French Army Band to Play in Middletown Wednesday
The French Military Band arrives in Middletown at noon and will be greeted by the mayor and reception committee at the Municipal Building. They proceed to C A building for a luncheon, then march to South Green for a concert until 2:30 before traveling to Hartford by auto. Local factories suspend regular work until 2:30 to allow large attendance and show appreciation for France and its army musicians. Captain Gabriel Pares leads the group, each musician a decorated veteran and former Paris Conservatory soloist.
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Middletown
C. A
Oman
Activities Committee
Thw Bureau
South Green
Hartford
Messenger Service
Donion Company
Warsaw
Ouri
Con
France
Unesa
Army Orlers
Gabriel Pares
America
Paris
Pares
Fred J. Hall Missing Amid Conflicting War Reports
Mrs. Lena Hall of Highland Avenue reports her son Fred I. Hall listed missing by the War Department after conflicting notices from April. A comrade claimed death on April 19, another source said prisoner in Germany, then he was listed missing again. His brother John lives in Meriden. Fred previously worked for Wilcox Crittenden & Co. The department misidentified another Hall, and an allotment cancellation affects Mrs. Hall who is widowed with one daughter.
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Lena Hall
Highland Avenue
Fred I. Hall
Company C
War Department
State Council of Defense
Hall
International Silver Company
Meriden
John Hall
1024
Wilcox, Crittenden & Company
Herbert Hall
Fred Hall
Middletown Blue Devils Seek Fast Games for Sunday
The Blue Devils of Middletown plan matchups with city or state teams, aiming for high scoring games around 100 pounds. They seek a game next Sunday, led by captain De Tora. Communications to manager E. Sullivan at 22 Grove Street.
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Blue Devils
Middletown
A de Tora
E. Sullivan
Grove Street
Army planes pass over city on Saturday and again Sunday
Three army aircraft flew over Hartford Saturday noon en route to Goodwin Park and repeated the flight at 1 05 Sunday afternoon. Very high altitude hid letters and colorings from sight. Second Lieut J W Frost S W Torney and G D Orsay led the flights. No propeller buzz was audible by residents. They passed over the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane and turned south, vanishing from view.
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Goodwin Park
Hartford
J. W. Frost
S. W. Torney
G. D’orsay
Connecticut Hospital For the
Anderson from Cromwell Listed Wounded in Action
Ord was received today from the department that Carl Arthur Anderson, Company C, 102nd U S Infantry, was reported severely wounded in action. Private Anderson was by A N Pierson of Cromwell before enlisting, and for several years had lived at the Swedish Orphan in Cromwell. He is the third boy from the orphanage to appear on the casualty lists.
Bullet Through China Closet Hits Home
The police were told a bullet struck the side of Charles A. Birdsey’s house on Sunday afternoon, piercing the china closet and sticking through the opposite clapboard. Birdsey asks the marksman to contact him for a talk.
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China
Charles A. Birdsey
Catherine
Dsey
South M. & Church Notes Meeting and Services
Brotherhood meeting Tuesday at five miles with Rev. W. D. Gould as reader. Regular prayer service Wednesday at eight p m. Thursday at eight p m Entertain Committee meeting. Next Sunday sacrament at eleven o clock.
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South M
W. D. Gould
No Gas Sunday in Middletown Yacht Club Memory
Sunday passed gasless as Middletown Yacht Club members stayed ashore and the river drew interest. Children played in the road with a neighbor’s cat, while Suzie and Sue recalled simpler times. A single cylinder buggy carried sister Sue for a ride as family life resumes after a quiet afternoon. Further, Bill’s barefoot homecoming shown by comic mishap with shoes and a briar pipe.
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Middletown
Sam
Sister Sue
Susie
Sue
Jimmie
Rascal
Bill Sikes
Bill
Six Herdman Boys Serve Country In War Effort
The Herdman family of 26 Hillside Avenue South Farms records six sons in U S service, among the largest noted. David with Canadian troops James J with Company K U S Army at Tientsin John A with 46th Infantry George L with Co H first Connecticut Alexander Burnett with Company C 102d imprisoned in a German camp Robert E with U S N R F. Sons were St Johns parish members and their names appear on the service flag.
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David Herdman
Hillside Avenue
South Farms
Herdman
David
James J
U. S.army
Tientsin
China
John A
46Th
U. S. Infantry
George L
Co. H
Connecticut
Alexander Burnett
Co. C
Robert E
Wesleyan Opening With Governor Holcomb as Guest
Wesleyan University opens the new year with a nine o clock chapel ceremony. Governor Marcus H. Holcomb will deliver the matriculation message and Professor Winchester pays tribute to Augustus W. Smith with a chapel window unveiling. Major Wrighton will head military science with an officer staff while Lieutenant H. G. Manning from Toronto assists in instruction.
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Holcomb
Wesleyan University
Marcus H. Holcomb
Winchester
Augustus W. Smith
Wesleyan
W. A. Shanklin
City Court Locks Up Two Drunks In Morning Session
Robert Shaife, a well known vagrant, was jailed by Judge Edlin on two counts after arrest on Rapallo avenue. Officer Chapman testified Shaife begged for money and failed to hold work. Probation Officer Kidney cited probation violations. Shaife received thirty days for drunkenness and thirty for intoxication. Thomas Murphy also drew thirty days for intoxication after an 8 o'clock Sunday arrest.
