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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1918

Page

10

Hazen in Senate Race Sparks Local Prohibition Debate

Nomination for the fourth senatorial district heats up as Hazen, tied to the Durange Company and a physician from Middletown, campaigns on a prohibition platform. Smith of Chester and General M W Potter of Deep River also weigh in, with delegates to be chosen tonight and a Tuesday convention in Sok to decide the race.

Middlefield Hazen Reptive Smith Chester M. W. Potter Deep River Hal Potter Republican State Potter Smith Republican Party Entative Smith Senate Sok Spain

War Reporter’s Lecture At The Front

Fred Villiers war correspondent and artist spoke at the Middlesex Theatre on What I Saw At The Front. He described prewar and World War I battles with photos, noting generals he knew and the daily fighting overshadowing the talk. He did not promise a quick end, suggesting Germany would strain to fight on, and the audience contained many war workers.

Fred Villiers Middlesex Theatre Apave America Lee Joffre Foch Peri Frederick Villiers Tha Germany Villiers McDowell

Big Hawser Arrives In Middletown Harbor

A massive hawser weighing over 6,000 pounds and 19 inches in circumference, 1,200 feet long, was unloaded by the New York boat at the land harbor. It is the largest jet seen in Middletown, transported from Kingston on the Hudson. The hawser’s mate is due tomorrow for use in launching a project just finished at the Gilder at 1 o'clock Saturday.

New York Landhi Middletown Kingston Hudson Gilder

Commerce Chamber Seeks New Members and War Work

The Middletown Chamber of Commerce, with just under 200 members, plans a drive to reach 500 members to fund war work. 88 new members joined at a recent meeting, including staff from Russell Mfg Co and Wilcox Crittenden & Co, plus ten from Middletown National Bank. Dues remain five dollars, covering the rest of 1918 through January 1, 1920. Secretary J. V. Dempsey available for information.

Chamber Peasance Chamber 13 Middletown New England Chamber of Commerce Bunce T. M. Russell Russell Mfg. Co Wilcox, Crittenden & Company Francis A. Beach Middletown Nation Bank James H. Bunce Bunce Company Middletown Chamber of Commerce

Injured at shipyard in falls Twenty Feet

Joseph Nantste of Ferry Street Falls was seriously injured at the Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co. while helping remove staging around a large ship to be launched Saturday. The plank gave way, he fell twenty feet, and struck a timber injuring his lower spine. He was rushed to Middlesex Hospital and condition to be determined.

Joseph Nantste Ferry Street Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co Middlesex Hospital

Middletown Poultry Show Plans Coops Purchase

The Middletown Poultry Association met in the city court room to discuss buying coops to replace costly hired crates. If bought, the coops could be rented for other poultry shows reached by automobile transport. A decision will be made at the adjourned meeting. October 16.

Middletown Poultry Association Middletown and Meridesociations Town Hall Jane

Italians Rally at Grand Theatre Sunday Evening

Italians urged to attend a Grand Theatre rally Sunday at seven o clock with music by the Italian band and several good speakers delivering Italian language remarks.

Grand Theatre

Don't You Need One Now for Indigestion Relief

A vintage ad note promotes F ¢ Tablets as mild yet effective relief for indigestion and related bodily discomforts. It claims the tablets cleanse the stomach, tone the system, and alleviate symptoms such as nausea and bloating.

Dancing and notices fill city pages at St Aloysius and nearby venues

Local items report dances at St Aloysius hall and Arrigoni Hotel with plans for lessons and social events. Advertisements note moves of barber Edward Kidney and chef D F Clifford’s dancing school reopening sessions, plus a boat docking and coal barges on the river.

Funeral service for Michael J. Brown at St Francis Church

The funeral for Michael J. Brown was held from his home at 19 Cooley Avenue South Farms and at St Francis Church where a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Francis A. Jordan. Miss Catherine Kelly sang at offertory and prayerful attendance followed. Pallbearers included Michael A. Brown Philip Brown John Carey Philip Crowley William Carroll and James Kidney. Burial took place in St Johns cemetery.

Michael J. Brown Cooley Avenue South Farms St. Francis Church Francis A. Jordan Catherine Kelly Father Jorden Michael A. Brown Philip Brown John Carey Philip Crowley William P. Carroll James Kidney St. John’s Cemetery

Obituaries of Drobrinski La Rochell Williams

Joseph Drobrinski died at 3 AM at 134 Asylum Street after a long illness. He worked at New England Enameling Co. and survived by his wife. Funeral Friday 7:15 AM from the home, 8 AM at St Mary’s Church, burial in St John’s Cemetery. Ernest Anthony La Rochell, three months old, died at 65 South Main Street. Funeral Friday 3 PM, burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Henry R. Williams, 18, Wesleyan student, died at Murray's Asylum. Cause pneumonia. Family from Philadelphia attended. body sent to Philadelphia for burial.

