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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1918

Page

10

Jury Duty List for Connecticut Men Reveals Mixed Towns

The list shows GP men summoned for jury service with 1 of 30 to report. Names span towns including Old Saybrook excluded, with Edwards A Smith Edward Ferree Rob Stothart Gladwin Whitney Porter Haddam Tibball Wall Lynde Watrous Rice Chitten Blinton Noble Patrick Cromwell Peck Lord Bush Stevens kin Doane Pascall Hall Denison Ernest Denison and others from East Hampton Essex Killingworth Middlefield and more.

Old Saybrook Harthiey Edward A. Smith Ed.l. Ferree Burton B. Allyn Roba Stothart Edward A. Gladwin Town Whitney Porter John W . Haddam Irvin ‘N. Tibball Iy M. Wall East Hampton Ed B. Lynde Carl O. Watrous Chest G. Rice William F. Chitten- Blinton Thomas Noble James ‘Ikpatrick Cromwell Darwin C. Iam A. Eugene Peck East Had Archie EB. Lord Edward F. Bush Essex Arthur Stevens Leslie ‘Kin Killingworth Alfred H. Mr Alva R. Doane Middlefield Fe C. Pascall

Sergeant McKenna Coming War Speaker at Chamber Supper

The Chamber of Commerce has secured Sergeant D J McKenna of the 19th Infantry to speak at the chamber supper next Monday evening. He saw action in France and will share battlefield experiences in Picardy. Attendance is urged. cards must be returned to Dempsey by Friday night.

Commerce Chamber of Commerce Rob P. Butler D. J. McKenna 19Th Action Infantry France McKenna Picardy Liberty Loan Retown Arthur L Hall Dempsey

Child Burned At City Dump Details From Pt Of City

Five year old Pauline Fields, daughter of baker Samuel Fields of South street, was seriously burned while playing with other children at a city dump. A match sparked flames catching her clothing, she was rushed to Midstate hospital where doctors described her condition as serious but not immediately critical.

Daugter Samuel Field Pauline Nk Fields South T Midx

Take Your Medicines Before Meals And After

A fragment notes a medicine combination described as relieving rheumatism expelling ailments restoring appetite improving health and iron strength. The text appears as an OCR snippet discussing patient use and expected benefits of the remedy.

Alleged hospital firebug on trial

Frank J. Luby, a former employee of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, goes on trial for arson. Jurors faced difficulty during selection in a case with multiple witnesses detailing the October barn fire that caused over $12,000 in losses and involved Luby among others.

Master Spy Suffers Breakdown While Awaiting Deportation

Madame Elizabeth Charlotte Nix, one of three master spies held on Ellis Island, has suffered a nervous breakdown but is not seriously ill with appendicitis. Surgeons say her condition is improving and she is able to see her two children brought from Connecticut, where they are in school. A St John’s lodge No 2 F and A M communication is slated for Friday night with work in the Bo degren.

New York Elizabeth Charlotte Nix Ellis Island France Island ‘Hospital Connecticut

City Briefs From Middletown Calendar And Local Notices

The snippet lists upcoming openings and events across Middletown including Dr Loveland’s office reopening on April 2, a Red Cross meeting at 8 pm, and local theatre bills at Grand Theatre. It notes court sessions are not in session this week and provides various community notices, prayers, classes, business changes, and a birthday salute to Aaron B Scranton on his 85th.

The Red Cross Baby Welker Parmelee Grand Theatre Tom Mix Ira L Gardiner H. Lambertson Main St Sarah Hyde Baptist Church Middlesex Theater Charles Ray Victor Moore Burton Holmes Higginson Business Institute Juy Court St Newfield Cottage Catherine Tuttle W. Charles Déase Middletown Produce Congress United States Aaron B. Scranton Main Street South Farms Scranton Middletown Middlesex County Medical Association Stueck’s Tavern Lady Washington Chapter Order of the Eastern Star

Freshman Dance Decision Delayed at noon meeting

Freshman class gathered at 12 50 today to decide on a freshman dance but no definite decision was reached by dismissal. Senior girls voted to wear middy blouses white skirts and class colors for senior night as part of a patriotic dress request. Welker photographed seniors. An outdoor second recess continued with good weather.

