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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1917
Page
8
A wartime notice notes a vehicle crash near Spartanburg involving members of the 27th Division National Guard. Two soldiers were killed and four injured, including Brooklyn residents Corporal Andrew Abang and Private Charles Matting. The truck collision occurred at a grade crossing.
The jury acquits Mrs. de Saulles after a long trial. Witnesses testified about a feud and alleged assault at her Roslyn home on a Tuesday night. Her husband’s son was reportedly restored to care, as the Red Cross event proceeds with a quilt auction at William Mabe’s home for relief.
Special to the Times-Press Goshen Henry B Knight treasurer of Goshen Savings Bank died Sunday at his home on Main Street after a long illness. He was born in Monroe the son of Chauncey and Mary Knight. Knight graduated from Cornell University class of 1875 and later joined Knight & Conk then became bank treasurer for 19 years. He was a trustee of Goshen Presbyterian Church and married Mary Wallace in 1888. Survived by his wife a sister Mrs Mary Conklin of Monroe two brothers Fred J Knight and Charles P Knight of Monroe. Funeral at the home noon Tuesday.
Goshen reports a village flag project to honor service members with stars and a fundraising effort run through John W. Robinson at Handy Corner Store. The Garr A. A. organizes a basketball team for the season and invites game requests via Harold Farrett.
In Goshen on December 3, Benjamin Finan attended the christening of his piece Miss Ann Hartley. On December 2 John J. Landy announced plans to depart for New York City to visit friends for a few days.
Local supervisors vote to penalize a fox observed near Reynard district, citing repeated incursions into farmyards and garden plots. Officials warn residents to secure waste and report sightings to animal control for safe handling.
Goshen December 3 The Orange County Board of Supervisors may adopt a proposal to pay a bounty on foxes after a State Commissioner noted a rise in damaged grouse and urged action. Also reported were county clerk finances for the year and town highway funds for the upcoming year. A hearing by Odell Memorial Sanitarium trustees on charges from the Charities Committee is set for this afternoon.
The annual meeting of the Middletown and Vicinity Ministerial Association was held at Grace Church parish house this forenoon with good attendance. Officers elected: President Rev Dr R O Kirkwood Middletown. Vice President Rev A Voreren Circleville. Secretary and Treasurer Rev Dr O B Swift Middletown. Rev Dr Shaw Monroe presented a paper on Canada and the War. Our New Devil city has taken the Times composing reform.
A fire sparked by a gas stove endangered the Delaware House early yesterday in Port Jervis. City firefighters arrived quickly, saving the historic hotel and most of the business district from destruction with damages not exceeding 200 to 300 dollars. An Italian laborer occupied the room where the blaze began. Matamoras House also burned to the ground around midnight Saturday, caused by an unknown origin. Samuel Titchworth and his wife were in Port Jervis shopping when the blaze occurred.
The child visited at two neighbors' home and the loss is estimated at 2500 dollars.
The local Red Cross chapter sent 52 Christmas packets to soldiers, far fewer than the required quota, with a national shortage of 300,900. Readers can contribute 10 words or more to the cause at Red Cross rooms. Packet prices range from 1 to 1.50. An Optimistic Thought note appears with event ads for December 6 and 7 at Charmes Christ Church.
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