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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1918

Page

6

Gagne Bransfield wedding noted with guests and trip

Miss Katherine Bransfield daughter of Mrs Al Ostock wed Edward Bransfield in a ceremony described with navy melin g suit attire and a bouquet from Alice Gagne sister of the groom bride guest list includes a maid of honor and best man. After a family luncheon the couple left for Aston and Oak Bluffs Mass. They plan to reside in New Haven where the groom works for Southern New England Tel Company.

Katherine Field al Ostock Mornbride Alice Gagne Edward Bransfield Stueck Middle Aston Oak Bluffs Mass Gagne New New England

Lyme residents host visits as military moves and obituaries arise

Corporal N M from Fort Wright visited Beardsley family in New Jersey and stayed to enjoy their summer home. Rev K Wells resigned as pastor and leaves for Virginia camp. Rev Elis hosted a Thursday reception with a gold wrist watch and $470 gift. Mrs Eunice C Anderson, 78, of Lyme, has died and was buried in Lyme before moving to D. Bradbury continues work in New Jersey.

Lyme N. M Fort Wright Beardsley New Jere G. E. Clark London Fowler Davison Voorhis K. Wells Storate Virginia Eunice C Anderson Anderson Bradbury New

Dance benefits Junior Red Cross in Grange Hall

Colchester Wichester July 23 a dance ends tonight at Grange hall for Junior Red Cross. The band with 16 members gave a full rehearsal and will perform several selections. State Guards drill at Grange hall Thursday afternoon. Mrs Arthur Wickwire and Parrly have returned to New er weeks visit with W Hak ay Cte meet this afternoon.

Wichester Grange Hall Red Cross Arthur G. Wickwire Parrly

Westbrook Hosts Cheese Making Demonstration at Town Hall

Miss E Moss of Storrs Agricultural College and Miss Ketcham, Middlesex Farm Bureau agent, will lead a cheese making demonstration at Westbrook Town Hall next Friday. The event invites all interested residents to attend and learn craft and home economics tips.

Clinton News and Holiday Visits Highlight Summer Scene

Clinton residents and visitors are noted in a series of summer activities. Mr and Mrs Samuel Hillard and daughters Gladys and Zoe and Mrs Wesley Hill with daughter visit Miss Sarah Stannard on West Main. Miss Agnes Kane of Sedgwick Maine visits aunt Mrs Charles Taintor. Seward Hull from Camp Devens spends Sunday with mother Mrs Hetty Hull. Mary Stillson of Short Beach visits aunt Mrs Graham Wellman. Frederick Parker, son of Mr and Mrs J Frank Parker, wounded July 1 in France. first Clinton boy wounded, family awaiting details. Alice Gebhardt of New Haven visits sister Mrs Albert Harder. Mrs A A Saunders and her young son visit aunt Mrs Abbie Post. Burton Taylor of Rocky Hill stays with Mr and Mrs Erastus Kelsey. Ladies Guild of Church of the Holy Advent holds annual luncheon at Lewis homestead Grove Beach with apron and cake sale. attendees include summer visitors from Grove Beach Quotonset Beach Westbrook and nearby towns. guild thanks Lewis family for use of home and generosity. proceeds were about.

Clinton Samuel Hillard Gladys Zoe Wesley Hill Corona N. Y Sarah Stannard West Main Street Agnes Kane Sedgwick Maine Charles Taintor Seward Hull Camp Devens Ayer Mass Hetty Hull Mary Stillson Short Beach Graham Wellman J. Frank Parker Frederick Parker France Alice Gebhardt New Haven Albert Harder A. A. Saunders South Norwalk Abbie Post Burton Taylor Rocky Hill Erastus Kelsey Ladies’ Guild Church of the Holy Advent Lewis Homestead Grove Beach Quotonset Beach Westbrook Lewis

Cottage cheese demonstration set at Plains school

Cromwell July 23 Miss Eleanor Moss a state cottage cheese expert will give a demonstration of the uses of cottage cheese at Plains school. Visitors include Mrs Iver Samson from Bridgeport and Miss Siegred Johnson of Hartford visiting at home here. Mr and Mrs Frank Mosher of Windsor guests of Mrs D D Mosher. Ralph Bogue has arrived safely in Italy. Mrs H Merrills returned home after a shore visit. C T Stovall and family spent Sunday at Crescent Beach.

Hartford Ralph Bogue Italy

Weighing and measuring event for town children planned

East Hampton residents are invited to a weighing and measuring test for children under school age at the Congregational church parish house on Wednesday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. A doctor and a nurse will be in attendance. This marks a community effort to monitor child health with participation encouraged by local families.

Sas Ry East Hampton Paul Christenson Newport Aviation Department of the Naval Reserve Helen Gates New Britain Red Cross Society Tues Chatham William Anderson New Haven Victor Anderson Congregational Church Moses MacDonald Helen Portland Mary O’neil New York D. D. Ryan St. Patrick’s Church William Redd Willimantic Roy D. Hitchcock Flora Hitchcock Hitchcock Edward Gillon Middletown Minnie Bevin Hartford Swedish Lutheran Church Dorcas Society

Local notices from Killingworth glimpse theft and illness

In Killingworth Joseph Negrilla found his home broken into last week with a new suit of clothing a new pair of shoes a shirt and a gun taken there will be no church service at the Congregational church next Sunday A B Gifford of Clinton has been engaged as temporary supply for the church Mrs Janette Stevens lies ill confined to bed after a recent shock.Frank Rutty and his Chester relatives visited here on Sunday while Mr and Mrs Cleon Parmelee hosted Hartford friends Mr and Mrs Ernest Daniels and Mr and Mrs Edward K Ryan with their young son from Winthrop called on Mr and Mrs Charles E Nettleton on Sunday Some local potatoes show blight and lice on the underside of the leaves.

Chester Cleon Parmelee Hartford Ernest Daniels Edward K. Ryan Winthrop Charles E. Nettleton

Allyn Family Vacation Highlighted in Hebron Notes

Hebron column notes the Hartford couple Mr and Mrs Charles G Allyn and their son Robert visiting their summer home. Others mentioned include Le Roy Bensigner and Merle Jones seeking army service exams in Rockville and a potato spraying effort amid a new pest threatening crops. An entertainment for Red Cross funds is planned July 31 in the town hall. Helen Johnson of Willimantic visits Lulu Porter. Mrs Etta Bissell returns from East Hampton with family. a Colchester farmer reports five acres lost to the new pest. Mr and Mrs Leonard of New Britain are guests of cousin Mrs L G Walsh.

Hebron Charles G. Allyn Hartford Robert Allyn Sumer le Roy Bensigner Merle Jones Rockville Red Cross Helen Johnson Willimantic Lulu Porter Etta Bissell East Hampton Colchester Leonard New Britain L. G. Walsh

Phosphated Iron touted as nerve and blood tonic

A physician endorsed Phosphated Iron as a superior tonic that builds nerve tissue and strengthens weak anemic blood by delivering phosphates and iron. The ad warns against substitutes and insists on capsules only, urging patients to seek genuine product through pharmacists.

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