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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1918

Page

8

War casualties listed from Company C and relatives seek word

The casualty list from Company C includes several locals reported missing or in action. Notable names tied to Middlefield, Rockfall, Portland, and surrounding towns appear with families awaiting word. several brothers and relatives have served, with ages ranging around early twenties as telegrams confirm missing in action since April.

Picardy Robinson East Hampton S L. Hawley Rockfall Herdsman Johnson Hunting Hill Prospect Street Sid D. Umba Lincoln Street m._Lemieux Staddle Hill F. Johnson East Main South Farms Jen Thompson Gus B. Carlson Pearl North Street Fly United States David John A George L. Sao Spartansburg S. C Robig U. Wy David A Comao Mylchreest Aes George L. Hawley Floyd R. Hawley Keeidlefield Harta Herbert Sers France Willard Hart Sanford Middlefield Rogers Manufacturing Sang Lyman Gunpany D. Umba Counci Henry Umba Lincoln R T Bacon Brothers New Haven Pany C Arnold William Lemieux Joseph Lemieux Idle Hill Ovidemieu Co. C Nada Misses 7 Yvonne James J. Cooney D E. Johnson East Maine South Farms Thur F. Johnson Russell Company Thomas Thompson Warren Thompson Thomps High Street Portland Ipson Jompson Caralius B. Carlson Carl F. Carlson Ml Street Th. War Department Middlewn Water Works Ka ©. Johnson Hunt- Will Avenue Com- C Frince Rogers Co Pormerly The Express Turning Prospect I. E. Palmer Co Aetna

Red Cross Rally Fills Town Hall in Middlesex County

A large audience attended the first Red Cross rally in the town hall as part of a war relief drive May 20 27. William W Wilcox opened the meeting with a report on local chapter growth and 80 uniformed Red Cross workers entered in procession. Bishop Acheson urged attendees to form committees for Red Cross Week and outlined the organization 3 500 chapters 15 000 branches and over 22 000 000 members. Professor Benjamin Bacon of Yale spoke on morale in war and contrasted German pseudo morality with Allied ideals. Rallys were announced for Chester Deep River and Portland with scheduled speakers from Wesleyan University state headquarters and local officials.

Red Cross William W. Wilcox Middlesex Wilcox Bishop Acheson Middlesex County Acheson American Red Cross Germany Benjamin Bacon Yale University School of Divinity Napoleon Bismarck von Hindenburg Bacon Committee On Chester E. S. Brightman Wesleyan University New Haven Deep River Portland Leonard Hough George M. Dutcher G. B. Carlson Henry M. Wriston

Omo Social and Dance Opens New Plant Building

The Omo Manufacturing Co held a social and dance for about 500 employees and friends to celebrate the opening and installation of new machinery in an unused factory area. A seven piece orchestra played late into the night, luncheon was served by young women workers, and the hall was beautifully decorated. E. H. W. Ball, with foremen from each department, chaired the arrangements.

Omo Manufacturing Co E. H. W. Ball

Sphinx Temple Plans Charity Theater Party in May

Middlesex County members of Sphinx Temple Hartford invite for the annual theater party at Parsons on Monday evening May 27. Many members have sent checks to reserve seats while forty five members are serving abroad or enlisted. Proceeds fund temple members and their dependents in the service.

Sphinx Temple Middlesex County Hartford Parsons Sphinx Temple Baptist Church Prof Gunnison

Card of Thanks for Cronin Family

The Cronin family thanks friends and neighbors for assistance during the illness and death of their father John Cronin and for the flowers sent to the funeral. Misses Annie and Clara Cronin and Sisters, Middlefield, May 15.

John Cronin Annie and Clara Cronin Middlefield

Lecture Tonight on Public Health and The Great War

Dr. Kate C. Mead outlines public health during wartime before the Middletown Scientific Association at Wesleyan in Scott Laboratory this evening at eight o'clock.

Kate C. Mead Middletown Scientific Association Scott Laboratory Wesleyan

Local resident praises remedy for winter coughs

A reader from Glenn Avenue California says a product helped her and her child with winter coughs, claiming it relieved fever and coughing for years. She notes it aids bronochial issues and is safe for children and croup, containing no opiates and widely sold locally.

