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Newspaper

Florida Journal

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1927

Page

6

Highland Mills Personal News Highlights Local Paths

Mrs Charles Sutherland visited Passaic New Jersey to see son Daniel Sutherland recovering from a serious operation. George Blanchard and daughter Doris stayed with the Frosts in Highland Mills. Robert Lent and Elbridge T. Smith recover from illness and confinement. Myrtle Earl stays with her parents in Woodbury Falls while relatives winter in Florida. Sheriff Henry Hull returns from a Florida trip. Highland Mills pupils take elementary regents at Central Valley with thirteen of fifteen passing. Albert Brundage and Nellie Carroll welcome a daughter born January 30 at Goshen Emergency Hospital. Henry Hein recovers from ptomaine poisoning and Frank Cromwell recovers from grip. Mrs Sherman Renne assists in care for Mrs Louise Florance and daughter Sadie Cromwell.

Highland Mills Ffeb Charles Sutherland Passaic N. J Daniel Sutherland George Blanchard Doris Hackensack N. J W. E Frost Robert Lent J. W. Pilkerton Ellert and Willson Central Valley Grip Myrtle Earl Gilbert Earl Woodbury Falls Florida Henry Hull St. Petersburg Fla Albert Brundage Washingtonville Goshen Brundage Nellie Carroll Henry Hein Frank Cromwell Sherman Renne Louise Florance Sadie Cromwell

Wife of West Point Officer Dies in Yonkers

Mrs Tolley D Joiner wife of Captain Joiner of the detachment of military police at West Point died Monday of pneumonia in the Sloane Hospital Yonkers reported in Newburgh She is survived by her husband and a daughter born a week ago formerly Gertrude Moore of Newburgh Funeral to be held in Yonkers with her parents residing there

Tolley D. Joiner Captain Joiner Military Police West Point Sloane Hospital Yonkers Newburgh Joiner Gertrude Moore

Reverend James V. Chalmers Dies at 81 in Poughkeepsie

The Rev. James Valentine Chalmers, rector of St. Pauls Church in Poughkeepsie, an Episcopal clergyman, died Tuesday at age 81. He was known for long service and leadership in the local church community.

J. W. Chalmers James Valentine Chalmers St. Paul’s Churcch Poughkeepsie

Public Dance At Mechanics Hall Next Saturday

A public dance is planned for Mechanics hall on Saturday evening February 5. The item notes social visits by local residents including Beatrice Long, Hazel Long, Frances Johnston, James Seaman, and Arthur Quinlan, plus various family updates and local courtesy news from Salisbury Mills.

Salisbury Mills Beatrice Hazel Longlaw Frances Johnston James Seaman Arthur Quinlan James Casey Washingtonville Charles E. N. O’dell Paterson N. J John O’del Willis Seaman Fred Seaman Wyoming Delaware Herbert Rowell Ticonderoga Peter Longlaw George McKneally Newburgh Joseph Kennedy William Slater Charles Barlow Margaret Chester Garrabrant James Martin William Ganquie George Williams Mechanics Hall Thomas Quinlan, Jr Ridgewood Louis Ganquie

News and Notes from Oxford Depot

Nat Hall visited Walden. Miss Mary Witson of Monroe visits sister Mrs. Leach. James Kerr of Monroe stopped by town. he works in Middletown after selling his Monroe shoe business. Local youths attended a basketball game at Tuxedo Saturday night. Frank Mapes and crew cut ice on Ralph Durland’s pond for the Broden ice house. Florence Toddings hosted several schoolmates last Saturday. Bad weather prevented Sun day services by Mr and Miss Schluengen from Richfield Park, N J.

Oxford Depot Nat Hall Walden Mary Witson Monroe Leach James Kerr Kerr Middletown Tuxedo Frank Mapes Ralph Durland Broden Florence Toddings Miss Schluengen Richfield Park N. J Bloomingburg H. D. Chace van Benschoten Brothers Circleville Stoneleigh Carmel Alonzo Morgans Fair Oaks South Street Pearl Simpson Harvey York Cr. W. Gillen George van Order Jacob Schmid Pellett’s Island C. W. Gillen Thomas Howlings Roosa Gap Kenneth Yearence R. O. Beakes Edna Gillen

Big Year for Highland Mills Library Report

Highland Mills library reports a highly successful year with total circulation 4880. Juvenile fiction 2406, juvenile non fiction 44, adult fiction 232, adult non fiction 106. New readers 32, books donated 184. Total revenue 28795 dollars including 11490 from six benefits 1850 from three paper collections and 2055 donations.

