Voters Debate Town Memorial Plan at Middletown Meeting
Town meeting discussion centers on creating a permanent memorial for Middletown. Chamber of Commerce backs a memorial, possibly a bridge, funded by subscriptions and legislative approval. Committee appointed to study options, with plan to present recommendations at an adjourned meeting March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfall Woolen Co
Memorial Bridge
Kent Hubbard
Middletown
Mder of Commerce
Chamber
Board of Selectmen
H. Bunce
Chamber of Commerce
E. Kent Hubbard
Richard H. Bunce
Robert W Rice
James F. Connery
Ernest
Davis
Channel of Commerce
Dale D. Butler
Gustav B.carlson
Ernest A. Inglis
Quirk
Visiting Team Considered Fastest In State
At the local YMCA a fast Nutmegs of Hartford visit the locals, with Hap Harmon and Joe Smith leading a speedy lineup. Chief Larson guards the middle, Nogd lund and Harry Scoffield in the backcourt as Hart duked it out for victory. Bowling by Jake Carlson and a Meriden- Middletown bowling result complete the sports page. Rickard adopts watchful waiting on Willard Dempsey fight site as no decision is made amid pending state bills. Herzog may join the Yankees after paying release to Boston Braves.
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Nutmegs
Hartford
Massachusetts
Hap” Harmon
Wesleyan
Joe Smith
Hartford High
Chief Larson
Nogdlund
Harry Scoffield
Jake Carlson
Rickard
New York
Tex ‘Rickard
Texas
Herzog
Charley Herzog
Boston Braves
George W. Grant
Boston
Yankees
Last Night's Fights Across New England Cards
In Boston Frankie Britt of New Bedford defeated Ralph Brady of Syracuse by decision in a one round bout. In New Haven Red Allen faced Chick Brown in a four round boxing match. In Providence Battling Nelson of Brooklyn outpointed Patsy De Lucca over ten rounds.
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Boston
Frankie Britt
New Bedford
Ralph Brady
Syracuse
New Haven
Red Allen
Chick Brown
Providence
Nelson
Brooklyn
Patsy
Delucca
Bohemia Faces Food Shortage and Famine Warned
A wireless dispatch from Berne reports only a three week flour supply in Bohemia and surrounding lands amid famine. Coal is rationed to two pounds daily while meat rice and coffee are unavailable and infant mortality runs as high as forty percent.
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Bohemia
London
Berne
Dodgers Sign Al Memaux To Contract
New York reports that pitcher Al Memaux signed a contract and it has been received by Dodgers President Ebbets who announced the action today in March.
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al Mamaux
New York
al Memaux
Ebbets
Dodgers
Ten-year-old Kate Roberts injured in shed accident
Kate Roberts, ten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Roberts of Long Hill, fell over a beam in the Long Hill chapel horse sheds during school recess. She struck her nose. a physician was called but today she was reported as all right aside from a bruised nose and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Roberts
E. J. Roberts
Long Hill
Long Hill Chapel
Adjusting It of Family Tights and Meals
A terse dialogue outlines a father asking about income while a lover offers twenty five dollars to pay for attire and meals, enabling the girl to stay with him and be supported. The exchange centers on money as a condition for companionship and sustenance.
City Briefs Drift Through Theatre Listings and Local Ads
Local pages list showtimes for William Farnum at the Theatre and various adv notices. Mentions heavy rains filling rivers and ponds, upcoming drum corps dances, and multiple social events across towns. District excerpts mention real estate sales, dentist office hours, and a WCTU gathering with a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farnum
Connecticut
Durham
Town Hall
Hahn
W. T. Lynch
Dccorator
Arrigoni Hotel
South M. B. Church
Gunnison
Dickens
Wesleyan
Lambertson
T. M. Russell
St. Patrick’s
W. C
Babcock Street
George Upton
Norwich
F. E. Carver
Grand Theatre
Leo B. Santangelo
John Glynn
South Main Street
Salvatore Adorno
Middletown
The
Baptist Church
Four Boys Arraigned in Chambers for Petty Theft
In City Court this morning Bruno Arendt did not appear to press a complaint against Timothy O’Connor Leroy Hunt and Walter Curan of Connecticut Company who were discharged as the case was nolled. Four boys were arraigned on auto supply theft from Minn Cornell including a leather strap flashlight screwdriver pliers and tape valued at about five dollars amid recent petty auto theft complaints.
