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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1917
Page
6
A white flag with a red bell will signal skating on the cemetery pond. The Shapiro Sporting Goods store on Wi Main street will display the tag when conditions allow. Charles B. Greasore oversees the pond and aims to clear snow. the Chamber of Commerce backs night skating plans.
John Zander from Sweden is named world champion and record holder in the 1500 meters under the Swedish Amateur Athletic Association. His time breaks the prior mark held by an American set during the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games.
Boxing stars show readiness but lack strong enlistment zeal. Jess Willard and Benny Leonard say they are ready, yet overall enthusiasm among boxers remains low. Jack Dillon and Willie Ritchie are the few with world reputations likely to enlist soon.
The first artesian well bored in Europe is the Grenelle tube well in France. Sunk by the French government between 1834 and 1541 it reached 1 795 feet depth where a prolific supply of water was found. An output of about 660 gallons per minute was secured, preventing surface overflow.
The apple worm is the coddling moth and a cure is spraying trees with arsenical or other mineral poisons. The worms ingest the poisoned leaves and die, leading to apples with no wormholes and flawless condition.
Dr. C. Deckers presents a strange vegetarian test using an apple and a piece of steak kept warm for a week. The steak allegedly swarms with horrors under a microscope while the apple remains comparatively mild. The piece ends with a reflection on enjoying prosperity and future prospects.
Christmas services and Sunday school events are announced for First Presbyterian Grace First Congregational First Baptist St Pauls Memorial Presbyterian and other local churches. The notes list service times Christmas observances Sunday school plans cantatas entertainments and youth group meetings with dates and hosts. Special observances include ChristmasTree events and a Watch Night service.
Hulet B Avers, who left Middletown two weeks ago to join the army, writes from Camp Dix detailing travel from New Rochelle to Fort Slocum, Jersey City, then by train to Camp Dix. He mentions an ankle problem that may affect his draft status, and notes he and Dick Davis hope to stay together as they await a hospital exam and possible assignment.
One hundred fifty four questionnaires were mailed to registrants from the local Exemption Board on Saturday. Numbers assigned ranged 1029 to 1182. Distributions included Middletown 2, Walden 24, Maybrook 9, Newburgh 8, Montgomery 7, Roseton 112, Crystal Run 2, Middle Hope 2, with single copies to Eddietown Pa New York City Newark N J Orange Lake Thomaston Conn Walski Gardner and Bridgeport Conn.
Newburgh coal administrator Hiram Merritt says he will search bin yards to enforce new fuel rules. He notes every coal card must be endorsed by him before local dealers honor it, making evasion efforts useless.
Regular meeting of Middle town Herd No 3 Local Order of Buffalos will be held in Macca bee Hall Wednesday evening at 730 oclock Erection of officers All members requested to be present
A Florida Times Union item reflects on luck and birth luck as a determining advantage, suggesting born lucky individuals can attend to balance and opportunity in life. The quote emphasizes fate over effort with a local newspaper tone.
A short note describes methods to remove a rusted component by heating with a soldering iron candle flame or blow torch to loosen and extract the head and fastener. The guidance emphasizes applying heat to ease removal of the rusted item.
A seventythree year old former stage star Reby La Fayette visits Bluebird studios with daughter and agrees to play the mother in Julian's Bother Of Mine. Mae Marsh leads The Cinderella Man at Stratton tomorrow and The Price Of Silence at Show Shop tonight.
Miss Brady stars in a grand offering with Adoree and a Belgian rescue tale. The show features a sentimental romance, a Pathe Scenic, and Pathe News in a Christmas Day presentation at the Show Show theatre with varied pricing.
Do you suffer from chilblains and swollen red feet. One application of Fabiow stops itching instantly and reduces swelling for days. Fabiow works magic by painting on to stop itching immediately. Obtain genuine Fablon in sealed bottles from Vernon Drug Co Middletown NY 126 Wickham Ave. Price 50 cents plus postage.
A brief holiday greeting wishing readers a merry Christmas and a successful year ahead. The note conveys seasonal cheer without additional details or names.
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