On the Quiet and Other Stage Notes
The notice mentions a sudden death of a police prefect amid a violent crowd. It references a London financier uncle and a young seven year old, a dead woman and a letter, plus a new stage role for John, a revival of Augustus Thomas’s work, and a Paramount musical comedy starring Shirley Mason and Ernest Truex with John Emerson and Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Young
Yvonne
Francis Mara
London
Hame
Shirley Mason
Ernest Truex
Paramount Pictures
John Emerson
Adolph Zukor
Anita Loos
Middlesex Tonight Presents Soldier Camps Musical and Grand Theatre Vaudeville
The Middlesex offers a patriotic program titled for soldiers with John Emerson and Anita Loos. It features a Grand Theatre vaudeville bill with four acts including Stanley the man upside-down Taber sisters and Gold Reese Edwards. Tonight Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Gree star in My Beloved Blackmailer with Fight for and other shorts. The grand program includes a five reel feature and the allied war review in the afternoon show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Emerson
Anita Loos
the Middlesex
Stanley
Taber
Gold
Reese
Edwards
Grand Theatre
Blackmailer
Carlyle Blackwell
Evelyn Gree
Family moves prompt farewell service at Em manuel church
Melville person and family have moved to There will be no service in Em manuel church next Sunday. Miss Tilly Butler, recently in Middletown, is at home in Bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killingworth
Health Talk Spanish Influenza or Grip
Dr Lee H Smith warns the public that influenza or grip remains a danger and urges calm and strong self care. He emphasizes skin and bowels cleanliness, gentle laxatives, and keeping poisons flushed from the system to escape the illness. He recommends Geckic tablets for bronchitis and pneumonia relief and mentions the Anuric discovery by Dr Kaa to cleanse kidneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee H. Smith
Kaa
General Skoropadski Assassinated in Ukraine Crisis
A Geneva dispatch reports General Skoropadski, famed Hetman of Ukraine, assassinated. The note says all power in Ukraine now rests with the Unionists, with his rise aided by German leaders during occupation by German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Skoropadski
Berlin
Geneva
Deep River Community Notes and Elections Report
Deep River notes report Bald win Chapter officers elected at the annual meeting with Worthy Matron Mrs. Susan Ackerman, Worthy Patron Frederick F. Fleetham, and other officers. Mabel Rutty dies at age five from heart trouble after pneumonia. Ernest Anderson improves from influenza. Local shoptalk and ads, including John M. Dudek’s store promotions and Wimovsky’s 1312 gift items. Violet Mersereau performs at Town Hall with Pathe News and dancing. John L. Peterson’s son Frans reports health and combat in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Elmer Pierce
New London
Yester
Baldwin Chapter
O B. S
Susan Ackerman
Frederick F. Fleetham
Bertha Stallsberg
Laura Anderson
Ella Hopkins
Bertha Wind
W. R. Jennings
Mary Ferguson
W. C. Standish
Julia Spencer
Village Street
F. M. Howard
Byron Hatfield
Mabel Rutty
Roy Rutty
North Main Street
Fountain Hill
Ernest Anderson
B. Barnes
Essex
John L. Peterson
Frans Peterson
Town Hall
Violet ‘Mersereau
Pathe News
Adv
Sunday Services and Local News From Old Saybrook
Old Saybrook reports Sunday services at St. John's First Congregational and Grace Episcopal churches with times and Sunday schools noted. Rev. Dr. Percy Dearmer from London preaches at Berkeley Divinity School. Local residents Mrs. Richard Dickinson and Miss Lucy visit New London. Frances Shepard starts as assistant principal after illness. Ducks hunters active in foggy weather. J. K. Phelps travels to Middletown on business. Henry Stevens recovering at home, ventures out daily. Funeral services for Joel P Newton held at his home and Union Grove cemetery. Rev. William A. White officiated. Mrs. Arthur G. Ingham and son visiting New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
