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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1918

Page

8

Town Council Notes War Time Absence And Delayed Hearings

The village council met with many absences as the mayor and several officers were unavailable. Hearings on curb and grade changes for Mt Vernon Cross and K streets and College Place by Ryan University were deferred to the regu lar July meeting.

Ling Times A. V. McDowell Carlson Mt. Vernon Cross K Streets College Place Ryan University Jam Street Neighor Board of Water Commissioners Municip Building Edwin T. McDowell Ing Corps Iit McDowell Bacon Place Campbell Judgeson S@alender T. P. Walsh Public Works Wey Wfhe Fire Department Frank H. Hutchings Street Water Street Atwell Bridge Street City Middletown Mylchreests Knowles Iir McHugt Sherman Atwell Mskly Farness Council

Berkeley Divinity School Commencement Marks 64th Year

Berkeley Divinity School held its graduation in the school chapel marking the 64th year. Eight seniors earned certificates and special honors were conferred on Rev. E Campion Acheson and Bishop Philip Rhinelander. The ceremony featured brief addresses by graduates and a sermon by President Luther of Trinity College, followed by alumni events and an ordination the next day.

Berkeley Divinity School Berkeley Dean Ladd Edward Kimball Thurlow West Newbury Mass China Brewster E. Campion Acheson Connecticut Philip Mercer Rhinelander Pennsylvania Ralph Birdsall Christchurch Cooperstown N. Y Page Louis W. Pitt Luther Trinity College Henry Daniels Greenfield Raymond Leeds Scofield New Haven Louis Wetherbee Pitt Middletown David William Clark Rosebud S. D David Richard Johns Edward Huntington Coley Calvary Church Utica Stueck Alumni Association

Methodist Church Notes Schedule of Weekly Meetings

Tuesday 8 o clock monthly Epworth League meeting and social in the chapel. Girl Scouts in the chapel at 7 o clock. Wednesday 8 o'clock mid week service in the chapel. Thursday 7 15 Boy Scouts in the chapel. Friday 3 30 Woman's Home Missionary society at Mrs C L Millers 67 High street. Saturday 7 o'clock church orchestra rehearsal. Next Sunday observed as Children's Sunday with baptism of children and admission of new members to the church from the Sunday school.

Methodist Church Epworth League Woman’s Home Missionary Society C. L. Miller High Street

North Church Notes Weekly Schedule

Tuesday 7 30 Philathea class for Red Cross dresses in Parish house. 7 30 church officers meeting. Wednesday 8 mid week service in South church social rooms. Thursday 2 Red Cross Home Missionary society meeting 5 Boy Scout moonlight hike. Friday 4 Hortons girls at Parish house 5 Hortons boys at Parish house 7 Camp Fire Girls 8 Tuskeegee quartet South church.

North Church Red Cross South Church Home Missionary Society

South Church Notes a Busy Week Schedule

Wednesday at eight church night service in the social rooms for both churches. Thursday all day Union society meeting and eight o'clock Philathea class for Red Cross sewing. Friday at eight Tuskegee Quartette concert with negro melodies and an address. Admission free with offering for the school. Church officers meet at the parsonage to discuss uniting with the church at the next Communion on June 16.

South Church Union Society Red Cross Tuskegee Quartette

Baraca Class Election Meeting At Baptist Church

Baraca class members will hold their annual meeting at the church this evening to elect officers. A mid week prayer service is set for Wednesday with Andrew leading and the topic "Fel" on the agenda. Ladies will meet Thursday afternoon at the church.

City Briefs Summarize Local Events and Notices

Local notes report light vehicle lamps at 8:46 pm, Sunday school rehearsals for Children’s Day next week, and a heat with lower humidity. Supreme Court Justice A. T. Roraback of Canaan plans to retire next year at age limit. Merchants complain of scarce small change amid Red Cross campaign closings. Flour shortages forecast with mixed flour sold state-wide. wheat flour unavailable for months. Ads announce second hand men’s shoes at 416 Main St. and a Lime Lodge O. of W. meeting. Local residents John P. Fitzgerald, Daniel J. Donahoe, and George I. Evans are noted. others visit relatives. Enlistment and military movements include Léland Hubbard at Fort Slocum and Mrs. Nugent’s travel to Washington. Service members admitted free to a theatre showing. Intercession service moved to Thursday at Holy Trinity Church.

