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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1918

Page

6

Portland Soldier Carl F. Anderson Reported Safe Home

The notice notes the safe arrival of Carl F. Anderson, son of Mrs. Ferdinand Anderson of Avenue, formerly a Middletown attorney, recently stationed at Camp McClellan Anniston before service, with brief service details. In Memoriam memorial lines honor A. Waller, who died on 29 1917, expressing enduring remembrance and family sorrow.

France Carl F. Anderson Ferdinand Anderson Avenue Anderson McClellan Anniston Middletown A. Waller

Annual meeting notices and local events update

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and shopmates for support during illness and after the death of the husband. Notes on the annual meeting of a parish group on the lawn of Mrs. H. C. Bell with a program led by Edwin Davis and Nancy Schoon, and a Scout meeting. Mentions visits, travel plans, and local civic updates.

John Anderson Par. .U H. C. Bell Nancy Schoonmeeted Hartcher Edwin Davis Macker Schoon United Boy Scouts Ellen Rich Ossining N. Y S. William Acker Bucktown Geeph McDonald Leonora Cramer R. C. Kuldell D. cLiam Lynch U. S. Navy Arthur Anderson Eld Anderson Mfg. Com Hurtig B Place Indiana Hnson and Ahlberges D. Cornwall Mass

Local Notes From Higganum July Vacation News

Community scraps record visits and social updates. Mr and Mrs Newton and children vacation with Mrs Newtons parents Mr and Mrs Albert Rey. R S Caldwell left for York. Red Cross work opens the schoolhouse for ladies to help finish tasks before 1. Hilda Johnson of Middletown visited parents Mr and Mrs S John. Jr and Mrs Elmer Neff host guests. Ordon L Cody home from Hampton for Sabbath. Gustaf B Carlson entertained friends Sunday. Elbert Burr returns from hospital after appendicitis operation. Carlson of New Haven visiting par ents. Ellen Modehn of Hartford spent weekend with Ida Modehn. Mrs Elmer H Neff and Miss Robin Ridge entertain guests at the Landing. Dorothy Laws and Dorothy Neff to enter Vassar College.

Nan Fréd Carlson New Haven Axel Carlson Ellen Modehn Hartford Ida Modehn Elmer H. Neff N. J the Landing Robin Ridge Dorothy Laws Mont Dorothy Neff Vassar College

Saybrook Point Social Notes and Local Visitors

Ex senator and Mrs. Morgan G. Bulkeley mail week in Hartford as Ladies of Congregational God raise 57 at fair. H W Pease returns from town stay. Mrs Arthur Beebe of New are guests of relatives. Whittlesey of Boston plans August visit. Mrs Pease to spend two weeks with W Pratt in Hartford and Haven, visiting parents.

Brook Point Morgan G. Bulkeley Hartford Congregational God H.W. Pease Close Whittlesey Boston Arthur Beebe New W. Pratt

Local visitors and seasonal arrivals mark Niantic community

A parade of summer guests fills the Niantic area as residents report visitors from Brooklyn New York New Haven and Bristol. Soldiers from Niantic camp join a lively dance and a Crescent launch ferries shoppers to New London. Local tradespeople, sailors and Camp Fire girls are noted along with travel to Middle Town Cromwell and Bridgeport.

Fowler Family Reunion to Meet in Middlefield

Durham July 29 guests from New York Connecticut and Meriden visited relatives. C H G dance drew many from Middletown Wallingford and Middlefield. The twenty third Fowler Family reunion set for August 21 in Middlefield with officers and committee members listed. Rev Roy T Thawley lectured on How We Got the Bible at the union service.

Durham Sherman New York L. H. Ruge W. S. Beebe John Smallman T. P. Smallman New Haven J. F. Bailey Edward Carlson R. M. Goodale Middletown Middlefield A. B. Dormer Meriden Arthur D. Fowler Silas W. Fowler Fred L. Fowler Charles A. Fowler Guilford G. A. Fowler W. L. Davis Nellie Locrow Roy T. Thawley Congregational Church

Colchester News Highlights and Local Notices

Colchester reports the burial arrival for Mrs. John Foote from Danielson and notes community events. The Colchester baseball team beat East Hampton 11 to 4, with two wins against them this season. Rev H A Blake resigns as Congregational pastor to serve Winsted, effective August 15, and band rehearsal adds a bass horn with 18 members tonight.

