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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1918

Page

6

Portland furloughs bring two WW II sailors home

Two Portland men on furlough from war service return home from the Atlantic theater. Mc Anderson of Waverly and Lynch of Fresno report aboard ships in the U S Navy, with Mc Anderson aboard the Wyoming and Lynch aboard the Pennsylvania. They describe a swift voyage from Brest to New York aboard convoys led by Admiral Mayo, and a short eight hour stop in Brest.

Portland Mc Anderson Waverly William D. Lynch Fresnoe United Wy U. S. S. Wyoming New York Lynch U. S. S. Pensylvania Admiral Mayo Will George Washington Brest

Church Notes and Local Social Updates

Church notes list Lutheran Church Ser as morning and evening services with a 12 05 Pst echogs and Congregational Worship at 10 45 a m sermon by Rev Roy B Chamberlin. Sunday school at 12 15. MM EB Church services as usual with an evening review of the year and outlook. ty Church Sunday after s Holy Communion morning service and address 30 Christmas music at this service evening service at 7. Captain A R Mehaffey returned night from New York negotiating with a steamship company about taking charge of a vessel in trade. Samuel G Cohen returned from the University of Vermont after Student Army Corps. Frederick Dahlberg arrived home on Main Street having been discharged. Various locals including Mrs Hills of New York visiting Main Street and Dr Sears returning from New York after Christmas. U S battle fleet entry witnessed. Cornelius Hansen U S Navy visiting Commerce Street. Voice trial free. George Paul McCoy Pythian hall Saturdays. Tech 194 12 adv.

Lutheran Seras Pst Congregational Church Roy B. Chamberlin Wesleyan Uni A. R. Mehaffey New York Walsh Grand Street Samuel G. Cohen University of Vermont Student Army Corps Ronan Frederick Dahlberg U. S New York City W. H. Selden Riverside Drive Cornelius Hansen U. S. Navy Commerce Street George Paul McCoy Pythian Hall Tech Colchester Yetta Mintz Charles Wilbur Salem Mabel McDonald Jennie Mintz New London St. Andrew's Church J. W. Reynolds Martha Reynolds Norwich Middletown W. ©. Strong Truman Spencer M. R. Abell Old Guard Edith W. Hughes Milford B.D. Remington A. D. Remington Providence N. Y B. D. Remington Baptist Sunday School Grange Hall Grange William Blacker Waterbury Charles Quash Willimantic John J. Shea Camp Devens Ferdinand Coates Hebron J. T. Wallis Hartford Colchester Red Cross Julius Fedus Jakie Seigel Congregational Church Ferd Button Ferdinand Button Worcester Mass Linwood Edward Kelly Nora Kelly Elizabeth Day Anna Strong Exeter W. E. Strong Louis Schlick Oakville Pleasant Street Tip Top Hall Army C.B. C Alden Bunyan Fortress Monroe South Main Street E. T. Bunyan Ammons Frank Tesar Leon Bunyan Wesleyan Bolton Colchester State Guards

Christmas in Hebron. illness and church pageant

In Hebron on December 28 families deal with Spanish flu illness with several convalescent reports. A Congregational church Christmas program featuring the cantata The Coming Conqueror drew a well attended audience as soldiers and sailors saluted the flag. Updates note Walter Hewitt in France and local visits, with Red Cross mem­bership drives underway and Christmas gift distributions.

Hebron Clarence Rathbun Eunice Seymes Robert Winthrop Porter Clyde Coates Philip Clark Walter Hewitt France Olive Parkhurst Fred Burnham Janet Lois Pendleton Colchester Helen Gilbert Chester Northee Gilead Coventry Ben Jones Charles Palmer Columbia Smith Ednesday Ticknor Windsor Episcopal Paul Broome, Jr Annette Boulette A. W. Sisson Red Cross Edwin T. Smith Fred Besaie Victoria Marlboro Road Dingwell Borrows’ Hill Ee Een Jones Weet Hope Valley Oy Benzignor Broome Joseph Clark

Colchester Christmas Notes and Local Social Roundup

Colchester reports Christmas visits and greetings from Salem New London Norwich and Middletown. church events including St Andrew's services Baptist Sunday school and a Grange hall social. A basketball game Tip Top hall Army versus C B C and a New Year military ball by the State Guards are noted.

East Haddam Dated News and Local Notes

East Haddam reports Albert Smith of the Medical Corps home from camp and Clarence Spencer back from hospital after nine months due to pneumonia. W. Boardman visits relatives. a Daytona Florida gift box brightens Christmas. St. Stephen’s Sunday school class enjoyed a tree trimming with a good attendance and varied gifts. A. C. Swan of Cromwell called on friends Friday. Bakery ad notes Fronter’s fresh daily goods and a variety of canned items of top grades.

East Haddam Albert Smith Medical Corps Clarence Spencer Do. W. Boardman E. E. Brown Daytona Fla St. Stephen’s

My child’s croup vanished after Foley's Honey and Tar

Mrs M Raney of Stanford Kentucky reports giving her child a few drops of Foley's Honey and Tar every two or three hours during a bout of la grippe and croup. She states the remedy halted coughing, cured the cold by next day, and plans to keep it in the house. She recommends neighbors buy a bottle.

Foley

Surprise Christmas party honors Miss Krotsky in East Hampton

East Hampton on December 28 hosted a surprise party for Miss Helen Krotsky celebrating her birthday with music and refreshments. Local residents and visitors including Frank Convey, Mrs Magnus Pierson, and Rev James Ledwick were noted in attendance or visiting. Mrs Lillian Moody remains ill at home.

