Christmas Exercises at First Presbyterian Church
A largely attended Sunday school program at the First Presbyterian Church featured songs recitations and prizes. Miss Viola L Shaw led performances with students including Moses Savers Robert Ketcham Alice Hitch Jeannette Clsdell Vivian Bell and others. Awards honors were given for perfect attendance across grades with Bible prizes to Kathryne Ball Jennie Warren Helen Horton Robert Woodward and Douglas Diver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola L. Shaw
W. Hoyt
Yelows
Moses Savers
Robert Ketcham
Alice Hitch
Jeannette Clsdell
Jeannette Clsdell, and ‘Vivian Bell
Three” Little Mice
Is “Twaice Ball
Grace Keeney
Pedarios
Vivian
Bell
Bor
Santa Claus
Marion Simpson
Ruth Lyman
Liss Howell
Gonstance Frey
Louise Dickerson
Clara Dunning
Othy -Adyjmps
Gertrude Brady
Punning
Christmas celebrations in Church Park night program
The community plans an evening Christmas celebration at Church Park at 7:20 with the electric lights on the community tree near the water fountain. Hymns will be led by Mrs Arthur Decker, with Montgomery Smith giving the address. The program starts at 7:30 and the public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grampas
Church Park
Arthur Decker
Montgomery ‘Smith
Bethlehem
Sher
Letters Testamentary Issued in Orange Co
Goshen December 24 Letters testamentary issued to Harry W Christie and Howard S Tull of Montgomery on the estate of Samuel Christie who died in Enionville December 16 leaving 2000 in rent and 1200 in personal property with 25 bequeathed to Enionville cemetery. George N Cosner of Port Jervis also gets letters testamentary on the estate of his mother Katherine Rogetta Cosner who died in Port Jervis October 16 leaving 1900 real estate and 1600 personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Harry W. Christie
Howard
Tull
Montgomery
Samuel Christie
Enionville
Entonville
Nellie C. Sayer
Edith M. Tuthil
Sarah M
George Na
Charles E
Katherine Dineén
Matthew Dineen
Katherine Dineen
Eleanor
Anna
Katherine
Mary
Casualty List Names From New York State Soldiers
Names of soldiers from the state listed as casualties today include RK W Bingham of Highland Falls wounded James J Garden of Mountain Dale Gladeb 2Binpet Sidney die Reymond Comfort Stevensville wounded Howard Lunn Newburgh wounded Arthur Costello Oneonta wounded Josiah Dorie Harriman wounded James H Dungan Kingston wounded Irving E Ebert Roscoe wounded Harry Hawles Downsville wounded DeWitt Jansen Suffern wounded Christmas Melbert Kingston wounded Lewis Vrooman Miller Wawarsing wounded Frank W Nichols Middletown wounded Harold B Parry Highland Falls wounded William Stikler Kingston wounded Frederick Talbot Farmingdale wounded Malcolm J Tuthill Blooming Grove wounded Joseph Wi Volk Kingston wounded Harold S Waters Norwich wounded Ivan D Woodard Norwich wounded
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bingham
Highland Falls
James J. Garden
Mountain Dale
Gladeb
Sidney
Reymond D. ‘Comfort
Stevensville
Howard
Lunn
Newburgh
Arthur Costello
Oneonta
Josiah Dorie
Harriman
James H. Dungan
Kingston
DeWitt Jansen
Suffern
Christmas Melbert
Lewis Vrooman Miller
Wawarsing
Frank W. Nichols
Olive Street
Middletown
Harold B. Parry
William Stikler
Kingston Wound
Rederick Talbot
Farmingdale
Malcolm J. Tuthill
Blooming Grove
Joseph Wi. Volk
Harold 5. Waters
Norwich
Ivan. D.woodard
Christmas Doings in This City Continued from Page One
Christmas activities planned by the Elks’ committee aim to bring joy to children with mittens shoes stockings candy and fruit. The Elks Home on South Street is expected to be a hub of holiday cheer for Christmas forenoon. Barber shops will close on Christmas Day but open this evening to a later hour than usual. Post office hours will be adjusted for holiday mail delivery in the forenoon. Third Death in Family Katherine Louise Seely, daughter of Harry Gedney Seely, died Saturday at her grandparents’ home in St Andrews after a three week illness from influenza and pneumonia. The child became ill as family members were also stricken, and both her mother and brother died about two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Starr
Elks
South Street
Union
Walden
Katherine Louise Seely
Harry Gedney Seely
Henry Seely
St Andrews
Letters to Santa Claus from 1918 newspaper feature
A collection of children’s letters to Santa Claus from December 1918 requests include dolls, a train, a wagon, skates, a doll carriage, a stove for a doll, paints, games, and candy. Children ask Santa to remember brothers away at war and to bring items for siblings and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Rosalie
William Foepy
East Main St
Victory Dance for Day Nursery at Middletown Armory
Under the Lenten Sewing Club and Co I I N G Middletown State Armory on December 25 1918 at 3 30 p m a Victory Dance proceeds for the Day Nursery. Tannery's orchestra plays. Admission one dollar. Tickets from W J Startup Inc W W Young and Army Navy Canteen Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Club and Co. I
Middletown
Milk Row in Dispute Reaches Washington
The report details Milk League conflict with dairy farmers over dues and milk acceptance. A farmer describes pressure after joining the league, losing customers including Borden’s Condensed Milk and the New York Milk Conference Board member testifies to widespread farmer complaints. At Freehold Jersey, a family member is gravely ill. The page also includes Santa letters and a Times-Press classified plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Borden’s
McArthir
Dairmen’s League
Elkins Nathan
New York Milk Conference Board
Bargain Nightwear and Robes in Window Sale
A local shop promotes sleepwear bargains with outerwear including flannel pajamas from 3s up and silk and madras options from 2.50 to 5.00. Bath robes, knitted ties, Swiss silk accessories, four in hands, gloves, capes, and sweaters priced from 1.50 to 12. Coverage notes limited stock and no carryover.
