Portland Republicans Prepare Quiet Town Meeting Amid influenza
The Portland Republican town committee plans a formal annual meeting with no rallies or campaigns due to war work. John Bransfield presided, T. C. Flood served as clerk, and party leaders favored continuing the usual town election process. A first Spanish influenza case, that of John Ahlberg of Ahlberg and Johnson grocers, prompted health precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Town Committee
John Bransfield
T. C. Flood
John Ahlberg
Ahlberg and Johnson
Joseph W. Walch
Boston
Examinations for Four Men at Town Hall
Four young men were examined for Division service by the local board at the town hall. Sidney W. Alpine and Charles Harris were found fit for general military service, Steincamp was accepted for limited service, and Henry was found physically disqualified. Lieutenant Gildersleeve II was reported ill in Rochester, N Y, and his parents left for the city. Additional items note summer plans, routine visits, and local club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Burnham
Sidney W.cAlpine
Charles Harris
st.Steincamp
Henry
Old Saybrook News: Liberty Loans and Local Updates
Old Saybrook notes Henry Chapman to lead fourth Liberty loan efforts after strong third supervision. Local council of defense meeting set at 8 pm, club rooms. Gate tender James Hefflon on leave. Elizabeth Burns to undergo operation at St Francis hospital. Rev Bailey lists local boys joining forces. fourth loan committee meets at 7:45 pm. General Lloyd Wheaton dies in Chicago at 30. Four burn deaths in Youngstown due to electric iron fire. Local items include Mrs Beard visiting Northampton and Frank Champion resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Ralph S. Taintor
New York City
Howard T. Chapman
State Council of Defense
James Hefflon
Elizabeth Burns
St. Francis’ Hospital
Joel A. Beard
Northampton
Mass
Melville K. Bailey
Army
Navy
Liberty Loan Committee
Sa K Club
William S. Clark
New Haven
Frank Champion
Middletown
Red Bonnet at Grange Fair Tonight Rockies Hill
Rocky Hill reports that the Grange fair will feature The Red Bonnet tonight with expected large attendance. A party for Hartford friends was held at the Warner bungalow last Saturday evening. Epworth League social committee meets with Miss Violet Vivana Thursday afternoon. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Congregational missionary society meets with Mrs. Andrew Twaddle Friday afternoon. The Rocky Hill club convened Tuesday at Library hall. Mrs Harriet Dingwell of East Hampton works as housekeeper for James Mullins. Mrs Frances Ball of Worcester visits daughter Mrs Eugene Burr. Miss Ruth Chandler departs for Camp Meade Md this week to serve as a US Army nurse. Grange supper had good attendance Tuesday evening. Clara Warner and Miss Katharine Quinn visited Hartford Tuesday. Prayer meeting at Methodist church Thursday evening.
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Moves Hill
The
Grange
Clara Warner
Katharine Quinn
Hartford
Methodist Church
East Berlin News In Brief On Local Politics And Travel
East Berlin reports Miss Elsie McCrum returning from Springfield. Chester Bunce earns second Lieutenant commission at Plattsburg, likely furlough before active service. Local concert by a French band in Middletown drew a small turnout. caucuses in Berlin nominated town officers by acclamation. W. Alling named first selectman, J. W. Woodruff treasurer, Charles Lewis tax collector. Minnie Gibbs of Kingston visited. L. A. Westcott and spouse left for Bay Shore, L I for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Elsie McCrum
Springfield
Chester Bunce
Plattsburg
Middletown
Berlin
W. Alling
First Selectman
J. W. Woodruff
Charles Lewis
Minnie Gibbs
Kingston
L. A. Westcott
Bay Shore
L. I
Hamburg social notes amid summer close in New York trip
Hamburg reports a social week with families returning to New York from summer homes and visits to New London. Bela Hubay enters Rensselaer. Mr and Mrs James Bennett resume residence in New York after vacation. Miss Olive Stack enlists as a queenette at the U S naval piers New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Hubay
New York
Bela
Rensselaera
James Bennett
Ray Harding
Mary BH
Khimma Harderode
Edith Tisdale
New London
Marvin
Elizabeth Sterling
Esmond
Olive Stack
U. S. Naval
Ora Harding
Ellen Palmer
Grady
Boston
Hick
Vernon
Harry Clark
Hartford
L. D
Centerbrook Thaned Midweek Service and Local Moves
Centerbrook notes a midweek service to be held in the conference house this evening. Richard Dolph led James Spencer's store in his absence in Boston. Mrs. Morgan and daughter from Westbrook visit friends in town Tuesday. Mrs. Augusta Fox has returned from Madison to visit her son Frank Fox for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham moved from the Wright tenement on Main Street to W. C. Griswold's rent recently vacated by Elmore Stevens. Several locals attended to hear the French army band in Middletown this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Conference House
Richard Dolph
James Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Boston
Morgan
Westbrook
Augusta Fox
Madison
Frank Fox
Mrs. Dunham
Wright
Main Street
W. C. Griswold
Elmore Stevens
Middletown
East Hampton News In Brief and Local Notices
East Hampton reports the death of John Segergrene at 73 after a short illness, inmate since July 14 1918. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Kriylus. Red Cross to meet Thursday at 2 30 in Chatham hall. Harvest Supper plans for Congregational church Friday 6 pm. Wolcott Brown visiting from New Haven. Esther Luntz returned to Washington after two weeks with parents. Vera Brainard to reopen piano classes Sept 21. Louis Lafredo back at University of Pennsylvania after visit home. School dismissal at 3 pm with planned talks for children. G M O’Neill attended Middletown yesterday. Richard A Wall Jr improving but still homebound.
