Middletown War Work Committees Plan Big Fund Drive
United War Work Committees for the United Salvation Army in Middletown district including East Hampton Chatham Cromwell and Middlefield organize to raise sixty thousand dollars. A mass meeting is set for November 11 at the ballroom with Middletown Chamber of Commerce backing. Multiple subcommittees led by local business leaders will coordinate speakers publicity canvassing and distribution to reach the goal.
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United Salvation Army
Middletown
East Hampton
Chatham
Cromwell
Middlefield
Middletown of Commerce
H. Bunce
Chamber
James Connery
Herbert L. Barton
Philip J. Stueck
Isaac Spear
Frank H.young
Howard H. Warner
Clarence B. Blatchley
Randolph S. Lyon
H. Townsend
George C. More
A. Brown
Walter B. French
George W. True
O. B. Welker
Walter A. Blau
Honates
F.perry William C. Fisher
Wallace Tuttle
W. S. Miller
Frank
Henry Ward
Frank B. Weeks
E. Kent Hubbard
Samuel Jr
Thomas Hoops, Jr
A. Townsend Palmer
Earl C. Butler
Fred L. Caulkins
James P. Donovan
Herbert L. Camp
Clarence Wadsworth
Arthur J. Neville
Max Soltysek
A. L. Fry
Bernard Press
Joseph Pagano
Ralph 3. Atwell
Edward J. Schaefer
Edgar C. Weston
John P. Bacon
George A. Tirney
Edward B. Sellen
H. L. Lumm
Reese P. Jones
Rev. Kearns
Frank W. Barber
Mr. Bruner
Chamber of Commerce Plans War Work Supper and Drive
The Chamber of Commerce directors voted to launch a War Work campaign with a big supper and meeting on November 11 in the ballroom. Richard H Bunce chairs the effort with Robert W Rice and John P Davis guiding committees. the drive supports seven government designated organizations and aids overseas service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
R of Commerce
Dent Richard H. Bunce
Oim
Robert W. Rice
John P
Davis
Lyon
Seav v
Aber
Judge Burpee to Hold Court Here Next Week
Judge Lucien F. Burpee will open court here next week for a short calendar session of the superior court. An extra week was granted due to shortened county sessions, with the November session beginning on November 1. After this session, no further sessions occur until January when Judge Warner will preside. The October session remains unfinished and a Bertha Cone probate appeal hearing resumes next Tuesday. The November session is expected to be busy as many cases on the trial list were not heard before Judge Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien F. Burpee
Superior Court
Burpee
Donald T. Warner
Bertha B. Cone
Apeal
Gustaf B. Carlaun
Arthur C. Frazier
Cromwell
Keeler
Boy's Leg Broken in Durham Avenue Accident
Edward Morse of 262 Grand Avenue New Haven had his right leg broken when struck by a touring car while a Kibbe Bros. truck passed a group of boys near Wilcox Crittenden plant in front of the PaMeadha bridge. Morse, just begun work at Franklin Electric Co., was taken to Middlesex Hospital after ambulance arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Morse
Oliver Morse
Grand Avenue
New Haven
Pass‘ng
Durham Avenue
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Pameadha Bridge
Kibbe Bros
Hartford
Hazel Jenkins
Middlefield
Morse
D. Lewis Maitland
Middlesex Hospital
Franklin Electric Co
Call for 200 hospital property bags from Atlantic division
A request seeks 200 bags for soldiers in hospitals to hold their personal effects. Bags should be cretonne galatea gingham or similar bright material. Donors with strips 21 by 27 inches are asked to deliver to Red Cross headquarters promptly for preparation per directions.
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Atlantic Division
Red Cross
Food Administration sets sugar certificate rule for college camps
The Food Administration announces that Yale Wesleyan and Trinity, operating as Students' Army camps, must prove they feed enlisted men under army contracts to qualify for sugar certificates on the regular army basis of six pounds per man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Food Administration
Yale
Wesleyan
Trinity
Local marksman wins prize at state rifle match
At the New Haven state rifle match held Saturday, Oscar T. Davis of Middletown, lieutenant of the machine gun company, won the revolver contest with a score of 45 out of 50. Only two competitors posted higher scores, both 46.