Highland Mills Library Committee

TVs Girls Club Recital Set At Methodist Church

Central Valley reports a Friday evening recital by the TVs girls club at the Methodist church. Readings by Mrs Sterling B Pugh headline a program that also includes a short one act play and vocal and piano solos by club members. A silver offering will be taken.

Central Valley T.v.’S Methodist Church Sterling B. Pugh

Richards Recovering After Illness Delays Return

Vincent Richards, professional tennis star, is recovering from a low mood after jaundice. A medical examination announced he will not require surgery and cannot play for two months.

Central Valley Woman Benefits From Miss Johnson Will

New York February 8 Miss Nanna Bigler of Central Valley New York will receive one half of the residuary estate left by Miss Florence M Johnson after the death of Miss Johnsons brother Walter J Johnson of Newark who holds a life interest The estate valued at about 6000000 is divided equally between Nanna Bigler and Katherine Johnson of Newark once the life interest ends.

New York Nann Bigter Central Valley Florence M. Johnson Miss Johnson Walter J. Johnson Newark Nanna Bigler Katherine Johnson Johnson

Cars Crash At Fair Oaks

Slippery roads caused a Saturday morning accident when a Wilbur and Wilbur truck from Middletown failed to stop below Fair Oaks and struck Fred Weld’s car. Weld’s vehicle suffered bent fenders and an axle. the driver was not aboard.

Fair Oaks Wilbur & Wilbur Middletown Fred Weld L. A Wallace Weld Wilbur

Crime Wave Not Reaching Goshen in January

January monthly report by Police Justice Merritt shows Goshen saw only four arrests, two for intoxication. Two jailed, one sentence suspended, one fined. February opening brings William O'Brien of New York, arrested for intoxication en route to Port Jervis, jailed with sentence suspended to allow departure.

Goshen H. B. Merritt William O’brien New York Port Jervis Samuel van Gelder Merritt

Basketball interest surges nationwide amid growing crowds and strong teams

In early February 1927, New York reports note rising basketball enthusiasm across regions from Athens Georgia where Georgia Tech edged Georgia by one in overtime to major midwestern showings. Princeton leads the eastern league after beating Pennsylvania Yale and Columbia, while Michigan and Indiana vie for Big Ten top honors as the sport expands beyond its winter base.

New York Middle West South Athens Georgia Tech University of Georgia Atlanta Midlands Princeton Dartmouth Pennsylvania Yale Columbia Nassau Penn Michigan Wolverine University of Indiana Indiana

France moves to stop selling national art abroad

Deputy Auriol in the Chamber proposes a bill to prevent sale of France’s historic churches and antique art to foreign buyers, especially U.S. museums. He cites losses to American institutions and private collections, notes examples in New York Chicago and Minneapolis, and urges an inventory to stop export of catalogued treasures.

Paul Scott Mowrer Paris Heiary Aurio Chamber of Deputies United States Auriol New York Chicago Minneapolis Chicago Museum France I Auriol Fine Arts Commission

Montgomery Boy May Lose an Eye

Richard McPhillips, 13, of Montgomery, may lose the sight in one eye due to injuries. His parents, Mr and Mrs William McPhillips Sr, appeal for medical attention and care.

Montgomery Richard William McPhillips, Sr

Eye Injured by Pin During Play in Newburgh

An eight year old threw a pin at an older boy during a game in Newburgh. The pin struck the eye and imperiled the eyeball. Richard remains at St. Luke Hospital under Dr. Milton A. McQuaid, with hopes fading that the eye can be saved.

Richard St. Luke Hospital Newburgh Milton A. McQquaid

Westbrookville Five Challenge to Middletown Rival Games

The Westbrookville Five filed a legal challenge to base teams for games either at Brookville or at the rival's venue. Booking requests should be sent to Kenneth Briard in Westbrookville, N.

Westbrookville Five Middletown The Vicnity Brookville Kenneth Briard Westbrookville

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