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Newspaper

Florida Journal

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1927

Page

3

Justice Seeger Grants Suffern Woman Divorce

At a Goshen special term of Supreme Court Justice Seeger granted Mrs. Teachman of Suffern a divorce from Fred W. Teachman on statutory grounds. The witnesses included William Guessman Albert Bush and John Hunter. no defense or alimony was requested. The proceedings also included an annulment action for Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Coffin, married in Rochester in 1924.

Supreme Court Goshen Justice Seeger Teachman Suffern Fred W. Teachman William E. Guessman Mahwah N. J Albert T. Bush John R. Hunter Alton W. Teale Frank B. Coffin Rochester New York Coffin Philadelphia William Greenthall

Henpecked Husband Farce Staged By Unionville Grange

Unionville community hall hosts the Carl ton Producing Company presented farce for Minisink Grange fundraiser Friday night. Local talent perform the Henpecked Husband with a cast led by Tom and others aimed at a lively evening of humor.

Unionville Carlton Minisink Grange Tom

Fourth Hearing On Alleged Pollution Of Black Meadow Creek

The fourth hearing before Justice A H F Seeger in the nuisance abatement case W Lincoln Hunter et al against F J Murray Company Inc was held at Goshen on Friday. John Bright represented the plaintiffs and P A Rorty the defendant. Plaintiff witness Thomas Pendell from near Washingtonville testified in detail about his business experience.

Middletown The Forum St. Lawrence County Peekskill Poughkeepsie Black Meadow Chester Hiram Tuthill Percy Baird Sugar Loaf Curtis Stevens William Lincoln Hunter Charles Bradner A. H. F. Seeger W. Lincoln Hunter F. J. Murray Company, Inc Goshen John Bright P. A. Rorty Thomas Pendell Washingtonville

Crossing to Close at Blooming Grove on Lehigh and New England

The Public Service Commission adds Drake's crossing at Blooming Grove to its grade crossing elimination plan on the Lehigh and New England railroad. A hearing date is not yet announced. The crossing, described as very dangerous and lightly used, lies between Farmingdale and Craigville church crossings. The company plans to close the road and divert traffic to the Craigville crossing, which will be protected.

Public Service Commission Drake Lehigh and New England Blooming Grove Farmingdale Craigville Church Craigville

Estate Settlements by Surrogate Smith

Letters testamentary issued by Surrogate Elwood C. Smith to Earl Evans of Passaic N J on Gertrude A Evans estate Wald en. Decrees in judicial settlement issued for Mary Z Murphy of Newburgh with John W Murphy executor John Delaney of Newburgh with Joseph A Delaney and Catherine A Delaney executors Frank McMann Crawford with Frank McMann and Robert McMann executors Marion W Mead Newburgh with W H Chardavoyne trustee Newbald L R Edgar Tuxedo with Charles C Bull and William M Cruikshank executors.

Elwood C. Smith Earl Evans Passaic N. J Gertrude A. Evans Walden Mary Z. Murphy Newburgh John W. Murphy John Delaney Joseph A. Delaney Catherine A. Delaney Frank McMann Crawford Robert McMann Marion W. Mead W. H. Chardavoyne Newbald L R Edgar Tuxedo Charles C. Bull William M Cruikshank

Tuxedo Policeman Dies After Operation

Policeman Ernest A. Miller of the Tuxedo force died February 16 in a New York hospital after an operation. He would have marked 12 years on the force April 1. Born November 17, 1884 in Greenfield, he leaves a wife and three children Eleanor Ralph and Norman, a sister Mrs. Arthur Blackman of Horton, and three brothers Edward Bloomingburg James Morristown N J and Elsey Modena. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge at Tuxedo Wallkill Council O U A M Middletown and the Tall Cedars of Ramapo.

Ernest A. Miller Tuxedo Police New York Hospital Force Mr. Miller Greenfield Elias Evelyn Evans Miller Tuxedo Eleanor Ralph Norman Arthur Blackman Horton Edward Bloomingburg James Morristown N. J Elsey Modena Masonic Lodge Wallkill

Bennet Memorial Contest Honors Goshen High Winners

William Walter Bennet Memorial annual speaking contest held at Goshen High School auditorium Monday evening. Girls winner Miss Virjeania Lobdell and boys winner Lawrence McDonald each received $10. Judges were Rev. Edwin R. Smythe Mrs. F Reevs Makuen and Miss Florence Houston.

William Walter Bennet Goshen Virjeania Lobdell G. B. Lobdell Lawrence McDonald Edwin R. Smythe F. Reevs Makuen Florence Houston Herbert Cranston Stoddard O. Henry Viljeannia Lotder Tex Frank DuPrey Alice M. Hackett West Kipling Fis Poeies Jona Sust A. Daly Lawrence McDonald Seven Ages Jewel Bothwell Tyll Eleanor Horbert Thomas F. Robertson Csencsesss Belo Charles H. Fowler Harold D.remus Robert Service

Southland County Officials Leave for Florida Town

County Attorney and Mrs Joseph W Gott departed Tuesday morning for Mount Dora Florida to spend several weeks. Mr and Mrs Masbom Mould are wintering there.

