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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1918

Page

6

Dance For War Fund At New Jarvis Building

A crowd filled the new C L Jarvis Co factory in Gildersleeve for a Red Cross War Fund dance. The Hatch ice orchestra provided music while teachers and students performed dancing exhibitions. Proceeds and ticket returns were not yet totaled, but the event is reported as a successful effort supporting the Red Cross.

War Fund C. L Gildersleeve James O'Neil Middletown Ewan Th Linton Fittles John Ferdinand Gildersleeve Pbleeve The Red Cross C. L. Chrism Christensen Laura Tuttle Helen Klopstein Mary Cecchini Hurlburt Bellmart C. L. Jarvis Jarvis Company Jarvis Linton E. Jes Pauline Jarvis Ausic Harry Gilve Alma Abrahamson Mide van Slyke Mabel Johnson Anna Olson Oliver Gilder Jr William Ersleeve Frank Gardner Scharge Tor C. Irving Hale Ferdinand Weleeve G. Haines Harry C. Bell Hartford

Red Cross Campaign Surges Toward Double Goal

The Red Cross drive in town shows a total of 4338.50 from yesterday and this morning, led by Ocal branch president S. S. Hall. The Girls' Patriotic League, chaired by A. N. Shepard, ring bells early to urge donations. Local teams and groups report strong support, with a planned meeting tonight at Gildersleeve to tally returns, and school children to present updates. Churches hold services and activities as part of the campaign.

Red Cross Oss War Fund S. S. Hall Ocal Red Cross 5S Girls’ Patriotic League A. N. Shepard Portland Goodrich Gildersleeve Stock Qostergren Essie Oe UK Eerie Soes

Sunday School and Endeavor Meeting Schedule

The Junior department of the Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor gathering at 6 30 p m with the subject Doing His Will John 15 8 14 a union meeting with Juniors and Intermediates led by Esther Coe.

Portland Christian Endeavor John Esther Coe

Air Rifle Attack at St Marys School

A pair of boys at St Marys parochial school attacked children with an air rifle during lunch. Officer Foley flanked, captured them, disarmed the pair, and allowed them to flee. One student sustained a head injury from a rifle shot. The officer will return the rifle to the boy's father with advice on supervision.

St. Mary’s Parochial School Tony Tringall A. J. Foley

Shipyard Workers Pledge Over 2000 to Red Cross Fund

President Alfred Gildersleeve announced that workers in the Gildersleeve shipyards subscribed more than $2000 to the Red Cross war fund. Yard workers pledged $1400 and the lower yard $900, with many donating an entire day’s pay. The drive, said to have begun in Portland, showed strong patriotic spirit among the crew.

Alfred Gildersleeve Gildersleeve Ship Construction Company Gildersleeve Ship Building Company Red Cross War Fund Gildersleeve Portland

Callaghan Family Mourns New York Accident Victim

Timothy Callaghan, killed in New York on Thursday while en route to Camp Upton, will be brought home this afternoon. Funeral from his mother's home at 2:30 Sunday, church service at 3, interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. J. M. Jenckes became Portland High principal to fill resignation. Local events note a May 28 stage play, student dance, and public notices of local enlistments and memorials.

Timothy Callaghan New York Camp Upton John Flannagan P. O’callaghan Co E. Callaghan St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery J. M. Jenckes Portland High School F. R. Juart Hemlock Hall James Glasheen Camp Devens J. W. Bengston Gildersleeve Tank Corps Hartford Fort Slocum Gettysburg Tank” Service Charles B. Chedel Campeon Westeray Evelyn Gildersleeve Company K Home Guard Leslie Hughes

Memorial Sunday Service in Westbrook at Methodist church

Westbrook observes Memorial Sunday with an 11 am union service at the Methodist Episcopal church led by Rev. G W Eastland and Rev. C R Watkins. Chap man Post No 72 G A R, Chap man W R C No 49, and Horatio Wright Camp S of W attend as guests. Congregational Sunday school follows. Mrs Ella C Washburn and son Leland H Washburn return from an auto trip. Red Cross drive committee active. Primary Sunday school picnic at Post's Woods Pondmeadow. Moving pictures at town hall benefit Red Cross. Death of Mrs Edward J Vincent noted from Rowayton with funeral planned Sunday.

