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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
2
Time for every man to have an Overcoat with no time wasted. Selection includes single or double breast full box or close fit styles in cheviots plain grays and fancy options. Silk lined or trimmed coats for different builds, with prices from $15.00 upward. The very choicest selections in men's furnishings for holiday gifts. RUGGLES The Men's Store of Middletown.
Funeral services for George C Boldt late proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria were held at St Thomas Church New York with telegrams of condolence including a message from President Wilson. Also reported a grocer arraigned for short weight four quarts of potatoes forty ounces and released on suspended sentence after pleading guilty.
Frederick L. Small once a Boston broker was indicted by a New Hampshire grand jury in Ossipee for the murder of his wife. The panel investigated the death and handed up the charge today.
A Goshen man claims his daughter was eloped with a preacher named John Parker who appears to have married a Mary Green. An investigation has begun as Parker lacks verified credentials. Meanwhile the town board met, repairs proceed on Erie R crossings, and Catherine O Leary funeral was held. Mrs Hyatt remains critically ill.
London December 7 The Central News Agency says Lloyd George has offered the labor party two seats in the cabinet and one representative in the war council and three under secretaries the offer is under wider consideration. Commons adjourned today until Tuesday. The meeting of the several party over which Premier Asquith will preside will be Friday.
In Middletown the statewide egg boycott that became effective on Wednesday has borne little fruit. Provision marks and food shops report no marked drop in sales since the boycott began, and hotel and restaurant keepers say the boycott does not affect them.
The Grand Jury in Newburgh adjourned today until Monday December 11 to resume criminal investigations. Little business is ready for hearing.
The Democratic National Committee reports total receipts of 31 808 348 and disbursements of 31 684 890. Liabilities are 97 500 claims subject to audit 399 176 and a loan to be repaid 32 000.
At the regular Empire Aerie 544 FLOO meeting tonight the election of officers for the ensuing year will be conducted. All members are urged to attend. The session is held at FLOO. EL. Port Jervis news reports a boy wanderlust incident involving John Hindre jet from Walden who rode to Port Jervis on the Erie Tocal train and was returned to Walden by Chief Frank A Brown after a night in police custody.
A pithy line comments on money retention and the saying about the poor. It notes that easy money is hard to keep and jokes that the poor are always with us, especially poor excuses.
The annual election of officers will be held Thursday night. As there are several contests on, it is earnestly requested that every member be present.
Lieutenant Zari A McIntyre commanding the destroyer Henley was in New York waters Wednesday night visiting a large home before returning to his ship this morning. Fred Mapes returned from a week in New York and Palisades. Ralph VaniVert and Wilfred Layman of North White Lake were city visitors Wednesday. Mrs James Henderson returned home after weeks with relatives in Philadelphia.
Vigorous buying pushed U S steel common to 374, Erie and Lake Erie common to 27 34, preferred to 59 74, Rock Island to 40 K, and Missouri Kansas Texas and Texas Pacific to gains. Pittsburgh Coal rose to 58. Wheat opened 14 higher, corn 13 higher, oats 3 higher, provisions lower.
Charles H. Tuthill, longtime Westtown resident and former district teacher, milk dealer, and farmer, died Tuesday evening at his Little Avenue home in Middletown. He leaves his wife, a son Harry Tuthill of New York Bank, a daughter Caroline Sprague, two sisters, and a nephew in Westtown. Funeral Friday at 1:80 PM at his home with Rev. F. M. Line officiating. burial in Unionville Cemetery.
The funeral for Herbert Simpson at his 27 Beattie Avenue home was largely attended and conducted by Rev. Dr. A F. Pierce. Canton Preston and Martha Washington Lodges attended. services were at the house and grave in Wallkill Cemetery Philhpdbur eh. Floral tributes signified affection. mourners included Middletown Lodge members and Junior Order of United American Mechanics delegates.
The county Grange session featured talks by EH D Gould and Mrs Denton Houston, with plans to bring the State Grange to the city in 1928. Resolutions backed dairy barn scoring, collective bargaining, and continued support for the Department of Foods Markets. Officers were reelected including Worthy Master Dr W V Fatler. other posts remain to be decided as the session continued.
Washington officials report Germany argues the P and O liner Arabia was a transport, not a passenger ship, justifying its sinking. The State Department has proof Arabia carried passengers and not troops, but Berlin insists further amends would follow if proven otherwise.
Albany Dec 7 The Miles Jr administrator of George C Miles sues Edmund K Steile and Metropolitan Trust as administrator for Alexander McDonald in an appeal from a $19 237 50 judgment on a 15000 note signed by Jallo for McDonald payable to W D Stratton The note secured a loan of 412 566 and was later transferred and pledged The defense claims Miles did not acquire the note before maturity and that McDonald’s agent had no authority while there was a lack of consideration for the securities Nash Rockwood represents appellants Edwin M Ottenbourg for respondent The Old Orchard Club set a turkey supper for December 14 at the High House after a regular meeting on West Main Street
After the program at St Paul's Church on Friday evening as published in the Times-Press, ice cream and cake will be served in the lecture room. Dance after the Boy Scouts minstrels at Fagle Hall on December 8 with McComal's five piece orchestra at 10:30.
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