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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1918

Page

8

Odd Fellows Club Holds Field Day at Murray's Point

Central Lodge fiftieth outing draws about 60 members who enjoy a day of play including a baseball game between the Corn Cobs and Potato Parings, a swimming contest won by Brother Richard Peryam, and boxing exhibition. Weather warm. dinner features corn and sandwiches. Committee in charge includes Arthur F. Hayes, F. A. Clarke, T. E. x, John G. Drew and Adolph Eck.

Central Lodge Murray's Point Bill Bert G. Thompson P. P’s C. C Richard Peryam Klein Idge Rowde Arthur F. Hayes F. A. Clarke John G. Drew Adolph Eck

Will Exibit on Silver Street Middletown Monday

Walter T. Main's circus exhibits on Silver Street in Middletown Monday September 9. The traveling show arrives by railroad in a long line of cars and will be the first circus here this year. Local advertising today signals preparation for the event which is expected to attract many as circuses remain popular even in wartime. The Main show has drawn good business this season.

Silver Street Walter T. Main Main’s Circus Ed Middletown

Send-off for Boys by Sixth Regiment Band

Tuesday morning August 27 with 49 town boys departing by Air Line Railroad at 8 30 for Sam's training camps. The Sixth Infantry Band and local State Guard members meet at 7 15 a.m. to escort the boys to the depot and give a send-off. Jos T Elliott.

Sixth Regiment Retown Airme R. R Sixth Infantry State Guard Air Line Jos. T. Elliott

St Johns Church Notes Highlight Services and Anniversary

Offertory masses occur Wednesdays and Saturdays at a stated hour. Next Sunday a 9:30 mass will be offered for living dead members of the Scapular Rosary confraternities. On Sunday Sept 8 the annual collection and the thirty second anniversary of consecration will be observed with former pastor Rev B Sheridan noted. Rev James P Donovan now serves since Oct 1903 and his long tenure is known in the church. The parochial school will open the fall term on Sept 9 for employed families. Bishop Nil en urges adherence to Hoover era food rules as Rev Dr Donovan reads a letter urging live participation. Michael E Kearney curates and Manresa retreat runs this week at Mever Island. Anniversary mass for late Miss Anna will be held on Sept 2.

St. John’s Church Scapular Rosary St. John’s B. Sheridan James,p. Donovan St. John’s Parochial School Dr. Donovan Nilen Hoover Michael E. Kearney Manresa Mever Island Anna Berkeley C. Stone Kingston N. Y Arrigoni Grand Theater Pershing Crusaders Adv Lee Chamberlain Theational Surety Company Vincenzo Fsposito New Haven Hattie Haskell White Mountains Harold M. Meech Neganisett Mass Robert H. Morris Miss Addy Stamford George T. Meech Crescent Street Comet Hartford Carrier’s Pavilion Nicholas Xenesis Greece Clarence Herrmann Elizabeth G. Kearney Newtown Theodore Herrmann Dr. Jones Dr. Watrous Central National Bank Henry Kirby P. Joseph Dunn Katherine R. Hyland Washington Street Kenneally Sly Cupid Wallingford A. Morse Milly Coningsby Arthur P. Greenleaf New London Express Air Line New York Cobalt Watrous Louis Trotta Aurora Riccinti North High Street Saturn Raymond M. Dunn High Street Boston Pershing’s Crusaders Frances Patridge Fall River Frank M. Jacobs Walnut Street South Farms J. H. Fisher Ithaca Buffalo C. A. Johnson Chester Mainstreet Unamit Cottage Niantic Ruth Johnson East Hampton May McKenna Josephine Engel Atlantic City Millard Austin Camp Devens Cromwell J. B. Coughlin Green Mountains Samuel Mattes Naval Training School Church Street Edward J. Millerick Charles J. Peterson Robert E. McMahon Carl F. Peterson William J. Cavanaugh Middlesex U. S John W. Rogers Fagan Avenue Baldwin Repair Co John T. Walsh Aidv Alexandrine Candida Lenox The Baptist Church Charles S. Osborn

Send-Off For Hills Before Draftee Camp

Hills of Maromas headed to the draftee camp on Tuesday as about 50 friends gathered at the Maromias hall Friday to bid him farewell. A $7 purse supported the gathering with refreshments and talks by Rev. George Gilbert. Attendees praised Hills and wished him luck as he begins his service.

