Middletown selects new county attorney candidate
The city as state's attorney for sex County contemplates appointing a successor to Judge D. Haines as a superior court judge. Rollin A. Tyler of Haddam was offered the post but declined due to board duties. JT Inglis, a Wesleyan graduate and Yale Law School alumnus, has practiced in Middletown since 1911 and served as town attorney. He also represents the board of county commissioners and is active in municipal affairs. The appointment surprised many, with no formal canvass held for the post.
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Sex
D. Haines
Howard S. Peck
Board of County Commissioners
Wesley A. Me
Middletown
Cee
Apnent
Act
Jas
Candidates Vie For Middlesex State Attorney Post
The field includes Mr E and Judge Gustaf B Carlson M Eugene Culver among others as speculation grows on the appointment. Inglis will take office August 30 and Haines becomes superior court judge. The two year term pays 1700 dollars yearly plus 200 dollars for expenses. The next criminal term begins the fourth Tuesday in September with Inglis acting as state’s attorney. Samuel R Shailer of Chester was appointed by commissioner for Middlesex County to succeed J B Banning of Deep
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaf B. Carlson
Eugene
Culver
Inglis
Haines
Superior Cout
Murlock
Portland
Ular
Ate
Samuel R. Shailer
Chester
Middlesex Coun
J. B. Banning
Deep
Vacation notice for Holy Trinity rector
Rev Dr Frank F rman rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity leaves with his family for Maine for August. Assistant Harold J Edwards will be in charge from Room 14 in the Jar House Berkeley Divinity and reachable by phone at Holy Trinity parish house. Rev W E Hooker of Portland will assist during the rector's absence and be available for Holy Union celebrations and other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F.rman
the Holy Trinity
Maine
Harold J. Edwards
Edwards
Jar House
Berkeley Divinity l
Holy Trinity
W. E. Hooker
Portland
Old Men to the Front Prompt Norwik Mayor Outcry
A local Ansonia Sentinel report quotes Norwik Mayor Jeremiah Donovay condemning the forced draft. He laments youths leaving home for Camp Devens and urges sending older men instead, declaring the young generation unfit for service.
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Norwik
Ant
Ansonia Ing Sentinel
Jraft
Norsik
Camp Devens
Jeremiah Donovay
Five Men Drafted for Guard and Fire at Ports of Embarkation
Walton E. Donahoe L Ira Thompson William H Bell George E d Antoine Farofola and three others were drafted to fill a July 15 call for guard and fire at embarkation ports. They left on an 8:25 Air Line train for the Syracuse training camp this morning. Donahoe was selected as captain and Thompson as lieutenant. Relatives and friends gathered at the railroad to bid them goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ira Thomp
William H. Bell
George E
Antoine Farofola
Air Line
Syra
Wal- E. Donahoe
Sas
L. Ira Thompson
Do Not Forgive Bastile Day Celebration
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Bastile Day celebration, Sarah Bernhardt, and a poem titled The Soldier for to Our Enemies with phrases Do not forgive for they know what they.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Miss Brazos Hurt In Fall At Crescent Beach
Miss Julia A. Brazos vice principal of Middletown High School was severely sprained in her right ankle after slipping from a low wall while strolling Crescent Beach with relatives. An X ray at Middlesex Hospital suggested no fracture. friends extend sympathy as she recovers.
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Julia A. Brazos
Middletown High School
Crescent Beach
Middlesex Hospital
Miss Brazos
Charles E. Stanley
White Beach
Officers Installed Pleasant Meeting Of Daughters Of America
The Daughters of America held their regular meeting Friday morning and newly elected officers were installed for the ensuing term. Councillor Mrs Alphie Hurlburt, vice councilor Miss Pauline Getz, recording secretary Mrs Josephine Harris, assistant recording secretary Miss Theodora LaValley, treasurer Mrs Katherine Rashe, financial secretary Miss Freda Johnson, conductor Miss Ida Meade, warden Miss Adelaide Bradys, inside sentinel Miss Agnes Holmberg, outside sentinel Miss Dorothy Rau, J P councillor Miss Marie Mine, assistant J P councillor Mrs Ada Scheing, trustee William Harris. The meeting was followed by a social hour and light refreshments were served.
