Bliss Named Registrar of Voters in Town Caucus
J P Bliss was nominated and elected registrar of voters at a large Republican caucus held in the town hall after the annual school meeting. Bliss received 232 votes to Clarke’s 118, with Bliss leading 137 to 95 in the two districts, securing reappointment after 19 years as deputy registrar. The meeting adjourned after confirming the town committee’s power to fill future vacancies.
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P. Bliss
Henry Hall
Republicas
Town Hall
Monevening
Henry Hanson
Aldre Atwell
Theepublican Town Committee
George Burnkham
Karl P. Harrington
Ward L. Ferree
Gustav B. Carlson
Accla
Howard S. Peck
Ira L. Gardiner
Joseph Merriam
William H. Durang
Nhon
Joseph Brazos
Edward A. Gladwin
Board of Relief
Richard C. Fagan
Samuel Russell
Russell
George A. Tierney
H. C. F. Howell
Alva H. Kelsey
Charles J. Bright
Edward Haling
Antonio Basile
Charles A. Johnson
D. Luther Briggs Rose
Henry P. Bliss
Registrar of Voters
Republican Party
Frank A. Coles
Frederick A. Clarke
Republican Town Committee
James S. Marshley
Robert T. Pattison
August Johnson
A. Leslie Boughton
Francis A. Beach
Arthur B. Scranton
Elton Clark
Henry P
Bliss
Clark
Clarke
Services At St Andrew's Chapel
The weekly service at St Andrew's chapel on Arwick Street is set for Wednesday evening at eight o'clock under the auspices of St Andrew's Men's. Rev Percy er will speak. he recently arrived in town to lecture in theology and itus at the Berkeley Divinity pol. Dr Dearmer has been active in rope and Asia during the war and recently with the British Y M C A lecturing in France India and Japan.
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St. Andrew's
St. Andrew's Chapel
Arwick Street
St. Andrew's Men's
Percyer
Itus
Berkeley Divinity Pol
Dearmer
Rope
Asia
Injured Man Improving After Dock Accident
Wlajek Kot sustained injuries yesterday at the coal dock of James Law & Son while unloading a barge. He was not at the Middleman Company as earlier reported. No bones were broken and he is improving, with no severe harm observed.
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Wlajek Kot
Ocel
James Lawm & Son
Middleman Company
South Church Notes Midweek Service Open Meeting
South Church notes announce a Wednesday evening 7 80 time session in the North church as part of the world testimony. An open meeting invites participation and notes a Thursday 2 00 session on Union Society for Red work as a related activity.
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South Church
Union Society For Red
Opportunity for Morris Plan Co soliciting payment
A fragment mentions Morris Plan Co at 269 Main offering a chance to pay up. No clear date or full context.
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iMorris
Quiet Annual City School Meeting Reelects Board Members
The city school district held a quiet meeting with all old members reelected to the Board of Education for three years. 122 votes were cast as residents approved the printed annual report and a 4 mill tax to fund schools. The board was authorized to borrow up to 30000 dollars in anticipation of tax receipts.
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Eld
Board of Education
Arthur L. Allin
Thomas M. Russell
Thomas W. McDowell
Revilo C. Markham
William J. Kieft
Pelton & King
Francis A. Beach
Frank B. Weeks
Snake Man to Teach Middlesex Kids on Reptiles
Allen Williams known as Williams the Snake Man will address Junior Agriculturists in Middlesex next Friday in Midletown. He will show live snakes and explain life histories of turtles lizards and snakes, debunk hoop snake myths, demonstrate snake handling, and discuss venomous bites and first aid. He directs the Reptile Study Society of America with members across 24 states and foreign countries. The lesson also notes rats as major grain pests and urges farming of snakes to curb grain thieves.
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Middletown
Middlesex County
Allen Williams
New York City
Williams
Reptile Study Society of America
Union
Norwich University welcomes new cadets from local area
To Norwich University Chauncey Wells of this city returned to Norwich University at Northfield Vt to resume his studies During the summer vacation he has been assisting director of public works Carrol A Campbell Wells was accompanied by rookies Philip Schaefer Adam Nejako and Arthur Schultz Another batch left for Norwich this morning Cecil Kieft John C La Rouche and Wyman Worthington all from this city with Worthington from East Hampton Besides military study these boys will take courses in civil electrical engineering and chemistry Paul Parshley of this city will return to Norwich in about two weeks.
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Norwich University
Chauncey Wells
Northfield
Public Works
Carrol A. Campbell
Mr. Wells
Philip Schaefer
Adam Nejako
Arthur Schultz
Norwich
Cecil Kieft
John C. LaRouche
Wyman Worthington
Three Boys Reported Missing From Prospect Street
Three boys from Prospect Street are missing. Robert Clark is 15, Harry Turning 12, and George Cone 11. They left home about 8 o'clock yesterday morning en route to school and have not been seen since.
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Prospecttreet
Robert Clark
Harry Turning
George Cone
Card Of Thanks For Support After Bereavement
The Haddock family and relatives extend thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during their bereavement after the loss of their mother. They also thank for the flowers sent, signed by Lizzie Haddock Walter Haddock Mrs. G. Ratcliffe Mrs. Thomas Bailey and Mrs. Samuel Hill.
