Roosevelt Service Brings Scout Link to Holy Trinity Church
A large Holy Trinity service honored President Roosevelt and the Boy Scouts of America. George Streaker of Philadelphia urged citizens to meet political, economic, social, and religious challenges with democratic spirit. The crowd filled the church as roosevelt era values and youth leadership were celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosell
Boy Scouts
Amerea
Holy Trinity Men’s Club
George Streaker
Philadephia
God
Streaker
Roosevelt
Probate Matters Reveal Varied Estates and Inventories
The executors of Harriet W. Wheelock’s will report an inventory valued around $30,000 including one third interests in Cromwell property and family stocks in multiple companies plus bank deposits. John B. Coughlin lists Eliza Connor’s estate as savings deposits only. Rebecca Anenberg’s will admitted to probate with equal division among descendants. Jacob Anenberg named executor. Nora E. Burr estate sale approved for deceased’s interest in the Main Street homestead. Mary L. Murray appointed administratrix for Margaret A. Murray with inventory showing New York and local savings deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet W. Wheelock
Cromwell
Burt A. Hele
Howard H. Warner
Savage Homestead
Adams Express Co
Aetna Insurance Co
Phoeniix Insurance Co
N.Y
M. H
Wells, Fargo Co
N. Y
N. H
John B. Coughlin
Piu
Eliza Connor
Rebecca Anenberg
Jacob Anenberg
Harold M. Meech
Nora E. Burr
Burr
Main Street
Mary L. Murray
Margaret A. Murray
New York Savings Bank
Forest City K of C Holds Monthly Meeting for Membership Drive
Forest City Council Knights of Columbus held a regular Sunday meeting to plan a membership drive. Preparations for a third degree in April were reported with over sixty candidates. First degree conferral scheduled for February 20, overseen by Past Grand Knights.
State Board Accepts Morrison Code Responsibility
Five members of the state board of education sign a statement taking full responsibility for the Morrison code. The document names Schuyler Merritt Howell Cheney John G Stanton Charles F Smith and E G Robbins and defends the code against criticism as unjust and misdirected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Schuyler Merritt
Howell Cheney
John G. Stanton
Charles F. Smith
E. G. Robbins
Selectman Gardiner Injured in Store Fall
Selectman Ira. L. Gardiner visited Turner's store on Saturday to check mail. While leaning to pick up a dropped letter he pitched forward, struck his forehead on the floor, and bruised it severely. He was dazed briefly but appeared at the selectmen's office this morning.
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Selectman
Gardiner
Ira. L. Gardiner
Turner's
The
Selectmen
Vested Choir of Girls Leads Singing at Methodist Church
A Methodist church service featured a vested choir of girls leading and singing alone. The girls wore distinctive vestments and were praised for their attractiveness and quality of singing by the ser vice attendees.
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Methodist Church
Birth Announcement for Behn Daughter at 616 High Street
A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. August Behn at their home 616 High Street. The brief item notes a traditional cradle note but ends with a fragment about gold and silver wedlock hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Behn
High Street
Turkish Problem Talk by Rev William H Hall at Chamber Smoker
Middletown Chamber of Commerce hosts first get together of the year in Stueck's Modern Tavern Wedgewood room at 8 pm featuring Rev William H Hall formerly of Beirut Syria. Hall will discuss how the Turkish problem may be settled and the peace conference impact on the Turkish Empire with insider notes on German influence in Turkey during the early war years. Admission free to members and non members. tobacco provided. no solicitation. Hall, acting pastor of the North church, will share firsthand experiences and a co authored postwar settlement plan for Turkey.
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William H. Hall
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Wedgewood
Stueck
William H Hall
Beirut
Syria
Turkey
Hail
Le‘ng
America
Washington
Hall
George A. Tierney
Far East
The
North Church
Chamber
Colonel Hobbs Retires From 101st Infantry
Ecomingy France February 9 with Paris report February 10 cites Col Horace P Hobbs retiring as commander of the 101st Infantry Yankee division due to Col Edward L Logan's return. Brig Gen John Shelburne reassigned. division to demobilize and head home to Boston. roster shows 57.2 percent of enlisted and 37.5 percent of officers remaining.
