In Middletown Bishop Gore to Attend Inauguration Events
A list of open conferences and lectures in Middletown marks the visit of the Rt Rev Charles Gore, distinguished Bishop of the Church of England. The program includes talks on wartime church opportunities, psychology in parish work, and art in religious service, with a memorial service for Harold Mills.
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Academic Institute Church
Charles Gore
Church of England
Minneapolis
Birmingham
Ala
Middletown
Dean Ladd
C. B
D. D
Connecticut
Holy Trinity Church
Oxford
Trustees
S. Miller
B. Macdonald
Connecticut Social Service Commission
Milo Gates
Ralph Adams Cram
Dearmer
Harold Mills
St. 5Th U. S. M. C
Chateau-Thierry
Storrs Opening Postponed Over Epidemic Health Concerns
The Connecticut Agricultural College delays its October 8 opening on medical advice from surgeon C. E. Simonds, cited by the War Department as responsible for health of the army training unit at Storrs. No firm reopening date. sixty men called for physicals on October 10 and more to follow until all applicants are examined.
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Connecticut Agricultural Col
Beach
C. E. Simonds
Thc
War Department
Army Training Unit
Storrs
Cal
Evening school delayed due to influenza epidemic
The opening of the evening school at Central school tonight has been postponed because of the influenza epidemic. It will start when the city's schools resume sessions.
Sons and Daughters of Liberty funeral notice
Attention members will meet at Hall at 2 p.m. Tuesday to march in a body for the funeral of sister Jennie M. Grover. Signed by Mable A. Daigle councilor and Leonard Rec. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Hall
Jennie M. Grover
Mable A. Daigle
Leonard
Adv
Health advice on drinking hot water and cleansing organs
A dated health guidance piece promotes drinking real hot water each morning and internal cleansing. It extols skin and bowel pores removing toxins, urges regular elimination, and recommends a regimen of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse liver and kidneys.
Five Superior Court Trials Set This Week in Local Court
Judge John B. Keeler will oversee five trials including two probate appeals. Meara v. Bertha B. Cone of Saybrook seeks probate of her father's will, appraised around $20,000. Nellie E. Hackett appeals a probate ruling on her mother's will. Marion L. Murray sues Joseph A. Farr for 25000 in auto collision damages. Farr previously faced a landmark auto homicide sentence. Farr likely to testify. Bloodgood v Zagodnick and Goo v Griggs are scheduled. Anderson v Walsh slated for next week.
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Superior Court
John B. Keeler
Marea
Joseph A
Bertha B. Cone
Saybrook
Clark
East Haddam
Edward G. Burke
Gustaf B. Carlson
Nellie E. Hackett
Curtiss S. Bacon
George Burnham
Marion L. Murray
Joseph A. Farr
Edmond S. Murphy
Miss Murray
Farr
Cheshire Reformatory
Lucien F. Burpee
Cheshire
Leonard O. Ryan
Keeler
Hackett
William E. Bloodgood
David Zagodnick
George Goo
Norman B. Griggs
Thursay
Alfred Anderson
Maurice Walsh
D K E Man Dies in Service at Pelham Bay
Harold T Woolley Wesleyan 1916 captain of last year's football team died at 4 am yesterday at Pelham Bay hospital of pneumonia. He lived in Great Neck L I and belonged to D K E fraternity. He enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve last spring and was called to service in June. He is the fourth DKE member from the local chapter to die in the war. Other DKE deaths include J W Baldwin Newark 1911 who died of pneumonia in France Prof Wesley YE Rich Camp Devens pneumonia W S Buck 1917 New London killed in a fall from an airplane at Kelley Field Texas.
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H. T. Woolley
Wesleyan
Harold T. Woolley
College
Pelham Bay Hospital
Mr. Wooley
Great Neck
L. I
U. S. Naval Reserve Force
J. W. Baldwin
Newark
N. J
France
Wesley YE. Rich
Camp Devens
W. S. Buck
New London
Kelley Field
Texas
Pedestrian Hit By Jitney On Higganum Turnpike
At 11 45 Saturday night Anson Spencer was struck by a jitney driven by Frank Schumacher of Higganum on the Higganum turnpike near Highhome. Spencer, walking in the road with a companion, was knocked after the mud guard struck him. He was taken to the hospital after an ambulance was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Spencer
Frank Schumacher
Higganum
Spencer
Higganum Turnpike
Hubbard District
Schumacher
Italian Meeting Plans Big Columbus Day Events
A Grand theatre meeting of Columbus day organizers set plans for a rally on October 12 and for selling Liberty bands. Enthusiasm ran high as Middletown’s Italian band tour fund was boosted by substantial subscriptions including many $5 gifts and up to $60 from some donors. A fund also gathered to provide an ambulance for the band to take home after their tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Middletown
Trolley collides with auto on slippery rails
A trolley motorman Augustine G Barrett of Johnson street struck automobile No 0402 Mass registry operated by Arthur Murphy of 1686 Washington street Boston near Liberty and Main streets Saturday night. Leaves made rails slippery and prevented stopping in time. vestibule of the trolley car was smashed.
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Augustine G. Barrett
Johnson Street
Mass
Arthur Murphy
Washington Street
Boston
Liberty and
Main Street
Funeral Meeting in Pocahontas for Late Jennie Grover
Members of Pocahontas K of R-adv gather at the hall Tuesday at 2 PM to attend the funeral of Jennie Grover Corrine Hawte Poc Harriet M Wright and possibly others in attendance join community of mourners in a solemn service at the hall and graveside follow up notes indicate a local farewell service for the late member with names provided in attendance details
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Pocahontas
Hall
Jennie Grover
Corrine Hawte
Harriet M. Wright
R.—adv
Influenza Strikes City Halting Work and School
Influenza remains at top level in the city with many plants reporting absences. Franklin Electric 50, Rockfall Woolen 50, Russell 80, and Omo Plant among others affected. Schools closed for two weeks with home work assigned. Wesleyan reports 50 ill but improving and routine work resuming. Epidemic expected to ease with improving weather.
