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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1918

Page

8

Town Graduates of Mid Town Grammar School

Evening ceremony at Hubbard school in Louth honors graduating sixth and seventh graders from Newfield Long Hill Durant and Hubbard district. Sixty two pupils received certificates for work during the year and diplomas were awarded to the graduates with music and readings by the Miller Farms Orchestra and town school chorus.

Oversents Am the Hubbard School Louth Midm Town Newfield Long Hill Durant Hubbard Time Bira Percy Binnington George Sham Legion of Honor Ward Milleria Lord Handel Town School Chorus Hubbard Kuckere Town _ School Woodland Echo Edwin Murray Farm Hill America Agnes Allgaier Westfield Isay Frank W. Barber George _. Burnham Vivian Seagraves ion—Orchestra Mary Bailey Leonawell Herman Bielefield Pauline Blank Olive Brady Agnes Caillouette Bertrude Carey Harold Carlson Edwardsey George

Letter From Germany Reaches Home Frontward Prison Camp

A letter received by Mr and Mrs Ira C Johnson of 12 Hunting Avenue from their son Frank L mn who serves in Company C 102nd Infantry. He was captured April during the Battle of Seicheprey. The letter describes health, provides censorship details, and notes no mention of treatment.

Ira C. Johnson Hunting Avenue Frank L. Mn Comy C

Prices Advance Advertisements on Household Goods

Prices for household furniture, clothing, silverware, and dishes have risen by 280 percent in the last year. Insurance agents at 269 Main St. urge homeowners to consider current replacement costs for fire damage. Also advertised are trunks and luggage from John T., highlighting best prices.

Main St John T. S

Mayors Meeting Outing to New London Inspires Members

Middletown members of the World Association of Connecticut attended the Mayors Meeting in New London. More than a hundred members and guests returned after an enjoyable outing that included a dinner at Ocean Gate where the French Military Band played. The afternoon featured a tour of naval bases and shipbuilding facilities.

Middletown Worl’ Association of Connecticut New London Yesty Oceangh

Sergeant Salvini Goes Over to Front Line

Sergeant Salvini, in charge of recruiting rent on the Berkeley school lawn last summer, stated he would leave Washington for the port of embarkation and that he was glad to begin his journey to the front.

Salvini

Kronan Society Funeral for Ida G Olson Details

Attention Kronan Society. Funeral services for our late Ida G Olson will be held at Hill Cemetery Sunday after 1 o'clock. Members are requested to attend. I J Lambertson, dv.

Attention Kronan Society Ida G. Olson A Hill Cemetery I. J. Lambertson

Landlord Tenant Court Fight Ends With Not Guilty

Salvatore Fazzino faced trial after a quarrel with Emanuele Bordanari at their home. Fazzino claimed permission to remove a plaster rosette bought by him. Bordanari testified concern over wall damage. The court cleared Fazzino of charges. Separately, H J Stalsburg was found guilty of motor vehicle law violation after a collision involving a team driven by Ettora Damiata near Edward S Holmes store on Church Street. Stalsburg fined $25 plus costs.

Salvatore Fazzino Emanuele Bordanari Bordanari Fazzino H. J. Stalsburg Ettora Damiata Edward S. Holmes Church Street Damiata Arthur V. McDowell Caleb G. Lewis Stalsburg

Pretty Church Wedding at Middle Haddam

The marriage of Miss Blanche Parmelee and the Reverend Louis Wetherbee Pitt was solemnized at Christchurch, Middle Haddam, with Bishop E Campion Acheson officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s grandparents’ home for about one hundred friends and relatives.

Middle Haddam Blanche Parmelee Nellie Parmelee Louis Wetherbee Pitt Christchurch E. Campion Acheson Connecticut William Butler Davis Church of the Holy Trinity Middletown John H. Selden Bulah Browning Brooklyn N. Y Helen Camp Gladys Woodward Worcester Mass Lester Irving Pitt G. Mansfield Craig Wesleyan Raymond Scofield Mr. Pitt Berkeley Divinity School Miss Parmelee Middletown High School Miss Conklin New York Pitt Wesleyan University Alpha Delta Phi Episcopal Church Newark N. J Christ Church

Honor Ration Cuts Meat to Two Pounds Weekly

Government asks households to limit edible meat and poultry to 2 pounds per week per person over four years old. Cards with two pledge items will be distributed at churches on Sunday. Housewives to indicate by check the ration they will observe.

Whistle on Scoot Train Blows Continuous Alarm

The whistle on the Scoot train from Hartford to Middletown malfunctioned as it started last evening. It blew continuously until the steam exhausted after arrival, causing panic as people rushed from all directions fearing an accident or fire in the northern part of the city.

Hartford Middletown

St Johns Lodge announces special service meeting

St John s Lodge No 2 calls a Sunday 7 o clock special communication to attend divine services at South Congregational church. President W A Shanklin will share his experiences in France and England adv 226.

St. John’s Lodge St. John’s Lodge No. 2 South Congregational Church W. A. Shanklin France England

The Middletown News Roundup Public Notices and Local Happenings

Community notes report on travel and illnesses, theater listings, railway cargo, Red Cross work, school appointments, and local business ads. Mentions C F Carlson on Prospect Street seeking rheumatism treatment in Boston, theater bills starring Theda Bara, and a prisoner letter update to Henry Umba's family. Also lists car and trolley incidents, park events, and daily schedules across Middletown.

