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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
4
The As-You-Like-It Club met on Monday with Mrs A C Ireland in good attendance. Letters were read and Mrs B A Beers read John Burroughs time for Germany 109 Repent Openly. Mrs J W Slatson spoke of her son returned from France with experiences. No meeting until January.
The Sewing Circle of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church hosted a Thursday afternoon and evening fair and entertainment in the church basement. A pleasing event with strong attendance featured vocal solos, recitations, a chorus, and a humorous selector, organized by Circle president Mrs. Joseph Jose and a capable committee with refreshment stalls and sales.
Washington reports three transports sailed from France carrying troops and civilians. The German government told civilian workers in Berlin that World War would be subsided, then they were sent abroad to promote pro German views. President Wilson left Brest for Paris after brief remarks amid cheering crowds.
Births: Mr and Mrs Willard Lyman welcome a son Clement Whitcomb born December 12 at 17 Wallkil Avenue. Edward L Nugent of Unionville promoted to corporal in 307th Field Artillery, 7th Division. Street light trouble in Fourth Ward traced to Community Gardens fixtures and remedied. Alex Vuesky of New Hampton injured his foot Thursday and treated at Thrall Hospital by Dr C B Hardenbergh. St Pauls Church plans a penny supper for Tuesday evening.
Daily stock prices listed for New York Exchange firms from Am Can to Union Pacific. Notable names include American Smelting Anaconda Copper General Electric General Motors Kennecott Lehigh Valley Marine Mex Pet St. Paul Southern Pacific Tennessee Copper United Motors with prices shown as reported by J G Collingwood, manager, Newburgh N Y.
Insurance covering stock furniture and fixtures of FL Willan Medrick in the Ruggles building was adjusted yesterday by W M Fiero for the Security Insurance Company and L R Hoadley for Utica Insurance Company, Bord and Deming agents. Total coverage was 2000 dollars. it was allowed in full and Medrick’s fees may exceed 4000 dollars.
Samuel Bodle a Civil War veteran and longtime Huguenot resident died at his nephew Kenneth Bodle’s home Port Jervis after two weeks of illness from paralysis He was 62 year old Born in Port Jervis he was son of Jonathan Bodie He worked as a blacksmith later a boatman on the Delaware and Hudson Canal and farmed He served in the 20th Battery New York Light Artillery and was a GAR member He married Jane Lawrence whose death occurred years ago He leaves son William Bodle of Newfoundland and one sister Alice A Millspaugh of Middletown The funeral was held at Kenneth Bodie’s home this afternoon
The Rev E R Kraisenga reports interment at Van Eten cemetery Huguerot. William L Baxter a former Port Jervis resident and Erie Railroad conductor on the New York Division died at his Buffernom home after a long illness at age 79. Survived by daughter Mrs Herbert Vanderbdils of Suffern and brother John Baxter of Fearl River Rockland Co NY. His wife Victorine Confield died in Suffern in March 1910. Burial was at Laurel Grove cemetery Port Jervis.
Sixth to eighth grade pupils will hold a charity sale at Grace Church parish house on Saturday December 4 to aid the Junior Red Cross. Items include old toys dolls and plant sticks plus baked goods like cakes cookies crullers patti shells plum middings and salted peanuts from the domestic science department of the High school. Major Tanner Resigns Albany Deed Major Alfred Tanner Kingston veteran Civil War and brother in law of Judge Alton B Parker resigns effective January 1.
Thanksgiving offerings listed in a damaged or garbled notice, noting items intended for the elderly woman’s needs and a possible misprint suggesting inclusion of contributions for ment. The readable fragments indicate a charitable appeal or schedule of offerings tied to a holiday observance.
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