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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1918

Page

8

Naturalization list highlights 34 aliens examined in Middletown

The superior court session led by Judge Lucien F. Burn bench will hear naturalization matters for 34 aliens. Names span Italy, Russia, Sweden, Austria, Ireland, Hungary, England, Bohemia, and more, with addresses in Middletown, Cromwell, Portland, East Hampton, and Haddam, showing widespread local naturalization activity.

Eeasonal Naturalization Lucien F. Burnbench Exr Allyn F. Church D. Gigi Turkey Middletown DP Bombaci Italy Marian Zwynocienski Russia Prospect Street Erikes Ison Sweden Cromwell Gio Passanisi Ferry Street Dieto Dominick Pantilli T Baybrook Antonio Morandi Durham Felice Marino Court Street Michael Germany Killingworth Lesliemond England East Hampton Klocienski Rock I Cheslaw Osowski Deep John Sollak Austria Higga- Eurico Bacalli Grove Middletown Sebastiano Spada Union Street Ppe Serra Middlesex Portland Alois E. Zemann Silver Street Portland Nocera Iddletown William Wilkes Eng Frederick Slack Meriden Road Kucharak Hungary Maromas Mstrict Joseph Kazi- Bir Ponsett Haddam Florin Mas Portland Street John A. Palmaquist Iden Henry Baer Hada Guiseppe Tos Mao Filippo Lauteri Frederick W. Proudman Ireland Main Street John Byrne A Cromwell John Chittick Saybrook Teofil Zabricki West Silver Street Middle

Baptist Church Notes Schedule and Talks

Wednesday 7 30 p m mid week vestry service led by Deacon L Barton. 8 30 annual church meeting for election Iy. 3 o'clock Wom Missionary society with Mrs T Smith Brainerd avenue and Mrs W H Hall formerly ed at Beirut College Syria speak on An American Baby's evnce Through Famine Pes at 7 30 Campfire Girls.

Baptist Church L. Barton Wom_ Missionary society T. Smith Brainerd Avenue W. H. Hall Beirut College Syria

Letter from France Recounts Talk by President Shanklin

Vincent Lamb of the 101st Machine Battalion writes to his parents from France about a restful talk given to the boys by President Shanklin of Wes University. The company had returned from the trenches and rested for a time in a dugout behind the lines.

Dr. Shanklin Vincent Lamb 101St Machine Battalion France

California Syrup of Figs Ad Cautions Parents

Old advertisement warns mothers about sick children and outlines the trusted California Syrup of Figs product. It touts gentle relief for stomach liver and bowels, urges checking tongue and symptoms, and cautions against counterfeits while claiming the genuine product smooths digestion and restores playfulness.

California

Flags dedicated at St Francis Church

A dedicatory service flag raising at St Francis Church drew about 2000 attendees. The Home Guard under Col. Elliott and staff received praise. Father Jordan and Rev. Hutchinson spoke on Catholic patriotism and loyalty, stressing unity of faith and country and urging youth to join defense efforts. The event highlighted Catholic participation in the war effort and the value of family stability to national strength.

St.Francis’ Church Home Guard Col Elliott Holy Name Society Francis A. Jordan Colonel Elliott Rights of Columbus Reilly Father Jordan France Belgium David Hutchinson New Haven Caesar God Republic Europe Vimy Ridge William Clancy Texas Enright United States

Freedom of the World Promoted in Middletown Notices

Local items report evening lamp checks, theater lineups, and memorials as Middletown residents mingle with Civil War era chants. Veterans, geese sightings, college lectures, and Y M C A notes fill a lively city brief page with names, places, and events.

Steamers Idle as River Falls Twenty-Four Inches

Water in the river dropped two feet in twenty four hours, leaving the steamboat dock two feet below the lower floor and mud washed clear. No news on when New York boats will resume river trips. Tug Onrut delivered fertilizer to Portland then moved coal toward Hartford, while the Smith carried two light barges down river and the Raymond took an empty barge from the Asylum dock to Saybrook.

