Gity Court Hears Intoxication Cases
In City Court Spooner admitted corn whiskey use and paid $3 plus costs. Michael Karpik pleaded guilty to intoxication and received the same sentence. Tander Novak faced charges of intoxication breach of the peace and injuring property after a barroom disturbance near South Farms Bridge at 5:45 yesterday evening. A chair was used during the incident, injuring the bar top. Novak resisted arrest and was profane. A witness saw the chair event but not all details. Officer James recovered the chair behind bottles of liquor and noted Novak’s agitation. Novak, a Kennedy South Farms resident with prior trouble, was sentenced to Haddam jail for 30 days, 30 days for breach, and a $10 fine for property damage. He appealed to the Superior Court with bonds set at $200. case slated for next April. Pienzak involved in related earlier incident, serving six months, appealing after a lighter City Court sentence. Walter A Spacey faced flagrancy charges. judge Edlin sentenced him to sixty days in jail.
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Spooner
Michael Karpik
Tander Novak
Ignatius Iski
Novak
South Farms Y Bridge
Michalski
James
Kennedy South Farms
Haddam
Ale Pienzak
Pien
Walter A. Spacey
Edlin
Republican Caucus Sets City Clerk Nominations Meeting
The Republican caucus for city officers to be voted on January 20 meets at 8 pm. Principal issue is the city clerk post with candidates including Charles E. Bynon Edward L. Ferree and Frederick C. Fagan. Also discussed are alderman candidates Eben Jackson Bunce R W Camp and former councilmen J Gordon Baldwin James A Master. Tax Collector Kieft is expected to be renominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Bynon
Board of Selectmen
Edward L. Ferree
Frederick C. Fagan
Eben Jackson
Bunce
Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Camp
J. Gordon Baldwin
James A. Master
Kieft
Knights of Pythias elect officers for coming year
Apollo lodge No 33 Knights of Pythias elected Gustave A Overhusser Jr as chancellor commander Arthur F Hughes as vice chancellor James A Deming as prelate Harry Nonaghan as master of arms Ernest W Nettleton as master of work Elmore R Chaffee as keeper of records and seal John F Hunderland as master of finance Allen W Holmes as inner guard Harry L Church as outer guard Arthur Strickland as trustee R H Kulsey. Installation set for January 19 1919 by District Deputy John Bonell of Meriden. Also past chancellor team to confer knight rank. Grand lodge officers to visit.
Wounded son of local woman telegram from war department
Mrs Nellie T Ahearn of 581 Main Street received a war department telegram announcing severe injuries to her son Joseph Ahearn of Company F regiment on October 22. She later learned in a November 30 letter that he had recovered from gas exposure. he had enlisted and worked at Noiseless Type Co in this city before going overseas in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie T. Ahearn
Main Street
War Department
Joseph Ahearn
Noiseless Type- Co
Christmas program at First Episcopal church Sunday school
The Sunday school of the First Episcopal church presents a Christmas entertainment tonight at 7 o'clock in the chapel. The event promises an engaging evening for all the children and families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Dist Episcopal Church
Probate Court Trustees and Administrators Report
Charles H. Coles of Middletown appointed trustee of Mary E. Atkins estate for life interest relatives. Edward M. Harris reports accounts in Snyder and Caroline Snyder estates. distribution to heirs approved. Mrs Melville Bristol as administratrix of Louesa A. Stevens estate to take possession as sole heir. Howard E. Clark files inventory for Ruth W. Clark estate including bank deposits stock and government securities. Howard S. Peck inventories Martha L. Screen estate with local bank deposits and Hartford trust holdings. Catherine Lynch administratrix of John Lynch estate sells real estate under court order and closes estate. Adam Cyranowitz inventories Roman Cyranowitz estate Middlefield including six acres in Rockfall district, farm implements, livestock, hay, and home furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Coles
Middletown
Mary E. Atkins
Edward M. Harris
Christopher F. Snyder
Caroline Snyder
Melville Bristol
Louesa A. Stevens
Durham
Howard E. Clark
Ruth W. Clark
John Lynch
Adam Cyranowitz
Roman Cyranowitz
Middlefield
Thomas Conroy
Ludwik Specyialski
Rockfall
Impromptu Reunion of Middletown High School Alumni
An unexpected M H S alumni gathering last evening in front of Buell and Blatchley’s brought back memories of school days. Dr James Lawton met Buck Broatch and Joe Hale. Judge Curtiss S Bacon and Judge Conran joined, then the group adjourned to Lawton's office. Georges Lawton and Sergeant Frank Walsh were present, joined later by Joe Walsh Bert Miller and Herbert Danforth as old times and tricks were discussed and plans formed to revive the alumni association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Buell & Blatchley’s
James Lawton
Buck” "Broatch
Joe Hale
Curtiss S. Bacon
Conran
New York
Christmas Exercises at Baptist Church
Sunday School of the Baptist Church held Christmas tree exercises featuring Prof. Binney Gunnison of Wesleyan narrating The First Christmas Tree. The program included a Sunday school orchestra selection and a second Gunnison story, with Victrola music and gift distribution led by Deacon Trevithick after LeBarron Smith's absence due to a family death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Baptist Sunday School
Binney Gunnison
Wesleyan
van Dyke
Gunnison
James F. Connery
George E. Hubbard
LeBarron Smith
Santa Claus
Vermont
W. J. Trevithick
Russell Firemen's Notes Highlight Fraternal Events
The Russell Manufacturing Company's firemen hosted a cigar gift from John Strohla for extinguishing a house fire. Plans were set for a minstrel and dance on February 11 at T. A. B. hall with ticket sales, prizes for best sellers, and a souvenir program. Monthly social with buffet lunch, a department card tournament after the New Year, and six five companies to compete were announced.
