Divorce suits filed in Superior Court this week
Several divorce actions filed in Essex Superior Court include Marion E. Pit suing for divorce from E Holt with child custody sought and the couple married September 1811. Antone B. Farrell sues Fanny Farrell for desertion, married November 7 1907, seeking custody of the eldest child. Kemnie Tiffany Swan sues William Albert Swan for divorce on grounds of intolerable cruelty, marriage date 1905, seeking custody of son Fred aged nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E.pit
E Holt
I Liden
Marion BE. Jackson
Re. Jackson
Daniel J. Pahos
Antone Baur B. Farrell
Essex
Fanny Farrell
Westbrook
Fanny S. Doane
Farrell
M. Eugene Or
Kemnie Tiffany Swan
Wilim Albert Swan
Jennie Tiff Potter
Fred
Yale Professor Fisher to Speak on Prohibition
Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale will address a union service on The Momic Side of the Prohibition at 7:30 tomorrow night in the Methodist church. He authored works on economics and helped found the idea behind Enforce Peace and the American Health Extension League. H Spooner of Kensington will also speak. Afternoon will feature annual canvass across four churches for year’s work. parishioners asked to submit information. Mr Beach will preach on Chris Stewardship. Baptist church to resume dual services next day for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Fisher
Yale Univer
Fisher
Greatmerican Health Extension League
Taft
H. Spooner
Kensington
Beach
Chris
Baptist Church
Probate records show bulk of Lucretia Gilbert estate to acquaintance
Executor Thomas J Atkins has filed a verified administration account for Lucretia C Gilbert with the bulk of the estate, over ten thousand dollars, going to an acquaintance. Evidence indicates she reconsidered his intentions after learning of his mark and questioned his sanity, warning others that he might be a con artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia C
Fott
Contributions to Blue Cross by Troop Members
The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 4 report Blue Cross enrollments including Miss E. B. Binney of Idledtown for Jinx, $1. Mrs. A. D. Elicott, $1. F. H. Newton of Middletown for Chubby, $1. Mrs. F. Newton of Middletown in memory of hilander cat, $1. Mrs. Ryan of Middletown for Teddy, $1. Mrs. Deer of Middletown, $1. contributions from Pippin, $1. Edmund Thain for Buster, $1. and Mrs. Leroy F. Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Boy Scouts of
Blue ‘Cross
E. B. Binney
Iddietown
A. D. Elicott
F. H. Newton
Middletown
Chubby
F. ‘Newton
Hilander
Rally Planned for Library Loan Campaign Rally
Publicity committee of the Liberty loan campaign plans a town hall rally next Friday with speaker Malson McKim of New Haven and a local speaker. The event is expected to award Middletown the honor flag for exceeding its quota and present it to the city during the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Librarty Loan Campaign
Town Hall
Malson McKim
New Haven
Middletown
William Farnum Stars in Miserables at Grand Theater
William Farnum presents Victor Hugo's Miserables at the Grand Theater with Man and Tuesday billed. Evening prices listed as 25c for main floor. Fourth episode of House of -eav noted.
Dont Let It Linger Grip Followed By Winter Sickness
A fragment describes lingering grip and winter illness weakening sufferers. Mentions 148 Fillmore St Nashville Tennessee and a testimonial about Foley’s Honey and Tar for dry cough chest pain and cold symptoms. Product advertised as healing relief for whooping cough and general respiratory illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
Fillmore St
Nashville
Tenn
Foley
Middletown Tax Roll Totals Sixteen Million Plus
Taxable property in Middletown listed October 1 1917 totals 16 143 783 dollars after correction by the Board of Review. The assessment breaks down by categories showing farm and livestock values, buildings, land, vehicles, furniture, and merchandise with notable shortages in farm produce for the harvest period and a ten percent penalty on listings not provided. Strong figures name Farms and merchants, and the state tax commissioner receives the revised totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ves M