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Ecomingy
France
Paris
Horace P. Hobbs
101St Infantry
John Shelburne
51St Brigade
Boston
New York
Middletown War Bureau Forms Welcome Home Committee
The Middletown War Bureau created a five member committee to join a general welcome home celebration panel alongside representatives from the Common Council and Chamber of Commerce. The full general committee includes 15 members and meets tonight at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce offices to finalize organization and initial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Middletown War Bureau
William J. Atwell
Joseph P. Kinsella
Henry C. Umba
Edward L. Ferree
Oscar B. Welker
War Bureau
N. Evan Davis
A. Lincoln Southmayd
Arthur S. Losey
Herbert C. Danforth
T. MacDonough Russell
Chamber of Commerce
William H. Bouteiller
Townsend Palmer
Edward B. Sellen
J. Vincent Dempsey
Daniel J. McCarthy
Meeting for Consumers' League at Miss Townsends
About fifty to sixty people attended a Saturday afternoon meeting at Miss Townsends in support of the Consumers League. Owen Lovejoy, secretary of the National Child Labor Committee, and Miss Mary Welles of the Connecticut Consumers League spoke on conserving and aiding the country’s working women and children. Dean Ladd presided and urged duty, with many new members added to the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ League
Corporal Paul Francis Home Returns for Discharge
Corporal Paul W. Francis of Battery A 108th Field Artillery Yankee Division has been in Camp Merritt New Jersey base hospital since December 9 for muscular rheumatism after overseas service since October 1917. He visited his Main Street home Sunday then returned to Camp Des to receive a discharge this week. He served ten consecutive front months and says the Yankee Division was active from landing until the armistice.
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Paul Francis
Paul W. Francis
108Rd Field Artillery
Camp Merritt
N. J
Main Street
Camp Des
Francis
Treasurer Corrects 1917 Portland Report Error
The District Nurse association treasurer notes a clerical printing error in the 1917 Portland report. The first item, membership and donations, should read 265.67 instead of 365.67, but totals remain correct. Mary Root Wilcox, Treasurer.
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District Nurse Association
Portland
Daughter Katherine Born to Mr and George
A daughter named Katherine was born, credited to Mr and George as the new parents. The brief notice notes the healthy delivery and adds no additional details about hospital or location.
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Katherine
Mr. and
George
Local city brief highlights and notices from New Haven area
Local items include residents returning from New York and New London, dance and minstrel shows at Russell Co. and T. A. B. hall, ice harvest updates, and upcoming public meetings. Mentions J Cahill discharge from Camp Devens, Annie Lee Kirtland furlough, Priscilla Rebekah lodge, Armenia relief event, and new Middletown to Hartford train service.
