Annual Report of City Schools Reveals District Finances
The Middle City School district releases its annual report detailing receipts and expenses, a complete record of district debt and bond costs, and proposed four mill tax to balance a projected budget of 128 443.75 with 84 150.73 in receipts. Superintendent Edward B. Sellen summarizes school age distribution, nativity, language, cost per pupil, and vacation school outcomes including 378 enrolled and 775 spent. Non resident tuition remains 75 cents weekly for grades and is unchanged for high school. towns largely pay pupil costs, with some parental shares.
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Middletown
Educa
Hools
Edward B. Sellen
Sellew
A. Lawton
A. J. Campbell
M. A. Bolan
Town Committee Sees Leadership, resignations, and new appointments
Chairman Daniel J. McCarthy resigned as town committee head after his nomination as Middletown postmaster. James H. Fagan was elected chairman to replace him. Neale A. Millane resigned as secretary and as member to join the service. William A. Borden's death created a vacancy filled by Frank J. Cassidy Thomas E. Bride and Leonard O. Ryan. Ryan elected secretary. Thomas W. O'Keefe remains treasurer.
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Daniel J. McCarthy
Democratic Town Committee
Hotel
Chafee
James H. Fagan
Fagan
McCarthy
Middletown
Neale A. Millane
William A. Borden
Frank J. Cassidy
South Farms
Thomas E. Bride
Leonard O. Ryan
Ryan
Thomas W. O’keefe
Holy Trinity to hold two Holy Communion services
Before the draft registration begins, the Church of the Holy Trinity will celebrate Holy Communion at six o'clock in the morning to suit early commitments. A second service follows at seven thirty, with special prayers at four o clock in the afternoon for the country soldiers sailors and workers serving Liberty and freedom.
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Wright-Marthers Bride Weds Devens Medical Man
Local young woman Miss Marthers daughter of Mr and Mrs A Marthers of William Street married William A Wright of the States Army Medical Corps at the bride’s home in a 1 o clock ceremony conducted by Rev William D Beach of the First Feeseater church. Immediate relatives attended. The couple planned a short wedding trip to the White Mountains. Mr Wright serves at Camp Devens in the medical corps.
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Devens
Ag the Begers
Wwiltines A. Marthers
William Street
William A. Wright
States Army Medical Corps
William D. Beach
Weeente Mountains
Mr. Wright
Camp Devens
Medical Corps
Frost at Mt Higby Not Severe
A light frost was reported from Mt Higby this morning with the lowest temperature recorded around 36. The frost was not severe enough to cause damage.
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Mt. Higby
Fountain of Youth Health Claim for Women
An advertisement-like piece promoting Lydia's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female health weaknesses and organic disorders. It claims long standing success for three generations and positions the product as a root and herb cure with no other medicine needed.
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Lydia
America
Registrars on Duty in Four Districts for Tomorrow
The list shows registrars across four districts with specific hourly assignments from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. including names like H Blatchley A Campbell and Henry Ward in District One, Simon Baer Oscar Davis and W Higginson in District Two, Wilbur Hall and H S Peck in District Three, and James H Footit C A Congdon in District Four.
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A. S. Losey
F. D. Elia
D. Cahill
F. C. Smith
E. Q. Jackson
A. L. Boughton
A. L. Southmayd
Charles Coles
A. E. Rutty
W. F. Lawton
G. Ww. Wilson
John Dodd
C. A. Campbell
J. Coughlin
E. Davis
T. M. Russell
J. S. Parshley
B. G. Miller
John Mylchreest
A. m
Simon Baer
W. J. Kieft
B. A. Inglis
Professor Hewitt
F. T. Davis
R. H. Bunce
Elton Clarke
B. E. Spencer
B.doolittle
Oscar Davis
A. A. Hurd
Charles L. Bliss
A. H. Kelsey
J. F. Connery
D. W. Northrop
J. Lucey
John P. Bacon
F. Perry Hubbard
C. A. Kelsey
W. J. Higginson
L. O. Ryan
G. B. Carlson
F. Ecker
Hugh Matthers
J. C. DeWolf
Leo B. Santangelo
Louis Smith
Dr. Maitland
F. H. Frissell
P. m
B. Doolittle
F. W. Greene
H. Morgan
C.S. Hastings
W. D. Beach
F. A. Clark
F A. Coles
Samuel Stearns
W. Higginson
E. J. Clark
C. T. Davis
E. Ferree
H. Kelsey
D. Baldwin
E. B. Sellew
E. A. Wilcox
W. K. Evarts
A. Schaub
