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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1918

Page

6

Portland 433 for Service and Early Registrations

In registry day actions 493 men aged 18 to 45 enrolled with 433 reg istrations completed by 8 pm. Among registrants are 26 citizens and 107 others with eight African Americans. Notable pairs include father and son registrations. The day records show the 18-year-olds and a spread up to 45 with a variety of ages listed. Registrars on duty include Harry Howe chief and John C. Barry among others. Found dead in Middletown, John Mitchell, age about 65, heart failure is confirmed by Medical Examiner Dr. Sears. James Olson arrested for drunkenness after a disturbance and a large bottle of rye seized. Six months interest on Third Liberty Bond due midmonth. invest in war savings stamps via post offices. Various social notices, visits, and meetings follow including club caucus schedules and lodge officer elections.

Tan Walter H.field Richard George Arthur Frank Ander Hjalmar John Johnson Amond Fred Hall Ad Hi Jr Gail T. Lloyd Nts Harry Howe John C. Barry F. A. Goodrich Frank J. Brainerd H. C. Finkle Floyd S. S William E. Parker Edmund @lizewski George C. Pascall John ©. Burnham F. William Nelson Z. C. Flood D. A. Carlson John Mitchell Rapalio Avenue Middletown Air Line Avenue C. A. Sears Sears Robert McBrien A. J. Emmons New Jersey Portland Lillian Anderson Meriden Ferdinand Anderson Waverly Avenue Cramer C. M. ‘Road Fairview Avenue Catherine Flood South Street New London Main Street Hannibal J.H. Boughton Harry J. Johnson Medical Department Cornelius Hansen Edna Commerce Street New York Cornelius Hansen, Jr U. S Belmar N. J Chapel of St. John the Baptist O. H. Raftery Bell's Hall John Cosgrove Fort Slocum N. Y Freestone Council Frank G. Flood P. Butler John E. Barry John Bransfield Hose Company John T. Coates Harry Rawson Hartford D. W. Robertson Black Hall A. Sears

Cromwell War Exhibit And Rally At Gardener’s Home

In Cromwell on Sept 13 a Junior Army exhibit and a band concert will be held at the gardener’s home Station 8. A canning demonstration is at 4 PM. The town welcomes war effort progress with a fuel conservation check and a later registration rally led by Dr Halleck, marking Lafayette and Pershing anniversaries and the Star Spangled Banner finale.

Cromwell Canning Club Emeda Sage Springfield Maine John Myers Meriden A. Avery Hallock Gladys Merrills Pauline Jarvis Hartford Co. D. State Guard A. H. Frazer Halleck Lafayette General Pershing Marne Burdick

Infant dies in East Berlin home. burial set at Wilcox

Vincent Har old Daniels, 13 days old, died Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs William Daniels in East Berlin. Interment will be in Wilcox Cemetery. Alma Kramer of Clinton, Mass, is visiting relatives. Local registration at library ran to 63 registrants with few doubts. First frost noted but not damaging. Caucuses for town officers to be held before Tuesday. notices not yet posted. Teachers meeting held. only one school session. Vegetables abound in fields and canning dominates season activity.

East Berlin Vincent Harold Daniels William Daniels Wilcox Cemetery Alma Kramer Clinton Mass E. W. Mildrum A. A. North L. A. Westcott

Colchester News Briefs and Events Sept 13

The town records 237 residents aged 18 to 46 with 236 white men and one negro. The Old Guard Band gave a 7 p.m. concert indoors due to weather. The Junior Food Army Fair opens at Grange hall with music by the band. Local visits include Mrs. Jennie Holbrook of St Louis and Mrs. Emma Hall of Hartford visiting residents. Mrs. E A Carrier and Mrs. L C Brown spent a day in Hartford. Miss Marion Sullivan returned from Putnam where she visited Miss Potter.

