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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1919

Page

8

Knights of Was Third Degree in St. Marys Auditorium

A district gathering completed the third degree ceremony for a Knights of Was group in St. Marys auditorium. About 400 attended the event with notable attendees including William J. Cronin, state secretary Phillips, state warden William from Past Berlin, and George E. Kelley.

The Knights of Festone Council St. Mary’s Wiliam J. Cronin Phillips William Berlin George E. Kelley

Class Confirmed and Obituary Updates at Local Church

ss of 12 candidates concerned at the Imtheran church by the Erickson. The church was red for the occasion with potted and cut flowers. The choir read special music. The members class were Ruth J. Caroline Munson, Dorothy Helen Anderson, Edith An Marion Ogren, Anna Olson Hulda Larson Agnes Carl Anderson, Richard John of Mrs J L Burnham. Services for Mrs Elizabeth Burnham wife of Dr J L were held Sunday afternoon at her late home. The M K Thomson pastor of the A church officiated. Our services two duets were read by Miss Marie Cornwall and Wilkins. There was a large gathering. The body was taken to Pa this morning for Sgt C F Anderson been returned to his Portland from Sorbonne university or that he is on his country. Sembtations to the Salvation are coming in very prompt is expected that the commit be able to announce the quota very shortly if the generous continues. Mrs Catherine Brown Gathering Brown widow of Philip Brown died this morn t 1:30 ager 81 years and 5 at her home on Marlborough She leaves four sons John of Portland William of Mass and Michael of

Imtheran Erickson C Lass Ruth J. Caroline Munson Dorothy ’ Helen Anderson Edith An-Marion Ogren Anna Olson Hulda Larson Agnes ‘Carl Anderson Richard John J. L. Burnham Elizabeth Burnham J. L C. F. Anderson Portland Sorbonne’ University Catherine Brown Gathering Brown Philip Brown Marlborough John of Portland William of Mass Michael Wekind Contes Ower J. Ernest Williams New Haven Edward Greene Springfield East Main Street Herman Werdelin Army Bris Arthur S. Cramer Medical Department U. S. Army West Point R. V. Cramer Ansel A. Packard Connecticut Power Co Atlantic City N. J New England Electrical Association A. N. Shepard New

Mission meeting and local notices from Springfield area

Local churchmission meeting announced for Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 pm with general discussion. Several townspeople noted in brief items: soldiers returning from overseas, people visiting, and minor town events including baseball games ending in rain. Also quoted aphorism about reward for foolishness.

Community notes from Chatham and Middle Haddam May events

Mrs Mary Cone spent Sunday at her home in this place. Ramsdell and Ruggles families plus Miss Clara Ramsdell of Middletown visited. G Crocker delivered pigs to Sperry & Barnes. Lafayette Spencer traveled to New Haven. The cast of Men Maids and Matrimony toured Haddam Neck and will head to Moodus soon. Mrs F E Taylor visiting New Haven. Mr and Mrs Small of Wilbraham Mass visited town. Ida Johnson and Mrs Alice Babcock left for Massachusetts. Mr Comstock visiting his sister Mrs Peckham.

Chatham and Middle Haddam Mary Cone Ramsdell Ruggles Clara Ramsdell Middletown Massachusetts Mr. Comstock Peckham

W C T U Annual Meeting in Middlefield

Middlefield May 19 The annual meeting of the W C T U will be held at the home of Mrs G Barton on Thursday afternoon at 2. Mr and Mrs Fred Miller are visiting relatives in New York. Mrs Annie Peckham and sister have gone to Boston for a few days. Henry Peterson has gone to see Wilder Brown who has returned injured from France. Mr and Mrs Edward Augur of Meriden spent Sunday with relatives. Clair Huse and family spent yesterday at Crescent Beach. Merritt Pendleton of Storrs Agricultural College was home for the weekend.

Middlefield G. B Orton Fred Miller New York Annie Peckham Boston Henry Peterson Wilder Brown Frans Edward Augur Meriden Clair Huse Crescent Beach Merritt Pendleton Storrs Agricultural College

Connecticut Patents Issued in Official Gazette 1919 List

Connecticut citizens receive patent grants listed in the Official Gazette dated April 22 1919. Names include Albert C Arnold East Hampton Stephen C Burlingame Sterling Norman N Hill East Hampton Frank E Howard Hartford Charles P Maxson West Mystic Arthur W Reynolds Newtown Albert Rothery Bridgeport Joseph Sachs Hartford Edward R Sargent New Haven Sumner Simpson Bridgeport Albert Boehringer Meriden George H Parker Stamford James L Wyckoff North Woodbury designs trade marks games boards and pieces.

Connecticut U. S. Patent Office Official Arthur B. Jenkins Connecticut Mutual Main Street Hartford Albert C. Arnold N. N. Hill Brass Co East Hampton Toy Stephen C. Burlingame Sterling Norman N. Hill N. Hill Brass Co Frank E. Howard Charles P. Howard James L. Howard Co Charles P. Maxson West Mystic Arthur W. Reynolds E. Benedict Newtown Albert Rothery Bridgeport Joseph Sachs Edward R. Sargent Sargent and Co New Haven Sumner Simpson Raybestos Co Albert Boehringer Edward Miller’& Co Meriden Camp George H. Parker Stamford James L. Wyckoff North Woodbury

Hebron News Briefs From May Visit to Willimantic

Mrs Ben Dingwell and Mr and Mrs George Long and their son visited Willimantic on Thursday. Mrs Fitch Jones was in Willimantic last week. Mrs Edward A Smith and son Bradford recover at St Josephs hospital. Robert Goodrich and Richard Doubleday traveled to Coichester.

Hebron Ben Dingwell George Long and Son Willimantic Thurs Fitch Jones Edward A. Smith Bradford Robert Goodrich Richard Doubleday Coichester

Bayer Cross on Aspirin Brand Stamp Misreadings

A garbled OCR passage discusses Bayer Cross on aspirin tablets and prompts consumers to seek genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. It mentions safety, ownership by Bayer, and unknown quantities amid unclear dealer references. The fragment hints at product authenticity and brand markings.

Bayer Ameticabe Ze Mayer

Farmer’s summer tale endorses Goldine remedy

Edmund McAuliffe of Mulberry Street Portland recounts rheumatism indigestion a bad cough and nervousness cured after using Goldine. He cites neighbors Thos Byrnes and a network of druggists in Connecticut towns and urges dealers to stock Goldine via The Apothecaries Hall Co or Charles W. Whitlesay Co.

Edmund McAuliffe Mulberry St Portland Conn Middletown Goldine Farmer cAuliffe Gole Thos. Byrnes

Dance Given in Town Hall by Willimantic Orchestra

In Hart county, Mrs Sarre and Miss Viner are unwell as young residents plan a Saturday evening dance in the town hall. An orchestra from Willimantic is set to perform.

Sarre i K. Viner Hartvon Iarenot Willimantic Will

Man fears injury limits age at seventy

A man contemplates the impact of serious harm on his life, reflecting on age as well as the threshold of seventy, and how fear of harm intersects with aging.

Sketching Luncheon Conversation With Enticing Mention

A fragmented diary style passage describes a luncheon moment where a woman sits with a small group, the narrator noting her ease in conversation and attention to others. The text hints at manners and social habits, including a casual reference to confections and a distant remark about national biscuit dainties as a fond memory.

Italian immigrant finds steady job after years of trouble

After a long period of misfortune an unskilled Italian citizen for 20 years secures a position that nets him eighteen thousand dollars, bringing relief and happiness to his family. His insurance had lapsed but the family was beating old trouble.

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