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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1919

Page

7

Vaudeville and silent films feature at Middlesex and Grand

The program highlights “Too Many Millions” with Wallace Reid at the Middlesex, plus “The Romance of Tarzan” at the Grand with Elm¢ Jincoln Enid Markey and Cleo Madison. Also billed are The Lightning Raider and Kiss or Kill, with vaudeville acts Cornelia Adele Frank and Norman and Hadje Imbirk troupe. Junior acts Jane and Katherine Lee accompany the show.

Paramount Wallace Reid Tully Marshall Charles Ogle James Neill Noah Berry Cornelia Adele Franks Norman Ant Walters & Co Hadje Imbirk Tarzan the Grand Elm¢ Jincoln Enid Markey Cleo Madison Priscilla Dean Grand Theatre Montana ‘Five Swat the Spy Fox Jane Katherine Lee

Colchester Grange installs officers and town notices

Colchester hosts Grange installation next Tuesday evening by E White of Stonington with supper after. Basketball game at Tip-Top Hall between Colchester High School and YMCA team, followed by a dance. Colchester and Middletown specials begin first run to Middletown Monday afternoon. Band meets Monday at 8 for a grand concert and dance on February 12. Grange meeting planned for next Tuesday night. Baptist services Sunday morning at 10 45 and evening at 7. New flag pole erected near Bacon Academy. D Barton and brother from East Hampton were in town yesterday.

Colchester The Grange E. White Stonington Colchester High School Middletown M. J. Porter Robert Meigs Brakeman Wm. F. Elwood Old Guard Baptist Church Bacon Academy D. Barton Brother East Hampton

Christ Church Service at 10:30 at Mrs Stewart’s Home

The Chatham Middle Haddam Christ Church announces a Sunday service on February 9 at 10:30 in the home of Mrs Henry Stewart. Central Connecticut Power and Light Co promotes February home wiring offers with a call to secure details and view electric fixtures through Walter A Ball in Middles town Hast ampton and the office.

Christ Church Henry Stewart Walter A. Ball Middletown Central Conn. Power and Light Co Ampton Conn Walter A. Bieu East Hampton Walter A. Blau Power and Light Co

Deep River Community Notes and Local Events

Local church services and speakers announced with sermons honoring Theodore Roosevelt. Social gatherings include a father and son supper, an orchestra masquerade at Westbrook town hall, and a Saybrook dance. Births reported in Springfield and Willimantic. residents gainful moves and hospitalities noted.

Wimovsky’s Clearance Sale Slashes Men’s Wear Prices

The Biggest Money Saving Event in Years offers men’s suits and overcoats at 13.50 from 20.00, Walk-Over shoes as low as 4.49, fleeced underwear 75c, 25c hose 15c, sweaters 1.25, and shirts 0.49 to 0.98. Adv note.

Wimovsky Adv Deep River

Saybrook Whist Club News and Local Notices

Old Saybrook February 8 Saybrook Point Whist Club meets with Mr and Mrs A B Tooker 25 members play best game of season William J Thompson and Mrs William H Hale win first prize A H Barber and Mrs Richard Dickinson win consolations A collation served next meeting with Mr and Mrs Frank B Crowell Captain John Rankin dies grieving family funeral at Saybrook Point chapel Cypress cemetery burial later Large delegation attended Charles Chaplin show State Guard Company G Sixth Regiment to meet Monday evening Captain John A Ayer to remain in charge until successor appointed Several local social and business items notes Feb sales at Arkins Essex plus a list of local happenings

Old Saybrook Saybrook Point A. B. Tooker William J. Thompson William H. Hale A. H. Barber Richard Dickinson Frank B. Crowell John Rankin Frederick Spencer Woodbury N. J Cypress Cemetery Charles Chaplin Ivoryton State Guard Sixth Regiment John A. Ayer William S. Clark New Haven Gilbert Grace. Episcopal Church George Smith Moodus

Moodus News Keeps Busy With Visits and Quarantine Lift

East Haven business caller H L Howard visited the Christensen home this week. Librarian Myra C Sweet resumes duties Monday after a six week absence due to scarlet fever in her sister's children and the quarantine is raised. Manchester John Bigelow called here Thursday. Mrs Elsie Rich and baby of New Haven recently visited at Mr and Mrs C W Potters in Johnsonville. Judge A E Purple and A J Silliman returned from New York where they attended the auto show. Mrs Frank ONeil is recovering well from appendix surgery at Charter Oak Hartford hospital. One loud mouthed man is one who can be heard in a room with a dozen women.

Chester Socials and town notes reflect midwinter events

Mrs Feinstein and son Stanley return from Middletown visit. Ralph Walden back from overseas. Congregational vestry social February 12. R. M. Thomas visits from Bridgeport. Baptist services Sunday teach Joseph and His Testimony and Putting Away Strange Goods. State Guards Co H rent Brooks Casino for opening next Monday. Grange No. 158 initiates new members. Laundry drop at Holden’s. Wimovsky’s Deep River sale features low prices on children rompers, blouses, sweaters, coats.

Chester Jacob Feinstein Stanley Middletown Ralph Walden Congregational Church R. M. Thomas Bridgeport The Baptist Church Joseph of State Guards, Co. H Brooks’ Casino Ruth MacCullura N Nmber Mainstreet Adv

Local Happenings in Higganum and Nearby Towns

Mrs EF O Burr and sister Miss Elsie Clark called in Middletown. Rev R S Caldwell will preach Sunday on Roosevelt the Man with Oliver Kharman leading music. Several residents ill causing school makeups. Epworth League meets at Methodist church. Ice houses filled, local visits noted. Centre Conn Power advertises wiring rates and Walter A Blau office details.

Higganum EF. O. Burr Elsie Clark Middletown R. S. Caldwell Congregational Church Roosevelt Oliver Kharman Choister Charlie Johnson Francis Regent Baroni Sylvia Donatoni Esther Johnson E. O. Burr Scovill Bell Shop Whitney Porter Davis Epworth League Methodist Church Clara Burr Mr. Burr Little City New London Groton Albert Hubbard

Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief From Cold

Take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours until three doses are taken. The medicine opens blocked nostrils and air passages, stops discharge, relieves headache feverishness sore throat sneezing and stiffness. It works without assistance tastes pleasant and costs only a few cents at any drug store. Do not accept substitutes.

Pape Grippe

Automobile show guest and local notices from town

Duinton reports A P Fettig attending the New York automobile show this week. Rhode Island musician Howard Pierson has received honorable discharge and returns home. Joseph Campbell dies at home from influenza. survived by wife and daughter. Mrs Pauline Swan and daughter move in with grandfather William Ayer after receiving household goods from East Orange. Mrs William Horan and child visit Thomas B Lynch family. Priscilla Club to meet Monday February 10. A daughter born Monday to Rev and Mrs Adolph Frantz at the Baptist parsonage. Ada Evarts resumes teaching in Malden after illness.

William Ayer William Horan Guilford Thomas B. Lynch Priscilla Club George

The Truthful Hunter Tale From a Boston Transcript

A sportsman with great imagination recounts a single-shot claim of bagging two partridges and a rabbit. He explains the partridge clutched a second bird during its fall, while a gun kick caused him to fall onto the rabbit as it ran past.

Boston Transcript

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