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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
6
Parish notes report a murky section of town with a murder mystery in a Sphinx story and a theater advert for Madame Sphinx at Emerald Hall. Easter events, baptisms, and church services dominate a local scene with trains, trains, and civic notices.
Saybrook Point on April 16 sees Mrs. Snow and family renting the Leslie Barrell place on the Boston Post road while Dr. and Mrs. Wolfe return from Florida by steamer this week. Rev. William F. Robinson will arrive May first to lead Grace church. The late Bishop Olmstead had long served Grace church and came from Colorado for health. Jesse Hall property improvements are by Frank S. Pratt for New York owners. Easter concert at Congregational church Sunday night and Fast Day service Friday. Herbert Stokes sprained his arm last week cranking his car.
Mrs Leo Scott of Philadelphia and Mrs John Scott of Willimantic, former residents, called on friends. The Red Cross Society meets Thursday at 2 30 in Chatham hall. Corporal Arthur Davies, recently returned from overseas, visits home. Mrs Mary Donovan and daughter Anna visited Meriden. R M Sarles of New Haven spent the day on town business. Miss Helen DuHammel returns from St Francis Hospital Hartford after an appendectomy. Gustafson's Bakery Portland delivery visits Wednesday and Friday. Mrs T K OConnell, Paul OConnell and Katherine OConnell visited Middletown. Private Harry Cook and Mechanic Archie Cook return to Camp Devens after furlough. Sacred Heart T A B meet at OConnell's hall and attend communion. Confessions at St Patrick's church. masses Thursday and Friday morning. A O H and T A B attend communion Sunday. Mr and Mrs Serena Murkett returned from Moodyus. Private Charles Jones and Herbert Hitchcock return to Camp Devens after furlough. Wall paper, painting and decorating by Edger N Rich.
Local notice announces a big reduction on late Easter millinery with new goods daily. The ad lists hosiery scrims gloves underwear coats waists and children's and men’s wear from Addie A. Smith in Clinton. Plus a stray film caption and a joke line about a village gossip character in a silent drama.
Forts Johnson leaves Ellison Construction for George Southworth Essex. C R Postorage sold Velon Street house to Henry C Carstens who has lived there for a year. One Mabel Chitten den letter uncalled at local post office. Corporal Frank Tubondt, 18 months overseas with 102nd, discharged from Camp Upton visiting relatives. Miss Gladys Lowden of Springfield guest of Ch J Selden. former Union teacher. Mr and Mrs John Olsen host daughter Mrs Cleon Hurd of New Haven. Miss Ola B Rankin in New Haven visiting aunt Mrs Wallace Woodstock. Migsty Stakelum returns to Panama to resume nursing. Adolph Olsen visiting friends in NYC. Mrs Margaret Wright of Essex Street sold property to Charles Anderson. Local schools close tomorrow for Easter vacation, resume Tuesday morning. Easter flowers and plants from Stannard Hill greenhouse Westbrook. Whatever You Do Dont miss the food sale at Baptist chapel Thursday afternoon. Loads of cake pie and food.
East Berlin reports Rev Henry Medd of Bayshore visiting relatives. The Five Hundred club plans an evening meeting with the club house opening Thursday evening and all day Good Friday. Demand for tenements rises and talk of building increases. A.A North drives a new automobile. Most shops close on Good Friday. George J. Smith returns to Springfield after visiting relatives. A Thursday Library Hall meeting invites all interested in forming a new library association.
Addie A. Smith advertises new goods daily at a Killingworth shop offering men’s wear and related items. The note highlights a sales pitch for immediate purchase.
Rocky Hill reports new public school building a factory electric street lights for homes a formed library association with many new books and an active cemetery association. Churches and Sunday schools expand while local clubs and youth groups boost social life. YWCA building praised. vesper service and communion planned. residents share town pride amid recent improvements.
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