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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1919
Page
7
Tonight at the Grand Theatre a vaudeville bill features the silent screen star Sessue Hayakawa in Band tar codecs to Donen Beta and Ray Hedges in Beach Buds along with The Talk of the Town a comedy. Also smiling George the Fox star appears in one of his popular pictures.
Moodus is hosting a prayer meeting at Miss Amanda Chapman residence at 8 PM. An arranged W T O program for Thursday April 10 at the Methodist church includes 9 45 AM exercises and 1 15 PM session. William Smith and family visited Westerly Rhode Island while Carrie L Bowers stayed in Hartford. Reps Faircloth from New Hermon returned to the parental home amid illness of a center room principal who could not open Monday.
The item notes Rev. and Mrs. William F. White of Middletown visiting for EB H. Taylor of Saybrook, plus a midweek appearance by Jack Livingston in Who is to Blame. The report also mentions four educational pictures and cartoons by Matt and Jeff, highlighting local civic ties and cultural events.
Higganum C. J. Usher entertains Miss Kelsey formerly of Kil ee Brnce. Mr. Santy has been discharged after overseas service ending a week ago. He fought at Chateau Thierry St Argonne and Verdun. He injured his hand November 14 near the march on the Rhine and stayed in the hospital until December 6. Missionary Society of the Congregational church meets with Mrs. T. J. Riley Friday afternoon to bring in white boxes. A town dance was held at Brainard's hall Saturday night. Gordon E. Cody of East Hampton visited over the weekend. Town schools close Friday for Easter vacation, reopen the 22nd.
Mr and Mrs G Myron Abbey returned from a day in Hartford. Mr and Mrs Leon Walker and Mr enduring E B Rhodes attended a meeting of the Say teresting ing and Loan association, which was to have been held last evening but was Wegiacner Guith, as Jeres Smith not Norwood guest of ts. Everett Church to housekeeping on Pleasant street. F W Silliman and son with Pratt's orchestra. North Group social and con or Trouver les Fleurs will be in the vestry of the Congregational church on Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
Amston notes list Mrs. R. F. Porter and Mrs. Dean among visitors in Willimantic on Saturday. Emma Richmond and Arthur Bicrete corresponded. Mrs. Kate Hanna fell ill last week. Burnham’s health has improved but recovery uncertain. Mr. William Brehant and another resident spent the weekend in Middlefield. local town news circulated.
Meriden page lists community happenings including a church guild event at the parish house, a Board of Trade meeting in the old town hall, and plans around Easter promotions. Advertisements urge purchases from Mrs. T. J. Anderson and showcase theater offerings and an Easter sale by the Home Workers' Society with supper served at the Congregational church parish house.
Old Lyme reports visitors and local happenings. Joe Holweger of New London spent Sunday with C. Davidson. Rev K W Wells of North Hampton Mass visited Friday. Sabalees Belony Louise Terry returned home after a month in Washington D C. An ax accident on the G Hill farm severed two toes. Parents and teachers met with Mrs Charles Noyes at Fey Black Hall road. Mr Ebert, a New York artist, bought the Bacon place for summer use. Miss Louisa Terry and friends surprised Prof N M Terry for his birthday. Dinner in their new dining hall. The large reg cake was made in New London.
Mr and Mrs Edmond G Van Etten were hosts to Mr and Mrs W R Jen Monday. Lawrence Carlson of Portland Ore visited Mr and Mrs Robert R Cone yesterday. Mr Cafieon was mentioned in the fragmentary notice.
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