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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1918

Page

7

Sunday church services listed for city throughout September 22 1918

A long list of worship services across churches in the city for Sunday September 22 1918. It includes Holy Communion at First Church of Christ Scientist College and Broad, Holy Trinity, St Andrews Chapel, All Saints Chapel, First Methodist Episcopal, North church, First Congregational, Swedish Bethel, Cromwell, Swedish Lutheran, South M E, First Baptist and note of no service at Long Hill Union chapel due to Dr Edgar M Holmes funeral. Names and times vary by church.

First Church of Christ, Scientist—College Broad Streets Church of the Holy Trinity Harold J. Edwards St. Andrew's Chapel Warwick Street Church All Saints Staddle Hill Peck School German All Saints’ Branch of Girls’ Friendly Society First Methodist Episcopal Church W. D. Beach D. D Ettore di Stefano W. N. Rice West China University Joe Beech Christian Endeavor Society First Congregational Church Frederick W. Greene Swedish Bethel Church Cromwell Congregational Church The Swedish Lutheran Church Liberty Sts St. Michael’s South M. E E. S. Brightman First Baptist Church E. R. Hyde Raymond Maplesden Suffield C. E E. Spencer Long Hill Union Chapel Edgar M. Holmes

Moodus Corn Supper Draws Big Crowd in Blustery Weather

In Moodus on Friday evening despite inclement weather, the annual corn supper was well attended at the Methodist chapel hosted by the Ladies Aid society. The notice mentions visitors and community events including a later meeting of the King's Daughters with Mrs Ida Johnson and local news on appointments, leases, and land purchases affecting town residents and properties.

Moodus Ladies’ Aid Society Elizabeth Lyman Higganum Wealthy Brainard King’s Daughters Ida Johnson Butler Kentucky

Archbishop Treland Nearing Recovery in St Paul Hospital

Physicians attending Archbishop John Treland of St Paul acknowledged today his condition is serious but likely to improve after a period of critical illness. The age and complications raised concern within the archdiocese as he fights to rebound from a grave health crisis.

Ireland St. Paul, Minn John Treland Archdiocese of St. Paul

Essex Gossip Notes and Local Church Schedule

Word has reached Essex of Mrs. Mareena Williamss serious illness in Amsterdam NY. Various local updates cover visiting relatives, military school attendance, telephone installation, and church services. Prohibition candidate Gov L M Lackur named. Mass at Catholic church 9 am. no services at St Johns Sunday. Thelma showing The Hired Man tonight. Mary Pickford in How Could You Jean coming Wednesday adv.

the Thelma Charles Ray Mary Pickford Jean Adv

Old Saybrook Brief Notices and Schedule Updates

Ensign Julian Bowes visits his father before reporting to Annapolis October 5 on a year-old appointment from Admiral Johnson. Town officials plan Monday questionnaires Sept 23 from 4 to 6 pm. Cedar Hill and Junction schedules update with agent vacations. School teaching, drill plans, travel, and railroad timetables reflect fall routine in Saybrook.

Old. Saybrook Julian Bowes U. S. Navy N. M. Bowes Annapolis Academy Admiral Johnson William R. Bushnell D. Arnold Kellogg C. S. Gates Frank Healy Cedar Hill Clark Golden Marion C. Frenyear Thompsonville James Hefflon State Guard Co. G 6Th Regiment W. Beach Jack Narragansett Pier R. I A. C. Lord Mansfield Mass Thomas D. Coulter Essex Saybrook Point Hartford

Ivoryton News Briefs signal local activity and visits

In Ivoryton on September 21 Mrs. Harry Raw returned from New Haven and Theodore Pierce from New London visited town. A Bethany Circle meeting of the King's Daughters is set for Tuesday September 24 at Centerbrook conference house. Services are planned at the Swedish Mission church Sunday at 10 30 AM and Rev E C Garfield of New Haven will preach at the Congregational church. Jewett Rathbun of Jersey City and Thomas McCarthy of Hartford were in town Friday and Miss Eleanor Fletcher has left a position after years in the ae area. Red Cross work will be held at Laurel hall every Thursday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Pierson were among recent visitors to Cheney ball grounds, which suffered wind damage Friday afternoon.

