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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
6
The town honors a lieutenant who joined early, served at the front, and endured long-term injuries from wounds. He volunteered in 1916 during the New Haven era, served as a private, trained for a commission, and saw his progress delayed by wounds the week training should have started.
Officer Dr F EB Potter urges parents to keep children home after influenza or colds until a week after all symptoms stop. The measure protects the ill and prevents transmission, applying to Sunday and public schools. Town schools will reopen Monday.
The town plans a big Republican rally Saturday evening at Freestone Hall on Mainstrom Freestone Avenue. Due to the epidemic, local political activity has been light. the town committee aims to secure strong speakers for an engaging program with refreshments and a social afterward.
Thomas McMeeken of Prospect Gildersleeve died this morning at eight o'clock in Middlesex Hospital from bronchial pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three children, his mother, two brothers, and two sisters. He was employed at the Ship Construction Co and valued by fellow workers. Funeral arrangements are pending. The Swed church confirmation class is postponed due to the pastor's absence. Sunday school will meet as usual. Rev Erickson and wife are expected home Saturday from Newport, R. I. Legal advisory board members will assist registrants at Town Hall. Town Clerk Howard will assist with questionnaires. Examinations of 96 will be held next week. F. R. Goodrich, war committee chair, returned from a trip to New York. Principal F. Jencks of Portland High School is ill at Middlesex hospital. A Ducan rally is set for Saturday at Bell's Hall with strong speakers. Grace Slater of Portchester, W. Y., visiting Mrs. C. Irving Hale at Gildersleeve. Republican rally at Bell's Hall Saturday evening. Names of speakers to be announced. Refreshments served. Frances Strong, formerly vestry, ill in Springfield. Esther and Linnea Ber have moved away to reside in the future.
In Rockfall Minnesota on November 1 the Ladies Aid of the M E church gathered at Mrs Henry Pendleton’s home for an afternoon meeting. J Russett attended from Middletown on Wednesday.
An advertisement touts a home recipe and Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair naturally. It claims a youthful look with a few applications, suggesting 50 cent preparation bought at drug stores, with lotion applied by sponge to darken hair and restore luster.
Rocky Hill addresses form Red Cross nursing class at Library hall while Hartford Red Cross describes work at Hartford Golf Club emergency hospital. Library and community meetings announced with officer elections due to a death. Obituary notes: James B. Griswold dies in Hartford. services held. local residents visit Middletown and Glastonbury.
Miss Clara Spencer shows some improvement as services resume at the Methodist church starting Sunday. The Congregational church also reopens after a health board consent while the town marks Red Cross work and school restart on November 4. Mrs Jennie May nurses Miss Spencer. Miss Brainerd honored for Red Cross leadership. Oscar Grandstrand named organist for Swedish Lutheran service.
Mrs S McCrum has closed her home for winter and goes to Hartford with Miss Elisie McCrum who also will reside there. Holy Communion will be given at M E Church Sunday under Rev D B Hubbard. Young people's union meets Sunday. G T Club holds Holloween social at Miss Avis Robbins. Jack o lanterns and masks noted among local youths. Services at St Gabriel's Church Sunday proceed as usual. Utility Commissioners inspected the Branch road today.
Chester notices delay the junior prom enade set for this evening because of diphtheria cases. Elishar Cone stays with the Cone family in town, while the honor roll dedication is rescheduled for Sunday, Nov 10. Red Cross contributions for the year are due by November 4. Saturday features The Hired Man with Charles Ray and Gaumont News, and Tuesdays show Edison’s The Unbeliever.
Rev W B Hubbard and daughter visit New Haven friends. W C Griswold confined at home by illness. Woman's Missionary Society meets tonight at Mrs Albert Ely on Main Street. Mrs Chatterson visiting Mrs Errol Doane. Dr Fox of Clinton called on a patient. Pay the newsboy the first of the month. Several new cases of illness reported in town.
An Ohio State Journal observation argues that true peace requires autonomy from external signatories and avoids pressuring those signatories to refrain from shelling, promoting a stance of restraint and independent security considerations. The piece emphasizes prudence and sovereign decision making in shaping lasting calm.
East Hampton reports reopening of the Majestic theatre after a three week influenza pause. Locals attended last night to view recent footage shot by Guy Hedlund of Hadlyme with several townspeople appearing. Halloween festivities added to the scene while townsfolk await more military drafts and monitor illness recovery.
Regular band rehearsal at 7 30 this evening with new music. State Guard held annual inspection with full attendance. Charles Lyman the barber on sick list. E M Day of Hartford guest of Hon E S Day on Norwich avenue. Timothy Kelley in Willimantic Wednesday. Mrs Anna Strong of Exeter in town yesterday. Movies expected to reopen tonight after three weeks. F O Brown of Exeter in town yesterday. Chamber of Commerce meets this evening at A T Van Cleve's. Board of selectmen meet Saturday for business. Mrs Clyde Ray ill with influenza. she has a newborn child.
Deep River plans a war rally at the town hall on Wednesday evening to kick off a drive to raise 3500 for the war effort. The committee aims to attract a large crowd with two out of town speakers and a war film. Mrs FE A Jennings improves in Hartford hospital from pneumonia. Walter Walker, wounded in action with the English army, reports readiness to return to trenches. William Marks visits ill mother Mrs Julius Jakobe. Samuel Parker joins Pratt Read Player Piano Co. Henry Weir on brief U S N furlough. Halloween night features masked festivities with a dozen girls in their brothers clothes smoking cubes. Chester masqueraders pass through town without incident.
Miss Kelly taught at South school last year and visited friends Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Daniels spent Wednesday with her Northford parents. Congregational church plans Sunday services with Communion at 10:45, Sunday school at 11:45, and Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Card of Thanks from Albert J. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Daniels expresses gratitude for sympathy, help, and flowers during illness and death of their wife and daughter.
Saybrook Point on November 1 reports Mrs. George Spencer visiting New York for a few days. Mrs. Richard Dickinson and daughter visited New London. Dr. and Mrs. William H. Wolfe moved to the W. H. Smith place on College Street. Ferman Spencer visits Westbrook aunt for a week. Miss Mabel C. Holman visits relatives in New London. Mrs. Thomas Davies ill with influenza shows improvement, as do her two sons John and Will. Mrs. John Aljin recently traveled out of town. Matthew Golden spends vacation in St. Louis.
Charles Haynes moves family into B. R. Clarke’s vacated tent on Main street. Charles McClure of Hartford visiting Hon. John J. Hutchinson on Railroad avenue. Samuel B. Hunt visiting family on New City street. Niles Hough of Hartford visiting sisters on South Main street. Willis R. Muni ill with influenza on New City street. Christian Endeavor held a Hallowe'en supper at the Baptist church. Thrift stamp offer promotes mail combings to C P Bailey in New York. Miss Charlotte Doane returns to Terryville after two weeks near Parker’s corner. Smith Rogers of the U S Navy visited relatives in Hartford. Jacob Arkin visited in Hartford. youngsters did not perform usual tricks.
Ivoryton reports Caswell Haskell, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Haskell, enlisted in Boston on Wednesday choosing the aviation branch and passing exams as a first class electrician. Weather limited schooling to one session. Harold Wilcox and Miss Mabel Burdick ill with influenza and grippe. Hallowe en pranks observed by children last night.
Home and family page promises wartime menus food saving ideas and beauty recipes for households. Readers will find practical guidance on stretch meals efficient shopping and inexpensive beauty routines aligned with wartime constraints.
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