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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1918

Page

7

Anthony and Cleopatra at Middlesex Theatre and other previews

A page of cinema notes highlights the world’s first naval battle depicted in Cleopatra and Antony staged in California with Cleopatra in a grand recreation. It previews vaudeville acts at Middlesex Theatre, including Fools for Luck and Sadie Goes to Heaven, plus the eight part Anthony and Cleopatra with 7,500 cast and The Adventures of Molly made in Middletown.

Actium Antony Cleopatra Rome Alexandria California J. Gordon Edwards Roman Forum Caesar Egypt Middlesex Théatre Middlesex Theatre Taylor Holmes Mary McAllister Sadie Essanay Heaven George Washington Square Anthony and the Middlesex George Kleine Molly Middletown

Local Notes From Old Saybrook and Hartford Events

June 26 update from Old Saybrook reports C S Gates and Frederick S Chapman at the Hartford republican convention. M J Golden and D W Pratt headed to Hartford for the democratic gathering. Miss Helen O'Brien and Miss Mary Morrow attend graduation at New Britain Normal school. Thomas Henry Smith returns from Hartford after visiting sister Mrs George Gates. Twenty more laborers arrive from Boston to the railroad camp. Robert Ross and Charles Hefflon accept jobs at Shore Line Electric machine shops. Mr and Mrs Harry Hart plan moves to Westerly R I. Engineer F B Pomeroy moves to the first express to New York via Middletown. Wreck of two freight cars near Clinton causes four hour delay. one car pigs, fifteen killed.

Old Saybrook C. S. Gates Frederick S. Chapman Hartford M. J.golden D. W.pratt Helen O’brien Mary Morrow New Britain Normal School Thomas Henry Smith George Gates Boston Robert Ross Charles Hefflon Shore Line Electric Company Harry Hart Westerly F. B. Pomeroy Valley Road New York Middletown Clinton

Chester Social News Roundup From Town Residents

Chester on June 26 reports Miss Carrie Griswold of Madison as guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Cone. H. Z. Clark of East Haddam made a business call. Mrs. Fred Zeigra and son Richard returned to Meriden after weeks with relatives. Mrs. James Collemore returned from Essex visit. Miss Gertrude I. Maine returned home to Preston after illness ended teaching term. Mrs. Frank L. Burr and children at Clinton Beach for a seaside stay. Mrs. H. C. Bates and children at Stannard Beach for the summer.

Chester Carrie Griswold Madison E. K. Cone H. Z. Clark East Haddam Fred Zeigra Richard Meriden James Collemore Essex Gertrude I. Maine Preston Miss Maine Frank L. Burr Clinton Beach H. C. Bates Stannard Beach

Deep River Notes of Local Events and Updates

Local items report Miss Ola Rankin singing tonight in Bridgeport and Pratt's orchestra playing a dance in Hamburg tomorrow. Hasel Sisson begins a summer job with P. R. Co. Norwich visitors include Dr and Mrs R R Agnew and son, plus Loren Seeley from Hartford. A Red Cross benefit was held at Mrs S R LaPlace’s home. Philip Pratt, son of Mr and Mrs Chariton Pratt, has enlisted. The town baseball team practices nightly for a July 4 game with Chester to aid soldiers. Corrections note William Eagan’s perfect attendance at Union School. Vivian Olsen has six years of 100 percent attendance. The town hall hosts a play When Doctors Disagree by State Guard, followed by a dance. War savings pledges are to be registered at Deep River High School on Friday June 28 from noon to 9 pm.

Tourvilles United States Ola B. Rankin Bridgeport Pratt Hamburg Hasel Sisson R. R. Agnew Norwich Francis Griswold Loren Seeley Hartford Red Cross S. R. LaPlace Philip Pratt Chariton M. Pratt Chester Evening Press William Eagan Union School William Vivian Olsen Everett Peckham Mary Eagan James Balliston Francis O’leary Dorothy LeVaugh

Higganum social notes and local events recap

Higganum residents gather for visits and birthdays including Irene Johnson hosting a party for twelve friends. Regents and Middletown visitors drop by, and local families spend Sundays with kin in Hartford. The Grange hosts a Brainard's hall entertainment on June 28 with tableaux, music, and a play, priced 10 cents for children and 20 cents for adults. The Red Cross day at the school house and local job moves to Russell Company Works in Middletown are noted. Theda Bara Cleopatra shown at Grand Theatre in Middletown.

