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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1918

Page

18

Citywide Early Morning Victory Celebration Highlights Streets

A vivid first light parade marks a citywide celebration led by Chief Inglis and G Thompson with the Sixth Regiment Band. Factories shut and the town erupts in processions from Main Street to makeshift tributes, featuring an Uncle Sam Kaiser mockery and a tank display aboard a Russell Co. auto truck.

George S. Pitt Cn St Inglis G. Thompson Joseph P Main Street Rhiseless Typewriter Company Russell Company Tle Autos Pandemona Sam Talia Kaiser Bill Potsdam WNO Gott Germany Kaiser Bill Sust Pitche Russell N ‘Co New*boye

Wesleyan Men Entrain for Officers Training Camp

Twenty six Wesleyan S A T C men left this afternoon for the Officers Training School at Lee Virginia. The battalion escorted them to the station and Major Wrightson led a review at ten this morning praising the men and their subordination. The battalion will also appear in the municipal parade tonight.

Bers Leé Wesleyan S. A. T. C Wrightson

Lutheran church to hold special service tomorrow

Special Service. See Lutheran church will service tomorrow even ie. 8 o'clock, thanking God for vic. and restoration of peace. All should be present.

Lutheran Church Vic

South M E Church Notes Meeting Schedule

South M E Church notes list a Tuesday 7 39 meeting for Brotherhood Dpmn and a Wednesday prayer meeting followed by an eight fifteen committee gathering. The fragment confirms church activity and timing but omits full context.

South M. E. Church Notes Brotherhood Dpmn Ent Committee

Knight-Adv Raid Tory Dance at St. Come Tonight

Knights of Columbus club declares a 7 p.m. gathering at St. tonight with a social dance. James Fin. announces Jas. Arthur J. New-Night entries and the phrase single blessedness appears in an anonymous old verse.

C. Club Arthur J. New- Knight Tory St. Come The

Peptiron Promises Strength for All Ages

A fragment describes Peptiron as a combination of pepsin, nux, iron, and celery touted to restore strength after influenza and during nervous and blood ailments. It claims real iron helps blood and nerve health, aiding boys invalids and the aged.

Wesleyan Crushes Hamilton 52 to 0 in Clin ton

Wesleyan dominated Hamilton College in Clin ton N Y winning 52 to 0. The Red and Black had no first downs and used guard and tackle plays to breach the Hamilton line for most of the game. Boole kicked four goals and scored once, Travers added three touchdowns, Peck two, Bain and Taylor each one. Trinity meets Wesleyan next on Andrus field. Syracuse reportedly seeks a game with Wesleyan after observing the performance.

Wesleyan Hamilton College Clinton N. Y Hamilton Boole Travers Peck Bain Taylor Trinity Andrus Field Syracuse University

Requiem Masses and War Work Appeal At Parish

Regular offertory masses are scheduled on Wesday and Saturday at 8 o'clock. A month's mind for Peter Dalton was said this morning. Requiems for Daniel Cahill, William Coughlin, Thomas Mansworth, and Andrew Donovan are listed for upcoming mornings. Rev. James Donovan urged parishioners to support the seven organization drive for the United War Work campaign, stressing duty to soldiers and sailors and urging generous contributions.

Peter Dalton Daniel Cahill William Coughlin Thomas Mansworth Andrew Donovan James P. Donovan James P. Donovan, D. D United War Work Campaign

Midweek prayer service and enlistment week plans announced

The mid week prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7.80. Frank Johnson will lead and Rev. Raymond Mapiesden acting pastor plans to attend. A Christian enlistment week from November 17 to 24 will be discussed with strong attendance urged. The B Y P U of C E considers winter Sunday services with a committee chaired by Andrew George William E Spencer M Marjory Bailey and Miss Isabel Matth ers to confer with the deacons. The pastor has a new assignment in France to organize Y M C A huts and oversee arrangements. Rev Maplesden preached an exciting sermon yesterday with patriotic thanksgiving tied to hopes for peace.

Frank Johnson Raymond Mapiesden C. E Andrew George William E. Spencer Marjory Bailey Isabel Matthers France Raymond Maplesden Suffield

Rang Victory Bell on 83rd Birthday in Westfield

Former Westfield first selectman Martin Loveland rang the church bell at dawn on his 83rd birthday to mark Germany’s surrender. A lifelong resident of Westfield, he remains active on his farm and shared the moment with his grandson, already on hand to ring the bell.

