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The Evening Press in Middletown, Connecticut
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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
6
Special effort urged for wool garments for children
A call is made for shipments of woolen sweaters and shawls to comfort children across the sea. A full meeting may be held to organize the appeal and coordinate the distribution of garments.
Emeralds Carnival and Local Social Life Highlight City News
April events and notices fill the page including Emeralds carnival attendance at Bellevue and New York. Community groups plan dances opera and fine arts events at churches and halls. Local officials discuss meetings and reports while construction work on the riverfront and shipyard progresses amid end of wartime labor shifts.
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P Trick
New York City
Bank Street
Irving Hale
Ies Society
Adma Gibbs
Gildersleeve
Gildershi Construction Co
Lamer
Emeralds
Hebron item on Hewitt home coming from Reston
W. S. Hewitt and a geome family arrived in Hebron on April 29 marking a homecoming from Reston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hewitt and
Geome
Reston
Community notices from Colchester and nearby towns
The records cover a Hebron event with a high school play directed by Miss Isabelle Bassett and a concert to follow at Grange hall. Upcoming items include a band stand lumber delivery donated by Samuel McDonald, a Colchester Fire Co. meeting to elect officers, and park maintenance by L. C. Brown and T. P. Kinney. Stores and post office plan longer hours after May 1. Nearby travelers T. B. Kelly, A. H. Palmer, and William Deitch visit Arthur Stanish’s farm.
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Sanca
B. Waray
O. J. LeTender
Hebron
Grange Hall
Isabelle Bassett
Samuel McDonald
Fire Co
Colchester Fire Co
L. C. Brown
T. P. Kinney
T. B. Kelly
Newaren
A. H. Palmer
William Deitch
Middletown
Arthur Stanish
Mrs Elizabeth Babcock Dies at Main Street Home
Mrs Elizabeth Babcock aged 81 82 died at her Main street home Monday afternoon following a long illness. She was a St Luke s Episcopal church member for years and leaves two children Gordon B and Mrs P Cameron four grandchildren and two great grandchildren she also leaves three sisters Mrs Sarah Van Nostrand Meriden Mrs Jane Boynton Washington and Mrs Janet Range Guilford The Sewing society of St Luke s will meet this afternoon at Mrs Fannie Hirst s home. A lantern talk by Miss Franklin of Hartford is set for Tuesday at St Luke s church at ten. Megson bought Elliot Shipman s Main street property. A new house by Carl Hollister on Main street nears completion.
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South Glastonbury
Elizabeth Babcock
Main Street
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Gordon B
P. Cameron
Joseph P. Cameron
Dr. Roberts
Sarah van Nostrand
Meriden
Jane Boynton
Washington
Janet Range
Guilford
Harry Monaghan
St. Luke's Church
Fannie Hirst
Red Cross Society
Death of Rev Lawson’s mother affects local service
PONSETT April 28 There was no service at the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Lawson was home to Ohio on account of the death of his mother. J George Frick and family Mr and Mrs W E S Burr and Miss Marjorie Page spent the day Saturday in East Hampton. Norman Spencer was in South Meriden over the Sabbath. John Melanise, who is working in Mt Carmel, spent the Sabbath with his family here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponsett
Mr. Lawson
Ohio
J . George Frick
Marjorie Page
East Hampton
Norman Spencer
South Meriden
John Melanise
Mt.Carmel
Local youths urged to continue food production efforts
Bak brisk year follows last season with war gardens, poultry and calves, and fairs planned to exhibit products by boys and girls. The program aims to boost food supply, with county fair prizes and a need for broad participation. Registration for dog licenses set for April 30 and May 1 with a one dollar tax penalty after.
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Haddam Neck Arrives for Summer Season
Haddam Neck families expected to arrive today after wintering with relatives in Medford Massachusetts. The Elias Johnsons return to their summer bungalow as Tidewater Feldspar resumes operations for the season. Arbor Day plans are featured with Grange and school children preparing exercises. Mabel Nyman and Edwin Hinson announce engagement with June wedding planned in Hoboken New Jersey.
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Ives
Medford
Mass
H. G. Brainerd
Crescent Beach
Er ‘ P. O. Wahlman
New York
Victory Loan
Fant
Mayang
Dallas
East Hampton
Arthur House
Hartford
Shad Season Recall and Local News Highlights
East Berlin notes the approaching shad season and recalls a time when local fishermen sold wagon loads at 20 to 30 cents each before sewer beds pollution. W. W. Mildrum Jewel Co expects factory expansion due to rush work, with work starting this week. Regular P. society meetings, bowling league interest, and practice games with weekly high score prizes are reported. Charles C. Young returns from relatives in town to New Haven, and Paul H. Lund, recently overseas, returns to Camp Devens awaiting discharge.
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East Berlin
Westfield
W. W. Mildrum Jewel Co
P. Society
Charles C. Young
New Haven
Paul H. Lund
Camp Devens
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