Resigns as Clerk of Court After Long Service
Charles G. R. Vinal, longtime clerk of the Superior Court of Mid x County, tendered his resignation to Chief Justice Prentice effective next month. His departure ends a record tenure, second only to a former secretary who served sixty years, and is noted with regret by the legal community for his extensive public career and wide acquaintance with peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. R. Vinal
Mid x County
Asit
Prentice
Uperior Court
Vinal
Pst
Secret Willis
Long Career of Judge Wesley U Vinal Noted in Middletown
The obituary recalls Mr. Vinal born January 14, 1840 in Monroe Maine and his long public life in Middletown. He served in many roles including clerk of the Superior court judge of probate city recorder town treasurer alderman mayor of Middletown and state senator. His Civil War service with the Twenty-fourth Connecticut Volunteers is noted along with family and education details. James R. Edlin is mentioned as potential successor and ongoing court affairs are described.
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Middletown
Vinal
Mr. Vinal
Monroe
Healdo County
Maine
New England
John Vinal
Elizabeth
Nicholas Baker
Scituate
Mass
Deep River
Wesleyan University
Moses Culver
Middlesex County
Connecticut Hospital For the
Senate
Y A
Twenty-fourth
Connecticut Volunteers
Horace E. Balcam
James R. Edlin
Frederic Vinal
Dudge Edlin
Wesley Une
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Ie Superior Court
Donald T. Warner
Possible Supreme Court Judge Appointment Update
The text suggests an announcement on a likely time within the 24 date and notes a possible special meeting of the superior court judges within two weeks to announce the appointment for the remainder of the year. No specific names or places are given.
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Superior Court
Amston Man Found Dead at Clarendon Hotel
Julius Prittwitz 28 of Amston Conn. was found dead in his Clarendon Hotel room at 163 Main St Passaic N J after supper Sunday night. He had arrived Christmas day to work at Goodyear Rubber Co. A medical examiner deemed the scene not suspicious. Prittwitz carried 57 dollars and identification papers. sister Olga of Amston and brother Samuel of Hebron were notified and took charge of the remains.
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Julius Prittwitz
Amston
Clarendon
Dayton Avenue
Passaic
N. J
Clarendon Hotel
Main Street
Conn
Goodyear Rubber Co
J. Francis Calef
Prittwitz
Olga
Samuel
Hebron
Annual City Election Manpower and Canvass Noted
The annual city election approaches in two weeks with little public interest though candidates are active. Charles E. Byron runs for city clerk and treasurer against James P. Stow, who has held the office for 30 years and is a formidable opponent. Byron is known as clerk of the board of selectmen and chief clerk of Exemption Board No. 31.
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Charles E. Byron
James P. Stow
Bynon
Board of Selectmen
Feast of Lights at Church of the Holy Trinity
The Feast of Lights service was held on Epiphany eve at the Church of the Holy Trinity. Rev. Frank Flood German led the service with Rev. Per cy M. Binnington assisting. Christ church Sunday school members participated. The altar had seventy five candles and the church was lit only by candlelight. Christmas carols Epiphany hymns were sung and offertory solo by Miss Katherine Bacon. Holy Night was sung after the benediction.
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Frank Flood German
Percy M. Binnington
Christchurch
South Farms
Christ Church Sunday School
Mr. Binnington
Katherine Bacon
Holy Trinity Parish Notes Schedule of weekly meetings
Monday 7.30 p m Troop 4 of Boys Scouts Tuesday 4.15 p m conference of third year lower school teachers at the rectory Wednesday 7.30 p m Girls Friendly society 8 p m vestry meeting Thursday 3.45 p m confirmation instruction 8 p m same instruction Friday 2 p m Dorcas society 3 p m Woman's Missionary society 4.30 service of intercession 8 p m eighth year teachers conference at the rectory
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Holy Trinity
Girls’ Friendly Society
Dorcas Society
Woman’s Missionary Society
Epiphany entertainment at St Andrew's Chapel features Story of the Other Wise Man
St Andrew's Chapel notes announce a Monday 7:30 p m program where Rev George B Gilbert narrates the Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke with stereopticon illustrations and English folk songs by Mrs William Palmer Ladd. Also listed are Triangle club on Tuesday at 7:30 p m Girls Friendly Society candidates on Wednesday at 7:45 p m St Andrew's guild Friday at 2:30 p m and 7:30 p m Girls Friendly Society events.
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St. Andrew's Chapel
George B. Gilbert
Henry van Dyke
William Palmer Ladd
Triangle Club
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Andrew’s Guild
Waterbury Hosts 1919 Postal Convention Advancing Carriers
The Connecticut Branch Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual convention in Waterbury on February 22, 1919, Washington's Birthday. William W. Merrill of Bristol, state vice president and likely president, received a $25 prize from Bristol Postmaster Hayes for selling the most war savings stamps in 1918. Hayes and nine carriers sold nearly $100,000 in stamps, Merrill contributing $23,806.90.