Glenn Ave Cal Vey & Ley

Haddam Postmaster Loses His Shoes

Haddam postmaster Harry Arnold bought shoes at Ward Kelsey Co. and left the auto. The right shoe was tried. the left was not. A hotel boarder returned the same pair claiming a hard luck tale and $4.50 payment by a stranger. The shoes were marked $7.50 and not $4.50, and the man avoided naming his buyer. Neither party has appeared.

Harry Arnold Haddam Ward-Kelsey Co Mr. Arnold William H. Madison Main Street James H. Kingman

City Briefs Promote Red Cross Fundraisers and Local Events

Local notices list a May 15 charity whist in the lower Masonic hall by Lady Washington chapter No 45 of the Eastern Star to aid the Red Cross. Other items announce rallies, dances, food sales, a sewing class, and a nearby fruit market ad. Also noted are land sales, a sidewalk vote, a dedication for a park honor roll, and civic meetings including a Middlesex Red Cross dance and a governor’s peace convention attendance.

Lady Washington Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall the Red Cross Anderson and Underwood Central Bank Girls’ Patriotic League Raymond Dodge St. John’s Aid K. of C M. E Hotel Arrigoni George S. Evans Boston Mechanical School Catherine Street Betterby Eddie S Kenneth J. Meade Central School Middlesex Red Cross Frank B. Weeks Philadelphia League William Howard Taft Main Washington Fruitery M. Levin & Co D. W. Camp Middlesex Mutual Assurance Co New Haven Edlin John Giesselbreth Main " St Center Street James Longworth Francesco Tuccio Sebastiana Tuccio Angelo Canazza Grand'‘street The Higganum Business Institute Court St Adv

It she pays cash at the drug store ot

Fragmentary OCR item notes a person paying cash at a drug store with unclear context and missing supporting details.

Cromwell Company Sued for $3,000

Frederick G. Strong of Hartford sues Cromwell Water Co. for 3000 dollars for breach of contract over a pumping outfit. The complaint details a 2175 dollar purchase, 75 dollar extra work, and a 2250 dollar total with 750 paid and 1500 balance refused. Deputy Pattison has attached land, machinery, and 2000 cash held in Orange. The suit is through Harry W. Reynolds.

Frederick G. Strong Hartford Cromwell Water Co Cromwell Robert T. Pattison Orange Bank & Trust Co Orange Harry W. Reynolds Rose M. Adametz Killingworth Fred E. Winkel Calvin C. Fairbank Old Saybrook Jersey Gustaf B. Carlson Robrt T. Pattison

Middlesex Red Cross women asked to parade Sunday

The Middlesex Chapter Red Cross committee calls about 200 women workers to march in line for a Sunday parade. All active Red Cross workers are to carry a flag at headquarters by 3 PM. Mr. Davis will drill flag bearers at 7:30 PM tonight at the headquarters, weather permitting.

Middlesex Red Cross Middletown Davis

Home Guard Gets Trial Riot Call

A riot drill in the town summoned Home Guard units from Cromwell Middletown Durham Haddam East Hartford and Portland. Six companies armed and patrolling moved to protect the Noiseless Typewriter factory and key crossings. After full drills led by Col. Joseph T Elliott, troops paraded to the armory and were dismissed at 10 30. Scouts and Boy Scouts details and community notices follow.

Cromwell Middlefield Durham Haddam East Hampton Portland Portland Street Cromwell Road North Main Street Little River Middletown-Portland Middletown Home Guard Joseph T. Elliott

Y M C A Canvass Sees Strong Support For 6000 Goal

Local Y M C A canvass reports indicate good public backing despite other demands. Subscriptions toward a 6000 goal are rising, with Middletown noted for consistently high contributions in wartime efforts. A large thermometer at the Y M C A building tracks the progress as interest grows. General Electric seeks college women to join as assistants in laboratories.

Middletown

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RED Cross Rally Professor Bacon YALE OMO Social and Dance AUTO Gage Banded America CHIC Spear Bros Fashion Center Broatch’s Modern Book Shop Cromwell Company Hartford Man Claims Water Company Scout Notes Wilson Buffalo New York Houston W. Coe Troop No. 6 Court of Honor Holy Trinity Church Blue Cross Big Pr No Cards Phillies General Electric Company Caulkins & Post Go Ranney Brussels Palmer
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