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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1919
Page
2
The piece suggests practical gifts for the Christmas list. It highlights Sik Mufflers priced from 1.50 to 36.00 and silk handkerchiefs ranging from 0.65 to 1.25, emphasizing wearable items as sensible presents.
Twenty seven members of the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers with their wives and friends attended a turkey supper at Grace Church parish hall. Lady organizers from St Mary’s and parish helpers assisted with decorations in pink and white under the direction of caterer Moseter Warner and the police committee chaired by Tab Deinseroth and Floyd Hultalander.
Bell Ringers visiting this city are expected to perform at the local church this Saturday afternoon. The program will include violin, piano pieces and other instruments performed by guest artists.
Odd garbled text appears to describe a long distance flight and prize money with references to a women’s auxiliary and church events. The readable fragments mention travel distance and a $50,000 award alongside church or social notices.
A fragmented note recalls the women of St MSH holding a church event with a morning session and an afternoon gathering. Advertisements suggest other church sections and a local notice about a church meeting, with details partially readable.
Patrick Harold died in Hartford after a long illness. He was about 62 years old, born in Laws loan. He married Artis Midget Obrill Moteur and worked for many years at Pirie The surviving family includes widow and children Thomas, Paul, and Michael Lawler, with many friends and colleagues mourning his loss. Funeral arrangements were tentatively announced.
A quarreled corn husking dispute led to Parke Murph being arrested by the State Constabulary on charges of taking more than his share. Justice C. W. dismissed the warrant, finding no clear agreement on a share and noting inconsistencies in statements from Murphy and McGuire.
Flowrowl will return to ler Mougih compmtey from De 1 after a business stop. The Mindle s 1 Tuesday event at private Cono Commandery 87 Kntwits Teomplac will hold no stated conclive Thay. The Under at the Pemple will confer a hat on a serpper with a supper.
In Goshen the elderly Anna Elizabeth Dickinson renowned lecturer and author is living modestly among friends. At 77 she enjoys good health and follows current events while touring stores and watching purchases.
Local students pledge 250 dollars toward gym equipment for MusterMail temporary gym at High school. Mildredcot Misa Mildredcot treasurer appeals to village residents for remaining funds while winter use continues. Also notes community events and local notices in Goshen area.
New York dealer Robert Troba is sued for annulment by his wife Delia Deutsch Troba who claims she was misinformed about his tuberculosis at their June 1915 marriage. Troba testified he did not know the disease was contagious and did not understand it as contagious.
A large Epworth League meeting at St Paul’s Church Tuesday night heard strong monthly reports from all departments. Mrs Brown became centennial committee chair and Miss Martin heads publicity. Elmer Chambers resigned as secretary, Ralph Lukens elected for the remainder of the year. A social followed.
The Allied note handed to Kurt von Levener has been examined by Berlin's Council of Ministers and the German reply will likely be sent to Versailles today. Potential German delegates for port and harbor materials negotiations are mentioned, with several local property transfers listed in Deerpark, Goshen, and Middletown. An entertainment ad closes the piece, noting Dorothy Phillips and The Heart of Humanity at the Central Tonnant with showings at 7:30 and 9:00.
An drew J. DeVoe the Hackensack X J weather prophet who forecast the 1885 blizzard says rain will fall all day on Christmas and that New Year’s day will be clear. He predicts this winter won’t be worse than 1915 to 1919 and spoke before the American Institute in New York. He bases his system on cloud observations and claimed foreknowledge from a September letter prophesying Monday’s weather.
Mrs Lydia Frances Rutan wife of Peter Rutan died at 2 this morning at Crawford Junction after a yearlong illness aged 63 born November 21 1856 in Burlington daughter of George W Carman and Sarah C Terwilliger married December 18 1874 in Sandburg Mountain Dale. She was a Methodist Episcopal Church member at Pleasant Valley survived by husband son George W Eaton Burlingham daughter Lottie wife of Charles W Andrews Crawford Junction and sister Lucinda M DeWitt White Sulphur Springs.
A broad selection is offered for Christmas delivery including bath robes in heavy wool patterns, metric silk shirts, interwoven silk socks, silk clock socks, cashmere socks in heather blends, Centemeri mocha gloves, Duofold union suits, outing pajamas, night shirts, and a large display of neckwear. The catalog emphasizes variety and quality in menswear for holiday shoppers.
Flooding across Alabama Georgia and Mississippi caused extensive damage with rivers rising and street service interrupted. The heavy rains continued leaving multiple deaths and widespread disruption to utilities and transportation.
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