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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
10
Bishop B. Campion Acheson arrived in his home city late Friday night after overseas service with the Red Cross in France. Acheson sailed for France in October and engaged in Red Cross work during the war period.
In December he moved to Montigny le Roi, then in the Twenty sixth Division, and accompanied the unit to Le Mans in January. Much of his work was in hospitals and in the home communications department. Bishop Acheson was among the most enthusiastic Red workers in France and his efforts were highly commended. Junior Prom At High School. The junior prom, second largest event of the year, was held in the high school auditorium on Friday night February 28, under the class of 1920. The program featured Miss Brazos and Perkins and Mrs. Farrow. In the receiving line were Mr. and Mrs. Dunfield. The hall was filled, moonlight dances were enjoyed, refreshments served, and Crosley’s orchestra provided music. Intermission rules kept attendees inside, and the first recitation floor opened to dancers. The affair closed at midnight. Card Tournament. The final game of the fire department card tourna ment for 1919 was played last night with Hooks beating No. 114 to 8, and No. 3 defeating No. 2 12 to 10. The series totals were No. 1 125, No. 2 187, No. 3 148, Hook and Ladder 118. A meeting is set for Sunday at 4 at department headquarters to arrange the banquet for the winners.
Samuel Dixon faced city court after a disruption caused by intoxication last night. He stated he had a job awaiting him in Hartford and asked to be fined instead of jail. The court fined him two dollars plus costs, reflecting his penitence and stated position.
A horse hitched to a light wagon escaped on College street yesterday afternoon, breaking the hold-back, tearing through Main street traffic, turning onto Union street, crossing the Valley railroad tracks, and moving toward the Osmo Co factory along the creek bridge toward the factory without collision.
Mrs. Frank F. German entertained members of the altar guild at the rectory on Broad Street Friday evening with forty in attendance. Following the meeting a social hour was held and refreshments were served. Tag Day for Near East postponed due to storm, postponed for one week to aid the relief campaign.
After influenza and similar prostrating illnesses, Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted to purify blood rebuild strength and regulate bowels. The ad claims the remedy expels poisons weakening the blood and pallor. It touts decades of success and recommends Hood's Pills as a gentle cathartic for families and women.
Public invited to a two day session of the Social Service Conference of the Connecticut Federation of Churches at Berkeley Divinity School. Monday features devotional meetings and conferences on child welfare legislation education and social hygiene with notable speakers and a supper, followed by talks on church progress and public welfare. Tuesday includes education for the social task, labor aims, temperance substitutes, federation roles for Connecticut, and a twenty five member federation committee meeting with general discussions. Luncheon to attendees. tickets available Monday from the conference secretary.
The St Aloysius carnival drew a large audience with a high quality vaudeville program and Russell minstrels star Master Harold Smith. Out of town visitors attended as week end trips, with Hartford acts and dancing planned for tonight. Temperance groups will join as guests and Tuesday will close the event with a repeat performance by the Cabaret minstrels and a final dance. The carnival funds support the building fund and the minimization of Lent. The minstrel rehearsals are set for tomorrow at 2 PM.
Home service section reports a daily papers notice about a $60 bonus for honorably discharged men. Division headquarters confirms all such men are entitled and instructs them to write to the zone finance officer in the Lemon Building, Washington, D. C., with discharge papers sent by registered mail. Signed A M Wilson.
On Tuesday March 11 a meeting at the South church will discuss the Missionary Education Movement. Speakers include Rev Dr Miles Fisher Boston Rev Dr E F Hall New York Prof Louis Hodous Hartford Rev Morris Alling Rocky Hill and Prof A J Myers Hartford. The Middlesex County Association of the Congregational churches invites Middletown residents to join and enjoy the program.
Free demonstration lectures on cooking will be given each afternoon next week except Saturday at the YMCA. Miss Myrtie Ethelyn Robinson, graduate of the Boston School of Domestic Science, conducts the Twentyeth Century Cooking School in cities nationwide and has drawn large audiences.
At the recommendation of his physician Judge Stephen B. Davis postpones the inquest into the death of Harry B. Bailey, who died in an automobile accident near Bible Rock. The coroner will not be able to attend until next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The First National Bank arranged for E. J. Paul a certified public accountant from Richter & Co to be available in Hartford on March 13 from 2 to 5 p m for consultations on income tax matters. A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Walter W Paddock at their home.
The page lists spring season beginnings and a flurry of local activities: vaudeville and dance at St Aloysius and Saints carnival, boxing and basketball promos, theater showings, and a busy schedule of fairs, social events, and store ads. It notes tax deadlines, a furlough visit, and community notices amid weather and river level updates.
A fragmented notice reads about a medicine used for coughs in children and adults, mentioning Honey and Tar and claiming safety for men, women, and children. It notes relief from croup and urges use to prevent a lingering cough or cold.
The funeral of Charles Justice who died in Norfolk Va. was held this afternoon from the mortuary chapel of A L Southmayd with Rev Dr F F German officiating and burial in Pine Grove cemetery. The funeral of Mrs Louise I Mason wife of W E Mason Jr of Walnut Grove was held at the Church of the Holy Trinity this morning at 10 with Rev Dr Frank F German officiating and burial in Springfield Mass. The funeral of Michael J McQueeney will be held from his daughter Mrs G W Bradley 50 Buell street New Britain at 8 30 Monday then from St Josephs church at 9. burial in St Johns cemetery New Britain at 11 by automobile.
The Boston News Bureau criticized premature Senate attacks on the tentative League of Nations proposal. It argued final action is impossible now and cautioned that the draft will undergo continual discussion as concessions among many parties are inevitable.
A Thursday contest in Portland in the assembly hall of the high school for Junior Four featured minute speakers from twelve towns. Elementary prize winner was Miss Anna Schell of Cromwell for her talk Why the Red Cross Needs Help Now. Judges were W. H. Rangley and Mr. Ireland of Hartford and H. S. Libby of Colchester. Miss Schell, seventh grader at Nathaniel White school Cromwell, repeats as prize winner.
The March meeting of the Common Council will be held Monday night. The committee tasked with planning the formal opening of the new post office will report, and there will be a report on plans to celebrate and welcome the returning soldiers.
Bishop Acheson will confirm a class of candidates at the Church of the Holy Trinity Sunday evening at 7 30 and will preach the sermon. The notice invites readers to view a sparrows nest behind the blind where several eggs can be found.
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