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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1919

Page

10

Superior Court Short Calendar Review

The session led by Judge T Warner cleared several cases from the short calendar including defaults and continuances. Notable actions: orders of default and hearings on bonds set, and continuances in divisions of Middlesex Banking Co. receivership cases, with a jury to be called week after next and assignments for next week including Smith, Kennedy, Latshaw, Braddock, Burnham et al.

T. Warner Smith William C. Knipfer D. Knifer Frank J. Schuckowsky They of New Britain Iswerik Field Connecticut Pany A. Robinson Middlesex Banking Co The Investment Co National Bank D. Coulter Harrison JF Aurora Giuliani ‘Laurenzi Agostino Laurenzi Maria Lombardo Lombardo James F. O'Keefe Elizabeth Barry Ellis H. Fox Louis M. Brooks Frank Jones Jennie D. Jones Alifine Knopp Rathke Emil Rathke Margaret Franceson John F. Nelson Bertha

Wesleyan Basketball in Springfield Tonight and Manager Elections

Wesleyan travels to Springfield Mass to face Springfield College on their court tonight with eight players. Williams game in Williamstown follows. Duke Parsons and H V Widdoes return to college from service strengthening the squad. Coffin and Andrews elected track and assistant managers amid campus activities.

Liston Springfield Mass Wesleyan Springfield College Yale Williams College Williamstown Purple W. B. Coffin M.S. Andrews Coffin The Argus Mystical Seven Phi Nu Theta Andrews Psi Upsilon Fraternity Duke Parsons H. V. Widdoes

Social and Whist at St Francis Parish Tonight

The ladies of St Francis parish host a social and whist at the auditorium on January 24. An orchestra will provide music during and after the game. Advance ticket sales are strong, promising a good time for all attendees.

St. Francis’ Parish Adv

Drops of Magic Lift Out Corns

A Cincinnati man discovers freezone, a drug freezone drops. For a few cents, a tiny bottle relieves a tender corn or callus with no pain before or after use. Hard, soft, or toe corns and hardened calluses shrivel and fall off, leaving no irritation to surrounding skin.

Cincinnati

Castles on the Loire Lecture by Lieutenant DeRicci

Next Monday at 8 in the university chapel Wesleyan hosts an illustrated talk Castles on the Loire by Lieutenant Seymour DeRicci noted art critic and former editor of Art in Europe The lecture in English is open to the public and part of the American Council on Education international relations program

Castles On the Loire Seymour DeRicci Europe DeRicci Wesleyan Committee On International Educational Relations American Council On Education Republic Pacific Coast France Lieutenant DeRicci America

City Court Records Paint Colorful Drunken Offenses

Edward Kirk pleaded guilty to intoxication in city court and was jailed in Haddam for 30 days after arrest on South Street by Officer Wiernasz. Mervyn Smith, a full-blooded Indian known as Red Eagle, came from Arizona and Portland selling rattlesnake oil. he pleaded guilty, had a Hartford license badge, six bottles of oil, and faced a $2 fine plus $3 costs from Judge Edlin.

Edward Kirk Wiernasz South Street Haddam Mervyn Smith Court Street Edward Dunn Walter Main Red Eagle Arizona Carlisle Portland Middletown Hartford Edlin

Wesleyan Man Decorated For Distinctions In War

Lieutenant H. F. Raymond of Wesleyan University and the 27th Aero Squadron has been awarded the Croix de Guerre by France and the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry abroad. He was recently released from a German prison camp after five months, having been shot down while bombing German lines and shelling troops at close range. Commissioned from the Plattsburg training camp, he later joined aviation, receiving his commission at Fort Worth and sailing overseas in February 1918 from New York aboard the George Washington.

H. F. Raymond 27Th Aero Squadron Raymond New York S. S. George Washington Plattsburg Fort Worth

Installation of Officers at Red Men’s Hall

Deputy Sir Peter Nolan of Southington assisted by Past Commanders from New Britain Meriden Hartford and Southington installed officers of the Star of Peace Lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem at Red Men’s hall last night Commander Josephine Klein vice commander Mary Coughlin past commander Mary Coughlin aid to Commander Mrs Marie Flanagan marshal Mrs Christina George scribe Alice Gorman accountant Minnie Mullins treasurer Andrew George chaplain Nellie Watkins mistress of ceremonies May Flynn inside guard Mrs Julia Crowley outside guard Mrs Annie Collins trustee Mrs Mary Hills Following installation music and dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served

Peter Nolan Southington New Britain Meriden Hartford Star of Peace Lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem Red Men's Hall Josephine Klein Mary Coughlin Marie Flanagan Marshall Christina George Alice Gorman Minnie Mullins Andrew George Nellie Watkins May Flynn Julia Crowley Annie Collins Mary Hills

Actor at Grand a Veteran Returns from France

James F. Reilly, appearing with the Liberty Trio at the Grana theatre this week end, has just returned from active service with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Drafted in New York City, he served with the 138th Field Artillery at St Mihiel and during the halt of the German advance. He was injured in a train wreck while his unit moved. Returning aboard the USS Mongolia, he docked in New York on December 22. Reilly also played Irving Berlin's comedy Yip Yip Yaphank.

