Portland Man in Serious Condition and Local Deaths
It reports that Portland residents hope to sit up soon after a few days recovery. Kaven Mr and Mrs Fer no Gildersleeve remain with him. Musician Joseph T Cronin of the Army, son of Mr and Mrs David Cronin of Main Street, is seriously ill with pneumonia at Camp Wadsworth South Carolina. John L Wright's body was sent to Deering Maine for funeral services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaven
Ferno Gildersleeve
Lord
Joseph T. Cronin
Camp Wadsworth S. C
David Cronin
Main Street
John L. Wright
Deering
Maine
Saddle Horse Crash Injures Marian Gildersleeve
Marian H Gildersleeve daughter of Alfred Gilder Marlborough street was thrown from her horse yesterday at Main and Main streets. The horse bolted and ran down Freestone avenue toward Jamiboro street before turning and throwing her to the ground. She was taken home and a doctor called. no broken bones were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian H. Gildersleeve
Alfred Gilder
Marlborough Street
Main
Main Streets
Fone Avenue
McNamara Lynch Wedding at St Marys Church
Miss Helen Cotter daughter of Michael Lynch married James J. McNamara of Britain in a 7 15 ceremony at St Marys Church officiated by Rev Dr Farrell Martin. Witnesses were Mrs James Ston and James J McNamara USN. After the ceremony the couple left for New York and will live in New Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara-Lynch
Helen Cotter
Michael L. Lynch
James J. McNamara
Britain
St. Mary's Church
Farrel Martin
Jamesston
McNamara
New York
New Britain
Funeral notices and health updates in town column
Funeral of Gertrude Amy Whitby held at home with Rev. officiating. Pallbearers listed. many floral offerings and friends attended. Card of Thanks from Lillian’s family expressed gratitude for support. Also notes death of Mrs. Sarah Lumis at 88 from old age and details of her funeral plans. Inflation of local illness and sickness cited with Liberty loan meeting and workforce impact at Portland Foundry Co. Gildersleeve Ship Construction yard affected by illness. funeral arrangements and local sickness updates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Whitby
Gertrude Amy Whit
Ben
Lillian
Nelfor
August
Sarah Lumis
EB. Erickson
Rose
Danderine hair treatment promised to beautify
A vivid old ad claims Danderine will moisten a cloth and apply through hair to remove dandruff oil and dirt. It asserts the product reaches roots, strengthens them, and makes hair fluffy and abundant with a few cents per bottle.
East Haddam News Roundup of Local Happenings
Fast Haddam reports schooner Robert Pettis carried wood cargo to sea. H Z Clarke moved household goods from Noank to Haddam with Riverside garage truck. Frank Ventres resumes bank duties after confinement at home. Mary Ventres back at Deep River High after days with her ill brother. Chapman Bros. move saw mill parts eastward. Mina Coates ill at home. Gladys Hathaway recovering after ten days sickness. A. E. Eldridge and daughter ill with influenza but active again. Exhibition train draws 800 despite poor weather. over-subscribed quota. E N Peck notes no bonds sold. Parade by Company H State Guards with Moodus drum corps. Train crew hosted at Riverside Inn. music by old drum corps. French attaches impressed by drums. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brown plan Florida trip. residence sold to Mrs. J. H. Ely. Bridge Supt. A. R. Doe improving after accident. Bertha Wind visits home. Lester Hallock visits. Gunners absent. foliage thick, hindering fall shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Coates
Gladys Hathaway
A. E. Eldridge
E. N. Peck
Hartford
Boston
Johnson
Riverside Inn
Peck
Cook
Hefflon
Ventres
A. Cook
Fielding
E. E. Brown
Florida
J. H. Ely
Mt. Parnassus
A. R. Doe
Notable Visitors Attend Dr Reynolds Funeral in Guilford
Clinton furloughs from the U S S Rhode Island visited East Main street. Attendees from Boston, New York, Winchester and Williamstown joined locals for the funeral of Dr Herbert S Reynolds. Giles R Stevens died of pneumonia at Camp Sheridan Alabama. burial at Indian River cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Howard Pierson
Rhode Island
East Main Street
Edwin Harrington
Winchester
Mass
Hannah Kelsey
Williamstown
John Hull
New Haven
Elizabeth Constantine
New York
E. E. Shih
New York City
Herbert S. Reyolds
Giles R. Stevens
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
Eldridge Stevens
Guilford
N. Y
J. E. Bliss
Waterside
Corrine Shailer
Ivoryton
Leslie Dickinson
H. S. Reynolds
Main Street
John Newson
The
Holy Advent Church
Indian River Cemetery
Spanish influenza and Red Cross linen drive report
East Hampton reports ongoing serious Spanish influenza cases and urges public action to prevent spread. Red Cross linen drive lags with 16 articles and $8.75 collected. campaign extended one week. Local meetings and hospitalizations noted along with notices from the Fire company and conservation bureau urging economical electricity use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Red Cross
