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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1918

Page

8

OT REGISTRANTS ARE EXAMINED EAST HAMPTON PORTLAND LISTS

Registrants from East Hampton and Portland were examined for Division 22. Those physically qualified for limited service include Evelin Hill A Royce Harold E Thomas Guy Strong D Walton and others. Physically disqualified names include Eugene ONeil Ernest North Linton Whittles Arthur Anderson Andrew McGuire Callahan Keser Ostergren Clayton Benson Porteus Jr Harold Allen.

Evelin B. Hill East Hampton E A. Royce W. Hallberg Harold E. Thomas East Hampteo Guy Strong Edward B. Bergeson Portland Charles W. Metcalf Frederick G. Post James C. Kingston Samuel J. Baines Gildersleeve D. Walton Carl Kk. Erickson Berndt F. Wederlin William F. Bownes James E. Standish Eugene N. O’neil Ernest L. North Linton E Francis E. Keser Clarence N. Ostergren Thomas R.clayton Oscar B. Benson Henry M. Porteus, Jr Harold W. Allen

Pig Club Meeting At Long Hill Draws Leaders

Long Hill residents hosted a joint gathering of three pig clubs here last night with Richard Harris presiding over Our Pig and Calf Society. D G Sullins outlined pig club aims and praised pig form and hog wallows while noting August 5th sessions led by Miss Phebe Coe.

Long Hill Richard Harris Our Pig and Calf Society Mgm Farm Hill Club Teader Neal D. G. Sullins State Extension Service Phebe Coe Farm Hill

Local Boy on San Diego Crew Reported Lost

Alfred C. Wells of 69 Oak Street, a foreman for A S & Sons, is listed as a crew member of the U S S San Diego. The cruiser was sunk off New York yesterday. no word has reached his family, though reports say officers and men were saved and at the Brooklyn navy yard.

Alfred Wells Alfred C. Wells Oak Street U. S. S. San Diego New York A. 5 & Sons Young Wells Brooklyn Navy Yard

Boys Step Up Trough

Street department struggles with a watering trough at Main and Grand as boys plug the outlet with sticks, causing overflow. Director of Public Works Campbell caught one offender, who was taken to the police station and then home on Elm street with parental caution.

Main Grand Streets Campbell Elm Street

River Notes Tug Sachem Brings Barges to Middletown and Saybrook

The tug Sachem reached last night with four barges, two for Middletown and two for Saybrook. It is the third voyage upriver, with tows left for smaller tugs to haul up. Comet went up yesterday afternoon with two coal barges, and Onrust, returning from Friday, also came today. A New York boat arrived at 3:50 AM and departed with a large load of potatoes and produce for Middletown landing.

Sachem Middletown Saybrook New York Middletown Landing

Lawn Party At Chester Hosts Bright St Luke’s Event

A lawn party by St Luke's mission ladies at Mrs MacDonald's residence in Chester drew a large crowd Thursday evening. The grounds were lit with lanterns and flags, with games dancing and refreshments provided, making it a very successful social event.

Chester St. Luke’s Mission MacDonald

Three Years To Collect $100 Judgment in NL Court

U. J. won a $100 judgment after three years in Wille Nebraska for failure to return a cow left for temporary keeping with a Stoltz farm renter who fled the area. Behrens filed the suit after the property remained with Behrens' cow.

Wille U. J Frank Behrens Behrens Stoltz

Prisoners to Farm Near Columbia and Mid-Summer Sale Notice

One hundred prisoners of war arrived at Jackson to be assigned to farm work. Details on their origin and prior service in the United States were not announced. Also advertised is a Mid-Summer Sale for Saturday, July 20 featuring Georgette crepe Panama hats and Leg sport bats with assorted prices. EB Wilcox & street-adv 227.

Columbia Jackson Ion United States Georgette Crepe Panama Wilcox & Street

British cities adopt our own overseas citizens story

An American port report notes a British ship bringing 188 passengers with a new record for calm seas. Included is William Perkins Bull of Toronto, head of a convalescent officers hospital, and details of Anglo-American exchanges and city-to-city adoptions of American towns.

William Perkins Bull Toronto King’s Counsel Perkins Bull Putney Heath England Ernest Shack United States Glasgow Chicago London New York Bull British Empire Union J. W. Stevenson English Channel

Connecticut seeks 459 student nurses for reserve drive

Hartford reports the Council of National Defense calls for 459 women aged 19 to 35 in Connecticut to join the United States Student Nurse Reserve. The statewide campaign runs July 29 through August 11, supervised by the Connecticut State Council of Defense Woman’s Division, with Mrs. Joseph W. Alsop of Avon as chair.

Hartford Connecticut Council of National Defense United States Connecticut State Council of Defense United States Student Reserve Woman’s Division State Defense Council Joseph W. Alsop Avon

Snyder Sullivan Wedding at St Francis Church

Edith M Sullivan of 78 East Main Street South Farms married Nicholas J Snyder of 75 East Main Street South Farms at St Francis Church on Wednesday morning. Rev Father Jordan officiated. A reception followed at the bride's home. Bridesmaid Emily DeForrest and best man F Sullivan of Meriden attended. The couple will reside in South Farms after a wedding trip.

Mrs. Snyder South Farms

Breach of Peace Case Between Two Housewives Heard

City Court session continued a breach of peace dispute from South Farms district involving Mary Wazech and Josephine Fynasz. Attorneys Burnsham for Mary and Carlson for Josephine argued a tongue quarrel of considerable acrimony and intensity. Judge Edlin presided.

