Sparks Keeps Cool In Face Of House Fire
Fire started in clothing in a closet under attic stairs at the home of L Sparks. Mrs Sparks and Thomar attempted to save valuables but the flames spread under the roof. Firefighters used a hose up the roof and three tanks of chemical to extinguish the blaze. feather bed, bedding, clothing and furniture burned with substantial loss. Sparks avoided injury and kept calm during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sparks
Lst
Thomar
How to skip the grip in 1903 Penny Press advice
In the March 2 1903 Penny Press item Dr Cyrus Edgan warns grip is contagious and air borne. He advises avoiding the sick, keeping warm and dry, not kissing a baby, sending flowers to sick friends, and resting at home with a physician if infected.
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the Penny Press
New York
Cyrus Edgan
Europe
New Officers' Camp Opens at Camp Fremont Cal
Civilian men aged 18 to 45 may apply for the central officers training camp to train as second lieutenants. Open to civilians only, excluding regular army and other units, with high education and physical tests required. About 200 civilians from Connecticut will be selected to attend by December 1, 1918, via Major P. G. Wiles at Wesleyan University Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightson
Wesleyan
Central Officers‘ Training
Camp Fremont
Cal
Connecticut
P. G Wiles
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Assessors Change Location for Tax List Meeting
Assessors move meeting place commencing tomorrow due to municipal building breakdown. Opt. 23 residents will meet in the selectmen's room to accept taxable lists, with many workers required to ascend four flights to the top floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elefoes
Card of Thanks from Frymm Family
The Frymm family thanks friends for the kind help during illness and after the funeral of their son. They acknowledge floral contributions and express gratitude for support from Mrs Thomas Frymm and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Frymm
Adv
Funeral for Joseph A Griffin at St John’s Church
Funeral services for Joseph Austin Griffin were held at St John’s Church with a solemn high mass. Rev P K Fox officiated, supported by Deacon Rev Dr J F Donovan and Sub-deacon Rev M E Kearney. flower bearers included Michael Healey and Michael Hartman. Interment followed at St John’s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Griffin
Joseph Austin Grifee
M. F. O’keefe
Lincoln
St. John’s Church
P. K. Fox
J. F. Donovan
M. E. Kearney
Michael Healey
Michael Hartman
Joe Lees
Frank M. Dunn
J. P. Donovan
John Conroy
William Coleman
William Maher
Michael Regan
Fatrick
Regan
William Maloney
Funeral Notices for Bransfield Levandowski Krumm Dunn
Obituaries and funeral notices spanning Bransfield Levandowski Krumm Dunn detail deaths from pneumonia and illness, church services at St Mary's and St John's, and military honors by the State Guard. Interments at St Mary's cemetery. Burial plans cite Middlesex Avenue Portland and Staddle Hill.
Funeral for Margaret Cashman Held at St Francis Church
The funeral was from W J Coughlin's undertaking rooms at 9 30 AM with Mass at St Francis Church at 10 00 AM led by Rev Francis Jordan. Pallbearers were William L Dunn David Herdman William Maloney and Patrick Fitzgerald. Interment followed at St John's Cemetery. Harold Wainwright, 20, son of Mr and Mrs William Wainwright of Marlborough Street Portland, died this morning at Meredith Middle-sex Hospital from pneumonia. He had served as organist at St Mary's Church, Portland. Funeral will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cashman
W. J. Coughlin
St. Francis’ Church
Francis Jordan
William L. Dunn
David Herdman
William Maloney
Patrick Fitzgerald
St. John’s Cemetery
Harold Wainwright
William Wainwright
Marlborough Street
Portland
Middlesex Hospital
Olive
St. Mary’s Church
Obituary for Joseph Zatorski of Rockfall
