Middletown Hero Harold Hobson Honored for Bravery
Harold D Hobson of Middletown the son of J Hobson editor was decorated with the French War Cross as part of the 104th Massachusetts Regiment for extraordinary sacrifice during battle in France His enlistment began at age 16 and he served in a machine gun unit in France since October 1917 His father and mother received congratulations as Middletown townspeople praised his gallantry and cheerful letters home
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Middletown
Harold D. Hoborstreet
104Thusetts Regiment
Xkr
R Ae
Machusetts Regiment
Cambridge
Army
France
Hobson
Midwa
Jay Hobson
New Haven Road
Administrators Appointed and Accounts Filed in Local Estates
Accounts filed and hearings set in multiple estates including A Bailey and Wesley U, with the Middletown Trust Co. handling probate matters. Jennie Williams Fagan probate for William W Mathison. Mrs Melville D Bristol named admin of Louesa A Stevens. Mrs Fred Stevens administers Eunice L Robinson. Gustavler's widow seeks sale of real estate at 15 Russell Street South Farms. hearing May 6 for creditor notice.
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He Middletown Trust Co
A. Bailey
Wesley U. 8
Jennie Williams Fagan
William W. Mathison
Cromwell
Dei
Irs
Melville D. Bristol
Killingth
Louesa A. Stevens
Durham
Fred Stevens
Eunice L. Robinson
Angus Miller
Gustav Ler
Rusell Street
South Farms
Obituary for Clara Vanderbrouk of Hartford
Clara M Vanderbrouk former ly of Hartford died at her sister Mrs Abbot H Smith 84 Broadview Terrace Hartford of heart disease She was born in Hartford graduate of the High School and member of the North Congregational Church She is survived by her mother and three sisters Funeral services will be held at 684 Broadview Terrace Wednesday at 2 pm Also included is notice of Sebastiano Lustro's funeral at 1 30 pm from 22 Ferry Street and St Johns Church with interment at St Anns cemetery.
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Clara M. Vanderbrouk
Abbot H. Smith
Broadview Terrace
Hartford
North Congregational
J. ®. Vanderbrook
Smith
Harold Waldo
Glastonbury
Iman H. Dexter
Waterbury
Sebastiano Lustro
Iame
Ferry Street
St. John’s Church
Joseph W. Barry
James Misente
Joseph Ta
Salvatore LaBella
Ph Milardo
Alfio Lustro
Salva Lustro
Sebastiano LaRosa
Sebast LaBella
St. An’s Cemetery
Mrs Ella C Clark of Durham Dies at 69
Mrs Ella C Clark of Durham wife of Chester H Clark died yesterday afternoon aged 69. She was born in Durham to Emothy D and Mary Page Camp. She leaves three sons Wilbur and a daughter Mrs W C Hodson. Funeral from the house tomorrow at 2 30 pm with interment in Durham Cemetery.
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Ella C. Clark
Durham
Chester H. Clark
Afernoon
Emothy D
Mary Page Camp
McKim of New Haven to Lead Friday Town Hall Rally
McKim of New Haven will speak at a big rally Friday at Town Hall. The event features music, singing, an honor flag ceremony, and a rousing aid for the cause.
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McKim
New Haven
Town Hall
Aidv
Portland Liberty Loan Workers Rally at Town Hall
Additional Portland workers will meet this evening at the town hall to raise the Liberty Loan total. Officials expect to reach a total of $111,000, three times the quota, with many Port residents contributing.
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Portland,liberty Loan
Ineers Invite President to Ohio Conclave
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers invites the president to attend a triennial international conference in Ohio, expected to convene in two to three weeks. The event aims to discuss railway labor matters and industry outlook with union representatives and key officials.
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Ineers
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Loco -Egineers
Niece Mrs. Mastic L. L. John Aged 88 Years
A fragment notes the passing of Mrs. Niece associated with Mastic and L. L. John, aged 88 years, in a brief obituary-like line.
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Mastic
L. L. John
Suspect Arrested in Ponsett Pearl Button Fire
Josef Zak, described as a Bohemian, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Bert G. Thompson and Captain Robert M. Hurley on arson and concealed weapons charges tied to the Sunday night fire at the Prohal Brothers pearl button factory. Bound over to the September term, he was held on $1,500 bond after being found intoxicated with two loaded revolvers. a shotgun shot was fired just before the arrest near Ponsett. He had worked at a nearby pearl button factory and was seen near the fire scene shortly before discovery.
