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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1919
Page
5
A young couple, meeting after work, planned to attend a movie but were confronted by the girl's mother on a city street. The mother ordered the suitor to cease calling, pulled the daughter away, and police were called as the crowd watched. The article notes the contrast between a fleet horse of old and a modern lover on a motor car.
Miss Julia O'Connor, in Washington representing the International Union of Telephone Workers, reports growing signs of a nationwide strike in sympathy with Boston operators. She accuses Postmaster General Burleson of locking out allied operators and says she will not seek an interview but will press for hearings and bargaining rights by mail and telegraph.
New York March 10 vigorous opening demand in stocks gave way to selling by major interests as early gains were followed by reactions. Midland issues led losses while Marine and steel shares rose and slipped. General Motors climbed and others fluctuated. Reading, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific advanced, Distillers Securities hit a new high as market moved to new highs before afternoon pullback.
The Middletown Scientific Association and other groups postpone sessions to allow attendance at a memorial meeting about "Wool From the Sheep to the Finished Cloth." Attorney George Burnham will preside at 8 o'clock in the town hall as townsfolk debate the Memorial bridge proposal. A large turnout is anticipated with strong opposition and calls for postponement or voting against the measure amid tax concerns.
Baptist church notes record Rev E R Hyde guest at Sunday school and service with plans for a reception. Committees led by Prof W G Foye and Deacon W J Trevithick push membership drives, missions pledges, and weekly prayer and youth meetings. Holy Trinity schedule includes Boy and Girl Scouts, services, and missionary talks by Rev Francis B Whitcome. Frank Carnes, once of Stowe avenue, returns from Canadian service with multiple wounds after enlisting before US entry.
Chicago traders reported corn advancing 1 2 to 23 8 cents with March at 14 31 2, May 13 03 8, July 12 91 2. Oats rose 5 8 to 11 4 cents with March 6 11 2, May 6 31 4, July 6 3. Park May 44,000 and July 41.05. Lard May 26.62 July 25.97. Ribs May 24.27 July 23.02.
South Church notes announce a Middlesex Association of Ministers and Churches meeting with a missionary education program. Morning session 10, afternoon 2. Wednesday no neighborhood meetings. mid week service at North Church Chapel 7 30. Thursday union society all day. Friday Boy Scouts at North Church 7 15 and Campfire Girls at South Church.
Holy Communion daily at 7 a m except Tuesday Tuesday at 6 30 a m Vestry intentions include men and St Andrew’s Brotherhood G F society Junior Auxiliary and missions Friday prayers Saturday departed Monday Roy's club at parish house Tuesday G F S at parish house Thursday Junior Auxiliary rectory Friday service and sermon Rev H J Edwards South M E Church Brotherhood meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m Weekly prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m Epworth League business meeting 8 15 p m
Obituary notices list Thomas H Garrity of Cromwell formerly Hartford who died at Middlesex hospital age 61 leaving a son and siblings with funeral at Taylor and Modeen Hartford and burial in Willimantic John E Peterson dies at 60 at Walnut street wife children and soldiers in France and Boston stonecutter An nouncement of funeral later William P Page buried in Hatfield Mass Philo A Dutton funeral from West Cromwell Rev Hubbard Maurice Robino infant burial at St Johns cemetery Hon William H Holt dies in Kentucky age 76 detailing his Connecticut ties and legal career including Porto Rico district judge and Kentucky law practice.
Miss Stone, a former Willimantic teacher and supervisor, spent the weekend with Miss Helen Burr on Crescent Street. William E. Stroud, president of City Savings Bank, sold his Cromwell house to Mrs. Benjamin D. Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Draper and daughter of Absecon New Jersey, longtime locals, visit relatives here. William Caron’s condition at Middlesex Hospital remains unchanged. South American ants are noted for tunnels three miles long. Russia has twice as many blind people as the rest of Europe combined. Idle friends are abundant for the industrious.
Wesleyan celebrated a double victory on Saturday at Fayerweather gymnasium defeating Springfield Y.M.C.A. college 33 to 20 in swimming, then winning the Wesleyan Brown basketball game 38 to 22. Notable swims included a first in the 160 yard relay, Spear taking dives, Williams sweeping the 49 yard dash and 220 yard race, the latter breaking the Wesleyan record by four seconds. Brown’s basketball team built a lead, led 22-14 at half, and maintained advantage as substitutes saw action late. Travis was the star, Ryans played well at center. This capped Wesleyan’s season.
In a Saturday night game at the local Y M C A Middletown defeated Hartford Travelers Insurance 34 to 25. Middletown led 22 to 9 at halftime and scheduled two upcoming games against Brussels of Thompsonville and Nutmegs of Hartford.
Jack Johnson lands in Havana New York on March 10 and plans to reenter the fifth game. He reportedly signs for a string of four or five bouts in Mexico. Also listed are local meetings at St Andrew's Chapel Warwick Street and the Triangle club with various candidate gatherings and society events.
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