Cromwell Plans Biggest Independence Day Celebration
Cromwell will host its largest Independence Day events with a nine am parade including police, veterans groups, school children, and numerous town organizations. A flag-raising ceremony, speeches by officials, and moving pictures are planned on the town green, under War Bureau supervision and town officers.
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Cromwell
Anner
Uuon
War Bureau
Consticut State Guard
Columbia
Pmwell Red Cross
Knights of Collius
Tions
Cromwell War
Cromwell Grange
Cromsll’ Farm Bureau
St. Cecelia Society
Holy Name Society
An Society
Swedish Aid
Swedish Christian Orphan- Bethany Swedish Society
Orjer of Vasa
Dorcas Society
Wo- Relief Corps Home
Cromwell Scouts
Cromwell Girl Scouts
Army of the Republic
Sixth Regiment
C. E. Bush
Andrew E. Garde
Winnit R.ge
First Selectman
G A. R
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Liberty Chorus
Middletown
Frank B. Weeks
Portland
Rocky Hill
Berlin
Sword
J. Dean Allison
Wallace R. Pierson
Frank K. Hallock
Richard
P. Freeman
Congress
America
Emergency Fleet Speakers at Wilcox Crittenden Plant
Wilcox Crittenden & Company announces two Emergency Fleet Corporation speakers will address employees Friday July 5 at one oclock in front of the South Main street ship room. Dr R A Campbell is praised as a fine orator and Lieut Joseph T Stehrin of the Lafayette Esquadrille, decorated for bravery, will speak. The event is expected to interest the employer and attract listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox, Crittenden & Company
Emergency Fleet Corporation
South Main Street
R. A. Campbell
Joseph T. Stehrin
Lafayette Esquadrille
July Potato Dinners By Young Gardeners
Juvenile gardeners plan a Fourth of July dinner using new potatoes grown themselves. The largest tubers reach egg size, and the eager growers cannot wait to taste them, confident the homegrown potatoes will meet their fondest expectations.
Letter From France Mentioning Local Soldiers News Ride
A letter from Mess Sergeant S Magnano of Company C dated June 5 reports he is well and met Captain E Q Jackson who had copies of The Press. Magnano recalls delivering papers to Jackson when he was a Middletown newsboy on Court Street. A service pipe from the Court Street main broke, flooding the area near Buckley’s store and washing away tar pavement. James J Griffin, acting dent of the water works, and his crew, were on scene from 1:30 AM to repair.
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France
S. Magnano
E. Q. Jackson
Magnano
Middletown
Court Street
Buekl &Ley’s
Meath
James J. Griffin
Test Fire Alarm At Russell Manufacturing Co
A fire alarm test was sounded by one long whistle at 7:20 PM last evening by the Russell Manufacturing Co. fire department was not called out but responders were at their stations with hydrants ready. Two relays of firefighters will be on duty tonight and tomorrow night.
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Russell M’f'g. ‘Co
Safe Overseas News for William J. Terry
Word has been received that Private William J. Terry, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Terry, 627 Street, is safe overseas. He serves at Camp McClellan in Anniston.
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William J. Terry
John Terry
Terry
Camp McClellan
Anniston
Silent Cop figures in Portland junction incident
Tessie of Portland ran the silent policeman at the Washington street junction at 7 30 last evening. All of its legs were shown as the scene unfolded.
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Tessie
Portland
Washington Streets
Night Before the Fourth Recalled Riotous Youths and Police
A look back at old Fourth of July celebrations when crowds clashed with police over firework bans before daylight. Boys resisted limits, faced arrests as adults later held city offices, and bail was often posted to free lads before breakfast.
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America
United States
Grand Order of
Fourth of July Observance Planned at Union Park
No city parade tomorrow but Union park hosts a patriotic program at 8 pm with retreat, lowering of the flag, and The Star Spangled Banner by the Sixth Regiment band. M Eugene Culver reads President Wilson’s four minute message, Bertrand Spencer and Father Dolan give speeches, music interludes. Nearby Cromwell also plans a parade and ceremonies with restrained fireworks due to restrictions.
