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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1919
Page
6
Ostland March 26 the directors of the Port land Board of Trade met last evening and prepared the monthly meeting for April 1. Key topics to be discussed include talks on sewers and a fewalks, and the installation of electric lights for residents in the Rose Hill area.
Zdankowski of lower Main faced a hearing before Harry Howard for not sending his children to school. He was fined 18 dollars per child plus court costs totaling 45.51 dollars. He must ensure the children regular attendance, they currently attend the local school.
Junior Chapman, studying in Boston, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Chapman. Mrs. Cleveland Brooks stayed with Mrs. C. E. Brooks of Hadlyme. Numerous youths attended an afternoon theatre trip to New Haven. Miss Sherman vacationing with Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Chapman. J. B. Holman visited Middletown. Miss Isabell Spencer visited her cousin in Westbrook. Mrs. John Allen returned home after a brief out-of-town stay. Mrs. William R. Bishnell departed for New York for several days.
East Berlin report rounds up local arrivals departures and business activity. Mrs H C A and Mrs Griswold have returned from visiting relatives. Five hundred club meets this evening. Joseph Holligan has returned to his parents in town. Max Kennedy of East Berlin Milling Co unloads a car of mixed feed. The Athletic hall purchase negotiations continue with no deal yet.
A prose fragment reflects on a person condemned to sickness unable to perform active duties or contribute to the world’s work, portraying a state of unfulfilled life and social burden through existential phrasing.
A Rocky Hill town report lists an Americanization committee meeting at 8 this evening hosted by chairman J W Batchelder. L W Button named town chairman for the victory loan drive starting April 21. Town meeting approved electric lights for French street. Various residents attend social events and visits in Hartford and Staten Island. library book exchange hours, Thimble club gathering, and a late-week prayer meeting noted. Continuous local chatter includes illness updates and play rehearsal details at the Congregational church basement.
Higganum notes report Mr and Mrs Carlson in Middletown Mrs Edward Doyle improving W I T U met at reading room A Haddam native George Russell visited Two families occupy James Child house now owned by Middlesex hospital May Doyle sick Rev Caldwell fire incident under porch minor damage Red Cross to hold all day Thursday at the school Grange meeting Friday at Grange hall
Colchester reports guests from New Britain the Baker household and Barker family visiting. Clock change noted for Sunday at 2 am. Harold Porter back from Middletown for a visit. Dancing school held in Tip Top hall. Earl Porter visiting New Haven as caller. Kinney and Baker visited Norwich. Night school closed for the week. Chauncey Brown of Middletown to Exe ter for interment. D D Rogers of Salem in town. Charles Reed of Willimantic on business. Harry Solomon reports new barn wired for electricity. John Ryan and family from Lebanon in town.
J H Selden visits Mr. Harrison Brainerd for a few days. J A Carrier visits son Paul Carrier in Providence Rhode Island. Mrs Robert Lowenthaulot visits her mother Mrs Henry Stewart. Donald Lawson of Storrs Agricultural College spends Easter with parents Dr and Mrs Lawson. Near East drive raises 166 81. Old clothes for Belgians accepted at Mrs Lawson’s. Red Cross meets with Mrs Lawson Thursday. Lenten services at Miss Ida Johnson’s Friday afternoon.
Ivoryton March 26 William Melrose of New Haven has been a recent visitor. J Carlson of New London has been calling on friends. Miss Hilda Antonson of Simmons College Boston is visiting relatives. Piretti Brothers sent their truck to Midway Mass for a load of furniture. Society of Church Workers will meet Thursday afternoon.
Clinton announces new stock for men and boys including overalls shirts and socks and ladies millinery and silk waists coats and capes. A pew shipment arrives today with lace items to follow. C.M.C. price drop to 12c. Oil cloth tables and shelves now in. Adv by Addie A. Smith.
East Hampton notices list the marriage of Tracy H. Rich to Sylvia Orr of Providence Rhode Island. Also reported are visits, Red Cross meeting notices, furloughs and discharges, church events, a postponed dance, typhoid fever recovery, and local business openings and reopenings including a restaurant and a bakery.
Cromwell notes list a 7 45 pm youth concert at the Swedish Congregational church and a Sunshine Sewing Circle meeting at Mrs Frank Johnsons Meadow street home. Other items report visits, illness, and clothing drives for Europe, charity meetings, and an address on Near East relief by Rev M K Thompson.
A lighthearted Boston Transcript item notes Maud’s makeup drawing attention at a party. Jokes compare her glow to an explosion risk and powder ignition, echoing era humor about cosmetics and social scenes.
In Durham on Tuesday state police jailed Clifford Johnson, 17, for operating a motorcycle without a license and fined him ten dollars plus costs after pleading guilty. Johnson also faced charges for stealing a $150 diamond ring on March 5, pleading guilty, and being bound over to the April term at the Superior court, then taken to Haddam jail. He admitted selling Meriden for 110 dollars, with 100 paid toward a Hartford motorcycle purchase. A Farmers Institute will be held at Durham Center town hall on Friday March 28, conducted by the Durham Grange with Connecticut Agricultural College. lectures cover feed costs, poultry as a cash crop, money in apples, dairy hard management, and farm wages. Lunch will be served. dancing at town hall that evening with Hahn's orchestra.
Middlefield reports Miss Kelly and Miss McGovern former teachers visiting Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mathewson in New York for a few days. Mrs. Imogene Camp and Miss Lucina Miller return home after winter in Hartford. The Grange will meet in the town hall this evening.
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