Adjourned Town Meeting Votes On Budget and Town Items
Voters turnout was light with 751 in the district of 1500 registered. Republicans held a 4 vote margin as 7 percent of ballots were split and voting extended beyond the expected time. The meeting adjourned to 8 pm to act on salaries, reports from selectmen and school officials, taxes, and various appropriations including 2500 for Russell Library, 200 for Memorial day, 135000 in tax anticipation notes, and 1000 for the War Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rus
Russell Library
A. R
Evergreen Avenue
Roberts Street
Middletown
War Bureau
License vote shifts towns in state elections
Five towns moved from no license to license and six switched from license to no license, yielding a net wet gain for drys. Manchester was the largest town voting on license. Griswold Haddam and Ellington joined wet towns, while Branford Coventry Killingly New Hartford Stonington moved to dry. Close margins appeared in Killingworth and Coventry as final tallies determined the statewide 67 license towns and 101 no license towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Griswold
Haddam
Ellington
Branford
Ca Maan
Coventry
Killingly
New Hartford
Stonington
Killingworth
Card of Thanks and Meeting Notice for Franchises
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and helpers during illness and death of the wife, noting floral offerings from Portland. A meeting announcement for the Franchise League set for Thursday at 4 p.m. at Mrs Isaac Bauer's 107 Street invites all interested, with Mrs L A Howland addressing Women With Relation to Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Condon
Portland
Eete
Franchise League
Isaac Bauer
L. A. Howland
Arrigoni Suit Heads to Jury in Wheeling Case
The Wheeling Mold and Foundry company sues Frank Arrigoni and his brother for purchase price of a stone crusher. Trial before Judge John E. Keeler with a jury is expected late today. Shore Line Trap Rock and others are named in dispute over liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Mold and Foundry Company
Frank Arrigoni
John E. Keeler
Shore Line Trap Rock Company
Stoddard
Stoddard, Goodhart and Stoddard
New Haven
Gustaf B. Carlson
Bertha B. Cone
Cone
Marion L. Murray
Joseph A. Farr
Keeler
Middletown Chamber Seeks 500 Members for War Work
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce pressses to expand membership to 500 to fund war work. Since a luncheon, 112 new applications arrived, mainly from manufacturers, with 175 members previously. dues $5 cover until Jan 1 1920. Committee led by Louis S. Smith and others urges broader support and additional revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Bunce
Middletown
Deavor
Louis S. Smith
E. S. Weston
Wm. H. Bouteilier
Robert W. Rice
George Tirney
Linen Shower Campaign Continues This Week
The Red Cross linen shower reports include 184 sheets 645 bath towels 526 hand towels 584 handkerchiefs and 219 napkins with much lower needs still required. The committee will accept sheets under 99 inches long and will piece them down enabling many to donate. The drive continues through the week to support hospitals in France after the clothing drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
France
Found Dead in Bed in Durham Area
Arthur Fuzdee a Durham teamster came to the city and stayed with an acquaintance on Court street. He rested after applying a chest plaster, coughed around five, and was found dead at 10:30. Dr Calef declared pneumonia. A Meriden brother arrived this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fuzdee
Durham
Lyman D. Mills Co
Court Street
Fuzdee
Calef
Meriden
Family thanks for support after loss of son and brother
Mrs. A. B. Johnson and Family Higganum express gratitude to all who assisted during the affliction of their loss of son and brother. They thank Home Guard members and all who sent floral contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Guard
A. B. Johnson
Higganum
Adv
Thanks for sympathy after loss of husband Maynard Rush
The family of Maynard Winfield Rush expresses sincere thanks for the many expressions of sympathy and aid during his illness and after his death. Mrs M W Rush and Family Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confort
Maynard Winfield Rush
M. W. Rush
Portland
Adv
First Frost Nips City Cars Early This Morning
Residents woke to a sharp frost after a cold night as vehicles in the city bore a glaze of ice. Early commuters reported chilly air and slippery streets.
