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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1918

Page

10

Residents sue over open drain near Omo factory

Grewat Street residents file suit against Walnut th Farms owners led by B Deming Charles Erdman Field Louis Field Emma Pe ria Peterson Charles B Frisbie seeking temporary and permanent injunctions to stop maintenance of a drain causing filthy water and noxious gases near the Omo Manufacturing Company plant injuring employees and harming health. Deputy Sheriff Robert T In handles writs. plaintiffs seek remedy in court.

Omo Manufacturing Company Walnutth Farms Omo Company B. Deming Charles Erdman Field Louis Field Emma Peia Peterson Charles B.e Emma Frisbie Edward M. Day Robert T. In

Amston Nature Preserve opens for Audubon study

Amston Conn hosts the National Audubon Society season opening at the Charles Ams estate, with a large lake, bird propagation experiments, and a social center at the Audubon House. A summer program runs July 6 for bird study, game propagation, and nature photography, plus boating, bathing, and fishing demos for visitors.

Estabied Charles Ams National Associa- Audubon Societies Renous Amston Conn Charles M Max Ams Co Fidgeport New York Hebron Herbert K. Job Connecticut Aocticut Amston Inn Audubouse

Our Lady Farmers Talk in Comic Rural Verse

A rhymed spoof depicts rural life with playful images of lady farmers, animals, and household antics. The narrator jokes about changing names, clothing, and behavior, ending with a cheeky note on harvest and romantic enticement.

Special Service Call Seeks Limited Military Labor

The Military Aeronautics branch seeks men for limited or special military service not general service. Applicants go before the local exemption board. Desired roles include locomotive engineers, firemen, railroad foremen, carpenters, electricians, auto mechanics, cooks, clerks, brakemen, conductors and many laborers for spruce production work for aeroplanes.

Military Aeronautics Branch

Union Evening Service Speaker From Pekin China

The Union service at the Baptist church tomorrow at 7 30 features C Chao of Pekin China. Sent by the Chinese government to study conditions here his expenses are paid from the indemnity fund returned to China after the Boxer uprising. His topic China in Transition he has witnessed revolutions and understands politics from the inside. Americans are urged to learn what is happening in the Chinese republic and to counter German propaganda in the Far East.

Baptist Church C. Chao Pekin China United States Mr. Chao America Germany Far East

Ferraro Not Killed In Action Report

Telegram to Leo Santangelo from Adjutant General McCain states Private Frank Ferraro infantry previously listed as killed in action April 20 is wounded and will be returned to duty soon. Ferraro, employed at Arrigoni hotel last autumn, may be from Providence though residence remains unconfirmed.

Leo Santangelo McCain Frank Ferraro Ferraro Arrigoni Providence

Memorial Activities and Recitals Highlight Mansfield Westfield Visit

Mansfield Post No 53 G A R with Sons of Veterans and W R C will visit Miner Cemetery Westfield Sunday by car provided by citizens to decorate soldiers graves with flags and potted plants. An address and children's singing will follow Captain Carey of Connecticut State Prison will deliver the address. Memorial service at First Congregational church Cromwell at 7 30 p m via trolley from post office at 6 53. Members to wear uniforms badges and white gloves.

Mansfield Post Westfield Sons of Veterans Miner Cemetery Captain Carey Connecticut State Prison First Congregational Church Cromwell Mansfield Congregational Church Joseph C. Fisher F. D. Brewster

Stamford Soldier Missing

Stamford reports Battiste Cazzi poli, 21, missing today in the casualty Hst. Enlisted July last year in the 102nd infantry. He and brother Antonio worked for contractor Francesco alerio on a state road project in rural avenue Br Mr. Valerio.

Stamford Battiste Cazzipoli 102Nd Infantry Connecticut Antonio Francesco Alerio Avenae Br Valerio

City Briefs Include Medics, Marriages, and Local Happenings

City notices report Erin Mesthan a former resident and Navy lieutenant stationed at Mare Island hospital in Philadelphia. Maine visitors Mr. and Mrs. Perry Doane and other local items cover weddings, land sales, reorganized bands, arrivals, and street improvements with ads for 1918 Blue Books at Caulkins' garage.