Mary Wazech Josephine Fynasz South Farms Burnsham Mary Carlson Josephine Edlin

Eighty Two Year Old Mrs Carpenter to Celebrate Birthday

Mrs John Carpenter plans her 82nd birthday tomorrow at daughter Mrs Maria Beebe’s home 27 Wall Street South Farms. Attending will her son Samuel Carpenter and her grandchildren. An aunt from New Jersey arrived this afternoon for the occasion.

John Carpenter Maria ¢. Beebe Wall Street South Farms Samuel Carpenter Aes New Jersey

Service In Portland at Rogers and Hubbard garage

In Portland a regular Sunday afternoon er aa will be held at Rogers and Hubbard garage. Rev. M. F. Anderson of New Britain will speak. Music will be provided. Come there and bring a-

Portland Rogers & Hubbard Garage M. F. Anderson New Britain

City Briefs and Notes From Local Life

Light vehicle lamps at 8 47 this evening and nightly singing at Arrigoni Hotel. Barber shop open 8 am to 8 pm daily, Saturday till 10 30 pm with no price changes. L C B A meeting Monday 8 pm and B Y P U gathering tomorrow 7 8 with special music. Farmers report good corn weather. mid July travel steady. Dancing at St John’s Hotel July 22 with Gatchell’s Banjo Orchestra. Coventry residents spy a skunk feasting on three chicks. shooter and dog pursue. New Danbury summer school high school department to model modern teaching. Connecticut defense council urges reforms to conserve labor and materials for war. Grand Army encampment to meet in Portland August 18 week. Black Leaf 40 recommended to kill potato louse. Frank H. Smith promotes door and window screens. Camp Mills' George Birdsey visiting Long Hill. Fall family celebrates overseas news. Middlesex Theatre presents Sessue Hayakawa in The Bravest Ways with Mack Sennet’s Friend Husband and vaudeville. Rev. Carl O. Bostrom leaves for Canada to pastor in Saskatchewan. Swedish Bethel church lawn party for mortgage fund funds. corn coming to market. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen of Brooklyn visiting Kropack family. Jensen is Mrs. Kropack’s brother. Two masses at St Francis on Sunday. Quality sponges and car care supplies at John T. Walsh’s. Leland Hubbard en route to France from Camp Johnson. Shailerville schoolhouse to host a Monday night fan event.

Arrigoni R. C. Corvo Main St Schaefer’s Block Adv St John’s Hotel Essex Gatchell Springfield Ladv Coventry Danbury Connecticut State Council of Defense Grand Army Portland Ore Frank H. Smith George Birdsey Camp Mills L. I Long Hill E. B. Fall Lawn Avenue Burton B Middlesex Theatre Sessue Hayakawa Mack Sennet Carl O. Bostrom Hjalmar Bostrom Coe Avenue Caniada Saskatchewan Swedish Bethel Church Linnea Johnson Catherine Street G. C. Jensen Robert Brooklyn N. Y Baldwin Avenue Jensen John T. Walsh Leland Hubbard

Escape from asylum identified man William Eaton

Meriden reports a man calling himself William Warren of Burlington Vermont was arrested with a loaded shotgun. Middletown asylum officials identified him as William Eaton, a dangerous inmate who escaped last Tuesday night through six locket doors. A companion named Dixley, who escaped then, is also involved in the event.

Meriden William Warren Burlington Vt Middletown Asylum William Eaton Dixley Éap Eaton Bur

Women Found Wanting Now Means Coal Want in Winter

Mrs. Asbury F. Lever, wife of Representative Lever of South Carolina and author of a United States Fuel Administration measure, warns that unprepared housewives could cause coal shortages. She urges early coal orders, noting she has already placed two thirds of her needed winter supply with a local dealer to heat her Washington residence.

Asbury F. Lever Representative Lever South Carolina United States Fuel Administration United States Lever Washington

Cities spent more than tax revenue in 1917 report says

Washington reports 219 cities with populations over 30 000 ran deficits in 1917 totaling 69 461 352 dollars 3 90 per capita while 90 cities showed a surplus of 26 976 929 dollars 1 75 per capita net city indebtedness averaged 7 78 per inhabitant New York leads per capita debt at 176 22 Philadelphia 70 97 Saint Louis 25 07 Chicago 28 70 and other large cities follow. Austria defends plans Vienna newspapers report defenses likely. Ludendorff succeeds Hindenburg as German army director says British London dispatch notes official statement naming Ludendorff as head.

Washington Sam L. Rogers Bureau of Census United States New’ York Philadelphia Louis Chicago

Obituary notices for Buckman Lynch and Platt Headline

Funeral services are held for Leroy W. Buckman at his mother’s home in the afternoon with Rev. A W Hazen presiding and burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs Frank Lynch of Washington D C dies at Meriden home and is to be buried at St Johns cemetery. Jane C Platt of Hartford dies after illness. funeral set for Monday at 2 PM with burial in Zion Hill cemetery.

Leroy W. Buckman Highland Avenue A. W. Hazen Pine Grove Cemetery Frank Lynch Mary Nolan Washington, D. C Center Street Meriden Jane C. Platt Sargeant Street Hartford Levi Clarissa Covert) Platt Collinsville William T. Platt New Hartford Carrie Platt Eugene Platt Middletown William T. Marchant Ann Street Zion Hill Cemetery

East Berlin Church Announces Sunday Activities

East Berlin Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Sunday school tomorrow at noon with a special service led by J E Holden of Wesleyan University. Union evening young people's meeting set for 7 30 o'clock with additional details to follow.

Methodist Episcopal Church J E. R. Holden Wesleyan University Union

A Helping Hand in Debt Aid Ad

Twenty word ad offering assistance to all in debt or facing money problems via the Morris Plan Co. at 269 street.

The Morris ‘Plan Co

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