Attendant Before City Court Faces Theft Case
A young man named Joseph Rivers appeared before the city court charged with obtaining money by false pretenses and theft. He pleaded guilty to the first count, admitted taking a hospital overcoat to sell and pocketed the cash difference, then fled town. His father, a Massachusetts factory superintendent, testified and promised to fetch him if the court allowed.
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Joseph Rivers
Rivers
Middletown
Norwich
Massachusetts
Edlin
Infant's body found on river bank near town farm
Remains of a one month old girl were found Friday afternoon on the river bank near the town farm by E F Markham of Portland. Dr Calef said the infant was alive when drowned and the abdomen was mutilated by rodents before the body was disposed to undertaker A L Southmayd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Markham
Portland
Calef
A. L. Southmayd
Mystery Nativity Play Presented at Holy Trinity
A second performance of a nativity mystery play drew a large audience at Holy Trinity parish house on Friday. The string orchestra accompanied the tableau Annunciation in which Miss Katherine Bacon sang Ave Maria. Rector Rev Dr Frank Flood German praised Mrs Nathalie Palmer Fabrizio for directing the production and thanked her assistant Mrs James H Kingman and the Holy Trinity Girls Friendly Society members who participated.
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Holy Trinity
Katherine Bacon
Frank Flood German
Nathalie Palmer Fabrizio
James H. Kingman
The
Girls’ Friendly Society
St Johns Lodge Installation At Regular Meeting
At the regular meeting of St Johns Lodge No 21 is A M the officers were installed by Postmaster Abram P Elliott aided by Past Master Edward P Schaefer Worshipful master S Harvey Stiles senior warden Harrie A Pratt Junior warden George H Morgan treasurer Arthur L Clark secretary Joseph T Elliott senior deacon Dayton A Baldwin junior deacon Wayne Meier senior steward Osgood H Our junior steward G Lloyd Jones and officers Rev Frank F German orst Harry C F Howell marshal John A Simons tiler George P Clark
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St. John’s Lodge
A. M
Abram P. Elliott
Edward P. Schaefer
S. Harvey Stiles
Harrie A. Pratt
George H. Morgan
Arthur L. Clark
Joseph T. Elliott
Dayton A. Baldwin
Wayne Me
Osgood H. Our
G. Lloyd Jones
Eests
Frank F. German
Orst
Harry C. F. Howell
John A. Simons
George P. Clark
Lieut Frogner Recovers and Returns to Duty
Lieut. H. N. Frogner, struck by sudden illness Thursday, recovered and left Middlesex hospital. He expected discharge and home to Detroit but received a War Department telegram ordering him to Allentown Pennsylvania. Mrs. Figner remains in Middletown to substitute at Mt Vernon School for ill Principal Miss Hillard.
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Lieut Frogner
H. N. Frogner
Middlesex Hospital
Frogner
Army
Detroit
War Department
Allentown
Figner
Middletown
Mt. Vernon School
Pce
River steamers deliver cargo and prepare wintering plan
The Onrust dropped down river last night with four light casl barges, tied up here. After coal ing this morning it collected three rempties here and proceeded down river with a load of seven. Four boats will be kept at Calves Island for wintering and three will be sent to the coal port for another river load.
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Calves Island
Cromwell Soldier Wounded in Action
Mr and Mrs Francis Blakely of Cromwell have received a letter from their son Corporal Francis L Blakely of Co C 102nd who was wounded in action on October 25 He is in a base hospital in Northern France recovering from his wounds and expects to sail for home soon.
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Cromwell
Francis Blakely
Francis L. Blakely
Co. C
France
Carpenters Union Meets at Labor Hall January 7
Notice of open meeting of Carpenters Union No. 1512 at Labor Union Hall on Tuesday evening January 7. Refreshments served. All welcome. Signed Bertrand Francis president and A A Wilcom recording secretary.
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Carpenters’ Union No
Labor Union Hall
Berttrand
Francis
A. Wilcom
Card of Thanks for support in illness and death
Mrs Walter L Divoil thanks friends neighbors and Red Men for kindness during her husband s illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L
Divoil
Adv
Mrs Vernon Castle Engaged To Tom Powers Report
Mrs Irene Castle widow of Captain Vernon Castle is engaged to Tom Powers a Royal Flying Corps member and actor. Powers is in Oh Boy in London and previously listed in the RFC while in New York 1916 aided by Captain Castle. He trained near Toronto and at Benbrook Field near Fort Worth where Captain Castle died.