C. F. Carlson Prospect Street Boston Mabel Middletown Hartford New York Grand Theatre Theda Bara Sals Advv Henry C. Umba Lincoln Street Red Cross Arnold Germany John E. Bailey U.S Lerard Francis A. Beach George A. Craig Middletown National Bank H. H. Warner Frank A. Coles Ralph J. Atwell Frank H. Frissell Central National Bank Bankers’ Association Hotel Griswold Eastern Point Arrigon Adv Margaret Keefe Hamden Holcomb Charles D. Hine State Board of Education Connecticut Keefe Cleopatra Nile Lafe Kenna Fort Slocum S. C South Church Middlesex Theater Four Harmony Kings Sessue Hayakawa Mack Sennett West Side Farm Hill A. W. Hazen A. D. Williams Main Street J. Pinsker John Moore Grace Wood Della Cooke Middlesex Inglis Edward R. Corey John E. McKenna Grand Rapids Mich Chicago Ill James H. Bunce Co

Service in Portland at old Frazier place or Bank street

A Sunday service will be held at 4 o'clock sharp in Portland at the old Frazier place if weather is pleasant, otherwise at No 9 Bank Street. Rev M Anderson of New Britain will conduct the meeting. All are welcome.

Portland

Salvation Army Public Meeting Details Announced

A Salvation Army notice lists a public meeting at 8 o'clock with an air service at 7 30 and a public session at 3 o'clock. A welcome is extended to all, with further open air events and gatherings mentioned for the evening.

Salvation Army Hal Aerate Calsaenmeei All -Walcame

Obituary notices for Skinner Crowley McGuinness families

Obituary notices report Louis R. Skinner of Higganum who died after an appendicitis operation at Middlesex Hospital at 31 years, with funeral at Alfred Neff’s residence. Also details on the funeral of Margaret Crowley at St John’s Church and burial. Augusta McGuinness’s funeral at St John’s with mass and pallbearers. all interred at St John’s cemetery.

Body arrives from Arizona with relatives

A body arrived from Arizona accompanied by relatives, details on the condition and disposition were not provided in the readable text.

Arizona

Portland man avoids trolley boys in near bridge crash

Frederick G. Haines of Portland was driving from the South Farms when he slowed to dodge two boys on the trolley track. A third boy darted across, forcing him to swerve onto a plank walk and into a guard rail, barely avoiding a fall into a meadow below.

Frederick G. Haines Portland South Farms Causeway Bridge Mr. Haines

Frost Haunts Vermont as Northern New England Crops Fail

Rev George B Gilbert and family arrived from Vermont reporting a severe frost on Thursday and Friday nights. Water froze and potatoes and beans were ruined over a large area of northern New England. Farmers haying crops turned black and wilted while corn may sprout again. Gilbert's brother planted 90 bushels of seed potatoes. Grass crops are unusually light in Vermont.

George B. Gilbert Vermont

Kidney Trouble Relief From Foley Pills

A Little Rock man T Hutchinson shares his battle with long-term kidney trouble and how Foley Kidney Pills eased his aches and sleep disturbances after trying many remedies. He has used five boxes and is now a well man. Foley Kidney Pills drive out pains and bladder disorders and are sold everywhere.

T. Hutchinson Little Rock Ark Foley

Funeral Notices Mention Kearns Olson Screen and Meyer

Thomas Kearns a former Portland resident died at St Mary's Home Hartford aged 68 He is survived by three sons Thomas John Kearns Hartford Augustus Kearns Middletown and one daughter Mrs Dennis OBrien of Gildersleeve The funeral will be Monday at 9 from St Marys Home Hartford with interment in St Marys cemetery Portland Other notices include the funeral of Mrs Martha L Screen held at A L Southmayd mortuary chapel with interment in Miner cemetery Westfield and Miss Ida M Olson of Wethersfield to be buried in Indian Hill cemetery Sunday at 1 Rev C E Anderson will conduct services The funeral of Fritz Meyer who died in Arizona will be held at Deep River cemetery Sunday afternoon

John Crowley Margaret Pearl Street St. John’s Church Joseph W. Barry A. J. Campbell Cornelius Mahoney Frank Crowley Thomas F. Griffin Peter Dalton William Coleman Michael Hennessey Joseph Farrell James Mahoney St. John’s Cemetery Joseph Barry Augusta McGuinness Warwick Street P. L. Dolan Father Dolan John and Charles Hunderlack John Rau, Jr Julius Rau Charles Rau, Jr Thomas Rau Thomas Kearns Portland St. Mary’s Hartford Thomas John Kearns Augustus Kearns Middletown Dennis O'Brien Gildersleeve St. Mary’s Cemetery Martha L. Screen Martha L Gaius Screen A. L. Southmayd F. F German Church of the Holy Trinity Miner Cemetery Westfield Ida M. Olson Wethersfield Indian Hill Cemetery Cc. E. Anderson Swedish Lutheran Church Fritz Meyer Arizona Deep River Cemetery

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Frank L. Johnson Company C Rodmer Pitt-Parmelee James McCarthy William J. Lynch Spear Bros Middletown’s Broatch’s Modern Book Shop Louis R. Skinner Higganum William Skinner Middlesex Hospital Charles Olson M. E. Church Grange Membe Granite Lodge A. F A. M Haddam Central Lodge Cyrus Tyler Manchester Jessie Spencer Celia Skinner Agnes Rosie Martha Skinner Herbert Edward Arthur Skinner Alfred Neff Mr. Lawson Higganum Cemetery U. S. Government THE Russell Mfg. Co S. J. Taylor Russell Mfg. Company Omo Mfg. Co New England Louis M. Schmidt Sena Middietows Saa SS Hetdin Setablioned Sam B. Tarrante Caulkins & Post Co MAIN Veltex Price Comfort Rockers Ranney
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