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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1918

Page

3

Major Eben Now Back With 71st Regiment Here

New York December 16 Major James Eben recently discharged from the United States Army returns as second in command of the 71st Pioneer Infantry. A veteran of the National Guard and a long service officer, Eben helped lead Co. E of the 71st in the Mexican War mobilization and later joined the 105th U.S. Army at Camp Wadsworth. The 71st produced many officers who received U.S. Army commissions and trained many others for federal service. Eben, once popular in this city, was noted for his leadership and service with the regiment.

New York James Mben United States Army National Guard Colan Co. E 71St Bes 105Th U. SA Camp Wadsworth Ebens Pioneer Infantry Medical Examining Board Eben Nvertheless T1st Holts Wells United States Service John G. Bates John F. Ranges Davia McAlpin Prentiss Kellogs Arthur B. Chase Chalmere Dale Arthur Boughton Lester Stickles Sammel Disb

Well Known Barger Is Treated At New York Hospital

William G Castle, a well known harber, and Mrs Castle visited the New York Hospital for treatment on Friday. It is unclear if an operation will be needed. This hospital previously treated Mrs Castle. Nicola Barretta is taking his shop place. Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church by Rev R J Colfer for the late Rev Edward Keating, with a large attendance.

William .G- Castle E. C. Strack New York Hospital Church of Our Lady of Mountarmel R. J. Colfer Edward Keating Jarge

Presbyterians Plan Postwar Reconstruction Drive

Atlantic City December conference of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A with the Southern and Canadian churches advances a major postwar reconstruction program. The U S A church aims to raise 500000 for war zone church needs and returning soldiers education. Plans include forming a Pan Presby terian organization and holding three congresses in Philadelphia Toronto and another southern city to reveal the new era movement and church relations.

Atlantic City N. J Southern Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church’ of Canada Presbyterian Church U. S.A

School Pupils Sell to Benefit Junior Red Cross

Grace Church parish house hosted a sale by sixth to eighth graders from the public school for the Junior Red Cross. Pupils offered repaired old toys, new handmade toys, dolls, small chairs, stools, plant sticks, cakes, cruisers, cookies, Patti shells, plum puddings and rarer date 12 domestic department items. A large crowd bought with evident interest in the students’ skilled efforts.

Grace Church Parish House Red Cross

27th Division to March in Paris

Newburgh report from December notes Capt Harmis TV agehe writ ten from a hospital in England describes recovery. Capt Blythe has recovered enough to rejoin his command in France. Blythe says the 27th Division will be renewed by President Wilson in Paris with about 338 probable American troops nearby.

Newburgh John T. Collins Harmis Agehe England Blythe France Wilson Paris

Social notes and travels of local residents

Sam T Randall returns from Tampa after three weeks away. Miss Dena Weber visits Ellenville with Mrs Charles Horn. Major H L Connor and Mrs Connor visit her parents, then report to Camp Meade after service in Atlanta and New Haven. Rev I William Hones, Roscoe-Rockland Review editor, dines with Mr and Mrs Clarence Sweezy. Edwit S Durland to Seattle, George Vail to replace him at Lawrence’s cheese factory. Mrs Sarah Cobb wintering in Florida with daughter. Mrs Bele to Middletown to visit her son. Peet and wife plan Bethlehem trips. Hamlin cor Wayne Ind.

Dena Weber Ellenville Charles Horn Albert Street H. L. Connor Connor James Harding Atlan New Haven Sarah Cobb Florida XN. Y

Dr Watkins Attends Meeting at Yonkers

Rev Irving Watkins of Hudson, chairman of the sub-district group, travels to Yonkers for a meeting of the centenary commission of the New York area Methodist churches. Former pastor of St Paul’s Church in this city, he represents local Methodist interests in the ongoing centenary effort.

