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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1918

Page

2

Herres President Heads Lucky Thought Lodge Officers

The following officers of Lucky Thought Lodge No 232 B of L F were chosen for four years led by President F J Herres and include Vice President H J Fumneil and Financial Secretary F J Herres with Trustees W Mulgan H Kennedy George S Freer. They will assume office January 21 1919 with W B Tidabeack chosen delegate.

Lucky Thought Lodge L. F F. J. Herres H. J. Fumneil W. H. Tidanancial Willam Mulgan H Kennedy George S. Freer William Pugas W. I. Neller J. £. Leeman W. B. Tidabeack

Vegetable Tea for Constipation Declared Helpful

An advertiser promotes Gatter's K. and B. Tea as a home remedy for constipation and related ailments. The ad claims the tea relieves headaches and digestive discomfort, suitable for adults and children, and suggests brewing instructions and a price.

Gate to Grand International Convention Session at Denver 1915

The gate to the Grand International Convention of the order was set for Denver Colorado on the second Monday in June 1915. Mr Tidaback was a delegate and his selection to again represent his lodge after three years signals unusual procedure and commitment to his integrity. Baptist E Society elected officers including President Ethel Smith and Secretary roles. On Tuesday evening about 50 soldiers from OLville attended their social with lively games an impromptu program and refreshments.

Denver Colorado Mrr Tidaback Baptist C. E. Society Baptist E. Society Ethel Smith Edward White Hizabeti Dorothy Fisaneis Warren Craw Onn Bowker Esther Dennis Bertha King Wilfred Ward Committesa Atrs Vanderhott Pearl South Evalyn Cranse Corselia Wiis Herry Dorland W. E. Smith Edith Smith Airs Witter Albert Campbell Olville

Big Fire At Tompking Store Prompts Praise For Operator

Miss Loretta Butts the night operator at the Central of the Orange County Telephone Company informed Police HQ about the Tompking store fire and was commended by the Common Council. Her sister Miss Florence Butts also helped the next morning with the surge of calls.

Loretta Butts Orange County Telephone Company Tompking Common Council Times- Press Miss Butts Florine Butts

Chowder Supper by Queen Esther Chapter O E S

Queen Esther Chapter O E S hosted a clam chowder supper at Masonic Temple for about 300 residents. The event offered chowder, crackers, cabbage, salad, sandwiches, celery, coffee, and crackers all for 50 cents, with Mrs A J Hornbeck directing a capable corps of assistants.

Queen Esther Chanter C. EB. E Masonic Temple A. J. Hornbeck

Orange County Soldier Vote Totals Reported

Albany dispatch notes that Orange County's soldier vote in the recent election was 224, while Sullivan County recorded 73 according to the Secretary of State's Department.

Orange County Albany Secretary of State Sulliven County

Krupp Plant To Be Devoted To Arts Of Peace

Directors of Krupp announce transfer of the big munition plant into a factory devoted to the arts of peace, per the Cologne Gazette. Amsterdam dispatch notes the decision as a move toward peaceful production.

Krupp Associated Press Amsterdam Krupps Cologne

Aldermen Praise City Firemen for Big Morning Fire

At Monday’s Common Council meeting the aldermen adopted a resolution praising Chief Higham and the firefighting and police forces for their exemplary services during the large fire that morning.

Common Council Higham

End of U S Supervision of Steel Industry Announced

Washington December 11 government supervision over the steel industry and steel price fixing will end December 31. The War Industries Board announced after a conference with industry spokesmen.

Y Associated Press Washington War Industries Board Ss

Christmas Committee Plans Senior Class Presenta

High School notes report the Junior class Christmas committee meeting at Dorothy E. Adams home deciding on a present for Senior class members. Gymnasium classes start Thursday per Professor Wilson with first drill since last spring led by Charles E Greason. Hick school drill held Tuesday at 4 pm at the Armory, dismissed 5:30 by Liert Lyman. A Times-Press error says Juniors plan the Prom, when Seniors actually elected officers.

