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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1919

Page

8

No Great Damage Here By Storm Event

A large maple tree fell on Church Street near Woodward Place, knocking out lights on South Main Street. Rainfall exceeded 1-2 inches, with higher totals northward. River water rose 24 inches, steamboat Middletown faced delays, and Hartford water stood 16.5 feet above low. Wires suffered little damage and civic services were minimally affected. Middlesex Y M C A notes announced county convention April 12 at 1 30 pm with President Benjamin T Marshall as speaker.

Woodward Place Hartford White River Middletown City Island Westfield Tucker Cider Mill Meriden Road Middlesex County Marshall New Hampshire Oath Connecticut New London East Hampton

Every Member Canvass for Missionary Funds Planned

The Baptist church plans a full member canvass tomorrow to raise part of the $6,000,000 Victory fund. A corps of canvassers will assemble at noon for lunch, then proceed to homes with instructions to conduct calls in the field.

The Baptist Churchs

Cut This Out Its Vyorth Money Foley Trial Package

A vintage advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it to Foley Co for a trial package. It touts Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and rheumatism, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation. The promotion claims a wholesome cleansing effect and notes these products are sold everywhere.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Foley

21 Cases on the Criminal Docket Opens in April

The April term of the superior court opens Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Judge Joel H. Reed presiding. Twenty one cases are on the docket, thirteen continued. Five arise from motor vehicle appeals. the most serious is William Powers bound over from Cromwell for rape. The list includes multiple defendants with continuations, probation, or bindings over from previous terms for offenses such as conspiracy, forgery, probation violations, motor vehicle violations, carrying concealed weapons, statutory rape, burglary, theft, and larceny, with appeals from East Haddam, Portland, Haddam, Cromwell, Durham, Middletown, and Essex.

Superior Court Joel H. Reed William Powers Cromwell Philip Miner William H. Segar George T. Cavanaugh Sebastiano Salonia Salvatore L. Annino Antonio DiGiandome Stefano Quirino Essex Jarius Chaffee East Haddam Philip Pierce Portland Victor Budney Haddam Clifford C. Johnson Durham John diBendetta Middletown

Red Cross Campaign Urges Clothing for European Needy

Middlesex Chapter backs a nationwide drive from March 31 to April 7 to collect used clothing for sorrowing Europe. Residents are urged to donate garments at Red Cross HQ behind Holy Trinity church during morning and afternoon hours next week.

Red Cross Europe American Red Cross America Middlesex Chapter Middletown Harvey D. Gibson Holy Trinity Church Red Cross Committee W. C. Fisher Chas. B. Young R.S. Lyon C. B. Leach C. L. Miller Chas. T. Davis Geo. J. Fisher J. E. Reilly

City Court Three Cases Before Judge Edlin

Three cases were tried before Judge James R. Edlin in City Court this morning. Angelo Delia was arrested on Main Street for drunkenness and fined $1 plus $4 costs. August Carlson was arrested drunk and fined the same. George B. Harrington created a nuisance on Main Street at about 7 PM and was fined $1 plus $4 costs for intoxication and $5 for indecent exposure. Officer Chapman made the arrests.

Edlin James R. Edlin Angelo Delia Main Street Carlson George B. Harrington Chapman

Pythian Sisters Mark Tenth Anniversary With Supper

Apollo Temple Pythian Sisters hold a rehearsal on Monday March 31 for the degree team and staff. On Tuesday April 1 at the regular meeting they celebrate ten years with a 6 30 supper followed by a class initiation. Grand Chief Mrs Lottie Gilman of Willimantic and grand officers are expected.

Pythian Sisters Apollo Temple Lottie Gilman Willimantic

Lady Washington O E S to visit Bellville chapter

Members of Lady Washington Chapter O E S are invited to visit Bellville Chapter at East Hampton on Tuesday evening April 1 for the grand officers annual visit. Members wishing to attend should notify the matron by telephone 765-12 to arrange transportation.

Lady Washington Bellville East Hampton Adv

Suit Filed for $100 in Common Counts

Peter O Callaghan sues Joseph Cannatta of 99 Liberty Street for $100 in common counts. Writ returnable before Justice Bertram E Spencer on April 15. Wages at Russell Mfg Co were garnisheed. Thomas F Griffin served papers.