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Daughters of America
Alphie Hurlburt
Pauline Getz
Josephine Harris
Theodora LaValley
Katherine Rashe
Freda Johnson
Ida Meade
Adelaide Bradys
Inside Sentinel
Agnes Holmberg
Outside Sentinel
Dorothy Rau
J. P
Marie Mine
Ada Scheing
William Harris
Unclaimed Letters at Middletown Post Office 1918
Letters remaining uncalled for at the Middletown Connecticut post office for the week ending July 27 1918 include many listed names such as George A. Allison R H Anderson Miss Marie Anderson and others. Acting postmaster acknowledges the uncalled mail.
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Middletown
Connecticut
George A. Allison
R. H. Anderson
Marie Anderson
Nelson
Bigelow
Frank Bartley
James BE. Byrnes
Charley Crout
Jane Cook
Hazel Collins
F. W.cashey
Galdy Clark
William D. Carr
Nicole Danese
Dixon
W. M
J. A. Scully
Margaret Stanton
Kiara M. Taralson
C. H. Watson
Oscar Wells
Harry Wilson
A. H. Whitby
Clara Wilcox
Philomena Zaccardi
T. H. Thompson
P. M
County Home Lawn Party Disrupted by Ice Cream Run
A friend of the County Home unexpectedly drove into the yard and unloaded two freezers of ice cream on a hot evening. The event became a lively lawn party for the children with a graphophone, games, storytelling, singing, and recitations. The host received enthusiastic cheers and promised to return if heat continued.
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County Home
Crgam
Tractor Demonstration at Watkinson Farm School
The largest tractor demonstration yet held in this section will occur at Watkinson Farm School on Albany Avenue Hartford Thursday August 1 at two o clock. Each tractor will plow and harrow at least one fifth of an acre. Land is ample and some tractors will exceed the required area. The event is supervised by the Hartford County League and Farm Bureau.
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Watkinson Farm School
Albany Avenue
Hartford
Hartford County League and Farm Bureau
Lawn Party Honors Y M C A Camp Boys
A lawn party at Miss Marion Dunn's Washington street home Saturday honored Meriden Y M C A camp boys. Vocalists Miss Mae Maley and Paul Frobel with George Ficken performed. William Ferguson recited Gunga Din. Games and dancing followed, refreshments served, party ended late.
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Marion Dunn
Washington Street
Meriden
Mae Maley
Hartford
Paul Frobel
George Ficken
William Ferguson
Nephew of Grand Street man dies of war wounds
Raphaeal Paone of 19 Grand Street died June 29 from wounds suffered in action. He enlisted with the Meriden company and worked for the International Silver company before joining the service. He was the son of Angelo Caiazza’s sister and lived with his uncle.
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Angelo Caiaza
Grand Street
War Department
Raphaeal Paone
Paone
Meriden Company
International Silver Company
Angelo Caiazza
Birth of Merrill Bancroft to W H Wamester family
A son named Merrill Bancroft was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wamester on Thursday July 25. Mrs. Wamester was formerly Miss Annie Bancroft of Staddle Hill.
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Merrill Bancroft
W. H. Wamester
South M. and Church Notes Prayer Meetings and Socials
Brotherhood Tuesday at p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m league business meeting and Epworth social Friday at 8 p m.
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South M
Brotherhood
League
Epworth
Three Hurt In Auto Crash In Cromwell
Three Hartford residents were injured Sunday morning around 10 30 when a passing attempt by S Tulin of Hartford caused McFarland's car to hit a telegraph post at Station 18 Cromwell road Mrs A J MacFarland and Mildred MacFarland suffered injuries including a sprained wrist while Mrs Furness endured facial injuries and fainted after the crash Doctors from Middlesex hospital treated them and Tulin agreed to cover damages and medical costs. Rudolph Bland held a license in the car.
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Hartford
Station 18
Cromwell Road
Moses J. Furness
Franklin Avenue
A. J. MacFarland
Mildred MacFarland
S. Tulin
McFarland
Tulin
Chas. E. Bush
Cromwell
Middlesex Hospital
George N. Gaboury
Gaboury
Local City Briefs Highlight Navy Enlistments and Outings
Several residents join the navy with Dooley and Reilly enlisting in the medical and naval reserves while Dooley heads to Newport. Other items note Savin Rock outings, theater showings with Douglas Fairbanks and Theda Bara, lobster catch declines, fortification talks for Block Island, and various community notices including store management changes and travel plans.
