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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1919
Page
10
The state finance committee will meet Wednesday at 2 PM to hear residents of Middle on a proposed $155,000 Memorial bond issue. Supporters argue for funding, while opponents say memorial projects should be free will offerings.
The steamer Middletown reached the landing at 4 45 this morning opening navigation on the Connecticut river for 1919. It faced a fifteen minute wait for the Air Line bridge draw to open and passed the river bridges by 5 15. Local factories are sending freight to the landing for shipment to New York tonight with no transfers beyond New York yet. The other boat will not operate presently and Middletown will make trips on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday only.
Gustav E. Carlson, a local automobile dealer, had a perilous near miss at Union Station as the Valley trains passed at 5 56. He jumped onto a moving locomotive cow catcher to avoid being struck and clung on until the train stopped. Spectators were deeply unsettled by the dangerous incident.
A young woman employed in a public utility kept late hours was followed last night by a man and chased to her northwest city home. She fled shouting, noting ongoing stalking. Authorities promise severe punishment when the offender is caught.
About twenty friends gathered at the home of Miss Catherine Madison on Main Street last evening to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Miss Annie Whalen directed a musical program with Irish songs and piano duets. Refreshments followed, and the table was decorated in green. An enjoyable evening was reported by all.
The car of Navel oranges from the Stewart ranch in Redfield California arrived and will be distributed from Stroat's warehouse on Lumber street. There are a few boxes of large size yet unsold. All who are used to carry may call for their fruit at the above mentioned place. R. M. Wilcox.
A quip notes that love laughs less at locksmiths than at a father who settles the locksmith’s bill, highlighting family finance humor and generational expectations.
August Johnson 46, born in Sweden and an Odd Fellow, died at Middlesex Hospital after being found unconscious in his Hotel Ideal room from illuminating gas escaping from a half turned cock. Relatives were notified after police traced a New Britain connection to his brother Victor Johnson of 48 Lyon Street.
About one hundred fifty members of Division 1 A O H gathered for their annual St Patrick celebration. The event featured Alderman Edward J Coffey of New Haven as lead speaker on Self Determination for Ireland, plus reports from Joseph T Lawton and William P Burns. The night closed with a luncheon and a musical program under William Cronin and others.
A mid air exhibition by Luther, once an assistant to Houdini, will headline at the Grand theatre tomorrow with an afternoon and evening show. At 12:15 he will perform free in front of the theatre, then inside will use a torture device and demonstrate escapes with ropes and chains. He will also lecture.
Mattabassett Grange held a large meeting Saturday night with 100 or more attendees. Visitors from other Granges attended. The program included a drama, an original dance by two young ladies, and vocal and mandolin selections.
We express sincere appreciation for the sympathy extended to us in the bereavement and for floral tributes at the funeral. Nellie John Denis and Patrick McAuliffe.
Mrs T J Anderson of 430 Main Street advertises a full line of mil linery designed made and trimmed in her own workroom with no extra charges for fancy trade marks for Merchants' Display Days.
Public notice fragment mentions 3835 Sheffield Ave and a delivery slip. Reading is incomplete but indicates a financial or parcel instruction connected to an address, with no clear action or deadline available from the readable portion.
I suffered for years with Rheumatism and pains in my side and back from strains and heavy lifting. A friend recommended Fruit-a-tives and after the first box I felt much better. Now I am in good health. W. M. Lampson. 50c a box, 6 for 2.50, trial size 25c. Fruit-A-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
Hobnob events and lectures fill the week with H Lambertson dentist near Grand theatre and Berkele y Divinity School speaker Horace Forte from Y M C A East Africa address at the Parish house. Pocahontas class initiates fifteen. banquet to follow with out-of-town visitors. Russian Symphony Orchestra concert promos and tickets on sale at Middlesex box office. St Francis church events and Lincoln sale ads punctuate the page.
Price listings for haddock 10c, flounders 10c lb, not pressed 3 lbs 25c, swordfish calibut salmon butterfish, smelts, cod tongues and cheeks, native fresh mackerel 25¢ lb, clams, live lobster 56¢ lb, shrimp 30c lb. Middletown Fish Market Center Street adv. Price cuts 2c lb on frankforts baloney Sherrmann's delicatessen store invites display days March 19 21 22 69 Washington Street adv.
Three boys under 12 were arraigned in city court for petty theft. The mother of one boy refused to attend and police brought her in. The trio received stern lectures. A man arrested for drunkenness stayed in lockup overnight, fined $1 with $2 costs. A petty assault case was continued due to a missing witness.
Examiner Allyn F Church will be at the clerk of the Superior Court office on the Munici pal building third floor next Tuesday morning from 9 to noon to conduct preliminary examinations of prospective citizens. Those with pending citizenship applications should attend. The examiner will also discuss citizenship for discharged soldiers with witnesses. Mrs W J Bryan Better of Baltimore is convalescent at a local hotel after leaving Johns Hopkins hospital.
River levels, once at dresher stage last Friday and feared to rise with snow and ice runoff, have fallen about three feet. Officials doubt remaining snow along headwaters will trigger a major freshet this spring due to recent rains and warm weather.
Joseph R Wamester died at his home 12 Park street Durant District after a brief illness. Born in Buffalo July 21 1871 he was 47. A Goodyear employee and member of Mansfield Camp No 55 Sons of Veterans Sons of Hermann and Hotchkiss Hose Co No 3. Active in St Francis church. Survived by wife son Raymond nephew Harry Morris and two nieces. Funeral Thursday. Also funeral of Mrs Margaret Kincaid from St Luke s Home at 3 pm with pallbearers H L Barton J C Bailey Leonard O Ryan Frank Johnson Interment Pine Grove cemetery. Aaron Pease died at his Vernon home. Survived by wife two daughters and sister Mrs Frank B Ashton of Long Hill Middletown Le
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