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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1919

Page

6

Easter events and performances listed for local venues

A fragmented notice describes Easter activities and entertainment at area venues. It notes a 7:30 p.m. service at Hall with performances from Sennett and Miss Emilie, guest appearances from Mrs. Eddy P. and others, plus a dance with Heck's orchestra and Wesleyan musical acts. Tickets for three nights are on sale.

M. E Hosor Hall Miss York Wesleyan East Hampton Easter T Heck Eveald- Hall Eale Young Emeralds T. A. B. Society Emerald: Hall Portland

Memorial event at Elm Street house with Ruth Hartford

Miss Ruth Hartford attends a Memorial event on April 25 at the former Elm Street residence. The Madison scene includes Men’s Club activity and social gathering with Maric Walker and classmates from a former bell school, noted in a fragmentary report referencing Waterbury and Valletrese.

Ruth Hartford Elm i Memorial G Maric Walker be / st Wes

Evening Hartford Riverton Connecticut 1915 News Note

A single line newspaper fragment from April 19 1915 in Hartford area publish. Details unclear but indicates a notice or brief item typical to the era with local reference.

Community Notes and Weekend Visits at Deep River

Miss Sarah Mather returns from New London visit. James L Henry resumes work at Russell Jennings Mfg. Co. The Olsen and La Place households host guests from New Haven and Baypath Institute figures attend Easter homecomings. Two Catholic masses offered tomorrow morning. Deep River baseball ad invites locals to a late event with a boastful tease.

James L. Henry Russell Jennings Mfg. Co Sarah C. Mather London C. Rowland Post E. R. la Place Iee Elmer E. Pierce Emily Shaw New Haven Cleon Hurd John Olsen Marcia Mather Jerome H. Russell Westbrook Emily Anderson Pauline Swanson Baypath Institute Springfield Mass Lauren Seeley E. R. LaPlace

Easter Services and Local Events in Colchester

Colchester residents attend Easter services at First Congregational Church with Rev. Irvine Burnap. An Easter concert by the Bomgag band under Dr. A L Stebbins at 4 p m. Features include Ibert Brown and Mrs. C H Xenon of Westchester visiting. Attorney David S Day of Bridgeport weekend with his father E S Day. Mrs B J Howland and daughter to summer at 1045 South Main Street for Baptist service led by Rev B D Remington. Old Guard Band concert and ball Monday in Grange hall with music by the band orchestra. Peggy Pearce in Golden Fleece and Frederick Nichols speaking on Civil War at the Triangle feature show. The Old Guard Band to appear in new uniforms at the grand concert.

Colchester Clark Sullard Eerne F. H. Bro Iene Congregational Church Irvine Burnap Bomgag Abot A. L. Stebbins Ibert Brown C. H. Xenon Westchester David S. Day Bridgeatie Norwich M. R. Abell Middletown Grange Hall Old Guard L. Broder Peggy Pearce Frederick Nichols Co. H 21St Connecticut Volunteers Old Guard Band Harold Porter Clute Noyes Hartford

Ivoryton social notes and visits list

Ivoryton April notes list residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dickinson in Haddam guesting Mr. and Mrs. James H. Rockwell, Paul Jones of New Britain visiting town, Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Bull of Glassboro hosting, Joel Ida Coombs in New Haven, Earl Parmelee leaving Cheney Co. for Madison summer plans, Miss Florence M. Chrystal in New London, Harold in New Haven, Frank Jones and family from New Britain visiting, Melrose of New Haven tied to local church choir program with young singers.

Ivorytop Leslie Dickinson Haddam J. W. Cooper Philadelphia James H. Rockwell Paul Jones New Britain Egbert Bull Glass Buell Joel Ida Coombs New Haven Chester Reariny Laundry Earl Parmelee Hrmycin Cheney & Co Madison Florence M. Chrystal London Rarold Frank Jones New Nees- Melrose Girs

River baseball boys host Monday night game at town hall

A fragmentary notice indicates a River baseball event planned for Monday night at Deep River Town Hall with venue details and attendance noted. The text is partially garbled but references a local youth game and meeting point.

Deep River

Middle town social notes and local events

A collage of social visits includes Mrs Mary Jay Wall of Springfield MA hosting Ella and Miss. Geneva Nichols and Katharine O Neill visiting Middle town. Miss Mary Donnellan of New Haven staying with Mrs Ha Gorin. Marshal Rich U S N on furlough with his parents. Local meetings include a Business Men's Association to elect officers and a Siebert's hall dance with two piece orchestra. Majestic theatre features a program with Peggy Pearce in Golden Fleece and a Civil War talk by Frederick H Nichols. Church services across Congregational, Methodist, and St Patrick's with Easter music, sermons, organ recital by E A Warren, pianist Miss Eleanor Grant, and contralto Mrs A D Williams. No evening service at Congregational.