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Franklin Electric Company
Rockfall Woolen Company
Russell Company
Omo
Wesleyan
City Briefs Highlight Local Wins Losses and Events
Local board cancels call No 1418 for Troy. Gladys Holmes and students from here return from Smith College amid quarantine. Mrs J W Bailey mourns sister-in-law in Harriman Tenn. Sickroom supplies advertised by Hartman Drug. Mrs J H Flickenger visits relatives in Seneca Falls. School children dismissed for unexpected vacation. Coles family vacationing in Madison. Lawton at Crescent Beach cottage. River at Gildersleeve resembles a regatta with 60 power boats. Mattabessett Council No 12 O U A M holds Oct 9 meeting over $1 05 monthly A F B A assessment. New York boat unloads freight at 3 55 am. Eagle bicycle stolen from St Johns Church. recovered by police. Quirk leaves for Rensselaer Polytechnic. Evening singing at Arrigoni Hotel in Jewett? John Griffin visits from Conn Power Co Norfolk. Dooley returns to Camp Devens. Wilserholm back to Norfolk VA. River level falling toward normal. Frankerger and son depart for New York. Hallowe'en on Oct 31 falls on Thursday. Connecticut wheat surplus prompts questions on disposal within food admin rules. Davis family returns to Detroit after visit. Dancing classes open at Orpheus hall Oct 17. Saterede 10.
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Troy
N. Y
Gladys Holmes
Smith College
J. W. Bailey
John Adams Manley
Harriman
Tenn
Hartman Drug Company
J.H. Flickenger
Elmer
Seneca Falls
Isitin
Frank A. Coles
Madison
George B. Lawton
Crescent Beach
Gildersleeve
Hartford
Mattabessett Council
Pythian Hall
Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute
Arrigoni
John Griffin
Conn Power Co
Norfolk
Adam Frankerger
Frank
New York
Hallowe’en
Connecticut
Food Department
Food Administration
C. H. Davis
Gladys
Detroit
Christensen & Deming
Orpheus Hall
Fire destroys car and shed behind Park Hotel
Early Sunday morning a still alarm at 5 45 reported a fire in the long shed behind the Park hotel. The Ford auto kept in the shed at Millbrook, parked Saturday night, burned from the cushion and top while the shed roof caught fire but was quickly doused by the chemical crew.
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Park Hotel
John J. Carey
Jacob Schaefer
Millbrook
First M. E. Church Midweek and Scout Schedule
Wednesday 7 30 p m midweek service in the chapel The Joy of the Christian Life The Joy of Prayer Thursday 7 30 p m Boy Scouts in the chapel Friday 3 30 p m Woman's Home Missionary society in the chapel 3 45 p m Girl Scouts at Mrs Hewitt's 25 College Place Saturday 7 p m rehearsal of the church orchestra
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M. E. Church
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
St John's Church Notes Highlight Liberty Loan Address
Dr Donovan delivers stirring sermon on the Liberty Loan at St John’s Church with remarks on the fourth loan and patriotism. Masses at 8 o'clock on Wednesday Saturday. Requiem for Jeremiah J Coleman killed in France and for Mrs Elizabeth Robinson. Rosary confraternity meeting slated. notes also cover Sweden Lutheran Church activities and speakers.
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Donovan
Liberty Loan
Jeremiah J. Coleman
France
Elizabeth Robinson
James P. Donovan
John iv
St. John’s
Middletown
Connecticut
Congress
United States
Card of Thanks for Mrs Dagmar Jacobson Death
We thank our many kind friends for assistance during the recent death of our sister Mrs Dagmar Jacobson and for kindness shown by Omo Mfg Co employees to her children and for floral tributes. Mrs Edw Luna berg Mrs Perry J Closson
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Dagmar Jacobson
Omo Mfg. Co
Edw. Lunaberg
Perry J. Closson
Marriage of Miss Alice Mae Hills to Leroy Ensminger
Miss Alice Mae Hills daughter of Mrs. Josephine Hills of Cross Street married Leroy Ensminger of the U S Navy at 6 39 Saturday evening in the rectory of the Church of the Holy Trinity with Rev. Dr F F German officiating The bride was given in marriage by her mother Attendants were Miss Alice Olson and George Batty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mae
Josephine Hills
Cross Street
Leroy Ensminger
U. S. Navy
Church of the Holy Trinity
F. F. German
Alice Olson
George Batty
Edith Y Schmale and Harry H Moore wed in Arlington church
Miss Edith Y Schmale of 79 Pavonia Avenue Arlington New Jersey married Harry H Moore of Middletown Connecticut at 7 30 p m Saturday in the First Baptist church Arlington The ceremony was conducted by Rev Sidney W Powell with assistance from Rev Charles F Mayler.
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Edith Y. Schmale
Pavonia Avenue
Arlington
N. J
Harry H. Moore
Middletown
Conn
First Baptist Church
Arligton
Sidney W. Powell
Charles F. Mayler
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D. K. E. Man
Evey
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Aeerika
Sea Am Eilel
Rta Lols
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
The
Caulkins & Post Co
Lyman Payne
Johnny
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
F. A. Strong
Swedish Lutheran Church
New York City
Board of Directors
Sweden
K. Mead
Mead
William Ludlum, Jr
Belgium
Old Middletown
New Tagland
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