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Lizzie Haddock
Walter Haddock
Thomas Bailey
Samuel Hill
Sarah Haddock
Edward Haddock
S. G. Ratcliffe
Prospect Street
Monay
Edwards
Walter Haddock Jr
Benjamin Ratcliffe
Wesley Hill
Ed Colvolpe
Auxiliary luncheon for French Military bands
The Woman's Auxiliary will furnish a Wednesday noon luncheon. Donations of food and money are earnestly solicited. Call phone 894 or 1009.
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M. C A
Woman's Auxiliary
City Briefs Peek at Local Happenings in Middletown
Local items note absence of city court this morning, entertainment at Arrigoni Hotel with jazz and dance, theater bills featuring William Farnum and George Walsh, and promotions by Spear Bros. Ads promote Luxury bread from Schaefer's. Land sale on Clinton Avenue and various social notices including Daughters of Pocahontas event and a church/civic gatherings summary.
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Arrigoni
Norval Cashin
Evanston
Wyo
Rochester
Wm. H. Joyce
Oakstreet
Schaefer’s
Angelo Caizza
Giuseppe Inferera
Clinton Avenue
Daughters of Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Grand Theater
George Walsh
Spear Bros
Higginson Business Institute
Court St
Joseph F. Cushing
Anne Cushing
Prospect Street
Washington, D. C
Honora Frayne
Grand Street
John
Royal Arch
Adv
Grand
William Farnum
Schaefer's
Main
George W. True
Springfield
William Hogdon
Vienna
Rge
Graham
Mount Vernon School
Borax 20
Death Valley
California
Middletown
Charles Schilling
Jes B. Young
Azel
Emily Larson
Catherine Street
Harry F. Hoppe
Naval Reserve
Staddle Hill
James H. Bunce
Oma
Sunday Auto Record Refusals Highlight Patriot Spirit
Sunday auto report shows 92 machines on the road, a drop from the previous Sunday. Nine driven by physicians, 33 on business, six had passes, 10 refused to stop, two refused to answer why out. Six carried occupants to church. Hartford committee digesting results named autos not showing proper patriotic spirit.
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Hartford
Scouts Aid War Effort with Liberty Loans and War Stamps
Scouts publicize strong wartime enrollment in three Liberty loan campaigns totaling 1,341,830 subscriptions worth 205,407,700 dollars and a Third Liberty loan reach of about 331,000,000. War Saving Stamps brought in 16,690,748.75 dollars from 1,510,475 subscriptions. 14,380,574 board feet of black walnut listed by 800 troops, aiding transport and war needs. Concert by a French band planned. wear uniforms.
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Boy Scouts of America
Middletown
Bicycle Crash on Pearl Street Injures Lawrence Pengall
Lawrence Pengall of 101 Highland Avenue was struck by a Pierce-Arrow car owned by S. A. Miner of Hartford at the Grand and Pearl street corner last evening around nine. He was knocked from his bicycle, bruised, treated by Dr Walsh, and sent home. The driver reported the accident to police.
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Lawrence Pengall
Highland Avenue
Grand Street
Pearl Street
S. A. Miner
Hartford
Pengell
Walsh
Real Men Credit Foch Gen Maurice in Victory Note
The Boston Globe reports General Maurice, previously dismissed for comparing Foch to Blucher, now gives full credit to Foch for his victories. Maurice asserts that Foch achieved success through military genius with only slight numerical superiority. Credit is attributed to both Foch and Maurice.
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Boston Globe
Maurice
Foch
Blucher
Washington stood here as guide cites river dollar toss
A Richmond Times Dispatch piece recounts a Potomac spot where a guide claims George Washington tossed a dollar across the river and a pragmatic observer quips about Washington’s arm versus his financial policy, illustrating a playful regional anecdote.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Potomac
Secretarial course promises fast authorized training
An advertisement for the Higinson Business Institute claims its secretarial course can be completed in four to six months, offering premier training and leading to top positions, while other schools require eight to 12 months for the same program.
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Higinson Business Institute
Obituary notices from Torrington and area deaths
The obituary column records funerals for Hazel Catherine Burke at St John’s with high mass, Sarah Haddock, and others. John Waok, Rev Patrick Duggan’s death reported from Ireland, Henry A Rand and Walter C Miller funerals listed with burial details, interments in St John’s, Trinity and Indian Hill cemeteries. The item also advertises Liberty Bonds.
Cut This Out It Worth Money Offer
A vintage parcel advert promotes sending five cents plus name and address to Foley Co. in Chicago for a trial pack of Ealey's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Edney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets claiming reliefs for coughs colds rheumatism backache and digestive issues.
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Fole 7 * Co
Sheffield Avenue
Chicago
IL Iy
Ealey
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Eleanor H Porter
John Read Scott
Harry Leon Wilson
Wilson
Booth Tarkington
Gilbert Park
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Sunday Auto Record
Boy Scout Notes
Hazel C. Burke
Hazel Catherine
Catherine Burke
Sumner Street
St. John’s Church
Michael J. Kearney
A. J. Campbell
Heaven
Home
Father Kearney
Miss Burke
James O’donnell
Michael O’donnell
Harold O’connell
Ernest Olson
John Coleman
John Flynn
Herbert Kelley
Edward Colson
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Derby
John Wiok
John Waok
East Long Hill
Louis Waok
Meriden
St. Mary’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Patrick Duggan
Torrington
Dun Drum
County Tipperary
Ireland
Father Duggan
St. John’s Parish
Henry A. Rand
A. L. Southmayd
Mr. Hall
Indian Hill Cemetery
Walter C. Miller
Middlefield Cemetery
Lou
England
M. Schmidt
New Britain
Caulkins & Post Co
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