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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
4
Public notice outlines ad change procedures and subscription stoppages. It mentions address updates must be current for prompt handling and that no ads can be added or discontinued on publication day. Classified and postal matter details list offices and bookstore locations in Middletown.
Weather report from Mount Higby records 24 hours ending noon today with high 78, low 55, mean 66.5, noon 77, barometer 29.82, precipitation 15 inches, water 26 feet 5 inches, wind north, clear. Also notes a quiet Independence Day in the city, wartime sentiment, and commentary on public policy and national morale amid the war.
The article notes two candidates for sheriff in New Haven from her district. Former Mayor Donovan was nominated last week on the Republican ticket. Wednesday, former Congressman Reilly won the Democratic nomination at Waterbury convention. The Meriden campaign outlook is upbeat.
Old Saybrook residents enjoyed a peaceful Fourth with cottages open for the holiday. A Red Cross fundraiser event drew social and financial success. Local soldiers plan a social and dance at the Town hall. Notables include Lt. Coulter from Texas camp and Captain M. P. Blish at the Cornfield Point proving grounds. Churches announce Sunday services and Sunday school times.
Centerbrook July 5 The Fourth passed quietly with a large delegation traveling to Essex for the unveiling of the Essex honor roll. Local residents Mrs Stuart Prann returns from New York after a week with her parents. Town notes mention tar and gravel work on Main Street and residents like W C Doane and Herbert Warmsley. The Thelma at the theatre features Geraldine Farrar in The Woman God Forgot.
Middletown resident Miss Tillie Butter is expected home for the weekend. Reverend George B. Gilbert plans to attend Emmanuel church social Saturday evening and will preach at Sunday morning service.
Higganum residents are advised that Swedish Lutherans will conduct services at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the M E church. The event centers on religious observance within the town and involves the local church congregation.
Chester hosts a quiet Fourth with visitors from New Haven Hartford and Brooklyn. Weather showers and hail disrupted games and crowds while the Chester military band and State Guards joined honor roll ceremonies in Deep River. Local residents and guests enjoyed holidays at cottages, with baseball postponed and autos and trolley assisting travel to nearby Westbrook for a service at St. Luke's mission.
Mrs. William G. Haas and Miss Dorothy Cantwell are guests of Mr. Haas in Middletown. A service at the Episcopal chapel is planned next Sunday at 3 30 in the afternoon. St. Luke's mission people from Chester are invited. After the service a seaside picnic lunch will follow. Rev. George B. Gilbert will preach.
Mrs. Samuel Breck and her little son from Middleboro visit Mr. and Mrs. Dow. Mrs. E. O. Chapman and Ruth of Worcester stay with Mrs. Rowena Buell. Nehemiah Bates and H. N. Ventres with families visit over the Fourth. Carrie J. Tyler of Warehouse Point visits sister Mrs. Azariah Dickinson. Robert C. Bailey seen in Middletown. Julius Schutte of the U S Navy on a brief furlough. George C. Russell in Willimantic. Mrs. C. J. Ventres and Jane return from Middletown and Portand visits.
At Camp Dodge Des Moines three black soldiers convicted of assaulting a white soldier’s 17 year old sweetheart were hanged before the seventy eighth division. Privates Johnson and Tramble confessed. Private Allen protested his innocence to the end. One white guard and three watching negroes fainted as the trap dropped.
In Lawrence Massachusetts on July 1 about 1000 weavers from two American Woolen Company mills walked out seeking a 55 percent raise and the abolition of the premium system. Officials note the plants are producing nearly one billion in war orders. The Wooleed mill employs about 700 weavers on the Washington bill, with roughly 800 total at the two mills. company figures put weekly wages at 25 to 30 dollars, with premiums adding 15 to 20 dollars.
George Wood of the Tennessee Soldiers' Home is visiting old friends for a few days. Rev. P. J. McGivney of Bridgeport is in town today visiting friends.
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