Middlesex Theatre Show Pages Five Part Drama and Vaudeville
The May 17 to 18 program at Middlesex Theatre features “Beauty In,” a five part drama, and Chapin in “A Answer” from Paramount. Also three vaudeville acts and a Thursday screening of Thieves' Gold. Grand and Farnum superpic When A Man Sees Red also shown amid strong critic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picin Martin
Mary ‘Vivian
Middlesex
Middlesex Theatre
E'la
Miss Hall
Chapin
Middletown
William Fox
Wiliam Farnum
Farnum
May 15 Handker Gift at Argyle Farm Gathering
A May 15 handkerchief was given last week by R. Comstock for Miss at Argyle farm. The event featured decorative dapple blossoms and included Miss Homewood. Attendees were Mrs. Frank A. Grant and B. Andrews, with late gatherings after illness. Epworth society met for a program led by Miss Wadhams, Mrs. and Charles Emmons, and Edith Matteson. Ime Brooks hosted ten friends at her West Rocky Hill home, with guests from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Comstock
Argyle Farm
Homewood
Hayld
Raemaker Leads Service and Red Cross Sewing in Glastonbury
Glastonbury May 15 Raemaker addressed the church during Sunday service and gave a Proverb 31 10 talk with special music and engaging remarks. Plans mention Red Cross sewing sessions and a move for Fort R I training with George in the 66th Battery B heavy coast unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stevenson
Lewis Stevenson
Fort R.1
George
Ieibecs Coxip
Red Cross Rally and Community Notices in Moodus Area
Local events include a Red Cross rally with speeches by Judge Carlson and Professor Winston, a Home Guard drill, and a Middletown parade. Concert music by Pratt's orchestra and Liberty chorus precedes a Moodus dance. Notices cover visits, appointments, and upcoming entertainments at Baptist chapel and Continental hall with ticket details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heigs A
Christian Endeavor Society
G. B. Carlson
Middletown
Winston
Wesleyan University
Liberty Chorus
Red Cross
Pratt
Moodus
Delmont Tufts
John Morris
Hartford
James Watkinson
Charles Ahlstrin
New Haven
G. H. Norton
Chester
Continental Hall
Purple & Silliman’s
Ninth County Conference Set by King’s Daughters in June
Chester events list a Hartford visitor, a June 20 ninth county conference at the Baptist church, a Red Cross rally with E S Brightman and a returning American soldier, and church group gatherings. Also notices of illness death thanks and local entertainment listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
R. E. Denniison
Hartford
King’s Daughters and Sons
Baptist Church
Victor Christensen
Vim
Congregational Church
E. E. Rhodes
Red Cross
Leets’ Hall
E. S. Brightman
Wesleyan University
Red Cross Society
Continental Hall
Moodus
Purple & Silliman’s
G. H. Norton
Red Cross drive meet at town hall Thursday night
Old Saybrook reports the Red Cross drive committee will convene at the town hall Thursday at 8 oclock for instructions. Other notes include funeral attendance for Mrs W F Schults, local rail road camp activity, and various town notices and social events around May 15.
