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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1918

Page

10

Red Cross roll call and war relief appeal

The American Red Cross has mobilized globally with 291,004,000 articles produced in 17 months and substantial supplies valued at nearly 13 million dollars in France. The message urges nationwide membership, not funds, to empower Red Cross representatives to aid soldiers, the wounded, and civilians. Tonight, Morris Plan and community notices offer loans, a carol service, and a stereopticon lecture, inviting public participation.

American Red Cross Caof France Assi Red Cross United States

Hood's Family Treatment Promoted By Sarsaparilla Pills

An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla Peptiron and Hood's Pills as a new combination family treatment. It claims regular use before meals after meals and at night will improve blood, build up the system and regulate health. The copy urges readers to obtain these medicines from their druggist.

Hood

Local notices and ads mix of holidays events and commerce

A collage of adv notices and brief items across Middletown listings includes Flower Shop promotions, cigars from John F Convey, music store sales, theatre and hotel entertainment, influenza updates, Red Cross appeals, holiday gifts, and community happenings with dates and locations such as Fountain's Flower Shop 2312 Main Street, Grand Theatre Christmas day, and Public Market 400 Main Street.

Fountain Bride Penpeace Arrigoni Jass Miss Clark Main Street Middletown Ford Cigar John F. Convey John F. Convey Cigar Co George H. Bartlet Fisher’s Island John F. Canvey Cigar Co Durham Town Hall Ford National Tuberculosis Association Connecticut Red Cross Sheriiffer Bride Bros McDonough Court Street C. G. Hubner Grace Wilhelmina Fontain Park Place Chaffee Hotel Fountain’s Air Line New Haven Columbia Records Rayne’s Oscar Nelson Boston Oakes Bros Pop W. D. Wood United States Boys’ Working Reserve Hazen Smith and the Raymond Saybrook Charles W. Atwater Joseph Merriam Pearl Street Earle W. Bennett William Nolan D. A. Nolan James C. Fox, Jr Washington Street John F. ‘Convey Cigar Co Suny Renin David Kodak Clyde W. Quick Newton N. J Convey’s Convey Cigar Co Albertine Vernier Quartermaster’s Siebert’s Hall East Hampton Laurel O’donnell Bros Mfss Lois Smith Longworth Avenue J. F. Connery Main St Clark & True Middletown Business College Winnifred Ellis Middlesex Hospital Schaefer’s F. H. Smith’s T. P. Walsh M. D. Murphy C. Bh. McKenna New York Arthur Wrubel New York University S.—Adv

The Greatest Mother in Our World and Red Cross

A writer recalls loving his mother yet hiding affection as a boy. He reflects on a Red Cross poster calling a nurse “The Greatest Mother in the World.” He realizes his mother’s spirit mirrors the Red Cross aim of healing. He pledges to join the Red Cross Christmas roll call December 16-23 with a heart and a dollar.

Red Cross Mother The Adv

John Bozzi’s Package Store Ad Promotes Holiday Liquors

Christmas Liquors offers a full line of wines, liquors, cordials, and the best beers for the holiday trade. Call for delivery on orders of one dollar or more. John Bozzi’s new package store at 57 Main Street. telephone 474.

John Bozzi Main Street

General Perthing's Army Story Ad Special Souvenir

An advertisement for the United States army feature by General Perthing, published as a full special souvenir section in the New York American on Sunday December 22, with limited edition copies and a call to order promptly.

Perthing United States Army Fuil New York American

Card of Thanks for Much Loved Sister and Aunt

We thank neighbors and friends who helped during illness and death of our beloved sister and aunt Orlettie Ruggie and Family express gratitude for the beautiful flowers and support in this time of loss.

Ter Orlettie Ruggie and Family Adv

Funeral for Miss Katherine Doyle at St John’s Church

Funeral services for Miss Katherine Doyle were held from her home at 14 Hubbard Street to St John’s Church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Michael E. Kearney. Prayers for the dead followed. Pallbearers included James Conroy, John Conroy, Joseph Conroy, Daniel Doyle, John Doyle, and William O’Neil. Burial was in St John’s Cemetery.

