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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
6
At a town hall meeting in Portland last night, enthusiastic workers urged extending the Third Liberty subscription beyond the top goal. Portland’s share stands at 93,000 with the overall town quota at 111,000, more than tripling the 37,200 target and signaling a strong push to set a national example.
Reports indicate a high freshet may flood the river at this point within a day or two. Gilder & Co. shifts and shipyard on the Wil will be inundated if levels rise. Lumber requires lashed float protection. third-ies nearing completion. First lighter progress rapid. three nights of events planned by Young Emme T. A. B. society from May 9 to May 11, with Colonial Trels of Hartford opening night. Emeralds meeting, Riverview work, and ice fish trade noted. Three units from Portland bound for Camp Upton, Fort Dix, and Army. Home Guard drills continue with new recruits. Winchester 22s provided for practice. a 200-yard range to be used at Williams farm. Elsie Jewell party held. Miss Anderson to New York. Eastern Star and F. of A. to meet. Rev J C Hofer to address Oxford, N J pastors.
A 19th century medical note links spring humors to pimples bolls eruptions and debility. It notes skin eruptions and bodily languor as common signs, urging rest proper diet and moderation to restore balance and vigor.
William H. Robinson recovers after surgery at Middlesex hospital while Nathaniel Ashton remains stable there. Louis W. Robinson suffers grippe and stays home on East Main Street. Swedish Lutheran church women meet at Red Cross rooms for their usual work. Luther League plans a monthly social with Middletown Teague program and refreshments. A son was born to Mr and Mrs F R Stuart of Spring Street. Stuart teaches at Portland High School. Mr and Mrs Martin Evans ship goods to Brooklyn to establish residence. Warren Lodge F and A M holds a special communication Thursday evening to work in the F C degree.
Haddam town hall hosts the Middlesex Chapter Red Cross annual meeting with Philip C. Arnold as chairman. Secretary John Russell reports 481 members, 33 509 pieces, 4 688 stitched items, 947 knitted articles, 113100 gauze dressings, and 370 bandages. Treasurer E T Clark notes 838.44 in receipts and 74.94 expenses, balance 763.50. Officers unchanged except two new vice chair assistants. War Relief chairwoman Mrs Arthur Clark stands down. Delegates named for the Connecticut State Conference on May 21. Forty two members attend.
Rocky Hill events include a field day May 12 with the Home Guard parade in Hartford, church prayer meetings Thursday, and a Motherhood club gathering Friday at 2:30. Residents Philp Sherwood sprained an ankle, Frederick Avery and family moved to Cobalt, and others attended visits in Hartford and nearby towns.
Hendone South Carolina former United States circuit judge J Ewart died here today after attending a dance last night. He had spoken earlier, noting he felt well. The sudden death ends a notable career in federal judiciary.
East Hampton reports residents traveling to New York and New Haven for visits. Several locals, including Miss Katherine O Connell and Miss Helen Gates, are guests with relatives in Colchester and New Britain. The East Hampton Grange meets at the town hall tonight, with Red Cross activities noted for Thursday afternoon.
East Berlin holds a Liberty Loan meeting in Athletic hall tonight with lantern slides, drawing a record crowd. Local fishermen report improved trout catches as warmer weather sets in. Middletown Epworth League unit meets at M E church Friday evening. Rev and Mrs M Medd visited relatives Tuesday. Mr Ingraham of Kensington plans to move next week. Mr and Mrs M Shield of New Britain celebrate the birth of a daughter. Mrs Shield formerly lived here. Try a Press Want Ad.
John Southmayd and Edgar Stevens are reported ill at home. John Otte and Miss Glennie Morse are to wed today as Otte heads to camp. Mrs. Willis Goodale and Miss Louisé Farnum appear in hospital and at schoolhouses respectively. Y M C A fund nears $600 with pledges at $591.15. C E society hosts a social in Congregational church. Health moral and patriotic talks by Farnum planned. Liberty loan committee reports $6,600 subscribed. Potato food sale set for April 26 with recipes available.
South Glastonbury April 24 meeting of the Ladies Aid society of St Luke s parish set for Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs E Rising home with Red Cross sewing planned. George Edward Stevenson has joined the U S Army and left for Newport. His sister Mrs Horace D Bellis of Trenton NJ is visiting town. Mrs Jean Boylston and children moved into Frank Hodge s tent on Main Street. Columbian Chapter E S will visit Evening Star Chapter at Warehouse Point Thursday evening. Daskan Lodge Master Mason degree to be conferred Wednesday evening followed by a collation.
Saybrook Point April notes report Dr and Mrs DeVeres of Canton Mass visiting Mr and Mrs Lewis Pratt in Hartford for the weekend. Esther Smith returns home after three weeks with grandmother in New Haven. Stokes and Kirtland plan to open an ice cream parlor soon. Gordon Hosmer of New Haven visited sister Mrs George Sheffield on Sunday. Katherine Cressey recently visited Essex.
Hamburg April 24 the twenty second anniversary of Lyme grange was celebrated last Thursday with an interesting program and banquet. Out of town guests joined the pleasant evening. Miss Ora Harding returns to Radcliffe college after a vacation at home. Mrs Ellen Palmer returns home after winter with her daughters. Mr and Mrs James Lord travel to Wilmington Del for a month where their son serves on Naragansett undergoing repairs. A victory war rally was held Tuesday evening with addresses by Rev McLean M Goldie of Black Hall recently returned from over there. Miss Anna L Smith of Middletown and T Macdonough Russell of Middletown attend. Mrs Harry Clark returns to Hartford after a week with friends.
Local druggists report strong interest in the new external VapoRub treatment for children with colds. It claims to avoid regular dosing and indoor confinement by using medicated vapors released from the chest and throat. The product comes in salve form with a 30 day trial at 25c 50c or 1.00 and no price increase.
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