Dineen and Lombardo Divorces Granted on Cruelty and Desertion
Court records reveal Michael Dineen awarded a divorce from Mrs. Dineen on cruelty grounds after testimony of repeated beating and a lamp assault during intoxication. Separate rulings grant Lombardo a divorce from Sebastian Lombardo after desertion. details describe a pattern of abandonment and domestic conflict.
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Sien Fomlon
Maartos
Michael Dineen
L. Yared
Judee M
E R. Smith
Old Say
Smith
Morgan
Old Say Lombardo
Sebastian
L. O. Ryan
Essex Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident
Walter H. Wright of the Connecticut Valley Ring Co. and former 4th district senator was struck by a motorcycle near his New London Hartford route residence. His left leg broke and he suffered serious bruising as motorists faced trolley and light confusion. The incident occurred in front of his home.
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iFormer
Walter H. Wright
Connecticut Valley Ring Co
New Lonriding
Hartford
Tiz the Feet Comfort Remedy For Tender Toes
An ad touts “Tiz” for tender sore feet caused by standing all day. It claims immediate relief from burning feet, corns, callouses, and bunions and promises a comfortable, pain free fit. A 25 cent box is advertised as a small price for lasting ease.
Heavy boat schedule to resume on river route
The route will be restored to leave the New York dock Saturday afternoon for up river landings and reach Middletown by Sunday morning. The old six days a week boat service will be back. Fresh vegetables from the south are arriving in greater quantities and are mainly moved by boat from New York. Asparagus spinach cabbage peppers tomatoes and other produce are rising in shipments along with bananas and other fruits. River water remains high but is not expected to rise further after this afternoon unless heavy rain occurs up north.
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New York
Middletown
Speaking Contest Declamation Prize Tonight at High School Hall
Tonight at 8 o clock a prize declamation contest will be held in the High school hall with contestants Justin Andrews Harry Hall Joseph Rosano Edward Veprovsky Merritt Chalker Delphine Acerboni Antoinette Burr Elizabeth Carlson Beatrice Schaefer Henrietta Spatcher. Judges Rev Harold J Edwards Rev George B Hawkes and F Marshall Jencks. A boys chorus will sing and Catherine Harris will perform a solo. Three prizes await the best speaker and two for the best boy and best girl among the nine contestants.
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Justin Andrews
Harry Hall
Joseph Rosano
Edward Veprovsky
Merritt Chalker
Delphine Acerboni
Antoinette Burr
Elizabeth Carlson
Beatrice Schaefer
Henrietta Spatcher
Harold J. Edwards
George B. Hawkes
Middlefield
Fruit season starts with complete fruit and veg line
Cookes and Levine fruiterers at 463 Main Street offer a full fresh fruit and vegetable selection arriving now. Pineapple apples grapefruit tangierines pears lemons oranges including Cocoanuts and dates. Special Stewart oranges priced at $6.25 per box. Tel 344.
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Stewart
Cookes & Levine
Main
Washington Streets
Main Streets
Girl Farmers On Screen At Ridgewood Farm Show
Pictures of the girls of the Woman's Land Army at Ridge wood Farm owned by S Russell Jr will be shown at the Grand theatre Saturday night. The girls are shown doing farm work running tractors plowing harvesting with one in charge of 75 pigs. The film aims to reveal to those who have never seen girls in farm labor.
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Woman’s Land Army
Ridgewood Farm
S. Russell, Jr
Grand Theatre
Middle sex County Historical Society Meets Tuesday Evening
The annual meeting of the Middlesex County Historical Society will be held Tuesday evening April 15 at 7 30. At 8 15 Professor Alexander C Mc Laughlin LLD from Chicago University will speak on The History of the Doctrine. The public is invited.
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Hospital Aid Society
Middle- Aid Society
Memorial Home For
Morris Plan Co Offering Thrift Deposit Plan
Save money by weekly deposits of one or two dollars. After reaching fifty dollars, a certificate with 5 percent interest payable semi annually is issued. Morris Plan Co located at 325 Main St offers this savings program.
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Morris Plan~Co
Main St
Adv
Soldiers Welcome at Grand Theatre Free Admission Today
Grand Theatre manager Adorno announces all boys from overseas will be admitted free today and tomorrow at the Grand Theatre. The notice promotes hospitality for servicemen returning from overseas.
