Middlesex County rallies to feature Yale speakers and local leaders
B B Sellen of the Red Cross District plans a county wide series of meetings next week with a roster of speakers including Bishop Acheson and Yale professors. Rallies run May 13 to May 18 at municipal buildings in Haddam Saybrook Deep River Middletown and other towns with preliminary gathering at Middletown tavern Monday at 6 pm and a fund campaign at Stueck's tavern Friday. The State Teachers Meeting opens with election of officers at Mohican tomorrow with plans for a reception and address by Benjamin Mar of the College and a performance by the Bilege Glee Club. Local notices list groceries and staples in ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Sellen
Com- SD
Red Crosn
Middlesex County
Monay
Acheson
Benjamin I
Yale University
Pmwell
Morton
Robert H
Middletown
Stueck’s
State Are’ League
Mohican
Atlany
Connecticut ‘For
Benjamin
Florida
Herrmann’s
Apollo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Fountain’s
Herrmann
Paris
T. J. Anderson’s
Main St
Bartholomew Stanton
Red Cross
Company C
102Nd Regiment
France
Washington and
Main Sts
Fountain
Ferry St
Brick House
Grand Theatre
Specials at Gordon's Grocery Ad
Gordon's advert lists cut steak 30c lb shoal 25c veal 25c 30c ham 20c roast beef 25c soup 14c 20c corned beef 20c fresh eggs 50c dozen rolled Tb 3 for 25c puffed rice 15c 25c Yale Gordon 60 Sum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon's
Yale Gordon
Nerve strength claim for Phosphated Iron tonic
An advertisement asserts Phosphated Iron strengthens nervous systems and restores energy. It cites doctors and patients praising its effect on tired nerves, blood, and digestion, urging readers to buy capsules from Drug Co. and its agents.
Noisy boarder fined after breach of peace arraignment
Clarence Lull was arraigned in city court for breach of the peace after a dispute at Daley's restaurant over a bill. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs for abusive language. Oscar Olsen of Higganum faced drunkenness charges with three bottles found on him. prior fine was five dollars with costs. A South Farms man charged with assault on his wife had the case continued for two weeks to attempt reconciliation after ongoing money disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lull
Daley
Lull
Oscar Olsen
Higganum
Olsen
South Farms
Y M C A Canvass Speakers Set for Tonight Meeting
Two addresses are arranged for tonight at the Y M C A canvass with Kenneth Robbie of Springfield and James V Gridley former local secretary. Robbie will discuss Keeping the Home Fires Burning. Gridley will share radio service and army Y M C A work experiences from Pelham Bay. Tonight’s supper at 6:30 precedes the gathering in the Y M C A hall as the campaign launches with final reports due next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Financial
Kenneth Robbie
Springfield
James V. Gridley
Robbie
Camp Upton
Gridley
Army
Pelham Bay
Auxiliary
District Nurse Association appeals for Child Welfare help
The May meeting on the 17 had eighteen members. April reports show 1,482 visits and 108 new cases with 18 deaths. 53 patients were discharged and 109 physician calls. Finances are solid for general work but low for Child Welfare funds. Mr Hoover urged citizens to support child welfare during wartime.
Lynch's Market Ad Prices for Saturday Sales
Lynch's Market offers native milk-fed veal and roasting chickens with Saturday spot prices. meats include fresh and smoked shoulders 24c lb beef liver 16c, sugar cured bacon 45c, Armour ham 34c, plus groceries and produce like asparagus potatoes cabbage and lettuce. J. R. Lynch at 108 Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Sperry & Barnes
J. R. Lynch
Main St
Sylvester Hall farm sold and related real estate transfers
Real estate transfers include Thomas English and Bridget English selling the Sylvester Hall farm in Middlefield to Jud son S. Hall of Meriden at 25 dollars per acre for the farm land and 7.50 dollars per acre for woodland, plus conveyance of rest of the lands and the William R. Booth farm. Annie Farr and Frank Farr sell to George B. Carrier and Ruby H. Carrier the dwelling at 45 Crescent Street. Also noted is the first mail consignment of young chicks to Henry Walk at Ridgewood farm Westfield from Rosemont New Jersey, 24 chicks arriving chirping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas English
Bridget English
Judson S. Hall
Meriden
Middlefield
Sylvester Hall
Army Ann Guy
William R. Booth
Annie Farr
Frank Farr
George B. Carrier
Ruby H. Carrier
Crescent Street
Middletown
Henry Walk
Ridgewood Farm
Westfield
Rosemont
N. J
Railroad Men Miss Pay After New Haven Fire
The officers of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad missed their payroll envelopes after a fire at the New Haven station. Payroll records were destroyed but the funds are safe in the safes. access is hindered by heat and wreckage, delaying distribution. Emil Johnson celebrates ninth birthday at Lakeside Avenue home with friends, party time enjoyed by guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New Haven
Emil Johnson
Lakeside Avenue
Light city evening notes and entertainment listings
City briefs compile a half page of social items and ads. The column lists hotel events at Arrigoni, dances at St Aloysius and Lady Fenwick, theatre bills at Middlesex and Grand theatres, bakeries and delis promotions, farmers urge rain, and local residents traveling or returning. It also notes wartime updates, sales, and upcoming community notices from local stores and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Stahl
St. Aloysius
H. S. Durfee
Washington, D. C
Schaefer
Middlesex Theatre
Sessue Hayakawa
Fatty Arbuckle
Hartford
New England
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Hazen’s Book Store
PlaMate
Savard & Lyon’s
Adv
Shanklin
Fountain
Schaefer’s
Hazen
Boy Scout
Savard
Lyon
Harold F. Rowan
Berlin Construction Company
Aircraft Corporation
N. J. Grand Theatre
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Joey's
West Court St
Kellogg’s
Runkel’s
Helen
HE Hartman
Stueck
Y. M. C. A. Canvass
Workers For Financial Campaign
Coats
Boston
Gage Banded
Milan
Centimetri
van Raalte
Myers
Spear Bros
Broatch
Bell-Ans
Pall Mall
Cavendish
Vassar
Savard & I
Middletown, Con
A. N. Pierson, Inc
Cromwell
Caulkins & Post Co
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