Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Drive Planned for Middle
Red Cross seeks 15900 residents in Middle to answer the Christmas drive led by the Middlesex Chapter December 15 to 23. Henry C. Ward chairs the executive committee with officers S Smith Dempsey Wilson and others guiding factory store and house canvasses. Supt. Ed B. Sellen to lead membership among teachers and students. B. Santangelo to manage headquarters. Middlesex Chamber to pack the drive and host a public event December 4 with a free lecture and moving pictures.
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Middle
Red Cross
Mitee
William H. Bouteiller
Warner
Max Solty
George A. Tierney
William W. W
Robert W. Rice
Eolgar
Wes-t
Leo FP. Santancelo
Ficitor
C. Weston
Chatra
Ed B. Sellen
Middlesex
Dou Ict
Vincent Dempsey
B. Santangelo
Santangelo
Manecer
Middletown Charber of Commerce
McCleve To Observe 74th Birthday On Thanksgiving
McCleve, a veteran fireman aged 74, will observe his birthday and Thanksgiving this year. He remains active, working daily at Seo’s express office on Main street. A respected member of the old boys organization, he values friendships and the shared Thanksgiving greetings from his circle.
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McCleve
Wil
MecCleve
Seo's Express
Main Street
Eve
Sion
Surprise housewarming for Nordgrens in Cromwell
Mr and Mrs Fred Nordgren recently moved to a new home on Main Street Cromwell. Saturday evening friends gathered from Middleport New Britain Gaston and other places to surprise them. Hosts greeted guests warmly and wished the couple many years of happiness in their newly acquired residence.
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Fred Nordgren
Cromwell
Middle- Portland
New Britain
Gaston
Nordgren
Fant
Main Street
Birth Announcement for Alonzo C. Alling’s Son
A son was born Tuesday to Rev. Alonzo C. Alling of Chester at Mrs. Murray's hospital in Farms. Mrs. Alling before marriage was Miss Ellen Fuller of the city.
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Alonzo C. Alling
Chester
Y M C A Notes on Thursday Gyms Class
The ladies gym class will not meet Thursday night of this week due to the date being the 28th.
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Hair Darkening
An old time remedy promotes turning hair dark with Sage Tea and Sulphur. Wyeths and Sulphur Compound, sold for 50 cents, is described as easy to apply with a comb or brush, darkening grey hair and adding a soft lustre, marketed as a youth-preserving cosmetic.
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Wyeth
Pughing Cough Syrup Featured in Rug and Grocery Stores
An advertisement notes that McKee's Cough Syrup is available in local rug and grocery stores. It promotes the medicine as a remedy for coughs and chest congestion with bold claims and a concise pitch.
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F. McKee
Delegates Gather for Local State Sunday School Convention
Arrangements are complete for the annual state Sunday school convention to be held in Middletown next week at First Methodist Church with 400 to 500 delegates expected. Sessions run Wednesday through Friday with institutes daily and a girls conference on Saturday. local churches coordinate entertainment and host committees oversee finance registration and meals.
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First Methodist Church
Middletown
Margaret Slattery
Ralph A. Waite
Chicago
J. Morrison Thompson
South Norwalk
Peter C. Wricht
Hartford
Oscar A. Phelps
State Association
William D. Peach
Edgar S. Brightman
Helen Burr
E. W. Johnson
eGorge A. Craig
Alice Richardson
Wallace I. Woodin
F. L. Phelps
Royden K. Greeley
Charles A. Brainard
Real estate transfers in Hillside Avenue and Newfield district
Morris Palmer and Samuel H. Palmer sold to Gilda Tirone and Felice Platino and Carlo Tirone parcels on Hillside Avenue South Farms with buildings wells and sewer connections. Daniel Bacon sold two acres woodland to Charles A. Congdon. Emanuele Randazzo sold half interest in 65 acre Newfield district land near the old highway with rifle-range lease. Mary Ann Kelley sold land and buildings on the west side of High Street with 50 feet frontage.
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Morris Palmer
Samuel H. Palmer
Gilda Tirone
Hillside Avenue
South Farms
Felice Platino
Carlo Tirone
Daniel Bacon
Newfield
Charles A. Congdon
Emanuele Randazzo
Paul Mezno
William E. Dean
State Rifle Range
Mary Ann Kelley
Emilia Guarino
High Street
Middlesex County Farm Bureau Meeting at Stueck's Tavern
The annual Middlesex County Farm Bureau meeting will be at Stueck's Modern Tavern on Wednesday December 4 1918. The business meeting for officer elections and reports starts at 10 30 sharp with dinner at 12 30. Providence Produce Exchange president H M Tinkham will speak in the afternoon and a women’s speaker will be arranged. Local officials from Middlesex towns will give two minute talks on Farm Bureau activities.
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Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Stueck
Farm Bureau
Betr
Il. M. Tinkham
Providence Produce Exchange
Farmers’ Marketing Association
Middlesex County
River boats alter schedule for Thanksgiving week
The boat will leave New York for up river points this afternoon and dock here Thursday morning. Neither boat leaves its terminus on Thanksgiving, so no boat will be up Friday morning or down Friday evening. The Comet went downriver yesterday at 4 pm with three light barges. The Onrust came up with four coal barges for Hartford, towed by the Traymond and the Smith.
