Leonard run Co opens new women's clothiers store
The Leonard Run Co women’s clothiers, now at 271 Main after moving from 1916 quarters on Washington Street, unveils a redecorated shop with silver gray oak and rose colors. Grand Rapids Co showcases and dust-proof displays highlight upscale values. Open Thursday 7:30 to 5:30 for ladies.
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Leonard Run. Co
Grand Rapids S Co
H. Leonard
P. Philip Herr
Theodore Herrmann
Washington Street
Main
Trinity Wesleyan Lineup Tomorrow in City Rivalry
Trinity and Wesleyan meet tomorrow at 4 pm in Middletown in a pivotal rivalry game. The Red and Black aim to break a winless streak with star pitcher set to start and several lineup changes to boost scoring against Trinity.
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Wesleyan
Trinity All Mine
Andrus
Brickley
Ity
Old College
Middletown
Trinity
Swimming Classes Popular at Y M C A
The Y M C A offers popular girls and junior swimming classes this season. Girls meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30 pm, while the girls class gathers at 7:30 pm on the same days, with enrollment higher than before. John D Abbey leads with expert instruction and a life saving corps, aiming to improve methods across age groups.
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C. A
Ris
Fies
John D. Abbey
Ted
Hee Cent
YMCA Campaign Reports Early Progress Toward Goal
Reports from most team leaders show more than one third of the annual expense goal subscribed after two canvass days. Several teams are underway while a few began only this morning. Campaign runs to Friday at 6 30 p m with a supper and final reports, with optimism of oversubscription creating funds for building and equipment improvements.
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Association
Middlesex County Sunday School Girls Conference Program
An older girls conference for Middlesex County Districts I and II will be held May 24 at the Congregational church in Cromwell. The afternoon includes registration, devotion, violin solo, officer election, talks on giving, a supper, and a closing talk. Evening features a praise service, a duet, and talks on opportunities in home, church, and community with chaperon Miss Frances Lyons. Supper is free. participants to confirm headcount by May 22.
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Middlesex County Sunday School Association
Congregational Church
Cromwell
H. W. Hildreth
Lois Beach
Middletown
Ellen Bulkley
Esther Block
Annie Ackerman
W. P. Ladd
Frances Lyons
Grace Bacon
Alice E. Watrous
Middlefield
Cora Downs Stevens
Canaan
Hartford
Shoes Stolen in Transit Lead to Arrests in New London
Early March, a full shipment of shoes for Ward Kelsey Co. was stolen while in transit under railroad custody. Detectives arrested five New London men, each found wearing a pair identified by the firm's inner sole stamp. Alva H. Kelsey, treasurer and manager, traveled to New London as a witness in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Kelsey Co
New London
Alva H. Kelsey
Ward- Kelsey Co
Annual diocesan convention in Haven delegates listed
Delegates from Trinity church include Arthur L Allin E P Schaefer Walter G Cady and Charles E Jackson with alternates Townsend Palmer Thomas Hoops Jr Herbert L Camp and Clarence Wadsworth Also present is Rev Dr Frank F German rector The Episcopal church is holding a diocesan convention in Haven today
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Haven
Trinity Church
Arthur L. Allin
E. P. Schaefer
Walter G. Cady
Charles E. Jackson
Townsend Palmer
Thomas Hoops, Jr
Herbert L. Camp
Clarence
Wadsworth
Frank F. German
Episcopal Church
Twenty Sixth Division Returning Members Meet At Odd Fellows Hall
A gathering of returned members of the 26th Division is planned for this evening at Odd Fellows hall. The agenda includes discussing participation in the Memorial day parade and taking definite action. Attendance is urged. the meeting starts promptly at 7:30 o'clock.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Welcome Home Committee to Meet Tonight
The Welcome Home celebration committee will meet at 7 30 this evening in the offices of the Chamber of Commerce. Important business will be transacted and every member is urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Morris Plan debt relief for sick workers ad
SICKNESS. If somebody at home falls sick, there are extra expenses special things for the sick one perhaps the hospital and an operation. Savings disappear, debts begin to accumulate. The Morris Plan provides a way for any man of good character to free himself from debt. Morris Plan Co. 325 Main Steadv.
