Al Gath ering at Ay Baptist Church and Friends
A gathering at the Baptist church honored the women led by Mrs. E. R. Hyde. Deacon E. B. Coats described Connecticut Baptists’ $6,000,000 fund drive with Connecticut asked to contribute $90,000. The local church endorsed the victory campaign and will canvass members for shares. Pastor Rev. E. R. Hyde, on leave in France, may return soon. a reception is planned. A committee will organize a church welcome and fundraising for prayer meeting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bap
E. R. Hyde
E. B. Coats
Connecticut
Baptists of
Coats
Bach ‘Baptist Church
J. Ryangs
E. B. Fall
W. J. Trevithick
W. R
P- Fund
France
Hyde
Middletown
United States
C. H. Conley
Binney Grinison
H. L. Barton
C. B. Young
T. G
Ernest L. Gib
William E. Spencer
Frank W
Commercial School Teachers Gather Here March First
The 16th annual convention of the Connecticut Business Educators Association will be held March 1 at the Y M C A in this city from 10 to 11 a m with state contests for typewriting and shorthand led by J N Kimball of New York and Dr Edward H Eldridge of Boston. A luncheon at Stueck's follows, with Mayor Arthur V McDowell welcoming delegates in the afternoon and T L Macke of Bridgeport High School delivering the response. Robert W Rice speaks on employer problems, Thomas L Anderson discusses bookkeeping, Miss Rose L Fritts offers teaching pointers, and William Steinke, Bridgeport cartoonist, speaks on teachers. A medals awards and business meeting conclude the program amid plans for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Business Educators’ Association
J. N. Kimball
New York City
Edward H. Eldridge
Boston
Thomas L. Anderson
Stone Business College
New Haven
Rose L. Fritts
William Steinke
Bridgeene
Nixon
Middletowness College
Business College
Birthday Celebration for Miss Alice Hastings
Miss Alice Hastings entertained friends at home on Lincoln Street to celebrate her eleventh birthday. Guests played games and were served, with piano solos by Adys Clark and Dorothe Hughes and a violin piano duet by Mrs. Hastings and Alice Hastings. Eleanor Hastings and Kendall Hastings sang and recited. eleven candles lit the birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hastings
Hugh Hastings
Lincoln Street
Missadys Clark
Dorothe Hughes
Mrs. Hastings
Little Maron Clark
Eleanor Hastings
Kendall Hastings
Miss
Pile Remedy Sold At Fifty Cents A Box
Patient reports chronic itching piles cured by a 38 cent box of Peterson’s Ointment after eight weeks. He credits rapid relief and six weeks free of recurrence. The letter endorses the product and suggests it as a cure with a grateful testimonial from A Newth of mbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Newth
Mbus
Ohio
Peterson
Rpeereen Ointment Co., Inc
20 Cent Whiskey and 0 Gent Beer
Middletown liquor dealers met this afternoon with President Gus Kearns presiding. The group discussed new taxes as Prohibition looms, noting whiskey taxes rise to 6.40 per gallon and prices on drinks and cigars may jump. Retail profits depend on volume amid fixed overhead and double taxation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Gus. Kearns
John Barleycorn
John
Niquor
Fire damages grain elevator at Meech and Stoddard mill
A still alarm at 2 am reported a fire at Meech and Stoddard Inc grain elevator at the north end of town. An incendiary used oily waste from a freight car to ignite a beam under the floor. Firemen removed waste and smoldering boards, stopping the blaze without water or chemicals as dawn revealed no tracks due to frozen ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meech & Stoddard, Inc
City Briefs and Local Events Highlight March Plans
Light vehicle lamps at 6 05 tonight signal possible earlier spring highway work if favorable weather continues. St Aloysius carnival draws big amateur acts with music by Russett and Brooks orchestra. New Haven railroad passenger rates to March first edge toward three cent per mile tariff. Richard W Trolan a landmark retiree in lighthouse service. Arrigoni Hotel music and dancing advertised. Local civic notes include Dennis O’Brien Sons filing annual report. Mayor McDowell set to preside. relief board noting fewer assessement reductions. Public notices urge attention to carnivals, entertainments, and tax hours with multiple events tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius
New Haven
Richard W. Trolan
New London
Trolan
Cactus
John Rodgers
Arrigoni Hotel
Adv
North and South Church Home Missionary Societies
South Church
Red Cross
E. C. Butler
High Street
Catona
Fla
Star of Peace Lodge
Red Mens Hall
Dennis O
Common Council
Board of Relief
Minn S. Cornell
Middletown Silver Co
New York
James T. Mitchell
Richard A. Ray
Bridgeport
Air Line
Portland
East Hartford Railroad
Kelly Busy Corner Co
G. F
Christchurch
George Richter
Tax Collector
Christ Parish
G. S
Saints Carnival Draws Large Audience for Charity Night
The St. Aloysius T A B society opened a four night carnival to raise funds for the building. The hall was full well before showtime as the cabaret minstrels impressed with elaborate stage effects. Corporal Mallie O Connor was warmly welcomed and became a crowd favorite. Guests came from Hartford Meriden and New Britain as Ford s orchestra provided dancing music and amateur acts were planned for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius
T. A. B. Society
Building Fund
Ford
Mallie O’connor
France
Frank G. Ford
Hartford
Meriden
New Britain
Opposed Sanitarium at Crescent Beach Hearing Held
A Capitol hearing Wednesday discussed locating the state tuberculosis sanitarium in the White Beach House at Crescent Beach. The Crescent Beach property had been acquired earlier, with Middletown residents owning land there opposing the plan. Participants included F. S. Bacon Attorney Ernest Inglis E. B. Fox Howard Sherman F. Perry Hubbard Arthur L. Allin and George Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Beach
Capitol
White Beach House
Middletown
F. S. Bacon
Ernest Inglis
E. B. Fox
Howard Sherman
F. Perry Hubbard
Arthur L. Allin
George Lawton
Red Men Edge Jr Mechanics In Close Society Card Fight
In last evenings society card tournament the Red Men beat the Jr Mechanics 22 to 21. Next Wednesday the Odd Fellows host the Red Men and St Andrew's plays Jr Mechanics at Odd Fellows club. Standings show Red Men leading with a string of high scores and the Jr Mechanics trailing.