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Josef Zak
Bert G. Thompson
Robert M. Hurley
State Police Department
Prohal Brothers
Justice of the
Bertram G. Spencer
Haddam
Superior Court
Ponsett
Berkeley Graduate Marries Daughter of Prof Gesner
Barnett of Trinity College class of 1913 and Miss Helen Gesner wed in St George's Chapel New York. Rev fathers officiated. Barnett serves in the 303rd Machine Gun Battalion at Camp Devens. The bride trained as a nurse at St Luke's Hospital New York and will remain there through year end. Reception at Mrs William Barnett's home Eighty second Street Riverside Drive followed by a trip to Atlantic City.
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Berkeley
A. T. Gesner
Joseph Noyes Barnett
Trinity College
Helen Sargent Gesner
Anthon T. Gesner
Gesner
Waterbury
St. George’s Chapel
New York
Connecticut
Barnett
Berkeley Divinity School
St. George’s Parish
National Army
303Rd
Camp Devens
St. Margaret’s School
St. Luke’s Hospital
J. Rutherford Stewart
Dorothy Gesner
Burnham Dell
Boston
William Barnett
Eighty-second Street
Riverside Drive
Blue Cross Contributions From Middletown Scouts
The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 6 report multiple Blue Cross enrollments in Middletown totaling contributions by W. J. Robinson R. C. Ennever Miss Gladys Clark Miss Grace Gabbrielle E. C. Douglas E. L. Gibbons Mrs H A White Mrs J E Cronin John A Dodd Dr A W Hazen H C Whittle sey Miss Alice Jones along with Troop No 4 additions from Miss Catherine Bacon Miss Mariana Townsend and L Norman Germain Troop 6 leads Troop 4 by enrollments as Herman Reinsch of Troop 6 and Arthur McDonald of Troop 4 are tied for second.
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Blue Cross
Boy Scouts of Troop No. 6
Middletown
W. J. Robinson
R. C. Ennever
Gladys Clark
Grace Gabbrielle
E. C. Douglas
E. L. Gibbons
H. A. White
J. E. Cronin
John A. Dodd
A. W. Hazen
H. C. Whittlesey
Worglin
Alice Jones
Tippy
Catherine Bacon
Mariana ‘Townsend
Mist
L. Norman Germain
Shannock
Casey's Celebration at Nickel Theatre Shoots Laughs
The Nickel Theatre hosts Lewis and Marks Oh Girls company with Casey's Celebration. The Boston troupe draws crowded houses this week with a funny comedy featuring Mr. Lewis, The Irish Nut, delivering strong laughs today and tomorrow.
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Nickel Theatre
Casey
Bostonians
Boston
Lewis and Marks
Oh, Girls
Nickel
Mr. Lewis
Shad Season Opens With Hopes of River Catch
Fish dealers gear up for a Wednesday morning sale of shad from the Connecticut river. Though the law ends at midnight, no shad have yet been caught, and nets will go in as soon as twelve strikes. If the catch arrives, buyers expect a plentiful supply of the luscious fish.
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Connecticut
Loretta Scully Weds Joseph Anderson in Corona
Mr and Mrs Patrick Scully of Staddle Hill announce the marriage of their daughter Loretta to Joseph P Anderson of New York City on April 28 at Holy Trinity Church. Rev Breslin officiated. Miss Rose Scully was bridesmaid and William Pine was best man. They will live at 131 Forty second Street Corona L I.
Dog Registration Deadline With Fees Noted
Dogs must be registered with the town clerk on or before May 1. Registration fees are $1.25 for male dogs and $10.25 for female dogs. Owners failing to register by the deadline face an additional charge of $1. Wingate C. Howard, town clerk.
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Wingate C. Howard
Eee
Big Rally Promises One Last Push for Liberty Loan
Friday evening will be the next to the last gathering of the Liberty Loan campaign with a big, rousing rally planned to energize donors and volunteers. The event aims to boost contributions before the final stretch.
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Liberty Loan
St. Johns Aid society to hold a Tummage sale May 1
Local notices report a St Johns Aid society rummage sale in Leonard and Herrman’s store on Washington Street at 2 pm on Wednesday May 1. Other items note Bar exams in New Haven, Syrian Armenian relief drives, and a town rally with public speeches, entertainment, and a May 3 auction.
