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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1918

Page

6

Dance at Pine Grove attracted large crowd in 1918

A Wednesday evening dance at the Pine Grove pavilion drew a large attendance from the surrounding country with New London orchestra providing music. Ticket sales totaled 121 dollars and door receipts were substantial. The Niantic Red Cross branch received a sizable donation. A bouquet of dahlias sold for 15 dollars to W. H. Belknap of Bridgeport. Weathered by lightning and storms, cottages escaped major damage while lightning scars and damaged shelves were noted. The weekend saw many summer residents depart as August ends.

Pine Grove Pavilion New London Niantic The Red Cross W. H. Belknap Bridgeport Pine Grove James Metcalf Dahlia Frank Clark Niantic Railroad Frank A. Aston Middletown Wells Street Whiting Mr. Whiting Dorman Marian G. Gifford Willimantic

Portland Autos to Rest on Sundays, Churches Report

Local notes indicate push to discontinue autos on Sundays may take effect with limited opposition. Lutheran and City churches announce Sunday services and Sunday school times while Main Congregational and Methodist churches outline Labor sermons, communion, and youth programs after summer recess.

Arrives Safely Across Overseas Grandson of Local Resident

Dr C A Sears of Main Street learns his grandson First Lieutenant William H Selden II has arrived overseas. Selden attached to a star truck division and formerly lived with Dr Sears while attending Middletown High School Cradie Notes. A son was born yesterday to Judge Thomas C Flood and Mrs Flood of East Main Street at Middlesex Hospital.

C. A. Sears Main Street William H. Selden Selden Dr. Sears Middletown High School Cradie Middlesex Hospital Thomas C. Flood Flood East Main Street

Widespread Middletown Notices and War Fund Appeal

Red Cross monthly subscriptions for the War Fund are due. Local society notes include a wedding at St John’s Middletown, upcoming Luther League district convention in Bridgeport, visits from Dr Walter Sears and family, tobacco harvest updates, school start dates, and several town-person updates. War savings stamps urged as a safe investment.

Red Cross Second Red Cross War Fund Adv

Bernice to be in Swedish Mission Church Sunday

Ivoryton notes list Bernice to appear at 7:30 p.m. in the Swedish Mission church. Earl Parmelee has left Comstock Cheney and Co. for Hartford work. Bea Light Circle visiting committee meets September 3 in Laurel Hall at 2:30. Price ends work at C. C. and Co. and departs for Devens Tuesday. Mrs John Bushnell hosts niece Miss Frances Stannard. Alyce Larson of Essex in town last evening. Mrs Amelia Miller and two daughters Belle and Mable plan visit with friends in Mass. Mrs Coombus hosting her nephew from Hoboken and George Gates visiting grandmother Mrs.

Ivoryton Bernice Earl Parmelee Comstock, Cheney and Co Hartford Bea- Light Laurel Hal Igs Price C. C. and Co Io Devens Wmrs John Bushnell Frances Stannard Alyce Larson Essex Was & Giler Amelia Miller Daughers Belle and Mable Mass H. K. Ross Richmond, Va Coombus Hoboken

Madison News Notes and Local Arrivals

Miss Cora B. Hall visited New Haven on Friday. James McLean of Waterbury visits his aunt and uncle on Wall Street. Mr and Mrs Walter Scott and daughter Leonora of New Jersey leave Monday after two weeks with Gust Malo. Frederick Gordon of the Mystic Oral School spends a week with Miner Lippencott. Philo Norton funeral held at H B Hunters parlors. burial in West Cemetery. Anita Carrington to Captain John McFerran Barr wed in Congregational church at six. reception at Madison Country Club. Mrs J Samuel Scranton visits Guilford with daughter Mrs Leon Beckwith.

Philo Norton H. B. Hunter Norton West Cemetery Madison Anita Carrington John McFerran Barr Congregational Church Madison Country Club J. Samuel Scranton Guilford Leon Beckwith

Showing to What Infinite Pains War Has Driven Us

A London Times note asks readers to send details of the height and weight of relatives who served under Wellington. An officer gathering soldier statistics requests particulars to Statist, care of May's, 160 Piccadilly.

London Times Wellington May Piccadilly

Local Notes and Social News Update

A be ath of a daughter to Dr and Mrs Charles Foote of New Haven is noted. Various residents move, visit, and plan—Jennings house rented, Brockways entertain Boston guests, school board meets, Brown University naval training planned, theater events at Grand theatre Middletown, weddings and obituaries, post office notices, and property moves including the Stricklands purchasing the Kane house on High street Deep River.

