Jury to hear $25,000 damage suit over fatal auto crash
Miss Marion L. Murray sues Joseph A. Farr for 25,000 in damages after a July 1917 auto crash that killed Mund L. Murphy and injured Murray. Trial set before Judge Donard T. Warner with L. O. Ryan for Murray and G. B. Marion and Sidney Clarke for Farr. Farr, jailed at Cheshire reform, may attend with special permission.
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Joseph A. Farr
Murray
L. Murphy
Donard T. Warner
Farr
Murphy
Miss Murray
L. O. Ryan
G. B.arison
Sidney A. Clarke
Harford
Ivoryton Y M C A Reorganizes Prompting Gym Promise
Ivoryton February 24 The local Y M C A reorganizes under a town committee with remodel plans and a promised gymnasium. A near-term lecture in Comstock Cheney hall benefits the group featuring Harry White who just returned from the trenches in France. He will recount experiences as Americans and French go over the top at 4 30 in the morning in the war turning point. A food sale by Sunbeam chapter of the Kings Daughters is set for Laurel hall Friday February 28 at 845 p m. In New Britain Sunday Chrystal family notices and Eugene Chrystal of New Britain expected to return to work with Comstock Cheney Co. soon.
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Comstock-Cheney Hall
Harry White
White
France
Deep River Town Hall
Iman Chrystal
Emma Chrystal
Florence Chrystal
New Britain
Eugene Chrystal
Ivoryton
Comstock-Cheney & Co
Sunbeam
The
King’s Daughters
Laurel Hall
Chiefs degree conferred by Arawanna Tribe in Red Men’s hall
The Arawanna Tribe 1 O R M and Tribe No 14 O R M will confer the Chiefs degree on a class of five tonight in Red Men’s hall. Past Sachems will oversee the degree work and several past sachems from other tribes are expected to attend. Coin and venison will be served after the meeting.
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Wanna Tribe No
Red Men’s Hall
Patriotism Bond Ad Stresses Morral Morris Plan Loans
Patriotic appeal urges keeping Liberty Bond and not selling it. Morris Plan Co at 325 Main Street offers loans using bonds as security with repayments on a weekly or monthly plan.
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Morris Plan’Co
Main Street
Adv
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tickets Advise
Notice that reservations may still be obtained for the judicial banquet on Thursday night February 27. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ady
Wimovsky's Deep River announces shoe sale ending March first
Hundreds of bargains on men’s, women’s and children’s shoes at Wimovsky’s in Deep River marked down for a limited time ending March first. Ad signals large inventory and broad selection across styles and sizes.
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Wimovsky’s
Deep River
Moving Verse Keeps Popping Into My Mind
A light exchange from the Boston Evening Transcript notes a poem lingering in memory. The back and forth imagines the verse as if it were a traveler with growing feet, moving through thought. The playful line hints at habit and the mind’s looping recurrences.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Special this week at Kelly's Delicatessen
Advertisement notes one pound of frankfurts free with every purchase of one pound of Liberty cabbage at Kelly's Delicatessen this week.
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Liberty
Kelly’s Delicatessen
Middletown Chamber Banquet Tickets Going Fast
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce prepares for its biggest banquet yet with Rev. Ernest DeF. Miel of Hartford to speak on Impressions of France. Postmaster Philip Troup of New Haven will present an engaging program portion as plans for a memorial bridge and boulevard unfold. Tickets near sold out. sales at Chamber offices or Herbert L. Clark. no sales at the hall.
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Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Ernest Def. Miel
Hartford
France
Philip Troup
New Haven
Charles J. Bennett
Oys
Ernest S. Davis
Ford
Leo B. Santangelo
Chamber
Central National Bank
Herbert L. Clark
United States
Drummers Convention Chooses Middletown For 35th Field Day
The Connecticut Fifers and Drummers association met in Yalesville on February 22 and voted to hold the 35th annual field day in Middletown. The Tales of New Britain led the convention, Middletown 19 votes to New Britain 5. Two new corps, the Royal Drum Corps of Hartford and St Andrew's Drum Corps of Waterbury, were admitted, bringing total corps to 49. Major Clow of Glastonbury was elected president and James Ward of Middletown chair of the executive board. A drum corps dance is set for March 17 in St Aloysius hall with ten corps in the street parade beforehand.
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Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association
Yalesville
Middletown
Tales of
New Britain
Royal Drum Corps of
Hartford
St. .Andrew
St. Aloysius Hall
Liquor Tax Ruling Affects Wholesale Distilled Goods
In relation to the new revenue law a question arose for wholesale liquor dealers about tax on certain distilled goods. Collector Walsh received a ruling that bottled whiskey from the distiller's original packages covered by the distillers label is not rectified spirits and thus not subject to the additional tax that rectifiers pay.
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Walsh
Thief Steals Big Public Thermometer in Hartman Drug Front
A large thermometer in front of Hartman Drug Company was stolen Sunday night. It marks the third such theft in a short period. Police were notified. The device, a public convenience, is not easily used by most people, leaving the motive unclear.
