Amston Mourns Private Jones Missing in War
Amston community notes the death of Private Jones, 22, from typhoid fever at Camp Georgia after marching with the last draft group. He lived in Hebron as a longtime pitcher for local teams and is survived by his father Carlton Jones and siblings. His burial will take place in Hebron churchyard. Extra items mention visitors, patients, and local Red Cross activity.
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Carlton Jones
Jones
Hebron
Herbert Wilcox
Waterbury
R. F. Porter
William Brehant
New London
Elmer Lord
L. M. Lord’s
Willimantic Hospital
Charles Miner
the Middlesex Hospital
Amston Red Cross
Herman’ Rhode
Liberty
F. Burnham
Earl Tucker
East Hampton News Mixed Local Items and Obituary
Obituary notes James Collins of East Hampton who died after a short illness at his home on Skinner Street. Funeral at St Patrick's Church with burial in the cemetery. Reports on Liberty Loan activities, a port-town field day, and local society meetings. The community prepares linen for the Red Cross and sends best wishes to local families amid postings about firefights and lunches aboard a government train.
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James Collins
Collins
Skinner Street
St. Patrick’s Church
United State
Dience
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Tee
Sixth Infantry
Porth
Jeunt Laudrigan
Gildersleeve
A. C. Davies
Landrigan
San Francisco
Red Cross
F. Z. Fitch
George Hovey
E. Carrie Siebert
Hartford
Siebert
Martha Ferrigno
Julia
Ruth Tibbals
Ivoryton
Mae Johnson
Eric Moard
G. M. O'Neill
Elizabeth Daley
George Hale
Hale
Middletown
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall Y Dorcas Society
Gardet
H. G
Rocky Hill News Notes State Guard Rally and Local Deaths
State Guard rally services were held at the tonal church. Hayden Griswold and others recover from pneumonia. Michael Dowling, 100, dies at Hartford's Francis Hospital. funeral at St. John's Rocky Hill with burial at hi's cemetery. Mrs Oran O Moser, 98, dies. survived by husband two children and a daughter.
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Margaret Grimes
Michael
Rocky Hill
Francis Hospital
Hartford
St. John’s Church
Hi’s Cemetery
John Dowling
Rocky
Oran O. Moser
David A. Moser
Clorinda
War library director dinner hints at aviation wing choice
John students host Diewellyn Rainey at dinner on eve of his front service as Middlesex chapter volunteers plan a linen shower and gifts at Red Cross rooms this week. Nielson returns from visit with August Nielson's family. Page visits W R C Home. terse notes on umbrellas dismissed.
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Middlesex
Red Cross
Nielson
New
August Nielson
Page
Passageville
Fla
J. C. Sanders
Diewellyn Rainey
War Library
Colchester News Bits and War Exhibit Train Visit
Colchester reports include Francis Brown returning from Norwich and Walter Lombard from Hartford. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Riley and daughter Doris with Mrs Riley from Hartford. A war exhibit train arrived with a parade led by G A R commander George Brown and the State Guard. Patrick Murray’s funeral from Norwich to St Andrew’s. regular Grange meeting Tuesday. R K Brown returns to New York.
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Colchester
Francis Brown
Norwich
Roy Clark
Walter Lombard
Hartford
John Riley
Riley
Etta Lombard
Doris Doris
John Russell
Goshen
George Brown
Old Guard
State Guard
Patrick Murray
St. Andrew’s Church
St. Andrew's” Cemetery
Grange
George Potter
North Westchester
John G. Clark
R. K. Brown
New York
To My Friend Behold a Friend Poem
A short verse reflects on divine love and friendship, expressing gratitude for a friend who appears as a blessing. The speaker thanks God for bringing a trusted companion and frames the friend as a heavenly gift.
Deep River News Highlights a Busy Community Week
Local events include Deep River Baptists gathering for degree work led by D. R. Kane and Baldwin chapter activities of O E S. Mrs Eleanor Johnson hosts guests, while Nellie Apple recovers from illness. High school plans Halloween dance, junior prom, and county Sunday school convention details surface amid town notices. A break in at the grammar school yields $50 stolen, with $30 belonging to the Junior Red Cross, as glass and candle traces reveal entry paths.
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The
Baptists
D. R. Kane
River Street
Baldwin
Guilford
Haddam
Eleanor Johnson
Birdsey
Middle
Westbrook
Maria Galvin
New York City
Deep River High School
Town Hall
Edward Egan
Bridgeport
Maria Eagan
Richard Affleck
Janette Affleck
Philathea Society
Baptist Church
Kaiser
Grammar
Red Cross
Princess Tuesday Night at Paramount Bab's Burglar adv
Marguerite Clark stars in the Paramount feature Bab's Burglar with a Tuesday night showing. The advertisement highlights the film and its leading actress in a classic early 20th century cinema program.
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Marguerite Clark
Paramount
Adv
Sunday Visitors and Local Health Briefs in Deep River and Essex
Sunday visitors populate Deep River and Essex as locals report relatives and guests from Hartford New Haven and Boston. Several residents including Fred Tucker and Louis Parker are listed as ill or traveling home while others plan moves to Ivoryton and New York.
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Conn
New Street
James Peterson
Fred Hall
Saybrook Street
Howard Tucker, Jr
Norman Robinson
Hartford
A. M. Sweet
North Mainstret
Steamboat Landing
Charles Watrous
Essex
Montauk
Martha E. Church
Mack
Deep River
John Rand
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
G. Rand
Mack’s Landing
Ardis Gleason
Simmons College Boston
Mass
Fred Tucker
Grove Street
Albin Peterson
Higganum Rites and Local Notes from Town News
Higganum held a military funeral for Hilma Johnson at his mother’s home with Guards present. Burial followed in Higganum cemetery. Mrs. Frank K. Santy visited town for the weekend. Red Cross ladies packed articles for Middletown headquarters. Daily events include visitors Alfred Carlson from New Haven, Gordon L. Cody from East Hampton, and a Republican caucus Friday to nominate delegates. War rally with Sergeant Robert Holley of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces planned for Brainard’s Hall Tuesday evening at 8.
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Hilma Johnson
Higganum
Frank K. Santy
the Red Cross
Middletown
Walfred Carlson
New Haven
Robert Holley
Theanadian Expeditionary Forces
Pessimistic Pa Questions Pseudonym In Repair Shop Tale
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip features a man repeating uncertainty about a pseudonym while his car sits in the repair shop. He jokes that if the object is a thingamabob tied to an automobile, he will have to buy it eventually.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
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