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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1919

Page

10

Middletown LI Band Uniform Funds List of Contributors

A long reader list shows names of individuals and firms supporting a uniform fund for the Middletown Long Island band. Names include Bunce Co. Rev Dr James Meech Stoddard Barton Co Isaac Spear R W A J Broatch James P Stowe Ss A Tierney Savard & Lyon Butter Clark True Hart Kitchen Bidwell Lynch H Warner Noxen Whitney Key P Garvin C Fountain Greek American Co Sherman Co P J Brown etc. The roster mixes local merchants professionals and organizations, indicating broad community backing levels.

Middletown Bunce Co James Meech Clark & True Hart- Kitchen Bidwell & Lynch H. Warner Noxen Whitney Key P. Garvin C. Fountain Greek American” Co Sherman Co P. J J. Mittelman L. J. Allen Drakes A. M. Coughlin CO. On F. B. Fountain Walter A. Riordan Brothers A. L. South T. Neville Bacon Keene Guy & Rice Congar Co Frank H. Smith the Shop J. J. Cronin R. J. al- Miam J. Kieft Henry Engel W. J. Atwell W. J. Klin B. Santangelo J. Fuad D. S Bozzi Brothers Lieferman Hotel Arrigonl EB. Cody O. B. Welker Lyman Babcock Mr. Clark Rogers J. F. Sheridan W.mar James A. Lawton S. Hull Jackson Trust Co A. , R. C.fagan A. S. Losey W. Pud H. H. Frazier Walter C. Edward J. Whalen James Brainard’ & Logan Charles W. J. Fitzgibbons J. P. Kin D. J. Donovan Charles H. Cha- AN. Bishel Eleanor G. Acheson Kearns Maxwell & French B. _Jo

Parish Gathering at Church of Holy Trinity

People of Holy Trinity parish gather tonight in the Parish House to hear year end reports from parish organizations. A special committee will present on clearing the floating parish debt. After the reports the meeting adjourns for refreshments music and a social hour with orchestra performances by Miss Katherine Ba Mm and Horace Fort.

Holy Trinity Parish Ering Katherine Ba Mm Horace Fort Pearce

Army Educational Work Sends Warren to France

Dr Warren brother in law of Mrs Kellogg sails for France to join the army educational bureau under General Pershing. He is commissioner of education for the department and will organize lecture tours across zones in occupied France. Warren, a Syracuse pastor, Yale Divinity and Columbia alumnus, expects to report September 1.

Dr. Warren R. H. Kellogg France Ulysses Grant Warren R. H. Kellogg Barly First Church Syracuse Eau of Public Welfare Warren General Pershing Yale Divine Columbia University Third Infantry

Yacht Club Meeting Reveals Plans and New Members

Regular monthly Gonetown Yacht Club meeting held at home last evening discussed Season plans and financial health shown as excellent by Treasurer Creech. Joseph Lawton was appointed to arrange entertainment. six new members admitted. races and activities for the season debated.

Yacht Club Gonetown Yacht Club Creech Joseph Lawton A

Light House Tender Pansy Intercepted at Sea

A vessel named Pansy, described as a light house tender, halted during its voyage near the coast. Details on origin, destination, and authorities responding are limited in the fragment.

Y M C A Campaign Leaders Appointed

A special committee selects captains for the YMCA fundraising drive. Members include R J Atwell Thomas Hoops Jr William Boutellier and a long list of leaders such as D F Williams G A Palmer Richard Mylchreest Frank F Dunfield James Parshley Irving Evans E W Johnson J C Neumann Professor Harrington S L Stearns and many others. A Friday meet and a supper for winners are planned.

R. J. Atwell Thomas Hoops, Jr William Bouteillier D. F. Williams G. A. Palmer Richard Mylchreest Frank F. Dunfield James Parshley Irving Evans E. W. Johnson J. C. Neumann Professor Harrington S. L. Stearns E. C. Butler Dale D. Butler John D. Abbey Henry C. Ward Theodore Hermann George Melien W. B. French L. A. Keene J. F. Nixon J. F. Porteous E. C. Weston Fred Phelps Isaac Spear Clifford M. Blatchley John P. Bacon Allen W. Holmes R. S. Lyon Leonard Markham Robert W. Rice H. L. Barton R. W. Camp H. S. Hall H. M E. S. Davis R. W. Merriam R.H. Fife C. T. Davis C. A. L. Morgan J. F. Connolly J. P. Shilling John Wilkinson Fred Echer Sheldon S. S. Campbell Professor Camp

Pleasant social evening at First Methodist Church

A large congregation gathered for a church social in the chapel last evening. Under committee chair E C Weston the program featured church orchestra, Mrs F E Farley singing with E A Warren Jr, and an encore of Jessie Gaynor's Jerushy. Prof H M Winston impressed as a precocious boy in a lighthearted Q A session led by Prof C T Winchester, with refreshments served by Mrs Conn's Bible class. The Italian Mission and State Guard members attended, and Pastor W D Beach was welcomed back for another year.

First Methodist Episcopal Church E. C. Weston F. E. Farley E. A. Warren, Jr B. H. Camp H. M. Winston C. T. Winchester W. D. Beach J. W. Hewitt

Social Service League May Meeting Reports Progress

The May meeting of Social Service League directors reviewed secretary and treasurer reports plus committees on poverty prevention recreation and the second hand clothing bureau. Miss Hall’s office logged 122 calls 25 outside calls 31 work requests and ten workers placed. A survey in the community labor district No 11 examined women workers for the U S employment service. The Mayflower club reported active work and Miss Eastman summarized a Connecticut Conference of Charities talk on public health family and delinquency.