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Swedish Lutheran Church Notes Choir Rehearsal and Meetings

The Sick Benefit society Saron meets this evening while the choir gathers for rehearsal. Tomorrow the pastor leaves for New York to attend an Imm orant Home board meeting and returns in the evening. Church members plan 8 PM divine worship thanking God for victory and peace restoration. The deacons meet Saturday evening.

Swedish Lutheran Church Sick Benefit Society Saron New York Immorant Home

Quiet wedding at St Francis Rectory for Costello and Bennett

Miss Loretta Costello and Private Israel C. Bennett were married at St Francis Rectory on a Saturday afternoon. The ceremony, performed by Rev F Jordan, featured costumed attendants Hedwig Anderson of Portland and Lewis Henry, the bride’s uncle. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home.

St. Francis Rectory Loretta Costello Israel C. Bennett Camp Devens F. Jordan Hedwig Anderson Portland Lewis Henry

Red Men Gather at Hall for Evening Celebration

The notice calls all Red Men to meet at Red Men's Hall at seven o clock tonight for a celebration. Per order F J Bielefield Sachem Ady.

Red Men Red Men’s Hall F. J. Bielefield Sachem Ady

Comet Delayed After Standard Oil Tanker Trip

The Standard Oil Co tanker traveled to Hartford on Sunday afternoon and returned downriver early this morning, with the Comet experiencing a delay during the trip.

Standard Oil Co Hartford

Victory Dance at St Se Tonight Draws Town Crowd

A big victory dance is planned tonight at St Se attracting residents from the town. Organizers invite everyone to join in the celebration and enjoy music, refreshments, and a communal salute.

St. Se

Allyn M C Berrie Dead in France

Mrs M C Berrie of Court Street received a telegram from the adjutant general in Washington announcing the death of her son Private Allyn Mather Colegrove Berrie of base hospital unit No 6 in France. He died October 9 from bronchial pneumonia at age 23 after sixteen months in service.

Boston Boston University Fort Strong Boston Harbor Marble France U. S. Army Berrie Vushing Academy Ashburnham Mass Staunton Military Academy Staunton Wilson

Obituary roundup from multiple deaths and services

Funeral notices for Patrick J. Cody Robert S. Hayes and others detail services at St Marys St Johns and local churches with pallbearers flower bearers and burial sites. Additional deaths include Mrs Lentor DeWolf Mrs Sarah Strickland Mooney John Masajada Hannah Mulcahy Frank Johnson Agnes C Brown and others with obituaries noting family survivors and funeral arrangements. Also mentions a Knights of Columbus effort 20000 postcards and a war fund banner display at major city churches.

Hot Water Therapy for Headache Relief from Toxins

Health note claims headaches stem from self poisoning by liver and bowel toxins. Recommends a daily hot water drink with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the system and purify the digestive tract, urging readers to ask a pharmacist for a quarter pound.

Mrs. Annie J. Ashton Died in Warehouse Point

Mrs Annie J Ashton wife of William Lord and daughter of Henry Ashton, former resident of this city, died Sunday morning at her home in Warehouse Point. Funeral from her late home Tuesday morning with burial in St Johns cemetery in the rear of the church. Funeral of Mrs Maria Esther Newton widow of George T Ne who died in West Orange New Jersey indicates another local obit.

Lento DeWolf Lentor DeWolf New London Sete Elizabeth Stannard Johnson Lane Charles Doebner Middletown Mary McCauley Saybrook Joseph DeWolf Arthur Stewart Samuel Stewart Sarah Strickland Mooney Henry Alexander Mooney William Mooney Staten Island Henry A. Mooney W. & B. Douglas Co Elizabeth A. Stoddard Laurel Street Hartford Cedar Hill Cemetery Conn John Masajada Staddle Hill St. Mary’s Church M. Soltyck John Firlick John Duda John Ryznor John Czaja Frank Stycharz Eslament Lois St. John’s Cemetery Hannah Mulcahy Lafayette Street Bridgeport Thomas Foster St. Augustine’s Church Bridgett Frank Johnson Farm Hill St. .Vincent’s Hospital Richard Coleman Edith Agnes Annie Minne Albert Springfield Mass Charles Edmund Agnes C. Brown Russell Brown Winthrop New Britain Richard Healey Joseph A. Diemand Elizabeth Cavanaugh St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s New Catholic Cemetery William Lord Annie J. Ashton Henry Ashton Warehouse Point Maria Esther Newton Maria Esthe Newton George T. Ne West Orange N. J

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