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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1918

Page

7

Chicago Grabs Second World Series Game In Boston

Chicago wins game two of the World Series at Boston by 3 to 1 before 20,040 fans. Bush struggles as Tyler anchors the Cubs with sharp pitching and a key single, while Boston’s late rally fizzles after Strunk’s three bagger and Whiteman’s triple. Umpires, players, and police clash briefly amid a tense crowd as Chicago secures a pivotal early series lead.

Chicago Boston Red Sox Wote Boston Tyler Bush Delvery Cubs Hill Jones Strunk Gox Whiteman War Savings Minora McIinnis cInnis McInnis Scott Dubuc Thomas Babe Ruth Schang Agnew Hollacher Fred Merkle Pick Merkle Stoneht Deal Shean Bill Killifer Merkle Hooper Killifer Flack Red Sox Kiem Knabe Wagner Abrhpore Hooper Beebe

Local notes from Niantic and environs

Niantic and surrounding towns report a busy period with visitors from Caretaker M J Wise and Goodrich at the military field, residents shingling cottages, poultry and Belgian hares on farms, many fishing parties on the river, and boat storage for winter. Private James Metcalf arrives in France with the ambulance corps, while others travel to Vermont for cattle purchases and the agricultural fair draws locals away.

Niantic Col. M. J. Wise R. C. Beckwith State Cam Wednes- Goodrich Stonington W. A. Banning Hartford Broadway Middletown John Ellsworth Haynes Saunders Grove Pine Grove Mr. Sturgeon Smith’s Cave Robert McIntyre R. B. S. Washburn Smith’s Cove Beebe Mr. Brown Denver Colorado Clifford Huntley Waterford Vermont James Metcalf France England Metcalf Marian Gifford Labor Day Willimantic Walter de Camp New York City R. L. Manwaring de Camp Grand Central Station C. H. Brooks Brown Adam F. Bishop Jennie Smith Annie H. Bronson Jessie A. Willey Norwich Lawrence Spencer William Day Salem Allan Johnson Seymour Cottage Lucy Gleason DeWolf New Park Main Street Penn Avenue New York

Durham Notes and Local Happenings September Visitations

In Durham on September 7, Mrs. F L Wellman and daughter Mrs. George Corey of New Haven were guests of Mrs. Fannie Stone. Deputy Road Commissioner Lewis J. Francis of Deep River visited town. Mrs. Nehemiah Burr returned from Elm Hospital New Haven and stays with Mrs. Hattie M. Newton after surgery. Mr. and Mrs. W P Camp attended the Connecticut fair at Charter Oak Park in Hartford. J P Hull adds a new roof of shingles. The King's Daughters plan a meeting with Mrs. P Strong. F H Page and family move into Mrs. Jacob Zissett's Durham Center home. H P Tripp, a Durham selectman, leaves for Camp Upton. Knights of Pythias will meet at O a M hall Tuesday night. Mr Dickinson has a birch mill erected and aims to start birch oil production later this fall. Sunday services at the Methodist church with a Wesleyan student supplying the pulpit during the pastor’s vacation. The Fifteenth for Trinity sermon at 8:45 pm.

O. A. M. Hall Dickinson Methodist Church Wesleyan University Trinity

Clinton Notices and Local Movements in Clinton State

September items show Mrs Henry Gsemelke returning from a New York New Jersey trip. Funeral services for Edward Flynn held at St Marys Church with pallbearers Thomas F Lynch and Ewright cousins, burial at St Georges Guilford. Priscilla Club meeting Sept 9 with Mrs George Stevens at Harbor View. Draft registration for Clinton men 18 to 45 on Sept 12 at W C T U Eliot building. Postmaster John L Eliot in charge. Richard Stoughton to Noank shipyard. Mrs Theodore Martin family move to Cianciolo place Main Street. Mrs Selden S Carter visiting daughter in New Dunham New Hampshire. Rose M Keiber leaves Morgan School for Farmington. R P Lowell family visiting Park Stanton house. Mr and Mrs Merle Willard move to Marion Stevens residence Main Street. Howard Buell Morgan 1918 to Wesleyan Univ. Frank Bliss Morgan 1918 to Pratt Institute this fall.

Clinton Henry Gsemelke New York State New Jersey Edward Flynn St. Mary’s Church Father Fogarty Thomas FH. Lynch Thomas William John Ewright New Haven St. George’s Cemetery Guilford Priscilla Club Horse Hill Westbrook Cianciolo Place Main Street Selden S. Carter Charles Buckingham New Dunham N. H Rose M. Keiber Morgan School Farmington R. P. Lowell Ruth Park Lowell Frances Lowell Sanford Maine Frank Park Stanton House Merle Willard Marion Stevens Howard Buell Morgan Wesleyan University Middletown

Large Berlin fair eyed with grand exhibits planned

East Berlin notes suggest preparations for one of the year's largest fairs with government exhibits and a large stock entry. The usual Sunday services continue with a young peoples meeting at St. Gabriel's led by Mr. Dodge. Several town residents return from visits to Racine Windsor Locks Southington Deep River New York and New Haven as residences fill. Raymond Dyer and Miss Bessie Slaney wed at Saybrook. Robert Coles sells his home now occupied by Mr. Knight.

East Berlin St. Gabriel’s Church Dodge Virginia Root Racine Wisconsin Berlin Thomas A. Smith Windsor Locks George Hubbard Kenneth Southington Ruby Nye Deep River Christy Kathleen New York Raymond Dyer Bessie Slaney New Britain Saybrook Robert Coles Mr. Knight New Haven

Selfish Yates and Divorce Drama At Local Theaters

Amusements notice previews William S Hart in Selfish Yates a story of egotism resolved by love set in a mining town with a dance hall and gambling den. Mary Adams draws Hart toward redemption. Also at Middlesex Sept 9 10 Blindness of Divorce a social issue drama by Frank Lloyd and William Fox shown at 3 15 and 8 20 with other features.

Yates Williams. Hart Thomas H. Ince Artcraft Hart C. Gardner Sullivan Middlesex Grand Theatre William Fox Frank Lloyd

Grand Theatre vaudeville bill with three acts and films

Tonight at the Grand a top vaudeville bill led by A Bachelor's Vision features nine performers, special scenery, and notable effects with catchy songs and dancing. Also shown are Universal The Lion's Claw episode and other films. Middlesex presents Wal lace Reid in The Firefly of France with a Billy West comedy.

Marie Walcamp Universal Middlesex Wallace Reid Paramount France Billy West Gruet Kramer Georgia Herman and Clifton Loclettas A Bachelor’s Vision Girls GIRLS

Vacationers and locals share notes in South Glastonbury

South Glastonbury reports Mrs. Fred Turner on a weeklong vacation with her mother at Sound View, Fred L. Brainard returning from a visit to New York and East Orange, a lawn party at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunt’s home to raise funds for St Luke's church organ, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams with son at Rangely Lake Maine. A quip closes the item about men and jokes.

South Glastonbury Fred Turner John Wooley Sound View Fred L. Brainard New York East Orange New Jersey Henry H. Hunt St. Luke’s Church Richard Williams and Rangely Lake Maine

Miss Myrtie Lippincott to wed Louis Ely at Lipincott home

Madison notices list social events and visits: Miss Myrtie Lippincott to marry Louis Ely at 2:30 pm on September 14 at the Lipincott residence. Ely is with Company C, 13th Battalion, Fort Niagara. Other items note Mrs. A D Malo hosting Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Griswold, visits by Miss Emma Conklin, and Sunshine Society activities on September 10.

The Sunshine Society Raymond Norton

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