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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1919

Page

7

Man From Mexico at Middlesex and strong vaudeville bill

The Man From Mexico starring Sebn Barrymore will play January 3 only at the Middlesex. Also shown is Marguerite Clark’s Out of a Clear Sky with a Bruges Palais de Justice scene and Celeste plot. Grand Theatre tonight offers five vaudeville acts and Chaplin's Shoulder Arms with Bachelors Children to close.

Marguerite Clark Paramount the Middlesex Palais Routhouse Bruges Belgium Palais Celeste Grymm Germany United States

Tom Mix At The Grand

One of the screen’s growing favorites Tom Mix stars in Mr Logan U S A at the Grand Friday and Saturday with Tom Mix as a secret service man. The program includes a war review and a Paths comedy with a Friday and Saturday matinee Fighting For Millions.

Tom Mix the Grand William Fox Mr. Logan U. 8 S. A Grand Theatre Secret Service

Hamburg Town News Roundup and Holiday Social Notes

A quiet Sunday in Hamburg as the minister misses service while Judge Marvin joins for dinner. Folks travel for holidays, with Miss Tiffany visiting New York and Miss Harding returning home from New York. Arthur Beebe is the first to return from the front. L D Harding celebrates a sixteen Christmas dinner. A festive Christmas Eve dance delights residents. Several families deal with illness as Mrs Hayden returns to Springfield to care for relatives recovering from pneumonia and the flu. Marguerite Ely of Smith College vacations with cousin Beth Sterling of Windsor.

Hamburg Marvin Rachel Tiffany New York Ruth Harding New Grace Middletown Ada Ora Harding Arthur Beebe L. D. Harding Harding Ora Ray Harding Santa Hayden Eco Springfield Arguerite Ely Smith Col Beth Sterling Windsor

Best Spread For Biscuits and Bread Delights in Taste Test

A taste study highlights Sweet Nut as a top spread for biscuits and bread. The article notes its creamy texture and rich flavor, favoring it over rivals in a series of blind tastings conducted by food writers.

Railway News and Local Notices From Old Saybrook

Old Saybrook notes include railway clerk J Parsons new forest Union station appointment with Valley branch trips and homeward focus. Also reports Charles King recovery, W Thompson job search in Seattle, local visits by Mr and Mrs Mooney, New Year quiet start, Masonic Lodge changes, Shaw’s Cove bridge failure delaying Boston and New York express, and Elizabeth Harvey funeral at Con gregational church.

Old Saybrook J. Parsons Forest Union Hart Valley Saybrook Point Hartford Wilcox Silver Plate Meriden J. B. Holman Thomas F. Beckwith Horace Leonard Frank Beckwith Court P. Davis Frank J. M. Gilligan James Daly Charles King William J. Thompson Blasdell Seattle Wash John J. Mooney Pittsfield Mass Cromwell Nelson M. Bowes Siloam Lodge No. 22 A. F George E. Kirtland Calvin C. Fairbanks Shaw’s Cove New London Boston New York Express Elizabeth M. Harvey Samuel HB. Harvey W. F. White Congregational Church Westbrook Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Elizabeth Harvey

The Harvey family thanks friends for sympathy, flowers, and kindness shown during Elizabeth Harvey's death. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Harvey and Frank M. Harvey, Old Saybrook, Connecticut.

Elizabeth Samuel E. Harvey Frank M. Harvey Old Saybrook Conn

Higganum Community Notes and Obituary

George Joito returns from the navy and re-enlists for four more years. The Congregational church holds its annual meeting tonight at seven. Miss Cornelia Noyes, long a Haddam resident, died in Middletown and will be buried at Pine Grove vault. Red Cross meets Thursday afternoon at the schoolhouse.

Higganum George Joito Navy Congregational Church Cornelia Noyes Stueck Block Middletown Haddam Miss Noyes Dr. Hazen North Church Mr. Calder Congregational Church of Pine Grove Red Cross

Stella Winslow Helps Sister Amid Factory Inventory Day

Mrs. Stella Winslow of Winsted cares for her seriously ill sister Miss Lois Leotard at their grandmother Mrs. Lynn’s home in Ivoryton. Local factories are closed today for inventory. Mrs. Florence Barnes visited New Haven on Tuesday. The Society of Church Workers plans a meeting at the Parish house Thursday afternoon.

Ivoryton Stella Winslow Winsted Lynn Lois Leotard Florence Barnes New Haven Society of Church Workers

Death of Mrs Effie Swan Tiley shocks Essex circle

Essex January 1 The death of Mrs Effie Swan Tiley aged 45 occurred after an operation in a Boston hospital. Survived by husband Stillman B. Tiley a son Albert a daughter Dorothy her parents four brothers and three sisters. Funeral plans not yet set. Also notes thrift and war saving stamps by Essex Grammar pupils and local notices including Odd Fellows postponement and Pratt High re opening. Chu Gam Maine death noted.

