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Newspaper
Maybrook Enterprise
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
4
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Chester woman Mrs Louis Holbert slipped on ice while crossing from Mee Clifford Mailer's home to her own. She struck her forehead, cutting a gash that severed an artery. Dr Yayis treated the wound with stitches. Mrs Holbert remains in shock. Other notes include New Year gatherings, visits, and local residents returning to studies and jobs after the holidays.
In Scotchtown on January 6 the Missionary Society plans a meeting at Mrs. C. A. Richards home in Middletown. The Young People's Club schedules a Friday business meeting at Harold Tice’s home. Evelyn and Howard Decker, visiting their aunt Mrs. John Bawkstaver, are in Middletown. A coasting party for friends occurred on Crystal Run’s G and W hill. Mrs W Phillips is improving after illness. Miss Gertrude Cox, a Middletown freshman, visited Rock Villa. Miss Chiriel Phillips departed for New York City for several days. Mrs Smith and children have returned home from a visit in Binghamton.
A common stock dividend of one dollar per share has been declared by the . and W. railroad. The dividend is payable January 31 to stockholders of record January 15.
A garbled OCR list outlines a daily radio schedule with mentions of In a Persian Garden by Izaa Shekmat and various station IDs, times, and performer names. It catalogs concerts, recitals, dances, and music programs across cities such as Atlanta Baltimore Chicago New York and Calgary with multiple orchestras and hours noted.
Chester residents attended talks by students from various colleges during January events at the church. Debates featured Lawrence Appley of Ohio Wesleyan, Elmer Hughes of Rensselaer, and Maurice Hall of Alfred University. A men’s club was organized, with plans for a permanent group at the next meeting. Rev. W H Austin spoke at a watch night service, and a new merit-based Sunday School start was announced.
Amity man Ed Green marked his eighty fifth birthday on Saturday January 1 as family joined him including Mary Green and Charles Green. The article notes a Christmas Sunday school at the mansion with outings, gifts of Bibles and books, and a February ice harvest by farmers. The Sussex County Pomona Grange No. 2 plans a midwinter meeting with Enterprise Grange in Newton, opening at 10 AM.
A parrot's screams helped alert residents during a 6 AM New Year’s Eve blaze at 337 Broadway Newburgh. Firemen rescued six families. Mrs Ellen Rhodes ill in the second floor was saved with help after four firefighters carried her from smoke. Loss estimated at 16000 for the Kaufman shoe store area spreading to Debo jewelry and Wisteria restaurant. Separate New Year’s Eve fire at Army and Navy store caused about 8000 damage. no injuries. Also notes pheasant feeding appeal and a New Year’s Eve marriage at First Baptist Church in Waldwick New Jersey.
President William T Doty will read a paper on Newspapers and Newspaper Men of Wallkill at the January meeting of the Historical Society of Middletown and the Wallkill Precinct. The talk will cover local journalism from the first newspaper in the district and include reminiscences of notable Middletown newspaper men.
Monticello January 6 Thirty seven slot machines used for gambling were destroyed by Sheriff Fletcher E Rhodes a few hours before retiring as sheriff. The devices were gathered during 1826 by the sheriff and staff from boarding houses and casinos across Sullivan county kept as evidence in many cases.
Jan 6 Bullville district notes planned reopening of the school on Monday January 14 under Principal Mrs Ogden. Community events include a surprise party for F C Detach and a cottage prayer meeting. Socials, visits, and local outings fill the week as residents report charity drives and holiday gatherings.
A children's clinic is scheduled for January 13 at the Cornel Chamber City Hall Middletown N Y from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr George Veith Thiells and Miss L Lindeman state mental hygiene department agent will see children facing difficulties such as irritability quarrelsome behavior poor self control and mental or physical development delays.
Middletown Newburgh Kingston and 19 other New York State elites showed increases in November Building over November 1926 according to construction statistics. Poughkeepsie laments decreases.
Sugar Loaf school reopened after vacation with Miss Evelyn Vaz Duser and Miss Grace Wilson returning to duties. Miss Robertson resumes work from Indians residence, and Clinton Van Duzer and Howard Romer had a minor collision while coming down the d voie hill, with slight head injuries.
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