Mystery Girl and Other Films at Middlesex Theatre
The Middlesex presents The Mystery Girl with Ethel Clayton in a modern war tale set near a Maine coast, plus The Virginian starring Dustin Farnum in a grand three hundred player production. Constance Talmadge stars in Sauce for the Goose, Fox’s Tell It to the Actors, vaudeville acts, and Theda Bara in Salome at the Grand next week. Washington’s Birthday hours run 1:30 to 10:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Clayton
Middlesex
George Barr McCutcheon
America
Miss Clayton
Mr. McCutcheon
West Front
Maine
Ethel Clayton
Ted
Constance Talmadge
Washington
Theda Bara
William Fox
Violet Mersereau Stars in The Nature Girl at Grand
Violet Mersereau headlines a five reel Bluebird photoplay The Nature Girl at the Grand theatre on Thursday. The absorbing tropical island drama centers on love and adventure as a girl learns her father’s identity while opposing a villain’s bid to control a diamond mine. Vaudeville and other good pictures also shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Mersereau
Grand Theatre
De Mille Photoplay “The Squaw Man” at Middlesex
Cecil B De Mille presents The Squaw Man at Middlesex Friday and Saturday February 21 and 22. Based on Edwin Milton Boyle’s play, it features Elliott Dexter and Ann Little with thrills of expectancy and heart appeal. Vaudeville and a Mack Sennett comedy accompany the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B de Mille
Middlesex
Edwin Milton Boyle
Elliott Dexter
Ann Little
Mack Sennett
Ladies' Friendly Society Elects Centerbrook Officers
Centerbrook February 19 The Ladies Friendly Society elected officers led by president Mrs William Bull and vice president Mrs W B Hubbard at their last meeting Also naming entertainment and work committees W E Griswold undergoing treatment in New Haven and local residents Herbert Johnson of Hyganum visiting on business Miss Annie Sisioro employed at Comstock Cheney factory Ivoryton Mid week service planned in the conference house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Ladies’ Friendly Society
William Bull
W. B. Hubbard
William Stevens
W. C. Griswold
W. H. Stevens
E. F. Bushnell
Benjamin Tibball
Carl Dudley
James Spencer
Iverson Ward
W. E. Griswold
New
California Syrup of Figs Ad Age Uses Gentle Cleansing
Warning about biliousness or constipation in children and urging a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs for a gentle cleanse. Describes signs of distress such as peevishness, pale appearance, poor sleep, stomach upset, and bad breath, and warns to beware counterfeit products and to buy the genuine made by the advertised company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Deep River Community Notes and Local Events
Deep River calendar lists a 7 46 p m meeting at Sidney Chapman s home for the Easter Monday night play and dance while O Leary chairs the committee. The town hears of travel, illness and local engagements including Pratt s orchestra gigs and tax meetings in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Deep River Association
Sidney Chapman
O’leary
Ee Olsen
Hartford
John Olsen
Shoe Price Reductions At Wimovsky’s Adv 192
Starting shoe price reductions for men and boys at Wimovsky’s. Walk-Over men’s shoes priced at 4.98 and 3.98 for lower tier, with men’s 7.50 and 5.50 price points. Boys’ shoes listed at 2.49 and 2.98, reflecting a sale event advertised in a 192 newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimovsky’s
Deep River
Cromwell Rifle Match Set Between Local Clubs
Cromwell on Feb 19 announces a Thursday evening match at the Cromwell rifle range between Company D Cromwell Rifle Club and Deep River Company Rifle Club. A close contest is expected. Local social notes report Miss Betty Kabatznick visiting New Britain, a surprise party for Miss Eva Baisden, Harry Walsh returning to Chicago, and upcoming Congregational Church meetings and events including a cafeteria supper, and talks on The Great War and Americanization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Cromwell Riffle Club
Deep River Company Rifle Club
Betty Kabatznick
New Britain
Eva Baisden
Harry Walsh
