Compromise Reached in Suburban Light Rate Case
In a 3 to 2 ruling the Public Service Commission set a fixed minimum charge of $1.25 for Rockland Light & Power outside Middletown and Port Jervis. The order requires a new tariff of 11 cents per kilowatt hour, effective in suburban areas including Otisville and Circleville, with hearings and appeals noted and a notable shift recognizing urban suburban rate differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service Commission
Rockland Light & Power Corporation
Orarge County Public Service Company
Middletown
Port Jervis
Albany
Light and Power Company
Lumberland
Foresburgh
Sullivan County
Otisville
Bloomingburg
Howells
Sparrowbush
High View
New Hampton
Summitville
Phillipsport
Circleville
Wallkill
Wawawanda
Corporation Forum
Waintaim Pariuy
George R. Lund
Pooley
van Voorks
Diss
Prendergast Ang
van Namee
Sm. A
Prenderges
Yano Namce
Lane
Russell Wiggins
The
Fighting Corporation
Judge Wiggins
Psoble Service Commission
Mddletown
Charles Redield
Watts
Bilicsuils Logsnmers
Lune
Meutreraninin
Che
Beerurs
Sas
Firiher
Weanwbile
Public Service Comm
Redfield
Lunn
Public Service Commission
Candy for Teachers For Stimulating Savings
Due to cooperation of Middletown public school principals and teachers the School Savings System proved successful. On Thursday each educator received a box of chocolates from Middletown Savings Bank to express appreciation for participation.
One Accord Farmers Cooperative Reports Banner Year
Ulster County farmers' cooperative association completes a banner year with total business of 272000 dollars. In 1926 the group purchased 252 carloads of feed coal crates cement and fertilizer and also gasoline kerosene and related supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster County
Farmers’ Cooperative Association
Dr T D Mills Dies Sudden at Home in Middletown
Dr Theodore Denton Mills a longtime Middletown physician and surgeon died suddenly at his West Main Street home aged 74 after an afternoon rest. He retired six years ago after a forty year practice and held numerous medical and civic posts including Thrall Hospital and railroad surgery leadership. He leaves a widow a son a daughter two grandsons and two sisters with funeral services arranged.
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Theodore Denton Mills
West Main Street
Mills
Dr. Mills
Bloomingburg
Samuel Wickham Mills
Almeda Jane Bailey
Port Jervis
Rutgers College
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Phi Beta Kappa
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Middletown
Christina Stewart Stivers
Moses Dunning Stivers
Mary Elizabeth Stewart
Thrall Hospital
Elizabeth Horton Memorial Hospital
Milla
Medical Society of
County of Grange
State of New York
American ’ Medical Association
New York State Association of Railroad Surreops
Bellern# Uoemital
State of
Orange County Trust Company
Middletown Club
First Presbyterian Church
Eller
Service Held At Hillside Cemetery For Rev Ogilsze Kay Raval
A memorial service was conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o clock in the chapel of Hillside cemetery honoring Rev. Dr. Robert Ogilsze Kay Raval. The event drew mourners and fellow clergy from the community.
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Sarze
Robert Ogilsze Kay Raval
Io Serven
Hillside Cemetery
Horton Succession at Sheffield Farms Co.. Van Bomel New President
Asnac A. Van Bomel has been elected president of the Sheffield Farms Company, succeeding Loton Horton who died in France. LeRoy A. Van Bomel becomes chairman of the executive committee. Van Bomel, born in Orange County, had long alliance with Horton and led efforts to consolidate Sheffield Farms with Slawson Brothers in 1902.
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Asnac A. van Bomel
Lester H. Rolson
Sheffield Farms Company
Loton Horton
France
Middetorwn
Bie Mikk Distrientme Eoptration
LeRoy A. Vansomel
Sheffield Farms
Slawson Brothers Company
Unionville Girl Sets Attendance Record
In Unionville on January 26 a report notes Mini Sink Council 58 plans a Friday night strel show with George Sord and A B Jones. The M E Church women will host a supper February 8 in their new dining hall. Mrs Jentie Adems winters in Middletown. Empire and Olympia Councils linked in a visit. Frances Rogers earns eighth bar for perfect Sunday School attendance despite ten years old spelling results.
