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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1918

Page

6

Reverend Doctor Ahlquist dies in Portland long service noted

Rev Dr L Miquist longtime Swedish Lutheran pastor dies at 68 in Portland his career spanned Rockford Iowa Portland Conn Wilcox and New Britain He led Portland Swedish Lutheran Church for nineteen and a half years and was honored with a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1903 Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM in the Swedish church with New England and New York conference dignitaries expected.

Lutheran Church Hand L. Miquist America Ann Och Peterson Ahlquist David Axtell Neb Providence R. I Abel Newport R. L Carl Boster Bilis Brooklyn K.ee Ip Ahlquist Eric Alfons Lund Newport News USA Luther J. Eckman James N. Y Augustana Theological Sem Iihors Rockford Hia Lincoln Graska Sweed Holm Marwn Iowa Portland Ahlt New England New York

Half Mast For Private Nelson Lucker In East Hampton

East Hampton on Sept 27 flies flags at half mast for Private Nelson Lucker who died of pneumonia at Camp Upton. It is the town's third war loss but first in country. Body arrived on the 5:35 train with camp escort. Local notices mention illness, travel, and a Red Cross outfitting for two townsmen bound for Camp Devens.

East Hampton Nelson Lucker Camp Upton Daniel J. Healy Bridgeport Frank Anderson Nettie Dickenson Richmond Hill L. L Arthur Calef Chatham Hall Camp Devens Middletown Edmond Palmer Harold Thomas Red Cross Sadie Barton New Haven F. J. Gates Frank Luntz Benjamin Luntz Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Clifford Anderson Edna Anderson St. Aloysius Liberty Chorus

Funeral for William Benton Tibbals Held at Irvin Tibbals Home

The funeral for William Benton Tibbals attracted a large crowd at Irvin N. Tibbals home with Rev. Frederick Grant officiating. Out of town visitors included Franklin Tib bals of Westfield Floyd Lewis and Nellie Hale of Portland and others from Willimantic Glastonbury Hartford and Portland. Interment followed at Union Hill cemetery. A Sunday service at the Congregational church will include Holy Communion baptism and a youth class joining the church. Mrs. W. H. Connery has gone to Boston to visit relatives.

Chatham Middle Haddam William Benton Tibbals Irvin N. Tibbals Frederick Grant Franklin Tibbals Westfield Floyd Lewis Nellie Hale Mary West John Ames Portland Charles Cone Willimantic Harold Cone Glas

Guard drill and dance opens 7th Liberty Loan events

Colchester reports good turnout despite bad weather for the State guard drill led by Lieutenant James Case fresh from France. The opening day feature includes the Old Guard band performing at 12:30 in the streets. Local notes mention Mrs. Louie Gagoski visiting New Haven, Klingon shipping cattle, and Rev B D Remington purchasing the William Palmer place on South Main Street.

Colchester State Guard James Case France Liberty Loan Louie Gagoski New Haven M. Klingon B. D. Remington William Palmer South Main Street

East Berlin Fair Hit by Weather and Cider Talk

Poor attendance at the East Berlin fair due to weather. Mineola aircraft failed to depart. Mrs. J. E. Preston of Chicago visiting Berlin. George Pollard Jr. ill with scarlet fever. Cider milling begins as apple harvests are abundant. Tilberty Loan plans aim to exceed goals. W. E. Penfield attended the 22nd Regiment reunion in Hartford. Rev George B. Gilbert to conduct St Gabriel's service and deliver the sermon.

East Berlin Mineola J. E. Preston Chicago D. E. Polard George Pollard, Jr Tilberty Berlin W. E. Penfield 22Nd Regiment Civil Wareterans Hartford Co. I George B. Gilbert St. Gabriel's

Germicidal Mouth Wash and Soap Ad at 25c per Cake

An advertisement from Chatham Pharmacy promotes antiseptic mouth wash and Germicidal soap containing one per cent Mercuric iodide. Claims include killing germs preventing infection removing dandruff and destroying body odors. Product price listed as 25c per cake.

Chatham Pharmacy

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