Red Cross drive shows strong progress in Middlesex chapter
The Middlesex Red Cross reports steady progress in its Christmas drive with aims to enroll every adult member and encourage young volunteers to recruit children. A special follow up committee will pursue nonmembers and reasons for refusal. Half of all donations stay for local use, with the rest funding overseas relief and long term aid for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am H. Bouteiller
Howard H. Warner
George A.kerney
F. . Caulkins
F. F. German
Robert Rice
Salvatore Mazotta
Gerardce Becapriore
Robert W. Merriam
Est S. Davis
C. Floyd Heviland
Neis A. Beach
John P. Bazon
Day- A. Baldwin
Edward A. Smith
Red Cross
Middlesex Chapter
Central Labor Union Elects Officers for Next Year
The Central Labor Union elected officers for the coming year including Charles Johfson president from the Trolleymen, Gilson M. Halil secretary treasurer, Charles Smith vice president, Stephen Puglisi recording secretary, and John C. Graham guide from the Musicians and Cigarmakers unions. Three trustees were chosen for three years: Frank H. Johnson, John Smithwick, and Otto Rhein eyholtz. Installation will occur in January with J. M. Ornburn presiding as state federation secretary. Mrs Kitchell and Miss Hineman from New York spoke on the Woman's Suffrage movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Charles Johfson
Trolleymen’s Union
Gilson M. Halil
Musicians’ Union
Charles Smith
Stephen Puglisi
Barbers’ Union
John C. Graham
Cigarmakers’ Union
Frank H. Johnson
The
Masons’ Union
John Smithwick
the Bartenders’ Union
Otto Rheineyholtz
Bakers’ Union
J. M. Ornburn
State Federation of Labor
Kitchell
Murphy son reaches Hoboken by Leviathan liner
Maurice J. Murphy of 525 High St. received a telegram from his son William stating he arrived in Hoboken, New Jersey on the liner Leviathan Monday morning. William is a member of the U. S. Naval Reserve and a steam-fitter attached to the air squadron stationed at Queenstown, Ireland, for the past ten months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Murphy
High St
William Murphy
Hoboken
N. J
Leviathan
U. S. Naval Reserve
Aero Squadron
Queenstown
Ireland
Thanking friends and neighbors after loss of wife and mother
The Wilkinson family expresses gratitude to many kind friends and neighbors who aided them during illness and at the time of funeral. Thanks are also extended to Goodyear Rubber Company employees and others for floral contributions. William J. Wilkinson and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Rubber Company
William J. Wilkinson
Adv
Machine Gun platoon meeting for Conn State Guard
A meeting of the Machine Gun platoon of the Connecticut State Guard will be held at the armory this Tuesday evening December 17 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. First Lieutenant H R Spatcher adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn. State Guard
H. R. Spatcher
Adv
Middletown Men Named Defendants in 20000 Dollar Suit
Nelson R. Grover administrator and next of kin of Nellie E. Grover sue in U S district court for 20000 dollars alleging that on December 15 1916 and before, Middletown and Clinton residents owned Stegmeyer Enameled Brick & Tile Works at Sayreville near Morgan New Jersey and leased it to allow American Smokeless Powder Co to fit and store blast powder. Mrs Grover 38 died in a December 1916 explosion. Her husband and eight children survive. John J. Dwyer represents the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Gordon
Enfield
Eddie S. Davis
Louis S. Davis
Robert W. Rice
Middletown
Hilton c. Brooks
Henry C. Hull
Clinton
Herbert A. Wildman
Stamford
United States Court
Nelson R. Grover
Morgan, N. J
Nellie E. Grover
Morgan
Mr. Grover
Grover
Mr. Wildman
Chesequake Creek
Sayreville
N. J
Stegmyer Enameled Brick & Tile Works
Wildman
American Smokeless Powder Company of
Delaware
The Christmas Candle Tradition in New England
A New York Times poem recalls European customs of burning candles in windows for 12 nights from Christmas to Little Christmas. The author, recalling 1855 Connecticut schooling, urges widespread adoption of the peaceful candlelight tradition to welcome Peace on Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York Times
Germany
South
New England
Old Connecticut
Russell Firemen Minstrel to Be Held at St Aloysius Hall
The Rus sell Mig Company volunteers plan their annual minstrel and dance at St Aloysius T A B hall on Tuesday night February 11. Rehearsals begin Sunday at 2 PM in the factory dining hall under Prof Edward Ball. Committee in charge includes Chairman John G Krauth Lieuts Thomas Gray and James Bayley Hosemen George Crowley and Thomas Bayley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Russell Mig Company
St. Aloysius T. A
Thomas Gray
James Bayley
George Crowley
Thomas Bayley
Town Meeting Called Over War Bureau and Library Repairs
At a Monday meeting the selectmen, prompted by Henry C Ward and twenty taxpayers, voted to set a town meeting for December 23 at 8 pm in the town hall to decide on a 1500 appropriation for the War Bureau and a 500 appropriation for necessary repairs to the Russell Library Company building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectmen