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New Haven
Connecticut State Guards
Oscar T. Davis
Middletown
Lieut. Davis
Baptist Church Notes On Prayer Service At Seven Thirty
The mid week prayer service will be held at the church at 7 30 this evening. Leader Le Bar ron Smith will present the subject Our Church. Deacon H L Barton is appointed delegate from the church to the inauguration of Dean William P Ladd at the Berkeley Diving school next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
le Barron Smith
Our Church
H. L. Barton
William P. Ladd
Berkeley
Reposo Deplanes Home After Wounding in France
Meech and Stoddard received a telegram from Joseph Reposo reporting his arrival in the United States and at St George Hospital on Staten Island after being wounded in France. He states he is "all right."
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Reposo
States
Meech & Stoddard
Joseph Reposo
France
St. George
Staten Island
Portland man sells land on Rapallo avenue to Anna OCallaghan
John Bransfield of Portland has sold to Anna T. OCallaghan a parcel on Rapallo avenue consisting of 50 feet front and extending to the N Y N H R R property on the north, with all buildings thereon.
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John Bransfield
Portland
Anna T. O’callaghan
Rapallo Avenue
N. Y
N. H
Soldiers Ballots Voided When Mail Opens Balloted
Mail ballots sent to soldiers were opened by recipients who found the letter inside, making the ballots invalid due to being opened. The issue arises from ballots addressed to soldiers at home leading to void results.
Local notices mix with war home front items and flu curbs
Rural observers note evening light vehicle lamps and hotel singing while assessors extend hours. Prison Sunday and Florence Townsend events mark civic life. influenza delays Hoover card distribution to 200000 Connecticut families. Ships and barges move empties at Saybrook and Gildersleeve yard. Knights of Columbus home opens in New London with war work speakers. Obituaries mark Mrs. Lucrecia Geer of West Hartford. Girls Friendly Society over the top with 4000 raised. Real estate sales in South Farms and promotions in local units. Public notices cover German alien permits and police shifts amid flu epidemic. Red Cross sewing sessions and church activities continue with postponements.
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Arrigoni
Assessors’ Office
Mawhawk Trail
Wethersfield
Prison Teachers’ Association
Food Administration
Hoover
Connecticut
Gildersleve
Battahatee
Saybrook
Conport
Colchester
M. H. May
St. Bernard’s Church
Rockville
St. Bernard's
Christian Apostolic Church
Orchard Street
Knights of Columbus
New London
State Pier
Lucrecia Elizabeth Geer
Curtis M. Geer
West Hartford
Hadlyme
Harris Braddock Rogers
Salem
Girls’ Friendly Society
Episcopalian
France
Leo B. Santangelo
Stephen Kretzmer
Wall Street
South Farms
Frank J F. Dunfield
Emmio Magnano
Center Street
29Th Field Artillery
Swedish Lutheran Church
Abert Olson
Park Street
Middletown
Buffalo
F. L. Caulkins
United States
Hartford
Meriden
Wiernasz
P. J. Shea
Maury J. Shea
South Church Philathea Society
Red Cross Sewing Society
Church
Card of Thanks for Joseph Zatorski's Family
Expresses gratitude to all who aided during illness and death of Joseph Zatorski. Special thanks to Mrs. Mary Rockfall for no floral offering.
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Joseph Zatorski
Mary Rockfall
Selectives Leave for Camp Fort Monroe
Twenty three registrants from Local Board No. 2 and two others entrained at 8:35 this morning for Fort Monroe Virginia. Captain G Howard Tuttle led with Lieutenants Neal A Millans Charles McDonald and George E Melin. Four from Division 22 rode the same train. The party met yesterday at the municipal building and received outfits after throat cultures and examinations. A hearty breakfast preceded departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Bridgeport
Fort Monroe
Virginia
G. Howard
Neal A. Millane
Charles McDonald
George E. Melin
Red Cross
Kno
Division 22
Arrigoni
G. Howard Tuttle
Neal A. Millans
Charles E. Jones
Charles E. Tolette
Thomas J. Lynch
Michael J. Lynch
John F. Mosky
Timothy Coleman
Ernest A. Bellmore
Israel Mates
George Emerson
Kingsley Farnum
Henry Brainerd
Angelo Magnano
George E. Hennessey
Ernest H. Wolfe
Carmello Gentile
William H
Schools to Open After Health Officer Review
Dr. Thomas P. Walsh said there is no reason public schools cannot open next Monday. He urged parents of recently sick children to keep them home if coughing to avoid endangering others who have not had the disease.
