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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1919

Page

8

Evening in Mud in No Man's Land Inspires Beebe Tale

Private Beebe of Company K, 19, recounts shell shock after No Man's Land duty. He slipped from frontline guard to discover a newspaper, The Evening Press, miraculously surviving mud and shellfire. He lies in a New York debarkation hospital awaiting observation and release.

Hungas Frederick R. Beebe Lym Beebe New York City Dean Hospital No Man's Land Evening Press No Man’s Land Debarkation Hospital New York Hartford Uncle Sam

Boats Struggle Against Thick River Ice

The New York boat left Middle town dock on Sunday and did not reach Hartford until noon, forced through ice on the river. The Sachem works the ice at the river’s lower end and the Comet breaks it around here. Ice clogs the river, freezing fast after breaking, making future trips hard. Unless weather moderates, continued boat service may halt.

New York Middletown Hartford

Local Poultrymen Win Prizes at West Haven Show

Twenty five local fanciers attended the poultry show in West Haven Sunday. Rufus W. Bailey of Loveland Street won multiple top prizes with Black Cochin Bantams including first and second on cockerels and several prizes on hens pullets and another cockerel. He received the American Poultry Association medal for the best bantam. Richard G. Peryam won first on a S C Reed pullet and second on another RI red. Tax Collector William J. Kieft earned several prizes and ribbons for his fine pigeon exhibit.

West Ha‘ven Rufus W. Bailey Loveland Street American Poultry Association Richard G

Middletown Scientific Association Meet Set at Scott Lab

The 437th regular Middletown Scientific Association meeting will be in Scott laboratory on Tuesday January 14. Frederick Someum, Brown University naval science professor and former Wesleyan astronomy professor, will speak on The Training of Navigators. Meetings are open to the public and all are invited.

Middletown Scientific Association Scott Laboratory Frederick Soeum Naval Science Brown University Wesleyan

History of World War reviewed with author notes

Just off the press complete history by Francis A. March Ph D Introduction by General Peyton C March chief of staff U S Army 750 pages 250 pictures maps and portraits For orders or details contact C J Chapin Beta Theta Pi house Middletown Phone 632 Adv 131

Francis A. March Peyton C. March U. S. Army C. J. Chapin Beta Theta Pi Middletown

Engagement announced for Martha Todd and Edgar W Bailey

Mr and Mrs Charles H Todd of Woodstock Conn announce the engagement of their daughter Martha to Edgar W Bailey son of Mr and Mrs William H Bailey of this city. Also the annual dinner for men of the Church of the Holy Trinity will be held at the Parish house on January 22 led by Rev John N Lewis.

Charles H. Todd Rth Woodstock Conn Marthane Edgar W. Bailey William H. Bailey

Sarsaparilia Promoted as Blood Cleanser Cure

Purported remedy Sarsaparilia is recommended after influenza and other illnesses. The ad touts purified blood restoration, relief from pallor and anemia, and rebuilding of strength and muscles, claiming a fifty year record and widespread public use.

Middletown Booster Booklet Proposed For City

Middletown plans a word and picture booklet to highlight facilities and points of interest. It would recount the city's role in the Fourth Liberty Loan and boast of high per capita enrollments in the Christmas Roll Call, with the Chamber of Commerce Publicity Committee to oversee printing.

Middletown Connecticut Atlantic United States Middlesex County National Bank Such & Middletown Chamber of Commerce Committee Robert W. Camp Philip J. Stueck Edgar 8. Brightman Clarences. Hastings James O’niel Wilbur J. Robinson Att’y. Leonard O. Ryan Edward P. Slavin George W. Schneider Henry M. Wriston

Baptist Church Notes Highlights Campaign And Sermons

Rev Raymond Maplesden preached on The People Had a Mind to Work praising a six million dollar north Baptist campaign to finish the year debt free. Theodore Roosevelt praised as a Christian patriot. Wesleyan Professor William G Foye to lead prayer service. B Y P U plans a church social Thursday. Prof Binney Gunnison to conduct Amos study next Sunday. Delegates invited to Calvary Baptist inspirational rally in New Haven with sessions for women and a cafeateria supper followed by mixed service. Pastor E R Hyde expected home around March 1 and seeks release from the Y M C A international committee.

Baptist Church Raymond Maplesden Baptists of the North Theodore Roosevelt William G. Foye Wesleyan Binney Gunnison Calvary Baptist Church New Haven Caleb Moor Brooklyn James F. Norcross Savage New York City E. R. Hyde International Committee of the

Regular Masses and Requiems Announced by Parish

Regular offertory mass on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 8 oclock. Requiem mass will be said for named souls on specified mornings including Cornelius Coleman Maria Reilly Hugh Moran Hannah Cronin Susan Cahill Comerford George Huscoe Julia Griffin and others. Banns of marriage published for Sebastiano Legna and Sebastiana Bafunda. Rev. James P Donovan preached on Prayer urging daily分three prayers work and recreation.