Ivoryton Harry Raw New Haven Theodore Pierce New London Bethany Circle of the King’s Daughters Conference House Centerbrook Swedish Mission Church E. C. Garfield Congregational Church Jewett Rathbun Jersey City N. J Thomas McCarthy Hartford Csl White Madison Red Cross Laurel Hall Charles Pierson Cheney Eleanor Fletcher The Aeanos

Deep River Community Notes and Local News

Deep River updates include train schedule changes on the Valley road through Oct 27 with arrivals at 10 12 a m and departures at 7 45 p m. Local residents Kenneth Bartman Eugene O Leary and Andrew Dudek enter Storrs Agricultural College for study. A marriage involving Judge Rollin A Tyler and Frances Kidder Davenport is announced. Various church services meetings and visits are noted along with student and hospital news. The state highway department plans to move its local office to the Era building.

Deep River Valey Road Kenneth Bartman Eugene O’leary Andrew Dudek Storr’s Agricultural College F. A. Hefflon Lynn Mass Rollin A. Tyler Haddam Frances Kidder Davenport Plymouth N. H Trinity Lodge Ora Hazel Harris Pennsylvania Genie Parker W. G. LaPlace Main Street A. G. Rowland Constance Selden Wellesley College Winthrop Baptist Church The Baptist Church Byron Hatfield Lillian Cartens Winchester Arms _Co New Haven Frederick Starr New London Ossian Ray E. G. Burke Newark N. J C. M. Geer Hartford Congregational Church J. E. Pratt Hilda Jacobson Thurbur L. Harris Elizabeth Comstock Eveline Southworth Etta Jones Henry Lamb George A. Perry Philadelphia Perry Rose Norton C. M. Pratt Nile Street Kirby C. Pratt Capitol City Jessie Hatfield New York City Edwin Holmes State Highway Department D. R. Kane New Era Building

Higganum Weekend Updates and Local Exhibits

Miss Clara Spencer visits her parents in Higganum as Vernon Burr falls ill and is treated by Dr. Calef of Middletown. The W C T U holds its monthly meeting Tuesday at 3 PM. Junior Farm Bureau exhibit at Lakeview Park in Middletown draws 200 visitors despite the storm. local children win several prizes in pigs, potatoes, jelly and canned goods. Red Cross tea garden closes the season with $100 added to the Red Cross treasury.

Higganum Clara Spencer W. L. Spencer Vernon Elbert Burr Calef Middletown Charles B. Carlson Shailer Haddam Farm Bureau Lakeview Park Elsie Frederick Carlson Percival Bailey Leon Baroni Angelo Baroni Louise Brainard Elton Johnson Elmer Harold Swanson Caldwell Red Cross Tea Garden Esther Burnett Mary Alice Kelsey Horatio Kelsey Montclair N. J

Haddam People Gather in Springfield Visit Weekend

E W Hazen and wife Mrs F H Arnold and Miss Lucy Hazen stay with friends in Springfield. Roger E Dickinson of North Haven is in town for the weekend.

Haddam E. W. Hazen F. H. Arnold Lucy Hazen Springfield Roger E. Dickinson North Haven

Berlin State Fair To Display Battle Planes For War Exposition

The Berlin fair will host battle planes used by United States fliers in Europe as part of a major war exposition. Mineola aviation personnel will supply the aircraft with government sanction secured by Director Robert O. Clark. The fair opens Tuesday and promises the largest entertainment program yet with Madame Grace Hamlin performing daily. The Junior Food Army exhibit grows larger as a highlight of the event.

Berlin Fair United States Berlin Mineola Robert O. Clark Grace Hamlin Food Army

Ladies Minstrels Break Taboo On Stage At Grand Theatre

A bold all-female troupe titled The Lady Bountiful Minstrels debuts with matinee and night shows including jokes singing and dancing on Tuesday September 24 at the Grand Theatre. Also featured is Theda Bara era film Under The Yoke at the Grand Monday and Tuesday along with other attractions and a separate divorce news item involving Peter Cheever and Charity Gee Cheever amid reports of a dancer as a possible accomplice.

Theda Bara Ory Grand Theatre William Fox Philippines Islands Pacific Uncle Sam Peter Cheever Charity Gee Cheever Rupert Hughes Middlesex

Reverend Bape to Lead Morning Service at Methodist

In Middlefield the Rev. Mr. Bape will conduct the morning service at the Methodist church on September 22.

Bape Methodist Church

Digestive Tonic Claims From 19th Century Advert

Fragmentary OCR advert text touts Foley Tablets for digestion and liver health. Mentions old fashioned remedies and cathartic effects. Includes garbled names and unclear claims. no verifiable facts or figures.

Debutante Dalliance and Fortune-Teller Wit in Gossip

A Richmond Times Dispatch fragment satirizes debutante culture with a British youth rejecting society entry while a fortune teller humorously warns of a tall, dark-haired suitor. The clipped chatter, from the New Haven Register, reels in envy and irony about social codes and happiness.

New Haven Register

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