Parish Supper Draws Large Attendance and Praise
About one hundred attended the annual parish supper at the church with enthusiastic remarks. Rev. Hall spoke on church progress and merging the old society, Bunce and B E Spencer discussed finances, patriotic songs delighted, and Rev. Douglas, chaplain of the U S battleship Michigan, contributed a notable address. A well received supper and social hour followed, with Rev Hall and Mrs Hazen greeting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fTriam
Bunce
B. E. Spencer
Ic Society
William Hall
Douglas
U. S. Battleship Michigan
Hall
A. W. Hazen
First American Soldier Enters Germany After War Advance
Louis P. Dean of Hill, Paul M. Hopkins, Mau, and William Flander, with others from Boston, reached Middletown at 1 a.m. after departing Devons by auto, attached to the 33d Division. They moved through Meuse Heights to the Forest, serving with sevens as the war’s first American field artillery unit to fight in Germany, alongside French and other allied guns. Frederick Dean, claimed as the first American soldier to enter Germany, preceded the group by two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Dean
Hill
Paul M. Hopkins
Mau
William Flander
Boston
Middletown
Devons
Divi
Meuse Heights
Ée Forest
United States Troces
Frederick Dean
Germany
Victory Loan Advertising In Middletown Merchants
Middletown merchants supported the Victory campaign as William J. Kieft reported contributions of 1225 inches of space by regular Evening Press advertisers. H. T. McDowell assisted in the effort and the commercial value reached about $500 in type space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Liberty Loan
William J. Kieft
Victory Committee
Tieft
H. T. McDowell
Grace LeVaughn and Miss Clark Win High Speed Work Pins
Grace LeVaughn and Miss Clark of The High Business Institute win pins and a gold pin for high speed work. LeVaughn is a stenographer at the Telephone Company and Clark will take a position with The Evening Press completing her work with the Light Company, whom she has served during the wiring campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace LeVaughn
Miss Clark
High Business Institute
Miss LeVaughn
Telephone Company
Clark
Evening Press
Light Company
Thas
Adv
New W. U. Manager Named in Windsor Telegraph Office
Marie Cahill of Portland has been transferred from Windsor to Middletown where she will manage the telegraph office. Cahill takes charge of the Middletown unit, bringing experience from her previous Windsor post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cahill
Portland
Windsor Western Union
Middletown
City debate over W C Co concrete sidewalk plan
Dr H Lambertson supported renting land to W C Co for a concrete sidewalk. President W W Wilcox offered to restore the property later if needed. The meeting ended after a divided vote 18 for 13 against and adjournment at 8:27. M E Culver proposed indefinite postponement but election about restoration terms remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Co
Lambertson
M. E. Culver
W. W. Wilcox
Selectman Peck
Ernest A. Inglis
Real Estate Sale in Maromas District Lands Sold to Edwin H Jones
Vojtech Soukup and Alzbeta Soukup transfer two acres bounded by the highway, 22 acres north by the highway and east by the Valley Railroad, and 24 acres bounded east by the railroad and west by the highway to Edwin H Jones of Durham. The sale includes all buildings, stock, farming tools and machinery, hay and grain, and all personal property except the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vojtech Soukup
Alzbeta Soukup
Edwin H. Jones
Durham
Maromas District
R. R
Merit figures for Sixth Infantry Connecticut State Guard
The Military Emergency board compiles the April figure of merit for the Sixth Infantry CT State Guard. Headquarters company 99, Company A 19-4, Company B 87-5, Company C 87-5, Company D 91-1, Company E 86-2, Company F 90-7, Company G 76-5, Machine Gun company 82-1, Ambulance company 78-8, Supply company 67-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesckecenee
Apple Sen
EE Winless Cerowcensios
Holy Trinity Men’s Club hears Sturgis address
Dr. William C. Sturgis of New York City, educational secretary of the Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church, delivered an interesting address last night before the Holy Trinity Church Men's Club. Guests included St. Andrew's Chapel Men's Club. attendance was unusually large and a social hour followed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Men’s Club
William C. Sturgis
New York City
The
Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church
Church of the Holy Trinity
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Miss Barton
Arrigoni —Ady
Middlesex County Poultry Association
Wesleyan
Columbia University
Trevithick’s
New London
Coyle
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rudkin
Washington Street
Committee On
C. E. Jackson
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Ely & Bushnell
Centerbrook
Conn
F. J. O’brien
376Th Aero Squadron
Block Island
Rockport
Middletown
River Light
New York
Columbia
Rutilio Corvo
Lawrence
Mass
Siebert’s Hall
East Hampton
Heck’s
F. Edward Lindholm
Middletown Water Works
Mng
Morris Blumer
Yale University
E. M. Bitgood
Fletcher’s
George A. Tierney
New Haven
New Haven Woman's Board Meeting May 13 1919