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Russell
Russell Mf’g. Company
John Strohla
Front Street
Russell Fire Department
Arthur Stewart
John G. Krauth
Thomas Bayley
Christmas Social at St Luke’s Mission Hosted by Mrs Kennedy
A large gathering at Mrs John Kennedy’s home for St Luke's Mission Christmas social featured games dancing and refreshments. Samuel Davidson sang solos and Mrs Kennedy played piano. Sunday service at 5 pm will present Van Dyke’s Other Wise Men with stereopticon illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Mission
John Kennedy
Samuel Davidson
Sergeant Klick Home on Furlough for Christmas Day
Sergeant Joseph T. Klick of Company C, 102nd Regiment, spent a 24 hour furlough with his family on the Meriden road for Christmas. A large crowd welcomed him as he arrived in New York from France on December 20 and was at Ellis Island Embarcation Hospital in New York.
Cronins Welcome Eleven Pound Daughter At Homecoming
An eleven pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cronin. Mrs. Cronin was formerly Miss Mary B. Stewart of Cobalt. Mr. Cronin is overseas but expected home soon.
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Thomas J. Cronin
City briefs reflect a busy holiday season notices and updates
Calendar day notes, concerts at Arrigoni hotel and Chaffee Hotel, shipyard and military furloughs, local business ads, and social updates across Middletown. Mentions Mercury at greatest latitude, Christmas and New Year events, anniversaries, and community notices from 1918 1919 era.
Obituary notices and New Year Elk party canceled
A series of funeral notices for Amy Evelyn Sedgwick Charles A Lamson Jane Ann Treat William Butler Ellen Humiston Mine Maria Randall and William Nolan details service times and burial places in Meriden Cromwell Portland and Middletown. Also no New Year’s party for the BPO Elks due to illness and health officer guidance.
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Miner
Selden Treat
Jane Ann Treat
William B. Griswold
Portland
West Cromwell Cemetery
Mine Maria Randall
New York
Middletown
Indian Hill Cemetery
Elks
B. P. O. Elks
Mhealth
T. P. Walsh
Admiral Dewey Birthday Noted In Navy Anniversary
A historical note marks yesterday as Admiral Dewey’s birthday, linking the occasion to a triumph for the American navy. Dewey was born in 1837 and died January 16, 1917.
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Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Scalded Child Alicia Payne Receives Home Care After Burn
Miss Alicia Payne suffers severe burns when a pan of hot water slipped from the stove spilling boiling liquid onto her person. She is under a physician's care at her home on Church Street and remains in painful condition.
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Alicia Payne
Church Street
Autos In Collision Involving Elmer B Peterson
Elmer B Peterson of 630 High street was struck by auto No 13262 coming from High street on Liberty street at about 1 pm. Peterson's rear wheel was struck, but both cars had little damage due to slow speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer B. Peterson
High Street
Liberty Street
Beatrice McCarthy Tynan and Harold J Moore wed in city
Miss Beatrice McCarthy Tynan of 12 Lake Street and Harold J Moore of Oradell New Jersey were married by Rev Father Jordan at the rectory on Tuesday in a simple ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice McCarthy Tynan
Lake Street
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Gity Court
Nder Novak
Republican Caucus
Central Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
N. G
William J. Kieft
W. Richard Bayley
Albert H. Griswold
Fred E. Ruggies
Treasur
Richard Mylchreest
East Hampton
Best Business School
H On Business
Tute
Court 6&T
Probate
Chester
A. M. Smith
Arrigoni
Jass
Miss Clark
John E. Bailey
Joe Fisher
Court Street
F. Cruger Edgerton
F. D. Edgerton
Broad ‘Street
Schaefer
Chaffee Hotel
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hartford Life Insurance Company
United States
East Haddam
A. W. Sedgwick
Johnson Lane Lyceum
Department of the South Church
J. Mittleman’s
Main St
Schaefer’s
Connecticut
Uncle Sam
Ten-Shun
Arrigoni Hotel
Company B
George W. Rowland
Waterford
St. Aloysius
Elsie M. Ferrer
J. B. Wright
U. S. Navy
J. W. Petras
St. Aloysius Hall
Ncv
Dorothy Wulf
Connecticut College For Women
New London
Anna May Brazos
St. Aloysious’ Hall
Adwv
Ama Carlo
Vady
Middlesex Theatre
Lina Cavalieri
Mabel Whitman
Mack Sennett
Adtwv
Joseph F. Beers
Camp Devens
Johnson Lane
Civics
J. Mittleman
Leo la’ Uv
N. J
Daniel B
Mill Street
J. Peters Pelton
Ohio
Miss Smyser
Ford
Cobalt
Dean Acheson
Joseph Petras
Newport
R. I
Oscar D. Schultze
Hartford Hospital
Walter L. Divoll
Fountain Avenue
Walter L. Melvin, Jr
Franklin Electric Co
Park Place
Candida Accerboni
St. Mary’s College
Alexandria
Virginia
Grand Street
James J. Hurley
Worcester
Mass
Daniel Keeney
Silver Street
South Fa
Independent Order of Forestrs
John Welch
Spring Street
O. BP. French
Suffield
Raymond Maplesden
Scranton
South Farms
Mr. Scranton
Christopher
Union Mills
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Amy E. Sedgwick
Amy Evelyn Sedgwick
Bruzo Kiemle
Pomeroy Avenue
Meriden
W. D. Beach
Walnut Grove
Charles A. Lamson
Higganum
A. L. Sutimayd
R. S. Caltdwell
Ellsworth
Maine
William Butler
William F. Butler
Loveland Street
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Ellen Hamiston
Ellen Humiston
Cromwell
H. W. Hildreth
Torrington
William Nolan
Foley
Caulkins & Post Co
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