Death in Action Brings Two Local Soldiers Home
Adjutant General reports Arvid A. Cederholm and Private Clark, both of the 02nd U S Infantry, died in action. Cederholm, son of Nels M. Cederholm of 35 Avenue, and Clark, son of Mrs. Tessie R. Bennett of A Street, were well known. Municipal flag at half mast honors their sacrifice as sadness spreads over the city. The deaths lift wartime toll in Middle- to three local losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid A. Cederholm
U. S. Infantry
Severholm
Nels M. Cederholm
Clark
Tessie R. Bennett
M. Wilcox
Ralph M. Wilcox
Death of Sergeant Cederholm Highlights Local Patriotism
The obituary notes the death of Sergeant Arvid A. Cederholm at 26, respected for moral character and service. Born in Easton, he worked as a carpenter and planned a career with Aetna Life. Letters from the front describe danger, hope, and longing for home, while the community mourns a young man tied to the Methodist church and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Cederholm
Mily
Siter
Ings
States
C. A
Salvation Army
Arvid A. Cederholm
Rholm
Easton
Arpenter
Wilcox and Wells
Aetna
Carl Ab
Ashton Barn 15 Burned to Ground on Ashton Farm
A double barn about 40 by 80 feet on Frank B. Ashton’s East Long Hill farm burned before 4 am. Ten cows and many pigs perished. hay, harness, and most farm machinery destroyed. One prized horse valued at $10,000 reportedly missing. possible theft suspected. Fire department misled by flee of flames, aiding little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Ashton
East Long Hill
Steuben Place
Mr. Ashton
Madison Square Garden
Ashton
Letter from Rev Hyde Plans Border Mission Trip
Rev E R Hyde Baptist church pastor active with Y M C A work in Texas sets out from Marfa for a month long journey along the Rio Grande's Big Bend. He may encounter action as tensions rise with Mexican border activity and U S cavalry detachments.
Stetson K. Ryan Takes Post as Secretary of State Board of Education
Stetson K. Ryan begins duties as secretary of the state board of education for the blind with an office at the state capitol. He remains based in his city for now. A Wesleyan University graduate, class of 1904, Ryan previously served as state editor of The Hartford Courant and eight years as assistant superintendent of the Charity Organization Society of Hartford. He is vice-president of the Connecticut Prison Association and has recently aided the Middletown War Relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetson K. Ryan
State Board of Education For
State Capitol
Ryan
Wesleyan University
Hartford Courant
Charity Organization Society of Hartford
Connecticut Prison Association
Middletown Warreau
Eastern Star Grand Officers Entertained in Connecticut
On Thursday evening the Lady Washington chapter will entertain Grand chapter officers of Connecticut. Supper at 6. Guests include Baldwin Deep River Bellville East Hampton Cromwell and Martha New Britain chapters. Degrees will be conferred on several candidates. An Armenian and Syrian relief fund entertainment is planned at Elks hall Friday. Afternoon sale of fancy goods food flowers and ice cream, 7:30 entr'acte, followed by a 9 o'clock auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
Grand
Connecticut
Baldwin
Deep River
Bellville
East Hampton
Cromwell
Martha
New Britain
Elks’ Hall
John E. McKenna
J. H. Bunce Company
New York
Huard
War Bureau
C. W. Coe
Indiana
C. S. Stone
Southington
Leo B. Santangelo
William Leahy
Mary Bent
West Street
Walter B. Jewitt
Stoneham
Mass
Antonio Giudice
Middletown
Hunting Hill
Magnolia Avenue
Durant
Joseph Cerpisz
Hartford
Julia Gondek
South
Christchurch
G. F.S
John Gieselbreth
Middlesex
Burton Holmes
Mary Miles Minter
Benjamin Chapin
Victor Moore
William Russell
Conn
Rivershad
Leiferman’s
Adv
Ira L. Gardiner
Grand Theatre
Theda Bara
Camille
Charlie Chaplin
George W. Birdsey
Durham Road
Long Hill
Earle Park
Maplewood
A. F
O’berg
Kabatznick
Main Street
D. Mittleman
Royal Premsford
Alice Olsen
Hazen
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co
Wind-up rally program at town hall Friday evening
