Middletown News Briefs Touch Baseball and Local Events
In Middletown this afternoon the high school team lost 15 to 7 while the East Hampstead squad defeated the local Independents. Friday’s games saw Tufts of Middletown beat the high school 38 to 9 as the Conner Co. team prepared for a forthcoming match. Replevin suits were filed by Lucia Bafuma and Annie Bafuma over listed property, while James Lynch was hit by a pitch and treated. Returning soldiers and a Trinity organist arrived home. Lynch departs for Washington, D C. Salvation Army drive raises about 6500 statewide, without house-to-house canvassing, with Portland and Branford leading. Memorial Day plans led by Company K, C S G, with a town hall meeting slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampst Hampton
Rule and Level Co
New Britain
Tufts
de Tufts
Middletown
Vner
Conler Co
Lynch
Washington, D. C
Portland
Branford
Salvation Army
Axel W. Hanson
Company K. C. 8. G
Town Hall
Hartords Visit Relatives and Local Affairs in Durham
In Durham on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Hartord of Middletown visited relatives. Mrs. F. P. Hull returned home after months with family in Hartford and New York. The Fred Payne place sold to a New York buyer. Burr and daughter Mrs. J. Edward Newton were in Haddam. Gavette family from Wallingford visited at Mrs. Gavette’s father and sister. W. S. Beebe of New Haven and family were guests. Rev. Wimbrow of Middletown preached as pastor was absent. A large truck of pigs arrived at the Fred Payne place. The O U A M meets tonight at 8. M. P. Hull of Hartford visited his mother. Kenneth Roberts returns from Bristol for the weekend. W. G. Tucker, working in New Haven, spent Sunday at home. The union memorial service at Congregational church Sunday evening drew a large crowd with Hon. M Eugene Culver delivering a well received address and Dr. Strong’s choir providing strong music. Mrs. Earl Watrous played piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Hartord
Middletown
F. P. Hull
Hartford
New York
Fred Payne
Clemen E. Burr
J. Edward Newton
Haddam
Floyd I. Gavette
Wallingford
M. P. Hull
Kenneth Roberts
Bristol
W. G. Tucker
New Haven
Union
Congregational Church
M . Eugene Culver
Decoration Day Exercises Mark East Berlin Observance
East Berlin held its annual decoration exercises on Sunday with a parade from Athletic hall at 3 pm led by school children and veterans, followed by prayers at the cemetery. Rev J P De More gave prayers and Rev Fisk delivered the address, with Camp Fire girls in attendance. Visitors and locals noted include Mrs Squires and children, Mr Maynard, Mrs Way, Mr and Mrs Lewin, Miss Hulda Carlson, and Gus Hanson visiting town. Isaac Dunham of Kensington, brother of Mrs Morse, was found dead on the railroad near Norton’s bridge after being hit by a train. Some gardeners reported needing to replant due to heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Athletic Hall
J. P. DeMore
Fisk
Berlin
Mr. Maynard
Meriden
F. Way
New Heaven
Lewin
New Britain
Hulda Carlson
Middletown
Gus Hanson
France
Isaac Dunham
Kensington
J. J. Morse
Norton’s Bridge
A Serious Mistake Informs Pittsburg Drugstore Tale
Pat Mahon, village druggist, during the influenza epidemic, was urged to be called at all hours. He admitted making a mistake, confessing he took in a bad half-dollar last night while preparing a compound for a villager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pat Mahon
Uged
Pat
War Savings drive closes with district captaincies named
The Salvation Army drive in East Hampton organized by Veterans of the World War elected district captains Roy Hitchcock Harold Scranton Herbert Hitchcock and Ben Luntz and appointed factory committees. Campaign plans include noon talks at Bevens Bros Starr Bros Gong Bell Co N N Hill Brass Co Watrous Mfg Co and others with uniformed speakers. East Hampton led state in April per capita War Savings and Thrift Stamps sales at about 23 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Roy Hitchcock
North East District
Harold Scranton
Herbert Hitchcock
North West
Benjamin Luntz
South West
Vine Starr
Chas. Metcalf
J. A. Day
M.W. Wall
Harry Cook
Albert Starr
A. D. Williams
H. G. Hills
William Everett
Percy Williams
Gong Bell Co
Gong Bell
East Hampton
Connecticut War Stamps Committee
Memorial Services and Local Notices Highlight Veterans Day
Large turnout at United Memorial services in Congregational church with veterans from Civil War and recent conflicts, plus sons and grandsons. Rev Frederick L. Grant delivered the address praising veterans work, with singing, scripture, and a Bell of Peace anthem. Various town residents visit or plan Memorial Day activities, and local watches advertised for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Memorial
Congregational Church
Samuel Thatcher
Thomas Denman
Clarke Burnham
Frederick L. Grant
America
Colchester house returns from Newton and events scheduled
Colchester and ears were home from Newton over Sunday. Regular band meeting this evening at 8 p m. Victory dance in Grange hall Friday evening May 30 given by the Old Guard band. All soldiers and sailors invited to attend free in uniform. Miss Annie O'Brien home from New Haven over the weekend. Regular Grange meeting Tuesday evening. Union service at Baptist church Sunday morning with memorial sermon by pastor B D Remington. G A R attended in a body. Daniel O'Brien received honorable army discharge and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Grange Hall
Old Guard
Annie O'Brien
New Haven
Grange
Baptist Church
B. D. Remington
Daniel O’brien
Local Notes and Social Items From Town
Mrs Frank K Same resided at their summer home in town. Mr and Mrs Same were in Waterbury last eve. The W W C T U monthly meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon at the reading room. Burr was in town last Saturday. J Edward Cody of Camp Upton was home for the weekend. Mrs Ellis Spencer and Mrs Charles Ottmviann were in town last Friday and attended the grange exercises. Memorial day services were held at the Little City and many attended. A sale near Secia on Tuesday evening offers admission nine cents for ages over fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K
Waterbury
Ww. Cc. T. U
W. EB
Burr
J. Edward Cody
Camp Upton
Ellis Spencer
Charles Ottmviann
Versatility. Wi Star Column Addition Quarrel
A dispute in a Wi Star feature centers on adding a column of figures. The respondent insists repeated additions yield different totals, claiming one must be correct, while the other challenges the accuracy of the calculations.
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Enmerstrom
Lester EF
Trinity 9
Ley
Lucia Bafuma
Annie Bafuma
E Ave
Harry How-T._C. Flood
Gard
Beau
Storrs
Portland High School
Agricultural College
Marion Penfield
Mary
St. Mary's
Tae
6Th Infantry 8.C
W. Purple
Haddam Neck Grange Hall
Heck
Joseph Thibeault
Margaret Lena
William Slego
Penn
Church of the Sacred Heart
Groton
Conn
Siebert’s
Opera House
Jolly- Boys
Dorothy
Arthur Henderson
Higganum
Ruth Beckwith
Cromwell
Robert Beckwith
Army
Navy
Virginia Burns
Colchester
Julia Burns
Jane
Julia Pierce
California
John McCarthy
McCarthy
William Cahill
Annie Walsh
Naugatuck
Norma Bridge
Frances Schwartz
Marion Hitchcock
A. 8
Hitchcock
Ingersoll
Reliance
Little City
Horlick
Agust
Union-Alls
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Cretonnes
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