City erupts in wild victory celebration downtown
News of a great victory triggers a spontaneous citywide celebration led by the Sixth Regiment Band. crowds spill onto Main Street, bells, horns, and fireworks fill the night, and residents from Ex mayor to factory workers join a joyous parade through Middletown, with no arrests and continued revelry past midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Meechland
James Lawton
Sixth Regiment
Agera
Portland
Main Street
America
Connecticut State Guard
T. M. Russell
Middletown
Arthur V. McDowell
Joseph T. Elliot
William J. Kieft
George J. Fisher
Court Street
France
Caulkins
Michael Pitruzello
College Street
Vo Pitruzello
J. P.an
St. John’s Church
St. An
Donovan
War Savings Figures Highlight July Pledge Day Observance
The state war savings program announced a July pledge fulfillment day to close deals from the recent enlistment drive. Howell Cheney urged all pledges to be paid by July on the designated date, with postmasters urged to stock stamps. Nine towns show varied per capita progress, including Ansonia Greenwich New London New Canaan Middletown Essex Portland and Chester with per capita figures listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecticut
War Savings
The
Ecticut War Savings Committee
Howell Cheney
Ansonia
Greenwich
New London
New Canaan
Burlington
Canton
Middletown
Essex
Portland
Chester
Save Potatoes by Spraying Local Gardens
Local Farm Bureau and the W B Douglas Company launch a program to help home gardeners save potato crops from aphids. The plan offers free equipment and tank with a nominal mixture cost of about ten cents for a fifty foot garden. Gardens can sign up at the Farm Bureau next to the Central National Bank in the Holland block. Fay, the manager, will collect addresses. Spraying times are set for the garden behind Observatory Hall Saturday at 3 PM and the Trench Hill gardens at 5 PM. This is a unique community effort to aid gardeners during peak season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
W B. Douglas Company
Douglas Company
Central National Bank
Holland Block
Fay
Observatory Hall
Trench Hill
Lynch's Market Saturday Specials Take Spot Cash Only
Lynch's Market advertises Saturday specials with spot cash pricing. Listed items include smoked shoulders 23c per lb, lean pot roast 32c, Sperry and Barnes sausage 32c, frankforts 25c, honeycomb tripe 25c for 2 lbs, Boss crackers 18c, Graham crackers 17c, raisins 25c for 2 lbs, pancake flour 25c for 2, Grapenuts 25c, spaghetti 25c, tryphosa 25c, sardines 25c, Climax soap 25c, Gold Dust 25c, creamery butter 50c per lb, veal 27c per lb, lard 27c per lb, plus fresh native vegetables. J. R. Lynch, 108 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Sperry
Barnes
J. R. Lynch
Main Street
Liberty Bond Stolen From East Long Bill Home
Leroy E. Desmond of East Long Bill reported a burglary overnight. Entry damaged, strong box rifled of a Liberty bond in $50 denomination, three W S S, a $1.07 check, letters, a receipt book, a Middletown Building Association certificate, a yellow box with 15 Buffalo nickels, 105 pennies, four one dollar bills, some silver coins, and a wooded box with old coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bond
W. S
Leroy E. Desmond
East Long Bill
Middletown
Shanklin to Speak at Highland Country Club Dinner
President William Arnold Shanklin will deliver an after dinner talk at Highland Country Club on Saturday evening July 27. He will recount his experiences during months spent in the war area in France. A special dinner will be served at 7:30, with regular plans for tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Country Club
William Arnold Shanklin
France
Dante Ae
Isabel ‘Matthers
Middletown
Girls’ Patriotic League
Grand Theatre
General Pershing
Gerard
Margaret Tuttle
Frank Tuttle
Lexington
Kentucky
Charles. A. Tuttle
College Street
City Briefs Highlight Local Events and Visits
Local notices list a Mattabessett Grange law party at Charles Hubbard home in Farm Hill, visits by Mrs. Gaylord and Mr. and Mrs. Brockway, hotel entertainments, train delays, and regional shopping ads. Various residents travel, theatre advertisements abound, and community meetings are announced with dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattabessett Grange
Charles Hubbard
Farm Hill
Gaylord
Edward R. Corey
Burr Avenue
Baston
Will
Mary J. Brockway
Essex
Burton B. Doolittle
Brainerd Avenue
William Philips
New Britain
William J. Trevithick
Air Line
New York
New York City
Adam Tyler
Deep River
Tina J. Anderson
Stow Avenue
Arrigoni Hotel
John Joyce
Camp Dix
N. J
Qak Street
R. C. Corvo
Main St
Schaefer’s Block
The
Swedish Tutheran Church
John O. Carlson
Liberty Street
Middlesex Theatre
Massachusetts
Cromwell
Adv
H. I. Gpaulding
Bridgeport
Middletown
Spaulding
Spaulding Is Still With the Telephone Company
Higginson Business Institute
Court Street
J. Anderson
Main Street
Hisseer
S and Daughters of Liberty
Pythian Hall
Woodbury
Tomeveral Pershing
American Fertilizer July issue details Atlantic City convention
The July issue of American Fertilizer includes the annual convention at Atlantic City July 15 to 18, with a thorough discussion on fertilizer values. It features fine half tone plant illustrations, including a Rogers & Hubbard Portland plant depiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Rogers & Hubbard
Portland
Paymaster Brooks Dies in Redlands California
Word has been received of the death in Redlands California of Paymaster Jonathan Brooks U S N formerly of West Springfield Massachusetts Mrs Brooks sister of Howard H Warner of this city and daughter of the late Isaac H Warner of Cromwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Redlands
Jonathan ‘Brooks
U.S. N
Brooks
West Springfield
Mass
Obituary Marquee of Multiple Local Funerals in Durham
Funeral services held for Miss Leonora E. Stow at Church of the Epiphany in Durham with interment in Durham cemetery. Leroy W. Buckman’s funeral set for 2:36 pm at his Highland Avenue home. he leaves two brothers, Louis and Lawrence. Infant Margaret Mary Harrington of Irvington, N J, dies of spinal affection. funeral held in Durham. Antone Radziwon, son of John and Mrs Radziwon, honored with requiem high mass at St Mary’s Church. pallbearers include Widward Barry and others. burial in St John’s cemetery. numerous floral tributes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora E. Stow
Church of the Epiphany
Durham
Leroy W. Buckman
Highland Avenue
Louis
Lawrence Buckman
Margaret Mary
John Harrington
Irvington
N. J
Arrington
Antone Radziwon
Antone
John Radziwon
Bridge Street
St. Mary’s Church
M. Soltysek
Widward Barry
Cecil Lathrop
William Hartman, Jr
Edward Auzynack
Alexander Radziwon
St. John’s Cemetery
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Lego
Middlesex County
East Hampton
Ivoryton
Moodus
Higganun
Higganum
Easts Hampton
Deep River Boy Scouts
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
India
Middle Haddam
Arboy House
Headquarters
Spear Bros
Broatch
Modern Book Shop
Caulkins & Post Co
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