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Central Valley Post

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1927

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Rivalry Fueled Elections Across Towns on March 15

March 15 brings contested village elections in Monticello Ellenville and Harriman with multiple tickets and tax questions. Monticello voters face five propositions including Sunday movies while Ellenville hosts a triple contest between Citizens Peoples and Honest Government parties. Harriman considers issuing $80 000 in water system bonds as part of the slate.

Monticello Times Herald Ellenville Citizens Party H. 8. Wells Ulster Palmer Melvin Schoonmaker Maz Taylor BD. C. Hoemer, Jr Co, Newkirk Peoples Party Roy Griffin Nicholas Zupp Otto Johnson Floyd Howe George W. Mance Thomas Smith Honest Government Party Wells Hoomer Floyd Ackerly S. H. Berger Harriman Frank J. Watson

Monticello Woman Injured in Gotham Accident

Mrs. D. B. Bailey of Monticello and known in Middletown is in critical condition at Fordham hospital New York after being struck by a car Saturday night. She was visiting her daughter Mrs. James Lyttle on Barker avenue. Mrs. Willis Sleath departed Middletown for New York Sunday.

D. B. Bailey Monticello Middletown Fordham Hospital New York City Bailey New York James Lyttle Barker Avenue Willis Sleath Myrte Avenue Battey

Anderson Talks to Distant Points on 40 Meter Band

Harold Anderson of Middletown, an amateur radio expert, picked up the 8. OS messages from the Hattaras last Friday evening and communicated with many stations thousands of miles away. His U-201 station speaks to C-IA X Fredericton Canada U-6AWQ General Hospital San Bernardino and Q-2JT Camp Columbia Havana Cuba.

Harold Anderson Middletown

Clinic at Newburgh for difficult school children

A March 15 clinic at St Luke's Hospital Dispensary 101 Johnson St Newburgh targets children with school difficulties irritability quarrelsomeness or developmental concerns. Dr C W Barch of Newburgh and Miss Louise A Lindeman state agent will assess and advise on child care with a guardian present. Appointments through Miss Lindeman 21 Granst​eet Newburgh NY.

Newburgh St Luke’s Hospital Dispensary Johnson Street C. W. Barch Louise A. Lindeman Department of Mental Hygiene Louisa A. Lindemen Gran Steet, Newhurch N.Y

Uruguayan flyer held for ransom as Africa rescue ends

Major Tadeo Larre Borges and three companions are detained by a tribe after their plane wreck in Africa and are to be paid for by Uruguay. Meanwhile the Spanish freighter Cabo Hatteras, carrying 35 rescued crew, was sunk by U S coast guard shells after burning off Block Island.

Tadeo Larre-Borges Africa SOU. S Cabo Hatteras Block Island U. S. Coast Guard

Fire saves instruments after Wel lesley College meal

The girl student body at Wel lesley College Boston discovered a fire after lunch and rushed to save 250000 dollars worth of scientific instruments. Stone Halls, a historic building, sustained about 100000 dollars in damage.

Wellesley College Boston

Supreme Court strikes down Texas voting ban in Democratic primary

The United States Supreme Court ruled Monday that Texas law barring African Americans from voting in Democratic Party primaries is unconstitutional, altering the voting rights landscape in the state.

Texas United States Supreme Court

Major Powers Consider Three Power Naval Conference

British and Japanese governments ready to discuss with the United States the advisability of a three power conference to conclude a treaty placing further limits on warship construction. The move is expected to surprise global observers despite White House statements questioning practical results.

United States White House

Dawes Family Begins Month Long Vacation

Vice President and Mrs. Dawes with daughter Virginia start a month’s vacation visiting Florida Cuba and Panama. Upon returning to Evanville Illinois the Vice President may address Senate rules.