Chicago
Alfred Anderson
Main Street
Dorcas Society of the Lutheran Church
Charles Anderson
New Lane
Local News Briefs From Durham and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Shriver and Mrs Fred Fowler of Middlefield visited Mrs R T Thawley in Durham on Tuesday. Charles G Stone broke a bone in his right hand cranking his Ford Monday. W C Fowler plans to finish filling his ice house. ice is excellent and about eleven inches thick. A W C T U meeting is set for Friday at 3 pm at Mrs Willis Goodales. The remains of Miss Lois Camp will be brought to Durham for a Thursday funeral at 2 30 pm at the Congregational Church Rev Louis H Ruge to officiate. Miss Camp was born in Durham nearly 84 years ago. Albert Libby has gone to Brooklyn for work. Woodmen's Hall in Durham hosts Hahn's orchestra Friday February 21 with H P Ryan as prompter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Shriver
Fred Fowler
Middlefield
R. T. Thawley
Charles G. Stone
W. C. Fowler
Woodmen’s Hall
Durham Hall
Hahn
H. P. Ryan
Ady
Local Items and Notices From Essex Area
The Home Workers plan a Thursday afternoon meeting in the ladies room of Congregational church. Connecticut State Guards drill at Essex Town hall this evening. L. Hunt of Atlanta visiting town relatives. W S B Society meets at Mrs Julian Potvin home in Veryton Thursday evening. J Louis Baroni of West Avenue visiting Higganum relatives. Mrs Henry Duschka ill at home on West Avenue. Funeral services for Mrs Eudocia Saunders of this place, who died at Middlesex hospital, will be held Thursday at 2 in Wooster Memorial chapel Fountain Hill cemetery Deep River. interment in Fountain Hill. Mrs Charles Hayden honored by 12 neighbors on Little Point Street for birthday anniversary. lunch served. Charles Ridgeway from aviation corps mustered out and returned to Essex. Mr and Mrs Frank LaPlace back from extended visit to Carroll LaPlace in Washington DC. Mrs Winthrop Walden returns from Middlesex hospital improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Connecticut State Guards
Essex Town Hall
Ige L. Hunt
Atlanta
W. S. B. Society
Julian Potvin
Veryton
J. Louis Baroni
West Avenue
Higganum
Henry Duschka
Eudocia Saunders
Middlesex Hospital
Wooster Memorial Chapel
Fountain Hill Cemetery
Deep River
Charles Hayden
Little Point Street
Charles Ridgeway
Aviation Corps
Essex
Frank LaPlace
Carroll LaPlace
Washington, D. C
Winthrop Walden
February Sale Ad Sparks Bargain Dress Frenzy
A newspaper advertisement announces a February sale at Arkins featuring children's dresses for $1.50 and 98 cents, misses' dresses at $5.00 and $3.98, plus ladies outing flannel nightgowns at $1.50 and 98 cents. The ad notes theDur ing the sale and highlights low prices for young and adult apparel.
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Arkins
Old Saybrook Weekly Update Hits War Front and LocalNews
Old Saybrook reports Mrs. D J Clark visiting Middletown and Portland. Henry Quintlin of the 88th aero squadron writes from the German border describing tranfers and two auto-truck journeys through northern France. He is healthy, learning languages, and serving as telegraph operator on front lines with flyers. Leon Metcalf returns from East Hampton visit. Siloam lodge hosts a semi monthly meeting and honors Hon Richard H Tucker on his 50th lodge anniversary. Several locals attend Elks, a Westbrook orchestra masquerade is announced, and shad fishermen protest a new law at the Capitol. Sales at Atkins’ in Essex advertise sweaters and slip ons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
D. J. Clark
Saybrook Point
Middletown
Portland
Henry Quintlin
88Th Aero Squadron
Seventh Corps
Third Army
Army of Occupation
France
Fort Slocum
Leon C. Metcalf
East Hampton
Siloam Lodge
No. 32
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Richard H. Tucker
P. M
B. B. Warren
Carl Warren
M. J. Golden
the Elks
H. D. Robinson
Westbrook Orchestra
Chapman School
Frank
Ingham
Capitol
Lift Off Corns With Ginger Drops For Quick Relief
Apply a few drops to corns and lift them off gently. The Ginger formula promises no pain while removing sore, touchy corns and delivering quick relief.
