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Middletown Times Press

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Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1917

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Complete Jury for King Case Shown in Monticello Trial

Special to the Times-Press. Chester Bing faces a Supreme Court jury in Monticello for the alleged murder of Samuel Stein on July 4. From Monday through Wednesday, progress in selecting the jury was slow with many talesmen examined. ten jurors were seated by 6 pm Tuesday after 35 questioned. The panel includes Phily F. Mohr, Grant Lapion, George Swarthou, Charles Parks, George ant, Charles Armstrong, Alfred Boniface, Michael Bush, J. X Clements, Melvin B. Stephenson, Frank Froelich and William Weary. A crowd attended all sessions as witnesses were sworn, including the late widow Stein and her family of six. Weather: snow tonight and Friday, then colder.

Times-Press Afonticello Chester Bing Porestboro Supreme Court Samuel Stein Automobile Hackman Phily F. Mohr Grant Lapion George Swarthou Charles Parks George Ant Charles Armstrong Alfred Boniface Michael Bush J. X Clements Melvin B. Stephenson Frank Froelich William Weary Forse Ptay Sion Stem Yoo Ed Big Sajage

Newly Elected President of Orange County Society

Macerene Coxe is named president of the Orange County Society at the New York meeting held December 3 at the Biltmore Hotel. A prominent lawyer with offices at 233 Broadway and a country home Garreda in Southfields, he was born May 29, 1859 in Huntsville Alabama. He is a Yale and Columbia Law School graduate and has served as assistant U.S. attorney, minister to Guatemala and Honduras, and bankruptcy referee. He is a Democrat and active in party councils with memberships including Southern Society and several clubs.

Macerene Coxe Orange County Society New York Biltmore City Woolworth Broadway New York City Garreda Southfields Coxe Huntsville Alabama Robert E Eliza (Davies) Coxe

Aged Pine Bush Resident Rhinehart Dies at 93

Pine Bush December 13 James P Rhinehart oldest resident of this village died at his home at 11 o clock Wednesday in his 94th year. He was a pioneer seller in the community born in Shawengank Ulster County March 15 where he was raised to manhood later moving to Pine. Survivors include two sons Lieut Archie Rhinehart E S Stationed at Totten L L and J Morrison both of New York. Funeral services will be at his late home with burial in the jamity plot in the New respect Cemetery.

James P. Rhinehart Mr. Rhinehart Shawengank Ulster County Ani Rnimehe Union Archie F. Rhinehara Toten L. L J. Morrison Mer New York

Rates Raised on the Middletown and Unionville Road

The Middletown and Unionville Railroad increased passenger rates to points on its line with approval from the New York State Public Service Commission. The new schedule took effect Monday December 10, announced by General Superintendent John A. Smith. He cited the nationwide sale of small railroads for junk and said the rise was absolutely necessary, noting only a slight increase in fares.

Middletown & Unionville New York State Public Service Commission John A. Smith

Middletown High School Boy With Aero Forces in France

Franklin B. Kramer of Middletown High School and Pierce’s Business School Phaadelphia joined the 1r 4th Aero Squadron. A letter indicates the squadron left New York for France and letters would be released upon reaching the ship’s rope. Kramer, 1914 graduate, had been in Texas for three months prior to Garden City and prior work in Detroit.

Max F. Kramer Bonnelloweet Franklin B. Kramer 1R 4Th Aero Squadron New York France Iole Kramer Texas Garden City Middletown Pierce Paradelphia Ork City

Lumber Dealers Luncheon Held by Orange County Group

Members of the Orange County Retail Lumber Dealers Association elected officers in the Common Council chambers. Senator John D. Stivers and Assemblyman Charles L. Mead attended the luncheon on South Street with friends as steward William H. Moulton of the Elks Lodge prepared the meal at 1 o’clock.

Orange County Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association Common Council South Street John D. Stivers Charles L. Mead Steward Wiliam H. Moulton Elks Lodge Rr. Moulton

Chamefion Visits Friend at Hotel Erie in Port Jerns

Port Jerns on December 13 reported Jess Willard the world champion heavyweight pugilist was in the city Tuesday afternoon as guest of his friend James Reddington at the Hotel Erie on Jersey avenue. He also notes Hector Millspaugh recovering at home in Warwick after a serious operation and convalescing nicely, per Walden cor. Newburgh News.