New Bedford Woman Leaves Vast Animal Welfare Bequests

Mrs. Susan H. Kempton aged ninety of New Bedford Massachusetts died leaving bequests totaling 31000 dollars to Animal Rescue Leagues and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Susan H. Kempton New Bedford Mass Animal Rescue Leagues Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Legislature weighs woman for Regents seat in Alexander vacancy

Republican women in Albany press for a female Regent to fill the late Charles B. Alexander of Tuxedo as lawmakers consider the Board of Regents appointment following their annual conference.

Albany Board of Regents Charles B. Alexander Tuxedo

Women workers protest forty eight hour law in Albany

A delegation of women representing Schraffts Huylers and Childs restaurants and the Hamilton Bank Note Co of New York lodged protests with New York legislators at Albany Monday night against the forty eight hour law for women and children advocated by the Industrial Survey Commission. Governor Smith was ill and the women failed to present their case to him.

Schraffts Huyler’s Child’s Hamilton Bank Note Company New York Albany Industrial Survey Commission Smith Wom

Governor names new members to state charity boards

Governor Smith appoints Mrs Was Fitzgerald of New York to the State Board of Charities replacing Mrs Mary Glynn. He also names Mrs John Knight of Arcade to succeed Walter H. Hill on the Board of Visitors to the New York State School for the Blind.

Smith Was Fitzgerald New York Mary M. Glynn Martin T. Glynn State Board of Charities John Knight Arcade Senator Knight Walter H. Hill New York State School For the Blind

New Buenos Aires to New York Flight Initiated

Georges Sarotte the Frenchman and Hector Peirano the Argentinian began a Buenos Aires to New York round trip on Monday. They plan to traverse Argentina and Bolivia, then the Pacific coast northward past Central America and Mexico.

Buenos Aires New York Georges Sarotte Hector Peirano Argentina Bolivia Pacific Central America Mexico

Army goodwill squadron delays depart Montevideo mishap

Pan American goodwill squadron from the United States Army in Montevideo Uruguay faced a delay as three planes began to depart on Monday. One aircraft developed motor trouble and struck rocks, damaging a wing.

United States Army Montevideo Ruguay

Marines Land 1600 at Managua to Support American Forces

About 1600 United States Marines were landed on Monday from the Henderson at Managua Nicaragua. They plan to move to Matagalpa to assist the troops already protecting Americans in the area.

United States Henderson Managua Nicaragua Matagalpa

Editor Flanders Flogging Leads to Arrests in Soperton Case

Sheriff W. L. Thigpen and three others were arrested in Soperton Georgia charged as participants in the flogging of H M Flanders editor of The Soper ton News. Flanders was beaten for his anti lawlessness and bootlegging reporting and held under $3000 bond.

H. M Flanders Soperton News Soperton Georgia W. L. Thigpen Perause

Dog bites seven children at Public School 108 yard

A dog bit ten children at Public School 108 in Richmond Hill on Monday as it roamed the yard. A police officer restrained the animal by the collar and it was taken to the Board of Health for rabies testing.

Public School Richmond Hill Board of Health

Colonel Goodnight Celebrates 91st Birthday by Wedlock

Colonel Charles Goodnight celebrated his ninety first birthday Sunday by taking a twenty six year old bride Miss Corrine Good night a telegraph operator from Butte Montana. The two share the same name but are not related.

Charles «Goodnight Corrine Goodnight Butte Montana

Chef at Vassar Hospital Dies After Gas Incident

Karl Huyetter aged 80 a second cook at Vassar hospital in Poughkeepsie could not endure belittling remarks about his service. After a rebuke from the dietician he returned to his room and turned on the gas causing his death in what police call a suicide.

Karl Huyetter Vassarospital Poughkeepsie

Five youths arrested in New York after car chase

After a police chase detectives nabbed five young men in New York who admitted to fourteen robberies. Shots were fired during the pursuit but no one was injured.

