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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
7
England marks the fourth anniversary of the declaration of war against Germany with a day of prayer for the Allied cause. The call goes out across churches and public gatherings to seek unity and resolve in the ongoing conflict.
London marks the fourth anniversary of England joining the war with principal prayers thanking Almighty God for the timely aid of the United States of America. The note emphasizes gratitude for US support as the war effort continues.
London August 3 Allied leaders call for a national day of prayer marking four years since Britain declared war. Special services will fill churches and parks with crowds. Premier Lloyd George lauds service of workers and soldiers and St Margaret's Westminster stands as central ritual site linked to Parliament.
Higganum notices include visits by Mrs. Eugene Mott of Hartford and Miss Nellie Gladwin of Philadelphia a dietitian teacher, and Miss Mabel Bailey returning from Middletown. A local wedding is anticipated, Epworth League held a meeting, Methodist services planned with Rev. Cross away. Har rigan Brainard sawmill fire losses later revised. C F Olson on a business trip.
Sunday services in the Baptist church include morning and evening worship. The 10 30 a m sermon is The Main Works of the Spirit. The 7 30 pm monthly gospel concert features The Anchor of the Soul. The choir, young ladies chorus, and children’s chorus perform as the pastor and his wife depart Monday.
Amusements note the new vehicle by George M. Cohan titled Hit the Trail Holliday a screeny adaptation of his 1915 1916 New York stage hit Billy Holliday imitates Billy Sunday in a tale of a conversion battle against German brewery interests in an inland New York town The drama ends with the town going dry and brewery workers joining the near beer cause The show plays Monday and Tuesday August 5 and 6 with Current Events and The Eagle's Ye.
A vivid tale of Peg Woffington famed London actress unfolds in the World Picture Ideal Film Masks and Faces. Irene Vanbrugh as Peg and Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson star with a distinguished cast including Dion Boucicault Gerald du Maurier H B Irving Gertrude Elliott Gladys Cooper Winifred Emery and others in key roles.
Doors open at 6 with four vaudeville acts led by The Four Entertainers and O Connor Brothers. Gilmore and Letour, Bert and Adeline, and a juggling act. The Lion s Claw episode four and war review pictures headline a varied program at the Grand.
Enid Bennett stars in A Desert Wooing at Middlesex tonight with Jack Holt leading the husband role. Donald Macdonald John Lockney Charles Spere and Elinor Hancock also featured. Western views and skilled production mark the program directed by J. W. Hawks and Jerome Storm. Also Mack Sennett comedy Saucy Madeline and three vaudeville acts.
Screen Classic, Inc. presents Nazimova in Toys Of Fate at the Grand alongside The House of Hate and a Harold Lloyd comedy. Midweek, Jewell Carmen leads a Fox release Confession with The Second Mrs. Tanquary by Vitagraph, plus a news weekly.
Cromwell residents report visits to Philadelphia Portland Hartford and New Britain while local movers update. Mrs Pederson and Margaret visit relatives in Portland Maine and Mrs George Fielding was in Hartford yesterday. Emily May Nielsen and Harry C Aldrich announce their January 12 1918 marriage in Plainville Conn. Luther League event honors Mrs C G Erickson with a silver plate and purse for work with youth.
Local State Guard officers head to Nian tic for several days of training led by Captain Harry A. Moore and Lieutenants Rankin and Markham with support from Sergeant Fred Saunders. Town honors include a funeral visitation for William B. Stevens, a jury-commission appointment for Middlesex County, and upcoming services at the Swedish Congregational church. Information on residents visiting Hartford, nursing reserves enlistments by Nora Landers and Elvera Berdensey, and a Yale Law graduate admitted to the New York bar rounds out the day’s notices.
Hadlyme August 3 Mrs Ernest Gates and children of West Haven visit her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Miner. Mrs Fred Miner and granddaughter of North Plain visit Mrs W H Mack. Mrs Emily Hedges of Long Island guests at Mrs S R Hedges. Mrs Sutliff of New Haven visits Mr and Mrs F J Brooks. Giacoma & Co to play return engagement in Hamburg hall Tuesday evening with complete change of program and music for dancing and vaudeville.
