Victory Supper Recalls War Times in Middletown
About 275 townspeople gathered at Stueck’s for a Victory Supper marking the end of a United War Campaign. Despite over-subscription expectations, the district faces a shortfall of 5,049.81, with totals from Middletown and area towns reported and a push to raise the deficit through extra drives and a charity event. Judge E L Smith and local officials spoke, urging generous donations to reach the 75,000 goal. committees plan further canvassing and a coordinated fund-raiser in coming days.
Nervous breakdown case praises Vinci product
Mrs Loyal of Burdett New York says a nervous breakdown left her unable to work for a family of three. She credits Vinci It to restore appetite and strength after doctors advised trying the tonic. The ad touts iron manganese and glycerophosphates as key ingredients and notes availability at Hartman Drug and local druggists.
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Drag Co
Hartman Dragon
Time limit for Christmas parcels extended to November 30
The War Department and Post Office extend the deadline for sending Christmas parcels to American soldiers abroad from November 20 to November 30. Red Cross remains the sole parcel channel. After November 20, a qualifying relative may obtain a special permit at Red Cross parcel stations, agreeing not to send another parcel if a label arrives later. Nearby relatives of personnel abroad through Red Cross, Y M C A, Knights of Columbus and other recognized groups may file at a Red Cross station to receive the official carton used for all parcels. The local committee at 71 Washington Street, open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sundays and Thanksgiving, with Saturday hours until 8 p.m.
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War Department
Post Office Department
American Expeditionary Forces
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Auto Drivers Fined For Cromwell Weekend Accidents
Two Cromwell area drivers faced Justice William E. Noble after liquor and reckless driving incidents Saturday night. Eric J. Sale of Bloomfield pleaded guilty to DUI and reckless driving, fined 39 dollars plus 18 dollars costs after wrecking his car into a ditch and injuring himself. Carl A. Carm of Newington Junction also pleaded guilty to DUI, fined 50 dollars plus 18 dollars costs for colliding with Frederick G. Hendley’s car on Front Street, South Farms. Constable Charles D. Watrous testified both drivers were heavily intoxicated at the time of the accidents.
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Cromwell
Eric J. Sale
Bloomfield
William E. Noble
Carl A. Car m
Newington Junction
Frederick G. Hendley
Front Street
South Farms
Charles D. Watrous
Fourth Annual Middlesex Red Cross Meeting Notice
Notice of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Middlesex Chapter Red Cross adjourned during the epidemic. Meeting at Red Cross headquarters on Wednesday November 20 1918 at 2 o'clock with roll call branch reports and chapter reports. Rev John Lewis Waterbury will speak returning from France. W W Wilcox chairman Middlesex chapter.
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Middlesex
The
Red Cross
John Lewis
Waterbury
France
W. W. Wilcox
Parsons and Lackey report no campaign spending
George A. Parsons candidate for governor on the national party ticket and Rev. John N. Lackey candidate for the same office on the prohibition ticket certify to the secretary of state that they spent nothing on election expenses. S. A. Brown of New London county sheriff states he spent $96.65.
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George A. Parsons
National Party
John N. Lackey
Prohibition
Secretary of State
S. A. Brown
New London
Purchased Garage Business on Washington Street
Alfred H. Hubbard and Cedric Hall have acquired the garage business on Washington street from the estate of John B. Cutting. They will assume possession on December first and operate under the Caulkins garage name.
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Alfred H. Hubbard
Cedric Hall
Caulkins Garage
Washington Street
John B. Cutting
New Package Store to Open at 578 Main Street
John Bozzi opens a new package store at 578 Main Street on Wednesday November 20. The shop will offer a full line of liquors wines cordials and beer according to the advance notice.
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John Bozzi
Main Street
Victory Dance To Boost United War Work Fund
A victory dance will be held at Stuecks Modern Tavern Thursday night November 21 at 8 oclock to raise funds for the United War Work drive. Tickets cost 1.00 and are sold by Dr James A Lawton Miss Henrietta Stoddard Dr Thomas P Walsh Eben Jackson and other committee members as well as at stores and factories. The event calls on Middletown residents to support the war effort with patriotism and the mayor urges generous participation.
