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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1918
Page
10
A stubborn blaze tore through GPENTY stables near Main street bridge and Air Line tracks. Twenty horses were in the barns, eight owned by Iris Express. all were rescued. Firemen confined the flames to one building, despite intense heat and tight access.
Private Pedicini of the 102nd U S Infantry sends a letter from France recounting the battle in which Alphonse Lese of Company C was killed. The Italian text depicts trench life and brutal fighting, noting heavy casualties among both sides and harrowing conditions. Also mentions local freight movements and a tugboat incident on the river.
Officials announce June registration day for those turning twenty one by June 6 1917. Volunteers at the Town Hall will handle the registration under the former plan. Commitments must be completed by the end of the month to report to the governor.
The Middle Y Historical Society will hold its meeting on Tuesday May 21 at 7 30 p m Hon F E Kent Hubbard will speak on Some Aspects of Prison a topic he is well qualified to discuss.
Lynch offers bargain potatoes at 35 cents per peck at 44 Main Street. Ad notes good prices and daily specials in a compact local store listing.
Three prisoners appeared before Judge James R. Edlin this morning in city police court and all pled guilty. Dr Frank Zwick of New Britain fined $1 plus $2 costs for license violation. Albert Czajka fined $2 and $5 costs for theft and placed on six month probation. Thomas Cronin of Portland fined $2 and $2 costs for intoxication. Also notes on St Johns Church services, Red Cross drive, war rally plans, and two marriage banns: Herdman and Drea. Carderelli and Maloney.
The Philathea class holds its monthly business meeting Tuesday at 8 at Mrs Bartlett Paulmier s home. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 at the church. Boy Scouts meet Thursday at 7 30 at the church. Rev Raymond Maplesden of Suffield, a former pastor, will preach next Sunday at the church.
At the New England Intercollegiate track meet in Boston on Saturday Wesleyan earned third in three events. Keeler was third in the 100 yard dash, Anderson placed third in the shot put, and Stimson took third in the two mile. The lack of a regular winter coach limited progress compared with last year.
This evening the choir and the Red Cross committee will meet at the church. Tuesday the pastor will leave for New Haven to attend the meeting of the Hartford district. On Thursday evening the Junia society will give a program at the church. The friends of the society are cordially invited to attend. Saturday morning at 10 a. m. the confirmation class will meet.
A city baseball league organizing meeting will be held at the Y M C A on Wednesday evening May 22 at 8 30. Officers will be elected and league rules set. Invited are entrants including Gonn Hospital Russell Mfg Co Franklin Electric and St Aloystus.
City briefs list security and civic items scattered through May. Lawton’s office closes until May 27. Connecticut State Police convention delayed from July 2 to July 16 in Stamford. Fresh nut margarine and theater ads mingle with theft reports and Red Cross events. Ensign Baldwin returns from furlough. pigeons released for training. local studios advertise portraits. May weather praised. cigar prices rise to 6c per smoke. several civic meetings and church notes fill the page.
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