Villiers Lectures Front-Line War Scenes at Middlesex
Frederic Villiers, famed war correspondent, presents a illustrated lecture “What I saw at the Front with the French and British,” at the Middlesex on Wednesday evening, 8:45. He describes actual front-line movements and includes one hundred sketches. Also tonight powerful vaudeville program and film features highlight a busy theater lineup with stars like Louise Dean, The Lion's Claw, and Cheating the Public on the bill.
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Frederic Villiers
Frederick Villiers
Bat
Army of Republic
British War Office
France
Fran
Villiers
Middlesex
Local Selectmen Hire New Voters. Services Held at Baptist Church
Colchester reports the selectmen met to add new voters and the fourth Liberty Loan drive began. The Old Guard band performed in the park at 30 dollars. Reverend B D Remington led morning services at 10 45 in the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Board of Selectmen
Liberty Loan
Old Guard
Baptist Church
B. D. Remington
Westbrook War Work Notes and Liberty Loan Efforts
In Westbrook on September 28 residents rallied for the 4th Liberty Loan honor flag and wore badges. Reports include wartime activities at the town hall and local Red Cross, Fuel Administration, and Liberty Loan leadership. Updates cover wounded soldiers Elihu Stevens and Harold Bailey, a Guilford fair attendance, and the Westbrook War Bureau organization with named officers and planned meetings. Mrs Simeon Brook praised as a leading war worker for hosting soldiers at West Beach cottage and supplying clothing and comforts to 33 soldiers, 3 sailors, helmets, socks, scarves, and other comforts.
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Westbrook
Liberty Loan
Artruro Calvo
New York City
Metropolis
Stannard Beach
W. W
Essex
Guilford Fair
E. H. Stevens
Elihu Stevens
Harold Bailey
G. F. Bailey
Collinsville
John H. Cook
James H. Stannard
James H. Ripley
Red Cross
L. W. Gregg
E. A. Lyon
Wm. Neidlinger
H. M. Baldwin
Alfred L._Burdick
Lydia H. Stannard
J. H. Ripery
C. J. Marvin
Wm. A. Wilcox
Bureau
Simeon Brook
Chester
West Beach
U. S
Allen
Cornfield Point
Lightning Strikes Brainard House in Westchester
Lightning struck S. D. Brainard's house on Thursday morning causing extensive damage. floors, walls, and ceilings ripped apart, most chairs broken, windows shattered, the hall torn, and the back stoop plowed into the ground toward the barn where a pig was killed. Brainard and family were in the cellar. no one injured. Mrs. Frank Lecrenier and infant returned to Hartford after visiting. several residents attended the Berlin state fair.
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West Street
S. D. Brainard
Mr. Brainard
Frank Lecrenier
Baby
Hartford
Berlin
Essex Churchgoers and Weddings in Centerbrook
Essex notes say Mrs. John Conklin and daughter visited Middletown for weeks while Miss Rose Penelli came from the State Capitol. Carl Carlson and Hilding Olsen attended the Carlson-Sanden wedding at Centerbrook with Miss Jennie Carlson and Miss Annie Carlson among the wedding party. the couple will reside in New Britain after a reception at St John’s Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
John Conklin
Middletown
Helen Swain
Fred Swain
Rose Penelli
State Capitol
Parker's Corner
Carl Carlson
Alice Carlson
Hilding Olsen
Hartford
Carlson—Sanden
Centerbrook
Catherine Bonnell
Providence
H. B Kirtland
Robert P. Rackett
Armour Technical School
Chicago
Illinois
St.John’s Church
All Saints Church
Ivoryton
Chester Fair
William Brown
Stony Creek
Sandon Carlson
Jennie Carlson
John Carlson
Saybrook
Point
Hjalmer Sanden
New Britain
Axel P. Borkman
Annie Carlson
Axel Carlson
Alice Johnson
Annie Peterson
Anne Benson
Lohengrin
St. John's Hotel
Sanden
Saybrook Point Briefs and Congregational Rally
Saybrook Point notes a business trip by William D. Wars to New York and a New Haven visit by Miss Hazel Schley. Rally day is set at the Congregational church. Mrs. Frederick Murray returns from Louisville early next week. Captain Stewart Williams covers for his ill son as quartermaster on the City of Hartford. Miss Sarah G. Granniss leaves for New York for a winter stay. J. B. Holman and Mrs. M. J. Wise visited Grace and St. Raphael's hospitals in New Haven on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
William D. Wars
New York
Hazel Schley
New Haven
Congregational Church
Frederick Murray
Louisville
Stewart Williams
Hartford
Sarah G. Granniss
Will Ieave
J. B. Holman
M. J. Wise
Grace
St. Raphael's Hospitals
Moodus Word Fragment Chronicles Local Travelers
Moodus notes detail Sellew family from Cromwell driving cattle, Lyman couple visiting relatives in Niantic, locals attending Chester fair, Mrs Harding departing for Springfield, clerks Tiebitz and Sillimann attending the fair, with Sept 28 dated fragment indicating Moodus happenings.
