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Newspaper
Central Valley Post
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
2
The Brownies who once operated in Orange County and later in Syracuse will be dropped from the rolls April 1. Michael Lester is identified as among those affected. Since the year began they have conducted only license tests and surrendered firearms, losing authority to arrest as peace officers.
McMonagle Rogers offers abdomen belts, supporters and seamless elastic stockings made to measure with private fitting room and lady assistant. Located at 28 North Street Middletown New York serving men women and children.
Cyprus Commandery 67 Knights Templar installed officers at its Thursday night session. Names listed include Douglas R. Spiers as commander, N L Satchell generalissimo, W T Cornelius captain general, George R Blanchard treasurer, I B A Taylor recorder, D D Bonnyman senior warden, E G King junior warden, Harvey S DeWitt and C E Ghee excellent prelates, R H Wilson standard bearer, T S Clearwater sword bearer, John McCartney warder, J Roy Crawford third guard, Sylvester J C Hulse second guard, Raymond Benedict first guard, Phillip Wern armorer, Charles E Miller sentinel, trustees N L Satchell one and two years, H S DeWitt three years, uniform committee H S DeWitt J Lester Burnett, drill masters.
Justice A H F Seeger Friday granted a decree of divorce to Jeremiah M Seybolt of Middletown from his wife Loira M Seybolt. They wed in Stillwater New Jersey on November 9 1922. There was no defense as Seybolt and County Detective Charles W Ketcham testified, serving papers after finding the defendant living with a Morgan employee of the Brit railroad in a box car at Graham.
Lew P Andrews, freshman coach for two years, named Syracuse varsity football coach to replace Pete Reynolds who asked to be released from his contract.
A political gathering in Sullivan County honors Justice Joseph Rosch and condemns centralized federal power. Speakers include former Senator Charles W. Walton and party leaders, with committees named for dinner organization and a long list of attendees across towns such as Monticello and Port Jervis.
Miss Helena LeFevre will oversee a new branch library system in Middletown with two stations at West End and North End. Each site will offer 250 to 300 books and operate on rotating days with limited hours, supported by local businesses Holmes & Tuthill and R. P. Anderson. The program aims to ease access for mothers and workers, mirroring Elmira’s multi station model.
Eugene William Smith son of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of Wallkill died Friday after a five day diphtheria illness. Born August 10 1925 in Middletown he was aged one year six months. Survived by his parents two grandfathers and one grandmother Eugene Smith and Mr and Mrs William Patten of Wallkill.
Standard Lodge No. 711 F and A M of Monroe will host its fifth annual Washington Birthday dinner February 22 at 7 PM in the Community House. Rev William F Kettle of Middletown, grand chaplain of New York's Grand Lodge, will give the keynote address with community singing and a musical program. Tickets are available from committee members before February 17.
W. S. Burns of New York City has purchased the Am brose Monell estate Otterkill Farms in Hamptonburgh totaling 565 acres. The dairy property includes a stone cow barn with 80 stanchions, three silos and certified milk facilities, a 12 room master’s house with four baths, a 12 room superintendent’s house, four helper houses, a $40,000 barn for 96 cows, and over 100 tilled acres. Burns plans to stock the farm with 100 cows next spring and become a leading county milk producer. Pendell bought the farm earlier and sold it with its 25 Jerseys and equipment.
An eight year old boy named Wahlian Sparks, resident of 248 Water Street, Newburgh, admitted starting fires on January 12 and 13 at 13 Chambers Street and 207 Liberty Street. He was caught after a 10 block chase and observed later throwing a lit paper into a grate at F S Goldstein and Ser on Broadway. Police pursue psychological evaluation as they review his past record.
The Lincoln dinner discussion explains a reapportionment bill that would remove an Assembly seat from Sullivan County and 33 others while boosting New York City representation. Mayor Macarden and Judge Sanford Smith defend the bill as American principle in action. local opinion is mixed as districts await details and a school meeting in Edenville is announced.
The Amity Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Robert Doty's home on Thursday afternoon. Officers elected include Mrs. Frank Charcavayne as president and Mrs. Lawrence Layton as vice president, with Mrs. Robert J. serving on the slate.
The Minisink Valley Historical Society will host its 39th annual meeting and dinner on February 22 at the Port Jervis Free Library. Activities include a book room open at 11 AM, a 12 PM business meeting and elections, and a 1 PM dinner at the Minisink Hotel with speaker Samuel W. Griffin.
A meeting features The New Aristocracy by George H. Smith and Hardenbergh Patent by Hon. George H. Smith of Monticello. Irving Righter will present A Survey of the Minisink Patent followed by Dr. William L. Cuddeback on A Cradle of Liberty. Copies of patent documents accompany. Tickets from F. D. Fowler and S. M. Cuddeback. reserve by Saturday the 19th inst.
The Lehigh & New England Railroad company awarded a contract to Clement & Company of Philadelphia for a spur from the old Glenwood line near Pineland to the Empire quarries. Work to begin soon with quarrying of stone to supply cement manufacturers for about fifty years, claims supporters of the project.
The Chester Village project adds 4 fire alarm lines from the fire house along May Street to East Chester and from the fire house along Main Street toward Greycourt. It includes 30 500 feet of copper wire on 122 poles, two 3 horsepower transformers near the fire house, a 5 horsepower motor generator and pump, and 45 horsepower of transformers for light and power across 20 buildings. The main residence under construction will have 82 circuits with about 10 outlets per circuit.
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