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Middletown
R. J. Atwell
Wm. H. Bouteiller
Richard H. Bunce
Thomas P. Walsh
James Lawton
Central National Bank
United War Work Fund
Stueck’s Modern Tavern
James A. Lawton
Henrietta Stoddard
Eben Jackson
Stueck
Arthur V. McDowell
City Briefs Highlight Local Meetings And Events
Light vehicle lamps at 4:56 PM. The Pythian Sisters meet tonight. Philathea class of Baptist church holds annual reunion and business meeting at Mrs. E. B. Fallon’s Lawn Ave home. Arrigoni Hotel hosts jazz band and dancing nightly. Night work resumes at Russell Mfg Co impacting 40 to 50 workers. James E. Maloney and Clara Whitley wed months ago out of town. marriage kept secret. Corp. Ira M. Thompson returns to Camp Lee after furlough with wife. Rev. Henry Townsend Scudder to preach at 5:30 in New York. jazz band and Miss Bush perform at Arrigoni. Middlesex theatre shows Charlie Chaplin Shoulder Arms and Charlie Ray A Nine O’clock Town. There’s a meeting of Middlesex County Historical Society at 7:30. Leaky roofs fixed quickly by N. A. Co. No business in city court. Legal Advisory Board meets at 7 PM. There’s a Middlesex theatre schedule at 7:30 and 8:45. The New York boat arrives with freight. Charles E. Ray and Nellie Tilden Parmelee obtain a marriage license. Ethel Clayton in The Girl Who Came Back at the theatre. River rises after rain. North eastern Dental association meeting rescheduled to Providence, RI. State civil service exams see 429 applicants, a yearly high. Beginning December 1 sugar allowance drops to four pounds per person monthly. certificates issued to retail grocers. Girls’ Friendly Society meets at Holy Trinity parish house Wednesday at 7:30. Miss Mary A. Shanklin shares Y M C A experiences in France.
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Pythian
Philathea
The
Baptist Church
E. B. Fallon
Lawn Avenue
Arrigoni Hotel
Russell Mfg. Co
James E. Maloney
South Mainstreet
Clara Whitley
South Farms
Corp
Ira M. Thompson
Camp Lee
Schnectady
Henry Townsend Scudder
Berkeley Divinity School
Oratory
Williams’ Library
New York
Miss Bush
Arrigoni
New Haven
Middlesex County Historical Society
N. A. Co
Middlesex Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Ray
Charles E. Ray
Nellie Tilden Parmelee
William Street
Ethel Clayton
Elliott Dexter
Paramount
Ady
Northeastern Dental Association
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
R. I
State Civil Service Commission
Girls’ Friendly Society
Holy Trinity Parish House
Mary A. Shanklin
France
Senior Class Reception at High School Meeting
Home and School Association holds a Friday evening gathering in the high school hall inviting 1919 class members their parents teachers and board of education. Edwin A Wilcox president will preside with officer elections to follow Henry C Morrison of the state board and S F Dunfield new principal speak and musical selections will be rendered.
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Home and School Association
Board of Education
Edwin A. Wilcox
Henry C. Morrison
State Board of Education
S. F. Dunfield
Selected for Officers Camp
Private Neal A Millane of 134 Main Street was chosen to attend the Central training school at Camp Zachary Taylor as a candidate for Second Lieutenant by Maj Dibble of field artillery. He has served at Fishermen's Island Virginia and was ordered to the camp when officers training schools closed. he is now with the 41st Artillery at Fortress Monroe Virginia.
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Neal A. Millane
Main Street
Camp Zachery Taylor
B. H. Dibble
Field Artillery
Millane
Fishermen's Island Va
41St Artillery
Fortress Monroe
Much Cheaper
Yonkers Statesman item features a humorous exchange about medical trouble. Bill mentions stomach issues, Gill asks for details, JT cites an unknown long word, and the joke ends with consulting a dictionary rather than a physician. The brief quip relies on wordplay over medical specifics.
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Yonkers
Bill
Gill
Foley Cathartic Tablet Promises Gentle Digestive Relief
Do not invite a cold or the grip. If you feel stuffed up bloated or languid with sick headache sour stomach and coated tongue a Foley Cathartic Tablet offers prompt relief. This gentle cleansing physic leaves no bad after effects and aims to keep the stomach sweet and the liver active for a welcome and delightful feeling. Sold every-
Funeral Service for Mrs Viola Nowakowski
The funeral for Mrs Viola Nowakowski was held from 29 Maple Street South Farms this morning at 730 then at St Marys church for a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev Father Soltysek conducted prayers at the grave and at the mass. Interment followed at St Johns cemetery with pall bearers W Kosicki W Rosky J Novak J Wiernasz W Kovalez and T Tochko and flower bearers Walter Gondek Hierominus Koicki Stanley Gondek Ed Wiernasz Pete Myjak.
