Divorces Filed in Superior Court In Several Cases
New divorce suits were filed in the Superior Court from Durham and nearby towns. Alvina Woe Thody sues her husband Thody of Durham for a divorce on intolerable cruelty and alimony, claiming his $10,000 in property and attached real estate. they were married October 20, 1984, and have seven children ages 7 to 17. Margaret Mary Dineen sues Michael Dineen for divorce on habitual intemperance and intolerable cruelty, seeks resumption of her maiden name. papers served by Constable Bright. Frederick H Miner sues Mattie E Miner for divorce on desertion. married October 10, 1905, he in East Haddam, she in Old Saybrook, desertion alleged May 11, 1911. Her maiden name Mattie E Havens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thody
Durham
Margaret Mary I.O Strange
A ©. Ryan
Charles J. Bright
Frederick H. Miner
Mattie E. Miner
East Haddam
Old Saybrook
Sudden Deaths in Middlesex County Reported to Coroner
Coroner Stephen B. Davis released a quarterly tally of sudden deaths in Middlesex County covering Oct 1 to Dec 31. The list names victims and their towns, including Middletown, Portland, East Haddam, Cromwell, Haddam, Deep River, and other locales, with dates from October through December and multiple individuals per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Stephen B. Davis
Dagmar -C. Jacobson
Iland
James Collins
East Hampton
Arthur Fuggee
Middletown
Michael M. Burns
From
William E. Lowery
Wojack Woheski
Catherine F. Townsend
Ann Bergeson
Port
Olive Daniels
Sarah Loomis
Portland
Mariano Kowskeski
Josephine Boutte
Lucy M. Simpson
William Ireton
Joseph Diretto
Julia Malerajik
Joseph Murphy
Haddam
Charles A. Clark
Annie Muscatello
William Mitzmaurice
Catherine Shekowski
Cromwell
Nelson K. Scoville
Deep River
Fred Mitzner
East Haddam
Julia E. Sullivan
John R. Johnson
Mary Higgins
Leon A. Gilman
William A. Miner
Bertha Houra
Elizabeth Conners
Edward Cassidy
Jacob Hurliman
Dur- Eeecenstler
Charles Lamb
Clinton
Overseas Veteran Hero Returns Home With Gallantry Honors
Corporal Edward F. Kelly of Co. F, 102nd Infantry, guest of Jerome Hedges on Pearl Street. Kelly recently came back from France with two gold service stripes and one gold wound stripe. He was gassed and wounded late May, was reported dead in Hartford papers earlier this summer, and expects a full recovery soon. He joined Co. F during the Mexican border service and helped guard bridges in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Kelly
Co. F
102Nd Infantry
Jerome Hedges
Pearl Street
Kelly
France
Hartford
Connecticut
Lieutenant Frogner Leaves Wesleyan S A T C For Civil Life
Lieutenant H N Frogner of the Wesleyan S A T C. has mustered out and will depart with his wife Sunday night for Michigan to enter civil life. He served six years on the Mexican border and in France. Mrs Frogner taught at Mt Vernon school. They leave many friends in the city who regret their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C
H. N. Frogner
Wesleyan
Michigan
Mexican
France
Middletown Rifle Club Notice for Annual Meeting
Notice to Middletown Rifle Club members urgent annual meeting tonight at 8 o clock in club rooms on Warwick Street. Election officers to be appointed. All are urged to attend. H. D. Kelsey secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Rifle Club
Warwick Street
H. D. Kelsey
Adv
Try a Press Want Adv To Ward Off Illness
Sluggish bowels and torpid liver can weaken the body. If you feel languid with headaches heart palpitations bad breath and constipation, take a Fol e Cathartic. This wholesome medicine acts without griping or forcing a harsh purge and helps you feel better quickly.
