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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1918

Page

7

Reels and Broadway At Grand Theatre This Week

Eve’s era Middlesex Wednesday and Billie Burke in Botrom. Audie Raseey’s play Bame stars the cast. a tale of a girl’s repression and rebellion, mixing humor and pathos. Benjamin Chapin in The Son Grand Theatre program features Virginia Pearson in A Daughter of. Friday and Saturday offer a big vaudeville show. Carmel Myers in The Marriage Lie headlines Thursday and Friday. Watch for next week’s big program announcement.

Aera Middlesex Billie Burke Audie Raseey Ftasey Ling Benjamin Chapin

Song of Songs star Elsie Ferguson plays dramatic scenes

Elsie Ferguson promotes a new Artcraft film Song of Songs showing she will not rely on beauty alone. She delivers a high tension, emotional performance as Lily, following the success of The Outcast. Middlesex tonight features current events and the ninth episode The Eagle's Eye.

Elsie Ferguson Lily Ss Ferguson the Middlesex Tonight The Eagle’s Eye

Making Movie Stars at Middlesex Theatre

Vaudeville act Movie Stars arrives at Middlesex theatre promising fast fame for aspiring performers. The show touts rapid stardom with lively acts, aiming to draw crowds seeking immediate laughter and entertainment.

Clinton Clin June 11 Residents Return to East Main Street

Mr and Mrs revelyn Stevens spent winter in New Haven and have returned to East Main street Griffin has returned Mrs Clifton Wilcox of New York has been visiting since Sunday ms Sturges G Redfield underwent a serious operation at Square hospital New Haven and returned home to await a week before going to her own home Dr Charles Farnham of Randolph has been in New York City and will sail for France to engage in work peg Tibbals of Bristol is

Clin Relyn Stevens New Haven East Main Street Griffin Clifton Wilcox N. Y Sturges G. Redfield the Square Hospital Margaret Mc Charles Farnham Randolph New York City France Peg Tibbals Bristol Deep River Arthur M. Pratt Pratt Edgar R. LaPlace White Mountains New Hampshire William F. Hurd Buffalo Town John D. Kelsey Haddam Barbara LaPlace Arthur Miller Olga Nelson Lillian Carstens Ual Hospital Middlesex Aid Society W. B. Stevens W. C. Standish Annd Julius Jacobe Stevens Howard A. Morton Atlantic H. C. Clough Betram G.tourville Ernest L. Prann Marion Lebert Truman Barnes Winthrop Lebert West of Frances Chapman Ivoryton Etta Silliman Town Hall Triangle Feature Adv

Grange meetings and State Guard note in Willimantic

Mrs Emelinc om was in Willimantic Saturday for a Grange meeting at 8 o clock. State Guard meets Thursday in Grange hall for regular inspection. Clarence Lewis and sister lead a large gang of men in the area.

Congregation Plans Sunday Events at Killingworth Church

A Killingworth congregation will gather this Sunday at the church. Boardman of Meriden has moved to live with her mother Bille Parmelee of Madison, joining friends here.

Boardman Meriden Bille Parmelee Madison

Rocky Hill War Bureau to Meet at Grange Hall

A War Bureau meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 PM in Lower Grange Hall to arrange the dedication of the Honor Roll board and the flag raising on July 4. The Liberty chorus plans a Wednesday evening rehearsal at the Congregational church.

Faith Chandler LeMar Ayers Wales Dixon Recreation Park Department Hartford State Guard Grange Hall Thetown Congregational Church

Old Saybrook Community Briefs and Notices

Thrift stamp drive starts June 21. Conductor Richard M. Doyle aims to report for duty this week. Windsor Harry Mitchell enjoys first year of leave abroad. Carl Krim, car barns electrician, returns to Philadelphia. O Smith visiting brother Frank Smith in Ashley Falls. Mrs H B Stokes visiting sister in Hartford. B B Warren and son Carl attend Lucinda Smith funeral in Ashley Falls. Mrs Cook of Moodus, two sons Frank and Edgar survive. The Sec tion at coh to meet Wednesday, democratic caucus Thursday. Hartford train delay disrupts Saybrook connections. Fresh crushed strawberries at A L James Pharmacy fountain. A L James Ph G registered.

Old Saybrook Richard M. Doyle Windsor Harry Mitchell Carl Krim Philadelphia O. Smith Frank Smith Ashley Falls Mass H. B. Stokes Hartford B. B. Warren Carl Lucinda Smith Chester Edgar Smith Mrs. Cook Mood Sec Coh Democratic Saybrook New Haven A. L. James Pharmacy A. L. James, Ph. G

Chester High School graduation set for Thursday evening

Chester June 11 The graduating exercises of the Chester High school will be held in the Town hall Thursday evening. Mrs. Fred Zeigra of Meriden visits her mother Mrs. E. K. Cone. Maple nut sundae advertised at Holden's. Frank Stimson and Miss Essie Stim son of New Haven visit. Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller caring for Mrs. R. W. Abbey in Hartford. The Liberty chorus will meet for re motion tonight in the High school. The Symphony band offers at Congregational vestry Wednesday evening. Antone Schmidt shoemaker ad offers repairs and shoe work. Asters and verbenas offered 20c doz other plants 5c to 10c. Eas.5 ad. Expert shoe ext to Hansen's grocery.

