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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
7
The Heart of Wetona centers on Wetona torn between lover Hardin and family pressure while a secret romance unfolds. J Stuart Blackton presents Life's Problem, a large color production by Anthony Paul Kelly with Lewis headlining.
Tonight at the Grand theatre a lively bill features West and Edwards eccentric comedians and musicians, the Jamessons singing and talking act, Bassett and Bailey, and a clever surprise. Eddie Polo stars in The Lure of the Tom Mix, Hell Roarin and a Fox photoplay Hell Roarin Reform showcases Mix performing daring horsemanship stunts.
Thos Ince presents Dorothy Dalton in Hard Boiled a Paramount release featuring Corinne Melrose as a stranded beauty in a small town with a mortgage issue and Deacon Simpson acting as a white man. The program also includes Flagg as Improaganda and four acts of vaudeville with Flying Can novelty aerial act Kramer and comedy duo Bijou the Girl From Dixie Snow and Franklin.
Mary Pickford stars in Johanna Enlists a Rupert Hughes success tale The Mobilization of Jo shown Monday and Tuesday with the season’s most novel delight Also featuring Current Events and Pearl G White in The Lightning Raider at the venue events promise humor and charm
A noted auntie warns that meat forms acids in the body that burden kidneys and cause back pain, headaches, sour stomach, and cloudy, irritable urine. She recommends taking Jad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast for several days to neutralize acids, cleanse kidneys, and flush waste.
Old Saybrook residents gathered at Mrs. D A Hall's home for a Saybrook Point Whist club outing. Fourteen members played with John Jobson and Mrs A J Gilbert winning the first prize and Frederick Gilbert with Mrs Frank B Steele taking the consolation. Refreshments followed. Also reported, the Cornfield lightship No 5 was struck and sunk by a Standard Oil tow in fog, crew saved to New London. Weather showed easing frost and wrap needs. Mary Pickford film advertised for Saybrook Town Hall. Notables include Mr and Mrs Frederick Kirtland arriving from New York to open the Ferry road homestead, and Mrs Richard Dickinson visiting New York. Church schedules listed for St Johns Grace Episcopal and First Congregational. Local proprietor Charles E Pease admitted to Hartford sanitarium for specialist care.
At the Ivoryton parent and teachers meeting eight members were present. Sun 2 or Westbrook spoke. Sunbeam chapter of the King's Daughters is urged to attend Humans Sunday on April 27 at the Congregational church, meeting at 10 30 a m. Beac on Light circle council will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Laurel hall. Bethany Circle will meet next with Mrs Albert Ely Centerbrook. Herbert Martin left Comstock Cheney Co. M L Riggio of Westbrook was in town yesterday. W Avery returned to New Haven.
Chester Sperry and Hutchinson Green Trading Stamps offered free with every purchase at Public Market 480 Main St near Stueck's bakery Middletown. Advertises lowest city prices and stamp discounts. Julian Eltinge in The Countess Charming and Pathe colored House of Hate referenced as attractions.
Centerbrook theater screens Douglas Fairbanks in He Comes Up Smiling for matinee and evening shows on Saturday with The Thelma.
President Shanklin has just returned from visits to Wesleyan alumni groups in Rochester and Buffalo New York and in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. Professor J. W. Hewitt plans to move into the corner house on College Place and Cross Street, currently occupied by Professor William North Rice. Professor Rice intends to live with his son Edward Ll. Rice, 92, a professor at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio.
A humorous dialogue notes a claim that blind people can distinguish colors by touch. The fat man remarks, and the thin man replies that it is unsurprising since a fellow who feels blue often reacts emotionally, highlighting a playful exchange.
East Berlin hosts a Woodmen social and dance at the new hall this evening with M. E. church services Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and a stereoptical lecture on South America at 7:30 p.m. A surprise social honors Miss Irene North at her home. Mrs William McDonough receives a $1000 tribute as son Michael died in France. Victory Loan canvassers press Liberty Bonds as locals plan to attend Berlin church social.
In Haddam on April 25 Lieutenant Simons of Hartford spoke at the Victory Loan rally, recounting Yankee WWI efforts to spur local bond subscriptions. Speaker Mrs. William H. Hall will address the Congregational church Sunday evening about Syria and war conditions, following years of missionary work. Trading stamps offered with purchases at Stueck's bakery in Middletown.
Colchester reports Arthur Chapman undergoing extensive garage repairs benefiting residents. Night schools resume Monday after a two week break. Baptist services Sunday at 10 45 AM and 7 PM led by Rev. B D Remington. No ball game Saturday as expected. F E Baker visited Norwich yesterday.
A long familiar home remedy once brewed by grandmothers is now sold as Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound at drug stores. The preparation promises to darken faded hair to its natural shade with improved ingredients for glossy, even color.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Powers in Essex on Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Tiley, visiting New York for their son Morton Tiley, who returned from overseas, arrived home Thursday with Charles Tiley and Paul Sampsell. Isadore Liberman secured employment at a keyboard factory. Piretti brothers doing mason work on South Main at the F. W. Markham place. Harry L. Walden resumed as chauffeur for Miss Annie C. Parker and Mrs. Mary P. Champion after returning from overseas. An important meeting of the Washington Fire Engine Co. is tonight. Fenwick lodge members attend the Odd Fellows’ 100th anniversary in Hartford today and tomorrow. Miss Dorothy Steele returned to Philadelphia after visiting the LeRoy M. Babcock home. Sophomore class masquerade drew a large crowd at the new town hall last evening.
The Thelma presents Douglas Fairbanks in He Came Up Smiling a film of optimism humor and excitement along with a Sennett comedy. Don’t miss it with matinee and evening showings.
A Kansas City Star item describes landlord Dorsey Dudgeon at Petunia tavern who proclaims he can locate fires at the first bell. Neighbors and volunteers debate his accuracy as the fire alarm rings and he shouts directions to passersby.
The New York World notes a perception that Russia would choose to avoid combat, preferring to negotiate or endure constraints rather than engage in a direct clash, reflecting a cautious stance in international dynamics.
Holmdel New Jersey resident Mrs Thomas Ellis testifies to Vinol as a dependable tonic for weak rundown and overworked people. The advertisement notes Vinol is a constitutional remedy with ingredients listed on every package and recommends Woodward Drug Co Hartman Drug Co Middletown and other local druggists.
26 Alden Watrous of the U Piety returns home after discharge. Mr and Mrs David Kirkpatrick and daughter return to Hartford following a visit. Lt A B E Binks expects home from the U S Army on the 29th. Miss Dorothy Shanley travels to Boston for a few days for the teachers retirement board. Prayer meeting at the Baptist church this evening. Trading Stamps free with every purchase.
Frank Carpen'cri, proprietor, advertises a new shoe repair shop opening Tuesday on Main Street Cromwell second house near Redroad crossing. The notice invites locals to visit for repairs and shoe services.
An ad-style note claims nerves and digestion suffer from war weariness this spring and promotes Peptiron by C. L Hood Co. as a tonic to strengthen nerves, enrich blood, restore color, sharpen appetite, and improve sleep. Tablets are chocolate-coated and pleasant to take.
An art piece titled A Hunting Scene appears in Bucaloss! catalogued as 5-Descriptive. The work is attributed to R Greenwald and described through a series of descriptive suites, highlighting tonal variation and compositional details.
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