GFTY Selectives Leave for Camp Upton Action at Middletown Station
Local Board members organized selectives for Camp Upton as they boarded trains. Captain Daniel O'Connor and Lieutenant Herbert Ry oversaw preparations while dozens of Middletown and Cromwell men received breakfast at Chaffee hotel before departure. Names listed include Burnham Middlefield, Galante Portland Street, Casey Boston, Long Fountain Avenue, Lunden Cross Street, Johnson Park Place, Swanson Cromwell, Reiman Cromwell, Walsh South Street, Juliano Durham Road, Bonatsaki Main Street, Conroy Liberty Street, Slewinski Franklin Street, Keenan Cromwell, Dunican Hubbard Street, Eager Cromwell, Palank South Street, McKinley Cottage Street, Frazer Cromwell, Poste Newfield, Wolfe Durham Road, Schening Main Street, Comerford Pearl Street, Giardino Center Street, Scala College Street, OConnor Liberty Street, Clark Court Street, Brown Middlefield, Hunter Main Street, D’Amico Rapallo Avenue, Strohia Wyllys Avenue, Scranton Main Street, Perry Hotchkiss Street, Bengston Stevens Lane, Schuler Park Street, Ahern Hotchkiss Street, Topoleski College Street, Stevens Miles Avenue, Burnham Middlefield, Arendt Washington Street, Stevens Miles Avenue, Smith Main Street, Birdsey Durham Road, Dutton Cromwell, Allison Fortress Monroe, Magnano Leavenworth, Ruderman Slocum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cro
Excat
Daniel O'Connor Sd
Herbert Ry
Camp Upton
Down River
Saybrook Junction
Middletown
Chaffee Hotel
Fee
J. Calef
Charles
Byrnan
Humphrey O
Conor McDowell
Burnham
Middlefield
Fen Charles Smith
William St. Galante
Portland St
T. Casey
Boston State
Hasim J. Long
Fountain Avenue
Iry F. Lunden
Cross St
G. Johnson
Park Place
A. Swanson
Cromwell
Am F. Reiman
T. Walsh
South St
Mrio Juliano
Durham Road
Mel Bonatsaki
Main St
Martford
Conn
Ipert A. Conroy
Liberty
EB. Arendt
Washington St
Les H. Stevens
Miles Avenue
Iter E. Smith
Jorge H. Birdsey
G. Dutton
Allison
Fortress Monroe
Ermile Magnano
Fort Leaven_worth
Kansas
Ruderman
Fort Slocum
Tripped With Baby Causes Injuries at Broad Street Home
Mrs. Frank Lehman and her young daughter were injured when a rug tripping incident at their Broad Street home caused both to fall. The baby sprained her ankle, and Mrs. Lehman suffered a sprained arm and shoulder. fortunately no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lehman
Little Daugh
Broad Street
Pythians to Hold Red Cross Benefit Dance Tonight
Knights of Pythias lodge No. 33 plan an evening entertainment at their hall to support the Middlesex chapter Red Cross society. A full program is ready and tickets are selling. U A M meeting featured remarks by Protector Hill and recitations by Mr. House from Hampton. A purse of gold was presented to councillor H. W. Perry before his departure for Camp Upton as the gathering closed with hymn and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythians
Io Lodge
Knights of Will
Red Cross
Middlesex
Red Cross Society
Comtee
Fruit and Berry Harvest Outlook Amid Peaches and Pears
declares a broad fruit forecast focusing on pears plums apples quinces and berries with favorable conditions and rising supply. Notes early arrivals of Mour Rose peaches from the south appearing in markets as growers report steady grass and favorable growing conditions in the area.
Former Czar Nicholas Imprisoned in Ekaterinburg
Reuters reports May 23 that former Czar Nicholas II has been imprisoned in Ekaterinburg in the Ural region after a plot to escape was uncovered. Amsterdam dispatch notes the development as authorities move to secure the former ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Russia
Ekaterinburg
Uralins
Reuter
Amsterdam
No Infantry Action Reported Along Oise Fronts
May 23 war office stated there has been artillery dueling along the Oise river fronts Picardy with no infantry actions. An official bulletin issued last night noted ongoing shelling but no ground assaults.
