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The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1919

Page

6

Portland Board of Trade Banquet Set for Feb 26 in Emerald Hall

The Portland Board of Trade announces its annual banquet on Tuesday evening Feb 26 at 7 30 in Emerald Hall. Tickets cost 1 50 and will be sold by the secretary and directors. Speeches include David E FitzGerald Haven and others to be secured. An orchestra will play and a turkey dinner will be served.

Indica I of Trade Emerald Hall Joseph Porter David E. FitzGerald Haven Ernest S. Davis Portland Board of Trade Judge T Herbert E. K George F. Cramer Harry Axel W. Hanson William Idersleeve Horace C. Finkle A. F.sbury John R. Ames Frank J. Brainerd Carl O. Hedstrom Frederick R. Goodrich Frank C. Barker Charles

Middlefield News Briefs Reflect Weekend Visits And Meetings

Middlefield residents report weekend guests including William Grey of Greenfield and M Torrey of Norristown. Alfred Wilkinson of Hartford and Katherine Coe of New York visited, with Hal Coe returning from camp. A cottage prayer meeting is planned Thursday evening at Mrs Skinner’s residence, and a meeting of the Grange No 63 P of Ws is scheduled for Wednesday evening.

Ddlefield William Grey Greenfield Mass M. Torrey Norristown Alfred Wilkinson Artford John Lyman Francis Strickland Washington Philadelphia New Katherine Coe New York Hal Coe Robert Johnson Ese Skinner Ddiefield Grange No. 63 Wsday

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Colchester Community News and Death of Charles J Ryan

The Colchester area reports a benefit dance hosted by the premier Ladies Aid Society. Charles J Ryan, 40, died of pneumonia after illness and jury service in Norwich. Funeral set for St Andrew's church. burial in St Andrew's cemetery. Local residents attend services and meetings. regular Grange gathering announced.

Grange Hall Ladies’ Aid Society Sofi R.W. Brown New York New Britain Frank Doane Hartford A. E. Lyman Columbia Baptist Church Irving Burnap Congregational E. M. Day Grange Belle Bassett Meri Charles J. Ryan Backus Hospital Norwich John Ryar Lebanon St. Andrew’s Church St. Andrew’s

Miss Aline Brooks Hosts Party In Rocky Hill

In Rocky Hill on Friday Miss Aline Brooks hosted a party at her Main Street home with games music and refreshments. Announcements include Miss Martha Schultz engagement to Dr. Fred Robinson of Rochester N Y and local visits illnesses relocations and church society events World of plans include attendance at an automobile show in Hartford.

Rocky Hill Aline Brooks Main Street Martha Schultz Carl Schultz Wethersfield Fred Robinson Rochester N. Y Schultz John Backe Hartford George Maynard Lawrence Brooks Famly

Community notes from Durham on guests and moving plans

Durham reports Mr and Mrs George Corey of New Haven as guests of Mrs Fannie Stone and Miss Jennie Hubbard on Saturday. Charles Selander to quit farming and move to Hartford with family on April 1 to lease or sell his large farm. Veranda added to A M Tucker and Company store. Selectman J F Bailey clears sidewalks after Friday night snow. Regular O U A M council meeting tonight at 8. Frank Arrigoni and Brothers haul sand and stone for new factory foundation. Alson J Smith lodge K of P to celebrate anniversary and Grand Lodge fiftieth anniversary at O U A M Thursday night with Grand Lodge officers expected.

Durham George Corey New Haven Fannie Stone Jennie Hubbard Charles Selander Hartford A. M. Tucker & Company Selectman J. F. Bailey Frank Arrigoni Brothers Alson J. Smith Lodge K. of P Grand Lodge

Cromwell weekend visitors and upcoming box social

Cromwell residents note a weekend of visits by Mr and Mrs Tiffany Lind and Mr and Mrs Louis Schneer of Waterbury. Ruth Lindwall returns to Connecticut College after a home visit. A box social by St John’s parish is planned for February 27 at St John’s hall. Advertising lists Cromwell Cash Market prices for liver and hamburg steak. Local ad ends with a proverb about faults.

Cromwell Tiffany Lind Springfield Mass Ruth Lindwall Connecticut College New London St John’s _ parish St. John’s Hall Louis Schneer Waterbury Louis Kabaiznick Cromwell Cash Market Hamburg

Funeral of Mrs Harold Cone in East Hampton

East Hampton on February 24 saw the funeral of Mrs. Harold Cone held at 2 pm from her parents home, with Rev. Frederick L. Grant praising her duties as daughter wife and mother. Attendees included Bellville Chapter No 45 and Glastonbury Eastern Staff and Odd Fellows. Interment was at Lake View cemetery. pallbearers named. The town's social calendar noted a March 4 whist and dance to fund the coming season with a bowling and card tournament to follow at Siebert's Opera House.

Harold Cone East Hampton Frederick Dunham Frederick L. Grant Congregational Church Odd Fellows’ Lodge Norman W Arnold Purple William Tibball John Carpenter Lake View Cemetery Baseball Association Odd Fellows Lodge Aaron Scraton Holyoke Mass Bart Ivers Camp Devens James Ivers Red Cross Society Chatham Hall Agnes Hardy New York Arthur Johnson Chester Middletown Ruth May Johnson Hartford Carl Johnson Jane Quigg Glastonbury William Quigg John McCarthy New London Augusta Johnson Stanley Bevin Marion Hitchcock A. S. Hitchcock Jolly Boys Siebert’s Opera House Forest G. Thatcher Ift Town Co. C S. G Siebert East Hampton Grange Mildred Perkins J. W. Perkins Nesis Rebekah Lodge H. G. Hill Chatham Pharmacy Ray Young’s

Local Notes and Society News from South Glastonbury

Mrs. Horace D. Bellis returns to Trenton after wintering in town. Major Bellis remains in France. Mrs. Valentine of Hartford visited Mrs. Hollister. Mrs. Halsey Tibball visits Philadelphia. Grand officers of the O E S visit Good Intent on March 20 and Columbian Chapter on March 28. Harry Miller suffers inflammatory rheumatism. Ladies' Aid Society meets at Miss Jennie Pratt’s home. Birthday Club entertained at Mrs. Elizabeth Watrous. William Thomas Jr. seriously ill with pneumonia.

South Glastonbury Horace D. Bellis Trenton Major Bellis France Robert Valentine Hartford Rowland H. Hollister Halsey Tibball Philadelphia Good Intent Columbian Harry G. Miller Ladies’ Aid Society St. Luke’s Chapel Jennie A. Pratt Birthday Club Elizabeth Watrous William Thomas, Jr

East Berlin Social Events and Updates

Regular Modern Woodmen meeting in East Berlin. Arawana Camp Fire girls host a social Tuesday. Charles Cobey homes hosts a surprise party with games and refreshments. Hazel Clark visits Etta Lawrence. Locals plan Hartford auto show attendance. M E church social next Thursday with a neat program. Pink eye cases dwindling to only a few cases.

East Berlin Modern Woodmen Society Arawana Charles Cobey Hazel Clark Meriden Etta Lawrence Hartford M. E. Church

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