Middlesex Criminal Term Docket Sees Multiple Boundovers and Forgeries
Middlesex county court schedules a high criminal term next Tuesday with 32 cases prepped. Notable items include homicide charges against Marion Gildersleeve and Walter Thorell, forgery cases against George T. Cavanaugh and William H. Segar, and a sensational seduction case involving 16 year old Esther Strickland. Many defendants face probation continuations, bound overs from surrounding towns, or appeals previously vacated with fines paid.
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Middlesex County
Lock
John E. Keeler
Wir
Ernest
Isi
Stueck
E Tavern
R O'Callaghan
Wsault
Marion Gilder 2
Portland
Walter Thorell J
Cromwell
William H. Segar
George T. Cavanaugh
East Hampton Bank and Trust Company
Sylvester Revioli
Esther Strickland
State
Henry Miller
Ernest Pelletier
Elias Wentworth, Jr
Elias Wentworth
Philip Myner
Marion Gildersleeve
Joseph A. Shaf
Essex
Andrew Kling
Clinton
Joseph Zak
Haddam
Walter Thorell
Sebastiano Salonia
Middletown
Salvatore L. Annino
Antonio di Giandominico
Mike Karmenski
John Staworka
Tony Makuk
Frederick Bennett
East Had
Time-table Changes Announced for Valley and Air Line Trains
A new timetable takes effect Sunday September 22. Valley division schedules show two daily down trains at 7:10 am and 5:40 pm with northbound departures at 9:23 am and 5:36 pm. Sun y down at 8:27 am and up at 7:30 pm from Mid wa Saybrook on Sundays. Air Line remains unchanged except the States of Maine express will be withdrawn October 6. Berlin branch schedules continue as before.
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Suny
Midwa
Saybrook
States of
Maine
Berlin
Surprise Tendered for Arthur Wrubel Before Departure
Arthur Wrubel of Pearl Street was surprised at home on a recent evening by friends as he prepares to resume studies at the new university. He is a member of the Sixth Regiment band of the city and was at a band banquet when urged to return home, greatly pleased. Guests came from New York, Hartford, and other places.
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Artthur’ Wrubel
Pearl Street
Owas
Aacey
The
New University
Sixth Regiment
New York
Haven
Hartford
Sixth Regiment Band Meets at Armory for Transport
The Sixth Regiment Military band gathers at the Armory at 12 45 noon to travel to a venue where they will perform for the Sixth Regiment. A man with loyal friends but harsh rivals is noted in the text.
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Sixth Regiment
ELLY Follows Cronin Address in Local Notice
In this city on Sept. 20, 1918 Eilen Kelly from the residence of Mrs. P J Cronin at 8 Sir Street will be at St Fran for a scheduled event around 8:30. This fragment notes a local resident and a timing or location reference in a public notice.
Associate Members Urged to Serve In Draft Aid
The legal advisory board received a despatch from Governor Holcomb urging all state members who served during last year’s questionnaire to assist again this period. It lists many individuals from Cromwell to Goodyear Rubber Co and several firms, with interpreters named. The board asks registrants and associate members to watch Evening Press notices, attend town hall sessions, and ensure valid claims and signatures. Evening help is limited to arrivals by 8 pm. afternoon aid is available 3 to 5 pm.
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Holcomb
Atate
Cromwell
Wallace R. Pierson
George F. Chapin
Middlefield
William L. Morgan
Almon D. Emmons
Russell Mfg. Co
Arthurs. Losey
Richard C. Fagan
Horace H. Peck
Goodyear. Rubber Co
C. Burdell Stevens
I. E. Palmer Co
Patrick J. Smedick
Wilcox and Crittenden Co
Thomas Hoops, Jr
Rockfall Woolen Co
Joseph Merriam
Noiseless Typewriter Co
John A. Ruffin
New England Enameling Co
Edwin J. Reilly
Connecticut Hospital For Insane
William C. Sandy
Harry D. Kelsey
Wesleyan University
H. M. Winston
J. W. Hewitt
A. C. Armstrong
Silas A. Robinson
S. Harris Warner
L. A. Smith
C. Bingham Leach
Stetson K. Ryan
Franklin Electrc ‘Mfg Co
Clifford D. Young
Charles F. Billings
Lab
Istrant
W.J. Kieft
N. E. Davis
W. J. Coughlin
B. E. Spencer
R. B. Flickinger
A. S. Losey
J. W. Hewett
R. H. Bunce
Eben Jackson
E. B. Sellew
Red Cross appeal asks 5000 tons for Belgian relief
The Middlesex Red Cross chapter joins national efforts under Herbert Hoover to ship clothing to occupied Belgium and France. Five thousand tons of durable garments for all ages and both sexes are requested, excluding hats and high heel footwear. Donations may be left at 75 Washington Street Middletown from Sept 25 to Oct 2, daily 9 to 12 and 1 to 5, with a local committee receiving and arranging quota deliveries.
