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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1919
Page
10
Mrs Nels Cederholm of Byenne receives notice that Arvid A Cederholm was killed in action in France and recommended for a posthumous award. The communication confirms the action and pending recognition for the fallen company C soldier.
The certification from Headquarters 102nd Infantry AEF France records that Sergeant A Cederholm of Company C is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action against the enemy at Leicheprey, with POTTS, Colonel, commanding.
Middlesex County Farm Bureau launches extensive spraying demonstrations across the area to combat codling moth and leaf eating pests. The program starts tomorrow in Haddam near the Keeley school, with 9 AM demonstrations at McAllister's Cromwell farm and J. E. Daniels farm in West. Demonstrators will use copper and sulphur solutions to check apple scab and related diseases, inviting interested growers to attend for instruction.
A heavy Saturday shower disrupted late afternoon shopping flooding gutters and forcing shoppers under awnings. The downpour eased after an hour but renewed later, leaving merchants worried that Saturday trade was not recovered as crowds thinned and sales fell short of expectations.
Salvation Army drive for Middletown starts early with strong indications of success. Reports indicate generosity from the community and a promising tally toward the quota.
Miss Helen Colley of Philadelphia, Overseas theatre league singer known as the Song in Your Heart Girl, returns aboard the Espagne. She brings a scarf adorned with the insignia of every division and unit where she performed during the war, a remarkable keepsake of her service.
Arrawana Tribe No 17 and Apollo Lodge No 33 host fraternal events at 181 Main Street. Durham lodge members will be entertained and two candidates will be conferred knight by Apollo degree team. Refreshments follow and a good time is promised. Delegates from Hartford will report at tonight's Arrawana Tribe meeting.
Parish activities list weekly events at the Church of the Holy Trinity and St Andrew's Chapel Warwick Street. Includes Boy Scouts Girls Scouts Girls Friendly Society meetings lectures and a play, with dates and locations and the addresses of host families.
Light vehicle lamps at 8 32 tonight. At present 537 men and women at the state prison in Wethersfield. Three prisoners await death for murder. Ladies Auxiliary A O H meets at 8. Dance by Telephone Co. employees May 28 at Stueck's ballroom with Charter Oak orchestra. Hats cleaned at National Hat Cleaning and Shoe Shine Co. 344 Main. Union committee of A O H and K of C to meet at K of C rooms 8 this evening. Lenox Banjo Orchestra from Boston at St Aloysius hall Wednesday. Admission 60c. Numerous ads for dances, theatre billings, and local services follow. Community notices include visits, appointments, and business services from doctors, veterinarians, and shops.
Wednesday mid week service in the social rooms. Thursday 7 15 Boy Scouts at the North church. Friday 7 15 Camp Fire Girls in the social rooms.
The schedule lists weekly meetings at the Parish House and chapel including Memorial Day planning for girls and Sunday school teachers, Philathea Class, a church union discussion, Boy Scouts Troop 6, Camp Fire Girls, and Community Memorial Day service. Additional items cover Bowdoin and Wesleyan debate night, Brotherhood gathering, Mid‑week service, Learning to Stand lessons, girl and boy scout events, Women’s Home Missionary district meeting, choir rehearsals, and Older Girls Conference sessions at Cromwell Congregational Church for Middletown area girls.
Walter Blau sold to Mechanics Home Building Association land in South Farms District bounded 140 feet by Roberts street and 150 feet by Evergreen avenue with gas and water access. Alice Kennedy sold to Andrew Skubel family a triangular tract in South Farms bounded westerly on Asylum street. John Flynn and partners sold to Bunewiczs a lot with dwelling on west side of Bridge street bounded by NYNH&H rail line. First of eight cottages to be built on Roberts street will have cellars.
Emma P. Buehler of Westfield widow of Charles F. Buehler died at Charter Oak hospital Hartford Saturday afternoon at age 62 years 4 months 1 day She was born in New York City daughter of Philip and Caroline Baker and leaves one daughter May E of Westfield three sisters Mrs Oscar D Schultz Miss Carrie Baker of Cromwell and Mrs Edward A Dreher of Westfield and three brothers John G Jacob and Charles Baker of Cromwell Funeral from her home in Westfield Tuesday at 2 30 p m with burial in New East Cemetery Cromwell.
Dorothy G Evans aged 19 years 1 month 14 days died at Middletown hospital on Saturday. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Evans and leaves four sisters Adelbert Budd Higganum Nicholas Garrity New Haven Joseph Steiner New York City and Mrs Richard Donnelly at home and two brothers David Evans New Haven and George J Evans in service overseas. Funeral from her home 43 Fountain Avenue at 2 30 Wednesday with Rev W D Beach officiating interment Farm Hill Cemetery.
Annie M White Arnold wife of William P Arnold died at her Cromwell home yesterday aged 61 years 1 month 25 days. Besides her husband she leaves daughter Miss MaudeE Arnold and son George R Arnold both at home. Funeral from her late home Tuesday at 2 30 pm Rev Frederick Hollister Wilton Conn officiating interment Pine Grove cemetery
The Onrust towed the dredger Ajax from Calves Island to Hartford on Saturday night and returned Sunday afternoon with three empty barges bound for Perth Amboy. The New York boat arrived Sunday morning with light week freight. River rise hinders shad fishers but may boost the shad run.
The annual meeting of the Middle sex Historical Society will occur Tuesday at 7 30 pm in its building. At 8 pm Prof George Matthew Dutcher of Wesleyan University will discuss The Place of Theodore Roosevelt in American History. This will be the last public meeting before the summer adjournment.
Catherine Brown widow of Philip Brown dies at her Marlborough Street home in Portland shortly after midnight. A longtime resident she was held in high esteem by many friends. Survived by four sons Philip Micheal John and William of Springfield Mass. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
The funeral for Elizabeth G. Baisden was conducted at her son Charles H. Baisden’s home at 48 Durham Avenue at 2:30 this afternoon. Rev. E. R. Hyde, pastor of the Baptist church, officiated. Interment followed in New East Cemetery Cromwell. Bearers were William J. Trevithick, H. L. Barton, E. B. Fall, Frank Johnson, Frank Scoville, and H. B. Manley.
A statement notes that a wife, one daughter Mrs Archie L Dean and three grandchildren reside in Honolulu. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
The funeral of Jennie, 10 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Magar, will be held from 50 Union Street tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. to St Mary's Church at 8 a.m. Interment follows at St. John's.
Swift & Company announces the 1919 Employes Stock Savings Plan. Every employee on the payroll six months or more may buy shares at par with $10 down and $1 per week per share deducted from salary. The program aims to give workers an active stake in the business from office to top executive.
Rev Oliver Henry Raftery D D rector Trinity church Portland Connecticut age 65 entered life eternal Saturday May 17 funeral Monday afternoon at 2 30 in Portland Connecticut omit flowers
A son was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Jesse G Fox of Pearl Street. The infant is a grandson of Police Officer Adison T Chapman, highlighting a family link to the local force.
John Jamison aged 51, of Danbury Connecticut, died in Middletown on Sunday. The remains will be forwarded to Beacon New York for interment.
Densmore C. Parmelee of the Turk a aeae Seed died after an illness. The brief notice records his name, likely date and place of death, and his association with the Turk a aeae Seed.
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