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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
2
At your service Special selections for Holiday Gifts. A man’s store offers house coats pajamas bath robes leather baggage umbrellas canes cravats leather belts suits overcoats mackinaw coats rain coats sweaters golf coats golf sticks golf balls. We pay parcel post or express charges on gifts mailed for you.
John Morgsewicz Jr died from wounds after a play shooting at Jessups Switch near Goshen. The incident began October 29 when two Kosher brothers directed a younger boy to shoot him. Morgsewicz was taken to Thrall Hospital Middletown then returned home. A hearing was postponed and authorities consider charging the Kosher youths.
Goshen dec 11 three respected residents died in the past two days Mrs John O Connell aged 57 of 73 Montgomery street died suddenly at home Saturday evening funeral Wednesday at St Johns Church Rev Jas A Brady interment at St Johns Cemetery Sarah G Fox aged 55 years 11 months died at 142 Main street after illness funeral Tuesday 9 am at St Johns Church Rev James A Brady interment St Johns Mrs Myra Hiatt widow of Warren L Hiatt aged 65 years five months and 25 days died Saturday evening funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at her late residence 17 Delta Place interment St James Cemetery Lost dolls recovered police search after Mrs Casey left a package of four dolls in a hallway two youths admitted possession no charges John Killeran arrested for public intoxication earlier in week
Newburgh on December 1 John Frederick Schlosser a lawyer and former New York State Senator from Dutchess county died at his home 185 Main Street Sewer aged 58 after a cold contracted while visiting his sister on Thanksgiving Day He was a leader in the Volunteer Firemen Association and long active in Republican politics born in Poughkeepsie he taught at public schools in Beacon studied law and formed a lifelong firm with John J Donnells He served as school commissioner and was elected state senator in 1908 defeating Lester J Bashford He held key Senate committees and chaired Privileges and Elections He is survived by a brother Rev Henry Schlosser and a sister Mrs Carrie Evans Funeral services will be held at Beacon Reformed Church on Wednesday at 2 PM with a Masonic service.
The Merchants National Bank will distribute over 40000 among patrons of its Christmas club fund this week. The fund has grown in 12 months and the program expands as the 1917 Christmas Club is formed this month. A Grange County Horse Company will also run a separate Christmas club.
Expert lady assistant for women fits trusses for rupture with safety and comfort. Our new style truss clean sanitary durable with professional fitting and prices about one third those of New York specialists. Elastic belts seamless hosiers rubber cushions pillows medical supplies and a private fitting and display room with female assistant.
At Hotel Waldo the Chamber of Commerce directors held a noon luncheon and adopted by laws. The Christmas tree tie was endorsed and progress on chamber Work was noted. Next Monday a lunch is planned and Thursday evening a directors meeting will set the work program at Scutt Street headquarters.
Monticello December 1 Mrs Emma Berr Gordon indicted last Friday and jailed on murder charges in the death of Hermen Doetsch fell ill at the county hall evening. Doctor F A McWilliams treated her for acute indigestion and she shows improvement. Her defense and life as a common law wife are noted while the couple’s money was their sole revenue before Doetsch's believed murder on July 7.
Charles Startup and his son Charles visit her mother Mrs. Mary Leagan at the Eddy Hawley Pa. Charles F. Dino of Far Rockaway L I is visiting his brother P C Dino. Miss Florence Trask of Beverly Mass returns after a stay in the city. Burt Conkling of New York spent Sunday in town.
The body of Gabriel Zowan, killed by an Erie train near Graham last week, was brought from Port Jervis to this city. Undertaker Carey took charge this morning. A Mass was celebrated at 10 o’clock by Rev Father Murphy at St Joseph’s Church, followed by interment in St Joseph’s.
The Market New York reports a buoyant open with steel common up to 123 percent and American Smelting at 1 1/2 to 115 1/4, Anaconda at 37 1/2, Ajax Rubber to 88, U S Rubber to 67, Baldwin Locomotive to 81, Atlantic Gulf and West Indies at 45, Central Leather near 112, Reading around 106 to 109, and New York Central at 107 1/2. Later, Central Leather strengthens to 143 1/2 while rubber stocks advance. steel slips to 124 1/4 and Reading to 109. Wheat opens 42 higher with corn 1% higher. oats higher and provisions up. Local candy sale announced by Misses Louise Henderson and Evelyn Korn at Tompkins Dry Goods Store.
December offer for overcoats or suits with reliable fabrics and expertly measured fitting. Choose from a thousand fabrics, get the coat you want the day you choose, with orders obeyed. Prices from $18 upwards for measure only. Dolled up for Xmas.
Frank D Blizzard married Anna Marie Lawder at St Josephs Church on November 30 in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev Father Murphy. Bridesmaid Kathleen Lawder and best man Aloysius McMickle attended. The couple will reside in this city and share well wishes for a long, happy life.
Jottings note invites readers to a dance hosted by the DF Wawayanda Social Club at Slate Hii on Tuesday evening in December with Mic Williams' orchestra providing music.
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