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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1918

Page

3

Casualty List Totals 4293 Names by Action and Place

Washington reports two army casualty lists totaling 4293 names with breakdowns by action twelve pages long. Connecticut entries include wounded severely and slightly, killed in action, died of wounds and disease, with numerous private and officer names across cities like Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Waterbury Norwalk and others. Missing in action listed as Weslig Nakenschnig of Waterbury.

Connecticut Washington Edward P. Denzel Bridgeport Albert M. Simons Hartford Frank E. Dee Waterbury Anthony Perkus Frank Thomas Stephen Rubelman Seymour Raymond W. Knapp Charles J. Costello New Haven Patrick J. McGuire Manchester Isidor Pilkierus New Britain John C. Saunders George W. Savage George W. York Anly Dugan Thomas McKierman Henry Imhoff Bridgewater Salvatore Grasso James Carey George J. Moran George K. Hoffman Joseph Rinoldi Domenick Beale Plainville Maurice A. Meaney Jacob Wortenko William A. Gordon Thomas Lynch Stanley Grabowski Charles A. Hurlburt Joseph Pow, Jr Michael Boyle South Manchester James Carver James Carr Norwich Carl A. Johnson Georgetown Bernard J. Guirl Herman Dikel Bristol Niles C. Clarke Joseph Geanelli Anthony Rocco Piccone Goshen Frederick McCarthy Ansonia James Chaban Frank E. Dowling Naugatuck Ross Rhoades Wethersfield Carl A. Besenbruck Frederick W. Fleischhauer Percy H. Pettit Dawson Springs Arthur J. Tessier Goodyear Albert H. Sumpf Edward Backeit Michael F. Kenny Michael Lake Edward Plankey Wauregan Bernard Conwell Southport James Coppola Norwalk Albert P. Delotte East Haven Stif Brygidyr Stanislaus Terlikowski Joseph F. Helupka Glenville Samuel W. Loshin Danbury Tony Olefski Branford Joseph Raccio Hampton William Winning John Thomas Walsh Martin J. Crowe Torrington Eric H. Miller Weslig Nakenschnig

Christmas visitors and holiday gatherings in Middlefield area

Miss Sarah Miller of East Orange and numerous couples and families from East Hartford Waterbury New Haven and New York spent Christmas or the holidays with relatives in Middlefield and nearby towns. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Henry H Lyman C A Clarks and the Lyman relatives with various guests from South Farms East Berlin Bristol Meriden and other towns.

Middlefield Sarah Miller East Orange East District Earle Munson Waterbury G. S Goodrich New Haven Paul Mathewson New York Henry H. Lyman Charles E. Lyman South End Harry Beemer East Hartford John Scoville East Berlin Ernest Bidwell South Farms C A. Clark’s Sidney Spencer L. O. Schriver Bristol Clementine Skinner Mary Skinner Meriden

Pelham Bay Naval Reservists Visit Chester During Holidays

Frank Davis Zana Dease and Charles Stroud of Pelham Bay Naval Reserves spend a few days at their Chester home. Mrs. James H. Rockwell of Ivoryton visited the Spencers. Harold Selden returns to Hartford. LeRoy Wilcox of Brooklyn visits town for Christmas. Bates and Sons factory resumes after inventory. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hunt and Everett spend Christmas in East Haddam. Mrs. Charles Brooks and Nellie Wilcox of Hartford celebrate Christmas in town. Gertrude Lund of Warehouse Point visits her father G. E. Lund. St Luke's mission holds a social at John and Mrs. Kennedy's home. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Searle of Plainfield NJ visit Bates.

