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Newspaper
Florida Journal
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
6
Local notes report multiple minor injuries and health updates. A Highland Mills man sprained his ankle while shoveling snow on a recent day, with others listed as recovering from operations or illnesses and several residents visiting family in Newburgh and Nutley locations.
An annual meeting of the Highland Falls Loan Association re elected directors with Arthur J. Nagel filling the vacancy left by William F. Hogan and Jacob N. Hicks chosen president. The balance of the report shows 1542 first series shares and anticipation of many second series subscribers. The group plans a Maybrook basketball excursion andMontgomery High and Highland Falls teams will clash in an upcoming game. A de tail on a cadet West Point groom and a wedding at the Hotel Palatine in Newburgh follows.
Emily West daughter of Surro gate and Mrs Elwood C Smith of 246 Grand Street Newburgh formerly Monroe married Lieut Hilton FE Heineke of the U S Army in the cadet chapel at West Point at 11 45 Wednesday. The couple met in 1919.
Belgrade faces a new era as King Alexander arrives to steer policy amid a tightening ring of unfriendly powers. Italy’s arms sales to Greece and Bulgaria, the Tirana pact, and an Italy Romania accord push Belgrade toward cautious alignment. The Little Entente is declared dead, Czecho Slovakia remains a sole ally, and Soviet recognition seems unlikely.
John Foster reports that Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker could join the National League in 1927 if released by the American League for incompetency. Giants and Pirates were linked to Cobb and Speaker respectively, with McGraw and Dreyfuss considering moves before being deterred by league actions and a Landis letter.
A humorous Chicago News item notes that thousands of guinea pigs are operated on yearly by renowned surgeons with no protest. It mocks global interests from New Guinea sports to fleas and King’s unstable interior politics with playful, wry observations.
Montgomery New York centric report marks the 15th anniversary of the Montgomery Troop of Boy Scouts, organized February 1, 1912 with Rev. Ivan G. Martin as Scoutmaster. The piece chronicles founding members, early leadership, campings from 1912 to 1926, and notable Eagle Scouts and veteran scouts. It notes a Court of Honor on January 31 with John A. Crabtree as chairman and various officers and awards planned, plus a post meeting entertainment and clam chowder supper.
Chicago reports strong radio reaction to Faust by the Chicago Civic Opera. Officials plan regular grand opera broadcasts next year due to rising popularity. A proposed $15 million opera house project is expected to be announced after the season ends.
An elaborate show opens at the Academy of Music in Newburgh this Thursday featuring seven in Broadway Night headed by Betty Gallagher and Jack Keller. Also on the bill are East Side West Side and The Spice of Life with Morton Harvey and others, plus a film version of A Little Journey starring William Haines Claire Windsor and Harry Carey. Next Monday to Wednesday vaudeville with Faust screens, and staff changes noted at local stores as well as weekend visits by families and residents.
The Flesh and the Devil starring Greta Garbo John Gilbert and Lars Hanson opens a three day limited run at the Broadway Theatre Newburgh this Thursday through Saturday. Corinne Griffith returns Wednesday in The Lady in Ermine a lavish operetta inspired drama of love and royalty based on Victor Herbert's work.
Salisbury Mills residents are noted in a brief update as Mr. and Mrs. William Roche remain at home and Theodore Ammans recovers from a short illness. Mrs. James Gleason is mentioned in the same local notice.
A letter from Paul Case of Brockton Massachusetts offers a French prescription used in France to treat rheumatism and neuritis. He says thousands benefited and the prescription cost nothing. He invites readers to mail their address for a postal delivery.
Expert service offers trusses belts and elastic stockings fitted to measure. Men women and children served with private fitting room and lady assistant. McMonagle Rogers advertises as New York quality at lower prices.
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