Officers Elected By Convention At Sunday School Meet
Closing day proceedings of a Sunday school convention elected officers. President Oscar Os of Hartford presided with Wil A. Bridge of Hazardville as vice president and P. Gladding of Hartford as auditor. Directors include B. W. Peck Stratford H. H. Hartford L. Mills Meri C. Edward Smith Norwich John Talcott Talcottville and others. A keynote address by Norman C. Richardson of Boston University urged deeper religious education and noted scientific advances linked to war effort. An older girls conference begins December 7 at First Methodist Church with sessions for ages 15 to 20 featuring Miss Margaret Slattery Boston and Miss Helen Burr Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscaros
Hartford
Wil A. Bridge
Hazardville
P. Gladding
Wallace I. Wood
B. W. Peck
Stratford
H. H. Hartford
Henry L. Bar
L. Mills
Meri
First Methodist Church
Margaret Slattery
Boston
Helen Burr
Middletown
Aleta A. Prescott
W. D. Beach
Lois W. Beach
Margaret Day
Marie Gallup
Norwich
Gladys Wood
Durston
Jessie Donalds
Canaan
Ralph J. Stamy
Elizabeth Wells
Gertrude Avery
Lucy M. Weaver
Torrington
Cora Downs Stevens
Superior Court doubles sentence in assault case
Judge Joel H. Reed doubled the city court verdict by sentencing Martin Pencsak to six months in jail plus a $50 fine and costs for assault with intent to kill. Pencsak, a city street department worker, was found guilty in city court and appealed to the superior court, where testimony and closing arguments preceded the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel H. Reed
Martin Pencsak
Alexander Novak
Penczak
Edlin
Daniel J. Donahoe
Reed
Donahoe
Penezak
City Street Department
Kennedy
South Farms
Novak
Wesleyan S A T C Parade Under Major Wrightson today
The Wesleyan battalion of the S A T C led by Commandant Major P G Wrightson paraded this morning in slippery conditions for its final bloc review. The unit marched from Main Street to the Municipal building and presented arms to President Shanklin and local officials before resuming its route to the Green and back to the University.
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P. G. Wrightson
Wrightson
Main Street
Main
Shanklin
University
Red Cross
War Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Uar
Church Street
City Snow and Ice Removal Ordinances Enforced
City ordinances require snow removal from all sidewalks within six hours after daylight following a snow storm and ice removal within two hours after daylight after ice forms. Director of Public Works Cc. A. Campbell warns strict enforcement.
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Cc. A. Campbell
Posam Skin Remedy Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Possam as a safe remedy to cure persistent skin itching and blemishes. It promises clear, healthier skin through daily use and invites readers to write to Emergency Laboratories at West 47th Street, New York City, for details and a sample.
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Fressam
West 47Th Street
New York City
Still Need Licenses For Documented Vessels
A notice warns that navigation licenses for motor boats will expire December 1 and that renewals are required to avoid penalties. Old licenses were issued by the Naval Reserve. new applications go to the local customs collector. Connecticut river towns use Hartford. Thames river area uses New London for licensing.
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Naval Reserve
Connecticut
Westbrook
Clinton
Hartford Custom House
Thames River
New London Custom House
Lighted vehicle lamps and a week of dances at Arrigoni hotel
City brief notes report evening lamp checks at 4 49. Singing and dancing nightly at Arrigoni hotel with a jass band. Miss Clark cited for new advancement. A big dance in Johnson Lane hall Friday the 6th features a three piece orchestra for a good time. Also mentions theatre bills, sales, and social events across town.
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Arrigoni
Jass
Clark
Bridge Street
James J. Griffin
Johnson Lane Hall
Horlick
Charles L. Fisk
Bridgeport
Grand Theatre
Roxbury
Buell & Blatchley
Chapman Co
New York
St. Aloysius
W. W. Wilcox
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Boston
Sixth Regiment Infantry
Armory
Adv
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Pythian Hall
A. R. Lindholm
Liberty Street
Edward Lindholm
Oakes Bros
Toggery Shop
J. F. Connery’s
Main St
Frank H. Frissell
Fuel Commission
G. Ellsworth Meech
Hartford Club
Thomas W. Russell
Connecticut
Eastern Star Annual election at Lady Washington Chapter No 45
At a largely attended meeting in Masonic hall the Lady Washington Chapter elected officers for the year ahead. Worthy matron Emma Frances. worthy patron T Howard Thompson. associate matron Viola Rogers. secretary S Thurlo Jones. treasurer Martha Benham. conductor May E Smith. associate conductress Edith Post. trustees Lillie Terrill Elizabeth Wetherby E P Schaefer. Installations will occur at the first January meeting. The chapter reports a flourishing condition both financially and otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Emma Frances
T. Howard Thompson
Viola Rogers
S. Thurlo Jones
Martha Benham
May E. Smith
Edith Post
Lillie Terrill
Elizabeth Wetherby
E. P. Schaefer
Red Cross canvassers meet for final drive briefing
On Monday evening at 7 45 the Red Cross canvassers will gather at the Red Cross rooms behind the Central National bank for final instructions. Rev William H Hall will speak on his Turkey mission experiences and show Red Cross activities there before the December 16 membership drive begins. Lynch's Market ads list Saturday specials and grocery items in a separate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Central National Bank
William H. Hall
North Congregational Church
Hall
Turkey
Short Term Loans Offer for Local Teams
The Middletown Morris Plan Co at 325 Main street announces new six month loans for teams, ranging from 50 to 500 dollars, shifting from an original plan of annual loans. This notice advertises flexible financing options and invites inquiries through the Press Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Morris Plan Co
Main Street
Adv
Land sales by S Lewis Church and Mills to Wetherbee and Palmer
S Lewis Church of Pittsburg and Isabelle J Church of Orange with Hattie R Church and May W Church of this city sold to Frederick W Wetherbee and Susan A Wetherby a land parcel with buildings in South Farms bounded 60 feet by Main street and 232 feet by land of St Johns church. Kate H Mills sold to Morris Palmer Samuel H Palmer and Abraham H Palmer an undivided one third each of land with buildings on Prospect street bounded NW by NYNH&H railroad and east by Prospect street.
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S. Lewis
Pittsburg
Isabelle J
Orange
N. J
Hattie R. Church
May W. Church
Frederick W. Wetherbee
Susan A. Wetherby
St. John’s Church
Kate H. Mills
Morris Palmer
Samuel H. Palmer
Abraham H. Palmer
Prospect Street
N. Y
N. H
Auto Collides With Fence Near Whitmore Place
David Simon of 127 South Colony street Meriden was driving home from Middletown about 7 PM when his auto hit a fence at the foot of the hill near Whitmore place in Staddle Hall. A Donahoe Bros double team traveling down the road without lights forced him to swerve. The car was badly smashed but Simon escaped serious injuries.
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David Simon
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