Board of Rey Tore Foss
Eibie Ts Osipemeicsienye
Ymc.a
Hospital Fire 1e System Praised By Hospital Management
In the April Hospital Management article an illustrated feature commends the Connecticut State Hospital for the Insane in Middletown for its fire department and equipment. Four water mains feed reservoirs, a twenty two box alarm system, four hose reels, two on duty fire companies, and weekly drills ensure readiness. Rebuilding plans include fireproof stairs, fire walls, and automatic doors with auto phile hose and chemical apparatus endorsed by the trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hospital Management Magazine
Connecticut State Hospital For the
Middletown
Earnesty
Trus
City Briefs: Local Moves and Events Across Town
George C. More moves from 161 South Main to Brainard Avenue. Notices celebrate Middlesex Red Cross benefit dances on April 30 with the Stueck’s ballroom and Ford’s orchestra, and several outdoor season plans commence May. Japanese plum tree blooms at Henry H. Sherman’s South Main yard. Various concerts, swimming classes, and dances fill the week, including Y M C A classes and a St Aloysius dance. The Middlesex Poultry Association meets next Wednesday with U S Department of Agriculture staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. More
South Main Street
Brainard Avenue
Greenwood Inn
New York City
Stueck
Middlesex Chapter
Red Cross
Arrigoni
Henry H. Sherman
Middlesex
Wood Inn
F Ford
John E. Bailey
H. Lambertson
Main St
R. B. Underwood
J. H. Anderson
Central Bank
Antoine A. Basile
Georgia
Yahank
L. L
Arbutus
St. John
Douglas Fairbanks
St. Aloysius
Women’s Benefit Society of the Maccabees
Silver City Review
Meriden
Masonic Hall
Court Street
Clara Larken
Majorie Stanley
Central National Bank
Middlesex Theatre
Jack Pickford
Huck and
Tom
Mack Sennett
Open‑Air Rally To Advocate Liberty Bond Drive
An open air rally will be held at the Liberty cottage tonight starting about 7 o'clock. The Wesleyan band will perform as Rev. Douglas Horton Attorney Ernest A Inglis and Samuel Russell Jr speak several times. A surprise feature is planned. The Middle town women’s committee led by Mrs. Robert H Fife Jr has raised more bond subscriptions than any other local women’s group except Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Cottage
Wesleyan
Douglas Horton
Ernest A. Inglis
Samuel Russell, Jr
Women’s Committee of
Middletown
Robert H. Fife, Jr
Hartford
Coal Shipment Arrives With Multiple Tow Boats
The tow boat Onrust reached Middletown at 6 AM with coal for Middletown Portland and Hartford. Mabe reached at 7 AM with two Hartford loads and handed them to Onrust, which began upriver at 9 with three loads. Raymond sent two empties and A M Smith sent one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Portland
Hartford
Mabe
Raymond
A. M. Smith
Repairing Elevator at Municipal Building
Otis Elevator Company workers began replacing cables in the Municipal building elevator. The old cables, in use about five years, were stretched and frayed. The car needs 160 feet of cable and the counterweight 150 feet. Completion is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Elevator Company
Municipal Building
Card of Thanks for Bereavement in Middletown
Mrs William Mathison and family express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and members of Court Equality Foresters of America Veteran Firemen Association of Middletown and Clover Leaf Social Club of Middletown for the great kindness shown during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mathison
Court Equality
Foresters of America
Veteran Firemen Association of
Middletown
Clover Leaf Social Club’ of
Adv
Burglary at South Farms Confectionery
Burglars entered the Meyer Ruderman confectionery store across the South Farms bridge last night by prying a window. A quantity of cigars and tobacco was taken from the show cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Farms
Meyer Ruderman
Inocent fly sparks discussion of polyge sor science
A brief note discusses a tiny insect and a concept described as poly ge sor, exploring potential implications. The text remains vague but centers on a curious observation of a fly and a scientific term.