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Morris
Morris Plan Co
Ottavi Giannino and Francesca Blancota Wed License
Ottavi Giannino of 79 Bridge Street and Francesca Blancota of 103 Bridge Street have taken out a marriage license.
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Ottavi Giannino
Bridge Street
Francesca Blancota
Middletown Fraternal Groups Notice and Events
Community notices list lodge meetings at 220 Main, 360 Main, and 499 Main streets. A postponed stage play due to Mrs S Robert Peterson illness shifts to Friday with tickets refundable for cash or Friday use. Ruth Doebener understudy. Union Carpenter meeting at Central Labor Hall 284 Main St. Sphinx Temple meets in Hartford tomorrow with Middletown Shrines planning attendance. Pocahontas News notes Arawana Council tenth anniversary supper and dance with Mildred Bowdoin and chiefs present. The local Council ranks fifth largest in the state.
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Pocahontas News
Arawana Council
Mildred Bowdoin
Hartford
City Briefs Ad Library of Local Events and Notices
Light vehicle lamps at 8:33 this evening. The Peabody Pew at Congregational church Westfield postponed. Emerald hall Portland hosts Friday dancing with Heck. Dr H Lambertson dentist opposite Grand theatre. 235 teachers in state schools miss pay increase due to omitted appropriation. Fresh corn river shad daily at J H Leiferman. A Poor Married Man at St Andrews Friday May 23. 215 Soldiers discharged before March 1 receive back pay. rail, 3½ to 5 cents per mile. Lenox Jazz at St Aloysius hall Wednesday. Durhams last dance well received. Hahn's orchestra. Brown Bros store closed to 1 for Mrs Catherine Brown funeral. Auto tire discounts at Middlesex Sales Co 66 Washington St. St Aloysius hall dance Wednesday night with Lenox Banjo Orchestra. A. Coles, F A Strong Jr, J D Schilling back from fishing trip in Vermont. Judge Edlin away. S Harris Warner presiding. Wesleyan vs Trinity baseball Wednesday 4 pm admission 50c. Rufus Bailey buys house. dance by bank employees.
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Peabody
Congregational Church
Westfield
Emerald Hall
Portland
Heck
H. Lambertson
Grand Theatre
General Assembly
J. H. Leiferman
St. Andrew’s
Lenox
St. Aloysius Hall
United States Civil Service Commission
Department of State
Washington
D. C
Lenox Jazz
Boston
Durham
Durham Town Hall
Hahn
Brown Bros
Catherine Brown
Kelly-Springfield
United States
Goodrich
Fisk
Goodyear
Gillette
Swinehart
Middlesex Sales Company
Washington St
Lamfert Bros
Donovan
Saints
Nk A. Coles
F. A. Strong, Jr
J. D. Schilling
Vermont
James R. Edlin
Milford
Conn
S. Harris Warner
Wesleyan
Trinity
Rufus W. Bailey
First National Bank
Hubbard B. Manley
Comet brings coal and provisions after river run
Capt Frederick W Carroll arrived yesterday with three barges of coal for Cromwell and Hartford while the tow boat Raymond moved one barge upriver. The river current was strong after rainfall, making the trip slow for the loaded craft. The New York freighter reached town at 4:40 this morning with a small freight consignment. Dancing nightly features a new singer Miss Barton at Arrigoui hotel. St John's Aid Society to meet Wednesday at 2:30 pm in Knights of Columbus rooms. John Scully returns home after hospital operation on Broad Street. Trinity faces Wesleyan in Thursday's Andrus field game, admission 50 cents. Uranus appears as a morning star in Aquarius around 3:30 am. Real estate deal: Caiazza sold two Hunting Hill lots to John and Josephine Pieta.