Promotion for MacArthur Urged by General Mencher
Major-General C. T. Mencher urges promoting Brigadier-General Douglas MacArthur to major-general in a Pershing letter. Mencher credits MacArthur with breaking the Kremhilde position north of Verdun and notes the Forty-second Division bore the brunt of the Champagne German drive, praising MacArthur’s skill and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Menchier
Douglas MacArthur
C. T. Mencher
Pershing
Menoher
Kremhilde
Verdun
Champagne
Bartender Remin Fined For Selling Liquor To minor
Albert Remin, bartender at Mc Donough Cafe, was fined 50 dollars and costs for selling liquor to a minor. The 17 year old boy testified he asked for rock and rye and paid 50 cents. Remin claimed he thought it was apple honey and did not recall the sale amid a busy day. Judge Edlin found him guilty and costs were 17.19. Judge Gustaf B. Carlson represented Remin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Remin
McDonough
Remin
Edlin
Gustaf B. Carlson
Wesleyan Man Dead From Pleuro Pneumonia at Camp Lee
Henry W. Jacobs of Wesleyan class of 1920 died in Richmond Virginia from pleuro pneumonia after influenza. He served briefly with the S A T C and was boy's work secretary for the Y M C A in Richmond. Born September 1897 in Oswego New York he returned home for burial in Oswego. He was a Delta Tau Delta member and had worked with city playgrounds and the Y M C A in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Jacobs
Wesleyan
Central Officers’ Training
Camp Lee
Richmond
Oswego
N. Y
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Do Your Own Thinking Encourages Independent Thought
The speaker urges individuals to abandon blind acceptance of others ideas. They stress that true achievement requires vigorous alert independent thinking rather than echoing others opinions. The message promotes personal critical judgment and progress in one chosen life work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
D A R Wadsworth Chapter Plans January Meeting
The D A R Wadsworth chapter schedules a Saturday January 4 meeting at 3 PM at the Northchurch Parish house. Members are urged to attend for important business to come before the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Northchurch
Mystery Play Repeated for Holy Trinity Parish Friday
The mystery play given for Holy Trinity Sunday schools last week will be repeated for parish members and friends on Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
Mt. Vernon School to Open Monday
Mt Vernon school will resume sessions Monday. The notice suggests new term start date in January. The piece also advertises Morris Plan Co. lending at 269 Main St for those seeking stock funding with weekly or monthly repayments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Plan Co
Mt. Vernon
Severely Injured At Russell Plant Elevator Incident
William B. Townsend, from Baerstreet South Farms, an longtime Russell Mfg Co employee, was crushed between an elevator gate and the shaft in the machine shop basement. He suffered a mangled left leg, head scrapes, deep gashes, and shoulder and left hand injuries but no broken bones. rescuers used sledges and crow bars to free him and he was taken to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Townsend
Baerstreet
South Farms
Russell Mfg. Co
City Briefs and Local Notices Roundup
Light vehicle lamps at 4.59 this evening. New Year mail-handling tallies hundreds of holiday greeting cards. Connecticut residents in Maine report two feet of snow. Jupiter’s in and out as evening and morning star through year. guiding star cycles described. Connecticut poultry urged to boost winter egg output. egg stocks down 20 percent from last year. Hunter licenses expired New Year’s Eve. 1919 licenses required for future hunts. Local residents improve from illness. several community meetings and officer installations announced for 1919. Office staff changes noted. various ads for hats, music, and classes. Residents of Middletown and surrounding towns referenced with schools, banks, and naval stations.
