Middle sex Theatre Puts On Vaudeville And Pictures
A Middlesex theatre program highlights a big vaudeville bill headlined by Fox Walsh in Jack Spurlock Pro plus Devil Dodger and several short features including Stolen Hours with Ethel Clayton and a Bluebird Pictures lineup. Also showing are Animated offerings and The Bull's Eye, with Sunshine Nan and Oh Boy! on separate shows. The excerpts praise Empty Pockets and Sunlight over the details of recent productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird
Ruth Re Los Geomrce Salisbury
Ethel Clayton
Fox Walsh
Jack Spurlock
Rart
Eddie Polo
Memorial service and village notices in Hartford area
The report lists relatives arriving for the summer in Hartford, Shingled roof work for Starr Elmore, shad season opening May 1, and visits by Dr. and Mrs. Stoddard to Quincy. Local church events include a Methodist prayer meeting, an Equal Franchise League gathering, a Hazel Picard dance class reception, a Grange entertainment, and upcoming Congregational church services with May Communion vows and a church business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. St. Cemetery
Hartford
Joseph Bulkeley
York
Main Street
Starr Elmore
Ralph Stoddard
Quincy
Mass
Stoddard
Congregational Church
M. E. Alling
Regiment
Eulah Blodgett
Susan Blodgett
Esther Freeburg
Aline Brooks
Colchester Community Notes and Local Visits
Colchester reports a Home Guards drill at Grange hall at 7 30 p m. Edward Ackley of Hebron and John Wightman of Stafford Springs were in town. Rev. Remington is sick. Red Cross met at the library. Miss Anna Avery canvassed Norwich. A Bacon Academy musical club concert in Grange hall drew an appreciative audience with Prof. Helmod A violin soloist. dancing followed. Mr and Mrs Charles Hammond returned to Rockville after visiting friends. Cows bought by E Glanbenger in New Jersey were unloaded here. more cars expected. F E Baker travels to Norwich and New London. A N Strong in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Home Guards
Grange Hall
Edward Ackley
Hebron
B. D. Remington
Red Cross
Anna Avery
Norwich
John Wightman
Stafford Springs
Bacon Academy
C. C. Helmold
Willimantic
Charles Hammond
Rockville
Peter Terp
East Hampton
Joseph Soltz
New London
E. Glanbenger
New Jersey
F. E. Baker
A. N. Strong
New Haven
Toy
Haddam social notes and hospital update
In Haddam on May 2 Mrs E E Clark Jr and children from New Haven are guests at E E Clark s. Mrs Julian Crandall and her mother Mrs Willis spend the week with Waterbury friends. E W Hazen and wife Miss Lucy Hazen and Mrs F H Arnold drove to Springfield for a short visit. Mrs Young and Miriam Mosher returned from New York with Miriam going to Middlesex hospital for a successful operation. All day Red Cross work is planned at the chapel tomorrow. Uncalled for letters at the post office include S C Page Mrs Richard Hull Miss Constance Fisher Busio Vitario and Addie May Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Hospital
Red Cross
S. C. Page
Richard Hull
Constance Fisher
Busio Vitario
Addie May Stanton
Chester News Highlights and Local Happenings May 2
George Zanelli learns his brother John Zanelli, a German POW since last fall, served in Chester before capture. A new clock arrives at the bank funded by local donors. May baskets and tic tac festivities brighten Laurel Hill with Boy Scouts supervising town cleanup and spending on suits. Julia Elizabeth Lynde to wed Frank Duryea Sypher of Chester. Tonight’s attractions feature Kitty Gordon and Milton Sills in Diamonds and Pearls with The Benefactor. Saturday offer Italy on the Firing Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
George Zanelli
Italy
John Zanelli
John
Laurel Hill
8. S. Brooks
H. L. Jackson
Hartford
E. E. Brown
East Haddam
James Collemore
Edward B. Lynde
