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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
6
Portland bail and arrest details reveal a youth held by Deputy Sheriff Han after thefts from a store, including teches knives searchlights and money. Local notices list company officers, a birth at Middlesex Hospital, and community events at Y M C A Middletown plus dances and meat sale ads from Main Street businesses.
Colchester reports a Grange meeting next Tuesday evening with officer installations by G E White of Stonington. A social close follows. Basketball game Saturday night features Colchester High vs Norwich Y M C A with dancing afterwards. Ice house fill and Middletown run restoration noted.
A large crowd attended East Berlin’s bazaar organized by the Village improvement society on February 7. Guests came from Britain and Beckley. The program featured piano solos, vocal performances by Mrs. J. Walmsley, violin solo by J, and various readings. Private William Turner, recently returned from overseas, spoke about participation in the war. Booths were well patronized and the bazaar will conclude tonight with plans for harvests later in the month. R. Smith, back in town, noted Kensington’s new post office completion and an automobile show in York ongoing.
Hadlyme notes show Mrs Neville Taniels hosting the Ladies Aid Society, visits from Miss Nellie Sanford and Miss Nellie Sanford's relative mentions, and Mrs Charles Day with daughter. The south district school suffers illness among staff, with Mrs A B Good continuing teaching. Next Sunday an observance at 10:45 a.m. in harmony with the president's day plan is planned.
East Haddam residents report a Grange anniversary with a large turnout and a fine supper. Visitors include Mrs. Edwin A. Moore of Fisher's Island and F. W. Morgan of Windsor who discussed tobacco storage and ice house filling opportunities. Deacon John S. Tracy attended his sister Susan Bogart's funeral in Chester. Beryl Shiphard has returned to Foxboro, Mass. from a weeks’ visit. Free electricity in 1919 advertised with February wiring offer from Central Connecticut Power and Light Co. East Hampton.
Feb 7 Saybrook Point notes John Rankin, once of this place, is gravely ill at his daughter Mrs. Frederick Spencer’s New Jersey home. Josephine Dupre resigns from the National Bank in Essex. Flora Murray visited Essex yesterday. M C Holman guests with relatives in New London today. Mrs P C Lane a recent out of town visitor.
Thelma presents The Masque of Life on Saturday night with lavish visuals and thrills. The ad notes women dress to please men and some to provoke other women, reflecting social image concerns of the era.
Residents invited to a masquerade event at West Brook town hall on February 21 marking the tenth annual gathering. The notice urges attendees to bring their friends for a community social.
East Hampton residents will again have the 3 10 pm Colchester to Middletown train starting next Monday after petitions and efforts by Representative Charles Torkelson and Samuel Stewart. The schedule shows departures from Colchester at 3 10 and 5 48 with a 4 06 arrival in Middletown.人员及地点及活动及机构等若干名人及机构参与.
An advertisement from Dunn North Carolina touts Vinol as a remedy that stops coughing and breaks up colds. It features a testimonial by J C Bagley describing recovery after four months of chronic illness, noting improvements in appetite and sleep, and claims Vinol benefits the frail elderly and children.
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