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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1919

Page

8

Dance at Ocean club in Grange hall recalls town events

April 29 report notes attendance at the Ocean club dance held at Grange hall on Saturday evening. Marie Mul earned a prize for being the prettiest young lady present. The Mothers club set for Friday. Wallace H. Peck appears on the kk list. Clarke Woodward welcomed a newborn Clarke Eugene at Oakline Mass on April 22, a grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Jes W. Boardman. Harry Hick returns from Ellington Field. Mrs. Canfield shows improvement after illness. The K. K. club gathering at the Stevens home on Ferry Street. Merriam family visit over weekend in New le. Lena Tennyson visits Parkford. 98th annual convention of the Daughters will be held at Center church house Hartford May 15 and 16. A family moved into Gustafson house site. Orchards hit by cold. peaches and plums affected. Rocky Hill Grange dairy program drew a large attendance with experts from Storrs and New Haven. About $40 raised by Con ational church children. Several Hartford visitors noted. Obituaries include Mrs. Mary Dickey at 89, D. O. Maynard's funeral with Rev. Howard Chapman officiating, and Rev. George Ringrose’s death after six years as pastor. Ringrose leaves widow and four sons. Funeral at Baptist church conducted by multiple clergy.

Cry Hill Ocean Club Grange Hall Marie Mul Wallace H. Peck Clarke Woodward Clarke Eugene Oakline Mass Jes W. Boardman Jeant Harry Hick Ellington Field Houston Ira Charles D. Canfield Edward J. Stevens Wesley Hale K. K Mrs. Stevens Ferry Street Hartford Grant Albert Honewood Wethersfield New York M. Peck Briggs Hall Cromwell Haver Ford Gladys N. M. Tian Lyle Grange Frank Herbert Lyons Mary Dickey Samuel Dickey Carrie Dickey F. W. Shearer Middletown Rogers Lake J. M. Schley Schley D. O. Maynard Howard Chapman New London Deep River Cemtee Maynard Mary Bump Ri Bump Newton Hospital Undertaker Hunt Essex George Ringrose Baptist Church Ringros Old Town F. Place East Randal Baptist Fitchburg A.B. Coats Goldie Episcopal Church E. M. Chapman Congregational Church

St John’s Church Services and Local Society Notes

St John’s Memorial church hosts services for St James day. Charlotte Doane resumes duties in Terryville after Easter. Archie Lord attended a recent event in East Haddam. Boy Scouts gathered at St John’s house last evening. Tucker of Chester visiting relatives. Ladies’ Aid society of M reh meets at Scoville home on Prospect Wednesday afternoon. Lynn returns from rain after Sunday with her mother Mrs Louis Lynn. Mary Stevens remains ill at Grove home. Literary club to meet with Holshauser this evening. Stannard and son visit from Say town yesterday. Niles E Gledding’s rent Hill Street noted. YWCA held weekly meeting in old town hall. Thelma Screened Such a Little Pirate news reel.

St. James St. John's Memorial Church Charlotte Doane Terryville Archie Lord East Haddam St. John’s House Tucker Chester Ie Ladies’ Aid Society The Mreh Scoville Prospect Feet Cant Lynn Louis Lynn Mary Stevens Grove Literary Club Holshauser Stannard and Son Say Yester Deep River Niles E. Gledding Rent Hill Street

Saybrook Point Social News and Weekend Plans

April notes from Saybrook Point describe Mrs. Whiting of Derby visiting relatives and guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pratt over the weekend. Mrs. H. Smith hosts the Ladies Aid Society meeting, with plans for a Canional church gathering and an Endeavor lecture and Sunday evening program. Local groups discuss a large Hart parade from the area.

Lib erty Loan notices and community updates in Westbrook

Liberty Loan committee active this week. Miss Eva M Wright nurses Mrs George C Moore in Hartford. Mrs Eliza M Fox dies at 62. Burial at Cypress Cemetery. Local social events raise 45 dollars. Multiple residents return from Lakeland Florida and visit relatives. Near East war relief talk given by Dr Hurlburt.

Chatham and Middle Haddam Notes April Visits

Chatham and Middle Haddam notes list Mrs. Wilkins visiting in Cobalt, Mrs. T. D. Childs visiting with Mrs. Brainerd, and John Selden 3rd spending Sunday with his mother Mrs. Sophie Selden. Cecil Taylor spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Taylor. The Red Cross reports $8300 raised last week for the Liberty loan drive. The Ecclesiastical Meeting of the Congregational church meets at Dr. Lawson's office this evening.

Chatham and Middle Haddam Wilkins Cobalt T. D. Childs Brainerd Afrip Glenridge John Selden Sophie Selden Liberty Loan Drive The Red Cross Lawson Cecil Taylor F. B. Taylor Congregational Church

Moodus Local Notes and Upcoming Meeting

MOODUS MOODDUS April 29 The W C T U will meet with Mrs S L Williams Thursday May 1 at 3 oclock A large attendance is desired as there is special business to be brought before the members Mrs E P Simpson returned to her home in Hrd Saturday after a weeks stay with her mother who is recovering from a severe cold Miss Laura Lyman was a caller in Higganum Sunday Mrs Royal Cone who has been visiting here the past week returned her home in East Haddam Monday Edward Henry of East Hampton was a caller here Sunday George Worthington and family spent Sunday at the home of his daughter in Westchester Mr and Mrs W K Raymond Shenkman Brothers are negotiating for more real estate The land and buildings from Wigwam pond west beyond what was the Button shop property of James Mack Miss Carrie L Boweng is nursing in the Gross house at East Haddam The hour for the Sunday evening meetings at the Methodist church has been changed The Epworth League will meet at 6 30 oclock and the regular preaching service at 7 30 oclock Dance at Continental hall Moodus Wednesday evening given by Jolly Boys of East Hampton Heck s orchestra adv A little more of this weather and there should be very little of a problem of unemployment among golfers Manchester Union

George Bull U. S. Marine Service John S. Murdock Madison Miner C. E Centerbrook Lucia Crofut New Haven Hurlburt Groton Chapman School Near East War Relief Fund Ladies Aid Society Frank Gladwin Jane Bull Eliza M David A. Fox Ernest Plumb Fox Windsor Locks Samuel F. Dixon John A. Wright Cypress Cemetery Mooddus S.L. Williams E. P. Simpson Hrd Laura Lyman Higganum Royal Cone Westchester W. K. Raymond Shenkman Brothers Wigwam Pond James Mack Carrie L. Boweng Gross’ House East Haddam Methodist Church Epworth League Continental Hall Moodus Jolly Boys of East Hampton Heck Adv Johnson Hartford Grangy Jolly Boys East Hampton

Chester News Briefs Mixed with Local Happenings

April 29 notices report Joan Cala undergoing hospital surgery for appendicitis with friends searching for her, while a Cavalen attendee recalls a Deep River lecture. Miss Mary Lynch of Brooklyn, a former local resident, died in New York City. her body to be returned for burial. Mr Johnson of Hartford, a business caller, was in town yesterday. Grangy 158 P. of H. plans a May 1 meeting. East Hampton boys and Heck's Orchestra noted.

Chester Joan Calamet Noa Cavalen Beeen Deep River Mary Lynch Brooklyn N. Y

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Rocky Hill the Thelma Saybrook Point Brook Point Whiting Derby Lewis Pratt Genterbrook Westbrook Liberty Loan Committee Eva M. Wright George C. Moore Florence Magonigal G. D. E. Post Lakeland Fla A. J. Post Fila Hirons Mt. Kisco Chatham—Middle Haddam Manchester Union Murad Aula Mee Dan Beecham
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