Westfield Political Culture and Caucus Controversy
A Westfield Republican town committee caucus discussion reveals division over candidates for the legislature. Names like Charles E. Bacon and others surface as potential district choices, with debate on Westfield influence, South Farms votes, and the college town factor at Weslayan. Observers note the volatile political scene as war pressures loom and the caucus nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Committee
Bacon
Third St
South Farms
Samuel li, Jr
Mr. Man
Charles E. Bacon
Ican
Cth
Middletown
Winston
Wesleyan
Causcus
Westfield
Westfield Methos
Coroner Finds No One Liable in Train Death
Coroner Stephen B. Davis finds no person should be held responsible in the death of Sarah Linkums, struck by a train on the Valley Railroad in Middlesex County on September 17. He notes the engine whistle and bell were active, the crossing warned, and the girl, along with another child, was on the track before the accident. The finding states the death resulted from injuries beyond doubt and absolves any party of criminal accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen B. Davis
Sarah Linkums
Valley Road
Sarah Linkunis
Valley Railroad
Micat
William Street
Plea of Guilty In Strickland Case
Sylvester Roviolo of Portland pleaded guilty to seduction in Haddam Superior Court and was sentenced by Judge John E. Keeler to one year in jail. He worked at the feldspar quarry of Frederick E. Strickland, father of the victim Esther Strickland. The case followed an abduction scare after the girl disappeared last winter, later found with Roviolo in a woodchopper’s hut near Glastonbury. Roviolo may gain release after ten months for good behavior. sentencing emphasized prior relations and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Roviolo
Portland
Haddam
Superior Court
John E. Keeler
Esther Strickland
Roviolo
Frederick E. Strickland
Glastonbury
Gustaf B. Carlson
Keeler
Berlin Fair Horse Racing Shines at State Exposition
Gov days at the Connecticut State Agricultural Society fair drew large crowds. Despite weather delaying battleplanes from Mineola, aviation stunts were postponed to today. Middletown Day proceeds tomorrow as government war expositions close Friday. Hartford Road Drivers stake races featured Betina and Skyline with top times around 2.17 to 2.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
State Fair Grounds
Berlin
Connecticut State Agricultural Society
Robert O. Clark
Mineola
Fair
Trenton
N. J
Association
Hartford
Lyman Brusie
Betina
Elm City
Monroe
Skyline
Sunshine Stables
Boston
Earle D
E. J. Dennehy
Chatham
Oval
Binara
Pam Thomas Williams
Hart
War Relic Train Schedule Through New England
The war relic train now enroute through New England will visit Colchester East Hampton Middletown Center Berlin Middletown Rocky Hill East Lyme Junction Deep River East Haddam Guilford and Clinton from October 5 to October 13. It will stop in each location for short periods as listed in the itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Colchester
East Hampton
Middlefield Center
Oes
Berlin
Middletown
Rocky Hill
East Lyme
Deep River
East Haddam
Iay
Guilford
Clinton
Cough Relief Claim From Foley’s Honey and Tar
R F Hall of Mabe writes after 15 years of a chronic bronchial cough his throat irritation improved with Foley's Honey and Tar. He notes relief after one bottle and credits the remedy with stopping his persistent cough at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
R. F. Hall
Mabe
Short Calendar Session Friday at Superior Court
Judge John H. Keeler holds a brief calendar session with five routine hearings and three uncontested divorces. Jury and court cases listed include Hackett probate appeal, Moeller matter, Arrigoni suit, and others, with sixteen total cases claimed for trial and jury priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HE. Keeler
Superior Court
Angelo Caiazzo
James Palumbo
Marion E. Holt
James E. Holt
Darwin C. Burnham
Delia Burnham
M. Luther Anderson
Thomas F. Griffin
Mabel Gibbs Ennever Young
Walter Arnow Young
Addie Curtis Blaydes
Alfred Leonard Blaydes
Or B. Farrell
Fanny Sill Farrell
Jennie Tiffany Swan
William Albert Swan
Nellie E. Hackett
John Carnecki
H. S. Moeller
Wheeling Mould & Foundry Company
Frank Arrigoni & Brother
Harry Press, Jr
The
Connecticut Company
Walter Gildersleeve
Georgianna Wylie
Bertha B. Cone
Marion L. Murray
Joseph A. Farr
Alfred Anderson
Maurice Walsh
Clarence S. Wadsworth
Town of
Middletown
George G. Sheffield
Norman B. Griggs
Joseph Fiala
Joseph Janaeck
Henry H. Webb
Oliver D. Hubbard
Middletown National Bank
Dionigi Arrigoni
James R. Powers
Lillian Powers
Paul C. Neuscheler
William E. Bloodgood Et al
David Zavodnick
Forest City and Middletown Club Notes Friday Events
City briefs list events and snippets from Forest City Middletown and nearby areas including meetings for Forest City Hive L O T M and the L C B A, dances at St Aloysius hall, a rain dampened Berlin fair, autumn millinery displays, rail delays on Air Line, and community notices about residents studying in New Rochelle and visiting relatives in Middletown. Names include Marion Campbell W E Jones Herrmann Carlson Hintz Stone and Frayne with local venues Arrigoni Hotel Grand Theatre St Aloysius hall and Red Men’s hall.
