Portland Foundry Buys Large Factory Property
Portland records an important acquisition by the Portland Foundry Company, a Baird Machine subsidiary, purchasing acres of land and factory buildings from Portland Manufacturing Co. The deal includes rail siding rights and a state right of way, with modernization under way to handle increased output and employment.
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Portland Foundry Co
Portland
Portland of Trade
John Co
Portland Foundry
The
of Trade
Portland Manufacturing Co
Alfred Gildersleeve
Portland Foundry Company
Baird Machine Company
Bridgeport
New England Enameling Co
Air Line Railroad
H. C. Finkle
Portland Board of Trade
Hebron Caucus Nominates Local Officials in Republican Meeting
In Hebron at a town hall caucus on Monday the nominees for next year were named: First selectman Edwin T. Smith and assessor Edward A. Smith, with John N. Howitt and Jaren B. Tennant plus Rev. Sherwood Roosevelt on the town school committee. Also noted were local movements as Winthrop Porter returns from France on furlough, and plans for Keifer properties near the Marlborough Hebrew line.
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Hebron
Charles G. Allyn
Robert
Allyn
Hartford
Town Hall
First Selectman
Edwin T. Smith
Edward A. Smith
John N. Howitt
Jaren B. Tennant
Sherwood Roosevelt
R. D. Wright
Alphons Wright
Willimantic
Winthrop Porter
France
Ohio
Irving Rogers
Middle Haddam
Rogers
Andover
Keifers
New York
Marlborough
Robinson Lord Wedding in Hebron at 25th Anniversary
Miss Mary Adelaide Lord married Lucius Waterman Robinson of Columbia in Hebron First Congregational Church on Friday September 20 at 6 o’clock. The ceremony honored the bride's parents 25th wedding anniversary and included music, a reception, out of town guests, and a social program.
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Eleanor Lord
Aaron Ward
Helen E. Gilbert
Bertha Porter
Susan Miner
Hebron
Barbara E. H. Davis
Wallingford
Randall Porter
Columbia
Mires
C. BE. Pendleton
Colchester
Harriett Robinson
H. W. Porter
Wibur- Paine
East Hartford
Harriet Porter
Walnut Hill Seminary
Anna Brown
St. V. Congden
Norwich Free Academy
Ivoryton Social Notes and Local Appointments
Ivoryton, Sept 23 A postponed Ivoryton Y M C A meeting is noted. Residents travel to New Haven Boston Williamstown and Middletown for visits. Edward Edberg to tuberculosis hospital for treatment. Local clubs invite new parents to join. Pulpit guest Rev Garfield of New Haven. Various residents ill traveling guests at homes of Rockwell and Coombs.
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Ivoryton
Florence Barnes
New Haven
George M. Walkley
Williamstown
Mass
Emma Chrystal
Sarah F. Strickland
Anne Lindgren
Zylphia Wilcox
Middletown
Sherley Haskill
James Spencer
Boston
Edward Edberg
Mr. Garfield
Congregational Church
Theodore Lund
Helen Starling
J. B. Spencer
Chester
Emiline Wright
Dallas
Texas
James H. Rockwell
Mabel Johnson
Deep River
Edna Coombs
East Berlin Visitors and Schedule Note
East Berlin dated Sept 28 reports Mr and Mrs Peck of New Haven visiting relatives. A Sunday schedule change left the Branch train on summer timing. Mr and Mrs Burnett and niece returned from Peekskill. Arthur Heise of the ordnance department is home on furlough. Georgia Kelsey, visiting Mrs Morgan Hadlyme, has returned home. The Holigan families from Southington were visiting relatives.
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East Berlin
Peck
New Haven
H. A. Burnett
Nee
Peekskill
Arthur Heise
Ordnance Department
Georgia Kelsey
Dr. Morgan
Hadlyme
William Holigan
Edward Holigan
Southington
East Hampton Junior Food Army win prizes at town exhibit
Members of the Junior Food Army in East Hampton earned first prizes at the local town hall exhibit and had their projects advance to the Lakeview Park county fair. Newton Clark won for best vegetable variety with garden tools as the prize. Mae Stocking, potatoes and jelly blue ribbons. Helen Rich, first and second place for four cans of pears. Eleanor Carpenter, muffins. Wayne Denman sent popcorn but lacked twelve ears to qualify. he plans to submit more at the Berlin fair.
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East Hampton
Town Hall
Lakeview Park
Middletown
Newton Clark
Mae Stocking
Helen Rich
Eleanor Carpenter
Wayne Denman
Marion Sellew
William Bower
Arline Wall
Rock Hill News Notes and Camp News
Rocky Hill reports a state guard drill this evening and a town dedication of the honor roll at Wethersfield on Sunday. Several residents visited Hartford and Spymefield. About 108 men, including Bernard J. Fagan and Joseph A. Goitner, prepare to leave October 10 for Camp Greenleaf Ga. Owing to influenza at Camp Devens, soldiers lack furloughs and none are home on Sunday. Elwood Belden went to Camp Devens to see his son.