Local Happenings in Higganum on September 28
Miss Eleanor Bailey will turn 85 next Monday. The Congregational church sermon tomorrow will discuss the Liberty Loan with choral music. Rally day in Sunday school urged for all ages. Mrs. Charles Phelps visited her sister in law Mrs. John Wilson. Bailey and son Edward attended the Berlin fair. Mrs. Jennie Gilbert visits Mrs. Flora Sharp, a Kate Kelsey relative. Red Cross linen shower appeals to all chapters starting September 30. Grover Spencer and mother attended the Berlin fair. Neighbors night at Grange brought many from Portland Killingworth Middlesex and Haddam Neck with a strong program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Eleanor Bailey
Orville Clark
Bailey
Congregational Church
Liberty Loan
Charles Phelps
John Wilson
Edward
Berlin
Jennie ilGbert
Flora Sharp
Sharp
Kate Kelsey
France
Red Cross
United States
Grover Spencer
Josephine Spencer
Grange
Portland
Killingworth
Middletown
Haddam Neck
Hemlock Grange
Waugh
Johnson
Fredrickson
Chapman
Hazel
Isabell Anderson
James Whitcomb Riley
Ivoryton Social News and Local Notices Summary
Ivoryton reports a Red Cross collection planned at the dedication of the Honor roll board on Sunday. Notables include Charles Kelsey and Edward F. Gates visiting Berlin. Laura G. Rockwell from New Haven staying with the Rockwell family. a tea at Mrs. Franklin M. Rose’s Ivoryton Heights home with aide from Mrs. FE Norton. In Haddam, E Latshaw and Miss Latshaw visit New York. James H. Wright and family head to Boston. Dr. Mailhouse visits from New Haven. the community mourns the death of Mrs. P. C. Arnold, a longtime Haddam resident active in village life.
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Tvoryton
Red Cross
Charles Kelsey
Edward F. Gates
Berlin
Laura G. Rockwell
New Haven
James H. Rockwell
Franklin M. Rose
Ivoryton Heights
FE. \. Norton
Rose
George H. Blake
Curtis P. Jones
A. D. Stevens
N. D. Miller
Vinal
Irving A. Burnap
Howard K. Rose
Howard
Haddam
E. Latshaw
Latshaw
New York
James H. Wright
Boston
Dr. Mailhouse
P. C. Arnold
Influenza Strikes Amston Area and Pendleton Widow Dies
Amston reports influenza illnesses among Florian family. Mrs. Reise Maxfield Pendleton dies from influenza. her husband served as station agent in town for years. Sergeant Winthrop Porter and wife depart for Ohio after a farewell dance in Hebron hall. Roger Porter visited Willimantic. Ned Raymond recovering from illness. Herbert Wilcox stays with sister Mrs. R F Porter in town. Maule returns from Rockville for a few days.
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Amstom
Florian
Reise Maxfield Pendleton
Winthrop Porter
Ohio
Hebron Hall
Roger Porter
Willimantic
Ned Raymond
Herbert Wilcox
Waterbury
R. F. Porter
Maule
Rockville
Durham Agricultural Fair promises a day not to miss
The Durham Agricultural Fair Association plans a big day with over one thousand dollars in premiums for both children and adults. The grand parade starts at Burcher’s Corner at 10 30 led by the 6th Regiment Band of Middletown. Prizes include 50 cents per pair of horses or cattle in the parade, 5 for the longest string from a town, 2 for the longest string owned by a firm or individual, and 54 for vehicle entries. Auto service will meet trains at Middlefield and Durham Station. Cattle may be brought the day before to a pasture, and a hot roast beef dinner will be served after the parade in the M E church basement for 75 cents.
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Durham Agricultural Fair Association, Inc
Burcher’s Corner
Reg. Band of
Middletown
Middlefield
Air Line
Durham
M. E. Church
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Grace Twins
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Westchester
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F. J. Bielefield & CO
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Thomas H.ince
Matinee
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