Status of east side trunk sewer debated by Middletown council
The Common Council of 1919 met for a final session before year end and discussed the east side trunk sewer status. Alderman Funnell urged action and the council passed a resolution requesting Corporation Counsel Servin to report the sewer's present condition and prospects for settlement before the December 31 meeting.
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Middletown
Board of Aldermen
Police Department
Servin
East Side
Toeause
William H. Funnell
Corporation Counsel
Sealer
John C. McMickle, Jr
John D. McCoach
L . A. Taylor
McCoach
Times-Press
Governor Endorses Report Foretelling Weather Snow
The report by state officials forecasts wintry weather for Washington and surrounding regions. Snow probable in northern portions with possible cold snaps overnight into Wednesday. Central areas may see similar conditions with temperatures dropping.
Policemen Granted Salary Increase by Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a pay raise for all Police Department members effective January 2, 1920. The increase totals $3.35 weekly, about $2,650.50 yearly, with new salaries listed for Chief John D. McCoach and other ranks.
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Board of Aldermen
William H. Funnell
George S. Amey
Jhief
John D. McCoach
John Gier
Bruce McCoach
Roy H. Rogers
Middletown High School gridiron champions feted by Chamber of Commerce
The Middletown High School football team, Orange County champions, were honored at a Monday banquet in the new community building. Coach Downing and Coach Southwell spoke as players and Chamber of Commerce members lauded the squad’s season with reminders of continued support and an annual dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Chamber of Commerce
Ita
Joe’ Morgan
William H. Southwell
Theodore J. Downing
Mac” Woodley
Bill” Werner
Howard Moore
Irving Seeley
Charles Mead
Wiliam Hares
Domi Bergamo
John Cassidy
Hubert Tr
Alan Ballman
Former Matron of Aged Home Dies SuddenlY
Former matron of the Home for Aged Women, Sarah A. Odell, died suddenly and was found in her bed Thursday morning. A friend, Mrs H H Rank, attended the funeral and noted Odell was in her 70s. The notice records her years of service at the home.
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Home For Aged
Sarah A. Odell
Monesaic
Montena Odell
H. H. Rank
Mrs Conkling Receives Gift Umbrella From Students
The students of Mrs M N Conkling's School of Commerce presented her with a handsome umbrella as the Times-Press ballfiding closed today for a 10 day vacation.
Oakes, Fort Sumter Hero, Dies at 80
Francis James Oakes, Civil War veteran who claimed to fire first shot from Fort Sumter, died Sunday night in his Hotel Plaza apartment at age 80. He led the Oaker Manufacturing Company in Astoria and served in Battery E Fleet Artillery at Fort Sumter.
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New York
Francis James Oakes
Fort Sumter
Hotel Plaza
Oaker Manufacturing Company
Astoria
Oakes
Fleet Artillery
Fort Sumpter
Charleston Harbor
John L. Wheat Dies at 86 in Louisville Ky
John L. Wheat, 86, retired wholesale grocer, died at his home 1152 South Second Street in Louisville after a long illness. A native of Otisville New York he moved to Louisville in 1859 and entered major local grocery firms before forming Wheat Durff Co. He was married to Mary E Fellows and left two daughters Dr Dora Wheat and Miss Maxy Wheat and a brother Marvin R Wheat. He was active in the Methodist Temple and served 52 years on the board of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home and was a member of Louisville Lodge No 400 Masons.
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Louisvill
John L. Wheat
Dea
South Second Street
Wheat
Louisville
Terry, Wheat & Chesney
Fim
Wheat & Cheeney
BR. Durff
Wheat-Durff Company
Otisville
N.Y
Sir. Wheat
Mary E. Fellows
Rochester
Methodist Temple
Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Home
Louisville Lodge No. 400 Masons
Mr. Wheat
Dora Wheat
Maxy Wheat
Marvin R. Wheat
Wheat & Leuter
City Board Passes Tax Levy for School Purposes
The Board of Aldermen approved a tax levy on a total assessed valuation of 29,934,147 with a city total of 222,780.49 dollars to be raised for school purposes. The per thousand rate is 6.30 applied to manufacturing and mercantile corporations, with pilot and other assessments noted.