New York

Four Hundred Americans Listen to Radio from Durban

Four hundred American tourists who sailed from New York on January 15 heard the entire Saturday night program of Station WGY Schenectady broadcast over Durban South Africa radio early Sunday. The tourists were about 8 500 miles away.

New York Durban South Africa WGY of Schenectady

Uruguayan Aviator and Crew Rescued After Plane Wreck

An Uruguayan trans Atlantic flyer and three companions believed lost were rescued after their wrecked plane was found in a desolate point in northwest Africa. They were saved by a friendly native tribe which aided their recovery and survival.

Tadeo Larre-Borges Africa

New Mountain Range Found in Yakutsk Region Siberia

A scientific expedition reports a newly discovered mountain chain in the Yakutsk region of Siberia. The range extends about 1,000 miles in length and 300 miles in width with peaks reaching 11,000 feet.

Yakutsk Siberia

Marines Ready to Use Clubs if Attacked Near Shanghai

In Shanghai area forces reportedly hold orders to employ clubs if assaulted by Chinese. shooting is to be avoided until a last resort. Rumors circulate of Soochow’s fall as Cantonese advance toward Shanghai.

Shanghai Soochow

Mexican Rebels and Federal Troops Clash as Government Wins

The conflict persists with the government reporting most victories against rebels in Mexico. The United States sends another note to Mexico City, contents undisclosed. Mexican Ambassador Tellez returns to Mexico from Washington denying recall by President Calles, stating he is visiting a sick brother.

Mexico The Mexico City Tellez Washington Calles

New York Water Policy Deadlock Persists Between Governor and GOP

The stalemate between Governor Smith and New York Republican legislative leaders over a state water policy continues despite recent optimistic predictions from the GOP that a compromise would be reached soon.

Smith New York State

Early shad run forecast by Delaware River anglers

Fishermen anticipate an early shad run in the Delaware River with expectations the fish arrive next week. Reports indicate shad sightings in the lower waters two weeks ahead of the usual schedule.

Delaware River

Coal prices may rise if strike hits mines April first

John B. Edgerton, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, warns there will be no ground for a price rise on April 1 unless buyers bid against each other in a strike scenario. He cites a survey of the coal situation and urges buyers to act.

John B. Edgerton National Association of Manufacturers

Snowbound Mines Halted After Three Weeks In Colorado

Two mining towns Silverton and Eureka in southwestern Colorado remain cut off after three weeks as rescuers fail to reach them by land. An airplane with relief supplies was halted by gales on Monday, delaying aid.

Silverton Eureka Colorado

France Reports 700000 On World War Pension Roll

France publishes figures showing 700000 people on its world war pension rolls. Of these, 49606 are missing limbs or have loss of an arm or leg.

France

Last week's cycle on the 127t coast of Madagascar Island toll

Last week's cycle on the 127t coast of Madagascar Island is reported to have taken a toll of 600 lives and damage to the French colony is estimated at four million dollars.

Madarascar Island

Budget Director Lord Announces Readjustment of Department Finances

Budget Director Lord in Washington says departmental funds will be readjusted due to Congress failing to pass the second deficiency bill. Urgent problems already met and key agencies including the Veterans Bureau War Department and Radio Commission will receive funds to continue operations.

Lord Washington Congress Veterans’ Bureau War Department and Radio Commission

Democrats Decide Not To Make Prohibition A Party Issue

The Democratic caucus in Washington decided not to force Prohibition as a party issue due to differing state opinions. It was suggested that the issue be left to the next Democratic national convention to resolve.

Washington

De Valera Arrives in U S to Defend 1920 Irish Funds

Eamon de Valera reaches the United States to defend funds raised in 1920 for the Irish Republic. The Irish Free State now claims legal successor status to the funds. A crowd greets him as he leaves the boat for New York City Hall.

Eamon de Valera United States Irish Republic

Prize Story Contest for Orange County Students

Orange County Independent announces a monthly prize story contest for county pupils. Eleven prizes awarded each month include five dollars for the top story and ten one dollar prizes for the next nine stories. Submissions must be true local stories, under 150 words, on one side, in ink or typewritten, with each story on a separate sheet.

