Middlesex At The Pictures Offer A Night Of Stars And News
An evening program at Middlesex features Ward in The Cheat and Washburn in The Gypsy Trail, both billed as delightful comedies. Grand theatre showcases Under Four Flags in seven parts with vivid Allied WWI action, plus Woman and Wife and Her Price. Also on the bill are Russian World Problem, Set Free, Queen of Hearts, and a Mack Sennett comedy. vaudeville returns Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je Ward
Lesex
Miss Ward
New York
Adr
Washburn
Skinner
Grand Theatre
Committee On Public Information
Amer
Paris
Ocean
France
St. Mihiel Salient
Alice Brady
Jane
Charlotte Bronte
Virginia Pearson
Fox
Price
Red Cross
Billy
Pearson
George Walsh
Mrs Alice Rhell Dies After Broken Heart Prayer
Boston report says Mrs Alice E Rhell died of a broken heart while praying at church seeking the return of her nine year old daughter Dorothy a toe dancer of local prominence who vanished three years earlier A playmate said Dorothy’s father Samuel Rbell had influenced her dismissal from school The mother pursued clues across York and other cities before her death
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Boston
Alice E. Rhell
Dorothy
Othy
Samuel Rbell
Abell
York
East Haddam Notes From A Local Page
Community items from East Haddam highlight daily life and local happenings. Mentions include residents born to Mr and Mrs Walmartstein, E N Peck traveling, fishing and ice venery, a trapper recounting an eagle with prey, a motor truck purchase for grocery deliveries, Elizabeth Swan returning to duty at the post office, W C Reynolds receiving lumber, Smith Bros improving their market, Frank Cone battling a cold, H A Clarke selling a delivery truck, A C Swan buying pallets in Deep River, and visitors Niles Brooks and Thomas Willey from Hadlyme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord's Neck
King
Harry Frontell
Adv
Elizabeth Swan
W. C. Reynolds
Smith Bros
H. A. Smith
D. R. Arnold
Frank Cone
H. A. Clarke
H. Frontell
A. C. Swan
Deep River
Niles Brooks
Thomas Willey
Hadlyme
Illnesses, visits and Red Cross drive in Higganum
David Daniel remains ill with pneumonia at Middlesex hospital while several locals are sick at home. Rutherford Chalker travels to New York for a poultry show. Adeline Baroni injures finger on a meat grinder. Dr Kellogg dresses wound. Red Cross meets with strong turnout and calls for continued support to aid Belgians.
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Higganum
David Daniel
Middlesex Hospital
Rutherford Chalker
New York
Hijalmar Anderson
Dr. Taylor
Carl Miller
Springfield
Mass
Adeline
Dr. Kellogg
Middletown
Clara
E. O. Burr
Red Cross
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Albert Hubbard
Clayton Burr and Son
Ponsett
R S. Caldwell
Colchester Snippet and Local Notes Jan Twenty Second
Colchester notes include Miss Helen Gilmore visiting Ca naan to care for her ill aunt and several town visitors such as John O’Brien of East Hampton and Dr A L Stebbins from Middle town. A Tipps hall basketball game is advertised for Saturday night. K of P lodge Oliver Woodward No 51 met last evening. Local fishing at Hayward lake and beef prices at Daniel Goldberg’s near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Helen Gilmore
Canaan
John O’brien
East Hampton
A. L. Stebbins
Middletown
Tipps Hall
Norwich
C. D. Barton
Brother
Charles Quash
Willimantic
Thomas White
Hayward
Oliver Woodward
No. 51
K. of P
Jennie Mintz
New London
David Carver
Hebron
Hayward Lake
Daniel Goldberg
Ivoryton Boy and Girl Scout Troops Formed in Church Parsonage
A patrol of Boy Scouts organized at Rev Warren's home elected Milton Leonard as senior patrol leader Ralph Moor scribe Charles Stickney as treasurer Edson Siger patrol leader and Jack Owens assistant patrol leader They will meet Saturdays at the Congregational parsonage A Girl Scout troop was formed meeting Saturdays after noon with Lina Larson senior patrol leader Linus Larson junior patrol leader Vivian Gilbert junior vice leader Frances Chapman scribe and Doris Dibble treasurer Also notes traveling relatives and local social items including visits by Mrs Valdimar and Elmer to Worcester and Mr and Mrs Arthur Post of Hartford
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Ivoryton
Boy Scouts
Mr. Warren
Milton Leonard
Ralph Moor
Charles Stickney
Edson Siger
Jack Owens
Girl Scouts
Lina Larson
Linus Larson
Vivian Gilbert
Frances Chapman
Doris Dibble
Valdimar
Elmer
Worcester
Arthur Post
Hartford
Co & CG. Hall
Charles Chaplin
Adv
Essex Notes and Local Meetings on Jan 24
Kenneth Hayden takes a position at the witch hozel warehouse near Essex station. A big meeting of the Ww Fire Engine Co. is set for Friday at 8 o clock in Prospect street rooms. A son was born January 16 to Mr and Mrs Joseph Garrity near Doane's crossing. Smith Rogers of the United States navy visited the Gunn home at New City corner. Merton Hall left Dickinson warehouse for his former job at Pratt Read in Deep ver. S Chapman of Saybrook Point visited town Monday. H D Robinson bought a new automobile hearse from Bridgeport. The Connecticut State Guards will meet for drill this evening. Joseph Kelley of Deep River was in town yesterday. John Conklin of the steamer Middletown visits Grove street. Attention Company H Chester Athletic Association dance Friday Jan 24 at Chester town hall. Grand march at 8:30 p m. 55c per couple with 28c extra for a lady. A good time for old as well as young. Square dances and round dances.
