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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1919
Page
7
Wilkes stage piece Broken as a stage production well received in New York in 2017 returns as a film vehicle The Funeral Range and is shown by Mid theatre patrons as one of the most vivid productions. Four acts of vaudeville and Fatty Ar in The Cask complete the bill. First show at 6:30 tonight.
A bill led by the Six Idi Hos and stars Milt, Kennedy, and Tom Mix headlines the Fox show with two full performances starting at 6:20 and 8:30. The Goat showcases Raymond Hatton and Noah Beery while Grand presents The Temple of Dusk with Sessue Hayakawa and The Mortgaged Wife starring Dorothy Phillips, a notable screen drama.
In Ivoryton on January 4 Robert E. Johnson works for F W Stokes Inc. Miss Lois Leotard shows slight improvement but remains gravely ill. Eddie Johnson ill with influenza. Large turnout at Church Workers supper Thursday evening. Herbert Gannon of Sherman visiting town briefly. Henry Haskell in Sherman today. Swedish church services Sunday at 7 PM. Week of prayer to be observed at the church next week. Edward Selner of Hartford guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Galvin. Sergeant and Mrs Cade returned to New London last evening. Charles Harrison of Hartford in town for a few days.
Jan eight school for Drne on open next seven day evening at seven in the upper room of the library. Various church notices list services at Baptist and First Congregational churches with morning worship at 10 30 and evening services, Sunday schools, Young People's meetings, and the Lord's Supper with new members. Swed ish Mission church observes the first Sunday with services, Bible school, Christian Endeavor, and week of prayer events. Local resident movements include Rev Clemens Mortenson traveling to Spokane for a month and job changes for John R Ask and Joseph Carlson. The Home Club gathers Tuesday afternoon, with广告 native produce advertised by Theodore Anderson.
East Haddam reports the loss of driving horse Biddie aged 29 after an accident in a stall. Charles Buckingham and a Deep River friend found nine fine black ducks in Salmon River on Tuesday. Mrs. George H. Ventres learns her son Raymond in France is well and expected home soon. Malcolm Brinks visited Hartford yesterday. Charles Buckingham and Mrs. Buckingham of Deep River were in town Thursday.
Dr Taylor has opened offices at the home of Mrs I Madelin with hours 1 to 2 and 6 30 to and. The annual meeting of the Swedish Lutheran church will be held Monday evening at 7 30 in the M E church.
Essex notes report the boat Silex, sunk near Brockway's Island in the river, has floated and is now headed toward New London. The town also mentions a Literary Club meeting at Miss Bessie Doane's home, upcoming church week of prayer led by Rev. Arthur Leonard, and various local social updates including returns from Brooklyn and influenza recovery. A Pocahontas lodge effort gains momentum with Deep River and Old Saybrook members to join, plus Loyal Circle meeting in Riverview hall for officer elections.
Theodore Nordell moved into the former Roswell Cone house in Chester. H B Atkins of Hartford visited town. School resumes Monday at 9 after Christmas vacation. Mrs Edward Keay of Deep River died. she was Ella Hughes before marriage. Walter Webb was discharged from the U S Army and remains in Chester. New Year's party for Congregational primary department was enjoyed despite storm absences. Baptist services Sunday morning and evening with Communion and Lord's Supper. union meeting in the evening continuing a week of prayer. Services are held Tue and Wed evenings at the Baptist church and Thu Fri and next Sun evenings at the Congregational church. Sunday services at 10:30 and week evenings at 7 or 7:30.
Seven from the Moodus Methodist church attended a centenary group meeting in Portland. Jacob Baer bought the George Sherman property on Fower Hill from Orville Percival’s heirs. Miss Hazel Wippert left for Rockville Long Island. A quiet New Year’s wedding at St. Bridget’s rectory united Mrs Lena Brackley Miller and Oliver Sisson. Home economics exhibits by Miss Clara E. Ketcham begin Monday January 6 at Fuller hall at 2 pm, with further programs to follow.
Letters from Wesley LeGrange in Meriden describe him settled and happy at business college. Mrs. James McGuire leaves for New York for a few days with her sister. Charles Williams expected home soon for a short stay. Allen Fish ill for several days. Saybrook school session held today with others to follow on Saturdays to catch up lost time. Allen Cone back after illness. Congregational church to be joined by several. five children to be baptized Sunday morning.
The Tribune salutes the new governor of New York, a Tammany man with wide popularity and ability. Readers share hope for a successful term and praise for his services. May he disappoint Tammany friends and delight opponents as he takes office amid good wishes. Women streetcar conductors in Germany will not resign when men return from the front unless the state guarantees them hus.
Old Saybrook January 4 Fifteen members gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank B Steele for the weekly whist session with a collation. Prizes went to William J Thompson and Mrs A B Tooker. consolations to Frederick Gilbert and Mrs Frederick Murray. Other local notes mention Rev J DeVries leaving for Canton Mass, Joel M Beard resuming studies at Trinity College Hartford, Sunday services schedule, Sgt John Doyle visiting, Gatetender M Mooney's return from New York State, Major H P Leland of the State Guard mustering out, and influenza cases in town.
J Parsons, a mail clerk on Valley trains, began his new role as transfer clerk at Union Station Hartford at 3 p m on Friday. The report notes weeks are improving and all are doing well today.
Haddam January 4 annual church meeting covered business, devotional service, and memorial rites. Reelin A. Tyler re-elected deacon for three years. 1919 officers listed. Membership 90 with 82 present at roll call. two deaths recorded in 1918. benevolence maintained despite calls for outside aid.
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