Yale and Harvard Meet On Diamond And Derby Boat Race

Yale and Harvard resume athletic rivalry after wartime pause with a 3 pm baseball game at Yale field followed by a boat race on the new two mile Derby course on the Housatonic river. Thousands expected to watch from riverbanks, with no trains or yachts accompanying the event.

New Haven Yale Harvard Yale-Hovard Yale Field Housatonic Derby New London

Sergeant Hanson Safe Letter To His Mother

Sergeant Charles Hanson of Company C 102nd A S Infantry reports from the front that he is well and that many other Company C boys are well. Rumors of the unit being wiped out are contradicted by his letter received by Mrs. Adolph Hanson of Spring Street. The June meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at First Congregational Church will move to Monday 3:30 in the Philathea room with readings from An African Trail and a talk on the New Haven branch annual meeting. Red Cross sewing will be available for those who bring none.

Atlan Becket Massadsus Company C Adolph Hanson Springstreet Charles Hanson Co. C 102Nd A. S. Infantry Hanson First Congregational Church Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Philathea F. M. Hazen New Haven Red Cross

Bank Statement Shows Reserve Up and Loans Down

New York bank statement for June 1 shows reserves rising by 1.692 million dollars. Actual loans declined by 43.883 million, while deposits increased by 16.178 million.

New York

Sunday church notes mix of services across many faiths

Sunday religious listings show Rev W D Beach at First Methodist with morning sermon Another Comforter. Italian services with Rev Ettore Di Stefano. Union services with China in Transition address by C Chao. Also notes for First Church of Christ Scientist Congregationalists Swedish Lutheran Bible Students Baptists A M E Zion and others with times and speakers, plus Berlin posting of Basle minister Steingall.

First Methodist Episcopal Church W. D. Beach Ettore di Stefano Epworth League Union Baptist Church C. Chao Wesleyan China First Church of Christ, Scientist— College Broad Streets Horton League To Encourage Righteousness South Church Intermediate Endeavor Society North Church The C. Choa Pekin Swedish Lutheran Church Liberty Streets Associated Bible Students Bible Student’s Hall Cromwell Alsop Avenue City Rev E. R. Hyde Andrew George Ion E. Elmquist Axel Larson Catherine Street South M. E Emerson Bresee Holy Trinity Saint Andrew's Pick St

Wesleyan Notes War Outlook and Football Season Finale

President Shanklin predicts three to four more years of war with allied victory. Wesleyan plans to play its final baseball game of the season against Stevens Institute in Hoboken New Jersey. The Wesleyan battalion held its last meeting of the term with talks by Lieutenant Hingston and President Shanklin, and cadets turned in bayonets and scabbards. Final exams are scheduled from June 3 to June 12.

Shanklin Wesleyan Stevens Institute Hoboken N. J Scott Laboratory Hingston France

Have You an Automobile The Motor Messenger Service drive war aid

The Motor Messenger Service organized by The Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense invites women with cars or a driver to a June 7 meeting at 4 30 pm at Mrs C S Wadsworth’s home in Middletown to organize local service and aid in war relief and campaigns. William Allison fell from the third floor window of Ideal Hotel at 1 30 am today, landed on the roof, received injuries but is not currently in serious condition.

Motor Messenger Service Connecticut Woman’s Committee Council of National Defense United States American Red Cross Liberty Loan Fred Strong New Haven C. S. Wadsworth State Council of Defense Middletown Katherine H. Wadsworth William Allison Ideal Hotel Main Street

Red Cross Benefit Dance At Holy Trinity Parish House

A Friday evening dance at Holy Trinity parish house under Girls' Friendly Society auspices drew large attendance. Patronesses were Mrs. Frank F. German and society associates. Finnigan's orchestra provided music. Proceeds go to the state Red Cross ambulance fund to be purchased and presented by the branches.

Red Cross Holy Trinity Girls’ Friendly Society Frank F. German Finnigan

Special meeting called for Red Men tonight at eight

Attention Red Men. A special meeting will be held in the club room tonight at eight o clock. All members are requested to be present. Import ant business to discuss. A. J. George sachem, D. J. McCarthy chief of reeastE a 7 Press Want Ady

A. J. George Sachem D. J. McCarthy

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