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United States
Union Park
Sixth Regiment
M. Eugene Culver
Wilson
Bertrand E. Spencer
Father Dolan
Cromwell
America
Fourth of July Holiday Ads and Events in Middletown
Local items note holiday activities and services around July 4. St. Aloysius hall hosts dances and big holiday events. Middlesex theatre features double bills with Jack Pickford and Louise Huff as well as Geraldine Farrar and Neal Hart. Railroads run extra trains. Red Cross and municipal notices outline closures and schedules. Names include Hotel St. John Essex, Hotel Arrigoni, A. Hubel, Mrs. Ander son, and Mrs. Mance.
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St. Aloysius Hall
Arrigoni
St. John
Essex
T. J. Anderson
Main St
Petrocelli
Adolph Hubel
Norwalk
Strong & Hale
Red Cross
Holy Trinity Parish
Boy Scouts
Middletown
Cromwell
Middlesex Theatre
Geraldine Farrar
Wallace Reed
Neal Hart
Pocahontas
Mance
Hartford
War Bureau
Connecticut
Blue Cross
Jack Pickford
Louise Huff
Burton Holmes
Viola Dana
New York
New Haven
Stow
Federal Reserve Bank
Willis E. Terrill
Court Street
Women’s Relief Corps
Red Men’s Hall
Maret
Devil Stone
Montana
Adv
Washington Terrace
Isaac Spear
Oak Bluffs
Mass
Grand Theater
Henry M. Winston
Wesleyan University
Grand
Middlesex
America
Installation of Officers in Apollo Temple Pythian Sisters
The Apollo Temple Pythian Sisters installed their recently elected officers Tuesday evening after initiating a candidate. Past Grand Chief Leonora V. Atwell led the ceremony with Past Chiefs Sarah McArthur and Clara A. Kelsey assisting. New officers include Kathryn Hughes M E C, Linnie Mills Ex Jr, Lillian Welker Mer, Mae LaValley M R C, Georg na Doebner P, Emma Rogers Guard, Gertrude Norris P C, Florence Hutchinson. This was the final meeting of the summer, with none scheduled again until September.
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Pythian
Apollo Temple
Pythian Sisters
Leonora V. Atwell
Sarah McArthur
Clara A. Kelsey
Kathryn Hughes
Ex. Jr
Linnie Mills
Mer
Lillian Welker
Mae LaValley
Gorgena Doebner
Emma Rogers
Guard
Gertrude Norris
P. C
Florence Hutchinson
Fourth of July at Highland Country Club festivities
Highland Country club hosts an all day Fourth program with golf for men and bridge for women. The event features a second Liberty Golf tournament with a $1 entry for Red Cross relief, prizes, a Red Cross medal, and a U S G A net score certificate. Lunch, bridge 2:30 to 5:30, dinner at 8, and a dance afterward.
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Country Club
House
Highland Country Club
Liberty
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Picnic outing for Swedish Bethel Sunday school
The Sunday school of the Swedish Bethel church plans its annual outing tomorrow the fourth at Nelson's farm in Durham. An auto bus departs the High Street church at 10 a.m. with stops at Bergman's Main Street South Green and Loveland and South Main streets to pick up picnicers. The day features games patriotic exercises speeches by pastors and invited guests with patriotic songs by the children and a return for South Green exercises in the evening.
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Swedish Bethel Church
Nelson’s Farm
Durham
High Street
Bergman’s
Main Street
South Green
Loveland
South Main Street
Farewell party for naval enlistee at Bishop's Colonnade
The entire banking staff of Central National Bank and Middletown Trust attended a farewell party for David Earle Hughes, a popular bookkeeper, at Bishop's Colonnade in New Haven. Hughes has enlisted in the Naval Reserves and reports for duty in New London on Monday, July 8. The event, held Tuesday evening, was hosted by Cashier Howard H. Warner and involved an automobile trip and a joyful evening.