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New York
Hartford
Traymond
Smith
Cable From Arnold Brewer News Reaches Court Street Pair
Mr and Mrs W B Brewer of Court street received a cable from their son Arnold Brewer who has been overseas since hostilities began stating he is in the best of health. The cable brought joyful news after earlier letters.
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W. B. Brewer
Court Street
Arnold Brewer
Morris Plan Co. Now Lending Weekly Loans Nationwide
There are 104 Morris Plan companies in the United States. Each firm extends loans to those who wish to repay on a weekly plan. Sums range from 50 to 500 dollars. Morris Plan Co., 269 Main Street.
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Morris Plan
United States
Morris Plan Co
Main Street
Thanksgiving Eve City Dance and Ice Cream Ads
Local page lists a Thanksgiving Eve big dance at St Aloysius Hall with jazz and dancing nightly at Arrigoni Hotel. It promotes Stueck’s ice cream and frozen pudding for Thanksgiving and notes frequent bus service by Russell Mfg Co before discontinuing after Saturday night. Also mentions Irene Acerboni promoted to sergeant and various holiday plans.
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Stueck’s
Samuel P. Willard
State Board of Education
St. Aloysius Ball
Arrigoni Hotel
Seibert Hall
East Hampton
St. Aloysius Hall
Russell M's’g. Co
Higganum
Meriden
Durham
Stueck
St. Aloysius
Charles E. Jackson
Cedar Hill
Ernest A. Acerboni
Joseph Acerboni
Grand Street
Corps of Intelligence Police
France
Acerboni
St. Alysius
Middletown
Joseph T. Eliott
Frederick R. Hunt
Frank E. Ferree
Armory
Merides
Frank Frankenberger
Camp Devens
Siucek
St. Aloysius ~ Hall
Co. A
Reg'ment
Hunt
Basile
Clark
Thomas Ahearn
Stuech’s
W. A. Snow
Ethel
A. I. Prince
Springfield
Horlick
Variety Store
Toyland
Main Street
T. McDonough Russell
Red Cross
Main Street Firms Start Race for Trophy Monday Night
The Middletown Business Men's tournament begins Monday at 7 30 PM on Y M C A alleys with Bartons Bowling team facing Camp representatives. The seven week event awards the Atwell trophy to the firm with most wins, after the final match January 31. Also noted is the marriage of Mrs Adelaide M Prescott to William Wilson of Cross Street with a 6 PM ceremony at Rev A W Hazens home.
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Middletown
Barton
Camp
Bunce
Savard & Lyon
Spear
Nourse-Sherman
Middletown National Bk
Conn Power Co
Bank
Nourse & Sherman
Conn. Power Co
Middletown National Bank
Middletown National Bankan
Conn
Power Co
Spear Bros
Power Co. Gan
Nourse& Sherman
Adelaide M. Prescott
William Wilson
Cross Street
A. W. Hazen
Wilson
Goodyear Rubber Co
Willimantic Murderer Dies By Own Action In Hospital
Leon A. Gilman of Willimantic who murdered his father and grandfather on November 12, 1916, in Willimantic, died by hanging at the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane. He had attempted suicide multiple times and was watched as a crisis patient. He was found in a bathroom off a ward, hung by a sheet attached to steam pipes. doctors could not revive him. The report notes his long history of self harm as staff monitored the case.
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Willimantic
Leon A. Gilman
Connecticut Hospital
Gilman
Floyd Haviland
Germany as yellow and quivering after defeat cries
The New York Sun contrasts bellicose Allied nations with Germany after armistice. Belgium suffered four years of occupation while France endured fifty one months of war. Serbia Russia Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey faced atrocities yet remained steadfast. Germany is accused of cringing, whining and shedding crocodile tears.
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New York Sun
Belgium
Ing
Queen
France
Serbia
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
Thanksgiving Harvest Dance by St Aloydius Society
The St Aloydius society hosts its annual big Thanksgiving evening harvest dance in their large ballroom tonight. Ford's orchestra arranges a special program of catchy music for the event as Thanksgiving eve is one of the most enjoyable social functions held by this popular society. The affair starts at eight o'clock.
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St. Aloydius Society
Ford’s
Thanksgiving New England Dinner at Chafee's Hotel
On Thanksgiving at Chafee's Hotel the old fashioned New England dinner will be served. A six to eight P.M. seating is offered along with a noon to 3 P.M. service. Price is $1.50. Adv. ass 2711.
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Chafee’s
Heck's _orchestra
Film Fugitives in Louisville feature chase pictures
In a Louisville scene, critics note the latest front line films lean toward pursuit plots. Audiences see rapid chases and suspense as the dominant action, with soldiers and fugitives at the center of the screen.
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Louisville
Chase Pictures
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Newfield District
Farm Bureau Annual
River Notes
Morris Plan Companies
Middletown’ S
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Stueck wcrUc
Main ST
Caulkins & Post Co
Lisbon
Haviland & CO
French
China
Business Men
Middletown, Conn
Vinci
C. R. Wilkinson
Manville
James H
Winkel
Mec
Casera
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