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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1919

Page

7

Stolen Orders and Boots at Middlesex and Grand Theatres

The column previews feature films at Middlesex and Grand theatres. Stolen Orders shows Gordon as a wife drawn into high stakes gambling life, with Boots starring Dorothy Gish following a modern romance. Also The Wildcat of Paris and The Lure of the Circus play with vaudeville acts, while For Freedom and Who Will Marry Me? headline other showings.

Bolen Sraera A. Brady Brady Gordon Paris United Dean Collette Ace Joan of Arc Priscillan Joseph Jasse Grand Theatre Eddie Polo Sie Carmel Meyers Thurston Hall William Farnum Fox

Doctors Hand Out Live Tips From Nerve Health Advice

A fragmented ad style piece touts nerve energy as the key to health and success. It claims nerve strength, pure blood, and vitality prevent blues and fatigue, urging readers to seek a phosphated tonic from a listed dealer.

Doctors OUT Live Ent Tnd

Rocky Hill Community Notes March Events in Rocky Hill

In Rocky Hill on March 13 prayer attendance for Columbia A F P and A M includes District Deputy Henry H. Dickinson visiting South Glastonbury lodge. Master Mason degree to be conferred and refreshments served. Mrs. Ira Holmes visited Hartford. Mission study class at Miss Jennie Risley’s, West Rocky Hill church property purchased by Charles Reed to support center church mortgage payoff and parsonage fund. Charles Peck back to school after illness. St James church youth club at Grange hall. First day of spring is March 21. Pratt street sidewalk repair needed after rains. Mrs. Charles Wells and Mrs. H M Barnard visited Hartford. Mr and Mrs. David Deming returned from winter in New Marlboro Mass.

Rocky Hill Columbia A. F P A. M South Glastonbury Henry H. Dickinson Ira Holmes Hartford Methodist Church Jennie Risley Charles Reed West Rocky Hill Charles Peck St. James’ Church Grange Hall Pratt Street Charles Wells H. M. Barnard David Deming New Marlboro Mass

Richard Johnson Home From Army Service

Deep River reports Richard Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson has returned home Wednesday after honorable discharge from the U S Army Medical Corps. He served overseas over a year and was wounded gassed and seriously ill with pneumonia but is now in good health and glad to be home. Also W C Standish returns from Hartford where his wife is recovering after an operation. A special Congregational church meeting will discuss a Baptist church cooperation note to keep united services. Bus schedules for Deep River Chester and Middletown listed with stops at Wrubel's.

Deep River Richard Johnson Alfred Johnson Medical Corps U. S. Army W. C. Standish Hartford

Opening Days Millinery Offer at A. F. Koko jan Essex

Friday and Saturday March 14 15 a large assortment of millinery to choose from at A F Koko jan Essex advertised in this edition.

A. F. Kokojan Essex

Higganum Social News A Busy March Week

Peter Nelson resumes work after illness. Mr and Mrs Wellington Walker visited Mrs Walker’s brother Whitney Porter. Gus Olson ill at home. Mr and Mrs Tulfo Monica celebrate birth of baby girl. Mrs Carl Johnson visited Hartford yesterday. Mrs Jenson and children return to Massachusetts after visiting Mrs Emma Johnson. Dancing class met at Brainard’s hall. Fred Brooks from Candlewood Hill in town. Mrs Myron Skinner out shopping. Mrs Whitney Porter shopping in Hartford. Rep M G Skinner at the capitol yesterday. Road crews repairing and graveling town roads. Miss Clara Spencer substituting for Miss Treecottin yesterday. Miss Caddie Halsey visiting from out of town yesterday.

Higganum Peter Nelson Wellington Walker Emma Johnson Brainard’s Hall Fred Brooks Candlewood Hill Myron Skinner Whitney Porter Hartford M. G. Skinner Capitol Clara Spencer Treecottin Caddie Halsey

Beckley canning plant sold to New Britain parties

East Berlin reports Beckley canning factory sold to New Britain buyers who will open a foundry type yet to be announced. Modern Woodmen and K P hall host an anniversary and initiation of seventeen candidates tonight. Teachers buy a school phonograph in New Britain, Ruth Clark entertains friends, and ice houses in the west worry about a possible summer shortage. Lenten services at St Gabriel s with Rev Norwood. Middletown bowling: A A North and Jarvis Dowd note North s team won by 33 pins. another game planned.

