Death Toll Rises in Local Company C Casualties
News from yesterday reports five killed members of Company C 102nd now listed on the honor roll. New additions include Private DeForest of this city Frank Straro and Clarence B Coe. DeForest, 31, married with two children, worked for S N Phone and Connecticut Power. He enlisted in New Haven and previously served with the old First Regiment C N G. He leaves a wife Mrs Emily DeForest and two children at 72 East f Street South Farms. Survived by his father Willard W DeForest and brother Howard DeForest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C
Gun DeForest
Frank Straro
Clarence B. Coe
East Hampton
Tte DeForest
New Haven
Emily DeForest
East
f-Street South Farms
S. N
Connectiapany
Coneticut Power Company
IWO
First Regiment
Willard W. Dea
Howard DeForest
Three Sisters and Local Civil War Era Soldier Listed
The report names Mrs Benjamin L Ry Mrs Walter Hauerpel and Major ie DeForest as linked to a local casualty list. Corporal W Wilcox son of Ralph M Wilcox is also noted among the fallen or ailing from disease. The narrative mentions a man named Jarence E Coe connected to Middletown and Easton. origin and current residence are discussed with references to Providence and a garage business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lry
Walter Hauerpel
Majorie DeForest
New
Ferraro
Providence
Midlefeld
Arrigoni
Ralph M.ices
Judge trebles verdict in auto collision case
Judge Case in Hartford files memorandum to treble the jury verdict against Rev. Harold W. Tillinghast for an auto collision. The $175 award would rise to $450 if the plaintiff remits $25 by May 6. Judge cites defendant's negligence and urges civil penalty to reinforce road rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Tillinghast
Cromwell Baptist Church
Hockanam Congregational Church
Charles H. Leppert
New Britain
William S. Case
Hartford
Case
Leonard O. Ryan
Rev. Tillinghast
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Carrie McDonald and Edward Prouty
Miss Carrie Pearl McDonald wed Edward Dyer Prouty at the McDonald home 343 Washington Street in a double ring ceremony. Rev E G Vellaro officiated with Lohengrin's wedding march by Cecil Prouty and Mabelle Gray. The couple plan a return to New Britain where she will teach at the vocational high school and he serves in Fort Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie McDonald
Edward D. Prouty
Henry McDonald
Washington Street
Carrie Pearl
Edward Dyer Prouty
Spencer
Mass
Medical Corps
Service
Fort Andrews
E. G. Vellaro
Wallingford
Wakefield
Mt. Holyoke
Saran Prouty
Charles
Arthur McDonald
Samuel H. Rees
Berkeley Divinity School
New York
Wellesley
Chicopee
Hartford
Seymour
Stratford
Windsor
Willimantic
Colchester
East Hampton
New Britain
Shad Return To River As Nets Reopen
Waters undisturbed by river steamers, shad return in large numbers to spawn. Connecticut shad appear to use the stream as of old while New York boats have left the river. Last night stormy and late drift. catch on some reaches satisfactory with shad larger than usual. Market price runs 30 to 35 cents for buck shad and 35 to 38 for roes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut
Lighted lamps and memorial plans fill town notices
The page lists evening events and ads from May with people, places, and groups. St John’s lodge F and A M holds a stated communication Friday with Fellow Craft work. Mansfield Post G A R meets. Memorial Day arrangements begin. Ward’s and Cone’s advertise groceries and eggs. Syrian and Armenian relief sales are scheduled May 3 at the Elks’ hall with auctions. Barber shop ads, dances, and farm news fill the listings, including James Wilson’s safe arrival in France and A. R. Stanley named U S Army ordnance news editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Post
Baroness Huard
War Bureau
Water Street
Ward
Cone’s
Court St
Elks’ Hall
John Inglis
R. Paige Newton
Main Street
New London
Town Hall
Charles J. Ehlers
Farm Hill
Wiliam M. Nissen
James Wilson
France
U. S. Army
Christchurch
St. Aloysius
Oscar Anderson
Portland
Damon Mott
Lona Lot
Durham
Red Cross
George Grafton Wilson
Harvard
Memorial Chapel
Wesleyan
Frank H. Smith
Louis M. Schmidt
Washington
Real Estate Transfers Include Several Southington Lots
Clifton I. Stone of Southington sells to William H. Leahy and Mary Brent a one acre parcel with a dwelling on the east side of West Street. A Peter Melin and Sofi Melin sell to C William Meline and Hilma K Moline a three acre tract in Hubbard School District along the highway. Lucius A. Crowell sells to Joseph Manuel John and George Brazos a one and one half acre tract in Long Hill district adjoining their land on the south. Crowell reserves the right to pass over the land to access water and his remaining property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton I. Stone
Southington
Conn
William H. Leahy
Mary Brent
West Street
A. Peter Melin
Sofi Melin
C. William Meline
Hilma K. Moline
Hubbard
Lucius A. Crowell
Joseph, Manuel, John
George Brazos
Long Hill District
Town Hall Rally Promises Big Evening of Music and Speeches
