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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
6
Portland reports a March 30 departure for Camp Devens with ten men at the local station and others notified by cards. Some townspeople have cards showing eligibility from the medical board. Two local youths were examined today at Town Hall by board physicians. more enlistments are expected in coming days.
Mae Clarkson visits Philadelphia to see her brother in the U S Navy hospitalized with pneumonia. Bailey joins Valley Oil Co. and John Wallin of Coe Avenue recuperates at home facing several days of illness. Campaigns laid out by Liberty Loan leaders at Town Hall with district assignments. Edwards stays home ill. John Barry’s rifle team defeats Olizewski’s squad at Emerald Hall. third match scheduled. Emeralds versus Luther League to settle town basketball title at Cenorest Hall Tuesday. Debris cleared around Waverly ball area. Penfield Hill dogs troubling residents. John A. Blossom of Hawley visits town. Mrs Baker and Mrs Pierce visit Hartford. Talks ongoing for Stephen Hall Grain and Feed Co sale. Books to soldiers will be collected at Town Hall, packed at Buck Library, shipped to Hartford.
East Haddam March 22 The steam boat depot will soon be fenced and access limited to those doing business or riding as passengers. Smoking is prohibited and depot master A E Peck is empowered to issue warnings. Fishing boats brought a good haul of German carp sold to Moodus parties. The Hartford is in dry dock in New York for propeller changes and may miss next trip. Roads are being repaired. favorable weather aids launching. Mr and Mrs H Z Clarke drove to Hartford. Raymond Ventres visited Middle Town.
Central Connecticut Power and Light Company notes the high demand for Westinghouse flatirons has exhausted current stock. Customers with signed free-use agreements will receive their irons as soon as the newly ordered supply arrives.
Maxine Elliot, famed international beauty, stars in Fighting Odds. The Saturday showing highlights her performance in a high profile screen ad and public attention around the cinema event.
A well known authority warns against heavy meat consumption as it raises uric acid in blood. He says kidneys strain to remove it, leading to back pain headaches and insomnia. recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily with water to flush kidneys and reduce irritation. The product combines grape and lemon acids with lithia to make a refreshing drink.
Old Saybrook items from March 22 cover social visits by Mrs. Doyle and locals in New London, church service times, injury cases from glass exposure at a boarding house, aviation corps news, arrivals from Boston and Mineola visits, Captain Charles Dennison’s obituary at Saybrook Point, and a Shore Line bridge work train preparing for new engines.
Deep River notices report M E Hughes of Tuckahannock improving after serious illness. His daughters D Paul Duggan and Nettie Hughes rush to his side as prognosis brightens. Local Home Guard shoots win 359 to 356 over Chester and 385 to 363 against Saybrook. Town events list Franklyn Farnum in The Fighting Grin and Over There with Richman and Nilson at the hall.
Rev. D. E. Jones of Hartford will occupy the pulpit at the Westchester church this Sunday. Several locals report illnesses at home including Mrs. William Gleason and Lillian May Martin in North Westchester. Nearby travel notes mention visits to Colchester and Hartford, with others away for Easter vacation and a Ladies' Aid meeting planned next week.
East Hampton notes a Hartford bride Miss Carol E Beck and East Hampton groom W E C Smith wed at South Baptist church Hartford on Wednesday March 20. Newly married couple left for Atlantic City. Small town items report Red Cross Belgian relief, local garden plans, and Easter notices with social and church activities.
A deputation of ladies visiting Lord Rhondda during the food discussion hurled bread at former chancellor Lord Bexley as he entered Millbank penitentiary. The incident followed their public bread protest while Bexley inspected the prison and attended chapel service.
A brief notice encouraging readers to use the wants section for selling items, instructing to press wants three times to access the feature. The terse guidance emphasizes the advertising option for selling goods.
Colchester reports schools closed for a week of vacation with teachers meeting at Bacon Academy. Earl Holmes travels to Norwich for a draft exam, while others visit family in Goshen Hartford and New Britain. Home Guard drill attendance noted amid continued drafts. Grange meets March 26. Local residents travel to New York and Dallas. moves planned to Goodyear by auto truck.
A bold claim advertises Neutrone Prescription 99 as a fast acting remedy for rheumatism that penetrates muscles and joints. It urges readers to purchase a week’s treatment for 50 cents or a large bottle for one dollar from Hartman Drug Co in Middletown Connecticut and other leading druggists.
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