Chamber of Commerce Retains Theleen as Manager and Backs Fire Prevention
The Middletown chamber votes to extend Theleen’s contract, increases salary, and prints city fire prevention and waste handling ordinances for all business houses. It funds the Orange County Tractor School in Middletown for February and aids in opening Erie ticket office hours. The chamber offers its offices as a postwar employment clearing house for returning soldiers and job seekers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gus D. Theleen
Chamber
Mrr. Theleen
Cheries
Igham
Aug
Orange County
Middletown
Leal Erie
Tuxedo Masons Elect Officers At Lodge Meeting
The Lorillard Lodge No 858 F and A M met Monday night in Tuxedo. E Cooler was chosen senior warden while P Hotaling was junior warden. E Lamorres became treasurer Ernest Meyer secretary and J Shedwick trustee with John W Winters also noted on the roster. Weather details follow.
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Lorillard Lodge
E. Cooler
S. W
P. Hotaling
WJ. EL Lamorres
Ernest Meyer
J. J. Shedwick
John W. Winters
In Their Country's Service Vices Eight Soldiers at Otisville
Eight overseas soldiers corvalescing at the Federal Hospital Otisville are shown here in two rows. The men include Private Culver Q M Private Wood H F A Corporal Reilly Infantry Private McGovern Infantry Private Duggan 1st Division 26th Infantry Private Cowles 1204 Division 195th Infantry old 6th New York Private Weller K S A A S Private Basil U S The group notes a stormy Atlantic crossing and seasickness but looks forward to a speedy recovery and return to duty.
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K. S.A
A. S
Basil
U. S. Infantry
Atlantic
United States
Germany
Thei
Officers Elected by Afeducat Board of Threll Hospital
The annual meeting held at Dr J B Hutett’s residence chose officers for the year: President Dr J B Hutett Vice President Dr W J Purdy Secretary Treasurer Dr R Redfield. Dr Robert Kearns named consulting phinologist isrynologist and otologist. Dr Oscar Northway Moyer elected consulting ophthalmologist to replace the late Dr Lent. A committee of Dr D B Hardenbergh and Dr J B Hulett to draft resolutions on Dr Lent’s death. Thanks extended to Dr C L Redfield Dr D B Hardenbergh for extra hospital services during M A Stivers and E A Schultz in France. Thanks also to OP Lillian Morgans for years of hospital service. Secretary authorized to seek interne applicants.
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Afeducat Board
Threll Hospial
J. B. Hutett
T. D. Ins
L H. Lent
D. B. Hardenbergh
J. B. Hulett
Lent
Tne
C L Redfield
M.A Stivers
E. A. Schultz
France
Lillian Morgans
Julia Bradner
Christmas Mail Courier Load Increases At Post Office
The Christmas mail is very heavy at the post office as carriers are loaded down to capacity and extra rigs assist in delivering parcel post packages. From now until Christmas the parcel post window stays open each evening until 8 o'clock. Indications suggest holiday mail will be as large as last year.
Body of Dr Lent Taken to Valaiie
The body of Dr Isaac H Lent who died at his home at 28 Roberts Street was taken from the receiving vault in Hilistic cemetery and sent to Valaise near Troy where the interment occurred in Wood lawn cemetery. Dr Lent formerly practiced medicine at Vaiate and came to this city 17 years ago from that place.
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Isaac H. Lent
Roberts Sized
Hilistic
Valaise
Troy
Woodlawn
Lent
Vaiate
Corporal Van Wagner Writes From Overseas
Corporal Edward Van Wagner of the Fret Pioneers, son of Mrs. C. E. Van Wagner of 374 North Street, reports from abroad that he is well and gaining in flesh after leaving the city with the gd Company I.
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Edward van Wagner
The
Fret Pioneers
Mra. C
Many Wounded in the Casualty List from the Cavalry
A casualty list from the state reports numerous soldiers wounded and some dead. Names include L Romehardt Walton G Bell Newburgh James E Benjamin Mountainville Ian Brown Mountain Dale and several others across Middletown Newburgh Cornwallon Huddon Kingston Hingston Walton Newton and more with severities noted for some.
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Lst
L. Romehardt
Walton
Aurores G. Bell
Newburgh
James E. Benjamin
Mountainville
Ian Brown
Mountain Dale
William M Pape
Middletown
Jobe Wilbur
Oxford
Howard P. MicCarrity
Xorwien
Joan Edward Arnold
William Thomas Birdsall
Malford Brown
Cornwallon
Dedication of Church Sunday at Peters Evangelical Church
Sunday dedication service set for December 22 at 2 pm at Peters Evangelical Church in Little Fork near Pine Island after rebuilding following a fire. Rev O F P Weinbach chairs the building committee with George Yungman Jr Henry Sehmick and John Scheuermann assisting. Architect Ferris Morehouse Snath Norwalk Cann and contractors Giles Giles Co Middletown oversee project.
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SS Peters Evangelical Church
Littlefork
Pine Island
O. F. P. Weinbach
George Yungman, Jr
Henry Sehmick
John Scheuermann
Asassetanta
Ferris 8. Morehouse
Snath Norwalk
Cann
Giles, Giles & Co
Middletown
Dir
Weinbach
Aldermen Count Vote Final Figures of Recent Election
An adjourned canvassing meeting at the Common Council Chamber tallies soldier votes for key posts. Results: For First Ward supervisor vacancy L M Lawrence 525, P J Reilly 430. First Ward alderman Tra H VanFleet 486, George Miller 415. Second Ward alderman H E Holly 437, John F Ferguson 48. Third Ward alderman A Ogden 334, F K Gaffney 254. Fourth Ward William H Fennell 498, P Ells 277, Charles E Cornelius 2. Education board Maud B Tichenor 2230, Harriet F McNim 1141, B E Hilsdorf 2297, Berton E Smith 129.