Irving Watkins Hudson Yonkers Centenary Commission New York Area Pouthkeepsie Evening Star Enterprise Dr. Watkins St. Paul's Church This City

Why Times-Press Was Late Getting Out This Evening

The Times Press reported a mail delay and late city delivery due to a power outage. The Public Service Corporation cited an overload on city wires possibly blowing a fuse on Center street. Repair crews reached the site around 4 p.m. and restored service shortly afterward.

Times-Press Times About & P. m Public Service Corporation Center Street

Obituary of Dukess Palmer of Ellenville

Dukess Palmer age 76 a well known Ellenville resident died suddenly at his home in Ellenville on Sunday morning December 1. He was active in the Lutheran Church IT R B M Ward Post G and R and a good citizen. Survived by his wife Rachel Van Lett van and ten children including Cister Benjamin Harrison Palmer Floyd Raymond and others with several daughters listed.

Dukess Palmer Ellenville Wards Palmer Mr. Palmer Lutheran Church Actire O. RB. M Ward Post, G. & R Palmer Rachel van Lett van Cister Benjamin Harrison Palmer Floyd Rayford Hook Nelli Lapa Anna Sperks Kate Henry

Midnight Christmas Mass Authorized by Dr Mooney

Sgr Joseph F L Mooney administrator Archdiocese of New York sent a letter to pastors granting permission for midnight mass on Christmas. He urged merging parishioners with relatives in the armed forces abroad to write Christmas letters. The measure follows wartime conditions and Christmastide significance. Funeral arrangements not completed. services expected from the home Wednesday.

Porter Sgr Joseph FL Mooney Archdiocese of New York Christias Mgr. Mooney

The Albatross Flight and Nesting Behavior

The albatross spends most life at sea and soars with little wing stroke. It nests briefly each year on isolated islands, such as Crozet Islands in the southern Indian Ocean or Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

Crozet Islands Indian Ocean Tristan da Cunha South Atlantic Ocean

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The provided text is fragmented and lacks clear news content for a factual card. It appears as playful, nonsensical prose mentioning a giraffe, an ostrich, and rheumatism without a coherent event, date, or identifiable entities to report.

Hunter's Secret of Success in Australian Native Skills

A hunter adapts to environments with intimate knowledge of animal habits and terrain. He imitates pelican eyes to decoy, dives for ducks, locates opossums by tree marks or mosquitoes, detects snakes by bird activity, and tracks bees to honey.

Ancient claims of ancient builders challenged

The note argues ancient myths about extraordinary ancient skill are exaggerated. It cites asbestos from the Is river basin used in Babylon wells and contends Babylonian walls and pyramids could be built more easily today. It concludes that modern people have more important work ahead.

Asphatrum Euphrates Babylon Babylion

Imitation Elks Teeth Alarm Jewellers

Bogus imitation teeth have flooded the legal market alarming jewelers. Some tests reveal bone or walrus tusk fakes, but a reliable method is immersion in muriatic acid which bleaches and roughens true imitations and disintegrates poorer ones.

Local timber export shift cuts import costs in half

Varieties of timber, Burne reports exports rubber in packing cases once made from imported Japanese wood. It is found that same packing cases can be produced locally at about half the cost, signaling a potential change in sourcing and manufacturing efficiency.

Burne Japan Middletown Victor Hanford & Horton North St. Holmes Music Co North St

Sailor directs to Woodlawn cemetery with dead ahead gag

A brief Times-Press line records a traveler asking a sailor for directions to Woodlawn cemetery. The sailor responds with a nautical joke dead ahead and a wink that adds a humorous touch to the classified column.

Woodlawn Bostop

Bliss Native Herbs Tablets Promote Health

KEEP THE CHILDREN WELL are a remedy for ailments. They act on the Sicnath liver and bowels, tone the system and improve appetite. Take Bliss Native Herbs Tablets to remove the fundamental cause of ailments and lay a foundation for a healthy life. Price per box of 200 tablets, $1.05. Look for miner back guarantee on every box. Sold by leading druggists and local agents everywhere.

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