Rivalry Grows In Town Elections On March 15
March 15 brings heightened interest as villages planned polls for village presidents mayors and trustees. In Monticello and Ellenville contests loom with multiple tickets and tax propositions. Harriman voters face an $80 000 water bonds decision amid party slates and civic questions.
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Weeb Cew
Monticello
Times Herald
Fmonticello
Ellenville
Feld
Citizens Party
B.'s. Watts
Dieter Palmer
Melvini Schoonmaker
G. Max ‘Taylor
C. Hoemer, Jr
C. Newkirk
Peoples Party
Roy Griffin
Nicholas Zupp
Otto Johnson
Floyd Howa
George W. Mauce
Thomas Smith
Honest Government Party
Wells and
Hoemer
Fyd Ackerly
Melvin Schoonmaker
Finyd Howe
H. Berger
LC Harriman
Harriman
Water System
Frank J. Watson
Monticello Woman Injured in Gotham Accident
Monticello woman D. B. Bailey, longtime in Midgetown, is in critical condition at Farbank Hospital New York after a Saturday night auto accident. She was visiting her daughter Mrs. Jenness Lyttle in Barker Avenue and another daughter Mrs. Willis Sleath at 32 Myrtie Avenue.
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Ey Tie
D. B
Anderson Talks to Distant Points On Amateur Radio
Harold Anderson of Middletown, an amateur radio expert, reported receiving U.S. messages from Cape Hatteras last Friday evening and communicating with stations thousands of miles away. His connections included C EAX Fredericton, NB, and Q 2JT Camp Columbia Havana Cuba among others. CLINIC AT NEWBURGH March 16 clinic for problem and backward children at St Luke's Hospital Dispensary Newburgh 9 to 12:30. Dr C W Barch and Miss Louire A Lindeman will assess children having difficulty in school work and related behavioral issues.
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Middletown
Amateur Radio Exert
U. S
Newburgh
St Luke's Hospital
Johnann Street
Newsburgh
C. W. Barch
Louire A. Lindeman
State Department of Mental Hygiene
Newbareh
Uruguayan flyer held for ransom after Africa wreck
Major Tadeo Larre Borges and three companions were rescued by friendly natives in Africa and held for ransom by the local tribe. The Uruguayan government authorized payment to secure their release. Meanwhile other 1926 era items include a Boston Wel tesley College student incident and various international political notes.
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Tadeo Larre-Borges
Africa
Prize Story Contest for Orange Co Students
Orange County Independent invites schoolchildren to submit true local stories for a monthly prize. Eleven prizes offered: five dollars for the best story and ten one dollar prizes for the next ten. Stories must be single sided, under 150 words, about events in the writer’s community, and submitted on separate sheets. Ad dress to Story Editor, Post Office Box 537, Middletown, NY.
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Orange County
Orange County Independent
Echool
Post Office
Middletown
N. Y
Joe Barnum Bravery to Be Rewarded by College Fund
The 13 year old Beacon lad Joe Barnum who shielded his mother after a stabbing will have a bank account opened across the state. The account funds a college education after he completes high school, as many Pennsylvanians respond to his act of courage.
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Joe Barnum
Beacon
Orange County Teachers Plan Meeting May 8
The Orange County Teachers Association committee met at Goshen High School and scheduled a May 6 meeting in Goshen to arrange a program of special interest. Committee members named were Principal Charles J. Hooker Goshen Guy Haskins Highland Falls Herman Woodruff Cornwall Theron Mc Knight Central Valley.
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Orange County Teachers Association
Goshen High School
Goshen
Ten
Charles J. Hooker
Guy Haskins
Highland Falls
Herman ‘Woodruff
Cornwall
Theron McKnight
Central Valley
Fallsburg Ice Cream Parlor Inc Chartered in Fallsburg
The Fallsburg Ice Cream Parlor Inc of Fallsburg Sullivan county has been issued a charter by the Secretary of State. It will deal in confections ice creams novelties and related items. Capital stock is 10000 consisting of 25 shares. Directors are Sarah Brizel Fallsburg Annie Rosen and Sigfran Brizel both in New York City.
