Annual report of Middlesex Orphans Home work and finances
The annual report details rising costs and a 20 percent increase in children cared for at the Middlesex Orphans Home Nursery over the past year. It notes limited accommodations, urgent placements, and wage concerns for workers while praising benefactors and the head matron Mrs Waller for her leadership and personal care of families. The report also highlights donations from local societies and a strong community response. An upcoming Fourth Annual Meeting of the Middlesex Chapter of the Red Cross is announced, with Mrs. John Lewis attending from Waterbury and Rev. John Lewis presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex To Orphans’ Home Corporation
Kie
City
Broad Street
South Main
High Street
Society of the South Church
Club of the Eastern Star
Daughters of the King of St. Andrew’s Chapel
C. S. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
M.L. Putnam
Ben
Waller
Middlesex
Red Cross
John Lewis
Waterbury
France
W. W. Wilcox
No tonic like Hood's Sarsaparilla for a time like this
In the influenza aftermath Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as a blood remedy. It removes poisons weakening blood and causing pallor anemia and lax muscles. Hood's Pills are recommended as a gentle cathartic for both women and men.
Middletown War Workers Luncheon Reports Progress
Twenty five team captains and executive committee members attended the United War Workers luncheon. Ralph J. Atwell announced pledges of 1925 and Robert W. Camp reported 670.66 in additions to earlier totals. The Middletown total reaches 45813.82 with final reports due after the Monday supper. George A. Tierney runs supper details and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
United War Workers
Ralph J. Atwell
House
Robert W. Camp
Merchants’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
George A. Tierney
Convocation Service Featuring English Clergyman at Wesleyan
Prominent Methodist preacher Rev. Arthur Thomas Guttery will speak at a convocation in the university chapel on Monday at 3 45 p m. The event includes academic regalia attendees and a gallery for the public. Guttery, president of the Primature Methodist Episcopal churches of England, will discuss England and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wesleyan
University Chapel
Arthur Thomas Guttery
America
Guttery
Primature Methodist Episcopal Churches of England
National Council of Free Churches
Great Britain
Bishop Gore
Oxford
Church of England
Four Raccoons At Once In Haddam Hunt
A hunting party from New Britain visited Emil Budde in Haddam, returning after three hours with four raccoons weighing 57 pounds total. The biggest raccoon weighed 19 pounds, claimed to be the season's largest in shortest time. Hospital Canning Collection drives for Middlesex Hospital run Nov 18 to 22 with registered canned goods at Bunce Co. and F Brewer Co. booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little City
Haddam
New Britain
Emil Budde
Adirondacks
Middlesex Hospital
James H. Bunce Co
F. Brewer Co
Pastor At Baltic Appoints Rev William T OBrien Pastor
Rev William T OBrien son of Mrs Elizabeth OBrien of Park Place is named pastor of Immaculate Conception church in Baltic Conn succeeding Rev Father Belanger He studied at St Marys Portland and St Thomas Seminary Hartford first class to graduate in 1902 He studied in St Sulpice Paris ordained 1907 served St Anns Waterbury since 1907 noted as former All Collegian baseball player with local ties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
William T. O’brien
Elizabeth O’brien
Park Place
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Sulpice Seminary
Paris
St. Ann’s
Waterbury
War Workers' Sup at Stueck's Monday Evening
Sing and laugh at a War Workers' supper at Stueck's on Monday at 6 30. Attendees are promised joy and uplift as they leave with hearts warmed by the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stueck’s
City briefs spark events and notices in Middletown areas
Light vehicle lamps at 4 59 this evening. No city court session this morning. Dancing tonight at St Aloysius hall with big orchestra. Arrigoni Hotel ads for dancing and jazz shows. Cranberry bogs report a favorable crop due to late frosts. Major T M Russell still in New York City. Miss Bush and New York jazz band at the Hotel Arrigoni. Weekly notices include supper at Stueck’s, land sale on Water Street, and local theater bills. Local business ads promote Xmas neckwear, Toggery Shop, and night school at Middletown Business College. Minor transit and parade updates accompany social announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Hall
Arrigoni Hotel
T. M. Russell
France
New York City
Miss Bush
New York
Comet
Middletown
Wilson
New York American
William J. Kieft
Cecil
Norwich University
Northfield
Ford
Charles L. Williams
The
Russell Mfg. Co
Middlesex Hospital
America
Jacob Pernroth
Henry Manevitz
Water Street
Union
Middlesex Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Ray
Sixth Regiment Infantry
New Haven
Middletown Business College
P. M. Binnington
Christ Church
Hartford
William E. Kelley
St. Francis Church
Stueck’s
Howard
Edward Ll. McCarthy
William Street
Gertrude F. Cahill
Pearl Street
Adv
Main Street
Oakes Bros
Sears Pruden
105Th Ordnance Depot Company
Camp Lee
Postoffice
John Allgaier, Jr
Westfield
Oscar Lenz
Durham Avenue
Fifty-sixth Regiment, Coast Artillery
Fort Wright
Hun
N. A. Co
Obituary: Mrs Julius Shekosky funeral in Cromwell
Funeral services for Catherine wife of Julius Shekosky were held at her Cromwell home and at St John s Church Cromwell with a solemn high mass by Father Laden and helpers. Interment followed in St John s cemetery. Also noted death of Mrs Viola Nowakowski of Maple Street with arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Shekosky
Catherine
Cromwell
St. John’s Church
Thomas J. Laden
Francis A. Jordan
Michael Kearney
Father Laden
John Hyland, Jr
William Foley Jr
Paul Shekosky
John Petrofsky
William Foley,Sr
John Hyland
Harry Callenfels
Henry Petrofsky
St. John’s Cemetery
Viola Nowakowski
Anthony Nowakowski
Maple Street
St. Francis Hospital
Hartford
P. O'Callaghan Co
Funeral of Walter Huxley in Cromwell Sunday
The funeral for Walter Huxley of Cromwell will be held from the mortuary chapel of A. L. Southmayd on Sunday at 2 30. Rev. H. W. Hildreth of Cromwell will conduct the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Huxley
Cromwell
A. L. Southmayd
H. W. Hildreth
Funeral Arrangements for Infant Rosario Vechitto
The infant Rosario Vechitto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominico Vechitto, died last night. The funeral was held this afternoon from 8 Elm Street, with interment in St. John's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosario Vechitto
Dominico Vechitto
Elm Street
St. John’s Cemetery
Killed in Action Stanley Krayewski Brother of Mrs Floske
Private Stanley Krayewski, infantry, killed in action October 12 after serving in France since April. He was 23, survived by his mother, father, sister, and a brother in France. formerly employed in Bridgeport. John Bozzi opens a package store November 20 at 578 Main Street. Dancing at St. Aloysius Hall tonight at 8 with admittance 30 and 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Floske
Front Street
South Farms
War Department
Stanley Krayewski
Krayewski
France
Floske
Mnother
Mr. Krajewski
Bridgeport
John Bozzi
Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annual Report OF
Orphan’s Home
Esther Scotti
John Botti
Newfield
Joseph Scotti
Miss Johnson
Convocation Service
J. J. MacDonnell
MacDonnell Brick Co
Spring Street
Thomas P. Walsh
Junior Food Army
Samuel Russell, Jr
Connecticut
Russell
Tierney
Gordon’s
Hamburg
Yale Gordon
Sumner St
Humphreys
Atall
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Fashion Center
Joseph C. Lincoln
New Cromwell Cemetery
St. Aloysius Big Hall
Realex
Horlick
Adorno
Caulkins & Post Co
Coun
Japan
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