Local youths’ Summer Food Army work at community club
In Camp Greenleaf Georgia reports honor junior food army members for summer projects. 52 local youths completed notable efforts and will submit final reports to Katherine OConnell for county club leader review. Events include a Sperry Barnes Co New Haven Pig Dboys exhibit and Saint Patrick’s Masses and Rebekah lodge mobilization.
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Food Army
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Katherine
O'Connell
Sperry & Barnes Co
New Haven
Miss Agnesky Confined by Spanish Influenza and Local Notices
Miss Agnesky is confined to her home with the Spanish influenza. Private E F Keech returns to Toronto after visiting Mr and Mrs A C Davies and family. Joseph Walsh of the U S N Newtown spends a furlough. his family will attend his brother Lawrence Walsh's funeral in Hartford. Assessor to be at town clerk's office Oct 31 and Nov 1 from 10 am to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm. Majestic Theatre reopens Thursday at 8 15 pm with Triangle feature Who Killed Walton and local pictures by Hedlund. one show only at 8 15 pm.
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Agnesky
E. F. Keech
Toronto
Canada
A. C. Davies
Joseph Walsh
U.S. N
Newton
John Baren Walsh
Lawrence Walsh
Hartford
Ansesessor
Majestic Theatre
Triangle Feature
J. Barney Sherry
Walton
Mr. Hedlund
Amston October notes on locals and obituaries
Pneumonia patients Roger Porter Jr and Herman Rohde improving. Walter Doubleday moves to Westchester. Francis Sleter to run Greenberg cider mill. William and Mrs Brehant and family in Willimantic. Mrs Elmer Lord visits Willimantic. husband's condition is not favorable. Mrs Fannie Perry dies in Gilead after long illness. remembered for kindness and family devotion.
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Amston
Roger Porter, Jr
Herman Rohde
Walter Doubleday
Westchester
Francis Sleter
Greenberg
William Brehant
Willimantic
Elmer Lord
Gilead
Conn
Fannie Perry
Vicks VapoRub Limited by Surges in Flu Epidemic
Drug firm urges wholesalers and retailers to buy in small lots as a Vick’s VapoRub shortage looms amid an influenza epidemic. Big shipments are en route, but direct parcel post shipping offered with limits. Company warns readers to conserve stock and notes staff mobilization, urges distribution to influenza districts, and offers free Spanish influenza booklets to retailers.
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Vick
VapoRub
Red Cross Notes and War Savings Drive Updates
The Red Cross suspends meetings due to an epidemic but calls for refugee garment work with Middlesex Chapter quotas, urging all branches to gather members Friday afternoon at the Red Cross rooms. War Savings Sales progress reports urge higher per capita pledges to meet the state quota, with a forthcoming drive to boost commitments. Mrs. Helen Gertrude Cosgrove Coleman dies at 670 North High Street Middletown, survived by husband Thomas Coleman, two children, her parents John and Mary Cosgrove, sisters Catherine and Mary, and brothers William, John, and Edward. funeral scheduled for Saturday morning.
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Red Cross
Middlesex
Portland and
Gildersleeve
Portland
War Savings Committee
Thomas Coleman
Helen Gertrude Cosgrove
North High Street
Middletown
John Cosgrove
Catherine
Mary
Wiliam
John
Camp Upton
Edward
France
U. S
Mrs Mary Lawton dies at 92 on Air Line Avenue
Mrs Mary Lawton widow of Michael Lawton died last evening at her Home on Air Line avenue aged 92 She leaves a daughter Minnie Law ton a sister Mrs Ellen Cronin and several grandchildren. The Buck Library reopens Saturday for exchange and renewal of books from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The library closed two weeks due to influenza. Thomas McMeekan of Gildersleeve was taken to hospital yesterday with pneumonia. Hemlock Grange meets Friday evening. On All Saints day morning prayer and Holy Communion at Trinity church at 9:30 am. The Rev and Mrs C G Erickson left today for Newport RI to stay until Saturday. Christensen and Deming school of dancing opens at Orpheus hall Thursday Oct 31 at 8.
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Mary Lawton
Mary
Michael Lawton
Air Line Avenue
Minnie Lawton
Ellen Cronin
Buck
Thomas McMeekan
Gildersleeve
Hemlock Grange
All Saints
Trinity Church
C. G. Erickson
Newport
R. I
Christensen and Deming
Orpheus Hall
Colchester Busy Week Highlights Local Changes
Colchester reports multiple business and property moves including Colchester Farm Produce Co purchasing Klingon mill and repairing buildings, stocking feed and grain. Seth Carver farm on lower South Main sold to Michael Fedus. Polish Coronation buys Sokal meat and grocery on Lebanon Ave. State election next Tuesday with polls 8:30 to 5. Local visits include John O'Brien, Clint Jones, Jake Thomas.