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Board of Aldermen
Smith Brothers Shoe Firm Ends City Business to Farm
P. J. Smith of Smith Brothers and A. E. Smith will relocate from West Main Street after closing their shoe business. He bought 120 acres at Circleville from W. D. Rothensies and plans to operate the farm after April 1 1920. ALEB Smith’s future plans were not announced.
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P. J. Smith
Smith Brothers
A. E. Smith
Ian
Circleville
W. D. Rothensies
Smith
West Main Street
Aleb Smith
Newburgh cabbie sues city for damages over sidewalk fall
Leopold Hoffman of Newburgh, about 58, seeks 315,009 for injuries from a March 24, 1917 fall on 241 Water St sidewalk. Trial began Monday with Dr Felk testimony and hospital bills detailed, Hoffman alleging long sidewalk deterioration prior to the accident.
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Goshen
Leopold Hoffman
Newburgh
City of
Water Street
Henry Hirschberg
John B. Corwin
Emanuel J. Felk
Hirschberg
Charles L. Scudder
Hoffman
Mr. Corwin
James Fogg
Be Careful Where You Get Your Tree
Chief of Police John D. McCoach warns against taking tops from spruce trees in Hillside cemetery for Christmas displays. He says the practice must stop or the department will take drastic action after two recent incidents reach his attention.
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Christmans
John D. McCoach
Hillside Cemetery
Red Cross Moves to New Quarters in Community Building
The Red Cross will relocate to Room 26 in the new Commerce community building on Ding Street. Miss Edith Blanchard, secretary, will oversee the new quarters.
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Red Cross
Fed Cross
Ing Hs
Cham Commerce Community
Onding Street
Edith Blanchard
Switchman Killed by Train in Susquehanna Area
Daniel Smith an Erie switchman was struck by tram No. 5 early Saturday morning near Lanesboro Yates and died. The victim resided in Port Jervis and is survived by his wife and two brothers.
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Susquehanna
Daniel Smith
Erie
Lanesboro
Yates
Eas Instants
Tram
Eriathia
Twee Brothers
Port Jervis
Paris Sees Ratifications With Germany Unlikely Before Year End
French officials deem ratifications of the peace treaty with Germany impractical before year end as the German delegation head must return to Berlin to confer with his government on the latest allied communication.
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Paris
Germany
Berlin
Community Christmas Tree Planned For Middletown Event
Plans are complete for Middletown’s fourth annual Community Christmas Tree to be held Christmas Eve at the State Armory from 7 to 6. The Federation of Wo ats sponsors the event begun in Thrall Park in 15 The tree will feature colored lights and a star on top with stereopticon slides showing incidents in the Fire of Christ and Christmas cards projected on screen. Audience members will join in song with carols like O Come All Ye Faithful and Joy to the World. (Continued on page eight)
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Middletown
State Armory
Federation of
Woats
Thrall Park
Christ
the Herald
Palmer Sees Halt in High Living Cost
Washington reports the cost of living has halted its rise and may fall after January. For September October and November prices stayed at August levels, defying the usual quarterly increase, per the government’s price campaign cabinet.
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Palmer
Washington
Cost of Living Cabinet
Camp Fire Girls Christmas Party Brightens Local Church
Hope to Camp Fire girls held a Christmas party at the Methodist Church with Boy Scouts guesting. Mr Wood, Mr and Mrs and Misses Stevens attended. Miss Messer decorated, presents were distributed by Mr Stacey as Santa. Refreshments followed as guests left, and the group planned to share a Christmas dinner with a less fortunate family.
