Prunella and The Whispering Chorus At Middlesex Shows
The article previews Middlesex theater offerings with Marguerite Clark in Prunella a film by Paramount directed by Tourneur and praised for beauty and refinement The Whispering Chorus directed by Cecil B DeMille features a star cast and themes of sacrifice and devotion The program also includes American Buds with Jane and Catherine Lee and other titles starring Anita Stewart and the Lee children with plotlines featuring romance espionage and family intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Artcraft
Cecil B. Deile
Jane
Therine Lee
Graud Theatre
Mouse
Anita Stewart
Lee
Local Notes From Deep River and Nearby Towns
July notes report visitors and residents in Deep River including Mrs Francis co Hartford visiting parents Mr and Mrs C E Lamb. Watrous works for Winchester Iuns Co in New Haven. Frederick Norton of Hartford spent time with his parents. Grace Shailor and Hosmer Shailor’s daughter married June 28 to Henry Guy McKinistry formerly from the area. A Allsworth of Buffalo visits town. Mrs Boni- fomia and family guests of Mrs Bonifornia in New York City. Ellsworth Daniels family returned from a visit. Ernest Ferguson and daughter were Middletown visitors. a dog owned by Gilbert died of poisoning. Mrs Oscar Anderson and daughter visiting Cromwell. Mrs J G Desmond and son Paul visiting Hartford. Miss Bertha Stallsbury returned south after resigning. Judith Mather funeral held at Mountain Hill cemetery. Town hall program features The Firefly of Tough Luck and Eagle’s Eye episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Francisco Hartford
C. E. Lamb
Watrous
Gilbert R
Oscar Anderson
Cromwell
J. G. Desmond
Paul
Hartford
Bertha Stallsbury
South
Judith Mather
Regular meeting of P. society and visiting Carnes in East Berlin
East Berlin notes a regular meeting of a P. society this evening while P Carnes visits his parents Mr and Mrs F T Carnes. Vegetables are entering the market and the M E Sunday school outlines their annual Lake Compounce picnic next Saturday with a Berlin trolley ride. Rivalry grows among pig owners over who will yield the largest at killing time as locals watch with interest. Smith of Hartford, a former resident, was calling on neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kk Ot P. Society
Carnes
F. T. Carnes
Berlin Junction
Or Smith
Hartford
Westbrook News Circulation and Local Happenings
Local residents including Ernest Hoadley Paulies Uem and F Murdock on furlough from Camp Upton visit family. Chaplain trainee Taylor Taylor receives commission as first lieutenant in the National Army. he and wife await arrival home. Red Cross opens new quarters. lighting contract awarded to Clark and King. $90 raised for lights. Community events include silver tea planning, church society meetings, Children’s Day observance, and midweek prayer. Neighborhood visits list residents and relatives. Farm Bureau sets 9380 quart quota for coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hoadley Paulies Uem
F. Murdock
Camp Upton
Bénajah Buswell
Commodore R. Watkins
Pas
Congregational Church
Yale School of Religion
Fort Zachariah Taylor
National Army
Watkins
Nashville
Tenn
Agnes Scott
Red Cross Society
Clark & King
Old Saybrook
H. M. Baldwin
Adelaide Moore
E. Gregston
George Senior
Middletown
Alex Senior
Brooklyn
Norman
Middle Beach
Ladies’ Congregational Society
M. BE
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
G. W. Taylor
Mary Card
New London
Charles A. Grosvenor
P. D. Stannard
Norwalk
Marian
Nellie Connor
Martford
M. J. Wren
R. H. Stannard
C. W. Prann
Branford
Palmer
James H. Stannard
Manchester
W. Gregg
West Haven
Westbrook
Farm Bureau
Town Hall Screenings Show War Picture "Over the Top"
Town Hall presents the nine reel World War I drama Over the Top featuring Guy Empey on Wednesday night. The wartime epic promises vivid combat scenes and a stirring salute to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Empey
Ady
Moodus Weekend Social Notes From Moodus
Moodus July news covers visits and travel of local families. Albert Hall of Storrs College stayed at his parental home over Sunday. Rehearsal for a mock trial is scheduled for Wednesday evening. The Moodus nine lost to Ivoryton after a bat outing. Several residents travel, visit kin, or move household effects amid seaside outings and local gatherings.
Higganum News Tides and Local Fires Update
Higganum reports Mrs Elbert Burr ill and consulting Dr Calef Miss Hilda Johnson caring for her mother who has tested for the past week Red Cross meeting canceled due to no supplies Mrs Clark staying with sister in law Mrs E O Burr Fred Wilcox from Little City area visited the town Kitchel farm manager's house caught fire causing slight damage Goulter
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Higganum
Elbert Burr
Calef
Middletown
Hilda Johnson
Red Cross
Clark
E O. Burr
Fred Wilcox
Little City
Kitchel Farm
Goulter
Essex Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
In Essex on July 9 Mr. and Mrs. Myron Lane moved to New Haven to establish a new home. Mrs. mas Glancy and son Phillip from New York visit Mrs. Clara Dennison. Mrs. Herman Kahn and daughter Beulah of New York visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lieberman. Lieutenant Warren Spencer of the U.S. Navy called on relatives. Miss Rose Lieberman and Charles Lieberman of New York spend a few weeks at the Lieberman farm. Mr. and Mrs. John Davis were Sunday visitors at Mrs. William Williams’s home in Meriden. Lloyd Babcock of the U.S. Navy visits his home on Cross Street. The W. S. E. society meets at Miss Frances Fordham’s Thursday evening. Mrs. Louise Tolx of Bokum Avenue nurses at Frank Ingham’s Saybrook home. The Literary Club meets at Mrs. Ernest Bailey’s this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swan and daughter of Orange, New Jersey, are visiting relatives in town.
