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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1919
Page
6
At a Saturday meeting the Portland town voted to levy 25 mills for general expenses railroad debt and reducing outstanding debt. Last year the total was 30 mills. Taxes are due in two installments by May 10 and November 10. Assessors may re value real estate and town assets and hire help if needed. John Msfield chaired. Harry acted as clerk.
The town hall was filled for a prize essay contest of the W C T U with remarks by Rev R E Bisbee and prize awards. Winners included Mil s Bostrom and Minerva Bell in the junior division and Charles Stocking and Elsie Anderson in the high school portion, on topics including the Prohibition Amendment.
The funeral of Mrs. Carolina Olson widow of Olof Olson was held from her late home in Penfield Hall at 1 o clock Sunday afternoon and at the Swedish Lutheran church at 2 30 the Rev C G Erickson officiating The pallbearers were Hjalmar Bostrom Andrew P Johason Theodore Carlson and Paul Ekblad Interment was in the family plot in Trinity cemetery
Word reached that plain Charles B. Chedel has arrived in the country from overseas and is at Camp Merritt NJ. He expects to be sent to Camp Devens soon to be mustered out and resume medical practice here after discharge. Near East Drive, Rev M K Thomson named assistants for Armenia relief drive to raise Port Janid's quota. Arthur Kingsbury secretary, John C Barry treasurer. Workers meet at town hall this evening. The cap list includes Harry Howard, Samuel Ostergren, George Crammer, Mrs Henry Cornwall, Arthur King, Miss Jessie Chapman, Hughes, Linton Whittles, Harry Brooks, Miss Marie Cornwall, Mrs George K Payne. Emerald Hall Wednesday night features Wallace Reid in The Firefly of France and Mack Sennett comedy A Pullman Bride. (Adm 15c and 20c) 123 Sydney Keser, operated Friday at Middlesex Hospital for acute appendicitis, is comfortable. Miss Ethel Brown of Waterbury visited with her sister Mrs J H C Finkle yesterday. Algor Johnson of Bridgeport spent Sunday with friends on Waverly Avenue. River was very high this morn after heavy rain yesterday. March winds and reduced church attendance. Id Gildersleeve has gone to Gaylord Farm Sanatorium for treatment. Hose No 1 meeting this evening. Girls Friendly Society meets 7:30 at the Mem house. Miss Margaret Jackson of the diocesan council to be present to meet the newly board.
Ohio State Journal remarks on Senator Reed of Missouri showing steadfast consistency. The piece notes his intolerance toward all rivals, criticizing partisan bias and highlighting his rigid, evenhanded stance.
Adjourned Rocky Hill meeting sets 18 mill tax and remodels condemned school space for town use. Tax due date shifts from Sept 1 to Sept 10. Minstrels at Grange hall attract large crowd to aid hall debt. Library program features music and recitations. Local soldiers welcomed home with luncheon. Frederick H. Peck arrives from France aboard Leviathan signaling return.
Colchester reports a small church attendance due to stormy weather. The Grange held a regular meeting in Grange hall with H. P. Buell as chairman and John Condren as clerk. Town meeting voters approved a 20 mill tax with 10 mills due in April and 10 in August. Local residents visiting included Elmer Caples and William Curgenven.
Middlefield local brief notes a Thursday evening cottage prayer meeting at the Congregational parsonage. Mrs. Wm Cotter visited Camp Devens to see her son recently returned from service as neighbors report a Saturday noon auto collision near the Centre involving Homer Boyd and Alex Zwolinski. both cars damaged but no injuries. Florence Winter of New Britain and Ada Winter of Hartford were home for Sunday. C EB Lyman has a Rew
Mary Ryan aged eight died at her East High street home after a week with diphtheria. She attended Center Grammar School and is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel J Ryan, a brother Neal and a sister Eleanor. The private funeral was held this afternoon. Reverend William H Hall of Middletown will address townspeople at Siebert's Opera House on Wednesday about the Armenian relief fund.
East Berlin reports rising rent demand with new families moving in and all residences likely filled by spring. A school entertainment at Athletic Hall praised for teacher Mrs Cummings. Woodmen lodge to meet at K of P hall March 13 marking 17th camp anniversary with 17 initiates. Pink eye cases persist while enrollment swells prompting a fourth classroom and another teacher.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Leverett Spencer on Wednesday afternoon. The Red Cross will meet with Mrs. J. A. Kellner on Thursday afternoon. No bird is allowed inside the White House due to Mrs. Hayes dislike of birds in cages.
A vintage promotional note touts California Syrup of Figs as the safest laxative for children with a fruity taste. It promises full dosage directions on each bottle and encourages giving it without fear.
Bishop Atwell U N R visited from New London and stayed with his parents over the weekend returning Sunday night. Selectman J Franklin Bailey was in Middletown on official business. Clifford Johnson rides a new motorcycle. Merriam Manufacturing shipped a large truckload of tin boxes to New Haven on Saturday. Farmers prep for oat planting. A cider mill building formerly used by M M Bailey collapsed on Sunday total wreck with one wall cave in. Workmen clear Brewster farm land and dynamite tree stumps. Churches were sparsely attended due to storm with most observing a quiet day at home.
A cartoon caption notes the value of trainin camp support as equivalent to Red Cross aid. Cindy the colored laundress recalls a postal card from her son Dukes claiming he avoided death with ten days in a camp. A social remark follows that honesty isn’t guaranteed by poverty.
Mrs Sherman and daughter return to New Hampshire after wintering with her parents on lower Main street. Mrs Mather attended the funeral of Miss Annie O Neil at St John s Saybrook. Lawrence Jones of Winchester Company New Haven visited Mrs Mary Jones. A newly organized Boy Scout troop hiked Saturday with Rev F I Nason as scoutmaster. Mrs Estella Post visited son Henry K Post in Waterbury. John S Hutchinson returned from Hartford to Railroad Avenue. Literary club to meet at Miss Marion Munger s New Street home Tuesday evening. Miss Kitty Ruddy of New London was a Sunday guest of Mrs Martha Hyatt. Mr and Mrs Floyd Conklin of Mystic visiting Mrs James Conklin. Mrs Emily Pease returned to lower Main Street from Springfield. H Elmer Buckingham of Stony Creek visited town.
Serena Canes sa was in town over Sunday. John Salzegaber served in the weekend. Leslie Dickinsons spent Sunday in Clinton with Mr and Mrs Dickinson. Miss Mary Jones returned to New ark Sunday evening. F Howard Stickney was in New Haven Saturday. James Corbett of Hartford in town Saturday. F Howard Rose returned from Castleton New York. Frank Jones of New Britain visited Ivoryton. Miss Florence Champlin underwent a serious operation at New Haven hospital Friday with hopeful reports from her parents. Elizabeth Chapman of New London spent weekend with her parents. Girl Scout entertainment drew many to the parish house Saturday evening. Beacon Light Circus of the Kings Daughters to hold meeting in Laurel hall tonight. Piretti Bros moved Norton Grover household goods to East River A. collision between a trolley car and an automobile at Prann's corner Saturday afternoon damaged the auto. driver uninjured.
The Springfield Republican notes Congress closed its final hours amid fatigue, yet managed to share its weariness with the nation. The remark reflects a weary, transitional moment as lawmakers wrap up business and observers assess the session’s impact.
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