St. John’s Church
First Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Grace Episcopal Church
Percy Dearmer
London
England
Berkeley Divinity School
Middletown
Richard Dickinson
Lucy
Saybrook Point
New London
Frances Shepard
J. K. Phelps
Saybrook Manor
Henry Stevens
Joel P. Newton
William A. White
Union Grove Cemetery
Mystic
Arthur G. Ingham and Son
New Haven
Local Notes From Centerbrook and Nearby Area
Centerbrook December 13 Walter H Wright returned home last evening from Minersville Pennsylvania. Harry Brockway has left his New Haven job to work at Behren Bushnell's garage. H N Prann is having his front porch enclosed in glass. The Liberty chorus will hold a rehearsal in the conference house at her home on Main street. Mr West of New London was in town on Thursday on business. The Thelma Saturday night Charles Family Skeleton ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Walter H. Wright
Minersville
Harry Brockway
New Haven
Behren & Bushnell
H. N. Prann
Liberty Chorus
Main Street
Mr. West
New London
Thelma
Charles
Ady
East Hampton Obituary and Local Notices Date Unknown
Mrs. Alice Armelia Ingraham died after a lingering illness at age 88 years eight months and 12 days at her son Horace Ingram s home. Survived by five sons Horace Henry of East Hampton John Edward of East Berlin and three daughters Mrs Maurice Spencer Mrs Ella Tucker of East Hampton and Mrs Harriet E Skinner of Magnesz NC. Funeral Saturday at mid afternoon with burial Lakeview Cemetery. Nu Gamma Kappa and Center Grammar teachers were entertained by Y M C A boys in town hall with games music and lunch. Notice warns letters to overseas soldiers require sender return address. Private Northam Gould visiting in town. Mrs D J Healy and Mrs Norman Purple in Middletown. Miss Jennie Selden back from Norwich. Miss Geneva Lord visiting in Middletown. Dancing at Siebert s hall Saturday night. Burdicks eet 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Alice Armelia Ingraham
Horace Ingraham
Gta
Horace
Henry
John
Edward
East Berlin
Maurice Spencer
Ella Tucker
Harriet E. Skinner
Magnesz
N. C
Nu Gamma Kappa
Center Grammar School
R. Youngs
Northam Gould
D. J. Healy
Norman Purple
Middletown
Jennie Selden
Vist
Norwich
Geneveva Lord
Siebert’s Hall
Burdicks Eet
Colchester News and Notes From Local Scene
Colchester reports a G R regular meeting and officer elections for the year. Local ill list includes Mrs Dennis Bigelow and Leslie Beebe at Middlesex hospital. J N Strong returns from Norwich jury duty and Jeremiah Shea from Camp Devens. Henrietta Champion dies at state hospital and burial planned at Linwood cemetery. Red Cross drive begins next week and a band meeting is set for Monday evening. vendor Dan Goldberg advertises beef prices near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
M. A
Middlesex Hospital
Middletown
Jeremiah Shea
Camp Devens
Michael Shea
Vermont
Henrietta Champion
State Hospital
Linwood
Rebington
Providence
B. D. Rebington
Mabel Hickox
New Britain
Red Cross
Dolar
Frank Agnew
East Hartford
Dan Goldberg
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Child Cleansing
Old time home care ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a universal laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the bowels in hours, with directions on the bottle and a warning to ensure the product is made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Augustus Thomas
Collier
Robert
Yals
Shirley Mason and
Ernest Iruels
John M. Dudek
LaFrance and Rallston
Wimovsky’s
Tomech
Dr.McKee
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Tom Wye
Union
Glastonbury
YALE
Matinee
Paramount Picture
Keystone
John Barrymore
Paramount
Charles Whittaker
Chet Whitney
WY Ee
Omash, Vice
Dorothy Dalton
Travel
France
Lyons-Moran
St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society
Ghand
Rowley-Tointon
Cook
Clinton
Evelyn Greely
Berry
Nickerson
Official War Review
Bisia
T ‘Kabatznick
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