St. Aloy- Pop Sheridan Neville’s Candy Shop Main Street Ira Hedges Norwich University Neil Conroy Springfield Aetna Accident and Liability Co D. F. Clifford Stueck’s Hall Clifford Edward Kidney Washington Street St. Aloysius Building New York Gildersleeve St. Aloysius Hall Sheldon S. S. Caampbell Arrigoni Hotel S.C. van Zandt H.S. Gre Trenton N. J F. M. King Lincoln Mansfield Post Omo Red Cross Stueck J. E. Cronin Court Street Thomas Foley Brazos and Sons Tom Durham Fair Sixth Regiment Infantry St. Aloysius Popular Hall Joseph Cianci Center Street Portland Raymond Gandy Broad Street Stamford Highway Bridge Union Street South Farms John T. Walsh’s.—adv I. C. Bennett Camp Devens Winthrop Warner Charles W. Warner League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia Naval Aircraft Section Joseph Drobrinski Asylum Street The New England Enameling Co St. Mary’s Church St. John’s Cemetery Ernest Anthony la Rochell Nellie Spooner L. Rochell Old Saybrook Nellie Spooner South Main Street Pine Grove Cemetery Henry R. Williams Wesleyan s.Murray’s Asuuarium Silver Street

Obituary notices for Wear Haskell and Johnson

Charles H Wear formerly of Middlefield dies at Wilson Sanatorium Hartford funeral from William Wear Merriam street Meriden Saturday at 2. Harriet T Haskell funeral Saturday from Court street services led by Rev Dr F F German and Bishop Acheson interment Cromwell Hilmar O Johnson of Higganum dies at Camp Ut on remains arrive Middletown tonight funeral details to follow

Charles H. Wear Middlefield Wilson Hartford William Wear Merriam Street Meriden Harriet T. Haskell Court Street F. F. German Acheson Cromwell Hilmar O. Johnson Hilmer O. Johnson Higganum Camp Upton Middletown

Biggest Ship Ever Built in Connecticut To Launch Saturday

The 281 foot wooden steamship Batta hatchee will be launched Saturday at 1 p.m. from Gildersleeve Ship Construction yard at Gildersleeve The vessel, 46 feet beam and 25 feet depth, has been in construction since December. Divers have prepared the yard with runways piles and a dredger deepened the river channel. A sister ship is planned for December. The Sixth Regiment Infantry band will perform patriotic music at the launching.

Connecticut River Battahatchee Gildersleeve Ship Construction Company Gildersleeve Sixth Regiment Infantry

Middlesex Hospital Delivers Baby After Cesarean

A successful Cesarean operation was performed by local physicians at Middlesex Hospital last night on Mrs. Sebastiano Costagne of 64 Center Street. Both mother and child are reported healthy with a baby girl weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces.

Middlesex Hospital Sebastiano Costagne Center Street

LET PRESS WANTS FIND 25 Your Lest Articles

The fragment appears as a garbled prompt about press desires to locate 25 items labeled as Your Lest Articles, repeated with odd pricing symbols. No coherent events or names are discernible from the readable text. Further readable context is needed to form a proper news item.

Married Fifty-Eight Years Adams Ranney Anniversary

Mr and Mrs C Collard Adams celebrate fifty eight years of marriage with more than one hundred guests at Ranney Mansion Cromwell October 3 1860. Four veterans survive Judge J B Davis and Hon W R Walkley of Danbury, plus Mrs Mary Ranney Simpson and Mrs Kate Ranney Wilcix, former pupils of Mr Adams. They now observe the anniversary in the home where Mrs Adams was born on Pleasant Street Cromwell. At Wesleyan exercises October 1 Mr Adams was introduced by President Shanklin as Civil War chaplain and oldest alumnus to give the benediction.

C. Collard Adams Ranney Cromwell Elizabeth Gridley Ranney Charles Collard Adams B. Davis W. R. Walkley Danbury Adams Mary Ranney Simpson Kate Ranney Wilcix Mrss. Adams Pleasant Street Shanklin

Red Cross Linen Shower Urges Middlesex County Help

Women in Middlesex urged to donate linen for a Red Cross shower amid a low progress report. Seven thousand five hundred articles were targeted but only one eighth received. volunteers asked to report pieces to Mrs. T. M. Russell and to buy materials locally if needed. Donations of face towels and handkerchiefs are most needed. pillow slips not requested. Local sewing will stay open on Washington street to finish work. even sheet pieces with strong seams acceptable. Reports from towns show Middlesex 194, Portland 21, Middle Haddam 10, Haddam 10, Ivoryton 55, total 290. Chief Archibald Inglis marked twenty-five years as Middletown police chief today, the longest tenure since the department began.

Middlesex County Red Cross T. M. Russell Lucy Robinson Washington Street Middletown Portland Middle Haddam Haddam Ivoryton

Lilberty Cottage Rally Speakers Set for Saturday

Rep. Samuel Russell Jr State's Attorney Inglis and Rev. William Hall headline Saturday evening at Lilberty Cottage rally Hall to share experiences in Turkey.

Lilberty Cottage Samuel Russell, Jr Atttorney Inglis William Hall Hall Turkey

Old Age Starts With Your Kidneys Medically Styled Ad

An old age health advertisement claims weakened kidneys and digestive organs trigger aging. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a home remedy to cleanse kidneys, boost function, and delay aging with dosage guidance and a money refund pledge. It urges readers to buy from a druggist and request the original import.

Haarlem

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