A big rally at the Town Hall tomorrow evening is being prepared with good speakers and music by the Wesleyan fibers club. Billy Davis will lead the songs. Middletown's honor flag will be presented by Chairman Allin and accepted by Mayor McDowell. A surprise titled Abraham Lincoln vs the Kaiser will be featured, and the event is billed as a highly spirited gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Fibers Club
Billy” Davis
Middletown
Allin
McDowell
Abraham Lincoln
the Kaiser
Wesleyan Defeats West Virginia In Close 4-3 Game
Wesleyan edged West Virginia 4 to 3 in a northern trip meeting. Curtis hit a two base single driving in two first inning runs as Woodruff and June pitched well. Bateman Tomlinson Camp Watson and Rogers scored for Wesleyan while Dawson Dorsey Flynn and Gregg produced WVU runs. Umpire Rorty. Scarlet fever outbreak continues at Norwalk children’s home with Doris Williams among latest deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Rogers
Woodruff
Curtis
Ing. Wesleyan
Ab Hooa & Tomlinson
Boote
Tree Bateman
Witsoe
Beet
Camp
Eedeweees
Raines
Leila
GWOEN
Scedeccess
Dawson
Dkeed
Dorsey
Flynn
Wilcox
Herrick
Armstrong
Gregg
Albaees
Beces
Norwalk
Fairfield County
Doris Williams
Horse Killed by Train at Rocky Hill Crossing
Local grocer Harry Markowitz of 27 Hubbard street lost a loaded wagon and horse at the Valley railroad crossing near the Rocky Hill depot yesterday evening at 6 23. A bystander flagman attempted to warn the approaching passenger train which struck the horse, wrecking the wagon and scattering goods. Clean-Up Week in Middletown runs May 6 to May 10 with city pickups scheduled by street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Harry Markowitz
Hubbard Street
Valley
Middletown
College Street
City Line
Main Street
Warwick Street
Grand Street
Court Street
Center Street
Moose to Entertain at Middlesex Lodge Meeting
Middlesex lodge No 1547 Loyal Order of Moose will host State Director George R Hubbard of Merriden and National Director William J Bennet of Newark New Jersey during Friday’s meeting. The officials visit New England lodges to promote Liberty bonds and Thrift stamps as many already subscribed and a Moose ambulance is in service on French battlefields. A social hour and smoker will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
George R. Hubbard
Merriden
William J. Bennet
Newark
N. J
New England
France
Italian Cyclist Hits Children On Durham Avenue
An Italian employed at the Russell Company rode home at 6 PM and cut through Durham Avenue, striking two children of James Marsh and knocking them to the ground. They were injured and confined to bed this morning. The cyclist stopped briefly to help then fled and evaded capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Company
Durham Avenue
James Marsh
Forest City Council Knights of Columbus Meeting Plans
A regular Forest City Council Knights of Columbus meeting will be held Friday evening in their rooms. The bowling team will travel to Willimantic tonight to bowl the San Jose Council. A return set of games will be bowled here next week.
Snappy Program at Town Hall Friday Evening
A brief program of music and snappy talk will feature the Honor Flag presentation and a contest titled Abraham Lincoln vs the Kaiser. Middletown residents are invited to attend the 8 o'clock event at the town hall. Married in Stamford, Miss Alice M Blake of Grand Street wed William J Gill on May 1 in Stamford. The groom left for Pelham Bay to join the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Abraham Lincoln
the Kaiser
Stamford
Alice M. Blake
Harry ©. Blake
Grand Street
William J. Gill
Pelham Bay
Memorial Service for Corporal Wilcox Dated May 5
A public memorial service will honor Corporal Robert M. Wilcox of Company F, 10th A. S. Infantry, who died in 1918. The service is at Southtional Church on Sunday May 5 at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Wilcox
Co. F
A. S. Inf
Southtional Church
Middlefield over-subscribes Liberty Loan quota four and a half times
George C. Emmons, chairman of the Middlefield Liberty Loan committee, announced the town surpassed its quota by 4.5 times. A total of 24,500 dollars was subscribed by 274 individuals. Two youths, Dyer Buy and Tooker Netherbond, will attend a rally at the Town Hall tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Liberty Loan
George C. Emmons
Liberty Loan Committee of
Dyer
Tooker Netherbond
Caling
Firemen's Aid Invests Subscriptions to Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps
The local Firemen's Aid Benefit Association has subscribed to 500 dollars in Liberty bonds and 500 dollars in Thrift stamps, demonstrating financial support for wartime financing and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Aid
Firemen’s Aid Benefit Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clinton Deforest
W. Ferraro
Clarence E. Coe
Clinton Deforest,co. C
Pegee Inction
Harold D. Hobson
J. Harry Hobson
Ishington
Ier
Coe
Robert M. m
Bradford Bates
Cadertois
Shad
Pasees
Richard J. Keeler
Minneapolis
Aviation Corps of the Navy
Keeler
Chi Psi
Edgar Fauver
Troop 3
Troop 9
Morris Plan
Morris Plan .Co
Main St
Adv
Poplin
Serge
Taffeta
CHIC
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Palmer
Gibbs
Ruhl
Swope
Powell
Dr. Graves Rinehart
Huard
Atherton
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Caulkins & Post Co
The
Crex
Johnson
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