Irene Johnson Charles Carlson Hartford Shailer & Arnold Haddam Leon Sizer Middletown Grenman Edward Bailey Edward Spencer Fred Kelsey Maria Halsey William Spencer Candlewood Hill Grand Theatre Theda Bara Cleopatra Red Cross Hilda Johnson Russell Company Grange Brainard’s Hall

Hurd and Olsen Tie The Knot At Deep River

Cleon Hurd of New Haven and Elen M Olsen of Deep River wed Saturday evening at the Deep River Baptist church with Rev Byron Hatfield officiating. A wedding luncheon followed at the groom’s home. The couple plan a two week wedding trip and will reside in New Haven where Mr Hurd is employed.

Ivoryton Comstock Cheney Saw Mill Lodge Valdemar Harold Vermont Buell’s Crossing Cleon Hurd New Haven Lewis Hurd Elen M. Olsen John Olsen Deep River Byron Hatfield Deep River Baptist Church Hillis Stevens Centerbrook Mr. Hurd

Ingraham Centerbrook Funeral Notice and Visits

Alexander Ingraham passed away Tuesday morning at Hartford hospital after months of illness. He leaves a wife three children. Mid week services will be held in the conference house this evening. Mrs Charles Strange of Minersville Pa is visiting her parents on Main street. Deep River street received a dressing of oil and gravel yesterday. A good attendance marked the Kings Daughters supper in the cow business.

Centerbrook Alexander Ingraham Hartford Hospital

Local News and Notices From Essex Area

Essex June 26 Mrs. L J Arnold of Saybrook was a visitor in town last evening. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Conklin at their Mystic home on Tuesday June 18. Mrs. Frederick Markham was a recent visitor in New Haven. Mrs. Ida Blaney of New York visits on the old Dennison road. Home workers society meets tomorrow afternoon in the Congregational church ladies room, last until September. W B S E society meets with Frances Fordham Thursday. Mrs. Clara Dennison returned from Niantic. Nurse Louise Tolx, caring for Deacon Edwin Pratt, returned home on Bokum avenue. George Scoville of New York visited his family on Prospect street. Daughters of Veterans met last evening at Odd Fellows hall. Card of Thanks thanks friends for assistance during illness and death of husband and father. special thanks to Pastor Mr. Peck. Mrs James Skeggs and family.

Essex James Peterson A. H. Rey L. J. Arnold Saybrook Ernest Conklin Mystic James Conklin Frederick Markham New Haven Ida Blaney New York Prospect Street Daughters of Veterans Odd Fellows’ Hall

Saybrook Point Musings and Connecticut Patent List 1918

Saybrook Point June 26 notes Fred Fish in Boston on business. Mrs. White returns from Ware Massachusetts while Mrs. Thurlow visits J N Chase. Letters from H. W. White in France report him well with a gold stripe. Official Gazette list of Connecticut patents issued May 21 1918 reports multiple assignees including Bridgeport Hartford Newington Stamford and more for devices from crullers to motor vehicles and lamp systems.

Saybrook Point Fred Fish Boston William F. White Ware Mass Stephen Thurlow Pottsville J. N. Chase Sargeant H. W. White Connecticut U. S. Patent Office Official Arthur B. Jenkins Connecticut Mutual Main Street Hartford Conn Herbert A. Boyington Newington Frederick L. Bradbury F. L. Bradbury Co Bridgeport Crullercooking Walter R. Clark Bridgeport Brass Co Louis H. Dietzel Linotype George H. Hart West Hartford Henry A. Hartshorn American Buckle Co West Haven Joseph B. Johnson Connecticut Telephone & Electric Co Meriden George Kinghorn Rocky Hill John Kirschbaum Waterbury M’f’g. Co Katherine Knorr Frank L. Longhammer Alexander W. Limont George W. McCauslin Stamford Oscar W.nilson Middletown A. F. Bassill Middlesex Machine Works Adolph C. Becker Oakville M’s’g.,Co John R. Reyburn Fairfield Pratt & Cady Co., Inc Samuel R. Robins Vito Sangiorgio Peter R. Saurasailis Edward G. Schleicher Henry V. Smith E. H. H. Smith Revnery P. Smith New Haven Roy William J. Smith

The Nation's Of Looters

A New York Sun correspondent describes German looting at Chateau Thierry as dawn sees wheelbarrows and carts loaded with portable treasures. Prisoners are found with pockets full of jewelry and coins, reflecting a bleak image of marauding soldiers and the war’s advancing cruelty.

New York Sun Chateau Thierry

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