Middletown Memorial Bridge Plan Approved by Chamber
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce endorsed a plan for a memorial bridge and boulevard linking the city to South Farms. A committee prepared plans with state highway help, and the proposal passed a large town meeting. The project would connect Farm Hill, spur growth, aid consolidation, and honor soldiers of the Great War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aber
Richard H. Bunce
Middletown
South Farms
Chamber of Commerce
France
United States
Charles J. Bennett
Councils of Defense
Emers
Chambers of Commerce
Red Cross
Memorial Bridge
Farm Hill
Silver Street
High Street
Siecheprey
Memorial
J. Vincent Dempsey
Middletown Chamber, of Commerce
Community Service Recap At North Congregational Church
The Rev E R Hyde just returned from eight months with the Y M C A in France giving an account of soldiers work and air raids in Paris. He praised President Wilson and urged support for the League of Nations amid Allied hopes and German opposition. Professor Rice urged hearty approval of the league and regret over Connecticut senators opposing ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Congregational
E. R. Hyde
France
Paris
Hyde
Wilson
Europe
League of Peace
United States
League
Rice
Wesleyan
League of Nations
Connecticut
Local notices and society moves in Middletown
A busy Middletown page lists G A R celebration plans for General Bee, Priscilla Rebekah Lodge meeting and entertainment, King’s Daughters charity sale, drum corps dances, tax woes for dry goods firms, and numerous society visits. Notables include Mrs. Julia Hastings and Captain E H King guests, 150 plus new coast guard recruits, and local X-ray of weather disruptions with floods. Community events span auctions, musicales, lectures postponed, and church sewing sessions amid a heavy rainy period.
Blind Artists Concert at St Aloysius Hall
A varied program by blind artists John and Mary McCay unfolds Tuesday evening at St Aloysius hall. It features four handed piano pieces from Norma and Il Trovatore, solo piano works like Alpine Storm, vocal duets including How Beautiful is Night, Irish songs such as Killarney, humorous numbers and impersonations. Mr McCay will speak on self determination for Ireland and distribute related literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Hall
John and
Mary McCay
Norma
Il Trovatore
Kunkel
Richards
Killarney
Thomas
Mrs. Smith
Unclaimed Letters at Middletown Postoffice 1919
Unclaimed letters listed for the Middletown Connecticut post office for the week ending March 1919 include numerous names such as Mrs Florence Atkins, William Baker, Miss Florence Duis, A F Dever, Miss Selina Henary, W H Jones, Miss Mary J Lapierre, Pietro Milone, George F Ninde, Silvester Pawluk, Gustaf Popal, Miss Bessie Rich, T H Smith, Miss Irene Sullivan, Mrs P Spencer, Mrs M Shaffran, John R Thompson, A G Waterhouse, Herbert Yorke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Connecticut
Florence Atkins
William Baker
Frank Cutting
Florence Duis
A. F. Dever
Selina Henary
W. H. Jones
Anna Hotacher
Florence Hyde
C. P. Kellogg
Mary J. Lapierre
Sydney Kornbluth
Pietro Milone
Jack McGrath
Antonio Misent
George F. Ninde
Tentative corporate tax return urged before March 15
Collector James J. Walsh of the revenue district of Connecticut and Rhode Island today urged all corporations to file a tentative tax return before March 15 since regular forms are not yet ready. The notice warns of severe penalties for neglect and says forms are available at the collector’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Walsh
In Revenue District
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Local Boya Honored At St Johns Manlius NY
Sterling Meridith Logan son of Robert S Logan of 36 Wall Street and Frank H Frissell son of Frank Frissell of 26 Silver Street have been placed on the honor roll for high standing during February at St Johns School Manlius New York. St Johns is part of the reserve officers training corps. Cadet Logan entered last fall and Cadet Frissell in September 1917.
