Patrons and notable speakers tied to patriotic program lineup
The show opens with June Elvi in Oldest Law followed by Char lin in a new picture Triple ble and four acts, ending by 8:30. A patriotic program features speakers General Mesrop Nev om Argepatian Dr George R VanDeWater Lieut H Gordon Manning and others. Four hundred seats reserved for the corps and guests, seven hundred for the public, arrive early. Frederic Villiers will speak on war photography, describing camera focus and field sketches from Front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Elvi
Charlin
Mesrop Nevom Argepatian
George R. VanDeWater
New
H. Gordon Manning
Grand Theatre Presents Four Acts of Vaudeville and Films
Tomorrow and Saturday at the Grand Theatre feature four acts of vaudeville plus a Bluebird feature The Love Swindle with Edith Roberts, a Parke weekly, and a Sidney Drew comedy. Doors open 6:30 with vaudeville then a Fourth Liberty Loan demonstration. The program includes The Claws of the Hun with Charles Ray, Moonshine, Less Than Kin with Wallace Reid, travel and Lyons Moran comedy. Next Monday and Tuesday William Fox presents Cheating The Dice and The Claws of the Hun at Middlesex with Fatty Arbuckle in Moonshine and Less Than Kin also shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Edith Roberts
Parke
Sidney Drew
Marie Walcamp
William Fox
Standard Picture
John Stanton
Charles Ray
T -Paramount
Thomas Ince
Middlesex
Fatty Arbuckle
Wallace Reid
Paramount
Less Than Kin
Mr. Reid
Dainty Ann Little
Lyons-Moran
Deep River Town Puts Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Over Top
Local committee led by Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Post mapped a larger effort to meet the town quota for the fourth liberty loan. Despite a high village value, they expect to again push Deep River over the top. Chester Fair date set for Sept 27 with opportunities to reconnect with friends. General M. W. Potter buys a new Cadillac touring car and Gilbert P. Eagan joins the town school committee to fill Frank Bonfamia’s resignation. Tracy heads to Camp Upton Oct 2 after enlisting. James Rallston Jr and Francis Har Jr ill with diphtheria at the time. A union church service begins Oct 6. The death of B. Dowd of New York, a familiar local figure, is noted with funeral in Madison. Seats for Sept 27 eat and dance event sold at the store with Gatchells providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Fourth Liberty Loan
C. R. Post
Chester
M. W. Potter
Gilbert P. Eagan
Frank Bonfamia
Tracy
Camp Upton
Ce A
Samuel Waters
B. F. Crasscut
Hartford
Samuel Tracy
George Gates
Berlin
James Rallston, Jr
Francis Har Jr
B. Dowd
New York City
York City
Madison
Gatchell’s
Adv
Labor camp quarantine tightens as one ill
Old Saybrook reports that of seventeen laborers in the camp, only one is seriously ill with grippe. Dr Irwin Grannis hopes to pull him through within days. A War Bureau rally at the town hall drew attendance despite rain, with L S Smith and G B Chandler outlining bureau work and a resolution to appropriate $800 passing. Several local residents remain home ill, and social notices mention fairs, travel, and Liberty loan activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Irwin Granniss
War Bureau
T. S. Chapman
Liberty
L. S. Smith
Middletown
G. B. Chandler
William H. Wolfe
William S. Clark
George E. Kirtland
Launcelot E. Coulter
Grippe
Mary* Burns
New Haven
Hartford
Chester Fair
Gatchell
Adv
Misses Hart
Saybrook Point
Anna T. Frenyear
The
Fourth Liberty Loan
Moodus notes on meetings fairs travel and a wedding
