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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1918

Page

7

The Kaiser and The Beast Star In Grand Theatres Screenings

A bustling cinema page notes tonight's double bill at the Grand Theatre featuring The Kaiser The Beast and The Wolf Man. Also showing The Widow's Might with Eltinge at Middlesex Theatre, highlighting his famed female impersonation and wardrobe as a lively touring feature.

Blue Honda Rupert Julian Beast Elmo Lincoln Blackath the Kaiser Grand Theatre Startling Picture House of Hate Dibily Eltinge Paramount Middlesex Mr. Eltinge On Fairfax Wil C. DeMills

Notable Paramount showing at Middlesex and Grand theatres

A Wednesday program features A President's er from Paramount's The of Democracy series, with Benjamin Chapin as Lincoln and a strong dramatic plot. Vaudeville acts including Jack and Tommy Weir and Galvin, Leve and Galvin, plus Ella Hall in Beauty in Chains. Grand Theatre includes Six Shooteridy and Moral Courage with vaudeville. Thursday to Saturday promise further vaudeville and cinema.

Jack Tommy Weir Galvin Leve and Middlesex Paramount Middlesex Theater Benjamin Chapin Abraham Lincoln Linns Uot Ella Hall

When a Man Sees Red show at the theatre next Mon

The feature When a Man Sees Red a Fox photodrama based on Larry Evans Painted Lady stars William Farnum and is scheduled to run at the local theatre next Monday and Tuesday.

William Fox Larry Evans Saturday Evening Post William Farnum

Higganum Methodist Society Meeting Report

Higganum May xy 18 The Methodist onary society will meet with Woodworth on Wednesday at half past two. Mrs Fred will teach the last lesson on African Trail. Tracy Neff of Hartford spent the day with her parents Mr and William II. Maud West was a caller yesterday on her mother and grand in Portland. Walfred Carlson of New Haven was at his home over the Sabbath. Mr and Mrs Axel Carlson were entertaining friends at their home Sunday. L Cody local superintendent of the Central Connecticut Power and Light company of South tond was home over Sunday. Ernest Grenman of Hartford was at his parents Sunday school convention at a National church Sunday well attended both church uniting in the afternoon and Rich was out of town on Danielson of Hartford visit as parent Mr and Mrs Peter and Sunday.

Higganum Methodist Woodworth Fred Tracy Neff Hartford William II Maud West Grand Portland Walfred Carlson New Haven Axel Carlson M L

Local notices and high school sports results in town

Lorena travels to New Haven to enter Winchester Arms Co. examinations at Union school this week includes high school baseball loss to Pratt 2 to 1 with praise for both teams. Many short town visits and events listed include Miss Clark of Middletown, Paul Hagen enlisting, Leonard Baker buying property, and local outings at Giaconia’s town hall May 17 to raise funds for camp boys. Obvious town chatter covers locals visiting Hartford and Newport, with Odd Fellows rally planned May 23 and thrift stamp progress at Union school.

Lorena i West Factory New Haven Acotenographe Winchester Arms Co.er Union School Pratt High School MisseJnnie Clark Middletown Raymond J. Ferguson Paul Hagen Newport New Britain Leonard W. Baker Eliza Williams Wilstreet Mary Philipps Hartford Mary Duggan John Marvin C. R. Marvin Orient Insurance Nine Insurance League of Harry D. Tyler Albert Frank Ernest Phelps Leon Schlick Camp Devens Ayer Mass Harold Williams U. S. Navy Alma Fortune Giaconia Town Hall G. A. Wormwood D. L. Tufts H. A. Moore A. J. Giaconia Donald Harris W. R. Harris Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Middlesex County Alfred Johnson Kaiser Berlin

East Berlin Visitors and Local Happenings on Sunday

Visitors in town included Milton Gaines Hartford Miss Madge Bragg Kensington Lee Lawrence Hartford Professor Adolph Benson Yale Jarvis Dowd New Jersey Earl Hazen New Britain and friend at parents home More tenement hunters in town Stebbins moved into Hunter residence Branch train ran last night Tennis club new net and afternoon play Surprise social for Leon Honiss with social games and refreshments Squires family Cromiang visited relatives Benson playing with Columbus band Hartford band likely to enlist in U S service Hart Charles Hart Oscar Benson H R Clark trout fishing near rave Hampton catching 31 fine rouas

East Berlin Milton Gaines Hartford Madge Bragg Kensington Lee Lawrence Adolph Benson Yale University Jarvis Dowd New Jersey Earl Hazen Friend New Britain Onunday Stebbins Hunter Leon Honiss Squires Cromiang Sony Frank Benson Columbus Band U. S Charles Hart Oscar Benson H. R. Clark Rave Hampton

Red Cross rally and local meetings in Westbrook

Westbrook events include a town hall talk by Rev Howard Morton and W A Shanklin Jr on Red Cross work plus a musical program. The May W C T U meeting is moved to 2 30 pm at Mrs Alfred Burdicks. WV I A meeting postponed to Wednesday due to Red Cross rally. Fisher couple from New York spent the weekend at Magna Lane cottage.

Westbrook Howard Morton Deep River W. A. Shanklin, Jr Middletown National Red Cross L. E. McMahon Brooklyn N. Y Elizabeth Clute Alfred L. Burdick Red Cross Association Irving Fisher New York City Magna Lane

Saybrook Point Local Notes and Obituaries May 13

Ida McAllister cares for ill Mrs. Nathan Merrills at home. Mrs. Post of New Haven visited her daughter Mrs. J W Rogers. W C Pratt of Hartford spent Sunday with brother Frank S Pratt. Allen Cone and John Frangear named Y M C A delegates to Essex convention. Miss F C Shepard at teachers convention in New London. Walter F Schultz mourns death of wife Nellie Frances Schultz. she leaves husband and others.

