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Newspaper

Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1917

Page

8

Schedule of Middletown Bowling League Debut

The Middletown Bowling League schedule announced by Bert Matthews of Empire Alleys outlines matches from December to February. Teams include Ells, Jr. O U A M, Ind Goshen, Elks, and Goshen with dates scattered across December January and February.

Middletown Bert Matthews Empire Alleys Ellis Ind. Goshen Elks Ind Goshen Jr. O. GU. A. AL Elks Ind A. M

McAdoo Warns of Heavy Deficit in 1911 Report

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo presents the annual US finances for the year ended June 30 1911 warning of a heavy deficit. He urges strict economy by citizens saving and lending to the government and lasting self denial of pleasures to ensure a steady supply stream for national forces.

United States Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo

Christmas Sale at Christ Church Ad Promises Free Admission

Jottings announce a Christmas sale at Christ Church on December 6 and 7 with free admission. A supper is offered from 5:30 pm. An advertisement features Miss Lucille Landers, impersonator, at the Presbyterian Church Friday evening December 7 with 25 cent admission.

Christ Church

Knights of Columbus mobilize aid for war relief in Goshen

Goshen December report shows Supreme Council pledging funds to support American troops in France. Local council plans forty eight wards and fifteen more rooms with secretaries aiding distribution. Expenditures total about 1,192,250 dollars this year with a goal to raise 2,000 dollars locally to sustain war relief operations.

Goshen Knights of Columbus France T Cael Presid Exstead Goshen Council Keights of Columbus Bernard Dowd Bernard Dulsk Pine Island Jobo Clunun James McVeigh New Thampston James Reilly George Kain Chester B. J. Grabowski Mount Eve J. J. Downes Maple Avenue E. Kelly Southfields Thomas Ohford Arden and Harriman

PLAN BENEFIT DANCE IN GOSHEN FOR WAR FUND

Goshen December 6 instates a dance and card party for Christmas night at the High School auditorium. A $2 per couple donation funds the Mercy War Fund run by a committee of Misses JF and TH Mutherland, with other members including Luther-Tang and Percy Iver.

Goshen Dec Aml Luther- Tang Percy Iver TH. Mutherland Russ M

Transfer nine men of detachment to field hospital

Word has been received in this city of nine transfers from the Sanitary Detachment First X Infantry to the First New York Field Hospital under Major MLAL Stivers. Named are Privates Hare Lane Sengsiacken Markle Wilson Martin Dair VanLean Blake Featherston. Caskey buys interest in Schoonover & Kalmbach firm, to be Schoonover & Cask7.

New York Field Hospital ML AL Stivers James H. Hare Arthur T. Lane Harry Sengsiacken Legrang Markle Wison HK. Martin Richard Y. Dair Howard W. VanLean Earl W. Blake Frank E. Featherston Caskey My L. Cisker Jacob Kalmbach Schoonover & Kelmbach Schoonover & Cask 7 BR

Chief Long Relected at International Police Convention

Washington December 6 Reelection of President Stichael T Long of Newari and all other officers with Kansas Curry chosen as 1918 meeting place occupied yesterday's session of the International Association of Chief Police convention Chief MecConach of this city attends the gathering Moose Heart Legion to hold a regular meeting this evening at o'clock members urged to be present promptly at opening.

Chief Long Washington Stichael T. Long Newari Kansas Curry International Association of Chief Police Moose Heart Legion

Palm oil industry proposed in British Honduras

A proposal suggests launching an oil production industry in British Honduras using the costume palm, a tree noted for prolific growth in the region, to develop a new economic venture.

British Honduras

South's Women Help Soldiers Plan Bath Attachments

Spartanburg South Carolina December 6 1917 Tryon North Carolina volunteers move to aid Camp Wadsworth troops by funding and installing hot water shower baths near artillery ranges. A town mayor and citizens raised 146 dollars plus in kind gifts to equip baths for soldiers. Over 200 soldiers from Camp Wadsworth were hosted in local homes for dinner in recent days as part of a larger effort to invite every man in the camp to dine with Spartanburg families.

Spartanburg S. C Tryon N. C Grassy Rock Wadsworth Bers Missildime Wadsworth

New Wage Scale for Anthracite Miners and Fuel Contract Oversight

The 154000 anthracite mine workers and 1.5 million coal regions residents are affected by a wage and price fix, with President Wilson authorizing a 35 cent per ton increase dating from Dec 1. The Fuel Administration plans direct supervision of coal contracts, requiring approval for operators and wholesalers and enforcing six month delivery start. Garfield notes price reductions in many domestic coal markets and says licensing coal operators or dealers is not being considered.

