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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
8
Burial family plot in Moodus mentioned alongside a string of local social notes. Residents Charles Mance and family visited, and others including Miss Ida Stark, Bessis Newton, and Albert Hall are listed with movements, residences, and occupations across Hartford Essex Colchester Middletown and Deep River, plus the Jackson place owners arriving from New York for the summer.
A compilation of local items from Old Saybrook mentions Elinor Doh at organ duties, funerals, and pallbearers from New York and nearby towns. The piece notes changes at Fenwick fish house, a shad catch update, and staff movements including Walter Bughes returning to duty, Sergeant C A Womboldt's furlough, and Justin B Holman visiting Hartford.
Public notices mention a loan campaign at the town hall led by W. J. Newerane addressed to Edward El Sabrien in Wisconsin. Funeral services were held for Louise Hill, wife of Winnerger, who died of pneumonia at the hospital. Various local movements include Mrs. Chauncey Pierce relocating, Miss Anna Theis returning from New York, and William J. Neidlinger selling Chapman mill property to B. C. Cliter of Riverside Drive, New York, with plans for a residence.
In Westerly R S Arron returns to Meadowoods after an out of town visit. Wilem goes back to Charlestown North Carolina after a one day furlough at Saybrook Street. A Pierson hosted a gathering for seven or more friends at North Main Street to celebrate a birthday with cake and coffee. A social event will be held at Wish House Friday at 3 pm.
Colchester Sr. reports an annual meeting May 5 to elect officers and notes a youth band playing on the streets at 7 p m this fall. A Liberty Loan drive is set for Saturday at 3 p m in the park with Colchester and another town participating. The home team is aiming for a second prize helmet for the week’s largest loan subscription.
Burglars struck Condren's post office and store last night prying open doors and rocking the safe to gain entry. Nothing was reported missing at the store though the post office entrance showed damage. Authorities indicate a second attempted break in weeks with an automobile heard nearby and no further clues.
A translated family letter relays that General Pershing's forebears hoped a descendant would redeem Alsace Lorraine from oppression. The Braddock era lineage traces to Frederick Pershing Jr who supposedly crossed to America in 1749, settling in Westmoreland Pennsylvania where the General’s grandparents were born.
The Springfield Republican reports that a bill to admit women as lawyers has passed two readings and is expected to become law at a parliamentary session. The chancellor, once an opponent, now favors the measure, noting the impact of women trained as lawyers during the War.
In Deep River on May 1 Miss Frances Emily will spend Sunday at her Moodus home. Mrs. Edward Conoy has returned to Newark after visiting her mother Mrs. Agusta Southworth. Miss Phylis Arnold will stay with her Hartford- area parents. Mrs. Raymond Ferguson and son are in Hartford. Stannard visited Middletown for business. Patrick Landers recovers from injuries after an automobile crash in Cromwell. A slim but lively special town meeting approved buying a home for the High School principal. opposition to elm spraying remained. Principal Bertram Tourville will rent the house he currently occupies and keep his post. The town hopes to retain him. another principal post was declined. The closing reception for Prof. L. E. Pratt’s dancing class is Friday May 2 at 8:30 PM in the town hall. Pratt’s five-piece orchestra will provide music. Tickets are available from class members or at the door.
Clinton May 1 Sturges G. Redfield returns from Boston. Holy Advent church holds 10 45 service with Holy Communion and sermon by Mrs Matilde Bronson. Mrs Bronson returns from wintering in College Point on East Main Hartford. Ladies Guild apron and cake sale May 3 at 3 o clock at Mrs Henry S. Blake. Archie Rachachi moves to Chester with household goods. Ralph Wright of New York visits his aunt Mrs Redes neem. Dr Emmett Lyman Hartford Mass will celebrate at St Marys on Sunday 8 45. Westbrook hall Friday night William S Hart in The Border Wireless.
Eugene Gorman, Mrs C B Harding, and Mr Spencer visit New Haven and Providence. Mrs Harding returns west after a visit. Bates & Son report installations in a house recently vacated by G C Emmons, while others conduct business in town this week.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a Main Street location and a living in arrangement. Names and clear facts are not readable enough to confirm participants, dates, or events.
Miss Mary Planeta visited her sister Mrs Glarence Alexander in town on Sunday. Harry Powers of Peep River came Thursday to see his young daughter. Sidney Ackley and Bashan couple were at Walter Gillette's on Sunday. Marshall Miner visited with his mother and sisters in Millington. Senior Lieut Carroll and Miss Evelyn Carroll visited in Boston area. Jirch got a birthday surprise last Thursday night. Mrs Edwin Phelps recovered from a several weeks illness. Mrs Carroll McRee Louise Carroll and William Phelps drove to Middletown Saturday.
Hundreds of women in the city report renewed energy and health after taking Phosphated Iron. A former nervous wreck describes lifting misery through the tonic, claiming it makes work feel lighter and sleep deeper. The ad urges readers to buy only from the listed druggists and avoid unauthorized dealers.
Town Hall presents William S. Hart in The Border with a Sennett comedy following. Hart headlines the program directing a rugged western tale while the companion short adds light comedy, drawing local cinema patrons.
A notice identifies Hannah S. Moore and Spencer Moore, spouses, in a divorce petition filed by Hannah S. Moore citing marital dissolution. The document references the couple and legal action without detailing court dates or addresses.
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