration with morning Sunday school at 10 45 and no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Lutheran Church
C. E. Anderson
Congregational Church
K. Thomson
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. E. Bisbee
Yestor
Methodist Church
Miss Elizabeth Haines Dies At Age 7 In Hartford Area
Miss Elizabeth Halsey Haines died yesterday at the home of her nephew Judge Frank D. Haines. She was born in Lebanon Connecticut to Daniel and Tarbox Haines and was seven years, five months and five days old. She once ran a ladies' school in Hartford and later lived with Judge and Mrs. Haines. The funeral is set for Monday afternoon at her home with Rev. Dr. O. H. Raftery of Trinity Church officiating. Burial will follow in South Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth H. Haines
Elizabeth Halsey Haines
Frank D. Haines
Leba
Conn
Daniel and
Tarbox Haines
Hartford
O. H. Raftery
Trinity Church
South Manches
Victory Service at Trinity Church Tonight
Victory of America and allies to be celebrated at Trinity Church Sunday evening at 7 30 with town war work units attending. The rector Rev Ben H Raftery to speak on Victory and Peace assisted by the boys of the Church of the Holy Trinity Middletown. Home Guard notes delay rifle practice and urge attendance at 7 15 service at the armory. Funeral for Arthur Bloomquist scheduled for Sunday at 2 from his home. Monthly W C meeting to be held Tuesday at Mrs Albee's home. Mrs Buell presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Trinity Church
Ben H. Raftery
Church of the Holy Trinity
Middletown
Home Guard
Arthur Bloomquist
John Bloom
Commerce Street
C. G
Charles H Barker and others move through town
Charles H Barker of Waverly avenue is mentioned along with L Lynch who began work Monday at the State Highway department station. Lynch has twenty years with New England Enameling Co. Richard Daly of Bridgeport is noted as a business caller. Miss Ruth Edwards of Philadelphia is visiting her father Charles H Edwards on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. H. Barker
Waverly Avenue
L. Lynch
State Highway Department
New England Enameling Co
Richard Daly
Bridgeport
Ruth Edwards
Philadelphia
Penn
Charles H. Edwards
Main Street
Funeral services for Albert Carter in Clinton
Albert Carter died at his home after several weeks illness from influenza and pneumonia. Funeral services were held Friday led by Rev. Henry Jacobson. He is survived by a wife, six children, an aged mother, four brothers, and one sister. Clinton reports War Work drive progress and other local notes include Priscilla Club meeting and residents returning from Meriden. Esther Miller, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Miller, died in Smithtown L I after attending Morgan school class of 1909. Mrs. Sarah Stevens and Mrs. Caroline Oakes are among local residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Albert Carter
Henry Jacobson
Methodist Church
Carter
Miles Carter
San Antonio
Texas
Elma
Winifred
Norman
Howard
Dorothy Carter
Charles
Erwin Carter
Robert
George Carter
Ivoryton
Nellie Carter Stevens
United War
Swain
Priscilla Club
Silas Wellman
Frank Fowler
Frances Hurd
Main Street
Meriden
Esther Miller
Benjamin Miller
Smithtown
L. I
Miller
M. E
Miss Miller
Morgan School
Sarah Stevens
Evelyn Stevens
Caroline Oakes
Waterside
Susan Stannard
Guilford
Harvest Home Day at Congregational Church in Rocky Hill
In Rocky Hill on Sunday morning the Harvest Home service will be held at the Congregational church with all invited. Miss Kate Williams’ mother will spend the winter with her at Main Street. Unclaimed letters at the local post office include Samuel Dorman Richard S Rhaper William Whelan and Miss Bessie Mills. About $72 was raised from the Methodist church annual fair and supper on Wednesday evening. The library was open Friday for book exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Congregational Church
Kate Williams
Main Street
State Guard
Justice H. Churchill
Hartford
J. Stickles
Virginia
Martin
Center School
Stunner
Middletown
Marcus Hills, Jr
East Hartford
Samuel Dorman
