Watters Before Probate Court Final Inventory Filed
New Haven Trust company trustees of the estate of pea filed final inventory estimating the trust at about 30000 dollars. Major asset is Hartford Fire Insurance Co life use held by M Brainerd probated in Massachusetts and filed locally. Deposits listed in local savings banks and Middletown Savings Bank. Kelly appointed administrator of Thomas and Hannah Kelly estates. Sarah E Bensonhaver appointed guardian of minor Homer Bensonhaver for personal injury damages from bicycle automobile collision. Frank B Cone filed executor account for John J Cone. account allowed and property held for widow John S Cone for life use then divided among heirs. Joseph M Lucey appointed administrator of sister M Annie Lucey. Adeline E Elliott will admitted to probate. executors Clara W Crowell and Dr Eldon L Crowell qualify. will provisions grant $100 to Indian Hill Cemetery Association, residence to Clara Crowell, NY NH and H railroad shares to grand-niece Lina Treadwell Bailey, railroad shares to executors in trust for five years then distributed per writing. Remainder to executors per understanding. Will dated Jan 16 1917 by D Ward Northrop. witnesses Beattie, Freeman, and Freeman. Earle C Butler, trustee of George H Bishop estate, filed annual account. John A Dodd appointed administrator of Joseph Dodd estate. Ruth A Tryon executrix of Wallace Tryon filed inventory with farm and homestead in South Farms, deposits in savings banks, farm property, livestock, and household equipment.
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Hartford Fire Insurance Co
M. Brainerd
Haseen
Foodus Savings Bank
Mersand Mechanics Savings Bank
Middletown Savings Bank
Kelly
Fomas Kelly
Hannah Kelly
Thomas Kelly
Sarah E. Bensonhaver
Hadroad
Homer Bensonhaver
Arisien
Frank B. Cone
Hartford
John J. Cone
Maromnas
John S. Cone
Joseph M. Lucey
M. Annie Lucey
Middletown
Adeline E. Elliott
Clara W. Crowell
Eldon L. Crowell
Indian Hill Cemetery Association
East Main Street
South Farms
N. Y
N. H
D. Ward Northrop
James Beattie
Robert H. Freeman
Mary E. Freeman
Earle C. Butler
George H. Bishop
John A. Dodd
Joseph Dodd
Ruth A. Tryon
Wallace Tryon
Chauncey W. Roberts
Walter H. Roberts
South Arms
Middletown College Club funds women’s scholarship plan
The Middletown College Club starts a scholarship fund for Middletown girls to attend Connecticut College for Women in New London. Twelve have already gone, one in the graduating class. Funds may be loans without interest during college, repaid after graduation. A March fourth play at High School hall, with College Club women and Wesleyan students, aims to raise money.
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College Club
Middletown College Club
Middletown
Connecticut College For
Connecticut College
New London
Wesleyan
Individualism vs Socialism Speaker At Connecticut Dinner
Charles E. Carpenter, editor of the Houghton Line and president of E. F. Houghton Co., will speak at the Purchasing Agents Association of Connecticut February dinner at the Hartford Club. The event includes a 6:15 business meeting and 6:30 dinner on February 25, with a Q&A session after the address.
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Charles E. Carpenter
Purchasing Agents’ Association of Connecticut
Hartford Club
Carpenter
Shanklin Niese Nuptials In Jersey City Estate
William Arnold Shanklin Jr son of Wesleyan University president married Miss Charlotte Frances Moring Niese at the bride’s Jersey City home on February 15. Dr and Mrs Shanklin attended and assisted. A reception followed and the couple left for a Miami wedding trip, planning to return around March 1 to Jersey City home.
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Shanklin-Niese
Jersey City
William Arnold Shanklin, Jr
Shanklin
Wesleyan University
Charlotte Frances Moring Niese
Livery Bill Sparks Courtroom Strife In Hartford
In Hartford Walter Gilder sues Frederick and Georgiana Wyllie over a note for 320 dollars claimed as payment for a loan and services. The jury returns a verdict for the defendants, while Peter O Callaghan wins 39.50 on a livery bill and wagon damage claim against Morris Bittman now run by his widow. The trial adjourned with the Dickas case beginning.
