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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1918

Page

6

Deep River Social Roundup At West Factory Visit

A group of Deep River workers including Mrs. Janette Affleck Annie Fagan Miss Ethel Morton Mrs Maude Rowe and May Campbell visited Middle town to gift Mr and Mrs Jessie Birdsey a set of silver spoons Mrs Birdsey formerly Clarice Jones also worked at the west mill Prof Louie E Pratt provided automobile transport Miss Adeline Watrous entertained Mrs Nellie Raymond of Hockanum Stanley Pratt now with Winchester Arms Co in New Haven is employed there Be Hotchkiss of Guilford visited Thurbur L Harris Inez Rollston returns from Hartford Harriet and Eleanor Bangs spend weeks in Milford Local baseball team plans to face Hartford Rubber Works on Saturday Emma Palmer guests of daughter Mrs Clifford Abbey Harry and Theodore Olsen guests of Mr and Mrs Olsen Mr and Mrs Cleon Hurd of the Elm City guests of Mr and Mrs John Olson Oscar Anderson ill at home on Main Street Mrs Francis Arnold and daughter Phylis of Hartford and Miss Gladys Lamb guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lamb Howard Johnson back from Narragansett Pier Town hall features Mary Pickford in M liss and episode of The Eagles Eye

Deep River Janette Affleck Annie ‘Fagan Ethel Morton Maude Rowe May Campbell West Factory Middletown Jessie Birdsey Adeline Watrous Nellie Raymond Hockanum Stanley Pratt Naugatuck Winchester Arms Co New Haven Be Hotchkiss Guilford Thurbur L. Harris Inez Rollston Hartford Harriet Eleanor Bangs Milford Hartford Rubber Works Emma Palmer Clifford Abbey Harry Olsen Theodore Olsen Cleon Hurd Elm City Hurd John Olson Oscar Anderson Main Street Francis Arnold Phylis Gladys Lamb Clarence E. Lamb Howard Johnson Narragansett Pier Town Hall Mary Pickford Adv

Moodus notes and visits fill July days around town

Moodus reports a busy week with Liberty chorus rehearsal at Postmaster W. J. Thomas’s residence, visitors from Hartford and New Britain, a birth at the Cashman home, and several locals and guests traveling or calling on friends. Hospital reads mention Frank Cone’s appendicitis operation, Lottie Olmsted hosting kin, and Lake Bashan cottage demand rising. Local families and year-round residents are cited in brief social items.

Moodus Liberty Chorus

Portland Food Army Exhibit Planned for September

July notes from Portland announce a Food Army field day and exhibit by the War Bureau. Miss C A, local Y representative, calls for an all state event to display Junior Work. A September exhibit on a large lot will feature races, music, speeches by agricultural leaders, and prizes, with prize exhibits sent to the county and state fairs. Water conservation urged due to high industrial demand. Republican Club reports Swedish American Republican meeting electing officers and a slate of officers for the year.

Food Army War Bureau C. A State Council of Defense Igsex Berlin

Red Cross Notes and Local Social Updates

August Wednesday afternoon Red Cross meetings aim for good turnout to avoid shortages. Rev Dr O H Raftery returns from vacation at Sugar Loaf. Estate administrator Penfield transfers land in Pen Hill district to Alfred Martin. Misses Bliven and Julia Larson visit Sunday at Lake Compounce. Anna M B Peterson visits Manchester relatives. Carl Mar d Johnson returns home with companion. Mr and Mrs Daniel Sullivan host relatives on Freestone Avenue. Frank Brainerd to Hast Orland Maine for August gathering. Lt Marshall N Jarvis from the music department visits family. Mr and Mrs Frederick Hayden to move to Hartford Aug 9. Mr Hayden works at Colt’s. Blodgett promotes sun and wind burn relief cream. Several young women enlist as student nurses. campaign runs this week to Saturday. Harry is enrollment officer. Misses Catherine and Anna Selgrand return to Brooklyn after visiting Miss Flavia Wilcox. Lawrence, enlistee in tank corps, leaves for Ft Slocum en route to Gettysburg for training.

