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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1919

Page

7

Lafayette, We Come at Grand and Ghost of Rosy Taylor

Exhibition previews promise a grand night with Lafayette We Come at Grand Theatre Monday and Tuesday plus Mary Miles Minter in The Ghost of Rosy Taylor. Four acts of time vaudeville, dancing and comedy fill the bill with Hyland in Bonnie Annie Laurie and a Fox feature every Friday. Kathleen Kirk stars in He Comes Up Smiling and a war review, with Dena Cooper and others in The Christmas Party.

Midddlesex Mack Sennett the Smith Garfield Art Smith Adelaide Bell Ziegeure Westnight Lafayette E. K. Lincoln Dolores Cassinelli Emmet C. Ethel Winthrop Ernest Maupain Valentine Petit Perret United States Grand Theatre Mary Miles Minter Rosy Taylor Billa Kathleen Kirk Doug Fairbanks Fairbanks Artcraft Middlesex

Deep River Notices and Local Promotions

In Deep River on January 10, Mrs A Wells Thurlough and Miss Irene Fox suffer sprained ankles after icy walks. Howard E Johnson, manager of the Atlantic and Pacific tea store, is named assistant superintendent in a Connecticut division and may move to Hartford eventually. Mrs Emily Myers remains gravely ill with death expected hourly. Faith in Set Free is shown on Pathe News. a card of thanks expresses appreciation for kindness after a bereavement.

Hall Pathe News

Colchester Detective Faces Suspects in Rail Case

Colchester January 10 H S Shan gon a railroad detective has been the guest of Mrs eigs of South Main Street and Harry Gates of Danbury on the New England division a Nettie Reed of Waterbury. Za mel Clark is in his home on was two degrees above zero this century

Colchester H. S. Shangon Eigs South Main Street Harry Gates Danbury New England Nettie Reed Waterbury Mel Clark

Epiphany Church Announces Sunday Service Time

The Church of the Epiphany schedules a service on Sunday at 3:00 PM. The notice mentions ongoing worship and related activities for the day.

Church of the Epiphany Inday

Wesleyan Alumni Speaker to Address North Westchester Church

Westchester on Sunday hosts Roy Char sin secretary of Wesleyan alumni council as he speaks at North Westchester church. Local notes report residents returning from trips, school pupils buying thrift stamps and Liberty bonds, and a Sunday school election naming W. Adams as superintendent and Ernest Phelps as secretary.

Westchester Roy Charsin Wesleyan University North Westchester C. H. Norton Metropolis May Peck Lucy Phelps Bolton Greenwich North East Herbert Finley Guy B. Clark George Shailor New York F. E. Adams W. B. Adams Leora Charles Shailor Asa Brainerd Middletown John Bigelow James Usher F. B. Adams Carlton Skinner W. ©. Adams S. D. Brainerd Ernest Phelps C. H. Skinner W. K Phelps Ernest Helps J. K. Cronin U. S. Naval Radio School Harvard University Cambridge Elizabeth Cronin Finley Emil Commette Southbridge Mass Guy B. Clark, Jr A. M. Ridge Miss Pendleton W. E. Adams Wesleyan

Higganum Society Notes and Local Updates

Higganum reports Rev Caldwell improves after illness and notes a private funeral for Welby Brainard. Thomas Eagan of the Battleship Texas visits with brother Edward from Deep River. Doctor service arrives as town sickness rises. A baby boy welcomed at Middlesex Hospital. Baroni loses a horse. Swedish Lutherans set Sunday service at 2:30 PM.

Higganum R. S&s. Caldwell Welby Brainard Lawson Thomas Eagan Texas Edward Eagan Deep River William Knowles Weset Fred Skinner Middlesex Hospital Baroni Ker Clark Emma Peck Candlewood Hill R. E. Thayer Red Cross William Marble Thayer Florida Charles Carlson Middletown Ivanette Bailey Eleanor Bailey A. L. Brainard Aylor

Ivoryton Social Deepens Church Ties In Town Notes

In Ivoryton Milford visitor Stanley Doane arrives for a few days Edward F Gates suffers a several day illness The Sewing Society plans its annual meeting this afternoon County Commissioner George B French is gravely ill at Middlesex hospital Supervisor C H Westbrook addresses Ivoryton school on prayer and sermon After church the Chester ep River missions men join parish men for a 5 o'clock social supper at the Ivoryton hotel Attendees are urged to bring interested wives and school attending children The ad promotes The Surrender of the German Fleet screening at Thelma Saturday night.

