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Newspaper
Florida Journal
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1927
Page
7
Monroe News reports papers available at McMonagle and Rogers Drug Store. Jesse Vance hosts the Lake Region Report. Local circulation details include home venue and sales point for readers.
A new canceling machine has been placed in Monroe post office to speed processing as the office serves a wide area and workload increases. In other news, fans will attend the Monroe basketball game in Otisville Friday. Former district superintendent Orville Eichenberg improves after a New York hospital operation. Janet P. Lempka visits sister Mrs Dimke who is ill at North Main Street. Joseph M. Kosier resigns from Orange and Rockland Electric and moves to Golden Hill Florida to join the telephone company.
Monroe reports Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith of Lakestreet Monroe left for Orlando Florida for six weeks. Harvey Anderson and Gilbert R. Palen returned from New York City after attending a convention. A Monroe Council Jr. O U A M delegation attended a Harriman meeting. Greenwood Council 98 heard State Councilor J. A. Corano speak. Hulet Clarke left for Orlando for six weeks. Ray Steele suffered an abscessed tooth. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cox visited New York City. Mrs. Ralph Breen arrived from Glen Wild visiting Egbert Mosher family.
State Troopers raided a crap game in a hallway to a Monroe doctor’s office on Main street Sunday morning. Six people were taken into custody. five were fined ten dollars after arraignment before Police Justice Gilbert Carpenter. Abel Sliter was discharged. Names include Orval Vance Gabriel Mongosso Lyman Bacca Bert Nash white and Frank Forbes negro. Police charged disorderly conduct under penal law.
The February meeting of the B. B. C. at Mrs. Frank Vance’s home selected the year’s books. The club, now 83 members, met in the president’s absence with Mrs. Willard Van Duzer presiding. After business, guests enjoyed five hundred with hostesses Mrs. Van Duzer and Mrs. Miles Stevens. Visitors include Mrs. George Hawkins of Middletown and Mrs. Alice Overton of Weston. Abbie West visits her sister, Mrs. Joseph Predmore. Alfred Berger is ill with tonsillitis.
February report from Sugar Loaf covers Mrs Ed Vance medical care for blood poisoning in the hand at Warwick Hospital. A Dairymen's League directors dinner was held at the American House Chester with Harry Bull and J G Petherbridge in charge. Chester Grange met with Mrs James Lawrence serving as lecturer. Local residents Mr and Mrs Herman Warnken drove from Rockville Centre. Mrs Agnes Stevens shows improvement from illness and Mrs Alfred Berger of Lake suffers tonsillitis. Mr and Mrs Lewis Stanton and son Clyde visited Middletown to see Mrs Robert Nelson.
Linford Kinney a 53 year old Beemerville farmer died after leaping from his Dodge truck into the path of a Sussex bound Lehigh and Hudson milk train at the Lewisburg grade crossing. The accident occurred at 8 10 am Wednesday. Kinney likely avoided minor injuries by staying in the truck which ran 500 feet along the track. He was born in Warren county and survived by four children and his second wife.
Ford Martin of Newton Avenue, Sussex, dies after several months illness. Mrs. A. J. Dussler and daughter visit from East Orange. Charles Simons of Quarryville attends funeral in Rochester. Mrs. Hack, former Mt. Salem resident, laid to rest. Mrs. VanOrden injured in ice fall. W. W. Titsworth and Florence Sanford wed in New York City. Miss Frances Sprague undergoes appendicitis surgery. Fire Treasury receives 25 from Cyclone Sally play. M. E. Church dinner and supper planned with menu details.
Albany February discussion centers on extending Orange County Court authority to handle homicide cases to ease Ninth District Supreme Court caseload. Assemblyman Dominick notes broad support from Ninth District justices and local judges. The bill passed unanimously despite warning of increased Orange County workload.
The second ceremony for Miss May Rutter will be held at 2 PM Friday at Beemerville with Rev. E Hoffman presiding.
Strong winds Thursday night toppled a garage four feet from its foundation at John Parkman’s home. A large window blew out at Dick Brown’s Depot Street house. Chimneys failed at Edward Ellerman’s house and the Lens property on Borden Avenue. Will Weller suffers rheumatism at home. Graham’s church held a well attended clam chowder and food sale Friday.
Goshen court official Walter G. Brown earns a raise to 4800 dollars per year after the Ninth Judicial District Justices approve the increase to cover expenses. Brown has held the office for nearly six years since his May 16, 1921 appointment.
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Ninth Judicial District records Mr Brown’s career progression from Special Deputy County Clerk on April 1 1909 through Search Clerk and Deputy County Clerk to Court Clerk. He is praised for courtesy and diligence and receives congratulations on increased compensation amid arduous duties.
Broadway Theatre in Newburgh hosts an early viewing of McFadden’s Flats starring Charlie Murray and Chester Conklin this Thursday through Saturday. The bill features a strong supporting cast and a separate run of Love’s Greatest Mistake starting next Monday.
Clubs will entertain under the guidance of Ralph J. Stewart as master of ceremonies. This is to be a regular feature at the Broadway every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
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