Non Sectarian fete planned on Main and Washington
A non sectarian fete will be held on private grounds at Main and Washington entrances by the Red Cross. Proceeds fund Nursing Association and other local groups. Visitors from nearby towns will attend. A children's pageant, games, pony rides, and a conjuror show are planned. Garden Club booth, crafts, cake, lemonade, and a dancing floor for all. Lady Washington Chapter Eastern Star, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, and United Charities Entertain Committee organize the event with chairs and volunteers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On Main
Washington
Red Cross
Nursing Association
Hoswariety
Day Nursery
League
Iful
Middletown
Liberty Cottage
Ming
Lady Washington Chapter
Eastern Star
COU
Girl Scouts
United Charities Entertain Committee
F. A. Nicolson
G. A. Craig
L. A. Howland
E. Hubbard
J. S. Porter
T. M. Russell
C. S. Wadsia
W. W. Wilcox
Service Men to Organize for Welcome Home Parade
An advisory meeting for former and present army service members is set for 7:30 PM at Odd Fellows on Main Street to organize marching units and elect temporary officers for a Welcome Home parade Friday afternoon. Attendees will be assigned to units and fitted for uniforms. plan includes grandstand seating and ticket distribution at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Main Street
Army Serv
Welcome Home
No. 1 Fire House
Pora
City crews to sweep streets and curb loose litter
A. A. Campbell of Public Works asks residents to refrain from throwing lawn rakes into streets and to cooperate with sweeping on Main Street and Shayneing boxing day dirt removal. street cleaning will occur in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shay Eyning
A. A. Campbell
Public Works
Adv
Catholic Men Invite Middletown to Welcome Home Event
Catholic men of Middletown invited to join St John’s square gathering Friday for a Welcome Home event. The American band of Water heads the division as C H and K of C Committee, Burns marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
St. John’s Square
Welcome Home Pa
American Band of Water
Burns
Marshal
After Influenza Grip Prostrating Diseases Trail
After influenza patients faced extreme fatigue and digestive weakness, doctors noted lingering prostration and reduced vitality. Reports described long recovery periods with appetite loss and weakness, hindering daily activities and work for weeks. Medical officials urged rest, nutrition, and gradual activity as common remedies.
More Units Added To Welcome Parade
A revised lineup for the Memorial Day Welcome Home parade lists additional bands and societies. Divisions march from Pleasant, Church, William, College, Court, Main, Washington, and other streets, with units from Groton, Hartford, New Haven, Middletown, Willimantic, Springfield, and various local organizations including veterans groups, fire departments, scouts, and company floats.
Line of March route through city with reviews and dismissal
The text outlines a marching route from Main up to Grand Pearl Wash Broad Church South Main Crescent Main St. John s church then to South Green. Each division is to pass the reviewing stand on Pleasant to Broad and dismiss.
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Up Main
Grand
Pearl
Broad
Church
South Main
Crescent
Main
St. John’s Church
South Green
Hose Co No 3 Homecoming Parade Attire
Hose Co No 3 requests members attending the May 30 homecoming celebration wear white shirts black bow ties and company hats. Hats available at the company headquarters. Full attendance desired. Per order parade committee.
Ring Track Diamond
New York American notes daily sporting pages on sale everywhere.
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New York American
Fraternal Meetings Tonight Across Local Lodges
Several fraternal orders hold meetings tonight including Barbers Union No 648 Central Labor Union hall and Knights Templar Cyrene Commandery No 8. Arawana tribe of Red Men appoints postmaster D J McCarthy as marshal for Friday's parade. Loyal Sons of Italy plan a 745 pm march to St John church and depot rendezvous with Garibaldi society for Luigi Cardona Lodge initiation at Red Men's hall.
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Barbers’ Union
Central Labor Union
Court Arawana
Spring Street
Middlesex Aerie
Order of Eagles
Red Men’s Hall
Middletown
Knights of Maccabees
Main Street
Mattabessett Council
Royal Arcanum
Masonic Temple
Court Street
Cyrene Commandery
Knights Templar
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
St. Aloysius
Y. M.-T. A.’ B. Society
D. J. McCarthy
Marishal
Essex Tribe
Governor‘s Foot Guard Band
New Haven
Loyal Sons of Italy
St. John’s Church
Madonna del Carmene
Garibaldi Society
Depot
Luigi Cardona
Eclipses and civic notices fill city brief page
May 29 solar eclipse noted as invisible in New England while Mars is set to become the Morning Star. Swedish-Americans in Middletown urged to meet at Masonic hall Friday at 2 pm for parade participation. Welcome Home committee meets at 7:30 pm in Chamber of Commerce offices. Tea promotion in Kelly Busy Corner Co. 422 Main St offers 60c blend at 49c. St Johns Sewing class meets Wednesday at 2:30 in K of C rooms St Aloysius building. Miss Mabel Case visiting Bridgeport. Dance event at Siebert’s opera house Friday May 30 by Jolly Boys Heck’s orchestra. Chamber directors review industrial DOT plans. Major George Holley Gilbert Jr US Infantry stationed in District No 4 listed among attendees.