Saybrook Point Ida McAllister Nathan Merrills Post New Haven J. W. Rogers W. C. Pratt Hartford Frank S. Pratt Allen Cone John Frangear Walter F. Schultz Nellie Frances Schultz

Mother's Day Talk and Y M C A Plans in Ivoryton

Ivoryton May 13 notices report Mrs Susan Buell of Clinton visiting town and servicemen Clarence Chaplin and Robert Burnap spending Sunday with families. Local events include a Foreign Missionary society meeting, a King’s Daughters Mother’s Day talk, and the start of plans to organize a boys Y M C A with 51 signups. Other items note visits by relatives, neighbor entertainments, a move into a new house, and a showing of The Kaiser documentary at Deep River town hall on May 15.

Ivoryton Susan Buell Clinton Clarence Chaplin New Axel Johnson Boston Frank Johnoon Robert Burnap Sandy Hook N. Y Irving QC Burnap R. Harley Kellogg Middletown Alfred Kellogg Hartford Berlin Europe Deep River Town Hall

Died at Gallaher home 77 in Riverview cemetery funeral set

Edith Frances Carmen Essex died Sunday afternoon at the Gallaher home on Little Point street aged 77 years 11 months. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm with interment in the Gallaher plot Riverview cemetery. Also notes about residents visiting hotels and events including literary club, temperance union meeting, and a rummage sale with free will offering island details.

Essex Edith Frances Carmen Gallaher Little Point Street Riverview Cemetery J. H. Cashman Brooklyn E. B. Hunt North Main Street Berard Joseph Weatchester New York St. John’s Hotel Thelma Charles Ray D. T. Doane Literary Club Walter Bliss Centerbrook Ira T. Hayden New Haven Christian Endeavor Society Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Church May P. Champion Ellen A. LaPlace God Francis Samuelson Ella Parker Charles Harrington Harriet Pratt Dorothy Tiley Abbie la Place Sarah Eee Een Annie S. Parker C. Lundgren Harold Staples

Saybrook Notes and Local Visits May 13

Old Saybrook news notes a stream of visitors and routine happenings. Mrs. B F Estler returned to New York after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George E Spencer. Mrs Ida McAllister nurses Mrs Nathan Merrill at home. Edgar C Smith recuperates yet remains weak after six weeks illness. M J Golden spent Sunday in New Haven. Co G Home Guards meet for drill at town hall. St Johns club finalizes plans for a Wednesday whist game at town hall. Mrs Humphrey Connors of Middletown visits Saybrook Point. shore visitors rise as cottage owners arrive. Hartford and New London train resumes service with crowds. shad fishermen report better but modest catches at Ferry landing and Saybrook Point. Contractors and electricians finish work at Cornfield Point proving grounds before moving to new government jobs. Mrs William F Schults dies after three weeks illness at College and Maple avenues. Muriel Ostriche stars in Sally in Our Alley at Saybrook Town Hall Tuesday night. George Watson Beach at Hartlands, Cornfield Point. family expected for seasonal home opening. William H Pond returns to hospital duties after weekend at Obed's Heights. Mrs Annie Morrow and daughter Catherine visit friends in Hartford.

Old Saybrook B. F. Estler New York City George E. Spencer Ida McAllister Nathan Merrill Edgar C. Smith M. J. Golden New Haven Friends Co. G Home Guards Town Hall St. John’s Club Humphrey Connors Middletown Frederick Thompson Saybrook Point Hartford New London Junction Ferry Landing Cornfield Point Proving Grounds William F. Schults College and Maple Avenues Muriel Ostriche Sally In Our Alley Saybrook Town Hall George Watson Beach Hartlands Cornfield Point

Centerbrook Social Notes and Local Movements

Centerbrook records Sunday visits by Rev W B Hubbard and family as John prepares to depart for France, with Hartford trips by Edward Bushnell and Albert Ely. The King’s Daughters plan an evening meeting at Mrs Flora Dudley’s Deep River home. Additional fragments mention Thelma and a play, Miss Lucile Chapman visiting Lois Bush, and a planned building at Nott cemetery for tool storage.

Centerbrook W. B. Hubbard Adv Lucile Chapman Lois Bush Nott Cemetery Niesteatee Tea Knuaisteste Albert Bly

Income tax receipt inquiry and indemnity question

Question about whether an income tax receipt has been received and whether war indemnity is involved. Seeks clarification on payment status and any entitlements.

East Haddam Community Notes and Local Tidbits

East Haddam residents and visitors are listed with service, military, and leisure news. Camp Devens arrivals Raymond Comstock Raymond Ventres and Fred Woelke visit. U S Guards member Wilson Beebe and Bloomfield Navy recruit Ray Tracy noted. Local industry prospects and a patriotic rally at the opera house are mentioned alongside a Sub-treasury report showing a cash gain of $316,000 from banks on Saturday and $1,009,000 since Friday.

Sub-treasury New York

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East Haddam G. Ray Comstock Raymond Ventres Wilson Beebe U. S. Guards D. N. Force Thos R. Wooley W. C. Reynolds Anna-Belle Suffolk L. 1 Capt. King Riverside Landing Opera House Fred Woelke H. Daniels Ray Tracy Frank C. Tracy Bloomfield, Conn Moodus Jennie M. Ventres Navy H. A. Smith Miss Pearl Smith Harry Frontele Daniel Lane F. C. H. Wendell Atlantic City Western Union Union THE Western Union Telegraph Ardo Jack and Galvin, Levee William DeMille Luxite the Barton Clothing Co the Beast OF the “House OF Hate Tom MIX Andy Boas Ey Ella Carey Harry Berkshire Storre College A. E. Holmes Main Street A. P BIOS
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