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Vernon Castle
Tom Powers
Irene Castle
Royal Flying Corps
London
Powers
Texas
New York
Toronto
Ont
Captain Castle
Benbrook Field
Fort Worth
Swedish Bethel Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Swedish Bethel church held its annual meeting last Thursday night with reports showing income more than doubling from last year aided by first year of Home Missionary society support. Red and Blue guards collected for the church mortgage. Officers chosen: Chairman A E Elmquist Vice Chairman Andrew Gustafson Clerk Emanuel Ostergren Treasurer Andrew P Bergman Sunday school superintendent G E Carlson Trustees C J Beckman Jacob Nelson Deacons G E Carlson A Gustafson Deaconesses Mrs C W Johanson Mrs A P Bergman Organist Miss Edith Jacobson Sexton A P Bergman.
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Swedish Bethel Church
Home Missionary Society
A. E. Elmquist
Andrew Gustafson
Emanuel, Ostergren
Andrew P. Bergman
G. E. Carlson
C. J. Beckman
Jacob Nelson
A. Gustafson
C. W. Johanson
A. P. Bergman
Edith Jacobson
Rockefeller On Reconstruction in Atlantic City
Rockefeller Jr spoke at a Reconstruction Congress urging cooperation among capital management labor and community. He said industry should advance social well being over wealth and emphasized common danger common toil and the new spirit of brotherhood as essential to meeting postwar labor and industrial challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Time to Quit Yapping in the Wilson Peace Talks Era
In the New York Evening Post opinion, public impatience grows with backfiring on Wilson. Senator Lodge shows reluctance to condemn the president, while Republicans hesitate to publicly oppose Paris aims. Overall, critics warn against continual fault finding and urge restraint until the peace conference's outcome is clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Lodge
Senate
Wilson
Paris
Reporter Probes Mystery Death at Indianapolis Eatery
Dr Paul F Robinson deputy coroner stumbles into a news hubbub when a reporter asks about a choking death in a restaurant. Robinson grimly notes a report exists but the victim’s name remains unknown as the inquiry unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Robinson
Robinson
Ernie
Lighty Lamps at Six Oh Two Amid Bright Noon Skies
Local notes recount a lull in dismal rain with a clear midday sky. Various military personnel return or travel to and from New York, Fall River, and other locales. Town events include theatre, vaudeville, and a marriage license, plus college and business school openings and lighted campus scenes.
Drawing Exhibit Promises Posters At County Exhibition
Miss Bennett's drawing class at the high school prepares posters for the Middlesex County association exhibit at month's end. Fifty designers created works judged Monday afternoon by Catherine Sheldon Gladys Bowdy and Rufus W. Sailey. Winners will be awarded. Posters will feature in the poultry exhibition in the town hall during the last week in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bennett
Middlesex County Association
Catherine Sheldon
Gladys Bowdy
Rufus W. Sailey
Ean
Junior O U A M Installation at Mansfield council No 9
Members of General Mansfield council No 9 Junior O U A M were installed last evening with J H Hendley as Councillor F A Smith as Vice Councillor A R Hurlburt as Recording Secretary William Rasche as Assistant Recording Secretary John Ray Jr as Financial Secretary C A L Morgan as Treasurer Henry Clemens as Conductor Julius O inside Sentinel J P Birdsey as Outside Sentinel Walter Foster as Chaplain William Harris as Trustee William Rasche. A social hour followed the meeting and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Mansfield Council No. 9
J. H. Hendley
F. A Smith
A. R. Hurlburt
William Rasche
John Ray Jr
C. A. L. Morgan
Henry Clemens
Julius 0
Inside Sentinel
J. P. Birdsey
Outside Sentinel
Walter Foster
William Harris
Middletown Review Meeting to Install Officers
The Middletown Review No 82 will hold a meeting Monday night January 6 at Masonic hall Court street. Newly elected officers will be installed and a class of candidates initiated by state commander Miss Clara W Larkin of Ansonia assisted by Mrs Jessie K Gager deputy state commander of Hartford. A lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Review
Masonic Hall
Court Street
Clara W. Larkin
Ansonia
Jessie K. Gager
Hartford
First Musical Association Concert In Middlesex Season
The Middlesex Musical Association opens its season with a Thursday concert on January 23 at the Middlesex Theatre. The Russian Symphony Orchestra with violin soloist Elsie Breeskin will perform. A complete course announcement follows next week.
