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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
10
Members of the town Eagles and the German backed Sons of Hermann debated relocating from Hermann building to Red Men's hall. After two meetings and heated discussion, a quiet vote upheld moving the Eagles to Red Men's hall for future gatherings, citing wartime sentiment and loyalty.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations on July 29 to fill vacancies in the postoffice laborer custodian position at the main building. Salary around 600 plus 120. applicants must be citizens 20 to 50 with exceptions for service wounds. Also a charwoman exam for 300 plus 120. Applications by July 29.
Rev Percy Dearmer and his wife with a three month old baby survived a harbor crossing nightmare. They were aboard the French ship Andre and endured a storm in the Straits of Malacca then drifted on a sand bank before the ship was saved. They will stay with Dean and Mrs Ladd on High Street while seeking a furnished house.
Deputy Peter J. Nolan installed officers of Star of Peace Lodge No 20 at the Red Men hall last night. Mary Pain was named commander while Mary Mills, Christine George, May Flynn, and Nellie Watkins held other posts. past commanders from allied lodges assisted. Light refreshments followed as members extended best wishes. the party narrated a fishing trip to Bashan Lake with eight bass caught weighing two to four and a half pounds. Middlesex County, Conn.
Untrimmed hats priced at 2.48 and 8c 48c end sale prices 3.98 2.98 2.43 1.98. Ic notes at 9 Washington Street and 137 Highland Club Dance set for tomorrow evening at High 3rd Country Club continuing through summer.
Lieutenant Schuyler Lee, 19, American who flew with French lieutenant Sek Lee of the Lafayette Escadrille, was shot down and found dead east of Montdidier after an air encounter on February 3. Notification reached his father, Dr. J Beveridge Lee, in New London Connecticut, via the Spanish embassy in Berlin. He joined the An dover unit of the American ambulance early in the war and served four months in the French Motor Transport service before joining the escadrille in August 1917.
At the annual Baptist picnic at Lake View Park on Wednesday prizes were awarded to school members. Winning entries included El lis Kelsey and Paul Lewis in the wheelbarrow race and Ellis Kelsey with Paul Lewis in the three legged race. Various age group and girls races named winners. a ladies versus Mrs McDonald’s team baseball game ended 16 to 4 with LeBarron Smith as umpire.
Mr and Mrs L Simonson of Rapallo avenue report letters from their son David Simonson with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. He describes French farms and scenery, women tending fields, and cities with fewer men. He notes mourning for war losses, children learning English, and a singable wartime song air while reporting good health and no submarine sightings.
Pauline Chansky and Katherine Peters, residents of Bridge Street, were arraigned in city court on breach of the peace. Judge S Harris Warner heard numerous witnesses with fines of 2 dollars and costs assessed to both women. Both appealed to the Superior Court. Prosecutor B E Spencer urged jail time if trouble continues. Attorney L O Ryan represented Mrs Gwiunsky.
Lynch's Market advertises Saturday specials with spot cash pricing on a range of groceries and meats including smoked shoulders 23c per pound and sugar cured bacon 42c per pound. The ad highlights Armour's Star hams, Sperry Barnes sausage, grape-nuts and evaporated milk among other items. J R Lynch, 108 Main St, appears as the proprietor.
Tonight and tomorrow Middlesex theatre presents Mme Dove Allied celebrities and Charles Ray in Playing the Game plus Billy West. Grand theatre features four acts of vaudeville and Marie Walcamp's The Lion's Claws serial. Priscilla Rebekah lodge plans a basket picnic July 16 at East Main Street South Farms. storm date July 18. Government rules tighten on potato sales by weight and hay harvests risk losses due to labor shortage.
Funeral notices for A J Peck in Higganum and Mary F Wozciska who died at 10 months in Portland announce services at St Mary's Portland. Luigi Paterno died at Middlesex Hospital after pneumonia and will be buried at St John's. Miss M Annie Lucey of Park Street Durant District died after a short illness with funeral pending. Captain Kincaid reports meeting cousin Frank Kincaid in France, who served in the army and traced kinship dating back to Hartford.
The A. M. Smith passed Middletown at 5 30 yesterday with one barge of coal for Cromwell and two for Hartford. The Comet arrived at 9 last night with two barges for Middletown and one for Hartford. The New York boat arrived this morning with forty seven in freight mostly potatoes onions and other produce. The boat went down last night with the largest freight.
The Local Barbers Union No 648 set hours: Monday 8 am to noon, Tue Wed Thu Fri 8 am to 7 pm, Sat 8 am to 10 pm, day before holidays 8 am to 9 pm. Meal break 1 hour 15 minutes. Hair tonic 15 to 20 cents, face and electric massage 35 cents. Abenaque Machine Works Incorporate files for incorporation with $100,000 capital. officers Colgate Gilbert Frederick Angelock and Charles A Voetsch. Company to begin with $1,000.
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