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Bruno Arendt
Connecticut Company
Timothy O’connor
Leroy Hunt
Walter Curan
Arendt
Minn Cornell
McCarthy Family Members Return from Service Discharges
J Ford McCarthy of 163 College street receives honorable discharge with commendation for six months service. E Celestine McCarthy released from the U S N after nearly a year. Victor J McCarthy, former member of the 7th regiment New York National Guard, returned home after service including action in Flanders, slight wound in August and gas exposure in October, but fully recovered.
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McCarthy
J. Ford McCarthy
College Street
E. Celestine McCarthy
Victor J. McCarthy
7Th Regiment
Flanders
Biggest Game of Season at Local YMCA Showdown
Middletown High School hoops fans await a pivotal Thursday showdown at the YMCA as Pratt High of Hsex visits to decide Middlesex County title. Middletown boasts just one loss this season after a hard practice, with starters Risk Conroy Stone Wrubel Magnano leading the charge.
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Middletown High School
Pratt High School
Hsex
Middlesex County
Risk
Conroy
Stone
Wrubel
Magnano
Tax expert E J Paul to visit First National Bank on March 6 and 13
The First National Bank arranged for E J Paul certified public accountant to offer income tax consultations at the bank in Hartford Connecticut on March 6 and 13 from 2 to 5 pm. Tomorrow evening a class of four will receive the rank of Esquire. JA Overbusser and Charles Wetherbee lead two tournament teams organized last night. Games set for Tuesday and Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Richter&Co
Hartford
Conn
E. J. Paul
Certified Public Accountant
Paul
River Steamers To Resume
The New York shipping list notes the steamer Middletown is slated to depart New York Saturday after noon March 15 for Connecticut River points. A strike condition raises doubt whether the boat will start as scheduled.
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New York
Middletown
Connecticut River
Real Estate Dealer Sells Large Main Street Parcel
Angelo Caiazzo, a real estate dealer, sells a 123 by 185 foot property with two stores on Main Street to Guiseppina Seracino for A J Johnson. It marks Caiazzo as negotiating his largest deal this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Caiazzo
J Johnson
Guiseppina Seracino
Caiazzo
Adv
Swedish Lutheran Church Society Hosts Evening Entertainment
The Swedish Lutheran church at High and Liberty streets will present an 8 PM program with a dialogue by four ladies, duets by Miss Ethel Tellander and Eric Lundberg, and an address by Mrs. Andrew Bengtson. Admission is free and all are welcome. Also Saturday at 2:30 PM the Junia society meets at 27 North Main Street with Mrs. P. M. Adamson hosting. friends are invited.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Society Knighet
Liberty
Ethel Tellander
Eric Lundberg
Andrew Bengtson
Junia” Society
P. M. Adamson
North Main Street
Obituaries for John E Peterson and Maria W Schon dorf
Funeral services for John E Peterson were held from his home at 32 Walnut Street and later at the Swedish Lutheran church with private services, led by Rev. C BE Anderson, followed by interment in Pine Grove cemetery. The funeral for Mrs Maria W Schon dorf was held at her home on Warwick Street with services by Rev. W D Beach and interment in Pine Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Peterson
Walnut Street
Swedish Lutheran Church
Rev. C. BE. Anderson
Pine Grove Cemetery
Maria W. Schondorf
Warwick Street
W. D. Beach
Nebraska Criticism Against Hobble Skirt Set by North Platte Club
The Twentieth Century club of North Platte passed a resolution denouncing the narrow hobble skirt as inconvenient and immoral. The Tribune notes the club's action and remarks that a spindle shanked girl or woman is not attractive in a tight skirt that falls between knee and shoe tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
North Platte Tribune
Club
North Platte
Tribune
Middletown Chamber Grabs Supper At Local Dinner
A large crowd attended the Middletown Chamber of Commerce supper last night in Siueck's Wedgewood room. Bishop Acheson shared stories of his experiences in France. The gathering adjourned to the town hall at 7 30 p.m.
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Middletown
Discharged soldiers may keep clothing and equipment
Postmasters are advised that a recent act of Congress allows discharged soldiers to retain the clothing and equipment they take with them. Therefore postmasters should not accept parcels containing these articles for return to the War Department.
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Congress
War Department
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J. N. Kimball
Business College
Higginson Business Institute
Remington Umc
Glenwood Range
Lyman D. Mills Co
Court-Street
Oman
Virgin Islands
Joseph W. Oman
Second Naval District
Newport, R. L
Navy Department
Washington
James H. Oliver
Sporting News
Meriden
S. Stona
Boardman
City Court
Gage
MAX Press
Main St
Tailor and Clothier
Joe Chapple Mitchell
Broatch
Modern Book Shop
Corey
Stueck Block
Eastern Star
Lady Washington Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Emma J. Francis
Caulkins & Post CO
Main Street
Hoosier
Moresco
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