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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
4
Publication note for Evening Press and Penny Press advertising deadlines. Changes or discontinuations must be received by 8 30 am on publication day. Offices listed in Middletown Connecticut publish at 299 Main Street 138 Main Street 662 Main Street.
New Haven and vicinity see partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change and light local snow possible in Connecticut as a trough of low pressure extends from Michigan to Massachusetts. The Mt Higby station reports a 28 degree high and 12 degree low, with light snow and cloudy skies. The report also notes broad weather and political items including an ultimatum to Germany, Liberty bond reminders, and shipping policy debates.
An Emporia Gazette piece praises Major General Leonard Wood as a fit Republican candidate for president. It extols his sincerity, administrative fitness, and calm leadership during wartime reconstruction, arguing he could unite the party and lead after four years of upheaval. Kansas support is suggested as likely unopposed.
Cromwell notes report residents visiting New York Vermont and Rocky Hill with furlough returns and family visits. O E S officers installed by Past Matron Mrs Emma Bailey include Worthy Matron Mrs Annie Barrows and George S Bailey. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs John Burns of Greenhouse avenue is announced.
Baptist Church led by Rev. F. D. Luddington holds 10:30 a.m. service with Sunday school at noon and B Y P U at 6:30. Sunday school Christmas concert at 7:30. Congregational Church with Rev. Homer Hildreth observes Forefathers Day at morning service. Advent music program and gospel theme follow. Swedish Mission schedules devotional, Sunday school, children's festival rehearsal, and New Year service with social at the church.
West Cromwell December 28 Friends report the sudden death of Mrs Miner Treat formerly of this place where her husband owned a farm. She had lived with her daughter in Middletown since her husband’s death and spent summers at her old home before returning to Middletown each fall. Blind for years she remained cheerful and enjoyed neighbors visits. Interment will be in West Cromwell cemetery. Della Hurlburt and Lottie Norton visited her. others were in Now.
Community notices report Christmas and New Year events at Chester churches including Congregational and Baptist services with topics such as Wonderful Love and That Which Concerns All People. A monthly concert and children’s program are noted, plus a New Year party for Sunday school. Local thefts and the death of Samuel A. Lynde are reported, with funeral and interment details.
Mrs C M Pratt returns home from Hartford visit as Miss Gladys Louden from Norwich visits Prout Judson. Mr and Mrs Frederick W Gilbert welcome a son. Mrs M B Lewis of Hartford buried at Fountain Hill. Local clubs install officers. Postmasters Association meets January 1 in Cromwell. Schools reopen Thursday amid winter sickness. Miss Pauline Swanson and Emily Anderson home from college.
The Essex Christmas tree exercises drew a large crowd with Liberty chorus singers, Electric lights illuminated the tree, and the R H Comstock drum corps provided music. Funeral services were held for Miss Eunice Harrington, with interment at Riverview Cemetery. Various townsfolk are noted visiting, returning, or ill, plus church services and an upcoming January sale of millinery and garments.
Old Saybrook scene covers transient moves and local visits as Captain H. P. Blish leaves for North Carolina to rest before returning to his Kewanee Illinois home. Other items note Norwich visitors, East Haddam guests, and rail traffic remaining strong with full seating. Edwin Gilman Jr ends his mail distribution work helper role. Mrs. John Carney’s health keeps indoors for two weeks. January sale ad lists millinery and apparel at A F Kokojan Essex.
An Ivoryton notice advertises a local sale covering second tenth items such as millinery dresses hosiery embroidery neckwear aprons and undergarments. The brief states if a woman is patriotic she never deserts her colors highlighting national sentiment.
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