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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
10
Christmas comes but once a year and this store touts enduring gifts of gold and silver and precious stones. The relief from war loosens purse strings and gifts become a reminder of love and generosity. Mentley's guarantees with every article and offers engraving as a specialty.
Hawke Heroic property listing at aeey West Main and James Streets opposite the Postoffice outlines frame and shop space.
Jottings report invites Lancelot Lodge member to meet at thelp Castle Hall Sunday at 2 for Brother A Y Harris funeral. Daughters of America announce a Christmas social Monday night at Jr C U A M Home after lodge. Children of Mary of St Joseph’s Church hold a special meeting after 9 o clock mass Sunday. Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge No 30 L O C F schedules 8 o clock meeting to act on Sister Brown’s death.
Letters testamentary issued to Patrick Burns on the Port Jervis estate of Lewis Clark who died September 6. Clark's real estate valued at 2509 dollars and personal property over 50,000 dollars. Residence and contents left to Mary E. Decker with 250 dollars yearly. charitable bequests include Manning cemetery, St Francis Hospital Port Jervis, First Baptist Church Port Jervis, and Greenville church. Remaining estate divided among nephews and nieces with specific shares. additional notices for Rachel Knapp and Delia DeRonda estates. Red Cross drive and local social notes follow with community events and fundraising details.
James Monroa Price, longtime resident and former village clerk, died Thursday at Maple Dale in Mt Hove in his 91st year. Born May 4 1838 in New Vernon, he spent most of his life in the city, worked in insurance, had two children: Mrs. George Belding of the city and Oscar M. Price of New York. Also notes about recovered fire hose at Augles building and a France letter to Edmund Faulkner from Private Shaw with a stamped almanac diary.
Edward R Cronk, son of Mr and Mrs Frank R Cronk of this city, sends letters from overseas noting a promotion to sergeant and a seven day leave during which he visited Paris and stayed at a fine hotel He expresses a longing to return home and a hopeful belief that a joyous reunion is near though he feels the weight of duty.
Newburgh officials and the Newburgh Automobile Club met at City Hall to back a resolution urging the State Engineer to repair the Old Road between Newburgh and Balmville. The plan is for the County Engineer to draft the resolution, adopted locally, then carried to Albany by a strong delegation.
The Times reports on political positions tied to the war effort and economic policy, noting President Wilson's ongoing study of plans under the Wilson program and remarks on support measures. In Europe, King Victor Emmanuel II leaves Paris to visit Italian troops in Belgium and Paris while Former Emperor William recovers from illness at Amerongen Castle.
Mrs Emily Colfax Roe widow of James Roe died at her home in Chester after months of illness aged about sixty. Survived by two daughters Miss Myra and Mrs Tuxedo who resides in Newburgh. Funeral held at her home in Chester this afternoon. Jacob Hust of North Branch Sullivan County died of a kidney condition at age sixty six after more than a year of illness. His death followed a long illness. The notice also mentions Mrs Sarah W Hows of Goshen dated December 23.
Mrs Florence M Houston wife of Thomas W Houston died this morning at her home on the Florida road after six days illness from pneumonia following influenza. Born September 17 1855 in Chester daughter of Ira and Phebe Bull she lived in Goshen 42 years. Survived by husband two daughters Miss Florence M and Miss Harriette K two sons James K and Ira Harold at home two sisters Mrs FL W Hawkins Brooklyn and Mrs G M Oliver Kingston. Private funeral service Tuesday at 3 pm at the late home with interment at Wallkill Cemetery
Description of a long wire wound onto a 22 inch gun. The wire matches piano wire quality and appears like tape. It measures a quarter inch wide and one tenth inch thick and has a tested breaking strength of 119 tons. The gun assembly weighs 131% tons.
Phoebe Bookstaver of Collabar died at home Thursday at age 31 from apoplexy. Survived by Frank, Theodore Abs, Mary Wood, Mrs Zillar Rumph, John W., Wesley J., Jesse A. Bilston and Harry B. Gleamed. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the home. interment Brick Church Cemetery, Montgomery. Funeral also for Miss Elizabeth Lee Crans of Montgomery to be held at Dutch Reformed Church after 12:30 PM service. Interment in family plot.
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