James F. Reilly Liberty Grana Theatre France New York City 138Th Field Artillery St. Mihiel Reilly U.S. S Mongolia New York Irving Berlin Yip Yip, Yaphank

Card Contest Meeting At Red Men Club

A special meeting is set for Sunday afternoon at 3 30 in the Red Men club room to settle I O U O PB and St Andrew s card contest. The chairman of each society should attend. In Wednesday s card contest the Red Men lost to Mechanics 23 to 20, I O O F did not attend, St Andrew claimed the game by default, and the issue will be resolved Sunday afternoon.

Red Men’s Club I. O. UO. PB St. Andrew’s Red Men St. Andrew

Arrived From Overseas Cacchillo Son Returns to U S

Mr and Mrs O Cacchillo of Spring street report their son Private Rocco F Cacchillo arrived in New York Sunday morning. He sailed on the Lapland from Brest France. This is his second trip to the United States, first arriving in October with a wounded detachment. He is now at Camp Merritt awaiting discharge.

O. Cacchillo Spring Street Rocco F. Cacchillo New York Lapland Brest France United States Camp Merritt

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Tributes

The Carlson and Johnson families express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy during their bereavement in their mother and sister’s death. Grateful for Kronan society and floral offerings at the funeral from Julius and Helmar Carlson and families and Mrs Adam Johnson Mise Carin Swanson.

Kronan Society Julius and Helmar Carlson Adam Johnson Mise Carin Swanson Adv

Big winter events and notices fill Middletown brief

A flurry of community items covers dances at St. Aloysius hall and Odd Fellows hall, basketball at the Y M C A, and a range of social happenings. Local officials report closures, a Block Island quarantine lift, and school and town business including land sales, a teachers union note, and an influenza quarantine update. Major names include Seymour De Ricci and Joseph Drennan with local clubs, churches, and merchants cited.

St. Aloysius’ Hall University Club Seymour de Ricci Wesleyan University Arrigoni Middletown Y Hartman Drug Co St. Aloysius Hall Noank Schaefer’s Staddle Hill Middletown Swallows of Watertown Eddie S. Davis Axel and Helmia Larson Catherine Street St. Aloysius Joseph F. Drennan Camp Devens Bosch Magneto Co Springfield Schaefer H. Burstein Ferry Street Matilda Burstein Joseph Lieberman Sumner Street St. Francis Parish Ford’s Modern Woodmen of America St. Aloysius” Hall Hugh McAvey J. P. Kinsella William D. Christopher

A Health Builder For Weakened Lungs

A health product Eckman’s Alterative advertised to stop coughs strengthen lungs and aid healing. Available in 80c and 1.00 bottles at Drug-Ban Laboratory Philadelphia.

Eckman Drug- Ban Laboratory Philadelphia

Prices for meat and staples at Kosinski’s market

Rib roast 35c to 40c leg of lamb 38c roast pork 35c smoked shoulders 28c sausage 30c lamb stew 25c White Loaf and Napoleon flour 18 bags $1.50. W. J. Kosinski 232 William Street city Tel 440 United Green Trading stamps given free. -ady.

W. J. Kosinski William Street City United Green

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Superior Court Wesleyan Notes Loire City Court Coats Georgette Crepe Dept Spear Brothers Foresters’ _ hall Berlin Glendale Middletown Window Cleaning Co Alsop Avenue Connecticut General Assembly Fenae and Hovee i John Fitzgerald New Haven Friends Ernest A. Inglis Clarence Wadsworth Johnson Lane Hall D. D. L. B. Club State Council of Defense Swallows of Waterbury Leonard C. Schaefer Lynn Highlands Avenue Jacob Schaefer Middlesex Hospital Four Flags Douglas Fairbanks Chamber of Comerce Vienna Mary Clinch Grove Street Grand Theatre Parmelee’s S. Russell, Jr Connecticut Hospital For the S. Russell George Paul McCoy Pythian Hall the National Society Daughinsins Saint Emor Clarence F. R. Jenne Siebert Hall East Hampton Frank Sowicki 56Th Regiment Prospect Place Connecticut Industrial School For Girls Broatch’s Modern Book Shop Corey Stueck Block Main Russell Russell Bros Ec Horlick Gravores Infants & A Caulkins & Post Co Little Home Middlesex County
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