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Hartman Drug Company
Big Amateur Night Thursday at St Aloysius Carnival
The St Aloysius carnival hosts Big Amateur Night Thursday with special prizes for any singing dancing or specialty acts. Send your name to the carnival committee at once and come early with friends. Admission 15 cents.
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Carnival Committee
Annual Chamber Banquet Invitations Go Out
Reservations may still be obtained for the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on Thursday night in February. The notice urges members to secure spots for the event and outlines the date and venue details.
Greek territory restitution urged by Connecticut Greeks
Connecticut Greeks adopt resolutions endorsing return of Greek territory under Turkish rule and appeal to President Wilson to stand for complete restoration along racial lines. Also notes Local items include D. J. Kelly family visit, St. Aloysius carnival, memorial day planning, and multiple military personnel homecomings and arrivals. Community notices cover church events and fundraisers, tax schedules, and upcoming entertainments at Arrigoni and Christ churches.
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Wilson
Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce
Adv
D. J. Kelly
East Orange
N. J
Durham Avenue
Crand
St. A
J. L. Borden
New London
St. Aloysius Big Minstrels
H. B. Bengston
New York
St. Aloysius Carniva
Sixth Infantry
St. Aloysius’ Hall
William A Caron
Broad Street
J. P. Kennedy
Camp Hancock
Augusta
William. J. Bransfield
John Bransfield
Hoboken
Arthur Campbell
A. J. Campbell
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Red Cross
L. A
Edward Convey
Grand Street
W. T. Lynch
H. Lambertson
Hartford
James E. Dooley
Camp Devens
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge No
Arrigoni Hotel
William J. Dooley
Newport
John F. Convey Cigar Co
Nils A. Bengston
Mt. Vernon Street
S. B. Davis
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Ladies Guild
Eben Jackson
St. Paul
Minn
Girl Scouts
Holy Trinity
Robert Wilkinson
E. L. Crowell
Draper & Hall Co
Fillipino Anni
Hannah Donahoe
North High Street
Christchurch
Charles P. Burke
Arthur J. Campbell
San. Tenenbaum
Warwick Street
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
Guy. Cambria
Elizabeth
Baptist Church Notes Announce Illness and Arrivals
The preacher Prof. William North Rice substituted for Rev. Raymon Maplesden who is ill. An India lecture was postponed to a future Sunday evening. A church supper replaces the Wednesday prayer service, with Rev. Dr. A. B. Coats and Maplesden planned to attend. Pastor E R Hyde sails for return to the country around March 1 and will be warmly greeted. Women plan a Red Cross sewing session Thursday at 2. Boy Scouts meet Friday at 7:30.
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A. B. Coats
Hartford
Maplesden
E. R. Hyde
South Church
Home Missionary Society of the North Church
Union Society of the South Church
Red Cross Sewing and
Christian Fellowship
Holy Trinity Parish Notes Overview of weekly church activities
Holy Trinity Parish lists weekly events from Troop 4 Boy Scouts and teacher conferences to Girls Friendly Society rehearsals and confirmation instruction. St. Andrew's chapel notes include Triangle Club, guild events, and admissions to the Girls Friendly Society. St. John's Church reports offertory masses, upcoming anniversaries, and sermons by Rev. James Dargan on perseverance. A coroner hearing is scheduled for Harry B Bailey after a fatal accident near Bible Rock.
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Holy Trinity Parish
Boy Scouts
Girls’ Friendly Society
All Saints
Woman’s Missionary Society
Dorcas Society
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Warwick Street
Triangle Club
St. Andrew’s Guild
Recton
The
Daughters of the King
Harry B. Bailey
Shailerville
Bible Rock
Community Notes From Middletown College Club Play
The Middletown College Club will present a hall play on Tuesday March 4 to raise funds for a loan fund aiding M H S graduates who attend Connecticut College in New London. Debating and sports activities listed include a freshmen sophomores match and a 3 15 pm trial debate. Church notices cover meetings in multiple churches and a centenary drive with Girl and Boy Scouts events.
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Middletown College Club
M. H S
Connecticut College
New London
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L. Murray
Arawanna Tribe
Drummers Convention
Speak Bro Middletown
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
OFICE
Stueck Block
Main ST
St. John’s Church
Thes Scapular
Rosary
Bridgett Duffy
Thomas Kelly
James Dargan
Methodist Church
Brainerd Avenue
Union Cottage
Edward Goodrich
High Street
F. H. van Sands
Lake Street
George Rigby
Long Hill
Sheldon S. Campbell
Carrie Tuttle
G. W. Wilson
Charles Brainard
Farm Hill
Osgood Wells
Home Avenue
B.C. Stone
South Main Street
Annie Kirby
Washington Street
Bertha Rockwell
Silver Street
South Farms
M. E. Church
Meriden
B. C. Stone
Church of the State
Berkeley Divinity School
Christ Church Notes
Caulkins & Post
Axminster
Brussels
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