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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1919

Page

7

Theda Bara in Salome at Grand Theatre

Theda Bara stars in Salome described as a stupendous, spectacular super production. The film features elaborate biblical scenes and palace intrigues with an enlarged orchestra. Two showings daily Monday and Tuesday at 3 and 8 15 with main floor reserved and a weekly opening feature.

Theda Bara Salome Balomy J. Jordon Edwards America Grand Theatre John the Baptist Tely Cleopatra

Grand Theatre Features Four Vaudeville Acts and Films

Tonight shows Violet Mersereau in The Nature, a romance adventure on an island. Friday and Saturday headline the Foxes Jane and Katherine Lee in Tell it to the Marines. Also Fighting for Millions episodes with matinee and evening shows. Washington's Birthday holiday hours run 1:30 to 10:16.

Washington

Community notices from Rocky Hill slate meetings and events

In Rocky Hill on Feb 20 the Grange hall hosts an 8 oclock education support meeting. Washington supper at the Methodist church raised about 23 dollars. Library association plans a Friday meeting at the Congregational church. Methodist prayer meeting at Miss Jennie Risleys home. Mrs Fred Stickles and daughter Virginia visited Harford on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W P Griswold tour Quincy Massachusetts. Library event committee includes C B Holmes Mrs Clara Warner Miss Myrtle Howard and Mr and Mrs George W Picard. Ladies Missionary society meets Friday 2 30 pm with Mrs Ella Churchill. Mrs W F Griswold shopped in Hartford yesterday. Saturday marks Washingtons birthday.

Rocky Hill Grange Hall Washington Methodist Church The Library Association Congregational Church Jennie Risley Fred Stickles Virginia Harford Hartford

Haddam Neck Community Notices and Local Meetings

Haddam Neck notes show the Ladies Aid society meeting with Mrs Colson, Miss Andrews visiting Mrs Andrew Durr, and a whist club prize night won by Mrs D S Brooks and R S Bailey. Several residents travel to Hartford Clinton and Sea View for events, with 117 attending Sea View at Clinton. John Ostergren recovers use of his arm after a ten week fracture while F A House sells oxen.

Haddam Neck Ladies’ Aid Society Colson Miss Andrews Brooklyn Andrew Durr Jolly Juniors D. S. Brooks R. S. Bailey H- M. Selden Hartford Haddam

Westbrook society meets under Clarke Spencer Moore hosts

The Lakes' Congregational society holds a work meeting with entertainment by Mrs. C L Clark Mrs W G Spencer Mrs John G Spencer and Miss A S Moore The Chapman School teachers Miss Kay and Miss Stoll are boarding with Mrs Phoebe Shag and Mrs E Fife Exhibitions at Town hall draw homemakers with talks by Miss Clara Ketcham and others The 10th annual masquerade by the orchestra is set at Westbrook Town hall with Camouflage Tickets 50c for men 25c for ladies.

Westbrook The Lakes Kay Miss Stoll Chapman School Phoebe Shag E. Fife Clara Ketcham Bohling Greer County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Westbrook Town Hall

Memorial notices and local updates from Clinton area

Clinton February update reports Fred Parker arriving from France at Hoboken New Jersey. A memorial service is planned at the Congregational church for Corporal Howard Hillard who died of wounds in France last November. Harry Merrill family plans several days in New York City. Scarlet fever quarantine lifted for Joseph Emack’s home after his son’s recovery. Abner Watrous and family relocate to Merrill tenement on High Street. Mrs. Eudocia Saunders dies at Middlesex Hospital from a stroke. funeral held in Deep River. Church of the Holy Advent schedule notes 10:45 service and noon Sunday school. 19th annual masquerade by the orchestra at Westbrook Town Hall Friday with Camouflage theme. tickets 50c men, 25c women.

Clinton J. Frank Parker Fred D. Parker France Hoboken N. J Congregational Church Howard Hillard Harry Merrill New York City Joseph Emack Warren Abner Watrous West Main Street Merrill Westbrook Town Hall

Saybrook Point Obituary and Local Visits

The body of Mrs. Ella Rose, widow of Herman Rose, was brought here for burial on Sunday with services led by Rev. F. W. White. Mrs. Calvin E. Fairbanks visited her daughter in Hartford. Mrs. W. S. Clark called on relatives in New Haven. D. A. Kellogg spent Tuesday afternoon in Middletown. W. D. Vars was an out of town visitor yesterday.

Saybrook Point Ella Rose Herman Rose F. W. White Calvin E. Fairbanks Hartford W. S. Clark New Haven D. A. Kellogg Middletown W. D. Vars

East Hampton Socials and Notices Highlight Local Week

East Hampton features a surprise birthday party for Earl Boardman hosted by the Galpins, a Washington birthday social planned by the Live Wire class, and visits from Lieut Rupert Day and George Kennedy. The Red Cross meets, a Siebert’s hall dance is advertised, and local students return from visits. Teachers and clergy host services, while tobacco tax changes prompt ads.

East Berlin Village Improvement elects officers at meeting

At the annual Village Improvement Society meeting held in K of P hall East Berlin officers were elected M Sugendine president Mrs E P Cody vice president Dr T C Hodgson secretary and treasurer and an executive committee including several residents A membership drive was announced and pink eye cases noted The Five Hundred club meets tonight and a weekly prayer service is planned at the M and E church Miss Marjorie Turner will host her Sunday school class Saturday from 3 to 5 PM

East Berlin Village Improvement Society K. of P. Hall M. Sugendine E. P. Cody T. C. Hodgson William Brown A. A. Barnes M. B. Hazen M. Sugenhime T. ©. Hodgson

Middlesex Hospital Aid dues due by mid March

In Chatham-Middle Haddam on Feb 29 the Middlesex Hospital Aid society announces dues may be paid to Mrs. G. N. Lawson before the middle of March. The notice urges timely payment to support hospital needs and community medical services.

Chatham Haddam Middlesex Hospital Aid Society G. N. Lawson

Colchester Notes and Local Deaths and Ice News

Colchester reports Daniel Goldberg in Hartford and Grange attendance in Norwich for the New London county Pomona Grange. Funeral services for Mrs Euodocia Saunders of Essex were held at Memorial chapel Fountain Hill cemetery Deep River with interment at Fountain Hill. Ice houses to be filled in the cold snap as it was 12 degrees above zero this morning. Washington's Birthday mail closure 12 to 6 p.m. No mail on R F D. Mid week prayer at Baptist church. State Organizer LeTenders reports success for Woodmen of the World. Market ad offers beef at 22c per pound corn beef 15c. Daniel Goldberg near depot Colchester.

Fountain Hill Cemetery Deep River Charles Elmer Washington The Baptist Church O. J. LeTenders Woodmen of the World Daniel Goldberg Depot Colchester

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