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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1918
Page
6
Portland Troop No 1 and Troop No rmity church merge under the Portland War Bureau for the war period. Scouts will gain a more prominent role in war work and will be led by one scoutmaster to be appointed. A town hall meeting is set for Sunday evening to enroll all Boy Scouts and non scouts.
Joy Post of Strickland street was kicked by a steer yesterday evening while in a pasture ring near his home. The steer struck Post on the head causing a severe cut and other lacerations before being restrained. Post was taken to Dr. J. W. Walsh for treatment of his wounds.
A marriage license was issued by Town Clerk Harry Howard Mee nee Nielson of Cromwell and McGettrick of this place. The Lodge Order of Vase meets at the Temple of hall. WCTU outing at Job's Pond tomorrow. Many town residents attend to aid and illness reports. Field and track meet planned at Portland High School with committees named. Liberty loan drive plans announced for town hall meeting tonight.
Miss Luther of New York spent time with her mother Dr. C. V. Luther at Saybrook Point on Sept 24. Miss Margaret Pease departed for New London to resume studies at the women’s college. The Ladies’ Aid Society meets Wednesday at 2 PM in the chapel. Mary Montague visits friends in New Hampshire. Murray returns home briefly Sunday. Isell Knowles family plan to settle in Ohio. Margaret Davies and brother to begin studies at Business College next week.
In Killingworth area reports note a cranberry crop in Burr and Evarts meadows with a good yield this year. A light frost touched lower town on Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Charles E Nettleton and niece Miss Nettie Tibor Middletown visited relatives on Sunday. Residents expect to attend the Guilford Agricultural Fair. The Chittenden family visited friends last week. Bean bond canvassing is planned between September 28 and October 19.
Doris Estelle Paine, three and a half, died after long illness. Funeral held with Rev. Eastland. Fourth Liberty Loan drive underway. A C Knothe spoke on Saturday at town hall. Ensign Frederick Avery reports active duty after Annapolis graduation. Town clerk and selectmen to meet Sept 28 to certify electors. Garden thefts reported. cabbages uprooted on Main Street. Many cottages closed at Stannard Beach. residents travel to Hartford and Loggmeadow. Belmont refugees clothing drive and gas mask materials urged for Red Cross. Red Cross rooms open Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Mrs George A Little and Miss Ellen F Buell visited Meriden while Mrs Eliza Holmes lay ill. Sergeant Winthrop Porter spoke at the Congregational chapel about his war years. Envelope funds were given to Mr Deeter by Hebron parishioners as they left for Kansas. John Salmon Porter to preach next Sunday. The Deeters received a gold watch at a farewell reception from Gilead parishioners.
Colchester updates note a regular Grange meeting at 8 p m. Roland Brown and Jake Klingon depart for Brown University Providence R I to enter. Local residents visit New York and Norwich. War relics displayed at A T VanCleve's window brought by Lieut James Case. Berlin Fair attendance planned. State Guards drill Thursday with Lieut Case leading. Local ads offer sirloin, shoulder and round steak at 25 cents a pound by Daniel Goldberg near the railroad depot.
In October Worlds Work issue 20 pages of charts and maps outline Russia’s trade status and prospects. A striking point shows China ships nearly equal value of goods to Russia each year as the United States, while tea remains Russia’s largest tea bill and a staple of table supplies.
East Hampton records the death of 65 year old William Benton Tibbals at his daughter Mrs. John Carpenter’s home after a long illness. Born in Cobalt August 6, 1858, he worked at The Brick Yard and later at Bailey & Stainard and Tibball Oakum Company. He served in the 1898-99 state legislature and the town board of selectmen, was a Congregationalist, and a staunch Republican with deep town ties. Burial is in Union Hill cemetery, Middle Haddam.
East Berlin on Monday saw Henry I of Southington visiting relatives while Mrs Hulbert and daughter from New Britain visited her parents. Joseph Holligan returned to Bridgeport, Delaney went back to Brooklyn, and ester Schaefer of New Britain stayed with friends. The first day of the fair marked children's day with district schools closed and horse racing starting Wednesday. The funeral of Mrs John Robinson, formerly Miss Pratt of East Berlin, was held from Cromwell and interred at Wilcox cemetery. The K P society held a regular meeting.
Clinton news notes a government exhibition train arriving Sunday October 13 at 11 am with 13 attendants and a two hour stay on a side track. Program includes aerial bomb displays, liberty loan talks, a soldier’s address, and military exhibits such as depth bombs and shells.
Ernest Bump trains as a plumber with a New London firm. Miss Jennie Davison ill at Red Haven. C Davison called to Red Haven after illness. Major the hound killed by car last Tuesday. Condits leave Gillett place for New York. Piederman returns to Brooklyn to resume post office duties. Local high school cuts push students to Clinton Essex New London. Hamburg fair attendance down but exhibits good. Democratic caucus nominates E D Caulkins and H C Clark. current first selectman T Haynes absent.
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