East Hampton Helen Krotky Seneggi Miss Krotsky Frank Convey Middletown Magnus Pierson Cromwell James Ledwick Hartford P. Ledwich Katherine Conlin Boston Frederick Seeley James McBride Labert Lord New Britain Arthur Sedgwick Meriden Sedgwick George Hale George Hale Alice Hall Philadelphia Robert Hall Helen Anna Duffy Naugatuck Katherine O’connell Alexander Devie New York Lillian Moody

Church Services and Mass Times Across Denominations

Congregational Church led by Rev Frederick L Grant offers morning service at 10 45 with a sermon The Price of Time Evening service at 7 00. Methodist Church with Rev Samuel Thatcher holds morning service at 10 45 featuring The Conflict of Life and evening service at 7 00 on The Naturalness of Life. St Patrick s Church led by Rev Patrick Fox schedules Masses at 9 and 11. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for aid after a death, naming Dr F T Fitch, Undertaker M T Wall and N N Hill Brass Co, Mrs William Chester and Mr and Mrs Joel Perkins.

Congregational Church Frederick L. Grant Methodist Church Samuel Thatcher St. Patrick’s Church Patrick Fox F. T. Fitch M. T. Wall N. N. Hill Brass Co William Chester Joel Perkins Adv

Local residents share holiday visits in Clinton area

A roundup lists David Burnham from Camp Upton visiting his parents, Edith Phelps staying with hers in Scenery, the Buell family hosting in East Haven, and several others including Mr and Mrs Hull, Miss Wheeler, and Mrs Kelsey. Melville Buell resumes railroad duties after military discharge from Camp Devens.

Clinton David Burnham Camp Upton L.I Frank Burnham Edith Phelps A. H. Phelps Albert Buell Alta George Nash East Haven Emily Brainard South Lyme Emily Meigs Guy Wellman Pittsfield Mass Silas Wellman Helena Keiber Amherst Mass Rose Keiber Farmington Marguerite Keiber Middlefield

What the Colonel May Do

The Ohio State Journal notes the colonel may switch positions on the 14 points with such zeal that casual observers think he authored them. The Boston Herald counters that freedom of the seas does not grant the power to order non-combatants into open boats 1,000 miles offshore.

Ohio State Journal Roosevelt Boston Herald

Sunday Notes on City Worship Across Multiple Churches

The city Church calendar lists Holy Trinity services after Christmas with morning prayer at 11 and a 3 pm carol service for all churches, plus an Armenian and Syrian children fund on January 5. Other congregations include All Saints, St Andrew’s, Association Bible Students, First Church of Christ Scientist, Swedish Lutheran, Baptist, First Congregational, South Church, First Methodist, Christchurch, and Swedish Bethel, detailing services, Sunday schools, community services, and special programs through Dec 29 1918.

Church of the Holy Trinity Holy Trinity First Baptist Church St Andrew’s All Saints All Saints’ Chapel Staddle Hill John G. Spencer Associated Bible Students Bible Students’ Hall Cromwell Alsop Avenue City God First Church of Christ, Scientist College and Broad Streets Swedish Lutheran Church Liberty Streets Baptist Church E. R. Hyde France J.T. French Suffield C. E H.J. Spooner Kensington Connecticut Temperance Union First Congregational Church Mr. Greene Middleex Hospital Christian Endeavor Society H. H. Spooner First Methodist Episcopal Church W. D. Beach D. D Ettore di Stefano Epworth League World Outlook Christian Community Connecticut Temperance Society United States Connecticut Spooner Christchurch W. Hocker Cross Street Bethel Church North High Street Thursae

Lyme January Sale Offers Millinery and Dress Goods

A. F. Kokojan of Essex advertises a January sale running from the 2nd to the 9th featuring millinery dresses hosiery embroidery neckwear aprons under wear gloves skirts notions and related items for customers seeking bargains in fashionable apparel and accessories.

A. F. Kokojan Essex

Cascarets Featured as Kinder Remedy for Kids

A reader promotes Cascarets as a gentle alternative to harsh pills for children. The ad claims Cascarets regulate the liver and move constipation poisons from the bowels without griping, and suggests kids will happily take a candy Cascaret at night. Directions imply a 10 cent box.

Christmas program at Higganum church this Sunday evening

Higganum December 28 Congregational church plans a Christmas entertainment Sunday at 6 o clock. Decorations are praised and children will receive gifts. Elsa and Frederick Carlson visit Haddam friends. Private Arthur Hennessey on furlough from Camp Raritan details troop transport duties. Higganum School to open Monday. highway crew reports road improvements between here and Middletown. Coy Pythian hall ad presents contact Tel 194-12.

Higganum Congregational Church Elsa Frederick Carlson Astner Stamford Arthur Hennessey Camp Raritan N. J Haddam Hennessey Detroit Mich Higgaham Monay State Highway Department Middletown George Paul McCoy Pythian Hall

Centerbrook Christmas Tree Attended by Essex Residents

In Essex last evening, a large turnout joined the community Christmas tree event with attendees noting Miss Katherine Platt and two brothers ill with influenza. Other brief items mention Mrs. D. C. Stedman returning from Middletown, David E. Fox visiting with his sister, Daniel Spencer home for Christmas from Boston, and Alfred Wright resuming work with Connecticut Valley Manufacturing Co. Services at the Congregational church proceed at the usual hours. Some men are regular in habits, but their habits are bad.

Centerbrook Essex Katherine Platt D. C. Stedman Middletown David E. Fox James Spencer Alfred Wright Connecticut Valley M’s’g. Co Congregational Church

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