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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1919

Page

3

Villistas Meet to Name Rebel Leaders in Northern Mexico

Reports say Villistas plan a general meeting at General Carrera in Nuevo to pick a unified leader for the rebel forces and to designate Dr Vasquez as revolutionary president candidate. It is unclear if Mexican federal troops will advance, while U S forces reinforce border points near Nogales and in the Big Bend region.

Mexico Chihuahua Tisco Villa Gathare Hough United Es Soll Nogales Ted States Big Bend Dis Or Frank Fort Bliss

Memorial Day Observances and Local Social Notes

Community members from Hartford to Richmond Hill visit relatives in The Leonard area for summer months. Emma Bates arrives as Cora Smith visits with Mrs. Harrison Brainerd. Yale Theological student Osbourne will preach at the Congregational church. no Sunday school on Memorial Day. Local veterans, Sons of Veterans, and State Guards join at Union Hill for memorial exercises Sunday at 2:30 with Rev. Frederick of East Hampton giving the address.

Chatham Haddam John Selden Hartford Arthur Calef Little Daught Richmond Hill N. Y J. H. Selden Emma Bates Union Hillery G. A. Ed Sons of Veterans and State Gards East Hampton Escent Band Frederick Russell Dart Iam

Town News From Deep River May Meeting and Visitors

May meeting of the town school board looms as residents host guests and neighbors gather. Visitors include William Day and son from New Britain and Mrs. F. L. Brockway from South Norwalk, with Memorial Day activities and theatre plans in town. Nearby, Denmark seeks 50 million damages from Germany over wartime submarine sinkings.

STOP GERMAN IMPORTS. AM, May 31

The French halted all imports into the zone of Germany according to a report received today.

Germany Ton

Aria Reds Mobilizing for Etat Forces Dispatch Says

A dispatch reports the ARIA Reds mobilizing for an state backed effort. The message notes organized arming and potential operations but provides few concrete locations or dates. Further details remain unclear due to the fragmentary source.

ARIA Reds

City-wide Church Services Schedule for Sunday

Multiple churches publish Sunday schedules with times for Holy Communion Holy Communion and sermon church school and evening prayers at Holy Trinity Andrew's Chapel All Saints Chapel Swedish Lutheran First Church of Christ First Methodist Church South Church Church of Christ in Wesleyan Swedish Bethel church and other local houses of worship listing service times and leaders for morning worship Sunday school and evening services across the city with no service at Swedish Bethel after 11:00 am unspecified next steps

Andrew’s All Saints Chapel First Methodist Church The Methodist Episcopal Church W. D. Beach D. D Ettore di Stefano Hattie Hubbard Livingstone Stanley First Congregational Hall Christian Endeavor Society W. H. Hall Womans Foreign Mission Society Court Street South Church Roy B. Chamberlain Wesleyan University Wesleyan University Memorial Chapel Charlies M. Boswell Philadelphia University Choir Swedish Bethel Church City House of Worship Corner Spring North High Streets G. E. Carlson

Christ Church June 1 Service Schedule Includes Communion

On Sunday after Ascension June 1 Christ Church hosts a full day program. at 11 devotion with Baraca class for men and a Bible school sermon by the pastor. at 6 15 pm a Young People's meeting on Our Relation to God led by LeBarron H Smith. at 7 30 pm evening worship with song service and a talk on The Religious Life of France During the Great War. Soldiers and sailors are urged to attend. Holy Communion at 7 30 am and children's Eucharist at 9 30 am adults may communicate.

Bible School God LeBarron H. Smith France Christ Church

Memorial Day Program at Hebron Center School

A brief Hebron observance lists readings and prayers by Adjutant E R Hill and Chaplain B D Rem, music by the band, recitations and songs by pupils, Mrs Bessie Cummings and Rev Howard Champe, with addresses and benediction by the chaplains. Refreshments follow.

