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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
6
Charles Gris of William A. Griswold was set upon by an assailant near a fence between Cohen property and tenements. Griswold escaped home and the attacker fled. a dollar torn from him during the struggle. Sheriff Hanson secured the scene and questioned witnesses. A patrol later found a man matching the description.
Evening report shows donations totaling 806.50 toward a goal of about 129.50 remaining. Emeralds T A B society plans final gathering in three days with a 7 30 p m start. Sunset soap dyes claim to avoid staining utensils. C Barry, Emeralds president, notes new picture run to be shown at the Em hall later. Ahlberg returns from Kansas, others aboard for meetings and programs at Masonic and Missionary society events this week.
Deep River notes Easter choir practice at the Baptist church and a string of local greetings. Elmer E Pierce and Mrs Jest L Prann return from a London visit while Anderson was in Hartford on a news trip yesterday. Mrs Marion Barrows of Vermont visits tomorrow as guest of State Road Inspector D R Kane. Arletta Lombard, 71, dies at her sister Mrs Sarah Watrous home following illness. funeral Friday at 2 pm Wooster Memorial Pet with burial at Fountain Hill. State High School Inspector Snyder reports satisfaction with conditions found. Nellie and Delia Camp II return from Hartford visit. One man may be a hero to a s he has the price of a box at
A fragmented health note extols drinking a glass of real hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims the mixture flushes the stomach, liver, and intestines, removing toxins and indigestible waste, invigorating the body and purifying the alimentary tract prior to eating.
Old Saybrook reports the March 20 prize shoot of the Burpee prize with Captain Brooks leading the Chester company and twenty shots per participant across positions. Robins appear in large numbers. Rev. William Robinson may become Grace church rector. Mrs. Heppelli and daughter return from New London after funeral. tug Mabel moves coal from Calves Island. Saybrook Point whist club hosts at Mrs. Reed’s home.
Clinton reports a visit from Wolcott Hall resident Clinton and his daughter in New York City. The town buries Mrs Kibbe of Cow Hill at South West Cemetery Killingworth. Mrs Sturges G Redfield dies after months of illness, survived by husband two sons and extended family. Other notes include Miss Costello returning from New York, Mrs Andrew Kling and children leaving New Haven, and Charles Looby visiting relatives while newly discharged from service.
March 20 updates from Higganum and nearby areas report gatherings at Thornton cabin with Charles Kastner Emmett Harrigan and youths, Red Cross meeting at the school, Middletown visitors Julia Erickson Ruth and Mrs. P L Cody on trips, and multiple residents including Mrs Irene Clark noted as buried in town. Various calls and visits by Myron G Skinner Rev Mr Knowles Parish Gus Olson and family with Illness updates and local errands outlined.
Wild geese head north as Ivoryton notes cinema showings at C and C hall with Bandit and Preacher and Over the Roads to Victory in nine reels. All Saints mission service set for 3 pm led by Rev William Robinson. Gordon Sidmann plans a New Britain lunch room. Robert Inigis of Hartford visited Ivoryton. public whist at the library well attended. Miss Florine Chrystal in Middletown.
Middlefield resident Clair L Huse travels to Worcester Massachusetts on a business trip for the Middlefield Grain and Coal Co Irving Fowler suffers a single vehicle mishap when his car top is knocked off after skidding into a telephone post Mrs Gale Munson of Waterbury visits her mother and Mr Mrs Charles Lyman host guests at the south end A masquerade class led by Miss Powell gathers at the town hall with many in costume First prize for ladies and a flat award for gentlemen go to Elihu Lyman
A village roundup from East Hampton notes a rain delayed meeting at the Congregational church drawing a good crowd. Highlighted events include millinery demos by Miss Ketcham, talks on Home Efficiency and Health by Misses Ketcham and Hayes, and plans for a junior food army and war garden continuation. Other items report scarlet fever closures at Center grammar, a Red Cross gathering, parish food sale, and confirmations at the Swedish Lutheran church.
East Berlin March 20 Tomorrow ushers in the first day of spring as frost lifts and an early planting is expected. District schools plan a one week spring vacation starting Friday. Lenten service at St Gabriel's church Friday night led by Samuel Rees. Robins return signaling spring. Brick makers begin pumping clay pits for new brick. Regular Modern Woodmen society meeting this evening. Mrs S Hazlewood of West Cromwell visited town Wednesday.
Cromwell March 20 Mr and Mrs H E Merrills report their son Wesley of the 147th aero squadron has arrived from overseas and is now at Camp Mills awaiting discharge. Mr Taft of River street was taken to Middlesex hospital yesterday ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. Leete of Wallingford spoke at the town hall urging the national W C T U membership drive aiming for one million members. The Liberty chorus to lead singing. special reassessment board chosen: W Barton Dogue, Fred W. DeWolf, Robert D. Chapman, John S. Spencer. A birthday party for Mrs. Lafayette Spencer featured cake and flowers from groups.
Rocky Hill notes include sick list additions and a supper at Congregational church this evening. Red Cross held a meeting at the Library. Marion Medhurst visited Hartford yesterday. Thomas Rosmer traveled out of town Wednesday. The 52nd annual Connecticut G A R encampment will be held in Danbury on April 15 and 16. Elwood Belden was in Hartford on business. A Girl Scouts group is to be formed with Mrs. Burdick as guardian. Leila Sherwood remains ill with pneumonia. Dr Ralph Stoddard of Quincy Mass visited recently. Rocky Hill Grange met Wednesday evening. prayer meeting tonight.
Will Brainard has returned to New Haven and takes a daily trip to New York. Mrs. Fred Hefflon visited Mrs. S. D. Brainard on Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Williams stayed with Royal Goff in East Hampton. Mrs. Jane Brainard returned home after a short visit in Hartford. Will Galvin and his mother visited Norwich on Monday. Miss Katie Zuerkle spent recent weeks in Hartford. Will Galvin and Edgar Williams were in Middletown on Wednesday.
March 20 entries report Mrs. Jessie Meigs and a Hartford friend visiting Mr. and Mrs. C G Crocker on Sunday. Lenton services announced at Mrs. Babcock's Friday afternoon. William Comstock, visiting his sister Mrs. Wm Peckham, returned to Long Meadow Massachusetts.
Clayton Burr purchased a horse from Middle town parties. The Harvey Burr farm and Henry Tibball place have been purchased by Bridge port parties from Charles Scranton and families will move here soon. Miss Adeline Creagh resigns Burr school teaching post. Roads damaged by heavy rains being repaired. Paul Jouridek to leave the farm he recently sold. Miss Arline and Tesla Champion visit Lyme families.
A Thursday afternoon sewing meeting led by Mrs Elizabeth Fuller supported Red Cross work. Anton Peck, long ill, is improving while Robert A Smith returned to state highway work after a home stay and left for Jewett City. Miss Byslyn Carroll of Boston visited town briefly with a friend. Leonard's Bridge fertilizer agent Mr Brown called on former patrons. Anton Peck sold the Arrin Warner farm to neighbor Fred Batleck this week.
Friends welcome Julius Wier back to town after months in France and later illness at Camp Devens with pneumonia. Reports say Mrs. Arthur L Kellam and Mrs. Ernest N Mackey recovering from influenza. Mrs. Eliza Babcock in serious condition. Rent duties to be taken by Mr and Mrs Arthur Bliss. Mrs Jennie Gates of Meriden visiting sister Mrs Samuel J Stevens. Ida Sears of Waterbury, former resident, visiting friend Mrs Rowland Hollister.
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