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Oisee River
Picardy
War Office
Accidental Amputation Delays Middletown Recruit
Sebastiano Greco lost the end of his right index finger while chopping wood at a greenhouse on Pease Avenue. He was taken to Middlesex Hospital where the finger was amputated and he remains in hospital, delaying his departure to join the quota today. Greco had trained to ship out but cried at the news, unsure how the injury will affect his future military duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastiano Greco
Sebastiano
Pease Avenue
Greco
Middletown
Miss Ethel Cusick Weds Frederick Eick in Durham Church
Miss Ethel Cusick formerly of Bronxville N Y married Frederick Eick of Durham on May 19 at the Church of the Epiphany Durham Rev P M Binnington officiated The bride wore crepe de chine with chiffon and a veil The bridal party included sister Mrs J Drexheimer matron of honor sisters Anna and Mary Doyle bridesmaids and brothers Fred and Harry Cusick ushers Relatives came from Bronxville Yonkers Brooklyn Manchester Middletown Meriden Guests gathered for a reception at the bride’s parents home The couple plan a wedding trip to Albany and New York City before settling on the groom’s Durham farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cusick
Frederick Eick
Durham
Bronxville
N. Y
P. M. Binnington
J. Drexheimer
Anna
Mary Doyle
Brooklyn
Manchester
Middletown
Meriden
Yonkers
Wounded March 17 Aunt Receives Word of His Injuries
Tony Novakowski of Arrigoni Coal, residing at 27 Maple Street, received a war department telegram stating Stanislaw Barinski, 23, wounded in action on March 17. Barinski, a Middletown resident who joined the Meriden company of the C N G after three years in the regular army, worked as a foundryman at Foster Merriam & Co Meriden. Aunt is Mrs Novakowski. No reason given for the late notification of March 17 injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden Company
Tony Novakowski
Arrigoni Coal Company
Maple Street
War Department
Stanislaw Barinski
Middletown
Novakowski
Foster, Merriam & Co
Meriden
Musicians Form Band in Middletown Connecticut
A meeting of about 25 musicians elected Abbott H. Davis as president and Frank G. Ford as vice president while A. A. Leonard became secretary. E H V Ball was treasurer and E F J Smith director with John H Granstrand as librarian. The group voted to join the Connecticut State Guard as the Band of the Sixth regiment and planned a future rehearsal at the Armory with invites to Sixth regiment district and Middletown musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott H. Davis
Frank G. Ford
A. A. Leonard
E. H. V. Ball
E. F. J. Smith
John H. Granstrand
Connecticut State Guard
Sixth Regiment
Middletown
Armory
Aerial Activity Over Toul Front Leads Air Battles
American air forces dominated the Toul front with extensive aerial activity on Wednesday. Infantry engagements were not reported as the skies saw prominent American sorties and air battles over the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toul
France
Middletown Quota Nears Completion in Red Cross Drive
Middletown nears its $35,000 quota for the Red Cross War Relief Fund as Thursday’s lunch reports push the total to $33,760 for the second drive. Local teams list subscriptions, with $5,000 noted, and Middlesex branches report progress by telephoning totals from Portland and East Haddam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Acheson
Red Cross
C. Floyd Haviland
Thos. P. Walsh
Ernest S. Davis
Ralph J. Atwell
Geo. A. Tierney
Wm. W. Wilcox
James F. Connelly
W. Merriam
Chas
T. Davis
Barley
Butler
Francis A. Beach
A. D. Emmons
Max Press
Father Soltysek
Edward A. Sshith
Salvatore Mazzotta
T. M. Russell
E. P. Schaefer
Middlesex
Portland
East Haddam
Stueck
Middlesex County
Middlesex Chapter
Local City Briefs and Notes From May News
