Wesleyan street changes approved by city council
The council adopted measures to modify Cross and Mt Vernon streets and to extend College Place as planned by Wesleyan University. The city will fund sidewalks curbs and sewers while Wesleyan covers all work costs and ensures a thorough, regulated construction under city supervision. Some residents voiced concern over grade changes but officials affirmed adequate compensation and no property harm. The hearing closed with unanimous votes on all resolutions and adjournment followed.
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Stow
Wesleyan
Vernon Street
Ernest A. Inglis
Weston
Bat
Arthur L. Allin
College Place
Shanklin
Warren Sheldon
iSliege Place
Gustav B. Carlom
Mt. Vernon Streets
Church Street
Cross Street
College Lace
Atwell
Girman
J. Vernon Street
Wyllys Avenue
Pine Street
Wesleyan University
High
Wes
Clarence E
Ted
Honor Of Company Observed By Danbury News In Harbor Ceremony
Balser of Ore in the Naval Reserves received honor on Sunday as a member of an honorary reserve unit. The event took place near Sheepshead Bay where a monitor of flowers was placed in tribute to sailors of the United States. Balser is a brother of Miss Balser of Bridge Street.
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Danbury News
Balser
Sheepshead Bay
United
Methodist Church Notes Bring Scouts and Sermons
At 7 15 PM Girl Scouts in the chapel with 1 Scouts of Holy Trinity Church visiting Troop 1 for the evening program. An 8 PM mid week service explores The Ten Virgins from studies in the parables. 3 45 PM King's Heralds perform at Mgton s 203 High Street before a meeting addressing war orphan funds and related activities. 7 15 PM Boy
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Methodist Church
Scouts of Holy Trinity Church
the Ten Virgins
King’s Heralds
Mgton
High Street
Knights of Columbus to Aid French War Effort
William J. Mulligan and Rev. P J McGivney announce France will receive fifty English speaking Knights and soon 100 more as secretaries to support the American army. They report $2,000,000 spent abroad, forty five huts built, 175 secretaries joined, and Lawrence Murray named deputy commissioner in France.
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France
William J. Mulligan
P. J. McGivney
New York
Western Front
Father McGivney
Mr. Mulligan
Mulligan
Atlantic
Ocean
Professor William North Rice to Retire From Wesleyan
Professor William North Rice of Wesleyan University plans retirement after fifty years of teaching to focus on completing books. An alumnus of Wesleyan, he held multiple leadership roles including acting president and chairing the board of examiners for New York east conference.
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William North Rice
Wesleyan
Yale
Syracuse
Wesleyan University
Sheffield Scientific
University of Berlin
Bermudas
Board of Education
Middletown City
Connecticut Council of Education
United States Geological Survey
Connecticut
Geological and Natural History Survey
American Society of Naturalists
New York East Conference
Connecticut Federation of Churches
Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Geological Society of America
Colgate University
China Union University
Phi Nu Theta
Phi Beta Kappa
Uncalled Letters at Middletown Post Office 1918 List
Uncalled mail for the week ending June 8 1918 includes many names such as Eva Bander T H Thompson Acting P M and Mrs May Cotter. The list cites residents and others in Middletown Connecticut with numerous Misses and Messrs among the unclaimed items.
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Middletown
Conn
Eva Bander
Missine Bailey
T. H. Barron
Henry Beissner
John J. Bridge
Thomas Burke
Clarence S. Baden
Lena. Cardy
Robert E H. Carell
E. H. Clifford
Mabel Clark
Joseph F. Comerford
M. Cowe
May Cotter
Edward Daley
Drownings Reported Near Gildersleeve Island
Medical Examiner Dr. C A Sears of Portland reports to Coroner S B Davis the deaths of Lars Berge and Frederick La Porte by the upsetting of a skiff while rowing to the scow they worked on anchored opposite Gildersleeve Island. Bodies recovered on the Portland side by A N Frazier of Cromwell.
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C. A. Sears
Portland
S. B. Davis
Lars 0. Berge
Frederick Joseph la Porte
Gildersleeve Island
A. N. Frazier
Cromwell
New Band Debut With Uniforms for Sixth Regiment Band
Officers received notice last night of the arrival of uniforms for the Sixth Regiment Band. They will go to Hartford tonight to sign the proper vouchers and return with the uniforms. The band will take part in the Elks parade on Friday night.
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Sixth Regiment
Hartford
Elks
Local notices and ads mix with theater listings and fare updates
Lieut Governor Wilson and Mrs Wilson hosted by Dr and Mrs Mountain in Washington street. Woodmen of the World meet Wednesday evening in their hall. Raymond Hale on furlough from Fort Slo cum. Giovanni Martese and Assumta Massarelli obtain a marriage license at 8 Elm street. Trolley travel rises after new railroad fares. Grand Theatre promises Earle Williams in The Soul Master and Virginia Pearson in A Daughter of France tomorrow. Steamer Hartford arrives light freight. Onrust bound for Perth Amboy with three light barges. Hay and grain prospects bright. berries set full. Deli items at Herrmanns store. price notes. Penny debates rail fare impact. Water commissioners hope for clear weather to entertain city officials at reservoir outing. Ice cream and cake at South M E church Thursday 8 pm, 15c, with a pound sale. Millinery sale and new mid-summer lines advertised. Mrs T J Anderson, 360 Main St. adv. Fresh eggs 40c and 44c per dozen at Herrmanns. The Kings Daughters meet Wednesday afternoon in Odd Fellows building at 3. Eastern Star members plan Masonic Home picnic at Wallingford on June 19 hosted by Mrs Francis. Rev George B Gilbert returns from Vermont auto trip. Pure lard 30c lb, compound 27c at Herrmanns. Y M C A Kristensen at Camp Upton on furlough with family in Brainerd theatre. Earle Williams and The Soul Master billed again.
