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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1918

Page

6

Temple Installation At Freestone Temple At Hartford

A 23 member installation occurred at the Freestone Temple in Hartford with W H Howe of New Jersey as Past Supreme Templar. Past Supreme Vice Templar Rawlings of New Britain also participated. Local officers and visiting templars from Hartford and nearby towns attended, with musical performances and refreshments concluding the evening. About 35 visiting templars traveled by trolley after the service.

Hartford Freestone Temple Supreme W. Hi. Howe New Jersey Templar Rawlings New Britain W. F W. O. Trezise Mich David I. Robinson Kester Mass Supreme Templar Miss Robbins Rocky Hill John E. Blossom Rob Maud Kir Middletown

Gets Quick Promotion For Camp Lee Officer Ellsworth

Word arrived that Oliver B. Ellsworth son of Isworth earned a rapid commission at Camp Lee. He became lieutenant after only a week of training, previously stationed at Madison Barks New York, enlisting at the outbreak of the war in a company recruited by Dr J W Walsh.

Oliver B. Ellsworth Isworth Camp Lee Ells Madison Bcks N. Y J. W. Walsh

Registration Tomorrow For Local Men Of Age Eight Years

Tomorrow is registration day for men who have reached the age of eight years since June last. The town hall opens from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. to register residents from Portland, Durham, and Easton. Local clerks and townsfolk report a busy day ahead with gatherings and community notices throughout.

Harry Howard Trai Portland Durham Eastton

East Haddam Community Social Notes

East Haddam entries list Miss Georgie Stoddard visiting Centerbrook over a Sunday. Mrs Reed Bartman visited Hartford, Miss Harriet Stroud of New Haven visited Mrs Harry Strong, and Miss Gladys Stark spent several days with relatives. J B Lindsay and Richard Clark visited familiar homes, while Arnold Gessner and Miss Stark were guests of Lindsay kin. The week featured multiple social calls and motor visits among local families.

Town Street Georgie Stoddard Centerbrook Reed Bartman Hartford Harriet Stroud New Haven Harry Strong Gladys Stark Haw Lindsay Richard Clark Arthur. Alexander Walter M. ’ Gillette S. E. Ackley Miss Stark Arnold Gessner Misses Lindsay Ison Brightman East N Walter ‘Girlette Peck W. J. Tracy

Centerbrook Notes on Local Movements and Visits

Centerbrook august happenings show Mrs Ells Norton returning from Amherst with family visits noted. Alfred Ingraham resumes his former post at Comstock Key's factory this week. Jr and Mrs C L Jones and daughter travel to New London. Mrs Frank Whipple and others guests at Ellsworth Norton Fairman prepares to move family to Massachusetts.

Centerbrook Massachu

Westbrook Notes From a Summer Week at Home

Westbrook notes cover visitors and family events including Mrs J H Sargent and Miss Beatrice Sargent from Malden Mass visiting Mr and Mrs JD W Brooks and trips to Saybrook and New Haven. Also mentioned are weddings at Ivoryton and Madison slated for September, plus local social visits by the Stevens family, the Duratkas, the Tibballs and the Robs.

Westbrook JD. W. Brooks J. H. Sargent Beatrice Sargent Malden Mass Jarvis Brooks Saybrook New Haven Chariton Stevens Edgar Stevens Horse Ladies’ Sewing Circle Pleasant View Farm John Duratka Horse Hill Albert H. Scripture and Child New Britain Shore Wolcott Stannard Eliphalet Tibballs Ivoryton Mary E. H. Ray Fayoline ‘Ray Meriden Mabel A. Ray Wallingford

East Hampton Community Happenings and Notices

Miss Laura Mr Hutton of Westwood New Jersey visits Cary F Price at J R Worthingtons. Hubert C Hodge marks 25 years with Barton Drug next Tuesday. Bishop W F Anderson of Cincinnati, tied to the Methodist centennial, returns from Europe with Troop remarks. A car horn scare on Main Street ends in a short circuit laugh. Mrs James Fuller recovers from a fall caused by a swinging screen door. Corporal John Walsh returns to Camp Devens after a furlough with his parents. Rev Samuel Thatcher to preach at Willimantic camp ground. Officers and non commissioned officers school set for Co S Monday at the school house. Carrier's pavilion hosts dancing. Banquet Monday evening for draftees bound for a Georgia camp. Mrs Frederick Scranton and daughter Dorothy visit Mayo in Middletown. Night gowns advertised by J Mittleman 514 Main Street.

H. C. Finkle Wain Avenue Berkshires Wir J. H. Leahy Wid Ostergren Place Thomas Stewart Spring Street Willimantic William Joseph Curran C. H. Barker Michael Healy Bridgsfort Caliers M. C. Street Mabel Glen Head L. I Addie W. Hurlburt Ugh Street William Fitzld William Brien Marlborough Street John Brewster Anderson U. S. Marine Corps Hartford Charles R. Ahlberg Norfolk Freestone Avenue Edwin R. Holden Wesleyan University Methodist Chapel F. Purtell Frank Ward O'Donnell Bros Joseph Pollard New Haven East Hampton Laura Mr. Hutton Westwood New Jersey Cary F. Price J. R. Worthington Hubert C. Hodge Barton Drug Store W. F. Anderson Cincinnati Alsace Main Street 3. Meriden Auto France James Fuller John Walsh Camp Devens Muel Thatcher Willimantic Camp Ground School of Co. S Carrier’s Pavilion Ford Georgia Charles Metcalf Harry Halberg Evelyn B. Hill Charles A. Nichols Frederick Scranton Dorothy Mayo Middletown J. Mittleman

Saybrook Point News Summary

Aug 23 at Saybrook Point Miss Margaret Davis is visiting elsewhere. The U P Loti entertainment yielded 23.50. Agnes and Carrie Acton left town for a while. Mrs. F G Fish visited New Haven. Samuel Rogers spent a day at Grove Beach. A local quip notes a man smiles at jokes when invited to smile at his expense.

Saybrook Point Margaret Davis U. P. Lot i Agnes Carrie Acton F. G. Fish New Haven Samuel Rogers Grove Beach

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