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Walter Gilder
Frederick M. Wyllie
Georgiana Wyllie
East Hartford
Peter O'Callaghan
Morris Bittman
Jew Baker
Bittman
O’callaghan
Justice Court
Dickas
State Highway officials to attend annual Chamber banquet
The State Highway department will be represented at the February 27 banquet by Commissioner Charles J. Bennett and Deputy Commissioner Richard L. Saunders. Tickets will not be sold at the door due to high membership. members should obtain tickets by Saturday. The banquet committee meets tonight to finalize arrangements. An earlier ad in The Evening Press omitted Howard H. Sherman and H. D. Southworth from the past campaign enrollment list.
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Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Charles J. Bennett
Richard L. Saunders
Chamber
Howard H. Sherman
H. D. Southworth
Evening Press
Social Service League Reports February Meeting
The Social Service League met Tuesday with four teen members present. Miss Hall logged 65 family calls, 41 office calls, and helped eight people find work. On Feb 6 she spoke at North Church parish house on Middletown's East Side. Mrs. Hoops noted satisfactory monthly business for the second hand clothing bureau and urged larger donations of good clothes. Dr Ives' family welfare committee meets 3:30 the first and third Thursdays to discuss aid strategies from the motto about ending charity by permanent support.
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Social Service League
League
Miss Hall
North Church
Middletown
Ives
Washington's Birthday Post Office Hours 1919
The post office will observe Washington's Birthday on Saturday February 22 1919 with money order registry and postal savings open 8 10 and 5 8 pm. Stamp department 7 10 am and 5 8 pm. Parcel post and general delivery 6 10 am and 5 8 pm. City carriers morning delivery only. Parcel post for perishable items only. Rural carrier service suspended. Morning and evening collection from street boxes. Incoming mail up to 10 am distributed to boxes and general delivery. No mails dispatched 10 am to 4 pm. After 4 pm dispatch resumes.
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Washington
Mrs O H Cone Undergoes Operation
Mrs O H Cone of Park Place underwent an operation at Middlesex hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Dr Mendilla of New Haven, a well known surgeon, performed the operation. Today Mrs Cone was resting as comfortably as could be expected.
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O. H. Cone
Park Place
Middlesex Hospital
Mendilla
New Haven
Cone
Daughter Born to Mrs Griffin at Middlesex Hospital
A daughter was born to Mrs Susan Griffin, of 23 Chestnut Street, Sunday morning at Middlesex Hospital. Mother and child are doing nicely.
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Susan Griffin
Chestnut Street
Middlesex Hospital
Trolley Company Suit Over Middletown Collision
Mike Wickas sues Connecticut Company for 1500 in damages from a June 15 collision at Union and Sumner streets. He, returning home about 11 PM, was knocked from his wagon by a trolley, sustaining rib injuries and propertyloss including horse junkets and groceries. Proceedings before Judge Donald T. Warner with Attorney L C Ryan for the plaintiff and Joseph F Berry for the defense continued. car speed and brake failure are in dispute.
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Mike Wickas
Connecticut Company
Donald T. Warner
L. C. Ryan
Joseph F. Berry
Union
Sumner
Dickas
Bow Lane
Middletown
South Farms
Sumner Streets
City briefs and notices from the local paper
Local items report banking hours for Washington birthday. Events include ballroom dances, mass at St Francis church, and a priestly ordination in Newark. Public notices alert about tax deadlines and evening office hours. Socials feature orchestra dances, theatery entertainments, and church gatherings across the city.
Initiation at Middletown Lodge 771 Sets Attendance Record
Middletown Lodge No 771 B P O E initiated 12 new members last night, the largest attendance since the war, with many from down the river and from out of town. Past Exalted Ruler William H Madison delivered the toast at the eleventh hour. A turkey supper and social hour followed.