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O'Brien
New Haven
H. Lambertson
New York
William Scully
U. S
State Pier
New London
Russell Bros
Joseph Cahill
Camp Devens
Pearl Street
Orpheus Hall
Russetl & Brook
Leroy F. Bliss
South Norwalk
The
Elks’ Home Corporation
Arrigoni Hotel
Tf Brazos & Sons
Roar Pond
B. L. Crowell
Russell Firemen
Ward
Daly
R Doherty
Bre
Annie Lee Kirtland
Robert J. Dooley
Newport
Mrs. J
St. Francis’ Hospital
Hartford
Broad Street
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
Connecticut Hospital For Insane
J. P. Howley
E. J. Bowen
Robert Wilkinson
A. H. Johnson
Chic
Russell Co
Middletown
Home-Teachers’ Association
Middletown High School
J. H. Pringle
Portsmouth
N. H
E. J. Slade
New Britain
Durham Town Hall
Virginia Reel
Harry
Ryan
Hahn
Middletown-Chester
Ford
T. A. B. Hall
Connecticut Industrial School For Girls
State Reform School For Boys
Meriden
George T. Meech
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Rockport Cod
Baptist Church Notes Reflect Roosevelt Tribute and War Era Changes
Rev Raymond Maplesden lauds Theodore Roosevelt as a patriot and ideal father, noting his life lived to the limit. Sermon cites a promise to God at 21 to reach 60, with others debating 70. Reminds Congress to make Roosevelt’s birthday a national holiday. Evening address by Rev John W Musson discusses postwar religious attitudes. Upcoming events include a victory campaign meeting at Calvary Baptist in New Haven and a Red Cross sewing effort by Ladies Aid and church women. Delegates and leaders listed with meeting details at local churches.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Young People’s Hour
John W. Musson
Main Street Baptist Church
Meriden
Calvary Baptist Church
New Haven
Raymond Maplesson
J. C. Bailey
B. Fall
S. K. Ryan
W. J. Thevithick
H. B. Fall
E. R Hyde
A. B. Ryan
E. B. Fall
High School Notes Debating Plans And PTA Meeting
School notes show basketball practice and upcoming report days. Debating club to face Bridgeport and New Britain. all interested students urged to attend. Tuesday PTA meeting at 8 pm with expert speakers. St John’s Church observed masses and prayers for several deceased parishioners with a Sunday sermon on Divine Virtues by Rev. Kearney.
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Bridgeport High School
New Britain
Parent-Teachers’ Association
St. John’s Church
Catherine Cronin
William Coughlin
Elizabeth O’connor
Elizabeth Reagan
Patrick
Michael E. Kearney
Holy Trinity Church Notes and Church Schedule
Holy Trinity and St Andrew's Chapel publish weekly activity lists. Events include Troop No 4 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts meetings, Woman's Auxiliary mission talk by Mrs William Hall on Holy Land, teacher conference, vestry and friendly society gatherings, confirmation instruction, and intercession services. Lincoln memorial service planned. Triangle Club and ne ne club sessions listed with various society assemblies and candidate classes.
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Holy Trinity Church
Menney
Woman’s Auxiliary
William Hall
Holy Land
Girls’ Friendly Society
All Saints
Girls’ Friendly
Woman’s Missionary, Society
St. Andrew’s Guild
Daughters of the Rere
Girls’ Friendly Soety
Cottage services move to parish homes this week
First Methodist Episcopal Church lists cottage services at ten homes including 124 High street and 6 Lake street all at 7 30 except Long Hill at 8 00 Friday 3 30 Woman's Missionary Society at 14 Church Street with Mr Di Stefano speaking 7 00 Girl Scouts 7 30 Boy Scouts in chapel Saturday choir rehearsals at 4 15 and 4 45 Red Cross work daily 10 to 5
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Oscar Kuhns
High Street
F. H. van Sand
Lake Street
Louis Brazos
East Long Hill
Robert Freeman
East Main Street
South Farms
H. W. Hubbard
South Main Street
B. M. King
Lincoln Street
A. B. Mowry
Lawn Ave
A. R
Red Cross
Christ Church Notes Schedule of Meetings
Monday 7:00 p m Mr Du Moulin meets the boys at the rectory 8:00 p m Mr Du Moulin meets the men at the rectory 7:30 p m G F S meet at the parish house Wednesday 1 p m Girls confirmation class 700 G F S rehearsal at the rectory Thursday 330 p m Boys confirmation class
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Mr. du Moulin
G. F.S
Russell Minstrels Tuesday at T A B Hall
Russell Co's minstrelmen held a final Sunday rehearsal in T A B hall with praise for each member's creditable performance. Tickets for Tuesday's show are selling well, and the firemen benefit is expected to attract strong patronage.
Brotherhood Schedule for Week After Regular Meeting
A Brotherhood meeting is set for Tuesday evening at 7 30. A weekly prayer service occurs Wednesday at 7 20 followed by the official board meeting at 8 15.
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Brotherhood
Oficial Board
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