Convent romance and silent film stars at Middlesex Theatre
The Middlesex Theatre highlights include a convent tale of Cyprienne’s romance with a writer and a controversial elopement plan aided by the Mother. Jewel Carmen stars in Confession at the Grand, with other screenings featuring Nazimova in Toys of Fate, a war diary, and strong vaudeville acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Carmen
Grand Theatre
William Farnum
Carmen
Vitagraph
Nazimova
Monroe Salisbury
Bluebird
Eagle
Sidney Drew
Clara Kimball Young
Arawana Campfire Girls Plan Lawn Social at Mrs Tryon’s
East Berlin August 6 The Arawana Campfire Girls schedule a lawn social at Mrs. Tryon’s home on Wednesday evening. Regular meetings of the P society are noted as the town shows signs of celebration. News from across the water cheers the locals as East Berlin awakens. The new automobile tax law will affect many car owners who bought vehicles at high cost. J R Smith returns from visiting natives in Hartford. Native vegetables flood the market as harvest continues.
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East Berlin
Arawana
Hartford S Y
Centerbrook Notice and Local Arrivals
Centerbrook August 6 Several from there attended the funeral of William Stevens in Deep River yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Bliss of New York are guests of their son Walter Bliss. Mrs Z K Prescott is visiting her aunt in Willimantic this week. Stuart Prann spent the weekend with his parents. Miss Mina Bellfinger returned home from Crescent Beach where she has spent the past six. The trolley express did not arrive here yesterday until 5 p m. Erickson is selling his cows and will discontinue his milk route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
William Btevens
Deep River
Charles Bliss
New York
Walter Bliss
Z. K. Prescott
Willimantic
Stuart Prann
Mina Bellfinger
Crescent Beach
Trolley Express
Trolley Express Did Not Arrive Here Yesterday Until $ P. m. Ete Erickson
AndrewcKenzie
Springfield
Edith Ferguson
Middletown
F. L'Hommedieu
New Haven
Rollin A. Tyler
Mabel Tarcue
Edith Butler
New Britain
Robert Vail
Hartford
Edith Tracy
Peter Dreher
James L. Henry
William Casey
Fort Slocum
Leonard R. Baker
Louise Johnson
Gertie Carlson
N. Burdette Pratt
Frederick L. Joy
Eee
Ellen Oy
W. C. Keely
Chicago
New Southern
Yokohama
W. C. Keely, Jr
U. S
Keely
East
Alfred Fox
Ivoryton
Hamburg Tonight in Hambur Spall Dancing Adv Prices
Incomplete text discusses Japan and allied positions, hinting at strategic moves to support Czechoslovak troops and loyal Russians. Mentions US involvement and Western Front pressures. Fragmentary.
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Hambur Spall
Ia Paner
Adv
Japan
Sienra
United States
Parlies
United Ae
A- Wide
Jaen Snr
Hamburg
Giacoma Co
Deep River Man B Stevens Rites Reflect Townwide Respect
The funeral for B Stevens was held at 2 p m with services at his home and Fountain Hill cemetery. Rev Byron W Hatfield led both the grave and house ceremonies. Honorary bearers included Pratt Read & Co. president George L Cheney and local and regional figures. Active bearers were Pratt Read & Co employees Judson Saunders Black Russell Brewster Bailey. Floral offerings were profuse. Burial followed in the family lot at Fountain Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Stevens
Byron W. Hatfield
Baptist Church
George L. Cheney
Pratt, Read & Co
George A. Wormwood
J. A. Tufts
Philipps-Exeter Academy
N. H
Weston G. Grannis
Litchfield
Winthrop J. Frann
Centerbrook
Harry J. Brooks
Deep
Pratt Read & Company
Proul Judson, Jr
Frederick A. Saunders
A. E. Brewster
Fremont B. Bailey
Fountain Hill Cemetery
Deaths and local notices from Chester area
John Alexander of Chester was killed in action in France in mid July, a death that surprised locals who knew him. Andrew Kenzie of Springfield was fined $50 after striking and killing a dog with a car, with the driver later arrested in Middletown. Various social notices follow, including visits, guests, job changes, and travel notes, plus a town hall notice for a western drama and an episode of Eagle's Eye.