Ella Mary Jay Wall Springfield Mass Richard Geneva Nichols Katherine O*‘Neil Middletown Mary Donnellan New Haven Gorin Marshal Rich Emmet Rich H. G.hill Siebert Edger N.’ Rich Ray Majestic Theatre Conn Peggy Pearce Frederick ‘H. Nichols Co. H Frederick L. Grant E. A. Warren Eleanor Grant A. D. Williams Methodist Church Samuel Thatcher St. Patrick's Patrick Fox St. John’s Mission Samuel H. Rees Lauderburn

Westbrook Scene Notes Busy Shore Holiday Travel

Local notes from Westbrook on Fast Day describe out of town residents taking trips to cottages at the shore. The piece mentions Fritz Fiske of Brooklyn on a brief Quonset Beach visit, funerals, family visits, sewing circle activities, and multiple residents traveling to New York or Hartford. The report records many motor vehicles on the thoroughfare and plan for congregants to attend church in Brooklyn next Sunday.

Westbrook Fritz Fiske Brooklyn N. Y Quetonset Beach Carnella Hubbard Pacebe Hubbard George W. Eastland M. E. Church New Haven C. R.’ Watkins Merton New York City Miss Burns Artford D. F Burns Chapman Beach G. W Eastland New York East M E. Conference Tland M. E Georg E. A Bushnell F. R. Ames New Haver Marian Bushnell Fred Green Néweee City L. N. Fred L. Bushnell

Easter Monday Town Hall Event Draws Old and Modern Dancing

Town hall hosts Easter Monday night featuring both old fashioned and modern dancing. Community members attend as Margery Thayer returns from school to spend Easter with her mother Mrs. Blanche Thayer, while Harry Lucas performs in a no Miss style. Web ster R Walkley of Durham celebrates his 80th birthday with tokens and a rose bush. The King’s Daughters plan a meeting with Mrs. C S Harvey Monday evening. Trout fishermen report poor luck as streams run low. Engagement announced between Helen Gertrude Rich and Frances Strickland. Schools close for Easter vacation. Merriam shop shutters for weekend. Church of the Epiphany holds Easter 10:30 service with Holy Communion and sermon by Rt Rev E C Acheson.

Town Hall Haha Harry Lucas Margery ‘Thayer Blanche Thayer Middletown Webster’ R -Walkley Durham C. S. Harvey Helen Gertrude Rich Philip R. J. Rich Frances Strickland E. C. Strickland Middlefield Merriam Company E. C. Acheson D. D

Cromwell Easter Services And Grange Meeting

Cromwell April 19 Miss Ruth Lindval of Connecticut College New London visits her parents Mr and Mrs J Lindval Mrs Bishop returns to Middletown after visiting Mr and Mrs Ira Barrows Charles Filmore Jr ill Cromwell Grange to confer third and fourth degrees Monday evening Congregational church services Easter themed with hymnody, morning worship at 10 30 and an Easter concert by the Sunday school Lutheran church service at 2 45 Baptist service 10 30 12 00 6 30 Cromwell Grange No 67 P of H to confer degrees on 14 candidates Items for sale include seed potatoes and various farm supplies from Anderson phone listed 681-13v

Cromwell Ruth Lindval Connecticut College New London J. Lindval Bishop Middletown Ira Barrows Charles Filmore, Jr Cromwell Grange First Congregational Church Homer -Wesley, Hildreth Batist Anther Simper Greig Jesus Christ Hargner Bible School Ramed Christian Endeavor Gladys Lorentz Lutheran Church Baptist Church F. D. Luddington P. of H Congregational Church

Westchester Social Notes From West Street

April reports from Westchester describe Mrs Frank Lecrenier and a baby returning from Hartford for Easter. The Merri Workers visited Mrs Jane Brainard, Miss Nellie Gray of Cometock's Bridge hosted by Mrs Frank Williams. George Kaufman Jr from Middletown attended a birthday party for Jean Horindeen. Miss Gray joined after school. Florence Herindeen helped with the birthday loaf.

West Street Katie Zeickle Hartford Frank Lecrenier Merri Workers Jane Brainard Néllie Gray Cometock’s Bridge School Frank Williams James_Galvin Springefild George Kaufman, Jr Middletown Jean Horindeen Gray Sand Sedesi Wetese Tateesata Florence Herindeen

Secret of youth through elimination of poisons

Fragmentary ad copy claims youth comes from removing poisons from the body. It touts kidneys as purifiers and urges keeping the body in good condition to remain vigorous and youthful.

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Local Notices From Waterbury and Nearby Areas

Herbert Wilcox of Waterbury visited his sister Mrs. R P Porter for several days after returning from California. Fred Brehant heads to Camp Devens after a furlough with his brother, recounting sea experiences. Edward W Bill stayed at his farm over Friday night after a western trip with Mrs. Bill. Mrs Claude Jones and Mrs Al Blume visited Willimantic last Saturday. Frank Porter and Clarence Porter bought a large farm with stock in Amherst Massachusetts and moved with their families. Fred Burnham now able to go out driving.

Herbert Wilcox Waterbury R. P. Porter Mr. Wilcox California Fred Brehant Camp Devens Mr. Brehant Edward W. Bill Bill Claude Jones al Blume Willimantic Sa’y. Frank Porter Clarence Porter Amherst Mass Fred Burnham

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