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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
8
Two women Ursula Savitegki and Mary Stan faced city court after a hair pulling incident at a Duck Hol residence. The court found both women guilty of assault. Ursula was fined $1 and costs $8.70, while the other woman had judgment suspended on payment of $4 costs.
Herbert Eckersley born Bolton England November 16 1894 came to this city with parents at age ten months. He enlisted March 15 1912 served six years four months with Company C died in France his last letter August 3 reported he was in fine health and spoke of Major Rau as the best officer in the American line. His parents received a box of souvenirs from No Man's Land Tuesday valued dearly.
The joint service of Congregational Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches will be held Sunday morning at the Methodist Church on Church Street at 11 o clock. Rev. J Beveridge Lee D D pastor of the Second Congregational Church New London will exchange with Alfred S Nickless of Chicago summer pastor in Middletown. Dr Lee who preached summers here endeared himself to locals. He lost a son recently in France as an aviator. 8B Y P U Outing Twenty eight members of the B Y P U of C E toured the river Thursday aboard Whitmore s yacht with cap Spear and lt Marthers. Marthers was kidnapped briefly on both legs but released at East Haddam. The party saw sights up to Way Bridge and returned safely for a pleasant evening.
An 1819 account book from Starr and Dennison shows Potatoes 29 cents per bushel Mails 12 12 cents a pound rum 1 17 per gallon and nutmegs 33 cents an ounce Laborers earned 75 cents a day carpenters and masons paid a day Potatoes by the barrel priced around 23 4 37 12 cents Also notes Eighty Years Old David Bauman of William Street reaches the milestone in health and activity as a tinsmith with a long career in town circulation mentions Lieutenant Raymond missing in action a Wes graduate from Newton Mass and a nephew of Wesley President, cited for bravery.
A fragmented note quotes that character determines creditworthiness and earning capacity. It questions whether to seize opportunities or let them pass, mentioning Morris Plan Money and a vague two main items.
Good weather sets a calm scene for studying as the Monday forecast from the Business Institute notes clear skies and mild temperatures, encouraging focused learning and productive work time.
A writ filed in the superior court names Celia Isaacs as defendant in Samuel Thompson vs Henry Isaacs. Thompson sues for 25,000 dollars for injuries from a building collapse in Westbrook last spring, where a death occurred. Isaacs allegedly negligent in proper supports. After Isaacs died, he transferred real estate to his wife, now defendant in the ongoing $10,000 damages case.
Voters of the Staddle Hill Consolidated district meet to approve repairs and equipment for the South Staddle Hill school. They cap spending at 1790 for a two room facility and levy a four mill tax due by November 1, 1918. A building committee is named: Joseph Merriam, Samuel Russell Jr., and Frank Barber.
An article describes a dramatic Hittite discovery at Carchamish with a dolerite slab bearing a long inscription. Laborers and directors celebrate as Khalil, the giant pick man, is praised. the scene is fueled by awe and religious exultation.
The First Ecclesiastical Church society sold two parcels with buildings on Hill street to Franklin W Bray. The Middlesex Real Estate and Investment Co bought land and buildings on William street with 68.7 feet frontage formerly owned by Frederick and Mabel Moore Andreas of Teaneck New Jersey.
The Atlantic Division American Red Cross has directed the local chapter to extend nurse recruitment for eight weeks to meet growing army needs. The push targets home service, overseas duties, and Atlantic Division assignments. Leaders urge qualified women to join and serve.
Captain Franz von Rintelen a convicted German spy, once active in the United States, was moved from the Tombs in New York to the Essex County New Jersey penitentiary by Attorney General Gregory hoping confinement there aids the case. Germany had shown interest in an exchange involving Siegfried Pauw London.
L. C. B. A. to meet Monday evening. Mrs George A Coles leaves for Malone N Y. Orders dated August 7 require forms read United States Railroad Administration after August 15. Eastbound Air Line freight delayed 16 hours. crew over hours, train slept in Middletown. Iss Starr of Rockfall Woolen Co. to Belfast Me. Corinne S. Pease leaves for two weeks vacation. Mass said Monday for late Annie Lucey. Harold W. Reinsch returns to the U S S Connecticut after an eight day furlough. B Y P U meets tomorrow, topic Nature's School. Arrigoni Hotel hosting jazz nights. Rev Nickless postpones talk to next Sunday. Swedish Bethel services Sunday 10 45 with Rev A E Elmquist. no evening service. Young People's meeting Tuesday. Mid week service Thursday. Mrs W E Terrill leaves for White Mountains today. Dr W Edwin Jones to open office in Central National Bank building. Marion Sweeney recovering from surgery. Miss Ruth Daniels and Mrs Archer Daniels visit Fort Slocum to see Mr Daniels, now at Camp McClellan Alabama.
A listing of dairy items includes Fancy tub butter Fresh print butter Native fresh eggs and Nut Oleo margarine. The note mentions Oleo prints and best table quality with a reference code .22.-200- for cataloging.
A locally known Oklahoma Indian, approached for a Red Cross contribution, questions the purpose of Red Cross work and then the existence of the war. After a long explanation, he notes two Germans near his place and says they could be killed easily.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer humor piece cobbles together satirical exchanges. The snippets depict everyday absurdities in consumer life and social behavior with mock dialogue about clothes cigars cars sermons and strawage.
Obituary notices list William Gorman of Cromwell dying after a long illness with surviving wife and two daughters. Other funerals include Humphrey S. OConnor at Grand Street and St Johns Church, Elizabeth Ireton funeral at St Marys Church, and Stanley Hentz burial at St Johns Cemetery. Additional items note a dentist quip and a gossip remark.
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