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Grand Theatre
Adorno
Peptiron Tonic Promises Merits and Economy
Peptiron iron tonic advertised as a blood builder and strengthener uses digestible iron, pepsin, gentian and manganese with nerve-supporting tonics. The full month supply is highlighted as economical compared to other iron preparations.
Cross Buns and Lent Services Highlight Middletown Notices
Local notices mention Stueck's Cross Buns and various ads for Schaefer's doughnuts and hot cross buns. Mentions include dog licenses due by May 15, furloughing Private John Cunningham, the Comet tugboat activity, and an upcoming Lenten service at Christchurch led by Rev. G B Gilbert. Also notes Easter preparations, new students at Middletown Business College, and community events at Odd Fellows hall and Modern Woodmen of America.
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Stueck’s
Edgar R. Hyde
Cortlandt
N. Y
Stueck
William F. Ladd
Berkeley Divinity School
St Louis
John Cummingham
102Nd Regiment
Main Street
New Haven
CrossSyns—Stueck’s
John M. Cunningham
Schaefer
Deep River
James Lawson & Son
Hot Cross
Christchurch
G. B. Gilbert
Miss Barton
Arrigoni Reeady
T. J. Anderson
Middletown Business College
Michael J. Rogers
South Farms
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows
New of America
Wool John ' S
Cchameis
Jo Walsh
W. H.stevens
Chester
Schaefer’s
Edward Q. Jackson
Charles E. Jackson
Washington Street
Cvere Ten
Middletown
Friendly Society
Local notices and ads highlight Hartford visitors and bakery specials
The column notes Mrs. S. M. Waite returning to Hartford after visiting her sister Mrs. F. T. Bailey on Loveland Street. Mrs. Arthur Anderson and family from Mount Vernon, New York, visit Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Bailey. Stueck's urges pre war quality Cross Buns and Schaefer's buns for afternoon specials. Horace Forte of Berkeley Divinity School will sing at Palm Sunday service with an eleven piece orchestra. Wracy Smith of Longworth Avenue travels to New Orleans for a Travelers' Insurance Co business trip.
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Connecticut
George Walsh
Eddie Polo
Schaefer
S. M. Waite
Hartford
F. T. Bailey
Loveland Street
Palm
Stueck’s
Wracy Smith
Longworth Avenue
New Orleans
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Stueck
Wandering Letters and Misrouted Mail Plight
The New York Evening Sun reports a letter mailed February 16 to Milford Connecticut being sent to Picton Ontario before returning March 7. The piece cites frequent misrouted mail blamed on Burleson era management and notes recurring postal quirks as a rental accident of the era.
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New York Evening Sun
Merchants’Association
Milford
Conn
Picton
Ont
Burleson
Nies
Russell Library Organizes Reading Clubs for Middle Schoolers
Russell library launches two eighth grade reading clubs, about 25 members each for boys and girls. Girls begin February under Mrs Elmer Derby, with monthly programs while sewing and work continue. Boys club formed a month earlier led by Miss Mary Alice Jones and Albert H Stone, splitting reading and games in two half hour sessions. Trustees redecorate basement rooms, gift chairs and tables received, more furnishings welcome as spring cleaning yields eligible items.
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Russell Library
Elmer Derby
Mary Alice Jones
Albert H. Stone
Weak Nervous Woman Finds Help and Shares It
A Milwaukee woman describes overcoming weakness and nervousness after trying a remedy called Vinci. She reports restored appetite, better sleep, weight gain, and renewed health, and she urges others to follow her friend's advice and use the product. The ad promotes Vinci with claims of tonics and peptones.
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Milwaukeep
Wis
E. Strey
Vinci
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Phe Toggery
Columbia Council R. & S. M
Assembly of Columbia Council
Masonic Temple
Arthur L. Clark
Elton E. Clark
Eben Jackson
C. G. Albert A. Hurd
Samuel Stearns
Emelia L. Bogani
Charles E. Beach
William §. Sparrow
George P. Clark
Edward P. Schaefer
Elihu P. Putnam
Theodore Foster
Masonic Social Club
Berkeley
C. Stone
Masonic Building Association
Albert A. Hurd
Columbia Council
S. M
Recorders
Ments
Georgette
Voile
Spear Brothers
Leonard & Herrman Co
New Britain
van Raalte
Gordon
Onyx
Ipswich
Victory
Dolmans
Davidson
Broatch
Corey
Adar
Caulkins & Post Co
Hoosier
Yan Qualty Co
Casumers Cotanses
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