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Connecticut
Maine
Robert Scoville
Mansfield Post
Women’s Relief Corps
Red Men’s Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Frank P. Bradley
Cross Street
Joseph J. Lawton
Middletown National Bank
Arrigoni Hotel
Talliaferro
Clark
R. E. Walmsley
Russell Street
Farm Hill
Richard E. Walmsley, Jr
Middlesex Hospital
Norwich University
George Paul McCoy
Pythian
C. T. Winchester
Boston
Joseph M. Dougherty
U. S. S. Solace
New York
Irene C. Fitzgerald
Naval Station
New London
Middletown Business College
Anna Cutting
Waterbury
George Dutting
Main Street
St. Andrew’s Guild
E.J. Wilcox & Co
Washington Street
Higginson Business Institute
Masonic Building
Court Street
Higginson
N. H. Gill
Bridgeport
George LaValley
End of the age prophecy amid world calamities
The writer notes that amidst global wars epidemics earthquakes and volcanic activity some cite biblical prophecies of the end times. They urge hope for a new better day of peace despite missive warnings and argue against literal fulfillment of the prophecies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie’s
Finis
Kilauea
Plaid Blankets Sold At Deep Discounts
Local retailer announces substantial markdowns on plaid blankets urging shoppers to stock up for the year as prices are set to remain low across the season. The promotion highlights broad discounting aimed at drawing in bargain hunters and repeat customers.
Break Into Store of Caulkins & Post
Amateur burglars broke into the Caulkins & Post Co. Wednesday night or early this morning. They pried a north window, climbed on linoleum rolls, and ransacked the office desk taking postage stamps and small cash while leaving 35 in a desk box. Police surveyed the scene as the burglars departed, closing the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caulkins & Post
Caulkins & Post Co
George Redford
Funeral Services for Norman L Daniels Jr and Lillian M Atwell
The funeral for Norman L. Daniels Jr will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM from the A L Southmayd mortuary chapel with Rev W D Beach officiating. The funeral for Mrs Lillian M Atwell wife of Warren L Atwell will be at her Durham home Friday at 2 30 PM private services conducted by Rev Roy T Thawley. Mrs Atwell also leaves sister Mrs George Booth of Waterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman L. Daniels, Jr
A. L. Southmayd
W. D Beach
Lillian. M. Atwell
Lillian M
Warren L. Atwell
Durham
Roy T. Thawley
Deaths and funeral notices from three families
Olga Zaiko infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Zaiko died at home 14 Union Street at ten months five days. Funeral Friday at a Russian cemetery Meriden. Funeral of Mrs Michael Sullivan from Waverly Avenue Portland Friday morning eight thirty at St Marys church nine oclock Requiem high mass. Burial in St Marys cemetery. Frank Rustek funeral from 129 Main Street Portland Friday morning at nine thirty at St Marys church ten Burial in St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga
Stephen Zaiko
Union Street
Meriden
Michael, Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
Waverly Avenue
Portland
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Frank Rustek
Main Street
St.Mary’s Cemetery
Miss Mary Welch Dies at 50 in Middletown
Miss Mary Welch aged 50 died yesterday afternoon in Middletown. A Cromwell native, she will be laid to rest Friday afternoon at St John’s Cemetery following funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Welch
Middletown
Cromwell
St.John’s Cemetery
Sons and Daughters of Liberty Meet for Officer Installations
The group will convene Friday evening January 3 at Pythian hall for installation of newly elected officers by State Deputy Minnie J Clark of Woodbury aided by Fannie Mitchell of Waterbury. State officers attend. A lunch and entertainment follow. Margaret Goss of New London will attend. Josephine Benham of Winthrop No 7 New Britain installed officers last night aided by Frances Bielefield. 27 were initiated and applications acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Pythian Hall
Minnie J. Clark
Woodbury
Fannie Mitchell
Waterbury
Margaret Goss
New London
Josephine Benham
Winthrop Council
New Britain
Frances Bielefield
Installation at Central Lodge No 12
The elected officers of Central lodge No 12 L O F will be installed tonight by the District Deputy Carpenter of East Hampton and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Lodge
No. 12
East Hampton
Auto Hits Stone Wall in Essex Ivoryton Drive Incident
Mr LaPlace of Essex turned to avoid a parked car in Ivoryton on Tuesday night and struck a stone wall in his Ford. The vehicle was badly demolished and his elbow severely wrenched. Other occupants escaped with minor bruises and scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPlace
Essex
Ivoryton
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