Southland Joseph W. Gott Mount Dora Florida Asbomas Mould

Port Jervis Man Sentenced For Public Intoxication

Charles Scott of Port Jervis is jailed after a sentence by Justice of the Peace W. S. Bevans requiring a $10 fine or ten days in the County Jail for public intoxication. He is in jail awaiting compliance.

Charles Scott Port Jervis Justice of the Peace W. S. Bevans

Turkey Supper For Dikeman Hose Company

Members of the Dikeman Hose company will attend a turkey supper this evening prepared and served by St John’s council Knights of Columbus following a pinochle contest in which the losers were the opposite team.

Dikeman Hose Company St. John’s Council K. of C

Methodist Church Prayer Meeting and Choir Rehearsal

Prayer meeting at the Methodist Church tonight at 7 30 with choir rehearsal following at 8 30. Ladies Aid Society to meet Friday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Hattie Makuen.

Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Hattie Makuen

Probation Violations Lead to Court Bail in Counties

James Judson of Highland Mills remains jailed for probation violation with Harriman address. Judge Arnold reports Martin Van Etten held in 500 bail to appear before County Judge Wiggins in Children’s Court Friday for probation violation. Mrs. Van Etten from Newburgh is identified.

James Judson Highland Mills Judson Harriman Handerson Arnold Poughkeepsie Martin van Etten Wiggins Children’s Court van Etten Newburgh

Columbia Senior John Lorch Voted Best in Everything

John Lorch of Cornwall on Hudson is named best in everything in Columbia University senior class results. He captains both the baseball and basketball teams, chairs the Student Council, and belongs to Macom. The survey notes preferences in authors plays and social habits among 55 Republicans and 33 Democrats.

Orange County John Lorch Cornwall-on-Hudson Columbia University Columbia Lorch Thomas Lorch Macom John Erskine Walter Hampden Jane Cowl

Brookyln man released on bail after escape from reform camp

Edward Benkowski of Brooklyn was admitted to bail of 200 cash supplied by his sister in Brooklyn. He had escaped from the Honor Camp at Warwick and was recaptured after transfer from the New York Reformatory.

Edward Benkowski Brooklyn Warwick New York Reformatory

Cornwall Bank Employee Dies After Brief Illness

Cornwall native Cornwall Martin Cowton born 1846 in Hunmanby England died in Cornwall Saturday after a brief illness. He moved to Cornwall twelve years ago and worked for the Cornwall National Bank. He was a Methodist church member. Surviving: his wife five daughters Miss Eliza Elizabeth Mary Jane Sarah and Mrs Frederick H Page a missionary in China four sons Joseph Thomas George R of Cornwall and Francis Edward of England. Funeral services were held in the Cornwall Methodist church on Wednesday.

Martin Cowton Hunmanby Yorkshire England Cornwall Cowton Cornwall National Bank Methodist Church Mr. Cowton Eliza Elizabeth Mary Jane Sarah Frederick H. Page China Joseph Thomas George R Francis Edward Methodist Church of Wednes

Funeral Rites Held With Rev F A Coons Officiating

Day afternoon services conducted by the Rev. F A Coons concluded with interment at Woodlawn cemetery. Elmer Ostrander of Cornwall presided at the burial.

F. A. Coons Woodlawn Cemetery Elmer Ostrander Cornwall

Goshen High Teams to Play Montgomery Basketball

The Goshen High School boys and girls basketball teams travel to Montgomery on Friday evening for season opening games against the Montgomery squads. This marks their first meeting with Montgomery this season.

Goshen High School Montgomery

Notes on Miss Farrand and Local School Change

Miss A A Farrand has gone to Oakland to visit relatives. Miss Mary Major Sixth Grade teacher has been ill with a severe cold for several days. Her duties are now covered by Mrs Hiram H Smith.

A. A. Farrand Oakland Calif Mary Major Hiram H. Smith

Twentieth Century Club Meeting With Moving Pictures

The Twentieth Century Club will meet next Tuesday at 2:30 PM in Goshen High School. The open meeting will feature moving pictures for attendees.

Tieth Century Club Goshen Twentieth Cenury Club

Public Hearing On Elimination Of Highway Grade Crossings

A public hearing will be held at the Court House on Monday at 11 o'clock to discuss eliminating three grade crossings on W Main Street. Since the new law was enacted last year there has been strong interest in reducing grade crossings in the village, and residents hope crossings will be greatly reduced in the near future.

Court House Main Street

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