The Tie Revue Minstrel Show Delights Middletown Hall
The Tie Revue minstrel show at the hall under Miss Frances Tap of Middletown Iris Patriotic League drew strong attendance. The benefit for the Orphans Relief fund featured many performers including Mabel Dugan and K Galligan with songs like Mighty Lak a Rose and Dear Old Pal. The high school orchestra provided music and the event was staged with decorative backdrops and flower sales during intermission.
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Frances Tap
Middletown
Iris’ Patriotic League
Blish Orphans’ Relief Fund
E. Hastings
E. Brazos Eigawa
Old Pal
M. Dugan
C. Harris A. Astles
Ohio
Eunacsisus
Wells Eg Co
A. Astle
C. Deasy
H. Fitzgerald
Cc. Harris Waltz-Caprice
E. Keleher
K. Wells
Clarissa Mackie
Kath Wells
Helen Forst
Helen Fer
Helen Fitzgerald
Catherine Daley Gilligan
Dust Twins
Grace Ingersolad
Helen Davis
Sinini
Leonora. Germain
Anne
William B. Davis
Bse
Nelson
Ittee
Margaret Kavanaugh
Williams
Cathpusey
W. J. Coughlin SF
W. J. O’neil SF
Postmaster Announces Parcel Post Rules to French Colonies
Postmaster D J McCarthy reports new parcel post rules for French colonies including la Corsica and Tunis via New York. Packages up to 11 pounds to France require two customs declarations. Similar terms apply to parcels to Great Britain reaching Egypt via New York.
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D. J. McCarthy
Office Department
France
Corsica
Tunis
New
Great Britain
Egypt
New York
Marriage of Miss Lucy Flor Jacobi to Philip LeRoy Hahn
Miss Lucy Flor Jacobi, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Jacobi of 58 Berlin, married Philip LeRoy Hahn, son of Mrs William Hahn of 44 Savenue, in a ceremony at the parents home after 4 o clock. Rev Lester Co conducted. Attendants included Miss M Jacobi and Sidney L Straley of the local area.
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Lucy Flor
Charlies Jacobi
Berlin
Philip LeRoy Hahn
William H. Hahn
Savenue
Lester Co
M. Jacobi
Sidney L. Straley
Registered Nurses Meet in Hartford June 4 1919
Connecticut State Board of Medical Registration will hold a meeting Wednesday June 4 at 11 am at the State Library Hartford for registration in Hartford and New Haven June 18 and 19. Applications must be sent to the secretary by June 1.
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Connecticut State Board
State Library
Hartford
Conn
New Haven
Normal year of three hundred five days ends on what weekday
The prompt asks which weekday a normal year of 305 days ends on, noting a calendar quirk where a 305 day year would complete on a specific day of the week. The question implies a calculation across nonstandard year lengths and weekday progression.
Priscilla Rebekahs Stage Farce on Main Street
A large audience last night enjoyed a three act farce titled Main Street performed by Priscilla Rebekahs. Cast included Fred Ss Hurlburt William A Thayer Harry B Thayer Georgena E Doebner Mrs B Robert Peterson Ethel M Lewis Ruth V Doebner Mrs Arthur A Rob.
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Priscilla Rebekahs
Main Street
Fred Ss. Hurlburt
William A. Thayer
Harry
Light vehicle lamps and changing residence noted in town notices
A local column lists small ads and notices including new furniture arrival for Leonard Herrmann store, theater showings with Anita Stewart in From Headquarters and Men, Henry Miller moving to Hall block, dancing and orchestra at Arrigonia, weather guiding shad run, and community updates on council meetings, church events, and local residents including Dr E M Good and soldiers returning from overseas.
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Fond du Lac
Tei Brown Bros
Leonard & Herrmann
Grand Theater
Anita Stewart
Henry Miller
Wall Street
Addison T. Chapman
South Farms
Chapman
Miss Barton
Arrigoni
T. M. Durfee
Knoxville
Tenn
E. NM
F Fletcher
Board of Control
Siebert’s Hall
East Hampton
Yeck
John R. Lynch
Marketman
Crescent and
South Main Street
Wilbur F. Burrows
New York
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ford’s
Sachem
the Transportation Co
Calves Island
Anita Ewart
Kelly
Frederick W. Greene
South Congregational Church
Jaffrey
Church of the Holy Trinity
Hazen
James Kidney
Officer Kidney
Middlesex Hospital
Frank N. Ackley
Co. F
Lauran M. Ackley
Camp Mills
Ackley
France
John T. Walsh
G. Mitchell
Pearl Street
William G. Carey
302Nd Engineers
77Th Division
Camp Merritt
N. J
Nieuw Amsterdam
Hartford School of Music
Elm Street
Hartford
Vvneh
Raymond W. Oight
D Anthony
Helen Pratt
Florence Augusta Atkins
Cradle Notes for Samuel Hill Birth in Jackson Street
A birth notice records the arrival of a child to Mr and Mrs Samuel Hill on Jackson Street dated January 26. It notes parental names and residence without further details.