Orange County Orange County Independent Post Office Middletown N. Y

Joe Barnum Bravery Recognized With College Fund Plan

The 13 year old Beacon boy who shielded his mother after a stabbing will be rewarded. State residents mobilize to establish a bank account and fund to send him to college after high school completion.

Joe Barnum Beacon

Orange County Teachers Plan Meeting May 6

The Orange County Teachers Association committee met at Goshen High School and set a May 6 meeting in Goshen with a program of special interest. Principal Charles J. Hooker and others from Goshen Highland Falls Cornwall and Central Valley were named to the program committee and will meet again at Highland Falls to finalize arrangements.

Orange County Teachers Plan Meeting Orange County Teachers Association Goshen High School Goshen Charles J. Hooker Guy Haskins Highland Falls Herman Woodruff Cornwall Theron McKnight Central Valley

Fallsburg Ice Cream Parlor Incorporation Granted

The Fallsburg Ice Cream Parlor Inc of Fallsburg Sullivan county received a secretary of state charter. It plans to deal in confections ice creams novelties. Capital stock 10000 dollars in 25 dollar shares. Directors are Sarah Brizel Fallsburg Annie Rosen and Sigmund Brizel New York City.

Albany Mar Fallsburg Ice Cream Parlor, Inc Fallsburg Sullivan County Sarah Brizel Annie Rosen Sigmund Brizel New York City

McCann Victor in Woodridge Slander Case Dismissed

A New York district court jury found no cause of action in J F Hill versus Edward McCann village president of Woodridge over alleged slander. A similar suit against Joseph Cohen was dismissed. Trial tied to water meter protests by the laundry crowd amid tax fears.

Goddard United States District Court New York City J. F. Hill Edward McCann Woodridge Joseph Cohen

Knapp Cattle Bill Advances to Third Reading

The New York Assembly moved to third reading the Gross bill to let the Court of Claims hear the Knapp estate claim for compensation from the state. Edson C Knapp, administrator of Charles N Knapp, seeks payment for tubercular cattle destroyed in 1917.

Albany Mar Assemblyman Gross Sullivan County Court of Claims Edson C. Knapp Charles N. Knapp

Opposition to adding Ninth Judicial district justice

The push for an extra Supreme Court Justice in the Ninth Judicial district faces strong opposition from a majority of sitting judges who oppose the plan and cite a crowded calendar. Justices Morschauser and Taylor oppose. Justice Tompkins favors the plan. remaining justices are apathetic.

Supreme Court Ninth Judicial District Morschauser Taylor Tompkins

The Sob Sister serial opens in Orange County Independent

The Sob Sister begins as a thrilling serial revealing battles between editors and corrupt powers. A love intrigue surrounds the editor, a youthful friend, and three women, with real life inspiration and hints to local Orange County readers. Subscribe to follow each chapter.

Noijesses Orange County Orange County Independent Corporation Middleton N. Y

Newburgh Firemen Represent Hudson Valley Parade in June

Newburgh will be represented in the Hudson Valley Firemen's parade at Poughkeepsie in June by two and possibly three companies. C M Leonard and Victory engine vote to go. Columbian engine considering. Three Newburgh autos stolen last week were recovered, all abandoned. Two found at Highland Falls, soldiers suspected of returning to West Point. William Craft, 48, fatally struck by a D and H train near Anconta after alighting a train and walking the tracks home.

Newburgh Hudson Valley Poughkeepsie C M. Leonard Victory Engine Companies Columbian Engine Flighland Falls West Point William Craft Anconta

Hess Sentenced After Altercation at Walden Boarding House

Joseph Hess received four months in the county jail and a $10 fine after being arraigned on charges of beating fellow boarder John Valentine at the boarding house of Mrs. Annie Tubbs in Walden. Justice Henry Wiley imposed the sentence.