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Central National Bank
Middletown Trust Company
Howard H. Warner
Bishop’s Colonnade
New Haven
David Earle Hughes
New London
Independence Day Service At Holy Trinity Parish
Holy Trinity Parish will hold a 7:30 a.m. Independence Day service featuring a Four Minute Message from the president delivered by the parish rector. The message is requested for all citizen meetings on July Fourth with special intercessions for the nation and the allies. Swedish Lutheran Church notes follow with details on a Sunday school picnic tomorrow at 11 a.m. and a 2 p.m. patriotic program at Cross and Hill. Enighet society and L.L. postpone meetings by one week.
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Holy Trinity Parish
United States
Swedish Lutheran Church
Card of Thanks Recalls Thanks for Kindness at Illness and Funeral
Acknowledges friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother. Thanks for flowers sent to the funeral. Portland address listed. Also notes July Fourth service times for the Connecticut Company Hartford and Middlefield lines starting early morning.
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Bartt Street
Portland
Connecticut Company
Hartford
Middlefield
Obituary notices for Charles Sheehan Leo W Hall and Margaret Daly
Charles Sheehan died at his Portland home on Tuesday afternoon after many years as a Brainard Shaler and Hall Quarry Co. employee. He belonged to the Ancient Order of Hibernians Court Eastern Star Forester and Modern Woodmen. Survived by wife and five children. Funeral Thursday at 8 15 a m and 9 00 a m at St Marys Portland with requiem high mass. burial at St Marys cemetery. Leo W Hall died early this morning at Middlesex hospital aged 53. Survived by wife, son John in France, daughter Julia and four brothers Marvin Eugene Fred and Albert. Funeral Friday at 2 p m from 84 Highland Ave with Rev Dr German conducting. interment Trinity Cemetery Portland. Margaret E Daly died Tuesday at her sister Mrs Catherine Commerford in Hartford after a short illness.
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Charles Sheehan
Coe’s Avenue
Portland
Brainard, Shaler and Hall Quarry Co
Division No
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Court Eastern Star of Forester
Modern Woodmen
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s, Cemetery
Leo W. Hall
Middlesex Hospital
John
France
Julia
Marvin
Willimantic
Eugene
East Hampton
Fred Hall
Albert Hall
Highland Avenue
F. F.german
Church of the Holy Trinity
Trinity Cemetery
Porland
Margaret E. Daly
Catherine Commerford
Hartford
Funeral notices for Mary Greghi and relatives
Mass will be said Thursday at St Johns church at 930 a m for Mary Greghi daughter of Mr and Mrs Aldo Greghi. Funeral held Thursday morning July 4 from late home in Maromas district. Mass at St Francis church at 9 interment in St Johns cemetery this city. Brothers Edward J of Hartford and James of Middletown survive.
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Edward J
Hartford
James
Middletown
St. John’s Church
Mary Greghi
Mary, Dughter
Aldo Greghi
Maromas
St. Francis’ Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Mount Vernon School appoints new principal Miss Alice M. Hilliard
Directors select Miss Alice M. Hilliard as principal and upper grade teacher after Miss Minnie Brazos resigns. Hilliard, previously head of the lower school at Lincoln School Providence Rhode Island, has twelve years of teaching experience across private and public schools.
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Minnie Brazos
Mount Vernon School
Alice M. Hilliard
Hilliard
Lincoln School
Providence
R. I
Coles Co. implements Saturday noon shutdown for summer
Notice from the Coles Company states the mill and office will close Saturdays at noon from June 29 through August 31 to allow workers time for home gardens. Customers are asked to place any orders for delivery by Friday noon for that week.
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Coles Co
Adv
Keystone Pillow Cases Sale Prices Noted
The advertisement lists Keystone pillow cases sized 45 by 36 inches offered at 25 cents sale price, with a normal price of 33 cents. Utica or Pequot cases of the same size are priced 52 cents on sale, versus 60 cents regular.
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Keystone
Utica
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