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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
7
Joline serves as a model for an impoverished artist's plan to sell two portraits and commissions in an untitled sacred work. A monastery seeks the piece tied to a recurring sacred rose-bush that ceases to bloom until belief revives it. Brother Augustine, moved by the vision, believes forgiveness will come as the bush blooms again.
The article previews Cecil B Wille and Jeanie Macpherson created photoplay The Little American featuring Mary Pickford. It follows a New England girl becoming a brave American during the great war, with Lucile gowns and modern touches by Madame Fran. Also listed are vaudeville acts and The Song of Songs adaptation directed by Joseph Kaufman at the Middlesex.
The Grand Theatre presents a strong program tonight with vaudeville acts and a feature film lineup. Norma appears in her latest Deluxe De Luxe Annie. Also shown is a Bluebird winner and the Bluebird film A Rich Man's Darling starring Lovely. Drew Comedy and a Keystone weekly are on the bill with The Bull's Eye 14th chapter and other new pictures.
The local market remains quiet and firm amid war news and reports of German subs off the Atlantic coast. Investment activity has been steady with liquidation easing. life stocks show no quota change as Travelers and Aetna Life near 570. Fire stock sales for Aetna Casualty and Phoenix National Bank remain in the quotations.
In Arizona and elsewhere, women join munitions production as 50,000,000 articles are turned out weekly by central Britain. Headlines highlight women wearing blue and khaki while joining factories like Bolt and Screw Company as part of war effort.
Haddam Beene died after a spell of extreme heat marking a second personal loss in a short period. Professor John W. Weiszel of Hartford will speak at the Sunday morning Congregational church service on Making Democracy Safe for Humanity. About 25 parents and friends attended Miss Lewis pupils’ school exercises with scenes from The Merchant of Venice well done and certificates earned for penmanship by Elizabeth Shailer and Julia Johnson. Interest grew in the village as the aeroplane was sighted overhead yesterday afternoon.
Chester residents reported callers in New Haven and Middletown with employment changes at M. S. Brooks & Sons. Bessie Tyler returns from Hartford, Paul Abbey visits, an airplane sighting amused local children, George Egeter to report for navy duty June 11, and South Group social set for June 12. The week’s entertainment lists Princess Friday, Ethel Clayton in The Dormant Power, Stingaree serial, and Douglas in Wild and Woolly Tuesday.
June 7 Cromwell notes visitors include Miss Hilma Anderson in Bridgeport and Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap returning to New York after visiting son Daniel Dunlap. Mr. and Mrs. Noble visit relatives in New Haven. W S Buckeley installs electric lights on West street. A baseball game at Lakeview: East Hampton grammar school 12 Nathaniel White school 9. School weighing days set for June 10 11 Plains June 12 13 West Cromwell June 14 15. Friday prayer meeting at Congregational church.
In Chatham and Middle Haddam on June 7 William Connery is visiting. Children’s day rehearsal is Saturday at 3 PM and the annual exercises will be Sunday at 4 PM at the Congregational church. Miss Blanche Parmlee announces her forthcoming marriage to Rev Louis Wetherbee Pitt of Middletown, to take place at Christchurch on June 22 at 4 PM, officiated by Rt Rev E Campion Acheson, suffragan bishop of Connecticut.
Gilman Gates is in Hartford on business. Local residents A. H. Beebe of New Haven visit relatives. Services: St John’s 10 30, confirmation by Bishop Nilan. Grace Episcopal 10 30 with Sunday school at noon. Congregational 10 80 and 7 80 with Sunday school at noon and Christian Endeavor at 6 15. War Bureau assigns thrift stamp drive districts and captains. Fresh crushed strawberries feature at A L James Pharmacy fountain.
Ivoryton notes: William Tibballs leaves factory work for Shore Line electric road. The Beacon-light circle of the King's Daughters meets Monday evening in Laurel. Mrs. Edward Larson ill at home. Blue Cross joins Red Cross for war animal care. M M degree work at Mt Olivelodge in Essex tonight. Shad and alewives season extended to midnight Monday June 17 under 1917 act.
Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton and others praise Foley Kidney Pills for kidney relief. testimonials report reduced nighttime urination, renewed vitality, and improved well being after months of use. The pills are described as strengthening, non harmful, and restoring normal kidney action.
The plan reduces Pepe service to a flat three cents per mile with existing commutation boosts expiring then rising ten percent. Card tickets limit to two days and void if unused. Parlor car access costs extra beyond regular coach. Mirage books redeemable only before Sunday. Office hours shift to Saturdays 6 pm. J L Nye visiting Elmira. Berlin records show 28 men age 21.
An advertisement for Neutrone Prescription 99 claims to purify blood and relieve chronic rheumatism and related pains. It presents internal remedy benefits, asserts weeks of treatment can restore mobility, and lists Hartman Drug Co. of Middletown Connecticut and other leading druggists as distributors.
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