Community churches reopen with new pastor in town

Rocky Hill records the Congregational and Methodist churches reopening after a month away from services. Rev. William Fairbanks will conduct the Methodist sermon in Middletown. The town plans a trustees meeting to expand from three to five members. Local schools announce open the following Wednesday with a slate of teachers across Center and West schools and a room repaint in the old Center building for the coming term.

Rocky Hill William Fairbanks Middletown Frank Stickles Hartford Gleason Griswoldville Marcus Hills, Jr Center School Annie B. Andrews Anna Griese West Springfield Floretta Burr Simmons Itha Buck Mary Martin Holyoke Mass West School Myrtle Howard Jessie Wadhams George O. Andrews Riverview Ill

Centerbrook Notes and Local Movements

Centerbrook residents report Miss Katharine Hunter of New Britain visiting her aunt Mrs. W C Griswold. Bert has moved from Essex to Mrs. Stella Stannard's tenement. Mrs. Herbert Warmsley and two sons from Middletown stay with Mrs. D S Stedman. Edward Bushnell begins as Mott school janitor preparing for the fall term. Jerome Bushnell returns from Hartford after visiting the Clarks. Several locals plan to attend the Hartford fair on Monday.

Centerbrook Katherine Hunter New Britain W. C. Griswold Bert Essex Stella Stannard Herbert Warmsley Middletown D. ©. Stedman Edward Bushnell Mott School Jerome Bushnell Hartford Harry Clark

Clinton and Nearby News Briefs for Early September

Local items note Wilbur Harrison visiting Freeport Long Island while townspeople prepare for W C T U meeting September 3 at 2 30 PM. Morgan school opens September 10 and Universal Sunshine Society plans a September 5 meeting. Residents report trips to Boston and New York while families host visitors from Pelican Riverhead and Amherst. Holy Advent Church marks Holy Communion and sermon September 1 at 10 45 AM with Sunday school at noon. Dr Howard Snell from Brooklyn enjoys a夏 vacation at his High street summer home.

Clinton Wilbur Harrison Freeport L. I Rudolph Foerch J. F. Ward Striffled Pelican N. Y. Morgan School Gertrude Shailer Yellow Building New Hall Quebec Universal Sunshine Society J. E. Bliss William Grinnell Boston Mass Joseph Kelsey J. Jerman New York City Helena Keiber Amherst Frank Keiber Elizabeth Constantine Simms Riverhead N. J Church of the Holy Advent Howard Snell Brooklyn N. Y High Street

Middlefield Social Notes Observe Various Visits and Travel

Mrs Joseph Goodrich and children of Hartford visit in town while Mr and Mrs Edgar Nettleton of Baileyville stay with relatives in Meriden. Miss Catherine Coe weekends in West Point before returning to New York for work. H M Torrey family and Mrs Camp depart for a short Adirondacks auto trip. D W Peckham and family and others vacation a week at Indian Neck. Henry Lyman buys a new Overland auto. Halloway Coe leaves for camp in Georgia.

Middlefield Joseph Goodrich Hartford Edgar Nettleton Baileyville Meriden Catherine Coe West Point New York H. M. Torrey P.camp Adirondack S. D

Westchester News Briefs Prompt School Opening

Westchester notes indicate Centre school begins Tuesday September 8 with Mrs Gertrude Church as teacher. Residents Mr and Mrs George A Perk of Norwich Town visited relatives Friday. Funeral services held Ponemah cemetery for infant son of Mr and Mrs Guy B Clark. Marian Norton of Amherst home for vacation. Burton Brown chaperoned Mohawk trail outing. Mrs F H Wetherby and daughter with Ernest Carrier of Middletown attended East Hampton Sunday School. Hartford supply to occupy church pulpit Sunday.

Westchester Centre School Gertrude Church George A. Perk Norwich Town Guy B. Clark Ponemah Marian Norton Amherst Burton Brown F. H. Wetherby Ernest Carrier Middletown East Hampton Hartford

Cromwell Social Notes and Church Listings Aug 31

Cromwell area updates include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson and daughter of South Manchester. Laura Sage visiting Miss Emeda Sage. Ina Oberg in Boston. Baptist and Congregational services with speakers Rev. Jesse Smith and Rev. Homer Wesley Hildreth. talks on Burmah and Bible themes. church union meetings. visitors from New York and Woodstock. Swedish Mission churches host a lawn party with Rev. Clemens Mortenson. plans for Young People to attend Bristol Labor Day convention. services at Swedish Mission Church and Nordland avenue. farm supplies advertised. Theodore Anderson ad. Red Cross War Fund subscription drive mentioned.