F. T. Fitch
George Hovey
Margaret Hoyrup
Bridgeport
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Helen Gates
New Britain
Nesis Rebekah Lodge
Town Hall
Josie Cavanaugh
James Wall
Paula Hoyrup
James Eppolett
Middlesex Hospital
H. G. Hills’ Rooms
Fire Company
Conservation Bureau
Central Conn
Power & Light Co
Old Lyme Obituaries And War News Highlights
In Old Lyme on Wednesday Herbert Gillette of Forestville visited with George RE Clark staying a few days. Mrs Frank Chapman to zone her house for winter, becoming housekeeper for brother John Champion. The infant of Mr and Mrs George Mitchell buried from pneumonia. Myron Mitchell dies of pneumonia as first Old Lyme soldier death at Camp Upton. War relic train greets crowd. five thousand dollars in bonds sold. Cobble stone front fence extended at Sayville Cemetery by E D Caulkins. Mrs Devitt, wife of Dr E K Devitt, dies in New Haven after aiding Red Cross and thrift stamps work. Dr Devitt stationed in a southern camp after enlistment. Pneumonia following influenza listed as cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Lyme
Herbert Gillette
Forestville
George RE. Clark
Frank Chapman
John Champion
Georgeitchell
Camp Upton
L. I
Myron Mitchell
E. D. Caulkins
Sayville Cemetery
E. K. Devitt
U. S
South
Westbrook
Stonington
Leonard Hanson
Middletown
Frank E. Stannard
Harry Mills
Buffalo
N. Y
Henry Bohling
Deep River
Dayton W.H. Bohling
Roland
George M. Hill
Spencer Avenue
Cypress Cemetery
Two aero planes sighted near East Berlin on Monday
East Berlin residents glimpsed two airplanes heading toward New Haven at about 5 30 in the afternoon. The item notes residents hearing bells and whistles in New Britain last night and telephones busy as news crossed the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
New Haven
Funeral for Roy Clark Held in Colchester
Funeral for Roy Clark aged 31 was held at 11 a m at his Norwhich Avenue home with Rev B D Remington officiating. Louis Maples of Norwich was in town yesterday. Mrs Etta Lombard leaves for Hartford to winter there. Mr and Mrs John Riley and daughter return to Hartford. E R Gillette Republican wins first selectman post. Mrs Hattie Reynolds of Norwich visits her mother. Miss Belle Strong returns from month with sister in Norwich. Trains ran over two hours late last night. Band met Wednesday night at Fire Co rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Roy Clark
Norwich Avenue
B. D. Remington
Louis Maples
Norwich
Etta Lombard
Hartford
John Riley
E. R. Gillette
Hattie “Reynolds
W. E. Strong
Belle Strong
Ddys
Hattie Reynolds
Fire Co
Westbrook notes on Red Cross aid and local events
Westbrook items report Red Cross clothing for Belgian refugees and mask making materials, local donations of canned goods and jellies, and deliveries to the Middlesex hospital. Also covered are leaves of absence for Miss Minnie Biglow, visits from Winnifred Jones, estate sale, church society gatherings, and updates on W C T U, war relic exhibit, and Liberty Loan efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Red Cross
Belgium
Gustafson
Middletown
E. A
Middlesex Hospital
Newington
Minnie Biglow
Robert Sherman
Ivorton
Time to Show It Liberty Loan Call
Marshal Foch warms American readers with a stirring call to back the fourth Liberty loan urging citizens to match the soldiers’ resolve at the front. The editorial evokes the heroism at Chateau-Thierry and appeals for collective support and patriotism through investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Marshal Foch
Chateau-Thierry
Do This Each Morning You Won't Need Cascarets
An advertisement touts Cascarets as the best laxative at 10 cents a box. It promises health benefits like active stomach, liver and bowels and notes they work while you sleep, while poking fun at laxative use in an easy chair.
1919 Wallpaper Arrivals with Floral and Silk Damask Effects
New 1919 wallpaper designs arrive in stock featuring floral and stripe patterns, allover and conventional motifs, grass cloth and tapestries. Includes silk damask effects suitable for hall living room dining room or chamber with cut out borders and match borders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Portland
Id Farrell
Brownstone Avenue
Frederick Metz
Freestone
Liberty Loan Committee
Portland Foundry Co
Gildersleeve
Halice
Arthur B. Jenkins
Conn
Mutual Building
Hartford, Conn
Winnifred Jones
Waterbury
C. O. Meacham
John W. Kelsey
Ladies’Congregational Society
A. A. W.scox
R. H. Stannard
C. L. Clark
C. E. Moore
William G. Bushnell
John G. Spencer
C. R. Watkins
C. Robert Watkins
Russia
France
Europe
Congregational Church
W. J. Neidlinger
Liberty Loan
Fourth
Tolland
Middlesex
Dayton W. H. Bohling
U.S. N
Harvey Bohling
Lowe Bros
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Walter A Blau
Grand Theatre
Liberty Loan Campaign
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