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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1919

Page

6

Portland Team Defeats East Hampton in 30 to 17 Victory

The Portland team defeated the East Hamp C A team of East Hamp pavilion by 30 to 17 in a lively contest. Scorers included Emerson and Russell for Portland and Dillon Bengston Dahlberg Carlson Hill and Russell for East Hampton. Also notes on church services, a concerted talk, and a marriage license issued to Whitby and Clark.

Portland East Hamp C. A East Hampe?n’s Pavilion Ing R—G East Hampton Dillon Bengston Dahlberg Carlson Hill Russell Howard Joe L. Whitby Mary Whitby Fairview Street William T. Clark

Pauline Frederick in Zaza at Emerald Hall Sunday Night

Sunday night program at Emerald Hall features Pauline Frederick in Zaza hailed as a triumph. The ad notes a 7 45 start and praises the evening’s Excellent music as part of the show.

Emerald Hall Pauline Frederick

Scranton and local society notes from Middlefield

Mrs C N and Miss May Scranton return from Florida where John Lyman is spending the weekend in New York. Mrs George Wetherill, recently operated on at Middle Hospital, is daily improving and able to sit up each day. Rowland has resigned his position at C E Lyman and plans to move to Meriden.

Ddlefield C. N May Scranton Florida Jihn Lyman New York George Wetherill Middle Hospital Rowland C. E. Lyman’s Meriden

Colchester Beef Advertises at Market Stall Prices

Local Colchester notice promotes beef items including best beef steak at 22c per pound and corned beef by weight. Advertisement by Daniel Goldberg near Colchester outlines market offerings and urges readers to try a fresh want ad.

Daniel Goldberg Colchester

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

A vintage ad-like piece touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for headache from a cold. It claims the product clears nasal passages, eases sore throat, and relieves sneezing with a few doses, urging readers to buy at any drug store.

Cromwell Church Schedules And Local Notices

Cromwell notes a social week with Emily Fielding confined at home and Ruth Beckwith visiting Easy Hampton family. Local church services listed for Lutheran, Baptist, First Congregational, and Swedish Mission with guest speakers, Sunday schools, Christen Endeavor, and Ace Medal presentation to Cromwell Scout guests. Grange officers installed, community talks follow, plus local job moves and a kids home seamstress hire. A Swedish church drive supports Armenian and Syrian relief with $21 raised. Cromwell Cash Market ads liver and Hamburg steak prices for the week.

Cromwell Emily Fielding Ruth Beckwith Hampton Lutheran Church Baptist Church F. D. Ludington First Congregational Church Homer Wesley Hildreth Bible School Christian Endeavor Ellen Bulkeley Boy Scouts of America Washington Greeley Middletown Cromwell Grange No Congregational Church Frank@. Blakeman Henry ©. Dunhan Mattelssett Grange W. M John H. Broderick W. O George S. Butler W. L Jessie M. Broderick W. S Chas. R. Corey W. Ass’t. S F. Ernest Freer W. Sec’y Lena King Claude Adams W. C Margaret Freer W. P Kate Hallock Hamburg

Clinton News Roundup Highlights Local Returns and Visits

Frederick O D Parker arrives home from overseas and plans muster out at Camp Merritt. New baby born to Mr and Mrs John Philips in New London. Miss T R Chatfield visits Clinton. Mrs Charles A Pelton extended visit to Winchester. Clintor Volunteer Fire Company reorganizes with fifteen new members. Priscilla club set to meet Feb 24. Thomas F Lynch and daughter visit from New Haven. Mrs Grace Rogers visits her brother in Providence. Henry Comstock returns from Palmer farm to Ivoryton.

Clinton Frederick OD. Parker Hoboken N. J Frank Parker Camp Merritt Fred John Philips New London Philips T. R. Chatfield Waterbury John Meigs Charles A. Pelton Winchester Mass Clintor Volunteer Fire Company Priscilla Club Mark Blaisdell Thomas F. Lynch New Haven Grace Rogers Ely Eliot Providence Henry Comstock Palmer Farm Westbrook Road Ivoryton

Saybrook Point Event Notices and Exhibitions

Saybrook Point reports Mrs. George Sheffield visiting from out of town. F. G. Fish plans a Hartford hospital return for a short stay. Acton library closes this afternoon and evening. An exhibition of home demonstration work is set for Tuesday and Wednesday February 25 and 26. Tuesday features a stereoptical lecture at 7 30 pm with talks on Household Budgets by Miss Buckley and Household Efficiency by C E Ketcham, plus dressmaking and millinery demonstrations on the same days.

Saybrook Point George Sheffield F. G. Fish Hartford Acton Miss Buckley C. E. Ketcham

Westbrook Social Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

A New Haven quartet provided music for the orchestra masquerade last evening in Westbrook. The Horse Hill sewing circle met at Mrs Otto Finkleday’s home. Mrs Eben Cauldwell, en route from Cleveland to Worcester, Mass., visited Miss Florence Magonigal on Main Street. A light snow was nearly melted by night.