Westbrook Methodist Episcopal Church C. R. Watkins Chapman Post Chapman W. R. C Horatio Wright Congregational Sunday School Ella C. Washburn Leland H. Washburn Red Cross Post's Woods Pondmeadow Town Hall Edward J. Vincent Rowayton

Centerbrook May Services and Local Notices

Centerbrook residents attend regional rally in Essex last night. Misses Lillie and Louise Cutone left Comstock Cheney factory Ivoryton to work as waitresses at Saybrook Pease House. Alexander Ingraham illness improved. Russell Halls truck from Meriden and Swift & Company from Hartford delivered orders. Community supper proceeds total just over thirteen dollars.

Centerbrok Congregational Church Lillie Louise Cutone Comstock-Cheney Ivoryton Saybrook Pease House Essex Alexander Ingraham Russell Hall Meriden Swift & Company Hartford

Ivoryton News Briefs Prompt Local Reactions

Ivoryton reports Mrs. Bishop suffered a slight paralysis shock on Friday. A large number of Ivoryton residents attended a war rally in Essex Friday night. Clarence Coombs funeral held at home, body to be buried in New Jersey today. Russell Clark of Middletown called home Friday by his father’s critical illness. Miss Nellie Burkhardt to spend the week in Middlebury Mass. Mrs. Booma returns from a relatives visit.

Ivoryton Bishop Nohrdel Davis Essex Clarence Coombs New Jersey Russell Clark Middletown Nellie Burkhardt Middlebury Mass V .Booma Om

Sunday notes on church services across multiple congregations

Sunday schedule lists Swedish Bethel North High Street 20th anniversary with 10 30 sacred service 3 30 memorial service 7 30 closing exercises plus outside talent and welcoming. Congregational churches follow 10 a m Sunday school 11 15 union service 6 30 Endeavor 7 30 memorial service. Swedish Lutheran High and Liberty 10 30 service. First Methodist Episcopal 10 00 Sunday school 11 00 worship. Baptist E R Hyde visiting from El Paso with 11 00 sermon. First Church of Christ Scientist 10 45 service with reading room hours. Associated Bible Students meetings at Cromwell and city locations. Holy Trinity parish schedule includes Holy Communion 7 30 am and 11 am sermons. All Saints and St Andrew chapel Sunday school times. South M E church 11 00 worship and 7 30 pm. Christ Church Trinity Sunday services 7 20 am Holy Communion 9 30 children 10 45 Eucharist and sermon.

Swedish Bethel Church House of Worship North High Street Axel Fredenholm Collinsville J. M. Henrickson Cromwell Union South Church Mr. Greene Intermediate Endeavor Society Young People’s Society North Church Horton Grand Army of the Republic Swedish Lutheran Church High and Liberty Meriden Anderson Doran N. J First Methodist Episcopal Church W. D. Beach Ettore di Stefano Herman Lum Africa E. R. Hyde Baptist Church el Paso Texas B. Y Christine McKenzie A. M. F. Zion W. D. Francis First Church of Christ, Scientist College and Broad Streets Associated Bible Bible Students’ Hall Alsop Avenue City God Man Holy Trinity St. Andrew's Chapel Warwick Street Harold J. Edwards All Saints’ Chapel Staddle Hill John G. Spencer South M. E DeWitt C. Baldwin Christ Church Trinity Congregational Church Christian Endeavor William L. Burdick St. John’s Church R. Daniel Trick Elsie Helmstrand France Belgium C. H.peck M. E. Church N. G. McCloskey the Gray Epworth League Union Memorial Veterans of Essex The

Visitors and church notes mark town week

A visitor from out of town attends services at the Baptist and Congregational churches with plans for YMCA relief work. Memorial Day sermons are announced, and a town hall benefit show proceeds with Dollars and Sense. Nearby deaths include Henry Shailor, 38, formerly of Deep River, with family tributes and condolences.

Red Cross Drives Highlight Higganum Community Events

Higganum notices detail a May 29 dance at Brainard hall for the Red Cross, a Memorial Day service at the Methodist church May 30 with Rev. Caldwell, and a Grange meeting June 18 at Killingworth with plans to invite Sally Fanny Gleaton to speak on women’s suffrage. The district votes to contribute $15 to the Red Cross, and local residents engage in church services, a Grange program, and musical events to raise funds for the Red Cross.