O. H. Raftery Sugar L Linda N. Penfield William D. Penfield Penn Hill Alfred Martine Helen Jane Bliven Ieen Delay Julia Larson Lake Anna M. B. Peterson Manchester Carl Mard Johnson Daniel Sullivan Rtral Islip L. I Freestone Avenue Frank Brainerd Hayden Colt’s Patent Firearms Co Blodgett Lany Harry Catherine Anna Selgrand C. A. Sears Brooklyn N. Y Flavia Wilcox Lawrence Tank Corps Ft Slocum Gettysburg

Centerbrook Visit By Portland Residents Shown

Centerbrook residents hosted a weekend of social calls with Mr and Mrs Les Looby of Portland and Jeffen of Hartford visiting relatives.Amy Gardiner returned home to Haven after a several day stay with Mrs H. Friends note C J Jones and W J E Fox with the Levin crew spent time with kin. A bag apron and food sale advertised for Thursday afternoon at the Mrs Walteree residence from 3 to 10.

Come-back Man Struggles With Weakness and Overwork

A deteriorated fighter, reduced by overwork and poor living, suffers weak strength due to stimulant cravings and sleeplessness. Haarlem Oil Capsules from Holland claim to restore vitality by aiding kidneys, bladder, and stomach, offering a remedy to restore strength and vigor.

Haarlem Holland

Saybrook Socials And Visits Highlight Town News

Old Saybrook residents and visitors from Hartford and New York populate town life with family visits at Saybrook Point and Higganum. A St John’s fair committee schedules August 29 and 30 in the Town Hall. Coal unloadings at Sugar Point and Cornfield Point accompany daily town labor as soldiers from Saybrook proving grounds serve. Services at St John’s set Friday morning with confessions before mass. Hartford New York Transportation Co repairs and piles at Saybrook Point dock this week.

Old Saybrook Frank Oakes Hartford Stuart Williams Saybrook Point A. O. Duff Jack Cooper France New York James Phelps Essex Faulk New Cornfield Point William A. Trask Charles William A. C Norwich Ordnance Houston Landon Kelsey Higganum St. John’s Church Hartford and New York Transportation Co

Colchester Notes and Local Arrivals

Colchester reports include Samuel Mc Donald in Hartford and oil for state roads due today or tomorrow. Fireman Harry Hanson visited town, Mrs. Foote’s remains brought for interment at Linwood Cemetery, and Red Cross to meet Thursdays. Dan’son resident Mrs. Foote’s burial. visiting East Hampton’s John O’Brien. Draft exam for George Lyman in New London. Congregational prayer meeting to be omitted in August. Jennie Mintz and Madeline Brown seen in Willimantic and Cromwell. Colchester brass band set to debut on Labor Day.

Colchester Samuel McDonald Hartford Harry Hanson John Foote Danielson Linwood Cemetery Red Cross John O'Brien East Hampton Timothy J. M. Klein Frank H. Line Norwich Yesteray Congregational Chapel George Lyman New London Jennie Mintz Willimantic Madeline Brown Cromwell Louis Baldwin Middletown

Bogarts Holiday Visit and Local Notes in Chester

Chester July 30 local briefs report Mr and Mrs Leon Bogart of New York visiting with Mr and Mrs William Bogart. Frank G Stimson and Miss Essie Stimson spent Sunday with their parents returning to New Haven Monday. Mr and Mrs Eugene Gates left Russell Jennings Mfg Co. Gates will do secret work out of town. On sale at Holden's Atlantic roofing patching. Charles E Shipman returned from New London. A lawn for Aid Society Wednesday July 31 at Mrs Clara Dease's with ice cream and cake after 7 30 pm. R A Brown of Springfield secured local factory work. A cherry smash is refreshing at Holden's.

Holden’s Charles E. Shipman New London Clara Dease Aid Society R.A. Brown Springfield Mass

Local notices from Essex and surrounding area

Essex residents report upcoming move of Mrs Mary Jones from La Place tenement to Walter Page's vacated New Street. Edward Williams works for A H Reynolds Co while Capt Hugh Ferry visits Middletown steamer. Raymond Spencer returns from West Brook. John Conklin aboard the Middletown visits Main Street. The Literary club meets at Miss Florine Parker's home. Harriet and Anne Wells visit Mrs Sedley Conklin in New Britain. The Thelma screens The Keys of the Righteous with Enid Bennett. Services at St Johns Church will omit Sunday August 4 and resume next Sunday. New York papers delayed reaching the post office yesterday. Henry R Post of Waterbury visits Essex. James Peterson employed by Tiley Pratt & Co. Frank La Place and Isaac Wooster finish shingling Griswold house annex. The Thelma Wednesday Night Enid Bennett in The Keys of the Righteous adv.

