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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
10
The Fourth of July passed with unusual quiet as streets remained clean and few celebrants ventured out. A rain and hail storm interrupted picnic plans on Riverside Road, soaking families and washing away meals while several groups postponed or canceled celebrations.
A Curtis bi-plane under Lt Bentley landed in Middletown at dawn on Farm Hill property of Richard Coleman Jr after a Garden City departure 1 hour 25 minutes earlier. A crowd gathered as 15 gallons of fuel arrived. the plane then circled toward Hartford but landed at the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane due to motor trouble.
Alfred Sigolini aged about five from New York visited his father Louis Sigolini in Durham near Wallingford line. An uncle about 15 years old broke a shotgun across his knee to shoot blackbirds, the shell fired as it was closed. Alfred died at Meriden hospital after being injured on the kitchen floor. Coroner Mix of New Haven held an inquest. death occurred in New Haven County.
At the Connecticut State Hospital for the Insane the Fourth was marked by a morning program of games for patients including a Centipede race base circling potato nail driving contest tug of war shot put and 50 yard dash. In the afternoon a hospital team played the Russell team, with Russell winning 2 to 1.
The Lyceum Tuesday event drew a well attended crowd as some young ladies gave up. Dorothea Saunders of Nauga visits for a week at Crystal Farm. The city milk inspector makes Johnson Lane visits. New potatoes are enjoyed by farmers though yields remain small. Fine weather allows hay crops to be harvested in good shape.
H Phelps cashier of Kurt National Bank of Winsted has been elected president. He is son in law of Charles ton a noted local druggist and joined the bank as a teller in 1890. His grandfather was the bank’s first president and another family member also served as president making the third in the family to hold the position.
Dean Ladd of the Berkeley Divinity is expected home in the latter part of the week. Prof and Mrs Ladd have been on an extensive auto tour to New and Canada, returning by Vermont. They reside at the Deanery on Main Street during the summer.
A special meeting of the regiment band will be held this Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Members are urged to be present.
Edward C. Kinsman, 45, of Rocky Hill, died at Hartford Hospital after a trolley strike fractured his skull following a view of an airplane near Jordan Lane. The event, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, involved an opposing car. an operation was performed that night. He was a Middletown native who married Grace Hill and was active in Rocky Hill affairs and the Cromwell Masonic lodge.
A conference of leaders in work with girls will meet at the Hartford capitol hall on July 10 under the Woman's committee of the State Council of Defense. Morning session at 11 30 features Governor Holcomb J W Alsop and Miss Caroline Ruutz Rees. Mrs R Herschel Tabet will summarize Connecticut Girls patriotic service. Afternoon session at 2 will be led by Dr Valeria H Parker focusing on health and recreation with talks on athletics dancing club work pageantry and sex education for girls.
Lynch's Market at 108 Main St offers Saturday specials for spot cash including spring lamb 39c lb, smoked shoulders 28c lb, lean pot roast 35c lb, veal and fowl, honey combed tripe 25c for 2 lbs, seeded raisins 25c for 2 pkgs, pancake flour 25c, condensed and evaporated milk 25c, Climax goop 25c, Gold Dust 25c, laundry blue 25c, butter 50c lb, eggs 42c dozen, vegetables and canned goods.
City Court yesterday arraigned John Kulmacz and Ignatz Wisneski for intoxication, finding them guilty and fining $1 plus costs. Today three prisoners Joseph Lamb Michael Carney and MarlinS Gaffney pleaded guilty and were fined $1 and costs. William Maher faces a theft charge for a $25 silver watch from Edward Kennedy. he pleaded not guilty and the case was continued tomorrow on $50 bond. The Middletown Yacht Club observed the Fourth of July quietly with few races and an almost deserted clubhouse, a first for the club.
The family of the deceased thanks friends and neighbors, Division No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians, Court Eastern Star of Foresters for assistance during the death and funeral. Flowers were also received from Sante and Mary Sheehan, Portland. Mrs Charles Sheehan and family.
Readable text highlights a special economy sale with prices shown for umbrellas, hats and trims. The listing includes various hat types such as hemp, leghorn, lisere, satin and horsehair, with untrimmed hats, trimmed hats, and ready-to-wear pieces marked down by 25 to 33 percent. A special line of 119 trimmed hats priced 1.98 to 2.98 replaces former 3.00 to 5.00 range.
A compact roundup covers hotel entertainment and nightly shows at Arrigoni and Middlesex theatres, vacation travels of workers, postings about class and service members, a Red Cross closure, a heavy Thursday shower impact, and civic notes. Mentions of military families, camp news, local visits, and public notices fill the brief with names, places, ships, and events from the era.
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