Yvoryton Stanley Doane Milford Edward F. Gates Sewing Society George B. French Middlesex Hospital C. H. Westbrook Ivoryton School George Gilbert Chester Ep River Missions Ivoryton Hotel

Old Saybrook News Highlights Local Events and Accidents

In Old Saybrook on Thursday residents visited relatives in New Haven and Hartford for medical engagements. Churches announce services, roll calls, and a stereopticon lecture on Alaska. Gilman Gates becomes capitol door keeper. Niles Ek returns from Navy yard for furlough and recalls witnessing the German fleet surrender and Wilson’s reception. Raymond Hoyt falls from a pole, breaks neck or back, and is transported to Lawrence hospital unconscious at 21. The Surrender of the German Fleet screens at Thelma Saturday.

Old Saybrook Richard M. Doyle Dorothy Yle W. 8 First Congregational Church Christian’ Endeavor Society Alaska Grace Episcopal Church St. John’s Gilman Gates Capitol Charles S. Gates Niles Ek Gus Ek Newport Navy Yard New York Charleston S. C Arkansas Brest Wilson Cuba Rhode Island Raymond Hoyt American Telephone and Telegraph Company Ingham Hill Irwin Granniss A. W. Lamay Lawrence Hospital Vermont Thelma Adv

Mrs Cecil Taylor and Dorothy visit Chatham area

Mrs Cecil Taylor and her daughter Dorothy of New Haven are spending a few days with Mr and Mrs F E Taylor and family in Chatham Middle Haddam Jan 19. Mrs Henry Ramsdell died at her daughter Mrs Fred Ruggles in Middletown Thursday morning. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Southmayd's with burial at Union Hill at 4 PM. Friends express sympathy. Ramsdell was beloved in the area. Gilbert Crocker attended Erskine Geer funeral in Hadlyme on Thursday. Mrs Brainerd and Mrs William Simpson in Bridgeport where Mrs Simpson's son is ill with pneumonia. Brainard Carrier visiting grandparents J A Carrier.

Chatham Haddam Cecil Taylor Dorothy New Haven F. E. Taylor Henry Ramsdell Fred Ruggles Middletown Southmayd Undertaking Rooms Union Hill Ramsdell Gilbert Crocker Erskine Geer Mr. Crocker Storrs Hadlyme Brainerd William Simpson Bridgeport Mrs. J. A. Carrier

Centerbrook Social Notes Highlight Town Visits

Centerbrook residents share a week of travel and calls on surrounding towns. Mr West from New London attended to business Thursday while Mrs Edward Bushnell Mrs Frank Fox and Miss Annie Sissons enjoyed Thursday in Middletown. Mrs Winnifred Hubbard returned home to East Haven after visiting the parsonage. Stuart Prann has discharged from the U S Navy and returned home. Mrs D C Stedman spent the week in Middletown and East Hampton. C L Jones and Z K Prescott were in New London on business. The Thelma hosted a Saturday night ad for Fleet for an upcoming event.

Centerbrook West New London Edward Bushnell Frank Fox Annie Sissons Middletown Winnifred Hubbard East Haven Stuart Prann U. S. Navy D.C. Stedman

Doctor Taylor’s Higganum Practice Recurring Hours

Dr. Taylor, physician and surgeon serving Higganum, outlines office hours from 1 to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Telephone contact listed as 666-2-adv. 131.

Tired Overworked Mothers Need Vinol T

Mrs R M Little of Cleveland Ohio describes nervous run-down condition and loss of strength. She credits Vinol with restoring health and strength and recommends it to others suffering run-down illness. Mrs Wm Dawson also reports renewed energy after trying Vinol and calls it a good tonic.

Cleveland Ohio Wm. Dawson

Saybrook Point Gossip Briefs and Church Roll Call

Miss Jane Steed visits relatives from out of town. Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Fish travel to Martford for a minor bone procedure. Miss Hazel Schley visits New Haven on Wednesday. Congregational church annual roll call and supper set in the chapel at six this evening.

Saybrook Point Jal Jane Steed Fred G. Fish Martford Hazel Schley New Haven Congregational Church

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Lila Pirate Patrick J. de Edward Keay D. Paul Duggan Ivoryton Chatham—Middle Vinol Eee Elansayea Ae Adelaide Bell & CO Ziegfeld Jesse L. Lasky Lila Lee Matinees Artcraft Vivian Martin Mirandy Paramount Picture The Middlesex Musical Association Modest Altschuler Elias Breeskin Florence Macbeth Chicago Grand Opera Con Goldst Mischa Levitzki Rianis HART the Barton Clothing Co. and Custom Tailors Evaudeville Peggy Hyland Bonnie Annie Laurie Fox Picture Official War Review Universal Weekly Katherine Bowen the Hartman Drug Co Stueck Block McKee Louis M. Schmidt Middleton New Behaim Manent
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