Middletown plans grand Memorial Day tribute with 13 bands
A Middletown Memorial Day committee announces a citywide celebration to honor fallen soldiers and sailors. Thirteen bands are engaged from the general and fraternal committees, with a parade route along Main Street and a post parade program featuring medals, addresses, and a flower basket memorial for twenty eight local heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lletown
Chamber of Commerce War Bureau
Ife
Panie
Warwick
Daniel J
Townsend Palmer
Thomas Hoops, Jr
Manufacturers’ Committee
Wesleyan
Fred L. Caulkins
H. Frank Maxwell
Grand Army of the Republic
Herbert C. Danforth
William H. Bouteiller
Main
A. Lincoln Southmayd
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York
Henry C. Umba
D. J. McCarthy
Campbell
Middletown
Dr. Campbell
Edward B. Sellen
George S. Pitt
William J. Atwell
J. Vincent Dempsey
Arthur V. McDowell
N. Evan Davis
Oscar B. Welker
Arthur S. Losey
Joseph P. Kinsella
William H. Bouteller
Sheldon S. S. Campbell
Carroll A. Campbell
St Andrew's Men's Club Annual Meeting Update
The St Andrew's Men's Club held its annual meeting at the chapel club room. Officers reported growth in membership and finances while five members served in the war, including Fred Hall who paid the supreme sacrifice. The banquet date was deferred, a photo committee formed, and members voted to attend Holy Trinity's smoker on May 7. Elected officers include President Adolph Hubil and Vice President William Mantel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s
Holy Trinity Church
Adolph Hubil
William Mantel
William A. Walter
Harry R. Schaub
William Nellis
Robbed of $850 Roll Beside Bristol Visit
Stephen Novaoski of 139 Church Street Bristol says he carried $850 in cash in his hip pocket after leaving work Saturday to visit his brother Joseph Novakosi at 8 South Street. The bills, taken while he was away, were to be deposited in Middletown Savings Bank Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Novaoski
Church Street
Bristol
Joseph Novakosi
South Street
Middletown Savings Bank
Argus Reopens in Fireproof Portland Plant
The Wesleyan Argus resumes publication from the rebuilt Middlesex Printery in Portland after a two month fire destruction. Owner M. H. Condon led the construction of a modern fireproof plant with new machinery and equipment and the paper began printing again Monday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Argus
Middlesex
Portland
Argus
M. H. Condon
River notes on arrivals and coal barges
The Onrust and the Comet arrived with five coal barges last night for Deep River Cromwell C H I and Hartford. The Comet left at 5 30 this morning with two loads for Hartford. The Onrust went downriver at 9 with two empty Middletown barges. A New York boat arrived at 3 30 with light freight.
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Deep River
Cromwell
Hartford
Middletown
New York
Laying Out Curb Lines For Middletown Homes Project
Public Works Director Carroll A Campbell outlines curb and grade line measurements on North High and Johnson streets in response to Middletown Homes Inc petition. Work linked to Broderick property housing development advances planned improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Middletown Homes, Inc
Carroll A. Campbell
High
Johnson Streets
Broderick
Assembly at Armory for May 8 Meeting
Members assemble in the armory at 7 p m on Thursday May 8 with woolen uniforms music rack and all books There will be no re-
Local Fraternal Lodges Listings and Meeting Places
Arawafian council No 23 Pocahontas meets at 181 Main St Lime lodge No 14 Vasa of America at 183 Court St Mattabessett council No 12 United American Mechanics at Pythian hall Washington chapter No 6 Royal Arch Masons stated convocation Schiller lodge No 92 IOOF at 232 Main St Zionists Organization of America at Congregational hall Union St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arawafian Council
Pocahontas
Main Street
Lime Lodge
Order of Vasa of America
Court Street
Mattabessett Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Pythian Hall
Washington
Royal Arch Masons
Schiller Lodge
Zionists ’Organization of America
Congregational Hall
Union Street
Middletown notices and local ad items mix in page
Middletown items report musical performances at Arrigoni hotel and Odd Fellows hall with new singer Miss Barton and syncopated orchestra. Local real estate moves note Middletown Homes, Inc taking Pike property, 44 building lots planned on Trench Hill. Community events include church socials, parades, dances, and parish suppers. several entries mention Wesleyan University games against Columbia and other local teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barton
Arrigoni Hotel
Middletown Homes, Inc
Pike
Trench Hill
E. M. Bitgood
Fletcher
Wesleyan
Columbia University
Joseph M. Lucey
Asylum Street
South Farms
Coyle
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Howard
Salvatore Taii
Rosa Mourelle
Ferry Street
Ely & Bushnell
Centerbrook
Conn
Thimble Club
George Rudkin
Washington Street
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John H. Fay
County Farm Bureau
Columbia
Charles W. Cramer
Hartford
St. Andrew’s Chapel
First Baptist Church
N. A. Walsh
New York
Nicholas Walsh
H. Curkin
Main St
P. H. Foley
Waterbury
John B. Cutting
George Dutting
Main Street
Wm.&. Dutting
Camp Upton
Middlesex County Poultry Association
Fletcher's
Edward O’connor
New Haven
Cookes & Levin
Cor. Main
William McCleve
Bacon Bros
South Main Street
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South Green
Bles
Ian Davis
C. Danforth
Carroll A. Muoted
Archibald W. J. Vincent Dempsey
I Tailoring Department
Tional Tailoring Co
John W. Rogers
Pine Street
Ralph R. Marigold
Westfield
Ferdinand Billian
New Britain
Fred Goodrich
Russell
James Marst
Adv
Cor
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Stueck Block
Leonard Ear Oil
Leonard Ear Oil Agency
Joseph Bra
Man, Notary Pub
and County of
Mr. Leonard
Joseph A. Stafford
West 145Th St
Buell & Blatchley
Fifth Ave
New York City
L&m
Bristol Home Co
H. Jackson
Cheshire
W. C. Reynolds
East Haddam
C. A. Pelton
the John Boyle Co
H. C. Thompson
Plainville
Wesleyan Wasp
Caulkins& Post CO
Hoosier
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