Kaiser Name Change Heard In Superior Court
In a short calendar session Judge James R. Ed er heard Kaiser Kaiser petition for name change to Ernest Kay for himself and his family due to reputational concerns tied to their surname. Kaiser gained naturalization in 1892 and has lived in Chester since 1906 with wife and six children. Court adjourned after granting the petition and resuming next Tuesday for Cone’s probate appeal. other cases set for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeler
Kaiser
Ernest Kay
Holt
Rathke
Nettleway Davis
Hackett
Bloodgood
Zavodnick
Sheffield
Men sought for Motor Transport branch of U S Army in New York
Men to enlist in the Motor Transport Corps of the U S Army at 206 West 55th Street New York were urged to apply for general service or special limited entry. Special service offers overseas opportunities and evening sessions until 9 p m. Applicants should bring draft classification and a copy of their physical report. Trades needed include auto repair blacksmith clerks inspectors motorcycle repair road testers tire repairers upholsterers and trimmers ignition men Ford and car drivers and heavy truck drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
West 55Th Street
New York
Ford
Trolley Company Crippled by Illness and Short Staff
Influenza and pneumonia cut the number of motormen and conductors from other cities aiding the Connecticut trolley system. Eighteen local drivers were out, with thirty three company employees including track workers affected. Supt Hewitt said schedules are maintained as best as possible, as help from New Haven arrived and began manning local trolleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
New Haven
Columbus Day Parade Called Off By Health Board
The Columbus Day celebration scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled by the local board of health due to an epidemic threat. Italian residents had planned a parade and festivities, but authorities urged cancellation after a last night meeting. Swedish Bethel church also postpones missionary meetings and Sunday school remains suspended until further notice. influenza victim Allison, son of Mr and Mrs Allison of Union street, is at Fort Va and his condition is grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Swedish Bethel Church
A. I
Allison
A. Allison
Union Street
Fort Va
Fort Man
Union Streets
Tobey
Florence Smith
Camp Upton
Gibson W. Wilson
Jacksonville
Fla
Broad Street
Schaefer
Shore Line
Valley
Air Line
East Lyme
Sound View
Hartford
A. M. Smith
Cromwell
New York
Arrigoni
C. Marsden Bacon
Middlesex Fruit & Candy Co
Main Street
Thomas Walsh
Middletown
Charles E. Jackson
Louisville
Lady Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
J. E. Cronin
Court Street
C. Herrmann
T. J. Anderson
Schaefer’s
Prosper M. Lorette
Camp Devens
Mass
74Th Infantry
Lorette
Joseph Lorette
Hostial Aid Society
Deep River
North Church
Deposition Taken in Burdick Case at Crescent Beach
In the Bertha B. Cone probate appeal over Albert A. Burdick's will, the deposition of the elderly widow, principal beneficiary, was taken at Crescent Beach after she fell and broke her hip. The trial will resume Tuesday with witnesses on both sides. the protracted proceedings may push proceedings into Thursday, causing several other cases to be dropped as Judge Keeler plans to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha B. Cone
Albert A. Buriick
East Haddam
Crescent Beach
Burdick
Frank W. Burdick
Keeler
District Nurse Annual Reflects Busy Year and Expanding Care
At the D N A annual meeting a record year is shown with 17 934 visits to 1069 patients by a six nurse team plus a pupil nurse. Miss Anderson tuberculosis nurse has resigned to work with the Red Cross overseas, leaving a funding gap to sustain this line of work. The Welfare nurses followed 290 babies and the D N A will assume care of all children up to school age. The Social Service League now handles second hand clothing. An M T Russell donated automobile greatly aided operations. Receipts totaled 5426 79 with expenses 4015 95 leaving a balance of 1410 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Middlesex County Anti- Tuberculosis Society
Miss Anderson
Social Service League
T. M. Russell
South Congregational Church
United Charities Entertainment
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
City Court Hears Two Drunkenness Cases
In city court Herbert Maloney and John Hence faced charges of intoxication and breach of the peace. The complaints came from Maloney’s father Martin and Hence’s daughter. Both men were deemed peaceable when sober but disorderly after drinking, each receiving a fine of 2 dollars and costs, 3 dollars, and 15 days in jail for breach of the peace, suspended with probation for three months under Patrick M. Kidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Maloney
John Hence
Maloney
Martin Maloney
Hence
Patrick M. Kidney
No More First Papers Declarations Delayed Until After Election
The clerk of the superior court announced that no more first papers or declarations of intention to become citizens will be issued until after the November state election. An amendment to naturalization law prohibits issuing first papers within 30 days of an election in the court's jurisdiction. Petitions may be filed before the election but not on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Airplane Heard Over City According To Call
A call from the Hub bard district at 2 15 pm reported an airplane audible but not visible. The sound came from the west bound Boston New York mail flight, not seen in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard District
New York
Price Range Of Items Mentioned In Advertisement
A shopper notes an unusually wide price range from 12.98 to 42.50 dollars. The list includes values such as 18.50 22.50 24.98 27.50 29.98 35.00 and repeats the theme of varied choice and readiness to pay.