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Chinery
National Hat Cleaning and Shoe Shine Co
Main Street
Frederick W. Carroll
Cromwell
Hartford
Comet
Raymond
New York
Miss Barton
Ac Arrigoui
St. John’s Aid Society
Knights of Columbus
EB. M. Bitgood
Fletcher
Andrus
Trinity
Wesleyan
Uranus
Aquarius
Caiazza
Hunting Hill
P. H. White
John
Josephine Pieta
OPEN COUNSEL PATRIOTS OF CROMWELL
The Society of Middletown Upper Houses received from the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution bronze markers for 30 Patriots 1775 1783 buried in Cromwell. Descendants of listed Cromwell residents are invited to join at no cost. The state may carve Civil War dead’s names on Patriots Corner granite block. relatives may request additonal names be inscribed.
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Patriots OF
Cromwell
Evening Press
Society of Middletown Upper Houses, Inc
Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Jeremiah Hubbard
Ebenezer Ranney
Abijah Savage
Nathaniel Savage
Elisha Sage
Epavhras Sage
David
Daniel Pardee
Society
Patriots’ Corner
Dorcas Society Plans Swedish Gummefest Sketch
The Dorcas society of the Swedish Lutheran church hosts a Thursday evening program with instrumental numbers songs readings and a patriotic religious sketch titled The Heirs of Freedom. The event, led by pastor's wife Mrs C G Erickson, will be conducted in Swedish. The Cromwell event previously scheduled for May 20 at Third Congregational church Westfield was postponed to a future date.
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Third Congregational Church
Westfield
Dorcas Society
Swedish Lutheran Church
C. G. Erickson
Durham Dance Crowds Driven by Hahn Orchestra
In Durham crowds gather at the Town Hall dances hosted by Hahn's popular orchestra. Advert says the appeal is the Durham girls, urging boys to attend to keep their partners. Dancing takes place Thursday evening at Town Hall.
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Hahn
Durham
Town Hall
Sergeant Loehneiss Home from War Service
Sergeant Andrew Loehneiss, son of Mrs. Margaret Loehneiss of 180 Main Street South Farms, has returned from France and is honorably discharged from the army. He served with Company C 102nd Regiment and enlisted for service at the Mexican border.
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Andrew Loehneiss
Margaret Loehneiss
Main Street
South Farms
France
Loehneiss
102Nd Regiment
Midnight Romance Shocks Deep River Town Hall Crowd
Anita Stewart features in a Midnight Romance at Deep River town hall Wednesday night. The show promises a strange and beautiful tale of love, mystery and romance in a compact, village theater setting.
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Anita Stewart
Deep River Town Hall
Adv
Land sales: Bacon and French transfer east Home Ave plot
Charles R. Bacon sells to Walter B. and Maude L. French a parcel on the east side of Home Avenue with 55 feet frontage. Dr Charles E. Stanley sells to Laura Melin, wife of Officer John H. Melin, a parcel on the northerly side of College Street with 73 feet frontage.
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Charles R. Bacon
Walter B
Maude L. French
Home Avenue
Charles E. Stanley
Laura Melin
John H. Melin
College Street
How Rheumatism Begins and Kidney Cure Advertisement
An old advertisement explains that rheumatism stems from kidney poisons and uric acid crystals. It urges immediate use of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules to restore kidney health and relieve rheumatism, lumbago and related ailments.
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Haarlem
Cut This Out It Is VW Worth Money
A fragmented promotional slip urges readers to mail details to Foley & Co of Chicago to receive a trial package. The text mentions remedies for colds croup and other ailments and includes unclear product names and addresses from an old advertising notice.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Woley Bidney
Foley E
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Trinity-Wesleyan
Hartford In
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
Middlesex County Sunday School Girls’ Conference
Middletown Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks’ Home
Sowheag
Odd Fellows
Apollo Temple
Pythian Sisters
St. Aloysius’ Y. M. T. A. B. Society
S. Robert Peterson
St. Andrew’s Chapel
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Central Labor Hall
Sphinx Temple
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Sa Stueck
Open Counsel
Caulkins& Post Co
Hoosier
Stek-O
Muresco
Silk
Kalsomine
Johnson’s
Palmer
Chester
William Booth
London
Salvation Army
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