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Madeline Wall
New H
Postm
William Wall
Charles Reardon
James Reardon
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Joseph Flood
New Haven
William Jae Hyen
Howard Clark
Boston
John Miller
Edna Anderson
Middletown
Co. L
6Th Infantry Conn
D. Miller
R. Davies
Hartford
Flora Hitchcock
Roy D. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Wiedman
Ft. Ethan Allen
Camp Hancock
R. A. Wall
Rocky Hill
State Guard
Wethersfield
Sidney Templeman
Edna Peck
William Roberts
Eugene Brown
The
Valley Railroad
Helen Wall
Ja Bailey
East Hampton
Wilbur H. Hale
Main Street
Camp Greenleaf
Bernard J. Fagan
Joseph A. Goitner
Stanley Spencer
Elwood F. Belden
Camp Devens
Walter N. Belden
Local News and Society Notes from Durham and Clinton
Durham and Clinton community notices summarize visits by Elmer F Stevens and J R Smith at Beach Park, weekend gatherings by the White family of Guilford, and local club events. The Y M C A miceline at the Methodist parsonage, O U A M meeting, and a town school committee session are announced. Red Cross appeal for warm garments for Belgian refugees urged to Miss Lou A Leach.
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Durham
A.M. Alling
Elmer F. Stevens
J. R. Smith
O. D. Hubbard
Beach Park
Clinton
Harry White
Howard
Guilford
J. C. Atwell
Methodist
Lou A. Leach
Red Cross Society
G. W. Bailey
Meriden
M. HB. Church
W. H. Goodale
Liberty chorus to help unveil Ivoryton honor roll
Chester notes the Liberty chorus is invited to participate in unveiling Ivoryton’s honor roll next Sunday. rehearsal for members is set for Saturday at 7 30 PM in the High school hall. Also mentions visitors, illnesses, and upcoming fair plans for the local society.
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Chester
Chester Liberty Chorus
Ivoryton
Bessie Tyler
R. W. Abbey
Hartford
Jane Stoll
Louise Kaiser
Westbrook
J. B. Spencer
Emiline Wright
James H. Rockwell
The Way She Says It
A brief item notes how a neighbor woman remarks on male behavior with the phrase You know how men are revealing social stereotyping and the casual tone of everyday discourse in Ohio State Journal.
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Ohio State Journal
Deep River Social Notes and Local Illnesses
Deep River records list guests from Catskill and New York visitors staying with local residents. Diptheria affects Myrrell Abbey and Francis Wolak dies at age 11 with the burial at St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery. Town events announce Pershing's Crusaders at the town hall and William S. Hart’s The Silent Man in Artcraft.
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Deep River
Edward Stome
Catskill
N. Y
Malvina Johnson
Myrrell Abbey
Clifford Abbey
Village Street
Maud Fox
Westbrook
Francis Wolak
the Plains
St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery
Frank L’hommedieu
Paul Hagen
Ralph Wright
Helen Desmond
New York
Jeremiah O’shea
Donald Harris
Hartford
W. R. Harris
Raymond Hatfield
EF. G. Burke
Oliver Markham
Town Hall
Pershing
Crusaders
Ominous Quiet in Crimson Gulch Icy Warning
A Washington Star strip frames Bronco Bob noting the town’s calm hides a readiness for violence as rivals the Bocies face off with concealed ammo and tension. The exchange signals brewing conflict beneath peaceful surface.
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Washington Star
Crimson Gulch
Bronco Bob
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Herbert Hoover
Commission For the Relief
Belgium
H. P. Davison
Red Cross
S. Hall
Gildersleeve Ship ‘Building Company
War Department
Gildersbee
Lunder
Gildersleeve Yard
Fuel ‘Administration
F. Goodrich
War Bureau
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Leigh Day
Joseph All
Strong's Avenue
Harry Hale
Lephe E.ie
William Hall
Freestone Avenue
Out Hose Co. No
John H. Sage
R. I
Warren Lodge
A. F
A. M. Thursay
John W. Leahy
Springfield
John W. Barry
Philadelphia
W. Barry
Barry Avenue
Leonora Cramer
Waverly Me
Jes Cramer
Edward Rainey
New York City
Rainey
Oscar W. Johnson
Am J. Bremman
Waterbury
Wil BE
Bransfield
John McD.cronin
Liberty Loan
Theodore Powers
Richard Carlson
Frank I. Hall
John Alien
Gordon Stewart
A. N. Shepard
Lillian Potter
Northampton
Smith College
John Harold Barry
John C. Barry
East, Main Street
Wesleyan University
Ferdinand Anderson
Waverly Avenue
Coxwain Verner
Robert Anderson
U. S. Navy
New London
Mr. Anderson
Hebrgh
Chatham Pharmacy
William S. Hartin
Gaumont News
Adv
William S. Hart
Artcraft
Adyv
Bright
Go Hartman Drug Co
Paris
Printzess
Jas. H. Bunce Co
Whittall
Body Brussels
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