J. W. McCarthy
Joseph Brazos
R. Flitkinger
E. Gibbons
Third District
A. m.—Wilbur Hall
F. Ferree
H. S. Peck
George B. Gilbert
Thomas Wilbur
J. J. Hubbard
G. E. Hubbard
G. L. Jones
Rev. Bennington
Rev. Jordan
A. H. Strickland
S. Taylor
George J. Fisher
M.n. Peck
C. L. Williams
Js. Pratt
James H Footit
C. A. Congdon
C. E. Bacon
S. E. Boardman
E. P. Smth
Maromas Property Change Hands In Land Sale Details
Salvatore and Sebastiano Cobeta sold two parcels in the Maromas district, formerly the Merwin Farm, to Karl Dornfield Sr. and Karl Dornfield Jr. of New Britain. The 74 acre property includes the dwelling, buildings, farming tools, wagons, animals, and a gas engine with a sawing outfit. The west boundary abuts Chauncey Brooks land. the second tract lies across the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maromas
Salvatore and
Sebastiano Cobeta
Karl Dornfield Sr
Karl Dornfield, Jr
New Britain
Maromas District
Merwin Farm
Beron
Chauncey Brooks
Doctor Escapes Captivity After Shell-Hole Hold
Dr Clar ence C DeMarcelle of a French medical unit describes four hours in a shell hole held by Huns. He escaped when the territory was captured by American forces and wrote of the experience to his father in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Green Bay
Wis
Clarence C. DeMarcelle
DeMarcelle
France
Do Your Heels Run Over This Arch Trouble Ad
A brief health advertisement for arch problems offering Wizard arch builder as a painless treatment. Dr Jo Gieselbreth chiropodist and orthopraxic foot specialist advertises free examination at 284 Main Street with phone contact 351-5.
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Main Street
Jo Gieselbreth
Russian-born Benjamin Enowitch Dies at 54 in City Home
Benjamin Enowitch aged 54 died at his residence 96 William street this morning. He was born in Russia. The funeral was held at his home at 2:30 this afternoon and the burial took place in the Jewish cemetery on Indian Hill.
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Benjamin Enowitch
William Street
Russia
Indian Hill
Middletown community notices and local events
Local items report a range of community happenings from church sings at 8:15 PM to yacht club meetings tomorrow night. News notes include nurse Gertrude Cahill joining Williams Bridge camp and 1500 Elks visiting Rockville for a new lodge instituting ceremony. Also covered are bread promotions at Schaefer’s, sugar shipments to Hartford, and licenses issued for two war weddings.
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Dy. M
Middletown Yacht Club
Schaefer
Middletown
Hartford
Onrust
J. EB. Cronin
Court St
Rockville
New Lodge
New York
North Church
Gertrude F. Cahill
Middlesex Hospital
Williamsbridge
N. Y
Grand Theatre
William Parnum
Ellen Haskell
Court Street
Lucy Robbins
Harold M. Meech
Megansett
Mass
Willis E. Terrill
Frank E. Abel
New Britain
Grace Gordon
Yale Gordon
Union Street
Louis H. Betau
U. S.A
Bartonsville
Doris C
Harriet M. Thurber
Bridgeport
William Matthers
William Street
John A. Gieselbreth
National School of Orthopraxy
Detroit
Mich
John D. Hoar
William Hoar
Main Street
Navy
Pelham Barracks
Rusco Hall
South Farms
Red Cross Fund
Union Park
James M. Geary
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Virginia
Benjamin R. Singleton
Waterbury
Singleton
Iowa National Bank employs forty five women in Des Moines
Des Moines on September 11 reports forty five girls are now employed at the Iowa National Bank. The bank says the large female workforce is due to the wartime draft reducing male staff. The women handle the mailing department adding machines and other tasks, performing almost as well as the men according to officials.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Bank
Anderson Bartenders Union Disbands After 30 Years
In Anderson Indiana the Bartenders' Union ends after more than thirty years. Funds on hand were distributed with each member receiving 18.83 dollars. Indiana's statewide bone-dry prohibition took effect on April 2, 1918, ending the demand for bartenders.
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Anderson
Ind
Anderson Bartenders’ Union
Indiana
Motorless Sunday report counts 142 autos in Middletown
Last Sunday marked the second motorless Sunday with 142 automobiles running in Middletown per War Bureau figures. Of these, 28 bore Lebanon markers leaving 102. physicians used 12 of the 102. Names were omitted, 32 owners were sent to Hartford for action, and 7 cars attended church. Some gave doubtful answers, and 24 were suspected of improper errands.