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Essex
Kenneth Hayden
Witch Hozel
Essex Station
Ww Fire Engine Co
Prospect Street
Joseph Garrity
Doane’s Crossing
Smith Rogers
United States Navy
F. B. Gunn
New City Corner
Merton Hall
Dickinson
Pratt, Read
Deep
S. Chapman
Saybrook Point
H. D. Robinson
Bridgeport
Connecticut State Guards
Joseph Kelley
Deep River
John Conklin
Middletown
Grove Street
Company H of
Chester Athletic Association
Chester Town Hall
Local notes from Chester January event roundup
Chester reports caller visits by Mrs Agnes Fargo and others in Middletown. Miss Ott's class closed due to illness. Prof L E Pratt's dancing class met at the town hall. Boy Scouts surprised Scout Master Garfield at his home. Louis A Wright moved to the Lewis place at the cove. Miss Elizabeth Laffery joined C J Bates & Son. Ten day sale at J M Dudek Deep River store with discounted items including LaFrance fabrics and various footwear and slippers. 251 Association dance set for Friday evening with square dances and low admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Agnes Fargo
Fred Dittmer
Clayton Whitmore
C. F. Spencer
Middletown
Miss Ott
L. E. Pratt
Town Hall
Garfield
Louis A. Wright
Lewis Place
The
Cove
Elizabeth Laffery
C. J. Bates & Son
Old Saybrook Notes and Local Doings
Old Saybrook reports include residents traveling to New Haven for the big show and Hartford visits by Mrs. Carney. Selectman Frederick S. Chapman recovers on hospital roof air, Robert Chapman of Boston visits Saybrook Point on business, and an upcoming Congregational chapel choir benefit supports Red Cross and music funds. William G. Lamay returns to the garage after six weeks ill, telegraphers and station agents get a small pay raise. A Friday 7 30 PM choir entertainment in the Congregational chapel is announced.
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Saybrook
Robert Chapman
Boston
Howard T. Chapman
Saybrook Point
Congregational Chapel
Congregational Church
Red Cross
Choir Music Fund
William G. Lamay
Cromwell Cafeteria Supper At Congregational Church
Come and patronize the cafeteria supper at the Congregational church parlors on Thursday from 5 30 to 8 o clock.
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Congregational Church
Sub-Treasury Shows Banks Gain On Tuesday
New York Jan 22 The sub treasury lost 314000 to banks on Tuesday cutting the cash net gain since Friday to 1971000. Try a Press Want Adv.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Concert Ticket Prices Released For Three-Show Series
Box office seats go on sale with prices listed at 1.75, 1.38, 1.10, 0.83, and 0.39 dollars. War tax included in course tickets totaling 4.98, 3.89, 2.80, 2.25, and 1.12 dollars. Tickets available through Miss Bowen, Box 707, or by phone 1107 or 180.
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Bowen
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Middlesex
the Make
Billie Burke
All Paramount
Makeve
Bryant Washburn
En Virginia Pearson
Ell Birection
William Fone
J. M. Dudek
Faneumonia
Readiter Genes
la France
Old Saybrook
Russell
Russell Bros
Cromwell
A. P. French
Central Bank
Red Cross Film
Russia
Queen OF Hearts
Official War Review
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Middlesex Musical Association
Middlesex Theatre
TEE
Modest Altschuler
Elias Breeskin, Violinist
Baker’s
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Fannie Ward
Sessue Hayakawa
Bryant ‘Washburn
Burton Holmes
Lyons-Moran
Russian Symphony Orchestra
F. Ziegfeld, Jr
Mack Sennett
Pathe
HUB
Stewart
United States
U. S
Matinee
Rown Rds
M. Schmidt
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