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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
8
W Hull of Grand Street observes his 25th year as postmaster in a town that has grown slowly. Warner, the former postmaster, attended the anniversary and noted the addition of six carriers. Known as the Major by locals, Hull recalls many fraternity houses at Wesleyan and the students he has served during his tenure.
Members of the National Association of Letter Wriers met in Central Labor Union Hall and presented John Hull with a watch fob for 25 years of service. Drennan praised Hull for decades of faithful work, noting he served over 30 years before retirement law changed eligibility. Hull’s stories of frontier life and Indian campaigns were shared among attendees.
Work on the new concrete bridge over the West River at Staddle Hill will not start until the Berlin street opening and travel are completed. Material and machinery are on site. The Middletown-Meriden turnpike stays open as a detour bridge is built at the South side of the old iron bridge. a tall distance-laden telephone pole must be moved, a costly task awaiting relocation.
Uncalled for letters listed for the Middletown post office ending June 15 1918 include Seme Antonio Miss May Battles Mr Mrs John Burke Mrs Colbert Lu Collins Owen Daley Carl os Maurice Flynn Miss Elizabeth neh Russell Gear Orrin W Goff Lillian Hane Mrs C B Lanham ira Nellie C Suters Lee Hop Laun ry Miss Jennie C Johnson Charles Killingbeck Miss Martha Lack Merli Mr and Mrs Dan Marsh mes J OBrien Mrs Alice Thomp a Labella Vincenzo Mrs C Wolf ies Winefret Mr and Mrs D H T H Thompson Acting P M.
A South Farms trolley car proceeding at eleven o'clock struck a wagon at Union and streets driven by Michael of Bow Lane. The wagon was badly damaged and dragged to Greenfield Avenue. A woman passenger frightened by the crash but not hurt. the motorman Powers and Con Dunn escaped serious injury.
The State Library Association Connecticut Library Association will hold its spring meeting in the school hall at Putnam on June 26. There will be sessions at 10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A talk on base libraries will be given by Miss E Kathleen, librarian of the McLean Hospital at Waverley Massachusetts, followed by an advertisement display titled England and France With the M at the Gates by Major How A Giddings of the Connecticut Council of Defense.
The pool champion will present fancy shots at Actna Alley on Tuesday with two exhibitions. Frank Convey plays at 3 PM and John Moore at 8 PM, showcasing skill and crowd appeal.
Daily canning of cherries at Ridgewood Farm offered through Ahern's Grocery. Customers may place orders for pickup or delivery from the store, with limited quantities available each day.
Frank Michalski a Cromwell weaver, after a late Saturday ride home on his bicycle, was struck by a motorcycle driven by Walter Thorell. He died two hours later from a skull fracture despite little outward injury. Autopsy confirmed the cause. Thorell, of Cromwell, runs the Middletown Hartford auto express.
The Middletown War Savings Stamp committee led by chairman Francis A. Beach has outlined plans for the campaign ending on June 28. Expect a broad canvass as every adult over fourteen will be visited to endorse regular Thrift and War Savings Stamp purchases. The government target is $20 per person, while local sales stand at $4.12, with residents urged to cooperate wholeheartedly.
The local board will meet all week at the Municipal building to reconsider deferred classifications. Nationwide, class one averages 29 percent of registrants, with Connecticut boards generally below average. In Connecticut the local board reports under 20 percent in this class, as many young men already enlisted or left the area. Changes from re-examination are expected to be few due to thorough initial work.
At a meeting of the republican delegates from the 33d senatorial district held Saturday afternoon at the Arrigoni hotel W S Reynolds was reelected state central committeeman. Ten delegates attended four from Middletown two from Cromwell and Middlefield each. Delegates at large were elected C G R Vinal and Charles E Bush.
Cyrus David Foss son of the late President Foss and Wesleyan graduate of 1891 died suddenly of heart disease in Philadelphia after war work in Washington. Word also received of Mark W Gill of Portland Oregon a 1889 Wesleyan graduate and wholesale stationer.
A carload of 191 pigs weighing about 110 pounds each departed Nashville Thursday night bound for Middlefield. The animals will be inoculated by the state upon arrival and a distribution notice will be published when arrangements are ready. The Farm Bureau will aid the bank's agricultural agent in the process.
Republican county convention delegates meet Thursday at 11 in this city to nominate a candidate for sheriff of Middlesex county. The committee of Onigi Arrigoni and H. M. Baldwin, formed four years ago, will call the convention. Sheriff B. Thompson seeks a third term.
A license was issued to James J. Wallett of Middlefield Street and Mildred J. Peterson of Main Street. Pasquale Cinca of Washington Pa and Felicia Ciceroni of 658 High Street have taken out a marriage license.
Julius C. Stremlau from the Wisconsin D C labor department will address Middletown laboring men at their Central Labor Union meeting this evening after touring New York and New Jersey. All working men of Middletown are invited to attend.
Mrs Rosa Carta of Green Court faced assault charges after striking a girl with a stick over a grand son’s date. She was fined five dollars plus costs. Other city court actions included fines for a bicyclist for corner cutting and several intoxication cases. Parish notes from Holy Trinity and St Johns outline weekly services and masses. A Fort Slocum baseball team visit notes players and results, with ongoing season success. Clearinghouse figures show Sub-treasury credits and balances for June 17.
A Polish recruiting meeting in the town hall yesterday afternoon secured several signatures and expectations of more enrollments during the week. Rev. M. Soltyzek and recruiting officers J. Zielinski and r. Korzen spoke after two weeks of initial work in the area, assessing the field. The world apparently has an oversupply of average men.
Boston marked the 143rd anniversary of a general holiday with a military and civic parade. About 8000 people gathered, including 1600 officers and 1200 enlisted army men across divisions. The crowd showed strong enthusiasm for several high‑ranking figures.
A reader voice urges relief from chronic backache traced to kidneys. Foley Kidney Pills are recommended for quick aid, with a testimonial from Mrs. J D Miller of Gifford Street Byro.
The undersigned merchants pledge to close their businesses at 5 p.m. during July and August each day except Saturdays and the night before the Fourth. Signed by Meech & Stoddard Inc Spear Brothers James H. Bunce Co Barton Clothing Paris Brainard & Logan J A Broatch T D Sullivan Co Fountain Hazens Book Store James Young Co Clark & True J Pinsker.
Offer for 50c and 75c bottles of window screen paint floor paint floor varnish stains white enamel varnishes and enamel finishes for interior use. Includes shellac paint and varnish remover and crack filler. Come here for whatever you need in paints.
Use varnish on linoleum or oil cloth to achieve a lasting lustre and preserve the surface. This quick household tip emphasizes a durable finish and easier maintenance for floor coverings.
Product listing notes a five pound package of color options for walls or white surfaces from Moresco. The ad emphasizes paint supplies with a focus on color choices and packaging at a sale price of 60 cents.
Staple wallpaper paste sold in a dry form. Package weighs two pounds and costs 39 cents. Mix with hot or cold water to create a smooth, lump-free paste that resists discoloration. Brand Stek O A advertises quick preparation and reliable performance.
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