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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1918

Page

6

Town Clerk warns jurors for Middletown for one year

Portland notes list Middletown jurors liable for duty from September 1, 1918 with names including Anderson Ashton Myron Case Clark Cornwall Covell Cram Davis Dunham Edwards Emmons Ferguson Gildersleeve Hale Emmons Hale Hale, and others. Also mentions Eastern Star meeting August 25 and Lutheran church activities, war savings pledges totaling 1977 and 190 unpaid July pledges with appeal to redeem.

Middletown Harry Howard Ir. Anderson Ar Ashton John Myron N. Case Edward Clark K. Cornwall Fred C. Cornwall L. B. Covell Charles F. Cramarles E. Davis George Dunham H. Edwards William H. Ed A. J. Emmons Fred Ferguson A Gildersleave Herbert Wach F. W. Goodrich C. Irvingie C. K. Hale Stephen Hall John Is Edward P. Hurlburt Frank Ickson Alfred Josephson Aaron Johnson William H. Kelsey Arthur Kingsbury Charles Koskie Charles Larson Floyd S. Lewis John Line Earl W. Prout John C. Reeves L. Sanborn A. N. Shepard Thmayd Seth Strickland Stewart 4Ckland William Stocking David Oxtergren Joseph Synnott Charles Taylor Charles F. Walker Luther Wilf Gideon S. Wilbur Harry. Howard

Berlin Notes and Visits Highlight Local News

East Berlin updates from Aug 28 include Mr and Mrs William J DeForest of Williams NY visiting Belden. talk of fall town election dates and a lively contest. possible club house opening this winter. school reopens next week. Edith Mather visiting friends. J W Wilson visiting town. Eva Bacon of Hartford visiting relatives. Mrs Tracy Harrington and son traveling to Windsor VT. Mrs James Baxter of Panama visiting Quigley family in Pennsylvania. Baxter reports a rough seventeen day voyage with submarines two days.

Eva Bacon Hartford Tracy Harrington Windsor James Baxter Panama Michael Quigley Pennsylvania

Durham Social Roundup Sees Guests and Local Updates

Aug 28 notes list Mrs Frank Southmayd and daughter from New York staying with the Hubbards, Misses Natalie and Jessie Hickox of Guilford visiting Bana Stannard, families of Bailey and Jones at Sachem's, Hubbard in New Haven, C S Guards drill tonight at eight. M M Co lays concrete foundation for new coal shed, Middlesex WCTU institute at Maple Grove tomorrow morning at 10. Slumber party from here to Middletown Friday night. Durham agricul t fair officers push hard in heat, a Communion service preparatory to Friday in Cogregational church parlors at 8 August 38.

Durham X. Frank Southmayd New York W.C. ‘Hubbard Natalie Jessie Hickox Guilford Bana Stannard Fami H. Bailey Edwin Jones Sachem M. Hubbard New Haven C.S M. M. Co Middlesex County W. C. T. U. Institute Maple Grove Orrow Middletown

Local notes from Higganum and area

Town blurbs report Mrs Carl Swan recovering from a severe attack Cross week tomorrow at the school house Bert Hubbard who injured his lamb at the Cutaway Co fae returned from hospital Mabel Earle of Middletown visiting her mother Mrs Spencer prayer meeting at the M E church Baroni away in Hartford cousin guest in town Cody visiting New Haven child welfare meeting held in town N L Cody has been sick Hampton unable to attend for past days

Carl Swan Bert Hubbard Cutaway Co Fae Mabel Earle Middletown R. Spencer M. E Baroni Hartford A. Cody Red New Haven N.l Cody Hampton

Persistent Distinction

A fragment from the Washington Star hints at an ongoing debate or claim about a distinction that one party will insist remains, highlighting a persistent, perhaps contested, difference in interpretation or policy. The text provides no clear names, dates, or events.

Washington Star

East Haddam Social Notes August 28 A Busy Town Day

East Haddam residents share visits from Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Hartford. Arnold Roe rests after a fall. Lang homestead reportedly bought by W C Reynolds. Apple trees bloom twice despite frost. Local trips to Glastonbury Marlboro Westbrook and Beach Park. Tobacco crops harvested with good growth and quality.

Amston Notes Highlight Social Visits and Local Happenings

Amston reports Mrs Emma Russell visiting niece Mrs R F Porter and Mrs Ned Raymond seen in Middletown. Mr Sissons spent the weekend at home. Mrs Belden E Bailey returned to South Norwalk after a week with relatives. The Brenants and family vacationed at the shore property. Winnie Davis of Brooklyn returned home after staying at Hilding farm. A Red Cross benefit dance drew a crowd and another is planned Sept 6 at Amston Hall. The Wilcox family enjoyed a week at R F Porter’s. Molding factory work progresses, new venture hoped to succeed. Albano and children of Middletown spent Monday calling in town. Leila Noyes of Stonington visits a few days. Casper Duncan of South Norwalk visited Sunday. Private Earl Tucker transferred from Texas to Garden City Texas. Mrs Bert Beebe and family, visiting Jos Slater, will move to New London where Beebe bought a home. Private Dwight Tucker convalesces slowly from Camp Upton operation.

