City considers street layout changes amid owner objections
At a May hearing on Green and Bridge streets proposals, residents opposed curb and sidewalk changes citing high costs and wartime limits. A school and several property owners urged work proceed, while others asked to defer. Public works outlined plans and budget items for veranda and dwelling projects on multiple streets, with city departments tracking March activity, clea ing streets, removing ice, and maintaining equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Ty
Mt. Cross
Church Streets
Tnis
al Atwell
Bridge Street
Joseph Jim
Iiington Street
West River
Public Works
Seranomnotte
Grtland Street
E Poliner
William Street
Middletown War Bureau
Leola Young
Main Street
Vne
North High Street
Doriato Donofrio
North High T.street
Antoni Wecki
Hampe Street
Eet
S&j. Mary's Polish Church
Hubbard Street
Ctor of Public Works
Campu
Green, Bridge and Washington Water Department
Middle“Real Estate and Investment Co
Stve
Lawn Avenue
Common Council
Ac- Doletter
SW. Fisher
Red Cross
Paris
Emily Ellinger
Gradur College
Etien
Atwell
Attorne Spencer
R. Wheeler
Secretary of War Bureau Resigns After Short Service
Gibson W. Wilson resigns as secretary of the Middletown War bureau after about four months, having worked long hours and helped issue war risk insurance forms and identification cards. Louis S. Smith expected to take over. the office has kept daily hours and processed over forty inquiries at times. The Italian theater property on East Court street was sold by Leo B. Santangelo to Rosina Cannata.
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Gibson W. Wilson
Middletown
Wilson
Military Committee
Russell
Miss Sweet
Leo B. Santangelo
East Court Street
Alexander Coukes
George Lathrois
A. M. Caldwell
Rosina Cannata
Frazier Wins Famous Fence Case in Middletown
The Hubbard Frazier dispute over a right of way on Home and Hub er avenues ends with Judge Gager granting a permanent injunction preventing Hubbard from tearing down Frazier’s fence and awarding nominal damages of one dollar. The decision follows years of public interest as Hubbard asserted a long standing right to cross the land. Additionally Judge Gager dismissed Moghabghab vs New England Enameling Company, upholding the defendant, and Comi vs Sartre for $276.51 was decided in favor of Sartre.
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Middletown
Hubbard-Frazier
BE. B.gager
Superior Court
Home Avenue
Lawn Avenue
Mr. Hubbard
Buffalo
Gager
M. Eugene Culver
Gustaf B. Carlson
Girolamo Comi
Nathan Sartre
East Hampton
Thomas C. Flood
Plaintix
Middletown Council Votes to Boost Water Works Pay
The Middletown Common Council read a resolution to rescind February 4 voting on increasing the water works superintendent salary from 1200 to 1500 dollars. An amendment to raise the water board secretary to 900 dollars failed. The city stenographer salary was raised to 700 dollars. Concrete walks and curb standards were set and house numbers to be affixed within 30 days. A bridge street paving plan cost up to 1026 dollars, to be reimbursed by benefited property owners. Health reports noted diphtheria measles whooping cough scarlet fever and a clean-up week May 1-11 was proposed. Milk samples flagged two below standard. three dairies inspected as sanitary. The sale of arene bottled ordinance was not presented.
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Water Board
Common Council
Committee On
Bridge Street
Valley Railroad
Middletown-Portland
Washington Street
West River
Air Line Railroad
Thomas P. Walsh
M. D
St Aloysius Ball Brings Easter Festive Night
Easter Monday a Proves Successful as St Aloysius T A B society hosts a concert and ball. Ford's enlarged orchestra provides music and dancing continued to early morning with hearty encores. Guests hail from Hartford and New Britain while the hall sparkled with rich ladies' costumes. Arrangements were led by Frank Ford with a list of committee members and floral decorations by J Intravaia.
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St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society
Ford
Hartford
New Britain
Frank, Ford
John Tynan
Thomas O’keefe
Joseph Raftery
Lewis Watson
William McCrauth
John Long
David Fitzgibbons
James O’neil
J. Intravaia
Unclaimed Letters at Middletown Post Office 1918
Uncalled for mail list for Middletown Connecticut covering the week ending March 30 1918 includes J A Brown G T Butler Jakim Boris Harold G Birdsey Edward Brousseau G H Hollister Thomas Heenen Mrs Margaret Lester Alexander Maksinczik Miss Ruth Magill H W McCutcheon Kitty Noblitt Miss Alice Norton Antonio Ragasoni Miss Raphne Regusson Mrs Anna Wilkinson Mrs M Whalen Guiseppe Scitio T H Thompson Acting P M
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Middletown
Conn
J. A. Brown
Jakim Boris
Harold G. Birdsey
Edward Brousseau
G. H. Hollister
Thos. Heenen
Margaret Lester
Alexander Maksinczik
Ruth Magill
H. W. McCutcheon
Kitty Noblitt
Alice Norton
Antonio Ragasoni
Rap
River Rises Steadily Amid Tugs Coal Barge Moves
Water rises at about an inch per hour since yesterday morning. Hartford records a 13 12 foot gain, the highest of the year. Freight at the steamboat landing is moved to upper floors. Tug onrust delivered coal to Conn Hospital for the Insane and carried another load to Hartford. She then departed for Perth Amboy to fetch another ton for river ports.