Sss Dorothy E. Adams Wilson Siris Bors Charles E Greason Hick School Bors Liert Lyman Times-Press

Government Redeems Flour Substitutes in Newburgh

County Food Administrator Frank H. Young mails circulars to all listed flour and substitute dealers detailing the price for Victory Flour and other substitutes once used with wheat flour. The plan aims to relieve dealers by redeeming substitutes, with strict instruction that no flour or substitutes be sent without prior correspondence and permission.

Newburgh Frank H. Young

Judge Cooper Resigns After Twenty Years on Pearl River Bench

Judge Samuel Cooper of Pearl River resigns after twenty years on the bench. He served as deputy United States internal revenue collector for Rockland and Orange counties.

Samuel Cooper Pearl River United States Internal Revenue Rockland Orange Counties

Tongue Tied Advice on Celery King Remedy

Fragmentary text discusses a celery king remedy and a laxative tea. It mentions taking it yourself and giving some to children, with unclear claims about bowel movement effects. The passage is garbled and lacks verifiable details or attribution.

Brosg

Police Present Booze Cases to the Grand Jury

The Newburgh police presented three liquor cases to the grand jury with three more to come. Sealed liquor evidence awaits indictment and trial. Corporation Counsel A. F. Servin says possession without a licensed physician is unlawful in a dry city.

Newburgh A. F. Servin

Grip Experts Warn Spanish Flu Lasts Four Years

Dr G W McCoy of the Hygienic Laboratory says the Spanish influenza remains incurable with no preventive or treatment available. He notes similar pandemics have endured up to four years and that tuberculosis may follow as a dangerous consequence. He spoke at a public health meeting in Chicago.

Chicago G. W. Mcc-Coy Washington, D. C Public Heath McCoy

B R T Officials Held on a Charge of Manslaughter

New York December 11 Associated Press says Timothy Williams president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co and four other officials and the motorman were held on manslaughter charges for the wreck on the company lines last month that killed nearly 100 people while Mayor Hylan presided as police magistrate at the inquiry.

Associated Press New York Timothy Williams Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co Hylan

Wilson Party to Reach France on Friday Morning

Brest reports the steamer George Washington with President Wilson and party aboard altered course after leaving the Azores and will land in France at 10 Friday morning instead of 3 in the afternoon. Also notes the death of veteran railroad engineer William Amplebr, 67, in Ravena washroom. Birth announced for Robert Samuel, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence C VanFleat of East Orange, N J, formerly of the city, born December 7.

Wilson France Associated Press Brest George iVashvision Azores Naval Wireless William Amplebr Union Hit West Shore Railroad Ravena Clarence C. VanFleat East Orange N. J Robert Samuel

The Walser's Shadow on Screen at Stratton Theater

The Walser's Shadow stars Dorothy Dalton in a sensational German plot thriller produced by Thomas H. Ince and shown at Stratton. Mme Lina Cavsheri presents A Woman of Impr essive photoplay noted for its memorable moments. Also featured are Who's Married to Whom and an exciting Milvons episode at the Show Shop Theatre with Jean and Bob locked in a cabin as guards close in. Two stars head tomorrow's ship hold drama The Roeg to France with Blackwell and Evelyn Greeley.

America Screen Mme Lina Cavsheri Parassenat Stratton Ell Forbes Vitagraph Geniss Milvons Show Shop Theatre Jean Edith Johnson Bob Hardy Wiliam Dencan Hendred Gees High Thes Do Esosge Seyco Rogenr Jg Roeg France and Blackwell Evelyn Greeley Atara Carlyle

Social notes mention travels and visits around town

Mattie Holbert returns from Matimoras after visiting uncle H Skimner and family Rev Dr E Brewster Beattie of East Orange NJ with Mrs Beattie and Mrs Dolsee visits Washingtonville and Camp Merritt religious work Mrs Sparrow Beatties sister travels from Washingtonville to visit mother Mrs Charles Beattie George B Finch now in Jacksonville Florida with wife and daughters Mrs Frank Travis reports the sunny south Fred Hine returns from Fort Slocum Milton Ludlum former Times-Press employee back from Merchant Marine Ladlum and Greening meet in Paris Hayden Williams and Estelle Williams in Norwich Yards J B Williams son Guta visits Thrall Hospital father J B Williams shows health improvement

