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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
6
Portland board opened last evening with discussions on discontinuing local schools act. A decision to appoint a principal candidate from Fort Lee if acceptable was reported, with the plan to take position when available on May 10 and to fill the current school year if satisfactory.
Colonial Dramatic Club Hart Will host the Emeralds Fair under Young Emerald-T.A.B. auspices at Emerald May Ltd with three nights of entertainment and a Ford's orchestra. Proceeds to repair and improve the hall. Tickets for all three nights and dance on sale by members. This is the only hall available in town.
A wagon accident near Rocky Hill killed a horse beside the 5 50 up train crossing Wednesday night. The town raised its Third Liberty Loan honor flag on the flagpole. The YWCA invited Rocky Hill women to a conference at Wangum Lodge. Equal Franchise League met at Mrs. Button’s home. Hazel Picard hosted a dancing class reception at Grange hall Saturday afternoon. The Rocky Hill Home Guard plans a field day with a 9 o’clock drill next Sunday morning. Sunday morning church service will be omitted with May communion at 7 30. Epworth League to host a supper at the Methodist church Tuesday evening. Sidney Templeman was in Springfield on business Tuesday. Shad fishermen had a good first day with catches by Elwood Belden, Henry Hale, Wilbur Hale, and Charles Whaples.
In Higganum on May 3 a prayer meeting at Adolph Stone's home had 22 attendees. Mrs. Walter Stannard dies suddenly, sister to Amanda Burr. Rev Caldwell to speak on The Childs Relation to the Church. Sunday school at Congregational church shifts to 9 45 a m. Leslie Raymond Peck named after April 71 birth. Red Cross volunteers and Irene Hubbard recital planned to aid Red Cross. Swedish Lutherans hold communion Sunday at 2 38 p m at M E church.
Centerbrook notices Mrs. C Jones spending several days in Willimantic. Mrs. Stewart Prann is visiting in town. C L Jones made a business call in New London today.
East Hampton May 8 funeral of Daniel Chadwick largely attended at the Methodist church. Rev Samuel Thatcher officiated. Burial in Lakeview cemetery. A victory conference will be held in Middletown town hall on Monday May 6 at 11.00. Two gray stars added in service flag mark wounded from over there. a gold star for Corporal Clarence Coe killed in action. Local guests include Mr and Mrs Wycliffe Markham and Miss Marion Hitchcock of Hartford. Roy Hitchcock, stationed at Camp Hancock Ga, visited town and will be sent back over there. Miss Mary Thompson of Middletown gave drawing instruction at Center Grammar. Mrs R A Wall attended the wedding of Miss Carrie MacDonald and Lieutenant Edwin Prouty in Middletown. Ladies' Society of the Congregational church to present The Minister's Wife with living pictures for Red Cross and Y M C A on May 10 at Siebert's Opera House. Wolcott T Brown of New Haven visiting town. Swedish Lutheran church cantata From Gethsemane to Calvary by Middletown choir greatly enjoyed. Rev Anderson introduced Mr Carrier who spoke for the third Liberty loan. one thousand dollars subscribed.
Singing of the Star Spangled Banner followed by Sunday school services at the church on Sunday morning at 10 30 a m. This brief notice announces a church event with a patriotic hymn and worship gathering.
Westbrook residents observed a Liberty Loan honor flag at the Red Cross headquarters yesterday morning while Ames and Bushnell reported a large shad catch Wednesday and 200 more fish yesterday. Townspeople flocked to the shore for morning activities after the haul. Notables including Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Post and Clayson H. Chalker spent the day in New Haven. Household moves continued as Horace N. Platts relocated from the C. M. Post house to Mrs. D. O. Card’s residence on Spencer Avenue. Miss N. F. Drew returned from a weekend business trip, leaving her mother with Mrs. F. L. Hurlity in Seymour. Oliver H. Chalker appeared in Ivoryton Wednesday evening in The Spy of Gettysburg with Home Guards. John S. Spencer spent a few days in town. Mrs. Sarah Higgins and Mrs. Irving Davis returned from Middletown for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wind and family are moving into the Hefflon estate on the Essex road.
Shailerville notes a series of local movements and visits from May 3. George W. Snyder traveled to East Haddam on Monday while George F. Bailey, ill, was taken to Middlesex Hospital. Mrs. Robert C. Bailey visited Middletown earlier in the week. Herman Dittman appeared in Essex and Ivoryton Wednesday. Mrs. Leander Case traveled to Cromwell recently. The shad season opened with four nets at Mill Creek. Mrs. Sigmund Schaller moved to the Oliver Brainerd residence from the C. J. Tyler place. F. W. Bailey of Warehouse Point called on friends Sunday. The final line includes a wartime slogan about bullets and peace.
Deep River May 8 The Judson family reports their son Proal Judson Jr was wounded by gas in the trenches but plans to return to action as soon as his condition allows. Other local items note Mrs Malchaidi's funeral, Editor Ernest Prann's improving health, visits from Middletown relatives, and several residents’ life events and moves.
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