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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1918
Page
6
Nannie M C Anderson and Eric Hjalmar Olson were united in marriage on an evening at the Swedish Lutheran parsonage. Rev C Om officiated. Mr Olson works in ship construction and the couple plan to reside on Coe Avenue with their home awaiting them.
Funeral rites for William J. Stuart held in Trinity Chapel with 0 tal services led by O H Raftery. Indian Hill cemetery services were arranged by Warren ALF. Masons sent delegation with Stocking George Stocking Axel son and Daniel Kelsey attending.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and others for aid to Frank B. Lawrence with notes on visitors, military arrivals in France, and local social events. Unrelated items mention a three act play benefiting the Red Cross, a Shakespearean musical program, vital statistics for the month, and a series of church services with class reunions and parish news.
Local notes report Mrs. B F Page and Ellsworth visitors in Meriden to see Mrs. Fred Rees Rich of Brooklyn. J F Rich ill. Mrs. Tucker homebound. Hartford visitor Pat O U A M hall. George Rich and family at his parents home. Markham family at Neck seashore cottage. L O L and U A M meetings set for May 7 at 8. Memorial Day plans discussed. county Boys Con convenience to be formed. Memorial Day services and Sunday ice at the Methodist church noted. Friendly Guild supper in Congregational parlor at 6 PM admission 20 cents children under 15.
Oddly garbled ad text touts Neutrone products as a cure for rheumatism. It claims quick relief with initial doses, marketing booster phrases like it does beat the pain and time, implying fast benefits though details are unclear.
Residents hosted visitors and attended services as families gather for weekend events. The Liberty Loan committee reported over 30 000 subscribed while the town earned an honor flag for display in the park. A fire destroyed Elster’s blacksmith shop with unknown cause. In town baseball, Bacon Academy defeated the town team after a long back and forth, with strong performances from Clifford Chafetz and Lewis. The funeral of F T Avery was held at his South Main street home.
Cromwell May 6 report lists W J Whitaker of Gardner visiting the Burdicks on Main street and Mrs Albert Johnson of Middles town visiting. Gertrude Briggs returns from Meriden, the Briggs family hosts from Hartford, and the Ahlquists visit. A Ford car owned by James Kirkpatrick driven by George veered off near Plains schoolhouse, damaging the vehicle. The ad promotes Maine seed potatoes Early Rose Irish Cobblers Carman Green Mountains and Essex fertilizer for agriculture. Theodore Anderson.
John Sherman of Deep River moved to Ivoryton. Miss Zylphia Wilcox visited Hartford. Daniel McDavid of New Britain visited town over Sunday. Walter Ventres, ivory factory engineer, leaves for Haddam. Jennie Johnson visited New Haven. George Hale moved to Middletown. John Salzeber, U.S. Navy, spent Sunday with parents. Jessie Whittlesey of Hartford stayed with her parents. Rev. E M Chapman of New London preached at Congregational church. James H. Rockwell and wife visited Mr and Mrs Brown in Mebron.
Paris reports the French are issuing tobacco cards to enforce rations. Cigar and cigarette cards are being distributed to both women and men as part of the program.
May 6 updates from East Hampton report Red Cross drives planned for May 24 at Carrier's pavilion to aid war relief. Local entertainment, visits, and routine society news accompany notes of service members Henry Sorenson injured in France and Marshall Rich joining the naval reserve. Community events include Dorcas society, fire company meeting, cemetery bills, and residents visiting relatives.
Miss Ellen Modehbn of Hartford was home Sunday for a short time. Miss Sarah Barry visits Middletown friends for a few days. Asa A. Cody returned to New Haven after spending Sunday here. Ernest Grenman was home from Hartford for the weekend. Marie and Jennie Andeen visited with their parents over Sunday. Webber and Minnie Madelin were in Middletown yesterday. Rev. Mr. Caldwell could not give his stere opticon lecture due to missing slides but they have been shipped. Mr. Donatoni has his barn lit by electricity, work by Gordon Cody. Miss Regent Baroni entertained company yesterday. Mrs. Jacob Johnson was surprised Saturday evening for her birthday. Mrs. C. B. Carlson entertains friends at home. Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf Grenman were Middletown visitors Saturday evening.
Chester and Meriden figures socialize with families in town Sunday. Wilcox family returns to New York after a short visit. Ruth Wilcox also departs. Coal barge unloading at the local dock. Enlistment news from John Bocksrt in New York. M S Brooks & Sons executive travels home from a business trip. Captain William Hill of the Onrust spent the weekend here. Metro previews Viola Dana in Blue Jeans with film and Fox comedy Her Father's Station. Admission 17 22 28 cents.
A concise proverb notes that those who enjoy health and owe nothing are both youthful in spirit and financially secure, implying virtue and good fortune through self sufficiency. The saying connects well being with financial independence as a mark of lasting prosperity.
An ad claims a tiny ether based bottle named freezone cures corns and calluses with painless drops. It promises instant soreness relief and easy removal without skin irritation, costing only a few cents at drug stores. Corns, including between the toes, supposedly fall away.
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