E. R. Hill B. D. Rem Remington Comrade Hunt Rhode Island Marvin Little the Center School Bessie Cummings David Strong America Howard Champe Congregational Church Hebron

Decoration Day Visitors and Local Social Roundup

Shailerville residents hosted Decor ation day guests including Mr and Mrs R H Shailer and son from New Britain Mr and Mrs Nehemiah Bates Mr and Mrs H N Ventre and Mrs Eliza J Gilbert of Hartford Percy Nichols and Donald Davis of New York returned from overseas to visit friends Herman Dittman traveled to New York for a few days Mrs Leander Case visited Middle town on Tuesday Miss Helen Case of Farmington called at her home Wednesday Mr and Mrs Robert Bailey were in Middletown recently

Shailerville R. H. Shailer Robert New Britain Nehemiah Bates H. N. Ventres Eliza J. Gilbert Hartford Percy Nichols Donald Davis New York Herman Dittman Leander Case Middletown Helen Case Farmington Robert Bailey

Memorial Day Observances Mark Rocky Hill Activities

The town observed Memorial Day with a cemetery ceremony led by Lt. Joseph F. Kelly and included the Sacred Heart Drum corps Morris Post and G A R members. Rev M E Alling spoke and a benediction followed a return march to the school grounds. A lawn party at Frank Griswold’s and a Methodist luncheon sale drew many locals.

Rocky Hill George W. Picard C. Earnest Holmes Percy W. Bidwell Library Hall M. E. Alling E. A. Peck Wilbur H. Hale Hartford Middletown Jessie Bulkley Alfred Ransom Farmington Hatty Smith Saratoga N. Y Marcus H. Hills E. C. Kinsman Joseph F. Kelly Sacred Heart Drum Corps Wethershfield Morris Post State Guard No. 23 Boy Scouts Rocky Hill Cemetery G. A. R. Hilton Frank Griswold The Methodist Church Edward Carroll Westfield Florence Chipman Meriden

Carpenter Never Built R. R. Coach George E Sherman testimonial

A long OCR fragment presents a testimonial for Goldine claiming relief from stomach and kidney trouble, headaches, rheumatism, and nervous issues. It names several sold locations and mis-spelled product details, urging readers to ask Sherman, Vincent, and local dealers to obtain Goldine from various druggists and apothecaries.

Local Plant Closes For Week Long Vacation

The company closed their plant on Thursday night for a week's vacation. Mrs. Richard Hull has returned to her home on East Main street after spending the winter months in East Haddam. Mrs. Ida Avery is visiting relatives in New York. Mrs. Conrad Scheld has been entertaining her mother and sister from New York. R. W. Barnes has resumed his work as agent at the local railroad station after several weeks illness. The Grove Beach casino opened for the season on Memorial night. Miss Edith Phelps of Waterbury is spending a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phelps. Miss Myra Swain is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Swain.

Richard Hull East Main Street East Haddam Ida Avery New York Conrad Scheld R. W. Barnes Grove Beach Edith Phelps Waterbury Albert Phelps Myra Swain O. B. Swain

Kidney Pills Relieve Back Pain Says Canton Man

Bert Dawson of 712 East Walnut Canton reports five years of kidney trouble from heavy work and standing. He describes severe back pains that returned after medicine, then says Foley Kidney Pills cured him completely. The pills claim to relieve backache rheumatism sore joints and muscles and are sold everywhere.

Bert Dawson Walnut St Canton

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Villistas Carranza Ghatham—Middle P River William Day and Son Newin Selectman J. O. Stalisberg Ira Mary Shoenick Northamp Mass E. G. Burke C. Chandler F. L. Brockway Ff Brother South Norwalk Marguerite Thomas Newsie Jerome H. Russell Heightstown N. J D. Parmelee W. Rankin Gladys Wright New London Bugbee Cochrane Robert Converse New State George Denmark Church of the Holy Trinity Swedish Lutherian Church High and Liberty St First Church of Christ Churc of Schrist Scientist Carpenter R. R George E. Sherman Goldine Sherman Fiji Martin Vincent C Remember. Goldine Lincoln’s Drug Store George F. Chapin Cromwell C. Everett Blodgett Portland Barton Drug Co C. B. Hull Clinton Edward H. Arnold Saybrook Willam H. Pond Essex Edgar R. la Place Deep River John Allison Gildersleeve Rockfall Middlefield Durham Sillingworth Westbrook Ivoryston Chester Higganum Middle Haddam Chatha Apothecaries Hall Co Conn Charles W. Whitlesay Co New Haven Gol Goldine Mtg. Co Albany, N. Y New Victor Records Peerless Charlies Hart Elliott Shaw Price Charles Hart Henry Burr Athlone Sterling Lewis James Vivian Holt Lillian Rosedale Joseph C. Smith Pal Frantzen Society Valerio All Star Trio RED Seal Records Alma Gluck Orpheus Quartet Lane Will S. Hays Louise Homer Contartic Kate Hankey W. G. Fischer Fritz Kreisler Dream of Youth Reve de Jeunesse Felix Winternitz Heifetz Andre Benoist Spanih Danes Pablo de Sarasate Connery Main Street Hazen Murad Lakers
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