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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary clipping notes a poultry display featuring chickens turkeys and ducks at a fair. It mentions a large 569 pound exhibit and indicates the Gravthern Tea room and a vacation closing on an unspecified day.
Fragmentary notes describe a December 2 event at a local venue. An organizer named Sterling is listed with a price of 50 cents and admissions. The garbled text hints at a Christmastime social or dance in a small community paper.
St John’s Zion Sunday School will present Christmas exercises and a Christmas tree on Wednesday evening at the church. The program features recitations and choruses by named performers with themes from famous composers, arranged by the Meredith Company New York. The event is directed by Superintendent Alma B Strong and Rev J C DesVer Bes, with students and teachers participating.
A battered note lists family visits and holiday plans across several households. Alderman Geeng Wl Cole of 59 Hanford Street is cited with relatives including Mia Hess, Mrs. Cale, and Dr. Frank Wh Hall of 34 Washington Street, noting travel to Saracuee and Christuis with relatives.
A Hoboes Music House ad claims a grand piano offered for 91, with a Walnut finish, tied to Morrisoneltnna a prominent New York attorney, signaling prestige and confidence in the company. The listing mentions stagecraft and local business entities as backing.
Goshen reports Surrogate Elwood C. Smith reinstating Herbert F. Hoyce as executor of Gideon B. Wales estate after prior service. In separate items, Charles J. Monks returns to Passaic with Frank Calannia, accused of grand larceny, and a valuable Florida farm sale is announced. Further notices include admin appointments, a college-connected obituary, and a funeral attended by local justices.
Mary Lena Ward aged 27 died after four months illness. She was trained nurse of Rochester Training School living in Middletown. Interment in Pineville cemetery. Survived by three sisters and one brother. Also obituary notices for Thomas Harding aged 79 of Matamoras, Civil War veteran. J Maney Blackechnie and Floyd A Mackechnie family deaths. Surviving relatives listed with marriages and church ties.
Hoffman Lodge 412 F and A M holds annual communication and officer election on Tuesday December 23. The first section of the third degree begins at 6 30 oclock with a supper served.
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