Wreck on Air Line Derails Passenger Train at Pearl Street End
A Saturday night derailment on the air line near Pearl Street sent a heavy engine and cane cars off the rails, tearing the main track. Rail inspectors concluded tampering with a switch likely caused the derailment, with crowds gathering to watch repairs and passengers rerouted via Willimantic and Berlin.
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Pearl Street
Erskine and Tender
Bagyear
Amud
New
Hartford
Willimantic
New Haven
Berlin
Union Station
Auto Accidents in Cromwell Reported in Two Collisions
In Cromwell a touring car driven by Eric J. Salen of Bloomfield lost control near the old Meriden-Waterbury crossing, crashed into a pole, damaged barbed wire fence, and left the driver uninjured. Later, Carl A. Atr0m of Newington Junction collided with Frederick G. Hendley’s car of South Farms. both vehicles were damaged but no injuries. Constable Watrous investigated and both drivers appeared before Justice Noble for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric J. Salen
Bloomfield
Middletown
Cromwell
Meriden-Waterbury
Carl A. Carlatrom
Newington Junction
Frederick, G. Hendley
Front Street
South Farms
Charles D. Watrous
Justice of the Peace
William C. Noble
Crom
Convocation Exercises at Wesleyan Speaker Guttery
The academic procession formed at College Row at 3 45 PM and moved to the chapel for convocation. The main feature was Rev Arthur Thomas Guttery speaking on England and America as guest of the afternoon and president elect of the National Council of Free Churches in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
Guttery
3S. A. T.C
Univer
England
America
Arthur Thomas Guttery
National Council of Free Churches
Great Britain
Middlesex Historical Society Meeting on Tuesday Evening
The Middlesex County Historical Society meets at its building on Tuesday evening at 7 30. October’s meeting was omitted due to influence and is expected to draw a good attendance. At 8 00 Professor Harvey Porter will speak on The New Kingdom of Hejaz and Conditions in Arabia, drawing on over forty years in Syria. The public is invited.
Man Struck By Car During Rain On Main Street
Henry A. Smith of 108 Broad Street was crossing Main Street near College when struck by a northbound auto driven by James E. Wilson of 17 South Main Street. It was raining. Smith clutched an umbrella as the vehicle struck him, turning him but not throwing him to the pavement. Also notices the Middlesex Red Cross Fourth Annual Meeting set for November 20, 1918 at Red Cross HQ with roll call and reports, Rev. John Lewis of Waterbury and W. W. Wilcox as Middlesex chapter head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Smith
Broad Street
Main Street
College
James E. Wilson
South Main Street
Middlesex
Red Cross
John Lewis
Waterbury
France
W. W. Wilcox
Harvest Supper Proves Successful At Johnson Lane Lyceum
Ladies at Johnson Lane J.y hosted a Friday harvest supper for the bereft Lyceum. A sum was realized with a portion of proceeds donated to the Cross, showing the patriotic spirit of the young ladies. A large crowd attended and the event was well served.
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Johnson Lane J.y
Lyceum
University Club Meeting At Eclectic House Speech
The second meeting of the year will be held at Eclectic House 246 Street on November 21 at eight o clock. K Ratcliffe of Lon will speak on The Newspapers England and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Club
Eclectic House
246 Street
K. Ratcliffe
Lon
England
America
New Package Store Opens Wednesday in Town
Bozzi plans to open his new package store on Wednesday expanding local shopping options. The event signals growth for area businesses with residents awaiting the store’s offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozzi
Marital Troubles Of Local People In Superior Court
Judge Donald T. Warner handles several local divorce and contempt cases. Charles Heck of Middletown faces contempt for unpaid support, with $170.28 due. Heck argues poverty. Ida A Pierce, formerly of Manchester, is divorced from Harvey R Pierce for desertion. she had to support him and retains custody. Elsie Wilson Cotrone of Hartford is divorced from Salvatore Cotrone of Middletown for desertion and may resume her maiden name Wilson.
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F Sin
Donald T. Warner
Charles Heck
Middletown
Warner
Heck
Pierce
Haddam
Elsie Wilson Cotrone
Hartford
Salvatore Cotrone
Wilson
St John s Church Notes On Masses And War Fund
Regnar offertory Masses on Wednesdays Saturdays at 8. The month's mind for Joseph Griffin Elizabeth Fitzgerald Mary Mullory Mullins O Connor Frank Dunn Hannah Fitzgerald Thomas Flynn. Rev. Kearney preached at 7. Donovans announce United War Work drive. parish gifts 200 given unannounced. Solemn votive Mass at 10:30 with Benediction. My Country Tis Of Thee and Marseillaise. St Johns school raises funds for United War Fund honoring 234 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Griffin
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Mary Mallory Mullins
Mary O’connor
Joseph O'Connor
Frank Dunn
Hannah Fitzgerald
Thomas Flynn
Michael E. Kearney
James P. Donovan
United War Work
Connecticut
Donovan
St. John’s Church
Father Kearney
United War Fund
Sam
Army and Navy
South M E Church Notes Brotherhood Meeting and Events
South M E Church notes outline weekly gatherings led by F P Schram with a Brotherhood meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer service. A joint centenary and Sunday school training conference with First Methodist Episcopal church New Britain runs Tuesday and Wednesday. A trustees board meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m and Friday evening features a Sunday school social.
Victory Supper Tonight in Middletown
Middletown plans a Victory supper at Stueck's Modern Tavern to celebrate the conclusion of the United War Work campaign and the end of the war. Local officials announce the event as a community morale boost and stand-down celebration.
