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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
10
The Sixth Regiment forms a band with 25 musicians from State Guard and volunteers. More players expected to join soon. Director F. Smith invites local bandsmen to rehearsals on Sunday afternoon June 2 at 2 and Thursday at 8 to join and support a unified county band for patriotic service.
President W A Shanklin arrived by 11 55 train to cheers at college hill Wednesday. Fraternities telephoned, students gathered at the station and marched to the hill where Shanklin spoke briefly. The crowd sang Wesleyan songs as Miss Mary Shanklin and faculty watched.
Berkeley Divinity School announces the arrival of Dr. Percy Dearmer of London as a faculty member for the coming year. He is a noted Anglican churchman with war service in Serbia France and India and is linked to liturgy reform, spiritual healing, and social reform movements. Dr. Dearmer and Mrs Dearmer and their six month old baby plan to arrive in San Francisco by late June and reach Middletown for Berkeley’s September opening.
Bishop E Champion Acheson led eight Connecticut Industrial School graduates in the Rite of Confirmation at Church of the Holy Trinity on Thursday morning. Rev. Dr. Frank Flood German presented the candidates and led the litany. The bishop preached on Psalm 50 urging prayer over patriot display. The service closed with the national anthem and prayers of state.
Government lighthouse supply boat Mistletoe went up river at eight this morning. Tug Onrust hauled an empty barge tow downstream yesterday afternoon. Comet towed two coal barges to Hartford yesterday morning. Hartford steamed in yesterday 4:02, Middletown reached dock at 3:38 this morning. Seven boxes and four barrels of shad shipped to New York from here last night.
A benefit event tonight at Rusco Hall South Farms supports the Blue Cross fund. Sponsored by the Rusco Hall group of the Girls Patriotic League, the evening features Henry Leonard and Mr Dooley's decorations, Ford's Orchestra for music, ample dancing space, and promises a good time for all attendees.
Henry Koehler the Zoar florist got a letter with pictures from his son George B. Koehler who leads the band at Fort Worth Texas while the leader is ill. The group is ready to move in 15 minutes and ready to take orders immediately.
Sergeant Guy Empey stars in Over The Top at the Grand Theatre with special Monday Tuesday and Wednesday showings. Regular admission priced as listed.
Local items note light vehicle lamps at 8 45 pm and visits by New York residents. Events include a 315 Dance for Blue Cross at Rusco hall with 25 cent tickets and a Red Cross sewing meeting. Memorial Day closures and civic notices list arrests none and a Maxwell car accident with eight occupants avoiding injuries.
A fragment notes girls may laugh at tight shoes and damp weather. It mentions corns on feet including between the toes and both hard and soft varieties, suggesting humor or commentary on foot discomfort. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear attribution or full context.
An Atlantic port report states two German U boats were sunk off Gibraltar by Allied and Japanese destroyers two weeks earlier. One U boat fell to a direct hit from a British destroyer, the other to a depth charge after submerging.
An old ad touts CHICKEN SALAD LOBSTER SALAD and POTATO SALAD for tomorrow. It lists Cooked and Pressed Bottom Round Corned Beef Salami Cervelate Frankforta Meat Loaf Boiled Ham and SMOKED SHOULDERS. Also promotes Milk and Cream, CHAMBERLAIN'S DRIED BEEF, FREE THRIFT STAMPS, CORNED BEEF HASH and a martial quip about the Kaiser.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions regular prices and a sergeant in a spectacular feature. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations readable. Summary limited to observable fragments.
A concise kitchen pattern highlights homemade cooking gaining popularity as diners praise simple prep. Prices listed include 75c, 40c, and 20c for small portions. The note invites readers to try the dish, claiming it is great and enjoyable.
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