Beloved Natchez figure Melchoir Beltzhoover dies
Tributes pour in from Natchez citizens as Melchoir S. Beltzhoover, vice president of Britton & Koontz, dies after pneumonia. He had recently been seen at the bank and was a longtime benefactor, his death prompting funeral arrangements, a citywide outpouring of grief, and a public closing of businesses during services.
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Beltzhoover
Britton & Koontz Bai
Natchez
Beltzhoever
Mr. Beltzhoover
Tim
Joseph Kuehnle
Trinity ‘Church
Shields
Fleming
A. B. Learned
Cecil Jackson
Geo
D. Kelly
John W. Davis
CB. Richardson, Jr
Mr. Beltzhoever
Natchez Mourns Beltzhoover Prominent Citizen dies
Beloved Natchez figure Melchoir S Beltzhoover died Saturday afternoon after a short illness. A broad minded democratic and productive leader, he contributed to Natchez’s growth as banker, planter, and stock farmer. Survived by widow Virginia Lee Koontz Beltzhoover, son Melchoir Beltzhoover Jr, daughter Virginia Roane Beltzhoover, and a grandson Melchoir the Third. Funeral details to be announced.
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Melcholr S. Beltzhoover
Natchez
Boltzhoever
Mr. Beltzhoever
South Rankin Street
Britton & Koontz Bank
Spot
Natchet
Beltzhoever
Mra
Virginia ‘Lee
Roonteltshoover
New York
Afr. Beltshoover
Lieutenant Parsons Goes to France
Lieut. Wm. A. Parsons has left for overseas duty and is in France at this writing. He has been in the service for the past year, stationed at many southern camps. Mrs. Booker Washington An Irvington resident will make her home with Mrs. S J Walker of North Broadway.
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Wm. A. Parsons
France
Parsons
Booker T. Washington
Irvington
Booker Washington
S.J. Walker
North Broadway
Storm Dooms Rural Roads and Power in Irvington
A Tuesday storm caused heavy damage in the vicinity with long electric outages and flooded roadways including subway crossings. In East Irvington 81 year old Civil War veteran Terrence McCall had his leg amputated at St. Vincent's Hospital. he remains in good spirits and offered to take up arms again if needed.
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Electric
Terrence McCall
St. Vincent's Hospital
McCall
East Irvington
Liberty Loan
Soldiers in France Need More Books and Support
Irvington Public Library seeks books for troops in France per Washington ALA appeal. Popular titles by Zane Grey Rex Beach Jack London Ralph Connor Owen Wister and O Henry are in demand. Community donors asked to forward suitable books. over 600000 have been shipped overseas and supply is low. Books travel in strong cases on transports and naval vessels and are distributed by an American Library Association librarian to Y M C A canteens hospitals chaplains and officers. Miss Millicent Lewis returns from France after service in devastated areas. Lord & Burnham staff enjoyed a Rye Beach outing. annual subscription noted at $2.00.
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Irvington
Washington
France
American Library Association
Y. M.C.A
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Millicent Lewis
WASTEFUL LIGHTING IS A HELP TO THE ENEM
A village message urges conservation of coal by reducing gas and electric lighting. It notes daylight saving aims to save coal for war effort and cites better efficiency from mantle burners and Mazda lamps. President George E. Dickinson signs as Irvington village programs advocate careful energy use.
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Uncle Sam
France
Shouts at Peekskill reveal marksmanship and range use
H J Elsworth of West Clinton Avenue visited the State range at Peekskill and posted excellent results. A crack shot and Irvington Home Guard member, he helped with rifle practice at the Ardsley range. The Peekskill facility features 60 targets and free guns and ammunition for curious locals amid Naval command and heavy artillery noise.
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H. J. Elsworth
West Clinton Avenue
Peekskill
Elsworth
Irvington Home Guard
Ardsley
Home Guards
Peekskill Range
Meeting New Demands for Nurses and Public Health Care
National baby study highlights vast need for public health nurses across civilian and military populations. The Children's Bureau promotes patriotic service, urges graduates to train in public health nursing, and details courses and volunteer roles to support nursing efforts nationwide. Wisconsin launches short emergency courses via the State Anti Tuberculosis Association to accelerate training and deployment.
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Children's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Children’s Bureau
France
Wisconsin
Tona
Anti
Police Justice Templeton Appointed to Fill Late Judge Taylor
Norman C. Templeton former Postmaster is named police justice to fill the term of the late Judge Taylor. He will hold over until March elections with nominees from both parties expected. Salary listed at 30 dollars per month. Gazete offers congratulations to the new judicial official. The item also notes school gardens on North F Street, overseen by HB Morris with county supervisors visiting weekly to support the program.
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Templeton
Taylor
Norman C. Templeton
Ingernal Insurance Busine Police
Gaz|ete
W.a.s. School Gardens
F Street
Morris
Home Guard Shooting Saturday at Ardsley Range
Capt Black returns from Maine as Ardsley Home Guard invites all members to shoot on Saturday from 2 pm for the Ted Cups. A new small prize funded by Mr R J H Powell and Mr W H Benjamin is offered that day. scores count toward both the Ted Cups and the new cup. The article urges increased local participation and highlights the range as a key amateur facility reflecting General Pershing and recent drive results.
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Black
Maine
Ardsley
Ange
R. J. H. Powel
W. H. Benjamin
Home Guard
Pershing
Baker
Benjamin
East Irvington Personal Notes On Visitors And Illness
Mrs. F. Pierce hosts two New York cousins this week. Charles Minker takes a position at New Brighton Ship Yards. Mrs. R. J. Magennis with son Arthur and daughter Mary visited Brooklyn over the Weekend. Ava George Sonntag remains active at home while improving. Mr. Terence McCall recovers at St. Vincent's hospital in New York. Mrs. Alfred Taxter is ill at Dobbs Ferry hospital. Mrs. Frank Dorety of North Tarrytown visited her father James Laffan on Thursday. A severe rainstorm disrupted roadways and residents plan to fill washouts with picks and shovels.
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Charles Minker
New Brighton
R. J. Magennis
Arthur
Mary
Brooklyn
Ava
George Sonntag
Terence McCall
St. Vincent's Hospital
New York
Alfred Taxter
Dobbs Ferry Hospital
Frank Dorety
North Tarrytown
James Laffan
Katte on official business in Washington DC expected home Saturday
Major Edwin B. Katte is in Washington on official business and is expected home Saturday evening. Mrs. William A. Parsons, Red Cross chairman, was in the city part of the week. George Bone of the Henry Graves estate has purchased a property.
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Edwin B. Katte
Washington, D. C
William A. Parsons
Red Cros
George Bone
Henry Graves
Eatate
Flag presentation to Home Guard at Brill Monday
A flag will be presented to the Home Guard at their regular Brill on Monday evening at 8 o'clock from the Town Hall. The flag is a gift from Irvington women to show support for the organization and to thank contributors to the fund. Also notes: contractor John Hunter is on vacation and to watch Gazette windows for the Daily Illustrated Bulletin of Current Events.
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Home Guard
Irvington
Gazette
Daily Illustrated Bulletin of Current
John Hunter
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Millard
Tarrytown
Chevrolets
Wm. R. Morris
Jos. P. Fallon
H. B. Morris
le Memete Bome
Mer Mission
F. F. Buermeyer
Faner Mission
Kyle School
Kkiddies
Sunnyside Park
Miss Lewis
Lord & Burnham Co
Rye Beach
Lord & Burnham Company
Atty
Village OF
George E. Dickinson
Police Justice
H. Benjamin
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