Essex Mary Jones la Place Middle Cove Walter Page New Street Edward Williams A. H. Reynolds &Co Hugh Ferry Middletown Raymond Spencer Westbrook St. John’s Church New York Harriet Wells Anne Wells New Britain Sedley Conklin Literary Club Florine Parker Henry R. Post Waterbury James Peterson Tiley, Pratt & Co John Conklin Main Street Frank la Place Isaac Wooster Griswold House

Higganum Community Notes and Local Visits

In Higganum on July 30 Miss Lellen Johnson joined the Cutaway Harrow office. Regina Miller visited her mother Sunday. Harry Merwin of Hartford visited his brother Sunday. Mrs Fred Brooks visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Adolph Stone, Sunday. Mrs E O Burr hosted friends Sunday at her town home. Frank Rich suffered non serious injuries from a motorcycle spill Sunday requiring medical attention. Walfr ed Carlson spends vacation with friends. Miss Jennie Andeen vacationing two weeks with her parents. Arlingtom Rich injured a hand while loading grind stones for Scoville works. Miss Marie Andeen vacationing two months with her parents, Mr and Mrs Carl Andeen.

Higganum Lellen Johnson Cutaway Harrow Regina Miller Harry Merwin Hartford Fred Brooks Adolph Stone E. O. Burr Frank Rich Walfred Carlson Jennie Andeen Arlingtom Scoville Marie Andeen Carl Andeen

Clinton visit and local notes from Hartford to Morgan school

Mr and Mrs Charles C Swan and son of Hartford visited Mrs Swan's parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Smith. Miss Caroline Harden of Westville stayed with her brother Albert Harden's family. Miss Harty of the New Haven Normal school arranged with Principal George Elliot of Morgan school for a three hour Red Cross session on Wednesday July 31 at 2 pm led by Miss Mary Bushnell. John W Lynch of Stamford spent Sunday with his sisters Hannah and Rose Lynch. Julius Davis and family of Middletown occupy their summer home at Waterside.

Clinton Charles C. Swan Hartford John W.lynch Stamford Hannah Rose Lynch Pearl Street Julius Davis Middletown Waterside

Cromwell Notes Return Home From Various Trips

Cromwell July 30 Captain C I Barrows has returned to Camp Devens after a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Ira Barrows Frank Hubbard has returned home after spending his vacation at South Hampton I I The Red Cross will not meet for work on Wednesday Miss Ethel McLane has returned home after spending two weeks at Niantic Miss Anna Gustafson has returned home after a visit with friends in New Jersey Mr and Mrs Walter Sage have returned to Haledon NJ after a visit at the home of Winint Sage Philip Roe and Walter Fawthrop have returned from an auto trip to Massachusetts Miss Laura Sage is visiting relatives in town

Haledon N. J Winit Sage Philip. Roe Walter Fawthrop Massachusetts Laura Sage

Hebron Community Notes Share Roads and Songs

Hebron residents report social visits and entertainment for Red Cross funds with Miss Thelma Kocher to sing Wednesday. Local pastor Rev John Deeter resigns to teach at a distant college. Families recall travel, weddings, hospital trips, and shore trips while fields show poor potato yields.

Doctors Advise Spring Tonics For Blood And Nerves

Experienced doctors claim spring tonics help after wintry diet. Phosphated iron capsules are marketed as the genuine remedy to purify blood, unclog channels, and renew health and vigor. Hartman Drug Co and leading druggists promote the capsule form and warn against pills or tablets. If you have anything to sell, use the Want ads.

Hartman Drug Co

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James Grandshaw Charles Lyman North Moodus Margaret Gorman Matthew Cashman Michael Gorman John Gorman Lloyd James Charles B. Brooks Clifford Brooks C. Brooks John Hanson Millie Hanson Anderson Portland Lewis Bowers G. N. Bowers Oscar Guston Frances Knight Dr. U. S Cook Bernice Talbot G. B. Hall Eva Mae Rogers Harriet Stevens Lottie Olmsted Frank Cone Bashan District St. Francis Hospital George Gorman Carlson Esther Carlson Nearing Harry Gorman Salmon Nora Mae Gorman Gorman Brothers Maurice Gorman Lake Bashan A. J. Silliman C. C. Richmond J. Tielitz Chester E. V. Kirtland C. C. Brooks Portland Water Company Republican Club Centerbrook Thelma Enid Bennett Hebron Thelma Kocher Joseph Slater Susie Pendleton Mary.Lord Hartford Hospital Clara Pendleton A. W. Sissons Franklin Nicholas Johnson Boston Paul Broome, Jr Paul Broome Mabel Irma Lorena Lord W. S. Hewitt Black Point John Deeter Congregational Church Lillianne Willimantic Saturay Glastonbury James Dingwell James Martin East Hartford Myra Post Excelsior Deltox Axminster BCS Et Ste Canats Yudor
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