Lodge Meetings and Comedy Troupe Late Spring Event
Fraternal orders and Masonic groups announce meetings at various halls including Red Men’s, Main street, and Masonic Hall. A comedy farce “A Poor Man” features Harry S. Hurlburt and others, with further rehearsals and cast list provided for Priscilla Rebekah No 12 and L O O F members.
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Spring Street
Aerie
Red Men’s Hall
Tribe
Main Street
A. O. U. W. Hall Council
Masonic Hall
Court Commandery
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Ousius Y. M. T. A. B
Priscilla Rebekah
O. F
Harry
Fred S. Hurlburt
William A
Georgena HE. Doebener
Ruth
Robert Peterson
He Roberts
Ethel M
iM C A Summer Classes At Town Y M C A
Special memberships for ladies and girls begin May 1 offering four month access to swimming classes and gym use. Ladies swim Mondays and Thursdays evenings. girls swim 3:30 pm on certain days. boys over 15 join regular classes Wednesdays and Saturdays. Business men's gym class runs Mondays and Tuesdays at 4 30 pm.
Band to Give Concert and New Uniforms
The Sixth Infantry Musicians announce a concert and new uniforms as part of a local campaign to support Victory Liberty loan efforts. Proceeds fund band uniform purchases while Middletown residents are urged to attend the Saturday night event and pledge patronage. The band rehearses for a Home Coming celebration on May 30 and will parade and perform on the South Green.
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Thes Col
Uni
Middletown Peo
Pany Central Lodge No
L F
Hartford
Gold Medal Oil Capsules Ad Warns Of Age Decline
An old style health ad promises vigor for men by taking Gold Medal Oil Capsules. It touts prevention of early aging from overwork and stress, claims strong energy and readiness for hard work, and urges attempting the imported brand in three sizes with a money back if not helped.
New England towns reach full Victory loan quotas
Twelve New England towns subscribed their full quotas in the first 24 hours of the Victory loan drive. Salem led Massachusetts with 2,393,000 raised at a mass meeting, while Southboro followed. Earlier reports showed 32 New England towns already fully subscribed.
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Boston
New England
Salem
Southboro
Massachusetts
Auto lights out at Victory Loan rally arraignments
City Court heard three residents charged with failing to have auto lights on while parked in front of the Grand theatre during a Victory loan rally. William W. Wilcox Earle C. Butler and Herbert J. Chadsey were arraigned. Prosecutor B E Spencer urged a continuance and Judge James R Edlin ordered the cases continued for one month.
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William W. Wilcox
Earle C. Butler
First National Bank
Herbert J. Chadsey
Grand Theatre
B. E. Spencer
James R. Edlin
Women Hospital Drive Seeks Funds for Serbia Aid
Middletown members of the American Women’s Hospitals prepare for a national drive to raise 250000 to enlarge work in Serbia and the Near East. Dr Jessie W Fisher chairs the local effort with Dr S Mary Ives and Dr Je C Mead assisting. The group outlines wartime service, hospital openings in France, a children’s hospital at Blois, a Serbia hospital in operation for over a year, and pledges to save a life for every dollar donated.
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Serbia
Near East
Middletown
Jessie W. Fisher
S. Mary Ives
Je C. Mead
Red Cross
Chateau Thierry
France
Luzancy
la Ferte-Milan
American Red Cross
St. Aloysius Easter Ball Delightful Society Event
The St. Aloysius T. A. B. society Easter Monday ball in the new society club house drew a large crowd. Decorated ballroom and live banjo music contributed to the festive mood, with the moonlight novelty waltz highlighted as a standout feature and Stueck catering during intermission.
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St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society
New Society Club
Stueck
Middletown Homes Inc Directors Discuss Routine Matters
Middletown Homes Inc directors met yesterday to discuss routine business. Investigations committee members departed this morning for Bristol Connecticut and Newburg New York to study new development activities. The party includes Henry C. Ward J Vincent Dempsey James E Connery Robert H Ries Ernest S Davis Dale D Butler and Robert Merriam.
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Middletown Homes, Inc
Bristol
Fire at old pumping station north of Cromwell
A fire reported from this city in the northern sky at 8:30 last night destroyed the old pumping station complex at the Nooks north of Cromwell. The three small buildings and the old blacksmith shop were abandoned six years ago when Cromwell Water Co. installed a newer pumping station nearby. The loss amount is not yet determined.
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Cromwell
Nooks
Cromwell Water Co
Holy Trinity Parish Meeting to Elect Vestry Officers
Holy Trinity parishbreah society will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday April 30 at 8 pm in the Parish house. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and action taken on vestry recommendations regarding vestrymen elections per diocesan canons.
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Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Breah Society
Cradle Notes Births for Dickenson and Smith Families
A son, Carl Jerome, was born Saturday, April 19, to Mr and Mrs Ernest Dickenson of Hill Side Avenue, South Farms. Jean Alice, daughter, was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Hugh L Smith of 180 College Street, at Middlesex Hospital.