Colchester John Foote Danielson Hayward’s Lake John Treadway Camp Devens East Hampton Robert Foote Chester Arthur Baker Boston A. A. Baker Albert Hilding Hilding Hebron W. Strong E. B. Cragin Broadway R. K. Brown Congregational Church H. A. Blake Winsted John O’shea Timothy Kelly Pleasant Street William O’brien Charles Lyman Norwich Avenue Ruth Carver Merideh

Chatham M E Haddam Social Notes July Visit and Gatherings

Miss Cora Smith of New York visits Mrs. Harrison Brainard in Chatham Middle Haddam. The C E society entertained Haddam Neck members on Sunday evening. Mrs. Roderick-Smith hosts her daughter Mrs. Bowers and children from Westfield Mass. Mrs. Mary Clark entertained Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bartman of Hartford over Sunday. Campfire Girls held a picnic at Cee Grove on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cone of Wilmen te, with Harold and children, and a Mrs Septestan guest were also present.

Chatham—Middle Haddam Cora Smith New York Harrison Brainard C. E. Society C.E. Society Haddam Neck Roderick-Smith Bowers and Children Westfield Mass Mary Clark Raymond Bartman Hartford Cee Grove Charles Cone Wilmente Harold Sepestan Roe Gm

East Hampton Weekend Social Notes

East Hampton hosts a busy weekend with visits from Margaret Ivers of Hartford and Miss Doris Weaver hosting Eardline Hastings from Middletown. Local events include a large Carrier's pavilion dance with Ford's Orchestra and a Red Cross meeting at 7 30 PM Tuesday. The C P L Co advertises electric fans for sale at seven dollars cash.

East Hampton Charles ~ Mackenstrom Dsoghte Ursula Deep River Margaret Ivers Hartford James Ivers Red Cross Society Chatham All J. P. Dconnell Anna Mae Winsted Miss Genieve Arthur Bride Do. J. Larry New York Jesus of Nazareth Congregational Church Eardline Hastings Middletown Doris Weaver Sadie Barton New Haven F. J. Gates Charles Hyde David Hyde Clifford Abrams the Lake Frank Anderson Verdith Dawn Yonkers N. Y Carrier's Pavilion Ford Clarence Goff Bristol Otis Goff Elizabeth North Harold Tracy Noank Leon S. Tracy Adv

Farmer George Whitmore Farm Sold to Glastonbury Buyer

Maromas July 29 report states the George Whitmore farm was sold to a Glastonbury party who abandons tobacco due to labor shortages and seeks a smaller property. Mr Soukup lost a valuable cow Friday in an unusual accident as the animal tripped on a ground limb and fell headlong down a bank likely breaking its neck. The school house lawn party Saturday night drew a large crowd with a good time reported and another party planned for next Friday.

Middletown Dentist W. E. Babcock Adn

Middletown dentist W. E. Babcock advertises at 156 College Street with telephone 1147-2 offering dental services in a local classified notice.

W. E. Babcock College St Middletown Tel

Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Quick Rheumatic Relief

An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a liquid remedy that removes uric acid from the blood, calms inflammation, and swiftly ends rheumatic agony. It claims effectiveness against joint pain swelling and attacks, available at 50 cents per bottle and marketed as a reliable on hand remedy.

Aviators Are Not Doomed Men Opinion Piece

Excerpts from New York Times and Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post discuss aviation risks and retirement ideas for aces, noting long service reduces danger and that promotion to instructor is highly risky. Also comment on bourgeois names in literature and Bolshevik views on bourgeois values.

New York Times Times Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post Byron Lord Burns Christopher Wren Isaac Newton Darwin George Bernard Shaw Moliere Voltaire Schiller

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