Winners at Wesleyan Prize Winners and Commencement
A Wesleyan College program lists prize winners including the Parker prize winner R A Dousseau of New York and the Phi Beta Kappa prize E A Warren of West Acton Mass. The baccalaureate sermon by Rev W H Shanklin and university address by Hon William Ren Riddell are noted along with commencement day events and retirements in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dousseau
New York
Germany
Franklin Lane
J. Radcliffe
Wil E B. Wons
Andre Morize
William W. Wilk
Ernest A. Inglis
Middletown
Ivan G. Smith
Widen High School
Celea
Shanklin
College l
William Ren- Riddell
the Supreme of Ontario
Can
Wil- Fisk Hall
Psim Fraternity
William North Rice
Ancient Bass Drum of 1809 Passed Through Many Hands
A historic 1809 bass drum, oldest in this New Ed section, now belongs to Middletown drum corps via E. J. McIntyre of Ipe Street. Made from cedar and brass-tacked, it saw action in the War of 1812, later passing through Wa rous of New Haven, Fifer Cook of East Haven, Hall of Branford, N. S. Fowler of Higganum, and Fifer McIn. It will be shown in a Main Street store. project notes patching and a strong drum with parading use by Drummer James wers of Berlin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ed
Middletown
E. J. McIntyre
Ipe Street
Benjamin Brown
Long Island
Drum Major
Warous
New Haven
Or Watrous
Fifer Cook
East Haven
Drum Flator Hall
Branford
Ito
N. S. Fowler
Higganum
Fifer MclIn
James Wers
Berlin Street
Central School Annual Exhibition Set For Monday Evening
The Central school will hold its annual exhibition next Monday at 6 30 p m. B pupils above Grade 1 will attend with teachers conducting classes as in session. All pupils above first grade are expected to attend and the event is a chance for parents to visit the school. If rainy, the affair will be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Accident in Durham Leaves Patient Bruised but Safe
French of 134 Congress 6 New Haven is a hospital patient after a Durham accident. He suffered bad bruises with no broken bones. The other car occupants were unharmed. Mr BE Zink attended to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Congress 6
New Haven
Durham
Durham Line
BE. Zink
Nissen sells half inter to Lillie in Farm Hill district
Real estate transfer reports M Nissen sold to Lillie an undivided one half interest in two parcels in the Farm Hill district. The first parcel fronts 50 feet and the second parcel fronts 10 feet on the easterly side by High Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Nissen
Lillie
Farm Hill
Middletown Man Killed Abroad in War Service
Joseph Maloni, 27, son of Tony Maloni of 47 Ferry Street, Middletown, died in action on May 24 after enlisting in the Italian army at the outbreak of war. A Middletown resident for 16 years, he worked at Wilcox Crittenden & Company and is survived by his parents and a brother and sister, all of Middletown. The Italian consul in New Haven notified the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Joseph Maloni
Tony Maloni
Ferry Street
Italy
New Haven
Wilcox, Crittenden & Company
Graduating Exercises At Connecticut Hospital Nursing School
Six young women and two men will receive diplomas at the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane training school graduation. Dr Whitefield N Thompson, superintendent of the Hartford Retreat, will give the address. diplomas are presented by William W Wilcox, secretary of the board of trustees. Two prizes will go to top students. Oswald H Boltz conducts hospital orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Assembly
Whitefield N. Thompson
Hartford
William W. Wilcox
Board of Trustees
Oswald H. Boltz
Nellie L. Burke
Julia M. Gillespie
Winifred M. Heeney
Edith M. King
Katharine Y. McDougall
Helen W. McManus
John E. Caskey
Alexander W. Monroe
Former Pastor to Preach at First Baptist Tomorrow
Rev Raymond Maplesden, a former pastor of the First Baptist church, will preach tomorrow morning at 10 30 o clock. Children s day exercises will also be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Maplesden
First Baptist Church
Birth of Son George Wilbur Goodale at Middlesex Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wilbur B Goodale welcomed a son named George Wilbur at Middlesex Hospital on Sunday June 9. The announcement notes the family in Middlesex and records the new arrival in the local community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilbur
Wilbur B. Goodale
Middlesex Hospital
Middletown Blue Ribbons Meet Hartford Rovers at Crystal Lake
Sunday afternoon at Crystal Lake park the Middletown Blue Ribbons will face the Hartford Rovers in a baseball game scheduled for 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ribbons of
Middletown
The
Rovers of Hartford
Crystal Lake Park
Obituary of William O Keefe and Elizabeth Hyland
The funeral of William O Keefe from Hotchkiss street was largely attended. A Requiem High Mass at St John s Church was offered by Rev Joseph W Barry with prayers for the dead and flower songs. Delegations from local fraternal groups attended. Burial was in St John s Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Hyland from 19 Cooley Avenue South Farms also featured a nine o clock service and a 930 Mass at St Francis church with Ave Maria and Some Sweet Day. Pallbearers included local names and burial followed at St John s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O’keefe
Hotchkiss Street
St. John’s Church
Joseph W. Barry
A. J. Campbell
Heaven
Home
Forest City Council
Knights of Columbus
Middletown
Maccabees
John Keyes
Thomas Keyes
Joseph Brennan
Maurice Keyes
Sarsfield O’keefe
Thomas Hyde
Thomas Coleman
William Coleman
St. John’s Cemetery
Elizabeth Hyland
Cooley Avenue
South Farms
St. Francis’ Church
Francis A. Jordan
A. M. McHugh
Father Jordan
Patrick Flynn
William Fitzpatrick
James Hoffer
Ringwood
Philip
Married Men to Be Re Classified
Governor office issues new draft rules for re classifying registrants under the selective draft law. Married men with dependents since May 18 1917 move from Class 1B to Class 1, except cases where a dependent is a child born or unborn before June 9 1918. Only dependents that are children qualify for deferred classification if born before June 9 1918, clarifying earlier leniency by local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor’s Office
Congress
Washington
General Crowder
Durant district Red Cross meeting notices and town updates
City brief items report Durant district ladies meeting for Red Cross work at the school Monday night. Mentions of local residents, theatre ads, hats at The Toggery Shop, strawberry festival at Westfield Grange, and various community notices including church services and school events.
