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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1917

Page

7

Mayor Thompson Limits Coal Distribution Amid War Effort

Mayor Thompson and the advisory committee push for patriotic duty with strict coal rationing. Officials plan centralized control, with a liaison in New York to secure coal for Orange County. A formal advisory meeting is set for Tuesday at the Lawyers' Club in New York City to coordinate allocations among local towns.

Thompson Orange County Fuel Administration Ibam Lawyers’ Club Broadway New York Hiram Merritt Lewburgh Weham R. Lodge Bomery A. W.D. “Wallace

Lesson in History Cartoon Insight on Waterloo

A caption in Cartoons Magazine notes that women have aided every great war and questions whether Napoleon could have won at Waterloo without Joan of Arc, presenting a provocative historical reflection.

Sears Napoleon Joan of Arc Cartoons Magazine

Old Erie Station in Ruins at Narrowsburg

The old Erie Railroad passenger depot at Narrowsburg Sullivan County thirty five miles from Port Jervis is a smoking mass of debris after a fire last night at 65 o clock caused by an acetylene gas machine in the waiting room exploding and igniting the wooden structure. The building and payroll money were destroyed and the Wells Fargo Express Co office area damaged. station agents J J Kirk and Edward Ensiemann were in the office when the flames consumed it. The fire has been repaired and business resumed.

Teleibone Times-Press Port Jervis Aid The Erie Railroad Co Narrowsburg Sullivan County Harnex Delai Ware Valley Wells Perge Express Co Bs Is J. J. Kirk Edward Ensiemann

Remains Brought Here for Burial in Family Plot

The body of Robert B. Cochran, formerly of this city, who died in Washington, was brought here at noon and interred at Hillside Cemetery in the family plot with Rev. Dr. Grinton officiating. Bearers were from Ex termor Hook Ladder Co., of which he was a member. He had been in declining health for a year, aged 12 years. Surviving relatives include his father Robert Ian Cochran of Washington and Dr. Ann Carey of Brooklyn.

Robert B. Cochran Washington WN. J Hillside Cemetery Grinton Extermor Hook « Ladder Co Richard Betty Cochran Bers Mr. Cochran Robert Ian Ann Carey Brooklyn

Obituary notices of Cuddeback Whitlock and Merriam families

Obituaries record the death of Mrs. Henry G. Cuddeback on December 13 at Neversink Drive aged 34 with husband Henry G. Cuddeback and son Cornelius A. Cuddeback among survivors. also notes the death of Mrs. Emma L. Leonard wife of R. C. Leonard of Central Valley after erysipelas, plus the passing of Edward F. Smith of Wanage township and the death of Miss Anna Alma Merriam of Goshen Schenectady region, detailing family ties and local affiliations.

Henry G. Cuddeback Bert Jervis Dee Sarah Whitlock Cuddeback Henry Gumner Cuddeback Neversink Drive Lyons Benjam Whitlock Jane Swartwout South Lyons Cuddehack Cornelius A. Cuddeback Port Jervis W. Bl. Forser Beacon Wietes Jeanette Forsar Jeanette Forsar Jenor Beacon, Mrs. Lou Forsar Rhemier New Hochelle Cope Whitlock Prati Dexter, Kan Grace Levina Whitlock Montclair N. J Coe HL Whitlock R. C. Leonard Emma L Leonard Central Valley Steves Henry Thorne Christina Campbell Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Epworth League Schuznemunk Svemge Anna Alma Merriam Goshen Charles EL. Merriam Schenectady

Wealth of Love Quote From Thackeray

A brief reflective line notes Thackeray on loneliness and the value of loving relationships, urging readers to cling to loved ones and give thanks for them.

Yeu Thackeray

Obituaries From Wantage and Sussex Areas

A sequence of obituaries notes funeral details and deaths in Wantage and nearby towns. Edward Smith of Unionville died in Newark aged about 75. interment in Unionville Cemetery. John Vaughan aged 84 died in Sussex at his daughter-in-law’s home after long illness. Brice B. Stanton, formerly of Wantage, died near Lafayette after four weeks of pleuro-pneumonia at age 53. Interments planned in local family plots.

Edward Smith Unionville Newark N. J Asa Sarah Cooper Smith Wantage Township Belle Smith Sussex John Vaughan N. J. Dee Sadie Vaughan Grant Street Vaughan Fred W. Vaughan Brice B. Stanton N_ JL Lafayette James Lydia Courtright Stanton

Young Harriman Buys More Land Near Central Valley

Waverill Harriman purchased the Percy Chebb estate and the Dunderbery Lodge estate of Sirs. R. H. Greene totaling about 488 acres near Central Valley. The land, including Twin Lakes and adjoining the State Park, may become part of the State Park. The sale was handled by the Gildersleeve agency.

Central Valley Waverill Harriman Percy Chebb Dunderbery Lodge Sirs. R. H. Greene Twin Lakes West Point State Road State Park Harriman New York City Gildersleeve Agency

Obsequies for Mrs John Tiernan Held at Howells Home

The funeral for Mrs Johny Tiernan was at her Howells home at 2:20 pm with private services led by Rev John Kershaw. Family members served as pallbearers and burial was in the Howells family plot. Horace J Thorn died in Dover New Jersey and his funeral was today at 2 pm at his son Artemus L Thorn's South Street Extension home. The service was conducted by Rev Stanard Dow Builder.

John Tiernan Johny Tiernan Howells John Kershaw Horace J. Thorn Gilbert H. Thorn Dover N. J Artemus L. Thorn South Street Stanard Dow Builer

Wasted Power in U S Streams and Coal Use

Estimates show over 55000 latent horsepower in U S streams unused to the sea while millions of tons of coal are burned to produce power, highlighting untapped energy sources and inefficiencies across the nation.

United States

Greatest wireless station built in Italy news brief

The world's greatest wireless station has been constructed in Italy and is powerful enough to reach North and South America when comparable stations arise on this side of the Atlantic. The achievement signals a major leap in transatlantic communications and tech progress.

Italy North South America Atlantic

Tot's Version of Death Playful Funeral Rhyme Recalled

A child named Mary and another child Tommy recited a morbid rhyme in the yard about death. Mary explains the idea that a body is no longer useful after death and hints at something continuing beyond.

Tot Mary Tommy

Mental Examination of the Insane Focused by GP View

Dr William E Kelly presented a paper to the Olster County Medical Society at their annual meeting held at Hotel Eichler. The discussion centered on examining mental health from a general practitioner's perspective, highlighting practical approaches for primary care clinicians.

Kelly Kingston Olster County Medical Society Eichler William E. Kelly Riddletown State Hospital

Bold suitor teased in Times-Press note to Ike

A terse Times-Press fragment hints at a marriage dispute as a man asks Ike to meet his wife and jokes about a bold rival. The, piece suggests tension over allying with the spouse while the speaker warns of romantic competition.

van Speederler Ike

Lad Accused Of Girl Death Friday

Edwin Gre ward, 11, held by authorities in Amoras, OR, on second degree assault charge after a boy named Lathan Taep, 12, died days after suffering stomach injuries while returning home from school. The accusation was dismissed and the case then linked to Morris Topper, the girl's father.

Edwin Greward Afmoras Trealice Grunewald Morris Topper

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