25 Jun 1924
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily Herald
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1924
Page
1
Richard Finch age 13 died Tuesday after drowning while swimming with 13 friends at a picnic. He lived on Beacen street and was among Memorial School graduates. The incident occurred around 5:20 pm on the way home from Cuddebackville where his party had gathered.
Engineer Vanneman chief of the Public Service Commission will visit Middletown on Thursday to review the Orange County Public Corporation high tension line with Major MacArdell and others. They will assess hazards and may defer a decision pending a public hearing. Joining the party are ND Sprosz, Oracle and Reck of Nyack, and local officials.
A fragmented note describes a Neversink Beach picnic with references to a church and a community event. It mentions annual picnicking plans, two fire safety items, and local arrangements at a beach location with unclear names and dates.
The Public Service Commission of Albany, N Y denied Hudson Transit Corporation’s request to transfer parts of its Newburgh to Nyack bus line. It refused to permit leasing the Bear Mountain Park to Nyack segment to Storm King Stage and delayed action on the remaining assignment until local consent is secured.
Tracy C Cranston a local World War I veteran died late Monday in a Paterson New Jersey hospital from cellulitis. The funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM from his home with Middletown lodge attending and Battery D providing military honors. He was born December 28 1897 and survived by his parents one sister Leth Nugent of Oxfordville.
Fragmented notes describe a backstage commencement scene with bouquets of roses and a coordinator arranging flowers alphabetically for quick access. The text mentions Truman Moon and Mr Dreenan with references to years and states, amid garbled dialogue and crowd reactions.
A hazy clipping notes a graduation scene at Mitchells Studio with seniors in caps and gowns. Photographs show students lined up for a morning ceremony while reporters describe the event in brief, with unclear captions and scattered details.
Local report notes Wiggins Rorty and Aldrich distributing awards amid a late night incident involving 35 chickens stolen near a residence. The event coincides with court adjournment in Newburgh with updates on the Tuesday proceedings and local civic actions.
Graduating seniors are honored for academic and extracurricular merit. James M Ball awards include the Slansey Scholarship prize and multiple prizes for four year averages, with recipients Eleanor Hanford Elizabeth Sirkwood Helen Ling and Amey Bell among honorees.
Tuesday saw the opening of two new playgrounds funded by community groups and city officials. Officials described the sites as improving neighborhood recreation options and noted expected use by local families and youth.
Fragmentary text shows a note that A B Wheeler's will predates a death, with garbled OCR indicating the deceased may have feared something. The readable lines mention Wheeler and a possible probate matter in a midwestern context.
A convention session opens with opening remarks by Chairman Harrsen and an invocation by Bishop Gailor. The Credentials Committee reports and permanent organization actions proceed. Committee on Rules and order of business reviews the agenda as delegates prepare for the next National Convention.
Delegates endure intense heat during a session of the rules committee meeting. The chaotic text hints at procedural delays and a crowded room as officials work through agenda items.
Local scribbles report a sports score in Chittagong with teams Flyers and Uy involved. details are fragmented and unclear about outcomes or dates.
Disjointed phrases report a widespread strike action triggering unrest and protests. Authorities monitor disruptions as workers mobilize in multiple sectors, seeking demands and wage changes.
The fragment mentions Standard Developments, exes Compacr, and Products Compacy in a legal action. Names and details are garbled but indicate a lawsuit involving corporate entities and individuals. The readable parts suggest a court filing or suit against a Kentucky-related party with missing specifics.
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