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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
6
Burnham wife of Dr. underwent an operation Saturday evening at 10. The procedure was successful and she is resting as could be expected after a sudden downturn.
Edward Quirk Jr of Ackley arrived here on by Private Act 1 of the 77th division for nine months ending November 1st, marking the armistice period.
A series of community notices describe meetings for Hese Co at 8 p m Tuesday and Gragan B A at St Marys hall with officers to be elected and a whist committee to meet at A O H hall. Other items include a plot on Middlesex avenue with a dwelling, a joint Hartford sewer committee meeting, visitors from Stol, and war era display at Neilson window with gas mask and uniforms. A social at the Methodist chapel tomorrow features pictures and dancing at Emerald hall with orchestra.
Epworth League held a 6:45 service with 7:30 officer installation led by Rev Paul Wesley Poley. Peck and Peck visits from Marion and Hartford noted. K K Club hosted by Miss Jessie Griswold. Gustave Beckman spoke at Congregational church. Willimantic farewells and a casualty list entry mention Private Lawrence Shepard wounded. Chamber of Commerce speaker George B Chandler to discuss Connecticut's future. Community Service Club elects officers and lists directors and leaders.
Centerbrook May 12 A large crowd attended the Junior prom held in the new town hall Friday night. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Elmer Buckingham at M E Buckinghams home. Richard Daley visited Cala marie’s home Sunday. Royal Neighbors of America plan a meeting Tuesday May 13 at 7 pm with whist and games after. Thelma shows Mickey matinee and evening. adv
A new high price for Ben Davis apples was paid when a carload sold to the Martin Woods Commission Company in Davenport Iowa brought $10 per barrel. The sale in St Louis Missouri illustrates a record price for the fruit at the time.
Frederick Koehler returns home from Ilian New York after a month with son Fred H. Koehler and family. Mrs Beebe of Hamburg visits mother Mrs Ida Spencer. Social club meets at Essex town hall. George Bumpstead leaves Reynolds firm for Essex Lumber Co. Mrs A E Clevensline visits from New Britain. George Mahler’s son George killed in auto accident. Lawrence Jones of New Haven visits. G Miller rents rooms on Main Street. Mrs Bessie Pelton hosts her mother from Middletown. Paul Johns visits his mother Annie Johns. David L Mark dies at Marks Landing aged 81. Funeral to be announced. Merimichetesuck No 59 to celebrate sixth anniversary at town hall with adjurations and inductions. Other tribes invited for adoption night. Red Month delegation expected large. Thelma theater notes Mickey via Mack Sennett. Dance by Three Jolly Harvesters May 15 with Steve’s Jazz Orchestra. Late bus to Chester and Saybrook.
Local East Haddam community piece invites musicians to join an orchestra. Classified ad requests string and wind players, rehearsal details to be announced, with emphasis on community musical effort and local participation.
A large crowd from New York and nearby towns attended the Saybrook funeral of Charles E. Pease at St. John’s church. Sixteen autos led by Middletown Elks conveyed the casket to Cypress cemetery for burial. Music was provided by Mrs. E F Gilman and Miss Elinor Doherty.
In East Youngstown Ohio a mother with six boys and two girls had twin boys baptized the day after birth. Stephen weighed eleven pounds and Emery twelve pounds at birth. The mother expressed happiness and vitality. A tongue in cheek note says students in the school of experience receive diplomas from the undertaker.
Local notes report a band scheduling practice for this evening at the customary hour. Frank Dives spent Sunday with friends in Middletown and David Simpson begins duties with C. J. Bates & Son today. Chester’s Victory loan total surpasses $190,000 with final figures due. Mrs. Leah Walker hosted a Springfield visitor. Miss Helen Foote and Miss Hazel Richardson spent weekends at home. Ott’s class won the bank banner. Princess Tuesday Night features Elsie Ferguson in Heart of the Wild, from Pierre of the Plains, with scenic locations. Ford weekly comedy to follow.
Geneva May 12 Swiss authorities voiced strong objections to Field Marshal von Hindenburg seeking permission to live in Switzerland after retirement. They cautioned about political implications and the need to respect Swiss neutrality and public sentiment.
Bonham residents report illness linked to inhaling gas fumes from an unidentified source. Local responders advise caution and urge people with symptoms to seek medical attention promptly. Authorities collect details to determine the cause and scope of the incident.
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