Gross Parade May 19 Opens Red Cross Dedication
May 19 parade preparations progress under Jr Losey as parade marshal. South Green ceremonies include a dedication address, singing, and a Star Spangled Banner retreat. Badges for the event available at Liberty Bond booth May 18 or morning May 19. Local committees expect large turnout to honor service members and support the war effort.
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Red Cross
Jr. Losey
Rmit
H. G
Wesleyan
St. John’s Square
Tme
Liberty Bond Booth
War Bureau
U A M Annual State Convention Highlights Patriotism
The annual state convention of the Order of United American Men held in Middletown featured 82 delegates from across the state. National Councilor Burlingame spoke, followed by Pelham and Overton. the meeting elected officers, renewed membership, and adopted updated laws reflecting the name change to United American Men. Fifteen new members were initiated, and a memorial prayer honored servicemen in World War I. A banquet and social sessions capped the event, with Middletown praised as hosting one of the most patriotic gatherings.
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The
Order of United American Men
Order United American Mechanics
Mattabessett Council No. 12
Middletown
America
Annette Welker
Edith Welker
R. H. Stow
Oscar D. Schultz
R. J. Beach
New Britain
William van Ness
Bristol
A. J. Cutting
Southington
G. Ss. Overton
South Norwalk
George Judson
Danbury
H. G. Hills
East Hampton
Protector
Keon Wharton
New Haven
H. H. Purdy
George L. Pelham
Supreme Council
New Britain Council
Order of
United American Mechanics
United American Men
L. Erwin Jacobs
Stueck’s
Mattabessett
Bar Grants Exam Eligibility for Gates of Old Saybrook
Favorable action by Middlesex County bar members allows Gilman Clark Gates of Old Saybrook to take the June bar examinations. Gates, son of Judge Gates, has studied with Essex judge Thomas Coulter, with petition signed by Judge Coulter and Judge Rollin A. Tyler. Superior Court’s next session, June 10 at 10 a.m., will be a short calendar focusing on uncontested divorces. it will be the only session in Middlesex County until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Gilman Clark Gates
Old Saybrook
Gates
Thomas Coulter
Essex
Coulter
Rollin A. Tyler
Superior Court
Lucien F. Burpee
Division 22 To Send 48 Men For May Entrainment
Local Board for Division No 22 to select 48 men from its list to be entrained by May 25 1918 likely including all Class 1 men under Order No 1400 and perhaps all available Class 1 men. Individual notices will follow upon official word from state headquarters. The Carpenters Union No 1512 set next season wage at 56 cents an hour to cover living costs effective May 20 1918. Morris Plan promotes loans for legitimate purposes at 269 Main Street.
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Division 22
Benes
Carpenters’ Union
Martin Hanson
A. A. Wilcox
The aging workers: will ag see rooms on
The fragment suggests an agricultural group debating worker access to rooms. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to anchor a full factual summary.
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Ome
Will Ag
City Briefs From A Busy War Time Community
Light vehicle lamps at 8 22 this evening. The moon rises tomorrow the 10th at 8 01 am. The tug Comet left Saybrook early this morning with five empty barges bound west for coal for Connecticut river points. Gardens sprouting, frost risk noted. Eggs 40 45c per dozen. Hermann's Butter Egg Store adv. Park benches out, public fountain awaited. Dance Friday evening May 10th by Lady Fenwick council in Odd Fellows hall. Admission 25c adv. Special $1 dinner Sundays at Hotel St John Essex. Middletown Yacht Club met last night and elected three new members, dues waived for members in service. Public is warned about money or banknotes in letters to Mexico. use money orders. Dr Coan speeches tonight at town hall. Middlesex theatre big vaudeville and feature pictures. Mothers Day cards at Hazen's book store. Cottage prayer meeting at Mrs Birdsey’s. Debate material prepared by Rev Lanphear for state grange ratification fight. Garden seeds from Fountain's greenhouse adv. Ballots for Smith College Alumnae directors. Prohibition amendment discussion with Dr Coan adv. Local library reopens Saturday. Fresh butter 46c lb at Herrmann's. Minstrel show tonight at Emerald hall Portland. three-night bazaar. Ford's orchestra adv. License issued to Angelo Petruzzello and Vincenzina Petruzzello. Connecticut Power Co employee visit to Dr Chedel residence in Portland. Social evening with collation. Ensign Wilbert Smith ordered to Newport. river low.
