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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
6
The town organizes aid for ailing families as illness spreads, with a district nurse deemed indispensable. Residents donate food and funds to sustain full-time nursing in Portland, while authorities urge collective support and orderly conduct during relief deliveries.
The War Department will allow service members to receive a home Christmas package mailed to a nearest relative. Containers must be 4 by 9 by 11 inches, under three pounds, with dates: packages accepted for Portland boys and other districts, inspection, seals, and safe forwarding. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. A district nurse appeal notes Portland’s lag in civilian relief, urging canvassing and full-town support for a full-time nurse despite limited local funds.
A vintage advertisement promises Sage Tea mixed with Sulphur restores dark hair color. It claims an even shade when gray or streaked, using Wyeth’s Sage Sulphur Compound sold for 50 cents a large bottle. The preparation is described as easy to apply with a sponge or cloth.
Funeral services for Mary Ellen Quirk Gleason wife of William Gleason of New Britain were held at her father's home on Bank Street and at St Mary's Church yesterday morning at 9 o'clock with mass by Rev. Dr F Martin. Pallbearers were Thomas Gallivan W Scanlon G Daley T Price M McCramm and H Coffey. Interment followed in St Mary's Cemetery. A second service for Mrs Margaret Monahan another Quirk daughter was held yesterday afternoon at St Mary's Church New Britain with burial in St Mary's New Cemetery there.
Harold Wainwright son of Mr and Mrs William Wainwright of Marlborough Street died yesterday at Middlesex Hospital after pneumonia. Born in Portland June 22 1902 he was a Portland High School student and organist at St Marys Church. He leaves his parents a sister Olive. Funeral Friday morning.
The Quirk family thanks friends and neighbors for aid and comfort during their bereavement. Special appreciation to the Middletown trolleymen union and all who sent flowers at the time of the funerals for Mary Ellen Gleason and Margaret Monahan. Edward J Quirk Patrick Quirk and Anna Quirk.
The Clayton family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid after the death of their son and brother, Thomas Clayton. Thanks extend to the employees of Pickering Governor Co. and the weavers at Portland Silk Co. and all others who sent flowers. Mrs. Clayton and Family.
Influenza epidemic continues. Red Cross rooms not opened for work this week. Hope meetings resume next week as there is much to do. All who can contribute should help so the local branch can fulfill its share.
We thank neighbors and friends for help during our son's illness and death and for support during his wife’s illness and passing. Grateful for the beautiful flowers given at the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and family.
Funeral services for Private Harry E Bransfield will be held from his Middlesex avenue home Thursday at 8 30 am and St Marys church at 9. Company K State Guard will provide military escort. Interment in St Marys cemetery. A separate notice for Dr J W Walshs funeral from Main street at 9 30 am and St Marys church at 10 with high mass of requiem burial in St Marys cemetery.
The funeral for Maurice Olson was held at 1 pm from his Indian Hill Avenue home with Rev. C G Erickson officiating. interment followed at the Swedish cemetery. Lt Francis W Potter, now regimental intelligence officer, sent a reassuring cable to his parents Dr and Mrs F E Potter confirm ing he is safe and well. Sergeant John Nelson, recently reported wounded, has fully recovered and is ready to return to service. Joseph Lawton of Middletown confirms seeing Nelson. The Foresters meet tonight at Bells Hall. Temple of Honor elections occur this evening. Fragments also mention Judson B Brainard’s return to Bucksport and Perry H Cornwall’s departure from the Rose household.
A hospitalized patient suffering from pneumonia had a turning point toward improvement and, barring complications, recovery is hoped for this morning. The crisis, deemed extreme only Monday night, is believed to have passed. Epidemic conditions caused the Scouts to cancel their meeting.
In Rocky Hill, forty five resident hunting licenses and several others have been issued. W J Kermode resumes work after illness. Mrs Walter Belden returns from Camp Devens. Sunday schools closed until further notice. A Sunday meeting at Congregational church organized relief under Red Cross with three committee members. About fifty influenza cases reported. nurses hard to obtain. Town bond buyers total 421 amount 45000. Unconditional club lists sixty five members. War bureau funds allocated at adjourned town meeting. Residents return from San Francisco. May Grover funeral held at Sacred Heart and James Burton funeral noted. C W Boardman visiting East Haddam.
Old Saybrook reports final returns for the Liberty Loan drive. The town’s quota was 27,600 with 21 days to raise subscriptions, and 477 subscriptions totaling 50,250, an over-subscription of more than 80 percent. The town earned the honor flag for meeting the 10 percent population threshold and praised the joint men’s and women’s committees.
Mrs W J Prouty and daughter Miss Marilla of Meriden were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Grace Hall returns from New Hampshire summer at Hill House Jyde Rich leaves to study at Storrs Agricultural College Red Cross meets Thursday at 2 30 Paul O Connell visits Moodus Mrs Theva Berggren and Alphild to winter in East Hampton John Holland of Norwich on a business trip George A Millard returns to New Haven after visiting James Abbey William Cahill returns to Pelham Bay Arnold Russell of Hartford visits Lloyd Cone Daniel Ryan improving as Spanish influenza shows signs of ease Center Grammar School may reopen Monday if no new cases David Coy surprised at Miller Hill home by M E choir member gifting a camera Mrs B A Galpin spending day in Hartford.
Durham reports Perry Camp enrolled as a student at Storrs Agricultural. Mrs. Susie McElney of Middletown visited her mother Mrs. Harriet Hull. O. S. Markham returns from Deep River with illness improving. to spend weeks with parents. William A. Gastler leaves for Fort Monroe. Clifford L. Clark named to fill vacancy on town selectmen after R. L. White declines. Town hall to admit electors Friday as selectmen and town clerk meet. State erects tar-filled tank beside New Haven road for highway work. Mr. Dickinson builds a large smoke stack at birch mill near the New Haven road. Tin plate shipment arrives for M. M. Company.
Saybrook Point Oct 23 Frank S Pratt and son with R S Tainter who have been taking an auto trip to Niagara Falls are expected home today Herbert Stokes who has been very sick is improving at home
Mrs William F White spends weeks in Ware with ailing mother Mrs Eaton after hip fracture. John F Davies shows improvement. The Blake family of Ivoryton mourns the death of their daughter Margaret from influenza in Raleigh North Carolina on Saturday. Mrs Blake was a former Saybrook girl, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ingham.
The ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children to relieve constipation and “inside cleansing” during illness. It warns to avoid counterfeit syrups and to buy from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear bottle directions for all ages.
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