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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
6
Fragments indicate smoke observed near gas at a school scene. Robinson noticed the smoke and actions were taken to release and open areas. A rehearsal is scheduled for next Sunday.
In Maynard Mass a dance at Emerald Hall features Heck's orchestra with Pure Malt tonic and Blodgett's products advertised. Headlines mention a family in Ster Mass, Ruth Johnson, and a three-night event with tickets on sale. Alumni from High School baseball, Griswold, Cohen, and others are noted, with a planned 4:30 a.m. start at the Asylum grounds.
A partial listing of canvassers for the fifth loan shows names tied to various local districts from Saybrook to Centerbrook. Notables include J H Stannard Miss Grace Stannard Mr and Mrs James H Ripley and Charles C Clark among others. A surprise party honored Mrs John Swanson of Horse Hill on her birthday last Saturday. Mrs Swanson hosted sister Mrs Samuel Carlson and other home friends Monday at Centerbrook. Mrs Fred Weise returned from Middlesex hospital improved. Cornelia Hubbard, daughter of Mrs Phebe Hubbard, died after weeks of illness, Town Hall hosts Jack London The Sea Wolf production Friday night.
Higganum notes list residents ill visiting relatives and church events. Miss Esther Baroni was ill yesterday, Mrs. Bailey of Hartford visiting relatives, and a Methodist missionary meeting held at Miss Elia Burr’s home with Mrs. Cross in charge. Several locals, including Whitney Brooks and Frank Gledwin, were reported sick or visiting. A marriage license was issued to Arthur Royal and Ellen Anderson of Middletown, an Higganum girl. Tomorrow is the last day for Red Cross work with hopes many ladies attend.
In East Berlin on Wednesday Miss Edith Woodward visited home. St. Gabriel's church hosts choir rehearsal this evening and Lenten services Friday with Rev. Norwood preaching. Modern Woodmen society meets tonight. The Middlesex hospital death of Mrs C L Dudley shocks locals. funeral planned for Friday afternoon with Wilcox cemetery burial. Distait school closes today through Monday. Good Friday club opens to public.
East Hampton on April 17 urged a Memorial Day gathering to honor veterans. A Veterans Association meeting planned to organize the event, aiming for large attendance and strong community support to mark the day for those who served, with plans for veterans to march alongside service members. Local notices mention services, school dismissals, and community happenings during spring vacation.
Hadlyme April 17. Mrs Annie Thompson visiting relatives in Wethersfield. Miss Lillias Banning of Norwood Mass spent Sunday with her parents. Brockway and Jessie Griswold of Rocky Hill Sunday guests at Mrs S E Brockway's. Mrs Richard Bray entertaining mother and sister from South Manchester. Mr and Mrs H H Smith of Hartford spent Sunday at their summer home. Mr Stremlau of Meriden guest of Ernest W Brockway. Mrs H Weinstein and son Edward of New York City spending a week at their home here. Howard Clark gone to Northfield Mass to enter Mount Hermon school. Miss Frances Geer of Springfield Mass spending a week at Major Wood. Major Wood to try flight London April 17. Major Wood arrives at Limerick completing first lap of 3000 mile flight. He flew from East Church England.
Otis Kellogg died at home of Mrs Ella Churchill and funeral was held there. Charles E Dayton, 65, who shot himself in Rocky Hill, had services at 7 Capitol Avenue Hartford. Burial at Spring Grove cemetery. Despondency from ill health. Gustafson moving family to Nott Street home. John Backe ill with heart trouble and tonsillitis. Vesper service at Congregational church with Communion. Public schools closed for Easter vacation. Children collecting dandelion greens. Mrs Frank Griswold lectured at Grange meeting with songs and tableaux.
Mr and Mrs Leon Hale returned home after visiting Mrs Bemus and family in Fred Johnson spent Wednesday in Hartford. Mr and Mrs Lawrence House were visitors in Hartford on Wednesday. Mrs Frank Taylor and daughter Esther Taylor spent Wednesday in Portland. Lenten services at Christchurch Friday morning led by Rev A Lauderbaum.
The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon from Henry Harris’s West Main Street home with Rev Henry Jacobson of the MHB church presiding. Burial followed at Indian River cemetery. Miss Lucile Kelsey of New York was visiting Westbrook and attended Friday night London’s The Sea Wolf performance.
Fragmentary OCR shows prices for Olates 19 cents and various cold creams including Pond's Pond's Vanishing Cream Daggett Ramsdell Gold Cream and Mavis cream. The text includes weights such as 12 pounds and 1 2 pounds with garbled repetition. It appears to be a catalog or advertisement snippet from a historic newspaper page.
A vintage price list shows assorted cigars available for Easter. Royal Sovereign at 4.75 a box, Yankee Counsel 4.75, Official Seal 3.50, Padova 3.75, La Marca 4.00, each box priced and labeled with country or origin hints.
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