OCallaghan Barn Fire Destroys Local Stable Complex
A spectacular blaze around 11 pm consumed the O Callaghan stable yard at the corner of Rapallo Avenue and Main Street Middletown. Horses perished, hay fed, and adjacent barns and fittings damaged. fire fought to dawn with 2200 feet of hose. loss estimated around 10000 dollars amid nearby railroad and church property risks.
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Middletown
O'Callaghan
Durham
Middlefield
Farm Hill
Adams Express Co
August Johnson
Fletcher
Court Street
O’callaghan
Rapallo Avenue
Main Street
O. Thompson & Co
Rapp! Avenue
Abraham Simonson
St. John’s Church
High Street
Personal War Department letter urges rapid typist training
The War Department requests Higginson Business Institute principal employ forceful methods to meet the enormous demand for typists and stoners. A special class will train typists for government tests in three to five weeks. Only students over 18 admitted. Day and evening classes announced.
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Higginson Business Institute
Adv
Outdoor concert by Sixth Regiment band halted by rain
Last evening a large audience gathered at the outdoor concert on Main Street to honor registration day. The Sixth Regiment C. S. G. band played until just before dark but had to return to their quarters due to rain.
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Sixth Regiment, C. S. G
Bankruptcy Referees Hold State Convention in City
A convention of the State Referees in Bankruptcy met at Gustav B Carlson's office on Wednesday. Attendees include Judge Hoadley of Haven Judge Yeoman of Hart and Judge Ghietts of Sheiton according to the readable fragment.
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Gustav B.carlson
Hoadley
Haven
Yeoman
Hart
Ghietts
Sheiton
War service registrations total 2812 in Middletown
The Middletown total war service registrations yesterday reached 2812, exceeding government estimates by 165. Among registrants are 1511 native born, 304 naturalized, 79 via naturalization of fathers, 206 aliens with first papers, and 662 aliens who had not declared intent. Registrations spread across districts with 1135 first, 791 second, 446 third, 64 fourth, 277 Cromwell, and 99 Middlefield. John J. Mylchreest, born without arms, volunteered at the town hall filling cards with his toes, inspiring many to contribute to the war effort.
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Middletown
Hall
Cromwell
Middlefield
John J. Mylchreest
United States
John Wass
Two Middletown Boys Severely Wounded in Action
In the latest army casualty list two Middletown youths are reported severely wounded. John E. Slater of Company C was wounded July 24 and his parents received a telegraph from the War Department. Claude Blenus, also of Company C, served in Mexico before France and worked at the Middlesex theatre as a moving picture operator.
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Middletown
John E. Slater
Co. C
Rogers & Hubbard
Claude Blenus
Middlesex Y M C A Notes Preview War Efforts and Events
The Middlesex County YMCA opens the season with a county committee meeting at Had dam Community House on Sept 14 at 3 PM to plan activities aiding youths not at war. County clubs report 2000+ entries in Junior Food Army projects and a Lake View Park exhibit Sept 20 with canning, sports, and entertainment. Berlin State Fair Sept 14–28 will showcase Junior Food Army, with best county exhibits. Deep River Baptist Church hosts County Sunday School Convention Oct 10, with State Sunday School Association gathering in Middletown Nov 6–8 featuring Miss Margaret Slattery and other leaders.
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Middlesex County Y. M. C. A
Haddam
Middlesex County
Food Army
Lakeview Park
Middletown
Berlin
Deep River Baptist Church
Margaret Slattery
Oters
Connecticut Music Teachers Meet in Meriden Hall
The Connecticut Music Teachers Association will hold a quarterly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce hall Meriden on Wednesday October 2 at 1 30 pm A most attractive and interesting program has been arranged.
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Music Teachers’ Meeting
Connecticut Music Teachers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Meriden
With Our Boys Afloat begins in next Sunday issue
The New York Sunday American will launch a first authorized account of America’s naval achievements in World War I by Ralph D. Paine. The series, titled With Our Boys Afloat, starts in the forthcoming Sunday edition and promises detailed depictions of naval actions and heroism.
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America
Ralph D. Paine
New York Sunday American
Adv
Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key
On September 14 1814 Francis Scott Key penned the Star Spangled Banner following the bombardment of Fort McHenry and the sight of the flag surviving the assault.
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Francis Scott Key
Cradie Notes Son Born to Mr and Mrs Desmond
A son was born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs R A Desmond. The brief item notes the birth as a local family addition with no further details provided.
Local City Notes From Middletown Area Briefs
City briefs report light vehicle lamps at 7 34 p m, Forest City Hive gathering, Highland Country Club dance, Arrigoni Hotel entertainment, Mount Vernon school opening September 17 with 8 30 to 1 schedule, and enrollment nights at Middletown Business College. Notices include Elks installation, gas light executive illness, Civil War regiment reunion, Red Cross benefit, river and rail transport updates, and local social events.
