Rat be the death of Dr Sam rt acting dean of the church
The meeting of trustees named Professor Ladd as dean after Rev Dr Ernest de F. Miel declined the post and left for war work in France. Ladd, born May 1870 in Lan, D H, son of Judge Ladd, Dartmouth AB 1891, earned AM and DD, studied in Paris and Oxford, ordained by Bishop Niles, taught church history at Berkeley, married Mrs Taylor of London in 1916, and active in woman’s suffrage.
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Rat
Samrt
Chauncey Wate
Ernest de F. Mieli
France
Messor Ladd
Essor Ladd
D. H
Ladd
New Hampa Court
Dartmouth College
Harteliege
Gen- Theological Seminary
New York
Urbonne
Paris
Oxopmgland
Leipzig
Germany
W. W. Niles
Hampshire
Awiste Taylor
London
Eng
Colonel Taylor
Army
Four Churches Plan Joint Services and Union Offices
Weontinue union services as congregations outgrow quarters. Baptist Methodist and South churches will hold three May and June services then unite in July with evening services. A rall office for the four churches opens atorth church parish house with a secretary coordinating work. Prof. G. M. Jer of Wesleyan will speak on Forms ity Government at 7:30 at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Methodist
South Ss
Orth
G. M. Jer
Wesleyan
The
Baptist Church
Red Cross Rally in Middletown Town Hall Monday
A victory rally organized by the Red Cross will be held at Middletown Town Hall on Monday from 11 o'clock. Red Cross branches will close the building so a single worker can attend. Miss Mabel Wilcox of New York will speak on Home Service. A monthly workers conference at headquarters precedes the rally with briefings on two to three matters. Eleanor G. Acheson signs the notice.
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Red Cross
Town Hall
Red
Mabel Wilcox
Iw York
Middletown
Council of Defense
Eleanor G. Acheson
Dentists Do Their Bit For Connecticut Camp Effort
Connecticut dentists from American Dentists assist in actives care before camp. H Lawton chairs Essex County, with donations for two dental ambulances. A local ice employee OI Caros fined five dollars for assault and breach of the peace. Court case notes show a dispute over customer pronunciation. Dock improvements near Green Street enhance access to the river, with graded approaches and river road work continuing.
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Connecticut
H. Lawton
OI _Caros
Green Street
Romwell Road
Memorial meeting for late Sergeant A A at Irene
O U A M are requested to meet at Irene at 6 45 Sunday to attend the memorial services for late brother Sergeant A A a Swedish Lutheran observance to be held at the church with family and community members urged to attend
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Irene
A. A
Wounded in Action List Includes Local Men
Corporal Louis H. Harris of Johnson Lane reported seriously wounded while serving with Company C after enlisting with the unit from the Mexican border. Private Ernest C. Bell of Middlefield listed as slightly wounded. Sergeant Clifford Williams of Portland also reported wounded. his name not in the war department list. Harris, about 22, previously a plumber at Bacon Brothers, tent mate of the late Private Earl R. Clark. Bell nephew of Andrew Bell of Middlefield. raised on the Bell farm. worked at Connecticut Hospital for the Insane and for the Connecticut company. Williams, a Goodyear Rubber Co. veteran, joined the New Haven Grays in 1916, now with Company F, 102nd Infantry. Casualties in the 102nd, especially Company C, reported high this week.
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Louis H. Harris
Wilbur H. Harris
Johnson Lane
Ernest C. Bell
Middlefield
Clifford Williams
Portland
E. J. Williams
War Department
Harris
Bacon Brothers
Earl R. Clark
Bell
Andrew Bell
Jackson Hill
Bell Farm
Com- Co
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Connecticut Company
Williams
Goodyear Rubber Co
New Haven Grays
102Nd Infantry
102Nd
MEN SENT TO CAMP FOR DRAFT
Local Board for Division 22 has enlisted fourteen men this week for military service. They are assigned to Camp Devens Joe Fine of Westbrook Evelyn T. Wright and George H. Lebert of Deep River for Parker Memorial School Boston Carl F. Anderson of Portland Rudolph E. Castelli of Chester Patrick A. Cavanaugh of Middle Haddam Walfred Lagerstrom of East Hampton John T. Kane of East Hampton Joseph Rolleri of Chester Ensley A. von Hagen of Ivoryton Harry R. Cooper of Deep River Daniel C. Reeves of Saybrook Carl A. Pierson of Essex Louis Yindra of East Haddam.