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Unionville
Mini
George ‘Sord
A. B. Jones
M. Re Church Eo
Jentie Adems
Middletown
Empire Council
Olympia Council
Jack Everett
Carrie Keepers
Prendergast Van Namee Dissent in Rate Decision
The memorandum from the Paterson Service Commission records dissent by Commissioners Prendergast Shannan and Van Namee regarding a new minimum rate for Hock Send Light and Power rural subscribers. They contend the decision relies on data not in the record, questions accounting and rental expense allocations, and argues the rates are not justified by the evidence.
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Patiie Semice Commission
Hocksend Light and Power Company
Comiision
Commission
Orange County to gain county court murder jurisdiction
A proposed bill would empower the County Court of Orange to try first degree murder indictments. Introduced by Senator Caleb H. Barnes and Assemblyman D C Dominick, the measure would place Orange on par with Sullivan Ulster and other counties. If enacted it becomes effective September 1.
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Orangeounty
County Court of
Orange
Senate
Caleb H. Barmes
D. C. Dominick
Newbergh
Sullivan
Ulster
Albany
Onondaga
Rensselaer
Kings
Queens
Bronx
Nassau
Suffolk
Eno
Richmond
Monroe
Committee On Codes
Dairymen's League Meeting Set in Orange County
A sub district session of the Dairymen's League of Orange County will convene Friday January 28 at 1 p m in the Commerce Assembly room 8 10 King Street. Paul Smith director will be the speaker in the event arranged by the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy League
Dairymen’s League of
Orange County
Commerce
King Street
Paul Smith
Talked to Grange on Agriculture in the West
Reverend J Scott Tsg spoke at Hamptonburgh Grewe Tuesday night about his recent trip to California describing agricultural prospects and practices observed in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
J. Scott T’sg
Hamptonburgh
Galifornia
Humber candidates eye sheriff nomination in next fall contest
Under Sheriff Joseph Wood Burn of Newburgh and Chief of Police Gilbert Bush are named as likely contenders for the sheriff nomination in the coming fall race. The article notes their positions and potential bid amid local political maneuvering.
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Shenite
Joseph Woodburn
Newburgh
Gilbert 9
Bush
Humber
Doty Escapes Serious Injury In Tree Fall
In Circleville on January 27 Hon William T Doty fell from a tree while hanging fruit in a Yor birds and escaped with a badly scraped shin Cleveland DuBois of Newark, fireman on the engine, fell and fractured his hip. He spent days in a Newark hospital and planned to return home soon Mrs John Batch and son Verzen traveled to Newark for a morning visit with Mr and Mrs Nirman Gibbs.
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Circleville
William T. Doty
Cleveland DuBois
Newark
John Hatch
John Batch
Verzen
Regents exams delayed at Midéletown High School
Preliminary examinations will not begin at Midéletown High School until September. Mrs Rey T Elva and her daughter Marion of Wardwick hosted weekend guests, while Elinor Ball of Stoneford visited Miss Hazel Bennet’s home. The Licht Bearers met at William R Wallace’s home, and Christmas notices featured a Stevesburg lecture on Art.
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Midéletown High School
Rey T Elva
Marion
Ot Wardick
Elsty Paren
Sanervesor
Mia Wiham Ro Wallace
Elinor Ball
Stone Ford
Hazel Bennet
Panrence Trams
Brook
Lynn
George
Shaw
Midlane Lake
Wiliam R Wallace
Coarch
Christlas Jessen
Lleweliin Hatch
Electrical Retailer 1926 Sales Figure Reported
The company tallies 1926 sales of wiring fixtures motors ranges refrigerators vacuum cleaners washing machines and other electrical devices. Customers are assured prompt skilled service on any device purchased.
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Nua Mildietown
Port Dees Orlathe
Foo Sullivan Couny
Farmers! Cooperative
Theodore D. Mills
T. D. Mills
Grange CO
Man
Isaac A. van Bomel
L. H. Robison
Sheffield Concern
Unionville Girl
Rath Wester
Langer
Coats
Bolivia
Suedeenna _ 1
Pan. M. Langer
Colden ST
Prendergast
VanNamee
Dominick and Hall
Wiggins
T. Doty
Nirman Gibbs
E. A. Anderson Central
Vatley, B
Merode
Bluebird Shop
Thomas & Wallace
Maybrook, N. Y
Everlight
Westinghouse
Kestimates
Washingtonville
Orange & Rockland
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