11 Jun 1924
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Daily Herald
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
1
The Board of Education discussed discontinuing Saturday continuation schools under state law. Superintendent E H Burdick told members districts over 5000 must maintain schools if there are 200 or more minors ages 14 to 18 in the city. A study was ordered to determine eligibility and cost.
A group of about a dozen young men held up a car on a back road, taking cash from the driver before releasing him. The incident ended with the assailants fleeing toward Middletown as a second car arrived and the victims reported the attack to local authorities.
The second day opens with Temporary Chairman Theodore Burton presiding at 10 50 a m Invocation by Bishop Joseph Schrembs. Star Spangled Banner sung. Credentials and permanent roll reports adopted. Mondell to the platform to give a brief address. Rules, orders, resolutions, Wisconsin plank debate, and adjournment to Thursday morning.
The City Board of Education on Tuesday night appointed William C. Lounsberry as janitor of Memorial Grammar School and W Madden as janitor for another school. A salary for Herbert Stratton was offered for two weeks work and $30 paid for extra tasks. Discussions included absence handling and boiler considerations, with several board officers and members listed among the attendees.
In June a head-on collision near Heariey claimed the lives of two men. Emergency crews found the drivers entangled in the wreckage as investigators began outlining the cause and sequence of events.
Widows and mothers of World War veterans in Middletown report letters from the Donus Bureau stating that service deaths before February 28 1924 are ineligible for the New York State Bonus under the current law. Deaths after February 28 are eligible, and letters have been received as some cases await law amendments due to publicity.
Local officials in Goshen discuss granting an option on Falk Farm for a water project. Subscriptions and funding details are outlined as part of the community effort to secure water resources.
A statue arriving at Go Carmel marks completion of art alterations. Local officials oversee the unveiling as the figure stands ready for display. Residents anticipate a formal ceremony in the coming days.
Grace Winslow and Haze Duval will take four weeks of vacation with two additional weeks off, remaining six weeks to be spent at the library summer school in Albost. The board orders adjustments to supervisorial duties and salary records. the library plans a July closure and summer operating changes.
Board of Education approves actions after a Tuesday meeting. The session outlines district decisions on facilities, staffing, and budget items with continued planning for the school year.
The Herald reports live radio coverage of the Republican convention in Cleveland. The Herald will provide readers with intimate details as candidates for president and vice president are named. H C Holden presented the set this morning in The Herald building on James Street.
IE H Burdick is reappointed to a third gage position following an ordered offer process. The action names Rope Lam as the third gage and confirms Vida Ven Raen as the assisting official.
The Masonic Temple opening marks a significant event with ceremonies led by New York Freemasons officials. Justice Atihgs Tempe and William A. Rewer preside over the event as Rowar’s predecessor heads the state Freemasons system.
At Municipal Auditorium Cleveland on June 11 a major split emerged over the World Court plank in the Republican platform. Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge Indiana led opposition to the tentative endorsement of the Harding Hughes plan against the Coolidge team. A fierce all night debate loomed with Beveridge facing Charles Beecher Warren as the convention opened.
Education board members prepare for a school exercises event. Officials plan ceremonies, speeches, and student performances at the district auditorium with participation from teachers and local dignitaries.
The mayor and Graham return from a recent meet with officials and community leaders. They discussed project updates and next steps for city development.
A fragment reports boys swimming despite cold water at a location near Caddes, with unclear timing. The text references weeks before an event and mentions crust, Baik, and a person named peem. The passage is partially garbled and lacks full context or clear outcomes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.