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Belgium
France
Red Cross
Atlantic Division
Middlesex Chapter
Middlesex
Middletown
Herbert C. Hoover
Philip Stueck
Washington Street
S. B. Leach
James Lawton
Lucy Robinson
Charles T. Davis
Charles B. Young
Randolph S. Lyon
John Johnson
Fourth Liberty Loan Committee Named
Middletown announces the executive committee for the fourth Liberty Loan campaign with Arthur L. Allin as General Chairman. Members include H Bunce, F W Nicolson, J W Dempsey, F P Burr for executive. Henry C Ward, Allan W Holmes, Edward F Slavin, Elton E Clark, Howard H Warner for finance. Louis S Smith, Simon H Baer for posters. Robert W Rice, Henry M Winston, Rev W D Beach for speakers. Canvass led by W H Bouteiller with Albert A Hurd and others. The group plans a 3 PM Sunday meeting at Wedgewood hall to discuss campaign details, supper, and Friday chamber event. Tickets cost 1.00 and are available at local banks or James H Bunce Co outlets. sales urged before Wednesday.
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Arthur L. Allin
Middletown
Simon H. Baer
Robert W. Rice
Henry M. Winston
Rev. W. D. Beach
W. H. Bouteiller
E. C. Weston
Albert A. Hurd
Ralph J. Atwell
George A. Tierney
John P. Bacon
Joseph Merriam
Frank H. Frissell
William W. Wilcox
Townsend Palmer
F. B. Ewens
F. Perry Hubbard
R. S. Lyon
Philip J. Stueck
J. A. Broach
R. W. Camp
George Burnham
Bouteiller
Wedgewood Hall
Chamber of Commerce
James H. Bunce Co
Middletown Coal Co
Convey’s Cigar Store
Lincoln’s Drug Store
Allin
Hartford
Bunce
Robert Fife, Jr
Rochester
Richard Gildersleeve
Frank G. Macomber
Hartford Liberty Loan Advertising Committee
R. H. Bunce
Community Sing Tonight at New Municipal Band Stand
The city dedicates its new municipal band stand at South Geen with a community sing starting at 7:30. Directed by William B. Davis the event features the Sixth Regiment C S G band and a new march by Davis at the park open air ceremony.
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South Geen
William B. Davis
Sixth Regiment
C S. G
Campos
Church of the Holy Trinity
Private Guy Bartoletta Wounded in Action in July
Private Guy Bartoletta son of Mr and Mrs Carmelo Bartoletta of 65 Ferry street was seriously wounded in action on July 23 according to a war department telegram to his parents He belonged to Company C 102d Infantry and was employed at the Pierson greenhouses in Cromwell He is 21 years old.
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Guy Bartoletta
Carmelo Bartoletta
No. 65
Ferry Street
War Department
102D Infantry
Pierson
Cromwell
War nurses to train here at Middlesex Hospital
War volunteers to train as pupil nurses arrive at Middlesex Hospital under the Federal Medical Bureau. Nine young women, some college graduates or with business training, will begin training. The hospital faces crowding, with the Palmer house not yet ready, Hendley Home inadequate for staff, and the need for more patient and nurse space.
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Middlesex Hospital
Federal Medical Bureau
Franklin Martin
Middlesex County Hospital
Palmer House
Army
Hendley
Europe
America
Judge Rollin A. Tyler Weds Mrs Fan N Davenport
Announcement lists Judge Rollin A. Tyler of Tylerville marrying Mrs. Fannie Kidder Davenport of Plymouth New Hampshire. The couple are on their wedding trip. Tyler is a prominent Middlesex County lawyer former state’s attorney candidate and Haddam official with long service in district and party roles.