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Colchester
John O’brien
East Hampton
Colchester Farm Produce Co
M. Klingon
Michael Fedus
Seth Carver
Lower South Main Street
Clint Jones
Willimantic
Charlie Lyman, Jr
Raymond Hill
Salem
Eter Barry
John Sokal
Lebanon Avenue
Main Street
State Guard
Grange Hall
Harry P. Leland
Comny
Jake Thomas
Lebanon
East Haddam Notes From Town Street Oct 30
East Haddam column reports Fred Ballock on the sick list Lieutenant Carroll visited from New York and stayed with family Clarence Alexander bought a fine pair of black team horses from Coles Co Middletown Irene Gessner visited sister in law Mrs Arnold Gessner J H Fay Middlesex County Farm Bureau agent called on friends Walter Gillette and B E Swan visited S D Brainard at Westchester Emily Pomeroy ill at Mrs William Bartman’s Miss Evelyn Carroll returned to Boston due to sister’s illness Frank Sutliff of New Haven visiting his mother in law Harriet Brooks The rich man’s nerves prompt a quip about three sons in law from the Philadelphia Record.
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Town Street
Fred Ballock
Lieutenant Carroll
New York
Clarence Alexander
Coles Co
Middletown
Irene Gessner
Arnold Gessner
J. H. Fay
Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Walter Gillette
B. E. Swan
S. D. Brainard’s
Westchester
Emily Pomeroy
William Bartman
Frank Sutliff
New Haven
Boston
Middletown News Little City Today
Middletown residents resume school after influenza vacation while local births, illnesses, and visits mark a quiet week. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs John Rigolsky on Brook street. Cuyler Webster dies in West Rocky Hill after a brief illness. Cur tis Green returns from service. several residents visit Hartford and New Haven.
Haddam Neck Local Notes and Greetings
Haddam Neck on Oct 30 reports Mrs. Neils visiting Mrs. Sandin. Sergeant Albert Olson recovering from pneumonia after influenza. Mr. Wahiman spent the weekend at home. Church services resume next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark visited Mrs. H. M. Selden. Justin Arnold place occupied by Gates of Tidewater Feldspar Co. House family visited in Hartford. son’s car returned. Local board exams passed by Brainerd, Collins, and Durr. Card of Thanks expresses grief over Rose Carlson’s death and thanks for floral tributes. signed by Ruben Ostergren, E. G. Carlson and Family.
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Haddam Neck
Tidewater Feldspar Co
F. A. House
Hartford
Zanardi buys Chester yellow factory land and buildings
In Chester on October 30 Tony Zanardi bought the land and remaining buildings of the former yellow factory near the Chester railroad station. A Liberty chorus meeting led by B B Harwood is planned Thursday night. Flu cases rise slightly as locals receive classification cards and some go to Deep River for exams. Weather permitting, a Cove band concert is planned tonight.
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Chester
Tony Zanardi
Boston
Liberty Chorus
B. B. Harwood
H.C. Brooks
New Britain
Edward Walker
New Haven
L. M. McCallum
New York
Deep River
Harold Selden
Hartford
Charles E. Lord
Middletown
the Cove
Saybrook Point Community Notices and Personal News
A preparatory lecture will be held in the chapel Thursday at three o'clock. Ames H. Day and daughter Helen returned to Hartford after a few days at Saybrook Point. Miss Carrie Kellogg has gone back to Hebron after a visit with her brother. Mrs. Robert Chalkers hosted Guilford nephews during the season. Mrs. Frederick Faulk received a sympathy letter from her son Harry’s captain in France, the first Saybrook boy to die for his country.
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Saybrook Point
Ames H. Day
Helen
Hartford
Carrie Kellogg
Hebron
Robert Chalkers
Guilford
Frederick Faulk
Harry
Saybrook
France
Local notices from Essex reveal births and visitors
In Essex on Oct 30 Mrs Newton Dick inson of Mystic visited town. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Williams of Philadelphia, whose prior name was Annie Davis. Charles Lord of Middletown was in town. Lawrence Jones of New Haven came to take a physical exam in Deep River. Lt Parker Wanamee of St John’s Church was listed as wounded in yesterday’s casualty lists. Home Workers Society meets at Congregational Church tomorrow afternoon. Red Cross room closed Friday due to assessors’ meeting. Mrs Webb and son, staying at Griswold House Inn, plan a winter stay in Atlantic City NJ. Ernest Parmelee of Hartford is visiting on High Street.
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Essex
Newton Dickinson
Mystic
William Williams
Philadelphia
Deep River
Parker Wanamee
St. John’s Church
Home Workers’ Society
Congregational
Centerbrook Briefs and Postponed Royal Neighbors Event
Centerbrook notes Rodney Ely is detained from school by illness. The Royal Neighbors whist for Wright’s hall on Thursday evening is postponed due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kelsey attended a funeral in Madison. Mid week service is in the conference house tonight. Harry Williams of Hartford visited on business. Mrs. Louise Calamari visited her daughter in Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jones traveled to New London. Often the wildest colt turns out to be the most valuable horse.
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Centerbrook
Rodney Ely
Wright’s Hall
Ernest Kelsey
Madison
Middletown
C. L. Jones
New London
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