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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
3
The advertisement touts Fruit A Tives as a fruit juice remedy for stomach liver kidney and skin troubles. It claims relief for rheumatism sciatica back pain impaired blood and indigestion with cleansing and toning effects. Box pricing 6 for 2.50 and trial 25c, available postpaid from Fruit.
Bloomingburg Dec 13 annual election of officers of the Grange resulted in E A Jones as master E H Miliz overseer Joseph Lloyd steward Mrs Hattie Horten lecturer S Green treasurer D W Bell secretary Mrs F J Liord chaplain WW OH Decker gatekeeper James Mickelson assistant steward Mrs Anna Knapp fady tstant steward Miss Hertha oni Ceres Miome Newhouse Pomo Hai Sirs Addie Suepson Fora 2 D Haspp commercial Secretary Next meeting Dec 21 will feature a Christmas area for members and families at present the Grange is flourishing and a good attendance is hoped for.
Advertising copy touts the Hotel Continental on Broadway at 41st Street near Grand Central and Penn Station, central to shopping and theatres. It claims advanced service and comfort under one roof at lower prices than other city hostels.
Mrs M W Seagears sails to St Augustine for the winter as usual. Monticello’s Nelson arrived with sawmill gear for 74 or EH Stills. Tre M Wl AL officers to be elected Friday evening December 14. Raymond Vodiey rejected from Company F Guards for physical distress. Residents mention lack of barbers, pheasants hatched last spring, and a charity supper nets $3. Community updates include visitors from Wilkes-Barre and Middletown shopping trips, a garage sale, and the Bloomingburg Auxiliary reorganizing as winter starts.
William McEwen was elected chairman replacing Mrs Seagears and Mrs C E Newhouse became secretary and treasurer replacing Mrs Joseph Forsyth. Mrs William Colden named chairman of the purchasing committee. The auxiliary meets Tuesday afternoons in new rooms over the chapel with growing interest. Summer project items completed for Middletown Chapter include 26 sweaters 42 wristlets 13 musters 4 pairs cocks 1 wash cloth 34 nightingales 108 substitute handkerchiefs 4 slings 20 table napkins 6 pairs outing flannel bed socks 39 suits pajamas 4 bed shirts 25 abdominal binders.
In Unionville on Sunday night a large crowd gathered at the Presbyterian Church to witness testaments given to four local youths awaiting summons. Rev. Joseph MacInnes preached on The Cost of Patriotism and urged the boys to remain true in camp or trench. Recipients were Floyd, Fred, and Frank Davenport and Arnold Wood.
Floyd Cortright of Unionville New York promotes home electric wiring bulbs of all sizes for sale an electric vacuum cleaner for rent and automobile batteries recharged highlighting winter readiness and convenience for local customers.
The ancients mistook rock crystal for ice shaped by extreme cold, a belief illustrating early theories of mineral appearance. It reflects historical ideas about natural substances and how frigid conditions were thought to alter form.
Real hair saver and beautifier touts Parisian sage to stop hair loss dandruff and itching scalp quickly. Advertises guaranteed refunds and easy use by R G Tuthill and Tuthill Terhune with strong customer testimonials and money-back promise.
A private hearing at the high school auditorium Friday December 14 at 815 p.m. features Mrs Florence Farrell soprano with Miss Helen Jefferer violinist. The event, presented by Walter J Startup Inc, highlights historic telegraph test and patriotic pieces.
The Senior class met after school to report a $30 profit from a Saturday rummage sale aimed at funding a spring educational trip. January sales planned. Christmas gifts for Juniors and teachers organized. Junior class also met. Paul Smith to lead gifts for Seniors. Crescent Five seeks 149-pound players for games. contact Ralph W. Lukens at 13 Liberty Street.
Navy Department bills to raise midshipmen at Annapolis to a ceiling of 3128 and to permit naval and marine officers and enlisted men in the Dominican Republic to receive compensation from that government in addition to U S pay have been favorably reported to the House by the Naval Affairs committee. Also notes local society items and social visits around December.
Mrs. W J Litchrod died at her Ellenville home after several months illness at age 45. Formerly Hattie St John from Walton she married William J Litchrod about 25 years ago and moved to Ellenville. Surviving are husband and six children Clark Leo Laura Benjamin William and Nellie. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Lutheran Church with Rev H G Corleis officiating. Interment at Fantinehill Cemetery.
An old advertisement urges meat eaters to flush kidneys with four ounces of Rad Salts or Jad Salts mixed in water each morning. It claims acids from meat irritate kidneys, causing back pain, headaches, dizziness, and bladder issues, and promises relief and stimulation of sluggish kidneys.
The church held an agnist supper and Christmas sale in the church parlors on Tuesday evening, December 11, raising about $1 for the church. The program featured a cello solo by Mr. Rosenthal, vocal solo by Mrs. W. S. Maines, piano solo by Mrs. R. D. Clark, and another cello piece by Mr. Rosenthal. George Warner, son of Mr and Mrs. George Warner, enlisted in the US service and was assigned to Fort Slocum, arriving there. Fred Carver, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carver, returned home briefly on furlough before heading to France.
South Centreville Peco notes Edward Keiley of New York city spent the weekend with his mother and visited relatives in Middletown. Jennie Kenny visited her parents Mr and Mrs W House. Red Cross Auxiliary meets Thursday at Mrs W L Brown’s home. Presbyterian manse closed for winter. Rev C H Stattison of Middletown visiting New Haven Conn. Mrs Frank Kerpeck improving after peritonitis. FP Kergeck has men cutting cord weed.
Mrs. Mary Bennett and children Ida and Leartus with Miss Gussie Lamoreaux were entertained Thursday evening at Herbert Riley's home. A speech attributed to Talleyrand on human thought was quoted as a reflection.
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