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Rollin A. Tyler
Tylerville
Middlesex County
Fannies Kidder Davenport
Plymouth
N. H
Tyler
Judge Tyler
District of Haddam
Democratic State Central Committee
Haddam
General Assembly
Red Cross Outpost at Metz Signals Frontline Aid
Henry P. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross war council, arrived at the western front and found a sign at an occupied town outpost reading On the way to Metz Next stop twenty kilometres up this road. The outpost lay two kilometres from advancing positions as American troops held the area.
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Red Cross
Washington
Metz
Henry P. Davidson
Red Cross War Council
Western Front
Letter From France Reports Middletown Boys Met Abroad
John Cahill writes from France dated September 2 about meeting Middletown youths including Sergeant Arthur Meeeh Jack Long and Frank C. Merrill. He mentions Pal Ro ceniy and two games of ball, noting championship run prospects.
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France
John Cahill
Daniel Cahill
Pearl Street
303D Regiment
Middletown
Arthur Meeeeh
Jack P
Frank C. Merrill
Pal Roceniy
Local City Briefs Include Dances and Rail Pay Increase
Light vehicle lamps at 7 19 tonight. L C B A to meet Monday at 8. Dancing tonight at St Aloysius hall and again later. The New Haven railroad section men receive pay raise to 3 60 for ten hours with overtime. Brick ice cream 50c a quart at Middlesex Fruit and Candy Co. Delivery citywide. Rain and dampness caused fires in stores and houses. Otto Ehlers and family return from Grove Beach. War garden exhibit at 598 Main street by Umba and son. Hats debut at Stevens and Brewer. Mrs John Caitmes visits Madison. St John’s Lodge to conduct service at Masonic Home Wallingford Sept 22. Trolley leaves post office at 1 pm. Arnold Umba, long prisoner in Germany, moved to Darmstadt. Dancing and jazz nightly at Arrigoni Hotel. Fred Nordgren moving to Cromwell. Pythian sisters hold rummage sale Tuesday at Leonard & Herrmann’s. Mrs A C Allen leaves for Dipeter Penn. Mrs Alletta Cruser visits Boston. Elgin G Davis joins motor transport corps for Camp Jessup. Family visits note. Further word on stakes and grandchildren.
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St. Aloysius Tis Hall
Ford
Jupiter
St. Joseph’s Cathredal
Hartford
T. Aloysius Hall
New Haven
Middlesex Fruit and Candy Co
Main St
Tel
Otto Ehlersanji
Front Street
South Farms
Grove Beach
St. Aloysius Hall
W. J. Trevithick
Main Street
Henry C. Umba
John Caitmes
Farm Hill
Madison
St. John’s Lodge
Wallingford
W. D. Beach
Henry
Umba
Lincoln Street
Red Cross
Arnold D. Umba
Germany
Limberg
Darmstadt
Agar
Arrigoni Hotel
Fred Nordgren
Clinton Avenue
Cromwell
Calef
Pythian Sisters
Leonard & Herrmann
East Washington St
Boston
Bouton
Cambridge
Mass
Elgin G. Davis
Worcester
Julius Davis
Middlesex Turnpike
Motor Transport Corps
Camp Jessup
Atlanta
Russell Co Team Will Clash With All Stars at Mill Hollow
Russell Co meets the city champion All Stars Sunday at Mill Hollow in game one of a city title series. Captain Krauth leads Russell with Robbie Peterson pitching for the All Stars and Doc Ward and Jake Carlson among key veterans. Umpire Francis Schultz calls the game at 3 p.m. with a second showdown planned for October 5 against Rockwell-Drake.
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Russell Co
All Stars
Mill Hollow
Weavers
Robbie Peterson
Bill Pike
Doc Ward
Jake Carlson
Frank Johnson
Frank Corkins
Dan Ahearn
Krauth
Eddie Johnson
Dan Smithwick
Bill Strohla
Bill Lucey
Micky Nejako
Spinney
Nick Strohla
Charlie Johnson
Russell Boys
Francis Schultz
Bailey
Rockwell-Drake
Plainville
All-Stars
Middletown
Russell
Robbie
Also Mentioned on This Page
John. Keeler
Liberty Loan Committee
Spear Bros
Middletown’ Fashion Center
Poe
Dickens
Scott
Irving
Eliot
Kipling
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Sporting News
Leonard-Lewis
Benny Leonard
Ted Lewis
Newark
Lewis
Leonard
Klieckhofer
Chicago
Charles Otis
Augie Kieckhofer
Morris Plan Co
China
Urday
Rockingham
Ecru
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