Portland Registration Day and Local News Roundup
Registration day in Portland drew a steady crowd at the town hall as 18 to 46 year olds registered, with about 500 expected by evening. Military letters from Corporal George E. Marsh Jr. describe the war front, while high school athletics plan a football team. A newborn son to Captain Axel Hanson, and local marriages and moves fill the town update alongside civic and defense notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Howard
Erat
Portland High School Athletic Association
James Lynch
Philip Butler
Charles Stocking
Oliver Clark
Middlefield Grange Holds Book Night Program
Middlefield Grange No. 63 met in the town hall for Book Night. The program featured Current Events on the war by Mrs. Fred Fowler, a reading on Longfellow by Miss Mabel Trischman, and a tableau titled The Courtier. A Grange Journal editorial, personals, and a literary salad of quoted slips followed, with authors’ names guessed by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Middlefield Grange
P. of H
Fred Fowler
Irving Fowler
Grangé Journal
Rose Parker
Fred Andrews
Lucy Andrews
The
Grange
Walk erect at eighty and stay vigorous with Haarlem Oil
An advertisement urges seniors to counteract aging signs early to stay healthy and independent. It promotes Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long-standing remedy for systemic cleansing and relief of urinary and kidney issues, claiming worldwide use and past merit in easing ailments from uric acid buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Illness and aviation death in Killingworth notices
Killingworth Sept 12. Kite Bullmann ill in Middlesex hospital with hopes for recovery. Rev George B Gilbert to speak at Emmanuel church 11 am next Sunday and at Lane school district 2 30 pm. Howard Hull 23 son of Charles and Mrs Hull Bridgeport former Killingworth resident killed in U S aviation service in Michigan last Monday his plane fell from 1806 feet. Military funeral in Bridgeport Friday, burial at Southwest cemetery Killingworth. Tracy Perkins in France in automobile service. Mrs Albert Walker reports husband overseas and in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killingworth
Telehtureh
Occes
Kite Bullmann
Middlesex Hospital
George B. Gilbert
Emmanuel Church
Lane
Howard Hull
United States Aviation Service
Michigan
Charles Hull
Bridgeport
Albert Perkins
Tracy Perkins
France
Albert Walker
Harvest Home Service Planned in Higganum Congregational Church
Elmer Neff and family depart for New Jersey after a season in Higganum. A harvest home service will be held Sunday morning at 7:30 PM with Rev. Caldwell preaching and flowers fruits and grain decor. Decoration committee includes Mrs Usher Miss Lettie Brainard Mrs H S Johnson and Miss Esther Kelsey. Axel Stone and Miss Burnett Kelsey with the choir will provide harvest music. Various locals noted returning from visits and travels. The Grange holds its regular meeting Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Elmer Neff
New Jersey
Congregational Church
Mr. Caldwell
Usher
Lettie Brainard
H. S. Johnson
Esther Kelsey
Axel Stone
Burnett
Ida Webb
Grange
Grange All
Rocky Hill Social and Community Events Summary
In Rocky Hill on Wednesday and through the week, a busy civic scene featured a Methodist church social, a teacher’s meeting with early dismissal, and visits by Mrs. Eugene Brown and Mrs. Charles Beaumont in Hartford. The Grange fair runs September 17–18 with supper and a Scarlet Bonnet entertainment. Republican caucus at Grange Hall tonight and Democratic caucus Saturday. Club meets at Library Hall Tuesday. Mrs. Marcus Hills Jr. visits Norwich. Mrs. W. J. Kermode and others travel out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Eugene Brown
Hartford
Rocky Hill Grange
Grange Hall
Rocky Hill Club
Library Hall
Marcus Hills, Jr
Norwich
Charles Beaumont
W. J. Kermode