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Connecticut Branch Association of Letter Carriers
Waterbury
Washington
Wiliam W. Merrill
Bristol
Hayes
Merrill
St Johns Church Notes Feast of Epiphany Masses Announced
Regular offertory mass on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 o clock and a 8 30 am requiem for Mrs Thomas Duffy whose funeral was Sunday. Today marks Epiphany with the Three Wise Men. Mass at 7 am benediction at 7 30 pm. On the first Sunday of each year Rev M E Kearney read the articles of faith at all masses.
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St. John’s Church
Thomas Duffy
M. E. Kearney
South M E Church Notes Brotherhood Meeting Schedule
There will be an important business meeting of the Brotherhood on Tuesday evening at 7 30 Regular prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m followed by a meeting of the official board at 8 15 On Thursday afternoon at 2 30 the Ladies Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs John Holt on Tryon street The entertainment committee meets on Thursday at 7 30 p m
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South M. E. Church
Brotherhood
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Holt
Tryon Street
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The Daniels family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during illness and after the death of their husband, son, and brother Norman L. Daniels Jr. They thank for beautiful floral tributes and support.
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Norman L. Daniels, Jr
Supreme court picks and local notices in Middletown
Governor Holcomb to nominate two new supreme court justices to replace aging members, with fresh native candidates in the pipeline. Local items report fresh eggs at 85c a dozen, social visits, post office clerk returning to work after influenza, pneumonia recoveries, street cow discovery, and military family news amid wartime conditions.
Mobilization Week at First Methodist Episcopal Church
The church outlines a Mobilization Week with services for youth on Tuesday under Epworth League and Sunday school led by Prof. E. Brightman on The Consecration of Life. Wednesday features a men only meeting with Rev. B. Chamberlin discussing The Church in the New Day. Women meet Thursday for centenary movement activities, and Friday hosts a united church meeting with other city congregations. Additional events include King's Heralds, Womans Foreign Missionary Society, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and an orchestra rehearsal.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Brightman
Rov .B. Chamberlin
Wesleyan
France
King’s Heralds
Miss Crawford
High Street
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Obituary notices from Middletown and area deaths
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Rachael Aulhorn aged 77 at Cromwell W R C Home with funeral set Tuesday at 1 30 officiated by Rev H W Hildreth and burial in Southington. Other notices list Harry Martin Burr Jr age 15 6 18 died at home. Julius Prittwitz age 29 30 who died at Clarendon Hotel. Mrs Bridget Duffy funeral at W J Coughlins then St John s. George Pritchard funeral at A L Southmayd chapel. William C Watkins funeral at Southmayd and burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
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Rachael Aulhorn
Charles O. Aulhorn
Cromwell
Charles March
New Haven
Charles J. Aulhorn
South Bend
Ind
William B. Authorn
Groton
Conn
Harry Martin Burr, Jr
Own Avenue
Harry M
Emma Dunham Burr
Middletown
F. F. German
Pine Grove Cemetery
Julius Prittwitz
Clarendon Hotel
Main Street
Russia
John P. Bacon
Pine Grove
George Pritchard
A. L. Southmayd
G. BE. Gilbert
Old Farm Hill Cemetery
William CG. Watkins
William C. Watkins
W. D. Beach
Baptist Church Notes Highlight Rev Maplesden Sermon
Rev Raymond Maplesden of Suf field preached on The Holy Bible Spirit with noted conservatism and old fashioned gospel appeal. Church groups invite Century club members, midweek prayers led by Deacon E B Fall, Ladies Aid meets Thursday, Woman's Missionary Society Friday at Mrs Mary T Smith's Brainerd Ave home. Major Clarence M Thompson of the 102nd Infantry in France reported Rev E R Hyde active and well at a large religious gathering.
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E. B. Fall
Ladies* Aid Society
Woman’s Missionary Society
Mary T. Smith
Brainerd Avenue
Maplesden
H. M. Thompson
Memorial Baptist Church of
Hartford
Clarence M. Thompson
102Nd Infantry
France
Major Thompson
E. R. Hyde
Hyde
South Church Notes and Union Anniversary Update
Tuesday seven forty five January meeting of the standing committee and union related business. Wednesday first service of the week of prayer at North church chapel. Thursday three p m social rooms pastor hosts a ladies conference. Friday seven eighty union service at Methodist chapel for conference and 21st Marriage Anniversary celebration at Main street South Farms. Mr and Mrs Hosher hosted a large party with friends from Newton New Britain and Meriden.
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South Church
North Church
Methodist Chapel
Harry Hosher
Main Street
South Farms
Newton
Mass
New Britain
Meriden
Hofher
Dinah Chaney Dies While Inmate at Industrial School
Dinah Chaney aged 15 an inmate of the Industrial School for Girls died at Middlesex hospital Saturday from influenza. The body was taken to Hartford for interment.
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Dinah Chaney
Industrial School For Girls
Middlesex Hospital
Hartford
Install Officers At Apollo Lodge No 33 KissP Knights
At a meeting of Apollo lodge No 33 K of P Thursday evening officers will be installed by District Deputy John W Bonell of Meriden. On Thursday January 16 Past Chancellors night will be observed with knight rank work. Grand Lodge officers will visit. Refreshments.
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Apollo Lodge
K. of P
John W. Bonell
Meriden
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