Freedom of the World Edward P. Terragna Pelham Bay Park J. Edward Gustafson Arthur Raffles Bridgeport Frank Bradley Cross Street Camp Devens Middletown Scientific Association Scott Laboratory Frederick Brewster Loomis Amherst Martin Fletcher Liveryman Court Street H. Lambertson Main St Charles N. Parmelee James V. Gridley Army Grand Theater Norma Talmadge Pearl White Antonio Moreno V. Charles H. Oberdick Washington Street Grippe George T. Meech Lake Saranac N. Y Ira L. Gardiner Middlesex Hospital Board of Medical Examiners Fannie D. Whitmore International Feldspar Co Maromas Meadows Adv Sons of Herman Home Corporation East Hartford Portland Robert E. Eaton U. S. Naval Training Station New Haen Charles Leneweber Boston Azel W. Gilbert Berkeley Cal Thimble Club Catherine Tuttle Priscilla Rebekah Lodge David Simonson Camp Lee Petersburg Middletown Connecticut New York Hartford Smith Raymond Asylum Dock Saybrook

Yale Defeats Wesleyan In Season Opener

Yale edged Wesleyan 6 to 5 in the baseball opener as errors costly for the latter. The Wesleyan lineup was unsettled after a week of outdoor practice under Dr. Fauver. Professor William North Rice preached on The Resurrection and the Days Following in college chapel yesterday.

Yale Wesleyan Fauver William North Rice College Chapel

Stray Pig Causes Morning Stir at Russell Factory

A 150 pound black pig sped past the Russell Manufacturing company office around 4 am. Workers chased it as it dived through a gate into the dory buildings. After about two hours the owner C William Roberts from Johnson Lane rounded up the animal using its ear as a tiller and a switch for motivation.

Russell Co Russell Manufacturing Company C. William Roberts Johnson Lane

Methodist Church Notes Schedule and Activities

Tuesday 3 45 Girl Scouts in chapel 8 00 monthly business meeting and social of Epworth League in chapel. Wednesday 8 00 midweek service in chapel. Official board special meeting postponed to Sunday 3 00. Thursday 7 30 Boy Scouts in chapel. Friday 8 80 Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Kuhns 158 High Street 8 00 King Heralds entertain three plays in costume. Saturday 7 00 church orchestra rehearsal.

Methodist Church Epworth League Woman’s Home Missionary, Society

St Johns Church Notes On Masses And Liberty Bond Drive

Regular offertory mass occurs Wednesday and Saturday mornings at eight. This week’s requiem masses honor Miss Jennie Leiferman on Tuesday, Daniel McCarthy on Friday, and Miss Minnie Deacy on Saturday at eight. Sunday masses feature a sermon by Rev. James P. Donovan urging Liberty Bond purchases, with the corporation also planning to buy bonds.

St. John’s Church Jennie Leiferman Daniel McCarthy Minnie Deacy James P. Donovan St. John’s Corporation

South Church Notes Wednesday 8 o'clock church night service

Wednesday evening service at 8 in the social rooms with the subject Faith in Immortality and the War. Thursday 7 15 Boy Saints meeting and Philathea sewing for the Red Cross. Friday 8 Parish Visitors at 8 o'clock?

South Church Red Cross

Truck stuck in mud on Meriden road near Staddle Hill

Peter OCallaghan of Franklin Electric Co. was transporting material to New York when his truck became mired in mud on the Meriden road just beyond Staddle Hill on Sunday. It took from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to free the vehicle after unloading the load. Earlier, a Pierson florist truck from Cromwell stalled at the same spot. OCallaghan noted the road appears sound on the surface but fails under heavy load.

Peter Ocallaghan Franklin Electric Co New York Meriden Road Staddle Hill Pierson Cromwell O’callaghan

After sickness they gave her Vinol in New Castle Indiana

Alice Record of 437 So 11th St New Castle Indiana says after measles illness and a severe cold settled on her lungs she was run down with no appetite and sleep disturbance. Six bottles of Vinol cod liver and iron tonic restored her health enough to do housework. The Woodward Drugs drugstore offers Vinol.

New Castle Ind 11Th St

Washing the Kidneys and Anuric Remedy Advised

An 19th century-style medical pitch explains kidney function and warns of congestion causing aches and gout. It promotes drinking six to eight glasses of water daily and taking Anuric double strength from Dr. Pierce of Buffalo for uric acid elimination. It offers free health advice and water sample analysis.

Pierce Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Hale

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