Probate court actions and estate filings in Cromwell and Middletown
A long probate docket lists guardianships and administrators for multiple estates in Cromwell and Middletown. Appointments include Milardo as guardian of a minor, A. Craig as executor, and Beach as administrator with various appraisers and inventories filed. The record notes tax due, real estate and bank holdings, and commissions for several estates. A Red Cross fundraiser report highlights a $500 donation from Cromwell Branch for a Berlin heifer sale supporting wartime relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milardo
He A. Craig
M. M. Hubbard
Sis A. Beach
Hart T. Haskell
Ella M. Haskell
C. Bingham Leach
James A. Lawton
R. Machell
Ortisi
Middletown
el- Mattthias
Edgar T. Matthias
United States
Joseph H. Deming
Melissa A
Howard S. Peck
L. Gardiner
Thomas W. O'Keefe
Burns
Cromwell
Lyman A. Mills
Charles Rowland Mills
Lyman A
Harriet A. Lyman
Chapel Street
New Haven
Frank Farnsworth Starr
Henry B. Starr
Middlesex Chapter
American Red Cross
Ate A. Hallock
Cromwell Branch
Berlin
Apollo Lodge Seeks Top Membership After Chateau Thierry Report
Apollo Lodge No. 33 held an interesting meeting last evening with three for membership and two letters from Corporal Harry W. Becker read. Becker cited his role in the Chateau Thierry engagement. Reports from the Grand Lodge session in Hartford on October 19 show Apollo Lodge ranked second in state membership, and plans are to push to lead this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Lodge No. 33
Harry W. Becker
Chateau Thierry
Grand Lodge
Hartford
Apollo Lodge
Apollo
Good Rule To Follow Promoted Sergeant In Omaha News
The Omaha Bee notes sugar restrictions as wartime policy and reports Gorman, son of Mrs Mary Gorman of Kings Avenue, has been promoted to Sergeant at Camp McClellan Alabama. He left August 27 and his rapid rise pleases friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Bee
Gorman
Mary Gor
Kings Avenue
Camp McClellan
Ala
Italian Will Be Spoken Rally Ad
Italian speaking men should attend a rally this Sunday evening at seven. Prof Kuhns of Wesleyan and good speakers from Hartford will address the gathering, with all speaking in advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Kuhns
Wesleyan
Hartford
Will
Italian Rally Draws Local Speakers at Sunday Hall
A noted gathering titled These Who Understand Italianines the big rally at the hall Sunday evening at 7 o'clock with Prof. Kuhns and Father Sullivan of Hart among the speakers. Other good speakers also expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhns
Father Sullivan
Hartother
Big Italian Rally Saturday Night in Middletown
A large Italian rally is planned at Middletown Town Hall on Sunday evening at 7. Michael Angelo Russo will chair, with speakers Professor Oscar Kuhns of Wesleyan and Rev Father Sullivan. An Italian band is expected and Italian residents are urged to attend as a lead up to the Italian Red Cross demonstration earlier Saturday. Reservations for a Monday Chamber of Commerce supper at Stueck’s are nearing capacity with speakers including President Shanklin Rev P J McGivney Mrs A H Campbell and more. Final reservations must reach President Richard H Bunce or Secretary J W Dempsey by Saturday.
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Middletown
Michael Angelo Russo
United War Workers Campaign
Oscar Kuhns
Wesleyan University
Father Sullivan
Italian Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Stueck’s
Shanklin
P. J. McGivney
Knights of Columbus
A. H. Campbell
Windsor
Campbell
Connecticut
Richard H. Bunce
J. W. Dempsey
Wesleyan to Play Trinity Football
Wesleyan's football eleven under Coach Liston will depart at 8 15 tonight for Clinton New York to meet Hamilton College in the final out of town game of the season. Captain Anderson and Peck retire from the Wesleyan lineup after this contest. Hamilton previously defeated Williams College 19 to 0 at Williamstown. The season ends next Saturday November 16 with Wesleyan hosting Trinity on Andrus Field, the first meeting since the Brickley incident ended athletic relations.
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Wesleyan
Liston
Clinton
Hamilton College
Anderson
Peck
Hamilton
Williams College
Williamstown
Trinity
Andrus Field
Brickley
Autoist Fined For Careless Driving After Trolley Near Miss
Carmelo Marino was fined five dollars and costs in city court for careless auto driving after nearly colliding with a trolley on Court street near Main. Officer John Wiernasz handled the case, noting Marino’s confusion during the celebration and advising stopping the car when lost. In other notes, the high school French club La Fleur de Lis held its first meeting with officers Elspeth Nicolson president, Beatrice Schaefer vice president, Joseph Magnano secretary, Antoinette Burr treasurer, and a program of songs, charades, and a play by Katharine Wells and Nicolson. Miss Oertel was absent.
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Carmelo Marino
Court Street
Main
John Wiernasz
Lynch's Market Saturday Specials Loud and Local
Lynch's Market offers spot cash prices for Saturday with a full range of meats and groceries. Legs of lamb 38c lb shoulder steak 30c lb fresh plate 20c lb lean pot roast 32c lb pork chops 40c lb beef liver 16c lb frankfurts 28c lb sausage 35c lb plus soaps soups and canned goods. J R Lynch 132 Main St adv.
