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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1919

Page

7

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Boston Spencer S. Wood First Naval District City Club Admiral Wood

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Elm St. Law Mass Florence Reed Sunshine Comedy Mitchell Lewis Yukon Kitty Gordon Mandarin’s Mary McLaren Ruth McCallum Friends Worcester Mass H. C. Brooks Hartford H.C. Lord Marie Carraghan C. J. Bates & Son L. M. McCallum M. S. Brooks & Sons Jessie Lowell Edward O’connor School House Hill Theodore Lund Ivoryton Foreign Home Missionary Meeting Maud Wilson Christian. Community Service North Congregational Church W. D. Beach D. D Beecham Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing the Barton Clothing Co. and Custom Tailors Billy Bouncer’s Adolph Zukor By Alicia Ramsey Matinee Paramount Picture Margaret Turnbull William A. Brady Paramount Artcraft Harley Knoles Rene Guissart Anne Maxwell George Keleeg Ie Lightning Raider Edith Storey Vivian Martin New Britain Jake” Carlson Middletown Y.M. C. A Saint Aloysius T. A. B. Society Cromwell, Conn
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