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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1918
Page
7
Gus Hill leads a rag of performers in a lively musical revue blending songs dances and gowns. The show features a Doll's House staged by Maurice Tourneur with Miss as the doll wife whose husband falls ill in a dramatic moment from Ibsen.
Berlin hosts the Connecticut State Fair from September 24 to 28 with nine state championship track and field events under AAU rules plus other events. Commissioners expect large entries from across the state, with new records possible as horse races run midweek and the vast midway promises extensive vaudeville and band concerts. The fair opens with day and night operations, featuring top horses, exhibitions, and promising athletic showdowns at the end of the week.
A quip notes why a restaurant charges 20 cents for half a five cent mushmelon, suggesting it is possible and profitable. The playful line reflects everyday consumer pricing and irony in dining.
The Democrat ic caucus will be held in the select man's room Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. A graphic panorama of America's progress in the first year of war and Pershing's Crusaders film will be shown by the committee on public information with George Creel as chairman. Admission at night 28 cents, matinee Wednesday 17 to 28 cents.
In Higganum on Sunday the Harvest Home service at the Congregational church drew a very large congregation. Rev. R S Caldwell preached, with flowers fruit vegetables and grain decor. Miss Burnett Kelsey sang a solo to warm reception as the Festival of Tabernacle observed.
Colchester recaps a weekend of visitors from Hartford Bridgeport and Comstock's Bridge. Local residents attend school in Northampton Convent and East Hartford while a Republican caucus selects E R Gillette and Julius Phelps as selectmen. The Grange hall hosts a Democratic caucus and a school fair closes successfully. Jewish holiday prompts business closures and a brass band provides festive drum major performances.
Private Wilson of Fort Terry visited at his Railroad avenue home Sunday. Miss Burger of Chicago visits sister Mrs. A. B. Ames on Saybrook street. Barge No. 3 discharges coal for Pratt brothers. Edward Perry returns to Malden after summer with aunt Mrs. L. A. Behrens. Mrs. Charles Webb returns from Streetflag Cottage in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ledger of New York visit G. B. Hayden on New street. Literary Club meets Miss Lillian Mather September 17. Louis Parker of Hartford summers on North Main street. Miss Grace Goddard assists at the post office. Miss Mary Pratt entertained Hartford friends. Miss Elsie Holmstead attends business college in New Haven.
Mrs Michael of Cheshire visits in Burham while Theodore Page moves to Meriden for a Colt factory post. Eva Booth visits relatives in Meriden. Harry Fuppinter of Hartford visits town. M P Hull returns from Hartford. The 6th Regiment Connecticut State Guard band from Middletown will play at the Durham Fair on October 2. C S G drill Wednesday. Alson J Smith Lodge K of P meets at O U A hall Tuesday. Democratic caucus nominees announced for town offices. Durham Grange plans Guilford Grange visit September 18, transport via Coe auto truck. notify master or secretary by Wednesday noon.
Centerbrook residents host Middletown visitors at a Deep River home. Elsie Schmidt's weekend at home ends. Mrs. Tibball recovers from illness. Dedham’s Mrs. Calder visits sibling C. L. Jones. Louis and Edward Comstock host, with Miss Mary Schultz returning from Middletown. James Spencer and family depart for Boston to Johns School of Technology. Casurl Haskell also enrolls there.
Last Saturday morning near the Gardener's home a motorcycle driven by Max Groper collided with a grocer wagon owned by George Fielding and driven by Clarence Stetson. Max was thrown from his cycle and slightly injured. He was taken to the Middlesex hospital for treatment. Also noted: Mrs. F. Ludwig visited Springfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany Lund will reside in Rumson, New Jersey.
In Cesar a group of Huns are shown fleeing through the village as troops move to the rear. They carry a wounded comrade while canisters for gas masks are visible, highlighting the tense pursuit and equipment.
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