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Thomas P. Walsh
A Changed Attitude in German Peace Talks
The Los Angeles Times notes a shift from earlier German skepticism toward peace terms. It cites a Prussian Reichstag member’s six month old view on America paying the losses and reports the chancellor now seeking peace on Wilson’s terms as German forces push across the Aisne and threaten the Rhine.
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Los Angeles Times
Reichstag
America
Aisne
Wilson
Rhine
Germany
Thanks for kindness after husband’s illness and death
Mrs. C. H. Oberg expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during her husband’s illness and after his death. Special thanks to Schaefer Bros. and Hjalmar Bengtson for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefer Bros
Hjalmar Bengtson
C. H. Oberg
Adv
The Morris Plan Extends Help to Those in Debt
The Morris Plan provides a helping hand to debtors at 269 Main Street. The notice outlines available financial assistance and guidance for borrowers seeking relief or restructuring of obligations.
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Main Street
Unconditional Surrender Club Reports $70100 Raised
The Unconditional Surrender club records are complete with pledges totaling $70100. Liberty Loan Committee chair Arthur L Allin expects Middletown’s 4th Liberty Loan subscription to be known by midnight and published in tomorrow’s Press. New members bring total club membership to 566, including J F Nixon Bishop E Campion Acheson J H Fagan Mrs J H Fagan Neville V Dugan Agnes Adamson Mrs W J DeMauriac Miss Iva Brown George H Kavanaugh and John Boylan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Allin
Liberty Loan Committee
Middletown
J. F. Nixon
E. Campion Acheson
J. H. Fagan
J. H Fagan
Neville V. Dugan
Agnes Adamson
W. J. DeMauriac
E. Iva Brown
John Boylan
Red Cross to Issue Brassards for War Dead Relatives
The Middlesex Chapter of the Red Cross will provide brassards at cost to wives and mothers of men who die in service. Other relatives may obtain brassards at 55 cents each. The brassard is a three inch black band with a gold star, worn on the left sleeve midway between elbow and shoulder, star outside. It serves as mourning replacement rather than mourning attire.
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Middlesex Chapter
The
Red Cross
Thanks from Turning family for support after loss of daughter
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of our beloved daughter and sister. Gratitude to Franklin Electric Company Kirby Manufacturing Company Portland friends and all who sent flowers at the time of the funeral. Ernest T. Turning and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Electric Company
Kirby Manufacturing Company
Portland
Ernest T
Adv
Lieut Baldwin In Hospital After Influenza Illness
Raymond Baldwin son of Mr and Mrs L E Baldwin of Lincoln Street has been promoted to junior grade lieutenant aboard a destroyer. He was taken from his ship Sunday due to influenza and transferred to the naval hospital in Brooklyn. His parents went to Brooklyn today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Raymond Baldwin
L. E. Baldwin
Lincoln Street
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
Resinol Ends Years of Unsightly Skin Trouble
Jerald H. Kessler of New York City describes a five year skin illness that emptied pimples and boils from face and neck. After trying many products he used Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap, which relieved pain and itching and led to clear soft pink skin. He notes the products are sold by all druggists.
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Jerald H. Kessler
East
New York City
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IGN
Commerce, Chamber
Ady
Morgan Esaac
San Francisco
E. Morgan Isaac
Mission Congregational Church
Cal
Uncle Sam
Isaac
Union Works
Coats
Georgette
Spear Bros
Private Peat
Peat
Harold R. Peat
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Walsh
Hartman Drug of
CLUB
Middletown City
Caulkins & Post Co
S Company
National Springs
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