Middletown Tax Debate Votes 15 Mills to Pay Debt
Middletown voters wrestled with tax levels at a town meeting, rejecting a 17 mill levy and approving a 15 mill rate to fund state obligations and bridge costs. The session also endorsed a citizens committee report proposing a memorial project with options including a bridge, community house, playgrounds, or a hospital annex, to be financed by subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colen
Jos Merriam
Ckfall Woolen Company
Rockfall Woolen Company
Middle County
Middletown
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Merriam
Coughlin
Karl P. Harrington
Portland
Fred Payne
Carlson
Quirk
Henry Hanson
Elliott
Inglis
Dale D. Butler
Payne
Harrington
Frank A. Coles
D. D. Butler
Ee Newort Letts
Front Street
Walnut
Fred E. Payne
Mills
Memorial Bridge
E. Kent Hubbard
Hubbard
Richard H. Bunce
Robert W. Rice
James F. Connery
Ernest 8. Davis
Howards. Peck
Ira L. Gardner
James H
Middlesex Hospital
Sumner Creek
High Street
South Farms
St. John’s Church
Crystal Lake Park
Hubbard Park
Meriden
Memorial committee urged new panel for town projects
The meeting recommended selecting four project representatives to gather cost estimates and form a fifth as chairman. A new committee would conduct hearings, then call a special town meeting for taxpayers to choose among four plans and endorse the winning memorial. The old memorial committee would be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Merriam
Robert H. Fife
George A. Craig
R. B. Chamberlain
Kent Hubbard
Hubbard
Gustav B. Carlson
Mr. Hubbard
Frederick M. King
Chamber of Commerce
Middletown Homes, Incorporated
Pawnshop Robbery in Chicago Nets Diamonds and Cash
Four men robbed a pawnshop in Chicago last night after a customer entered with a shiny gun and demanded valuables. They escaped with diamonds valued at 5000 dollars and 500 dollars in cash, leaving manager Charles Hernrich shaken by the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Charles TH Hernrich
Hornrich
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago April Events
Commencing April 1 the ferry Brownstone extends its run by one hour with the last trip at 9 pm for public accommodation. Sporting goods dealers display baseballs and bats. John H Sage and wife of Portland depart for six weeks in Florida. Locals head to Deep River for Wahginnicut Club reception. George Sweet launches his yacht opposite the city. Parochial schools reopen Wednesday after vacation. W B Davis joins Wesleyan Glee Club Easter tour. John Duane and Dr Parkinson have a race on Washington Street. Easter ball of the Mansfield Guards features gold lace and a grand march with 125 couples. Mansfield Post and allied groups present Rev C C Ringgold $50 purse. A local man with a college education works in a ditch for 90 cents daily. Twenty five Hubbard Hose Co members travel to Wallingford for a Fire Department ball. Samuel Stitt plans a Lincoln Street residence. First case under new handbill law fined $5 plus $9.50 costs.
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Brownstone
John H. Sage
Portland
Florida
Deep River
Wahginnicut Club
George Sweet
W. B. Davis
Wesleyan Glee Club
John Duane
Dr. Parkinson
Washington Street
Mansfield Guards
Armory
Mansfield Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
C. C. Ringgold
A.M. E
Hubbard Hose Co
Wallingford
Rogers
Samuel Stitt
Lincoln Street
Calef
27th Leaves For Upton in New York for Demobilization
The 27th New York division, tired but happy after a strenuous forty eight hour welcome, entrained today for Camp Upton to be demobilized before month end. Twenty three trains carried the soldiers as immense crowds cheered them at Long Island City. Demobilization preliminaries begin at Camp Upton tomorrow with medical corps officers starting physical examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton
New York
Camp Upton
Long Island City
Three Burned to Death in Fire at Richmond Hill
Mrs Louise Mercier rushed into a flameswept house to save her three children in Richmond Hill. Two of her daughters aged six and three died in the fire while the husband and another daughter were gravely ill. The mother perished after again entering the blaze. In a separate item, Count V Macchi di Cellere delegated Italian high commission duties to Francesco Quattrone during the ambassador's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise Mercier
Richmond Hill
St. Mary’s Hospital
Washington
United States
Count V Macchi di Cellere
Peptiron Promises Relief for War Wary and Ill
Peptiron combines iron and manganese with wax pepsin and other tonics to aid those troubled by worry, war fatigue, and illnesses like grip and influenza. Sold as chocolate-coated pills, it is described as pleasant and promptly effective.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. J. Atwell
Main &T
B. Stern & Son
J. F. O'Connell
Main St
Consultus
The
Connecticut Power Co
Middletown Division
Iwear
Royal Worcester
Han Cole
Go “Brewer Cos
Wain and Court Streets
Herman
Herman’s
Brainard & Logan
Elmer Automobile
Middletown, Conn
Home Office
Hartford
Conn
Tractor Department
H. Glenet
Prop
Mar
Louis M. Schmidt
Ommce
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