James H. Rorty Cited For Bravery
Private James H. Rorty of Great Neck Long Island cited for bravery. A Middletown High School and Tufts College graduate, he worked at HK McCann Advertising in New York before enlisting in June 1917 in the U S Ambulance Service. He trained at Allentown Pa then went to France after Christmas.
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Private Rorty
Middletown High School
Tufts, College
Boston
Leanne College
HK McCann Advertising Company
New York
U. & Ambulance Gervice
Allentown
France
Getting Money From Relatives of the Soldiers
A wave of fake telegram swindles targets soldiers’ relatives in Pax Poughkeepsie Binghamton and other cities. Charles Mackey 20 was arrested in New York and brought to Poughkeepsie to face charges as the alleged author. Government agents say con men identify themselves via forged letters to senders to cash $25 by telegram claiming a serviceman has arrived overseas and will return soon, then vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax Poughkeepsie
Binghamton
Middletown
Charlies
Joseph Mackey
New York
Poughkeepsie
Jessa Kaiser
Agedts
Hoboken
Cnfederates
Would Give Chief Bigger Salary
A Warwick Advertiser correspondent suggests the Middletown Fire Department Chief Chick Fugham should receive a higher salary. The piece praises his popularity, activity, and leadership at fires in the city and surrounding areas, noting he likely earns less than he deserves.
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Chick” Fugham
Middletown
Gugzead
Chick
Warwick Advertiser
Admits Wills in December Term At Port Jervis
Port Jervis surrogate court opened in the Hubbard Building with clerk T D Schoonmaker presiding. Four wills of Port Jervis residents were admitted with named executors and executors listed for each case, including Mary Burns and Delia DeRonda.
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Port Jervis
T. D. Schoonmaker
Goshen
Hubbard
Mary Burns
Delia DeRonda
James F. Collins
Mary J. Casey
Wyman F. Knapp
Rachel Cc. Knepp
Lewis Clark
Eugene F. Mapes
Samuel A. Cuddeback
Employment for Soldiers reanvinned from page one
A report of Industrial Committee activities is to be released to the public as progress occurs. The committee plans to submit its action plan to the full Industrial Committee for approval before the survey begins. Linden Hall meetings for the Christmas Red Cross Roll Call are donated by Thomas Watts, aiding the effort. Watch the Times Press classified columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Minshell
J. H. Nuelle
J. C. Bradner
A. E H. Hopkins
George W. O'Neal
George E. Bowers
George X. Clemson
John Schindler
H. GC. Mc Brair
N. Badd
Morris B. Wolf
KR. L. Aldrich
F. W. Morgans
W. H. Pannell
Industrial Committee
Linden Hall
Thomas Watts
Ocelot Lodge Funeral Announcement
Ocelot Lodge No. 169 K of P notes a survivor in the widow and one brother. Funeral is Sunday at 3 30 p m at the late residence on Grand Avenue with Rev Dr Ro wood officiating. Interment follows in the family cemetery. Keep your eye on the Center Were pace advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocelot Lodge
H. Harris
Montgomery
A ' Ss
Grand Avenue
Rowood
Aidt
Hillaide Cee
Newark man seeks trace of stolen car and gear
Louis H. Yoerk of Newark arrives to repair St. Pauls Church tower after his auto and equipment were stolen from in front of a French restaurant on James Street while he dined. He has not found any trace of the missing property and continues his search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Yoerk
Newark
N. J
St. Paul's Church
Jemes
Holiday Gift Catalog Seeks Shoppers With Bargain Cues
A vintage shopping list outlines assorted kitchy items and prices for Holiday Boxes The catalog promotes Lunch Kits with Thermos Bottles Hairpin co ards and dozens of small wares including neckwear suspenders garters ash trays address books and more One hundred and one other articles to select from and priced to move.
Play Suits Phoenix Hose and Athletic Goods Offer
Athletic goods display includes foot balls boxing gloves punching bags gymnasium suits and related items. See Mark Cross Co list for additional gifts and selections available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Mark Cross Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
James H. Rorty
Long Island
Watch the Times
Swift’s Premium
Grier Gnalty Brandi
Nags
Mbe
Swift & Companys
U.S
Meg T Og
MR. Watts
the Times
Empire Meat Markets
Porterhouse
Prime Rib
Empire Markets
Webs Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church
E. van Dyke Wight, D. D
Andrew J. Baird
Cornelia Marvin Dillabough
Centralto
RED Cross
Cady Dental
Cady Deh
North Street
Ital Office
Middletown, WN. Y
Mark Cross
Mark Gross CO
Mark Cross Company
Phoenix Lisle
B. Wolf & Bro
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