Amston Emma Russell R. F. Porter Ned Raymond Middletown Sissons Belden E. Bailey South Norwalk Wm. Brenant Shore Winnie Davis Brooklyn Hilding Farm Red Cross Amston Hall Albano Leila Noyes Stonington Casper Duncan Earl Tucker Texas Garden City Bert Beebe Jos. Slater New London Beebe Dwight Tucker Camp Upton Base Hospital

Local social notices from Rocky Hill and surrounding towns

Mrs Ellen Mason of Buckingham street Hartford is vacationing here for several weeks. Mrs Comstock of East Haddam visited Mrs Luther B Williams in Elm Street. Charles Miller of Northford stayed with Rev and Mrs Morris E Alling at the parsonage. Mr and Mrs Frank Churchill spent Sunday in Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Frank Robbins and Rev M E Alling visited Marlborough where Mr Alling preached. Miss Anne Robbins resigned as soprano at Trinity church Portland to become soloist at the Church of the Good Shepherd Hartford. Howard Spencer left for Philadelphia to join Aetna Insurance Co. Mrs Spencer and daughter Elizabeth expect to join him soon. R Schoenborn and family of Bridgeport visited William Schoenborn. Miss Ette Chase was an out of town visitor Monday. The Red Cross will meet Thursday at Library hall.

Rocky> Hill Ellen Mason Buckingham Street Hartford Comstock East Haddam Luther B. Williame Elm Street Charles, Miller Northford Morris E Alling Frank Churchill Lebanon Frank Robbins M. E Bridgeport William Schoenborn Ette Chase

East Hampton Military Ball Plans and Local Notices

Communities prepare for the third military ball at Carrier’s pavilion to aid state funds. A newborn was reported to Mr. and Mrs. William Babbett of Bloomfield. Local youths depart for Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, with crowds bidding farewell and sadness felt by many. Red Cross meetings, W C T U sessions, ads, and visitors fill the town’s activity pages.

East Hampton Carrier's Pavilion Connecticut State Guards

Westbrook News Roundup and Local Events

Westbrook notes Aug 26 recounts visits by Percival D. Stannard and daughter Frances from Norwalk and other residents travel to New Haven and New Britain. A lawn fete at Dr Hunt’s cottage at Kelsey Point aided the Red Cross with Mrs Reich prominent. A lecture on Children of the Frontier by Mrs G Floyd Morgan will be held Aug 29 at Mrs William O Goodman’s home with free admission and proceeds shared with the frontier children and Red Cross.

Westbrook Percival D. Stannard Frances Stannard Norwalk A. N. Scripture New Britain Horace Stannard Bé&&Ts L. W. Gregg New Haven Samuel Chester Hamilton Samuel, Jr West C. A. Meacham Danielson C. R. Watkins Mary Keck Marion Lenacre Albany N. Y Estelle Allen William O. Goodman G. Floyd Morgan Connecticut Children of the Frontier Red Cross Society

Red Cross Meeting Invite At St Luke's Parish

South Glastonbury Aug 28 The ladies of St Luke's parish are invited to meet at the home of Mrs Eva Rising for Red Cross work Friday at 2 pm. Mrs Ralph G Tryon has been on children of Brooklyn NY for several days. Mrs Harry Clark Navarg district is quite sick with diphtheria. Mrs Ethel Thompson Grinnell Assonet Mass has been a guest in town. Mr and Mrs Solomon Ledger and Miss Doris returned from an automobile trip to Providence Newport visiting their son Edward in service and witnessing the grand naval review. Miss May Harrigan is vacationing with friends at Sound View.

South Glastonbury St. Luke’s Parish Eva Rising Red Cross Ralph G. Tryon Brooklyn N. Y Harry Clark Navarg Ethel Thompson Grinnell Assonet Mass Solomon Ledger Doris Providence Newport Edward Massachusetts May Harrigan Sound View

Centerbrook News Roundup Links Local Happenings

Aug 28 Centerbrook notes report Charles Looby and Benjamin Tibballs departed for Camp Greenleaf Georgia. The Literary club met with Mrs Walter Bliss at Main Street. Merton Fairman returned from Massachusetts to prepare moving. James Hall repapered and painted J E Doane's residence after Arthur Bushnell finished at W J Prann's, and plans to join the U S Navy this week. Mid week service in the conference house tonight at 7 30.

Centerbrook Charles Looby Benjamin Tibballs Camp Greenleaf Walter Bliss Main Street Merton Fairman Massachusetts James Hall J. E. Doane Arthur Bushnell W. J. Prann’s U. S. Navy Conference House

Local Family News From Chatham-Middle Haddam Area

Aug 28 notices show Mr and Mrs Hubbard of New Britain visiting relatives in Chatham Middle Haddam over the weekend. Mrs Babcock returns from Water Hill. Herbert Eno of New Haven visits Charles Clark. Cecil Taylor and family move to New Haven.

Chatham Haddam Veered Hubbard New Britain George Hubard Babcock Watehb Hill Herbert Eno New Haven Charles Clark Cecil Taylor New. Haven

Community Notes and Visitors In Cromwell

Cromwell updates list visiting relatives from New York and New Jersey including Mr and Mrs William Kirkpatrick son Wesley and others. Local residents like Capt C S Barrows and Millard Austin visit or return from Camp Devens while Congregational church announces fall services starting Sept 1 with a preparatory gathering Aug 20 and a call for members to vote on letters.

Cromwell William Kirkpatrick Wesley New York Howard George Kirkpatrick Eric Peterson Hildur Peterson Nelson Landin Hinning New Jersey R. Karlstrom Anna Magnuson Harry Koskie Waterford

The Chorus Ladies and a Head-and-Neck Model

Mazie Middleton told me yesterday that she makes some easy money mornings posing as a head and neck model for a sculptor. Show girl. I shouldn’t be surprised. Some sculptors, you know, make a specialty of gargoyles.

Buffalo Express Mazie Middleton

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