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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
7
The program features a steel double feature by Vitagraph headlined by The Soul Master with Parle Williams, plus a Fox picture After France with Vic Pearson and other fare. Thursday highlights a Bluebird feature The Mare Lie with Carmel, a Sidney Drew comedy, Roy Stewart in a Triangle film The Medicine Man, and Saturday presents The Bull's Chapter 15 with Eddie Polo among other screenings.
Old Saybrook notes list laborers arriving at Saybrook Manor for railroad construction on mil twenty five. St John’s Church plans a town hall event June 27 under church auspices. Various locals visit relatives, cannons tested at Cornfield Point, and summer visitors linger at Fenwick and nearby homes. Strawberries featured at the A L James fountain.
Word from Glastonbury reports Mrs. Cameron of Boston plans an entertainment for several days as the Birthday club meets Thursday at the home of Mrs. Allison Bidwell. Brainard is ill with rheumatic fever. Charles Boyce reports a safe return. 8S. McKean and Dorothy visited friends. Miss May Payne stayed with Miss Emeline Bidwell.
Ivoryton on June 12 The Foreign fonery society will meet in the ir house Thursday afternoon in of Tuesday Lois Leotard Miss Rachel wens Miss Nellie Buckhard Miss ne Shailer eee ene fee of Mrs Etta Silliman in Deep evening I Brown of North Haven was
Community updates list residents moving to Hartford and New Haven, visitors in town, and summer plans for families including Starkey hosting the Jolly Twelve Whist club. Also notes on hospital donation day, phone and shop ads, and an optometrist appointment in Chester.
In Chester on June 12 the republican caucus convenes at town hall at eight. A directors meeting of the Fair Society follows at C F Spencer’s home. Malcolm Brooks reports arrival overseas and good health, after no word since March. The King’s Daughters plan their June 20 conference at the Baptist church with speakers Orrin Baker and Mrs Forbes. East Group’s kitchen orchestra performs at the Congregational vestry with refreshments. M L Wilson of Hartford was a caller yesterday. Schools close Friday for summer vacation.
East Berlin learns of a high school play at the High School hall this afternoon. J W McIntyre of Southington visited town on Tuesday. W H Fayette returns home after eye treatment in Hartford. Native strawberries appear in markets. New Haven railroad summer schedule begins next Sunday with no branch changes. Two new trains added on the Valley road aiding shore visitors. Fruit crops expected small, cherries notably so. Commutation books raised ten percent. fares to New $8.80 Berlin $7.70 Middletown $8.25.
Saybrook Point on June 12 reports Willie Davis spent Sunday with friends in Westbrook. Mrs Samuel Rodgers hosted visitors from New York. Mrs Lucius Sheffield, a recent Mrs Sarah Reed, and son Thomas visited New Haven. Mrs Matthew Golden spent Saturday morning in New London. Horace Bushnell, son of Rev John B Bushnell, enlisted in the aviation corps and his brother Paul plans YMC A work in France. Mrs George Granell and Mrs William Havens visited in Norw.
Central Pomona No 1 gathered in Farmington yesterday with Mr and Mrs G W Trischman Mr and Mrs E A Trischman Mrs Mabel Trischman Mrs William Greenbacker Mrs D C Warner and others. E of Rocky Hill spoke on the topic What can we do to help our boys.
Besex June 18 Gertrude Fern trains for a Hartford nursing program and is at home on West avenue. Eva returns from Hartford while Clara visits Mrs. William Arms and Miss Lucy Arms. Rose Mite of Saybrook visited town yesterday. Anne Atkins of the Woman's College in New London arrives at North Main street. David Bushnell of Deep River was a caller in town yesterday. Raymond Spencer of New street drives the Adams express wagon. Joseph M. Kelly of Deep River visits on Tuesday. The Child Welfare campaign opens with weighings and measurements for children under five at Red Cross. Graduation exercises at Public Hall include invocation, salutatory, essays, music, class will, and diplomas. The senior reception is Friday at 8 15 with proceeds to a liberty bond and Red Cross.
Colchester reports a Democratic caucus in Grange hall at 8 this Saturday to elect state convention delegates. A Masonic lodge meeting last night cleared the third degree. Mrs. Moore of Washington DC was in town on business. Liberty chorus meets tonight in Academy hall. Schools close next week for summer vacation. Mid week prayer at Baptist church Thursday. Colchester Grange met last evening with five North Stonington Grange members present. Private Samuel Buchalter of Colchester was killed in action in France. his parents live near the Salem line and he once attended Bacon Academy. Republican caucus also in Grange hall at 8 tonight to select delegates. Asa B. Taylor away on business. Miss Viola Sokal returned from New York. Samuel Stern went to Boston on business. George Lyman is back from New Haven for vacation.
Higganum June 12 Mrs Loewe entertains Miss Dean and child of Fall River Mass Lewis Skinner rests more comfortably Mrs Rogers visiting Stamford home Mrs Henry Bailey of Hartford visiting parents in town Great improvements at Mr Kelsey summer home New Jersey Mrs A B Johnson back in town Red Cross work organized by Candlewood Hill ladies Mrs Albert Hubbard in charge Assembly room at Union open for Red Cross Thursday Rev Mr Caldwell preached for Rev Mr Lawson in West Haddam.
A Cincinnati authority warns women wearing high heels risk corns and infection from trimming, advising standard remedy from drug stores. The tip explains applying an ounce of medicine to lift and remove corns and relieve soreness, avoiding dangerous outcomes.
Eastern League results list Bridgeport over Hartford and New Haven and Waterbury wins. National League shows Chicago top New York in extras and Boston over Pittsburgh. American League Chicago defeats Boston while Philadelphia bests Detroit. Other leagues report varied results. Club owners doubt the work or fight order will affect players under contract this season, clearing the way for magnates.
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