Grand Theatre Double Bill Attracts Star Cast Tonight
Grand Theatre presents Helen Shipman in The Home and a feature lineup with The Lure of Luxury and The Surrender of German Fleet. Clara Kimball Young stars in The Reason Why at Grand tonight and Tuesday, with additional Harold Lloyd and Paramount shorts plus Vive La France at Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Helen Shipman
Ruth Clifford
Fox Becta
William Farnum
Zane Gray
Clara Kimball Young
Elinor
Mary Murillo
Robert G. Vignola
Miss
Yvonne
Russia
Nicholas Marinoff
Prefect Police
Mimo
Harold Lloyd Comedy Weekly
France
Thomas H. Inoce
Chester Grange to Meet. cantata at church planned
Chester Grange No. 158 P of H will hold a regular meeting on Thursday evening. The Chester Liberty Chorus will perform the Christmas cantata The Adoration next Sunday morning at the Congregational church in the evening. The chorus includes about 30 voices. Local residents and visitors were noted in town, while ads hint at local store promotions and school activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Grange No
Chester Liberty Chorus
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Wilbur Butler
Whartford
G. Myron Abbey
Local Deep River News Highlights Christmas Plans and Notices
Mrs. Carl M. Durr and relatives visit from Deep River and Spring while Mrs. H P Denison hosts the W C T U event on High street. Army veterans John Marvin and Robert Olsen return home after muster out. Pratt's orchestra to play for a Chester dance on December 19. Influenza grips town as students suffer. State Guard plans a peace dance to aid homecoming service members. Christmas ads urge lasting gifts. jewelry and department stores promote specials. Red Cross rolls call. 1,000-member drive with volunteers assigned by street district. Wimovsky's and John M Dudek stores tout practical gifts and moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Carl M. Durr
H. P. Denison
High Street
William LaPlace, Jr
Pratt
Chester
John Marvin
Robert Olsen
U.S. Army
Madguerns Clark
Seven Swans
Oliver I. Markham
Red Cross
North Main Street
George G. Starkey
Kirtland
River Streets
Mary Duggan
Main Street
Center
G. L. Black
E. G. Burke
Spring Street
J. B. Schlick
Bridge Street
Frank A. Hefflon
Jerome H. Russell
River Street
Fremont B. Bailey
Fairview Avenue
John B. Tracy
Essex Street
Eugene Lord
Meadow Woods
William Saunders
Village Street
Mary Kelly
Elm Street
May L’hommedieu
G. W. Spicer
Prospect Hill
R. L. Selden
Christmas activities and influenza hit Ivoryton town
In Ivoryton Everett B Ry am of New Britain visited, Miss Lindgren and Miss Strickland are ill, while Frederick Say spent time in Hartford. Local officials report influenza widespread. a public education meeting is planned for Dec 19 in Comstock Cheney hall with songs four minute speeches and demonstrations led by C H Westbrook and W S Dallin. A jewelry display by Oliver Markham and gift shop ads fill the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Everett B. Ryam
New Britain
Anna Lindgren
Frederick Say
Hartford
Behrens
Bushnell
Waden
Sarah Strickland
New London
Clarence Champlin
Naval Reserve
Comstock Cheney Hall
C. H. Westbrook
W. 8. Dallin
Oliver
Markham
Deep River
Adv
Ice up river eases coal barge work in East Haddam
East Haddam reports barge Frank Fones discharging coal for W O Reynolds as river ice thins after a sunless spell. Local activity includes tree cutting by W O Peck and moodus bread deliveries resuming. Visitors include Mrs Morse visiting Arthur Morse in Maine while Mrs Fannie Tracy nurses Mrs Sackley. Deer numbers down. hunting subdued by smoother ice conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Haddam
Frank Fones
W. O. Reynolds
Fannie Tracy
B. Clarke
Edward Tele
Ertha
Sr Brown
Pasanta
Funeral services for James N. Gladding held in Essex
Relatives and friends attended the funeral of James N. Gladding at Saybrook street Saturday afternoon with Rev. Chas. Peck officiating. Interment was in the Riverview cemetery family plot. Other local notes include visits, society meetings, and community events across Essex and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
James N. Gladding
George Williams
Comet
Bethany Circle
King’s Daughters
Mary P. Champion
Lewellyn Mack, Jr
Mystic
Rose Penelli
Capittol
Parker’s Corner
Literary Club
Man who claims self made eraing father in law
A tersely phrased remark notes that many men who claim to be self made are, in fact, influenced by their fathers in law. The line suggests familial ties shape career paths more than individual effort.
East Berlin Dispatches From 1918 Community Notes
East Berlin reports James Mc Pherson of the aviation corps discharged after arriving from France and arriving in town Sunday. Winfield Ross injured himself at work by breaking his shoulder on Saturday. The Modern Woodmen held a chicken supper at M. B. Hazen home with a meeting electing officers including J. P. DeMore vy. p. and A. H. Hazen w. a. plus several other officers and managers. Hog killing season began with H. L. Harriss and M. B. Hazen each killing two hogs Saturday and more planned this week. Mrs P Holigan visits daughter in Springfield. Progressive Reading Circle to meet with Mrs F Hubbard on Tuesday evening December 17. Edward Clark and wife have Kensington and moved into Mrs Maine's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
James McPherson
Aviation Corps
France
Winfield Ross
M. B. Hazen
J. P. DeMore
Vy. P
A. H. Hazen
W. A
M Sugenhime
M. F. Griswold
W. Palmer
J. J. McIinerney
William Noble
H. L. Harriss
Remember Bonaparte. The British bulldog tightens on the ex-kaiser
The Baltimore American quotes a tensioned line about Britain pursuing the former German emperor, warning the ex-kaiser will not regain power or plot again. The tone evokes wartime justice and pursuit, with references to the ex-ruler’s downfall and ongoing threat to his throne.
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Bonaparte
Baltimore American
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Wimovsky’s
Ady
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Eckman
Ertpe, JR
Philadelphia
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Middlesex
Adolph Zukor
Paramount Picture
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Charles Whitamer
Chet Whitney
Desatin’ D Dalton
Marguerite CL
Wildstowe
loeAreo
Barton’s
Percale
Madras
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Clara Kimball
Harold Loyd
Helen Shipan
Luxury
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