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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1919

Page

6

Court records reveal guilty verdict in gasoline case

A jury, led by foreman Ferdinand, found the defendant guilty after a not fully detailed trial held last evening. Sentenced to the Industrial School, the case stemmed from an alleged possession and use of gasoline. In a separate community note, a school baseball game ended 9 to 3 and a performance featured Hjalmar Bosk as judge. Community notices mention religious services and tax collection reminders.

Bernadotte Sr Vasa Hjalmar Bossk Edmand Adolph Bengston Ers Jacob Hoffman Joseph A. Bowman Ferdinand

Local Notes On Hartford Visitors And Fish Catches

Dougherty of Hartford spent time with his sister Mrs H Z er Hall in New Britain over the weekend. Lloyd Arnold caught a fine string of brook trout in Roaring Brook late last week. William O Feck delivered a load of keys to parties in Tylerville. Harry Reynolds and family of Hartford spent Sunday with his sisters in the village. Word arrived of William Dougherty death at St Francis Hospital Hartford. Frank Treat spent Sunday at his Hartford home. William Clark caught several rice trout in Haddam Monday. Harry Pratt of Deep River was in town Saturday evening.

Esn. Dougherty Hartford H. ‘Z. Er Hall New Britain Lloyd Arnold Roaring Brook William O. Feck Tylerville Harry Reynolds William Dougherty St. Francis Hospital Frank Treat

Middle Haddam Easter Service and rehearsal announced

A notice from Middle Haddam details a cross community meeting at the Episcopal church Thursday at 3 30 in the afternoon with five singing members expected to attend. They rehearse for Easter at 8 o'clock in Library hall as part of a Peoples' Society event. T. Preston, a former pastor, is mentioned in the notice.

Middle Haddam Episcopal Church Simg Library Hall T. Preston al Church

Rocky Hill Community Notes and Local Events

William J Tennyson moved into his new bungalow on Dividend Road today. The Thimble club met at Miss Violet Evans’s home from 2 to 5 PM. Prayer meeting scheduled for Thursday evening. Mrs. Jennie Paulick and daughter shopped in Hertford Tuesday. Mrs. Jason Robbins was in town yesterday. Mrs. Ira Holmes visited Hartford yesterday. Mrs. W. M. Maynard remains about the same in Hartford hospital. May 12 is Mother’s Day. Rocky Hill club met Tuesday evening. Men of Rocky Hill Grange plan an entertainment Saturday at Grange hall. Miss McNally hosts a young lady visitor on Ferry Street. Shad fishermen plan for the coming season.

Rocky Hill William J Tennyson Thimble Club Violet Evans Jennie Paulick Hertford Jason Robbins Ira Holmes Hartford W. M. Maynard Hartford Hospital Rocky Hill Club Rocky Hill Grange Grange Hall

Saybrook Point Social Notes April Visitors and Local News

Saybrook Point residents report a busy period with visitors from New Haven Essex and New York. Mrs William R Bushnell spent Friday in New Haven while Mrs Hiram Parsons of Springfield stays with her daughter Mrs G G Sheffield. Agnes Sparks hosted her brother and wife from New London. Flora A Murray visited New Haven. Y M C A county convention set for Saturday April 12 in the chapel. Ralph Smith works for Stokes and Kirtland this summer. Mrs Lawrence Chase entertains her mother for several days.

Saybrook Point William R. Bushnell New Haven Hiram Parsons Springfield Mass Hassie A. Thompson Essex Ketchum New York Arthur Clevenshire Emma Cone Ralph Smith Stokes & Kirtland Lawrence Chase Agnes Sparks New London Flora A. Murray

Notices and Social Updates From East Hampton Area

Miss Lucile Donahue returns to Middlefield after visiting cousin Miss Margaret O Connell. Red Cross meeting set for Tee reer een eee ock. Mrs John Slater of Colchester visits daughter Mrs Jo in Burns. Mrs Charley Torkelson improves daily after pneumonia. Majestic theatre hosts The Merry Wizard Co. Wednesday 8 15 pm. Posters by Home Hero nic club displayed in town. Sheriff G M ONeill visits Westerly R I on business. County W C T U meet Thursday 10 am at Methodist church Moodus. Miss Katherine M O Connell guests of aunt Mrs J D Shea Moodus today. East Hampton Grange meets this evening in Chatham hall. Wall paper painting and decorating by Edger N Rich. The physicians of the Town of East Hampton.

Lucile Donahue Ruemet Middlefield Margaret O’connell Red Cross Society John Slater Colchester Burns Charley Torkelson Majestic Theatre The Merry Wizard Co Heoromic Club G. M. O’neill Westerly R. I County Institute of the W. C. T. U

Office hours at East Hampton ad notice

Extension of consultation hours from 9 a m to 8 p m at the East Hampton office. For details call telephone 150.

Ute D. Foe

Obituary and town notes from Marlborough area

One of Marlborough’s oldest citizens John C. Coleman died at his home aged 87. He served in the Civil War and worked as a carpenter afterward. The funeral was set for Wednesday at Hillside Cemetery. Mrs A Cogman is seriously ill at home under Dr J D. Stringham care. Local residents Mr and Mrs Fred Schrader, Gustave Schadtie and others are mentioned with church and parish work in town. Rev E T Theimes of Hartford preached at the Congregational church after illness.

U. S. Navy Sista Maria Koteris Cemeiers A. Cogman J .D Mast Hampton Fred Schr Da.geier Meriden Gustave Schadtie

Lion Brand Ladies Lisle Hose at Bargain Prices

At 75c 89c and $1.00 a pair these well known Lion Brand full fashioned lisle hose offer reinforced heel and toe for durability and value in hosiery.

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