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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1918

Page

7

Treasure Island and Bunker Bean At Middlesex Theatre

The Middlesex presents a big bill with Treasure Island as the main feature comedy romance and action. A wrap of vaudeville acts and the film My Bunker Bean stars Pickford and Huff with supporting cast. Also shown are The Adventures of and The Act of Molly with Taylor Holmes in Fools for Luck and Sadie Goes To.

Treasure Island Robert Stevenson Toad Theatre Sam Fox Wizard of Screencraft Francis Car Jims Flint Jim Bunker Bean His Majesty Bunker Paramount Middlesex Pickford Louis Huff Mr. Pickam Apher William Taylor Middlesex Theatre Little McAllister Sadie Taylor Holmes

East Berlin Hears Wrestling and Fourth July Plans

Regular week at M. E. church ends with events from Hart tonight as wrestling at the Grand theatre draws attention. Virginia Root leaves for Wisconsin, Mrs. Alfred Smith birth announcement for a son, and local chatter notes Fourth July games and summer closings. Auto service cuts and fuel saving urged for war effort. Italy flag urged alongside allies as patriotism grows.

Tual Hart Iss Hilma Johnson New Brit 4S St. Gabriel’s East Berlin Iss Virginia Root Wis Alfred Smith Newin

Vast CST event in Cromwell with numerous speeches and performances

A large statewide gathering in Cromwell featured welcome remarks by the president and address on Conditions Victory by Rev Homer iidreth. Delegates from G A R W R C and Sons of Veterans spoke, with recitations by Mrs Manning and others, dances by Doris Dewey, and a silk flag presentation. Anna Anderson returned from Worcester after visiting Massachusetts.

Cromwell Homer Iidreth Strout Hartford Manning Norwich Christian Quein Danbury W.R.C Hattie Brockett Doris Dewey Meech Effie Topping The Daughters of Veterans Laura E. Dutton Auxiliary of Sons of Veterans William H. Barnum Bridgeport Strett

Dedicatiof Flagstaff Granted to Middletown Upper Houses

The flagstaff on Stocking Triangle Cromwell chosen by donor Col Timothy Shailer Williams and the flag gifted by him have been tendered to and accepted by the Society of Middletown Upper Houses Inc. A dedicatory ceremony is set for Friday June 28 at 7 30 p m with C Collard Adams presenting and Hon Frank Langdon Wilcox presiding A dedicatory prayer will be offered America will be sung and a blessing pronounced Public attendance invited.

Cromwell Timothy Shailer Williams Society of Middletown Upper Houses, Inc C. Collard Adams Frank Langdon Wilcox

Republican delegates attend Hartford convention in Rocky Hill

In Rocky Hill on Tuesday Frank W. Churchill and Louis W. Button represented the town as Republican state convention delegates in Hartford. The Red Cross held an all day session at Library hall with members taking lunch. Community notices include a Junior Motherhood picnic and summer school sessions at Center and West schools.

Rocky Hill Frank W. Churchill Louis W. Button Hartford Red Cross Library Hall Motherhood Club Ella Churchill Aarge Grange Hall Methodist Church War Savings Thimble Club Julius Griswold Henry F. Hale Camp Meade State Guard George Marchant Myrtle Howard Center School West

Clinton June 27 items and community notices

Ronald Platt has returned to New York to resume work after pneumonia. Mrs. Frank Gaylord hosted a dinner for her son Levi S. Gaylord before he reports for naval medical reserve duty. Guests included the Gaylords, Allan W. Jones, Miss Della Miller, Miss Alta Buell, Miss Esther Doane, Miss Pearl Kelsey, Miss Anna Lynch, Edna Smith, and Helen Buell. Howard Pierson of the U S Navy is on a weeklong furlough on East Main Street. The Cow Hill Red Schoolhouse Old Home Day will be July 4 with forenoon State Guard baseball, a 2 PM patriotic program, and field games. Liberty chorus is expected to sing. Mrs. Herbert Hubbard hosts her sister Lena Gylee of Redding Ridge, NY. Mrs. Albert Dudley and daughter Juanita have visited relatives in Hartford and Bristol. Miss Elizabeth Dunn of Middletown attends as a guest of her sister.

Clinton Ronald Platt C. F. Platt New York Frank Gaylord Levi S. Gaylord Naval Medical Reserve Alonso Gaylord Levi Gaylord Allan W. Jones Emma Merwin Della Miller Alta Buell Esther Doane Pearl Kelsey Anna Lynch Edna Smith Helen Buell Madison Howard Pierson U.S. N East Main Street Cow Hill Red Schoolhouse Association Cow Hill State Guard Liberty Chorus Herbert Hubbard Lena Gylee Redding Ridge N. Y Albert Dudley Juanita Hartford Bristol Elizabeth Dunn Middletown Edward Buell

Colchester News Summary of Norwich Callers and Visits

George Cramer served as caller in Norwich today while Miss Johnson Miss Potter and Miss Sullivan visited in Norwich yesterday. M Klingon and son Jake and James F Purcell were in Norwich yesterday. Miss Lilie McDermott left for a two month vacation in Boston. Miss Belle L Strong returned from a three week visit with Mrs John V Reynolds. Mid week prayer meeting at the Baptist church tonight. State Guards meet this evening. Try a Press Want Ad.

Colchester George Cramer Norwich Miss Johnson Miss Potter Miss Sullivan Norwish Feee M. Klingon Jake James F. Purcell Lilie McDermott Boston Belle L. Strong John V. Reynolds Baptist Church

East Hampton Pledges Thrift Stamps Races Ahead

In East Hampton a town committee canvassed households to pledge thrift stamps for the year avoiding Friday schoolhouse visits. The canvass yielded high participation with few refusals. Readers note reports of a shipwreck survivor alert, graduation events at Middlesex Theatre, and local visits from Hartford and Bridgeport guests. Service will be held Friday at 7 30 in the Swedish Lutheran church.

East Hampton Howver Ana Center School Joseph Walsh New London Middletown High School Middlesex Theatre Wargo Anta H. Ackley William H. Wall

Shatlerville Summer Arrangements and Local Visits

Shatlerville residents plan a summer at Mrs. Carrie J Tyler's house. Verna Bailey graduates Middletown High. Hazel Bailey from Hartford visited over the weekend. Red Cross met at Mrs Ezekel Shailer's. Frances Newton of South Framingham stays with daughter Mrs William Ely. John E Ely recently in South Framingham. Mr and Mrs Herman Dittmore and Miss Elizabeth Shailer at Cornfield Point Monday. Leander Case visited Middletown Monday.

Shailerville Will Hubbard Carrie J. Tyler Verna Bailey Middletown Hazel Bailey Hartford Red Cross Ezekel Shailer Frances Newton South Framingham Mass William Ely John E. Ely Herman Dittmore Elizabeth Shailer Cornfield Point Leander Case

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