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Newspaper

Florida Journal

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1927

Page

9

Port Jervis Elks to Burn Mortgage in Big Saturday Celebration

Port Jervis Lodge of Elks No 645 hosts a large Saturday night event with delegations from Middletown Stroudsburg Newton Callicoon Passaic Paterson Jersey City and New York to celebrate the burning of its mortgage and complete freedom from debt. Esther Mills Cuddeback 80 widow of Cornelius Elting Cuddeback and sister of Dr Theodore Den- dies in Port Jervis Saturday.

Port Jervis Esther Mills Cuddeback Cornelius Elting Cuddeback Theodore den

Obituary Notice for Mills Cuddeback Family

Ton Mills of Middletown died two months ago. Surviving children are Miss Anna Mills Cuddeback and Samuel Mills Cuddeback.

Ton Mills Middletown Anna Mills Cuddeback Samuel Mills Cuddeback

Monticello votes recount for village president race

A recount will review ballots in Monticello for village president with Charles G. Burns at 468 votes and Frank H. Osborn at 454. Votes include 63 void and 19 blank ballots. Plans to revive Orange Lake Park near Newburgh failed and are unlikely to restart. Frederick Keebler, 90, died at his daughter’s home in Cornwall. survivors include four daughters and two sons.

Monticello Charles G. Burns Frank H. Osborn Orange Lake Park Newburgh

Smallpox Outbreak Contained at Brockway Brickyards

Epidemic in Brockway brickyards near Beacon under control as four men with smallpox are isolated and more than 300 Black workers vaccinated in the past week.

Brockway Beacon

Mrs Margaret Hamel Dies at Home of Son in Firthcliffe Heights

Mrs Margaret Hamel died at the home of her son Lucius J Hamel in Firthcliffe Heights on Sunday in her 76th year. She is survived by her husband George Hamel three sons and a daughter.

Margaret Hamel Lucius J. Hamel Firthcliffe Heights George Hamel

Local clubs gather at Linden Hall for Conservation talk

The Shawangunk Fish and Game association and the Walden Sportsmen's Club meet at Linden Hall in Middletown to hear a Conservation Commission representative. Jesse Blake, 53, of Newburgh, was found unconscious at St. Luke's Hospital after a stomach pump revealed wood alcohol poisoning. he may recover.

Shawangunk Fish and Game Association Walden Sportsmen’s Club Linden Hall Middletown The Conservation Commission Jesse Blake Newburgh St. Luke’s Hospital

Young wife awarded annulment in Newburgh court

Viola Whiteley aged 18 of Poughkeepsie received an annulment decree from Justice Seeger in Supreme Court at Newburgh after she testified her husband Charles G. Whiteley beat her four weeks after their marriage and treated her improperly.

Viola Whiteley Poughkeepsie Justice Seeger Supreme Court Newburgh Charles G. Whiteley

McCormick Annulment Suits Aimed At Walden Union

Kath erine W. McCormick of Walden sues Edward J. McCormick for annulment alleging a previous marriage. The couple has a seven year old son. Edward J. McCormick is jailed in Goshen. Walden Auto Club plans its March 30 smoker in Bradley Hall with speakers. New York Central orders fifteen all steel gasoline electric motor rail cars for its lines.

Katherine W. McCormick Walden Edward J. McCormick Hull Goshen Walden Auto Club Bradley Hall Wallkill Valley New York Central

Coal price cut at mines to lower retail costs

The price of coal drops from fifty cents to one dollar a ton at the mines and retail dealers in Orange County are expected to announce a price reduction effective April 1.

Orange County

Lawmakers Seek Land Exchange To Trim Palisades Boundaries

Senator Baumes and Assemblyman Hall propose a bill authorizing the Palisades Park Commission to swap lands in Orange county with holdings owned by E Roland Harriman. The exchange aims to straighten boundary lines and involves lands not of great consequence.

Baumes Assemblyman Hall Orange County Palisades Park Commission E. Roland Harriman

State condemns Sullivan County poor farm buildings

The state has condemned the Sullivan County poor farm buildings and states it will be necessary to erect new structures to replace them.

Sullivan County

Local Father Charged With Assaulting Daughter

Louis Mercia aged 35 of Hales Eddy Delaware county has been arrested on charges of assaulting his thirteen year old daughter. He is described as the father to the oldest of five children.

Louis Mercia Hales Eddy Delaware County

Peekskill Seeks Expansion via Five Hamlets and City Charter

A movement to enlarge Peekskill by incorporating five adjoining hamlets aims to obtain a city charter for the consolidated community. Peekskill currently ranks as the state’s largest village with a population of 18 000.

Peekskill

Andrew Dell Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Newburgh

Andrew Dell, a well known hotel man in Newburgh, observed his eightieth birthday last week with a large family reunion.