Joseph Hess Annie Tubbs Walden Henry Wiley Hess John Valentine

Divers say leak repair feasible without raising Hudson pipe

Divers who inspected a leak in the trunk line of Central Hudson Gas and Electric under the Hudson River off Beacon report repairs can be made without lifting the pipe and plans for the work are in place.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation Hudson River Beacon

Anniversary of the Blizzard of March 12 1888

Saturday marks the thirty ninth anniversary of the great blizzard of 1888. Prognosticators predict a repeat of history, suggesting similar severe conditions may recur.

Walden Sportsmen's Club Receives Rabbit Shipment

The Walden Sportsmen's Club received ten dozen cottontail rabbits from a Kansas dealer. They will be released on farms with permission and are described as non destructive to crops or property.

The Walden Sportsmen’s Club Kansas

Tragic 83 Year Old Found Dead From Fumes in Poughkeepsie

Catherine McLean aged 83, who lived alone in Poughkeepsie, was found dead by neighbors after being overcome by fumes from a kettle boiling. The incident occurred while she waited for water to boil. Authorities treating as accidental. no foul play suspected.

Catherine McLean Poughkeepsie

Highland High School Reopens After Scarlet Fever Scare

The Highland high school, closed last week due to a scarlet fever scare, reopened Monday as officials report the danger of an epidemic is believed to be over.

Highland High School

Purim Festival Celebrated After Persian Deliverance

Purim will be observed Friday March 18 starting Thursday evening the 17th. The holiday marks the deliverance of Jews in Persia from Haman’s planned massacre. Moroccai and his niece Esther uncovered the plot and saved the Jewish community, a feast since called Purim.

Persia Haman Moroccai Esther

Middletown Auto Show Opens With Big Attendance

Middletown's sixth annual automobile show opened at the State Armory with strong attendance. John H. Artmann, president of the Chamber of Commerce, opened the event. The exhibition runs through Saturday night and features 56 new passenger car models on the main floor and 20 trucks in the basement. Evening music and entertainment accompany a treasure hunt offering cash prizes to patrons.

Middletown State Armory John H. Artmann Chamber of Commerce

Porter Jervis Ladder Fall Injures Swift & Co. Salesman

Percy Osterhout of Sparrow Bush a salesman for Swift and Co fell from a ladder at the beef house in Port Jervis sustaining fractures of the vertebra his injuries are serious.

Percy Osterhout Sparrowbush Swift & Co Port Jervis

Abandoned Ford Sleuths Seek Car Owner on Greenville Road

Port Jervis police investigate a Ford sedan found abandoned on Greenville state road at the mountain top near Smith's corner. The car bears a 1926 New York State license plate and officials seek the owner to identify the vehicle and return it.

New York

Weather seer Schwaim predicts multiple tornado windows

Frank P. Schwaim of New City Rockland county forecasts a tornado between March 3 and 5 and another between March 9 and 12 and a third between March 18 and 22. He claims overall coldest weather will hit in the last two weeks, though so far his predictions have been wrong.

Frank P. Schwaim New City Rockland County

Marketman John Corkedale files bankruptcy petition

John Corkedale of 115 Liberty Street Newburgh files a bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 1550 and assets of 686. Smith R. Miller, owner of a Chester road stand, has been discharged from bankruptcy.

John Corkedale Liberty Street Newburgh Smith R. Miller Chester

Gillinder and Bell Tie Knot in Port Jervis Ceremony

Miss Ruth Gillinder daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin B Gillinder and Sheldon Ennes Bell son of Mrs Bertha Bell were married Saturday at Port Jervis by Rev E R Schlueter.

Ruth Gillinder Edwin B. Gillinder Sheldon Ennes Bell Bertha Bell Port Jervis E. R. Schlueter

Orange County Telephone Introduces Faster Long Distance Linking

The Orange County Telephone company implements a quicker system for long distance calls. If conditions permit, the operator will invite the caller to join the line instead of hanging up and waiting.