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Red Men
Jr. Mechanics
Odd Fellows
Red Men’s Club
Odd Fellows Club
Benis - OS
Water Rates At Capitol Hearing On Utility Charges
A Public Utilities Commission hearing at the capitol Tuesday heard Chester Guilford Water Company patrons protest charges for service. Participants included Walter H. Wright Niles Gladding Judge Thomas D. Coulter John M. Hallock Richard B. Tuley and Harry Barnes from Fasex Charles R. Marvin Gilbert Egu and Judge F. L Hommedieu of Deep River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Capitol
Chester-Guilford Water Company
Walter H. Wright
Niles Gladding
Thomas D. Coulter
John M. Hallock
Richardb. Tuley
Harry 3. Barnes
Fasex
Charles R. Marvin
Gilbert Egu
F. L'Hommedieu
Deep Rivar
Public Health Lecture Series Begins in Middlesex Hospital
The second lecture in the public health nursing series will be given at the Hendley Home of Middlesex Hospital Friday at 7 30 p m by Miss Sara Jer supervisor of public health nursing in Middletown. She will discuss the organization for the work and eight to ten lectures are planned with further notices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendley Home
Middlesex Hospital
Sara Jer
Middletown
College Club Play Tickets On Sale For March Fourth
A note says seating includes 75 and 50 cent options with some still unsold. Tickets may be obtained from Miss Julia Bragos or Hazen's Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bragos
Ofase Hazen
Funeral notices for Kelly Yensch and Ahearn in Middletown
Funeral arrangements announced for Catherine wife of William F. Kelly of Haddam Road with service at St Francis Church and burial in St John’s. Also note Louise Belamy Mason of Walnut Grove and Clara C Yensch of Haddam with service at Haddam and interment in Haddam cemetery. Mary Ahearn’s funeral set for Middletown with interment at St John’s Cemetery after arrival of the New York train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Kelly
Catherine
Haddam Road
St. Francis’ Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Mary Ahearn
New York City
Middletown
Evening tax offices open and local events listed
Washington street residents return from Florida and note personal tax due by March 1 with evenings hours starting February 15. Nearby events include a Durham Town hall masquerade on February 28 with grand march at 8 30 led by Prompter H P Ryan and prizes, plus Linne’s 20th anniversary entertainment with Miss Wilma Baumbach. A East Hampton meet at Candy Kitchen, Portland, and a whist at Red Men’s Hall are also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Florida
Durham Town Hall
H. P. Ryan
Red Men’s Hall
Atwell
Linne
Pythian Hall
Wilma Baumbach
New York
East Hampton
Candy Kitchen
Portland
Ice Outlook Poor As Ponds Break Up
Ice on many ponds is broken up with open water at the edges and even in the center. Local dealers expect a poor harvest as a cold snap would be required to reform a usable thickness. An attempt to harvest ice at Pameacha pond failed due to insufficient thickness and sun exposure.
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Pameacha
Sleep Restored by Foley Kidney Pills Testimony
Gainesville Georgia resident H T Strange says he could not sleep, waking often, until taking Foley Kidney Pills. After a bottle he claims to be cured and now sleeps soundly through the night, praising the product for toning kidneys and removing poisons while boosting appetite and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Strange
Gainesville
R. R No 8
Unclear Reads of Listed Prices in Damaged Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows a sequence of currency figures including 44.75 29.85 22.50 2475 24.75 25.00 14.95 35.00 32.75 and 8.95 lacking surrounding context or identifiers to identify items, dates, or sources. The readable numbers suggest pricing or amounts but no verifiable event, names, or entities are present for a complete report.
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AL Gathering AY Baptist Church
Bers
A. B TS
Educators’ Convention
Mit
Mary J. Wells
McKee’s
Meech & Stoddard
City
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Main Street
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Stueck Block
Main ST
Louise Belammy Mason
Louise I
W Edward Mason
Walnut Grove
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Charles and
Imogene Cooper Bellamy
Sylvia
Capt
Charles Bellamy
Springfield
Clara C. Yensch
Haddam
E. E. Lewis
Miss Yensch
Sophia Yensch
Rose Shambles
Chicago
Post Office
Devout Magazine
Mr. Gruntler
Gruntler
J.F. O’connell
Main St. Tol
Caulkins & Post CO
Axminster
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