Two Trainmen Dead In Saybrook Wreck
A freight from Maybrook to Providence left Westbrook at 9 26 followed by a New Haven to Midia freight at 9 39. The second crashed into the end of the first, killing Engineer Dane and Fireman Greene. Crews cleared wreckage through the night. Greene recovered at 9 am amid six feet of ice. Dane’s body remained unfound at noon. The Boston and Washington express detoured, delaying several trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dane
New London
York and Boson
Maybrook
Providence
Westbrook
New Haven
Mid Wi
Dane
Greene
Boston and
Washington Express
Middlesex Theatre Double Bill Attracts Crowds
The Middlesex theatre presents a big double bill headlined by Captain H P Lewis in person with a vivid depiction of San Francisco's Chinatown and the Barbary Coast, followed by Rae Rae in The Ricket. Friday and Saturday feature Billie Burke in Lets Get A Divorce with a Billy West comedy. William S Hart returns in The Tiger Man, directed by Hart, showing Monday and Tuesday with Hawk Parsons as outlaw leader. Also on the bill at Grand Theatre is vaudeville, Blue Bird film The Eagle, Sidney Drew comedy and Pathe Weekly, plus Clara Kimball Young in The Marionettes and wartime reviews. Upcoming: Annette Kellermann in A Daughter Of The Gods on Aug 19-20. Selective Service calls issued for 294 men from five states and D C for auto duty.
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Middlesex Theatre
H. P. Lewis
San Francisco
Chinatown
Miso Rae Rae
Billie Burke
Billy
Paramount
Wistorien Sardou
Anita Loos
John Emerson
France
Cypriane Marcey
Miss Burke
Cyprienne
William Hart
William S. Hart
Mr. Hart
Hart
Hawk Parsons
Hank
Womer
Annette Kellerman
Adorno
Moodus Social Notes From Hartford And Nearby Visits
Moodus on August 8 notes Miss Stacia Griffin vacationing with relatives in Hartford and South Manchester. Miss Mildred Hall from Middletown visits grandfather G B Hall. Miss Nellie Chaffee spent weekend in Hartford. Mrs Radcliffe has returned to New Jersey from the Methodist parsonage. Irene Jones returns home to Portland after weeks with grandparents C C and M E Brooks. Raymond Ventres of East Haddam arrival overseas praised by friends. Mrs Mary Cook Ingraham in poor health seeks hospital treatment. Mrs L A Gerry rents Mrs Ranney's store to start housekeeping. C C Brooks hears from son Charles B Brooks in France. letters dated July 7 and 14. John Gorman visits Hartford for a foot injury check with a doctor. Miss Becker of Hartford visits Mr and Mrs Michael Gorman. Mrs C H Emily in Hartford to see her brother Frank Cone, recovering nicely.
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Moodus
Stacia Griffin
Hartford
Manchester
Mildred Hall
Middletown
G. B. Hall
Nellie Chaffee
Radcliffe
L. J.cliffe
Methodist Parsonage
New Jersey
Irene Jones
Miss Becker
Michael Gorman
C. H. Emily
Frank Cone
Serious operation for appendicitis at St Francis hospital
Master Sher wood Cone accompanied his aunt and his grandmother Mrs Cone to see his papa during the serious operation for appendicitis at St Francis hospital.
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St. Francis Hospital
Sherwood
Cone
Rose and Rose attend Dr. Gaylord funeral in Branford
Ivoryton notes funeral attendance by Mr and Mrs Frank M Rose and F Howard Rose for Dr Gaylord in Branford. Samuel L Gates of Madison was in town yesterday. Gardens suffer from heat. Helen Starling hired as stenographer by Travelers Insurance Hartford. Edward F Gaes Clarence Bushnell George H Blake couples return from Mohawk Trail trip. Ida McDonald of New Britain visiting Ivoryton.
