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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
12
Report shows continued growth in circulation across the main library and its two branches. January to March reads climb from 1601 to 3147 books, with 2000+ patrons last year and a focus on attracting adults and schoolchildren through accessible titles and teacher-led read-alouds.
The Tri County district recognizes towns that surpass Liberty Loan quotas. When a town reaches over the top, its name is placed on the Honor Roll at Hart’s Old City Hall. A gold star marks those towns that triple their quotas, with Middletown and other listed towns cited.
Few touring cars crowded the streets as intensely cold, blustering weather persisted. Arthur V. McDowell and Al John W. Rogers left by auto for Boston yesterday noon to join the city in the big parade.
A series of tonight and upcoming meetings across Forest City includes Forest hive No 14 Ladies of the Maccabees at 183 Court street Middlesex No 1547 Loyal Order of Moose at 181 Main Street Robin Hood camp No 10 288 Modern Woodmen of America at Red Men's Hall and Lend-a-Hand circle of Pythian Sisters meeting with Mrs Curtis Camp of Asylum View Friday evening Automobiles arranged from Singer store. Forest City council No 3 Knights of Columbus holds a special meeting, Douglas Hose Co No 1 meets monthly, Priscilla Rebekah Lodge will entertain Central and Herman Lodges at Odd Fellows Hall next Monday. Council votes to out to Holy Communion May 4 with second degree April 27 and third May 4. guest speakers include U S Congressmen O Shaunessey Lonergan Cros by and U S District Attorney Jones with banquet. St John’s Mason lodge holds past masters night with 18 past masters, Rev Edgar K Hyde to speak. Star of Peace Lodge whist event at Red Men’s hall with prize winners listed.
Alumni Council secretary Roy B. Chamberlain prepares a pew booklet titled A Trip to Wesleyan to inform sub-freshmen about athletics college life traditions and the university atmosphere. It features pictorial cuts from a Graflex camera used by the council and photographed by W. J. Meyer 20 the season's Olla Podrida photographer.
The Honduras postal authority maintains a 22 pound limit for Honduras United States parcel post shipments effective May 1 1919 with a 12 cent per pound rate. A London dispatch reports mail loss from a ship sunk en route to Archangel Russia including New York letters for Archangel Russian posts and 38 sacks for American Expeditionary Forces units 310th Engineers 339th Infantry 337th Field Hospital and 337th Field Ambulance.
Mrs Elizabeth Christensen of 157 College Street received a telegram from her son Shailer Christensen, part of a Boy Scouts group led by Scoutmaster Rees that set out last Monday to hike to New York. The boys arrived safely in New York City at 5:30 yesterday afternoon and planned sightseeing before likely departing on the night boat to Middletown tomorrow morning.
The Odd Fellows will depart from their hall at 12:53 Saturday noon on special trolley cars to join the Hartford parade aided by the Sixth Regiment Infantry band. Sheriff Bert Gere acts as marshal. A special car will leave Hartford for Middletown at 6:09 and another at 11:09.
Light vehicle lamps at 8 08 this evening. Norma Talmadge stars in The Heart of Vetona at the Grand Monday and Tuesday. Cross buns offered by Schaefer's Saturday at 3. Mrs Catherine Palmer recovering from surgery at Middlesex Hospital. Mrs James Curran of Hartford visiting on Wall Street. Fire insurance urged as wartime costs rise. Butler's Insurance Office. Neil Millane left for Boston to attend the parade. Representative Wilcox re elected to executive committee of the Legislative Club. The New York boat docked and left freight. The Onrust passed upstream. Local property values expected to stay high due to fire risk. Embroidery sale at 154 Main Street next week. Robert S Norton returning home from Middlesex Hospital. Dance by Signorita Juanita at Holy Trinity parish house this evening. Sergeant Andrew Loehweiss, U S Medical Corps, arrived at Newport News. another brother remains in France. Frank Convey and P Stephen O Brien to attend 26th Division parade in Boston. Windows cleaning offered by Middletown Window Cleaning Co. Fond Du Lac tractor demo at Robberthire farm Durham Saturday. W Main Street ill with scarlet fever slowly recovering.
Community snippets include church events, entertainments, and small ads. Highlights mention a North church play to learn how not to boost Bridget, Camp Fire Girls cafeteria supper, a "Poor Married Man" show at Odd Fellows hall on May 2, and a gold prize waltz at Seibert's hall. Also noted are local visits, bakery specials at Schaefer's, and a few ads from Schaefer's bakery and Dr. E. M. Bitfood.
A public notice identifies Louis Felberbaum as proprietor of Verona with activity scheduled Monday and Tuesday at the listed location. The brief item notes the business operation days and the owner’s name in a local commerce notice.
The third and final 1000-ton coal barge built for the government at Gildersleeve Ship Building Co on the river opposite the city will be launched at 2 pm Saturday. Originally ten were planned, but armistice cancellations left three under way. Each barge costs $35,000 and will be delivered to the Brooklyn navy yard. launch visible from the foot of Washington street.
General Lu cien F. Burpee will present the Burpee medal to the Cromwell Company of the State Guard for winning the rifle team title in a recent statewide contest. The ceremony in Briggs hall includes addresses by Burpee Colonel T. M. Russell Col Elliott and General Schiltz and is open to the public.
Sam Tennebaum sold to John F. and Emma, husband and wife, a parcel with dwelling and outbuildings on Warwick Street known as Lot No 6 from Gustav Loewenthal’s property map at the corner of Warwick and Oak streets. Also notices a dance and cabaret tonight at Holy Trinity parish house featuring Wesleyan Jazz band a soprano soloist a nautical tenor and Signorita Juanita with admission 25 cents.
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