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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1919
Page
7
In episode thirteen The Mightying Raider uncovers Wu Fane plans to hurl a death bouquet at a district attorney during a ride. A florist mixed delivery records with four white rose bonnets that day leaving Hop Sing’s exact order uncertain. Lightning intervenes to stop Wu Fane’s treacherous scheme.
William S. Hart stars in Breed of Men at the Middlesex tonight with breezy western vibes and strong manhood themes. Four vaudeville acts and Mack Sennett comedy accompany the feature. show begins at 6 30 this evening.
Tonight at the Grand theatre four vaudeville acts and an auction scene headline a program. Miss Pearson delivers powerful screen drama about a wife who marries for money and descends into misery before tragedy and relief. Monday and Tuesday feature Alice Joyce in The Lion and the Mouse with Jack Sherill and Mabel Withee in Once Every Man and a comedy. The Lion and the Mouse, a Charles Klein play revived by Frohman, is praised as a stage classic and a pivotal screen production for Joyce. Monday night offers a 6:30 pm start leading to an 8:46 pm finish followed by a Fifth Victory Loan rally staged by the Chamber of Commerce.
Old Saybrook residents welcome Norwich visitors William Champion family as Easter week fishing stays strong with flat fish and lobster catches rising. H T Chapman and 18 members plan a Liberty Loan drive with a special train arrival at 1 30 pm to discuss participation and speeches by veterans. committee members and local ladies named.
Courtenay spending a few days at The Hamilton and two sons enjoy weekend at their home. Mr crones Mrs Russell Dart and daughter Miss Margaret plan a few days at Lindelim. Mrs Dasher Sermee pants church to attend C B meeting at 7 tomorrow evening. Miss Williams returns to New Sydney after weeks away.
Higganum residents report visits by Hartford guests and local business trips. The W C T U plans a meeting next Tuesday at 2 30 PM with readings and Moodus Institute reports. A Victory Liberty Loan canvass is mapped along main streets with local volunteers and a Monday rural delivery exam. A Brainerd hall meeting Monday at 8 with outside speakers including a soldier is announced.
Mrs De Thompson spent Thursday in New London. Miss Marion Frenyear teaching in Thompsonville planned to spend Easter with her mother Mrs Emma Frenyear. Mrs Hiram Parsons and son of Springfield Mass are guests of Mrs George Sheffield. Elsie Thompson and Dolly Barber recently visited New Mrs M J Golden and daughter Thureday.
Bernice Miller Halliday daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Halliday died at their home in Essex Friday morning aged 1 year and 3 days. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm. Many express sympathy for the bereaved parents. Red Cross Middlesex chapter asks for refugee garments to be finished immediately. women urged to help Essex chapter. Rooms open Monday afternoons. Various social notices follow including visitors, church services Easter, and local events in the town.
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East Berlin reports several social visits from Middletown residents including Miss Hulda Carlson and Mabel Carlson and mentions William Bunce of Jersey City visiting with family. Easter services are planned with St Gabriel's children's service at 7 p m. Local moves include Frank Potts and family occupying the former DeMore residence.
Haddam held a business meeting of the Central Cemetery Association at Town Hall. James C. Kelsey of Waterbury and Frederick W. and Samuel N. Kelsey of Hartford visited their parents. Fishing yielded no large catches due to high brooks. Camp-fire girls gathered at Miss Lucy Hazen's. Mrs Clara J. Tyler of Hartford visits. A Victory loan rally with out of town speakers is set for 8 PM.
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