The World for Sale and More at Local Theatres Tonight
The World for Sale starring Tearle, with Ellenry and Billie Burke, featuring Sir Charles Wyndham and Ethel Barrymore, opens at the Grand and Middlesex Theatres. Also on view: When a Man Sees Red at Fox, The House of Hate, vaudeville by Rae Hayward and Ward, and diverse attractions including Broken Ties and a Petticoat Petticoat comedy at Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
William Farnum
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Tearle
Farnum
Surprise visit and social at Mrs William's East Berlin home
May 18 report from East Berlin notes Mrs William, formerly of the place, hosting a gathering with friends and a pleasant sociable time. A Progressive Reading Circle event led by Mrs L A Westcott is planned for May 21. A postcard shower was held for Charles Cobey who has been ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Senior of Middletown attend St Gabriel's church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Cody
L. A. Westcott
Charles Cobey
Mr. Senior
Middletown
St. Gabriel’s Church
Hebron Community Notes and Local Events May
Hebron reports a week of family visits illness and civic activities. William Woodward has been deemed insane and admitted to the Insane Retreat in Norwich. Whooping cough affects local children. Seventh Day Adventist school closed. A whist party at the Columbia peers’ hall raised 156.40 with attendees from Hebron and Gilead. A meeting of the Farmers Cooperative Dairy Co. directors met in Amston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Dwight Tucker
Fred Burnham
William Woodward
Norwich
Moore
Seventh Day Adventist
A. W. Sisson
New Britain
Sidney N. Hewitt
Hartford
Columbia Peerl2
William Ellis
Allie Post
Clayton Hills
Clara Hanmer
Gilead
Roger F. Porter
William Brehant
Kate Hanna
Rufus Rathbun
W. W. Sherman
Southbridge
Mass
Sherman
E. A. Raymond
Alphons Wright
Clifford Ralph
Colchester
C. E. Pendleton
C. H. Pendleton
Red Cross
Farmers’ Co-operative Dairy Co
Amston
W. C. T. U. Elects Officers at Middlefield Meeting
The annual W. C. T. U. meeting in Middlefield elected officers including President Mrs. William Greenbacker and vice presidents Mrs. Hawkes and Mrs. Clarence Clark. Miss Mary Lyman and Miss Dorothy Emmons spoke on temperance topics. A thrift stamp was awarded to all contestants. A town hall supper by Co. M. G.H. G. followed with speeches and a dance. The Levi E. Coe library will close Saturday evenings until further notice. A National Council of Defense committee will meet Monday afternoon to discuss the better baby campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
William Greenbacker
G. B. Hawkes
Clarence Clark
William Morgan
Mary Skinner
Hawkes
Flower Mission
E. P. Camp
L. O. Schriver
H. G. Burnham
Greenbacker
Mary Lyman
Dorothy Emmons
Red Cross
Town Hall
A. D. Emmons
Home Guard
Judge Carlson
Father Jordan
Middletown
Levi E. Coe Public Library
Woman’s Committee
The
National Council of Defense
Clinton May 18 notes and local social mentions
May 18 local notes show residents with Florida visits return to Commerce street. List of men bound for Camp Gordon and Yaphank New York. Priscilla club to meet May 20 with Mrs Frank Park. W R C members named and visiting in New Conne ct ion. Grace Bushnell in New York with sister Edna. Rev Charles Tibball visited. Fordyce Allen family moved to West Main street tenement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Anna
Ward
Florida
Commerce Street
Edward Wilcox
Giles Stevens
Charlies Merrill
Arthur Waller
Albert Walker
Camp Gordon
Yaphank
N. Y
Priscilla Club
Frank Park
Florence Gladwin
Clark Dudley
Minnie Merrill
Robertine Kelsey
Henry Hull
Walter Brainard
New Connec Ition
Grace Bushnell
Edna
New York
Charles A. Tibball
Sandy Hook
the Holy Advent Church
Mate A. Dee
Idrs. Pr
E. Co. Watrous
Fordyce Allen
Grove Street
Pond’s Extract Company
West Main Street
Red Cross Rally Seeks 100 Million In May Drive At East Hampton
East Hampton May 18 The Red Cross rally at Siebert opera house drew a large audience ahead of the big 100 million dollar drive starting May 20. Capt. Arthur Rudd of the American Mission to Russia shared stirring tales of soldiers and Red Cross work. Judge Carlson urged support for the drive to back the boys and overtop last year’s effort. Plans for a Red Cross parade this afternoon promise festive momentum. Church notices follow with local services and events from Congregational, Methodist, and St Patrick’s churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
East Hampton
Siebert’s
Opera House
N. E. A. Carrier
Arthur Rudd
Russia
G. B.carlson
Local Notes from Rocky Hill May 18 and Nearby Towns
Mrs Ralph Averill and children from Washington visit the Waters family. Mrs John Beaumont leads a Ladies Benevolentiety meeting. Milton Proe of Hartford visits the Warners. A large turnout at the Library Association and Red Cross parade in Hartford. D McNamara out of business Friday. Churches report usual services tomorrow. Mrs Carl Schultz from Wethersfield calls. H Windsor Peck promoted to corporal in Camp Devens unit. Home Guards drill planned at Grange hall. Suffrage luncheon attended by Mrs Frederick Coms and Mrs Frederick Shepard at Hotel Bond Hartford. Horace H Hills promoted to corporal after three months at Fort Oglethorpe. Herbert Beaumont promotes to sergeant. Quote from Birmingham Age-Herald about idle rich and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Ralph Averill
Washington
Hardy S. Waters
Ladies’ Benevolentiety
Congregational Church
John Beaumont
Milton Proe
Hartford
Newton Warner
Library Association
Red Cross
D. McNamara
Carl Schultz
Wethersfield
H. Windsor Peck
B. A. Peck
Co. B
Camp Devens
Home Guards
Grangeall
Frederick R. Coms
Frederick C. Shepard
Bond
Horace H. Hills
Marcus H. Hills
Hills
Fort Oglethorpe
Herbert Beaumont
Wren
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A. S. Adorno
Eddie Polo
Elvidge
Ties
FOX
Middlesex Theatre
Joseph C. Lincoln
Paramount Picture
the Middlesex
Gene
Willie Hayes
Brown and Taylor
Henry
East Berlin
Hie Jackson Co
Frederick L. Grant
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. L. Radcliffe
Moodus
Thatcher
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick Fox
Edith Bissell
North Westchester
Frank Bissell
Edward Donnelan
Chatham
Florence Thatcher
New Haven
Eleanor Payne
Harold Jeffries
Pennsylvania
O’connell
Harold Wall
Wyman Worthington
Franklin Gates
Essex
Edith Collins
Willimantic
Harriet Allen
Bridgeport
Harry Strong
Birmingham Age-Herald
Arrigoni
Vivian Martin
Matinees
Billy West
Tuesec
Stuart Blackton
Master of
Screencraft
Sir Gilbert Parker
J. Stuart Blackton
Lillian Walker
Lester
David Graham Phillips
America
Our Custom Department
Hast Schaffner & Marx
Barton Clothing Co
and Custom Tailors
Columbia
Columbia Records
Sumner Street
Middletown, Conn
A. P. French
A. E. Holmes
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