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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1918

Page

6

Unclear Sunday School Holiday Debate and Trolley Delays

Fragmentary report discusses resistance to a summer Sunday school break and the desire to keep families content. It then shifts to chronic trolley delays caused by Air Line blocks, proposing schedule changes like earlier Meriden departures to ease congestion and avoid blocks while noting the rigidity of timetable planning.

Meriden Berlin Westfield Portland Portand Gildersleeve Bridge Street

No Fear of Frost Brings Cautious Hope in War Time

Unseasonably cold spell worries amateur weather watchers yet offers a glimmer of a cool spell. Aurora Borealis lights northward signals possible temporary frost risk, but warmer weather expected soon and no immediate danger to war gardens or tobacco rations.

Saybrook Point Community Notes and Visitors

Saybrook Point Aug 21 Mrs C C Fairbank’s son Lewis Pratt and family are visiting Agnes who is spending days at Grove Beach B Pether has returned to New York after a town visit A patriotic entertainment by the Y P S C ER with chaperone at 7:30 pm Mrs Bowes, who had been staying with Mr and Mrs, departed for home.

Saybrook Point Ane Lewis W. Pratt C. C. Fairbank Agnes Er Grove Beach B. Pether New

Rocky Hill Community Notes and Visits

A large turnout attended a cannning demonstration at Library hall this afternoon. Frank Sprague and two sons returned from a Maine vacation. Grange members plan an evening visit to Rocky Hill Grange to serve as hosts. Mrs Newton Warner, previously ill, is improving. Edward Meyers of New York visits Miss Annie Moody. An outdoor lecture by Rev Homer W Tope of Philadelphia was held near the Congregational church. The Red Cross meets at Library hall Thursday as usual.

St. Mary’s Church Town Hall Red Cross Harry Howard J. Fred Porteous PS Supreme Cil of Temple of Honor Hartford Lotal Temple J. J. O'Neil Greenwich James Condren Marlborough Street Valley Mills Cohen Bros A. Campbell York Em* Metz Freestone Ave Helen Lynch New Britain Freestone Avenue Margaret Curran Bank Street O. H. Raftery Margaret Butler View R.C. Kuldell Washington, D Levora Cramer Waverly Avenue Kuldell R. E. Bisbees Wiltitic William H. Robinson John A. Larson Indiana Hill Jennie Larson Ickson Alicia Backman Alaad Aan Abrahamson New York Riverview Hill Library Hall Frank Sprague Raymond Albert Maine Grange Ferlin Grange Rocky Hill Grange Newton Warner Clara Stillman Hebron Edward Stevens Ferry Street Edward Meyers Annie Moody M. E Rutherford John Beaumont West Rocky Hill Julius Schoenborn William Schoenborn Tampa Fla Ruth Wilecox Shelton Harold Green Hartford Hospital Ella Churchill Meriden Congregational Church Homer W. Tope Philadelphia Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League Library ‘Hall

Higganum Notes and Social Chatter in Town

In Higganum on August 21 Charles Lamson and family visit. Olyn Brainard and son Alton with daughter Mary seen in town. Gus Bodhen vacationing with his mother Hannah Bodhen. Child Welfare plans Hadam Higganum meeting to examine under six year olds for health and provide care. Charles May visits mother Jennie May. Miss Jennie Baroni of Essex visits cousin Regent Baroni. Invitations sent for marriage of Clara Kharman and Tracy Neff. Mrs. John Knowles of Ponsett calls. Baroni family in Hartford visiting sister. Philip Porter on furlough from U S Army aviation duties in Texas. wife also in town hosting house.

Higganum Charles Lamson Olyn A. Brainard Alton Mary Gus Bodhen Hannah Bodhen Charles May Jennie May Jennie Baroni Essex Regent Baroni Clara Kharman Tracy Neff John Knowles Ponsett Baroni Adeline Hartford Philip Porter Mr. Porter Texas United States Service

Community notes from Middlefield area and region

Middlefield reports guests at local homes including Mr and Mrs Smith of Willimantic and Har Terrill of Collinsville. No church services Sunday at Congregational Church. Grange votes to assist Junior Food Army. exhibition day planned for Saturday September 7 with community picnic. About forty Junior Food Army members. town urged to support youth efforts. Mrs Samuel Hatch and grandson visited Skinner family. Billy Francher arrived safely in France. Mrs Curtis moves to Baileyville center to live with Skinner family. Epworth League to host a Japanese garden party on M E church lawn Friday evening. ice cream advertised.

Middlefield Samuel Hatch Meriden Mary Clementine Skinner Billy Francher France Curtis Baileyville Epworth League M. E. Church Lawn

Hamburg News Briefs and Local Tragedy

Community notes record Lyme Grange meeting and Ladies’ society plans, visits from New York and New London residents, and social gatherings. The town is shaken by the suicide of Mrs. James Ward, described as despondent for over a year, leaving many mourning friends.

Local Notes From Chatham-Middle Haddam Aug 21

In Chatham-Middle Haddam Mrs. Mary Clark and her sons George and Mary C journey to Hartford to establish a future home. Ada Smith travels to New Hampshire to visit friends. Elsie Clark and Mrs Harry Beemis of Spencer Mass revisit Mrs Jean Hale. Keighles and Frank Shepard kinfolk are out of town. Renee Cone and her daughter Joe Test Cone visit relatives for a few days.

