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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1918

Page

6

Swedish Lutheran funeral and town meeting items

The article recounts a Swedish Lutheran church funeral with a series of clergy and pallbearers and includes a town meeting notice planning sessions on election tickets, fire escape funding, and auto traffic controls. It notes a pneumonia death in Brooklyn, a linen drive for hospitals, and local civic notices including a Masonic communication and a Western Union manager’s vacation.

Frank D. Haines Middletown Warren A. F A. M Rose Maher Western Union

Hebron Sehood Agricultural Fair Opens With Colorful Exhibits

The first agricultural fair of Hebron s schools was held Friday in the town hall drawing a large crowd from the town and nearby areas. State board of education backing with Lund of Glastonbury in charge. Booths showed vegetables canned fruit sewing and handicraft with blue red and white ribbons. Prizes awarded for poultry rabbits and other displays. the Center grammar school won the agricultural school banner. Evening program featured songs recitations and a gymnastic drill before closing with the Star Spangled Banner.

Sehood E. T. Smith R. Weiner Edmund Horton Lund Agricultural School Center Grammar School H. K. Viner Homeland” Center Grammar School Hilda Anshel Riley Clarissa Lord Ole Jack Frost Geo. Long Everett Porter America

Funeral of Frank Anderson at East Hampton

Funeral services for Frank Anderson were held at his Main Street home in East Hampton with Rev. Samuel Thatcher officiating. The event drew many relatives and friends, and the family plot at Lakeview cemetery received the remains. A later listing notes community notices, local deliveries, and upcoming events in town.

East Hampton Frank Anderson Main Street Samuel Thatcher Methodist Episcopal Arch Anderson Lloyd Cone Milton Nichols Lester Hammond Arthur Johnson Hans Hansen Emil Nelson Lakeview Cemetery

Old Lyme influenza suspends all public gatherings

In Old Lyme on October 1, Lennott Way will be the R F D route as Montie Pierson heads to camp. Harold Pierson and wife move to Layville Mixter house from Silltown Hughes place. Ted Tucker returns from New London with the grip and is gravely ill. Pneumonia has developed and he is in a serious condition. C C Davison travels to New Haven for Miss Jennie Davison’s illness. D M Davison stays home with a severe cold.

Oscar W. Johnson Pve Graham Oscar On Brooklyn N. Y Middlesex Hospital Brookne Holy Tery Flatbush Nson Od University New York Gus Anderson Laura Sophie Deep River Frank Anderson Howard Barton Clifford Fuller Brittie Rachel Macl Clinton L. Sixth Infantry Marion Scranton Joses Cahill Stonington Red Cross Society Chatham Hall Helen Gates New Britain F. J. Gates William Quigg New Canaan Iliam Quigg Storr’s Agricultural College Raith Collins Willimantic St. Patrick’s Church D. J. Healy Bri M. E. Church Old Lyme Lennott Way Montie Pierson Harold Pierson Hughes Silltown Mixter Layville Ted Tucker Charles Tucker New London i Cc. C. Davison New Haven Jennie Davison D. M. Davison

Death and travel items from Clinton and area

News from Clinton and nearby towns covers Grace Hotchow hospital visit in New Haven, Frank Bliss moving to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, and the death of Henry Kozlisk at 22 in Newton Massachusetts with expected military funeral hopes. Also notes residents’ visits, offices closing early, and local social meetings and society notices.

Clinton Grace Hotchkiss Commerce Street Grace Hospital New Haven Frank Bliss John Bliss Waterside Morgan High School Brooklyn N. Y Pratt Institute Henry Kozlisk Henry Government Mechanical School Newton Mass Grange State Guard Pond’s Dwight Bridges Binghampton W. H. Stafford Arthur Cucuel Bristopentunday Universal Sunshine Society Sammel Redfield

Stranger Father Reveals Hidden Golf Club Tie

In a tense scene a child questions a stranger as the woman insists the man is the father. The child claims his father died last spring, while the woman explains the man joined a golfing club that has since closed, leaving him with nowhere to go.

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Rumors From Life Newspaper About Notable Figures

A Life section rumor column speculates the Kaiser may apologize to Dr. Muhlon of Krupp, abdicate immediately, and that Hearst will end all publications after January. Additional unnamed figures like George Creel, Burleson, and Champ Clark are mentioned in the unconfirmed chatter.

Ers the Kaiser Muhfon Krupp’s Saat Sar Wi Dent George Creel Mr. Burleson Champ Clark

Missouri and Wisconsin Senators To Head For Western Front

Senator Reed of Missouri and Senator La Follette of Wisconsin are slated to join the western front effort in a Capro ne. The note hints at a press item seeking lost articles and a 5-cent price point for classified wants.

Reed Missouri LaFolette Wisconsin Llet Press

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