Joseph Zatorski of Rockfall died at Middlesex hospital Monday afternoon aged 23. Born in Austria he was unmarried. Funeral services will be at St. Mary's Church officiated by Rev Father Soltysek at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning October 23 with burial in St. John's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Tessie Levandowski
Helen T. Levandowski
Joseph Levandowski
Staddle Hill
Poland
John Romanowski
St. Mary’s Church
Father Soltysek
St. John’s Come
Joseph Zatorski
Joseph Zatoski
Rockfall
Middlesex Hospital
Austria
St. John’s Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs. Alice Ann Machell in Staddle Hill service
The funeral of Mrs. Alice Ann Machell will be held from her late home in Staddle Hill on Wednesday at 1:45 PM and is private. Services will follow at the Church of the Holy Trinity at 2:30 PM conducted by Rev. Dr. F. F. German. Interment will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ann Machell
Staddle Hill
Church of the Holy Trinity
F. F. German
Pine Grove Cemetery
Funeral of Dr Joseph W Walsh Held for Requiem Mass
Funeral services for Dr Joseph W Walsh from his Main Street home Portland proceed Thursday morning at 9 30 to St Marys church for a solemn high mass of requiem. Interment will be in St Marys cemetery Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Walsh
Main Street
Portland
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral for Philip Burgess Held in South Farms
The funeral of Philip Burgess took place this afternoon from his home at 77 Main Street South Farms. Services were conducted at St Francis Church by Rev Francis Jordan at 3:30. Interment followed in St Johns Cemetery.
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Philip Burgess
Main Street
South Farms
St. Francis’ Church
Francis Jordan
St. John’s Cemetery
Funeral services for Roman Cyranowski at St Mary's Church
The funeral of Roman Cryahowski was held from his Rock Fall home at 10 30 this morning with services at St Mary's church at 11 conducted by Rev Father Sobeysek. The funeral of Luigi Milardo, age 40, will be from his Bank Street residence tomorrow morning and from St Marys church at 9, with interment in St Mary's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Cyranowski
Roman Cryahowski
Rockfall
St. Mary’s Church
Father Sobeysek
Luigi Milardo
Bank Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral services for Statia Krawska and Carl Oberg held
Funeral services for Statia Krawska were held from 16 Railroad avenue at 7 30 am with a requiem high mass at St. Marys church at 8 am conducted by Rev Father Sokysek. Carl Hjalmar Obergs funeral was at the Swedish Lutheran church at 3 pm with Rev Carl G Erickson officiating. Interment followed in the Swedish cemetery in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statia Krawska
Railroad Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Father Sokysek
Carl Hjalmar Oberg
Carl H. Oberg
Swedish Lutheran Church
Carl G. Erickson
Portland
Funeral held for infant Florence C. Lee at College Street
The funeral of Florence C. Lee six month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lee was held this afternoon from the parents home at 245 College Street. Interment followed at St. John's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence C. Lee
Joseph Lee
College Street
St. John’s Cemetery
Obituary notices for Johnson Ireton and Saraceno
Mrs Maurice Johnson widow of Maurice Johnson died at her daughter residence on 84 lm street Monday night funeral details to follow. Funeral of William Ireton to be held Wednesday afternoon. Manuel Saraceno aged two years funeral held from the un-
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Maurice Johnson
Lm Street
William Ireton
Manuel Saraceno
City assessors hold final evening session this week
Public notices announce October 21 22 and 23 evening hours for assessors office. Other items include land sales in West Long Hill district 20 acres, Broad street property transfer on easterly side, promotions in aviation service, coal barge movement, and local club meetings.
