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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
7
G Hawkes praises the Ian Northwest tale Blue Blazes Rawden a fourth photoplay by Thomas Ince for Artcraft to be shown tonight at the Middlesex with Current Events and The Eagle's news pages noting its vehicle supply and enthusiasm from Hawkes.
The page previews Treasure Island at the Admiral Inn and The Hispaniola voyage with Jim Hawkins and Louise relawney. It also reviews The Devil Stone with Geraldine Farrar, a black cat motif, and upcoming showings at Middlesex Theatre featuring Neal Hart in The Man from Montana and Tom Mix. Grand Theatre presents West Blood with Peggy Hyland, vaudeville acts, and Fannie Ward in a Pathe feature next week.
In Durham the 2nd of July the Alson J. Smith lodge No. 66 of Pythians holds a 8 o clock service at Congregational church. The program includes opening by Chancellor Commander August W. with prayer by the prelate, audience singing America and Star Spangled Banner, readings and addresses by B. Carlson and Wilbur of Middletown, August W. Otte of BI for Red Cross, and a solo by Miss Ida M. Maynard.
Cromwell residents host visitors from Derby Moodus and Short Beach as clubs urge Red Cross members to march in the Fourth of July parade. War stamp campaign totals show 940 pledges covering 1,377 people with $14,019.43 subscribed, including Italians contributing over $1,300.
Preparations near completion for Cromwell day events on July 4. Work began on the reviewing stand and the main exercises stand. Dr. Charles E. Bush, parade chairman, urges punctual arrival at 9 o'clock to prevent delays. A 35 piece band and a 16 piece drum corps will provide music. The committee aims to make it the town's biggest event and honor those who fought and those serving today.
Westbrook prepares a patriotic Fourth of July on the town green at 3 30 with the local drum corps taking part and Rev Mr Trick of Essex Baptist church among visiting speakers. Guests include Miss Alice Sherman and Miss Louise Sherman of Bridgeport with Mrs Charles R Kelsey.
Rocky Hill reports Norman Welles returns from Hartford hospital. Mrs. Hunt of Jersey City visits with Mr. and Mrs. Hunt. Charles Collins ill with measles and pneumonia. War Savings drive exceeds quota with 1 001 pledges totaling 7 009 39 dollars. Hayden Griswold couple back from wedding trip. Thimble club to meet at Mrs. Comstock’s home Wednesday. Liberty choir rehearsal at Congregational church. Deacons elected: Dr Oran A Moser and Frank H Robbins to replace recently deceased Burr and Stillman. Rocky Hill Grange to hold open meeting Wednesday.
Haddam Neck residents are invited to a July 3 program at 8 p m in the Grange hall. The Christian Endeavor society presents the three act comedy Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard Ice Sroat and coffee will be for sale. Benefit society admission teens 10c adults 25c
East Hampton outlines a July 2 program with a decorated platform near the Congregational church. Miss Marie Forand of Middletown is highlighted as a young woman aiding ammunition production in New Haven. A Civil War veteran, Frederick H. Nichols, will recount service experiences at Marlboro church on July 4. The page also notes social visits, church missions, Red Cross meetings, and fireworks sales at Barton Drug Co and local stores.
Roy Palmer and Roland Turner accepted positions with Skinner Chuck Co. while William Brown Jr. joined Stanley Works of New Britain. A K of P society meeting occurred this evening. Brown returned from hospital after a thumb injury at Berlin Construction. Russell North is at Boy Scout camp. Home Guards drilled at town hall. Fourth of July committee finalized plans for Thursday at the fair grounds. St Gabriel's choir rehearses tonight at the church.
Hebron church services featured a patriotic sermon by Rev Deeter. An American flag hung across a church corner as worshippers stood facing the flag in silent prayer for soldiers. Organist Mrs W C Seyms played The Star Spangled Banner. choir offered special music.
Hamburg July 2 report notes large W. S. rally audience with Hadlyme liberty chorus providing music. Red Cross dance drew many from Hadlyme East Haddam Old Lyme and Hartford. Honor board with twenty two local service names dedicated on church green. Ernest Ely U S N home leave. Ida L Harding and N Newton Lee wed Hadlyme parish.
An old advertisement touts Eckman’s Alterative Tonic Upbuilder as a calcium preparation for stubborn coughs lung and cold relief. It boasts a long reputation, notes a price drop from $2 to $1.50, and lists a $1 size at 80 cents, with war tax included and distribution through Eckman Laboratory and all druggists in Philadelphia.
Killingworth residents host visitors from Camp Ellington Bridgeport and Hartford. War Savings stamp drive total reaches 24,422 dollars. Clergy Rev A B Gifford of Clinton preaches at the Congregational church and will return next Sunday.
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