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Town Hall
Adv
Chester Mourns Death Of John Alexander In Action
Chester learns of John Alexander killed in action abroad. He previously worked in Hartford, was a National Guard member, and went overseas early in war. He is survived by his widowed mother, a brother Charles, and sister Leontine. town shares grief. Mrs Lacy visits depart for the south with relatives. Reverend Delzell remains in pain after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
John Alexander
Hartford
National Guard
Saybrook Point Social News and Visits
Saybrook Point Aug 6 notes guests and visits from New Haven Canton and Hackensack New Jersey. Charles Lynde and family guests of aunt Miss Adelaide Lynde. Mrs J H de Viers of Canton visits mother Mrs E Y Clarke. Grace Pratt and brother from New Haven stay at home. John F Davies took an auto trip to Hebron. Captain Blishs parents returned to Ohio after a month in town.
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Saybrook Point
Charles Lynde
New Haven
Adelaide Lynde
J. H. de Viers
Canton
Mass
E. Y. Clarke
Grace Pratt
William Butler
Hackensack New Jersey
Grant W. la Grange
John F. Davies
Hebron
Mary D. Clark
Berkshires
Captain Blish
Ohio
Hayden and Randolph Visit Haddam for Week End
Eva A. Hayden of New York and her brother Randolph were in Haddam for the week end. Mrs. G A Dickinson and Mrs. Eze kiel Shailer hosted the Philathea society ladies at Mrs. Dickinson's home. Mrs. Frederick Arnold received solace from letters from her son S Kelsey in France reporting recovery from an injury in hospital. Rural carrier M Clark is on vacation and staying with Mrs. Coppershite and family at L Treat's, visiting in New Haven.
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Haddam
Eva A. Hayden
New York
Randolph
G. A. Dickinson
Ezekiel Shailer
The
Philathea Society
Ae Coppershite
New Haven
Community notices from Essex and surroundings
Essex notes list visits by Mrs Clare Heckmann and children in Bridgeport, patient improvement for the Halliday baby, Sewing Sammies meeting at Mrs Ri Tiley, prayer at the Baptist church, Literary club at Miss Hazel Tiley’s, W S E B society at Mrs George Scoville’s, Roy Blaney visiting his mother, Baptist picnic to Sims Grove, a son born to Edward and Mrs Landry, Arthur Werner visiting South Main Street, Spirella corsetiere at Miss Anna Kokojan’s Essex Square, and Thelma’s Wednesday program Olive Thomas in An Heiress for Sorte.
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Essex
Clare Heckmann
Bridgeport
Richard H. Pratt
Jesse Halliday
Ri Tiley
James Murphy
Deep River
Baptist Church
Literary Club
Hazel*Tiley
West Avenue
W. S. EB. Society
George Scoville
Prospect Street
Roy Blaney
Ida Blaney
Dennison Road
Simsgrove
Clinton
Edward Landry
New Street
Arthur Werner
Hartford
John Franson
South Main Street
M. L.trevail
Anna F. Kokojan
Essex Square
Adv
Killed in Action Harry Faulk of Saybrook
Old Saybrook Aug 6 news confirms Harry Faulk of Saybrook Point was killed in action on July 25 overseas. He joined the 103rd regiment at Niantic a year ago and died after the regiment was sent across. He was 20, with letters dated July 3 and July 10 describing trench service and a Fourth of July rest. The town placed the hall flag at half mast. His parents Frederick and Mrs Faulk mourn, while Saybrook and friends share in the sorrow for a brave countryman.
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Old Saybrook
Frederick Faulk
Niantic
Harry
Higganum Social Notes Across Town and Beyond
Word from Washington confirms the safe arrival of John Tracko and Gustaf Carlson overseas. Miss Tillie Baroni of Essex visits relatives in town. Friends visited Miss Florence Neff at the landing, then returned to New Jersey. Lafayette Gladwin called for military service August 15 in Newton Mass. Several residents entertainments and visitors from Hartford to Haddam, Westfield, Newark, and Essex. Many Russell Mfg. Co. workers enjoyed a holiday today.
