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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1916

Page

7

Sister’s Quiet Hudson Wedding Ties Hoey Family

Abs. John W. Hoey notes his sister Mirss Helen Alice Conk Mmn of Beacon wed John W. Ward of Hudson on November 29 in Hudson. The ceremony witnessed by Washington Richmond and Old Point Comfort. the couple to reside at 316 Warren Street Hudson after January. Ward manages a large grocery store.

John W. Hoey Mirss Helen Alice Conk Mmn Beacon John W. Ward Hudson Washington Richmond Old Point Comfort Ward Retis Thers

Father planning surprise ends in tragedy in Sparta Junction

Herman Otter of Winsted Connecticut, 55, died after being struck by a train in Sparta Junction New Jersey while en route to visit his daughter for a Christmas surprise. The trip intended to bring new clothes and joy to his daughter who had asked for patience during hard times. Otter’s body was taken to an undertaker in town. a letter from his daughter was found at the scene.

Sparta Junction N. J New England Herman Otter Winsted Conn Sge Auer Malfore Win Beck Laios Eusea Milford Lehigh and Hudsor Ulter Ondertaxer’s

Victim In Sparta Junction Believed Lost To Surprise Party

Coroner James reports the deceased from Sparta Junction as the result of a surprise party tale told by the victim's friends. The fragmentary OCR mentions the pocket, the coroner, and the alleged party as the context of the death.

James A Sparta Junction

Superintendent Reports on Central Grammar and Mt Vernon Schools

Superintendent James F. Tuthill visited Central Grammar School and the Industrial School at Mt. Vernon to examine organization, equipment, and curricula. A board meeting Tuesday will hear his findings. The Board of Education building committee will visit sections and study plans for a new central grammar school on Linden Avenue Hasbrouck property.

James F. Tuthill Central Grammar School Mt. Vernon Board of Education C B. Buckles A. E Hopkins W. W.W. Young Central Erammar School Hasbrouck Linden Avenue

Conceited Van Hamm cites applause as growth cause

In a Times Press Wanted column, an advertisement teases Van Hamm the actor as growing self importance. He allegedly attributes the change to constant applause, while the Post-Dispatch does not confirm the claim.

van Hamm St Louis Post-Dispatch

Orange County Fair Dinner Highlights Strong Attendance

The Orange County Agricultural Society held its annual dinner at Mitchell Inn on Saturday afternoon with a large turnout of officers superintendents and guests. Despite quarantine reducing attendance compared with prior years the event featured speeches by Mayor C N Thompson General Superintendent and Treasurer B M Howell and a toast to the society’s future. Receipts exceeded 31 000 while disbursements topped 33 000 leaving a small balance. remarks noted the impact of the nol ie quarantine on attendance and praised the fair’s efforts and community support.

Orange County Agricultural Society Mitchell Inn Jess Schriver Denniston Ulster County Agricultural Society Benville B. M. Howell FH. D. Gould Dr. Schriver H W Coons Elonville W R. Wallace Walliail A. H. F. Seeger Augustus Denniston John J

Entertainment to Extend Life of St Marys Guild Wicks

Program of evening entertainment for St Marys Guild sale at Grace Church Parish House includes baritone solos sopranos and tenor numbers with dances and readings. Auction of fancy domestic articles and toys requested. food contributions to be sent Tuesday morning.

ST. Mary’s Guild Wicks St. Mary's Guild Grace Church Huse Trempeter Old Watt Homer Howard P. Bailer Phillis Young Nereio M Hatie Towner Deer Gordon Bedisseroth Mr. Baier Sweet Babette Aries Blanche Robertson Anton Wels Jacqueminot Jaimcon Miss Dorothy

Council Will Act In Bridge Fight

A regular session of the Common Council will be held this evening in the Council chamber to consider important business. It may include action on the repairs to the Oliver street bridge, which were ordered by the Wallbus Transit Company and the Erie railroad within ten days. C McMonagle of the Transit Co said the repairs have not been made and the Erie may also act, leaving the city to determine who will pay.

Common Council Oliver Streetridge Wallbus Transit Company Erie Railroad C. McMonagle Transit Copany Copany Intend Co Erie

Cause and Effect and the Law of History

A reflective line from the New York Times notes that a fixed law governs history where causes match effects. It cites Helen of Troy’s face launching a thousand ships and Cleopatra’s nose length as irrelevant to history’s course, asserting inevitable causation and adequacy of causes.

Helen Cle Patra New York

Parchment Use Spreads Through Ancient Syria to Pergamos

In ancient Egypt papyrus shortage spurred Pergamos to adopt sheepskin writing forms called pergamona, giving rise to the word parchment. Calfskin vellum later became common. Monks in the Middle Ages copied many books on vellum, sometimes taking years per copy.

Pergamos Asia Minor Pergamona

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