Richard S. Rhaper
William Whelan
Madison Social Roundup Includes Local Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs Stanley Griswold of Westbrook called on Mrs A D Malo in Madison. Miss Inez Godman heads to Atlanta for winter. Librarian Evelyn Meriwether to Vineland New Jersey for vacation. Georgia Scranton substitutes. Henrietta Parker visiting Hartford with Miss Grace Langdon. Hans Stanin family relocates to Stonington. Dr Valeria Parker lectures on The Story of Life with Miss Moore and Mrs Clinton Theiss hosting. Charles Bonoff drives to Boston. Edward McLean returns from Saybrook and Waterbury visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Stanley Griswold
Westbrook
A. D. Malo
Griswold
Camp Dix
N. J
Inez Godman
Atlanta
Evelyn Meriwether
Vineland
Georgia Scranton
Henrietta Parker
Hartford
Grace Langdon
Hans Stanin
Stonington
Valeria Parker
Miss Moore
Clinton Theiss
Charles Bonoff
Boston
Mass
Edward McLean
Saybrook
Waterbury
Canvassers finish War Work drive in Colchester
Colchester residents report near completion of canvassing for United War Work societies with thanks for local support. Mrs John Slater visited East Hampton. John N Strong serves jury duty in Norwich. Services at Baptist church Sunday at 10 45 AM led by Rev B D. evening service at 7. D Elgart delivers cidar apples to the railroad station. Frank Agnew, Branch Road fireman, returned with his bride married in Manchester on November 6. William Jones of Berlin visits Colchester for a few days of hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
United War Work Societies
John Slater
East Hampton
John N. Strong
Norwich
Frank Doane
Hartford
The
Baptist Church
B. D
D. Elgart
Frank Agnew
Manchester
William Jones
Berlin
War Work Campaign meeting in East Hampton Sunday
East Hampton invites the War Work Campaign committee to meet Sunday at 5 PM in H G Hills rooms to boost drives. Local residents report several visitors and social notes including teachers, guests, and a Red Cross gathering at the M E church this Sunday evening. A mind requiem high mass for Mrs John Gallivan is planned at St Patrick's on Monday morning.
Congregational and Methodist Services and Thanksgiving Union
Morning service at 10 45 Rev Fred erick L Grant presiding Rev C B Hawkes from Middlefield will preach Sunday school at 12 Victory service 7 at the Methodist church Rev Samuel Thatcher morning service 10 45 topic The Man Who Was Saved Sunday school 12 evening service 7 union Thanksgiving meeting planned Red Cross to attend in body Miss Adelaide Pierce of St Paul to sing The Mothers of America St Patrick s church Rev Patrick Fox Masses at 9 and 11 o clock The 11 o clock mass will be Thanksgiving for peace St John s Mission Morning prayer and sermon by Rev Mr Smith at 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Frederick L. Grant
C. B. Hawkes
Middlefield
Methodist Church
Samuel Thatcher
Red Cross Society
Adelaide Pierce
St. Paul
the Mothers of America
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick Fox
St. John’s Mission
Mr. Smith
Moodus News Briefs Roundup of Local Movements
Moodus reports the Williams family and sister Mrs Gates returning from a New Jersey trip. Representative-elect C H Emily and Mrs Emily attended a Hamburg banquet. Niles Bogue attended a funeral in town for his brother in law. Sammie Klopper ill and staying with his aunt Mrs Greenberg. Miss Mary Gorman nurses Mrs Erastus Watrous in Westchester recovering from pneumonia. Mrs C H Emily and others enjoyed an auto trip to East Hampton in the former’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gorman
Erastus Watrous
Westchester
C. H. Emily
Lois Kimball
A. B. Wilkinson
W. W. Beckwith
East Hampton
Haddam and Saybrook Social Notes and War Fund Progress
In Haddam on Nov 16 Miss Weller returned to Brooklyn after visiting Mrs. Cephas Brainard. In Saybrook 7 W. E. Odber and wife and Mrs. J. S. Dickinson were seen. United War Fund collectors report good returns this week. Judge Gates of Saybrook visited A. M. Clark. Local youth engage in victory work husking corn after school, mixing business with pleasure.