Chester Chester High School Town Hall Fred Zeigra Meriden E. K. Cone Vermont Holden’s Frank Stimson Essie Stimson New Haven Elizabeth Fuller R. W. Abbey Hartford Liberty Chorus Symphony Congregational Vestry Antone Schmidt A. H. Christensen Asters Verbenas Eas Hansen’s

Republicans to Caucus in Cromwell for State Convention Delegates

Cromwell notes a republican caucus in the selectmen's room Wednesday at 8 p m to elect delegates for the state convention in Hartford on June 25 and 26. plus a flurry of brief society items including Miss Brod Kabatenick visiting Boston and a wedding at the Larson home with Private Ernest Gillis.

Cromwell Selectmen’s Hartford Brod Kabatenick Mass Boston Henry Eeeghd Charlies Larson Ernest Gillis C. G. Hincson Portland

P. O. M. M. club meets at Miss Munger’s home

June 11 itemized social notes mention the P. O. M. M. club meeting at Miss Marion Munger’s New street home this evening. Other local moves include Edith J returning to Bandai, Hartford mail arriving two hours late, and several visitors from Middletown Hartford Hamburg New Britain Saybrook Meriden. The Pratt High School graduation exercises are planned for Thursday in Public hall with a reception Friday evening.

Ee Wex P. O. M. M. Club Marion Munger New Street Edith J Bandai Hartford Annie Parker Mary Champion Middletown Arthur Penelli West Avenue Erastus Huntley Hamburg Essex Clara Ketcham A. E. Clevenshire New Britain Martha Johnson Pratt High School Herbert Loveland Saybrook William Mather Little Point Street Joseph Luffy Meriden Walter Page John S. Hutchinson Ross Perkins Oscar Roserdale Fort Terry William E. Southworth Vianna Woodworth Schools Avenue

Deep River Community Notes and Meetings

Deep River news covers local travels and visitors, school calendar changes, and summer programs. Notable items include Dr Arthur Pratt and Mrs Pratt returning from a ten day White Mountains trip, school committee adding a teacher and starting September 4, and a summer patriotic school session planned with leaders Clough Tourville and Prann. Also mentioned are weddings, hospital donation day, and Flag Day events.

Higganum Notes of Visits and Local Events

Higganum June 11 residents and visitors include Hilda Johnson from Middletown, Charles Chissy at Mrs Beda Brainard’s, and a Bridgeport lecture by Lawyer Carlson with his wife and Mrs Whitney Porter. William OConnor Jr returned from Camp Evans, Ida Cody came home to Newark after visiting, Gordon Cody of Glastonbury returned to work, Red Cross postponed due to storm, thrift stamp drive planning, and David Clark expected home from Middlesex hospital after blood poisoning.

Higganum Hilda Johnson Middletown Charles Chissy Beda Brainard Lawyer Carlson Bridgeport Whitney Porter Porter Wellington Walker William O’connor, Jr Camp Evens Ida Cody Newark N. J Gordon L. Cody Glastonbury Red Cross Carlson Thomas Quinn Maria River

Red Cross Meeting Announced for Middlesex District

In Chatham Middle Haddam on June 11 the Red Cross schedules sessions at Evergreen Hall on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and Saturday evenings. Miss Cle has returned home after a few days with Mr and Mrs, and donations will be accepted daily for the Middlesex committee with focus on local activities.

Chatham Haddam the Red Cross Evergreen Hall Middlesex Cle

Haddam News Highlights and Local Visits

June events in Haddam include Sune Tiers present for deation of her sister S H Baer and wife visiting Middletown. Randolph Hayden spent the weekend with his mother. James Ripley of Westik stayed with C M Ingersoll. Sunday school at the Congregational church drew a patriotic turnout. Lieutenant Philip Dickinson of Middletown visited for the Home Guard drill on Sunday morning.

Bam Haddam June Ner S. H. Baer Middletown E. W. Hazen Neminesa Randolph Hayden James Ripley Westik C. M. Ingersoll Philip Dickinson

Beekeeping Society Sees Rise in Alkanes in Wax

The report notes a surge in specific chemical alkanes within bee wax samples, tied to environmental exposure. Researchers from regional labs and the university analyzed samples from several apiaries, highlighting potential implications for hive health and product purity.

Ivoryton Street Hazards Prompt Warden Action

Baptiste Canes sa of New Haven notes in Ivoryton that low hanging tree branches obstruct sidewalks and even scrape vehicles. After rainy weather an inspection of streets would reveal numerous cases requiring trimming by the tree warden.

Ivoryton Baptiste Canessa New Haven

Russia’s Longest Canal Reaches 4500-Ea Mile Marker

A historic note shows Russia boasting the world’s longest canal from Petrograd to an estimated 4500 ean miles. The landmark links major ports and waterways, highlighting imperial engineering ambition. The unspecified unit and era suggest a late-19th to early-20th century context.

Russia Petrograd

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