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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1918

Page

7

School to a New Term Opens Monday Evening

A notice announces new term operations starting Monday evening. It invites students to seize opportunities and mentions various technical divisions and program costs ranging from $1.25 to $3.25.

Attendance class registration for non English readers

Attendance of art between the ages of 16 and 71 who cannot read and write English is required. Classes have been taught in serving, cooking, French, typewriting, bookkeeping, English, general science and medical drawing during the past term and those choosing to take up these subjects should register on Monday December 36th at the High school building at 7:20 P M.

Fisk Red Tops Girls Eye New England Championship

Fisk Athletics Association fields the Red Tops girls basketball team in its first season. Comprised of players with two years of local league experience, the team is coached and fully uniformed, aiming to challenge for Eastern Championship honors. Home games are at Spring Field. arrange matches by contacting manager B. W. Stack in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts.

Chiconce Falls Masa Fisk Athletics Association Fisk Red Tope Fisk Red Tops New England Red Tops New York Fisk Rei B. W. Stack Chicopee Falls Mass

Navy Needs Men To Fill Vacancies Of Demobilization

Navy officials seek 200000 recruits for 1920 to replace demobilized war personnel. Capt H Laning testified before the House Naval Affairs Committee for 14000000 to cover transport and recruitment. By July 1 1920 about 250000 regulars needed and 215000 now in service with 165000 enlisted since the war began. Also notes many seek discharge and a large reserve must be placed inactive. Secretary Betts resigns from State Food Commission. Surrogate's Court holds December term in Goshen Hubbard Building.

Washington H. Laning Bureau of Navigation House Naval Affairs Committee Laning Naval Reserve Radio and Hospital Corps

Goshen Board Tightens Water Hours As Shortage Persists

Goshen trustees meet to set water supply from 7 am to 7 pm daily except Saturdays until 10 pm, amid ongoing shortage despite rainfall. The water superintendent orders disconnection to Goshen Stock Farm. Charles Clark, 50, injured by a whittling knife with a severe left wrist wound treated by Dr. McGeoch. Personal notes: Conrad Diehl returns from Newton, Henry Merritt resumes duties in Goshen after Navy discharge.

Conrad Diehl Newton Henry Merritt U.S. Navy Brooklyn Joseph Merritt David Clark Goshen Stock Farm Clark McGeoch

Van Namee Named Smith's Secretary From Watertown

Governor elect Alfred E. Smith announced George R Van Namee of Watertown Jefferson county as his secretary. Van Namee has chaired the Democratic county committee nine years and led the state committee four years. The appoint­ment aims to start duties before the inauguration amid dairy price disputes and milk market tensions.

Alfred EB. Smith George R van Namee Watertown Jefferson County van Namee Democratic State Committee

Early 1900s NY Democrat Clerk Pivots to Legislation Bureau

In 1911 and 1913 he served as clerk of the Assembly during Democratic control. Since 1913 he has worked in the drafting bureau of the Legislature. A Cornell graduate of 1901 with a law degree, he is 40 years old and helped align upstate members for Mr. Smith's nomination.

Poor Are Hard Hit By High Milk Prices

New York reports a John Dee milk inquiry hearing where Louis Smith vice president of Smith Bros Suffin Milk and Cream Co testified that high prices cut daily sales by 20 forty quart cans on the East Side. Social workers noted falling milk consumption among tenement children as a sign of widespread hardship.

Food Administration L Elkin Nathans New York Milk Conference Board Smith Long Island New York John Dee McAdoo Louis Smith Smith Bros, Suffin Milk and Cream Company Eleventh Street

County Officers Given Raise and Tax Refunding Actions

County board discussed raises for county officers and apportioning tax refunds to the New York Military Academy. A bill for tax sale refund was referred to the county attorney. Reports approved include higher salaries for deputy county clerk, surrogate clerk, and district attorney. Board adjourned to Friday. Tax rates for several towns listed by county canvassers. Rev. Jacobs to preach at Ridgebury Church on December 22 and 29. Keep your eye on the Cent-a-Word page.

Washingtonville Village Alessis. Smith and Blood New York Aritary Academy T. H. Taft Cornwall F. R. Wooster Toin A. P. Attemefer Fruasy Blooming Grove Chester Crawford Deer Park Goshen Greenville Hamptonburgh Highlands Middletown Minisink Monros Montgomery Mount Hope City of Newburgh Town of Newburgh New Windsor Port Jervis Tuxedo Wellhill Warwick Wawayande Woodbury Ridgebury Jacobs Ridgebury Presbyterian Church

Illness and Community News From Salisbury Mills Area

Salisbury Mills reports influenza illness among Mr and Mrs Jesse Hadley and daughter Luella as well as Agnes Helme. Nurse Krem Warwick cares for them. About thirty friends surprised Athenius Felier with music and games on Clove Road. Martha Devitt returns from Sussex N J to take another case. Annie Casey’s son Thomas in Camp Meade Md with measles. St Lukes Hospital patient Augustus Wright's daughter Elizabeth recovering. Church service at W200 next Sunday. Christmas Eve exercises at MLE Church. Friday meeting at Mrs C G Robertson’s home.

Salisbury Mills and. Mire Jesse Hadley Luells Aliss Houston Krem Warwick Agnes Helme Oen Friends Aiheus Felier Clove Road Martha Devitt Sussex N. J George Mira Annie Casey Thomas Camp Meade Charles Taylor Elizabeth Augustus Wright St. Luke’s Hospital Tobold White Sulphur Springs Ed Gross C. G. Robertson Clifford Edwards

Money back guaranteed for indigestion relief ad

An advertisement promises a money back guarantee for relief from indigestion and stomach distress. It urges readers to buy Bennessia tablets from druggists and take two or three after meals to end stomach trouble, claiming satisfaction or refund.

Managie & Rogers Nessia

Local Figures Visit Town for Weekend Activities

Mr and Mrs George Ludwig spent Sunday at North Branch Miss Linds Pease returned Monday from Brooklyn Mr and Mrs Blake Hunt of Callicocn called on relatives here on Sunday last Miss Margeret Phelps of Brooklyn spent Monday and Thursday with relatives in town

Red Cross George Ludwig North Branch Linds Pease Brooklyn Blake Hunt Callicocn Margeret Phelps Thesder

Hotel men claim role in Whitmer defeat at convention

New York December 19 Edward M Thorney chairman of the New York Suite Hotel Association announced at its 32nd annual convention held with the Xenioral Hotel Men's Exposition at Madison Square Garden that hotel men in one state helped defeat Governor Whitmer at the polls. He predicted a more social attitude from the new administration. The Orange Branch of the Sunshine Society will meet at Mrs M Wear 50 Knapp avenue Friday at 3 pm.

New York Edward Orange Branch The Sunshine Society

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Arst Trch DomNe CF EF and CO Tec Gare TM Zhang Oadelman’s Middletown Savings Bank B. Woodward Navy Food Commission Charles HL Betts State Food Commission Dew T. D. Schoonmaker Surrogate’s Hubbard Sonora Hanford & Horton Company North Street Board of Trustees Des George F. Gregg Charles Clark Charles Clars George R. van Namee Times-Press Northrop's Northrop West Main Street Franklin Square Whitman Ketchum’s C. & W. Coal North &T Middle Town, N. Y Wm. J. Goetz BORAX
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