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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
6
A highway oil truck broke through planking on a Portland bridge this morning, dragging girders and spilling oil. The vehicle weighed over ten tons and disrupted trolley tracks while crews weigh bridge strength and possible highway department action amid prior Port Board of Trade pressure for reinforcement and wartime delays.
Polish Tag Day and stag day held Saturday by the Polish Legion raised a neat sum for funds. The total reflects the diligence of the workers and the townspeople in supporting the cause.
Local notices cover family greetings, hospital updates, and community roles. Edwin H Jones is mourned as the eral of his sister Mrs Hale, with services at the cemetery. The town notes changes at Whitbys market and a new head at Portland Jam Weihe shop.
Harold F. Scranton of Camp Vail, a First Baptist Church member, rescued by grabbing the reins of runaway Fire Co. horses on Bath avenue, was thrown but bruised as he dragged them away from a rock pile toward Grand avenue. The near-miss capped his act of going over the top before France.
The Amston event by Miss Inner’s school drew town and out of town guests, with performers showing notable training. A Red Cross quilt was auctioned, Joseph Slater won the top bid, and William Burnham among the strong buyers. A ball game between Bloomer girls and Amston Juniors entertained, umpired by Mr. Sy. Mrs. Howard Hart leads Ladies' Aid next Thursday afternoon and new Ford touring car noted. Josephine Hart of Montville visited friends. Friese of Amston bought the quilt for 26, with 70 later reported from the sale.
A son, Rob, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar F. Chittenden of Waterbury on a June morning at their home. The note mentions the birth and a death that occurred Friday evening, with unclear wording about career checks and timing.
Colchester updates include Mrs. Timothy Nutter returning from Whitinsville, State Guards field day in Stonington, visits by Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan of Willimantic, and several local departures for camps. A Red Cross fundraiser netted 6.30 at a park game with Joseph Denber in charge. other residents noted visiting Norwich, Cromwell, Providence, and Hartford areas.
East Berlin on Sunday welcomed visitors Mr and Mrs Frank Walker of Hartford and Mr and Mrs Clarence Coles of Southington with others returning home from Clinton Mass. Martin Hazen will pick peas this week. Decoration exercises were well attended at Westfield. Only a few vacant tenements remain available for prospective renters. Sergeant J G Dowd of Camp Rariton spent Sunday with his parents. A cream social for St Gabriels Sunday school is planned on the church lawn Wednesday evening.
Centerbrook news notes workers at Comstock and Cheney factories resumed duties after a three day vacation. Daniel Spencer visited home in Centerbrook from Boston. Frank Fox spent Sunday in Willimantic. Boy Scouts hiked to their shack and had lunch. Herbert Warmsley returned to Middletown after visiting relatives. Fox, Stedman, and Griffin were seen in Anora Saturday. Julian the Clever Carfax appears as a local detective story teaser.
Yesterday Kenneth Wall, class of 1918 at M. H. S., accepted a position in the Davis Lumber Co. office and will receive his diploma with his class. Also noted were a Hartford congregation meeting invite to mothers and ladies, Henry Costello's return to Willimantic from a weekend with his parents, and the State Guard drills on Tuesday evening at 7 45.
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