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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
4
In El Paso district a fierce sand storm hit border troops on duty, with winds around 60 miles per hour. Forty thousand National Guardsmen faced sand-filled gusts that blasted camps, blowing away tents and forcing occupants to seek shelter in Y M C A gymnasiums.
Onur, November 23, 1914, after two years of constipation headaches and poor appetite, DAN McLEAN reports relief after using Fruit-s-tives. He praises improved appetite and zero headaches and endorses the product to friends. Priced 50 cents a box or 2.50 for a trial box. available postpaid from Frtig atives Limited in Ogdensburg, N.Y.
Ellenville December meeting of the W C T U was hosted by president Mrs Edward A Smiles. Papers on non alcoholic medication were read by multiple members. Officers reported satisfactory finances and a social hour followed with Christmas greetings and plans for upcoming church events and charity drives.
Christmas services are planned across Sussex churches with Advent sermons, cantatas, and Christmas exercises. Santa will assist in gift distribution at the Bible school program. Local church social events include the Ladies Aid musical, and a Christmas social at the Presbyterian church. High school events feature a Grange Hall entertainment with a Victrola, and sewing machines were purchased for the public school manual training department.
Eight of twelve Orange County Golf Club governors met at the president James F. Tuthill's residence to discuss the upcoming season. Committees were named for greens, house, tennis, social affairs, and water supply. the social budget increased to 159. Membership stands at 238 with social value noted. initiation fees rise to 10 after April 1, with dues 25 for families, 20 for men, and 12.56 for ladies. Season starts April 1.
The article highlights a business session of significant importance to the Grange County Golf Club, noting its steadily increasing membership and growing influence. It suggests the club will reach greater prominence as seasons pass.
Rev George W Grinton lauded the Times-Press for dropping liquor advertising from its columns during a midweek St Pauls Church service. He said sacrifices for what is right are the cost of discipleship, and many attendees echoed the sentiment. The meeting was deeply engaging with prayers and family songs.
A humble letter from Uleh Clark, a young African boy educated in Middletown, asks Santa for two stockings, water, a book bag, a school companion, nuts and candy. He explains four years in the U.S. with parents and siblings remaining in Africa, and mentions his missionary-evangelist guardian in Bethel Avenue Church.
George Collins of Suffern brought damage action for injuries from a collision while driving his machine at a State highway crossing of the Erie Railroad between Suffern and Ramapo. Verdict returned for the railroad after trial in New City. Collins claimed the crossing was defective but evidence showed the driver tried to ride the rough track at speed.
Fred Gillen arrives in Binghamton from Stratton Theatre to serve as interim manager of Hathaway playhouses in the Parlor City, including the Stone Opera House and Armory Theatre. He remains associated with Hathaway and will depart for Middletown once duties are complete.
Sara L Horan daughter of Mrs Agnes M Horan of New Hampton married Harry Mabee son of Mr and Mrs William Mabee of Goshen in a quiet 2:50 pm ceremony at St Josephs rectory. Rev Father Murphy officiated with Mrs Quackenbush and Mr Quackenbush as witnesses. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Goshen after returning.
Norfolk date line reports three Black firemen killed with several injured in an explosion aboard the Old Dominion Steamship Company steamer Princess Anne SS as it left Chesapeake Bay bound for New York.
New York December 21 plans filed with the Building Department by Kendal Taylor Co Boston architects call for a 350 000 tabernacle in one story frame 247 by 234 feet Most space is for the auditorium with a hospital private bath for Billy Sunday and space for a parloroffice at the southwest corner of Broadway and 169th street near a subway station on the site of the former American League baseball park The City Real Estate Company owns the property
San Luis Obispo California December reports at the California Press Association show that over 800 newspapers have been driven out of business in the United States this year by the high cost of white paper.
Emory Stone eight year old son of Arthur J Stone of Clark's Summit Pa may be among seventeen Americans lost when the Russian troop transport sank after a submarine attack in the Mediterranean Sea on Dee Ist Relatives believe he perished Stone had lived in nearby Neerfoll Virginia and made several trips to Europe aboard horse transports.
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