Ivoryton reports the Rev. J. Valdi mar Harold, eight years pastor of the Swedish Mission Church, resigning effective November 1. Seward Collins of Hartford visits Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Otis. Judson Tripp takes a job with Shore Line Electric railroad. Rev. R. P. Dougherty of Yale preaches at the Congregational Church. Miss Elizabeth Chapman attends New London Business College. Harold Wilcox injures his thumb while playing see-saw at Kelsey’s sale.
The Chatham Middle Haddam Sunday service at Christchurch starts at 10 45 a m with a litany and Holy Communion Rev G H Smith is the preacher The fragmentary text ends with an unclear line about a man and a week.
Miss Linnie Woodworth has entertained Mrs Halloway of Brooklyn. Leroy Babcock’s son Leman has arrived overseas. Miss Anna Franson of Hartford visits South Main Street. Baptist church picnic at Sims Grove Clinton Beach on Aug 8 with 9:30 a.m. bus. Miss Elizabeth Burns of Saybrook visits town. Miss Edith Peck of Newark and Miss Florence Young of Montclair stay at Congregational parsonage. John Graham called to Camp Van Vleck Syracuse N Y. Rev Charles Peck to preach at Hamburg church. locals invited to Centerbrook mother church. Mrs Aird of New York visits her father Louis Carlson. Spirella corsetiere M L Trevail to demonstrate at Miss Anna F Kokojan’s Essex Square millinery Wednesdays.
Lt George Cheney returns from overseas on furlough and travels to New York City on business. Mrs John H DeVries of Canton Mass visits her parents in town. Company G State Infantry cancels Monday drill. next drill August 19. Mrs Wilbur Fisher and son visit in New London. Fishermen pursue eels in local coves earning good prices. Mr and Mrs Leon Havens return home to Springfield after a week with Doyle family. Fenwick road repairs underway using old Fenwick bridge timber. Mrs H Jarvis Beach reports her husband H J Beach granted lieutenant’s commission. in artillery training in France. Death of William B Stevens of Deep River mourned in Goshen. Mrs Edward F Gillman and daughter visit Middletown today. Mrs Leroy Buffet, shot a week ago in East River by husband, remains alive in New Haven hospital. Buffet jailed in that city.
Colchester summary from Aug. 3 reports a ball game this afternoon between the home team and South Windham. John Willey of Millington was in town this morning. Kellogg Strong and White fished Hayward's Lake last night, catching 26 bullheads and five eels. Harry Hanson left for Hartford after a brief visit. Kellogg returns to Berlin today after two weeks away. Henry Bailey of Rural Route No. 1 resumes duties Monday after two weeks off. John F. O'Connell leaves town for a few days vacation. Mr. Stein was buried yesterday in the Jewish cemetery. Charles Wickwire of New York visits his mother on South Main. Band meets Monday night at 8 PM. Sam G went to New York yesterday.
In Hebron Aug 8 a town hall benefit for the Red Cross drew a packed crowd with no seats left. The program featured Bert Lyman of Columbia, Dr. C E Pendleton and wife, recitations songs and a patriotic drill by young girls, plus a short play A Fair Encounter. Dancing followed and proceeds were reported very pleasing, with special praise for Miss Thelma Karcher of New Haven for her singing and piano.
East Berlin notes arrivals visits and departures with Mr and Mrs T Hubbard back from Maine J F Geoghegan from New Rochelle visiting the homestead Theo Bunce returning from Raymond Maine Ruby Nye to Portland for Sunday. Matinees draw local shoppers half holiday shops. West Cromwell plans Sunday ball game at Middletown with East Berlin players likely joining the Cromwell team. Young People union service at the Methodist church Sunday at 7 30 Rev G B Gilbert of Middletown to give an illustrated talk. Church services Sunday as usual.
Miss Ball, visiting Haddam friends, returns to Springfield. E W Hazen family and Mr and Mrs Dickinson go to Westbrook for a month. David and J C Russell stay with Philip Dickinson in Middletown. Julia A Russell heads to Westbrook for a week. Mrs Burt Warner and children depart for a shore stay before returning to Elimira New York.
Hamburg offers a lively program featuring dancing and up to date vaudeville acts tonight. Performers include local singers and touring entertainers delivering a variety of music, dance, and comic sketches for a broad audience downtown.
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