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Mars
New England
Middletown
Masonic Hall
Stueck’s Hall
Edlin
Barton
Arrigoni
The
Chamber of Commerce
George Holley Gilbert, Jr
U.S. Infantry
Big dance at Orpheus hall tonight draws crowd
Announcements include dance at Orpheus hall with good music and ad. oblique items note Sergeant Pruden’s discharge and return to Court street. multiple street cleaning and public works notices. choir rehearsal at Swedish Congregational church. local business ads selling cigars and trunks. various residents traveling or at events. public notices mix with commerce and social items.
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Selina Levison
Grand
Prospect Street
Orpheus~hall
A. Sears Pruden
Camp Lee
Court Street
Ordnance Department
Main Street
C. A. Campbell
Swedish Congregational Church
Miss Anderson
Russell
H. Lambertson
Grand Theatre
Order of Foresters
John Welch
Spring Street
T. J. Anderson
Main St
Adv
William L. Baldwin
United States Shipping Board
T. S. Foster
South Farms
Baldwin
Brooklyn
John T. Walsh
John Lynch
Portland
Federal Express
Washington, D. C
E. R. Corey
Frank C. Smith
Middletown Gas Light Co
Florida
Stueck
Crosley
Germany
Smith & Bishel Hardware
Joseph F. Drennan
Springfield
Mass
Pike Place
King
Odd Fellows
O’donnell Bros
J. Masin
Party
Tarrytown
N. Y
Women pacifists' Zurich conference on peace
The New York Times column mocks the women’s international conference on permanent peace held in Zurich. It critiques their gesture of a joint memorial for war dead and argues their stance ignores which side fought rightly in the war, suggesting little impact on lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Zurich
United Silence
Garbage collection schedule update for week
All routes normally collected on Friday will be covered by the garbage teams on Thursday this week. No collection will be made anywhere on Friday. Saturday collection as usual. Co. A. Campbell, Director of Public Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Campbell
Public Works
Also Mentioned on This Page
FIT Entertainment
Army
Navy
Pleasant Street
Maine
Samuel Russell, Jr
Joseph T. Elliott
Sixth Infantry
Church Street
Marine Band
Groton
Conn
102Nd Infantry
United States Army
1St Infantry Band
Hartford
United States Naval Service
Salvation Army
Yeowomen
Hartford Scottish Highland
American Red Cross
Middlesex
Sons of Veterans
Mansfield Post
Mansfield Women's Relief Corps
William Street
Foot Guard Band
Arawana Tribe
I. O. A. M. Arawana Council
Middlesex Lodge
I. O
College Street
Fulton’s Band
Waterbury
St. John’s Parish
Royal Typewriter Fife & Drum Band
St. Aloysius’ Y. M. T. A. B
American Band
Willimantic
Central Lodge
Priscilla Rebekah
Middletown High School
Philharmonic Band
New Britain
Middletown Lodge
General Mansfield Council
O. U. A. M. Hatch’s Military Band
Apollo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Women’s Benevolent Association of Maccabees
Band of
New Brit
Sons of St. George
Sons of Herrmann
Middletown Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Fairfield’s Band
Middletown Fire Department
Portland Fire Department
Russell Fire Department
Crown Hook & Ladder
Middletown Chemical Engine
Middletown Hose Co
Portland Chemical Engine
Russell Chemical Engine No
Washington Street
East Hampton
James H. Bunce Co
Caulkins & Post Co
F. Brewer Co
Russell Manufacturing Coa
Omo Manufacturing Co
New England Enameling Co
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Gece Rubber Co
Rockfall Woolen Co
I. E. Palmer Co
Noiseless Ter
Portland Co
Franklin Eotric Co
Capes
AS Andkerchiefs
Losiery
Spear's
Sons of Italy
Harry A. Benwell
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
J.F. Easel
Caulkins& Post Co
Hoosier
Ranney
Patent
Renney
Palmer
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