Pennsylvania S. D. Warriner Wilson Washington The Fuel Administration Garfield J. Garfield

Rear End Collision Is Fatal

A rear end collision near a curve killed the express baggage master and two freight brakemen. Switch miscommunication sent both trains onto the westbound track, causing a wreck that tore the caboose and entombed the crew as the bodies burned before rescue could reach them.

Susquehanna Springstead Express Jerry O'Con

Building Reopens Plans After Fire Damages 26 James Street

Fire at 26 James Street owned by Leo Barnet caused extensive damage. Insurance adjusters from New York, Brooklyn and Newark settled with Barseu, Stein er, and others including Rob ert Dugdale and Mrs. M. J. Dunham. Barnett announced remodeling of the entire structure with repairs and modernized features. Charles Breiner will expand his automobile accessories store after Dugdale retires from the grocery business. Breiner plans to move stock back once repairs finish. Damages to Middletown Paper and Faint Co. stock were also adjusted yesterday.

Leo Barnet James Street New York Brooklyn Newark Mr. Barseu Charles M. Steiner Robert Dugdale M. J. Dunham John 3 Nilan Samuel Gray Wade Barnett WOSI Robert Dugdate deHcalessen Charles M. Breiner OSS Degdale Breiner

Drafted Men May Enlist in Army Up to Dec 15

Newburgh December 6 Sergeant John Beach at the army recruiting station on 66 Water Street reports an urgent push for more enlistments by December 15. Registrants may report for physical examination and choose their branch, with incentives for dependents and varied trades listed from auto mechanics to machinists and welders.

Newburgh John Beach Army Water Street United States Naval Service

Train wreck leaves engineer perilously injured and cars ablaze

A freight and express train wreck near Susquehanna left engineer Jack Kelly badly injured, with passengers moved to Susquehanna Memorial Hospital. Flames were extinguished after about an hour as debris and Christmas packages littered the ground. government automobiles in a freight car escaped serious damage. Port Jervis passengers were served luncheon.

Jack’ Kelly Susquehanna Memorial Hospital Lemon Susquehanna Port Jervis

WEDDINGS Harding-Branning and Grace Sisco unions

Harding and Branning wed at the bride’s home on December 3 in a noon ceremony attended by immediate relatives. Charles Cimion Harding, stationed as First Lieutenant U S R, will report to Camp Stanier on December 15 after a brief honeymoon at Atlantic City. Grace M Sisco and other couples also announced.

Harding—Branning Charles Cimion Harding James G. Harding West Main Street Barnard School Sroom Phillips Exeter Academy Princeton University Yale Forestry School Atlantic City Camp Stanier Leon Springs Texas Godfrey Brayton Brooklyn Dili Godfrey Middletown Grace Anna Brayton Frederick H. Brayton Freeport L. F John F. Carson Central Presbyterian Church Abbie C. Godirer John Breitbach Godirer 152Nd Depot Brigade Camp Upton Hally—Sisco Grace M. Sisco Viadhetown James J. Hally Fallsburg Richard Sisco McEwen Street Warwick James Bristow

Hold Up Probate Of Jansen Will Delayed In Enburg

Probate of James H. Jansen’s will, who died last August at 83, was postponed by Surrogate John B. Sveim while determining Ella Cranz of Hingston status regarding estate disposition. The will, drafted by Simona Vemooy, leaves $100 in trust for burial plot upkeep at Bramaswirth Rural Cemetery, with the remainder to Jesse Ostrander. estate consists of personal property only.

Enburgh James H. Jansen Benkardi Avenue John B. Sveim Yesterdy Ella Cranz Hingston Simona Vemooy Crawford Jansen Bramaswirth Wister County Jesse Ostrander

First Ward Red Cross Committee Meeting Tonight

The First Ward Committee related to the Christmas membership campaign will meet at the Red Cross rooms this evening at 7 50 p m. All committee members are requested to be present at the appointed time.

First Ward Committee RED Cross First Ward

Lectures on Reformation Continue at First Church

Rev O B Swift Ph D pastor of the First Congregational Church continued his series on the Reformation Wednesday evening. The lectures are forceful, informative and entertaining. Next Wednesday will compare Luther with Zwingli, following last night's discussion of the Swiss theologian.

O. B. Swift First Congregational Church Mr. Swift Luther Zwingli

Roosevelt Ends War Message Endorsed by The Kansas City Star

Theodore Roosevelt backs the President's wartime message in The Kansas City Star editorial, urging grim resolve and wholehearted effort to translate pledges into action. He warns the people must not tolerate government failures and will back officials who carry out the pledge to defeat Germany.

Kansas City Theoidore Roosevelt Eist Germany

Child dies from burns after delay in care

Kingston report details the death of eight year old Sadie Miller from severe burns suffered at home in Samsonville. She died at Kingston City Hospital at 2:19 p.m. after hours of agony before medical aid could reach her.

Kingston Sadie Miller Kingston City Hospital Samsonville

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