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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1919
Page
6
A town committee discussed funding a sewer expansion to serve more homes. Plans proposed include issuing bonds totaling $25,000 and raising another $25,000 from town finances. The goal is to extend service to 400 families, with a cost benefit showing increased property values offsetting the outlay. The matter will be revisited at the next Trade meeting with hopes for broad support.
The Luther League will meet after the morning service. Lodge of Vasa will Tuesday evening after the meeting hold a mock trial. A social time planned. George L. Wright left today for Boston to oversee his brother John L. Wright estate. Easter cards and folders at Blodgett's. John K. Sandstrom improved at home. Philip Carpenter recovering from pneumonia. Monday, April 7 is last day to send clothing for Europe Asia refugees to Red Cross rooms in town hall. Campaign responses strong. Edwin C. Scofield has left the Gilder Sleeve Ship Building yard. John Swan from New York succeeds him. Louis F. Schablien plans to open a tire rebuilding business in New Haven while remaining in town. Frank J. Brainerd to spend weekend in Hartford. Local trout fishermen plan to try brooks tomorrow if weather allows. Basketball tonight Hartford All vs Middletown Y M C A. New Maine seed potatoes advertised by Garland & Straus. J Mandillo offers United Shos machine repaired shoes. Emerald Hall ad for By Proxy Six Parts with Roy Stewart. Revolt in Mexico: Blanquet reports 40 000 troops near Vera Cruz and Carranza 60 000 in cable.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Taylor will be held at her home on Saturday at 2 PM with Rev. F L Grant officiating and burial in Lakeview cemetery. Also notices list church services at local parishes with sermons and Sunday schedules, plus various social updates and brief notices from East Hampton residents.
In Ivoryton on April 5 Mr and Mrs C H Smith of Hadlyme were in town yesterday. William Carlson of New Britain was in town Friday. Mrs E M Wright has returned to East Haddam. Mr and Mrs Herman A Moor and daughter are in New Haven today. A service will be held at 10 30 a m Sunday in the Swedish mission church. M Riggien of Saybrook has worked in Pond Meadow this week. Miss Eleanor Reed has left the Comstock Cheney Co employment.
A man walking along the railroad near South Win was found dead beside the track after reportedly visiting a man on business in the area. The piece notes misprint corrections for several names and mentions local social updates including spring vacation absences and a suffrage meeting.
In Clinton on April 5, 1935, notices report the Priscilla club meeting on Monday April 7 with Mrs Reuben Kelsey, Clarence Buell gaining mobility after blood poisoning, and Mr and Mrs J B Kennedy relocating to New Haven. Horatio Willard dies after two days of pneumonia with service by Rev Jacobson. Eugene Dupinac plans Chester move for work. Alta Buell visits in Chester. Emma Parker hosts birthday gathering. Holy Advent church cancels Sunday service due to Rev J G Newsom illness.
Euphemia Clark reports Wagoner Charles Clark has reached New York aboard the Aquitania. He will proceed to Camp Lewis to be mustered out. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Russell Darvt stay at Luidelem Farm for a few days. Courtney Hyde arrived to spend time at his summer home The Lodge. Nellie Parmelee and May Williams visit Mrs J H Selden, and Mr and Mrs Ryan with Ruth visit town yesterday.
Middletown residents visited Mrs Emma P Roberts while Dr Sandford of New Haven sampled local trout with Henry Davis. Kenneth Roberts joined Colin and Roth electricians in Middletown. A Maine lumber shipment arrived for Merriam Manufacturing Co. The King's Daughters plan a meeting with Miss Jennie Hubbard on Monday. The Methodist New York East conference meets in Brooklyn on April 9. L T L meets after school in Ruth Goodale's room. Official church board to meet after Sunday service. J R Smith underwent successful nerve surgery at Grace Hospital New Haven. Grange night featured chicken pie supper following a sisters vs brothers program. M E church services led by Rev R T Thawley with full attendance urged. Sermon 10:30, Sunday school 11:45, Epworth League 6:30, Evening 7:30. Church of the Epiphany Holy Communion and sermon April 6 at noon, children's service Wednesday 7:30. Lenten service with address by land & Straus. Tel 391.
In South Glastonbury Louise Bidwell was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis W Stevenson. Mrs Arthur L Kellam and Mrs Annie Mackey convalesce from influenza. Major and Mrs Horace D Billis visit Mrs William Stevenson. Mothers Club meeting featured Hofer of New York on district nursing. Elmer Robinson improves after returning from Instrip to Florida. Theodore Evans, an elderly resident, shows poor prognosis due to gangrene. Harry Andrews and family move to Water street residence. Herbert Massey moves from Rocco House to Saunders House.
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