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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1918
Page
3
Report on postwar Paris visits describes soldiers eager to see the city. Hotels overflow, meals provided, and a canteen run by Eliza Gilman and workers feeds weary men. A theft incident at the Pavilion shows wartime charity tested by demand. Despite strain, Y M C A and merchants persevere to help troops rest.
At Eagles Hall the Orange County Farm Bureau session closed after D W Farley delivered the annual address. New president John H Artmann spoke urging collective effort. G F Warren of Cornell spoke on Farm Prices with charts, receiving thanks. Awards were announced for corn and onion shows including Hal's Gold Nugget and Hails Golden Nugget, with several exhibitors named from Middletown Port Jervis and Warwick.
Emmett H. Brown and Charles Gil were fighting on the 8 trolley car from Goshen and were arrested Saturday night by Oliver Faulkner on the conductor W Edwin Simpson's complaint. They posted $10 bonds for Tuesday's court appearance. Chief McCoach arrested William Gonee this morning for reckless carrying on West Main Street during the fire, with a $10 bond for later appearance.
A playful note asserts that by walking three miles a person travels 65 255 miles if one also counts the movements of the Earth during the journey. The claim links daily activity to vast planetary motions in a humorous chart of perception.
The funeral for Frank B. Ayres was conducted at 2 PM at his daughter’s home 215 Wickham Ave, with Rev Forest Pyron Hunter officiating. Interment followed in Wallkill Cemetery. Ayres, born May 24, 1858, in Middletown, built a hardware career with Swaim and later Ayres Hardware, led local church service as trustee and treasurer, and died suddenly, leaving a wide circle of family and friends, including engagement to Genevieve Osyder. He is survived by three daughters, a brother, a sister, and three grandchildren.
A Times-Press report records varied views on creating a Liberty Park and a community building. Several speakers back both options while opposing views stress church affiliation rules and quick construction. Mayor Cox supports a park now and a building later as the group plans a 200 member executive committee.
Niagara Silk Mills at 123 East Main Street announces openings for glove making operators. Learners will be paid ten dollars per week. Factory opens Tuesday afternoon December 10, and applicants should be ready to begin work at that time.
Fire broke out at the Hagaies building prompting Chief Hinwam to lead crews. Timbers toppled trapping several firefighters as debris crushed an officer and caused injuries. Orrin Laws, Charry A. Stanton, and others sustained harm while evacuation efforts continued.
Foreman Daniel D. Wall of Eagle suffered a badly blistered face from the intense heat as workers fought the blaze to keep flames from spreading. Dr M Beers tended the injured and staff halted efforts to shield the area while crews labored to control the fire.
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