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Hartford
Onrust
Conn. Hospital
Perth Amboy
Judge Carlson To Hospital For Minor Operation
Corporation Counsel G B Carlson, who has suffered a year long shoulder trouble, will undergo a minor operation at Hartford hospital tonight and will rest for a few days. He serves as the attorney in several cases before the superior court this term.
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Carlson
G. B. Carlson
Hartford Hospital
Superior Court
South M E Church Notes Higganum Meeting
Epworth League group meeting to night in Higganum with Dr Bright man speaking. Brotherhood convocation at 7 30. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. Official board meets immediately after. Co meet Thursday evening at 7 30.
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South M. E
Epworth League
Higganum
BE. S. Brightman
Brotherhood
Boschee’s German Syrup Promoted Nationwide Since 52 Years
An advertisement extols Boschee’s German Syrup as a superior cough remedy. It claims wide U.S. use over fifty two years for coughs bronchitis colds and throat lung troubles, promising restful nights and easy morning expectoration. It emphasizes natural relief and noninvasive treatment.
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Boschee
United States
Grand theater and Middlesex theater ads fill city briefs
Local notices announce final showings at the Grand theater with The Honor System and Middlesex theater presenting Parentage and The Hired Man. Community updates note Ira L. Gardiner’s hospital status, water front pass ads, and Red Cross and Oblate Order activities. A rifle match, U. A. M. birthday plans, and Thrift Stamp sale are listed, with railroad and water front notices interspersed.
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Hennigar’s
Main St
Russell Co
Middlesex Theater
Adv
Ira L. Gardiner
Loveland
W. J. Stanton
Oblate Order
St. Francis’ Church
Bertha Schmit
Huber Avenue
Chicago
France
Wallace J. Inglis
U. S. Army
John Inglis
Belle O’connell
William Street
South Farms
Alice Starr
Red Cross
St. John’s Aid
K. of C
Cone
Court Street
Albert Olson
Park Street
Welker
Baby
Charles Ray
Ince
Grand Theater
William H. Madison
Lodge
B. P
Cromwell Home Guards
Co. A
Swedish Lutheran Church Notes Meeting And Cantata
Swedish Lutheran Church notes describe a Thursday 2 30 p m society meeting at the church parlors with Mrs A J Grandstrand Mrs Gust Peterson and Mrs Andrew Pearson as hosts. Luther League to hold a business meeting Thursday evening at six o clock. A confirmation class gathers Saturday at 10. The choir will present a sacred cantata on Thursday the 18th promising a fine rendition.
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Enighet
Blue Cross Fund table aids Middletown drive
Through the kindness of Mrs. E. C. Acheson a Blue Cross Fund table is set in the Red Cross rooms in Middletown for donations and knitted wipes or sponges. Contributors giving a dollar or more should leave name and address to receive a receipt by Mrs. Leroy F. Bliss, Blue Cross representative for Middletown and Middlesex county.
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E. C. Acheson
Blue Cross Fund
Red Cross
Middletown
Leroy F. Bliss
Blue Cross
Middlesex County
Scout war service notice from commissioner Samuel Rees
Patriotic organizations are urged to notify the scout commissioner at least one week in advance if possible before the scouts render any form of war service. Samuel H. Rees, Commissioner.
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Samuel H. Rees
Lemon Lotion from Fresh Lemons Promises Bright Skin
A vintage beauty tip urges mixing two fresh lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint complexion lotion. Strain to remove pulp, bottle, shake, and use daily to bleach freckles and tan, soften skin, and protect from weather. enjoy a peachy glow by night and a fragrant massage by day.
Tank to Be In Hartford on April Fourth
A British and Canadian recruiting mission will bring the B. C. 398 Tank Brittania to Hartford on Thursday April 4. The voyage aims to showcase military equipment and boost recruitment efforts.
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Hartford
B. C
Brittania
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Secretary OF War Bureau
Swan Williams
Mrs. Frazier
Gase
ST. Aloysius
OUR
Milliery Section
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Fashion Center
NANL
Ezversharp Wahl
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
U. A. M. Anniversary
C. C. Goodrich
The
Transportation *‘Co
General Mansfield Council
Daughters of America
Central School Orchestra
Swedish Lutheran Church Notes
Hhouse Furnishing Specialists
Anney Efrigerators
Ranney
China-Lac
Muresco
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