Christ Church Prepares Fiftieth Anniversary Commemoration
At a vestry meeting the church discussed the upcoming jubilee for Christ Church parish founded in 1868. Plans include a social and religious commemoration next month and appeal to all past and present participants to watch for further announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestry of
Christchurch
Christ Church Parish
Big Boat Freight Arrives with Large Sugar Load
Steamer Hartford reached port at 4 07 am and discharged a vast freight said to be the largest since voyages resumed. It included 800 bags of granulated sugar. Tug Comet delivered coal barges for Middle Town and Hartford, while A M Smith sent two more from Sayhg for Hartford yesterday after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Comet
Middletown
A. M. Smith
Sayhg
Sunday Church Services and Meetings Listed
A Sunday religious notices list details multiple denominations. Swedish Lutheran, Christchurch, First Church of Christ Scientist, South M E, Salvation Army, Swedish Bethel, First Methodist Episcopal, Justice Riddell speaking, Middletown group event, Congregational and Baptist services with times and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High and Liberty Stree
Christchurch
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Corner College
Broad Streets
Clara Wells
Hartford
Douglas Horton
Salvation Army
Swedish Bethel Arch
A. E. Elmquist
G. E. Carlson
Red
Blue Guard
First Methodist Episcopal Church
W. D. Beach
Ettore di Stefano
Harriet Hubbard
College Chapel
Justice Riddell
Supreme Court of
Ottawa
Canada
Middletown
South Farms M. E
Raymond Maplesden
Suffield
Conn
Christian Deavor
LeBarron Smith
North Church Fish House
Mr. Gram
Baptist Amie A. m
Louis W. Pitt
St. Andrew's' Chapel
Warwick Street
Lincoln couple told their son Arnold Pee is a prisoner in Germany
Mr and Mrs H C Umbaj of Lincoln street received word that their son Arnold Pee, a member of Company C 102nd Infantry, is a prisoner in Limberglahne Germany. He had been reported missing in action after the Leicheprey fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Mra
H. C. Umbaj
Lincoln Street
A Arnold Pee
Limberglahne
Company C
102Nd Inf
Leicheprey
West Point 1919 class honor man graduates ahead of schedule
John Paul Dean of Worcester Massachusetts heads the 1919 West Point cadets as honor man. He graduates a year early after a delay, with General Peyton C March Chief of Staff reviewing the cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Dean
Worcester
Mass
West Point
Peyton C. March
Army
Red Cross Teams To Meet For War Savings Drive
Red Cross members are urged to attend a town hall meeting Monday at 8 PM. F A Beach chairs the committee and stresses the importance of full attendance for the war savings drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
F. A. Beach
Rally at Staddle Hill Episcopal Chapel Tuesday Evening
A general war rally will be held at the Staddle Hill Episcopal chapel Tuesday evening with Bishops E. C. Acheson and Robert W. Rice as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staddle Hill
Staddle Hill Episcopal Chapel
E. C. Acheson
Robert W. Rice
Kidney Pills Help Man From Arkansas Find Relief
T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas suffered ten to twelve years with kidney trouble. After failed remedies and doctors he tried Foley Kidney Pills. He used five boxes and now feels well. The pills drive out aches from kidney trouble and related bladder disorders and are sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Hutchinson
Little Rock. Ark
Foley
Merchants agree to 5 p.m. July and August closings
A group of local merchants sign an agreement to close shops at 5 p.m. daily during July and August, every day except Saturdays and the night before the Fourth. The list includes Meech & Stoddard Inc, Spear Brothers, James H. Bunce Co, Barton Clothing, Paris Inc, Brainard & Logan, J A Broatch, T D Sullivan Co, Fountain Hazens Book Store, James Young Co, Clark & True, Pinsker, R J Atwell, E R Corey, W A Snow, E J Wilcox Co, Brown Bros, Lyman D Mills Co, Hale & Kelsey, Wrubels Inc, Leonard & Hermann Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meech & Stoddard, Inc
Spear Brothers
James H. Bunce Co
Barton Clothing Co
Paris, Inc
Brainard & Logan
J. A. Broatch
T. D. Sullivan Co
Fountain Hazens
James Young Co
Clark & True
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesleyan
Middletown Drum Corps
Durant
William Dutting
First Regiment
Grand Theatre
Norma Talmadge
Right of
Adv
Mayors’ Association
New London
Postoffice
Westfield Grange
School Hall
Fanny Gustafson
Edith Ask
John R. Ask
Oscar N. Peterson
Cromwell
Thompson
Woodstock
John T. Walsh’s
Long Hill Chapel
Gregg
Higginson Business Institute
Court St
Baptist Church
George O. Hillmer
Wetmore Place
Sixth Regiment
Edwin T. McDowell
Middletown Water Works
Fort Slocum
Washington, D. C
Right of Purchase
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Sohn “Rally Dean
Caulkins & Post Co
Main Street
Sherwood
Reguar
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