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Common Council
Babcocks
Davis
Leate
L M. Lawrence
P. J. Reilly
Elderman
Tra H. VanFleet
George Miller
H E. Holly
John F. Ferguson
A. ©. Ogden
F. K. Geffney
Willam H. Fennell
Charles E. Cornelius
P. Elis
Cornelius
Ellis
Board of Education
Maud B. Tichenor
Harriet F. McNim
Hilsdorf
Berton E. Smith
Mrs. Tichenor
Mrs. McNit
Smith
District Attorney Appoints Crist as Assistant
District Attorney elect Jonathan D Wilson Jr appoints Harry T Crist as his Assistant for the ensuing term. Crist served in this role during Wilsons former term after the soldier vote canvass. Certification to County Clerk George F Gregg followed, with an oath taken and duties to begin January 1. The timing reflects Wilsons swearing in while Hirschfberg contemplates future challenges to the election.
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Harry T. Crist
Carly
Jonathan D. Wison, Jr
Crist
Mr. Wilson
George F. Gregg
Wilson
Mr. Crist
Hirschférg
Cording
Tinede Purday
2000 American Soldiers Reach Home on Baltic
By Associated Press New York December 21 a British steamer Balth delivered over two thousand American troops. George McLaughlin of the 108th Regiment, from Monroe, is among those returning home and is hospitalized in Hoboken for wounds suffered in action.
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Baltic
Associated Press
New York
Balth
George McLaughlin
108Th Regiment
Monroe Noys
United States
Hobdeken
Austrian government asks troops move toward Vienna
Paris dispatch reports Vienna to use Austrian capital to quell new disturbances. French British and American troops were asked to be sent, per the Vienna telegram.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Zurieh
Vienna
aeustro-Hungarian Capita
Homecoming Hints For 27th Division Soldiers
Relatives of the 27th Division Company I soldiers from this city await word on when the unit will return. Reports from Elmira and New York hint at December departures from France, with indications the 27th and 30th Divisions may reach home soon. No letters have arrived from Company I boys, prompting fears they may already be en route to a French seaport.
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Elmira
Hay &É. Turnbull
Company L
el- Maira
2Ith
France
Hidenburg Hine
New York
J. W. Wadworg), Jr
Army of Occupation
Aliddietown
Company I Beys
Lieut Des Verney Named For Commission In France
Lieut. Des Verney, nephew of Rev. J. C. Bee Verney, fondly recalls his service in France. He led a platoon for six months in the 2d Regiment L 83 infantry, earned a commission on Nov. 1, served three months in the Argonne, fought in the Champagne on July 14, 1918, and helped in the second battle of the Marne. His record makes family and friends proud.
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Des Verney
J. C. Bee Verney
St. John’s A. M. E. Zion
Lieut
France
2D Regiment
L- 83. Infantry
Langtest
Argonne Forest
Champagne
Huns
Marne
Coroner Delays Decision On Hospital Accident
Coroner George H. Rackett continues testimony on the Otisville General Hospital heating plant accident where three men died and several were injured on Thursday. He will not render a decision until next week. John Rutledge will be buried in New York and Raphael Esposito in Ottaville. The injured are reported to be improving.
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George H. Rackett
General Hospital
Otisville
John Rutledge
New York
Raphael Esposito
Ottaville
Former Kingston Teacher Dies After Fall in New York
Miss Ince Smith a 46 year old retired Kingston teacher, was found dead in the back yard after falling from a fourth floor bedroom window at 520 West 134th Street. She had taught in Kingston a year ago and had been suffering melancholia, under doctor care for months.
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New York
Creedens House Burns On Slate Hill Road
A fire destroyed the C. E. Creeden residence on Slate Hill road about 11 this forenoon, with much of the contents. Mrs Creeden and Mr Creeden were away. children escaped. Fire brigade, Ontarios’ pump, and neighbors aided but the structure could not be saved. The kitchen area was the fire origin with no wind to aid spread. The landmark house, partly stone and wood, stood near a pond and was insured by Archibald Taylor Co. and Edgar H. Rustron.
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Oel Creeden
Slate Hill
Higham
Schoonmaker
Creeden
Dorothy
Willie
Harry
Ontarios
Archibald Taylor Company
Edgar HR. Arustron
Wilson outlines peace aims and German ships for relief
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson telling the London Times that the peace conference must address issues of civilization and that the United States will work with Allies. Hoover plans to use a million tons of German ships for revictuaging France, Serbia, Belgium, and Romania, from armistice assets. Krupps to skip a dividend for the year.
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Associated Press
Paris
Versailles
Echo de Paris
Wilson
London Times
Europe
Brussels
United States
Hoover
Herbert [Hoover
France
Serbia
Belgium
Romania
Germany
Krupps
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Theleen
D. Theleen
Tuxedo Masons
Washingtoc
Hain and
Winmer
Medical Board OF Hospital
Dr. Lent
Valaiie
Corporal Edw, van Wage
Sherman
Kingston
Joston FE
Borgia
Alexander Launt
el Sergt
Patrick J. Creau
Newton
Thomse
Cornwaill-on-Had
Monroe
Hoboken Hospital
CO. I Boys
Twenty-Seventh
C. E. Creeden
Montgomery
Grange Hall
Montgomery Grange
Mould
Monticello
Montre-Ho
H Blake Straiton
London Paper
Herbert Hoover
Berlin
Krapa Company
Gun and Munitionsmanufacturers
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