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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1919

Page

7

You Never Saw Such a Girl and related vaudeville at the id Theatre

A mixed program at the id Theatre features a film segment depicting Peter James and Lena in a crime and romance plot with a child’s resilience, followed by the Paramount feature You Never Saw Such a Girl starring Vivian Martin and Harrison Ford, plus other vaudeville acts and shorts Get details on showings Tonight and the staged acts while noting the light comedy and adventure elements.

Peter James Id Theatre Lena Peter Pinesy Vivian Paramount Iity Vivian Martin Harrison Ford Kelso James Fard Tate Storey Billy West

Pudd'nhead Wilson Featured in Missouri Vaudeville Show

A feature on Theodore Roberts in the title role of Pudd'nhead Wilson at a Missouri town theater. The story follows Lawyer Wil young man arriving to practice and earning the nickname Pudd'nhead after a village wit's quip. Includes vaudeville Burton Holmes travel and Lyons-Moran comedy.

Witheodore Roberts Wil Missouri Pudd’nhead Burton Holmes Lyons- Moran

Grand Theatre presents two features and vaudeville

Tonight at the Grand theatre a fine double is presented with Mitchell in The Code of the Yukon and St Gordon in Mandarin's tale of gambling omen and love. Friday and Sat four fine acts of vaudeville and a big six reel feature. Friday Matinee and night and Saturday matinee Eddie Polo in another episode of The Lure of the Circus.

Grand Theatre Mitchell Yukon St Gordon Eddie Polo Eddie Poe

Peace Table Notes Report From Paris on League Work

Paris dispatch reports the league commission studying the league's proposed constitution and the balance of power. President Wilson is said to participate actively, drafting amendments to preserve sovereign nation rights, while U S Senators resist and doubt any binding treaty without their approval. The Paris discussions consider Spain, Scandinavian states, and other powers with gravity and hope for goodwill.

New York Sun Paris League of Nations League of Nations Commission Congress of Paris Spain Wilson Ince League of Nawhich United States Sie

The Lynching Probie Transition to Federal Action

A Houston Post report notes the shift of a lynching case from state to federal jurisdiction after fifty years of state handling. It argues that state inaction produced many victims and that federal intervention is now required to address the legal and moral failures.

Houston Post Jurisdic

Deep River Local Happenings Show Warmth and Moves

Deep River reports 20 above zero with farmers lamenting seed loss of onions and peas. A town hall vaudeville and dance pleased attendees. Social club meets tomorrow. Local residents travel, visit, or receive updates on health and church matters.

Clothing drive for liberated countries urged in Chester

Chester calls for April 2 to April 7 collection of used apparel bedding and shoes for liberated nations. Items may be left at Red Cross rooms by April 7, with a 100 lb limit. Advertisements note Holden's offers on wallpaper fencing and lawn tools as well as a Grange meeting with visiting members and entertainment.

Chester Red Cross Holden’s.— v Mildred Post Myron Leland Middletown Holden’s Henry Jones Bushnell Place High Street W. P. Holden the Cove Grange Adv

Funeral and meeting notices in town from April first

Funeral arrangements for Mrs Jobe Boettman noted with services at home and Swedish Lutheran Church then burial at St Francis hospital. Woodmen of the World to meet in Chatham hall Thursday. Local residents attend events in New Haven and Hartford with April Fools jokes reported among schoolchildren.

Jobe Boettman St. Francis Hospital Ruth Johnson Hartford Carl Johnson

Durham News Highlights and Local Notices

In Durham on Tuesday G F Francis was in New Britain for business. Mrs Eugenie Smith is ill at home. J R Smith went to New Haven hospital for treatment. W V Stannard injured his middle finger on a Merriam company press and cannot use his hand for a time. Dancing every two weeks on Friday with Hahn's orchestra. Temperance essay readings attracted good attendance led by State Supervisor Conolly. Selectmen worked to clear snowbound roads in outlying districts.

Durham G. F. Francis New Britain Eugenie Smith J. R. Smith New Haven Hospital Merriam Company Hahn Berber Thayer Conolly

Saybrook Point Social Notes and Local Updates

Saybrook Point notes list Mrs. Frederick Faulk leaving for New York with her children for a few days. The Congregational church Ladies' Aid raised over 25 by chapel collections in Allen Cone and Clifford Rogers. Delegates John Frangear and John Davies were appointed to attend the Y M C A convention in East Hampton Friday and Saturday. Mrs. William S. Clark visited relatives in New Haven. Rev. William White attends a Hinsdale Vermont funeral. George E. Kirtland bought a new automobile. Frank Pratt and others plan improvements at Captain Frank Harding's property.