Julia Elizabeth
Frank Duryea Sypher
Kitty Gordon
Milton Sills
Adv
Cut This Out Iil Is Worth Money Promotion Notice
An old promotional slip advertises mailing a 5 cent enclosure to F and Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago Illinois to receive a back item related to Foley Kid. The text emphasizes cutting out the coupon and sending it with the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Yan Foley Kidback
East Hampton Chronicle Notices and War Losses
East Hampton mourns Daniel Chadwick at Middlesex Hospital death announced funeral at Methodist church. Clarence Coe reported dead in action, first East Hampton loss. many friends grief stricken. George Kennedy from Hartford visits town on business as High School girls rehearse Fascination Fannie Brown for May 24 benefiting the Red Cross. Nelson Purple injured Tuesday rests comfortably. April 3 noted as free day. Chatham Pharmacy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Daniel Chadwick
Middlesex Hospital
Charles Roger
Samuel Thatcher
Fort Slocum
George Kennedy
Hartford
Fannie Brown
Red Cross Society
Nelson Purple
Chatham Pharmacy
Adv
Clinton Community Notes Briefly Mention Residents
Clinton residents report travel to Montreal and Florida, with social visits and home moves. Mrs Eva Wheeler, sister of Mrs F L Gaylord, died of Brights disease at Litchfield Hospital on April 22. Funeral held April 24 at East Canaan Congregational Church. burial in Hillside cemetery. She leaves husband, sister, two brothers, an adopted daughter, and was long a correspondent for local papers. Alfred and Robert Stevens visiting summer home on High street. Kennedy family moves into Pond’s Extract tenement. Watrous entertains brother Lyman and wife. Stevens return from Hotel Duncan in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
William Ward
Montreal
Canada
Nellie Wright
Florida
High Street
William Horan
Guilford
Thomas E. Lynch
Eva Wheeler
F. L. Gaylord
Bright
Litchfield Country Hospital
Winsted
Congregational
East Canaan
Hillside Cemetery
Arella Hall
Clifford Hall
Norfolk
John Hall
Colebrook
Conn
Charlotte Wheeler
Wheeler
Winsted Evening Citizen
Litchfield County
Alfred Stevens
Brooklyn
N. Y
Robert Stevens
Larchmont
Kennedy
New Haven
Pond
John Street
Edgar Watrous
Lyman
George A. Stevens
Duncan
Harbor Ew
Time change for Essex Christian Endeavor meeting
Essex May 2 The meeting time for the Baptist church Christian Endeavor group has been moved from 6 to 630. Miss Lillian Ferrantti is an out of town caller for a few days. St Johns Hotel on Prospect street opened for business with a 630 to 830 supper and dancing afterward. Local residents note several visitors from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Samuelson
Pasqulina Martelli
Rhode Island State College
West Avenue
Fred Bamnester
Wethersfield
Hubert Loveland
Saybrook
William Mather
Little Point Street
Granite State
C. H. Mather & Co
Durham Red Cross Benefit Dance at Town Hall
A notice announces a benefit dance by the young ladies of Durham at Town Hall on Friday May 3 to aid the Red Cross. Also listed is a dance in Henry Halder's hall with a band. An illustrated line lightly notes even an electrician may be a pessimist despite making light of things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Halder
The
Young Ladies of
Durham
Red Cross
Town Hall
Adv
Deep River Notes and Local Happenings in May
Deep River updates include Looby resigning a position in New Haven and Bertha Stallsbury moving to Houston. Reports cover a funeral at St Joseph's, George Johnson’s tuberculosis death, and a Home Guard rifle win 342 to 305 with named scorers. Also listed are a Ford purchase, orchestra concert plans, chapter meetings, and a May party for the Social club with Katharine Connor visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looby