The New Haven branch of the Woman's Board of Missions meets at Center church on May 13 1919 with sessions at 10 am and 2 pm Luncheon at 12 30 pm Speakers include missionaries from Africa India and Turkey and other features of interest Local Congregational church mission societies join the New Haven branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Board OF Missions
New Haven
Center Church
Africa
India
Turkey
Woman’s Missionary Societies
Congregational Churches
County Committee Meeting Discusses River Valley Tourism
The county committee of the Chamber of Commerce held a brief session with small attendance. Routine business was transacted as members aimed to develop county opportunities and promote the Connecticut river valley as a summer vacation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut River Valley
Swedish Bethel Church Mission Meeting Begins Tomorrow
The annual mission meeting of Swedish Bethel church on North High street opens tomorrow night at 8. Rev. A. A. Nordlund of Georgetown and Rev. G. F. Hedstrand of Naugatuck will attend all services. Meetings continue through Sunday. Public invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Bethel Church
North High Street
A. A. Nordlund
Georgetown
G. F. Hedstrand
Naugatuck
Memorial Day Parade Photos Planned for Local Film
The Welcome Home celebration committee plans to photograph the big Memorial Day parade for motion pictures to be shown in local theatres and possibly included in national news reels. Nearby, Mrs. John Ray reported a shattered front window after a baseball crashed through while boys played in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Home Celebration
John Ray
Bacon Avenue
Mother Cards at Hazen's Book Store
Next Sunday is Mothers day. Remember it with a card from Hazen's Book Store. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazen’s Book Store
Fraternal Lodge Activities and Initiations Tonight
Local lodges announce initiations and entertainments across Main Street venues. Central lodge plans a 15 candidate initiatory degree at the I O O F hall as the Pythian card and pool winners are feted at the Chafee house. Forest City Hive meets Friday. Walpurga Lodge convenes at 8 pm. Daughters of America host Nathan Hale Council. Apollo lodge to confer esquire rank on two candidates. Notable honors awarded to D. J. McCarthy at Hartford Great Council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Peace Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Main Street
Central Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Pythian
Knights of Pythiae
Chafee
Forest City
Walpurga Lodge
D. J. McCarthy
Hartford
Middletown
Samuel Star
L. L. Linsley
Frank H
Daughters of America
Nathan Hale Council of
Apollo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Middletown News Briefs and Local Signals
Local notes cover events and notices from Middletown area society and institutions including Wesleyan games against Columbia University, parish activities at Holy Trinity, and a busy summer transport schedule. A Springfield Republican dispatch discusses WWII era trials of Wilhelm II as impractical and morally charged amid European peace efforts.
Just politics and the Italian vote explanation
Senator Lodge sent a telegram to Italian societies in Boston backing Italy’s claim to Fiume. The note argues partisan politics risk weakening the president and the U.S. position at the peace conference, and cautions foreign correspondents against overreacting to Wilsonian attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lodge
Boston
Italy
Fiume
United States
Wilson
Appeal to Zoology in London Tit-Bits Hat Joke
A woman asks if hat feathers could violate Bird Protection Society rules. The milliner replies the feathers come from a howl, a creature fond of mice, more cat than bird, delivering a humorous quip about zoological ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bird Protection Society
Coles Company to Close Saturdays at Noon
Following a two year plan to give employees a half holiday, the Coles Company will close its office store and mill on Saturdays at noon starting May 3 1919 until further notice. Customers are asked to place Friday night orders for Saturday delivery. Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coles Company
Main Street
Middletown
Redd and Greene Swap Warmer Up Talk Over Car
Yonkers Statesman note shows a brief, hosted exchange about a friend named Redd and Greene. Greene remarks on his friend who likes to start trouble and invites him to visit with a car tomorrow for a warm up. The snippet captures a casual chat tone and a plan to meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Redd
Greene
Officers' association meeting at Sixth Infantry tonight
The monthly meeting of the Officers' association of the Sixth Infantry will be held at the regiment's headquarters tonight. The gathering will adjourn to the bungalow of Lieutenant-Colonel T. M. Russell where they will be his guests for the evening.
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Undred
Dean
Middletown Boys
U. S
Victory Loan Advertising
Wilddietown
W. U
Bakers
Toyos and
Panamas
Bethel Notes
Robin Hood
Robin Hood Camp
No. 10
Modern Woodmen of America
Ulrich Camp
J. R. Hughes
Order of Moose
George R. Hubbard
Meriden
Grand Lodge of the Royal Order of Moose
Middlesex Lodge
Wilhelm
Springfield Republican
William Sr
Europe
Capes
Coats Dolmans
EAR
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Senator Lodge
Bond
Paris Inc
Caulkins& Post Co
Hoosier
Berlin
Reed
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