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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
8
The Commerce Committee debated options to improve the South Green monument site and surrounding plot. Proposals included fencing or hedging, planning for a Barberry hedge, and possibly concreting the plot, with costs and future street development considerations noted.
The Middle Scientific Association will open its meeting season May 13 at 8 p m in Wesleyan University Laboratory. Professor William North Rice will speak on the origin of life and the earth and bacteria in early life. A business meeting will follow the lecture and the meetings are open to the public. Women’s Auxiliary to Meet at Y M C A Parlors Tomorrow at 3 pm Rev W H will discuss Y C A Work in France followed by a social time.
An advertising notice touts Poslam as a quick remedy for stubborn fiery eczema and irritated skin. It claims immediate itching relief and accelerated healing with daily Poslam use, inviting readers in New York City to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories.
Arthur L. Allin, Victory Liberty Loan chairman, oversaw the decoration of the municipal building with the Over the Top banner as Middletown reports a total subscription of 1 478 150 dollars, exceeding the quota of 1 017 000 by 461 150. Subscriptions reached 2 619, about one eighth of the population.
Joseph C. O Kane of the Division of Rehabilitation of the Federal Board for Vocational Education met with Middletown's Home Service section to help wounded veterans reenter work life. He reviewed 10 cases, with reports to headquarters for near term action. Alexander Devio of East Hampton, a 102nd Infantry veteran, is the first local beneficiary attending business college.
The Connecticut Agricultural College will offer six week summer courses for teachers from July 7 to August 15. Prerequisites include four years of high school or a normal school certificate. Core courses cover house hold management nutrition and sewing totaling 10 credit hours weekly. Short two week courses in beekeeping, poultry, dairying, school lunching, home nursing and horticulture allow combinations to reach six credit points for the term. Further information available on application at the college.
Middletown citizens are urged by Mayor A V McDowell to reinvest semi annual Second Liberty loan interest in Thrift or War Savings Stamps. He notes the May 15 payment will pour funds to investors in First Federal Reserve district and frames it as profitable patriotism for those who own Second Liberty bonds.
The leaguers of the First M E church plan a bacon bat and frankfurter roast this evening at Crystal Lake Park. Attendees will depart on the 6 15 South Main street trolley. Clark Diefendorf heads the social committee with Harold Cutbill handling games and Miss Edith Welker in charge of the eats.
New Haven will furnish music at the Three Jolly Harvesters dance in Deep River Town hall on Thursday evening May 15. The seven piece orchestra is New Haven's leading ensemble. Admission for a couple is 75 cents, extra lady 25 cents, balcony 25 cents, with late car to Chester and Saybrook.
Wednesday at 7 30 p m mid week service in social rooms. Thursday at 7 15 Boy Scouts meet at North church. Friday at 7 15 Camp Fire Girls meet in social rooms.
Local fraternal groups gather for lodges and degrees at Red Men hall Crescent Street and St. Aloysius, with Scouting and Y M T A events. Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association elects officers led by Miss Mary A Kinsella. installation by Past Presidents Murphy and Welch. Kinsella serves a third term. Arawana Tribe No 17 Red Men postpone meeting. degree team travels to Essex to confer adoption and chief degrees. Mattabessett Grange hosts Old Home Night with reminiscences and performances. Red Men from Middletown visit Essex to confer degrees. United Committees of Hibernians and Knights of Columbus plan welcome home day event. strong turnout urged.
An entertainment and general good time will follow the regular meeting of Priscilla Rebekah lodge No. 12 I O O F tonight.
King's Daughters will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Odd Fellows' building, inviting members to attend the session and participate in the planned activities.
Light vehicle lamps at 8 26 this evening May 13th is St Peters day in the church calendar The May moon falls tomorrow the 14th at 9 01 p m Junior O U A M dance Friday evening at Odd Fellows hall Burdicks orchestra adv Friday May 16 I O O F hall Junior O U A M dance Good time good music Gentlemen 35c ladies 25c including war tax adv The Long Hill Poultry club meets 7 30 this evening at Long Hill schoolhouse Private Edward H Short arrives from overseas at Camp Upton awaiting discharge Don t miss Coyles Thursday at Odd Fellows hall adv 154 During May Neptune in Cancer telescopic object only There is a move among patriotic women of the state to plan poppies to remember the boys who died overseas many sleeping in the fields of poppies in Flanders where farmers sow seed as they plant corn and wheat A good time at Emerald hall Portland May 14 Pictures start 8 sharp Dancing will follow adv 145 The quarterly meeting of the State Probate Assembly will be held at the capital in Hartford on Wednesday Local probate office closed tomorrow Willis E Perkins packing household goods and leaving for Paducah Ky Friday morning Triangle dance by Al Levine at Odd Fellows hall Thursday May 15 adv 154 The New York boat arrived here at 3 30 this morning with light freight The postponed annual meeting of the Young Men s Christian association will apes this evening at 8
Local clerk notes include advertisements for a fond fut tractor price of 275 dollars and a one horse tasking device. Meeting of the welcome home committee of the Chamber of Commerce set for 7:30 p.m. at the city hall. Dance tonight at Orpheus hall from 8:15 with Coyle’s orchestra. Evening prayers at St. Andrew's chapel and a Holy Trinity Girls' Friendly Society address by Rev. Lauderburn. Emerald hall hosts pictures and dancing, Portland, on Wednesday evening with five cent dances.
The farce comedy A Poor Married Man will be staged at St Andrew's chapel by the Girls' Friendly Society Rebekah Lodge No 12 and I O F. The show, a hit at Odd Fellows hall two weeks ago, features many former St Andrew's Dramatic Club members. The cast remains the same and a road tour to nearby towns is likely.
McCormack and Barry's Mayer's Dixie Jazz Band were fined a thousand dollars after an incident described as making a dead man dance. Crowds are invited Friday night to Stueck's ballroom to hear the Broadway group perform live.
Tuesday at 7 30 social of the Philathea class in the parish house Wednesday at 7 30 church prayer meeting in the chapel Thursday at 7 16 Boy Scouts Troop No 6 meet in the chapel es lg 7 15 Campe Girls meet in the parish house
Mrs C B Wilkingon of Middletown says Vinci tonic helped her five year old girl who was thin irritable and had no appetite. In a week the child gained flesh and became pleasanter to live with. The ad touts beef liver manganese peptonates and glycero phosphates as key ingredients and notes druggists carry the product.
Stenography training at Higginson Business Institute offered as a profession course. It can be completed in a few months of evening classes. Classes listed for Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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