Cold Wave Recalled From January 1904 in Orange County
J D Brinkerhoff recalls a brutal cold spell across Orange County with Middletown near 26 degrees below zero and Pine Bush registering 36 below zero on January 5 1904. Clipping lists many towns posting subzero readings and a Pine Bush woman who froze her hands en route to New York received whiskey from train crew to ease pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Middletown
Pine Bush
Daily Herald-Times
J. D. Brinkerhoff
Horton Avenue
Brinkerhoff
Wickhamavenue
North Street
Bonnell Street
Lincoln Street
State Hospital
Howells
Goshen
Phillipsburgh
New Hampton
Bullville
Montgomery
Searsville
Thompson Ridge
New York City
Public Health Nurse aids TB control and clinic growth
The Syracuse Health Department describes the generalized public health nurse as educator, caretaker, and link to physicians in tuberculosis control. It cites five year admissions data from Newburgh and surrounding county, notes rising Christmas Seal Fund totals, and stresses clinics and immunization in port Jervis and Middletown with over 5,000 immunized to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Health Department
Syracuse
Newburgh
Grace Boynton
John Toth
Port Jervis
Committee On
Frank Laidlaw
Clifford Owen
Middletown
Orange County
Loomis Sanatorium
Ecalls
Wa!kill
Wawayanda
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Posver
Mrs. Penoyer Heads Co. Legion Auxiliary
Lucy Penoyer of Montgomery was elected county chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary to succeed Forest P. Ivory at Monroe during the annual meeting. Other officers named include Sara S. Perry as first vice chairman Maybelle Hannon as second vice chairman Mary Bockover as treasurer Alice Van Leuvan as county welfare chairman and Mary M. Schmitz as county chaplain. Luncheon followed the 12:30 meeting. Perry Schmitz Tyrrell and Van Leuvan of Middletown attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Penoyer
Montgomery
American Legion Auxiliary
Forest P. Ivory
Goshen
Monroe
Sara S. Perry
Middletown
Maybelle Hannon
West Point
Mary Bockover
Port Jervis
Alice van Leuvan
Mary M. Schmitz
Sarah S. Perry
Sarah Tyrrell
Eyes of Love to Be Given at Warwick
Warwick readers will see Eyes of Love a drama by the Christian Endeavor Society at Warwick Grange Hal Tuesday evening January 25 at 8 o'clock with dancing to follow. The report also notes a bank election at the First National Bank with officers reelected for one year and lists several local residents and events including auto trips and art exhibitions in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Chester
Christian Endeavor Society
Warwick Grange Hal
First National Bank
Raymond R. Goodlatte
Mexican laborer killed by train at Franklin zinc yard
Silvario Jaurequi a 28 year old Mexican outside laborer for New Jersey Zinc Company was killed Thursday January 13 in Franklin N J when struck by an L and H Railway drill train while clearing switches in the plant yard His body was found scattered and the switch had to be taken apart to recover remains He left a wife and two young children reportedly en route from Mexico to join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvario Jaurequi
New Jersey Zinc Company
Zinc Company
Franklin N. J
Mexico
Jaurequi
Samuel May
Large Dairy Losses From Tuberculosis Highlight Orange County Campaign
Orange county dairy losses from bovine tuberculosis total about 80 000 annually as Farm Bureau officials push an eradication drive. Davis cites 1 700 dairy farmers with per capita losses of about 45 dollars and notes human health risks from unpasteurized milk. Meetings set for January 21 in Montgomery and January 24 in Bullville to discuss testing and controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Chester C. Davis
Farm Bureau
Montgomery
Grange Hall
Bullville
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
New York City
Davis
Warwick Man Found Dead in His Yard
Henry Pelton longtime Warwick resident and Orange County surveyor died suddenly of a heart attack Friday noon at his old homestead just outside the village. Born February 12 1864 he was active in the Reformed Church local banking and civic groups and planned a January 29 Mediterranean cruise before his death. Surviving relatives are several cousins including Ella T Howe and Cristy Romaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Henry Pelton
Orange County
Samuel
Harriet Demarest Pelton
Anna
Pelton
Cythia
The
Reformed Church
Warwick Savings Bank
Board of Trade
Fortnightly Club
Grange
Henry Anna
Julia Demarest
Ella T. Howe
Cristy Romaine
Hackensack
N. J
Balmville Man Declines Odell Sanatorium Board Nomination
John Aspinwall has declined the nomination for election to the Odell Sanatorium board of managers in Newburgh. The five member board is nominated by the Board of Supervisors, which does not meet again until April per the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aspinwall