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Girls of Hope
Methodist Church
Boy Scouts
Wood
Madeline
Julia Stevens
Miss Messer
Stacey
Santa Claus
Nicholas
Tre
Middletown Area News Roundup From Times Press
Residents of Middletown and nearby areas seek regular updates on local happenings via the Times-Press. Community members value consistent news about friends and relatives and request more frequent city notices and personal notices in future editions.
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Middletown
Times-Press
Boys' Tag Day to End Wednesday
A fragment notes a planned Tag Day event ending Wednesday with aims to raise funds for next year. It mentions organizational roles and several names in disjointed lines, reflecting partial OCR from a local page.
Much Improved After Shooting Injury
Frederick H. Murchen of 23 Sprowst street was injured in a shooting accident Saturday. He improved this afternoon and is reported entirely out of danger. The Crawford Furniture Company truck collision with Peter Osburn of Circleville involved Floyd Storm driving, not C A Doolittle as previously stated.
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Frederick H. Murchen
Sproat] Street
Grace Church Jubilee to mark 75 years in city
Grace Church will celebrate its 75th anniversary on February 1 1920. Bishop Charles Sumner Burch will attend and deliver an address. A reception follows at the parish house with refreshments. Committees were appointed to arrange the jubilee and confirm a class, with clergy from local and neighboring parishes expected to attend.
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Grace Church
Charles Sumner Burch
New York City
Orange County
Maxwell W. Rice
Episcopal Society
Main Street
Baptist
Mulberry Street
G. W. Timler
Fuvilows
Warderns
James Stryker
Elisha P. Wheeler
James G. Ewery
Edward ML. Madden
John G. Wilkin
William
John Bailey
Anthony Houston
Dill
P. Manang
Endorsements Touted For Ryan Cox In Davenport Meeting
The Denb wuttee 7 Mitchell han arty executive committee endorses Thomas F. Burgh for public service commissioner and Mayor R. M. Cox for State Tax Commissioner. Ryan attends and commends the committee, while members Johnson Rogers Cheater Herart Nutley Sheerin join in opposing the Davenport-Donohue health insurance bill.
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Mitchell Han Arty
Chad Te
Thomas F. Burgh
Ryan
R. M. Cox
State Tax Commission
Times- Press
Cox
Davenport-Donohue
Chadeayne
Ryn
John B. Rogers
Warwick
C. Cheater Herart
E. S. Nutley
Leaders Seek End to Senate Peace Treaty Deadlock
Congress drafts to ratify the peace treaty quicken as Lodge and Underwood meet to find common ground. Hitchcock plans broad talks with Republicans, while mild reservationists push for modification of language and criteria in the Article X and preamble.
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Br Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Lodge
Massachie
Hitchcock
Nepraske
Bohesus
Cation
Underwood
Loder
Aiea
Birthday Party on Grant Street
A birthday party was hosted on Grant Street for Wide Brewer at the residence of Mr and Mrs Herbert McCok. Attendees included Marearst Ties, Bore thy Peck, Gertrude Stevenson, Charlies Algate, Anna Austin, Evelyn Austin, Albert A, with many pies and refreshments served.
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Herbert MecCok
Grant Street
Bore Thy Peck
Gertrude Stevenson
Charlies Algate
Anna Austin
Evelyn Austin
Albert A
Company Gives Turkeys to 130 Employees for Christmas
The Russ Fur Dressing and Dreing Company has given every one of its 130 employees a turkey as a holiday tradition for the past two years. Turkeys weigh 22 to 30 pounds and are part of the Christmas crane event held at the company's facility.
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Russ Fur
Turkey
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East Side Trunk Sewer
Common Council
Wilson
Porter
Royal Crater of
Kcouth
The
Chamber Commerce
Mrs. Conkling
F. J. Oakes
Louisville, Ky
Ruan
Switchman
Camp Fire Girls
Omar
Grace Church Jubilee
Ryan and Cox
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