May 15 Social News and Wedding Report
May 15 notes from town include visits by Mrs. Albert Lange and Mrs. O G Bartlett, church activities, a successful Red Cross and King's Daughters rummage sale, and a move by Claude Banta. A daughter was born to Mrs. Hiplpler in El Paso. Pierce and Mather wed at the Mather home with Rev Colloque officiating. couple left amid confetti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lange
John Davis
Hill Street
Kelly
River
O. G. Bartlett
Hartford
Joseph E. Knowles
New. Street
Hubert Loveland
Saybrook
Little Point Street
Yesteray
Congregational Church
Red Cross
King’s Daughters
Claude Banta
Centerbrook
Niles Gladding
South Main Street
Hippler
el Paso
Texas
W. LaPlace
New City Corner
Prospect Hill
Jessie Hillsinger
New Haven
Charles Peck
New York City
Pierce—Mather
Harry E. Pierce
Grace E. Mather
William. E. Mather
Orrok Colloque
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Centerbrook News: Late Mail Train and Local Notices
The up mail train was 45 minutes late Tuesday morning. Miss Mildred R. Wright visited New York over the weekend. The Literary club met at Mrs. Walter Bliss's Main street home. Mrs. D. C. Stedman travels for business between Middletown and East Hampton. Nott school held only one session. Adelbert Parker is out sick from school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Mildred R. Wright
New York
Literary Club
Walter Bliss
Main Street
D. C. Stedman
Middletown
East Hampton
Nott
Adelbert Parkert
Ivoryton Social Notes and Local Moves
IVORYTON May 15 Wilfred Champ lin has returned to his home in New London. Jewett Rathbun of Jersey City was in town for a few hours on Tuesday. Rathbun is engineer of a sea going tug out of Jersey City. Miss Winifred Kelsey a post office clerk has resigned and will go to New Haven. Miss Doris Miller will fill the vacancy. Charles Coombs has been ill from acute indigestion for a few days, Tuesday he was more comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Wilfred Champlin
New London
Jewett Rathbun
Jersey City
Rathbun
Winifred Kelsey
New Haven
Doris Miller
Charles Coombs
Local Durham Notes On Roads Guards And Community Events
May 15 Durham notes report road work by Arrigoni and brother on a nine mile Norwich state road section, J F Bailey hauling sand for the project, and electrification preparations for the Methodist parsonage. Home Guard guards visited the Noise less Typewriter shop with Captain Fowler guests at Hart's parlor. Grange and WCTU meetings are announced, plus Child Welfare drive cards and weekly measurements for children under five. Co M plans a supper and dance at Middlefield town hall on May 17 with 25 to 35 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Carton H
Middletown
Eening
A. Leach
Edward Wimler
M. M. Co
Herzig
J. F. Bailey
Methodist
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Washington
Co. M, Ea Oe
Middlefield Town Hall
Higganum Social Notes and Local Visits
Higganum residents report weekend visits at Clinton Beach Park with Bavis Brainard. W C T U program planned at the Congregational church Friday. Hartford visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey stayed with Mrs Bailey’s parents. Red Cross work discussed Monday at Mrs Carlson’s. Esther Clark assisting Winchester Peck. Robert Brooks injures ankle again and will need crutches. John Wilson and Mildred Pierce return to Brainard Hill and W L Spencer’s, Eva Carlson assists Haddam, and new women oriented restaurants noted in cities.
A Talk to Mothers About Croup and Cold Troubles
Local druggists offer a 30 days trial to mothers on treating croup and cold troubles. The piece urges mothers to know remedies for catarrh sore throat and chest colds, advising heat and warm cloths to aid recovery. The tone promotes home care and confidence in the suggested approach.
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Frank A. Grant
B. Andrews
Glastonbury
June Elvidge
Edgar Lewis
Adv
William Balvin
Anton Balvin
Fox
Old Saybrook
Town Hall
Morgan G. Bulkeley
W.F. Schults
Maple Avenue
Obid
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Newton Stokes
Pp Hefflon
Charles Chapman
Yaphank
Long Island
John
John H. Allen
Westbrook Town Hall
Beach
Belears
Bellans
Bella
Lans
A. C
Princess Theatre
al Shubert
K.o.fitzgerald
Freddy Light
Billy Joyce
Gus Kearns
Caldwell
Higganum
Ardo
Jack and
Tommy Weir
Galvin, Levee
Galvin
Ella Hall
Benjamin Chapin
Matinee
Harry Carey
Jesse L Lasky
Vivian Martin
Joseph
Lincoln and
Billy
Luxite
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Muriel Ostriche and
Arthur Ashley In
Tom MIX
Andy
Carmel Myers
Wine Girl
Ethel
Clayton
Edith Storey
William Farnum
Berkshire
Storrs College
ROS
Chester L. Hull
Hoare
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