Orange County Telephone Company

Middletown Reveals Early Daily Mail From 1869

President William T. Doty presents a collection to the Historical Society of Middletown highlighting valuable old newspapers including Middletown's first daily The Daily Mail from 1869.

William T. Doty the Historical Society of Middletown Wailkill The Daily Mail

Coincidence Noted As Charles Stoehr Dies At Callicoon Hotel

Charles Stoehr died suddenly at the Olympia Hotel in Callicoon at 4 AM on March 2. At the moment of death, both his watch and the clock stopped, with no evident cause or prior sign of failure.

Charles Stoehr Olympia Callicoon Aute Stoehr

Cooks Celebrate 61st Wedding Anniversary at Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Cook of St John of Walton recently marked their sixty first anniversary with a dinner party.

Mrs. Cook St. John of Walton

Fisherman Harvey Johnson Secures 800 Sacks This Season

Harvey Johnson of Fishs Eday reports a busy season with eight hundred sacks booked. Many sacks weigh between two and a half and three pounds, indicating strong catch volume for the period.

Harvey Johnson Fishs Eday

Withdrawals in Dairymen Co operative fall short of prior year

The Dairymens League Co operative saw 798 withdrawals during February 12 to 28, far less than 1,500 in the same period last year. The smaller loss is offset by a rise in membership over the year.

Dairymen's League Cooperative Association

Doctor Returns Home After Sanitarium Treatment

Dr James A Canthers recently a patient at Middletown Sanitarium has returned to his home at Monticello much improved.

James A. Canthers Middletown Sanitarium Monticello

Edson D Knapp Elected President of Sullivan County Trust

Edson D Knapp of Bloomingburg was recently elected president of the Sullivan County Trust Company in Monticello. He will divide his time between his Mamakating farm and banking duties at the Monticello institution.

Edson D. Knapp Bloomingburg Sullivan County Trust Company Monticelli Mamakating

State Trooper Russ on vacation awaiting new post

State Trooper Russ, formerly based in Ellenville, is on vacation and has not yet been assigned to a new post.

Russ Ellenville

Fireman Recalls Life Saved In Great New York Fire

Captain A S Johnston saved the Kern family on April 11 1895 when flames trapped them at 80 West 194th street New York City. He carried a father, a baby Hilda, and a nurse to safety from a burning upper floor earning lifelong gratitude. Johnston rose through the ranks to captain and Assistant Superintendent before retiring February 1 1927.

A. 8. Johnston Monroe New York Captain Johnston Brooklyn Ninety-fourth Street Broadway New York City West 194Th Street Kern Albert S. Johnston Johnston Hilda New York Fire Patrol

Doe Dodges Navy Driver in Narrow Rural Encounter

While driving from Montgomery to Middletown Chief Gunner's Mate Richard Jones, head of the Navy recruiting station, narrowly avoids striking a large doe. The animal loped along a stone fence, crossed the road, and leaped a barbed wire fence before heading toward trees.

Montgomery Middletown Richard Jones Navy State Armory

Decision Reserved In Walt Wilcox Case At Appellate Court

The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court reserved decision after arguments in Walter Wilcox’s appeal against his second degree murder conviction for the killing of Walter Hadden in Orange County. Attorneys Watts Oakes Bright represented Wilcox while D A Elmer H Lemon led the People.

Supreme Court New York Walter Wilcox Orange County Court Walter Hadden Watts Oakes Bright Wilcox Henry Kohl Atorney Elmer H. Lemon Thomas Watts Elizabeth Loomis Stratton Cox

Coolidge Proclaims April 24 30 American Forest Week

President Coolidge announces April 24 to 30 as American Forest Week and advocates converting poor farm lands into forests as a partial solution to agricultural problems.

President Coolidge

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