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Edlin
Robert Shaife
Shaife
Chapman
Rapallo Avenue
Kidney
Thomas Murphy
Funeral Attendance Request For Henry A Rand
Mansfield post members are ordered to attend the funeral at 1 30 p m Tuesday September 17 wearing uniforms white gloves and memorial badges at headquarters per order of John C Fisher commander and F D Brewster adjutant advisor required presence at the service of the late comrade Henry A Rand.
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Mansfield Post
Henry A. Rand
John C. Fisher
F. D. Brewster
Adj
Adv
First Aid Classes Open For Middlesex County Residents
Red Cross first aid and home nursing courses to start October 1, in the evenings. Eligible residents of Middletown or Middlesex County may contact Mrs. H. L. Dow at telephone number 1240 to enroll.
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Red Cross
Hoyme
Middletown
Middlesex County
H. L. Dow
Woman's Auxiliary Luncheon Set for Wednesday Noon
Y. McC A Auxiliary announces a luncheon Wednesday noon to support French relief. Volunteers will provide food and solicit donations. contact details and phone numbers are requested for inquiries and thanks.
Middletown News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Local items report light vehicles lamps at 7 28 pm and evening singing at Arrigoni Hotel. Miss Freda Lund US nurse home on fur lough. Miss Catherine Madison piano teacher advertises lessons. Townsfolk note St Veronica Society meeting, bronze paint on Main Street light posts, and rail/barge traffic updates. Army calls, school openings, weddings, and social events fill the page with local society, business, and wartime notices.
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Arrigoni Hotel
Freda Lund
Catherine M. Madison
Boston
Stueck Block
Main St
Bitel Lund
Massachusetts
Draw Bridge
Union Station
Middletown Business College
Catherine A. Burr
Ralph H. Burr
Pearl Street
Wellesley
Mass
Higginson Business Institute
Edgar Fauver
Wentworth
N. H
Comet
Hartford
Middletown
Sachem
Hadlyme
A. M. Smith
Siam
New York
Court St
Center Street
All Saints
G. F
Civil Service
Middletownness College
Adv
Thomas Comerford
Parr Street
Wiliam J. Comerford
L. Normain Germain
Clarkson University of Logy
Potsdam
Morris Plan Co Ad Offers Liberty Bonds Loan
An advertisement from Morris Plan Co at 269 Main Street urges readers to borrow money secured by Liberty Bonds for needs like coal or other purposes. Loans are paid back with bonds returned to the borrower.
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Morris Plan ‘Co
Main Street
Adv
Republican Caucus To Be Held Tonight
The town Republican caucus meets tonight in Town hall to nominate town officers led by First Selectman Howard S. Peck. A registrar of voters contest looms with Henry P. Bliss favored by some two to one over Fred A. Clark. The caucus starts at 8:30 after the annual school meeting at 8.
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First
Fred A. Clark
Bliss
Conk
Swedish Lutheran Church Notes and Upcoming Events
This evening the choir will meet. Tomorrow the pastor and Mrs Anderson will leave for South Manchester to attend a Hartford District church meeting and return Wednesday evening. Saturday at 2 30 p m the little girls society Junia will be entertained by Mrs Anderson at her Robert avenue home. The Lutheran League will host a Red Cross entertainment Thursday evening September 26.
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Herbert Taylor
Farm Hill Road
Louis H. Johnson
Hilda Johnson
Highland Avenue
U. S. Naval Reserve Forces
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Illinois
Harold H. Hills
Naval Station
Pelham Bay
Sarah Haddock
Rusco Hall
South Farms
Red Cross Fund
Charles Miller
A. Brazos & Sons, Inc
Pauline Roberts
Westfield
Mae Schultze
C. Church
St. Mihiel
Artemus Ward
Josh Billings
Alice Hilliard
Providence
Mt. Vernon School
Middletown
Caroline L. Miller
High Street
Mt. Vernon
Meech & Stoddard, Inc
Vaclaw and
Aloisie Wohlitka
Russell Mfg. Co
Sixth Regiment
New Haven
Meride
Central National Bank
Niantic
Swedish Lutheran Church
First M E Church Notes Schedule of Youth and Society Events
The church announces a Tuesday 3 45 Girl Scouts gathering in the chapel and a Wednesday 8 00 mid week service there. Thursday 7 30 Boy Scouts meet in the chapel and Friday 3 30 the Ladies Aid annual meeting includes election of officers.
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M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bunion and Arch Support Ad by Wizard a Builder
An advertisement offers relief for weak arches and bunions using a weight only one ounce remedy. It promotes a metal painless treatment for any foot disease. Free examinations available. Dr J Gieselbreth chiropodist and orthopaedic foot specialist at 284 Mdm Street contact 3515.
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J. Gieselbreth
Mdm Street
Card of Thanks for Ey Bereavement Support
The Murray family expresses sincere thanks to Priscilla Rebekah Lodge Omo Co and all friends and neighbors who assisted them in their bereavement for their baby.
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Priscilla
Insomnia Help Offered by Chesa Club
If sleeplessness troubles you, join the chesa club to seek relief. The group provides meetings and tips aimed at improving sleep quality through shared experiences and support. Individuals report better rest after participating regularly.
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Chesa Club
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Fred J. Hall
Football Challenge
U. S
City Court
Middletown’s
Carrie Foster
Y Mary Roberts
Rinehart
Broatch
Modern Book Shop
Caulkins G Post Co
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