Peter O’callaghan Joseph Cannatta Liberty Street Justice of the Peace Bertram E. Spencer Russell Mfg. Co Thomas F. Griffin

Births and court notes from local figures

A daughter named Doris Mildred was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller of Russell Court South Farms. A daughter was born recently at Middlesex hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slamin of William Street. Judge Haines in Hartford presiding over a civil session of the superior court following a civil session in Bridgeport. Attorney Canrad G. Bacon and Mrs. Bacon returned from a visit at her home in Canada.

Doris Mildred Arthur Miller Russell Court South Farms Middlesex Hospital Frank Slamin William Street Haines Hartford Frank D. Haines Superior Court Bridgeport Canrad G. Bacon Mrs. Bacon Canada

Nedlin Soles touted as money saver for shoes

A Sure Way to Gut Your Shoe Expense promotes Nedlin Soles as a money saving factor with claims of extra wear and waterproof comfort. Quoted advocate J Allison Allen of Amity Arkansas urges asking for Nedlin soles at shoe stores and re-bottoming worn shoes, noting Goodyear's involvement in manufacturing.

J Allison Allen Amity Rkansas Mr. Allen Goodyear Tire Rubber Co Akron Ohio

City Briefs Highlights and Local Notices in Middletown

A mix of civic updates from Connecticut towns includes Americanization calls to libraries, a state championship basketball game Middletown versus New Britain, parade plans for Memorial Day by Red Men and Swedish societies, and social notices on relocations, home purchases, book arrivals at Hazen's, and Easter events at St. Aloysius. Also features church services, magazine offers, and local illness reports.

Connecticut Americanization Department St. Aloysius Ohio Payne’s Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs Connecticut Home Guard Connecticut State Board Middletown New Britain Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution Washington Arawanna Tribe Order of Red Men New Haven Adv Bridget Cotter West Silver Street Main Street South Farms Olsen Oscar D. Schultze Brooklyn N. Y College Street Frederick J. Bielefield Woodman Avenue Clarence A. Baldwin George A Bertha E. Grimm Eleanor H. Porter Price Basil King Hazen J. A. Broatch New York City John E. Loveland Eustis Fla Gilbert Tibbas Washington Street Ernest Scovil Hervey A. Holmes Middletown Coal Company Avon Park Mr. Scovil Florida Miss. Lee Arrigoni Alsop Avenue St. Francis’ Church Thomas E. Drew St. Thomas’ Seminary Hartford Harper’s Magazine George T. Meech Saranac John R. Lynch Henry McDonald Middlesex Hospital William Caron

Seats for Parade Telegram from Governor Seeks 50 Seats

March 22 telegram to the mayor requests immediate conservative estimates for grand stand seats for a Boston parade on arrival 26th division. Governor Marcus Holcomb signs the request. War Bureau will file requests to April 4 and allocate up to the total if possible. If not, seats are allotted by filing order at the Middlesex War Bureau. Rudolph Spellman, son of Mr and Mrs John Spellman East Hampton, dies at Middlesex Hospital.

Boston Marcus Holcomb War Bureau Middletown Rudolph Spellman John Spellman East Hampton Middlesex Hospital

Obituary Notices From Middletown And Hartford

Miss Fannie Mannix a former Middletown resident died at her Hartford home after a short pneumonia illness She is survived by her mother two sisters and a brother with nieces and nephews The funeral will be held Tuesday from her home and St Augustine church with burial in St Johns cemetery Additional notices report the funeral for Miss Catherine Shanahan and Mrs Aloisie Vohlitka plus James F Rich burial in Durham cemetery and services at St Francis church and Durham cemetery respectively

Fannie Mannix Middletown Adelaide Street Hartford Mary Mannix James Nolan James Mannix Brooklyn N. Y St. Augustine’s Church St. John’s Cemetery Catherine Shanahan W. J. Coughlin St. Francis Church Francis A. Jordan James F. Rich Durham Mr. Ruge Durham Cemetery

Spent Much Time Inventing Excuses For Getting Out Of Work

A fable about a learned but lazy Jericho teacher who tricks pupils into thinking they know the lesson. He tests them with repeated prompts and, when half claim knowledge, he suggests the knowledgeable instruct the ignorant. If lazy people spent as much ingenuity on work as on avoiding it, they would have more leisure.

Cleveland Plain Oak Shem Tov Jericho

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Spring Strength

Need this spring of a good tonic medicine nerve builder and blood purifier. The nervous strain worry and anxiety from war influenza grip and pneumonia deplete blood by indoor winter life. Hood's Sarsaparilla becomes a necessity to restore energy, improve appetite digestion and blood purification. Remember Hood's Pills if a mild laxative is needed.

Hood

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