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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1918
Page
7
Silent era feature listings describe Hearts of the World a war romance shot in France with American leads and a five month Boston run. Also showing Her Only Way with Norma Talmadge, tale of wealth loss a failed marriage and a staged suicide that resolves as a dream sequence.
Mary Pickford appears in Eagle's Mate at Middlesex's Thanksgiving show described as a photoplay of remarkable power with a tale about moonshiners and lawmen. The Grand Theatre marks its third anniversary with a week of high class pictures and vaudeville headlined by For Husbands Only plus additional acts and features through Thanksgiving week including The Liar and Beans.
Miss Mary Burnham bookkeeper at Pond's Extract Company is on a two weeks vacation. Rose Walker fills the position during her absence. Charles Hoghman of West Virginia visits relatives in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cucuel of Bristol spent the weekend with Mrs. Fettig and family. Mrs. Frederick Peet has gone to New York for the winter. Mrs. Conrad Poppenhausen and son of College Point, L. I. visit her mother Mrs. Albert. Dudley and Mrs A P care for their sister Mrs Arthur Cucuel in Bristol.
Colchester reports full attendance at a State Fire meeting with plans to reconvene next Monday evening. The text notes Thursday as a casual reference to generality, mentions the R. F. C. carriers not vetting, and that Harry Strick has returned from New York. Joby N. Strong serves on the Norwich jury this week.
A brief ad promotes Dr. McKee's Cough remedy as an affordable option sold at drug and grocery stores, urging readers to try it for relief. The message emphasizes accessibility and consumer choice in a period newspaper style.
Old Lyme items report Bathe Pratt Bradbury with Rev. Ringrose improving, services cancelled at the Bap church, Dr. Coats to preach next Sunday, Mrs. George E. Clark on ten day vacation visiting Forestville and New Haven. Leonard Howard visits Bertha Bradbury on way to Bridgeport with rope for Scott Co. Mrs. Fred Harvey calls on aunt Mrs. Josephine Bradbury, others visit and travel. A flock over Black Hall signals geese, Billie Bugbee dies of pneumonia in France as first Old Lyme boy fallen overseas. Augusta Gates remains ill with influenza. Clark trades cattle with Raymond. Nellie Hughes and Cora Huntley visit Sayville friends. Davison in New Haven on business.
In Hamburg on Thursday Lyme Grange elected Arthur Sweet as master H Newton Lee overseer Charles M Peck secretary and Mrs Jared Daniels Jr lecturer with remaining officers reelected Refreshments followed Elections and social events included Miss Emma Beebe visiting return to Deep River and a postponed S B S meeting due to Thanksgiving week A public dance is planned for Thanksgiving evening
In Ponsett Nov 26 there was no service at the Methodist church due to illness in Rev Lawson s family. Mrs Henrietta Spencer has returned home from a visit in Higganum. Raymond Hill of Middletown was in town on business Sunday. Carl Wherner entertained Hartford relatives the first of the week. Miss Emily Thomas and Norman Spencer visited Middletown Saturday. Miss Adelaide Creagn will spend Thanksgiving with her parents in Bethel.
East Hampton residents hosted relatives from Meriden Colchester and Bridgeport. Local events include Grange and State Guard meetings, a Thanksgiving mass at St Patrick's, and confessions as well as a candy shop ad promoting chocolates and ice cream for the holiday.
In Chatham-Middle Haddam on Sunday afternoon a funeral was held for Mrs. F. W. Barber in Newfield. Frances Taylor visits home for a few days. A community praise service is set for Library hall Wednesday evening led by Rev. Gilbert. Mr. Savage, YMC A county organizer, plans a Friday meeting with boys. Mr. and Mrs. Kavanaugh and family visited New Haven relatives Sunday. The rolling stone sees Its finish when it strikes the succade.
Mr and Mrs Benson learn their son Lieut Arthur Benson was wounded twice by a shell in France and may be recovering at a base hospital in Southern France. Mr and Mrs Lund report their son Paul in France. Red Cross meet and K of P Society gather tonight. Arawana Camp Fire Girls entertain Friday evening. Thomas Holigan's brother John serving in France, another son in Virginia. Wise quotes reflect on truthful life stories.
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