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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
12
A bustling shopping notice touts perfumers glass items from 50c to 3.95, along with cheap stationery, dollar watches, nurses chatelaine bags, manicure sets, thermos bottles, unbreakable dolls, cigars, tobacco, and perfume gift packages. It invites comparison shopping, holiday packages, and no obligation to buy.
A shy youth Ralph Harding answers a mysterious phone chat with a stranger. They test identity by voice, exchange names, and hint at a potential meeting. Months later Harding is invited to a friend’s dinner, recognizes the caller, and a wedding ensues ten months later.
Mrs. Mary A Welch 44 wife of Fa Ward Welch died at 6 East Main Street after five months illness. Born in the city, she leaves husband two sons Thomas and Richard of Bridgeport, mother Mrs. Mary Myers, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements noted. Also reported: Thomas Drew of Vernon age 82 died at his son-in-law’s home. services held with Rev. Richard Swift officiating. Simon B. Rank 56 died in Newburgh of pneumonia. former janitor of Columbus Trust Co. building. British steamer Flemston sunk by a submarine at Brest. captain and first engineer captured, others rescued.
Company B of the First Oklahoma Infantry on guard at the Santa Maria pumping station faced fire from across the Rio Grande last night. Two oil shots passed through a shelter tent but Roone was injured. Americans returned fire but darkness prevented confirming hits as Colonel Hoyman investigates.
Two hundred Americans detained in Turkey are to be released upon condition they intern at Birat for a month to neutralize any military information. The United States has pursued diplomatic efforts to secure their freedom, with missionaries and naturalized citizens among those affected, though progress has been blocked to date.
Newburgh December 20 Two National Guard companies are expected to escort Governor Charles S. Whitman at the Albany inaugural ceremony on January 1. Reports also note a possible exodus of generals from the Roumanian front with Berthelot seeking recall. Temperature readings show 18 degrees at 7 AM, rising to 21 by 3 PM.
A regular Knights of Columbus meeting is set for this evening at o'clock at St Paul’s Chex. The notice mentions a motion and references Pilgrim's Pro. picture.
Military operations across Europe are described as a lull with reduced activity. Reports note Von Mackensen’s Romanian campaign nearing its end and quiet along the Franco-Lyon front, Verdun region, and Austro-Hungarian fronts. Skirmishes persist near the Russian front and Macedonian weather impedes major movements.
At Thrall Library the Day Nursery held its monthly meeting to finalize Christmas activities for the children. Exercises are scheduled for Thursday afternoon after Christmas with mothers invited to be entertained and children to wave free. Donations of toys nuts candies and other items are urged to be left at the Mission House on East Main Street between Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon. the place closes Saturday evening until Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mould plan a Saturday departure for Cleveland Ohio to spend the holiday week with their son Allyn Mould and daughter in law Mrs L J Krum. Mrs L N Rutan of Paterson New Jersey returns home after visiting her daughter Mrs Daniel Wall of 15 Grove Street with Mrs Vail. Je ee Franklin P Sinsabaugh from North Dakota visits his niece Mr and Mrs S Force at Westtown.
Albany December 20 conference favors amending agricultural law to end state indemnity for stock slaughtered for tuberculosis and to require statewide herd examinations by veterinarians. Dairy inspection and plans for milk stations, commission merchants, and related action were discussed for possible legislative steps.
Walter B. Gunnison, longtime Brooklyn educator and principal of the Music Hall High School, author of an Intin textbook, and member of the New York Examination Board, died today. His career spanned teaching, administration, and testing leadership in New York education.
The Wayne Independent reports the death of James C. Gilchrist by his own hand at his Bloomingburg home on December 13. His body was moved to Lakewood for a Sunday funeral conducted by Rev. Morrison of the M B Church, with interment in a family plot near Lake. He leaves a wife, a sister, and several brothers, with ties to York City over the years.
George H. Smith of Monticelio County has been nominated for the third judicial district seat. The ceremony took place in Brooklyn with the state term ending in September. An advertisement placed by M. Hall promotes the upcoming election.
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