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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1918
Page
7
Films studio presents a jungle saga featuring Ava and a troop of trained apes. The story follows their upbringing and trials as they navigate hunting grounds with white lions and leopards. Elmo Lincoln leads the cast as the standout performer amid a mix of action and educational undertones.
The remarkable film America's Answer from the Film committee on public tion will be shown tonight at the Mid. It is the second in the government's Following the Flag to ce pictures and shows what has been accomplished in the first year of American participation in the world war. It features the three mile somewhere in France built by American soldiers, railroads, storage cases, water dams and other activities needed to keep millions of men in France. The film explains how soldiers are fed, sanitation provided, and care in base hospitals and field hospitals in case of illness or injury. It also depicts the American salt department where worn items are renovated and old shoes and other goods are reused.
A notable picturization of Robt W Chambers novel The Danger Mark screens at Middlesex Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday November 6 and 7. Elsie Ferguson plays a young wealth daughter with a drinking problem amid a strong cast and high standard Artcraft Peall supporting acts Holmes travel and Lyons Moran comedy.
Wednesday offers Jewell in The Fallen Angel and The Other Man a late Vitagraph with an all star cast and other brief subjects. Thursday Ruth Clifford stars in Fires of Youth plus short subjects. Kitty Gordon in Tinsel from World Film, and Saturday Walcamp in The Lion's Claws 6th chapter. Official allied wave review and other good pictures.
Bluebird presents Hell Morgans Girl with Dorothy Phillips in a gripping mel o drama weaving events from the San Francisco quake era into a vivid romance. The program also features Current Events Mack Sennett Comedy Ladies First and Theda Bara in The Buddha. The Fox Bara Super production star and the new Ani Weekly offer additional novelty.
A health warning urges care of the kidneys to prevent urinary trouble and Bright's disease. It advises avoiding careless living and promotes GOLD MEDAL iaarem Capsules from Holland as a remedy, urging readers to consult a druggist for immediate use.
A Haddam Nece at the Washington navy yard. church services resumed. Miss Leonard returns from Cape Cod to resume school duties after a three week vacation. The Brandin family departs to Medford Massachusetts for the winter. Otto Nilsen of the U S S Centre visits home briefly. Hamilton Manser and family return to Sharon Massachusetts after eleven weeks with Mrs. Seld en. Manser recovering from pneumonia. Harry Barcal and family visiting his parents for a week. Sunday visit to Pinebrook Farm noted. Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson and two children of East Haddam visit Homeland. Mrs Neils Neilson returns to city after time at Wildwood. Carlson girls of Hartford visit Mrs Bloomquist. Grange session honors three members who recently passed physical exams for army. Carl Sandin home on furlough. Letters read from service members. War Work Drive outlined. A committee to draft resolutions for the Grange loss of Mrs Florence Hallberg Arthur and to extend sympathy. Refreshments served after meeting.
Old Lyme news notes a funeral for Harry Bradbury aged 42 with service by Rev E M Chapman. The selectmen continue road repairs while residents report influenza cases rising. Bertha Bradbury improves after illness and Jennie Davison travels from New Haven for a visit. Edward Dean trades apples for cider. A new wall at Layville cemetery nears completion by a Westbrook contractor.
Haddam sees a Philathea Society gathering at Miss Harriet Clarke’s home. The library opens tomorrow. Mrs Louis Mosher and daughter Miriam visited, Miss Ann Smith moves to Tariffville State home per town selectmen. Town schools reopen. David P D Russell’s bicycle stolen from the church shed during services. Sheriff helps locate bike, found in New Haven.
The Congregational church society in Killingworth will hold its annual business meeting at the church on Saturday at 1 PM. Miss Margaret Klatrode has a broken leg from a recent fall. Ambrose Fredericks and family plan to move to New York City. Mrs. Raymond Griswold is recovering from influenza. Harry Westal and family will move to New York this week. Mrs. C N Davis hosted her sister from New Haven over Sunday. Mrs. John Heser and daughter relocated to Clinton. Mrs. Effie Redfield and two sons expect to move to Guilford.
Carleton Jewett the undertaker fell to influenza last week and his wife is now ill. Ray Harding is ill as well, Ora Harding remains in New ton hospital and may be discharged Saturday. Lieut. Leland Ward visited Mrs. Mary Tiffany Sunny on his way to Kansas City for service training. Ida Harding stays with Mrs. Mary Tiffany for the winter. Eliza Martin left after a month with North Lyme home. Frere reports a church business meeting after morning service.
East Hampton voters filled the town hall as polls opened at 6 80 oclock for a busy election day. Republican tickets name Charles E. Torkelson and Samuel Stewart for representative. Democrats nominate Alvin C. Carrier and August Satre. Sheriff race pits Frederick H. Dunham against Bert Thompson. Judge of probate has no contest with N B A Carrier on both tickets. Also notes Christmas boxes for overseas boys and local social and lodge meetings.
Miss Ruth Pierson shows slight improvement from pneumonia as community members report illness. Prominent figures like Prof. Meyer preach at the Congregational church, prayer meetings and Red Cross gatherings planned, and residents travel to Hartford and New York. Several influenza and pneumonia cases noted among Griswold Hale and Taylor families, with social visits and local club activities ongoing.
Rockfall notes a Red Cross sewing gathering at the chapel on Wednesday afternoon. In other items Mrs. Eugene Grines of New Haven visits her mother Mrs. J. Aston on Friday. A wry proverb closes with a quip about a woman drawing a man and a plan to pull him in.
An old time drug ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick remedy for cold symptoms. It claims two hour dosing until three doses, opening nasal passages, stopping discharge, easing head pain, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, and stuffiness. It emphasizes affordability, ease of use, and pleasant taste.
In Westbrook on Nov 6 Dr J Grannis of Old Saybrook was named State Health Officer after Dr Reynolds died. Capt H B Kelsey, Democratic state senate candidate and acting chair of the Shellfish Commission, visited New Haven. Post office closed briefly for election day. North end partitioned for Parcels Post. Families plan moves to Hartford New Haven and beyond. Local residents receive letters from Chaplain in U S A with Russia service notes.
Hebron reports St Peters church moved services to 10 30 from 10 5. Robert Goodrich returns to Virginia on furlough. Mrs. Leon Rathbone severely ill, ambulance to Milesex hospital for operation. Lina Bidwell visits from Silver Lane. Congregational church annual meeting set for Saturday at 2 pm. Manning and Kee ney of Manchester guests. Mrs B G Lord donates flowers for church Sundays. Florence EB Smith returns to Cromwell for new term. Henry Hutchings family visits. Mrs Henry and son return to New York after funeral. A racing automobile isn t in it with fleeting fame.
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