Colchester Old Guard Grange Hall Jennie Holbrook St. Louis Lebanon Danielson Emma Hall Hartford Ella M. Staples E. A. Carrier L. C. Brown Marion Sullivan Putnam Miss Potter

Miss Marion Bidwell Joins Camp Merritt Nursing Duty

In Glastonbury September 13 Miss Marion Bidwell left for Camp Merritt New Jersey to serve as a Red Cross nurse. Dorothea Kellam has returned from Middletown visiting Mrs Ellsworth Gay. Marion Brainard enjoys a brief East Orange vacation with her ill mother Mrs Sarah K Brainard. Wilbert Case and wife plan relocation to Ensign Street East Hartford after selling their Chestnut Hill home. A St Luke's parish lawn social at Senator Henry Hunt's home raised a neat sum for the organ fund. Frederick Loomis and George Burne spend a week in New York.

Tere Ensign Street East Hartford Henry H. Hunt St. Luke's Parish Frederick Loomis George Burne New Yorkty

Saybrook Point News Bites and Notices

Mrs Annie Lord and Miss Marjorie Lord and Stanley Davis took an automobile trip on Wednesday. Charles F Williams, ill with typhoid fever, is able to be up daily. Clayton B Spencer enlists in the aviation corps and expects a short furlough at home. James H Day and son Donald were business visitors in New Haven on Wednesday. Miss M C Holman spent Wednesday with Mrs J G Cavlary in New London. Teachers council to meet in chapel at six this evening. Illustrated lecture at Congregational church Sunday on children and refugees of France. Mrs Harold W Pease spending two weeks out of town.

Saybrook Point Annie Lord Marjorie Lord Stanley Davis Charles F. Williams Clayton B. Spencer E. C. Spencer Aviation Corps James H. Day Donald New Haven M. C. Holman J. G. Cavlary New London Teachers’ Council France Harold W. Pease

East Hampton Seeks Registrants and Local News

East Hampton records Registration Day with 236 eligible men, 233 white and 3 colored, ages 15 to 45. Wounded in action is Private David Griggs, with prior bravery noted. Local social notes report returns, exhibits, dances, and community reminders including loyalty bonds and photo requests for servicemen.

Deep River Community Notes and Upcoming Meetings

In Deep River on Sept 13 total town grammar and high school registration reaches 455 with printery attendance separate at 44 from neighboring towns. Charles Glover set to join Winchester Arms Co in New Haven Monday. Congregational church society delays pulpit plan for winter. next meeting Sept 19 to decide arrangements during Mr Morton’s France visit. Town residents hosting visitors from New Haven and Brooklyn. Local entertainment includes Lois Weber and Philip Smalley in Scandal Mongers with Pathe News. dancing noted as well.

Deep River Charles Glover Winchester Arms Co New Haven Edward Cooney New Jersey Augusta Southworth M. C. Howard Elmer Mary Looby Max Wimovsky Samuel Bass Brooklyn Congregational Church Society Morton France John Jopson H. E. Jopson Town Hall Lois Weber Philip Smalley Pathe News Adv

Essex Community Notes and Local Events

Essex reports social visits from Long Island and New Haven residents, factory improvements on Railroad avenue, and a new baby born to Newton and Mrs Fields of Essex. Local members prepare for military call ups, church society meetings, and travel news. Public notice restricts baggage handling after September 14.

Essex E. W. Staples Joseph Trevail Long Isand Crawford G. Cheney Champlin Square Eastern Point Lawrence Jones Walter Rosedale Lewellyn Mack New Haven Pratt & Company Railroad Avenue John S. Hutchinson Hartford Newton Fields Fields Paul M. Johns Fort Slocum W. S. E. Society M. E. Church John Davis

Democratic caucus set for Grange hall in Rocky Hill

In Rocky Hill on Sept 13 a Democratic caucus will convene at 8 o clock at the Grange hall. Local notes include H H Grant away on business and several residents from Hartford and East Haddam visiting or ill. The library was open at usual hours amid a note on pessimism from Detroit Free Press.

Rocky Hill Grange Hall H. H. Grant Harry Hall Hartford Hospital Marcus H. Hills Edward Stevens Hartford Frank Edward Williams East Haddam Frank Warner Martin Tennyson

Salty Ocean Impresses Arizona Soldiers at Atlantic City

At Atlantic City yesterday 1,500 soldiers from the southwestern states training at Camp Dix visited the Boardwalk. Two Arizonans in the group sampled the seawater, dipping fingers in the ocean and remarking its saltiness with a hearty exclamation.

Philadelphia Atlantic City Camp Dix

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