Henry C. Ward
War Bureau
Russell Library Company
South Church Notes Describe Weekly Services and Christmas Gift Service
Wednesday 7 30 mid week service at the North church parish house. Thursday 2 pm work meeting of the Union society. Friday The Woman s Foreign Missionary society meets at Mrs Gibson Wilson s Broad St home at 3 pm. Next Sunday is Christmas Sunday with a gift service at South church at 4 pm titled The Magi of Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Church
North Church
Union Society
Woman's Foreign. Missionary Society
Gibson Wilson
Broad St
Caulkins & Post Company
Camp Dix
John F. Convey Cigar Co
Saint Lazarus
T. J. Anderson
Benjamin Mittleman
Main Street
Navy
New London
Mayflower Society
Nick Danz
George B. Lawton
G. Leroy Lawton
304Th Field Artillery
Central Lodge
Hartford
E. R. Corey
Democratic Town Committee
Girls’ Friendly Society of
Holy Trinity Church
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Middletown
Cunun
H. L. Barton
C. E
Berlin Dances All Night as Cabarets Surge
Berlin has gone dancing mad with at least fifty cabarets in operation. A traveler reports crowds in the venues from afternoon till closing hour. An edict permitting all night open hours is expected to be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Amsterdam
Liberty Bond Instalment Due December Nineteenth
Middletown buyers under the government plan must pay the next 20 percent installment on December 19. Payments should be made at the respective banks before 3 o'clock on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Wounded for Third Time Letter from Lt Clifford D Williams
A letter from Lieutenant Clifford D Williams of Portland reports he has been wounded three times, with the latest injury from a shell in the final hour of fighting just before the armistice was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford D. Williams
Portland
Williams
Marriage Licenses Granted to Three Individuals
Pietro Darita of Portland Conn and Miss Maria G Bartolotta of Court Street have been granted a marriage license. Miss Marianna Sequenzia of Green Street has taken out a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietro Darita
Portland, Conn
Maria G. Bartolotta
Court Street
Marianna Sequenzia
Green Street
Dr Bailey Returns From Illness After Weeks Away
Dr John E Bailey, long absent due to illness, has returned to work after several weeks away. He resumed duties at his medical practice and thanked patients for their patience during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Bailey
Oime
Local notices and ads reflect postwar town life
A collage of items notes returning soldiers and sailors from World War I, new singers and dances at local venues, cigar promotions, holiday trimming, and shop notices. Mentions Fred Broadbent, Harold Kurt, James Daly, and Lt. Manning among others. highlights include Brownstone cigars, Norway spruce trees, and seasonal sales at Schaefer’s block and various merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Broadbent
Maromas
Norfolk
Arrigoni
Jass
Clark
Harold Kurt
England
Liberty Street
Ford
John F. Convey Cigar
Horlick’s
James A. Daly
Post Office
Camp Greenleaf
John F. Convey Cigar Co
Kenneally’s
Center Street
E.E. Cleveland
Main Street
James Lawton
E. J. Wilcox & Co
Washington Street
Thomas W. O'Keefe
State Board of Embalmers
New Haven
Manning
Wesleyan
Toronto
Canada
Middletown Business College
Frank H. Smith
John Cronin
Portland
Louis Petras
Anna Petras
West Long Hill
Newport
R. I
Convey’s
Stevens & Brewer
St. John’s Aid
K. of C
Schaefer
Richard Cody
Ward
Convey Cigar Co
Schaefer’s
Joseph P. Quirk
Internal Revenue Collector
Hartford
Earl Risk
Robert Risk
William
Shelly
McCoy Carrier
Court Street
Middletown
A. M. Smith
Saybrook
Laurel
O’donnell Bros
Richard Ingraham
George Moore
Elmore Stevens
Chester
Stevens
Swamp Root Kidney Ailment Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a leading treatment for kidney liver and bladder problems. It claims quick mild relief and urges readers to try a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York while mentioning the Middletown Daily Evening Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Middletown Daily Evening Press
Public Market Ad Highlights Meats and Poultry Offerings
Native pork fresh shoulders and bacons pig s head chickens and fowl. Best quality beef and lamb. Try our special cured corned beef. Leave orders early for your turkey ducks and geese.
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Tion
Dept
Boston
U. & District Court
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Warwick St
Triangle Club
William Hall
Holy Land
Hall
Palestine
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Rapid Fire
Funny Face Family
Sandy Andy Toys
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
A. L. Southmayd
Main
Caulkins & Post Co
Middlesex County
Pony Rollers
IVES
Beacon
Bewcon
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