The committee plans a wind-up rally at the town hall Friday evening with good music and speaking. An honor flag will be presented, and organizers urge wide attendance to ensure a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Local Soldier Killed in Action in World War I
Mrs Tessie Bennett of Middletown CT received a telegram from Washington DC dated April 30 1918 confirming that Private Earl R Clark infantry has been killed in action while serving overseas after heading to France with Company C during federal service. He previously served in the lunch room and followed his unit to France last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bennett
Washington, D.C
Tessie Bennett
Prospect St
Middletown
Earl R. Clark
Infantry
Pepe
Liberty Loan Rally Friday Night in Middletown
The Liberty Loan rally directed by Rob ert W. Rice at the town hall Friday evening features Arthur L. Allin presenting an honor to Mayor Arthur W McDowell. Speakers include Judge Gustaf B. Carlson Judson McKim and former Governor Frank B. Weeks presiding. Girls Patriotic League groups will usher and sing under Mrs. E. R. Hyde. the rally begins at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Robert W. Rice
Town Hall
Arthur L. Allin
Arthur W McDowell
Middletown
Gustaf B. Carlson
Judson McKim
New Haven
Frank B. Weeks
William B. Davis
Girls‘ Patriotic League
E. R. Hyde
Middletown Rally Promises War Support and Honor Flag
Ex Governor Weeks leads a big wind up rally at the town hall Friday with Judge Carlson and Judson McKim of New Haven speaking on the war outlook. Music by Katherine and the West Missleyan fibers club accompanies the program, and Middletown will present its honor flag amid lively crowd energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Gustaf B. Carlson
Judson McKim
New Haven
Katherine
West Missleyan Fibers Club
Middletown
Sixteen Selectives Leave for Fort Slocum to Enter Army
Captain George Evans and Lieut Herman Stovall boarded the 8 10 train for Boston this morning with a group including Joseph E Dowling Frank C Brain erd Max Rottman William J Terry Willis F Day James C Dougherty William T Casey Olaf Osterlund James Herbert Wood William H Pellew Alfred H Anderson Donald T McKenzie Gilbert B Walter and William Hansen They entrained for Fort Slocum New York Gilbert E Walter was chosen captain and William Hansen lieutenant until arrival After a New England breakfast at the Arrigoni station friends gathered to bid them farewell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Slocum
Army
George Evans
Herman Stovall
Boston
Joseph E. Dowling
Frank C. Brainerd
Max Rottman
William J. Terry
Willis F. Day
James C. Dougherty
William T. Casey
Olaf Osterlund
James Herbert Wood
William H. Pellew
Alfred H. Anderson
Donald T. McKenzie
Gilbert B. Walter
William Hansen
Sale of Pope Hartford Touring Car at Baldwin's Repair
The Pope Hartford touring car in the Luther Anderson attachment against Charles Pratt was sold by Constable Thomas F. Griffin at Baldwin's Repair Company this morning. The sale was awarded to Felix Petrofsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Hartford
Luther Anderson
Middletown Hotel
Charles Pratt
Thomas F. Griffin
Baldwin’s Repair Company
Felix Petrofsky
Police Arrest Totals for April Report
Chief of Police A. W. Inglis lists arrests for the month: assault seven, breach of peace five, drunkenness nine, common one, vagrancy one, inebriety one, theft three, violation of auto law eight, and violation of milx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Inglis
Remotes that blue film from your piano or furniture
A terse item notes devices and containers associated with blue film used on pianos or furniture. Mentions 800 and 750 cent bottles in a compact listing. No further context or action indicated.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arvid A. Cederholm Wate
Rev. Hyde
Liberty Loan Rally
Judge Carlson
Abbott H. Smith
Broadview Terrace
O.S. Porter
George Rudkin
Washington Street
San Sintonio
Ab Lincoln
A. M. Smith
Saybrook
Perth
Amboy
Percival Phelps
Brainerd Avenue
Taffeta
CHIC
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Palmer
Gibbs
Ruhl
Swope
Powell
Graves Rinehart
Atherton
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Cabaret de Luxe
Nickel Theatre
Caulkins & Post Co
America
Ranney
Crex
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