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Middletown
War Bureau
Lebanon
Hartford
City Championship All-Stars Challenge Russell Mfg Co
The All-Stars under captain Dan Ahern and manager Edward Dunn challenge the undisputed city champions Russell Mfg Co to a series of baseball games for Red Cross funds. The lineup includes pitcher Bob Peterson, Lefty Jennette, catchers Frank Johnson and Doc Ward, infielders Jake Carlson Dan Ahern Frank Corkins Frank Barry, and outfielders Schultz Matthias Agnew E Johnson Dougherty Spain LaRouche Brazos Joyce Cody, with their own umpire.
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All-Stars
Dan Ahern
Edward Dunn
Russell M’s’g. Co
Red Cross
Russell M’f’g. Go
Bob Peterson
Jennette
Frank Johnson
Practical Church Federation United office forms new cooperation
Four city churches extend their sabbath unity into fall by establishing a United church office at 188 Court Street. Miss Martha Doerken is the chosen stenographic secretary handling calendars and notices for pastors. Office hours will be announced with current availability 9 to 9:30 am and 1:30 to 4 pm weekdays.
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Practical Church Federation
United
United Church
North Church
Court Street
Martha Doerken
Miss Doerken
War aims quoted by German prisoner in France
Private Harry McBride writes from New Castle Pennsylvania that allies seek varied goals: Italy supports Austria, France defends its country, England aims to control seas, and Americans seek souvenirs. The letter reflects wartime sentiment and morale.
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New Castle
France
Harry McBride
Italy
Austria
England
Funeral Notices for Corrigan Barry Holt Geary in Hartford Area
The obituary items note the funeral of Bridget Corrigan from St Augustine's Hartford at 10 am with burial in St Marys New Britain. Mary E Barry to be laid from 244 Pearl Street. Emma A Holt funeral from Tryon Street South Farms at 2 30 pm with Pine Grove Cemetery burial. James M Geary, chief water tender, remains to arrive from Portsmouth Virginia with funeral to be announced.
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Bridget Corrigan
St. Augustine’s Church
Hartford
Michael W. Barry
St. Mary’s Cemetery
New Britain
Corrigan
Patrick Grifin
South Farms
Mary E. Barry
Mary E
Catherine Barry
Pearl Street
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Emma A. Holt
Tryon Street
Mr. Gould
Frank J. Whidbee
F. P. Schram
Fred F. Parmelee
Robert Bailey
Pine Grove Cemetery
James Geary
James M. Geary
Portsmouth
Virginia
Funeral for Edward Cassian In Meriden Held Thursday
Edward Cassian who died in Meriden will have a funeral Thursday at 2 30 PM from W J Coughlin's Sons undertaking parlors. Interment will be in St Johns Cemetery.
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Edward Cassian
Meriden
W. J. Coughlin
St. John’s Cemetery
Red Men Notes and War Savings Day Report
At a meeting of Arawanna Tribe No. 17 I O R M a report highlighted the Thrift and War Savings Stamp day on August 24 showing over 60 000 sold in the state The event drew praise from Howell Cheney director of the War Savings Bureau An open meeting is set for Monday September 16 with a program and out of town speakers followed by a whist and prizes The corn cob pipe of two peace will circulate among warriors and pale faces Girls Help in Harvest Jefferson City Mo Sept 11 two Eveler farm threshing helpers Aurelia Eveler and Louise Wallendorf climbed to the stack top with pitchforks to keep a stray from the carrier mouth and completed their volunteer task
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Red Men
Arawanna Tribe
Thrift
Jefferson City
J. P. Eveler
Aurelia Eveler
Louise Wallendorf
Deaths: James M. Ghary Chief Water Tender U S Sampson Dies
James M Ghary chief water tender U S Sampson N Died at Portsmouth Virginia on September 10 1918 Funeral to be announced later Omit flowers
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Manual Report OF City Schools
Holy Trinity Notes
Wright-Marthers
Prince Ale
Britain
Prince Albert
King George
Mary
Royal Flying Corps
Benjamin Enovitch
New Fall Millinery
Serge
Coats
Children’s
Middletown’s
Harold Bell Wright
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Caulkins & Post Co
MAIN
Nashua
Beacon
All
Russell
Benefit of Red Cross
Hun
Linoleum Renovator
Johnson
Kaltex
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