Moodus reports a brewing circle meeting with Mrs Wilkinson, Berlin fair attendance, Mohawk Trail auto trip, and guests visiting Moodus. It covers weddings at St James South Manchester, with Katherine Sipples and Prigate John Dietz, and notes bridal attire and family gatherings. Also mentions funerals, local moves, and arrivals overseas as updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Alice Adams Brewing Circle
A. B. Wilkinson
James Purple
W.C. Mance
New Britain
Charles Tracy
New London
E. L. Hurd
Tracy
Catherine Bride
Hartford
St. Bridget’s Church
Michael Bride
Ned Bride
Bride
East Haddam
Gerald Gorman
Daniel Butler
Kentucky
L. J. Radcliffe
Hadlyme
Avon Erickson
Peter Griffin
Neilie
South Manchester
Katherine Sipples
Prigate John Dietz
St. James’ Church
Nellie Griffin
Killarney
William Dietz
New York City
Mr. Dietz
Camp Devens
Dietz
James Sipples
Middlefield News: Local Visits and Weddings
Miss Pratt of Bridgeport stayed with Miss Sarah Lyman in Middlefield. Miss Ruth Emmons went to Cambridge to study at the Sargent school and Miss Sarah Lyman to New Jersey for a teaching post. Mrs. E. P. Camp returned from a week with relatives in Collinsville. Rev. and Mrs. Hawkes with daughter Helen were guests of Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Hawkes. Junior food army members won prizes at Lakeview park and will send specimens to Berlin. Alma Lyman and Paul Matthewson announce their marriage for Saturday at four o'clock at Alma’s father's home. Miss Margaret Beebe of Wethersfield visited Miss Anna Strickland. Rev. W. S. Hawkes will preach on Utah and the Mormons. Middlefield Grange No. 63 met in the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Pratt
Bridgeport
Sarah Lyman
Ruth Emmons
Cambridge
Sargent School
New Jersey
E. P. Camp
Collinsville
Hawkes
Helen
G. B. Hawkes
Lakeview Park
Berlin
Alma
C. E. Lyman
Paul Matthewson
New York
Margaret Beebé
Wethersfield
Anna Strickland
W. S. Hawkes
Congregational Church
Utah
Middlefield Grange
Solo
Lewis
Hemlock Grange
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Begins in Essex
Essex announces the Fourth Liberty Loan drive starts September 28 and runs to October 19. Mrs. F B Bradeen chairs the town effort with a committee including Miss G M Gallaher and members such as Mrs A E Lord, Jared Pratt, and several others. The group plans a house to house canvass and aims to surpass any prior Essex effort. Local notes mention visitors Reginald Tripp, Guilford fair attendance, John Chapman fracturing a thumb, and trolley service disruptions. The Chester Fair is scheduled for Friday September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
F. B. Bradeen
G. M. Gallaher
A. E. Lord
Jared Pratt
Eugene Southworth
Gertrude Wooding
Leander Stevens
Randolph Gleason
W. H. Pond
G. L. Kelsey
Fred Friedel
T. D. Coulter
B. S. Pratt
Clifford Giles
Harriet Manwarring
Hazel Tiley
Liberty Loan
New York
Reginald Tripp
Middletown
Guilford
John Chapman
Grammar School
William Martin
C. C. Davis
Roll of Honor Board
Ivoryton
Comstock-Cheney & Co
Keybord
Main Street
Ivory
Comstock Avenue
Main
R. H
E. M. Comstock
Howard K. Rose
Rose
M. Comstock
Marion Dibble
Conklin Avenue
Bessie L. Comstock
Corinne Shailer
North Main Street
S. R. Shailer
West Main Street
G. H. Blair
Chestnut Street
Lois Leota Blake
Theodore Lundé
Walnut Street
Marion Kelsey
Ivoryton Height and Terrace
Herbert Palmer
Jessie Tibball
Winthrop Avenue
Chester
Middlesex County
Ivoryton News: Community Events and Fair Prep
Ivoryton notes report a cradle roll meeting with seventeen members, local residents attending Guilford fair, a grand school exhibit at Chester Fair, and plans for a parade honoring an honor roll board. Red Cross clothing appeal and liberty loan canvass details follow, with committee assignments listed for Ivoryton areas.