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Boya
Sterling Meridith Logan
Robert S. Logan
Wall Street
Frank H. Frissell
Frank As Frissell
Silver Street
St. John’s ‘School
Manlius
N. Y
St. John's
Seer
Frissell
Burglary Insurance Ad and YMCA Auxiliary Notice
An insurance ad offers burglary coverage for a Middletown premium of 8.25 to 11.55 per 1000 with damages to premises and theft by thieves or dishonest servants. AYMCA Women’s Auxiliary meeting is announced for Wednesday March 1 2 at 3 o’clock with Prof Kuhns on The Art of Human Sympathy and special music, tea to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Guy & Rice
Main Street
Woman's Auxiliary
Tax Consultation Arrangement At First National Bank
The First National Bank has arranged through Richter & Co Hartford Conn for the services of ex Income Tax H J Paul certified at the First National Bank on March 6 and 18 from two to two oclock for consultation on all tax matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Richter & Co
Hartford
Conn
H. J.paul
St Johns Church Notes Live Masses And March Services
Regular offertory mass on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 8. An anniversary requiem for Miss Mary A Deasy said this morning. Tomorrow Tuesday at 8 an anniversary requiem for Daniel McCarthy of High Street. Month’s mind masses Thursday for Patrick Fitzgerald and Friday for Mrs Mary Ashton. Lenten services daily with mass at 7 and 8 each morning and 7:30 Friday with Benediction. Benediction after 10:30 Sunday mass. All parish children not yet having first communion to confessions Friday from 9. Others to hear after school after 4 p.m. Forty Hours devotion Sunday March 23. Sermon by Rev Michael E B Kearney urges lent sacrifices and cross bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Mary A. Deasy
Daniel McCarthy
High Street
Patrick Fitzgerald
Mary Ashton
Michael EB. Kearney
Father Kearney
Jesus
Sentiment Favors Yes and No Ballots for Meeting
Interest in the special town meet ing to vote on the memorial bridge question continues high and a large crowd will be on hand Tuesday night. The general opinion favors a check list and the provision of yes and no ballots for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Bridge
Centenary events at First Methodist Episcopal Church
The church distributes a week of activities with cottage service at 28 Hunting Hill avenue on Tuesday 7 30, centenary supper and social with music by the church orchestra and a centenary address by Dr. Bruce B Corbin of New York, plus slides. Members invited. tickets free from the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. C. Gannon
Hunting Hill Avenue
Hewitt
Bruce B. Corbin
New York
King’s Heralds
Miss
Chicken Thieves Steal 28 Wyandotte Hens in Portland
In Portland on Sunday night, thieves entered James J. Pelton’s hen house on Middle Had dam road and stole 28 fine white Wyandotte hens, leaving six birds behind. The discovery was made this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
James J. Pelton
Haddam Road
Birth Announcement for McCabe Son at Middlesex Hospital
A son was born at Middlesex Hospital Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Harry McCabe. Mother and child are doing nicely.
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Middlesex Hospital
Harry McCabe
Chil
Maccabee Notes Visit of State Deputy to Middletown Tent
Middletown Tent Knights of the Maccabees hosts State Deputy Supreme Commander Elmer Galley of Providence Rhode Island as guest Tuesday night in Middletown. It is his first visit and attendance is urged. The order has paid beneficiaries 294000 for 325 war losses, funded by member contributions. Members could enlist without extra policy cost. The Bible notes nineteen stones six metals and thirty five ???
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabee Notes
Middletown
Knights of the Maccabees
Elmer Galley
Providence
R. I
Knight Galley
the Maccabees
Maccabees
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Sgmmerce
eHameen
ION Memorial Bridge Project
Community Service
Mr. Hyde
Ives Agen Roecies
Frederick Fuller
Worcester
Mass
Marion Hastings
Julia Hastings
Brainerd Avenue
Antoinette
Lillian Popp
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
H. Lambertson
King’s Daughters
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Advy
E. H. King and Wife
Washington, D. C
Captain King
G. E. King
U. S. Coast Guard Service
Fort Trumbull
T. M. Russell
St. Patrick’s
Elizabeth Medlicott
Court Street
Atlantic City
Yeoman
Irene Fitzgerald
Murphy’s Drug Store
McCay
Anna Lee Curtin
New London
John T. Walsh
Herbert M. Johnson
John Flynn
James EB. Dooley
Camp Devens
Joseph Merriam
Middletown Scientific Association
Charles E. Morse
Wolcott
A. R. Blatchley
Freestone Lodge
Sons of St. George
Masonic
James K. Guy
Carl L. Ahlberg
U. S.A
Prospect Street
S. ©. Gardner
Stephen B. Davis
Frank B. Weeks
Baltimore
Washington
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Red Cross Rooms
Rockport
The
Bike’ Friendly Society
All Saints’ Chapel
D. F. Clifford
GAGE
Bonhotal
Spear Bros Middletown
Tems
the Hartman Drug Co
Stueck Block
Cts
Thrilling Stories
Corey
Stueck
Main. ST
Caulkins & Post CO
Hoosier
Moresco
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