F. William Nelson New Haven St. Raphael's Courage Elm City Tey Nellie Anderson Middlesex Johnson Worcester Mass Oscar W. Johnson New York City Maine Cronin Peterson Lewis Callaghan Otto Keser Arlington N. J Edward T. Barry Mainstreet U. S. Navy U. S. S. Ontario Whitman Westbrook Horse Hill Otto Finkleday Eben Cauldwell Cleveland Winchester Florence Magonigal Main Street

Elmquist to Preach at Swedish Church Tomorrow

Rev A B Elmquist of Cromwell will preach at the Swedish church here tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 oclock.

A. B. Elmquist Cromwell

Death of Esther Cone in East Hampton

Esther C Cone aged 23 wife of Harold C Cone of Glastonbury dies after two days illness with pneumonia at her parents Frederick H Dunham and wife in East Hampton. She leaves husband two children and siblings Howard Dunham. Funeral Sunday at two from Dunham home with Lakeview cemetery burial. She belonged to Eastern Star and Queen of the South Congregational church. Several services noted and town improvements mentioned along with social notes and local notices.

Harold Cone East Hampton Esther C Harold C. Cone Glastonbury Frederick H. Dunham F. H. Dunham Howard Dunham Lakeview Cone Order of Eastern Star and Queen of the South

Madison Funeral for Private Louis Dolph Held in 2 Oclock Service

Funeral services for Private Louis Dolph who died at Allingtown hospital were held Thursday at 2 pm in the Madison chapel with Rev. Miller officiating. Dolph, a Co H 102 Infantry veteran, was among the first Madison men to go overseas and was gassed in France about a year ago. Burial followed at West Cemetery. Other items note Herman Schumacher’s homecoming to his parents in Madison after months in France, Mrs. Marsh and Dorothy returning from a farm in Horse Pond District to Englewood, and an Oakledge home break in. An evening Congregational chapel meeting at 7:30 will focus on Boy Scouts with a talk titled A Call to Manhood.

Madison Louis Dolph Allingtown Hospital Mr. Miller West Cemetery Young Dolph France Co. H. 102 Infantry Herman Schumaker Henry Schumacker Schumacher Camp Merritt Marsh Dorothy Marsh Horsepond Englewood N. J. Oakledge

Local Notes From Hadlyme February Visit Updates

Hadlyme notes list Mrs. E. Hart Geer returning from Springfield visits with Miss Frances Geer. Edward Daniels of Chester visits his uncle W. P. Rose. E. W. Breckway returns from New London for holiday. Clifford Palmer of the tug Onrust recovers at home. N. M. Morgan and Richard Randall visit Middletown and Suffield respectively.

Hadlyme E. Hart Geer Frances Geer Springfield Mass Edward Daniels Chester W. P. Rose E. W. Breckway New London Clifford Palmer N. M. Morgan Richard Randall Suffield Mrs. A. Randall

Haddam Notes From February Reports

Haddam Feb 22 Sheriff Thomp son and wife Daniel Grant and daughter and Mrs M Merciant were in Middletown yesterday Mrs John S Dickinson ill but improving yet confined to her room David D Russell went as a delegate from the local Y M C A to the state conference in Winsted he left yesterday afternoon with County Secretary C F Savage and will return Sunday evening Mr Trowbridge's family is quarantined several of the children being ill

Haddam Sheriff Thompson Daniel Grant M. Merciant Middletown John S. Dickinson David D. Russell Winsted C. F. Savage

Hebron Fruit Growers Form Local Association

In Hebron on Thursday a new Hebron Fruit Growers association was formed at the town hall. Lucius W. Robinson was named president, Parker Stearns vice president, Edward A. Smith secretary and manager, and C. Daniel Way treasurer. County agent EB. B. Tucker was made a member of the executive committee to improve local fruit growing conditions. The meeting drew many townspeople and out of town attendees, with strong enthusiasm for the project.

Hebron Roger W. Porter Howard Porter Suffrage League Farmers’ Cooperative Dairy Company Amston Tucker Tolland County Winthrop Porter Billy Clinton Hebron Fruit Growers’ Association Lucius W. Robinson Parker Stearns Edward A. Smith C. Daniel Way EB. B. Tucker

Rocky Hill Education Meeting Showcases Public Schools

The February meeting at Grange hall drew a large crowd for an education program. Kindergarten, geography, and music performances by Miss Martins and Miss Simmon's pupils highlighted the evening alongside a Liberty Loan talk by Edward Churchill. State Inspector Levi Garrison spoke on school physical training. Events included church club meetings and social visits, with mentions of local residents and upcoming services. Sahara Desert will look like a picker as a dry place after June 30, 1919.

Rocky Hill Grange Hall Miss Martin Miss Simmon Frank Holmes Hartford Thimble Club Methodist Church Frank H. Robbins Charles W. Boardman East Haddam Lena Tennyson Congregational Church Sahara

Brother Feels Sick You Will Give Children Cascarets

This ad urges mothers to soothe illness with Cascarets instead of castor oil calomel or pills. It claims children view Cascarets as candy and will take them when sick bilious feverish or constipated. Price listed as 10 cents per box.

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