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War Bureau
George Elton Collins
Camp Devens
College
Feabeton
Wate St
E. K. Hubbard
Hubbard
Raymond T. White
C. A Johnson
High Street
Berkeley C. Stone
Alfred Gildersleeve
Washington, D. C
St. John
Prospect Street
Essex
Theodore Beyer
Grand Theatre
George Walsh
Jack Spurlock
Roy Stewart
the Elks’ Hall
Gutman Clark Gates
Old Saybrook
New Haven
Bar Association
Middlesex Theatre
Burton Holmes
Mary Miles Minter
Powers That Prey
Benjamin Chapin
Victor Moore
William Russell
Middletown
St. John’s Aid Society
Leonard & Herrman
Washington St
Thomas E. Burroughs
Saybrook
Roman Zalitach
Hartford
Saybrook Heights
Rollin A. Tyler
Minor C. Baldwin
Burr Avenue
Philip C. Arnold
Haddam
Giuseppi Mattardo
Pratt, Read Player Action Co
Charles E. Scallia
J. & E. Stevens
William J. Flynn
Comet
Frederick W. Carroll
Christchurch
G. F.S
Red Cross
South Farms
Hubbard School
E. C. Acheson
Town Hall
Judson McKim
Jibers Club
Girls’ Patriotic League
Adv
Harriet B. Davis
Lieutenant Grand Theatre
Daughters of Rebekah Stage Farewell for Walter and Lundin
The Daughters of Rebekah theatrical troupe held a farewell reception at Odd Fellows hall for Gil bert Walter and Harry Lundin. Walter departs for camp tomorrow, and Russell company coworkers presented him a signet ring and a $10 gold piece.
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Daughters of Rebekah
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Gilbert Walter
Harry Lundin
Walter
Russell Company
Higganum to Killingworth State Road Center Start
A state road project begins at the center of Higganum and runs toward Killingworth. Details on route, length, timeline, and construction authority are provided by local planning records.
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Killingwo
Boy Scout Drive Totals 12100 in Liberty Bonds
Middletown Boy Scouts report 12100 in Liberty loan bonds sold to date, 40 bonds in total, across Troops 1 3 4 7 5. Scout medals awarded after parade for Troops 1 3 4 6, and Scout Lehman. Doebner of Troop 4 sold nearly 400 in thrift stamps. Rees commissioner notes Blue Cross lag and extension.
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Boy Scouts of
Middletown
Heldmaier
Scout Stone
Cone and
Murphy
Lehman
E. R. Holden
Scout Doebner
Blue Cross
Bliss
Samuel H. Rees
Farewell party for Connecticut Company manager Hunter
Connecticut Company employees held a send off for W A Hunter who is entering the service. The gathering at Stueck s Saturday night featured managers and engineers with F C Taylor and Joseph Gann reassigned to military duties. Bird and Denholm Smith from New London attended. Union services of four churches will discontinue next Sunday with May and June worship in each church.
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Hunter
W. A. Hunter
Connecticut Company
Stueck’s
Marines
F. C. Taylor
Woonsocket
Joseph Gann
Navy
Bird
New London
Denholm Smith
Baptist
Methodist
North
South Congregational
Real Estate Transfers in East Long Hill and Johnson Lane
Joseph Brazos Manuel A Brazos John Brazos and George Brazos sell to Stephen M Crowell a 35 acre parcel with all buildings east of the highway bridge abutment in East Long Hill. Daniel B Roberts sells to Raymond J Harris 32 acres with buildings in Johnson Lane district and a woodland known as the Fiddlers Green Lot.
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Joseph Brazos
Manuel A. Brazos
John Brazos
George Brazos
Stephen M. Crowell
East Long Hill
Daniel B. Roberts
Raymond J. Harris
Johnson Lane
Fiddlers
Ten Years Misery Ended by Foley Kidney Pills
Endeb J T Chambers a merchant of Esboro Arkansas writes that Foley Kidney Pills cured his ten year rheumatism. He suffered badly and a friend told him of a cure, and the pills did cure him. Many middle aged men and women learn of relief from bladder weakness aches puffiness under eyes stiff swollen joints and other kidney troubles. Sold everywhere.
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J. T.chambers
Esboro Ark
Foley
Music By the Jibers at Town Hall Rally Friday Evening
The Jibers Club will render some of their best selections at the big rally at the Town Hall Friday evening.
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Jibers
Tiz Foot Remedy Promises Instant Relief for Sore Feet
Advertises Tiz as the sole worldwide remedy drawing out poisonous exudations that swell feet and cause pain. Claims instant relief from pain in corns callouses and bunions, with feet feeling glorious and no limping after use.
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