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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
6
June 18 plans outline a campaign to raise about 53000 for the war savings effort. War bureau members prepare 1434 envelopes for mailing, urging every family to pledge as Thrify Day approaches on June 28. John C. Barry leads the committee assigning captains for five teams to spread the drive.
May evening at Emer hall the Portland High School class of twelve will graduate. The program includes valedictory by Genevieve M. Barry and a presentation of diplomas. Three students exceed 90 percent average. The ceremony features the school chorus, a quartette, and Mrs. O. H. Raftery as chair. The event follows a war time, simple setup with banners and flowers. A townwide war savings rally and police guard plan fill the evening.
A fragment from a New England event notes a comedy show in an ore hall on Tuesday with unclear venue and timing. No further names or affiliations are readable.
Haddam notes arrivals and visits from Hartford Chicago New York and other towns over the weekend. The Center school closes. Haddam Fire district bars a tax of 2 1 4 mills. Local caucus names delegates for state congressional senatorial and county conventions.
June 18 notes visitors include Melville Buell of Camp Devens as guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Buell. New York relatives Mr. and Mrs. James Wellman visit town. Guilford family visits relatives. Hartford and Pearl River connections noted. A war rally at Morgan hall Thursday June 20 at 8 pm with speakers Mrs. Burgess Fisher and Col. N. G. Osborn. Local social and church society meetings announced.
Asa Brainard and A A Newell of Westchester motored to Colchester for a social service at the chapel at 7 30 PM. A war savings rally at Grange hall chaired by David Shea featured six town boys from fifth grade speaking to applause. Speakers included Milton Seager Sam Elster Harry Gershenevitz Chas Sherman Morris Broder and Philip Kabasnack. Miss Lillie McDermott coached the speakers with Rev W D Beach of Middletown giving the address. Anna L Smith attended but did not speak. The Liberty chorus performed.
Frederick Strickland visits Griswold House while Essex residents call on Mondays. Community activity includes P. O. M. M. Literary Club meeting with Miss Bessie Doane and a Saybrook visitor, Mrs. Harvey Wright. Mrs. Daniels hosts a birthday gathering with music and lunch. Local items mention new skirts, hosiery, and millinery sales. Comstock Cheney Hall hosts vaudeville on June 22 with Giacoma and Co. Admission 27c ladies, 35c gents, 17c children.
Moodus reports Rev. Mr. Turren tine of the New York conference preached at morning and evening services to an attentive audience. Notables visiting include Mrs. C. S. Gates, Nora Mae Gorman, and families from Naugatuck, Hartford, Middletown, and New Britain. Local residents traveled to East Hampton and Chester, with choir and cottage attendance noted.
Eastern League Providence defeats Hartford 3 to 2 in 13 innings. National League New York edges Cincinnati 2 to 1 while Philadelphia tops Pittsburgh 9 to 8. Boston 4 to 4 St Louis 0 1 2. Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3. American League Washington 2 Chicago 1. Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 3. Boston 8 St Louis 0. New York 5 Detroit 5 called to catch train. International League Jersey City 9 Syracuse 2 Newark 1 Binghamton 1 10 innings darkness. Baltimore 6 Toronto 2. Southern Association Birmingham 5 Memphis 7 Atlanta Little Rock rain. Nashville 2 Mobile 1 Only three games scheduled.
The Meriden Independents, a quick team, seek games with any Middletown fast team aged 19 to 20. They have few losses, many Saturday and Sunday dates open, and require games in Middletown. Interested managers should contact W. T. Youngberg, 375 Colony Street, Meriden, Conn.
A Westbrook advertisement warns against wasteful spending claiming every nickel diverted from essential war goods harms soldiers. It urges prudent purchasing and saving to lend to Uncle Sam, noting a June War Savings Stamp costs 4.17 and yields 5.00 in 1923.
In South Glastonbury, a boy experiences a sharp boost in status upon hearing another boy being scolded. The moment highlights social dynamics among youths and the subtle satisfaction found in others’ reprimands.
The Middletown All-Stars easily defeated East Berlin to take the second game of the series. Conroy starred with both bat and glove as the team, now fast and strong, eyes a third game later in the season.
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