Id Hills Maromas Maromias George Gilbert Hills

Selectives Leave Tomorrow for Camp Lytle Dispatch

A chaotic wartime notice states 49 selectives depart tomorrow for Camp Lytle Georgia aboard the Air Line. Call numbers 1242 and August 12 appear, with final instructions and issued cross kits and wrist watches at Local Board 21 rooms. A captain and pants were appointed to oversee the selectives departure at 4 o'clock tomorrow.

Camp v . Lytle

Red Men stamp drive raises 1736 dollars in Middletown

The Red Men’s Stamp Drive by Arawanna Tribe No 17 Middletown netted 1736.28 dollars exceeding the 1500 dollar goal by 236.28. Great Chiefs Daniel J. McCarthy and Samuel W. Starr led a parade with the Middletown Drum Corps. Prof Henry M. Winston and State’s Attorney Ernest A. Inglis spoke after 8 pm at the Liberty Loan cottage. The event was praised as well managed and popular with children.

Middletown S. S Daniel J. McCarthy Samuel W. Starr Henry M. Winston Ernest A. Inglis Liberty Loan

Rev Nickless Completes Summer Sermon in Middletown

The Rev Alfred S Nickless of Chicago finished services at the Methodist Episcopal church after preaching on Hebrews and the need to hold fast to hope amid upheaval. The joint summer ministry with Baptist and Methodist churches drew large congregations, ending with his return to Chicago on Wednesday the 28th.

Alfred S. Nickless Chicago Methodist Episcopal Church Nickless Lester New England Middletown Connecticut

Auto Hits Coal Cart on Union Street in Hartford Morning

An 8:50 AM collision on Union Street Hartford involved A P Sloane driving a Franklin from South Farms. He struck a coal wagon of Arrigoni Coal Company near Sumner Street, causing damage and injuring two passersby Minnie Engle and Annie Boyd. The wagon was pushed, coal spilled, and bystanders aided the injured at Miss Ellen R Johnson’s home.

Union Street A. P. Sloane Fairfield Avenue Hartford Franklin South Farms Sumner Street Arrigoni Coal Company Main Street Sloane Minnie Engle Lincoln Street Annie Boyd East Hartford Miss Engle Miss Boyd Ellen R. Johnson Union Sumner Streets

Lieut Col Alfred C Arnold Wounded in Action

Lieutenant Colonel Alfred C Arnold severely wounded in action. A veteran of Spanish War, he began as a private in Company F of the First Connecticut Infantry and later entered the regular army. He rose through the ranks, serving as captain at the start of the war and going to France with the New England division. His home is St Johnsbury, VI, aged 41, with ties to Wesleyan, the YMC A, and St Johns Lodge A F and A M in Middletown.

Arnood New York Times Alfred C. Arnold Connecticut Infantry 21St Infantry Eight Infantry France New England Arnold St. Johnsbury

Stenographers Wanted by Uncle Sam in Government Service

Thousands of stenographers already appointed in Washington and the Civil Service Commission calls for several thousand more workers. Women are urged to volunteer for this office to aid the nation's great undertaking. Most appointments pay $1,100. Examinations are offered in any city with potential classes of up to three competitors. Exams cover shorthand and typewriting or typewriting alone.

Uncle Sam Washington, D. C United States Civil Service Commission

Marriage Licenses Issued To Keller and Like Couples

A marriage license was issued this morning to Arthur W. Keller a soldier from Washington D C living in Meriden Connecticut and Miss Albertine Like of Farmill Louis Tratta and Miss Aurora Ricciatt both of 658 North High Street in a local licensing office.

Arthur W. Keller Washington, D. C Meriden, Conn Albertine Like Farmill Louis Tratta Aurora Ricciatt North High Street

City briefs note events and visits across town

Local items report Berkeley Stone heading to Kingston to run a shipyard, Pershing's Crusaders at the Grand Theatre, a bond matter involving Vincenzo Fsposito, hospital stays, vacations and visits by clergy and residents, rail work along the Air Line, and assorted notices on marriages, business openings, and theater showings.

Democratic Nomination Contenders and Local Names Mentioned

The document lists Democratic hopefuls Senator Alton T. Miner Alderman John F. Murray and Attorney Frank L McGuire. It notes McGuire as law partner of State Attorney Trust. It also mentions Robert Quirk son of Captain Joseph P. Quirk and others visiting relatives in Waterbury and Wil liam street.

