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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1919

Page

7

Dramatic films and serials headline at the Orient theater

The program features Eye with a Belgian adapted drama by Kistemaeker, directed by Capellani, telling of Hassouna the desert tribal beauty who aids a French officer and is sentenced to death. Also showing is Hight Bells with The Lightning Raider starring Pearl White, including the Oxy acetylene torch in an episode about stolen ebony blocks. Next come Under the Greenwood Tree starring Elsie Ferguson, a society tale of a woman seeking simplicity in the woods with a roguish Woodsman and a trusted secretary.

Ipar Orient — Or Henry Kistemaeker June Mathis al Capellani Hassouna Byrne Brothers Pathe Pearl White Tom Norton Wu Fang the Wasp New York the Middlesex Artcraft Waa Elsie Ferguson Miss Ferguson Bereen H Gybey Yong O’brien

Middlesex Tonight Show Features Gish and Drew Comedies

Tonight at the Middlesex a feature photo play and vaudeville bill begins at 6:30. Dorothy Gish stars in The Hope Chest for Paramount. Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew present Romance and Rings in a famous comedy. Four vaudeville acts headlined by Felix Hermann Co. offer magical entertainment.

Middlesex Dorothy Gish Paramount Hope Chest Sidney Drew Felix Hermann & Co

Saybrook Point Social News and Library Additions

Saybrook Point reports visitors from Sept. 15 include Mr. and Mrs. D A Kellogg and Miss Ruth Howland at New London theatre. Rev. William F White attended a Hartford conference. Mrs. William R Bushnell ill at home with grip. A storm delayed the teachers council. New library titles at Acton include Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and Moon of Israel among others.

Saybrook Point D. A. Kellogg Ruth Howland New London William F. White Hartford William R. Bushnell Teachers’ Council Acton Library V. Thaney Starrs A. F. Johnson Israel H. R. Haggard W. T. Locke

Valley town gossip and social visits in February

A compilation of local happenings includes a trip to Homestead for health, guests at Rocky Hill Grange, visits from Mrs. Bernard and Mrs. Hills, Valentine activities at Center School and Library Hall, and numerous confirmations of regular church services. Absentees include Thomas Hosmer and Fred Stickles with social updates from Hartford visitors and school events.

Madison notices and moves in a winter week

Mrs H Raymond Norton and son Donald with Miss Henrietta Parker travel to Jacksonville Florida to spend the winter. J M Darling visits New Bremen New Jersey relatives. Leland M Darling takes charge in his absence. Quartermaster Adelbert Baisden returns from overseas service. Mrs William Neeley ill with influenza. Albert Knight opens a local garage with improvements. Mrs Lillian Coe returns home from Windsor. Mrs Ethel Cunningham assists at the People's store during Miss Magic McCain’s absence. Mrs O B Williams returns from Boston visit.

U. S William Neeley Scotland Avenue Albert Knight New Haven Knight Lillian Coe Windsor Ethel Cunningham People’s Store

W. T. U. Meeting and Community Notices in Clinton

Clinton February 15. The monthly W. T. U. meeting will be held February 18 at 2 30 pm with Mrs Emma Watrous presiding and the topic France's Will and Memorial. Miss May Eliot hosts Literary and Thimble Club next Tuesday. Ernest Foerch has received honorable discharge from Camp Devens. Red Cross sewing session Monday at 2 pm with Miss Alice White reporting on European home nursing. Mr. and Mrs. William P Hull return from New Haven and Brooklyn. Seaview Pomona No 8 meets Clinton Grange No 77 at Masonic hall with a large attendance and noon dinner.

Clinton The Alice White New Haven Europe William P. Hull Brooklyn Seaview Pomona Thursaddy Clinton Grange Masonic Hall

Private Clarence Ostergren Spends Five Day Furlough

In Chatham-Middle Haddam on February 15, Private Clarence Ostergren stationed at Hoboken N J is on a five day furlough at his home. C G Crocker and R S Batley attended Pamora Grange at Clinton on Thursday. Mrs Leon Hale attended a school demonstration in East Hampton on Wednesday evening. Fred Johnson and men are cutting eight inch ice from Keighley pond this week. Teresa Kavanaugh of Portland spent Friday night with Vivian Taylor. Mr and Mrs Raymond Bartman of Hartford are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. The young people enjoyed a Valentine party at Library hall.

Chatham & Middle Raymond Bartman Hartford Hazel Library Hall

East Berlin Skating Carnival Postponed by Rain

East Berlin reports the Friday rain ended the skating carnival plans while church services continued Sunday. Local residents R. O. Clark and H. R. Clark return from Chicago brickmakers convention, and Dr. T Hodgson returns from Wilmington Del after illness. R. J. Stuart visits relatives in town before returning to Bridgeport. Saturday matinee crowds went to Middletown and New Britain.

East Berlin R. O. Clark H. R. Clark Brickmakers Chicago Bridgeport Middletown New Britain

Ladies Saybrook Club Hosts Evening Social

Old Saybrook February notes report the Ladies Saybrook pointed club entertained by Mr and Mrs Frank B Crowell with prizes awarded for games. Labor camp crews were reduced and the floating gang laid off, 16 workers leaving for Providence. Henry Schweigat died at 45 after a wagon fall. funeral held. Frederick Chapman improving in Hartford hospital. Co G State Guard to meet. two signal department workers removed in staffing cut. Railroad camp closed.

Old Sayb Saybrook Providence Henry Schweigat New Haven George Schweigat Germany Westbrook Lectman Frederick 8 Chapman Hartford Hospital William A. Trask Lemuel Kellogg Middletown Co. G, State Guard Ralph D. Smith Edward Sadin Signal Department

Colchester Church Services and Address Update

Colchester February 15 services at the Baptist church with morning worship at 10 45 led by pastor Rev B D Remington. Evening service at 7 00. H P Buell listed on the list at his home on South Main Street.

Colchester the Baptist Church Praching Oe B. D. Remington H. P. Buell Sie Bouth Main Street

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