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Moodus
Albert Hall
Storrs College
Red Cross
John Wippert
New York
Russell Brainard
Hartford
C. C. Brooks
Brainard
Charles Brainard
Detroit
Mich
Levi Chapman
Noroton
Belle Hubbard
Higganum
Stevens
S. H. Edwards
Ann Sherman
Bixbee
New Britain
Ventres
Matthew Cashman
F. P. Smith
Vernon
Ashley Falls
Mass
Mr. Smith
A. S. Cook
Dr. Cook
Westbrook
T. R. Spencer
New Haven
Clarence Church
E. L. Hurd
Newark
N. J
Leo Lewis
Charles Sherman
Arthur Williams
Charles Williams
Rosalie Faircloth
Richard Doubleday
Amston
Walter Doubleday
Sherwood Roosevelt
Ivoryton
Niles Bogue
North Plain
Lord Brothers
Nellie Thomas
Chapman
Mrs. Wippert
Lieberman
John Davis
William Williams
Meriden
Lloyd Babcock
Cross Street
W. S. E. Society
Frances Fordham
Louise Tolx
Bokum Avenue
Frank Ingham
Saybrook
Ernest Bailey
Harry Swan
Orange
Old Saybrook
Frederick Beebe
Waterbury
Frank Smith
B. B. Warren
James Hefflon
F. B. Williams
New Haven Hospital
Beatrice Stillman
Edward Maloney
C. A. Olmsted
Grace Episcopal Church
Hartford Hospital
H. B. Clark
Elisha G. Clarke
Glen Falls
N. Y
Dominick Evangeliste
Naugatuck
F. R. Neal
Port Ewen
William H. Smith
Middletown
John H. Allen
Old Saybrook Social Roundup July Visitors and Had News
Old Saybrook notes a series of local visits and health updates. Mr and Mrs Frederick Beebe returned to Waterbury after a stay. Dr and Mrs Cook and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith called on neighbors. Several residents report illnesses and recoveries, including gateman James Hefflon and Rt Rev C A Olmsted improving from recent illnesses.
Saybrook Point Summers With Visiting Families
Saybrook Point July updates include Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Beebe visiting New London then returning to town. Captain and Mrs. Frank Harding open their house for summer after winter in New London. D. A. Kellogg and Samuel Rodgers group drive to Hartford. Winthrop Buck of Wethersfield arrives at Oyster River cottage. Belle Pratt visits sister Mrs. Mary Bill in Lyme for two weeks. Bishop Olmstead, discharged from hospital, is cared for by Mrs. McAllister. Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday afternoon in the chapel. Ruth Whiting visits Hartford. Rand Jones of New Jersey plans July stay at Oyster River. Quote about courtship timingendmodule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Nelson Beebe
New London
Frank Harding
D. A. Kellogg
Samuel Rodgers
Hartford
Winthrop Buck
Wethersfield
Oyster River
Belle Pratt
Mary Bill
Lyme
McAllister
Bishop Olmstead
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ruth Whiting
Rand Jones
New Jersey
Rockfall Red Cross Efforts Reported In Schools
Corporal Benjamin Sage visiting parents near Camp Devens as local families host guests. Red Cross activities in South and Rockfall schools include Thrift Stamp sales, patriotic music study, and war facts. South school produced 18 splint straps, 22 towels, pillow snippings. Rockfall school made 19 splint straps, 18 towels, five hospital glass covers, and pillow snippings after school closed.
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Rockfall
Benjamin Sage
Camp Devens
F. C. Redowic
South School
Fly in the Butter Sparks Diner Dispute
An irate diner complains of a fly in the butter, but the waiter notes it is a moth and the butter is oleomargarine. The exchange ends with an acknowledgment that the diner’s assertion was otherwise accurate.
Haddam Social Notes and Local Departures
Haddam residents report visitors and departures including Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Dickinson returning from East Hampton and Mrs. Palmer's visit with Mrs. J. Chesseaud in New York. Randolph Hayden is back from Newport for the weekend, Ruth Kellogg visits Middletown friends, and Arthur Hennessey, stationed at Hoboken, spent the weekend. William B. Odber and wife from Hartford enjoyed Sunday in Haddam. Louis Mosher resigns as assistant jailer at Haddam jail to Sheriff Thompson after over years of service. Mrs. S. A. Garth of Colorado Springs completed a drafting course in iron and steel work at Colorado College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
Charles A. Dickinson
Henry Russell
East Hampton
Palmer
J. Chesseaud
New York
Chasseaud
Randolph Hayden
Newport
Ruth Kellogg
Middletown
Arthur Hennessey
Hoboken
William B. Odber
Hartford
Louis Mosher
Thompson
Haddam Jail
Phosphated Iron Promises Health for All Workers
A vintage advertisement extols Phosphated Iron as a universal health tonic for men and women and workers in any field. It claims to restore red blood and nerves, reduce fatigue, improve appetite, and banish blues, touting nationwide use and quick, lasting benefits through this “genuine” iron capsule.
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Wyndham
Doucet
Prunella
Marguerite Clark
Paramount
Lia
E Barker
Laurence Housim
Tourneur
Jules Raucourt
Pauline Fredik
East Berlin
Oon SC
Socony
Standard Oil Company OF
S. A. Garth
Colorado Springs
Colorado College
Jesse L. Lasky
Cecil B. DE Mille
Adolph Zukor
Marguerite
Granville Barker
Laurence Housman
Charlies Maigne
Maurice Tourneur
Thomas H.ince
Charles Ray
Billy West
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Fannie Ward
Gladys Brockwell
The
Devil’s
the Fox Kiddies
Main & Washington
McKee
Lyman D. Mills Co
Florence
Tiny
Bacon Bros
Sanitary Plumbing Yw. Co
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