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Higganum
Washington
John Tracko
Gustaf Carlson
Tillie Baroni
Essex
Florence Neff
New Jersey
John Doyle
Hartford
Adeline
Esther Porter
James Pratt
Whitney Porter
Lafayette Gladwin
Newton
Mass
Paul Sheldon
Nellie Skinner
Wilbur Smith
Alfred Lundgrén
Anna
Paul Priest
Ruby
Edna Spencer
Gladys Spencer
Alice Thompson
Haddam
Moodus News Roundup Highlights Church Dedication and Local Visitors
A Moodus dedication ceremony at Hast Haddam drew a large crowd with a high quality program. Miss Carrie L. Bowers presided at the organ, Rev. Francis Parker of Enfield NH, a former Moodus pastor, died of heart failure. A Polish wedding occurred at St Bridget’s church. The Red Cross rooms close for a Woodmen event. Local residents visited kin in New Britain Hartford and New Haven while others shared health concerns and social activities. Moodus nine defeated Durham on the road, and a loom shuttle injury narrowly missed eye damage at Hall Lincoln’s mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hast. Haddam
Carrie L. Bowers
New Haven
G.N. Bowers
Methodist Church
Francis Parker
Enfield
N. H
Parker
First Congregational Church
St. Bridget’s Church
Red Cross
Woodmen Society
Harry Gorman
New Britain
Maurice Gorman
Newell Lewis
Hartford
Benjamin Edwards
Reynolds
Beacon Falls
Clogston
George I
Emily
Lewis N. Bowers
Bower
Matthew Cashman
Evalyn Marie
Moodus
Durham
Charles Hall
East Hampton
G. B. Hall
J. Allen Jones
Portland
C. C. Brooks
Thomas Sipples
Hallincoln
Local Notices From Cromwell Area
Cromwell residents share greetings as John Hale visits his mother Mrs R B Hale in town. Miss Elien Olson of New York visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Olson. Miss Alice Baldwin from Willimantic stays with Mr and Mrs T Noble. Blanche Dames and Roy al Misms return to New York after visiting W S Bulkeley. Jars of fruit or vegetables needed for Middlesex Hospital. empty jars available from Mrs Hallock. Women 19 to 35 urged to enroll as student nurses in army and civilian hospitals. call Mrs C Bush for details. James T Caffrey family and accompanied guests attend Leroy Higginson funeral in Meriden. Mae Caffrey visiting relatives at Lighthouse Point for two weeks.
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Cromwell
John Hale
Montreal
Canada
R. B. Hale
Elien Olson
New York
John Olson
Alice Baldwin
Willimantic
T. Noble
Blanche Dames
Miss Royal
Bulkeley
Every Meal A Poisonous Injection
An old advertisement warns that meals harm those with kidney and bladder troubles by delivering uric acid poison. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney and bladder diseases, claiming prompt relief and urging readers to buy from their druggist with a guarantee or refund.
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Haarlem
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Middlesex
Billy West
Middlesex Theatre
George M. Cohan
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J. H. Lewis
Barbary Coast
James Barrie
George Bernard Shaw
George Alexander
France
John
Ella Hammeen
the Thelma
Olive Thomas
Robert D. Burns
Robert
Signal Corps
Camp Devens
Halifax
Sixth Infantry
State Guard
Camp Locke
George Gross
Shore Line
Rochester
N. C
Lyman Parsons
Valley Branch
Illiam H. Pond
Obed’s Heights
Ralph O. Taintor
New London
John Mitchell
Hadlyme
Dambure Hall
Giacona Sage
Town
Seven Reel Screen Classic
the House OF Hate
NEW Animated Weekly
Italy
Bill—— Jewell Carmen
Mrs. Tanguary
Picture Vitagraph
Blue Ribbon Feature News Weekly
R Pictures
Ciara Kimball Young
Fox Standar
Rash
the Barton Clothing Co
Custom Tailors
Pisie
Matinees
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson
Charles Reade
George ‘Bernard Shaw
Gerald du Maurier
Weedon Grossmith
Irene Vanbrugh
Henry B, Irving
John Hare
James Barriennis
Neilson
Terry
Gertrude Elliott
Henry Vibrat
Donald Calthrop J. Fisher White
Mabel Russell
Winifred Emery
Sir Arthur Pinere
Burton Holmes Travel
Mary Brough
Gerald Ames
Lottie Venne Nigel Playfair Lyall
Swete
Renee Mayer
Lillah McCarthy
Dion Boucicault
Sir George Alexander
Ben Webster
Lulian Braithwaite
Stella Campbell
Viola Tree
M Lowne
Helen Haye
H. J. Lewis
San Francisco
Louis M. Schmidt Ove
Wer
Datent
Middletows
Lee Bulldog
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