Social Service League League U. S. Employment Service Mayflower Club League Rooms

Birth of Raymond Wilson Beattys in Plainfield NJ

Mr and Mrs Frank L Beattys of Westfield New Jersey announce the birth of a son Raymond Wilson on May 12 at Muhlenberg Hospital Plainfield New Jersey Mother and son are doing finely Mrs Beattys was formerly Miss Gertrude Wilson assistant at the Wesleyan University Library Mr Beattys is a Wesleyan University graduate class of 1915 and member of Phi Nu Theta fraternity

Frank L. Beattys Westfield N. J Raymond Wilson Muhlenberg Hospital Plainfield Beattys Gertrude Wilson Wesleyan University Library Wesleyan University Phi Nu Theta Fraternity

Fraternal Meetings Listed For Tonight

Hermann lodge No 13 O D H 8 meets 168 Court street Lady Washington Chapter No 45 Order of the Eastern Star gathers at Masonic Temple 183 Court street Central Lodge No 12 I O O F on Main street Apollo Lodge No 33 Knights of Pythias at Pythian building Forest City Council No 3 Knights of Columbus at 423 Main Mansfield Post No 53 Grand Army of the Republic at 181 Main street Mansfield camp No 53 Sons of Veterans at 181 Main street

Hermann Lodge Court Street Lady Washington Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Central Lodge Main Street Apollo Lodge Knights of Pythias Forest City Council Knights of Columbus Mansfield Post Grand Army of the Republic Mansfield Camp Sons of Veterans

Light vehicle lamps at eight twenty eight tonight

A city brief notes light vehicle lamps at 8 28 tonight and highlights a series of local notices including a Fond du Lac tractor demonstration at the farm of Robert Reschke in Durham Conn Friday afternoon and other adv notices from Coyle's Odd Fellows hall and community events.

Fond-du-lac Robert Reschke Durham Conn S. Harris Warner Indiana Coyle Odd Fellows’ Hall Donald McKenzie Camp Merritt N. J Seibert Gilson M. Hall George WJ. Hall W. A. Caron Main Street Edward F. O’brien, Jr Ninth Marines Hayti Arrigoni Hotel O’brien Galveston Texas Middletown Miss Barton Ladies Aid Society First Methodist Church J. W. Hewitt College Place Girls’ Friendly Society of Christ Church Christ Church John Raymond O’brien Tex New York City St. Andrew’s Chapel John H. Fay County Farm Bureau East Haddam Toay Priscilla Rebekah Lodge St. Andrews Chapel Burdick I. O. O. F. Hall Middlesex County Farm Bureau Johnson Lane Lyceum Hand Edward F. O’brien Treasury Department Boston Redding Mass Mansfield Council No. 9 Odd Fellows Hall Mars Rockport Middlefield Cromwell Westfield Congregational Church H. W. Hildre Cromwell T. J. Anderson Main St Ellenohnson Young Men’s Christian Association Loveland and Oak Streets Rose Anna Dosier Leo B. Santangelo Adv

Local ads and notices mix in city crowd and movers

Prices reasonable in town as Mike Segmnenza of 74 Ferry St near Donovans grocery advertises. Robert Walmsley moves from High Street South Farms to 31 Grand Street. Major Caillouette, the slack wire juggler, stays with brother Joseph Caillouete who works for Standard Oil Co but is known to rowers as Joe Ice from years of selling ice.

Mike Segmnenza Ferry St Donovan Joe Ice

Arthur Winthrop Bound Over For Superior Court

Arthur Winthrop was bound over to the September term of the superior court on a charge of setting fire to Arthur N. Prout’s power boat, which was a total loss valued at $500. Winthrop pleaded guilty but offered no statement. Prout said Winthrop had been boarding with him and would not pay board. Winthrop, unable to post bonds, remained in Haddam jail. The statute carries a five year prison term. Three juvenile cases were heard in chambers.

Arthur Winthrop Superior Court James R. Edlin Arthur N. Prout Prout Winthrop Haddam States

Postmaster Urges Update of Street Numbers for Mail Delivery

Postmaster D J McCarthy called on Middletown residents to inform correspondents of changes in home street numbers. With vacation periods and substitute carriers, many letters and packages still target old addresses, risking delays. Citizens should cooperate to improve mail service efficiency.

D. J. McCarthy Middletown McCarthy

Coles Company Announces Saturday Half Day Closure

Following a two year plan to close Saturday afternoons the Coles Company will shut its office store and mill at noon on Saturdays starting May 3 1919 and continuing until further notice. Customers are asked to place Friday night orders for Saturday delivery.

Coles Company Main Street Middletowna

Upside Down Numbers On Yacht Bows Noticed After Launch

A Middletown Yacht Club member had his boat hauled out for bottom scraping and paint. An artist painted the license numbers on the bow sides while the craft lay on the bank, but after launch, the large figures were found to be upside down.

Middletown Yacht Club

Evening class at Higginson Institute ends July 1

Evening classes run three nights a week at Higginson Business Institute. The course can be completed faster than the day school, with lower tuition and quicker training for better job prospects.

Higginson Business Institute

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Church OF Holy Trinity ARMY Dr. Beach Capes Broatch’s Modern Book Shop Corey City Court Caulkins& Post Co Hoosier J. F. O’connell Banc LA Marca Podova St. Denis
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