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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
6
Small initial tally from United War Work drive shows about 1800 dollars raised. Officials anticipate heavier results this evening as workers resume after a peace celebration interruption. Chairman Porter and treasurer John C will address residents at the town hall to review plans and collect further contributions.
Pledges and housewives are urged to deliver canned goods promised for hospital supplies. The victory committee notes delays and asks volunteers to leave donations at designated homes or to notify organizers if they can deliver themselves.
John Arvid Johnson died this morning at age 28 in Portland after a short illness. He was born in Portland and was the son of Mr. John A. Johnson of Com street. He leaves his parents, a brother Carl Johnson at home, and a sister Jennie who resides in New Britain. Funeral arrangements are being planned.
Elizabeth Preece wife of Sullivan died yesterday at her High Street home after pneumonia illness. She is survived by her husband Richard W. of Hartford, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Community notices include Red Cross surgical workers meeting Trinity Parish Thursday, a pie supper at Methodist tomorrow at 6 pm, peace celebration at Episcopal church with music and speakers next evening, Ladies Aid of Swed Lutheran church meeting Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs N G Anderson and Mrs Anton Anderson, Hilma Benson injures arm at South Green, and son Id Dillon joining U S Navy Marine service later reporting to Boston. Proceeds from harvest dance by Court St Cecelia D of L go to war chest.
In a terse wartime scene, Private R. W. Tyler of Company 5 joins the guard as rookies drill. A civilian staggers into the area around noon, asking quietly who is there while Hen confronts the intruder, the moment turning tense as fear and confusion spread.
A vintage notice touts Sage Tea and Sulphur as a beauty rinse to darken hair and restore youthfulness. It claims the old time recipe improves with other ingredients and leaves hair glossy and even in tone. A downtown druggist offers Wyeths Sage or Compound for home use.
Local notes report Mrs. Lena Tennyson visiting Hartford. Armistice celebration plans include a Canter event and a noise-filled gathering. Lt Walter Robbins recently returned from overseas, and Frank C Warner has improved at the post office. School pupils canvass Red Cross drives. Christmas boxes for troops are urged by November 15. Mrs Keller to discuss first aid. a harvest dance at Briggs hall Cromwell benefits the War Chest.
In Middletown on Monday a peace celebration was held marking the end of a major war. In Durham, Mrs. A H Roberts works at the Russell factory while Miss Mildred Hall improves post hospitalization. Cleanup at M M Company's ruined factory continues with ruined machinery and a melted old bell recovered, carpenters, and new timer tools ordered for restart soon.
Colchester reports visitors including John Warner of Millington and Ferdinand Coates of Hebron, with stores and post office open. Death of Sherman C. Lewis announced from Norwich at 84, former local resident. War Work drive opens with Grange hall speaking event featuring Rev. Father Kennedy, Rev. Rickets, Rabbi Gold, and music by the old guard band and Liberty chorus.
Saybrook Point notices a string of recent visits and movements including Mr and Mrs D A Kellogg in New London and John T Davis recovering from influenza and back at school. Fred Dorr moved into George G Sheffields Quarry Lane house. Frank S Pratt and family visited Glastonbury while Rev William F White plans a Ware Mass trip. Fred Murray attends a Bridgeport celebration with family. A City of Hartford steamer quarterminster visit to New Haven and Mr and Mrs Stewart Williams guests. Frank Pratt and men operate in a barn owned by Jack Smith.
Rev G eight Kukhi of Yale will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday November 17. The church bell was rung Monday morning for peace. Several from Killingworth went to Clinton Monday evening for the celebration. Miss Myrtle Willard of New Haven is mentioned. Mrs. Co N and family plan to move from Melville Bristol end to Durham soon.
Private Clarence Treadway from East Hampton was wounded in the leg below the knee and faces amputation after enlisting in June 1917. Town reports on war work gains and Christmas boxes for servicemen, with drive to finish by November 18. Community notices include visits, Grange events, and local business ads.
Clarence Stetson leaves for Storrs College. Mendelbaum visits Rhode Island. Lutheran church service next Friday. Harvest dance at Briggs Hall by Court St Cecelia November 14 with Ford's orchestra. War services fundraiser at Swedish Lutheran Friday 7:30. Allied Charity drive continues as canvassers report strong support amid wartime pressures. Meetings set for canvassers Friday night, Court Equality F of A on Thursday, surgical workers in Red Cross rooms Thursday.
Ivoryton residents report Mrs. Leroy Wyant of Ansonia visiting Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dibble on November 13. Mrs. James Chrystal and son Private Sherman Chrystal stay with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Chrystal in New Britain. Miss Jennie Johnson fully recovers and returns to New Britain. A noted caution: too many men spend their money before they see it.
Portsmouth Ohio letter from Mrs Sara Shaw praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for irregularities and side pain easing after continual illness. The message urges other women to seek the remedy and notes the company offers special advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
Nov 13 reports list C E Hooper visiting and Red Cross linen shower gains 44 napkins 13 towels 18 bath towels 24 handkerchiefs 14 sheets 1 pillow case. A 5:30 bell vigil and parade honor Antietam relics, with Camp Fire Girl leading flags and Uncle Sam figures. Kaiser burned at bonfire, songs sung, bells rung. Albany Journal note ends with Europe postwar order reference.
Essex notices remind families of service members overseas that if labels are not received they may mail a money order for the receiver to buy a remembrance. Local items note Prof W L Burdick ill at Prospect street, Piretti Brothers awarded an ice house contract in Ivoryton, and several residents tied up with illness, visits, or repairs.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. George Doane on Powder Hill Thursday afternoon. Miss Esther Lyman sails for France for war work. Henry Ledderhoss, now an engineer, was summoned to Boston this week and expects to sail soon. The Ladies' Benevolent society meets with Mrs. Abram Anderson in the east district Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Clementine Skinner visits her Meriden daughter and attends her grandson Walter Hatch's marriage to Minnie Straus in Meriden. The C S G supper, planned for Monday, moves to next Monday evening at Town hall.
Adelbert Parker is ill with influenza and Harrison Platt delivers The Evening Press during his illness. Mrs. Edward Bushnell returns from East Hartford after visiting Mrs. Harry Clark. James Spencer lays a cement floor in his garage. Pratt High pupils enjoy a short vacation due to Principal Burdick's illness. Royal Neighbors met at Wright's hall. W. C. Griswold returns to good health after recent illness.
A Saybrook town event raises funds for Pershing's Crusade with the Victory Boys' Helpers aiding the drive. Details read like a local civic notice and covered the oath night and related activities.
Thursday night event at Saybrook Town Hall features Pershing's Crusaders to raise proceeds for the Victory Boys' campaign. Local attendees gathered for the fundraiser.
An October 21 advertisement to wholesale and retail drug trade warns of severe oversales due to influenza. It notes 18,080 gross back orders, daily orders twice output, and prioritizes shipments to influenza districts by parcel post, with strict limits. It also promotes free influenza booklets and guidance on VapoRub use for treatment and prevention.
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