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E. J. Wilcox & Co
Washington
I. E. Palmer Co
Savin Rock
Brazos
Middlesex Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Trevithick’s
William Dooley
Riordan Bros
Washington Street
Naval Reserve
Newport
Kuno Schuetz
U. S. Navy
E. H. Schuetz
Liberty Street
Thomas F. Reilly
Hartman Drug Co
Medical Department of the Navy
George Miller
R. W. Camp Co
Boston
Marguerite Matthews
High Street
F. L. Caulkins Co
Butterine
Connecticut
Block Island
New England
War Department
United States
A. K. Sanders
Main St
J. T. Mitchell
W._E. Babcock
College Street
Nancy Youngquist
Manchester
N. H
George T. Meech
Mabel
Alfred S. Nickless
Associated Churches
Groton
Nickless
Naval
New London
Grand Theatre
Theda Bara
du Barry
France
Adv
Edward Q. Jackson
Morristown
N. J
Funeral rites for Mrs Martha B Hall and others
Funeral for Mrs Martha Bailey Hall will be at 2 in Meriden and 3 30 at Indian Hill cemetery. Catherine Lang widow of Joseph Lang dies aged 87 in Haddam with funeral and Haddam cemetery interment. Helen infant daughter of Boris and Mrs Melik dies and funeral held at home with Indian Hill interment.
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Martha B. Hall
Martha Bailey Hall
Meriden
Indian Hill Cemetery
Catherine Lang
Joseph Lang
Haddam
E. E. Lewis
Helen
Boris Melik
South Street
Mary Fanan Dies at St Francis Hospital
Mary Fanan daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fanan died at St Francis Hospital Sunday after two years five months and 25 days. Funeral from the family home in Mansfield Field this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment in St John’s Cemetery.
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Mary Fanan
Mary
Joseph Fanan
St. Francis’ Hospital
Middlefield
St. John’s Cemetery
Sermon by Rev Alfred S Nickless Praised by Congregation
In Chicago the North Congregational Church praised Rev Alfred S Nickless for a powerful sermon on James 1 27 stressing active pure religion toward the fatherless and widows and practical service. He noted religion should influence business and daily life through Christ’s teachings and receives an invitation to assist naval recruits in New London Conn. Union services are planned at the Methodist church starting Aug 4. St John s Church notes include Masses and anniversaries with a call from Bishop Nila for nursing in war service.
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Alfred S. Nickless
Chicago
North Congregational Church
Nickless
James
Christ
Jesus
Mr. Nickless
Boston
Navy Yard
New London
St. John’s Church
Michael Henry Upton
Rosary
Nila
Bathing At Lakeview Park Draws Large Crowd
About 509 bathers enjoyed Lakeview Park on Sunday as Lakeview pond grows popular with swimmers. A suitable bath-house and a larger pavilion could further boost the spot, with community interest hinted as the key missing piece.
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Lakeview
Lakeview Park
Lakeview Pond
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Frank D. Haines
Ernest A. Inglis
Middlesex County
German
Mr. Edwards
E. C. Butler
E. Dudley Butler
Arrigoni
National Surety Co
Jackson & Gladwin
Court Street
Ralph H. Burr
Theodora
New Hampshire
National Surety Company
Edward F. Slavin
Central National Bank
Berkshires
Leo Lawton
Harold Rowan
U. S N
Marjorie Stanley
Watch Hill
Lewis F. Quirk
Pleasant View
Westerly
R. I
William A. Redden
Miriam Redden
Bridgeport
Fanny Kelly
Postal
Brooklyn
Fred Ruggles
Caulkins & Post Company
Leomister
Mass
Irving W. Hick
Knowles Avenue
Fisher's Island
N.Y
Admie
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Fashion Center
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Rabbi Wise
Stephen S. Wise
Free Synagogue of
New York
Luders Marine Construction Company
Stamford
Conn
Union Service
Caulkins & Post
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