Thawley Wins Bride. Durham Visit. Local Notes
Rev. Roy T. Thawley returns from vacation with bride. Rev. and Mrs. Thawley to reside in the Methodist parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Meritt Skilton and daughter visit East Northfield. Frank Arrigoni trips to Kingston with E. P. Gladwin. Albert Gastler builds a silo. W. C. Hubbard visits New Haven. Mrs. Grace Hart joins M. M. Co. shop. Charles Cochranes confined by rheumatism. Democrats caucus at Town hall Sept 14. Republicans Sept 16. Durham fair parade invites all locals and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Meritt Skilton
East Northfield
Mass
Albert Gastler
W. C. Hubbard
New Haven
Grace Hart
M. M. Co
Charles Cochrane
Haddam News Items and Local Notes
Haddam reports Mrs Charles M Ingersoll visiting Hartford Miss Miranda Parmelee visiting her brother in New Haven Mrs Charles A Dickinson slowly recovering A correction notes Hindham’s horn remark from Saturday’s issue 613 garments sent to Red Cross headquarters total 613 pieces Mr Savage county Y M C A secretary to speak at Canonal church next Sunday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
Charles M. Ingersoll
Hartford
Laslies’ Sewing Society
Miranda Parmelee
New Haven
Charles A. Dickinson
Hindham
Red Cross
Savage
Y.M. C A
Shailerville Notes On Local People And Travel
Shailerville notes Mrs. Henry A. Bailey of New Britain was in town Sunday with Mrs. George F. Bailey at Rock Manor. Mrs. Jesse Butler is busy canning vegetables this week. E. R. Shailer visited Middletown on Monday. Robert M. Shailer has been called and went to Camp Slocum New York. John E. Shailer was in Hartford. Rime Shailer and Miss ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shailerville
Henry A. Bailey
New Britain
George F. Bailey
Any Rock Manor
Jesse Butler
E. R. Shailer
Middletown
Robert M. Shailer
Camp Slocum
N. Y
John E. Shailer
Hartfid
Shailer
East Hampton Daily Community Notices and Meetings
Local notices list regis tration at town hall from 7 to 9 p m. Sacred Heart T A B meets Friday at 7 45 in O Connell s Hall. Nu Gamma Kappa Club gathers Friday at 7 30 in the schoolhouse. W C T U meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs. Carter. annual free will offering Sunday with Rev Samuel Thatcher. Bank bond conversions offered. East Hampton Bank & Trust Co. adv. Various visits and social notes from Middletown Hartford Portland and New Milford siblings and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
John R. Rich
Mayo Purple
Norman Purple
Middletown
Nu Gamma Kappa Club
Serena Markett
The
Cove
C. W. Day
New Milford
Percy Clark
Hartford
Fred Jones
Daniel Healy
Norfolk
Julia Gallivan
Portland
George Daley
T. K. O’ Connell
Sacred Heart T. A. B
O'Connell
Samuel Thatcher
Colchester Visitor List and Local Events on Registration Day
Colchester residents host visitors from Waterford Ivoryton New Britain and Hartford while the town marks registration day. The band plays Grange hall at seven. Connecticut State Guard and Willimantic troops guard Pilgrimage Day in Lebanon. Several locals and relatives enjoy Sunday visits and illness notes on Broadway and South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
E. J. Hempstead
Waterford
Ella M. Staples
Irving Burnap
Ivoryton
Congregational Church
George B. A. Baker
New Britain
Julia Adams
Willimantic Camp
Walter and
Lee White
Bridgeport
Ms. White
Hayward Avenue
Alden Bunyan
Hartford
EB. T. Bunyan
South Main Street
Grange Hall
VanCleve
Connecticut State Guard
Lebanon
Willimantic
Harry Denman
George B. Lombard
Sarah J. Bingham
Kate. Foote
Charles Foote
Broadway
Edward Sultz
New London
I. Agranovitch
Westbrook notes on rebuilding silo and local notices
