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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1918

Page

7

Grand shows and theater changes highlight a busy program

A truncated review outlines a slate of films and acts at the Grand and Nickel theaters. It notes a House of serial feature with Pearl White and Antonio More, a shift to a new program at Nickel, and multiple bill highlights including The Hired Man, The Birth of De stacy, and Tom Mix in id's Round-Up. It also mentions upcoming Middlesex and Grand Theatre double features, plus a parental guidance film Parentage and prison reform drama The System. The piece concludes mentioning a Women’s University Club farm project in Conn.

Norma F Paris Tabarin Pearl White Antonio Moread Grand Theatre Adorno Destacy Tom Mix Fox Sidney Drew William Desmond Eddie Polo Keystone

Westbrook Notes Mention Local Fires And Visits

Westbrook notes report a railroad fire of over 100 acres and a Pondmeadow cross road blaze of about 20 acres. Visitors include Mrs. James Perkins returning to Norwich after ten days with her daughter, and Dr. J W Parker from Hartford recuperating at his West Beach cottage. Red Cross rooms opened with 480 dressings sent to county headquarters and planned evening work with the Golden Rule girls volunteering. Local fire warden Charles F Boehm issued fire permits amid community activity at the library and nearby homes.

Urd New Haven W.A. Wilcox Minnie Bigelow Newington Willimantic Mr. Sands M. E. Church George W. Eastland Scudder Lewis Red Cross Golden Rule Charles F. Boehm Pondmeadow Cross Road Frank D. Smith Meriden Ss. E. Deane Hartford West Beach Leslie Bailey Newark N. J Raymond Main West Haven L. W. Gregg D P. Griswold Wallingford John G. Holbrook H. Bohling U. S. Fuel Administration James Perkins Norwich L. N. Stevens J. W. Parker Parker Russell A. Stokes Ernest Hoadley Camp Devens J. H. Spencer New York City Public Library Walter Mitchell Providence R. L Meadow Road Clinton Fred Prann Wesley Prann Branford M. B. Crofut Alfonso Stannard Chauncey Stannard Harold Stannard Herbert Muller Carl ¥ R Winchester Kaeer Sunay

Local Notes From Lyme on Families and Events

Lyme April 2 reports Mr and Mrs James Fowler of New London spending Sunday with D M Davison. Robert McCurdy of New Jersey bought the old McCurdy place at McCurdy avenue and Main street. Mrs Harry Bradbury and daughter visited the Howards in Black Hall. Mr Walker and a New Haven party surveyed town property for a YMCA boys camp. Herbert Gillette remains ill after moving south. Wilson Gates returns home this week to resume work as engineer of the tug Comet. Miss Anna Bradbury seeks rest after returning from New York. Miss Addie Moris body brought from Hartford and buried here. she was born and raised locally. Thrift stamp sale at Town hall a success, all but one old shoe sold. patrons contributed many gamable articles. The death of Joe Cone in Saybrook saddens the community. Miss Martha Artus and Henry Miller wed at the parsonage by Rev K Wells. sy,Du Bn PrTEW.cs ei

Herbert Gillette Wilson Gates Anna Bradbury New York Willie Hughes Addie Moris Hartford Miss Moris Town Hall Joe Cone Saybrook Martha Artus Henry Miller K. Wells

Easter Return Treasures and Local Visit Notes

Saybrook Point citizens share holiday visits and health updates. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Hayden of New York spent Easter with Mrs. R. S. Tainter. George Ingham returned from Florida where he wintered with daughter Mrs. Frank P. Knowles. Wesley LeGrange recovers from a weeklong illness. Mrs. Giles A. Bushnell is ill at home. Miss Lucy Rockwell wintered with sister Mrs. Williams. Miller of Waterbury was home over Sunday. Charles F. Williams, City of Hartford quartermaster, visited with parents Capt. and Mrs Stewart Williams. Miss Marion Frangear returned to Wellesley College. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. have returned to New Jersey after a few days in the area.

Saybrook Point Joseph L. Hayden New York R. S. Tainter George Ingham Florida Frank P. Knowles Wesley LeGrange Giles A. Bushnell Lucy Rockwell Williams. Miller Waterbury Charles F. Williams Hartford Stewart Williams Marion Frangear Wellesley College

Urgent Red Cross call in East Hampton for surgical dressings

Red Cross HQ in Middletown orders East Hampton to suspend gauze dressings and focus on surgical dressings due to high demand. Chapter meeting set for 7 30 pm at Chatham hall to organize volunteers. Fire activity noted nearby with rapid response by Fire Co and chemicals helping contain a woods fire behind John MacCormick's house.

Red Cross East Hampton Middletown Red Cross Society Chatham Hall

Local association officers elected and cemetery matters debated

Under H.G Hill supervision the association's business ran well. Officers for the year included President H. G. Hill Secretary A. W. Sexton treasurer W. Ellis Hughes auditor M. S. Purple and EXEC Committee B D Barton and John M Starr. A committee was named to study transferring Skinner cemetery to Lakeview cemetery association and to accept a trust fund for perpetual care. Company L C H G to drill at Siubert's opera house Tuesday at 7 45. Free Day for last month March 20. Fire Co meeting tonight at 8. Middletown Fish Market cart to peddle Thursday. Memphis report: farm operations active. financing easy. crop output expected to exceed last year.

H. G. Hill A. W. Sexton W. Ellis Hughes M. S. Purple D. Barton John M. Starr Skinner Lakeview’ Cemetery Association Town Hall Chatham Pharmacy Middletown East Hampton

New Service Flag to Honor Local Servicemen

Connellsville Pa April 2 a new service flag will be shown by the Methodist Episcopal church. The congregation plans to raise 500 dollars for a window to be installed honoring the boys of the church serving Uncle Sam.

Connellsville Methodist- Episcopal Church Uncle Sam

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Princess Princess Theater Ben Wilson Nickel Sanders Es Ray Paramount Middlesex Julien Joseph Victor Thomas H. Ince Ray Middlesex Ht George Women's University Club Conn Westbrook Sloan Mab Bee John MacCormick Mary Donnellan M. W. Wall Marjory Gay St. Patrick’s Church Westinghouse Central Conn. Power & Light Company L. E. Weaver Warren Yonkers Edith Collins Illimantic Dorcas Society Swedish Lutheran Church Lakeview Cemetery Memphis Tenn Evan Williams the Middlesex Musical Middlesex Theatre Golden Rods of Winsted South Manchester Armory Wid Charles Ray Romeo Paramount Picture Burton Holmes Victor, Moore Jesse L. Lasky Sessee Hayakawa Billy West Metro Effie Zoe Ray Filmland The Pirate” Screen Magazine Ethel Barrymore Hart, Schaffner & Marx the Barton Clothing Co. and Custom Tailors Middletown Coal CO OLD Company’s Lehigh Fuel Administration Main ST TEL George Walsh Semarane Norma Talmadge Antonio Moreno Pathe
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