Welker

English Tank Visits Berlin on Freight Train Run

A large Berlin crowd watched an English tank pass through the station Tuesday afternoon en route to Springfield. Local Fishermen report a few trout, and measles cases linger in town. Peepers were heard at night as spring glimmers return. Thermometer hit 100 in sun with light frost next morning. Mr and Mrs Miller of New Britain toured local tenements possibly moving here in spring.

Berlin Springfield Jolly Five Hundred Mrs. Miller New Britain

Triplets’ frail sister returns home for health recovery

Maria Anna Bengston, one of a family of triplets, was discharged from Middlesex hospital after months of treatment and shows marked improvement. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Bengston of North High Street and is expected to soon catch up with her siblings. British Tank Brittania to visit Hartford on Thursday April 4 for Liberty Loan and recruiting drives. Demonstrations set for 12:30 and 5:15 in Pope Park under command of recruiting officers.

Maria Anna Bengston Frederick Bengston North High Street Middlesex Hospital Maria Anna Hartford Liberty Loan Pope Park

Card of Thanks for Mrs Christine Cevittello

We thank friends and relatives who assisted us during our mother’s illness and death and for the flowers sent to the funeral. Micheal Ne Toro and Far-Av

Christine Cevittello Micheal Ne Toro Far -Av

Their Ninth Anniversary Of Pythian Sisters In Hall

Apollo Temple No 14 Pythian Sisters celebrated their ninth anniversary in the Pythian building hall Tuesday evening with a large attendance and a pleasing program. Grand officers attended including Grand Chief Jessie Benham Seyjour grand junior chief Carris Sanford Derby grand manager Sadie Nutland Rockville G M of R C Lillian Turner Hartford grand protector Lena Wakeman Bridgeport past grand chief Louise Otto Seymour and Lenora J Atwell Middletown. A vocal selection by Thomas Wilbur a recitation by Edith Welker violin by Wilson D Langley and another recitation by Janet Welker followed. A Hoover Supper was served and all praised the evening as a fine example of the order’s steady statewide growth.

Apollo Temple Pythian Order Jessie Benham Seyjour Carris Sanford Derby Sadie Nutland Rockville G. M R. C Lillian Turner Hartford Lena Wakeman Bridgeport Louise Otto Seymour Lenora J. Atwell Middletown Thomas Wilbur Edith Welker Wilson D. Langley Janet Welker

Y M C A. Bowling Showdown Ends in Spears Victory

Barton’s men lost to the Spears pin artists with Coleman and Bill Spear as top scorers. Fitzgerald and Clark struggled, contributing to the decisive defeat. Bunces and Mylchreest set for a rematch as Charlie Nettleton promised a defiant stance and a highly anticipated battle tonight.

Barton Spears Coleman Bill Spear Fitzgerald Clark Bunces Mylchreest Charlie Nettleton

Uses Rib For Jaw Bone In Pueblo Accident

William M Bilstein a railroad employee in Pueblo underwent an operation to replace a piece of jaw bone removed after an accident. A rib was substituted and Bilstein's jaw is reported to be perfect again.

Pueblo, Col William M. Bilstein Bilstein

Need Physical Directors for Y. M. C. A. Work in France

Urgent appeal seeks athletic, morally sound men over 31 to serve as Y M C A physical directors in France. Connecticut plans a 10 day training, aims to recruit 150 men immediately to boost morale of troops and allies through recreational work. c. H. Oberdick urges patriotic response and local effort.

France Ani Connecticut C. H. Oberdick

Mansfield Campfire Of G A R Post Set For Tomorrow Evening

The annual Campfire of Mansfield Post No. 53 G A R will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30. Department Commander Benjamin H Cheeney and staff will attend along with Merriam Post No 8 of Meriden. All Civil and Spanish War veterans and current war soldiers visiting in the city are invited for a fraternal gathering.

Mansfield Post Mansfield Benjamin H. Cheeney Merriam Meriden

Nuxated Iron Claim Promises Quick Energy Boost

Dr James Francis Sullivan formerly at Bellevue Hospital says thousands of nervous anaemic people suffer iron deficiency and do not know what to take. He endorses organic iron as Nuxated Iron to enrich blood and restore vitality, claiming stronger energy and rosier cheeks for women and men’s increased vigor.

James Francis Sullivan Bellevue Hospital New York Westchester County Hospital Sullivan Ood

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