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Carl Jerome
Ernest Dickenson
Hill Side Avenue
South Farms
Jean Alice
Hugh L. Smith
College Street
Middlesex Hospital
Unexpected Expenses Loan Offer by Morris Plan Co
Illness or misfortune can raise costs this year. Consider a Morris Plan Co loan to cover sudden expenses and repay at 325 Main Street. The program aims to ease cash flow with steady installments and local service.
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Morris Plan Co
Main Street
Cradle Notes Cards Were Received This Morning
Cards were received this morning as part of Cradle Notes, indicating arrival of supplies or messages. No further details are provided in the fragment to identify people, places, organizations, or dates.
Middletown notices mix games, sales, and society events
Local notices report baseball at Andrus field Wesleyan versus New Hampshire State at 4 pm on Thursday. Community events include a whist at St Andrews chapel April 22, a boys and girls club program at North Church and a concert with the Sixth Infantry Band fundraiser for uniforms. Many ads promote insurance, dancing at Arrigoni hotel, and social gatherings.
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Mount Vernon School
Boston
E. M. Bitgood
Fletcher's Stable
Bacon Block
Main Street
Miss Barton
Arrigoni
Priscilla Rebekah
Portland
Girls Friendly Society
Trinity Parish House
Central Lodge
Butler’s Insurance Office
Odd Fellows and St. Andrew
Red Men’s Hall
Ruth Fine
Hartford
Stueck’s Hall
Andrus‘field
Wesleyan
New Hampshire
New York
Wesleyan Fiber Club
Stueck
Robert Smith
M. J. Fitzsibbons
Harry Press
Paul P. Wilcox
Elizabeth H. Wilcox
Pearl Street
Durham Town Hall
O. W
Amelia Sandstrom
College Street
Worchester
Mass
Sixth Infantry Band
A. L. Southmayd
Isaac Ruderman
Argonne Forest
New York City
Spring Street
John
Middletown
Sam
W. D. Thayer
Viola
Pine Street
Co. B. Ogilvie
Somerville
N. J
Sixth Infantry
Stevens
North Church
Middletown-Portland Highway
State Highway Commissioners
Andrus Field
Ladd
St. Louis
Orpheus Hall
R. Trio
Independent Order of Foresters
John Welch
Bridget
Obituary Hasen Joseph Abdo of South Farms
Hasen Joseph Abdo of Asylum street South Farms died at Middlesex Hospital Monday evening aged 45. Born in Syria he lived seven years in the city and worked for New England Enameling Co. Undertakers W J Coughlin's Sons prepared his remains and he was taken to Springfield Mass for funeral Wednesday afternoon with interment in Old Grove cemetery. At Rest Mrs Lizzie B Spencer widow of W K Spencer aged 76 years 7 months 20 days died at 27 Broad Street. She leaves daughter Mrs Lizzie Sherman. Funeral Friday at 2:30 at her home Rev F W Greene officiating with interment in Indian Hill cemetery.
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Hasen Joseph Abdo
Asylum Street
South Farms
Middlesex Hospital
Syria
New England Enameling Co
W. J. Coughlin
Springfield
Mass
Old Grove
Broad Street
Lizzie. B. Spencer
W. K. Spencer
Lizzie Sherman
F. W. Greene
Indian Hill Cemetery
Middle Priced Luncheon At Parish House
A midday luncheon hosted by the Dorcas Society of Holy Trinity Church in Middletown will be held at the Parish House on Wednesday. The event targets midtown residents Middle Haddam and visitors, offering midprice meals midway between pre and postwar costs.
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Middletown
Holy Trinity Church
Middle Haddam
Haddams
Middle Ladies of the Dorcas Society
Million Dollar Bond Bids Boost Victory Loan Total in New York
Four new million dollar subscriptions to the Victory loan push New York City past the 100 million mark. Subscribers include International Mercantile Marine, Garfield National Bank, H W Johns Manville, and Bank of Savings, which added 1.5 million earlier. A flight of aerolanes from Hazelhurst Field c re the downtown area with loan propaganda.
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New York
International Mercantile Marine Corporation
Garfield National Bank
H.W. Johns-Manville Co
Bank of Savings
Hazelhurst Field
Celery King Springtime Blood Purifier Ad
An old style ad touts Celery King as a spring blood cleanser for children and adults. It promises affordable cost and health benefits from a cup of freshly brewed Celery, urging readers to try the product this season.
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Im. C. A
Liberty
Women’s Hospital Drive
ST. Aloysius
Coats, Capes, Dolmans
Main ST
Aytek-Coh
Liberty Loan Committee of
J. A. Broatch
Liberty Loan
Middle
Walter A. Blau
Corey
Stueck Block
Try
Wat Ady
Caulkins
Post CO
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