Casualties Reported Today From Army and Marine Lists
Washington Sept 26 two army casualty lists and one marine list were announced today. The army lists total 322 names with 239 killed in action 26 missing in action 19 wounded severely 36 died of wounds 1 prisoner 1 wounded degree undetermined. The marine list contains 105 names including Martin L Welch Gloucester Mass killed in action. New England names include Corporal John Connors Central Falls R I Privates Walper R Kubli Boston Mass Arthur Bimbo New Haven Conn David Chartier Manchester N H Clifford E May Newington Conn Sergeant Frank J Hurley Roxbury Mass Max Address Chelsea Mass Arthur E Baker Beverly Mass John J Cleary Waterbury Conn Albert Cleversey Marlboro Mass wounded severely Privates Salvadore V Fallisi Hartford Conn Missing in Action Arthur V Bikiary Lowell Mass section 2 killed in action Sergeant Dennis J Bossie Nashua N H Ernest Blantin Gaylordsville Conn William C Miller Ellington Conn Died From Wounds John C Spooner Sherman Mills Me William Stravinski Bridgeport Ct Privates Henry J Pattenden Hartford Conn Grain Merchant Charged With Theft Of Oats New Haven Conn Sept 25 upon charge of stealing 324 worth of oats from a freight car consigned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps
Gloucester
Mass
New England
John Connors
Central Falls
R. I
Walper R. Kubli
Carroll St
Boston
Arthur Bimbo
New Haven
Conn
Aee
Albert Cleversey
Marlboro, Ass
Salvadore V. Fallisi
Hartford
Arthur V. Bikiary
Lowell
Dennis J. Bossie
Nashua
N. H
Ernest Blantin
Gaylordsville
William C. Miller
Ellington
John C. Spooner
Sherman Mills
William Stravinski
Bridgeport
Henry J. Pattenden
Hartford, Conn
Fruit aTives Headache Cure Ad from Ogdensburg
Mrs Alexander Shaw proclaims relief from long standing violent headaches after using Fruit-a-tives. The ad promotes 50 cent boxes or six for 2.50 and trial 25 cent size, available at dealers or by mail from Fruit-atives Limited Ogdensburg N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Sr
St. Jenny
Alexander Shaw
Fruit-Atives Limited
Ogdensburg
Susman Arrested in Connecticut Grain Theft Case
Max Susman a grain merchant was arrested by U S Marshal William Hayes on charges of theft from cars in transit. Bail set at 2500 awaiting hearing. Susman previously faced conspiracy charges with Harry E Freed and Burton E Jones over hay and grain valued at 10000. Jones arrested in Worcester and brought here. Railways strike ends with troop action. J H Thomas resigns as union secretary over the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Susman
United States
William Hayes
Susman
Connecticut
Harry E. Freed
Burton E. Jones
Freed
New Haven
Jones
Worcester
London
J H. Thomas
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promised to Restore Kidney Health
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It urges daily use of three or four capsules, claims Holland’s long-standing remedy status, and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The copy emphasizes preventing pain and urges readers to buy from a druggist with sealed boxes in three sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Government of the
Netherlands
Third Annual Fair and Cattle Show
Durham Agricultural Fair Association invites all to the Third Annual Fair and Cattle Show with over one thousand dollars in premiums for children and adults. Grand parade starts at Syreher Corner at 10 30 led by Middletown’s 61st Regiment Band. Premiums for horse and cattle teams, longest strings by town or individual, and entries in agricultural and artistic exhibits. Auto service will meet Middlefield trolley and Air Line trains at Middlefield and Durham Station. Pasture available the day before for cattle. postparade events to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Agricultural Fair Association, Inc
Chidren
Syreher Corner
Middletown
Middlefield
Air Line
Duham Station
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Frederic Villiers
Bowie Trenches
Eugene M. Pullen
Ter
Marcellus Avenue
Man N. J
Anna Bray Voight
Plano
Cradle Rall
Bessie Comstock
Sarah F. Strickland
Guilford Fair
Florence Barnes
Sherman Chrystal
Emma Chrystal
James Chrystal
Burdette S. Parmelee
Charles Haskell
Caswell Haskell
Rine Corps
ARMY
Cosy Coats
Tom Wye
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
He Eye
Sudes
Travel
Matinee
Paramount Picture
Vaudeville Omash. Inc
Ella Stuart Carson
Fatty’’ Arbuckle In
Douglas Fairbanks
Mr. Fix-It
Artcraft
Pathe Weekly
Drew Comedy
J. Gieselbreth
Main St
Durham
June Elvidge
Lion’s Claw
Official War Review
Charlie Chaplin
FOX Standard Picture
Middletown Gas Light Co
Louis M
Schmidt
Middletown Coe
A. E. Holmes
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