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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1919

Page

6

Portland Board of Trade Banquet Honors America in War Spirit

About 175 attendees filled the Portland Board of Trade hall for its first postwar banquet. Speakers Capt C E Lockhart and David E Fitzgerald of New Haven shared vivid accounts of the 102nd Infantry and urged fair treatment for returning soldiers. Mayor Fitzgerald lauded Americanism and Versailles aims as Judge Barry, Judge Flood, and Board officials presided. Otto Keser decorated the hall.

Hand Portland Board of Wen of Trade Flayer David E. Fitzgerald Cap\C. E. Lockhart 102Nd S. Infantry New Haven Josepher Ely Ernest S. Davis D. A. Carlson Iain Lockhart Pus Connecticut Ace Captain Lockhart Lockhart Edwards France 102Nd Fitzgerald Por League of Ations John McCuen Montreal Flanders Fields Jin Fitzgerald Flanders Versailles America Free Bsso Disission Fidelyi Innocticut the Star

Portland Debate at High School Over League of Nations

A post noon High School debate on whether the United States should join the League of Nations concluded with the negative side led by Charles Stocking and Richard O'Brien defeating the affirmative team of Williams Mitchell and Hurlburt Bell. Judges were Miss M. M. Austin Judge Flood and William Hurley. Miss Miriam Haddock performed a piano solo and Supervisor Connolly gave a brief address.

United States League of Nations Charles Stocking Richard O’brien Williams Mitchell Hurlburt Bell M. M. Austin Flood William Hurley Miriam Haddock Connolly

Amston Social Notes Report Local Movements

Amston residents share a string of visits and travel including Herman Rhode in New York City, Mrs. William Brehant working in Middletown, Roger Porter at the Hartford auto show, and Miss Lynch staying at Burnham's farm. Others include Dwight Tucker visiting Hartford, Mrs. C Kinney in Willimantic, Roger Porter Jr. sick with synovitis, John Hewit and son in Hartford, W C Robinson in Hartford, Richard Doubleday moving to Gilead for work, Meckle auction attendance, Freda Bamberger moving to Rockville for work, Mrs Theo Mullen visiting Willimantic, and the Slaters returning from the Slater farm to Middletown.

Amston Herman Rhode New York City William Brehant Middletown Roger Porter Hartford Miss Lynch Jaggar Burnham Dwight Tucker C. Kinney Willimantic Roger Porter, Jr John Hewit Sidney W. C. Robinson Post Hill Richard Doubleday Gilead Fred Post Freda Bamberger Rockville Theo Mullen Joe Slater Irene Charlie Slater Joseph Slater

East Berlin Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

East Berlin reports Mr and Mrs William Hazen of Grand Isle Vermont visiting relatives. Residents attended the Hartford auto show this afternoon. The K of P society marks its anniversary March 7 with a social for members and families. The M E church social opens tonight in Athletic hall with Wesleyan Glee Club performances. Vacant tenements anticipated though parties await openings.

East Berlin William Hazen Grand Isle Hartford K. of P. Society M. E Athletic Hall Wesleyan Glee Club

Funeral for Michael Healy to be held at St Patrick's

East Hampton on February 27 funeral services for Michael Healy who died Wednesday will be at St Patrick's church Friday at 9 30 a m with burial in St Patrick's cemetery Healy leaves a brother William in town and two sisters in New Britain Also notes a basketball game Friday night between Luther League of Portland and the Outlaws plus plans for an orchestra dancing after the game and a large local turnout Also mentions a masquerade at Continental hall and various social notices from Moodus to Hartford with local fortunes and visits

Bessie D. Brainerd Bucksport Boston Portland East Hampton A. N. Pierson D. W. Robertson Brooklyn N. Y Washington C .A. Sears Emerald Hall Michael Healy St. Patrick’s Church Healy William Healy New Britain Luther League of Portland Outlaws Luther League Goodspeed Adv Moodus Tee Continental Hall John McCarthy New London F. T. Fitch Marion Moriarty Arthur Cone Hartford Red Cross Society Chatham Hall William Belcher Fair Haven Mass Julius Gates Serena Markett Siebert’s G. M. O’neill Ruby Emerson John Barton Ray Young

Hadlyme Dance by old company at Goodspeed's hall

A Friday evening event in Goodspeed's hall features a dance by the old company "H" in Hadlyme. The program promises period entertainment and dancing in a historic setting for local patrons.

Hadlyme Goodspeed’s Hall Adv

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