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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
6
A breeze freed three lighters from Mohoning Co and drifted them downriver in a tense morning. They floated briefly but returned to origin as wind shifted. Three workers battled to stop them with limited success. Yard shortfalls persist with 41 men sent to the docks due to insufficient sun for work and ongoing shipment delays.
A brief storm yesterday after 5 pm produced hailstones over a quarter of an inch in diameter. The hail blew into the Gildersleeve town area, with lighter impact in the lower section where tobacco crops lie, causing minor plant damage only in parts.
New Haven reports the death of Lt Harold Higgins of the British air service at age 21. He was the son of Samuel Higgins, former general manager of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Higgins sailed for England and was killed while on duty last Saturday.
Cradle notes report the birth of Mary Louise daughter to Mrs Daniel Wilkins of Middlesex hospital street Monday July 10. Wits P Mulcahy returns home on Riverside street after a Hartford and Eefield visit. Harriet Snow of Windsor visits Miss de Whitby on Fairview street. Erick Seaver leaves his Bunyan Homestead Avenue residence for New York. Anna Johnson and mother of Avenue return from Mass where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Johnson.
The Hamburg Red Cross event Saturday night under Harry Noyes drew a local crowd with two farces The Quarrelsome Pair and Yes My Dear plus a minstrel segment. Ernest Schirning kept the audience lively as end man while Ora Harding and Rachel Tiffany led leading parts.
Miss Marginge of Middletown visits. committee to arrange for the young people's event at St. Gabril's this evening. Edith Woodward of Middlesex at home Monday. Village Improvement Society begins a series of meetings Friday evening. Residents are busy with crop updates and reporting progress. Mrs B Derenthal of id visiting relatives. Dorothy Sugenhime accepts stenography post with H ers Insurance Co. in Hart-
July report from Aybrook Point notes Mr and Mrs Faulk of New York hosting Mr and Mrs Faulk and PhiL Hayden of New York for a three week end visit with his mother.
In Rocky Hill on Sunday several individuals were received into membership at the Congregational church while others were baptized. Red Cross activities continued with library hall open for volunteers and a Thursday meeting planned. The Grange and Home Economics club hosted events, a union church service was planned, and locals made visits or began new positions in Hartford Plainville Meriden and Woodbury.
Cromwell on July 16 reports visits by John Chalmers and son Alfred from New York, Hartford visitors at Magnus Pierson’s home, and soldiers Lieut Beers and Linwood Bogue recent arrivals. Local socials include Willing Workers meeting, Luther league, Dorcas society gathering, and a Swedish Bethel birthday celebration for Mrs. Elmquist with a gift from Mrs. H A Johanson.
In Hebron July 16 Mr and Mrs W S Hewitt planned a short Black Point retreat. John Simons and family of New London, and George Wyman visited. Red Cross hosts a town hall whist party Thursday evening. Rev John Fitzgerald of New York and his mother Mrs Helen Fitzgerald of Andover vacationed at their cottage. Alice Thompson of Willithan Tie stayed with Mrs Fe Dingwell. Congregational church music praised.
East Hampton lists include Lionel S. Robinson in the prisoner roll, letter saying he is well. Nesis Rebekah lodge meets at Town hall Wednesday at 8. Bertha Sharpe and sisters from New Britain lodge attend. Local visits include Nichols returning to New Britain and Walsh visiting family before sailing. Red Cross meeting at 7 30 tonight in Chatham hall. Community events feature Carrier's pavilion dance for Red Cross and YMCA. Lectures by Dr. Mead on Scandinavia and by Drs Ohman and Youngert. admission 25 cents.
Clinton and New Haven residents are noted in a series of social items. Jay Stannard and family from New Haven spent the weekend with Miss Sarah Stannard. Pond's Extract resumed work after a ten day shutdown. William Ward and son returned from a ten day motor trip to Massachusetts and Scranton. Anna and Helen Lynch visited relatives in Hartford and New Britain. John Hull and family visited Clinton. John and Mrs Harder returned home from a visit with their son Albert Harder and family in Westville. Rebecca Eliot visits Sally Heming in Lancaster New Hampshire. Joseph McKnight and daughter returned to New Haven after two weeks in town. William Wilson of Pearl River New York spent the weekend at Clinton Beach with his family.
July greetings as Miss Gertrude Link and Miss Grace Monahan of New York visit Mrs. George Wetherell and Mrs. Clair Huse for two weeks. Edith and Evelyn Porter of New London stay with relatives the Watrous family for several weeks. Ruth Emmons guests of Irene Grey of Greenwich Mass. Carries wedding news of Dorothy Julia Ray and Laurence Gates Burnham with ceremony planned for July 6 at unknown location. Burnham stationed at Camp Ut on. The Huse couple enjoy a vacation at East River.
An old promoting piece claims Phosphated Iron cleanses blood and strengthens nerves after a harsh winter. It touts universal benefit for men women and children with weak blood, poor appetite, and fatigue, asserting quick restoration to energy and vitality.
Westbrook news dated July lists First Lieut. Chaplain Catkins and Mrs. Watkins leaving town early, Raymond Kelsey reporting to U S N reserves, and John Graton enlisting in the Canadian army. Miss Morse and Miss Ketcham set a cheese making demo for July 26 in town hall. Red Cross rooms open Tuesdays and Saturdays. a July 16 sermon by Chaplain Watkins highlighted “The Religion of a Soldier.” Funeral for F B Fiske at Quonetset Beach cottage, remains to Brooklyn for further services and Greenwood Cemetery interment.
Rockfall July 16 report notes successful work at the school including sale of four dollars in thrift stamps and towel hemming. A Red Cross collection was taken. Visitors Mr and Mrs E B Bigelow and daughter Grace visited Hamburg over the weekend. Families of Corporal Benjamin Sage and George Geffken spent Sunday at Camp Devens.
Colchester reports Miss Jennie Mintz spent Sunday in Hartford and a full band rehearsal occurred at Fire Co. rooms. Dr J M Klein and Frank H Browning were in Norwich. Freshman Bros shipped six bushels of blueberries to New Haven. Daniel W Webster and wife cared for in Hartford. L C Brown serves on Hartford jury again. M Siegel and daughter returned from New York. Miss Florence Brake and Miss Florence Croswell of pampits of Mrs a suit of wars. John Riley and his daughter Dor's visit Mrs Etta Lombard in Martford. A E Lyman of Columbia visited last evening. Try a Press Want Adv.
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