Chamefion Port Jerns Jess Willard James Reddington Millspaugh Hector Millspaugh Warwick Walden Cor Newburgh News

Death claims Anna Gordon in Linden Avenue home

Miss Anna Gordon beloved daughter of former Supervisor Archibald Gordon died at her Linden avenue home after a brief illness of pneumonia. Born in Ashton England August 36 1876 she came to the area at age two and a half and worked ten years at J E Iseman & Son bakery. She was a pianist and Grace Episcopal Church member cherished by many. She is survived by her parents and sister Martha Gordon. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Anna Gordon Archibald Gordon Linden Avenue Miss Gordon Ashton- A-Line Manchester England Liberty Street Wallkill Academy Safeslady J. E. Iseman & Son Grace Episcopal Church Gordon Heath al Losive Happy Home Earth Martha Gordon

Grand Orange Lodge supports Ulster Unionists in rebellion stance

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland says there is no reason to change its view that unionists were justified in taking part in the Irish rebellion. It also expresses complete confidence in Ulster unionist representatives at the convention seeking a new government plan.

Br Associated Press Triblin Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland

Plenty of Air Slogan At Camp Wadsworth In Winter Plan

Spartanburg S C December 12 Plenty of fresh air is the slogan of several regiments of the Twenty seventh Division at Camp Wadsworth. Instructions have been issued to open all tent traps at 10 o clock nightly to let breezes sweep through the tents and provide pure air. The plan has the approval of medical authorities. A heavy snowstorm Monday night covered trenches tents and parade grounds with 3 to 4 inches of snow, welcomed by soldiers.

Spartanburg 3. C Camp Wadsworth

Chance to Wire Congress on Nation wide Prohibition

The Taxpayers' and Business Men's League of Middletown New York urges members to press Congressman Edmund Platt to back and vote for the National Prohibition resolution as the House in Washington schedules a vote for Monday December 17. The Committee of Three Hundred for a Dry City requests immediate replies to publish telegrams in tomorrow's papers.

Taxpayers’ and Business Men's League Middletown N.Y House of Representatives Washington League National Prohibition Committee of Three Hundred Edmund Platt Stanard Dow Butler

Death of Harry P. Smith Tall Cornetist in Florida

Warwick dec 13 news of the death of Harry P Smith in Miami Florida from pneumonia after a cold while south for the winter He was 30 years old and well known as a cornet soloist with wide recognition from Goshen to the Strand Theatre His wife Miss Louise Pelton accompanied him at his death parish bazaar at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church drew good attendance this afternoon with an evening program planned

Warwick Miani Florida Harry P. Smith Ira S. Smith Pneumornia Smith Strand Theatre Kors Arthur Prior Pryor Strand Air. Smith Louise Pelton Marice Pelton Miami Rutherford Oakland Theatre Thomas W. Wisner Mr. Smith Goshen America St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Navy recruiting campaign comes to Middletown December visitors

Advance publicity men from the United States Navy Recruiting Station arrive in Middletown to promote enlistment and hold preliminary examinations. Mayor Thompson authorizes posting and invites extensive canvassing as headquarters are set in the Pasichica building for examinations and talks.

Navy United States Navy East 23d Street New York City Middletown Pere Jervis A. C. N. Thompson Pasichica Ang Lath Yemil Wurisboro Eilenville Liberty Monticelie Port Jervis Monras

Spain Protest to Berlin Eight Sailors

Eight Spanish sailors protest in Berlin, signaling diplomatic friction over maritime grievances. Organizers urge official mediation as tensions rise between Spain and Germany, with authorities monitoring the demonstration.

Spain Berlin

Battles Update From Front Near Bullicourt

The war office reports three German attacks yesterday. two were repulsed, a third breached trenches at the apex near Bullicourt as local fighting continued into the evening and no position change. General Korniloff is said defeated and wounded near Bielohrad south of Moscow with Cossack uprising seen as failing and likely to join Bolsheviks. Paris reports active artillery along the front while Madrid protests Germany’s bombardment of the Spanish steamer Claudio.

Associated Press London War Office Bullicourt Korniloff Bieleorod Moscow Petrograd Daily Mail Paris Madrid Germany Claudio

Wanamaker Store Plans Double Newspaper Advertising

The John Wanamaker store in Philadelphia announces it will double advertising space this season to counter war‑imposed sales hurdles and educate the public about buying problems, aiming to strengthen its image as a service institution. Other merchants in Middle town are urged to follow this example.

John Wanamaker Philadelphia

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