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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1918
Page
6
Fragmented notices from several churches announce sermons and confirmations led by Rev. R E Bisbee and Rev C G Erickson with Sunday school and youth groups. A Portland Liberty Loan drive reports a $106 000 total with $5 000 remaining to reach triple quota, urging workers to secure extra bonds and a general meeting on Tuesday.
A man identified as from Indian Hill Avenue fell at the Gildersleeve Ship Yard, striking his head and losing consciousness. He was carried home, where he received medical attention. Reports note several recent accidents and a rising river forecast.
Haddam April 27 notes record Miss Sarah dy of Hartford visiting the Isle on Thursday. Cornelius Tracy visited Rev Lewis and returned to Waterbury with Mrs. Tracy. Owen Parmelee from Middlesex accompanied Mrs. Parmelee, and W Hazen attended a Y M C A rating in Hartford. Mrs. A Allen and Mrs. Sellew of Middletown visited Haddam for gauze dressings instructions. Louis Mosher and Mrs. C M Moll hosted the Ladies Sewing Society, and Mrs. J C Russell attended the Liberty Loan chairmen meeting in Hartford. R Shailer was in Middletown.
A fire in Cromwell on April 27 destroyed a purge and a barn on West Street. Miss Ella Footit started the dry grass fire in the yard. it spread beyond her control. Footit and Miss Nellie Me, occupants who had just returned from California to prepare for summer, were present.
Old Saybrook notes report L M Suffield fully recovered from grippe and back on duty at Junction. Edward El returned to Middle Town after visiting brother Niles Ek, who was on furlough, and rejoined his ship in an Atlantic port. Michael Connors named timekeeper at Saybrook Junction labor camps. Norman B. Clark visiting Camp Devens mother in Ferry district. Howard T. Chapman of Saybrook Point in Hartford on business. Fishermen report catching flat fish between shad nets. Equal Franchise League to meet at Mrs William H Wolfe home on Monday afternoon April 29 to study. Russell Clark can go outdoors with cane. Miss Hart of Brooklyn to lease Montague cottage at Oyster River Beach. repairs underway after winter storms. Consolidated system officials report progress on third liberty loan. local youths buy bonds. Shad season opens next Tuesday at midnight. fishermen busy making nets. Several fires in Ferry district barns and lands cause damage. townsfolk fight flames to keep from dwellings.
In Ivoryton a Friday break in at F. M. Roses store yielded a haul likely near $2000 with much new stock stolen. Two cars were involved and seen by villagers during the early evening and again at 1:30 a.m. No suspects yet. Local residents Mrs Frank Johnson and son Jay visited Middletown, while Miss Mary Potter plans a Middletown weekend stay. All Saints church holds Fourth Sunday after Easter evening prayers at 7. St Johns Hotel in Essex to open May 1 with a special dinner and dancing. reservations via Saybrook 634-5.
Mrs W H Mor returns from South Manchester visit. Mrs William B Coe recovers from illness. daughter Marion Coe resumes duties in Moodus. Stanley Griswold to join Wentworth School in Boston for two months auto mechanics training before service. Ernest E Kilbourn seeks ordnance department post in Washington. Edward McLean to succeed him at the electric light company. Milton Burke Andrew Casula and John Rohloff drafted and left for camp.
Saybrook Point reports Mr and Mrs D A Kellogg spent Friday in Hartford. Over 3200 dollars were raised at the Red Cross fund sale held earlier in the week. The Home Guard plans a play The Spy of Gettysburg in Essex on April 30. Mrs Edmund C Spencer visited Lyme on Thursday. Miss Alice Clark was an out of town visitor. Donald Day of Yale is at home briefly. Judge Charles E Gates and Samuel H Pratt were in Essex on Thursday. Church services are at usual hours tomorrow with a 730 pm talk by Mrs Karmarker of India who spoke here last year.
In Killingworth on April 27 the Congregational church Ladies' Aid society schedules its semi annual business meeting for the first Wednesday in May at 2 p.m. at Mrs Harold Markhams residence with a rain date of Thursday. Also noted are local moves by the Ravel family from the Polly Kelsey property to New York, transported by Chris tenson's Deep River auto truck.
Residents heard about Red Cross benefit events after a Moodus basketball game and a Haddam dance. Several locals visited or hosted relatives from Willimantic Hartford and Norwich while Miss Rose Cavanaugh recovers from appendicitis. Sunday school institute speakers addressed boys, mission programs, and a new measuring stick for lessons. Church notes include services and Sunday school times for Congregational, Methodist, and St Patrick’s parishes.
