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Newspaper
Maybrook Enterprise
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
3
Cornwall and Hudson Valley residents report a busy week with lectures and local events. Crewell Maclaughie of Coraw spoke on Abraham Lincoln, while the Holy Name Society and parish groups hosted meetings, fundraisers, and social gatherings across Cornwall and nearby towns.
Plans to expand Nature Trails at Harriman Park to adults, aligning with Dr. Lutz and Major Welch. New curriculum will teach natural science along pilgrims’ shelters and long-standing trails across Palisades region. Volunteers from New York clubs have built trails spanning Ramapo Valley to Bear Mountain, showcasing local biodiversity and geology.
Lillian Dembitz of Highland Falls, a Highland Falls High School basketball player, was struck Friday night in Highland Falls by a car driven by Lee Preston, a Black Army private at West Point. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh with a possible skull fracture after stepping into the road near Mountain Avenue while stopping for a game in Cornwall.
Richard Williams manager of the ska ig team of Teeland rink New York fell while climbing toward the ski slide top for the ski jumping championships at Bear Mountain. He weighed over 200 pounds and rolled 60 feet over rocks before rescuers improvised a toboggan ride to Bear MountainSon for first aid. He left for New York afterward.
In a Strand Billiard Academy world title bid, Schafer jumps ahead of Willie Hoppe as blocks progress. Schafer dominates afternoon play with a 300 to 194 win over Hoppe in twelve innings and leads 250 in grand average.
Meadowbrook February 17. Bethlehem S S social drew over eighty attendees with parents and friends. Jacob Steidle led the program. refreshments were by Mrs. Arthur Maharay. Next social set for March 5 with Woman's Missionary Society bus opening. Mrs. McCabe of Haverstras visited Bethlehem relatives.
Levi Vanderlyn Sinsabaugh died at Hackensack hospital after a two month illness. He lived in Rutherford and was born in Crawford Town, son of Ann Vanderlyn and Robert P. L. Sinsabaugh. Surviving include wife, son Robert V. Sinsabaugh of Rutherford, granddaughter Dorothy R. Singabaugh, sisters Emma Singabaugh Montgomery and Mrs. W. J. Shaw Midland Park and Mrs. W. M. Shute Wortendyke, and brother John N. Singabaugh Walden. Funeral at 62 Carmita Avenue Rutherford on Thursday. burial in Newark. Samuel McMunn, 68, of Sidney NY, died at home. Born in Hamptonburgh to Char Inte McElroy and George Me-Munn, he belonged to the Episcopal church at Unadilla. Surviving are three sisters George Co Me-Munn Warwick, Rank V. Me-Munn Campbell Wah, Jane T. Boughton Middletown. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church Middletown Thursday at 8 pm with Rector Roman Ly Harding officiating. friends may attend the chapel of Isaac J. Haabrouck today.
Monroe Circleville news highlights a busy schedule with fundraisers at Colonial Theatre and Monroe Community House. Upcoming events include a Valentine Party, St Patrick Dance, Grace Church benefit screenings, and a Washington's Birthday banquet. Plus local notices on residents' comings and goings and community church activities.
The Public Service Commission lists 33 grade crossings to be eliminated under the 1926 Laws including three on West Main Street Goshen over the ice railroad. Public hearings will be held next year with local state and railroad authorities invited to present views and objections. Some crossings can be eliminated under current methods while others may require cost apportionment changes among town village state and railroads. Orders issued this week include the Dolson Avenue grade crossing at Middletown and Unionville Railroad by depressing the road and making underpags. A first plan proposed crossing over the railroad traffic.
Montgomery February 17 The third high school diphtheria inoculation clinic treated about 800 pupils. Doctors J W Ross and A M Kyte led the work with nurses Miss Marian Teed Mrs J W Ross Miss Mary Heho and Mrs Charles Mueller assisting under the Parent-Teacher association and State Board of Health.
Leslie C Monks a 43 year old former Middletown resident and Los Angeles Stock Exchange member died at home in Los Angeles after an illness. Born in Jersey City he worked with J A Bache and Company before moving west twelve years ago. He is survived by his mother three sons and a brother. Charles D Lynch of South Centreville died at 75. Funeral from his daughter's Ridgebury home Sunday at 2 PM with burial in Westbrown Lower Road cemetery.
The article records the funeral of Charles O. Decker in Middletown attended by relatives including Miss Ethel Decker. It also notes Charles Owens and family returning from Coral Gables Florida to settle nearby and Miss Margaret Devitt’s teaching assignment in Monticello. County Detective Ketcham’s unit conducted a third raid on a lunchroom at Clinton and Ward streets.
Mrs R D Clemson of Middlesboro announces victory in the St Valentine's golf tournament final at Pinehurst North Carolina defeating Aliss Louise Patterson of Plainfield New Jersey 5 and 5. Patterson lost the first three holes. Clemson led throughout. Other divisions saw Miss Georsa Magoon Oakmont defeat Mrs Higgins Yonkers 19 holes Miss Marie Coach Sound Beach beat Miss Mary O'Brien Detroit 6 and 5 Mrs G S Stevens North Hoosick NY defeated Mrs A L Sands Newport 4 and 2 and Miss Lillisa Ebberts Buffalo beat Mrs L H Gates Plainfield 4 and 3.
Feb 17 report from Fair Oaks notes Wilbur Fallon Jr. marked his twentieth birthday with a surprise party hosted by the Fair Oaks Athletic Club on Feb 11. Attendees from Fair Oaks, Winthrop, Middletown and Otisville joined games and refreshments. Several guests and relatives are listed. Mrs. Edward Yearence is ill.
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