Salvation Army campaign group elected for cefund drive
Yesterday afternoon the cefund campaign committee was formed with Salva officers and Dr William as chairman. The group includes N Vincent Dempsey Slavin Judge James R B Santangelo Daniel J and Captain Austin Fry. Iowa's quota will be set part of the drive to fund welfare and reduce canvassing burdens. George A Tierney and William W Wilcox join as national officers creating the putative campaign committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
the Salvation
France
England
N. J. Vincent Dempsey
Slavin
James RB. Santangelo
Daniel J
Austin Fry
Salvation Army Corps
Iowa
Rps
Army
George A. Tierney
William W. Wilcox
Supper at Y M C A outlines campaign plans
At 6:30 p m captains canvass teams will review the Y M C A financial drive May 18. A meal in the Y M C A dining room will be served by the Ladies Auxiliaries while F B Fountain and Mrs. R J At campaign details are presented Roy B Chamberlain Secretary Wesleyan Alumni Coun try campaign leaders Roy B Chamberlain and other members outline the drive to fund a fiscal year and interior repairs and new swimming facility plans for the association building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Financial
F. B. Fountain
R. J
Interior Association
Roy B. Chamberlain
Wesleyan
W. H. Bouteiler
Middletown Booklets Directed to Be Ready by June 16
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce directed department heads to prepare their sections for the city booklets. Revised copies must be ready by June 25 and printers by July 1. Attendees included Chamberlain, Robert W. Rice, J. Dempsey, Charles T. Davis, J A. Campbell, Rev. William D. Henry, Ward, and Dr. Shel S. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ar of Commerce
Connecticut
Berlain
Robert W. Rice
J. Dempsey
Charles T. Davis
J A. Campbell
William D. Henry C. Ward
Shel S. Campbell
Show for Soldiers at Hartford Armory Saturday Night
A cordial invitation is extended to Middletown soldiers to attend the musical and entertainment at 6 State Armory in Hartford on the evening of May 17 at 8. The big event is under the auspices of Red Cross, Young Men's Association, Knights Salvation Army board, Young Women’s Association, State and Hartford War Bureau. Colt's will furnish the program with bouts, wrestling matches and meals being arranged for the men.
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Hartford Armory
Middletown
State Armory
Hartford
Red Cross
Young Association
Knights Salvation Army
Board
Young Woman Association
State and Hartford War Bureau
Colt’s
Foreman Resigns From Portland Silk Mill After Six Years
Shorrock, longtime foreman at the Portland Silk Mill, tendered his resignation to join Brainerd & Co. of New London. In appreciation of his service, Misses Han and Sadie Gleason presented him with a traveling fountain pen and a bag. He departed amid best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SP. Shorrock
Portland Silk
Brainerd & Co
New London
Misses Han
Sadie Gleason
Card of Thanks for Wilcox community support
Card of Thanks from Mrs Napoleon LaBarge expressing sincere gratitude to friends and family in Crittenden County for flowers and support after the death of her son and brother, noting appreciation for kindness and condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox, Crittenden Co
Napoleon LaBarge
Pure Tonic Value Ee as 2 Ee PT 7
A brief note lists Pure Tonic Value Ee with two units and PT 7 designation. Notable terms include ee and PT 7, suggesting a catalog or product entry. Further context unknown due to fragmented OCR.
Sonic Week at Wesleyan Begins
Wesleyan's 1919 Junior Week opens with the Brown Wesleyan track meet at 1 30 p m and a baseball game against the University of Vermont at Andrus field at 4 p m The Junior Prom runs from 9 p m to 3 a m in Fayerweather gymnasium decorated in lavender and white Music by Wittstein Danz from New Haven Classes are paused tomorrow morning for sightseeing tours The Wesleyan Dramatic Association presents What Happened to Jones at Middlesex Theatre at 2 30 p m Tomorrow A college sing at 6 30 p m on North College steps Followed by fraternity house dances until midnight Guests stay over for the weekend and head home Monday morning.
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Wesleyan
Brown-Wesleyan
University of Vermont
Andrus Field
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Wittstein-Danz
New Haven
Wesleyan Dramatic Association
Jones
Middlesex Theatre
North College
Car turns turtle at East Haddam
Arnold Doe state superintendent of bridge construction and two others narrowly escaped death when a Pierce Arrow truck he drove up a hill near the East Haddam railroad station overturned. Doe suffered a fractured shoulder and bruises while Carl Messer and Ezekiel Shailer were bruised and shaken. The truck, owned by the state highway department, was not damaged. Doctors and officials responded quickly to the incident.
