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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
7
The White Sox dominated the Indians in both games, drawing the season’s largest crowd of Marines for the Reds. The teams split the pair, with decisive wins showcasing Chicago’s powerful offense and solid pitching, while hundreds watched the action.
Yesterday's results include St York 6 Washington 2, Philadelphia 4 Boston 3, Jersey City 6 Mewar 5, Binghamton 6 Buffalo 3 in 10 innings, Lawrence 5 Lowell 4, Heverhill 12 6 Portland 6, Lewiston 4, Yale freshmen 9 Pecooe 1, Harvard 2, Seventh Regiment N Y 4 Yale 2 in 13 innings, Trinity 3 Boston College 4 Tufts 5.
Wesleyan defeated Trinity yesterday afternoon in a field across the plate from half the number of hits. Green was below his usual, but his home run stood as the sole homer in the contest. Bateman, Wesleyan center fielder, made two sensational catches in the field. The score:
May 31 local notes report Rev Caldwell purchasing a fine cow from B W Hazen and visitations by Mrs P L Cody and daughter Mrs Frank K Santy in Middletown. Hartford visitors Ernest Grenman spent Memorial Day with friends in town for the Welcome Home celebration. Miss Maud West of Portland visited friends, and Union School held Thursday afternoon exercises. Mrs Dean of Middletown visited her father John Anderson. Swedish Lutherans hold a 2 30 PM communion at church.
A historical clipping notes a man named Fussleigh, rumored to have faced misfortune with resignation or blame. He reportedly shifted responsibility onto his wife, prompting debate over character and reaction in difficult times.
The Still Alarm melodrama shown at the Grand theatre promises romance and dramatic situations. The screen adaptation highlights vivid scenes and excitement beyond the stage version, with a familiar run that previously delighted audiences. A patriotic wartime note appears in a separate fragment mentioning soldiers and Liberty Loan efforts.
Star comedienne Annabelle Burke draws crowds at the Middlesex with Good Gracious Good Gracious a photoplay directed by George Melford. Viewers who enjoyed The Make Believe Wife will relish this show at 6 30 pm. Includes four vaudeville acts and Billy West comedy. Grand Theatre adds Memorial Day parade film by Manager Adorno.
At the Middlesex on Monday and Tuesday the seven part picture Carmen of the Klondike starring Clara Williams will be shown four times daily. There will also be Current Events and a comedy.
A May string of local notices details Baptist and Catholic services, visits by Miss Bessie Shea and Pearlman family, and May paper payments. Memorial Day observances drew many Essex residents with a parade from town hall to graves, followed by a program at the town hall. Oscar Rosedale visited from the Steamer Hartford, while Essex folks attended events in Middletown and a Benes tena benefit show at the Essex town hall.
East Hampton held a Memorial Day parade starting at nine, led by Grand Marshal Bevin and aides on horseback. Crescent Brass Band, schoolchildren, the Drum Corps, and Co. C. State Guards proceeded to the cemetery where veterans from World War I and the Civil War were honored with prayers, readings, salutes, and a patriotic address by Rev. J. Sullivan.
Salvation Army fundraiser drew large crowds with doughnut sales after a Saturday show. Volunteers Katherine O Connell Helen Walt Eliza Clark Ella Bailey collected funds totaling 427.39 toward a 240 quota while Corporal Harold Scranton spoke on overseas Army work.
Chairman H. C. Hodge received a telegram of congratulation from W. H. Leathers, campaign director, noting that only one other town had surpassed the goal on the first day of the drive and that this town achieved it on short notice sent at 2 o'clock p m.
Community notices report Mrs Mary Flood returning to Kemp Use Dr Hess and Nan Bride visiting Boston relatives. Sgt Karl Sexton recently home from overseas with family hosts. Death of Winifred Eleanor a two year old girl from New York with July 7 train arrival and 3 pm services. Sacred Heart TA B meeting at O Connell's ball next Friday. Church services: Methodist Rev Samuel Thatcher sermon The Dishonest Partners at 7 pm. St Patrick's Rev Patrick Samuel Rees morning service at noon. Swedish Lutheran English service at 8 20 am with Sunday school afterward.
A fragment from a Indianapolis newspaper notes a sister who has married a loner and aims to impress him with her own ambitions for a blind man. She insists he must be a college educated, successful man in a big position. The older sister asks what she offers in return, in calm, placid tones.
Fragmentary dialogue phrases suggest a humorous exchange about X res dub and a woman weighing makeup decisions. The readable bits hint at social banter without a clear event, person, or setting.
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