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Forest City Hive
Highland Country Club
Arrigoni Hotel
Mount Vernon School
Elizabeth Fisher
G. Ellsworth Meech
Robert Merriam
Middletown
Middletown Business College
Helen B. Fisk
John Ll. Fisk
Lee
Mass
11Th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers
G. A. R. Hall
Hartford
Rusco Hall
South Farms
Red Cross Fund
M. Smith
Saybrook
Gildersleeve Ship Building Co
Air Line
New Haven
Edwin J. Reilly
Washington, D. C
St. Aloysius Hall
Essex Meadows
St. Aloysius
Ford
New York
East Haddam
Catherine M. Madison
Boston
Stueck
Main St
Marion Stannard
Johnson Lane
Middlesex Hospital
Robin Hood Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
George W. Granville
Higginson Business Institute
Court Street
W.B. Griswold
Lincoln
Oliver T. Mack
William F Ashton Obituary From 185 Pearl Street Home
William F Ashton died suddenly at home on 185 Pearl street from heart failure around 4 a.m. He was born in the city on June 26 1862 and worked as a moulder, recently at Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co. Survived by his wife three sons Gerald Philip and Henry, one sister Mrs Denis Phalen. Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. from the home with a high mass at St Johns Church at 9 30 a.m. Interment in St Johns Cemetery. He was a member of Knights of the Maccabees Middletown Tent No 17 and Forest City Council No 3 Knights of Columbus.
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William F. Ashton
Pearl Street
William
Annie McAvoy Ashton
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co
Gildersleeve
Gerald
Philip
Henry Ashton
Denis Phalen
Grand Street
Knights of the Maccabees
Middletown
Forest City
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
William B Read is Dead at 64 in Providence R I
William B Read died this morning at his home in Providence R I at age 64. He leaves a widow one son and two daughters. The funeral will be held in Providence Monday afternoon with services at John P Bacon's undertaking rooms Tuesday afternoon. Burial follows at Indian Hill cemetery. Read was a former resident of Middletown.
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William B. Read
Providence
R. I
Sen
John P. Bacon
Indian Hill Cemetery
Read
Middletown
Funeral for Chief Water Tender James Geary Arrives
The remains of Chief Water Tender James Geary arrived Thursday evening at 5 40 and were taken to his home at 19 Clinton Avenue. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 from his home followed by a solemn requiem high mass at St John s Church at 9 30. Interment will be in St John s Cemetery.
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James Geary
Clinton Avenue
St. John’s Church
St.j John’s Cemetery
Mrs Sarah Haddock Dies At 78 At Daughter's Home
Mrs Sarah Haddock widow of Edward Haddock died this morning at her daughter Mrs Samuel Ratcliff 161 Prospect Street in her 79th year Funeral plans will be announced later
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Sarah Haddock
Sarah
Edward Haddock
Samuel Ratcliff
Prospect Street
Potatoes For the Day Nursery Aid Drive
Directors of the Day Nursery, despite higher food, fuel, and labor costs, plan to keep the five cent daily fee for each chit to support care for working mothers' children. Preference goes to families in need, with potatoes a key part of the diet and apples also favored. The board appeals to farmers to donate produce for these needy children. A remark notes that leadership is not just a figurehead even if he has a head for figures.
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Board of Management
Russell to Play Plainville Team Locals Going Strong
The Rockwell Drake Plainville lineup faces the Russell Co. on Mill Hollowfield Sunday. Russell Co. has 16 wins, 3 losses, and eyes 20 with weather permitting. Key players include Eddie and Charlie Johnson, Krauth on the mound, Smithwick at first, Strohla Lucey and Nejaky infield, Spinney in left, and John Strohla in center. The club seeks a series with the old timers if they agree to play hard and fast.
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Russell
Plainville
Rockwell-Drake
Russell Co
Mill Hollowfield
Middletown
Eddie
Charlie Johnson
Krauth
Dan Smithwick
Bill Strohla
Bill Lucey
Micky Nejaky
Spinney
John Strohla
Ty Cobb
Rockwell
Autos Needed For French Army Band Transport
Twenty seven passenger touring cars are requested to transport the French Army Band to Hartford after their Wednesday concert on September 18. Donations should be coordinated with Henry C. Ward.
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Hartford
Henry C. Ward
Homemade Fruit Lemon Lotion Promises Freckle Fade
A vintage ad-like tip describes squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a cheap freckle sunburn and tan lotion. The recipe claims to reduce freckles windburn and tan while whitening and softening skin, recommended for face neck arms and hands.
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Edward C. Douglas
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Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
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