Andrew Dell Newburgh

Farm on Goshen Road Sold to Terbosses then Popp

The Alfred Bedford farm near Montgomer y on Goshen road sold to Alice C. and Anna D. Terboss who have resold it to William Popp of Long Island. Possession changes hands April 1.

Alfred Bedford Goshen Road Montgomery Alice C Anna D. Terboss William Popp Long Island

Mrs William Kniffen Dies at Unionville

Mrs William Kniffen died at her home near Unionville on Saturday night from cancer at about 75 years old. She leaves husband and siblings James Babcock Port Jervis and Harriet Lodge Atlantic City. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 pm at the house. burial in Unionville Cemetery.

Unionville William Kniffen James Babcock Port Jervis Harriet Lodge Atlantic City Francis Gildersleeve Rockland Light and Power Company William Moore Gildersleeve Pittsburgh L. E. Elston Portland Peter Northrup Alfred Frick Illinois Alfred Newark N. J J. J. Wade Earl Auger Pocket Testament League Nathaniel Kautz

Paughcaughnaughsinque Camp Fire Activities

SCOTCHTOWN March 24 The Sewing Club meets at Mrs H F Blumel's home Saturday afternoon. Mrs D W Houston hosted a bridge dinner with four tables and prizes to Mrs Charles Hunt Mrs Charles Weyant Lewis McEwen and D W Houston The Camp Fire Girls held a tree ceremony at Webb Horton Church Middletown last Friday Mr and Mrs D W Houston attended Middletown auto show and bought a sedan Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs VanAkin and Mr and Mrs Martin Carmody They will present a play Mad Mad in the church chapel Thursday March 31 Mrs B V Youngs and the Houstons visited the Wilkinses near Franklin Square Monday.

Scotchtown Sewing Club H. F. Blumel D. W. Houston Bridge Club Charles Hunt Charles Weyant Lewis Mce-Ewen Webb Horton Church Middletown VanAkin Matamoras Martin Carmody Montgomery Denton Houston Camp Fire B .V. Youngs Houston Harold Wilkins Franklin Square

Former Craigville Man Rebuys Farm for Return

Craigville notes detail Elmer Gray recovering from tonsillitis. Henry Martin, who sold his farm near Craigville last fall, plans to repossess April 1 after wintering in Newburgh. William McLaughlin moves with family to Charles Barton farm in Blooming Grove after purchasing it. Funeral for Harriet Woodhull held at home and Betheny Chapel Washingtonville with burial in Washingtonville Cemetery.

Craigville Elmer Gray Frank Kane Suffern Kane Frank Moffatt F. Kinnie Brooklyn Elmer Anderson Middletown Henry Martin Craigville Station Charlesey Long Island Martin Newburgh

Royal Neighbors Meet At Otisville

Royal Neighbors held a meeting Tuesday evening at Mitchell Hall in Otisville. After business, a refreshments and games were provided by a committee led by Miss Ethel Skinner and several others. Local residents and visitors were noted in attendance.

Otisville Mitchell Hall Ethel Skinner Grace Giveans Ella Winter Jennie Shand Walter Thompson Middletown

High View plans rebuilding after lodge fire

Plan much building about High View. Cooper smith took over interests in the Shawanga Lodge property and a rebuild will start in about two weeks with aim to finish by mid July. Ratner and Lanice of Overlook Place expect four bungalows for the coming season. Gitnik and party surveyed Sam Pagoda's place for potential purchase.

High View B. Coopersmith Dan Shawanga Lodge J. Ratner Mr. Lanice J. Gitnik Grand Mountain House Sam Pagoda

Sugar Loaf Church Board Meeting This Saturday

The Official Board of the MS. Church will meet at the church parlors on Saturday evening at 5 30 o clock. Members are urged to attend for several important matters on the agenda. The Baker estate sale last Friday drew many buyers and was purchased by Mrs. Alfred Berger of Lake for 3010 dollars. Miss Louise Simms hosted friends over the weekend.

Sugar Loaf MS. Church Baker Alfred Berger Lake Louise Simms

Missionary Society to Meet with Mrs Furman

Amity March meeting planned at Mrs C J Furman home weather permitting. Luncheon to follow at noon. Property sale details include William Furman selling Edenville store and adjacent dwelling to Seely S Everett with possession April 16. Everett undecided on future plans for the property.

Amity Missionary Society C. J. Furman William Furman Edenville Seely S. Everett

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Johnston St Newburgh, N. Y Langer COATS M. Langer Colden St. Newburgh Frederick Keebler Fred Wiley Cornwall Packard Harry M. Austin Austin Chambers St Packard Motor Car CO New York Packard Building Broadway 61St Street WM. Kniffen Royal Neighbors Rhode Island Farmers’ Service Company, Inc Mill Street Middletown, N. Y Aise Strong Quaker Oal Company Quaker Car City Sugar Loaf Church Board Erate Price B. Reiss Water Street Belmont
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