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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1918

Page

6

War Savings week completes tabulation and pledges

War Savings directors report completion of tabulation for War Savings week with 8 pledges and a cash total of $31 825. The campaign shows strong support as post office stamp sales evidence continuing pledges. Local residents and visiting guests are noted, with several residents moving jobs or relocating.

War Savings Barry Cominy

Ivoryton Notes of Local Social Movements

July updates from Ivoryton list Mrs. Harry P and children from Bristol visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Blake family. Miss Margaret Blake returns from New Haven. Miss May Jones back from Newark New Jersey staying with parents Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Jones. Private Frank Watrous from Camp Rockford Illinois visiting Mr. and Mrs. Judson Tripp. Miss Katherine Webber in New Haven briefly. Miss Elizabeth Chapman back from a week at West Beach.

Ivoryton Harry P Bristol Fred J Margaret Blake New Haven May Jones Ede N. J C. P. Jones Frank Watrous Camp It Rockford Judson Tripp Katherine Webber Newne Elizabeth Chapman Westbeach

Evergreen opens as Bates hosts summer home event

Campfire Girls plan an entertaining benefit for the Red Cross on Thursday at 3 o clock. Residents attend East Hampton exercises in honor of Governor Holcomb. Red Cross meetings scheduled for Evergreen hall and Library hall Tuesday and Friday afternoons and evenings.

atham—Middle Haddam Bates Evergreen Aic Red Cross Adv East Hampton Holcomb Evergreen Hall Library Hail Cross Sewing

Doctors Advise Spring Tonics For Better Blood

Experienced doctors across the land urge a spring tonic to cleanse the body after winter heaviness. They promote phosphates and iron to renew blood, ease nervous fatigue, and restore vigor, claiming it unclogs channels and rebuilds nerve strength. The tonic is sold in capsules or tablets, with Drug Co. and leading dealers distributing.

Pst Capn Drug Co

Saybrook July events and community notes

Old Saybrook notes list a Red Cross liberty ball July 3 under town chapter auspices, local campfire girls outing at Chalker Beach, visits between New Haven and Deep River residents, church choir fund-raising results, and town updates. Mentions include Miss Beatrice Stillman. Miss Kellner’s return. St John’s choir fundraising. and Saybrook Red Cross rooms closed due to material shortage. Also reports on a local fire, military appointments, and railway work assignments.

Giles W. Hayden New Haven Ralph Taintor Saybrook The Red Cross Beatrice Stillman Frank C. Stillman Pataconk Campfire Deep River Chalker Beach Bertha Elgart Miriam Rankin Vivian Olson Judith Olson Louise Drude Louisa Skeggs Anna Bernstein Agenta Drude Lillie Olson Edith Anderson C. R. Post John M. Golden Thomas Kerwin Bridgeport M. F. O’brien St. John's Choir Ralph P. Stillman Middletown Daniel Wadsworth Gildersleeve Shipbuilding William H. Pond Hartford Obed’s Heights Wallace Reid Saybrook Town Hall Chester State Bridge Kellner Danbury Emily Gilbert Richard M. Doyle Suffield B. E. Estler New York George E. Spencer Pratt Street Lewis Pratt C. C. Fairbanks Judson Watrous Shore Line Electrics D. M. Havens Edward F. McLean Co. G, 6Th Regiment, State Guard J. E. Brooks G. B. Smith Carl Warren A. H. Barber W. H. Wolf Frederick Derby Calvin C. Fairbanks James Templeton F. G. Fisa William Hood Readville Mass Henry C. Quentin Aviation Corps France William S. Clark D. Gould South Norwalk Edward D. Gillman Valley Branch Frank B. Williams New Haven Hospital

Colchester Hosts July 4 Events And Death Notice

Colchester warden and burgesses met in the Fire company rooms. A large auction at Mrs Annie Lewis farm attracted many buyers. Mrs Alden A Baker died after pneumonia illness on South Main Street leaving a husband and two children. A grand patriotic rally at Grangehall July 4 features a military band and speakers including Dr Isaac Alkaway and J W Pincus. Farmers and families urged to attend.