Mes B. Tiley Essex Effie Swan Tiley Boston Stillman B. Tiley Albert Dorothy Tiley Albert Swan Carl Ralph George Swan Hartford William Swan New Jersey John Hoskins Dallas Texas Harry Hubbard William Saunders Clinton Tiley Congregational Church Home Workers’ Society The King’s Daughters Essex Grammar School Julia Goddard P. V. Jervis Brooklyn N. Y George Johnson Arthur Lovell Windsor Odd Fellows Warren Crocker Lodge Pratt High School Maine Chu Gam Hunt Block North Main Street

Deep River Social News Highlights

Mrs Francis Griswold visits Norwich daughter while Miss Yvonne Paquet returns to New Haven after a week with Mrs Thomas D Flaherty. Pp J Adams rests after a day, and Mrs Edward Keay remains ill with pneumonia attended by nurse Kathryn Connor. Three Jolly Harvesters dance draws 75 couples. C M Durr ill with grip. G A Wormwood returns from New York trip.

Deep River Francis Griswold Norwich Robert Agnew Yvonne Paquet New Haven Thomas D. Flaherty J. Adams Edward Keay Congregational Church C. M. Durr Kathryn Connor Hartford P. J. Adams G. A. Wormwood New York City

Local Notes From Hadlyme and Nearby

Miss Helen einstein hosts Libbie Herschfeld and Mil Eddhurtz of New York City. Raphael Passesella was in town Monday. Jerry Sooboda has received his honorable discharge from the U S Army and is at home. Ie served in Air Service Military Aeronautics Division of Aerial Photography. Charles Peiser of New York City spent Sunday in town. Arthur Beebe, formerly of Co. K 102nd U S Infantry now with C P W E Headquarters No 1, returned to a New York debarkation hospital after a visit with his parents. Mrs. Frances Braunstetter of Utica, N Y, has been visiting her parents.

Helen Einstein Libbie Herschfeld Mil Eddhurtz New York City Raphael Passesella Jerry Sooboda U. S. Army Air Service Military Aeronautics Charles Peiser Arthur Beebe Co. K 102Nd U.S. Infantry

Pupils Perfect in Attendance for Fall Term 1918 Chester

The list names Corbin Bates Florence Berg Leonard Williams George Berg Willis Epright Lillian Moravec Alta Whitmore Rose Calarco Katherine Groat Frederick German Florence Holmes Stuart Joslyn Catherine Leet Alvine Sypher Doris Christensen Doris Stannard Jessamine Dickinson Dorothy Ball Raymond Clark Immet DeVoe Marcia Goeu Silvio Lavazzoli Joseph Carini Geneva Christensen Ellsworth Rhodes Winfield Spencer Horace Silliman Dora Abbey Norma Adams Joseph Benedetto Roger Gladding Clifford Rutty at Chester School. Attendance perfection noted for fall term 1918 with classes resuming Monday in 1919.

Chester Corbin Bates Florence Berg Leonard Williams George Berg Willis Epright Lillian Moravec Alta Whitmore Rose Calarco Katherine Groat Frederick German Florence Holmes Stuart Joslyn Catherine Leet Alvine Sypher Doris Christensen Doris Stannard Jessamine Dickinson Dorothy Ball Raymond Clark Immet DeVoe Marcia Goeu Silvio Lavazzoli Joseph Carini Geneva Christensen Ellsworth Rhodes Winfield Spencer Horace Silliman Dora Abbey Norma Adams Joseph Benedetto Roger Gladding Clifford Rutty

Review of Year That Brought Notable Figures

A year roundup listing appearances and visits by prominent people in New York and beyond. Notables include Anna Held in August, Senators Gallinger and James in August and September, Cardinal Farley and Archbishop Ireland, composer Lecocq, Mrs. Sage, Dr. White, Robert J. Colier, Gen. King, Dr. Van Hise, Joseph Smith, Edmond Rostand, and others shown from August to December.

Anna Held New York United States Jacob H. Gallinger New Hampshire Ollie M James Kentucky John M. Farley New

Ilfracombe Lacks Any Pawnbrokers Within Town Limits

Ilfracombe a town of about 10 000 people stands out for having no pawnbrokers within its boundaries. The absence of pawnshops is noted as a unique local distinction.

Ilfracombe

Centerbrook Socials And Local Notes

Centerbrook residents note Mrs. Cora Dolph hosted whist at her parents home on Phoenix Terrace. The Ladies' Friendly Society will meet Thursday with Mrs. Edward Bushnell. A serious automobile accident occurred on Deep River road Saturday evening. Frank Lewis returned home after Navy service. Mrs. A. H. Jones hosts her sister Miss Gates from New York. Miss Mamie Conney of New Haven stayed with Mrs. Benjamin Tibballs. Germany's indemnity is discussed with a British plan for non-interest bearing bonds to settle debts.

Centerbrook Cora Dolph Phoenix Terrace Ladies’ Friendly Society Edward Bushnell Deep River Road Frank Lewis U. S. Navy A. H. Jones Miss Gates New York Mamie Conney New Haven Benjamin Tibballs

Also Mentioned on This Page

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