Chatham Haddam Mary Clark Ason George Mary C Hartford Mak Teir Ada Smith New Hampshire Elsie Clark Joe Test Cone

East Hampton To Host Third Connecticut Guards Military Ball

Plans speed ahead for the third military ball by the Connecticut State Guards to be held in East Hampton. Other items note visits by Misses Chapman and Rittman to Camp Merritt and New York, baby Russell Francis born to Mr and Mrs Flynn, several returning travelers from Boston and New York, a Red Cross meeting at Chatham Hall, and a dance at the East Haddam opera house with Giacoma and New England singing orchestra.

East Hampton Connecticut State Guards Helen Chapman Gertrude Rittman New York Henry Rittman Camp Merritt N. J Bessie Thomas Lorretta Cashman Richard Canton William Merrill Camp Gordon Thomas Cavanaugh W. O. Seyms Eunice Hebron Frank Bissell John Clark Spencer Mass Clark Boston Ellis Hughes Philadelphia Dora Rich Opera House East Haddam Giacoma New England

Unusual Sunday Service at St. Peter's Church Hebron

In Hebron on August 18 a 3 pm service at St. Peter's Episcopal drew many out of town guests. Rev Roosevelt led with Prof Morris of Yonkers as organist. An East Hartford soloist James Martin performed at offertory. A Amston bridge crash left Clifford Perry slightly hurt while Mr Bailey's party escaped harm. frost feared Monday night despite cool August weather.

Professor Morris Yonkers Clarissa Pendleton New York A. PD. McCarthy C. C. Kestner Wyomissing C. H. Pendleton Gales Ferry East Hampton

Bachelors' Night Grange Meeting In Durham

Mrs John Dencan and Mrs Ernest Balvalette of Boston are visiting Durham hostesses. The Grange meets Thursday evening for Bachelors' Night. Stalisbury of Middletown and Fowler family reunion attendees from here. St Andrews M E church group toured Durham for lawn party at Bailey home with cake and ice cream. M E church ladies serve supper at 6 pm Friday.

Durham John Dencan Ernest Balvalette Boston Mass F. P. Hubbard C. H. Leach Middletown Lou. A. Leach Grange Harold Stalisbury Fowler Middlefield St. Andrew’s M. E. Church of New Haven J. F. Bailey W. C Beebe M. E. Church

Colchester Notes From Aug 21

Colchester notes report Mrs Ernest Bland and son visiting Lebanon before returning to Seymour, Michael McCarthy of Bridgeport visiting town, band rehearsal Thursday at Tip-Top hall, local youths to camp next Monday, register Saturday if you have become 21 since June 5, mid week Baptist prayer meeting Thursday evening, L Broder improving Lebanon avenue business, Mr and Mrs Phinton Spencer returning to Newark after visiting their son on Broadway, and a remark that some dead Huns have been canonised.

Colchester Ernest Bland and Son F. H. Browning Lebanon Seymour Michael McCarthy Bridgeport the Baptist Church

Social news and town notices from Deep River and nearby

Friends and relatives gathered at the Parmelee farm in Winthrop for a Sunday social with a bountiful lawn lunch under an oak tree. Several residents and relatives from West Haven, Middletown, Ridgewood, Chester, and Winthrop attended. News includes births, movements of families to Essex Street, California, or Tonawanda, and local obituaries. A local drug store burglary reports entry by breaking a front door, with cigars stolen and the cash register cleared.

Deep River B. C Abington Parmelee Parmelee Winthrop Fred Guilford West Haven E. W. Stevens Middletown Ridgewood N. J Henry Leet Chester Post Guilford Stevens A. PD. Parmelee Hutchi Bradshaws Maud Fox F. R. Gilbert Essex Street Philip Caton Middlesex Hospital Orson Burick California Burdick Nellye Schlick Mary Daniels Lyme Harold French Chicago John Delury Tonawanda Mr. Delury Wood & Brooks Leonard W. Baker Eliza Powers F. S. Griswold Crescent Beach Gladys Lamb Hartford C. FE. Lamb James Bartman Ellwood Delmont Tufts New Haven Edgar R. Wallace FE. R. la Place Starkey J. H. Russell Westbrook

East Berlin Social and Travel Notes

East Berlin residents note visitors from Bridgeton New Haven and Rocky Hill while fishermen report good catches at Moodus. Universal Mileage rail pass on sale for government railroads, and a social gathering at Mr Fran’s home occurred last night. Road improvements urged on East Berlin to Berlin street link.

East Berlin D. Bailey T. F. Carnes Bridgeton N. J Adolf Benson New Haven Lucy Northnip Rocky Hill Moodus Fran Berlin

Moodus Friday Evening Prices and Admission

Moodus listings note Friday evening events with ticket prices Giacoma 35 and 50 cents for adults and 17 cents for children. The short notice hints at a local entertainment or cinema ad with a price breakdown for adults and children.

Fragrant Lemon Freckle Lotion Promises Clear Skin

A vintage ad touts mixing two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of lotion. It claims to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan, leaving skin clear and white at very low cost with no harm.

Ratz Lighter Promises Cleaner Kitchen Lighting

A RATZ LIGHTER helps keep kitchens clean by eliminating burnt matches and unlit coals. It allows lighting burners without moving pans or reaching over hot fronts, reducing fire risk. Install one today for safer, tidier cooking.

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