Celery Growers Prep for Early Seed Sowing
Durlandville reports celery farmers boosting greenhouse prep for early sowing in about ten days. Total celery area this season will be slightly less than last year as growers adjust to seasonal conditions.
03 Feb 1927
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Newspaper
Florida Journal
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1927
Page
1
Durlandville reports celery farmers boosting greenhouse prep for early sowing in about ten days. Total celery area this season will be slightly less than last year as growers adjust to seasonal conditions.
Warwick on January 29 reports Mrs Abbie Hoyt of Grand Street found dead at her residence after neighbors raised alarm. Police Chief William Clark discovered her body in her bedroom. autopsy to determine cause pending.
Mrs Elizabeth Sajta of Florida died January 28 at her home with her daughter and son in law Mrs John Turczyn in Round. Born in Poland November 16 1834 she lived in Brazil and the United States later residing with her son in Amsterdam and with the Turczyns in Florida. Survived by one daughter four sons twenty four grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren. Funeral at Tarczyns led by Very Rev S J Nowak and Rev C A Nownasodka with graveside service by Father Kaminski at St Josephs Cemetery Union Corners.
In Warwick district No 1 Pleasant Valley shines with music led by Principal William H Whalen and Miss Myrtle McCarthy. A single Victrola and singing replace crowded conditions, with daily dances, school songs, and routines to keep 114 Polish-heritage children engaged and disciplined.
The Pleasant Valley group joins Pine Island Amity and Little York into one district to ease overcrowding and a large Pine Island school is planned. The Consolidated District No. 1 board lists Andrew Bogdanski as chairman and Robert Doty among members. The narrative then shifts to a reflective piece on Mexican political history mentioning Porfirio Diaz Huerta Carranza Obregon Calles and a remark on Yaqui influence and labor issues.
Special correspondent reports that hundreds of American residents flee Mexico as oil fields shut down. From Tampico to foreign destinations, many seek work abroad, with estimates shrinking the American colony from about 75,000 to under 10,000. Officials warn of financial strain as companies close and laborers seek jobs overseas.
Blanche Austin, a Norwood teacher formerly Miss Blanche Van Keusen, wins a final decree of divorce from William H. Austin. They wed in Middletown on November 8, 1910. No children. Mrs. Austin cited extreme cruelty in the suit.
The Park Avenue Association released a four year study showing an estimated 1927 budget of 250 million for Park Avenue residents. Expenditures cover women's wear 50 000 6000 and other luxury items including food, furs, travel, rentals, automobiles, art, restaurants, amusements, and gifts. The report notes average incomes are high and criticizes the 5 million allotment for embellishment as unnecessary.
Former Middletown resident Rev Wolbim W Coy died Friday in Gloversville after hospital treatment. A Methodist minister for over 50 years, he was a Troy Conference member who spent his early years in Middletown and preached his first sermon at Ridgebury. Survived by second wife, two children Harold and Lena, and siblings Alvin W Cox and Mrs Kiam Remsen.
Honore Karmel, a Newburg real estate dealer, faces losing property after a failed bond condition linked to Marty Williams who vanished from Highland Falls. An order to execute the forfeited bond was debated after appellate actions, with county and appeals courts involved while another bondsman, James Chandler, faces foreclosure risk.
Paradise For Two screens at the Broadway Newburgh Thursday to Saturday with Richard Dix Betty Bronson and Audre Beranger. A second feature and short subjects complete the bill. Monday to Wednesday sees Sorrows of Satan at the Broadway Theatre starring Adolphe Menjou Cardero Cortez and Lya de Putti in Griffith's acclaimed film.
From present indications Justice Seeger will oversee most of the naturalization work at the Supreme Court session in Goshen for the second Monday in time. The notice notes many petitioners seek citizenship.
About 98 individuals are listed for final naturalization in the United States on the date, drawn from diverse county sections. The large class requires no witnesses, implying roughly 500 people are directly interested in the proceedings within the county.
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