Light vehicle lamps at 8 36 o clock this evening. Y M C A annual directors meeting tonight. Mrs Wilbert Smith credited with return to Newport. Native eggs 45c best coffee 30c Cone’s 164 Court street adv. Dr John E Bailey office open Friday morning at 8 adv. Dr Lawton office closed until May 27 adv. E B Sellen and James H Bunce spoke at Red Cross rally North Westchester last night whist and dance benefit. Christchurch parish house ambulance fund Friday May 24 tickets 25c adv. Albert A Hurd Arrigoni Coal Company manager leaves for two week Maine trout trip. Stop and enjoy dancing at St Aloysius hall Saturday night adv. Drift in river last night netted 97 large shad and two German carp Hadlyme thunder storm drove drifters to shelter. St Aloysius good time dance Adm 25 35c adv. Eugene F Mott promoted Hartford division vacation visit. Found good time Saturday night St Aloysius big dance adv. Charles Ehlers moving from Farm Hill to Home avenue. Dr A P French vacation Rangeley Lakes Maine. Hartford steamer reached Middletown 5 25 this morn with light freight. Birds numerous this year bird houses crowded dearth of bur bushes. May 23 1865 grand review Army of the Potomac Washington 199 regiments note stands up. Cone’s 164 Seneca display of second drive Red Cross pins noticeable. Twenty four towns turned in electors list naval military service time limit June 18. Mercury idle eastern morning sky May 15 rises before sun. Churches plan patriotic Memorial Sunday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Smith
Newport
Cone’s
Court Street
John E. Bailey
Lawton
James H. Bunce
Red Cross
North Westchester
Girls’ Friendly Society Ambulance Fund
Christchurch
Albert A. Hurd
Arrigoni Coal Company
St. Aloysius
Eugene F. Mott
Waterbury
Connecticut Company
Burr Avenue
Hartford
Charles Ehlers
Farm Hill
Home Avenue
A. P. French
Rangeley Lakes
Maine
Middletown Landing
Army of the Potomac
Washington
Captain Peterson Bences Sixth Enemy Plane
Captain David Peterson of Honesdale Pennsylvania reportedly shot down his sixth enemy aircraft on the American front during a motor test spin. He engaged a German biplane and it fell behind enemy lines, though the act is not officially credited because it was unwitnessed. He had been credited with five planes in four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Peterson
Honesdale
Peterson
Drawing Wealth From the Air Contends Nitrogen Harvest
The piece notes nitrogen from the air as a plant nutrient once costly to fix. It discusses the role of water power in fixation, the rise of soybeans after cottonseed crushers tested them, and the value of both oil and meat from soy. It mentions Manchuria as a source and a acre yield in the South last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Elysi
Department of Agriculture
Manchuria
War Bureau holds weekly meeting on war funds and honor list
The regular weekly War Bureau meeting chaired by former Mayor Meech discussed W S S sales, proposed funding solicitations, and plans to examine all fund-raising propositions to avoid duplication. The group approved bylaws, considered Italy US celebrations, commended Treasurer Douglas, and limited Honor Roll entries to Middletown residents enlisted or drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Bureau
Meech
Col. T. M. Russell
Bureau
Francis A. Beach
W.S. S
Burnham
W. B. Douglas
Middletown
Middletown Y M C A Forms Baseball League and Schedules Meets
The Middletown Y M C A held the first baseball league meeting with officers elected S Russell Jr president Charles H Ober dick secretary treasurer Russell Frisbie and directors Dr Louis R Brown Thomas Bailey and W L J Melvin. A follow up meeting Monday the 27th at 8 30 pm will finalize rules and schedule. The league plans to open Memorial Day with teams Franklin Electric Connecticut Hospital Tabs and the Russell Co. The Y M C A annual meeting is tonight at 7 30 pm in the parish hall. An upcoming Friday night ladies gym class fundraiser for the Red Cross reports strong advance ticket sales and good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
S. Russell, Jr
Charles H. Oberdick
Russell Frisbie
Louis R. Brown
Thomas Bailey
W. L. J. Melvin
Franklin Electric
Connecticut Hospital
Tabs
The
Russell Co
Red Crags
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Joseph C. Kolinsky
Co. C
Charles Kolinsky
Farm Hill Road
Aries
Billy
Burke
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
She
Cae
Caulkins & Post Co
Main Street
China and Furniture
Continental Screen Co
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