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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1919
Page
6
A brief note praises Poc team members who have formed one of the year's strongest groups. It highlights their representation and ongoing excellence as an elite squad within the season.
Marsh in town after arriving with Gun Battalion 26th at Bos, recently furloughed from his sister Mrs. Frank. He recalls fighting experiences to share with Arthur A. Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Springfield, at Erickson home. Gildersleeve, son of Mr Gildersleeve, J. McÉhaffey of New Haven, stays in town nursing an ankle. Nina and Jessie Wil, Ernest Williams of New Sunday guest at Booth home in Springfield, and John Christensen of certain household hosts guests.
William Ozrein of Xe tuck and Mary Wickwire of New Haven noted Easter visits and church services. Local residents spent Easter across town with relatives and returned to Hartford or New London thereafter. A grand Easter ball and concert by the Old Guard band at Grange hall featured new uniforms, Harold Porter directing, 8 to 9 pm, with dancing and a chorus. Easter services were held in all churches. a Congregational church Sunday school concert was at 4 pm followed by a Tip Tuesday program at 8:30 pm.
Cromwell notes a string of local visits including Mr and Mrs CG Fielding and Mr and Mrs Freer hosting friends, while families such as the Ahlquists and Kabatznicks visited relatives in Hartford. Co D planned a drill, rifle team to meet Winsted in Hartford, and Cromwell’s Victory loan allotment set at 23500 with 484 percent interest, offering weekly or five installment plans over six months. The town is urged to subscribe as patriotic duty and strong investment.
Aroostook County Maine seed potatoes and Essex potato garden fertilizer are listed alongside native potatoes mixed feed middlings chick feed ready rations and milk producer items. Pills bury and Red Wing flour are advertised at low prices. Theo Anderson phone 681 13 adv.
Miss Grace Swanson of Greenwich spent the week end with Mrs. Nathan Guile in Ferry Street. Mr and Mrs Tra Holmes toured to Pine Orchard. Mrs Lillian Grimes visited Hartford. Outdoor girls held a picnic near Shipmen bungalow with Mrs Couray Brooks as chaperone. Robert Lull and children of Middletown visited Mrs Newton Warner. Miss Dorothy Holmes visited friends in Hartford. The Redmancers lecture will be tomorrow evening at Grange Hall. Katharine Quinn visited Hartford. Robert Murray and Russell Jones on sick list with illness. Griswold shopped in Hartford. Connecticut Editorial Association held a meeting at Hotel Garde in Hartford. Twaddle attended a large gathering at Easter.
East Hampton was saddened by the death of Richard Wall at 11:30 am. He was 88 and born in Cork who came to this town as a boy of 16. Survived by five sons Dennis S Wall Neco John Wall Postmaster W Wall Frank Wall and Richard Wall all of this town. Funeral from St Patricks church at 9:30 am with burial in old St Patricks cemetery. Local notices mention travel to Atlantic City and relatives visiting, club drills, and community events through the week.
Easter Sunday services featured Rev. F. L. Grant's sermon and a choir with solos by Mrs. Rich Mrs. Williams and Mr. Denman An anthem by Carl F Price former church organist was sung The afternoon program by organist E A Warren included Mrs Amy Elwell Farwell soprano and other soloists The Handel oratorio was well received as Miss Grant performed Chopin and Beethoven The town mourns the departure of Warren who will become organist at the South Congregational church in Middletown
Civil war veterans and associates gathered Saturday evening at H G Hills rooms for the Veterans Association meeting. Henry T Sellew presided, M W Wall read and had accepted secretary and treasurer reports. Wall and Sellew were re elected for the next year. Memorial day plans include a parade and services at Lakeview cemetery followed by a collation at the Congregational church. Card of Thanks from R V Wall of Cobalt Conn for kindness and nurses during illness.
Rockfall April 21 The Ladies Aid society of the M. E. church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at church. Mrs A P Luddington of New Haven and Mrs Paul Koch of New Britain were visiting their mother and Mr and Mrs David Be and children of New Britain were visiting relatives over the weekend. John Collins of Hartford was calling on his father Patrick Collins. Mr and Mrs William Kenefick of Southington were guests of Mr and Mrs Ward and son of New Bucy.
Ish Atwell on 48 hour furlough with his parents. A son Clarence Russell born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Page at Meriden. Mr Pace a Page son of Henry J Page residing here. William P Camp leases Charles Selander farm for a year. C B Sanderson moves into Edward F White's Main place. Mr Avery of Westfield buys R B Meigs place on Hubbard avenue and moves here seven. H I Page and family visit Meriden relatives. Strong of Meriden visiting sister Harriet Hull. he is 85 and active. A F Hull drives to Boston for a few days. W C T U to meet Mrs Blanche Thayer Wednesday. Rev Alan F Bain of Wesleyan succeeds Rev Thawler as pastor of the Methodist church. Rev Shawley begins Methodist duties in Wethersfield. Midweek prayer meeting at the church followed by official board meeting.
Chester April update notes travel of local residents from Hartford and New Britain, election of Chester Agricultural and Mechanical Society directors and officers, weekend visits by Hartford guests, Easter services, school reopening after recess, residents visiting relatives, and local ads for seeds and laundry services. <End>
Dorothy Gish, George Fawcett and a star cast headline The Hun Within a Paramount Artcraft thriller praised as intensely dramatic and a real special. Mack Sennett comedy and Ford weekly shown. Admission 17 and 28 cents.
Four Chatham-Middle Haddim YMCA boys won prizes at an April 21 athletic meet in Middletown. Charles Becker took first, Alton Collins second, and Lafayette Spencer and Albert Hale tied for third. A large audience attended the evening service and local families enjoyed weekend visits.
Word from South Glastonbury reports Antone Bragites husband of Grace Wood Hall Bragites died March 25 in Watts California. Burial was at Lompa. He was 48 after two years of tuberculosis illness. In town, Mrs Hoxey has been very ill at the home of Percey E. Miller and Herbert T. Clark have returned from New York City. Edith Watts of Kingston New York, with her two sons, visits for a week with Mrs Clarence Boylston.
A series of local Easter visits notes Miss Marcia Simmons in Brooklyn and Miss Clara Banning near Mack's in Francis Miller. Kitty Ruddy of New London visits Mrs Martha Hyatt. Private Wilson Emmons on furlough at Railroad Avenue. Miss Rose Penelli of Hartford at Parker's corner. Miss Carolina Martelli returns to Baypath Institute Springfield after Easter. Bernice Halliday funeral held with Rev Trick officiating. Elsie Helmstrand returns to New Haven. Hart Price on furlough from Camp Upton. The Essex Town Hall will host the annual military ball Tuesday with Pratt's Orchestra providing music.
Mike Sirek a blacksmith caught two fingers in a planet last Tuesday. Doctors amputated the fingertip segments near the first joint to prevent further damage. The incident details reflect a severe hand injury requiring immediate surgical care.
A doctor states linoleum and wall paints that come in contact with germs have little sanitary value because they do not neutralize bacteria on contact. The claim suggests reliance on other cleaning methods for effective germ control.
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