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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1918
Page
7
Charlie Chaplin's Shoulder Arms, his second million dollar picture, follows a doughboy from rookie to a dainty Hun foe terror, as drill sergeant antics spark private war in Charlie's company. Shown Wednesday New Year's Day with Bachelors' Children and a holiday vaudeville bill.
Chaplin Week at the Grand theatre presents Charlie Chaplin in A Dog's Life and Mildred Harris in Borrowed Clothes. Universal Weekly Pathe comedy Toto in The Furniture Movers and Victorious Serbia also shown. Borrowed Clothes described as a Lois Weber six reel drama with Mildred Harris. How Could You Jean a Mary Pickford Artcraft feature. Middlesex screenings include Out of a Clear Sky with Marguerite Clark.
A Tennessee mountain setting follows a concealed heroine guided by a dashing mountaineer played by Mr. Meig han as they foil a band of plotters. The feature includes additional films or pictures.
Local notes report Brooks factory pig inspectors visiting weekly, sparking heated disputes over measurements. A pig raised by Brooks employees weighed 275 pounds to date. Also local visits by Nils Pierson and Arthur Pinelli. Entertainment notes mention William Farnum in Les Misérables at Lyric Theatre with Allied War review. admission 17 and 28 cents.
Mrs Christ Deckerman visits Moodus with family at the Carrier House during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Albert Perkins host 15 for Christmas dinner and report a relative in France recovering from flu and pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Charles N Davis entertain relatives from New Haven. Mr and Mrs C E Nettleton spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Edward K Ryan in Winthrop. Card of Thanks from the Malacarne family for support and flowers after the death of Camille M Malacarne.
Centerbrook reports the winter term begins this morning. Navy man Frank Levis returns on a brief furlough. Ernest Prann and son visit H N Prann. Annie Sisson hosts whist. Cora Dolph holidaying with Jones at Phoenix Terrace. George Fenn at Prann store. will replace Bliss on Ivoryton route. McPherson recovers from pneumonia as theater bill lists Eight Bells and The Rink with matinee and evening showings.
Enid Bennett stars in Naughty Naughty at Westbrook town hall on Wednesday night with a Mack Sennett comedy as a second feature. Enid Bennett leads the program followed by a Mack Sennett short, delivering period entertainment for local residents.
Justice Myron R. Abell ruled for Osher Berman against James H. Hyde in Colchester on December 30. The suit sought $100 damages over a cow sale guaranteed by Hyde that proved defective. Berman paid $165 for the animal, which was partly dry.
Oakham Massachusetts town clerk Jesse Alien says no marriage records were filed in the past year, a rare event not seen in five decades. He notes it is the first year in 50 years without a marriage record during his tenure.
Essex daily notes record Hartford visitors Miss Lillian Mather staying with Dr. and Mrs. A M Smith, Mrs Clifford Giles mourning his sister Miss Could in Boston, Phoebe Harrington visiting Hartford relatives, Alma Johnson recovering from illness, P V Jervis visiting his father Hon John I Hutchinson in Centerbrook, schools reopen for winter term, skating in Middle Cove, Ernest Conklin of Mystic week-end visitor, Hugh Garrity from Meadowwoods in Brooklyn, Harry Powers back to Pratt Real Co in Deep River, P O M M Literary Club meeting at Mrs Walter Bliss Centerbrook, plus a Charlie Chaplin feature at The Rink.
London dispatch reports Sinn Feiners holding 73 Commons seats and speculation that Asquith may retire. A possible rearrangement could see a new seat found for him if he remains active. Lloyd George coalition count shows a majority over 220. Plymouth Rock chipped. thief likely climbed railing.
Major General Leonard Wood and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt wear silver chevrons indicating non service abroad. The insignia are not easily seen, bearing the brand “Made in Washing.”
Deep River notes illness and rest as P J Adams suffers pneumonia while Earl Parmelee visits Madison. Conductor Courtland Davis dies in Guilford after years on the Valley division. Lt Eagan of the Texas returns home for two weeks. A string of layoffs at Winchester Arms, college breaks, and local social events fill the week. Bicycle lantern laws criticized. calls for enforcement grow. Lectures on Citizenship set to begin January 7 by Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker with series across town. Pratt Reed & Co to inventory. William R Jennings entertains relatives. William Farnum stars in Les Miserables film adaptation shown in town.
Enid Bennett receives recognition in Clinton N Westbrook on Wednesday titled Naughty 1 as part of local events. Mack Genucit appears in related notices with unusual formatting.
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