Scoutmasters Discuss Joint Summer Camp Plans
A Middletown council meeting last Wednesday explored a multiweek summer camp led by a competent leader to host three or four patrols at a time. Every registered scout in good standing would attend for at least a week, funded by living expenses. The February 27 community gathering at the High School hall, 7:30 PM, organized by Mr. Curts of Troop 6, will feature individual troop activities and joint events with Medal presentations by Mr. Greely. Bond sales in the Fourth Liberty Loan reached $27,000, while Troop 6 showcased a “A day in camp” exhibit at South Church on February 13. Troop 7 attendees included visitors, and Scouts earned letters of thanks from Red Cross, War Bureau, and Chamber of Commerce.
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Middletown
Curts
Greely
South Church
The
Red Cross
War Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Wesleyan Alumnus Judge Harrison Dead on Pacific Coast
Word comes that Ralph Chandler Harrison, Wesleyan class of 1853, died. A renowned lawyer and jurist, he served in several California judicial posts and was widely known among legal circles.
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Wesleyan
Ralph Chandler Harrison
Harrison
Pacific Coast
California
Wesleyan notes second public recital by Gunnison Warren
The Wesleyan Dramatic Association announces the second recital in the series with Binney Gunnison and Edward A. Warren in the University chapel on Friday Feb 21 at 4 45 pm as part of Washingtons Birthday events The program opens with Rheinbergers Pastoral Sonata and features The Little Dream with piano accompaniment by Warren followed by lighter selections and Anitras Dance The reading and play What Happened to Jones by George Broadhurst are planned for Junior Week with tryouts and rehearsals leading to a Middlesex Theatre May 16 performance.
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Messrs. Gunnison
Warren
Middlesex Theatre
Soloist Miss Macbeth Unable to Perform Concert
Word arrives that Miss Macbeth, the planned soloist for tomorrow night, has fallen ill and cannot appear. Another soloist will be substituted for the performance.
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Macbeth
February sale bargains at 488 Main Street attract shoppers
If you want those February sale bargains at prices that beat any investment rate, drop in this week at 488 Main Street to see the offerings. Big business has flowed in since the sale began, and it’s up to you to decide.
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Main Street
February Sale Brings Deep Cuts on Wilton Rugs
A savings event offers Wilton rugs at far below regular prices. 9x12 pieces drop from 125 to 89, with select 75 rugs at 64. High grade Axminster rugs follow, including 60 grade at 54, 50 grade at 42.50, and 45 Axminster at 34.50 to 37.50. A few 8-3x10-6 rugs sell for 29.75.
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Axminster
Inlaid Cork Linoleum Offered At Sharp Discounts
The catalog notes inlaid cork linoleum priced at 1.90 per square yard will be sold at 1.45 and 1.69 per square yard. Remnants of the same premium linoleum are offered for 1.00 per square yard. The sale promotes value for home improvements with substantial savings on flooring materials.
Buy Wall Papers Now and Forget There Was High Prices
A promotional note urges readers to buy wallpaper now claiming prices never rose before and implying a fresh opportunity. The message emphasizes immediate action and a perception of suddenly favorable terms for shoppers.
February sale on Couch Covers and Curtains at money saving prices
Our stock includes Couch Covers Portiere Curtains Lace and Marquise Curtains all offered at money saving February sale prices. Blue tags mark the discounts and shoppers are invited to look them over as they may interest customers.
Toon Vacuum loaner and fixed price offer
The loaner Toon Vacuum is offered at 9.75 dollars each. A few units were used for demonstrations, the dust bags show wear, but they look and function like new. A chance to secure a fine machine at a low price.
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Main St. Tech
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bussett & Brooks’ Orchestra
St. Francis‘ Church
Michael Hyland
Arrigoni Hotel
Ellen Fitzgibbons
Elm Street
Washington, D. C
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George S. Pitt
Meech & Stoddard
Thomas P. Walsh
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Hahn
Saints’ Big Wall
Schaefer Bros. Corporation
Christensen
S. Blomgren
Springfield
Swedish Lutheran Church
High and
Liberty Streets
Sick Benefit Society
Saron
Emmanuel Hall
Killingworth
Harriet Avery
Saints’ Hall
Woodmen of the World
Durham
Haln
Jolly Toys
Siebert’s
Opera House
East Hampton
Arthur V. McDowell
Lawton
Schiller Lodge
New Britain
John T. Walsh’s
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Tion
Spear Bros
Fashion Center
Arcane
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Murray St
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