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Lynch's Market
Sperry & Barnes
J. R. Lynch
Main St
Water bill notice and church mission meeting announced
Water bills are due at the Water Commissioners on or before November 11 with office hours listed for Nov 9 and 11 and Saturday hours. Barbara Smith is secretary. The 3:30 p.m. Foreign Missionary meeting at First Congregational Church was deferred and will be the annual bank offering meeting. Viola Goodrich and R. M. Hazen will speak on the Hartford institute. Mrs. Harvey Porter will discuss Syria mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Water Commissioners
Barbara Smith
First Congregational Church
Viola Goodrich
R. M. Hazen
Hartford
Harvey Porter
Syria
Card of Thanks for Support After Loss of Wife
Frank Johnson Cromwell expresses sincere thanks to friends who assisted during his recent affliction and for contributions of flowers at the funeral. Also includes a humorous note from a child in the column Out of the Mouths of Babes mentioning different kinds of beans and a pun on human beings.
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Frank Johnson
Cromwell
Fleanor
Red Cross seeks returned food dishes for Civilian Food Bureau
The Civilian Food Bureau chairman asks contributors who provided dishes to call at Red Cross headquarters immediately. The exchange includes a judge's remark about an easily remedied issue and a diner waiter banter about a smaller plate, reflecting graffiti-like courtroom and dining room mood in the Boston Transcript.
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Red Cross
Civilian Food Bureau
Boston Transcript
St Aloysius Hall Dance and Local Notices Begin Weekend
Community brief listing upcoming events and ads: dancing tomorrow night at St. Aloysius Hall with Ford’s orchestra, Meriden couple Louis Kreiger and Julia F. Lange marry, schedules for United War Work drive meetings, Red Cross, and various local ads for Schaefer’s bakery and Arrigoni Hotel entertainment. Also notes a New York boat stop, baseball college enrollments, and a Sunday Pictorial feature.
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St. Aloysius’ Hall
Meriden Armory
Schaefer’s
United War Works
Middletown National Bank
Allied Nations
Rusco
Arrigoni Hotel
Horlick
Schaefer
The
Red Cross
Monte Carlo
Middletown Business College
Robin Hood Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Red Men’s Hall
New York
Daughters of America
Minnesota
East Hampton
New York American
Connecticut
Vienna
Armenia
Felix A. Petrofsky
St. Aloysius
Ford
Louis Kreiger
Prospect Street
Julia F. Lange
Meriden
Comn
Middlesex Machine Co
United
War Work campaign Italian talks at town hall
City urges participation in patriotic war effort and 100 percent honor roll. Mayor McDowell will trigger the fire alarm with Chief Pitt when news arrives, blowing six whistles three times. Italians are invited to Sunday 7 p.m. talks at the town hall about Italians in the war.
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A. V. McDowell
Pitt
Town Hall
Could Not Keep Quiet After All Citywide Demonstration
Residents filled Main street in a nightlong show of noise despite peace news. Mayor McDowell ordered street lights on, the Kaiser was paraded on a stretcher by jubilant Italian residents, and a bass drum laden automobile roamed the streets as people sought updates from The Press office.
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Main Street
McDowell
Durham to Launch United War Work Campaign
Durham plans to raise $1,000 in the United War Work drive starting next week. A Sunday evening sally in the Congregational church at 7:30 will fire enthusiasm and explain the need with two top speakers to kick Durham over the top. The Durham library will be closed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Congregational Church
Neighbors honored in thanks for support after wife’s death
August B Carlson expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and after the passing of his wife. He notes the beautiful offerings and deep appreciation for the support shown.
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August B. Carlson
Wesleyan Notes and War Time Camp Plans
The 26 men from the S A T C unit will entrain Monday at 2 PM for Camp Lee Va to join the Officers Training Camp. The South College bell tower is removed to make way for a new chimes housing donated by the class of 1863.
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Camp Lee
South College
Middlefield coal delivery notice limits orders to two tons
The U S Fuel Administrator instructs local dealers to cut deliveries to ensure some coal reaches every order on file. With scarce nut coal and no new shipments, dealers will typically deliver stove coal only and must provide at least two tons per order on file with no prior deliveries.
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U. S
Paul P. Wilcox
Mi O Na Stomach Tablets Promise Fast Relief
Advert claims Mi O Na tablets relieve sour stomach bloating and belching. It alleges instant relief and removal of gases, cleansing and strengthening the stomach for digestion without artificial aid. It mentions nervous and bilious symptoms and a money back promise.
Take it yourself and give it to the children for a laxative tea
The advertisement promotes a purely vegetable laxative tea said to act promptly on the bowels with no distress. It claims to cure overnight, easing feverish colds, sick headache, biliousness, and liver sluggishness. Available from druggists, a generous package costs only a few cents.
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Watters
R. S. Griswold
Middlesex
City Court
Raggiet
Ieee Sean
Georgette
Gage and Bonhotal
Spear Bros
Broatch
Modern Book Shop
Busness
Scott
Iosicel
Higganum
Wesleyan Notes
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Michian
Middlefield
Celeby
Caulkins & Post
China
Price
Beacon Indian Blankets
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