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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1919

Page

6

Delphian Chapter Forms in Portland as Baseball Ties Rise

A Portland Delphian chapter gathered with officers named Worthington as chairman Haines as vice president and G Spalding and others as members. The group plans a June 6 baseball purchase and ongoing meetings, while a local quarry litigation and social events are noted among the town’s activities.

Sprague Secre Worthington Haines G. Spalding Chas. Blodgett Penfield Frank Cassie Bell Mary Chester Hale Carrie Henry A. Cornwall The Delphian Portland

Middle Haddam residents arrive for visits

Pp. Jewett is spending his home in this place and Miss Palmer of arrived to spend the ir home in this place. Paul Evans and sor : his mother, Mrs) p.

Jewett Miss Palmer Paul Evans Sor

Durham Notes and Social News From Town

Kenneth Durham goes to Bristol factory work. Mrs. Harry Gaylord visits Middletown relatives. Harry Coe of New York plans summer stay. Roy Bailey and wife relocate from East Sunswick to Durham to live with Fred B. Bailey. Harold Keeler returns from overseas and joins M M Company factory. Deputy Highway Commissioner Kane inspects state work on new factory. Factory progress includes roof and concrete floor with more shop hands expected. Timothy Albee dies in San Diego at 80. survived by children in California and sisters in West Haven and Branford. Albee was a former Durham resident. Dance at Holder's hall on Saturday May 24. ladies bring food. Hahn's orchestra draws crowds at dances. Durham Town Hall dance Thursday evening.

Kenneth Bristol Harry Gaylord Middletown Harry Coe New York Roy Bailey East Simsbury Durham M. M. Company D. R. Kane Deep River Timothy Albee Santo Diego Cal California C. W. Palmer West Haven Alice Smith Branford Albee Holder's Hall Hahn Town Hall

Epworth League Notes and South America Talk

Mrs Marion B Langzettel and pupils return from Aryault Lodge in New York. Mrs Clarence Brainard and son guests on Powder Hill. Stanley E Grannum of Wesleyan to speak on South America at 8 pm. New officers installed for Epworth League and Sunday schools for the coming year. Upcoming services include May 25 with worship at 10 45 am and an illustrated lecture on South America at 8 pm.

Middlefield Marion B. Langzettel Trobel League New York Aryault Lodge Clarence Brainard New Britain Powder Hill Epworth League Stanley E. Grannum Wesleyan South America Land of Opportunity Grannum Ruth Emmons New Haven G. B. Hawkes Ruth Danielson Edna Jenkins Wallingford New Epworth League H. M. Pendleton D. N. Fowler Lily Terrill E. L. Martin C. W. Nettleton Jt Pendleton Helen Kauer Edna Spencer Land of Opportunity Stanley E. Grannam Wesleyan University

Dr Loewe Resumes Practice in Middletown

Dr Loewe has returned and will resume practice in Middletown on Main Street near William. Telephone 16.adv. 243. be.

Taking a Chance. Voice Over the Phone-Hullo Darling

A London Mail fragment presents a dialogue titled Taking a Chance with a voice over exchange over the telephone between a speaker and a caller. The brief piece captures a playful or intimate tone through a curt back and forth reminiscent of early radio or storytelling sketches.

London Mail

Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair

A grandmotherly remedy promises to restore natural hair color with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. Advertisers claim the blend darkens evenly, improves faded or gray hair, and is easy and inexpensive to use with regular combing or brushing.

Wyeth

Hampton Residents Share News and Visits in May

Local notes report Mary OConnor visiting the Mack household and Joseph LaPrene recovering from appendicitis at St Francis hospital. Corporal George Allen visits Irene Clark in Norwich while James Wall and T R OConnell travel to New Britain. Private Earl Barton arrives at Camp Mills for discharge. Crescent Camp neighbors urged to meet May 22 for business. Ellery Flood issues notice. Miss Constance OConnell returns to Lynn after town visit. Odds and ends advertise pennies to dollars and a May 25 Odd Fellows event with Tempo Quartet in Hartford at Siebert’s.

Earl Barton Joseph Barton Camp Mills Crescent Camp A. A. Clark Ellery M. Flood M. W A.—ad Constance O’connell Lynn Mass Odd Fellows Tempo Hartford Siebert’s Opera House East Hampton F. J. Lamb Alice Larson Henry L. Boch Ardee Pub. Co Wm. H. Wall P. M James Ivers Lillian

Congregational Church Calls Rev Henry Webb as Pastor

Colchester May 21 The Congregational Church extends a call to Rev Henry Webb of Buckport Maine and the call is accepted He will move here soon Miss Jennie Mintz called in Norwich yesterday David Shea on sick list with a cold A union memorial service will be held in the Baptist church next Sunday Pastor Rev B D Remington will preach Work on the band stand this afternoon weather permitting Let everyone come at 4 p m Oliver Woodhouse Lodge No 515 K of P held their regular meeting last night

Colchester Congregational Church Henry Webb Buckport Maine Jennie Mintz Norwich David Shea Baptist Church B. D. Remington Oliver Woodhouse Lodge No K. of P

Left Fund for Girls Hotel Planned at Hastings Neb

The will of W H Lanning a wealthy farm mortgage broker who died at Hastings Neb provides a 75000 hotel for self supporting girls a 40000 maternity hospital and a perpetual home for nurses. These join the 300000 Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital and nurses dormitory now in operation. The hotel is to resemble Chicago’s Charles Dawes hotel for men.

Hastings Neb W. H. Lanning Mary Lanning Charles Dawes Chicago

Dress makers sue over unpaid garments total

A firm of dress makers sues a prima donna for 2708 alleging Mary failed to pay. Readables include a pink under slip with turquoise robe and headdress at 691, a red broadcloth boy's costume at 221, and a white grecian gown with head dress at 263.

Acto Mary

Stupid Persons Often Unhappy With Themselves

A brief remark notes that people who act foolishly tend to feel discontent with their own shortcomings, suggesting a link between poor judgment and personal dissatisfaction.

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