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Newspaper
Florida Journal
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1927
Page
6
Reports from Kyoto and Tokio say 2 275 dead and 4 100 injured as a southern Japan quake devastates Mineyama and surrounding towns. Relief teams from Maizuru destroyers patrol coastlines while nurses bring aid and civilians flee the stricken area.
Slight shocks believed to be an earthquake were felt in Concord and outlying communities for several miles. No damage was reported.
Mount Hope items note Dr. Gertrude Welton to Waterbury for a aunt’s illness. Lawrence Shoemaker visited with his parents. Gilbert Ketcham of Port Jervia called on his mother. Falter Seybolt and family from Johnson visited George Clark. Arthur Wahlstedt from Somerville, a former resident, visits Mount Hope. Louis Wengenroth of Highland Lake called recently. Mrs. Anderson Beebe spent Monday in Middletown with Mrs. Heissenbuttel. Edith Hart and Hazel Kanoff from Middletown visited on Washington’s Birthday. Mrs. D. R. Hull of Mt. Trope Road improving. Church services scheduled for Sunday March 5 with Sunday school at 1 pm and preaching at 2 pm led by Rev. A. J. Kerr.
Scotchtown March 10 The March missionary meeting has been postponed until April 8. Smith has purchased a new truck. Miss Anna Hasbrouck is visiting relatives in New York City.
The Camp Fire Girls plan a ceremonial and Council Fire gathering Friday evening March 11 as part of the tree year activity. Missionary society officers met at Mrs. C. A. Richards’s Middletown home and reported their year’s work. Howard Mills Jr. of Mr and Mrs Howard D. Mills has been ill at his grandparents’ Middletown home. Esther Bull, staying with Mira S. Smith, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith at Mechanicsburg.
CRAIGVILLE March 10 Hamlet S Roe supervisor leaves for Orlando Florida to visit his sister. Local residents Mrs William McLaughlin and Mrs Harriet Woodhull are mentioned with health and visit notes along with several other townspeople visiting family or staying locally.
Three student nurses were suspended and a physician asked to resign after a fatal maternity ward error at a Chicago hospital. Five infants died and two others were seriously ill from boric acid given accidentally. ten babies received the poison solution, with two in critical condition.
Thieves entered the home of the late Mrs Minnie E Morgan in Bloomingburg early this week and stole silverware and linen. The act was not reported to police. Mrs Morgan died in Middletown Sunday, and the burglars may have known she was away.
The Y W C A celebrated its twenty seventh annual membership supper at the Methodist Church drawing about 280 attendees. Highlights included orchestra selections, a Candle Service, a pantomime, camp films from Silver Bay New York, and songs. the event was organized by the Social Committee with Girl Reserve Club helpers.
The Livingston Manor district votes Tuesday on a $22,500 school building proposal tied to securing New York State funds. The Education Department warns that without immediate action to modernize facilities the district will forfeit state aid. Prominent citizens oppose the plan.
Franklin New Jersey March 4 Teachers Club social events at Hamburg home of Miss Julia Linn featured guessing and card games with prize to Miss Florence Steele. Attending were Mrs. White Miss Hoff man Miss Johnson Miss Grodsgart from Franklin Hospital and others plus neighborhood nurse Miss Lillia Behler. Future Phyllis Club social planned March 21 under Miss Knapp.
The article lists a seventh grade play cast with actors such as John Nestor and Mollie Danning, plus announcements from Margaret Dolan. It also notes residents visiting relatives, a new two room school near Monroe opening, and local births and medical staff changes.
Winterton notes include residents spotting a robin in Bloomingburg and a blue bird by Carolyn York. Mr George VanOrder bought a new horse while Hazel Hubbard and Mrs Mary Butcher were mentioned in illness and improvement reports. Thermometer read 4 below zero at Prosperous Valley on Wednesday morning.
Mar 10 Mrs Henry Evans visited Pine Bush last Thursday. Mr and Mrs R Ziedler and daughter Dorothy of Jersey spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Hennigg. Mr and Mrs George Rose and family from Pine Bush visited the H Rose home. A Wilkins and C F Keller were at the Hauser home Sunday. The Big Parade played at Strat ton Theatre Middletown. Mr and Mrs William Little and son from Pearl River spent the weekend with Eckerts. Mrs Henry Polhamous returned home Friday after visiting her daughter Mrs Milton Scott.
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