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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
7
The Chamber of Commerce operates from its new address at 5 South Street after moving Monday afternoon. A large gold sign reading Chamber of Commerce building will soon be mounted on the front. Use Times-Press unit columns advertisement for notices.
The last meeting of the present Board of Education will be held this evening at City Hall on the top floor. It is expected that much business will be transacted as the board winds up the year. President Finn Liou and Beckley’s terms end, Buckler is reelected, with new members Hillisdorf and Little. The next president will be chosen at the first meeting of the new year.
Lansing reports indicate a possible Beakes victory in Michigan's Second Congressional District after initial returns showed Mark R. Bacon ahead. The state canvassing board will meet to review precinct results with Beakes and Bacon each represented by counsel amid reported counting errors. Also noted, the article cites that forty five percent of American income goes to food and fifty percent to rent.
Mrs. Marshall L. Bacon of Tarrytown leads an all day suffrage gathering for the Second Assembly District at Grace Church parish house on DePot Street. The program includes a suffrage school, luncheon, and an afternoon open meeting with speakers Rev Francis S. Smithers Jr and Mrs Charles Mac Mausht among others.
New York officials report a crackdown on milk fraud as Dillon refuses to alter a week old order stamping cold storage eggs after a visit from Glynn. The discussion connected to the Perkins Commission and Mayor Mitchel's food supply push, with plans for prices and enforcement outlined by Governor Whitman’s circle.
Superintendent J F Tuthill reports a 1916 Legislature amendment to the labor law governing employment certificates for children. No school record certificate may be issued to under 15 unless they graduate elementary school or hold specific certificates. At 15, a child with six years of elementary work may receive a school record certificate for employment. The Education Department will seek harmonizing legislation, but the labor law governs issuance after February 1 1917.
Dr Maurice C G Ashley, superintendent of the Middles town State Hospital, announced the second session of the free dispensary for nervous and mental disorders at 4 John street Kingston will be held Friday afternoon December 15 from 1 to 4 o'clock. Specialists will offer free consultation and treatment. physicians clergy men teachers and social workers are invited to refer cases.
Commissioner J A Korschen will inspect the Oliver street bridge to determine repairs and aims to act once steel is available amid high demand. Maintenance responsibility debated between the city Erie Wal ENL Transit and will likely be settled in court after Public Service Commission abstained last year. Also notes a regular Pythian Sisters meeting with officer elections and a warning against overcropping chickens before sale. Julius Riskin, a grocer, faced a health code summons over sick showing of cold storage goods. case adjourned to Thursday.
The Furman Branch LS S&S will hold a regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Wesley Bell’s home 49 Albert Street Wednesday December 13 at 2 20. St Mary’s Guild holds its annual sale at Grace Church Parish House this afternoon with gifts toys dolls and foods. Ice cream and take will be served. Sales continue tomorrow due to the storm.
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