Colchester Annie Lewis Lower South Main Street John F. O’connell Norwich Jennie Mintz New London Michael Sullivan Willimantic Margaret Minnie Cavanaugh Red Cross Madeline Brown Alden A. Backer South Main Street Deacon A. A. Baker E. T. Bunyan Arthur Baker Boston Frank Browning Goshen R. A. Wheeler Lebanon James Davis New York New

Ladies' Literary club hosts meeting and fourth parade plans

Essex notes a club gathering at Mrs. Walter Bliss in Centerbrook and parade plans for July 4 including New London ship and engine band, State Guards, mothers and Veterans in autos, fraternal orders, drum corps, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, Junior Food Army, and Washington Fire Engine Co. Details of visits, employment, and a Democratic county convention in Middletown are also listed.

Essex Ladies’ Literary Club Walter Bliss Centerbrook Arthur Lovell Windsor Oliver Scoville New London Florine Parker Massachusetts Louis Parker North Main Street Priscilla Hunt Cambridge Mass New City Street Boy Scouts Red Cross Society Junior Food Army Washington Fire Engine Company West Avenue Grove_street North Main New Main Street Honor Roll Board Raymond Buckingham William Mack Hadlyme Carrie Beebe Hartford Edwin Dolph Niles O. Deming Middletown

Higganum Community News and Church Notices

Local residents in Higganum report Rev. R S Caldwell preaching at the State Hospital for the Insane. Miss Phemia Clark visits with sister Mrs Eugene Burr. Church events include a Thursday 8 30 prayer meeting at the Methodist church and a catechetical class at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. John Lundgren and Louis Zimmerman joined the Congregational church Sunday morning. Mildred Pierce starts at Russell Co Middletown. Monthly Epworth League meeting set for Friday at 7 45 at the M E church.

Higganum R. S. Caldwell State Hospital For Phemia Clark Middle Haddam Eugene Burr Methodist Church Howard I. Spencer Caldwell John Lundgren Louis Zimmerman Congregational Church F. Olson Middletown Henry Bailey Hartford A. L. Brainard Epworth League M. E Mildred Pierce Russell Co

Clinton and Area Residents Visit Over Summer Break

Clinton residents share summer plans and visitors across town. Melville Buell of Camp Devens spent Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Buell. Ada Evarts, Malden Mass teacher, visits her parents. Mrs Raymond Doane and infant return from Horse Hill to Commerce Street home. Mrs John Ashcraft and Winifred Harris of Staten Island stay on Commerce Street. Edna Smith and Martha Lewis, Noah Webster School teachers in Hartford, visit Pearl Street home. Anna King of New Haven spends Sunday with her mother Harriet King. Mrs Margaret McAlley hosts granddaughter Margaret Dolby of Chicago.

John H. Seymour Port Jefferson L. I W. B. Spofford Orth Woodstock N. H H. C. Ibbotson Harrybbotson Brooklyn N. Y O. H Sugar Hill McBride New * Britain Iine Hm M. Barry Ipyard Philadelphia Hard O'Brien Marlborough Kinding Middletown Immer M Ahilquist Camp Devens Ent Healy Draper Handletown Les Peterson Coe’s Avenue Louis Kuz Bank Street L. Wright Peak Island Maine Edward Bransfield, Jr Daly Hale Warren Clinton Melville Buell Jesse Buell Ada Evarts Malden Mass CC. R. Evarts Raymond Doane Horse Hill Commerce Street John Ashcraft Winnifred Harris Staten Island Edna Smith Martha Lewis Noah Webster Hartford Pearl Street Anna King New Haven Harriet King Margaret McAlley Margaret Dolby Chicago

Walk erect at eighty and stay vigorous with Haarlem Oil

A promotional piece argues that age alone does not force a stooped walk. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a centuries-old remedy for backache, kidney and bladder issues, and uric acid related ailments, claiming physician use and a money-back guarantee.

Haarlem

Moodus Local Notes and Upcoming Events

Moodus July 2 report lists a Wednesday Methodist chapel meeting and a State Defense Council Women’s Committee gathering, plus multiple social visits and preparations for Fourth of July festivities at Oak Knoll. Local teams East Hampton and Higganum square off July 4, with all day Red Cross sewing at Mrs. Hall’s and a play rehearsal by Epworth league.

