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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1918

Page

7

The Thing We Love and Other Film Showings

A Middlesex program features The Thing We Love a Paramount Picture with Reid shown this evening and afternoon. Also vaudeville by The Geltons and acts by Rice Brothers Sterling and Chapman and Glaum plus The Eye serial and Wolves of the Ball release with William S. Hart planned for April 15 and 16 at the Middlesex Theatre.

H. B M. G Paramount Reid Middlesex Secret Service Min Mackitt Frank Grand Cello Rose Ash And Valdares Grand Theatre Eltons Middletown Rice Brothers Sterling Chapan Glaum Idolators Eddie Polo Twaystone William J. Flynn United Secret Service King Baggot and the Snow Middlesex Theatre Wolves William Hart Fam H. Ince

Ladies Salute Him Discovers Unusual Drug Claim

A humorous note reports a chemist named Giscov in LINCINNALL discovering a drug that supposedly loosens gore and touchy corns, lifting the burden of pain and discomfort. The piece frames the finding as a curious local achievement by the chemist.

Local Chamber Forms Regular Meetings At Niantic

The Niantic town paper notes the first regular hearing of the chamber on Monday with 31 members. Officers include Herbert M. Swinney secretary Marion R. Davis treasurer Thomas J. Hill and directors Austin L Bush M R Davis James Bathgate J T Cruttenden F A Beckwith. Next meeting set for April 15 at the Morton house. The group plans monthly sessions and invites new members.

Aerce Herbert M. Swinney Marion R. Davis Thomas J. Hill Austin L Bush M. R. Davis James Bathgate J. T. Cruttenden F. A. Beckwith Morton House Rohmeling Chamber James G. Hammond New London Chamber of Commerce South Street Niantic River New York Boston Niantic Niantic Manufacturing Co Mrs. Rice Meriden Fred. Weir Portland Mr. Hanens Giant’s Neck R. B. Gorton Robert Duchette Vivian Duchette New London Libby Cottage Trade Hartford the Grove Olivia Case Brooklyn N. Y R. O. Libby Ashley T. Boon Norwich The Grove J. Percy Morgan Frank Russell James E. Hurle Charles Rudd Worcester Mass J. C. Soden Springfield Lucy Theriault New York City James Metcalf

Middlefield Notes Include Grange Meeting and Local Visits

Middlefield reports Miss Lily May Terrill visiting East Hartford, and visits from E. C. Fortes of Brooklyn and Mrs. Hamilton of Wallingford. Middlefield Grange No 63 conferred first and second degrees on five members with a short program. News arrives of Miss Clara Parkins reaching France as a Grace hospital nurse. Union service planned at M. E. church Sunday evening. Rev. Albert Hawkes of Worcester visits Rev. G. B. Hawkes. Miss Agnes Grey visiting Hartford relatives.

Middlefield Lily May Terrill East Hartford E. C. Fortes Brooklyn Hamilton Wallingford Middlefield Grange Town Hall L. ©. Schriver Charles Daniels Esther Lyman Nioma Clark Walter Terrill Albert Mousch George Wetherill Herbert Hawley Grange France Clara Parkins Grace Hospital New Haven M. E. Church Albert Hawkes Worcester G. B. Hawkes Agnes Grey Hartford

Higganum News Briefs and Local Notices

Higganum reports Joe Righ returning from Vermont after attending his mother's funeral. Elen Sorenson missed work due to illness. Mrs. D. Baroni was in Hartford visiting her sister. Swedish Lutherans plan a Sunday afternoon service at 2 30 in the M E church. Cody received a power company thermometer ad lan dars available on request.

Joe Righ Vermont Elen Sorenson D. Baroni Hartford

Hadlyme ends $5 House Wiring cam release

Central Conn. Sewer Light Co announces discontinuation of its $5 House Wiring cam in Hadlyme. The notice states the service is no longer available and provides no replacement details. Residents are advised to seek alternatives for home wiring guidance.

Hadlyme Central Conn Sewer Light Co Adv

Red Cross Flag Raised At East Hampton Town Rooms

East Hampton April 12 The Red Cross flag was raised yesterday on a new pole and drew noticeable attention from a distance. Fifty three ladies attended the Red Cross room gathering. Many local events were affected by wartime absences, with dances postponed and many youths joining the colors.

Rally at Grange hall and town notices in Rocky Hill

In Rocky Hill on April 12 Edward Walsted of East Hampton visited town and a large turnout attended a Grange hall rally last evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Hall plan to move into the Churchill house as the Kermodean family departs. Mrs Edwin Maskiell shows improvement after illness. The Bulkeley summer home on Main Street is under repairs as the family plans a New York visit. The Home Guard attend Sunday church, while Whist club hosts at Mrs R Murray's on Main Street. Julius Bulkley is ill with rheumatism and Stewart Bidwell has German measles. Jessie Bulkley sang at a King's Daughters meeting in Hartford. Carl Von Schultz plans to move into the Fagen house in the town's south part. Laurence Kelly suffered neuritis, and Sidney Templeman joined Leroy Sargent & Co. in Hartford.

Rocky Hill Edward Walsted East Hampton Grange Hall Charles Pratt Hartford Henry Hall Churchill House W. J. Kermodean Ernest Collins Edwin Maskiell Joseph Bulkeley Main Street New York Herbert Thompson Frank Holmes Riverside Street Congregational Church Percy Bidwell R. Murray Leroy Sargent & Co

Shailerville School Aide Resumes Duties After Vacation

Miss Helen Case returns to Port er school Farmington after a three week vacation. George C. Russell was in Hartford on Thursday. The Red Cross met with Mrs.

Better Than Calomel Olive Tablets Promote Quick Relief

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild laxative substitute for calomel claiming rapid effect on the bowel. The copy argues they avoid harming teeth unlike liquids or calomel and brighten mood, priced 10 and 25 cents per box.

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color

Sage and Sulphur mixtures dating from grandmothers time adorn hair to a darker glossy shade. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, available at drugstores, darkens gray hair evenly by morning with one or two applications. Not a disease cure.

Wyeth

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