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Mary Mack
Catherine
Clinton
John Kriylus
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Katherine O'Connell
Katherine Shea
Moodus
Congregational Church
Wolcott Brown
New Haven
Esther Luntz
Washington, D. C
A. S. Luntz
Vera Brainard
J. P. O’¢onnell
Louis Lafredo
University of Pennsylvania
C. W W. Day
New Milford
G.M. O'Niell
Middletown
Richard A. Wall,Jr
Higganum School and Community Notices
Higganum notes show a Monday teachers meeting, Red Cross and missionary gatherings at local churches, and 142 registry on Thursday. Mrs. John Knowles resigns as auxiliary chair. Mrs. Howard F. Spencer named to fill vacancy. Local residents and students listed with brief status updates.
Sherman Hall Returns From Navy furlough in South Glastonbury
Sherman Hall, who enlisted in the navy, spent a 32 hour furlough at his sister Mrs Florence Rockwell's home in South Glastonbury. He was accompanied by friend Mr Foote. Many locals and Portland visitors attended. A purse, cigars and gifts were given. Hall serves on the Agamannon. first return from France. Foote on his eighth trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Glastonbury
Sherman Hall
Navy
Florence Rockwell
Foote
Town
Portland
Mr. Hall
France
Rowland
H. Hollister
Clinton
George Beckwith
Richard Kellam
Dorothy
Arthur L. Kellam
Colchester Social and Local Notices Gather Sept 18
Colchester notes report meetings at Tip-Top hall and Grange hall for drill and lodge activity. Local residents Mrs. Anna Strong of Lebanon and Miss Jennie Norton of Norwich are among recent visitors. Delegates head to Norwich for the Twentieth senatorial convention on Sept 21. A tailor shop opens on Lebanon avenue by H Buslowitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Anna Strong
Lebanon
William Carpenter
Hartford
Asa B. Taylor
Charles F. Brown
Norwich
Lealie Beebe
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Thomas White
Naugatuck
Grange Hall
Oliver Woodhouse Lodge
John N. ‘Strong
Consens
H. Strong
Jennie Norton
Town Hall
Henry Monro
New London
William Condren
John Condren
South Main Street
Lebanon Avenue
H. Buslowitz
Durhams Social Notes Include Local Nominations
In Durham on Sept 18 Mr Skilton of Morris Conn visits guests Mr and Mrs W S Scranton. Willis I Parmelee plans an artesian well at his home. Rev and Mrs K H Ruge head to Smith College Mass with daughter. no Congregational church service next Sunday. Edward Blake visits Middletown. Jacob Zissett of Bridgeport calls on friends. Local caucus nominates town officers including Scranton Brown Newton and others. Mrs O D Hubbard improves from two months of inflammatory rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Mr. Skilton
Morris, Conn
W.’S. Scranton
Willis I. Parmelee
K. H. Ruge
Massachusetts
Smith College
Edward Blake
Middletown
William S. Scranton
Board of Relief
Frederick C. Brown
J. Franklin Bailey
Charles S. Loveland
Town Deposit Fund
Adolph J. Bode
Frederick S. Newton
Saybrook Point Community Notes Include Moves And Visits
Mrs Carl Schults of Westbrook recent guest in Saybrook Point. Howard W Pease to move to Glastonbury where he will be principal. Gordon Hosmer home from camp over Sunday. Mrs Theodore Parsons spoke on Brain Culture Through Scientific Body Building at Mrs G W Beach home. Miss Caroline E McCall entertained a western cousin. Mr and Mrs Grant LeGrange plan to move October first for war work. LeGrange former Saybrook Point postmaster. C Chapman Jr attends Andover. Helen Day returns to Hartford. Donald Mod resumes Yale studies. Mrs John Thompson improving daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Carl Schults
Westbrook
Howard W. Pease
Glastonbury
Pease
Gordon Hosmer
Theodore Parsons
G. W. Beach
Caroline E. McCall
Far West
Grant W. LeGrange
LeGrange
C. Chapman, Jr
Andover
Helen Day
Hartford
Donald Mod
Yale
John Thompson
Convenience saves hunting for berries in box
A brief exchange notes a fruit dealer arranging large berries on top to ease pickup, suggesting it saves the customer the trouble of sorting through the box. The line captures a small, practical domestic moment from the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
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East Orland
Frank E. Magnuson
Omo Manufacturing Co
New
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Warren Lodge A. F. & A. M
Carlyle Bell
B. C. Bell
Franklin
Dean Academy
S. Milton Whitby
Worcester
H. L. Fenner
Frederick DePeyster
Frederick Jr
Kent, Gonn
Kent School
Thimble Club
Labon Hurlburt
Wheaton
Chicago
Lloyd Wheaton
Lyon
Philes
Youngstown
Ohio
Sam Rosenbelt
Max Rosenbelt
Jerome
London
Rocky Hill
East Hampton
John Segergrene
Mr. Begergree
Higganum
Albert Hubbard
Red Cross
Candlewood Hill
John Knowles
Faifies
Council of Defense
Howard F. Spencer
Edward Spencer
Middlesex County
Noyes
Usher
Bernard Carlson
Sylvia Donatoni
Deep River
Maud West
Hellam
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. R. Crumfine
R. No. 1
Lowell
Mich
Elise Halm
Box 88
Lowell, Mich
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Lel
Lowe Bros
United States Army
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