Middletown Chamber Campaign Over The Top
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce reports a successful membership drive concluding with 675 total members, 175 over target. Captain teams led by Bouteiller Schaefer and Weston report scores, while members praise the drive and discuss organizing ties with surrounding towns and Main Street hitching posts.
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Stueck
Louis
Smith
Joseph Merriam
Bouteiller
Schaefer
Weston
Merriam
Fich
Middletown
Edward P. Schaefer
Daniel J. McCarthy
B. Santangelo
Williamh. Bouteiller
Frank T. Davis
Middlesex County
Chamber
Main Street
Bunce
Chambr
Wesleyan To Face Springfield College In Weekend Clash
Wesleyan prepares for a tight home game Friday night February 21 at 30 o clock against Springfield College quintet. Springfield lost narrowly to Wesleyan earlier this season, promising a close contest as part of Washington’s Birthday events for visiting alumni.
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Cc.n. Y
New York
Wesleyan
Springfield College
Springfield
Washington
Mrs Elizabeth Adams Remains Active at 87 Life Milestone
Mrs Elizabeth Adams Ranney Adams wife of Charles Collards Adams entered today on her 87th year Survivors include Mrs Harriet Gaylord Warner of North Brookfield MA in her 90th year She is her own cook and housekeeper active among her flowers in summer She born in Cromwell descendant of Rev Joseph Smith first pastor of the Upper Houses and of two Revolutionary patriots Hor Ranney line from Ebenezer Ranney Ebenexr born to the Ranney name
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Elizabeth Griafey (Ranney) Adams
Charles Collards
Harriet Gaylord Warner
North Brookfield
Mass
Adams
Cromwell
Joseph Smith
Hor Ranney
Ebenezer Ranney
Thomas Ranney
Ebenexr
Ranney
Card Tournament Ends In St Andrews Victory
In last evening’s society card event the Junior Mechanics defeated St Andrews team 29 to 14. On Wednesday evening the Red Men meet the Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows hall with Ju Mechanics leading the standings.
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St. Andrews
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ju Mechanics
Domestic Explosion Theories Put Mind Under Scrutiny
A domestic explosion arises from a clash of theories shaping a man’s reasoning. Researchers examine mental processes, motives, and external factors as causal threads. Authorities weigh science against suspect explanations while assessing danger and accountability.
Civil War Veteran Endorses Vinol for Comfort and Longevity
Nelson H. Pease of the National Home in Tennessee testifies at 74 he was debilitated and poor slept poorly. Vinol restored his appetite and sleep and he believes it prolongs life. Hartman Drug Company and local druggists carry Vinol with a guarantee of satisfaction.
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Nelson H. Pease
The
National Home
Tennessee
Ard. Drug Co
Hartman Drug Own
Broadway
Wesleyan Man Testifies On Russia Prison Experience
Robert F. Leonard of Wesleyan, a Minnesota native and former editor of the Argus and Olla Podrida, told a U S Senate committee on Bolshevism about his nine months in a Russian prison at Tzaritzen and later imprisonment and transfer to Moscow. He described seeing Russian soldiers selling weapons and gold to enemies and claimed U S men aided the Bolshevik collapse. Leonard left Wesleyan to join YMCA service then the U S consular service in southern Russia. He was a Chi Psi member and YMCA leader in college.
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Robert F. Leonard
Russia
U. S. Senate Committee On
Moscow
Legation
Senate Committee
Leonard
United States
Minneapolis
Minn
Wesleyan
Siberian
U.S
The
Argus
Olla Podrida
Chi Psi Fratery
Frenchman Seeks Lady Fair as Nocturnal Prowler Found
A Frenchman on Wetmore Place was mistaken for a peeper while searching for his female employer who worked nearby. He watched doors to locate her without address, causing neighbor concern until the misunderstanding cleared. One resident hosted an officer overnight and kept a revolver ready. the man reportedly entered the kitchen but did not stalk windows.
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Wetmore Place
Westmore Place
Holy Trinity Parish Events Weekly Schedule
Parish notes list meetings and talks at Holy Trinity and St Andrew's Chapel. Activities include Girl Scouts, Teachers conferences, Girls Friendly Society chapters, Men’s Club, Fiji Islands talk by Prof Foye, confirmation instruction, Woman's Missionary and Dorcas societies, intercession service, Triangle Club, evening prayers, sermons, candidates meetings, and Daughters of the King.
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Holy Trinity
Girls’ Friendly Society
W. G. Foye
Wesleyan University
Fiji Islands
All Saints
Woman’s Missionary Society
Dorcas Society
St. Andrew's Chapel
Triangle Club
St. Andrew’s Guild
Daughters’ of the King
Real Estate Sales Report From Staddle Hill and Ferry Street Transfers
The Russell Mfg Co through T M Russell sells swamp land in the Staddle Hill district extending along the highway about 593 feet to Rockfall Woolen Co. Harris Rosenthal sells land and buildings on Ferry Street frontage 62 feet to Angelo and Maria Larocca. Walter Ecker sells land and all buildings on Highland Avenue frontage 65 feet to Theresa A and Antoinette Schukoske.
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Russell Mfg. Co
T. M. Russell
Rockfall Woolen Co
Staddle Hill
Harris Rosenthal
Angelo Larocca
Maria Larocca
Ferry Street
Walter Ecker
Theresa A. Schukoske
Antoinette Schukoske
Highland Avenue
South Church Notes Programs and Meetings
Wednesday at 3 00 the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets with Mrs Earle C Butler on High Street. Thursday at 2 00 a work meeting of the Union society follows in the social rooms. 7 15 Boy Scouts meet at North Church. Friday at 3 30 the pastors class on developing devotional life titled The Church’s Heritage of Prayer. 7 30 social of the Young People’s Society in the social rooms.
