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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

7

Easily Solve It Here Stocking Stuffers for Christmas

A local store touts a wide range of inexpensive gifts ideal for Christmas shoppers. Stationery at 25c 50c and 1.00. dollar watches guaranteed for a year. Parisian ivory pieces. nurses chatelaine bags with engravable initials. manicure sets from 1.75 to 6.75. thermos bottles lunch kits 1.00 to 2.75. unbreakable dolls 0.25 0.50 1.00. cigars and tobacco in holiday jars. Hudnut Pal mer s Lazell perfumes. hot water bottles with a detachable flannel cover at 1.00.

Shumate Razors Offer Lifetime Guarantee and Free Honing

Shumate promotes life time guarantee on razors with free honing as often as needed. Offers thirty styles for light to heavy beards and stocks safety razors strops brushes and related items.

Christmas Programs Today in the City's Schools

City schools present Christmas programs featuring recitations, songs, and dramatizations. Students from multiple rooms perform Santa Claus, Marys, carols, and readings, with selections including The Night Before Christmas and O Little Town of Bethlehem, alongside various class events and a March by High School Cadets.

Bessie Carey William Tidaback Margaret Gans'l Wiliam Beatty Merion Martin Rosy Guerrera Gertrude Northrop Ivan Rvip Mary Hose Clarence Moore Marion, Smith Jong-Tolly Santa Claus Santa Claus Agnes Vandermark Alfred Fennell Sons James McKobble George Amey Lloyd Kniffin Kenneth Sader Frank Scanziara Katherine Gilmora Henriena Kalin Mary ‘Jans Catherine Hine Ada Aumeni Edna Houser Reem Beattie Hill School Bethlehem Willie Clark Russell Pembleton Conklin Dorothy Ellis Josephine Aument Miss Prodom Glenford Lyon James Managhar Catherine MacGowan Gladys Brown Lctoria Clement Florence Barber Merritt Lewis Edward Gibbon Frances Smith Julia Lee Jennie Barker Florence Rickerd Annie Berry Liz Wesley Johnson Estella Rogers Erin Sara Sie Pine Dolly Marion Arvauite Sante Claus Earl Frost Raymond Gould William Filard Harold Fisher Runaway Stockings Margaret Dougherty Susan Brown Stanley Sarah Gladys Kenneth Christina Mosher Joly Santa Claus Molly Barber Molly Volante Cassie Murray Antoinette Leo The Christmas Fairies Cecil Dvle Mildred Brazington Esther Young Santa Eleanor Youngs Savia Claus Florence Conkling Linden Averus Heavenly Cnest Ruth Wailing Dorothy Mattison Marmmy Helen Packheser Little Town of Bethlehem Rooms EMIS Little Bethlehem Enom Bac Santa Land Tab “Bay Felzie Brennen Billy Brown Colum- Ethel Short Lois McCulloch Beatrice Clement Gladys Osborn Gerald Posten Tre- Albert St Mulberry Street Jocelsa Reinecke Clayton

Ten Die In Fire At Wichita Masonic Home

At the Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita ten persons are believed dead after an early morning blaze that trapped ninety-two residents. Firefighters found many children unconscious. rescuers withdrew from the furnace room blaze due to frozen water mains and heavy fumes. Trustee Fitch later said he believed all children were saved and no bodies remained in the ruins.

Associated Press Wichita Ken Kansas Masonic Home Fitch

George Witter Injured in Fall on West Main Street

George Witter, employed by JI. SL Gaynor at the lunch wagon on West Main street, fell on the sidewalk Thursday evening in front of Ayres & Galloway Company hardware store, fracturing a rib. He was taken to his home on East Main street for care by Dr. Lillian Morgans and is expected to recover.

George Witter SL Gaynor West Main Street Ayres & Galloway Company Liincoln East Main Street Lillian Morgans

Surprise party for Searsville youth delights village

Gearsville December 22 young people from Searsville gathered for a surprise party hosted by William Callan's family. George and Harry Empt arrived with a hay wagon to haul guests to the big farmhouse where games, dances, and music by Miss Hazel Baker filled the evening. Guests returned home safely with the Empt brothers helping.

Gearsville Willian Callan George Harry Empt Searsville Bod Snp

Officers chosen by Searsville Grange in December meeting

In Searsville on December 22 a regular Grange meeting elected the officers for the year: Master H T Baker Overseer O J Currie Lecturer Mrs O J Currie Steward George J Bent Assistant Steward Chaplain H D Treasurer E B Baker Secretary E M Baker Gate Keeper Leonard Miller Ceres Mrs W J Roberts Pomona Mrs J A McComb Fiore Mrs H T Baker Lady Assistant Steward Mrs Selah Owens Pianist Hazel W Baker. John F L Dreyer was unanimously elected an honorary member of the Grange.

Searsville Searsville Grange H_ T_ Baker O J. Currie O. J. Currie George J. Bent H. D E. B. Baker E. M. Baker Leonard Miller Ceres W. J. Roberts Pomona J. A McComb Fiore H. T. Baker Selah Owens Hazel W. Baker John FL Dreyer The Granse

Substantial Gifts For Walden Pastor

The Rev W H Lofthouse of Walden, well known in the town, received a surprise gift at a mid week prayer service. Samuel Andrews spoke for the congregation and announced a Santa Claus messenger bearing 3200 in gold, a blue silk dress, a pair of kid gloves, and gold coins for the pastor’s wife.

W. H. Lofthouse Walden Samuel Andrews Dominic Santa Claus

Submarine U-45 Sunk by Destroyers Near Saint Nazaire

Paris reports that the German submarine U-45 has been sunk by destroyers, per a Nantes dispatch. The vessel had recently torpedoed steamers off Saint Nazaire before its demise.

Paris Nantes Saint Nazaire

Prohibition Leaders Forecast National Prohibition Fight

Washington notes forecast that national prohibition could come with or without a federal amendment after a Senate victory. Senator Sheppard of Texas warns of a $1 000 per barrel tax on alcoholic beverages if opponents stall. He says the District of Columbia will go dry, and the amendment may be sent to states this session. Wet and dry factions brace for a lengthy national battle as Congress may tax beverages to force prohibition.

Washington Senate Sheppard Texas Pepper House District of Columbia House Congress Senate Judiciary Committee Ubter Prohibition Branderee Connecticut Comberson Kieed Missouri

Local Militiamen Will Not Attend Inauguration Parade

Albany December 2 The following National Guard units will participate in the reinauguration parade on January 1 for Governor Charles Whitman Thirteenth Coast Defence Command of Brooklyn detachments of the following infantry regiments First of Binghamton Second of Troy Seventh of New York and Tenth of Albany detachment of mayor militia of New York Gory 4 and a gun detachment from the firf artillery While the First infantry headquarters at Binghamton mentioned there is hun.

Albany National Guard Charles Whitman Thirteenth Coast Defence Command Brooklyn Binghamton New York Mayor Militia of Firf Artillery

Inaugural Plans and Postal Statistics Highlight Times Era

The report notes no local attendance at an inaugural while two militia companies are recalled to duty. Postmaster General Roper reports the Dead Letter Division handled over 10.8 million items with 2.6 million delivered, 301 thousand valuables held, 7.0 million destroyed, and 21 thousand under investigation, plus $2.36 million in face value found. A Norfolk resident visits relatives before returning home.

al Bers Times Ress Daniel C. Roper

Valuable Papers in Dead Letters Discovered by DLO

Washington reports that over two and a quarter million dollars in checks drafts money orders and other valuable papers were found in undeliverable mail by the Dead Letter Office during the past year.

Washington

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