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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1918

Page

6

Portland Captain Mehaffey Marries Miss Harris

Captain Alexander R. Mehaffey son of Mrs Mary L Mehaffey of Freestone avenue weds Miss Anna Harris of Newark New Jersey in a Washington Methodist church ceremony Saturday at 5 o clock The bride works as a Newark school nurse and the captain is a terminal shipping expert for the U S Shipping Board in Washington D C He is well known in Portland

Mehaffey Portland Alexander R. Mehaffey Mary L. Mehaaffey Freestone Avenue Anna Harris Newark N. J Washington D. C Mehafffey United States Shipping Board Washington

Championship Game Set Between Emeralds and Lutherans

The third and deciding town basketball final between the Emeralds and the Lutherans will be Tuesday evening at Emerald hall. Both clubs, evenly matched, are confident of victory as intense local rivalry and large fan bases promise the season’s highest attendance and a hard fought, blooded contest. A pair of out of town officials has been hired to handle the final game.

Emeralds Luther League Emerald Hall Lutherans

Marriage Announcement for George Anderson and Amanda Nelson

Marriage announced for George Anderson brother of Mrs Hedstrom to Miss Amanda Nelson of Springfield Mass on Saturday evening March 9 at the bride’s mother Mrs Rebecca Nelson 34 Bay Street Springfield The ceremony was by Rev S Blomgren of the Swedish Lutheran church Miss Ruth Nelson bridesmaid and Charles Anderson best man. Anderson returns to Camp Upton in the Ordnance Department after a wedding tour.

Springfield George Anderson C. O. Hedstrom Amanda Nelson Mass Rebecca Nelson Bay Street S. Blomgren Swedish Lutheran Church Ruth Nelson Charles Anderson Mr. Anderson Camp Upton Ordnance Department U.S. Army Portland Specialty Co Robert Larson Commerce Street John S. Curtin Patrick Curtin U. S. Merchant Marine Boston Joseph P. Lynch East Orange N.J Gunnar Nyman Oscar Josephson Edwin Ahlquist Arthur Evans Camp Devens Nyman 301 Machine Gun Battalion Cooks and Bakers School J. William Bransfield Medical Department John Bransfield Main Street Bransfield Camp Gordon Atlanta Georgia Philadelphia Portland High School William Hurley Wesleyan

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Mild Laxative Benefit

Dr Edwards promoted Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative replacing calomel for liver and bowel issues. The copy claims quick relief, fewer teeth effects, and notes headaches and dullness stem from constipation. Available 0c and 25c per box at all druggists.

Durham Community Notes Gleam With Visits Events

Mrs Gertrude S Fowler visits her daughter in Springfield Mass Wilfred Park a Navy man on furlough Eunice Page works at Russell Co Middletown Mabel Rich recovering after Middlesex hospital operation O D Hubbard family returning from Florida by auto Ford accident near Millbridge four men hurt treated by Dr Zinks office Services Church of the Epiphany Good Friday and Easter services G M marks 27th anniversary Durham Grange to Mid d lefield Grange Methodist sermon by Dr Elmer A Dent district superintendent patriotic and educational

Durham Gertrude S. Fowler Howard Field Springfield Mass Wilfred Park U. S. Navy Eunice Page Russell Co Middletown Mabel Rich Middlesex Hospital O. D. Hubbard Florida Millbridge Ig. M Durham Grange Middlefield Grange Elmer A. Dent New Haven Methodist Church

Demonstration on Balanced Meals In Middlefield

In Middlefield on Thursday afternoon Mrs E P Camp hosts a talk by Miss Clara Ketcham on Balanced Meals. A vesper rally at Town Hall features speakers Judge Culverg T M Russell and Liberty chorus. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs Rose Warner plus local social notes and health updates.

