Wives of Men headline at Grand Theatre amid photodrama and vaudeville
Amusements note Grand theatre presents Wives of Men a seven part photodrama with Brince Reed plus The Western Star with Stan Farnum and Sunshine com. Special New Yorks Welcome to the 27th Division. Also Little Women Louisa May Alcott shown Monday and Tuesday with Pearl White The Lightning Raider and current Middlesex Tonight. The Two Brides with Lina Cavalieri features Renaissance set pieces and dramatic climaxes alongside a Flagg comedy and four acts of vaudeville headlined by Billy Bouncer’s circus.
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Brince Reed
Grand Theatre
Stin Farnum
Sunshine .Com
New York
Louisa M. Alcott
Meg
Beth
Amy
Fisch
Pearl White
Middlesex
Edward Jose
Paramount
Lina Cavalieri
Italy
Mm. Cavalieri
Billy Bouncer
Circus
Grand Theater Presents Bread and More Tonight
Four acts of Braudeville and the feature Bread starring Mary McLaren headline tonight at the Grand Theater. A strong mix of shorter subjects adds variety as the vibrant Northwest mood runs through the program. Next Wednesday features Kitty Gordon in Mandara's Gold and Mitchell Lewis in The Code in the Yukon, praised as a top Nort woods picture. Lewis’s Jean Dubois is described as superb.
Shumway Returns Home After Winter Visit
Mrs E J Shumway returned home from wintering with her niece Mrs J Mehaffey of New Mrs J Aston also came back after spending the season with relatives out of town. Everett Spencer hosted a gathering of about thirty friends at her home on Thursday in her honor. The event featured vocal violin and piano performances followed by lunch before the group departed.
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Rockfall
E. J. Shumway
J. Mehaffey
J. Aston
Rela
Everett Spencer
Essex Health News And Local Notices Parade
Joseph P. Moore has returned home from Camp Devens after being mustered out. W C T U held a successful food sale at L Burrow's store. Clocks to be set one hour ahead tonight. Congregational church services at 10 30 am 12 pm and 7 pm. Charles Clarke joined Dauntless Yacht Works Inc Saybrook street. Harry Walden recently overseas on furlough visited his parents then returned to New York. Alfred Walden accompanied him for a Sunday visit. Elsie Holmstead from New Haven Business College visiting her parents on South Main Street. St Johns Memorial Church Lent schedule Holy Communion 8am Sunday school 11am Stony and Holy Communion 11am evening prayer 5pm. Loyal Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons meets April 1 at 2 30 pm River View Hall light tea served. Swedish Sewing Society met at Mrs Joan Franson South Main Street Friday. Death notice for Mrs Fred Olmstead of Mission Texas formerly Essex resident.
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Essex
Joseph P. Moore
Camp Devens
L. Burrow
Congregational Church
Charles Clarke
Saybrook Street
Dauntless Yacht Works, Inc
Harry L. Walden
New York
Louis J. Walden
Riverside Avenue
Alfred L. Walden
Elsie Holmstead
New Haven Business College
Claus Holmstead
South Ma‘n‘street
St. John’s Memorial Church
The
King’s Daughters and Sons
Riverview Hall
Swedish Sewing Society
Joan Franson
South Main Street
Fred Olmstead
Mission
Texas
Olmsteed
Meadowoods
Deep River
Edward C. Chandler
Woodhaven
L. A
Peter Busch
Do. E. Vincent
Henry L. Merry
John O. Glenny
Rose Molinski
Mr. McNelley
Boics & Parker
Walter P. Dudley
Milon Pratt
Main Street
Rose LeVaughn
Norwich
W. C. Standish
Frank A. Geffken
Jerome R. Russell
New York City
Pratt, Read & Co
John Morris
Providence
Edson Brown
Donald Brown
E. R. la Place
Loren Seeley
Yale
Louise Jewegst
Hamburg
Bertram K. Tourville
Springfield
Elizabeth
Margaret Duggan
Mary Duggan
Julia Mack
New Haven
Russell Reed
Middletown
William G. la Place
Christian Science Society
Burning Bush
John Olsen
Cleon Hurd
Elm City
Max Winovsiy
Harry D. Tyler
State Highway Department
Frank Mance
West Bridge Street
Alfred Christersen
Chester
Laura Anderson
Ethel Fogeland
East Hampton
Baptist Church
Byron Hatfield
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Swedish Congregational Church
Valdemar Harold
Tvoryton
Prederick Olmstead
Cold snap threatens peach buds in Chester area
In Chester on March 29 the frigid weather likely killed peach buds as temperatures dropped from 40 at 5:30 am to 17 by 5:30 pm. Other notes mention visitors in Worcester and Hartford, local employment changes, a planned bakery opening, school vacation, and upcoming church events including sermons on hopeful social themes.
Local notes from Deep River and area events
Deep River March notes list uncalled letters at the post office and social updates include visits by Mrs. Ed ward C Chandler and family to Woodhaven and Peter Busch, changes in residence and work, church services, and local entertainments. Notables mention Miss Duggan visiting New York teachers, John Marvin’s promotion to marine agent in Albany, and a slate of church programs and library additions.
Obituary notes for local resident and businessman
The obituary references a resident of Deep River whose body was moved to Watertown South Dakota for interment. It mentions Mr Olmsteed who conducted a meat business at North Main street during his stay in the area.
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Dent
Deep River
Watertown
South Dakota
Mr. Olmsteed
North Main Street
East Berlin Notes on Services and Commuter Flood
East Berlin reports Wallace Dickinson has returned from Florida and Leslie Hodgson has gone to New York. Special Waterbury speakers will address the M E church at 10 45 Sunday morning. Branch Road commuters remain heavy with standing room only. A cold snap may hurt fruit buds risking a peach shortage. Friday’s commute delayed about an hour due to a freight engine breakdown at Beckley halting trolleys.
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East Berlin
Wallace Dickinson
Florida
Waterbury
M. E
Leslie Hodgson
New York
Beckley
Shore Navy Slackers And Bomb Proof Jobs Exposed
Admiral Wood sharply denounced shore navy slackers at a City Club banquet in Boston. He accused men who avoided trenches by taking bomb proof jobs in the land forces of the navy and said they pressured for early discharge after the armistice. He hinted his reassignment to sea duty was fueled by their influence and noted such men led opposition to service terms.
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Boston
Spencer S. Wood
First Naval District
City Club
Admiral Wood
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