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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
7
Altair sets near 9 p m toward the west. Saturn remains visible all night. Venus and Jupiter are conspicuous in the sky, providing a bright display for observers tonight across the region.
Middletown officials are urged to designate three separate streets in three sections for coasting. Physical Director Greason says restricting coasting to these zones would reduce accidents and keep children safe while enjoying the sport. He notes past incidents include a near hit on Oreteard Street and East Main, urging action to designate supervised sledding streets.
The article notes that crowded districts and dangerous hills should have sledding restrictions imposed immediately. Last year many children used Prospect street for sledding, reaching high speeds near Linden avenue and North street with trolley tracks, then turning down Wickham avenue. Officials suggest supervising groups on designated streets to preserve safety while allowing enjoyment.
The United States Senate considers amendments to restrict immigration by race and origin. Proposals target Japanese and other Asians, with talk of excluding “picture brides,” land ownership limits, and naturalization issues. Critics say such laws harm industry and enterprise and misuse treaties and agreements.
Suffragists welcomed at Mid dletown as the New York State Woman Suffrage Party issues a statement listing things they do not advocate. The alphabetic list includes alcoholism, birth control, child labor, divorce, free love, high cost of living, opium dens, taxation without representation, and other charges.
Harriman dates list residents and local happenings including Mary Schoonmeaker as extra clerk at Arden Farms Dairy Co. store for the holiday season. E S Jones buys E Jones real estate and plans possession soon. Mrs Gershom Clark and Mrs HC Taylor update health and travel, with Florence Naigon recovering in New York Hospital after tonsil surgery.
Albany dispatch notes the 1917 legislature includes 16 attorneys 26 senators and 159 assemblymen with varied trades among members. It lists professions from merchants bankers real estate developers to teachers publishers electricians and farmers shaping the new session’s outlook.
Ellenville December 15 The auditorium of Ellenville M E Church was filled as Gypsy Smith gave an entertaining talk after arriving from Grahamstown in Sulllvan county He described his path from Gypsy Camp and singing for Edison Phonograph Co before meeting a local pastor The Womans Missionary Society held a Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs C D Divine on December 13 with hymns prayers and readings including It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and O Little Town of Bethlehem Mrs Townsend of Greenfield ill with heart condition was listed as a notable figure in the community The foreclosure sale of the Stand company was also mentioned in the report
An advertisement touts Mustarine as essential for inflamed and burning feet with sores corns and callouses. It claims quick relief by rubbing on the remedy, marketed in a yellow box and sold by Tutbill & Terhune Rochester NY, with mail orders offered.
Glee Club of Ellenville High School to present Handel concert in the high school auditorium on Friday evening December 16. Admission ten cents. Also notes: Cooperage Co of Yagerville held an auction at Mitchell House Ellenville on December 13 with W Kelly Shook bidding $3600. Rev H P Hobson of St John’s Episcopal Church attended the funeral of Rt Rev Dean Grosvenor in New York.
Mrs R. H. Allen and son Ralph Jr of Harford Conn Mrs M. E. Arthur of Kings Park Long Island and Alvin W. Cox of Middletown joined Rev. J. E. Crane at the Reformed Church parsonage in Wurtsboro for an enjoyable gathering. They reminisced about old times and sang songs over a fine chicken meal.
The Art Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Charles McEwen on Mill Street Thursday afternoon with ten ladies present. After a pleasant session, refreshments were served.
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