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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
6
The Board of Trade promotes a bigger and better port through industrial, commercial and civic advances. Town residents are urged to join for one dollar yearly by sending name and fee to Secretary Judge T. Flood.
The weekly Board of Trade meeting focused on the annual banquet with tickets at 1.50. Open to all, but Board members receive preference. A membership drive aims to enroll every town resident. Several activities are planned and will need director cooperation. annual reports list Strong and Hale Lumber Co. and Portland Homestead Co. officers and directors with names including John C. Barry Annie Dodd and Kellogg S. Hale.
Red Cross headquarters asks volunteers to finish urgently needed garments for refugees. Workers from St Mary’s are urged to come Thursday evening, and a full dance Friday afternoon at the rooms is planned to complete the allotment and ship garments immediately.
Emerald Hall drew a large pleased audience last night and offered refunds to any dissatisfied patrons, though none applied. The management promises only the best pictures with another big bill tomorrow night. The feature is The Girl of the Golden West with an all star cast. Admission 15 and 20 cents. Show starts at 7 45.
Thursday only offers kill bin priced groceries including Quaker flakes 25c can maple syrup 16c, spaghetti 10c and 15c, Sunkist oranges 39c per dozen, sugar 10 lb for 98c, flour 5 lb 39c, Libbys condensed milk 25c, Campbell beans 25c. Also Wesleyan Concert at Methodist Church features trio and Prof Gunnison for Epworth League benefit at 8 pm admission 25c, children 15c.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur A Anderson of Springfield Massachusetts. Mrs Anderson was Nellie Gustafson before marriage. The Thimble club of the Methodist Church meets with Mrs Frederick Robinson East Main Street Thursday at 2 pm. The Ladies Aid society of the Swedish Lutheran church meets Thursday at 2 in the church parlors with Mrs Frank Anderson and Mrs John Anderson as hostesses. Today Lincoln’s Birthday observed with bank and post office on holiday. Rural carriers, schools, and factories operate. A Jolly Boys dance at Siebert’s Opera House East Hampton Friday night with Heck’s orchestra. Truman Hale confined to his home in Gildersleeve with pneumonia. Representative Luther Wilcox voted for ratification of the prohibition amendment in the house yesterday as it passed 153 to 96. Valentine whist Friday evening in A O H hall by the Ladies Auxiliary with attractive prizes and refreshments. An amusing clip from the Los Angeles Times notes a witness saying the dead man was “a man without blame.”
Advertised drug freezone promises instant relief for corns with a few drops that supposedly numb and detach the corn including the root. The adhesive liquid dries quickly and allegedlyshrivels the corn without inflaming surrounding tissue.
Hamburg reports Mr Moulder is offered a deposition in West Haven after a brief stay. Locals praise his services and lectures. A large Grange meeting heard one new member candidate. L B S plans a meeting with refreshments led by Miss Carr ie Bill and Miss Marjor ie Lord. Several residents visit homecomings and gatherings, including whist parties at Reynolds and Tiffany homes.
Ivoryton notices list visitors Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Avery of Guilford. Local illness and school happenings include the Carter child homebound and Albin Berg on the sick list. School teachers meeting held in town. Aaron Shannon hosts in Beacon Falls. February sale ads highlight reduced coats and dresses at local shops. trolley service announced after a masquerade ball by the Three Jolly Harvesters from Deep River Hall to Saybrook post office.
Nils Winbladh and son John Winbladh are in New York for a few days. Several Grange members attended Pomona Grange in Rocky Hill. A cafeteria supper is planned at Congregational parlors Thursday from 5:30 to 8. Charles Fillmore Sr. is ill and homebound. Foresters meet Thursday evening. Hamburg steak is 25 cents per pound at Cromwell Cash Market all week. Archie Rochette and Bessie Beauchene have returned to Deep River after visiting Mr and Mrs Charlie Fillmore. OES holds regular meeting this evening. Mrs. Mary Binks of New Haven visited town relatives Monday. Court Equality F of A holds meeting tomorrow evening. Cromwell War Bureau seeks photographs of Cromwell in the war for a pictorial section, to be left at Chapin’s Drug Store this week.
Rev Morris B Alling speaks on Religion and Americanization before the Baptist church Brotherhood in Brist ol. Miss Ethel Howe remains ill at Hartford hospital. Lincoln Day observed at town schools with patriotic songs. Red Cross meets Thursday at Library hall. First Selectman E J Stevens was in Middletown on business. Funeral services for William Meggar held in Wethersfield Monday. interment Cedar Hill Hartford. Hartford and Middletown steamers overhauled for resumed daily Hartford New York trips. State Federation of Women's Clubs annual meeting set for Hotel Stratford Bridgeport February 20.
East Berlin reports the five hundred club meeting tonight instead of Thursday. Modern Woodmen society sets Thursday as regular. The district school to install a Valentine box for exchanges on Valentine day. Berlin Construction Co. operates eight hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lunch. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Clark and Harold Clark travel to Chicago for brick maker's convention, returning later.
Durham diary lists Ward Church of New Haven in town on business F H Page takes bookkeeper post in G Edward Carlson Middletown garage John Brown to work in Middletown factory A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Hyatt Old fashioned dance at town hall Friday Y M C A Father and Son meeting at Methodist Episcopal Parsonage with Middletown speaker and music Banquet served at 7 sharp Committee heads named H P Tripp working in M M shop Willingness to pay good rental cited as reason for Satanic majesty choice of apartments in some homes
East Hampton on February 12 held a meeting in O Connell s barber shop after the State Guard drill to organize a baseball team for the coming season. Officers elected include President H C Hodge Vice president Wyman Hill secretary treasurer Clark Burnham manager T Wolcott Brown assistant manager Charles Metcalf with an advisory board of David Bride Norman Purple and Arnold Purple.
East Haddam residents report Mr and Mrs Henry Starr departed last night for New York City and then Mobiles Alabama to spend the rest of winter. William Spooner of Saybrook was in town yesterday. F N Tracy is painting and repairing cars in the former blacksmith shop building. Mrs William Russell remains ill but is more comfortable. Arthur Morse seeks hospital treatment for rheumatism. Tracy and Fred Cone moved Mary Billick’s goods from the bee hive to the Richmonds place. Arthur Eldridge visited Hartford recently. W W Gates tends the ice house at Boardman pond. H Z Clarke and family and Charles Wolf attended the New York auto show.
South Glastonbury February reports Mrs Rowland H Hollister suffered a compound wrist fracture while attending to household duties. Dr Sweet treated her and she will be unable to use her arm for some time. Also notes church meetings, recoveries, a guest from Melrose, Red Cross sewing plans, and a serious auto collision injuring Mrs Ruth Saunders at Charter Oak Hospital.
Colchester February report notes Mrs. Etta Lombard from Hartford guesting with Mrs. W. E. Strong, and A. E. Lyman visiting from Columbia. The Grange installed officers led by G. Miller as master and Clark of North Stonington as installing officer. Norwich grange members attended. A concert and dance by the old guard band follows in Grange hall.
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