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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1918

Page

8

Berkeley Divinity School ordains four in processional ceremony

Chauncey B. Brewster ordains four Berkeley Divinity School graduates from the diocese, with the ceremony at Trinity Church featuring the procession, litany, and gospel reading. Recipients Johns Edwards Scofield Olmsted Pitt join active ministry, serving at Holy Trinity Meriden Grace Morristown Cathedral Mission and other posts. Remembrance of late alumni includes Buckley, Gardiner, Buck, and Sherman. Alumni dinner at Stueck's Tavern follows with reflections on the school’s crisis and future.

Divinity School Chauncey B. Brewster Berkeley Tin Peete Connecticut Crucichoir Holy Trinity Pennsylvania David R. Johns Oni E. Batt Harold J. Edwards Stephens Franklin H Raymond L. Scofield Haven O. Scoville Louis W. Pitt Middletown F. German Harold S&s Gon Bridgeport S. R. Colladay R. Colladay R. C. Kee Johns Brewster Bishop @son Pitt Olmsted Scofield Prof Sheen Ordinum C. B. Brewster D. D E. C. Acheson Norwich William A.ew Haven E. UH N. Y Samuel Calladay Ken Green Greenwood Co B. Hedrick Middleast C. Jones Hamden H. Gordon Glastonbury Geo. E MeNt Harrison N. J James New Milford Frank F. Ger Middlen A. T. Gesner Erbury Sidney D. Hooker Helena Ont John J. McCook Hartford O. H.sley Geo. H. i F. L. Lippit F. S. Kenyon West Haven Rob‘h. Johnson Concord N. H Baard P. Newton Hyde Park R. Karl Reiland New York City Walter C. Roberts Mach Chunk Wilamd Parsons Wakefield Pir B Johns St. Andrew’s Meriden Mr. Edwards German Holy Trinity Pletown Grace Aes Olafson Con Missions Pee of Alban St. Stephen's Eld Seavey Reny New Hamp Rees St. Philip’s Church Cambridge Mass Frederick Dashiell Buckley Trinity Church Waterbury Conn Frederic Gardiner Pomfret School Yeates Lancaster Penn George Buck Charles James Sniffen Massachusetts Henry Martyn Sherman Lines Stueck Dean Lady Bishop Lines Bishop Brewster Acheson Rhinelander G. K. MacNaught

Alumni Service and Dinner at Berkeley Men Event

The annual alumni gathering at Berkeley featured an afternoon and evening program beginning with a 5 30 service in the School Chapel. The sermon was delivered by Reverend Edington Coley, noted King of the heart. A necrology followed listing Rev. James Heartt Van and others.

Mg of Berkeley Edtington Coley James Heartt

Meriden Couple Wed Without Prior Word in February

G Howard Tuttle and Edith J Stomberg were married February 6 in Meriden. The bride, a Tucker garage bookkeeper, is the daughter of A J and Mrs Stomberg of Newfield street. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Lord of Meriden Congregational church. The engagement and marriage came as a surprise to relatives and friends.

A. J. Stomberg Newfield Street Edith J. Stomberg G. Howard Tuttle Tucker Garage Main Street Meriden Lord

First Lighter Launched By Gildersleeve Ship Co

The first of ten light barges for the war department slid from flax-seed greased ways at 9 46 this morning into the river near Portland shore. Three men were aboard with no spectators on shore. A gas vessel will be towed to Newark.

Gildersleeve Ship Building Co Middletown Coal Co Portland Middletown War Department Newark

Flag Day Exercises Planned in Factories

Hartford June 5 publicity committee of the Connecticut State Council of Defense endorses Flag Day noon hour exercises in industrial plants, especially those on government contracts. The plan from the National Defense Council and the U S Bureau of Education aims for brief exercises, with attention to plants employing foreign-born workers.

Hartford Connecticut States Council of Defense Council of National Defense United States Bureau of Education

Crosley Promoted to Lieutenant in Coast Reserve

Ensign J. W. Crosley, commander of the navy recruiting station in Burlington, has been promoted to lieutenant in the naval coast reserve with a date of rank May 10. He is reported second on the navy’s general list for further promotion, and oversees a district covering all Vermont and part of northern New York, under which over 800 young men have enlisted since the program began three years ago. The notice also mentions German alien female registrations due June 17 under the 1918 act, requiring compliance with city police.

Crosley Burlington Vermont J. W. Crosley Minnie Crosley Glover Place Navy Naval Coast Reserve New York

Obituary notices from Waterbury area deaths and services

Obituary notices recall Edward Clarke of Waterbury longtime assistant at M J Daly and Sons amid civic work. Benjamin Franklin Robinson a retired marine engineer and public employee. Mrs Lucy Hubbard widow of Joseph Hubbard noted for Middletown ties. funeral and mass details for Carmelina Fazzino and Frederick J Ewald with church services and interment plans.