Cornelius Coleman Maria Reilly Math’s Hugh Moran Hannah Cronin Susan Cahill Commerford Monia George Huscoe Julia Griffin Sebastiano Légana Sebastiana Bafunda James P. Donovan

Church and school schedule of weekly meetings

A period list outlines a week of events including parish house activities for the upper and lower schools, Troop 4 of the Boy Scouts, and various society and mission meetings. Highlights include a Jerusalem lecture, confirmation instruction, vestry and officer elections, and intercession service across multiple days.

Woman’s Auxiliary Mary Beach Jerusalem Girls’ Friendly Society Scohol All Saints Holy Trinity Men’s Club Dorcas Society Woman's Missionary Society

St Andrews Chapel Notes Triangle Club Meeting

St Andrew's Chapel notes list events for the week including the Triangle club meeting Monday at 7:30 p m. Wednesday features evening service and a sermon by Rev Harold J Edwards at 7:45 p m. Thursday hosts the candidates' branch of Girls' Friendly Society at 7 p m. Friday includes St Andrew's Guild at 2:30 p m and Friendly society Daughter of the King at 7:30 p m.

St. Andrew’s Chapel Triangle Club Harold J. Edwards Girls’ Friendly Society St. Andrew's Guild Friendly Society

South Church Notes Annual Meeting and Elections

South church holds its annual meeting in the social rooms Wednesday at 7 30 with committee and officer reports and an annual election. Thursday features an all day Union society meeting in the social rooms with the annual meeting and officer elections at 3 o'clock.

South Church Union Society

South M E Church Notes Meeting Tuesday Evening

Church notes announce a therhood meeting and a prayer service Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock at the South M E Church. The event emphasizes regular ceremony and community fellowship in the period voice.

South M. E. Church Therhood Sonia

Farm Loan Meeting In Middlesex County

The North Middlesex National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual meeting at 2:20 tomorrow afternoon at the Farm Bureau office. The cooperative group, supervised by the U S Treasury and the Federal Land Bank of Springfield, has loaned 83000 to Middlesex farmers on first mortgages this past year with $10000 more pending. Loans carry 5.5 percent interest, payable in six installments of one percent each, extinguishing the debt in 3 1/2 decades, with option to prepay after five years. Communications from the Federal Farm Loan Board and the Federal Land Bank will be read. directors for a year will be elected and by-laws amended. Officers of the association desire full attendance.

New Haven Morrison Mars Uranus Venus State Board of Charities W. H. Holcomb R. M. Bissell State Council of Defense Arrigoni Hotel Tulliaferro Ernest Warren Brockway Hadlyme Outers Brockway United States Employment Service District of New London Priscilla Rebekah Lodge Quirk Brothers Boston Edgar P. Matthias John R. Lynch Ensign H. A. Williams Newport W. E. Babcock College Street Middletown J. H. Flynn Pameada Victor Shoe Iepair Co Main St John L. Payne Middlesex County Association 8. C R. C. Rhode Island Reds Thomas L. Quirk Mae Schultz Kenneth Ingraham Centerbrook Pauline Roberts Mirimichi Farm Westfield Miss Bowen Musical Association Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church Red Cross Middlesex County Medical Association The Central Medical Association Chafee Hotel Edward Eaton Brooklyn H. C. Hill Home Avenue Frank Wrang Murphy’s Drug Store Camp North Carolina Church of the Holy Trinity Knights of Maccabees William Scully New London Holcomb Francis M. Harvey Old Saybrook W. N. Hill East Hampton Frances E. Kern Durham B. W. Talbot East Haddam Keep E. Stoddard Ensign Wilbert Smith North Middlesex National Farm Loan Association Farm Bureau United States Treasury Department Federal Land Bank of Springfield Middlesex County Federal Farm Loan Board Federal Land Tank of Field Associatun Desire Mexibers

Morris Plan Co Offers Weekly or Monthly Loan Plans

Morris Plan Co at 269 Main presents payment options for borrowers including weekly and monthly plans. Loans are available in six month or twelve month terms. The firm asks if they can accommodate the borrower.

Morris Plan Co Main

Obituary for Charles Birdsey of Catherine Street

Charles Birdsey of Catherine Street died at Middlesex Hospital after influenza pneumonia. He was ill two weeks, taken Thursday to hospital. wife and child ill at home. Burial in Meriden St Patrick's Cemetery after a funeral Tuesday at 9 am. Birdsey had worked for Caulkins & Post in Middletown, previously at International Silver and a Meriden furniture store. He leaves a wife, child, mother, and brothers in Meriden.