East Berlin Beckley New Britain Modern Woodmen Society K. of P. Hall Ruth Clark St. Gabriel's Church Percy Norwood Midwill A. A. North Jarvis Dowd Middletown North

Community Notes From Chatham and Middle Haddam

Chatham and Middle Haddam items note Mrs Stiles staying with her friends Mr and Mrs Fisk Brainerd for a few days. Funeral services are planned at the home of Mrs Alice Babcock on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Edwin Hallberg and Mr Waterman were in mid- likely town activities and visits.

Chatham Middle Haddam

Essex News Roundup Reflects War Time Happenings

Mrs F B Bra deen travels to New York to greet Dr F B Bradeen returning after a year overseas. Mid dletown makes first river trip Saturday. Elizabeth Finne returns from out of town. Estella Post returns from visit with son Henry in Waterbury. Illness reported for Rev Colloque's son in Brooklyn. No grammar school session due to visiting day. Rectory repairs underway on lower Main. Meth dist Sunday school picnic planned at church with supper and stereoptical show. Walden family informed of Harry L Walden safe arrival in New York from overseas. he served with 56th Artillery and 66th Regt. Fred Rand visiting Wallingford. Mrs Julius Billfinger hospital operation. Lottie Daniels ill with cold. St Johns Parish food sale Saturday at 3 with tea. adv Opening Days jan Essex adv

Essex F. B. Bradeen New York Middletown Elizabeth Finne Estella A. Post Henry Post Waterbury Orrok Colloque Brooklyn N. Y Lower Main Street Louis J. Walden Harry L. Walden France 56Th Artillery 66Th Harry Walden United States Fred Rand Wallingford Julius Billfinger Middlesex Hospital Lottie Daniels St. John’s Parish House

Middlefield Community Notices and Locals Activities

Middlefield briefs list residents in Hartford Wallingford and Meriden visits. changes include Mr Stevens moving to a bungalow and Elihu Lyman becoming Gun Light Shop superintendent. Julia Nettleton visits grandmother Cecil Lockrow. Wesley Fowler stays with cousin John Thompson moves to Staddle Hill. Mrs Ford Wilbur ill. Middlefield Grange held a town hall meeting with an apple themed program and a literature newsstand for members. Charls Daniels plans to move into D C Warners house.

Middlefield C. N. Burnham Hartford Agnes Patch Wallingford George Doane Powder Hill Middlesex Hospital Julia Nettleton Meriden Cecil Lockrow Wesley Fowler Stevens Wetzel Porter Elihu Lyman John Thompson Staddle Hill Ford Wilbur Middlefield Grange A. Treischman Doris Powell John Lyman

Haddam News Briefs Include Funeral Acknowledgments

Mr Schnabel and Miss Sophie Schnabel returned to Chicago to attend the funeral of their aunt Miss Clara Yensch. Mrs G A Dickinson visits her daughter in Middletown. Mrs Andy S Shailer recovers from influenza. Miss Miranda Parmelee rests at home before returning to Hartford work Saturday. Philip Arnold starts a saw mill by the railroad station cutting remaining town chestnut trees.

Haddam Schnabel Sophie Chicago Clara Yensch G. A. Dickinson Baer Middletown Andy S.shailer Miranda Parmelee Hartford Philip Arnold

Report on Rheumatism Gases and Salts Regimen

A historical health advice item recommends staying off damp ground and keeping feet dry, eating less meat, drinking water, and taking a spoonful of salts to reduce uric acid. It explains uric acid as a toxin from the bowels absorbed into blood, filtered by kidneys, and excreted in urine, with skin pores aiding elimination. It advises four ounces of salts stirred in water to drink before breakfast.

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Boots Ther Dorothy Gish Paramount the Middlesex Mary Pickford Minnie Faust & Co Gerre Newman Swift City Rea Eisen Eins Ere Balen’s ‘Bus Chester Wrubel’s Chatham—Middle the Barton Clothing Co. and Custom Tailors Marry Me Carmel Meyers With Priscilla Dean AND Anita Stewart Auli Nesta ODD Fellows’ Hall al Levine Helen Geary the Hartman Y. MC. A. Gym Middlesex Modest Altschuler Mme Helen Romanoff MR. E. Borsody Ludmila Glinka Tschaikovsky Anna “Rognyeda Mme. Romanoff Glazunoff Popper Mr. Borsody Ippolitoff- Ivanoff Aul Mountain Village Sardar Musorgsky Hartman the City Savings Bank Main St Middletown, Conn A. P. French Ie Sn Econo Minuleiown Quaker City Paramount Success Paramount Picture James Montgomery Flagg B’gosh William A. Brady Kitty Gordon Montague Love June Elvidge Pearl White Lightning Raider
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