Father and mother clash over custody in New York Supreme Court
Justice Joseph Morschauser refused to transfer custody of a seven year old boy to his mother. Mrs Ashton Weed of Newhursh sought control against her husband in Poughkeepsie Supreme Court. The couple previously agreed each parent would keep one child. the mother refused to let the five year old girl join the brother at a private school. The judge called the prior agreement a scrap of paper and warned that it must be kept, noting the remark This is not Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Morschauser
Ashton Weed
Newhursh
Supreme Court
Poughkeepsie
Mra Weed
Weed
Germany
Justice Marschauser
Children Colds and Croup Relief Ad Promises Quick Breathing
A vintage advertisement urges mothers not to wait for danger and to rub metrating Wormweed Bath on a child's chest at the first croupy sound. It claims quick relief from congestion and restful sleep, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, signed by several doctors and druggists.
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Ata. E. Mills
F. M. Prenk
W. W. Young
Harry Terbune
Druggista
Hanlin
Universal Patronage Observation
A brief whimsical note on everyday respect as a passing older passerby compliments a growing child. The quote reflects social commentary on recognition and age in public interactions.
Court Refuses Return of Boy to Mother Citing Better Care Elsewhere
The judge notes the grandparents' love and the father’s rights while criticizing the mother’s violent temper. The decision states the boy is better off where he is and that the couple could maintain a stable home if they cooperated.
Community Center Project Explored by Newburgh Delegation
William Tremper and H. Close with Rev. VanDike Whybo and Rev. Stacey plus G. D. Theleen from the Chamber of Commerce went to Nesbursh to learn about the West End Community Center run by Grace 4M Church. The Newburgh center, long established, aims to build support for a local effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Tremper
Close
VanDike Whybo
W. Stacey
G. D. Theleen
Chamber of Commerce
Nesbursh
West End
Grace
Newburgh
Suit for breach of promise to marry in Port Jervis
Mildred A Dunn sues Earle William Kellam for 25900 damages claiming engagement, ring gift, and planned Sept 11 wedding. Attorney Earle Houghtaling filed papers. Case arises from promises made in Port Jervis around 1917 with Dunn ready to marry but Kellam allegedly chose another partner. Trial likely in Supreme Court in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle BE. Houghtaling
Walden
Mildred A. Dunn
Earle William Kellam
Als
Port Jervis
Miss Duan
Kellam
Miss Dunn
Supreme Court
Local weddings and engagements noted in Thompson Ridge area
Reported marriages include Wor Wood of Thompson Ridge and Jay A. Milgan of Brock wed on Thursday November 28 officiated by Rev Hart S Fuller with attendees Henry F Scott and Allene Scott from Circleville. Additional notices mention Bertha Schoonmaker and Thorrey White marriage in York, and Louis Brown Comfort marrying Lena Haskins in Binghamton. The Times Press notes its broad readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Ridges
Jay A. Milgan
Brock
Hart S. Fuller
Henry F. Scott
Thompson Ridge
Allene Scott
Circleville
Mincigan
Grant Street
Middletown
White
Schoonmaker
Montgomery
Bertha Schoonmaker
Thorrey White
Yorke
Drankha
Maybrook
Comfort—Haskins
Binghamton
Louis Brown Comfort
Wibur Street
Land Falls
Lena Haskins
White Lake
Conklin Avenue
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Jadze
Lamb
Mohican
Mohican Creamery
Nutoleo
Prunes
Flounders
Haddock
CAT Fish
Ciscoes
Scallops
Scott
Milligan
Goshen, Dec
Anna L. Scott
Wiliam B. Adelman
James Street
Seatier
Times- Press
Adv
Hawkin
Antee
Kantleak
Young’s Drug Store
Fravnkin Square
Ketchum
D. A. Ketchum Estate
North St
Witl Fortert
Murher
Lawrence
Widdletown
Chambers Brow
Wuccess
New York
City
Vibrator
la Vida
Enterprise Electrical Co
Times-Press
Buck Bacs. Farm Supply House
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