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Viola Nowakowski
Maple Street
South Farms
St. Mary’s Church
Father Soitysek
Father Musiel
Father Ceprs
Father Soltysek
W. Kosicki
W. Rosky
J. Novak
J. Wiernasz
W. Kovalez
T. Tochko
Walter Gondek
Hierominus Koicki
Stanley Gondek
Ed. Wiernasz
Pete Myjak
St. John’s Cemetery
Mrs. Meta Anna Gibbons Dies at 28 in Middle Sex Hospital
Mrs. Meta Anna Gibbons wife of Ernest Rockford Gibbons died at Middle Sex Hospital at 28 years old. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs George Getz of 49 Oak Street. Survived by husband infant son 15 days old two sisters Miss Pauline Getz and Mrs R Tillbrook and brother George Getz in France. Mr Gibbons ill at home 12 Oak Street cared for by a nurse. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Ernest Rockford Gibbons
Meta Anna Gibbons
Middlesex Hospital
George Getz
Oak Street
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Funeral for Louis A. Gorman in Hartford Burial at St Benedicts
Louis A. Gorman died at his home 132 Preston St Hartford on Monday. He was a former resident of this city. His funeral will be held from his late home on Thursday morning at 8 30 and at St Augustine s church at nine where a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated. The burial will be in St Benedict s cemetery.
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Louis A. Gorman
Preston St
Hartford
St. Augustines Church
St. Benedict’s Cemetery
Funeral for Helen Augustine Held at St Mary's Church
The funeral of Helen Augustine was held from her home on 36 Union Street this morning at 10 30 and at St Mary's church at 10 45 where services were conducted by Rev M Soltyzek Burial was in St John's cemetery.
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Helen Augustine
Union Street
St. Mary's Church
Rev. M. Soltyzek
St. John’s Cemetery
Baptist Church Notes Philathea class reunion and meeting
The postponed Philathea class reunion and business meeting convenes at Mrs. E B Fall's home 58 Lawn avenue this evening at 8. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7 36. Rev A B Coats of Hartford will attend and lead. The gathering launches a series for Christian Enlistment week and a year end canvass. Ladies Aid meets 72 Love land street Thursday at 2 for sewing. Pastor Rev E R Hyde Paris address at 12 Rue d Agnessacau.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
C. P.thain
Loveland Street
E. R. Hyde
Rue d’Agnessacau
Paris
M H S Notes on War Drive Contributions and Paris Study
M H S held chapel in assembly hall with boxes placed in section rooms for further contributions to the United War Drive. Mr Sellen urged a 10 percent increase in the school's war fund. French department speakers included An toinette Burr reciting a Hugo poem and translating it, and Charlie Williams describing Paris landmarks. Mr Davis led the M H S orchestra. Tomorrow second period will cover Current Events test questions.
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Assembly Hall
Dunfield
Sellen
Antoinette Burr
Victor Hugo
Charlie Williams
Paris
M. H.S. Orchestra
Davis
Care of Steam Boilers by Local Engineer Thomas Reilly
Thomas Reilly of Middletown outlines in a detailed article the essential care of steam boilers. He stresses constant watchfulness, disciplined firing, and regular inspections by both firemen and managers to prevent waste, fuel loss, and dangerous explosions.
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Thomas Reilly
Staddle Hill
Middletown
Middletown Silver Co
State Guard Muster And Inspect Tonight At Armory
The annual muster and inspection of Connecticut State Guard local companies will be held at the armory at 7 tonight. All members must report by 6 30 and bring state property in good condition. A $5 fine will be imposed for non attendance.
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State Guard
Connecticut State Guard
Do You Need Money We lend from fifty to five hundred
Morris Plan Co advertises small loans from 50 to 500 dollars for any legitimate purpose at 269 Main St call to learn about the plan.
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Morris Plan Co
Main St
Adv
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