Obituary of Mrs Prodensia Mungillo at 97 Liberty Street

Prodensia Mungillo wife of Stephen Mungillo of 97 Liberty Street died Sunday at Shelton State Hospital at age 49 years 4 months. Survived by husband and four children. Funeral Tuesday from W J Coughlin's Sons undertaking parlors at 1 45 PM. Services at St John's Church at 2 PM. Interment in St John's Cemetery.

Prodensia Mungillo Prodensia Stephen Mungillo Liberty Street Shelton State Hospital W. J. Coughlin St. John’s Church St. John’s Cemetery

Rockwell Died in Meriden at 35 Death notice

George S Rockwell aged 35 died in Meriden Friday son of James R Rockwell and Mrs Rockwell of New Haven former Middletown residents He leaves brother Walter Rockwell He was a salesman Funeral from A L Southmayd mortuary chapel Tuesday at 2 30 p m Interment Pine Grove Cemetery

George S. Rockwell Meriden James R. Rockwell New Haven Middletown Walter Rockwell A. L. Southmayd Pine Grove Cemetery

Funeral of Frank Ranza Held at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Frank Ranza began at his late home 36 Railroad Avenue at 7 30 AM and continued at St Marys Church on Hubbard Street at 8 AM A requiem high mass was led by Rev Father Soltysek who also conducted grave side rites Pallbearers included John Wiernasz Maryan Statkienaz Wadislaw Grudenwicz Adolph Joze biewski Stanislaw Tywino Stephan owski Interment was in St Andrews Cemetery

Frank Ranza Frank Nza Railroad Avenue St.Mary’s Church Hubbard Street Father Soltysek John Wiernasz Maryan Statkienaz Wadislaw Grudenwicz Adolph Jozebiewski Stanislaw Tywino Stephanowski St. John’s Cemetery

Clearing House Statement from New York Fiscal Data

Sub-treasury debit two million one hundred nineteen thousand one hundred sixty two dollars exchanges four hundred fifteen thousand six hundred seventy eight dollars balances sixty million four hundred twenty three thousand fifty nine dollars.

Clearing House New York Treasury

Russell Co. Beats Deep River In Middletown Baseball

The Russell Co. defeated Deep River 6 to 3 at Mill Hollow field as Lt. Tracy held the visitors to a late rally. Spinney started for Russell Co. and Krauth finished, striking out six in three innings. Russell Co. schedules fast games ahead including Corinthian Colored Giants and New Departure Bristol in September.

Bristol Deep River Russell Co Weavers Bell Makers Krauth Doc” Williams Southern Association Johnson Williams Allaire Middletown Mill Hollow Field Russel Co Tracy Down River Spinney Jack Daniels Corinthian Colored Giants New Britain

Browns Defeat Tigers in Benefit Game

In Hartford on August 26, the St. Louis Americans beat the Detroit Americans 3 to 1 in an exhibition for the Clark Griffith Bat and Ball fund. Ty Cobb played in the field and at bat amid the crowd pleasing notes of the day. Miss Maud Kirby, daughter of Henry Kirby of 414 Washington street, departed for New York to report for overseas duty as a stenographer with the Y M C A forces, with plans to leave for France on the 27th.

Browns Tigers Hartford Conn St. Louis Americans Detroit Americans Clark Griffith Ty Cobb Miss Kirby Maud Kirby Henry Kirby Washington Street New York Washington France

Card of Thanks for a Son Lost in War

We express thanks to all friends for kind words and sympathy in the bereavement of our son Herbert who died for liberty and freedom. Mr. and Mrs. T Eckersley and Family.

Herbert T. Eckersley

Vinel touted as cough remedy by Virginia housekeeper

Virginia housekeeper Crockett, Vanel recounts chronic cough, overwork and weakness, saying Vinel cleared her cough and strengthened her. Druggist recommended Vinell, a constitutional tonic with beef and cod liver peptones claimed to build the entire system and remove cough causes.

Crockett Vanel H. Honnshell Vinell

Also Mentioned on This Page

ODD Fellows Lakeview Main's Circus Wesleyan Frank Smith St. John’s Lodge Spear Bros Middletown’s Broatch’s Modern Book Shop von Bernhard General Bernhardt General von Bernhardt Germany Bernhardi Sixth Army the Lys Armentieres John Inglis Waterbury Belle O'Connell William Street Henrietta Behn Heft Home Shailerville Ares Lawson Higganum Sporting News Russells St. Louis Detroit Elle Virginia Caulkins & Post Co MAIN Victory Adam Esi Axminster
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