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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1919

Page

7

The Lion and the Prize Ring at Grand Theatre

Alice Joyce stars in The Lion and the Prize Ring a small town drama presented with a Western setting. Lillian Leighton Elmer and Guy Oliver support in Freckles plus four acts of vaudeville. The Habit of Happiness with Douglas Fairbanks is also shown tonight in a Grand double bill.

Alice Joyce The Lillian Leighton Elmer Guy Oliver Grand Theatre Happi- Douglas Fair New York

Elizabeth of Boston Visits Ivoryton on Vacation

Miss Elizabeth of Boston spends vacation with her father A. 5S. tain fell in this locality. Wills Booma left today for i where she will spend a week. Friends of Mrs. George Carter note children requested for this time. Dp. m there will be Holy Com.

Elizabeth Boston Tain Booma George Carter

Local society notes and schedules from Hartford area

Mrs C E Lamb visits Hartford. Rep R LaPlace buys a new car. Miss Ethel Faith to spend Good Friday with Faith family. Baseball association hosts a dance with committee members O Leary Ossian Ray Sidney J Chapman Hills Daniels Joseph Smith. Manager Daniels arranging a year schedule with amateur teams. Easter flowers from Stannard Hill greenhouse Westbrook. Sergeant Louis R Ziegra returns home from Camp Devens on furlough. A son born to Mr and Mrs Francis Arnold in Hartford on Wednesday May 16. Miss Barbara LaPlace home from college for Easter, entertaining Miss Paul and Miss Kapfer from Syracuse. Clark's bus departs Deep River at 9:45 and 2:45 daily, extra trip at 6:45 on weekends. Easter Monday Base Ball Hop in Deep River town hall with Pratt's orchestra. best time of the season.

C. E. Lamb Hartford R. LaPlace Ethel Faith 5. M. Faith Baer Baseball Association Aslows One O'Leary Ossian Ray Sidney J. Chapman Hills Daniels Joseph Smith Daniels Paul Kapfer Syracuse N. Y Clark Deep River Adv

Dauntless Club Relocates and Local Notices Move

Day by day the Dauntless club occupies a new headquarters near Essex station. Joseph the mason works on North Main Street remodeling a house into a bungalow. Clark’s bus schedule lists Deep River trips at 10:45 and 2:45 with a 6:46 extra on Sundays. The Deep River town hall hosts Easter Monday music and a program featuring The Sea Wolf and a Chaplin comedy.

Dauntless Club Pe Salt Lower Cae 5 Wider Coon Rie William Arnold Tbr Laat Aaa Es Na Canlery Exsex Joseph the Mason Hary Place North Main Street HI Greenhouse Westteceh V. Clark Deep River

The Bea Wolf on Thelma Priday Matinee

The Thelma Priday presents a matinee feature program starring Jack London’s The Bea Wolf, paired with a Chaplin comedy. The screening offers a light expressive double bill aimed at entertainment seekers and family audiences.

the Thelma Priday Jack London Bea Wolf

Chester News Briefs April 17 World War II era items

Chester public library to close for Fast Day. H C Bates plans a Liberty street home addition. W W Chase of Newberg NY visits on business. Infant of Mrs F L Burr buried at Laurel Hill. E W Lewis serves on jury in Middletown. Miss Florence Tucker visits from Plymouth MA. Clarks bus on furlough from Chester leaves for overseas service. Brinton Epright released from Great Lakes Naval Aviation Training Station and returns home. Post office observes Good Friday hours. rural delivery continues. Easter ball dance at River town hall featuring Pratt’s orchestra.

Chester I. C. Tucker Clarks Deep River Chester's Own Camp Devens Brinton Epright Great Lakes

Swedish Mission Church to Unite for Easter Week Services

Local churches join for Easter week services tomorrow night at the Swedish Mission Church. Prof J A Haltman of Worcester gave a concert there last night despite rain, drawing a full house to support renovation funds. A prayer meeting will be held Friday at 7 30 PM in the Baptist church, with Rev D Taddvngton and Rev D led by local pastors. The gospel singing will be led by the Baptist choir.

Swedish Mission Church J. A. Haltman Worcester Baptist Church D. Taddvngton Baptist

Old Saybrook Highlights And Local Happenings

Old Saybrook reports Bert Chapman’s large porker weighed 456 pounds for Deputy Sheriff C. C. Fairbanks. Lenten services will be held at St. John's church 3:30 p.m. Good Friday. Jack London’s The Sea Wolf shown at Westbrook hall Friday night. Charles Trask of Winchester Junior rifle corps earns sharpshooter medal after 45 of 50 targets. Mrs. Ernest Hull visits New London. Farm Bureau to demo tree spraying at A. G. Ingham orchard Friday 10 a.m. Miss Elizabeth Fairbanks visiting Hartford over Easter. D. Arnold Kellogg and wife head to Boston for a few weeks. Wholesale dealers eye river towns for catch.

Old Saybrook Bert Chapman C. C. Fairbanks St. John’s Church Westbrook Hall Jack London Charles Trask Winchester Junior Rifle Corps Boy Scouts Ernest Hull Saybrook Point New London Farm Bureau A. G. Ingham Orchard Elizabeth Fairbanks Lewis Pratt Hartford Stannard D. Arnold Kellogg Boston Ising

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