Democrats Name Stow for Clerk in Brief Caucus
A Democratic caucus last night named Joseph P. Quick as chairman and James P. Stow as clerk. W. F. Zimmerman and others drew unanimous support for council seats while Thomas W. Foster and George H. Kavanaugh also won on the ticket. The meeting lasted five minutes and praised the ticket as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed O. Ryan
Thomas F. Griffin
Joseph P. Quick
James P
Thomas W. O’keefe
James F. Connery
Charles L
Henry C
Annibar
Israel Mittelman
Walter L. Greene
Gerardo Roccaprioré
Frank H. Lehman
Common Council
Es P. Stow
James E. Boylan
Thomas W. Foster
Leonard O. Ryan
George H. Kavanaugh
Constable Griffin
Letter Carriers Elect Officers for Local Branch 175
At Branch No. 175 for the National Association of Letter Carriers officers were elected. James A. Deming becomes president with John C. Bengtson as vice president and J. Cleveland Dorflinger as secretary. Officers will be installed in January with Postmaster Daniel J. McCarthy thanking carriers for Christmas service and pledging cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
James A. Deming
John C. Bengtson
J. Cleveland Dorflinger
John Slavin
Shelburn
Adrian R. Dunn
James A. Dem
Drew A. McConochie
Raymond H. Miller
Edward W. Hull
D. O'Donnell
Hugh McConochie
Daniel J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Russell Firemen Social at The Russell Company's Factory
Members of The Russell Company's fire department held a social in the factory lunch room last evening with piano numbers songs and phonograph selections. The social committee served clam chowder cigars corn cob and tobacco and kept a record for itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Russell Company
Thomas Bayley
John G. Krauth
Arthur Stewart
Middlesex Poultry Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition
The Middlesex Poultry Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the city court room on Thursday night instead of Wednesday. Premium lists are being printed and will be ready for distribution Saturday. The annual exhibition runs January 28 to 31, 1919, with more prizes and cash awards than any other poultry association in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Association
Middlesex Poultry Association
City Court
Vaudeville At The Grand Tomorrow
Five acts of vaudeville will be presented at the Grand theatre tomorrow New Year s day Archer and Carl comedy talking and dancing Harry J r comedy songs and mimicry Sherwood father and son comedians The Great esne Co the funniest comedy island in vaudeville Beautiful effects three people in company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Grand Theatre
Archer and
Carl
Harry J R
Sherwood
Greatesne Co
Coal Shipments Onrust Comet Mabel Headed Up River
The Comet Onrust and Mabel all went up the river yesterday afternoon with three barges of coal for Hart. The Mabel returned at daylight last night. River freights run very light, though the York boat carried a large consignment of sugar this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet
Onrust
Mabel
Hart
York
Garbage collection schedule notice and birth announcement
Notice states garbage will be collected as usual Tuesday December 31 and no collection Wednesday January 1. The Wednesday route will be coordinated on Thursday. C A Campbell director of public works. Adv 3112 Cradle Notes. A son was born Thursday last to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Langer at home in Haddam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Campbell
Direcor Public Works
Son
Benjamin Langer
Haddam
Private Roberts Reported Dead in France 1918
Mr and Mrs Willard H Roberts of Bow Lane district learned from a War Department circular that their son Private Raymond Murray Roberts of Company D 58th Infantry was killed in France on October 10 1918. He is buried in the American cemetery at Souilly Meuse. He went to Camp Devens April 26 1918 and left for overseas July 4. He was 23 and formerly worked as a pattern maker for Wilcox Crittenden in this city. He leaves parents two brothers and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard H. Roberts
Bow Lane
Raymond Murray Roberts
Co. D
58Th Infantry
France
War Department
Red Cross
Souilly
Meuse
Roberts
Camp Devens
Wilcox, Crittenden Company
Officer Ghent Retires After Thirty One Years Service
Veteran Patrolman Patrick Ghent ends 31 years on the police force, placing his shield on Captain Kincaid’s desk as the new year begins. Born in Ireland, he came to America as a child, attempted Civil War enlistment, served in New Jersey and Rhode Island forces, then joined the local force in 1888 and retires this evening with community best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Ghent
Kincaid
Ghent
Ireland
United States
Mark Dunn
John Barry
Main Street
Middle Haddam
New York
New Jersey
Mr. Ghent
Rhode Island
W. & B. Douglas Co
Charles R. Lewis
Captain Kincaid
John Inglis
Father Time
Red Men’s Meeting Arawanna Tribe Holds Annual Gathering
At Middletown last night the Arawanna Tribe No 17 Improved Order of Red Men held its annual meeting with Sagamores prophets chiefs and war riors from across the state. Great Sachem St Clair T Carson of New Haven Great Prophet George M Barnes of Bridgeport and other officers attended as talks focused on unity and reestablishment of membership. A feast followed with jer ked buffalo venison and pemmican or substitutes as the pipe of peace circulated. Eighteen hundred and fifty Red Men from Connecticut are noted as having served overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arawanna Tribe
Middletown
St. Clair T. Carson
New Haven
George M. Barnes
Bridgeport
George W. Crawford
Greenwich
William Saunders
Waterbury
Sagamore
Henry I. Lee
Wallingford
Connecticut
Methodist Centenary Movement In Church Activity
The Methodist Episcopal church marks the one hundredth anniversary of the Foreign Missionary Society with a four month forward program. The local church starts with four services the week of January 5 12, led by youth, men, women's societies, and all members inviting other city churches to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Foreign Missionary Society
Sergeant Kolinsky Arrives Home from France
