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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1919
Page
7
The program features a drama about a Spanish dancer linked to a married man’s secret trunk find, with Stanley Montjoy and Jim as central figures. Four acts of vaudeville and a Mack comedy follow, plus The Light Raider serial with Pearl White and danger filled chapters.
Miss Mary Judson and Miss Elizabeth Stevens of Smith College are home for vacation. Harold Watrous moved to Winter avenue to live with his mother. Harold W. Rankin bought a Chalmers touring car. Five new Deep River Wheel Club officers elected. total members 118. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Woolley. Gene O Leary’s dog poisoned. second recent case. Baptist church to host Faith and Bible school events with junior society meeting. D. W. Griffiths film The Greatest Thing in Life advertised.
The program lists Alice Brady in The Hollow of Her Hand as the feature, with a tale of a young dancer entangled in city vice and a husband’s effort to save his bride. Carlyle Blackwell appears in Next Wednesday’s offering, along with weekday vaudeville and other attractions at the Grand.
Westbrook notes show Henry Bohling of Horse Hill in New York. John G. Holbrook breaks ground for a cement storehouse. Amy D. Chapman to teach at Old Saybrook public school. Westbrook/Morgan High pupils plan return after spring vacation. April W V A meeting at Town hall. Andrew Apgar back in Que tonset Beach employ. C F Boehm named local fire warden for 1919. Henry H. Dee posts tax notices. revenue collector audits stocks. Emily Wright visits Mrs. Spencer. Lt Col Charles Sidney Chapman arrives at Newport News after enlisting in Washington state.
Madison notes Florence Hanna spent the weekend with friends in New Haven. Mrs. C. W. Scranton and daughter Miss Helen Scranton plan to return from Braden Town Florida and reopen their Main street home in a few days. Mrs. Ray mond Norton at Orlando reports improved health. Mrs. J. Frank Parker of Clinton is ill at her daughter’s home. Mrs. Lois Bailey celebrates 80th birthday. Funeral of Horatio Willard held at his Hammonassett residence. Fellow Workers to hold all day session April 9 with noon dinner.
Mr Kramer and family return from winter in Philadelphia. Thomas Hosmer visits Hartford on business. Mrs Walter Belden and daughter come home from Hartford hospital. Church services planned for tomorrow. Sgt Horace H Hills of Camp Mills home briefly. Mrs Harry Spencer returns from Hartford hospital. Mrs Charles Dickenson visits.
Pratt High School boys and girls basketball teams lost to West Haven M E church teams in Essex town hall concluding the 1919 season. Girls led early 8 to 4, but Pratt faded. M. Rider, H Barnes, H Mackey starred for visitors while E Mala carnia and B Arkin excelled for Pratt. Boys game started close at 11-10 Pratt, then West Haven pulled away led by A Cost, C Sherman, J Sherman, Riggio, Hellstrom. final score 33-21 for West Haven. Additional local notices follow.
Mrs Lottie Brown of Providence visited her sister Mrs G B Miller in Colchester. S H Kellogg returned from New Britain for a few hours. Mrs Julia Squires spent Thursday in Middletown. The high school held a reception at the Academy. Band meeting set for Monday at 8. Sunday services at Baptist church at 10 45 led by Rev B D Remington. Charles Milligan caught a fine string of tea trout yesterday. Remains of Mrs John T Brown shipped from Norwich for Linwood cemetery burial. Ray Squires in Middletown Thursday. Miss Nellie Gray returns from Stockbridge Bridge over Sunday. Fairfield Gray returns from Mystic visit with daughter. William Elmwood baggage master, recently ill, out yesterday with a trip to Amston.
Myron Bailey of Middletown visited his mother Mrs. Harry B. Bailey in Shailerville at the week’s start. Mr. and Mrs. Simon H. Baer stayed with Ezekiel Shailer Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Helen Case returned to Farmington school duties after a vacation. Forest City visitors included Mrs. George W. Snyder Mrs. Emil Shutte and her little son and Mrs. Ezekiel Shailer. Miss Mary Ventres of East Haddam attended Irene Hubbard’s pupil recital and stayed with Miss Elizabeth Shaner. Miss Louisa Far toft went to a dance last night.
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