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Tia
Ams
Henry A. Heinrich
John M
Edla Marie Hanson
West Long Hill
City
Carrie A. Davis
Eddie
Alice Lewis
Grand
High Streets
Brooklyn
R. C. Bennett
Richard E. Walmsley
Bethlehem
John D. Jr
Richard
Lucy Richter
Front Street
General Conference of the Congregational Churches of Connecticut
Meriden
Dunfield
Middletown High School
Wall Street
South Farms
Sergeant Lawton to Meet Relatives of 102nd Infantry
Sergeant Joseph Lawton, back from France, will speak Thursday afternoon at the Middletown War Bureau in the Central National Bank Building from 3 to 6 to meet mothers and immediate relatives of Company C, 102nd U S Infantry. He will share information about the men and answer questions to help families hear details firsthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lawton
France
Middletown War Bureau
Central National Bank
102Nd U. S. Infantry
Lawton
High School Hospital Opens for Influenza Care
Torrington town accepts the high school building as an emergency hospital for influenza. One hundred beds installed and a physician with nurses engaged to treat about 1,000 reported cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Birth by Dorflinger family on Glover Place
A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs J C Dorflinger at their home on Glover Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Dorflinger
Glover Place
Funeral notices from St. John's cemetery and 63 Center Street
The feed lists multiple funeral services. Virginia Amara wife of Salvatore Amara had services at her home on Center Street then St. John's Church. Caroline Dibartolomeo of Miller Street had a 10am service from the P O Callaghan Co and burial at St. John's cemetery. Concettina Mesente, 14 months, had a 2pm service from P O Callaghan Co with burial in St. John's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Amara
Salvatore Amara
Center Street
St. John’s Church
M. E. Kearney
Concettina Mesente
P. O'Callaghan Co
St. John’s Cemetery
Our Dreadful Soreness and Kidney Failure Notes
Fragmentary OCR reads of a health notice describe kidney weakness and toxins in the blood leading to rheumatic symptoms. Mentions Mrs. David Avenue and an age reference. Text is incomplete and lacks clear event or official details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ave. Ageae
How 10 Send Xmas Boxes to France
Relatives of Middletown servicemen in France seek proper Christmas parcel guidance. Officials outline strict rules, labeling, inspection, and postage limits, with boxes to Hoboken NJ and a 2 pounds 15 ounces cap before wrapping. Red Cross Christmas Package Committees will handle labeling and dispatch. Distribution timing announced by Middletown Chapter. Woodcock flights reported, migration southward, hunters cautioned on legal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
France
War Bureau
Red Cross
Hoboken
N. J
Dinner for Sergeant Lawton by naval battalion
A small gathering at the Hotel Arrigoni honored Sergeant Joseph Sprey 3 with a complimentary dinner after most battalion members joined U S service. The naval battalion of the C H G had been disbanded earlier. Sergeant La was an ensign in the battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Naval Battalion
Joseph Sprey
Arrigoni
United States
State Sunday school convention postponed to December
The multi state Sunday school convention scheduled for next month in this city has been postponed to December 3 4 and 5 due to an influenza epidemic. The annual event typically draws 400 to 500 delegates from across the state, with Middletown hosting six or seven years ago.
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Middletown
Thanks for kind aid at our bereavement
The family of D. A. Lown expresses sincere thanks for sympathy and flowers shown after the death of their husband and father. Mrs D A Lown and Family Middiefield provide notice of appreciation for support during this difficult time.
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D. A. Lown
Middiefield
Adv
Yankee sergeant sharpens bayonet before tackling Fritz
A fighting Yankee sergeant, wearing a German helmet he captured, calmly sharpens his bayonet for an intended action against Fritz. The photo captures a broad grin and evident satisfaction as he prepares for the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Herc
Middletown Receives Honor Flag From Fourth Liberty Loan
The Middletown Honor Flag arrived yesterday afternoon sent to Chairman Arthur L. Allin by the Federal Reserve district. It bears the Liberty Loan device and will accompany more subscription updates in tomorrow's edition. Final bond pledges by Middletown will be determined Thursday as banks finish tabulating figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Arthur L. Allin
Federal Reserve District
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Harry E. Bransfield
Bransfeld
Pneumoni
Eld
U. S
Edward Bransfield
Middlesex Avenue
Company State Guard
Edith Ernestine Krumm
Edith Erne Krumm
New Haven Hospital
P. O’callaghan Co
Caroline Dibartolemeo
Caroline Dibartolomeo
Miller Street
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Harold R. Peat
Peat
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Fale Fritz
Mustarin
Caulkins
Post Co
National Springs
Rad
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