Katherine Doyle Hubbard Street St. John’s Church Michael E. Kearney P. J. O’brien Heaven Is Home Father Kearney James Conroy John Conroy Joseph Conroy Daniel Doyle John Doyle William O’neil St. John’s Cemetery

Death of Miss Anna L Murphy at 39

Miss Anna L Murphy died at her home 30 Warwick Street this morning at age 39. Born in Portland she is survived by three sisters Mrs John Crohan of New Haven Mrs Michael Kelly of Pennsylvania and Sister Mary Clement of Naugatuck and four brothers James Hartford Thomas Middletown John New York and Daniel Murphy Buffalo. Funeral from her home at 8 30 and St Johns church at 9 15 Monday morning with a solemn requiem mass.

Anna L. Murphy Warwick Street Portland John Crohan New Haven Michael Kelly Pennsylvania Mary Clement Naugatuck James Hartford Thomas Middletown John New York Daniel Murphy Buffalo St. John’s Church

Death of Cromwell man 65 in Cromwell home

William Turner longtime employee of A N Pierson died at his Cromwell home this morning at 65 7 11. He leaves his wife two sons William J Turner Hartford and John A Turner at home and a stepson Edward L Graves in the army transport service. Funeral will be from his late home Tuesday at 2 30 in Cromwell east cemetery.

William Turner Cromwell A. N. Pierson William J. Turner Hartford John A. Turner Edward L. Graves Army Transport Service Cromwell East Cemetery

Deaths of Richard Lackey and Rose Zampini in Ansonia

Richard Lackey aged 18 died at Griffith hospital Ansonia after an operation. Funeral from 105 North Avenue Ansonia on Monday at 8:30 then St Joseph church at 9 with high mass. Rose Zampini widow of Rocco Zampini died at her son Joseph’s home 80 Bridge Street after illness of old age. She had lived in the city thirty years and is survived by sons Joseph and Louis. Funeral from St Johns church on Monday morning at 8:30.

Richard Lackey Griffith Hospital Ansonia Middletown North Avenue St. Joseph’s Church Ee Fitzgerald St. John’s Cemetery Rose Zampini Rocco Zampini Joseph Bridge Street Italy Louis Lawrence Mass St. John’s Church

Funeral for Clarence B. Maynard at Higganum home

Funeral services for Clarence B. Maynard of Higganum will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM from the Grover Spencer home in Higganum and will be private. Interment will follow in Higganum Cemetery. The notice also references the funeral of Miss Margaret A. Rees Murray with details incomplete.

Clarence B. Maynard Clarence B. Ma Higganum Grover-Spencer Higganum Cemetery Margaret A. Rees Ma ‘Murray

Solemn Requiem Mass and Burial Planned

A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:45 am at 47 Grand Street and 10:15 am at St. John's Church. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.

Grand Street St. John’s Church St. John’s Cemetery

Letter From Sergeant Koehler In France Describes Time

Mrs H J Koehler of Durham avenue received a letter from her son Sergeant George Koehler serving as Bandmaster of the 132nd Field Artillery Band in France. Written from Dinard after weeks there he recalls playing at tea parties at chateaux and meeting a countess while the unit performed for receptions. He notes he is feeling well and enjoying a lively time as the armistice neared.

Koehler H. J. Koehler Durham Avenue France George Koehler 132Nd Field Artillery Band Dinard St. Malo Harry K. Thaw

Grand Theatre Shows Two Nights of Vaudeville and Films

Tonight at the Grand Theatre two full shows start at 6 and 8 30 with five big vaudeville acts and a feature film Surrender of the German Fleet portraying Germanys defeat and warship handovers Also short subjects Albert Farnum Rainbow Trail Edna Goodrich Her Husbands Honor No Use to Germany Harold Lloyd comedy Universal Weekly news A Christmas special vaudeville and feature pictures planned for Wednesday Christmas day.

Grand Theatre Germany William Farnum Edna Goodrich Red Cross Harold Lloyd Universal Weekly

Mt Higby Weather Report for 24 Hours

The Mt Higby station reports for the 24 hours ending at noon today a maximum of 46, minimum 27, and mean 36.5. At 12 noon the reading shows 44 with barometer 30.24 and water at 23 feet 8 inches. Wind is from the south and the sky is cloudy.

Mt. Higby

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