Moodus Ann Sherman Bixbee New Britain Abbie Purple Manee Oak Knoll Lake Bastion Norman Bell East Hampton Grandpa Hall State Council of Defense A. W. Chaffee Claud Miner Andover Mass John Kelleher Clifford Brooks Hartford C. C. Brooks Higganum Red Cross G. B. Hall Epworth League the Methodist Church Lewis N. Bowers G. N. Bowers Addie Chapman Amanda Chapman James Bryan New York A. E. Purple George Gorman Nora Mae Gorman Maurice Gorman Matthew Cashman Vincent

Deep River July 4 parade lineup and town festivities

Deep River announces the July 4 parade route from the town hall down Elm to Library Park, with a park program featuring prayer, Liberty chorus, and high school performances. The honor roll will be presented by Captain Harry A. Moore, with Congressman Richard P. Freeman delivering an address. Red Cross booths and a charity pie and sandwiches drive accompany the event. A 3:30 p.m. baseball game pitting married men of Deep River against Chester caps the day.

Deep River Library Park Town Hall Elm Union Main River Street Railroad Station Kirtland Main Street Byron Hatfield Liberty Chorus Frederick L. Fleetham Deep River High School Chester Military Band Harry A. Moore State Guard Frederick L’hommedieu Richard P. Freeman New London Red Cross Society Red Cross Delmont Tufts State Council of Defense E. G. Burke G. A. Wormwood J. O. Stallsbury Chester Southworth

Saybrook Point social notes reflect summer visits

Mrs John Leary spent Friday in Hartford. Miss Flora Murray returned from New Milford where she has taught this year. Mrs Harry Tyler and daughter of Deep River visit A L Ingham. Mrs Frank Williams ill in New Haven hospital. Henry Kelsey called in Hartford. Mrs George Berrian at Cornfield Point cottage. Mr and Mrs B W Estler occupy George Spencer place for summer, just arrived from Brooklyn. Mrs Fred Dow visited New London. John Chase of Newton Mass guests of his mother.

Saybrook Point John Leary Hartford Flora Murray New Milford Harry Tyler Deep River B. W. Estler George Spencer Brooklyn N. Y Fred Dow New London John Chase Newton Mass

Brooks Visit Buffalo and Local Ads Highlight Holden’s

Chester residents report travel to Buffalo by Mr and Mrs H C Brooks while Holden's showcases Conservo economical canner and cooker and offers window screens and screen doors. Arthur Smith plans a garage and future ownership of an auto. Louis Stone visits town after returning from a westward tour with the Topsy Turvy dancing act. Frank and Mrs Smith of Guilford spent Sunday with the Webbs. New Haven Dairy Quality ice cream sold by W P Holden for ten years.

Chester H. C. Brooks Buffalo N. Y Conservo Holden’s Arthur Smith New Haven W. P. Holden Louis Stone Mr. Stone Frank Smith Guilford S. S. Webb

Haddam notes revival of Haddam Sunday school officers

Haddam July report lists Rev. E. E. Lewis as president and R. A. Tyler as superintendent. Attendance averaged ninety with 110 in school. four members never missed a Sunday in six years. Visitors include Mrs. Esterbrook and family and Miss Nelson of New London. Dr. Mailhouse aided a local case. Philathea society hosted by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Mosher. Mary Williams family arrives for summer, occupying Mrs. Brainerd’s house.

Haddam Haddam Sunday School E. E. Lewis R. A. Tyler F. H. Arnold H. G. Benner Winifred Lewis Minnie Shailer Miss Nelson Whispering Hope Miss Bitters Dr. Mailhouse New Haven P. C. Arnold Louis Mosher Mary Williams Hartford Cephas Brainerd

Distractions in New Haven Listeners Debate Dining

A brief anecdote from The New Haven Register features a quip about dining with orchestra music. The exchange suggests a playful precaution where music or meal serves to distract from the other, highlighting light social chatter in a local column.

New Haven Register

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J. Olizen J. O'Brien E. Magnumeee Eee Hedstrom Brooks F. Walker K. Hughes Chatham—Middle Old Saybrook the City Savings Bank Main St Mr. and Mrs. Hosmer Shaiter James A. Jones H. E. Jopson Bertram G. Tourville New York State Claude Miner Jamey William F.L. Brockway Joseph Smith Thomas Goodrich Clarence B. Wheeler Florence Forrester Allston Georgette Bunce
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