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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1918
Page
10
An improvised war scheme proposes using a cannon shell to launch potato bugs as a biological defense. Inventor C Centric claims government funding could follow the plan, detailing male bug insertion to maximize effect, with Lt. Bentley and President Wilson possible involvement. The tale blends wartime bravado with a bizarre agricultural twist.
Phillip J. Stueck announces enlarging the Stueck block in Tay to expand his business beyond oral restaurant with provisions and high class catering. He states the aim to provide a purent and dignified house and to assemble and dining rooms for catering to assemblies and parties, reflecting forty years of the Stueck business in Middletown.
Holy Trinity Parish notes list Boy Scout Troop 4 meeting at the parish house 7 30 p m. and Girl Scout Troop 2 at 7 30 p m. An evening service at St chapel Warwick Street is at 3 00 p m with Mr Edwards leading intercessions at the parish from 4 4 15 p m.
The West Central school introduces a five week term. Pupils from lower grades will be taught portion of daily program. Students aiming for promotion receive special attention. Classes run from 8:30 to 12:00 daily, with Saturday sessions in 1897.
Lieutenant F. H. Bentley, army aviator, visited Middletown for an air display at the Insane Hospital grounds, thrilling thousands. After looping the loop over Hartford’s Asylum Hill church, his plane caught fire at 4,000 feet, oil lines broke, and he and Sergeant Atkins made a forced but controlled landing at Goodwin Park, uninjured.
Amsterdam July 8 The Kaiser ordered all German negotiations with Russian delegates broken off following the assassination of General von Mirbach the German ambassador in Moscow on Saturday The Russian embassy in Berlin is under guard Recent reports note fresh talks between Bolsheviks and German envoys had been undertaken
Miss Agnes Kavanaugh daughter of Mrs Anne Kavanaugh married Alexander W Hill of New Britain at St Johns rectory on Saturday afternoon They departed for a short wedding trip and will reside in New Britain where Mr Hill is engaged in business
Advertisement lists steak 35c shoulder 0c veary 30c and 36c corned beef 26c roast 30c and 35c eggs 55c a dozen Yale Garden at 60 Sumner Street contact Tel 579-2 or 1020.
The Goldenrods of South Farms beat Middletown Tufts 12 to 10 Sunday afternoon at Russell Field in a tight contest.
The notice spans local tidbits from Atlantic City Elks convention travel by Frank Convey and P Stephen OBrien, theater listings for The Whispering Chorus and other features at Middlesex and Grand theaters, plus resident moves, furloughs, and social meetings. It notes visitors from Brooklyn, naval reserves entries, and various local civic updates including court, street life, and upcoming events.
The Rev. Alfred L. Nickless of Albany Park Presbyterian, Chicago, preached as summer preacher for four city churches at North Congregational. He focused on Hebrews 12 27 and stressed the abiding realities of God religion and a divine destiny amid war and fear. The quartet will sing Sundays and pastors assist. Beach offers pastoral service until July 20.
The nation embraces both the Stars and Stripes and the French tricolor as symbols of shared resolve in this wartime loyalty. Citizens are urged to celebrate Independence Day with American gusto and to honor France on July 14 with broad display. The piece links allied courage to the coming victory and calls for unified public decoration and tribute.
Miss Della Sanford Gould daughter of Mrs Edward P Grout dies at 29 in Higgemee m Home. Also funeral of Edward C Kingman of Rocky Hill held this afternoon at 2 30 with services by Rev M E Alling. Luigi Magnano two year old son of Serbastiano Magnano dies and funeral held at P O’Callaghan undertaking rooms with interment in St Johns Cemetery.
July 7 evening dispatch reports Lieut Quentin Roosevelt youngest son of former president engaging in his first air battle with the American army at the Marne. His plane jammed its machine gun and two German fighters pursued him, but he escaped by skilled maneuvering as Hill 204 was captured by French forces nearby.
North Church Philathea notes announce Tuesday 7:30 p m meeting at the Parish house for Red Cross work. Thursday a picnic on Mrs Charles Brainards lawn with car leaving Pine street at 5 p m. Bring lunch for one. if rain Thursday, picnic moves to Friday.
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