First Church of Christ 250th Anniversary Observed
Middletown's First Church of Christ marks 250 years since 1668 founding with services led by Rev. Horton and historical sketches. The note details early pastors, building changes, notable members, Yale connections, and city greetings for tonight's final anniversary service.
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Ywn
Audibhe
Emiritus
W. Hazen
Doughton
City
Ediby
North Church
Main Street
Middletown
J. Hazen
County
Rook
Clin
Hartford
Windsor
Ton
Giles Hamlin
Nathaniel Collins
Cotton Mather
Nadiah Russel
Russell
Hamlin
Yale College
Say
William Russell
Yale
Enoch Hunting
Huntine
Birthop
Connecticut
Cole
Huntington
High Street
William Arnold Shanklin
Chaunceyich
O 4 Church
John Riley
James
John Riley Crane
James Bied
Taylor
Horton
Wm. H. Hall
Congress of the Nation
Alaska
Wilson
Wesleyan
First Church
Hazen
Cty
First Church of Christ
Mayor McDowell
Dr. German
The
Holy Trinity Church
W. D. Beach
M. E. Church
William A. Shanklin
Wesleyan University
Louis
General Assembly of the Church
Knights of Columbus meeting endows war effort drive
Forest City Council No. 3 K of C held a large gathering as new officers were installed by District Deputy Judge Thomas Flood. Members endorsed paying a day’s pay to support the Big Seven War Work Campaign during November 11 and planned a Middlesex visit to hear Father O’Keefe. The War Activities committee reported strong patriotic work and a new service flag will be purchased as 57 members serve Uncle Sam.
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United War Work Activities
Middlesex
Father O'Keefe
K. of C
Arthur Neville
James E. Boylan
Council
Uncle Sam
What Did You Brooklyn Daily Eagle Poem Reflection
A poetic verse asks the home front what citizens did during the war effort. It envisions returning sailors and airmen, the nation welcoming them, and ends with a rhetorical question about civilian contributions and responsibility after victory.
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Hallowe'en Surprise Party For Miss Florence Binge
A Hallowe'en surprise party was given to Miss Florence Binge at her Johnson Lane home by thirty friends. Solos were performed by Misses Gertrude Dean Mary Ma fera and Otto Hubbell and Joseph Dean. Piano pieces were played by Miss Florence Dean. Mrs Grace Baldwin arranged games and refreshments. The gathering broke up at a late hour and all enjoyed the evening.
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Florence Binge
Johnson Lane
Gertrude Dean
Mary Mafera
Otto Hubbell
Joseph Dean
Florence Dean
Grace Baldwin
South End Jrs Plan Reorganization Meeting
The South End Jrs. will reorganize for the coming season and meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the South End corner. Expected attendees include J Magnano J Rosano T Kowalski G Kowalski J Spata Pete Cooke F Murphy S Murphy T G Herdman C Hevce 8 Sutik.
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South End, Jrs
South End Jrs
South End
J. Magnano
J. Rosano
T. Kowalski
G. Kowalski
J. Spata
Pete Cooke
F. Murphy
S. Murphy
T. G. Herdman
C. Hevce
Sutik
South Church Notes Tuesday to Thursday Schedule
Tuesday 7 45 pm November meeting of the standing committee in the social rooms. Wednesday midweek service in the South church social rooms. Thursday 2 00 pm work meeting of the Union society in the social rooms. 8 00 pm Philathea circle meets for Red Cross sewing.
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South Church Notes
South Church
Union Society
Philathea Circle
Red Cross
South M E Church Notes Brotherhood Meeting Details
South M E Church schedules a Brotherhood meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p m with a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m followed by an official board session at 8 15 p m Epworth League business meeting Friday at 7 30 p m for church affairs
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South M. E
Brotherhood
Epworth League
Democratic Headquarters Conveyance Phone Ad
The notice lists Democratic headquarters contact number 1286 for voters needing transport. Calls accepted tonight or after 5 30 a m tomorrow for conveyance assistance.
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Democratic
Italians Celebrate Austrian Surrender Parade
Italians celebrate Austria's surrender with a midnight parade led by five musicians. The route traced Ferry street Main Rapallo avenue Green and other streets ending at the municipal building where an augmented band played and the crowd waved flags. A larger celebration is planned tonight at seven with Mayor McDowell granting permission.
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Austria
Ferry Street
Main
Rapallo Avenue
Rapallo
Green
Ferry
Washington
Down Court
Up Center
America
McDowell
Middletown City Briefs Diverse Local Notices and Ads
City updates cover daylight loss, vacant tenements after deaths, estate sale of an insurance agency, and local society events. War film at Middlesex theatre, militia training orders, piano lessons, and Musial Association election info follow. Local fare includes river drift, ferry arrivals, shipyard mentions, and seasonal seafood offerings with prices.