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Forest City Hive
L. O
Arrigoni
Edward Prout
Newport News
St. Aloysius’ Hall
Anderson’s
Shcop
Main St
Berkeley C. Stone
William Hintz
Middletown
Harry R. Stone
New York
Gustav E. Carlson
Fairview Avenue
E. J. Wilcox & Co
Washington Street
Republican Town Committee
Oakes Bro’s
Post Office
Air Line
New Haven
Toggery
Company A. Conn
Westfield Range
John T. Walsh
Grand Theatre
Bluebird
Pathe Weekly
Sidney Drew
Sidney
Douglas Horton
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy
Star of Peace Lodge
Red Men's Hall
John J. Frayne
Gloucester
Mass
Honora Frayne
Grand Street
Louis Church
Rallies Planned for Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Arrangements for a blue fish supper and meeting with the Chamber of Commerce and Liberty Loan committee inaugurating the Fourth Liberty Loan are complete. Canvassers lacking seats at the supper will be accommodated via Philip Stueck. Speeches begin at 8:30 at the Yand theatre with reserved seating for supper attendees. The Liberty Cottage opens daily 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m., plus Saturday evenings 7 to 9. Open air rally in front of the cottage Saturday at 7:30, with Sixth Regiment band and speakers Major T. M. Russell, Sergeant Franklin Leslie, and Attorney L. Ryan. Monday evening open air rally at South Green features the Sixth Regiment band, Rev. Victor G. Mills, Private Earl W. Barrows, and other notables with Barrows a Croix de Guerre recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lberty Loan Committee
Dhone
Philip Stueck
Yand Theatre
Ixth “Ie
Illiam H. Bouteiller
Eakers
T. M. Russell
Franklin Leslie
L. Ryan
South Green
Sixth Regiment
Main Street
St. John’s Square
McDowell
Lictor G. Mills
Meriden
Earl W. Barrows
23Rd
United States Infantry
Faine
Prive Barrows
Funeral Notices for Four Local Residents
Funeral services announced for Frank Mazzotta at 1 30 PM Friday from 105 College Street and St John s church with burial in St John s cemetery Mary E Kellogg s funeral held at her 146 Washington Street home at 1 30 PM today Interment Evergreen Cemetery New Haven William D O Brien to be honored at St John s church Friday at 10 AM with burial in Trinity Cemetery Portland Susan Carrington Ray to be laid to rest at 100 Broad Street Friday at 4 PM Rev Dr F F German officiating Interment in the Indian Hill family lot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mazzotta
Anthony Mazotta
College Street
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Mary E. Kellogg
Washington Street
S. E. Lawson
Higganum
Evergreen Cemetery
New Haven
William D. O’brien
Troy
N. Y
Trinity Cemetery
Portland
Susan Carrington Bay
Susan Carrington Ray
Broad Street
F. F. German
Indian Hill
Odd Fellows Meeting Draws Farmers Interest
The Morris Plan Co will advance funds for purchasing cows horses hogs and other livestock. location 269 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Morris Plan Co
Main Street
Tow boat Onrust brings barge for Middletown and cargoes for Hartford
The tow boat Onrust arrived last night at 6 30 with a barge of al for Middletown and two cargoes for Hartford. The New York boat picked up at 4 12 this morning and left a good lot of freight. The dredger finished digging out the chan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Hartford
New York
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Coronor
Middlesex County
Walter C. Jones
Daniel J. Ty
EB. C. Schaefer
Liberty Loan
Washington Snes
Strickland
Mary A. Kinsella
Nellie M. Seiferman
Bolivia
Paine
Spear Bros
Niddletown’s
Kraften Linen
Broatch
George F. Redford
Stueck’s
Grand Theater
ODD Fellows’ Meeting
Central Lodge
Rebekas
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
United States
Shelline
River Notes
Kelco
Caulkins & Post Co
China
Dep’t
Marshall Field and Co
Wearwell
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