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Saybrook
Connecticut
Herrmann’s
Red Cross
Dr. Coan
Town Hall
Forest City
Otto Stahl
Lady Fenwick Council
D. of A
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Hazen’s
Hannah Birdsey
Durham Road
Ares
Coan
Fountain’s
Walter E. Lanphear
Essex
Otto
Stahl
Hermann
Mexico
Federal Postal Administration
Fountain
Smith College
Great Britain
Bagdad
N. B. Review
Bulgaria
Brandegee
Hazen
Emerald Hall
Portland
Ford’s Orchestra
Hcense
Angelo Petruzzello
Elm Street
Vincenzina Petruzzello
Cromwell
Wilbert Smith
Newport
West Court Street
Jerusalem
Missions Conference Meets at Center Church New Haven
The 47th annual meeting of the Missions with all Con gregational churches in Middlesex county is held at Center church in New Haven. Dr John E Bailey's office will be closed for two weeks. An entertainment and dance for Red Cross benefit will be at Holy Trinity parish house Friday evening May 17 under the Girls Friendly Society. Fresh fish and pork advertised from Arawana farm. Pocahontas whist and setback Friday evening at 8 with twelve prizes. Admission 15 cents.
Finger tips dug off by power planer accident at Wilcox plant
William Rasche, engineer at Wilcox Crittenden & Co., residing on Hunting Hill, lost the tips of three fingers on one hand and two on the other when a revolving knife planer slipped while he was trimming a beard. He was taken to Middlesex Hospital for dressing and will be unable to work for some time.
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William Rasche
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Hunting Hill
Mr. Rasch
Middlesex Hospital
Wesleyan Notes Union Plays At Andrus Field
Wesleyan schedules the Union baseball game at Andrus Field tomorrow at 4 PM after a 7 6 win over Rensaclear. A college body dance by Cotillion and German clubs follows at 8 PM in the gym with Nic Danz orchestra. ends at 1 AM. Y M C A gathering on Observatory Hill features Yale speaker Campbell.
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Union
Andrus Field
College
Wesleyan
Andrus
Rensaclear
Cotillion
Nic” Danz
Observatory Hill
Campbell
Yale
Obituary: John Cronin Dies in Middlefield at 76
John Cronin one of the area’s oldest Irish residents died at his home in Middlefield Wednesday after weeks of illness. Born December 7, 1841, in this city, he was 76 years, five months and one day old. A blacksmith by trade, he lived all his life in the area and leaves six daughters and 23 grandchildren plus one great grandchild. Daughters include Mrs Barry of New Haven and Mrs Patrick Wosks of this city, with Annie and Clara at home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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John Cronin
Middlefield
Cronin
Barry
New Haven
Patrick Wosks
City
Annie
Clara
Infant Bengston Dies of Pneumonia in Triplet Family
Helen Elizabeth Bengston infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver F Bengston died at their home from pneumonia at age one year one month and 26 days. She was one of triplets. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from 6385 North High Street with services at St Johns Church at 2 38 pm and interment in Johns Cemetery.
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Helen Elizabeth Bengston
Helen Elizabeth
Oliver F. Bengston
North High Street
St John’s Church
John’s Cemetery
Forget-Me-Nots Poem By G E Woodberry Vigi lantes
A nostalgic poem recalling forget-me-nots as humble beauty and stars in leaves, touching on memories of France, the ocean, and sky. The speaker vows lifelong affection and offers a prayer to heaven and a kiss to the bright se.
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G. E. Woodberry
Vigilantes
France
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O’brien
Hospital Aid Society
Home Economics Committee
Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Aly
Middlesex
Spartanesburg
D. Phalen
Lucy J
George L
Herdsman
Spartansburg
Court Street
Arvid A. Cederholm
Co. C
102Nd
U. 8S. Infantry
Nels M. Cederholm
Adv
Morris Plan
Morris Plan Co
Main. Street
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Mother Day Cards
Broatch
Polish Legion
United States
Uncle Sam
Co Ose
Macon
New York World
Roosevelt
Western Front
Caulkins & Post Co
Main
Forget
Me-Nots
Palmer
Hammocks
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