Supreme Court A. T. Roraback Canaan Red Cross Main St Adv Lime Lodge John P. Fitzgerald Base Hospital Camp Upton Long Island Spring Street Daniel J. Donahoe Ranger Ave W. & B. Douglas Co Billings & Spencer Co Hartford Roes Leiferman’s George I. Evans Boston Catherine Street Maria Starr New Haven George A. Evans Long Hill Quartermaster’s Corps Fort Slocum New Rochelle George A. Nugent Washington, D. C Grand Theatre United States Army Navy Arthur Guy Empey al Babeae Church of the Holy Trinity

Unclaimed Letters At Middletown Post Office

Uncalled for letters listed for the week ending June 1918 in Middletown Connecticut include Williane Donovan Miss Abbie Coleman Francesco Carvetti Fred Carmisly Mrs Catherine Ahern Famous Tailors Miss Lillian Edney Walter Fenner Miss Helen Hajek Mrs Chester A Johnson Francis C Keith Miss Peal Lemur Joseph H McIntyre Tomaz Minolek B and H Mathes Co Miss Murphy Hans Nilsson A Pachta Miss E Pease Aments M Pierce Sal Tore Scirpo Mr and Mrs J P Bacarn Lucy Teti Mrs J W Thompson Miss Don Spalding Miss M F South Charlie W Jakob Zibron Mrs Thos McVeight Dr J I Wiseman Acting Postmaster T Howard Thompson.

Middletown Conn Williane Donovan Jeans Carl Danisgaard Abbie Coleman Francesco Carvetti Fred D. Carmisly Catherine Ahern Lillian Edney Walter H. Fenner Helen Hajek Chester A. Johnson Francis C. Keith Peal Lemur Tomaz Minolek B. & H. Mathes Co Miss Murphy Hans Nilsson A. Pachta S Pease Aments M., Pierce Saltore Scirpo J. P. Bacarn Lucy Teti J. W. Thompson Don Spalding M. F. South Charlie W. Jakob Zibron Thos. McVeight J. I. Wiseman T. Howard Thompson

Three Times Decorated Hero Honored Again

Decorated with the war cross of France for a third time, Harry W. Congdon of 341 South Avenue, member of Company C, 102nd regiment, is in line for another decoration, after reportedly stopping German saboteurs tapping allied wires and taking two captives. He is hospitalized recovering from wounds in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport France Harry W. Congdon 341 South Avenue 102Nd Regiment Congdon

Enlisted On The Spot On Main Street

A well built man about 40 appears on Main Street early today. He picks up a morning paper at a local business doorway and reads the news. A clerk guides him to the open recruiting office nearby. He then proceeds to join.

Main Street

Work Of The Morris Plan Aid For Debt Savers

The Morris Plan offers a method for individuals of good character to save money and secure debt relief. The notice explains the plan’s purpose and how it can help readers manage finances effectively.

Popular Court Stenographer Honored By Judges

In Hartford judges re appoint Stenographer Lowndes A Smith of this city as steno grapher for Middlesex and Windham counties. The judges also name C G R Vinal clerk with 2700 salary and James R Edlin assistant at 300. George Burnham named public defender. Also notes jury commissioners for Middlesex and a postponed Air Mail flight from Mineola to Boston on June 4.

Hartford Lowndes A. Smith Middlesex County Windham County C. G. R. Vinal Superior Court James R. Edlin George Burnham Joseph R. Banning Sturges G. Redfield

Doctors Eee Spring Tonics Claim Blood Renewal

Experienced doctors warn spring diets overload the system with fats and heavy foods. They endorse phosphates and iron as a spring tonic to cleanse impurities, renew blood, and rebuild nerves, promising renewed youth and vitality with red iron capsules.

Middletown

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