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Arnold Doe
Doe
Diocesan Council Meets in Wallingford May 24
The twenty third semi annual meeting of the Diocesan Council of the Girls Friendly Society will gather at St. Pauls parish house in Wallingford on Saturday May 24 at 9 30 a m Luncheon at 1 oclock marks the society 25th anniversary in Connecticut and Miss Margaret Jackson s 25th year as diocesan president A thanksgiving service led by Bishop Brewster with Revs Greenleaf Linsley Lin dsley and Heyn follows at 2 30 pm The Margaret Jackson Endowment Fund vacation house at Canaan will be presented after the service A garden party closes the day
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Bishop Brewster
A. P. Greenleaf
George T. Linsley
J. Chauncey Linsley
George H. Heyn
Margaret Jackson
Saturday Special Grocery Ads With Low Prices
Best quality, lowest prices. Special for Saturday and cash only. Choice native veal and smoked shoulders, sliced dried beef 55c per lb, creamery butter 65c per lb, beef liver 10c, shoulder steak 28c, lean pot roast 28c, hamburger steak 25c, pork chops 38c, oleomargarine 37c, nuts, eggs 50c per dozen, various canned goods, jams, milks, and dried beans. Fresh cabbage and produce listed. R Tench 132 Main Street.
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R. Tench
Main Street
Middlesex Branch Meeting Tonight At Miss Brazos Home
A Middlesex Branch gathering of the Connecticut State Teachers League is set for tomorrow evening at Miss Brazos on High Street. It will be the last meeting of the year, ahead of the State League annual at Storrs College on June 7. Miss Brazos serves as the league director for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Connecticut State Teachers’ League
Miss Brazos
High Street
Storrs College
Post Office Orders Clerks to Reject Improperly Wrapped Parcels
The post office department reports heavy trouble with parcels that are not properly wrapped or tied. Masters have been ordered to advise their clerks to exclude such parcels from the mail. If parcels are excluded they will be returned to the sender.
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Post Office Department
Parcel Post for Chile Begins Now
Postmaster D. D. McCarthy announced immediate acceptance of parcel post packages to Chile. Rates are 12 cents per pound, with shipments routed via New York New Orleans and San Francisco.
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D. D. McCarthy
Arcel
Chile
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Fraternal Meetings Tonight in Several Lodges
Fraternal groups meet tonight at Odd Fellows hall for General Mansfield council No 9 and Junior O U A M. Middlesex Lodge No 1547 of the Loyal Order of Moose meets at 181 Main St. Victoria Lodge No 26 of the Order of Vasa convenes at Masonic Temple Court St. St Johns Lodge No 2 F and A M holds a stated communication. Woodmen of the World reports a March 1919 membership rise of 22 871 and votes permitting affiliate with other organizations for the Memorial Day parade.
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General Mansfield Council
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Middlesex Lodge
Order of ‘Moose
Main Street
Victoria Lodge
Order of Vasa
Masonic Temple
Court Street
St. John’s Lodge
A. M
The
Woodmen of the World
City Briefs and Advertisements Span Night Life and Sales
Local notices list dancing at Seibert's hall East Hampton Saturday night and a requiem mass for Catherine Cooney at St Francis church. Other items promote Schaefer's buns, Arrigo hotel entertainment, a New York boat cargo, and a May 17 auction in Durham. Also mentions a veterinary service, clock repairs, a tractor ad, and a General Mansfield Council meeting with a following public dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seibert’s Hall
East Hampton
The
St. Francis’ Church
Catherine Cooney
Gilson M. Hall
George W. Hall
W. A. Caron
Main Street
Schaefer
Mary Ives
Boston
Miss Barton
Arrigom Hotel
St. Andrew’s Chapel
New York
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
St. Andrews Chapel
Mike Segmnenza
Ferry St
Donovan
E. M. Bitgood
Fletcher’s
Stueck Block
Fond du Lac
Brown Bros
General Mansfield Council
Straw Hats Appear as Warm Weather Supports New Style
A parade of straw hats shows up as spring fashion returns with men leading the trend. The report notes few seemed wearing them yesterday under convention terms but expects a surge today as warmer weather arrives.
Bolshevism in Practice in a Washington Star Joke
A Washington Star quip describes an umbrella mishap at a Socialist meeting. The drenched man mocks the idea of eliminating individual advantage, joking that shared umbrella divisions left nothing usable for anyone.
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Washington Star
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A. Tierney
Silk Mill
Sleyan
Coats
Caulkins& Post Co
Hoosier Kitchien Cabinets
East Haddam
Lynch’s Market
Teachers’ League Meeting
Parcel Post
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Main and Washington Fruitery
Coukos & Levin
Corey
Main ST
French
Schaefer’s
Perth Amboy
Carenter
B. F. Spencer, Jr
Haddam
Heck
Siebert’s Hall
Buffalo Express
J. F. O’connell
Vigor
St. Denis
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