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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
5
Berlin is described as a merry homecoming scene as German troops return from the front. Bands play Deutschland tber les while crowds cheer, regimental flags crown helmets, wreaths and flowers adorn uniforms, and officers are cheered or quietly move about. Berlin restaurants cabarets theaters are crowded as people seek distraction.
Shoppers on Main Street caught a brisk northeast wind carrying a fertilizer smell across the river. Some residents, sniffing the odor, identified it as fertilizer and noted it came from mixing day at the Newark area plants where trains pass. The scent drifted toward the meadowlands near New York when weather allows.
The partnership of Cohen Brothers grain feed and flour business in Portland is dissolved by consent on December 16 1918. Max Cohen buys Philip Cohen’s interest and will continue the business as sole owner at the current location.
About 80 S. A. T. C. men were discharged from the Wesleyan unit yesterday with most remaining to finish exams Friday. A final group of about 250 will depart Saturday morning, December 21. Over 150 Wesleyan undergraduates in service plan to return. 50 will re-register January 3 alongside 25 new freshmen. The Wyllys mess hall closes indefinitely after Friday and dining arrangements move to Foss house rear. final disposition of the mess hall is undecided.
A dance for alumni and undergraduates will be held in the high school hall Friday evening December 20. Nick Danz's orchestra from New Haven will provide the music. The event aims to serve as a holiday reunion for visiting alumni. A meeting of Duty aide of G. P. L. occurred in room 6 during recess. The weekly assembly was omitted today.
Wilcox Crittenden Co workers enjoy the Y M C A privileges tomorrow night at the city association with a brief program by Walter Eccles of Boston and a company social program to follow. It begins a series of factory nights planned by the International Y M C A for the year, with Rus sell Manufacturing Co next on New Year’s night.
Regular offertory mass on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 8 o clock. A requiem was said for Antonio Sempiro this morning and another will be said Tuesday morning for Mrs Johanna OConnell. Confessions for children not yet made their first communion begin Friday at 9 o clock. Wednesday Friday and Saturday are Embers and fasting days. Rev James P Donovan praised parish generosity in the annual collections, the second largest in 16 years, over 32500. Sermon centered on Philippians IV 4 rejoicing and prayerful gratitude.
A still alarm from Meech and Stoddard's grain elevator near the boiler room prompted a fire department response. No flames found, but steam rose from a large oats bin not fully dried, indicating heat buildup common in damp grain piles. Also mentions Dec 17 financial figures and unrelated notes.
Obituary notices report the death of George Ruscoe assistant manager of the Grand theatre at 687 Main Street after influenza and pneumonia. Born in Holyoke and 31, he came to Middletown as a piano player and later became assistant manager. Survived by wife and a mother plus two brothers in Springfield. Funeral at 8:30 a.m. from his home and 9 a.m. at St John’s Church. The page also lists the funerals of David Ward Northrop Anna M Avery Mrs Alexandria Gudownes and Lt Oscar Savage Davis with details of services interment and pallbearers.
Waterbury news reports brakeman E A Morrison of Willimantic died after being struck by a freight car late last night. His body was found by crew members and will be transported to Willimantic for burial. authorities note no witness to the accident and the incident occurred while he was near the train.
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New York confirms Captain Tyrus Raymond Cobb announces he is tired of baseball and intends to quit. The U S A star says he will return to Augusta, Georgia to rest for several months after overseas service, believing managers released him with ten days notice and he is free to leave now.
Dec 17 report says Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee seeks to sell his club and withdraw from the American League possibly targeting a National League franchise. Giants owner day-to-day stance hints at a sale at a high price, with President Hempstead signaling interest but no commitment.
Richard M. Bissell appointed chairman of the Americanization department of the Connecticut State Council of Defense. He succeeds Stanley W. Holmes, who has resigned. Bissell has led the State Council since its organization and is president of the Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
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