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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
8
Dance hosted by the Home Guards for Red Cross aid at the Futtville Grange Hall on Tuesday December 17 1915 featuring dancing and refreshments. Admission includes 100 dollars total with extra ladies 25 cents.
Paris reports a ten year hotel ban on natives of enemy countries by a general syndicate, with plans to inform allied nations. In Berlin, youths demanded votes for 18 year olds and government participation in schools. A Montgomery obituary notes Mary Moran died of pneumonia aged about 45, with a St Mary’s Church funeral. Hoffman Lodge announces annual meeting and officer election with first degree conferrals.
At 9 o clock tonight at the St Elmo Hotel in Goshen about 30 friends of Sheriff Fred S McDowell will attend a roast pig dinner with speeches praising his three years at the court house and earning the esteem of law abiding citizens. Dr J F DeVine chairs the organizing committee.
Police Sergeant John Vail left an estate estimated at $15 000 with letters testamentary issued to widow Kate Vail. Amy B Spitzer wife of J W Spitzer of Middletown died near Goshen. Sarah E Pierson deceased in Warwick left a $3 500 estate with $1 000 to her son and balance to her daughter Carrie A Pierson of Warwick received letters testamentary. Spitzer and Pierson families linked to Middletown and Warwick records.
First Lieut Edward J Masten of the 27th Division Medical Detachment in France sent a German helmet to state hospital heads. Local friends on the Hill, including resident dentist two seasons, praise his popularity. Also notes staff changes, kitchen leadership, dairy farm updates, and Christmas services with Red Cross roll call at the hospital.
A war hero wounded in France and recovering at Otisville Base Hospital married Middletown girl Pearl Ogden Beyea. Bridegroom William Ferdinand Splat ter of South River and Pearl were joined by Rev Samuel Mibur at North Street Congregational Church. The ceremony occurred at the groom’s brother Eugene J Ogden’s home with relatives present. Survivors include her husband, a son Hussell, her mother Mrs Georgy Brown, and two brothers and two sisters. Burial followed at St John’s Cemetery in Goshen. Christmas tree preparations and church updates filled Goshen news, including Red Cross and Knights of Columbus events. Arthur Delevan displayed a German helmet captured in France at his home.
The note mentions Sergi and Mrs Harold Carter staying in town after New Hampshire College Training Camp experiences in Durham. Harold feels he has been through college. Harriet Gof, 16 Rowan Street, visited Dad Burton Gof with Miss Marjorie Hyne. Corperal Albert Johnson and Willie Osborne reported safely back from abroad. About 1180 pounds of four-beard wheat for daily bread ration. A Sunday tale recalls zealous locals planting evergreens, seen as patriotic but labeled pacifist.
Delicious candy LIG GETT'S APOLLO AND WHITMAN'S The three finest tines in the coun ne All fresh for Christmas KETCHAM'S SALTED NUTS CIGARS BY THE BOX All are well known reliable brands HOT WATER BOTTLES practical gift light rubber heavy rubber and nickeled metal SAFETY RAZORS and OLD STYLE RAZORS FOUNTAIN PENS HAIR BRUSHES MILITARY BRUSHES AND LATHER BRUSHES
The proprietor confronted trespassers who carried branches and offered them a choice to return the load. Middletown remains more notable for church attendance on Sundays. The club bowling tournament begins tonight at 7 o'clock with teams 1 against 5 and 2 against 6. A monthly dance in town rooms is planned for Thursday evening. Motion pictures on Wednesday end general social events on Christmas Day.
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