Chester Frank Davis Zana Dease Charles Stroud Pelham Bay Naval Reserves James H. Rockwell Ivoryton J. B. Spencer Harold Selden Hartford LeRoy Wilcox Brooklyn Cr. Bates and Sons Harold Hunt Everett East Haddam Charles Brooks Nellie Wilcox Gertrude Lund Warehouse Point G. E. Lund St Luke’s Mission John Kennedy W. A. Searle Plainfield, New Jersey H. C. Bates

Inappropriate. Buffalo Express ban on enemy guests

The Buffalo Express reports the general syndicate of French hotel men pledges no native of an enemy country will be hosted or employed for ten years. It suggests Germans may lack funds for travel, while Germany remains a source of trained waiters. The item cites the Baltimore American querying whether the crown prince renounced, then quips about subtracting nothing from nothing. Jealousy as a bitter fruit closes.

Buffalo: Express Germany Houton Post

Deep River Christmas Visitors and War News

A list of local residents and visitors over Christmas includes Lt. Proul Judson on furlough, Seymour Tracy returning from military service, and Paul Hagen entering navy training in New York. The town notes illnesses influenza laryngitis and recovering Leonard W Baker, plus plans for Unity Grange Christmas tree entertainment and ship parade attendance in New York City.

Deep River Proul Judson U. S. Army Fred Joy Hartford Ellen Joy John Classen Branford Noah Starkey Howard Graves Richard Graves Village Street Seymour Tracy Paul Hagen New York City P. J. Adams Margaret Adams Ernest Phelps Albert Frank Winchester Co New Haven Paul North River Archie B. Harris Erie Y. R. Harris Unity Grange John McMamara Edward Larson Gerald Wimovsky Claude Williams

Christmas events and local news from Rocky Hill

Christmas church entertainment at the Congregational church in Rocky Hill begins at 7 50 this evening. The Motherhood club hosts a children's Christmas party Friday at Library hall. Privates Belden Peck Quinn Evans return home for five days from Camp Devens. Several locals visit Hartford for Christmas. A Cromwell wedding and a major fire at Foster and Merriam Co. are noted among town happenings.

Rocky Hill Congregational Church Motherhood Club Library Hall Walter N. Belden Wallace H. Peck William Quinn Raymond Evans Camp Devens Ayer Mass Frank Stickles Hartford Heath Henry Austin Elwood Backe Agnes Waters Arthur Filmore Cromwell Edward Nichols Constellation New London John Bulkeley Foster & Merriam Co Home Company Meriden Goyer & Grandreau Florence Guile Clara Warner

Family mourns as niece Maude DeWolf buried

Centerbrook reports the funeral of Miss Maude DeWolf in Bridgeport as relatives William and Mrs Stevens and family attend. Henry Palms’ remains arrive from Deep River for burial in Nott cemetery. Christmas tree planned in Essex. Middleton visit noted and Ernest Kelsey shoots a nearly three foot black snake while hunting.

Centerbrook Wiliam Stevens Bridgeport Maude DeWolf Frederick Jeffen Hartford W. J. Prann’s Henry Palms Deep River Nott Cemetery D. C. Stedman Middletown Essex C. L. Jones Hazel Lois Bushnell Ernest Kelsey

Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a blood purifier for rheumatism, claiming it detoxifies blood and kidneys to ease sore joints and restore health. It urges readers to buy 50 cent or one dollar bottles from Hartman Drug Co and Woodward Drug Co and other druggists.

Hartman Drug Co Woodward Drug Co

Danderine Promise: Dandruff Vanishes and Hair Grows

An advertisement for Knowlton's Danderine claims dandruff disappears and hair stops shedding. It promises immediate fullness, charm, and lustre, with new growth from the roots, urging readers to buy a small bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.

Knowlton

Coffee Percolators and Tea Kettles for sale

Local ad lists coffee percolators, tea pots and kettles from W. P. Tea and Coffee and Lisk. Also mentions a self bast ing roaster by Lisk with prices and contact for purchase.

W. P Lisk

Glass Shelves and Accessories Listed for Sale

A catalog note outlines glass shelves towel bars tumbler holders soap holders sponge holders medicine cabinets and related bathroom fixtures offered for purchase. The item list emphasizes practical storage and organization solutions for bathrooms and powder rooms.

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