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Je Son
Wen Horn Saterder
Apei
Samuel Hill
Jackson Street
Victory Loan Exhibit Train Arrives in Middletown Monday
Final preparations completed for the Victory Liberty Loan exhibit train in Middletown. The train arrives Monday at 8 30 and stays until 11 00 on Cherry street tracks. Local servicemen who served in France will speak, boosting expected turnout. The women’s Liberty Loan branch will have a car on site selling bonds.
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Victory Liberty Loan
Middletown
France
Liberty Loan Organization
Cherry Street
Middlesex Farm Bureau to Form Poultry Club for Youths
The Middlesex County Farm Bureau plans a $1,000 Poultry Club for boys and girls aged 10 to 18, modeled after successful clubs in West Hartford and Goshen. The program runs from November 1 to the next November 1, with Roy Jones of Storrs College advising monthly, under State Agricultural College supervision. The piece notes historical livestock totals for Middlesex and statewide declines since 1845, and mentions rising meat imports and a drop in certain livestock like turkeys and canines.
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Roy Jones
Storrs College
State Agricultural College
Middletown
Middlesex
Connecticut
Tion
Middietown
Wesleyan Plans $2 Million Endowment Drive
Wesleyan trustees met in New York and approved a campaign to raise an additional $2,000,000 for the university. The endowment would rise from $3,000,000 and salaries for faculty members were slated for substantial increases. Edward C. Schneider of Colorado College was elected head of Wesleyan’s biology department. he is a Yale 1901 graduate.
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Wesleyan University
New York
University
William Arnold Shanklin
Wesleyan
Edward C. Schneider
Colorado College
Yale
Wool price rise eyed as 70 cent peak recurs
Report notes yesterday's word that wool prices rose 10 cents per pound and may stay high this year near last season's peak. Indications point to prices around 65 to 70 cents, with market activity and expectations shaping early trading.
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Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Middletown Chamber Plans Busy Schedule of Committees
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce outlines a busy slate with several committee meetings this week including a small booklet committee to attract new industries chaired by Roy B. Chamberlain and others. A welcome home celebration committee and a county affairs clearing house meet next, plus an invitation to the New England transportation convention in Boston May 8. The State Board of Education seeks help for summer courses at New Britain Normal for non English speaking teachers in July at no cost.
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Middletown
Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Boston
State Chambers of Commerce
State Board of Education
New Britain Normal School
Wesleyan Trims Trinity in 6-0 Tennis Victory
Wesleyan outclassed Trinity 6-0 on the local courts with Swift starring for Wesleyan. Singles results include Swift 6-1 6-2 over Hanson, Ott 6-3 7-5, Steele 7-5 6-4, and Leland 6-2 6-1. Doubles were split with Wesleyan taking one match and the other decided 1-6 6-4.
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Trinity
Wesleyan
Hartford College
Ott
Leland
Swift
Hartzmark
Hanson
Steele
Harding
Steel
Levin
Wesleyn
Admiral Sims to Speak in Hartford May 8
Admiral Sims of the U S Navy will address Foot Guard hall in Hartford on Thursday May 8 at 3 pm and 8 15 pm Tickets are limited and seats are already allotted to towns across the state Middletown receives 50 seats Those wishing to attend must register at the Commerce Chamber office before Tuesday night and will be assigned seats in order of applications
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Hartford
Commerce Chamber
Admiral Sims
U. S. Navy
Foot Guard Hall
Middletown
Correction Notice On Twin Birth Story Attributed To Hoffman Family
An alleged jokester submitted a birth announcement to the Evening Press claiming Mr and Mrs Nicholas Hoffman welcomed twins. The item proved untrue causing annoyance to the family. The reporter trusted the tip but the source was unreliable and the announcement was false.
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Evening Press
Nicholas Hoffman
Death of Mortimer B. Ripley Mourned at Connecticut Hospital
Mortimer B Ripley died at Connecticut Hospital on April 26. Former U S Marine, he was known at the institution as a man of usually high ideals.
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Mortimer B. Ripley
Connecticut Hospital
United States Marines
Middletown Homes Buys Land for New Building Lots
Middletown Homes Inc purchases the James P Barry three acre tract on Trench Hill yielding 12 to 18 building lots and also takes title to the Mary and Catherine Broderick property on North High North Main and Johnson streets providing space for 17 building lots.
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Middletown Homes
Middletown Homes, Inc
James P. Barry
Trench Hill
Mary and Catherine. Broderick
North High
North Main
Johnson Streets
Y M C A Reports Small Year End Balance
The Middletown Young Men's Christian Association closed its books this morning after the fiscal year ended and found a small balance left over from last year's appropriation. This marks the second year with a surplus and reflects satisfaction among supporters of the work.
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Middletown Young Men’s Christian Association
The
Rooms wanted for Wesleyan commencement guests
Advert asks room owners to accommodate Wesleyan Alumni Council guests from June 21 to 23. Hosts should call 940 with price asked and number of guests they can lodge, for Saturday through Monday.
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Wesleyan
Wesleyan Alumni Council
East Hall
Cough Lingers From Winter Grippe Hangs On Affects Nashville Man
Jos Gillard of 148 Fillmore St Nashville Tenn reports a lingering cough that follows a grippe or winter illness. He describes a persistent, hacking cough that wears down his strength and undermines his ability to ward off further sickness. The letter urges sufferers to seek relief.
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Jos. Gillard
Fillmore St
Nashville
Tenn
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