Sixteen Me n Called For Induction To Military Service
Local Exemption Board No. 21 issued notices to sixteen men to assemble at the Municipal Building at 5 o clock Tuesday April 20 for final instructions before induction on May 1. Two, Herman Stovall of Cromwell and George Evans of 13 Catherine Street, will go to Boston for mechanical schooling. the rest go to Fort Slocum New York. Names listed include Joseph Dowling Cromwell Gilbert Walter 16 Huntington Hill Avenue Frank Brainard R F D No 1 Max Rottman Pawtucket Rhode Island William Terry 627 North High Street Willis Day Rockfall James Dougherty 111 High William Casey Howard State Hospital Howard Rhode Island Olaf Osterlund Cromwell James Wood University of Georgia Atlanta Georgia William Pellow 4 Hill Street Donald McKenzie 17 Allison Street South Farms William Hansen 8 Kings Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Stovall
Cromwell
George Evans
Catherine Street
Boston
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Joseph B. Dowling
Gilbert E. Walter
Huntington Hill Avenue
Frank C. Brainard
Max Rottman
W. Ave
Pawtucket
William J. Terry
North High Street
Willis F. Day
Rockfall
James C. Dougherty
High Street
William T. Casey
Howard State Hospital
Howard
R. I
Olaf Osterlund
James Herbert Wood
University of Georgia
Atlanta
William H. Pellow
Hill Street
Alfred H. Anderson
William Street
Donald T. McKenzie
Allison Street
South Farms
William Hansen
Kings Avenue
Scouts Begin Active Drive for Third Liberty Loan
Middletown Boy Scouts under Samuel H. Rees launch an organized campaign to sell Liberty bonds in the third issue. The drive runs through May 4 with daily troop reports, a parade planned for April 27, and church announcements on April 28. Scouts emphasize posters, government literature, and medals as incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Rees
Middletown
Sam
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Liberty Loan Cottage
New York
The
Boy Scouts
Wesleyan Notes Baseball Game With Amherst Today on Andrus Field
Wesleyan hosts Amherst this afternoon on Andrus Field for the last baseball game of the month. Major Wygant cannot recommend any Wesleyan R O T C members for the Fourth Officers Training Camp due to new government rules requiring four years of military work for Class A or one year plus 300 hours since January for Class B. The Cotillion and German clubs plan a May 10 event with college body invited, while house dances at fraternities the next evening will be trimmed to fit war conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
Andrus Field
Amherst
Wygant
Wesleyan R. O. T. C
Cotillion
Highland driver trapped as gates crush car at crossing
G R Blumenthal of Highland Court Hartford was halted at the Bridge street crossing of the Valley railroad at 4 45 yesterday afternoon. He was driving a new Packard toward Middletown when the gates dropped, pinching the car and tearing the rear wheels. The front of the auto was battered and scratched in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
G. R. Blumenthal
Highland Court
Hartford
Bridge Street
The
Valley Railroad
Middletown
Accident injures worker unloading goods at Russell plant
Edward Haling of Staddle Hill, an employee of the Russell company, was unloading goods from a motor truck using a cant hook when the hook pulled free. He fell backward onto the platform, striking his head and was removed to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haling
Staddle Hill
The
Russell Company
Leg Miserables at Grand Theater Opens with Price Drop
Victor Hugo's Leg Miserables starring William Farnum plays at the Grand theater on Monday and Tuesday with a slight advance in the evening prices to 25c on the main floor. Also showing the 4th episode of House of Hate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
William Farnum
Grand Theater
To Fight For Liberty Bonds
A brief item cites Liberty Bond efforts with references to New Haven and April 27, noting names Lew Tender hiladelphia and jackson in fragmented OCR form. The readable text emphasizes fundraising support and patriotic mobilization across cities despite garbled names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bonds
New Haven
Lew Tenderhiladelphia
Ackson
Holy Trinity Parish Easter Services and Sunday School Examinations
Holy Trinity Parish holds Fourth Sunday after Easter services on April 28 with Holy Communion at 7:30 a m and morning prayer at 11. Sunday school for kindergarten and primary classes at 9:45 a m and exams for upper classes at 3 p m. St Andrews chapel Warwick St hosts kindergarten and primary classes at 9:30 a m and upper-class exams at 3 p m. All Saints Chapel Staddle Hill offers kindergarten and primary classes at 9:45 a m and Holy Communion with a sermon by Rev Percy V Norwood at 11 a m, followed by upper-class exams at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Warwick St
All Saints’ Chapel
Staddle Hill
Percy V. Norwood
Appointed Inspectors for Local Bakeries Named
D F Kelly and Philip J Stueck of the city have been appointed inspectors of local bakeries by Food Administrator Scoville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Kelly
Philip J. Stueck
Scoville
Les Miserables Evening Prices Feature William 26 Cents
A brief theater note lists evening prices for Les Miserables with William appearing in the cast. The listing notes a main price of 26 cents.
New York Speeds Up Liberty loan Subscriptions
Liberty loan subscriptions in the second district totaled $682.1 million by 10 oclock, marking a gain of $21.2 million in the past 94 hours. The report details the rapid pace of subscriptions and the progress toward fundraising targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty Loan
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ACE
Union Evening Service
William
Eav
Gar
Cleveland
lOn
TAX Commission
Crepe de Chine
Georgette
Paris
London
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
James W. Gerard
U. S
Germany
America
Broatch
Scouts
the Hartman
Caulkins & Post Co
Main Street
Middlesex County
France
Our
China and Fur
Niture Departments
William and Mary Designes
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