Middlefield E. P. Camp Clara Ketcham Home Guard Anna Walter Judge Culverg T. M. Russell Liberty Chorus Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Rose Warner Estelle Williams Clinton Charlotte Terrill Ba‘leyville Herbert Hawley Camp Upton L. I Maud Barbour East Orange N. J G. B. Hawker Rachel. Cotter Walter Nettleton Meriden Percy Tucker Clementine Skinner Markham Charles P. Augur Middlesex Hospital Lester Fowler Waterbury Fred Fowler

Hebron Community Notices and Local Appointments

Hebron updates report Elmer Lord resigning as rural carrier on Route 1 and town hopes he stays. Red Cross and Ladies Aid gatherings draw small to large crowds. Schools close for a week, and a teachers meeting is noted. Local illnesses, travel to hospital, fires in the woods, and various visits and funerals populate the week. Public safety drills and YMCA meeting cancelations are listed along with social visits and shouts for assistance in emergencies.

Hebron Elmer Lord Red Cross James Dingwell Record Building Libby Center School Colchester Oscar Batholomew St. Joseph’s Hospital Willimantic Clarence Hanna New London

The Terrible Table d Hote in War Time Feasts Debate

In a New York Tribune piece, the author argues against table d hote meals, claiming they overburden diners and stomachs. The writer urges abolition or strict scales in pounds, calories, and costs, noting European origins and American excess. Observations lampoon wartime dining and urge reform.

New York Tribune Chicago Europe

East Hampton Belgian Relief Clothing Fund Drive Notice

East Hampton mobilizes a nationwide drive for men women and children clothing new or worn. Local committee includes Charles Bruggerman M Starr and Fr Perry with headquarters at Central Conn Power Light Co Tel 1684. Call to arrange delivery to Franco American Thread Co for packing and shipment abroad. Accepts repairable items excluding rubber hats slippers and Derby hats. Shoes and leather goods in good condition needed. Call headquarters with questions.

East Hampton Charles Bruggerman M. Starr Fr Perry Central Conn

Two Stars in a Window Signal War Sacrifice

A poetic wartime tribute by Eva H. Thornberg in the Los Angeles Times as a press want advertisement. It honors two sons who offered themselves for liberty and right, each a named face in a field of white, alight with purpose, as a parent expresses pride and resolve to bear the rest.

Eva H. Thornberg Los Angeles Times

Who will win This Battle all about kidney health

Anuric advertised by Dr. Pierce claims to purify the bladder and kidneys to avert toxic poisons and prevent diseases linked to kidney neglect. The testimonial from Camillus New York credits Anuric with strengthening kidneys and removing lime poisons, noting its availability at drug stores for 60 cents and a trial package for 10 cents.

Dr. Pierce W. M. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Camillus Mas. Herzen Wass

Colchester Notes Quietly Mark Busy Week

Colchester residents report visitors from New York and Boston and celebrate local church events. Easter vacation closes schools while Palm Sunday is observed at St Andrew's. Several townsfolk travel, recover from illness, or plan moves as the social calendar fills with services, family visits, and road work.

Cromwell Social News March 25 Updates

Mrs Peter Palmer and daughter Mary traveled to Pennsylvania due to the illness of her brother. Walter Briggs of the U S Navy visited his parents in Cromwell. Mrs Harry Metzger and daughter from Hartford spent Sunday with relatives. Carl Christianson of the Navy visited friends in town. Axel Dahleen and Harry Carlson from Camp Upton, L I, were visitors Sunday. Mrs Thomas Blake of Hartford was noted in town.

Colchester R. K. Brown New York Ladies’ Monthly Missionary Society William W. Palmer South Main Street George W. Cavanaugh Goodyear Francis W. Brown Camp Devens Brown Grange Jesse Wood North Westchester Carl Jones Hebron Charles L. Strong Waterbury H. J. Bailey Clyde Ray Southington Charles Ray Daniel Sullivan Beacon Falls Cromwell Peter Palmer Mary Pennsylvania Walter Briggs United States Navy New London Edward Briggs Harry Metzger Hartford Carl Christianson Axel Dahleen Harry Carlson Camp Upton L. I Thomas Blake

Wants to Rent Item Appears in Classifieds

A compact classified item shows a request for a rental. The notice, likely from a local listing, seeks a specific property or equipment on short-term terms. No personal details are provided in the visible portion.

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