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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1918

Page

6

Soldiers and townsfolk react to wartime curbs at home

The piece notes men shipped to camp, rail fare issues for soldiers, and a pending one cent military rate bill. It mentions Junior Food Army Garden officers, local civic groups, and residents visiting relatives or returning from service. Several names and places appear, including Brainerd, Maine, Camp Devens, and Highland Lake, with community activities and Red Cross efforts described.

Clement Bransfield Carr Josephson Daniel Keane Clarence Anderson Congress

Ivoryton Notes and Town Socials Highlight the Week

Ivoryton residents report a busy week with visits and gatherings. Anna Theis from Pond Meadow appears in town with friends, Frank Johnson and U S A Johnson of Boston are seen with family, and Miss Ethel Comstock discusses African missions at Laurel Hall. A theatre show “Lost In Transit” with Beban attracts patrons Tuesday night.

Laurel Hall Anna Theis Pond-meadow Johnson Boston Frank Johnson Foreign Missionary Society Ethel Comstock Africa Greed Hartford Ry Emmons Wy, S. A Pond Mr. Johnson Beban Adv

Weekend guests and local sports recap from East Hampton

On June 10 Mr and Mrs Sherlock and two children spent Sunday with Mrs Charles F Brown. Lombard was home from Dover Sunday. Marks, in the navy, came from New London for the East Hampton game. O'Brien visited Nauga for a short stay then returned to Camp g after a few days.

Sherlock Charles F. Brown Lombard E . Marks Navy New London East Hampton O'Brien Naugaprning Camp G

Fresh berries with New Quality cream tomorrow

Fragmentary note mentions fresh berries with New Quality cream and aaker A L James associated with a plan or event tomorrow. Reads as a local item about serving berries with cream and a possible schedule. The readable text is incomplete but centers on fresh fruit and a cream product.

L. James A. IL. James, Ph

Community notices and church events around Durham Center

Local groups schedule meetings for Cocinchaug Council O U A M and W C T U. County convention report due. Health drive asks families with under five to bring children to assigned schools for weigh and measure by a trained nurse. Methodist Church hosts Children Day program with recitations and songs and ends with the Cross and the Flag address. Strawberry festival set at church parlors Friday June 14 at 6 30 p m.

Pel i W. C. Wolfe Wilvisit John Ae Eae Paul P. Wilcox Philadelphia G. Bailey i Icteneentis Navy Franklin F. Bailey Col. Rockwell Paterson N. J Durham Center Cocinchaug Council Louis H. Ruge Mary Asman South End Southwest School West School Methodist Church Elsworth Clark Mildred Atwell Grace Powers Bernice:Hubbard Ralph Asman The Republic M. E. Church

Annual meeting for Christian Endeavorers told in Cromwell

Cromwell June 10 The annual meeting of the Christian Endeavorers will be held next Thursday. George Bugbee and family of Willington were visitors in town yesterday. Mr and Mrs P R Spencer of Hartford were visiting relatives in town yesterday. The Home club meets Tuesday at 3 pm at the home of Mrs A N Pierson. Another carload of cats arrives last of heavy 40 and 42 old cats to be sold from the car at a low price. Send orders in at once Theodore Anderson. Thousands die every year from over eating.

Cromwell The Christian Endeavorers George Bugbee Willington Yestery P. R. Spencer Hartford A. N. Pierson

East Hampton Social World Brims With Recital and Meetings

A lively Saturday afternoon concert in Chatham hall featured Miss Hi prano and Miss Genevieve O Connell among a large audience. Local families visited over the weekend as organizations like the AOH Ladies Auxiliary, Dorcas society, and East Hampton Grange planned meetings and degree work, with I O O F set for a large turnout despite rain.

Higganum Social News Highlights At Sunday Service

Neff and daughter from New Jersey stay at their summer residence. Mrs. Whitney Porter visits her mother Mrs. Davis in Middletown. Red Cross meeting planned with Mrs. Carlson. Guests include Marble’s granddaughter Hazel. Local clergy report a busy Congregational service with many children baptized and large attendance.

Neff New Jersey Whitney Porter Mrrs. Davis Miller Middletown Ernest Grenman Hartford Congregational Church Smith Spencer William Burr Burr

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Junior Food Army Junior Food Gildersleeve Presseorge Johnson Carl Anderson Olgamon Helena Kavanaugh Tech Carlson Dorothy Cornwall Wenneke Josephin Franklin Alva Anderson Clelia Basso Brainerd Maine E Lodge Vasa Luther Red Cross Wiliam L. Cramer Leonora Cramer Wayne Freda Christensen Weehawk and Christensen Main Street Am Griffin U. S. Navy Mothy Griffin Camp Devens Marlborough Street Portland 'Co E. P. Hedin Marlborough Selma Johnson One Avenue New York Clara Hedin Ey Iy Bickerner Co Cony Less Typewriter Co T Larson Springfield Mass Merce Street Ivoryton Colchester Saybrook Joseph Flood New Haven William Kemp Raymond Bartman John Clark O’connell Margery ‘Abel George Tracy Bridgeport Albert Sexton Sexton Mildred Perkins J. W. Perkins Dorcas Society Pauline Jane Quigg Company L Home Guard D’eldéck St. Patrick’s Church Thomas K. O’connell Central Pomona Farmington Florence Thatcher Standard Oil Company OF Higganum the Herald
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