Mr and Mrs Charles Kolinsky of 4 Farm Hill road received a telegram this morning confirming First Sergeant J C Kolinsky s safe arrival at Newport News Virginia from France He was with Company C and joined the 102nd in the first detachment of American fighting forces He was wounded several times and suffered water on the knee He is expected home soon and the news caused much joy at their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolinsky
Charles Kolinsky
Farm Hill Road
J. C. Kolinsky
Newport News
France
102Nd
America
State Nurses To Meet Here In January Meeting
District No 4 of the Graduate Nurses Association of Connecticut will hold its annual meeting at 230 pm Thursday January 2 at the Hendley Home. Nurses from Norwich and New London will attend and contribute to an interesting session as graduate nurses are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate Nurses’ Association of
Connecticut
Hendley Home
Norwich
New London
Antic
Cor
Start The Year Right Mortgage Payoff Plan
Morris Plan on Main Street offers a method to begin paying off your mortgage now. Talk it over with us to set a plan and start the year on solid financial footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Main Street
Adv Co
Welcome 1919 a Year of Natural Abundance and Steady Life
A reflective 1919 proclamation urges cheerful acceptance of daily needs, noting plentiful gasoline sugar coal and favorable weather. It invokes Samuel Johnson to stop speculative worry as embassies negotiate abroad and laborers, farmers, and smiths continue their work, promising blessings will persist this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnson
New Year Happenings in Middletown 1919
Middlesex theater offers New Year program with Marguerite Clark in Out of a Clear Sky. Local notices urge united prayer day for women on Jan 10. Skating on Pameacha pond and Evening Press published New Year’s Day. Local residents muster out, return to service, or visit relatives as 1919 begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Theatre
Marguerite Clark
Federation of Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies
Arrigoni Hotel
Talliaferro
Clark
Church of the Holy Trinity
F. German
Pocahontas
John E. Bailey
Pameacha Pond
Everett Lacon
California
Clarence E. Bacon
Washington Street
Sidney C. Kieft
Pine Street
Morris Tynan
South Farms
Camp McClellan
Anniston
Ala
William
Connecticut
Main Street
Middlesex
Hartford
State Armory
Middletown Business
George Paul McCoy
Pythian
Girls’ Friendly Society
Holy Trinity Church
Ursula Carroll
U. S. Navy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank J. Carroll
Middletown
Oscar Wilson
Bridge Street
City
Sale on bed linens and blankets offers noted brands
Pequot, Mohawk and Salem Brands of sheets and pillow cases are part of the sale along with many others. Bed spreads in varied varieties will be priced surprisingly low. Plain tan or grey woolnap and cotton plaid blankets will be marked so low you should stock up for a year. The sale will continue through the month but may end early due to heavy demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk
Salem
Home made "Old Glory" in Luxembourg flags
During the occupation march through Luxembourg, American troops were greeted by home made flags. One flag shown in a photo has eleven stripes placed incorrectly and eleven stars, yet the Yanks cheered the grand old flag and the Luxembourgers' goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord
Duchy of Luxemburg
Rhine
YANKS
Luxemburg
St Andrews Chapel to Hold New Year Event
St Andrews Chapel will omit the usual Wednesday service on New Year’s day. On the following Monday evening an entertainment is planned with Rev G B Gilbert recounting the story of the wise men and Mrs William P Ladd singing ancient carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Chapel
St. Andrew's Chapel
G. B. Gilbert
William P. Ladd
Names on Honor Roll Consideration Reported
The local War Bureau is studying adding Wesleyan S A T C cadets to the honor roll board. The proposal seeks recognition for servicemen among Wesleyan contingents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Bureau
Wesleyan S. A. T. C
Steamers Suspend Service on New Year Day
The Transportation Company announced that the New York boats will remain at their docks tomorrow, January 1, 1919, but will resume trips on January 2 as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Transportation Company
New York
Obituary notices for Robinson Heck and Febberillo in Middletown Waterbury area
Obituary items report the death of Marvin W Robinson age 25 at 236 Walnut Waterbury after pneumonia. Survived by wife Gladys and infant daughter, parents, Alpheus and sisters in Middletown. Funeral at Waterbury home 2 20 pm January 1 1919 with State Guard military honors. Also notes Joseph Heck aged 63 10 17 born Poughkeepsie NY moved to Middletown from Hartford. former cigar manufacturer and chief musician at West Point for 15 years. Survived by wife, daughter Alice, sons Charles A and Albert J. Also Mary Febberillo dies at hospital after a short illness in Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin W. Robinson
Marvin W.robinson
Walnut Street
Waterbury
Gladys
Cleveland) Robinson
Alpheus
Ella
Esther
Lila
Sybil
Middletown
Mr. Robinson
Pine Grove
State Guard
Joseph Heck
Stueck Block
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hartford
West Point Military Academy
Alice Heck
Charles A. Heck
Albert J. Heck
Funeral Notices and Infant Deaths Reported
Deaths and funerals at St. John and St. Mary churches mark the week. An infant dies in Staddle Hill. burial in St. John's cemetery follows services at St. Mary's. Angelo Spona, age one, is laid to rest at 12 Washington street. Miss Cornelia B. Noyes' funeral takes place in the Stueck block apartments with two ministers officiating. A note quotes an officer on a soldier’s headkeeping in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdynalt
Andrew Basztula
Staddle Hill
St. Mary’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Cornelia B. Noyes
Stueck Blocky
A. W. Hazen
Eric Caldwell
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Stow
US and
SWIFT
Council Dicates
Best Business School
Higginson
Masonic
Court St
Council Five
Spear Bros
Que Own
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Caulkins & Post CO
MAIN
Ture
Corey
Ecial Phong
Stueck Gluck
Main ST
Giory
Puxemburg
Mary Febberillo
Middlesex Toon
Monia
Industrial School
W. J. Coughlin
James P. Donovan
St. John’s Church
Angelo Spona
Angelo
Emanuel Spona
Neo
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