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South Church
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Earle C. Butler
High Street
Union Society
North Church
Young People’s Society
Wayfarer with frostbitten feet sent to Providence hospital
An 83 year old wayfarer tramping from Providence was given lodging at the town farm. His shoes were worn out and his feet frostbitten and bruised. He was cared for, provided with shoes and stockings, and sent by train to Providence later today for hospital treatment.
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Wayfarer
Providence
R. L
Farmers Dispose of Tobacco on Johnson Lane Sale
Practically all farmers on Johnson Lane sold their tobacco last week at 25 to 30 cents a pound, delivering the product Monday. Last fall tobacco in the area brought around 40 cents a pound.
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Johnson Lane
Morris Plan loan offer for returning service members
Men from the Service. If you have just returned from service and need money for clothing and other necessities, the Morris Plan will let you have the needed amount. You repay weekly or monthly. The An Plan Co. 325 Main street. Ve
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Morris Plan
An Plan Co
Main Street
Dancing and dances mark city notices in February
City briefs list a string of events and notices from Saints Hall and nearby venues. References include a big dance tomorrow night, a streamer dance, a Schiller Lodge meeting with nine candidates, a Pythian Sisters whist, and a Middletown Elks initiation. Also noted are a lace company report filing, a rail property trespass warning, and personal travel notes.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bussett & Brooks’ Orchestra
F. B. Burns Lace Mfg. Co
Saints’ Hall
Saint Gabriel
Archangel
Cntirch
I. P. Creamer
E. C. Smith
Crescent Street
New York City
Granville L. Creamer
Northland
Creamer
France
W. T. Lynch
Main St
Middletown
Middletown Lodge of Elks
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Red Cross Rooms
Conrad G. Bacon
St. Catherines
Ontario
Arrigoni Hotel
St. John’s Aid Society
Saints
G. B. Gilbert
Scoville
G. F. S. Dance
A. H. Bishes
Savannah
Russian Symphony Orchestra to perform second concert
Seats go on sale for the Russian Symphony Orchestra concert Thursday at 8 15 pm. Prices range from 39c to $1 75 with 1 38 and 1 10 for other seats. The event is part of a busy local schedule including a Pocahontas meeting at 7 30 pm and a whist social after.
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Russian Symphony Orchestra
Pocahontas
G. B. Gilbert
Killingworth
Hartford
Community of Churches
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Hahn
H. Lambertson
Main Street
Frank H. Smith
Noxon & Whitney Co
James C. Burr
Christensen and Deming
Orpheus Hall
Dean Ladd
Berkeley Divinity School
MacKenzie
Hartford Theological Seminary
Tryon & Tryon
Woodmen of the World
Durham Town Hall
S. Blomgren
Springfield
High
Liberty Streets
Sick Benefit Society
Saron
J. B. Coughlin
High Street
Louise Calhoun
Syracuse
N. Y
Irving Anenberg
Wetmore Place
Sixth Regiment
Armory Hah
Armory
George Washington
Emmanuel Hall
Macbeth play staged by Miss Chase class notes
An assembly in the hall featured a play adapted from Macbeth performed by Miss Chase's IV English pupils. Reports are due tomorrow. The item also notes a remark that some men are so stingy they won't even offer advice.
Obituary notices from Durham and surrounding towns
Multiple funeral notices from Durham Middletown Cromwell and Higganum list Lois Camp of Durham who died at Grace hospital New Haven in her 84nd year with services by Mr Ruge at Congregational Church Durham and burial in Durham Cemetery. Gertrude Sweet daughter of the late George Sweet of Middletown died in Sheffield Mass at 15 with interment in Pine Grove cemetery. Steven Raicik funeral at Union Street home and St Mary's Church. infant Victoria C Lombardo interred at St John's. Mrs Sarah Jane Farnsworth wife of George Moehl funeral at 438 Washington Street and burial in Indian Hill. Clarence A Priest funeral at his Higganum home with interment in Higganum cemetery. Mary Sconti infant of Cromwell funeral at 3 pm in St. John's cemetery.
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Lois Camp
Durham
Grace Hospital
New Haven
William B. Camp
Congregational Church
New
Mr. Ruge
Durham Cemetery
Gertrude Sweet
George Sweet
Middletown
Sheffield
Mass
Pine Grove Cemetery
Steven Raicik
Stevin Raicik
Union Street
St. Mary’s Church
Rev. M. Soltyzek
John Zawaka
Alex Sukenski
Joseph Smegil
Frank Painka
Felix Krowski
Peter Krowinski
St. John’s Cemetery
Victoria C
Sebastiana Lombardo
Green Place
W. T Lynch
St. John's Cemetery
George H. Moehl
Sarah Jane Farnsworth
Harry Norris
Washington Street
Indian Hill Cemetery
Clarence A. Priest
Higganum
S. F. Lawson
Higganum Cemetery
Mary Sconti
Mary
Sebastian Sconti
Cromwell
Bond Recovered in Cromwell After Weekend Loss
Joseph Moose of Cromwell had advertised a Liberty bond loss in The Evening Press. At 5 30 p m last night the finder Clarence Wilcox a boy of 6 Longworth avenue picked up the bond on Main street and returned it promptly.
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Joseph Moose
Cromwell
Clarence Wilcox
Longworth Avenue
Main Street
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Ghawber
Wesleyan Notes
Springfield , C. A
C. C. Adams
R. F. Leonard
Coats
Spear Brothers
Corey
Stueck Block
Middlesex County Historical Society
Main
Union Streets
Albert C. Bates
State Historical Society
Mente
John T. Ackley
Portland
Caulkins & Post Co
Axminster
Torrington Vacuum Cleaner
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