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Newspaper
Central Valley Post
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
6
The STORM KING SENTINEL announces sale of newspapers at the Cornwall news office operated by E P Thompson. Papers available at the store for readers and patrons seeking copies.
Creswell Maclaughlin spoke on Abraham Lincoln from W A B C New York City. Cornwall High School teams played basketball with the girls beating Alumni 38 19 and the boys losing to Newburgh Academy 28 17 for the Senior Washington Fund. Several community events included church meetings and student activities at Cornwall on Hudson and West Point.
Plans to extend Dr. Frank E. Lutz’s Nature Trails into a new form for adults, with a curriculum in natural science. Major W. A. Welch supervises with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. Trails will run near new shelters and along hikers’ routes across the Harriman preserve from Ramapo Valley to Bear Mountain and Suffern to Suffern.
Lillian Dembitz of Highland Falls lies at St. Luke's Hospital Newburgh with a possible skull fracture after being struck Friday night in Highland Falls by an automobile driven by Lee Preston colored a private at West Point. She was en route to a Cornwall basketball game when she stepped from a vehicle onto Mountain Avenue into Preston's path.
Richard Williams, manager of the Iceland rink skating team in New York, fell climbing toward the ski slide summit and sprained his ankle. Weighing over 200 pounds, he slid about 50 feet before rescuers used a nearby toboggan to transport him to Besar Mountain Inn for initial care before returning to New York.
Jake Schaefer jumps ahead of Willie Hoppe in the 15.1 balk line world championship match at Strand Billiard Academy. After two blocks, Schaefer leads 600-256 with a grand average of 31.11 to Hoppe’s 14. Schaefer dominates both sessions, winning the afternoon block 200-194 and the evening block 300-62, with high runs of 77 and 115 respectively while Hoppe’s best runs are 44 and 19.
Meadowbrook February report from Bethlehem describes a Sunday school social with over eighty attendees, directed by Jacob Steidle and refreshments by Mrs. Arthur Maharay. Other items include the Quilters selling Mount Airy road property, a box opening by the Woman's Missionary Society, and community notices.
Levi Vanderlyn Sinsabaugh died at Hackensack hospital after a two month illness. Born in Crawford, he was son of Ann Elizabeth Vanderlyn and Robert P. L. Sinsabaugh. He lived in Montgomery Walden Middletown and Rutherford, where he married and raised a son Robert V. Sinsabaugh and granddaughter Dorothy R. Singabaugh. Survives three sisters Emma, Mrs W J Ehan, and Mrs J M Shute, and a brother John N. Sinsabaugh. Funeral from 62 Carmita Avenue Rutherford Thursday afternoon, burial in Newark.
Samuel McMunn aged 68 died at his Sidney New York home on Saturday. He was born in Hamptonburgh to Charlotte McFlroy and George McMunn and belonged to the Episcopal church in Unadilla. Surviving relatives include three brothers, George C. McMunn of Warwick, Frank V. McMunn of Campbell Hall, and Isaac T. Boughton of Middletown. Funeral at Grace Episcopal church Middletown Thursday at 8 p.m. with Rector Roman L. Harding officiating. Friends unable to attend may call at Isaac J. Hasbrouck Chapel today.
Monroe activities include a Valentine Party at Monroe M K Church a film night for Monroe High School seniors and a St Patrick Dance at the Community House. Other events cover charity card parties a Grace Episcopal Church benefit film and a Washington’s Birthday lodge banquet plus local society notes and birthdays.
The Public Service Commission adds 39 grade crossings to elimination plans including three on West Main Street Goshen over the Erie railroad. Hearings will be held soon with local state and railroad officials invited to speak on necessity and objections. Orders were issued to eliminate the Dolson area crossing on the Middletown and Unionville railroad by lowering the road for an underpass. A prior plan proposed crossing over the railroad trails.
The Montgomery High School hosted its third diphtheria inoculation clinic Friday afternoon, treating about 300 pupils. Dr. J W Ross and Dr A M Kyte led the effort with nurses Miss Marion Teed, Mrs J W Ross, Miss Mary Hehn and Mrs Charles Mueller, under the Parent Teacher Association with State Board of Health support.
Leslie C. Monks 43 of Los Angeles stock exchange and former Middletown resident died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness. Born Jersey City he was son of the late William Monks and Martha Brucklacher. He attended Middletown High School and worked with J. H. Bache and Company before moving west 13 years ago. He is survived by his mother, three sons Harold Leslie and Donald Monks all in Los Angeles, and a brother William Monks of this city.
Charles D Lynch of South Centreville died at his home Thursday aged 75. Funeral from his daughter Mrs Charles Knibbs Ridgebury Sunday at 2 PM. Burial in Lower Road Cemetery Westtown.
The community notes Charles O Decker funeral in Middletown with niece Ethel Decker in attendance. Charles Owens and wife return from Coral Gables Fla to settle locally. Miss Margaret Devitt, student at New Paltz Normal, heads to Monticello as substitute teacher. County Detective Ketcham’s team conducts third raid on Thomas Ciccone lunch room at Clinton and Ward streets.
Mrs R D Clemson of Middletown New York the medalist won the St Sentine s golf tournament final at Pinehurst defeating Miss Louise Patterson Plainfield New Jersey 6 and 4 Patterson lost the first three holes Clemson was in the rough only twice and never in a trap The event included consolation and division matches with Mrs George A Magoon Oakmont defeating Mrs A S Higgins Yonkers 1 9 Second Division Miss Muriel Couch Sound Beach beat Miss Mary T OBrien Detroit 3 and 2 Third Division Mrs G S Stevens North Hoosick New York defeated Mrs A L Sands Newport 4 and 2 Fourth Division Miss Lillian Ebberts Buffalo defeated Mrs L H Gates Plainfield 6 and 4
Fair Oaks Athletic Club sponsored a surprise birthday party for Wilbur Fallon Jr for his twentieth birthday on Friday Feb 11. Guests from Fair Oaks Winthrop Middletown Otisville and nearby areas attended with gifts and games. Mrs George Metcalfe and family visited Elmwood Farm over the weekend. Mrs Edward Yearence is ill. Harvey York returned home from Middletown then was called back to stay a week. Ernest Adams of Newark visited relatives last week.
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