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First Musical Association
Middlesex Musical Association
Middlesex Theatre
Russian Symphony Orchestra
Elsie Breeskin
Adv
Obituary of George Pritchard and William C Watkins
George Pritchard longtime city hackman died suddenly Friday evening after a likely shock he was found in the Clarendon hotel hallway and died en route to Middlesex hospital at about 65 he leaves two married daughters in New Haven five brothers and a sister funeral Monday at 4 from A L Southmayd mortuary chapel burial in Farm Hill Cemetery William C Watkins age 64 of Middletown died this morning survived by wife two daughters a son in the navy a sister and a brother funeral Monday at 2 30 from A L Southmayd mortuary chapel conducted by Rev W D Beach interment Pine Grove cemetery
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George Pritchard
Clarendon Hotel
Main Street
Middlesex Hospital
New England Enameling Company
New Have
Charles Pritchard
Connecticut Company
William
Farm Hill
Leonard
South Farms
David
Lockport
N. Y
Samuel Pritchard
Hoboken
N. J
Minnie Pritchard
Portland
Farm Hill Cemetery
William C. Watkins
Middletown
George E. Carter
Willimantic
W. G. Goehler
New Haven
Alan Watkins
Navy
Nellie Watkins
Charles Watkins
Tarpon Springs
Fla
A. L. Southmayd
W. D. Beach
Pine Grove Cemetery
Governor Smith Takes Office Photo at Albany Mansion
New York's Governor Alfred E. Smith is shown at the Executive Mansion in Albany shortly after his swearing‑in. The image captures the new executive as he begins his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Executive
Albany
Sale Prices on Blankets at Bargain Rates
Woolnop blankets in grey tan or white selling at 4.95 per pair. Fancy plaid blankets, medium weight, priced at 5.25 per pair.
Infant Nelson S. Schermer Dies at Three Months
Nelson S. Schermer infant son of John and Lena Nelson Schermer died at home 33 Front Street South Farms aged three months. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 by Rev. Dr F F German at the house and burial will follow in Farm Hill cemetery
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Nelson Shherman Schermer
Nelson S. Schermer
John
Lena Nelson Schermer
Front Street
South Farms
F. F. German
Old Farm Hill
Elizabeth Strong Dies Suddenly in East Hampton Home
Elizabeth Strong of East Hampton died suddenly of apoplexy yesterday. She was stricken in the kitchen and expired just as the physician arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Strong
Elizabeth Clark Wells Strong
East Hampton
Funeral Services for Mrs Thomas Duffy
Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Duffy were set for Sunday at 1 30 PM from W J Coughlin Sons undertaking rooms with services at St John s Church at 2 PM and interment in St John s Cemetery. Norman L Daniels Jr Funeral held from A L Southmayd mortuary chapel at 2 30 PM services led by Rev W D Beach and interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Labor After The War Samuel Gompers AF of L president argues wage protections in exclusive next Sunday New York American piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Duffy
W. J. Coughlins’ Sons
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Norman L. Daniels, Jr
A. L. Southmayd
W. D. Beach
Pine Grove Cemetery
Samuel Gompers
America Federation of Labor
New York American
Adv
Morris Plan Co Advances Money for Medical Bills
Sickness and misfortune can lead to unpaid bills. Morris Plan Company on Main Street offers to advance funds to pay these bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Plan Co
Main Street
Albany Dog Vote Lifts Downtrodden Oregon Town
An Oregonian feature notes Albany Oregon once called the dullest town with slow life yet now rebounds after a dog prohibition referendum. Citizens debate a new engine house and sidewalk repair as municipal life revives following the dog issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Oregon
Albany
Salem
Elks’ Club
Mt Vernon School to Open Monday
Mt Vernon School announces it will resume sessions on Monday January 6 in the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Right In The Mouth Mouthwash Ad Claims Germ Fight
An old advert promotes Dr. McKee's Right In The Mouth as a mouth wash nasal spray and gargle. The copy touts disease germs start there and urges purchase at grocers and druggists for 25.
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Indianapolis News
Perry Hubbard
Career Co
Irving Davis
P. Scully
New London
Horace
Wesleyan
Middletown Business College
Edwin T. McDowell
Middletown Water Works
HB. J. Wilcox & Co
Washington Street
Middletown’ Business College
Higginson Business Institute
Alice Hillard
William E. McQueenie
Liberty Street
Charlotte M. Burghart
Bridgeport
Riverview Park
Parmelee’s Market
William Saunders
John Saunders
Camp Upton
John R. Lynch
James F. Galligan
Thomas P. Walsh
T. J. Spellacy
Europe
A. M. Janson
Brooklyn
Grapes Ask
Thompson, Conn
Grand Theatre
Mr. Logan
Tom Mix
Fox
Kersey
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Fashion Center
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Stueck Block
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