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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
10
The exhibit features relics from World War I including French 75 and 77mm guns and a captured 75 mm piece retaken by Marines months later. Attendees will view trenches and battle remnants connected to Chateau Thierry as part of the display and traffic plans are noted for the venue.
A scoop auto truck carrying Warrenite gravel broke a bridge at Rockfall yesterday at 4 30 PM. The rear wheels collapsed the south end and the load hung over the water as the machine tipped upright. Brazos county crews arrived to haul the vehicle out while state highway officials assess the damaged bridge and concrete work planned for the Meriden road.
A candidate for assessor in Middletown asks residents to note six years of office experience and calls for future duty to the town. He pledges to extend help and courtesy to all with business, urging support on Monday October 7 adv. 510.
One school will open Monday at the Central school with sessions lasting until 9. The studies include English, etic, spelling, and citizenship. Instruction is entirely free.
An advertisement invites readers to hear Rev. William R at Liberty Cottage about Turkey this Saturday. The short notice emphasizes a religious discussion event hosted by the minister and directed at community interest in a distant topic.
Physicians report new understanding of nerve tissue health citing a builder that resolves issues with phosphates and iron in the nervous system. The statement underscores potential advances in nervous system support and medical approaches.
Miss Baker a student at the Boston Conservatory of Music met Joseph H Randall while both studied at Randall in the same institution. Randall, son of Abel Randall and grandson of Deacon Joseph Hungerford, recently joined the naval reserve and is serving as seaman second class, detailed three months at the Boston School of Technology. He is on leave due to convalescing from Spanish influenza and will return to service Saturday. The engagement was announced with a submarine chaser centerpiece at the banquet, cards rising from the water declaring a defensive alliance.
Coroner Stephen B. Davis reports 25 deaths in Middlesex County for the quarter ending October 1. Entries include July deaths Della Sanford Gould Haddam and Andrew J. Peck Candlewood Hill. August deaths Clarence W. Davis Old Saybrook and Lewis P. Green Old Saybrook. September deaths Sabin S. Loveland Durham and Edwin L. Plum Middletown, among others, with several noted as drowned or killed on railroad.
R H Gardner of Cromwell expects 8000 bushels from 25 acres of potatoes with 400 bushels per acre, plus an anticipated 3000 bushels of onions. He sprayed 12 times, believing it saved the crop while neighboring fields failed. Also noting Marguerite Drum and Haro Howard Thompson wed in Syracuse on Monday.
The Foreign Missionary Society opens after summer with a Sunday gathering on Oct 6 at 3 30 PM in the chapel. Mrs A William H Hall, pastor's wife, will recount her overland journey from Beirut to Bordeaux with infant in arms, detailing a perilous escape for a wide audience.
Shelton October 4 Rev Dr Watson L Phillips announces his candidacy for republican representative in the state legislature. He once pastored the Church of Redeemer in New Haven and served as chaplain for the Second Regiment N G and for Governor's Foot Guard Tigers. Tigers football team schedules Friday practice at Main and Spring streets at 7 30 PM urging full attendance for an upcoming Cromwell meadows game.
An Italian citizens group announces a Sunday rally at 7 o'clock in Middletown to show their support for victory. The event aims to mobilize local Italian residents and supporters for the cause.
A Sunday evening rally for all Italians is set for seven o'clock at the Grand theater. E M Buck of Pallotti Andretta will speak and a two gem Italian program is planned with music by a German band and a mention of an adv advertisement.
Local items advertise dances at St Aloysius hall and a big social at Stuek's hall. Mrs Shanklin and daughter Mary travel to New York. A nurse association meeting is set for October 9 at 3 pm in South church rooms. The big boat launch at Gildersleeve is planned for Saturday at 1 pm with a 1200 foot hawser. Various shop ads promote pumpkin pies and luxury bread by Schaefer, Trevithick's groceries, and corned beef specials.
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