Middletown City Briefs Update on Local Events and Health
Local items report aviation of town notes influenza disruptions, schedules, and social notices. Mentions Tobey's clothing promotions, Schaefer bakery breads, hospital aid postponements, and a political caucus with candidates Meech and Whicox. Also notes train wreck near East Lyme Sound View, and Prosper Lorette’s promotion at Camp Devens.
Health officer halts church services and guards supper
Middlefield reports suspension of Congregational and Methodist services until further notice based on health officer advice. State Guard supper planned for Monday is postponed. Co. M C S G schedules target practice at Laporte range Sunday Oct 13 at 9 30, urging all members to attend. A farewell supper for Capt E C Hedges at Middlefield town hall Monday Oct 14 at 8 pm invites members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guard
Laporte Range
E. C. Hedges
Co. M
Middlefield Town Hall
Adv
Epidemic Strains Southern New England Telephone Service
The Spanish influenza severely disrupts SNET operations across the state with 10 to 75 percent of operators off duty in small offices and larger offices shortened by illness. The public health board orders sterilization of all serving wares in cafes and eateries to curb the grippe spread, to be enforced strictly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Board of Health
Health Department
Thomas P. Walsh
M. D
Liberty Cottage Rally Speakers Highlight Saturday Evening
A rally is planned featuring Representative Russell Judge Carlson and two returned soldiers. The 6th regiment band will perform as part of the Liberty Cottage event this Saturday evening. All are encouraged to attend via a Press Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Cottage
Russell
Carlson
6Th Regiment
Local Fuel Committee Sets No 1 Buckwheat Price and Rules
The Middletown and Portland fuel committee orders No 1 buckwheat be treated as a domestic Thracite coal size, urges use by households, limits deliveries to fit prior coal allowance, sets price 50 cents below pea coal, and notes banking fires as practical for large homes. Endorsed by F. H. Frissell E. H. Russell and C. B. Hastings during the Fourth Liberty Loan period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fuel Administration
Middletown
Portland
Liberty Loan
Local liquor dealers honored for aiding war effort
Gus Kearns, president of the local liquor dealers association, received a letter from the commission on training camp activities of the war department praising the group for helping the war and navy departments keep liquor from soldiers and sailors and to uphold congressional resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kearns
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Commission On
The
War Department
War and Navy Departments
Service at schoolhouse moved to 3 PM next Sunday
Tylerville reports a change in the church service time at the schoolhouse scheduled for next Sunday. The gathering will begin at 3 o’clock in the afternoon instead of the forenoon as earlier announced.
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Erman
Jhohenzollern
City Court
Spear’s
Coats
Bolivia
Velour
Sil
Navy
Reindeer
Brown
Grey
Oxford
Georgette
Gage, Bonhotel
Spear Bros
Pany
Charles A. Johnson
St. Aloysius Hall
Adolph Dirr
Vienna
U. S. Marshall
Nellie Holmes
Johnson Lane
Forest City
Harold M. Meech
William W. Whicox
Town Hall
Judge Baron
Guy Empey
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Middlefield
Commends Association
Tylerville
Frontier Asthma CO
Niagara and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N.Y
Calkins
Regnar
Louis M. Schmidt
New Bi Srudioe Wetansioned
China
Jardinieres
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