City briefs report varied local items and notices
City briefs list a range of local happenings including deliveries of iron davits at Center street, a doctor’s office closure, a family returning from Newton Mass, a resignation at a typing company, a dancing class opening at Orpheus hall, women voting in a school visit election, a girl recovering after appendicitis, Woodmen of the World meeting plans, college influenza closures, a mother speaking of her husband’s illness, available wardrobe and travel items, aid society sewing class, influenza grip, Newport News camouflage work, trunk and bag sales, river flood updates, and an upcoming Mattabessett Council meeting about a special assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battahatchee
Center Street
H. A. Mack
Wesley E. Rich
Newton
Mass
Frank Cassidy
Christensen & Deming
Orpheus Hall
Picelly
Middlefield
Dorothy
Richard Maher
Middlesex Hospital
Woodmen of the World
Middletown Business College
Philip Carling
Thomas P. Bill
College Street
Newport News
New York
Hudson
Mattabessett Council
Pythian Hall
Johnnie
Holy Trinity Church Society Notes
Parish events at Holy Trinity and St Andrew's include Girls Friendly Society activities at 7 30 p m and 8 45 p m, Evening prayer at 7 45 p m, plus a Thursday intercession service 4 00 to 4 15 p m. Daughters of the King meet, Women Missionary Society work, and Sunday school attendance marking due to uncertain sessions. Sunday School Convention postponed because of epidemic spread nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Church
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Mr. Edwards
Daughters of the King
St. Andrew's
Woman's Missionary Society
All Saints
St. Andrew's Guild
Women’s’ Missionary Society
Holy Trinity
St. Andrew’s
Holvey
Foley Kidney Pills Help Mrs Oney Sufferer Testimony
Mrs David Oney of 658 Lincoln Ave Washington N writes that Foley Kidney Pills relieved dreadful soreness backache and rheumatic pains caused by weakened kidneys. She reports the medicine cleaned impurities from her blood and improved general wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Oney
Lincoln Ave
Washington N
Foley
Nurses Wanted for Connecticut Health Service Assignment
State Department of Health seeks graduate and non graduate nurses to serve within the state. Graduates receive 28 dollars weekly plus expenses while trained nurses and assistants earn 15 dollars weekly plus expenses. Immediate report by telegraph or telephone to Hartford Connecticut for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
State Dept. of Health
Hartford
Conn
Rockwell-Drake Team Edges Russell Co. 7 to 4 in Sunday Game
The Rockwell-Drake nine defeated Russell Co. 7 to 4 on a wet Plainville field after Russell replaced captain Krauth with Johnny Hayes. Oakes allowed four first‑inning runs before steady defense by Nejako and others, while Middletown All Stars postponed due to rain with plans to resume next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell—Drake
Russell Co
Plainville
Krauth
Weavers
Johnny” Hayes
Middletown
Russell
Oakes
Nejako
Pass
Lucey
Ed Johnson
Charlie Johnson
Smithwick
Hayes
Plasville
Johnny
Johnson
Lacey
Crover
Middletown All Stars
All-Stars Organize for Practice and Games
The All-Stars A. C. will hold their first practice Tuesday at 7 30 on the Washington Green. Players listed include Ratcliffe Hill Horton Handcot Anderson Sulusky Chivinski Hargraves Quirk. others may join. They seek a game this Sunday against a 100 to 110 pound team and invite Blue Devils Durant school Dodgers Eastern Star to Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wil
Washington Green
G. Ratcliffe
W. Hill
D. Horton
B. Handcot
C. Anderson
M. Sulusky
E. Chivinski
H. Hargraves
B. Quirk
All-Stars
Blue Devils
Durant School
Dodgers
Baptist Church Notes Show Midweek Prayer and Society Meeting
The midweek prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by LeBar ron Smith. The Women's Missionary Society opens at Mrs T G Sprague 136 H Street at 3 30 p m with Mrs E R Hyde leading and the topic Missions Question Box from the July issue page 601 Tea will be served and a good attendance is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church Notes
LeBarron Smith
Woman’s Missionary Society
T G Sprague
H Street
E. R. Hyde
South Church Notes and War Department Promotion
This issue notes a 7:45 PM October standing committee meeting in the social rooms, a 2:00 PM District Nurse Association gathering, and an all day Philathea Circle Red Cross event. It lists promotions by the war department including William Bryden of Chelsea Mass to brigadier general at age 38, West Point graduate, brother of Mrs. G Ellsworth Meech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
South Conchurch
South Church
Philathea Circle
Red Cross
War Department
New England
William Bryden
Chelsea
Mass
G. Ellsworth Meech
Bryden
West Oint
Darting Pain Descriptions in Ailments and Remedies
Fragmentary OCR notes describe nerve pain from lumbago neuritis sciatica and rheumatic twinges. Mentions Isinaches and neural inflammation, wry neck and joint strains. References Sloan's liniment or similar remedies in a vague economy note.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Welch
Board of Te
Sess
Howell
Cowanki
Wee Eenne
Arrigoni
Commerce Chamber
Walter J. Marriott
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Deep River
Evey
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Connecticut
Sporting News
R. H. E. Russell
Eastern Star
Lady Washington
North Church
Home Missionary Society
Bee Society
Home Department
Hall
Boy Scouts
Sloan
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
The
Caulkins & Post Co
William Ludlum, Jr
Twasdom
Gerae
Belum
United States
Mally
Newad
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