Charles Birdsey Catherine Street Middlesex Hospital Meriden W. J. Coughlin St. Patrick’s Cemetery Birdsey Middletown Caulkins & Post Company International Silver Company

Anenberg and Cronin Obituaries From City Homes and Churches

Obituaries note Rebecca Anenberg widow of Tobias Anenberg died at 642 Main St. aged 2? years born in Warsaw with children Jacob Isaac Annie and Mrs Millie Katz. funeral at 542 Main St. and Zion Hill Cemetery Hartford. Katherine Cronin widow of William Cronin died at 106 Church St. survived by four sons James William Daniel and John J and two daughters Marguerite and Mary. funeral and burial at St John’s Church.

Rebecca Anenberg Tobias Anenberg Main Street Warsaw Jacob Hannah Jacobs Isaac Middletown Annie Millie Katz Hartford Henrietta Philipps Anenberg Adas Israel Katherine Cronin William Cronin Church Street James William Waterbury Daniel Meriden John J Cronin Drug Co Marguerite Mary Daniel Hurley St. John’s Church St. John’s Cemetery

Mrs Lena Redman Dies At 26 At Middlesex Hospital

Mrs. Lena Redman an attendant at the C. H. I. died at Middlesex hospital on Sunday at age 26. She is survived by her husband two children her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Blank two sisters Mrs Norman L Daniels Jr and Mrs Bertha Blank. Funeral Wednesday Rev H F Hingkeldey officiating Interment Pine Grove cemetery

Lena Redman Middlesex Hospital Jacob Blank Norman L. Daniels, Jr Bertha Blank H. F. Hingkeldey Pine Grove Cemetery

Death notices for Mortenson and Loewenthal in Hartford

Albert Mortenson of Hartford died at his home on Sunday morning leaving one child his parents three brothers and two sisters. His wife was formerly Miss Irene Anderson of Cromwall. The funeral will be at 49 Freeman street Hartford Tuesday afternoon with burial in Cromwell cemetery. Arthur John Loewenthal funeral held from his late home Farms No 99 Russell Street this senior and v en pret e.

Albert Mortenson Hartford Irene Anderson Cromwall Freeman Street New Cromwell Arthur John Loewenthal Russell Street

Mrs Bixby of Bridgport Dies at 28 in Saturday Home

Mrs Clifton J. Bixby died at her Bridgport home on Saturday aged 28. She was born Levia Northrop before marriage and years ago lived at the Gray Stone on College Street.

Clifton J. Bixby Bridgport

Funeral of Gunnar E Johnson set for Tuesday at 2:15

The funeral service for Gunnar E Johnson will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 15 led by Rev C B Anderson. Interment follows in Indian Hill cemetery.

Gunnar E. Johnson Swedish Lutheran Church C. B. Anderson Indian Hill Cemetery

Cottage services replace midweek at First M. E. Church

The First M. E. Church schedules cottage services this Wednesday in homes listed from 197 High Street to East Long Hill. All welcome and members urged to attend nearest home. Friday events include Ladies' Aid at 3 30 with Mrs Kuhns, Girl Scouts at 7, and Boy Scouts at 7 30 in the chapel. Saturday features Girls' choir rehearsal at 4 15 and church orchestra at 5.

M. E. Church M. B. Crawford High Street George H.griswold Broad Street Edward Wilson Lawn Avenue Carrie Tuttle Grand Street H. M. Hubbard South Main Street R. H. Burr Pearl Street E. J. Roberts East Long Hill Ladies’ Aid Society Kuhns

Ice report and lecture tour spread across towns

Five inches of ice were reported Sunday in the Johnson Lane area and farmers hope to harvest it before week’s end. Carl Beyrodt and his son Charles assisted Walter Roberts. Rev. Gilbert spoke at Wallingford’s Masonic temple on The Farmer and his Family and will tour Meriden on Story Telling then Yalesville for the Parents and Teachers Association next week.

Johnson Lane Carl Beyrodt Charles Walter Roberts Rev Gilbert Wallingford Masonic Temple Meriden Yalesville Parents and Teachers Association

Mansfield council to meet for Gunnard E Johnson funeral

Members of Gen Mansfield Council O U A M will assemble at their hall Tuesday January 14 at 1 30 pm to attend the funeral of late brother Gunnard E Johnson Per order H J Hendley councilor 2 R Hurlburt recording secretary v

Gen. Mansfield Council, Jr. O. U. A. M Gunnard E. Johnson H. J. Hendley R. Hurlburt

H Shaw U S N Returns to New York Sunday Night

H Shaw of the U S N was reported to have returned to New York on Sunday night, signaling a homecoming after duty abroad. The notice notes his naval service and arrival timing.

H. Shaw New York

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Arthur M. Beebe NO Man's St. John’s Holy Trinity Notes City. Briefs Spear Bros Widdletown’'S Fashion Center Broatch’s Modern Book Shop Corey Old Farm Hill Cemetery Mary J. Hill W. H. Hall Harris K. Stroud William BE. Stroud Wyllys Ave Harris Stroud Hastings Minn Mr. Stroud Mrs Will Foot McKee Caulkins & Posto
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