Strong successors title to land and buildings bounded by Lumber Street
Strong successors to C. L. Strong & Son own land, warehouse and buildings bounded on the south and west by Lumber Street and on the north by property of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company.
Struck the Tree on Spring Street in Buick Runabout
Ernest Tuttle of Newfield Street drove a Buick runabout up Spring Street Saturday night at 11 o clock. He failed to make the corner on the steep grade and struck a tree, the starting handle swivel still embedded in the tree. Neighbors found the occupants alive, the windshield shattered, and the car towed home after a crowbar pried away the front.
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Ernest Tuttle
Newfield Street
Spring Street
Newfield
High School Notes Elect Officers For Office Training
Students in a school course gain real office experience with rotating supervisors every two weeks. During a second period assembly, August Quigg was elected president and Dencie Farrow as vice president. The secretary-treasurer will be chosen later, with another assembly scheduled tomorrow.
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August Quigg
Dencie Farrow
St John’s Church Plans Wartime Offertory Masses and Campaign
Regular offertory masses are held Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 o clock. An anniversary requiem for Mary O’Brien and a requiem mind for Joseph Walsh are scheduled. A letter from Bishop John J. Nilan urges Catholics to support the United War Work drive starting November 11. Rev. Michael Edward Kearney asks all to contribute, noting the Knights of Columbus and six other agencies aid boys in camps both here and abroad.
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St. John’s Church
Mary O’brien
Joseph Walsh
John J. Nilan
Hartford
United War Work
Michael Edward Kearney
Kearney
Knights of Columbus
Cromwell Rifle Team Triumphs Over Chester
Cromwell’s Company D rifle team defeated Chester yesterday afternoon on Cromwell range by 75 points. Sergeant Frazer and Corporal Tryon led Cromwell with high scores.
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Cromwell
Chester
Cromwell Range
Frazer
Tryon
Card Of Thanks From Brede Family
The Brede family thanks kind friends and neighbors for assistance after the death of their husband and father and for the beautiful flowers.
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J. W. Brede
Adv
Birth at Middlesex Hospital Gibbons Family News
A son was born at Middlesex hospital on Sunday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Ernest R Gibbons of 12 Oak street. Mother and child are doing nicely. Work is better for boys than most boys are for work.
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Middlesex Hospital
Ernest R. Gibbons
Oak Street
Connecticut
His 83rd Birthday Celebrated by Johnson Lane Friends
William Maitland of Johnson Lane, among Middle town's oldest residents, observed his 83rd birthday with a surprise gathering at his home Saturday. Friends and neighbors enjoyed games and refreshments, and offered congratulations to a man in excellent health who retired years ago from the W. and B. Douglas Co.
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William Maitland
Johnson Lane
Middletown
Maiti
Mr. Maitland
W. and B. Douglas Co
Christmas Cartons For Men Overseas Arrive In Middletown
Special cartons for Christmas packages for soldiers overseas have arrived in Middletown. From November 5 stores on Washington street formerly Leonard and Hermann will issue boxes only to those with a soldier over there label. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting November 5, extended to 8 p.m. Saturdays from November 9. All packages must be sent by November 20. If not in Middletown, take the label to the nearest Red Cross branch.
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Middletown
Leonard and Hermann
Washington Street
Red Cross
Second Star of Gold at Holy Trinity Service
At the morning service Rev Dr Frank Flood German named the second star of gold on the interior service flag for Frederick Leon Hall who made the supreme sacrifice in service overseas The organist William B Davis played taps softly after the service Hall was the son of Mrs Lena Hall of Highland avenue
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Frank Flood German
Frederick Leon Hall
William B. Davis
Hall
Lena Hall
Highland Avenue
Jewish Meeting Sunday on Free dom of Palestine
Mr Whiteman of New York spoke to Hebrew residents at the synagogue on Union Street on Sunday. Benjamin Press presided as many listened to a description of the native land restored.
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Whiteman
New York
Union Street
Palestine
Benjamin Press
Fisk for Connecticut General Assembly in Middletown
Charles L. Fisk, Middletown resident and Democratic candidate for the Connecticut General Assembly, is a senior councilman and local business manager of Fisk garage. A Middletown native, he is a Middle Town High School graduate and son of former Mayor John L. Fisk, presenting a platform of government by and for the people and opposing Wilson administration policies.
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Middletown
Charles L. Fisk
Democratic Party
General Assembly of
Connecticut
Fisk
Mr. Fisk
the Manor
John L. Fisk
Middletown High School
Wilson
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Lady Fenwick Council
Daughters of America
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U. S
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