Cromwell Alfred Anderson South Manchester J. P. Anderson Laura Sage Emeda Sage Ina Oberg Boston Mass Baptist Church Jesse Smith Suffield Burmah India U. P. S. C. E. First Congregational Church Homer Wesley Hildreth Union Young People’s The Lola Proudman Oliver Swahson New York Harry Johnson Woodstock A.E. Elmquist Nordland Avenue Bert J. Johnson Grand Theatre Middletown Thompson Clemens Mortenson Sp Clemens Mortenson Haddam Neck Young People’s Society Young People’s Convention Bristol Swedish Mission Church House of Worship Main Street

Local notices from Chester bright with social and church news

Miss Ruth Mc Callum avoids injury after spilling hot water on her foot. George C. Emmons buys and will move into the Fisk Shailer house opposite the Princess theatre. Boston visitors C N Silliman hosts Mr. and Mrs. C P Rockwell. Miss Grace Brainard of Gildersleeve visits J Albert Berg. William Stager cuts a finger at C J Bates and Son factory. Students leave work today and return Wednesday. Neta Cone returns from Meriden. Frank Sypher and son tour New York. Rev F L Garfield returns and preaches Sunday at Congregational church. Labor Day program includes Douglas Fairbanks in A Modern Musketeer at Deep River town hall. Baptist services Sunday morning and evening. sermon topics: Church Membership and Choosing Affliction. Green page notes dancing after the pictures.

John H. Bransfield Edward Bransfield Middlesex Avenue Nora C. Clew Grand Street Middletown St.John’s Arch J. P.donovan Anna Wallin Anna Johnson Luther League Bridgeport Anna Anderson Walter Margaret Bransfield Marlsborough Street Fall River Mass Grand Theatre Labor Day Frank Brainard East Orland Maine Charles L. Jarvis Main Street H. Gildersleeve Jarvis Ady Charles Foote New Haven Foote Grace Spouse Annie Jeanie Brown Jennings House High Street James Watkinson Frank L. Brockway James L. Judge and Son Boston Pauline Swanson Emily Anderson Springfield Byron Hatfield, Jr Brown University Providence Town Hall Douglas Fairbanks Wilma Sellas Comstock, Cheney & Co Ernest L. Prann Mabel D. Camp Hartford Julia Marvin Westbrook Ella Edmunds Arthur Brewster Fred W. Sawyer TS. Starkey Farmington Otilla Markman Wooster Memorial Chapel Fountain Hill Cemetery Marcia Mather Wethersfield L. B. Paquet Mary Looby C. S. Savage Collins House River Street Rogers Place Jones Garage State Guard Fred A. Norton John Marvin Camp Upton Chris Neilson E. D.moore New York B. G. Tourville Pratt John C. Strickland Chester D. R. Kane Henry Shailer Deep River Ruth McCallum George C. Emmons Fisk Shailer House Princess Theatre Emmons C. P. Rockwell C.N. Silliman Grace Brainard Gildersleeve J. Albert Berg William Stager C. J. Bates and Son Neta Cone Meriden Frank Sypher New York City F. L. Garfield Congregational Church Douglas Fairbanks Baptist Church

Westbrook August open in town on September

A patriotic prayer meeting was held on the town green at 8 PM led by Rev. Geors Eastland of the M E Church with Sey a son from New Britain assisting. John A. Walker joined his family here to stay at the shore over the season. Rev. W B Sherret of New Haven will preach at the Congregational church tomorrow at 10 45 and administer Holy Communion. Miss Marvin of Deep River will sing with Miss Knowles on organ. The ceremony joining Miss Mary Castella and Stanley Griswold will occur after the service. the couple will then report to Camp Dix NJ. Deacon and Mrs C M Post will host a reception for the newlyweds. George Conkling and family will visit Derby over the weekend.

Westbrook Geors Eastland M. E Sey New Britain John A. Walker W. B. Sherret New Havel Congregational Church Miss Marvin Deep River Miss Knowles Misa Mary Castella John G. Holbrook Stanley Griswold U.S. A Madison Deacon Connecticut Children of the Frontier W. O. Goodman Quoton Besch Red Middlesex Ch of the Frontier” War Relief

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W. L. Burdick Philadelphia Robert Theriault Monroe Blake Eddie Rand Walter Johnson Mr. Rand the Grove Portland City Church St. John the Baptist— Communion Episcopal Church R. E First Congregational Church K. Thomsen Christian Endeavor Minnie Smith George Gates Park & Pollard Theodore Anderson Wien Department of Labor National Council of Defense J. H. Bunce
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