Obituary Fragments From Deerpark and Port Jervis Areas
Obituary notices report a 26 year old Deerpark native, daughter of James and Anna Lewis, survived by husband and daughter Irene Wise and extended family. A funeral was held in Cuddebackville at 2:30 pm, with services by Rev. Krui ozbaga and interment in Cuddebackville cemetery. Also noted is the death of Hezekiah M Woodhull at 73 in Newark after paralysis, former Port Jervis yardmaster for Erie Railroad, survived by two daughters Jennie Warner and Mrs Eliza Woodhull, with services in Port Jervis and burial in Laurel Grove. The report mentions his marriage to Mariella Smith and residence in East Orange and Newark before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerpark
James Lewis
Hisband
Irene Wise
Airs
Anna Lewis Uddebackvilie
Joseph
Fred
Anderson
Cuddepackville
James
Port Jervis
Mamie. Pierce
Matamoras
Catherine Darby
Cuddebackville S
Cuddebackville
E.R. Kruiozbaga
Cudde
Bathville Cemetery
Hezekiah M. Woodhull
Hezekiah
Woodhull
Elizabeth Hockenbury
Newark
N.J
Chester
Orange County
Francis Woodhull
Erie Railroad Company
New York
East Orange
Mariella Smith
Arrs Woodhull
Abs
Jennie Warner
Fast Orange
N. J
Eliza
Beth Hockenburs
Ping
Port Jervia
Weoummlered
Erie
Laurel Grove
American Motor Corps
Memcometer
R. Jber
Beatrice Nathalie Barton to Frank Campbell Heime Marriage
Mrs Elizabeth May Barton of Chester announces the marriage of her daughter Beatrice Nathalie Barton to Frank Campbell Heime. The ceremony occurred at four o'clock on Sunday morning after a brief illness, with the couple residing in Cuddebackville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Barton
Elizabeth May Barton
Aude
Also Mentioned on This Page
of the. First
Presbyterrian Church
Merry Xmas
R. D. Parker Jewelex and Optometrist
North Street
Corner
Orcha
Tamson
Milwaukee
Orange Co
ST. John’s Church
St. John’s
Methodist Church
G. A. Dann
Christ
Presbyterian
Presbyterian ‘Church
Wemestley
Haines
Miss . Thompson
Schubert
William C. Schubert
Heing
Goshed
A. E. Church
Wibnta Schubert
Henry Man
Augustus Man
Marie Homeyer
Emma ‘Wiech
Episcopal Church
Orlock
Woodwant
Charles T. Pise
Samuel Clark
Thomas J. V. ‘Cwlen
Ordance Department
Washington, D. C
John
James. K. Welsh
Washington
Allison Pise
GT. A. Pige
S. AT. C
Tennessee
Pickford
Lttle
Times-Press
Deir Santa
Ons & i Dorthey Worden
East
Main St
Santa
Brother
Kenneth
Alvin
Wallkill Ave
Linden Ave
Louise D
Nellie SiGuawr
William R. Fuller
Freehold
Helen
Red Cross
Caroline W. Keeler
Alberta Mitchell
Pine Buss
Elizabeth Harford
Grand, Ave
James St
TimesPress
the Holiday Club
Orange County Trust Company
É Weler “Weler
Af.d.kernochan
Loder & Herbison
City Hall
Kernochan
North St
King St
Official Watch Inspector
Heine
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