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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1917
Page
2
The Rev. George Dugan, district appeal board chairman for Albany, says not all slackers fall outside the draft age. He cautions against assuming exemption and urges attention to eligibility rules.
A critique in a college venue argues over who qualifies as a slacker amid wartime exemptions. It contends more people evade duty than the draft, condemns moral evasion, and urges collective responsibility in Red Cross drives and soldier welfare.
A four act play titled Me am tis will be presented by Circlevittle BS CG EL Pridax at North Street Congregational Church on December 13 at 6 oclock. Cast includes Dick Th 2, Har mond But Byron Toornton, Guis James F Ellis, Otis Tewksbury, Betts mother Bennett, Regs Thomas, Frank Ar strong, Sam Sevitsn, Florence Follett, Jennie Armstrong, Sophronia Huggies, Helen Shaw, and others. After the social hour candy and ice cream will be sold.
The Ene: Fhops at Port Jervis announces a new wage scale effective December 1 for all industrial trades. The plan offers a beginner rate and a high standard technical training school to foster skilled mechanics. Wages progress by year and period, with tiers from 0.14 to 0.26 dollars per hour and advancement to minimum mechanic rates after three years.
New York December 1 a bill to appropriate 2,400,000 for a state controlled receiving plant in New York City with distributing stations in 125 districts. The proposal aligns with the Dairmen's League program favoring state owned and state controlled terminal markets and milk plants. A public hearing on the plan drew about 10 attendees with no opposition.
Announcement lists revised passenger service times with Camp Powis and Campbell stops. Trains now depart at 5:55 a m and 10:26 p m on weekdays with no change to Sunday service.
Breathe Hyomei through a pocket inhaler to treat nose throat and lung issues. It contains no cocaine and is sold with a complete outfit by druggists including R Futhill Tuthill Terhune and guarantees to banish catarrh croup coughs sore throat and bronchitis or money back. An inhaler lasts a lifetime with extra bottles available from druggists.
An advertisement touts AGi-ona stomach tablets as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims to restore energy, aid digestion, and prevent sour stomach, promising money back if unsatisfied. The small tablets are sold by druggists as a low cost remedy from Tuthi and Teri.
A list of unclaimed letters remains for the Middletown post office for the week ending December 9. Names include ladies Mrs Anderson Miss Nellie Arlington Miss Bess Barnes Mrs H M Brownell and many others, along with gentlemen Flord Baker Harry Carrol Giovanni Creco J E Crawford J D Conover and more.
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