Balmville
Odell Sanatorium
Newburgh
Board of Supervisors
Frank H. Finn Is Elected Director At Hudson Counties Title
The Hudson Counties Title & Mortgage Co elected directors for 1927 at its January 12 meeting in Newburgh. Named were Peter Cantline Newburgh Alfred J. Crane Monroe Albert S. Embler Walden Frank H. Finn Middletown Walter Gedney Nyack Gilbert R. Palen Monroe Mortimer B Patterson Nyack Elwood Smith Newburgh and Roscoe W. Smith Monroe. Stock was increased from 150000 to 300000 dollars with new shares slated for June or July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Counties Title & Mortgage Company
Title Company
Smith Street
Newburgh
Peter Cantline
Alfred J. Crane
Monroe
Albert S. Embler
Walden
Frank H. Finn Middletown
Walter
Gedney
Nyack
Gilbert R. Palen
Mortimer B Patterson
Elwood
Smith Newburgh
Roscoe W. Smith
Howells Aid Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Ladies' Aid Society held its annual meeting and re elected all officers. President Mrs. C. E. Mapes received a ten dollar gold piece for her service. The next meeting is set for February at Mrs. M. L. Dalton's home with apron materials ready for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violetta B. Earl
Middletown
R. C. Earl
George M. Mapes
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Alma
Marjorie Graham
Gertrude Varcoe
C. E. Mapes
F. E. Vail
Frank Graham
A. Z. Mather
Philip
Mather
G. M. Mapes
Social Notes From Livingston Manor And Nearby
Mrs. Walter Neeley and daughter June are visiting. George Dake of Middletown spent Wednesday in Howells. Mrs. Hannan Aji in Otisville was a guest of her sister Miss Elizabeth Veltman on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Neeley
Jume
Livingston Manor
George Dake
Middletown
Howells
Hannan Aji
Otisville
Elizabeth Veltman
Kingston Man Rescues Girl From Drowning Creek
Bernard A. Feeney of Kingston saved Miss Cath erine Kelder from Rondout Creek Thursday night after she fell through thin ice during a coast. Feeney plunged into icy water and brought her to safety, averting a tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard A. Feeney
Kingston
Catherine Kelder
Rondout Creek
Miss Kelder
Feeney
Tuxedo Teams Top Goshen In Local Games
The Tuxedo boys beat Goshen High 26 to 18 and the girls won 17 to 12 at Mini sink Hall on Friday evening. A good crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo
Goshen High School
Minisink Hall
Loca
Personal News of Mt Hope Residents
Mount Hope January 14. Steve Mack, now at Mount Hope Mill pond, will move April 1 to the farm owned by Mr. La Garda. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eason of near Middletown visited Mt. Hope Tuesday evening. School opened after a two week vacation. Miss Rena Ostrander is the teacher. Mrs. Harry Shoemaker was a caller Monday. Mrs. C. A. Baker dislocated her elbow Saturday. Arnold Wilbur and Frank Boorman have contracts to fill several ice houses, including those of Charles Stamp, William Goldsmith, and Steve Mack. Mr. and Mrs. Falter Seybolt and daughter Lillian, and J. L. Seybolt of near Johnson visited Mr. and Mrs. George Clark Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grosseholt and son of Phillipsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grossholz and daughter of Tuxedo, spent last Thursday with their mother, Mrs. Florence Grossholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Rutherford
Cornelius S. Lazear
Frank F. Holmes
John W. Sanford
W. Parks Baird
George W. Sayre
Samuel Armstrong
Harry Vail
Raymond Goodlatte
Gilbert Fowler
Mount Vernon
Thomas F. Lawrence
Ida Lawrence
Sarah Demerest
Port Orange
Fla
Inkowa Club
Greenwood Lake
New York
John Lawrence
Harry L. Stanley
J. ‘Jh. McPeek
John Drew
Roe ‘Drew
John Heath
New York City
George VanDurer
Cecile Hulse
James Hulse
American Fine Arts Building
Mount Hope
Steve Mack
Mount Hope Mill Pond
la Garda
Clarence Eason
Middletown
Mt. Hope
Rena Ostrander
Harry Shoemaker
C. A. Baker
Arnold Wilbur
Frank Boorman
Charles Stamp
William Goldsmith
Charles Grosseholt
Phillipsburgh
Louis Grossholz
Florence Grossholz
Weekend Sale Specials Prompt Limited Quantities
A column lists several special prices available Saturday only. White enamel hinged-top canisters labeled in gold for flour sugar coffee and tea at 1.00 each, heavy galvanized ash cans, five Victrola records at 1.00, 14 cent crepe fabric 40 inch washable yardage formerly 2.00. Limited to one per customer while supplies last.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Brinckerhoff
Daily Herald
Mercury
County Health News
Mrs. Penoyer
CO. Legion Auxiliary
Franklin
Frank H. Finn
Hudson Counties Title and Mortgage Company
Howells Aid Society
Kingston Man
Girl
Central Valley National Bank
Central Valley
N. Y
Black Rock Muslin
Middletown, N. Y
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