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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1919
Page
6
A memorial booklet recounts the service and sacrifices of three church members, Ralph Hughes and others, from the First Virginia cavalry and their war records. It includes a sermon by Mr. Thomson and biographical notes while praising the church’s role in Civil War history and honoring the dead.
Rocky Hill community news includes a dearth of details on a local missive, funeral services for Duane Hall, and arrangements for an MCA meeting. Omas Hosmer’s Hartford visit, grange attendance in Middletown, and Mrs. Susan Blodgett shopping in Hartford are noted. The New England Forestry Congress meets in Boston February 24 25 to urge business support for practical forestry. Several town residents plan to attend the Russian Symphony Orchestra concert at Middlesex Theatre in Middletown.
Miss Ruth Griffin spent the weekend at home in Hebron. Miss Merwin, a former local teacher, visited friends Sunday. Horace Porter hosted a town hall dance Friday. Dr H Pendleton, improving after illness, attended church. Miss Jennie Loomis canvassed for Seventh Day literature in Willimantic. A robin sang Thursday. John Howie and daughter Mrs John Hutchinson closed their house for winter. Mrs Louis Johnson of Manchester visited Mrs A W Sisson last week. Four tramps have been in town in two days, three stayed Saturday night.
Mrs Post and son Oliver visited New Haven last Saturday while the Ladies Congregational society postpones meeting. Mrs Blinn and daughter from Hartford were in town Sunday. A Farm Bureau exhibition fills the Westbrook Town Hall with plans to feature Miss Sprague of the State Department Home Economics and J H Fay discussing the bureau’s value. A new assortment of silk waists, millinery, coats, hosiery, dresses, and fabrics arrives daily including curtains and linens.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wilkinson on February 15 at New Haven Hospital. Mrs Wilkinson is Louise Machold, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Machold. Mr and Mrs Leslie Perkins and Mrs Perkins sister, all previously ill with influenza, are improving slowly. Mrs Ella Rose, formerly of Killingworth and associated with Charles H Chittenden, died at Mansfield last Thursday after a period of invalidism. Twenty Killingworth Grange members attended Sea View Pomona Grange at Clinton on Thursday.
In Chatham Middletown Haddam on February 18 Mrs White of Hartford is spending a few days with Mrs D B Dickinson. Mrs Noyes who bought the Dunham and Wheeler farms plans a fashionable summer school with four teachers and spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Brainerd. Mr and Mrs Dwight Hooker have returned from visits in Willimantic and Providence. F E Taylor is unloading a carload of stove coal. Miss Ida Johnson has returned after several days in Hartford.
Feb 18 Saybrook Point reports Goodrich Pratt at a Thursday basketball game in Ivoryton while Richard B. Chalker remains home with influenza. The Congregational church Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon in the chapel. The teachers council convenes Friday at six o'clock. Mrs. James McQuire travels out of town for a few days. Harry and Mrs. Spencer George visit. Gleaner spent Sunday in Middletown. No school in the graded sabbath due to teachers’ meeting.
Private Miles Healy returned to Camp Devens after a short furlough. Rev. D. E. Roy Meyers will preach at the M E church at 7 30 this evening. Worthington White is visiting family in town. Several residents returned home from travel or service with updates on visits. Company C C S G will be inspected Tuesday evening by Major Brainard with all members required. Red Cross meeting set for this evening at Chatham hall. George Washington social planned Friday evening for Congregational Sunday school children with a short program and refreshments.
Clayton Miller and Frank Browning attend the Connecticut State Fair Association session in Hartford. New London Pomona Grange No. 6 meets in Norwich with delegates present. Colchester Farmers Association votes to push a good roads bill. Mollie Slater visits New Haven. A school entertainment features a speaking contest won by Edwin Munson and Flora Savisgi. Ice houses fill with nine inch ice as the town holds a band meeting with light attendance.
Mrs Frank resigns as housekeeper for her brother and returns home. Rev George Ringrose shows no improvement. Mrs Nellie Hughes visits Mrs George Clark while her husband is away. Hall-Mark candy factory hires more girls last week. Masquerade February 21 at Westbrook Town hall with prizes for best costumes. Mrs Clarence Morris and child return from New York visit with Morris parents. George E Clark buys three cows from McCady farm. Emerson Mixler improves. Mary Whitford assists in care. Inez Mitchell hosts a valentine party with Hattie Miner of Oyster River. Victor Nelson’s lease at McCurdy farm expires March 1. Martin Joseph to occupy. Lewis Hughes and C C Davison return from Cleveland. Ice houses filling before rain. few have six to eight inch ice. D O Maynard has not harvested ice yet.
Captain J E Brooks of Co G 6th Regiment assumed command at the weekly drill last evening with forty in attendance. Men from Old Lyme Westbrook and Clinton may join with a transportation fund to cover travel. The meeting covered many matters including a social and dance on March 4th and new uniforms that were distributed. A special officers and NCO meeting is set for Thursday evening. The rumor claims the listed towers will not be removed and Leete’s Island electricians were released Monday. Saybrook Red Cross to hold quarterly meeting February 20 at 4 PM with the graded school. Health updates for Vincent Williams and Mrs John Carney plus Miss Lamay. Selectman Frederick S Chapman improving after hospital visit. A special train carried troops from New London en route to San Francisco via Hartford and Springfield. Fire spread near W J Mulcahy’s farm at 3:30 PM.
Mrs George Kaufrueau travels to New York due to her sister illness. Mrs Gorge Kaufrueau Jr. returns from Middletown for a visit. Fred Hefflon visits S D Brainard families. Dorothea Williams returns to Hartford with a friend. Will Brainard returns from New Haven for vacation. East Hampton hosts Mr and Mrs Royal Goff with Frank Williams. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Jane Brainard. Mrs Milch De Young honored with a surprise shower wob. Mr De Young returns to New York after weekend at home. Brainard, Herbdeen and Williams store ice from Pickerel Lake.
East Berlin reports a postponed Village Improvement Society meeting at K of P hall with important business to transact. The K of P chapter holds its regular meeting and Esquire degrees are to be worked. Kensington post office opens, dancing class ends, Athletic hall hosts reception, Miss Cummings begins teaching, and ice men await safe ice thickness for cutting.
Ivoryton reports a Thursday Foreign Missionary meeting. Local moves include Roderick Chapman relocating Hartford goods, Miss Annie Sission joining Cometock Cheney & Co, and Mrs Bessie Webber speaking to the Parents and Teachers Club. Anita Stewart appears in Virtuous Wives at Deep River town hall Wednesday night. Prices advertised for Wimovsky’s shoes in Deep River.
A reader from Antioch Louisiana praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cold and cough remedy for 15 years. The product contains no opiates and is safe for children, sold widely.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff and thinning hair. It claims a small bottle restores gloss, strength, and abundance, with new fine hair appearing after weeks of use and roots strengthened by the product.
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