What-So-Ever society meeting in Essex area
Ivoryton February report notes the What-So-Ever society of Essex meeting with Mrs. Julius Potwine Thursday afternoon. Walter Lawson returns from France and visits local friends. Elliott Reynolds, son of Mrs. Beatrice, is ill from Co. A. A family named LaPoint moves to Ivoryton from Clint.
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Ivoryton
Society of Essex
Julius Potwine
Walter Lawson
France
U. S. Army
Elliott Reynolds
Beatrice
LaPoint
Clint
Julian Potwin
Bory C. A
Local notes from Ponsett Feb 18 brush incident and community updates
Anoiphanes of Killingworth reports a Sunday brush with Mrs Prudence hene requiring Rev Lawson to drive an hour and a half from Higgs ham to West Haddam. Mrs W B Burr ends bed confinement and is up around the house. John Clark of Haddam moves his sawmill to the Benser timber. Norman Spencer travels to Meriden for two weeks with his son. Florence Camp visits Middle town on business. Illness in families of Joseph Wychodie, Linda Malcarne, Emma Burr, George Frick, and M Schum ends with recovery. Adelaide Creagh returns from Bethel to resume duties at Burr school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Camp
Middletown
Joseph Wychodie
Linda Malcarne
Emma Burr
George Frick
M. Schum
Adelaide Creagh
Bethel
Burr School
East Berlin Meeting Delayed and Social News
The Five Hundred club will meet at the K of P hall while East Berlin holds a postponement meeting. Mrs. Clark dies after a lingering illness and is taken to New Britain for interment. Farmers report tobacco prices from high to low. Local Modern Woodmen meet next week on Monday, not Thursday. M. B church social planned for next week. Progressive Reading Circle met with Mrs. B. P. Cody Tuesday evening.
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Modern Woodmen Society
M. B
Progressive Reading Circle
B. P. Cody
Freezone corn remedy hailed as painless Cincinnati discovery
A Cincinnati inventor touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. A tiny bottle supposedly costs only a few cents at drug stores and eliminates hard and soft corns or those between the toes without soreness. the ad promises instant relief and easy extraction.
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Cincinnati
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Nature Girl
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Ment
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W. McMahon
Irene Fox
Laura Anderson
Katherine O’connell
Johnny Kurze
Camp Merritt
N. J
Brest
John
Gus” Johnson
Henry Grieder
Fox Hill
Percy Williard
New Haven
Russell Stannard
Pratt
Hadlyme
Harvesters
Daniels
Si” Tracy
Tracy
Congregational Church News
Frank A. Coles
Joseph Merriam
Atkins
Ponsett
Anoiphanes of
Killingworth
Prudence
Hene
East Berlin
United States
Atkinson
Fee
Menegomet
Wikeagh
G. W. Atkinson
Jude G. W W. Atkinson
Court of Claims
Neoreital
Outtose
Bory
New County
Hom
Ferdinand
Aork
Hartman Drug Co
Apela
the Nature Girl
Jane and
Katherine Lee
Fox
Salome
Lambsdown
Bodygard
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Paramounts
Dustin Farnum
Jesse L, Lasky Presents
Travel
Matinee
Russian Symphony Orchestra
Washington’s
Cecil B. de’ Mille
Edwin Milton Royle
Squaw
D. W. Griffith
Modest Altschuler, Conductor
Florence Macbeth
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Middlesex Theatre
A. P
Bacon Bros
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