Winchester Arms Co
New Haven
Roy C. Gladwin
Joseph Malchaidi
St. Joseph's
Middlesex Hospital
George W. Lee
Devitt
Bertha Stallsbury
Houston
Texas
Baldwin
Lady Washington
Middletown
John Kelsey
Ivoryton
George Johnson
Meriden San
Wooster Memorial Chapel
Home Guard
Chester
Deep River
Magnuson
Carlson
Eugene Post
Corporal Henry
Pierson
Ray
Chester—Cone
Lavazzali
Church
Grate
Spencer
Bale
Katharine Connor
Hartford
Mary Duggan
Moodus Social Notes May 2 Red Cross open May 4
Moodus reports Red Cross rooms open Saturday afternoon and evening May 4. Mrs Ida Johnson is in New Haven with her son Frank awaiting an operation. Mrs Jane Purple visits daughter Mrs Mance in New Britain. Mrs Benjamin Edwards is confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Red Cross
Ida Johnson
New Haven
Frank
Jane Purple
Mance
New Britain
Benjamin Edwards
War’s toll and local notices from April gatherings
Edward Worthington killed his horse to end its suffering from lockjaw. Miss Carrie L Bowers of New Haven visits her mother Mrs. G N Bowers. 25 friends surprise little Florence Brockway for her seventh birthday with games and lemonade. Mrs W N Manee and sister-in-law visit Cromwell for an O E S meeting. Hazel Wippert resigns from the red mill. Ruth Olmstead leaves Judge A D Purple’s home. S E Ackley sells cattle to Butcher Baer of East Haddam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Worthington
Carrie L. Bowers
New Haven
G. N. Bowers
Florence Brockway
Miss
W. N. Manee
Inlaw
Annie Thompson
Cromwell
Hazel Wippert
Red Mill
Ruth Olmstead
A. D Purple
S. E. Ackley
Baer
East Haddam
May baskets and social items from East Berlin
East Berlin notes a wave of May baskets at front doors and a pleasant surprise social for Roy Palmer. Local church activities, visits from residents, and staff updates mingle with court records showing J Hackett and Roger Malley fined for railroad car theft. Early planting expected unless another cold spell delays crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
M E. Church
Roy Palmer
B. Brennan
Mary Fisher
Kensington
H. Burnett
W. Dickinson
Florida
St. Gabriel's Guild
Elsie Benson
New Haven
Hilma Johnson
New Britain
Dodge
Dickinson
Elsworth
Nly
E. Church
James Young
Derby
Berlin Court
J. Hackett
Roger Malley
Berlin Station
Hackett
Malley
Open Season Shad Catch Reports Moodus Area
EAST HADDAM shad fishermen netted a fair catch on the opening night with a small salmon among the haul. E Boardman returned from New York yesterday. Mr and Mrs H Z Clarke and daughter motored to New Haven. A barge load of coal arrived for W C Reynolds with unloading underway. Many from the area viewed war pictures and heard an address in Moodus hall near noon and evening. The village school teacher and pupils attended at noon. Riverside Inn welcomes a new bartender. Mrs Edward Smith and another were in Middletown yesterday. Talks of repeating the Red Cross entertainment in Moodus for society benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Boardman
New York
H. Z. Clarke
New Haven
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Eed Hughes
Charlie Chaplin
Sunshine Nan
Por Pennington
Middlesex Theatre
Friaturday
Creed
Miss Penning
Billy ‘West
Vaude
Middlesex
Ye Wilburn
Boston
Clarence Coe
Coe
Edgar Rich
Center Grammar School
N. N. Hill Brass Company
Essex
Ves
Jin
Monroe Salisbury
Sidney Drew
George Walsh
Roy Stewart
Devil Dodger
Theda Bara
Camille
FOX
Genuine Chaplin
James Montgomery Flagg
DMING
Wilgur
Goston
Fray Comstock
William Elliot
Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Jack Levy
Symphony Sisters
Adolph Zukor
Ann Pennington
Nan
Calvary Alley
Alice Hogan
Billy West
Matinee
Herbert Brenon
Rupert Hughes
Eagle's Eye
Lina Cavalieri
Benjamin Chapin
Burton Holmes
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