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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1918

Page

8

Probate Court Sees Broad Estate Activity in Middletown Area

In S Kneeland as administrator estates of Charles H Wilcox Mary Ann Dripps and Mary Jane Fagan probate filings show real estate mortgages distributed assets and plans for sale. Administrators and executors including Louis de K d Michael Fritz and J P Coughlin finalize accounts and distributions while wills for Atkins Hackett and Wrang move through probate.

S. Kneeland Charles H. Wilcox Middleto Meriden Lance Ard N. Harris Caroline C. S. Meader Mary Ann Dripps A. James Cripps Crescent Street Homestead Hubbard District Mary Jane Fagan Cou Thas Louis de K. d Opher Snyder Front — South Farms Edward N Michael Fritz Fiddletown J P. Coughlin Michael Murray Murray Mary E. Atkins Stown Augusta Charles Atkins Said Ta Coles Charles Charles Coles Will George A. Coles Ann Hackett Nellie E. Hackett 2 . Scovill Hackett Carrie J. Peter Wrang Joseph Wrang Midhur S. Newton Mary R. Newton Durand Lewis S. Harrison North Guilford Hettie L Mansfield Broad Street Main and Wilstreet L. Mansfield Walter Abbard Es M. Clark Northampton A.s Josephine K. Wilcox Westfield Massachusetts Connecticut Jad Savings Bank George Shelley Durham Janet H.ley Etta E. Nettleton A A. Miller Middlefield Bingham Leach George A.lig Lucy L. Hubbard Idle Town Robert Id Sarah Williamsson Martha Louisa

Pledges Aim to Boost Attendance at Middletown Picnic

Middletown’s 4s 16 159 persons pledged to increase totals for the Sunday school picnic delayed last week. The committee seeks 4s to tally pledges. the event moves to Friday at 10 a.m. with attendees bringing their lunches.

City Playground to Open Monday in 1918

The city opens a new playground Monday at the old site west of the Valley railroad tracks between Washington and Court streets with leveled grounds and free equipment. Two baseball leagues start, weekly games planned, and registration is invited from boys across sections. Dorothy Bush will supervise girls activities, H W Jacobs leads boys, and Central school pupils are invited to join.

Valley Railroad Washington and Court Streets Russell South Farms Dorothy Bush Cromwell New Haven School of Physical Culture H. W. Jacobs Central School

Pretty Church Wedding in St Francis Church

Henry T. Connell and Miss Ellen A. Hurley wed at St. Francis church in a 9 o'clock ceremony. A nuptial high mass was led by Rev. Francis A. Jordan with music including Lohengrin and Mendelssohn. The bride wore white satin and a shower bouquet of lilies, with Margaret Cronin as bridesmaid and Daniel Hurley as best man.

Henry T. Connell Ellen A. Hurley St. Francis Church Daniel Hurley West Silver Street Newfield Street Francis A. Jordan St. Francis Margaret Cronin Lohengrin W. G. Dineen Traumerer Catherine Kelley A. M. McHugh Prof. Dineen Mendelssohn

War Work Record Mount Vernon School Done Its Bit

Mount Vernon School closed the year with 100 percent Red Cross membership and thrift stamp purchases. Older pupils did weekly Red Cross work and produced 96 articles, two quilts, five sweaters, two pairs of socks, 11 500 gun wipers, and scraps for fracture pillows. They sent clothing to French refugees and books to Camp Devens, and donated funds to Middlesex hospital Red Cross Na tional Red Cross Blue Cross babies milk station and Smileage Books totaling 526.75 dollars.

Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon Red Cross Camp Devens Middlesex Hospital National Red Cross Blue Cross Fund

Hartford Autoist Fined for Cutting Corner

Robert B. Yaw of 30 Burton Place Hartford paid $5 plus $11.50 costs in city court for a motor vehicle violation. Arrested last night at 11 by Officer Addison Chapman for turning a corner at Main and Washington streets. Yan is 19 and appeared in court on own recognizance, then paid the fine.

Hartford Robert B. Yaw Burton Place Addison Chapman Main Washington Streets Yan

Mill and office close Saturdays from June to August

Notice states the Coles Co will close mill and office Saturdays at noon from June 29 through August 31 to allow workers time for home gardens. Customers are asked to place orders by Friday noon for delivery that week.

Coles Co

City Briefs Ignite Summer Happenings In Middletown

Local notes report light vehicle lamps at 8 55 this evening and hotel entertainment at Watch Hill and Middlesex theater shows this week. Items cover theater listings, nursing enrollment rules, liquor sale warnings to draftees, travel notices, marriages, court examinations, school boards, residents relocating, and a hospital reception plan.

Arrigoni Watch Hill Farmers’ Almanac Middlesex Theater Middlesex Theater Tonight Pauline Frederick Eagle's Eye Hopewell Molly Middletown Burton H. Camp West Lynn Mass H. W. Conn North Woodstock N. H H. W. Wells High Street Rockland Maine J. T. Walsh S.adv Grea Harry T. Connell Newfield Street Ellen A. Hurley West Silver Street Joint Board of School ‘Visitors and Selectmen Eijher Clarence Turning Verner Turning College Street Meriden Newport News U.S John Cahill Ayer Frederick W. Greene Keene War Bureau Onrust M Hartford Hartford William M. Joyce General Hospital Philadelphia William Joyce Washington Street Eugene Maher Springfield Richard Maher South Farms Isaac Spear Lincoln Street Rochester Minn Mayo Miss Bielby Columbia College N. Y Brazos Central School Middlesex Hospital Cers Hospital

Scout Masters Meeting at Central School Building

The scout masters will meet in the office of the commissioner at Central School Building at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening June 26. Royden K. Greely, commissioner.

Central School Royden K. Greely

Canvassers Urge Accurate W S S Pledge Totals

Middletown's quota is 16 159 persons to check totals of residents pledging W S S. Canvassers urge entering on each pledge the number of people included to ensure accurate counting and compliance with the drive.

Middletown W. S

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