Pocahontas Regular Meeting Seeks Ninth Anniversary Celebration

Pocahontas officials schedule a regular meeting for this evening to plan and celebrate the town's ninth anniversary. A class remains under the charge of Miss Marthers with Mrs. Jennie assisting. further details unclear due to OCR.

Pocahontas News Pocahontas Marthers Jennie

It’s a Quick Way in Bridgeport Housing Debate

A fragment notes a Bridgeport context about living in an apartment house and attempting to grow vegetables using a dumb waiter as a makeshift method. The text is fragmented and offers limited concrete facts or named entities beyond the city and general housing context.

Bridgeport

All Saints Girls' Friendly Society Whist and Social

All Saints branch hosts a whist and social Thursday to raise funds for the All Saints fund. The event is part of city activities alongside theater bills and church group meetings featuring officers elected for Baptist Baraca and B Y P U groups.

Main St All Saints Girls’ Friendly Society All Saints’ Fund Grand Theater Norman Talmadge Anne Louise Lovely Baptist Baraca Baraca Andrew J. George B. Paulmier Lester Dunklee Hugh Matthers Robert H. Fife, Jr Henry S. Whitehead Christchurch South Farms William T. Murray Farm Hill Florida John Keating Saybrook Middletown Joseph W. Case Putnam Beatrice Wey Onough Place Trinity Coll Was D.C Worthville Ni Talmadge Adv

Wesleyan Notes and University Club Elections

Professor M L Crossley resigns as Wesleyan chemistry professor to become Director of Research at Calso Chemical Co in Brook NJ. Wartime economy marks the fiftieth Wesleyan Olla Podrida with many seniors expected to graduate in uniforms. Blue Cross contributions listed from Middletown area donors. University Club elects C B Hedrick as president with Camp Merriam and others filling officer roles.

M. L. Crossley Wesleyn Researe Calso Chemical Company Brook, N. J Crossley Wesleyan American Association For the Advancement of Science American Chemistry Society International Congress of Applied Chemistry Olla Podrida University Club C. B. Hedrick Burton H. Camp R. W. Merriam C. R. Hoover B. C. Butler C. E. Bacon E. B. Sellen R. H. Fife, Jr Albert Mann, Jr

Ten In The Service Middletown Yacht Club Members Join U S Army

Ten Middletown Yacht Club members enter service for the United States. The list includes I. Lawton Harold Williams Eugene Stemple DeSales Flint E Dyer Hubbard Edwin Eustice Earl Risk. Tuskegee Singers Here Friday Night Jubilee Singers bring a concert to Middletown. The Tuskegee Institute Jubilee Singers perform at South Congregational Church at 8 PM.

Middletown Tuskegee ‘Singers Tuskegee Institute Jubilee Singers South Congregational

Died Smith in Portland at home of H C Bell

Mrs Smith died in Portland early last evening at the home of her friend H C Bell Funeral services are scheduled Saturday at 2 30 PM from Bell home with burial in Center Cemetery

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Meridep Defense Council Act of Congress A. W. Inglis Luton Sewa Edward Otc M. Red Cross Ae Avenue Clarke Talance Tat Waterbury Button Co M. J. Daly & Sons Continental Lodge A. M L O. R. M. Knights of the Golden Eagle Founders’ and Patriots of America Levetag Evelyn Majorie John Clarke Martha A. Clarke Wesley W James W Justin C. Clark Clark Benjamin Franklin Robinson Benjamin Franklin Robinson Loveland Street Sarah R. Williams George Eldridge Baltimore John Williams Deep River Harold Williams U. S. Navy Robinson Central Lodge, I. O W. D. Beach First Methodist Church Indian Hill Cemetery Durham Granite State Connecticut River High Surface High Bridge Parshley Block Middletown Gas Company Lucy L. Hubbard Joseph W. Hubbard Josiah M Sarah L. Hubbard James H. Bunce Home Avenue R. H. Bunce Lawn Ave Poppies Horton A. W. Hazen New Farm Hill Cemetery Carmelina Fazzino Luigi Aresco Pearl Street St. John’s Church Dr. Donovan J.W. Barry P. L. Dolan Dolan Frederick J. Ewald Cromwell St. John’s Cemetery Quaker Georgette Spear Bros Middletown’s Fashion Center Broatch’s Modern Book Shop Women’s . Thrift Stamp Committee Smell Cheney Robert Fife, Jr Fate Blue Cross Leroy F. Bliss Middlesex County W. W. Wilcox Lucy Selew Chevalier C. H. Bullock Billy Bullock Ada B. Mead Thomas Hoops Lonesome Augusta Hubbard John W. Carroll H. A. Tibball Sebethe Campfire Northchurch S. C. Rob’ Am Pauline Miller Susie C. C. Stead C. W. Bill Danbury Charles EB. Davis Epworth League Higganum Samuel Russell This City Caulkins & Post Co MAIN Palmers Ranney
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