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Albany
Mar
Fallsburg Ice Cream Parlor, Inc
Fallsburg
Sullivan County
Sarah Brizel
Annie Rosen
Sigrand Brizel
New York City
McCann Victor in Woodridge Slander
After a four day trial in New York City Judge Goddard presided. The jury returned a verdict of no cause of action in the $50 000 slander suit brought by J F Hill civil engineer against Edward McCann president of Woodridge. A related case against Ozeph Cohen tied to a water meter controversy and opposition by the laundry crowd. The defense was led by Judge William D Cunningham with John Bright representing Hill. No witness testified to hearing the alleged slanderous words and one witness joked about not being related to the laundry crowd though his son in law was a member.
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Goddard
United States District Court
New York City
J. F. Hill
Edward McCann
Woodridge
Ozeph Cohen
Geonte
Wan
William D. Cunningham
Ellenville
John Bright
Middletown
Hill
Knapp cattle bill moves to third reading in Albany
The New York House advances Assemblyman Cross’s bill to let the Court of Claims hear Edson C. Knapp’s claim against the state for the value of a tubercular cattle destroyed in 1917. Opposition grows to adding a Ninth District Supreme Court Justice as most judges oppose the plan and calendar conditions resist.
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Albany
Mar
Assemblyman Cross
Sullivan County
Court of Claims
Edson C. Knapp
Charles N. Knapp
Supreme Court
Ninth Judicial District
Morschauser
Taylor
Tompkins
The Sob Sister serial mystery in Orange County Independent
A new serial The Sob Sister debuts in The Orange County Independent detailing a battle of newspapers against corrupt officials and underworld influence. The tale follows an editor, a young friend, and three women amid love, danger, and newsroom suspense, with readers urged to subscribe.
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Orange County
Orange County Independent Corporation
Middleton
N. Y
Fireman Rescue Hero Saved Kern Family in Great 1895 Blaze
A historic 1895 New York City blaze at 80 West 194th Street saw Fireman Johnston rescue the Kern family from an upper floor as flames and smoke engulfed the building. The incident, recalled in a nearby paper, led to Johnston’s long career culminating as Assistant Superintendent of the New York Fire Patrol before retirement in 1927.
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Monroe
New York
Captain Johnston
Brooklyn
Ninety-fourth Street
Broadway
New York City
West 194Th Street
Kern
William Craft
Gana
Anconta
Johnhomeston
Johnston
Hilda
Young Johnston
New York Fire Patrol
Doe crosses path of Navy driver on Montgomery to Middletown trip
Chief Gunner's Mate Richard Jones in charge of the Navy recruiting station at the State Armory was driving from Montgomery to Middletown Saturday morning when a large doe deer appeared beside the road. He slowed to avoid a collision as the deer vaulted a stone fence, ran along the right, and leapt a barbed wire barrier into a clump of trees.
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Montgomery
Middletown
Morniog
Richard Jones
Navy
State Armory
Sean
Decision Reserved in Walt Wilcox Case
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court reserved a decision on Walter Wilcox appeal after arguments in Orange County murder case. Attorneys Watts Oakes and Bright represented Wilcox while Kohl and Lemon spoke for the people. Also argued were Thomas Watta trustees versus Elizabeth Loom Stratton Cox and related protective actions. The court noted discussions on American Forest Week and land use implications for agricultural lands.
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New York
Walter Wilcox
Orange County
Walter Hadden
Watts
Oakes
Bright
Wilcox
Henry Kohl
Elmer H. Lemon
People
Thomas Watta
Elizabeth Loom
Stratton Cox
Watts, Oakes
Servin
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Mrs. Cox
Louis Maxwell Cohen
Julian DO
Rosenberg
Chadbourne Stanchfield
Levy
Charles Sundstrom
Ogerita Merrill Girault
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