Westbrook reports the Spencer farm silo rebuilt after the tornado. Community updates include a Republican caucus on Saturday, visits and relocations of residents, summer cottage departures, and a fatal apoplexy of W. H. Watrous with funeral held in Hartford. Town Hall Friday Night advertises Jack Pickford in His Majesty Bunker Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Spencer Farm
Republican Caucus
C. R. Watkins
Cepeda Ceceene
West Haven
Agnes Scott
Stanley
Albany
N. Y
Miss McCarthy
Danbury
Chapman School
EB. H. Fife
Kaiser and
Stoll
Chester
Phoebe Hubbard
A.O. Shipley
Paul Shipley
Baltimore
C. M. Post
O. H. Chalker
New Haven
E. H. Smith
Stanee Beach
Springfield
Mass
A. C. Knoth
Eleanor. Knoth
New York
Mary A. Wilson
Middletown
Geo. W Burr
Shore
Moore
Brooklyn
Wier
Wilson Cottage
Leslie Brainard
Thompsonville
Stannard Beach
Horace Brainard
Ezra Post
Wallingford
Maine
W. H. Watrous
Hartford
Town Hall
Jack Pickford
His
Bunker Bean
Adv
Essex News Notes and Local Arrivals
Essex items include Mrs. Frank Dennison returning to Hartford from her mother's, William Stephenson home from East ern Point, and Mr. and Mrs. David Peterson hosting Massachusetts relatives. Red Cross to meet Friday with a 100 navy "house wives" rush order for Middlesex chapter due next Tuesday. Miss Gertrude Fenn visiting home of her parents while studying for nurse at Hartford hospital. Mrs. Belle C. Brown to spend winter in Durham. Clarence Price at Ivoryton keyboard factory. Notice: no baggage accepted above first floor after Sept 14. B.S. Platt adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Greene
Margaret Hurley
Bankstreet
Martin
St. Mary’s Church
Frank J. Brainerd
State Council of Defense
Tolland
Windham
Henry Porteous
Freestone Avenue
Church ‘Street
Carl O. Larson
Clifford H. Bell
Hartford
McLean
Bessie Mitchell
Rose Hill
Darcy B. Lloyd
Brownstone
Nantucket
Methodist Chapel
Catherine V. Barry
Portland Silk Mills
Brooklyn
N. Y
Essex
Frank Dennison
Rosabelle Shailer
William C. Stephensoop
Eastern Point
David Peterson
Massachusetts
Hervey Rich
Portland
Red Cross
Navy
Middlesex
Gertrude Fenn
Hartford Hospital
Tanger
Secur
Belle C. Brown
Durham
F. C. Ladd
Griswold House
Clarence Price
Ivoryton
B.S. Platt
Cuticura Heals Baby's Face Promised Relief
A mother reports pimples on her baby's face that festered and covered the skin, causing constant sleeping disturbance. After receiving a free sample of Cuticura she used the ointment and soap, leading to the baby's improved sleep and apparent healing, prompting a purchase.
Clinton Social Notes and Church Schedule at Holy Advent
Mrs Ralph Meigs and son visit Clinton mother Mrs Emily Meigs as 16th Sunday after Trinity service at Holy Advent is announced with morning prayer sermon at 10 45 and Sunday school at noon. Ladies Guild meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs John Eliot. W C T U annual picnic planned at Grove Beach Gray cottage with Mrs Rora Spratt on Sept 17. Various families travel home from Clinton Beach and Maine trips noted alongside relocation plans and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ralph Meigs
New Haven
Emily Meigs
Church of the Holy Advent
Ladies Guild
John Eliot
William Wilson
Clinton Beach
Pearl River
N. Y
Gray Cottage
Rora Spratt
Grove Beach
Percy Davis
Marion Stevens
Monongahela
Penn
Charles Taintor
Agnes’ Kane
Sedgwick
Maine
Myrtle Kelsey
John Street
Middletown
Earle Roberts
Notice Have your Heaters Put in Order Early
Readers are urged to have their heaters serviced and put in order early this season to prevent breakdowns. Local service firms report increased demand as weather turns cooler and temperatures dip earlier in autumn.
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George E. Marsh, Jr
Marsh
U. S
Bigs
Boehe
Connecticut
Old Portland
Axel W. Hanson
Henry Steers
Mr. Bishop
Fred Dennison
Meadowwoods
Cuticura
Baby
Hartman Drug Co
Electric
Bacon Bros
Y. M. Cg, A. Building
Nation Department
Williams
Castile’ Soap
Shetland
Ann
Dry Goods Alliance
James H. Bunce Co
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