E. Brewster Beattie East Orange N. J George B. Finch Times-Press Jacksonville Florida Milton Ludlum Times-Press Mechanical Department U. S Mr. Ladlem Nnlo Paris Charles H. Greening Greening Barine France Ladlum Hayden Williams Norwich Estelle Williams First National Bank Guta J. B. Williams Thrall Hospital Heaith

Addicks St John wedding in Asheville N C

Miss Mary L St John daughter of the late Charles St John and Mary Salmon Addicks wed William Clauson Addicks at The Belvedere Asheville North Carolina Tuesday afternoon A short southern wedding trip will follow and they will reside at 29 Ravenscroft Drive Asheville after December 25 The bride born in Asheville was the only daughter of the late Charles and Mary Salmon St John Orders received by the Local Exemption Board to rearrange all questionnaires and special orders will extend the office hours by at least ten days

Addicks St. John Port Jervis Mary L. St. John Charles St John Wik Iliam Clauson Addicks Belvedere Asheville N. C Charles Mary Salmon St. Jon Ofice

Obituary notes and league news from the era

Obituary notes report the deaths of Miss Anna J Hartigan in Oswego and Elizabeth Barker Bishop in Utica, with ties to Norwich and the Prohibition Committee. Insurance adjusters visit to address losses for several firms, including Startup, McMonagle & Rogers, and C. C. Rogert, with Tompkins Dry Goods Company to be reviewed next day. John A Heytler is named president, secretary, and treasurer of the National League in a rare three-role consolidation.

Olin S. Bishop Elizabeth Barker Bishop Oln S. Bishop New York State Prohibition Committee Utica Lee General Adjustment Bureau Walter J. Startup, Inc McMonagle & Rogers C. C. Rogert Tompkins Dry Goods Company Heydler New York John A. Heytler National League

Darken Gray Hair with Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound

An oldtime hair dye recipe promotes darkening gray hair using a Seze Tez and Sulphur mix. It claims to restore a natural dark shade and luster, widely used by women and men, with a modern version marketed as Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound from drug stores.

Wyeth

Fourth Ward Dark for Two Nights Disrupted Lights Return

Fourth Ward has been almost without light for two nights with Public Service crews unable to locate the cause until today. Officials say lights should be restored tonight. Farm Bureau leaders T. E. Nilltimen and L Dh Greene attend county meetings this week. Arvanite store windows damaged in Monday fire at 22 North Street. Muchtown Lodge Elks No. 1097 plans a regular meeting this evening.

Fourth Ward Public Service Corporation Farm Bureau T.E. Nilltimen L Dh Greene Arvanite Edward Arvantte North Street

Stock Market Close Missing Prices and Rail Names

Newburgh column lists close prices for many New York Exchange stocks with multiple firm names and mixed punctuation. Also notes a December 14 cake sale for the Grand Eagles at Wallace's Feed Store with proceeds to Red Cross. advertisement urges readers to watch Cent-a-Word page.

Grand Eagles Wallace’s Xnorth Street Red Cross

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Br. Gatter Cady Dental Tre Ted Cady Dental Office Middletown, W. Y Richardson Notics Hms Ayres & Galloway 3 Hardware Company ING Middletown Rts Ae Haretee Queen Esther Ars Jack Sherrill Mattie Holbert H. Skimner and Matimoras Fred Hine Rowan Street Fort Siocum Quartermasters Department Anna J. Hartigan Anna L Hartigan W. C. Hartgan Oswego ELKS Muchctown Ledge, No. 1097 Benevolent and Protective Order of Miks Dec. U Stova New York Exchange- Am RL & Pac Grace Church Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Rouse Crucible Steel Distil, Secur Erie Elec. Co Motors Gt North Great Northern Kennecost Airdvale Steel - Mo Nat Lea Nevada Lemgh Valle New Haven Collingwood Merburgh New Lydia E. Pinkham Vitable Compound Brooklyn M. D Spydts Ez Fink C. J. Giering Jewster North St GG Avenica
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