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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1918

Page

7

Grand theatre features Shirley Kaye and House of Hate

The screen is praised for shaping public opinion as Shirley Kaye with Clara Kimball Young opens a two night Grand Theatre run next Monday and Tuesday with a tale of American life, love, and finance. Also House of Hate seventh chapter and a Sunshine comedy. Middlesex Tonight at the Middlesex features Enid Bennett in Naughty Naughty with vaudeville acts and serials. Grand slate includes Les Miserables and A Dog Life on April 29 to May 7.

America Flynn Shirley Kaye Kaye Clara Kimball Young Grand Theatre Edgerton Kaye Great Union Central A. A T. J. Magen George Fawcett John Rowson Corliss Giles Miss Young Shirley Long Island Ali T. J Daisy Rowson Pearl White Antonio Moreno Middlesex Tonight Middlesex Enid Bennet Paramount C. Gardner Sullivan Jerome Storm Thomas H. Ince Billy West Newmans Angie Weimer Comedienne Haymakers Victor Unicyele Hayes Dawson Sisters Eddie Polo Keystone the Grand William Farnum Victor Hugo Crest Charles Chaplin

Liberty Loan Rally Energizes Cromwell Town

A large crowd attended a rally at the town hall where the Liberty chorus and Burdick’s orchestra led songs in support of war loans. Dr. Bush announced Cromwell had met its quota and urged doubling the sum. Mrs. Stroud helped collect subscriptions as Home Guard performed a fine drill. About 250 attendees left inspired by patriotism.

Poole Liberty Burdick Carl Ek Hartford Allison Brothers, Inc Middletown Washington Lodge Brother Foster Baptist Church Frank Luddington Sunon Young People’s Society Clemens Mortenson New Haven Emanuel Church Swedish Mission Church Cromwell Main Street Nordland Avenue John Olson Christian Endeavor First Congregational Church Homer Wesley Hildreth Liberty Loan Bible Hilda Karlstrom

Old Saybrook News in Brief May Include Soldiers and Shad

Old Saybrook reports residents visiting relatives in New Britain and Hartford. labor camp crews miss roadbed workers at Saybrook Point. a Monday muster planned. Steamer Hartford quartermaster Charles Williams visits parents. Liberty bond drive seeks local support from merchants and citizens. Camp Meade troops awaited at Cornfield Point proving ground. Camp Devens posting for signal corps man Burns. Shad fishermen expected to start as season opens. town notes health and travel updates.

Old Saybrook Stanley M. Davis New Britain William A. Clark Saybrook Point South Station Charles Williams Hartford Providence New York Stuart Williams T. Chapman Liberty Bond Committee Thomas J. Curran Middletown Round House Camp Meade Proving Ground Cornfield Point Telephone Exchange Robert Burns, Jr Signal Corps Camp Devens Ayer Mass EB. H. Arnold Edward O’brien Camp Gordon Atlanta

Local News and Community Notices from Durham

April items report Misses Mary and Annie Doyle building a new automobile, visitors Mrs. Stevens and son in New Haven, Mrs. Atwell ill at home, Raymond Sanderson visiting Wallingford relatives, Gastler selling seed corn to Middletown Farm Bureau. Liberty Loan drive planned at Congregational church, services and choir selections announced, War Garden club meeting set, Rev. Ruge noting gardens progress, Mrs. Gavotte and Lester visiting Wallingford kin, King's Daughters gathering, Atwell improving health status update.

Durham Mary Annie Doyle F. W. Stevens Wilson New Haven W. R. Atwell Raymond Sanderson Wallingford Albert Gastler Farm Bureau of Middletown Liberty Loan Drive Congregational Church Freedom Liberty Chorus Strong War Garden Club Louis Ruge Floyd I. Gavotte Lester

East Haddam Livestock Sale Notices

Allison Brothers Inc advertises live stock sale in East Haddam listing dead horses cattle and other cattle and livestock. Phone and middle charges noted with reverse charges terms as part of the notice.

Allison Brothers, Inc Middletown Hi Buy

Community Notices and Events From Deep River Area

Deep River visitors in Brooklyn visit family. Mrs. Harold W. Rankin returns from New Haven with two children. Swed ish Congregational church services tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Ernest Olsen joins Beach Farm with G W Spicer. Perley Classen to New Haven for Winchester Arms Co. mass meeting planned in town hall Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brewster visit Hartford. Congregational church topics Christ and Nature and St John the Apostle of . Baptist church topics The Message of the Springtime and Can Iron Break Iron. Musical comedy Dollars and Sense by Chester youths last night a benefit for local ambulance corps, well received with full hall and a post show dance. Mass at Catholic church Sunday 9 am. Third Home Guard dance next Tuesday in town hall. James Walker of Milford guest of daughter Mrs F A Saunders. adv.

Newton Munson Brooklyn BE. J. B. Southworth Harold W. Rankin New Haven Swedish Congregational Church Ernest Olsen Beach Farm G. W. Spicer Perley Classen Winchester Arms Co Town Hall Arthur Brewster Hartford Congregational Church St. John the Apostle of The Baptist Church B. A. Hatfield Chester Chester Dramatic Club Home Guard James Walker Milford Mass F. A. Saunders Allison Brothers, Inc Middletown

Kidney and bladder troubles relief from Foley Kidney Pills

FB of Fairbank Michigan reports severe kidney and bladder trouble but after using Foley Kidney Pills found relief. The tester notes frequent awakenings during illness and claims the remedy eases rheumatic pains backache stiff joints sore muscles and other kidney related issues. Sold everywhere.

Fairbank Grand River Ave Detroit Mich Foley Sterling Family

Play Raises About One Hundred Dollars in Chester

Local talent staged Dollars and Sense in the town hall to benefit the Ambulance Corps with proceeds from Thursday’s show. L M McCollum recently traveled to New York for business. Mrs Louise Urban left M S Brooks and Lots moving to East Haddam. Chauncey Brooks of Moodus visited Chester relatives yesterday. Baptist services follow with sermons on accounting and beginnings. Yale School of Religion convocation noted by Chester pastors.

Chester Home Guard Deep River Ambulance Corps L. M. McCollum New York Louise Urban M. S. Brooks and Lots East Haddam Chauncey Brooks Mood Allison Brothers, Inc Middleege

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