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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
7
A major Chester event Sunday features a State Guards field day at 10 A M with a parade forming at 2 P M. Governors Holcomb and Father Duggan will speak, local choirs and the Chester band perform, and a turnpike traffic pause ensures safety. Also notes on Red Cross meeting, local appointments, and community notices.
Amusements note a Middlesex showing of Eyes with a strong plot and wonderful cast. Dorothy Dalton stars alongside Jack Hoit in this evening and matinee presentation praised for its beauty and high appeal. The article highlights Dalton as the leading star.
Dorothy Dalton headlines Hell Morgan s Girl at Middlesex with a strong supporting cast led by Macken and Phil lips. The film covers events before the San Francisco earthquake, culminating in a Fresido relief scene, presented as a Bluebird production with notable art and direction. Also Tarzan of the Apes at the Grand with Kitty Gordon in Tinsel and Marie Walcamp in The Lion s Claws.
Essex theater page advertises The Thelma showing Saturday night with George Cohan in Hit the Trail Holiday a sparkling comedy drama and includes Pathe News as part of the program.
In Deep River on Armistice Day a festive crowd filled Main Street after reports of allied terms, though some papers denied them. Bells, whistles, cannons and parade music erupted as residents celebrated, with students dismissed and a Fox Hill district cart centerpiece. A social club whist prize went to Mr and Mrs Eugene S Lord and winter meetings were agreed.
In Rocky Hill on Thursday residents heard news blown by whistles and a church bell, later found premature. The Sherman family plans to move from Pratt street to Hartford. Mrs Keller spoke to a large audience at Library hall. The Red Cross held an all day session, Hartford sent new material, and Marcus Hills visited Hartford yesterday. The Connecticut Daughters of Revolution meet at Center church in Hartford on Friday Navy 22. W R Griswold opened a meat market replacing James Donovan. Influenza cases in town are decreasing and residents attended a Middlesex theatre war rally.
Saybrook residents report visitors and short stays including Mrs. William Butterfield of Hartford in town for a few days. Agnes Acton Carrie Acton and Mary Montague return from a northward visit. Frederick Fish and Miss Effie Stanton travel for business and visiting days. William Wars and Mrs. Beebe of New Haven make brief stops. Mrs. Galen Dowd and Mrs. Leary also noted for out of town visits.
The ad presents Sloan's Liniment as a quick relief for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and related pains. It claims warming soothing counter irritant action penetrates quickly reducing stiffness and congestion with easier application than plasters and no staining. Generous bottles are available at druggists.
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