Higganum A. L Brainard Woodworth Bogue Cromwell Brainard’s Hall Red Cross Esther Clark Candlewood Hill A. L. Brainard Caldwell Pomona Grange Killingworth the Grange Sally Fanny Gleaton Methodist Church Mr. Lawson Gustaf Carlson Middletown R. S. Caldwell Smith Spencer The Grange Ida Cody William Neff Nellie Brainard Frances Tanner Isabel Hazel Anderson Kelsey Irene Hubbard Methodist

Saybrook Point Visitor Handles Summer Hopefuls

Saybrook Point Essex yesterday hosted Mrs Samuel Rodgers visiting from Saybrook. Dr C V Luther and daughter of New York are expected soon at their summer home here. Miss Caroline BE McCall was an out of town visitor Friday afternoon. There will be a dance for the benefit Miss Harriet Bundy of Mog calling upon friends in. teen, Fe.

Saybrook Point Samuel Rodgers Essex C. V. Luther New York Caroline BE. McCall Harriet Bundy Mog

Essex Memorial Evokes War Rally Delays Church Notes

War rally postponed to Monday after Essex event. Local visitors include William Powers of Branford and Alfred Battle of Buffalo. Church notices list services at Congregational, St John, Baptist and M E churches with Memorial Day themes and a stereopticon lecture on war damage in France and Belgium.

William, Powers Branford L. J. Arnold Saybrook Victoria Munger New Street Alfred Battle Buffalo A. W. Reiss Isaac Cornell Sarah Hilley New- Street Essex Sven

Moodus News Roundup May 24 Event Notes and Local Sends

Moodus items report Léo Lewis as caller on Friday. Mrs. Keech of New York sent a Red Cross drive donation of 150 dollars, revised from 10. The King’s Daughters plan a meeting with Mrs. Ida Johnson on Monday May 27 at 7 30 PM. L L Brooks and E E Woodruff departed Friday for Fall River Massachusetts to bring back household goods from the Whitby Smith estate. Join Gorman of Hartford recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gorman, and Alice Adams was officially visited by the grand matron Miss Esther Latham of Noank accompanied by Miss Ada Sign. Canberra associates around were at Me and Past Grand Mrs. Ida B E. oe e. One of the ts of the even.

Moodus Léo Lewis Keech New York Red Cross King Ida Johnson L.L. Brooks E. E. Woodruff Fall River Mass Whitby M. Smith Ida BE

Memorial and church events in East Berlin area

Community notes from East Berlin describe Memorial exercises at Kensington Congregational church and a Union service at 10 30 a m with Rev Carleton Hazen and Rev Landsbury. Birth announced for Mrs B Derenthal, formerly Catherine Holigan, and a sermon for children at Methodist Episcopal church. Archdeaconry convention program listed with dinner at Athletic hall and war and missions talks.

H. N. Dickinson New Brire Town Friay Kensington Congregational Church Carleton Hazen G. F. Landsbury Beckley B. Derenthal Frank German Holy Trinity Church Middletown Atheletic Hall

Haddam Notes From May Day Weekend

Miss Clarée Spencer visited Middletown yesterday. Miss Grace E. Williams, staying with Mrs. Chasseaud, returned to Hartford. James W. Clark led a party of young people on a motor trip to New London and back via Wili mantic and Hartford.

Haddam Clarée Spencer Middletown Grace E. Williams

Local Residents Entering Military Service

Read it Monday evening will be given to Red Cross work at the church parlor as usual. Arthur Henneasgey and Patrick Goggin left Thursday for Camp Upton New York. Ralph Bly, in the west, was assigned to Camp Grant and Arnold Gesner has ten days more at home before taking his soldier role.

Red Cross Arthur Henneasgey Patrick Goggin Camp Upton N. Y Ralph Bly West Camp Grant Arnold Gesner

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Church Notes City Church Hoe Episcopal Patri the Lutheran—Sunday Sci Centerbrook Thurs Gettken George Key Ational Council of the Y.M the Baptist Church Byron Hatfield Bible School Henry Shailor Deep River Pratt C. H. Munson Brooklyn E. J. B. Southworth E R. LaPlace New London Halsey C. Platts Winthrop District Samuel 8. Parker Merritt Parker Guilford Baptist Chapel East Berlin Fort Wayn Wayne Fort Waremwave Annenna J. C. Hutzell West Main St Fort Wayne Ind Post Office Are Eest Voile Bates Billy Burke Yacht Ensigns and Yacht Club Burgees James H. Bunce Co
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