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Division 22
Camp Devens
Joe Fine
Westbrook
Parker Memorial School
Boston
Evelyn T. Wright
George H. Lebert
Deep River
Fort Slocum
New York
Carl F. Anderson
Portland
Rudolph E. Castelli
Chester
Patrick A. Cavanaugh
Middle Haddam
Walfred Lagerstrom
East Hampton
John T. Kane
Joseph Rolleri
Ensley A. von Hagen
Ivoryton
Harry R. Cooper
Daniel C. Reeves
Saybrook
Carl A. Pierson
Essex
Louis Yindra
East Haddam
Moose Meeting Highlights Growth and War Fund
Middlesex Lodge No 1547 Loyal Order of Moose hosted State Deputy George R Hubbard of Meriden and National Supervisor William J Bennett of Newark N J at a recent meeting Deputy Hubbard gave an engaging talk detailing state growth in members and funds Bennett spoke on the order and wartime conditions in France A war fund exceeding 1 000 000 has been raised and will be distributed through National Director James J Davis who is at the front in France Nearly all members attended and a social and smoker followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Middlesex Lodge
Order of Moose
George R. Hubbard
Meriden
William J. Bennett
Newark
N. J
Hubbard
Bennett
France
James J. Davis
Red Men to Attend Great Session at Taft Hotel
Final arrangements will be completed tonight for the past sachems of Arawanna Tribe. L O R M will attend the grand annual meeting at Hotel Taft in New Haven on May 8. On May 7 the Chief's degree will be exemplified in the Taft ballroom by Hamonasset Tribe No. 1 of New Haven, assisted by Compounce Tribe No. 30 of New Britain.
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Hotel Taft
New Haven
Hamonasset Tribe
New Britain
W. P. Dowling
F. H. Lehman
F. L. Vreeland
George T. Wylie
H. F. West
L. L. Linsley
D. J. McCarthy
J. N. Maxwell
R. M. Lane
W. L. Divoll
H. P. Schafer
S. W. Starr, and
A. C. Kistner
Cederholm Memorial Service for Sgt Arvid A Cederholm
Memorial service to honor Sgt Arvid A Cederholm killed in action in France on April 20. The service is tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Swedish Lutheran church at High and Liberty streets. English and Swedish addresses, choir songs, and public attendance to honor his sacrifice. Scouts report May third noting Liberty Loan sales total.
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Cederholm
Arvid A. Cederholm
France
High
Liberty Streets
Eeeseesessaessees
Foreign Missionary Meeting at First Congregational Church
The Foreign Missionary meeting of the First Congregational church will be held Sunday at 3 30 pm. Reports on the year’s work in various departments will be given and officers for the ensuing year will be elected with a few new names added to the list. Miss Mattie Goodrich and her pupils will recount the fourth chapter of An African Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Meeting
First Congregational Church
Mattie Goodrich
Middletown City Briefs Highlight Local Events and Notices
Middletown updates cover a busy slate from theater ads at the Middlesex and Grand, to B Y P U meetings with James Connolly addressing conduct in homes and schools. Wards report civil notices, river conditions, land sales, license issuances, and police and military items, including a deserter case and Secretary Daniels with Edison aboard.
Wesleyan Notes Trinity Game and Drill Additions
Major Wygant gains Captain Bland of the Royal Artillery as drill assistant at Wesleyan. Bland, front-line experience, improves uniforms and accelerates drill to 140 steps per minute. Wesleyan faces Trinity in baseball at 3:00 p.m. on Andrus Field, renewing a two year rivalry. Also a George Slocum Bennett lecture on Monday at 8 p.m. in the college chapel by Professor G. G. Wilson of Harvard on history. Undergraduate A. E. Arnold earns commission at Camp Upton from the Class of 1920.
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Wesleyan
George Slocum Bennett
Memorial Chapel
Wesleyan University
George Grafton Wilson
Harvard University
Bland
Canadian Royal Artillery
Wygant
T. C
Trinity
Andrus Field
G. G. Wilson
Harvard
A. E. Arnold
Camp Upton
Aviators Active in Bombing German Transport in Belgium
Amsterdam reports Allied aviators inflict heavy damage on German transport in Belgium. Bombs destroyed twenty five canal boats laden with gravel and metals, Luxembourg bridge at Namur suffered two arches, a river boat blown up with German sentries killed, and forty four freight cars at Attres station wrecked amid ongoing German efforts to repair routes in occupied France.
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Belgium
Amsterdam
Luxembourg
Namur
Attres
France
Separate Dressing Rooms For Elderly Conscripts In London
London reports that deluxe quarters will be prepared for the medical examination of men aged 51 called to war duty. They will have separate dressing rooms with equal temperatures during undressing and will be kept apart from younger recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Memorial service notice for Corporal Robert M. Wilcox
Mansfield Post orders members to report in uniform at 3 30 p m Sunday May 5 at Headquarters to attend memorial exercises at South Congregational Church in honor of Corporal Robert M Wilcox who died in France last month. Commander J C Fisher signs the order with F D Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Post
South Congregational Church
Robert M. Wilcox
France
J. C. Fisher
F. D. Brewster
Lives 200 Years! Reese Oil Relief for Bladder Ailments
An old national remedy from Holland touts 200 years of reputation as a faltering relief for back pain, fatigue, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, and bladder disorders. It promises relief from painful or frequent urination, bladder irritation, or stones. Meant to entice readers with long-standing efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Oil
National Rem of
Holland
Haar
New storehouse and merchandise available on Fagan Ave
Storage and merchandise offered at a new storehouse on Fagan Avenue off Washington Street. Inquiries directed to John W. Rogers, 182 Court 87.
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Fagan Ava
Washington Street
John. W. Rogers
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High Street
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Yale
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Ackerman
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Mr. Kristensen
Epworth League
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Y. M
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Spear Bros
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Moore
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the Kaiser
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