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C. B. Wilson
Grand Theatre
Earle Williams
Virginia’ Pearson
France
Hartford
Perth Amboy
Herrmann
South M. E. Church
Wall Street
T. J. Anderson
Main Street
Virginia Pearson
Herrmann’s Butter and Egg
King’s Daughters
Odd Fellows
The
Eastern Star
Masonic
Wallingford
Lady Washington
Francis
Middlefield
George B. Gilbert
Vermont
Gilbert
Randolph
Kristensen
Camp Upton
Brainerd
Pearson
Aviator McGee Drowned in East Greenwich Bay
Drowning of 28 year old aviator Jack McGee occurred during test flight in a government machine off Providence near East Greenwich bay. The wrecked craft, submerged about 20 feet, left McGee strapped in his seat unable to escape as the nose struck the water and overturned. Sheriff Thompson seeks renomination with solid Republican support and caucus delegates aligned with the incumbent.
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McGee
Providence
R. L
East Greenwich Bay
Palm Beach
Sheriff Thompson
G. Thompson
Soa Oer
Let Us Help You. Bille Bills and Eateries
A fragmented note references assistance offerings and possible mentions of bills, eateries, and a person named Sie Sa asante your ti 38, with unclear context and several garbled terms. The readable parts suggest a generic help message tied to consumer or local business themes without a clear event or outcome.
Children’s Day at First Methodist Church Highlights Scouts
A unique Children’s Day service at First Methodist Church featured The College Bell music by Professor K P Harrington and scenes with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Baptisms, Bible gifts, and attendance pins celebrated church youth, followed by an officers installation for Sons of St George with a social reception.
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First Methodist Church
K. P. Harrington
Girl Scouts
Sir Galah
Cup of Mercy
Red Cross
Sir Galahad
Gebauer
Justice
Frances Lyons
Columbia
Catherine Burr
Warren Heidel
Everett Francis
Frances Louise Herrmann
Barclay Holmes More
George Chester Kristensen
Barbara Knickerbocker Kellogg
Myer Kasner Taylor
Everett William Ecker
Arline Katherine Crowell
Helen Margaret Lord
Irene May Parmelee
Clifford Raymond Satterfield
Doris Spatcher
Virginia Mitchell
Fern Bailey
Nora Hamilton
Mildred Cox
William A. Clark
Ernest Hamilton
Frank Young
Frederick Payne
Harold Umba
John McKenzie
Want Talking Machines Our Boys Going Overseas for Patrol Duty
The piece notes demands and a small talking time and records sent to Mrs. John Clapperton Kerr at 135 Central Park West New York for gun crews. It mentions John W. Carroll as a probable state senator candidate from Middletown and surrounding towns, a Democrat with broad appeal. U Boots and Wastefulness are cited as twin themes in the text.
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John Clapperton Kerr
Central Park West
New York City
Know
John W. Carroll
Middletown
Mid
Carroll
Pop
Phosphated Iron Advertises Health Boost for All
A national ad promotes Phosphated Iron capsules as a quick solution to tired nerves and poor health. It claims benefits for men and women in any occupation, urging use to maintain energy and strength, and warns against pills, recommending capsules from Hartman Drug Co. and other leading druggists.
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Hartman Drug Co
Middletown
Red Cross Nurse To Speak At High School Meeting
Red Cross nurse Miss Beatrice Gosling, recently returned from overseas, will discuss war relief work at a meeting for all nurses and those seeking to help. Gosling and Miss Mary S. Brownell joined the Colonel Anderson Commission to Roumania and Russia, aiding medical relief during the revolution and caring for refugees.
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Beatrice Gosling
Red Cross
Miss Gosling
Mary S. Brownell
American Red Cross
Colonel Anderson
Roumania
Russia
Czar
Siberia
Roman
Jassey
Birth Announcement for Jacobs Daughter
A daughter was born on June 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Jacobs of the local area.
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Ual
Thomas R. Jacobs
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Pucil
Missie Balser
Bridge Street
This
K. C
W. J. Mulligan
Rice
Cutiura
Adelina Bellofatto
Wonder
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Fashion Center
Toyland
Liberty
U. S
Broatch
Modern Book Shop
Sons of St. George
Walter Reynolds
Worthy
Sentinel
William Dean
J. Worthy
William Graves
Waling
Caulkins & Post Co
Bride
Martha Washington
Fancy Rockers
Madras
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