Cromwell reports a fire yesterday afternoon that razed the Footst House and carriage house near the new cemetery. Sparks from a bonfire were blamed, and lack of local fire equipment hindered efforts to save the buildings. Cromwell Boy Scouts Lieutenant Sylvester Butler and soldiers from Camp Devens assisted, while notices mention health updates from Wesley Merrill in France and local visits.
Mrs C T Sutherland appeals for citizens to aid Deep River drives over the top with Mass at the Catholic church set for 10 30 a m. Francis Griswold suffered acute indigestion Friday en route to the west factory. doctors attended. he improved. Charles A Anderson buys Leonard W Baker place on Village street. Unity Grange to host a potato supper as Red Cross benefit. Miss Marjorie Pierce of Water town visiting Miss Marion Barrows. George Bartman to move into Lelia Rankin’s High street home June 1. C H Lyman hospitalized in Hartford. Gilbert Mather hosted school friends on Kirkland street. Town hall mass meeting planned with speakers and films. no admission. Rev Howard A Morton to exchange pulpits with Essex Congregational pastor. Special sale on men’s and women’s high black shoes 10 percent off offered by A H Christensen Chester Conn adv. Tea served 6 30 to 8 p m Saybrook 34 5. Theodore
An 25 cent per box advertisement from Dr J H Schenck & Son of Philadelphia promotes a product claimed to relieve fatigue and restore wakefulness. The text markets a remedy for weariness with a promotional tone and compact pricing.
Chester April events list guest visits church services and singing groups with reminders of sales on high black shoes at local merchant H Christensen. It also mentions a union meeting at Congregational church, gospel concert at Baptist church, and upcoming film program with Jules of the Strong Heart and The Barrier.
Hebron updates include Mr and Mrs N E Lord guests in Hast Hartford and Mrs Alpheus Wright visiting. Rev George S Dodge retires from Boylston pastorate after sixteen years. Ladies Ald society met with Mrs Howard Hart. Red Cross shift to Miss Carrie Kellogg's location next week. Eva Jones of Hartford and Mrs Hart of New Haven attendgress. Edwin T Smith visited Willimantic on business. Mrs Renwick sent to hospital in Willimantic. Everett G Lord plus Clarence Rathburn each acquire a Ford vehicle. Thursday night’s deep cold froze water.
The Evening Press notes a Grace chapel service on Sunday April 28 at 9 30 a m at Light's store location. The notice references morning offerings and includes local names tied to the Hadlyme area.
C E Beswick of 160 Caroline Ave Ogdensburg New York reports years of nervous sick headaches and dyspepsia. After trying bran remedies and other treatments he found relief the first day with Fruit a-tives Liver Tablets. He endorses the product and notes many Ogdensburg friends use it. Prices 50c 2 box 6 for 2 50 trial 25c, available at dealers or by mail from Fruit-A-Tives Limited.
Essex April notices list Mrs Herbert Richerson and children visiting Hartford parents on New street. Mrs John Wolf of Brooklyn and Mrs O G Bartlett of Hartford visiting Knowles family. Mrs William Law returns to Hartford after visit with Hayden on Little Point street. Remains of Mrs William Glawin brought from Huntington Mass for interment in River View cemetery. Veranda work on Little Point street. Improvments on Main street near Miss Abbie Katz. One cent sale at Neidlinger’s Westbrook. printed sale list available. Hotel St John on Prospect to open May 1 with dinner and dancing. reservations at 345. M E church appointments read. N G McCloskey pastor here. Tomorrow services: 10:45 a.m. worship. 12 m Sunday school. 6:15 p.m. Epworth League. 7 p.m. union service at M E church with McCloskey preaching.
At the Congregational church service at 10 30 am Rev Howard A Morton of Deep River, formerly pastor here, preaches in exchange with the minister. St John s church Fourth Sunday after Easter Holy Communion 8 am Sunday school 10 am morning prayer 11 am evening prayer 5 pm. Wednesday May 1 Saint Philip s and Saint James day Holy Communion 7 30 am.
In Rocky Hill on April 27 a supper was held in honor of Mrs Elle Churchill in the Congregational church basement. Residents report usual church services tomorrow. Miss Evelyn Tennyson visited Hartford on Friday. Home Guard drill planned for Monday evening. Mrs Shepard and daughter were out of town visitors Thursday. C Sherman and family moved into the Pratt street house vacated by Mrs Leroy Chapman. Mrs John Backe visited Hartford yesterday. Children busy making May baskets for May Day. Mrs L Sheffield of Hartford visited relatives Friday. Several in town sick with German measles.
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