Victory meeting at Congregational church features sermons and choir
Chester reports a well attended Victory meeting at the Congregational church with Rev. S. W. Delzell and Rev. F. L. Garfield addressing attendees. The Liberty chorus performed as the audience joined hymns, while the Victory Boys and Girls count reaches 126.65 in pledges by Friday, with continued hopes for larger totals. Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Church visit, and Susan Bartman leaves Bates Son for Hartford Hospital Training School. South District music aids Sunday services, and sermons at Baptist church focus on Thanksgiving offerings and tree beauty. Next gospel concert titled Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Congregational Church
S. W. Delzell
F. L. Garfield
Liberty Chorus
Victory
Deep River social events note many visitors and activities
Deep River reports a junior promenade in Town hall with Pratt's orchestra drawing countywide dancers. A Burning Bush chapter meeting at Essex is planned. Judge Burke hosted party delegates at the Pease House. Local residents guests include Mrs. Eagan of Bridgeport and Walter Christopher of Saginaw. Mass is 9 am at the Catholic church. A 16 piece drum corps travels to New Haven for the peace parade. A united thanksgiving service is set for tomorrow at 10:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Pratt
Burning Bush
Essex
Edward G. Burke
Saybrook
Pease House
Edward Eagan
Bridgeport
Maria Eagan
Elmer D. Howard
New Haven
Thomas D. Flaherty
Walter Christopher
Saginaw, Mich
George Moat
Hebert Frank
Francis Frank
the Baptist Church
Thanksgiving service marks end of the war in Ivoryton
Ivoryton hosts a special service at the Swedish church at 10 30 Sunday with Rev M Leonard of New Haven named as regular pastor. Shore Line electric road fares rise while ridership remains light. Influenza easing locally though Essex reports a spike. Miss Laura G Rockwell of New Haven visits her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
M. Leonard
New Haven
Shore Line Electric Road
Essex
Laura G. Rockwell
James H. Rockwell
Roans of Meriden Guests at Brooks House This Week
Hadlyme notes report Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roan of Meriden visiting F. J. Brooks this week. Mrs. Edward Daniels departs for Philadelphia for the winter. Mrs. Ernest Banning spent over Sunday with friends in East Hampton. A victory Thanksgiving service is planned at the Public hall Sunday at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadlyme
Charles Roan
Meriden
F. J. Brooks
Edward Daniels
Philadelphia
Ernest Banning
Friends
East Hampton
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
A promotional slip offers a trial package from Foley & Co. in Chicago for a 5c mail request. The package includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and rheumatic issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and cleansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
United War Work solicitors named for Saybrook drive
D S Clark agent James Connors and W P Murphy added to lists as solicitors for the United War Work campaign to work among railroad men. Haddam district United War Work committee to hold closing meeting and supper at the Pease House Saybrook Point Monday with about seventy six names listed, the final report of ten towns expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
D. S. Clark
James Connors
W. P. Murphy
B. Carney
United War Work Campaign
Harold Newton
New Haven
J. Garfield Robertson
E. Josiah Beckwith
R. P. Stillman
Co. G
State Guard
Alice Garden
Haddam District United War Work Committee
Pease House
Saybrook Point
Westchester Social News and Local Death Notice
Westchester reports visitors including Mr and Mrs Jacob Levine of Wethersfield calling on Mr and Mrs Lisa Brainerd and family. Mrs Leora Adams returns home after two months away. Relatives visit from Brainerd and Coombys households. Rev Walter Lanphear preaches temperance sermon, wife accompanies. Albert Phelps dies in France from bronchial pneumonia, second local youth to fall in service. Rev Gerhart Wilson of Hadlyme to preach next Sunday. Asa Brainerd and companions visit Middletown, East Hampton band to perform in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Jacob Levine
Wethersfield
Lisa Brainerd
Leora B. Adams
Charles Brainerd
Harley
Coombys
Clarence
Walter Lanphear
Middletown
W. E. Adams
East Hampton
Mis ses Carrie Otis and Jennie Otis visit New Jersey
Saybrook Point November 16 Members of the Otis family spend several weeks with their brother in New Jersey. William D Vars was in New York Friday. Mrs John Ayer visited New London recently. Rev Charles E Burton of the Congregational Home Missionary society to speak and lecture at the church. Various local social visits noted including beach residents and Essex dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Carrie
Jennie Otis
New Jersey
William D. Vars
New York
John Ayer
New London
H. C. Chapman
Charles E. Burton
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Thomas C. Acton
George W. Beach
Harold Newton
Goodrich B. Pratt
Essex
J. B. Holman
Hazel Schley
New Haven
Armistice Rumors Stir Alarm in Springfield Union
The Springfield Union notes anxiety over fake armistice reports. Editors warn that belief in unfounded rumors could provoke unwarranted fear and public reaction. The piece urges skepticism and relies on official sources to counter misinformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Union
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Hemlock Grange
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Truman H. Hale
W. L
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W. S
Carl Bengtson
Fred C. Cornwall
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B. Synnott
H. Kelsey
W. G
John Cavath
W. Ceres
W. C
Josephine Albee
East Ham
H. G. Hills
Harold Wilkinson
Center Grammar School
Isabelle Matthers
Margaret Thibeault
Doris Hoyrup
Phylis White
G. K. White
Mary Colbert
Edith Bissel
Church Notes
Moodus
THOUS
United War Workers’ Fund
France
Savard & Lyon
Aneaa
Hart, Schaffner & Mark
Barton Clothing Co
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James H. Bunce Co
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