Old Will From Orange County Man Reveals Odd Bequests
A Middletown attorney's office uncovers an 18th century will from Wallkill, Orange County noting a religious opening and quirky bequests. The document references the British pound in circulation past the Revolutionary era, a land deed dated July 8, 1785 for 50 pounds, part of the 1750 patent to Van Burgh Livingston and Provoost, and land along the Goshen Bloomingburg turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Middletown
Wallkill
County of Orange
Siste
New York
Jesus Christ
Peter van Burgh Livingston
John Provoost
Paltz River
Jan Ulster
Goshen-Bloomingburg
Edson Knapp A Busy Man In Sullivan County
Edson D. Knapp, elected president of the Sullivan County Trust Company, also leads the Sullivan County Agricultural Society and other groups. The town records list several property transfers in Mamakating to Sullivan County and nearby parcels. Community notices include a Ladies' Aid Society meeting, a school district visit, and juror selections for the March Supreme Court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingburg
Mamakating
Ethelbert Selden
Summitville
Sullivan County
Ethbert Selden
Gertrude E. Belden
Brandon
W. Lee Helm
Anne Helm
Wurtsboro
Sullivan County Camp Sites Company, Inc
William Viel
New York City
Shawanga Lodge
William Hoyt
Solomon Hoyt
Middletown
C. A. Horton
Virgil Godfrey
Aaron J. Benedict
Hurleyville
Lestia Weaver
Passala
W. A. McEwen
Supreme Court
Wesley Marshall
Felix Aerling
Jay Hardenberg
Joseph Rosch
Liberty
Susquehanna County Baseball League Organized
Susque County Baseball League organized at Franklin Neighborhood House. Five teams likely joined by Branchville with Amateur status. Governing Body named Arthur G. Watt as chairman and Clarence E. Chamberlain as secretary treasurer. Opening planned for third week in May with tentative schedule ready by April 7.
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Franklin
Susax County
Newton
Hamburg
Warwick
Mt Hope
Branchville
Ogdensburg
Arthur G. Watt
Clarence E. Chamberlain
Ore
Mr. Hope
Franka
Mt. Hope
H. G. Pierson
Abram Rude
W. FP. Evans
Warren Hastings
William Long
Sayre Martin
Fred Headley
Otisville Citizens Party Nominates Village Officers
At the Otisville Town Hall the Citizens party caucus named Howard Murray for village president Ruben Vreeland for Trustee to a two year term Frank G Robbins for Police Justice for four years B E Wrightier served as chairman Roland Walker clerk and Kenneth Walker Harry Munday as tellers The gathering set the slate for vacancies this year. Many residents attended the meeting and voting proceeded smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otisville
Citizens Party
Howard Murray
Town of
Mt. Hope
Ruben Vreeland
Frank G. Robbins
B. E. Write Ier
Roland Walker
Kenneth Walker
Harry Munday
Otisville Daughters of America
Mechanics Hall
Helen Moore
Ming Alice Moore
Grace Simpson
Viola Smith
Grace Baker
Community Notes Show Frequent Local Visits and Suppers
Sparrowbush news notes visitors from Port Jervis and nearby towns to homes on Main Street and River Road. A Wednesday Epworth League supper featured W A C entertainment and a church dining room roast beef supper drew an appreciable crowd. A Drew church Boy Scouts program closed the evening after a line of recitations and harmonica numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
N. J
Lee Nevin
Frank Cherry
Main Street
Lewis Barada
Kearny
Perry Gillson
Childdren
Port Jervis
Paul Cherry
Matamoros
Cornelius McBride
Walden
Percy Usterhout
Charles Zurn
Wallkill
Wilson L. Rumick
J. Manning
Lebanon Lake
van Keuren
Charles Bowman
Academy Avyenne
Middletown
Albert Rau
Henry Happ
George Jaques
Edward Hanlon
L. Kalmback
Samuel Osterhout
William Clark
Charles Shields
Mary Lilly
Catherine
BR. R. Hill
Drewchurch
J. Peck
Thompson
Bobby Luckey
Mable Lilly
Marths Skinner
Edward Hanlon Ue Tase
Miss Doty
R. BR
bin Harmonica
R. RB. Hinet
Julia Shields
Personal News from Loch Sheldrake
Loch Sheldrake February notes report Mrs J Morgan Divina returning to Richmond Hill after wintering with son Leslie. Miss Littan Bahan from War'sboro visits Harold Rexford family. Thelms Vantran recovers enough to resume Hurleyville High studies. Loch Sheldrake school closed on Washington's Birthday. Lady Maccabees sick committee visits Mrs Grant Rexford, bringing a sunshine bonnet. Russell Houghtaling buys a coupe. William Fallowa makes Middletown business call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loch Sheldrake
J. Morgan Divina
Richmond Hill
L. L
Leslie
Littan Bahan
Harold Rexford
Misa
Thelms Vantran
Hurleyyille
George Yaple
Washington
Lady Maccabees
Grant Rexford
Russell Houghtaling
William Fallowa
Middletown
Tuesay
Sussex County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Iriss Alma Green of Trenton Normal school spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Green on Hamburg Avenue. Leona Kimble visited New York City earlier in the week. Ada Barkman of Hillside stayed with Mr and Mrs Harry Edsall on Bank Street. Mrs Edward Nags and son visited Newark relatives. Mrs Raymond Lewis was discharged from Linn hospital after surgery. Mrs Clarkson Bird hosted her daughter Miss Lulu from Unionville Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex
WN. J
Iriss Alma Green
Trenton Normal School
Lewis Green
Hamburg Avenue
Misa Leona Kimble
Mondday
New York City
Ada Barkman
Hillside
Harry Edsall
Bank
Street
Edward Nags
Newark
Sussex County Essay Contest Prizes Announced
Miss Olive Burns of Sussex High School won first prize in the Sussex County essay contest on Sussex County in 1935. Miss Aguas Little secured second prize, Miss Eleanore Mayer won third, and Mrs Armstrong earned fourth. Judges included Ralph Decker and several school principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklys Bost
Mowatt
Alewly
Olive Burns
Sussex High School
Robert Burns
F. Quince Company
Sussex County
Aguas Little
Joseph Little
Eleanore Mayer
Andover Grammar School
M's. Armstrong
Brick House Schoo
Ralph Decker
Raph Hutchison
Newton High School
W W. Eister
Sussex Lid School
Mere David B. Everett
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Highland Mills
Central Valley
Taxi Service
Cara
H. Stevens
Central Valley, N
Albany
Storm King Highway
Brighi
Woolsey Garage Co
Con Truss
Woolsey
Edson Knapp
Main St
Middletowy
Central Valley National Bank
Sussex Cuball League
Otisville Citizens’ Party Name Village
Murray
Sparrowbush News
F. M. George H. Muller
Chester
N. Y
Ulster
Orange
Rockland
Dutchess
Putnam Counties
Hudson Counties Title & Mortgage
Newburgh, N
Sussex CO
WOMAN
Mrs. MacCombes Te
Geo. Cromwel
General Motors
Chambers St
NEW L
Bellinger 'S Garage
Pontiac
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