Saybrook Point Frederick Faulk New York William &'. White Hinsdale George E. Kirtland Frank 8. Pratt Frank Harding

Emma Johnsons Move Into Spencer House In Maromas

Mrs Emma Johnson and her sons have moved into the Spencer house formerly owned by Mr Baldwin. Bert Johnson serves on guard duty at a Brooklyn hospital and is due home around July first. Mary and Bertha Hudec stayed at home for the weekend. Master Joseph Hudec visits his grandmother while his mother recovers from influenza in New York. Winnifred Spencer visited relatives in Middlefield. George B Gilbert was in Maromas Sunday afternoon.

Maromas Emma Johnson Spencer Baldwin Bert Johnson Brooklyn Mary Bertha Hudec Joseph Hudec New York Winnifred Spencer Middlefield George B. Gilbert Maromnas

Old Saybrook Notes on Rail Ties Red Cross Drive and Local News

Old Saybrook items report increased work on laying new ties with four men per line to speed progress. A Red Cross drive for refugee clothing runs this week, closing April 7. Tugs Onrust Mabel and Comet delivered three coal barges despite freshet. Mr and Mrs Lear Miller lease Grover place in Oyster River and plan to move from Old Lyme. Dickinson enjoys Florida this month. Farmland demand rises. city folks call daily about listings. No fare reductions on electrics. Mrs Golden shopped in New London. Mrs Smith visits Middle­ town on business. Siloam Lodge No 32 held semi monthly meeting at Masonic hall.

Red Cross Onrust Mabel Comet Tuesay Lear Miller Grover Place Oyster River Old Lyme John Dickinson Clearwater Florida M. J. Golden New London Edgar C. Smith Middletown Siloam

Surprise party honors Ivoryton couple on 26th anniversary

Neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson on their 26th wedding anniversary. The Ivoryton Y M C A reports a new piano installed in its rooms and Pieretti Bros receiving carloads of goods from Maine stored near Clark's pond. Charles Foerch of Clinton completed wiring at the Ivoryton hotel. Miss Marjorie Carlsson from New London is visiting her parents. Y M C A boys hosted girls in their room last night. R H Atwood of Hartford was in town Tuesday. Ladies Sewing Society to meet Friday afternoon. A cold wave lingers, making this winter feel persistent.

Frank Johnson Pieretti Bros Maine Clark’s Pond Charles Foerch Clinton Ivoryton Marjorie Carlsson New London

Local social notes and town updates from New City area

Mr and Mrs BR Dolph occupy Webb place in New City. John Carlson moved from Peterson rent South Main to Saybrook street. Home Worker Society meets at Congregational church Thursday afternoon. Frederick Koehler visits son H H Koehler in Illion NY. Lenten services held at St Johns Memorial Church. Miss Sarah Hilley of New Haven visited Cross street home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Brooks moved from Railroad avenue to Triff place Saybrook street. Fred Ridgeway visited Middletown. Mrs Julius Bellfinger returns from Middlesex Hospital after treatment.

St. John’s Memorial Church Sarah Hilley New Haven Cross Street Arthur Brooks W. H. Hull Railroad Avenue Triff Place Saybrook Street Fred Ridgeway Middletown Julius Bellfinger Middlesex Hospital

Centerbrook notices and local moves in town records

Centerbrook April 2 midweek service will be held at the parsonage Edward Bushnell was in Hartford Thursday on business Joe Bombaci has purchased the meat business of C L Jones and took possession April 1 Mr Jones will go to Willimantic where he will open a market at 459 Main Street Alfred Wright is having a new driveway made at his residence on Deep River Street Mrs W J Prann is visiting her daughter Mrs Fred Jeffen in Hartford The Literary Club met last evening with Mrs Helen Strong Harvey Williams of Hartford was in town Tuesday on business.

Deep River Louie Petterson Jerome Russell, Jr Harold French Robert R. Cone Ola B. Rankin New Haven Red Cross Baptist Chapel Clarence E. Lamb Centerbrook Edward Bushnell Hartford Joe Bombaci C. L. Jones Mr. Jones Willimantic Main Street Alfred Wright Deep River Street W. J. Prann Fred Jeffen

Local Events Roundup from Haddam and Middletown

In Haddam and nearby towns residents hear of Red Cross meetings at the school and Methodist church gatherings. Mrs. Charles hosts visitors in Midaitown while Emma Madelin and others prepare for an Haddam recital. Louise Brainard and Luccy Crissey head back to Northfield to resume school work.

Charles Midaitown Red Cross Axel Stone Middletown The Methodist Church Law Haddam Irene Hubbard Emma Madelin Helen Olson Irene Johnson Harold Louise Brainard Luccy Crissey Miss Brainard Northfield Mass William Burr Thayer Selah Clark Place Witen Dr. Kellogg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilson” S Featarony Theodore Roberta Dr. A Wecherle Weckerle Alexandre Weckerle Newedical School and Hospital MacAlpine Old Saybrook California Mitchell Lewis Kitty Gordon Fritzi Higganum Cincinnati Interes the Barton Clothing Co. and Custom Tailors Edith Storey Jesse L. Lasky Paramount Picture Theodore Roberts Pudd’nhead Wilson Travel Thomas H. Inge Enid Bennett
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