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Ivoryton
Frank M. Rose
F. Howard Rose
Gaylord
Branford
Samuel L. Gates
Madison
Helen Starling
Travelers Insurance Co
Hartford
Edward F. Gaes
Clarence Bushnell
George H. Blake
Giacoma Co. to Return with Vaudeville Act in East Haddam
At Hadhyme Friday evening the Giacoma Co will present a vaudeville program with up-to-date acts and a dance to follow Introducing Niel Patterson likened to a second Harry Lauder Exhibition dancing Popular prices adv 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadhyme
Giacoma Co
Niel Patterson
Harry Lauder
Hadlyme
Adv
Essex People and Visitors Add to Local Ties
Essex notes list residents moving rent, vacations and visits. Mr. and Mrs. Garrity move Broo into Nilea Gladding’s rental on H street. James Wood of Stoney Creek visits daughter Mrs. Earle Harrington on Main street. Charles C. Davis leaves for Hyannis Cape Cod for a week. Several Essex residents were in New London yesterday. Edward Coulter enjoys a two weeks vacation. Mrs. Arthur Cleavenshire and children of New Britain visit mother Mrs. Martha Johnson. Mrs. Brooks and daughter call in Ivoryton. W E B society of M E church meets at Mrs. George Scoville’s home this evening. Miss Annie Hall of Hartford visits Essex. Miss Irene Garrity of Brooklyn visits her brother on Hill street. George Greaves and son Urban Greaves of Providence with son Allen on Novelty avenue for a few days. George Greaves formerly did business here.
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Essex
Joseph Garrity
Nilea L
Arthur EB. Cleavenshire
New Britain
Martha John
Joseph Brooks
Ivoryton
W. E. B. Society
M. E. Church
George Scoville
Annie Hall
Hartford
Irene Garrity
Brooklyn
Hill Street
George Greaves
Urban Greaves
Providence
A. L
Allen
Novelty Avenue
Hamburg At Hadlyme ae to dancing
A brief clipped item notes a social dance event at Hadlyme with Hamburg highlighted as a focal point. The readable phrases reference popular prints and an advertisement style mention, suggesting a community notices page fragment.
Local notes mention vacations and community events in Chester area
Chester reports a mix of scattered notices. Rev W Delgellere enjoys a Philadelphia vacation. Jerry Walden discharged as unfit from the U S Army. Kenneth Hough enlists in the merchant marine. A Grange lawn social is planned at Mr and Mrs Frank Epright on Aug 15. Liberty Chorus rehearsals and C S G officers return from Camp Locke are noted. Archdeacon Ladd expected at St Luke's chapel next Sunday.
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Chester
W. Delgellere
Philadelphia
Jerry Walden
United States Army
Kenneth Hough
Merchant Marine
Grange
Frank Epright
Phureday
Sidney Daniels
H. Z. Doane
Gladya Butler
Liberty Chorus
Camp Locke
Niantic
L. M. Brooks
Antonio Capaleni
C. F. Spencer
Harry Coatelli
Charlea
Archdeacon Ladd
Middletown
St. Luke's Chapel
Gilbert Wille
Charles Fanning
Crystal Brook Farm
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Saybrook
J. W. Dane
LT. Greene
Law
Charles M. Schwab
John Longer de Saulles
de Saulles
R. A
Tor Theatre
House of Hate
New Animated Weekly
Washington
Mershal Crowder
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
District of Columbia
Bill James
HUN
Bill” James
Boston Braves
Mason Jars
Mason
Libby
Mellen’s Food
Erie
Ceylon
A.M. Bidwell
Bidwell & Lynch, Successors
Main Street
Hamburg
H. J. Lewis
Matinee
Zoe Rae
Adolph Zukor
F. Ziegfeld,Jr
Billy West
Thomas H. Ince
The
William 8. Hart
the Barton Clothing Co
TD Custom Tailors
Ro Se
Ee Ph Harem Andei Ey
Monroe Salisbury
EAGLE
Bluebird
Sidney Drew
Pathe Weekly
Allies
Miriam Cooper
Fox
Hartman Drug Co
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