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Middletown
United War
St Stueck
Feds Eognier
Svoning
Local News Bulletin From New London Area
Names and notices describe residents at Camp Devens New London travel on the 7 10 Valley train and at the Arrigoni Hotel jazz band performances. War bonds updates local theatre ads and Sunday club meetings in Middlesex contain social and civic items.
Obituary Stephen C. Smith Jr. of 46 Hotchkiss Street
Stephen Charles Smith Jr. 26, of Field Remount Squadron 331, died en route overseas. He is survived by his parents Stephen C. and Carrie Bailey Smith and a child, plus a brother and sister Mrs William Holohan of the city. A telegram from Newport News asks for instructions regarding the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Charles Smith
Stephen C. Smith
Hotchkiss Street
Newport News
Stephen Charles Smith, Jr
Stephen C
Carrie Bailey Smith
William Holohan
Funeral Notices for Haines, Augustine, Nowakowski, Huxley
Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Halsey Haines in Portland with interment in East Cemetery South Manchester. Helen Augustine died at home on Union Street at age 1 year 7 months 8 days. funeral set for St Marys Church. Mrs Viola Nowakowski to be buried in St Johns Cemetery after services at 29 Maple Street and St Marys Church. Walter Huxley of Cromwell buried in Cromwell Cemetery after services at A L Southmayl mortuary chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Halsey Haines
Hartford
Frank D. Haines
Portland
O. H. Raftery
East Cemetery
South Manchester
Helen Augustine
Helen
Pauline Augustine
Union Street
St. Marys Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Viola Nowakowski
St. Francis Hospital
Maple Street
St. Mary’s Church
Hubbard Street
St. John's Cemetery
Walter Huxley
Cromwell
A. L. Southmaye
H. W. Hildreth
New Cromwell Cemetery
The Capture of Mons in World War I
The report claims Mons capture was the war’s last military deed and notes Britain’s four year persistence. It reflects on Mons as the starting point of the 1914 retreat and mocks the British army, while mentioning their reentry into Mons after years of fighting.
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Mons
New York Sun
First Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
Tuesday and Wednesday joint Centenary and Sunday school Training Conference at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church New Britain. Wednesday 7:30 midweek service in the chapel Paul’s Joy In His Converts. Thursday Boy Scouts in the chapel. Friday 3:45 Girl Scouts in the chapel. Queen Esther Circle 7:30 at Mrs Nixon 3 Brainerd Ave. County Sunday school convention in Deep River. Saturday 4:45 rehearsal of the church orchestra.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church _ Notes
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
New Britain
Paul
Queen Esther
Nixon
Brainerd Avenue
Deep River
Stolen Car Abandoned Near Portland Depot
Clarence Lincoln of 14 Warwick Street reported his Ford left at Middlesex Auto Station 393 Main Street at 7 PM Saturday was missing at 10 PM. The car was found abandoned near the Portland railroad depot Sunday morning after a long search. A local reader notes a dozen “Bless Our Home” phrases appearing in the story.
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Clarence Lincoln
Warwick Street
Middlesex Auto
Main Street
Portland
High School Notes and Parish Activities
Orchestra rehearsal and upcoming assemblies noted for the high school, with reports on the Boys Debating Society and term report cards. Parish schedules include Girls Scouts, Girls Friendly Society, Holy Trinity Men’s Club, Bible study, and intercessions, with plans for Advent and a December term start. Local school and church groups in Warwick street area list events, meetings, and a sale preparation. Sergeant Fred Gudebrod of the 107th Infantry reported fatally hurt in action in France on September 29 at age 21. he is survived by his mother, a sister, and a younger brother in New York City.
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Iuiet
aSee Beidan
Camp Devens
Paul R. Webb
New London
Arrigoni Hotel
V. No
Kosinski
William Street
J. Cannata
New York
Miss Bush
Arrigoni
New Haven
Middlesex Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Ray
Thomas F. Reilly
Newport
Carl E. Segerberg
Hunting Hill
Victory
Grand Theatre
William Farnum
Adv
R. A. Deming
New New York
Perth Amboy
Treasury Department
Benjamin Franklin
Apostle of
Saving
O. B. Welker
South Main Street
Middletown Business College
Albert A. Hurd
Arrigoni Coal Co
Middlesex Hospital
A. Co
Advy
Edward Lewis
Grand Street
Park Field
Memphis
Texas
Horlick
Julia Hill
Waterbury
Home Avenue
Ruth Page
Washington Street
Joseph Deming
High Street
Hartford
Catherine.m. Madison
Boston
Stueck Block
Main St
Home Missionary Society of the North Church
John Carey
Dalton's Cafe
Hotchkiss
John G. Drew
New Jersey
Arthur Wrubel
New York University
John T. Walsh
Joseph Case
Putnam
Rockport
Holy Trinity
Girls’ Friendly Society
Woman’s Auxiliary
Church School
Saint Andrew’s
All Saints’ Schools
All Saints
Dorcas Society
Woman’s Missionary Society
St. Andrew's Chapel
Warwick Street
St. Andrew’s Men’s Elub
George B. Gilbert
St. Andrew’s Guild
St. Andrew’s
Boys of
Gudebrod
Fred Gudebrod
107Th Inf
S. A
Frederick C. Gudebrod
Middletown
France
Rder
Co. Gy 107Th Infantry
West End Avenue
New York City
Quarantine Lifts at C. H. Hospital After Epidemic
Quarantine on at the C H 1 hospital will be lifted Wednesday November 20 due to improved conditions. On and after that date visitors will be allowed to visit patients as before.
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Benger
Pearl Siding
ST. John's Church
United War Work Fund
South M. E. Church Notes
Coats
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Joseph C. Lincoln
Broatch
Ely
Foleys
Caulkins & Post
The
Hoosier