Charges Reduced as Board Cuts Legal Fees
The county board reduced attorney bills for Henry Kohl, John B. Corwin, and David F. Lee in the Wilson case. Kohl’s bill fell from 7995 to 4080, Corwin’s from 680 to 2175, Lee’s 3554.81 was allowed. Clerk pay increased. health insurance debates prompt Republican opposition.
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Board of Supervisors
Henry Kohl
John B
Corwin
David F. Lee
J. DB. Wilson, Jr
Kohp
Mr. Lee
Jacop F. Pobe
Gillespie
Pobe
Republican County Committee
Bil. Pobe
Sunday School Carol Exercises Draw Huge Local Crowd
North Street Congregational Church hosted the largest audience yet for the Sun day school program. The seven piece Sunday school orchestra aided the program with minor changes to the Imes Press published plan. Decorations were praised and prizes awarded to several classes, with candy exchanges among divisions noted.
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North Street Congregational Church
Ynany
Imes-Press
Weil li Pauch
Turkeys To Employes In Wintry December Aid
Turkeys distributed to employees as winter relief. Weather note reports tight snow this afternoon and tonight with Thursday fair and colder in south portion.
All Record Christmas Mail Breaks 191?
Washington reports the Post Office Department says Christmas mail volume is the greatest in U S history with holiday packages cards and letter mail exceeding the prior record by about 40 percent in volume and over 25 percent in weight. Officials claim no congestion and that mail is moving without delay.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Bru
Hoffman v City of Newburgh verdict case described in Goshen
A jury awarded Leopold Hoffman 500 dollars for personal injuries against the City of Newburgh. The trial, resumed after a delay, featured testimony from local businessmen and Mayor J D Wilson Sr. The defense was led by John B Corwin with Hirschberg for the plaintiff. The case raised questions about family ties and political pressures in the courtroom.
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Goshen
Des
Leopold Hoffman
Newburgh
Supreme Court
Wea
William Elaaldrich
Waterstreet
Schrade Co Provides Group Life Insurance for Employees
The Schrade Cutlery Company offers group life insurance policies as a Christmas gift to employees at its Walden and Middletown factories. Coverage ranges from $590 to $2000 based on service length from one to several years. An advance was procured through a hospital insurance company with Schweiger handling negotiations.
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Walden
Middletown
Schrade Cutlery Company
Tangag
Nt Inimo Oimem
Spital Insurance Company
Schweiger
Japan Objects To the Mandates
Japan's representative in the Supreme Council objects to the form of mandate for former German Pacific colonies. Time is asked to refer the matter to Tokyo. The Council suspends adoption of the mandate. Japanese delegates say the mandates grant fewer advantages than under German rule.
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Associated Press
Paris
Japan
Supreme Council
Pacific
Tokina
A Visit From St Nicholas Poem in Classic Verse
A playful Christmas poem recounts Saint Nicholas visiting a house on Christmas Eve. The narrator describes the sleigh, eight reindeer, and the jolly figure packing toys, leaving stockings filled and delivering a warm seasonal goodbye.
Board of Health to hold regular meeting Friday evening
The Board of Health schedules its regular meeting for Friday evening in the 1219 year calendar, noting the holiday by Christmas. Edith Blanchard serves as secretary and a new emergency loan closet will be arranged later in the town building.
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Las
Board of Health
Red Crosse
Chamber of Conmnercs
Misa Edith Blanchard
Ebcree
Warning: Guard Against Christmas Tree Fires
Fire Chief Higham warns households of increased risk during Christmas due to careless lighting. Do not use cotton to imitate snow, avoid paper or cellulose ornaments, skip dried evergreen and holly, keep trees away from gas flames, and avoid placing trees near curtains or waste areas.
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Higham
Christmas Doings in Middletown City
Christmas preparations fill Middletown as the city marks the holiday with suspension of business and a spirit of peace. Returning veterans, families, and shoppers fill the streets, sharing joy and the anticipation of gifts and celebration.
Prosperity Is Greatest Ever
A difficult to read telex style AP item from New York dated Tec 24 describes unprecedented prosperity in a district, with garbled names and phrases. It mentions Chriskies and Baavaal district but the exact events are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Associated Press
New York
Chris
Rush
Four Bandits Fire On Pay Car. Guard Opens Fire
In Bridgewater Massachusetts a shoe company payroll of 40000 dollars was targeted by four bandits who held up the pay car. A police officer guarding the money fired on them, they returned fire and then fled the scene.
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Qed Associated Press
Bridgewater
Mass
Taylor Heads the Hoffman Masons in Annual Communication
Hoffman Lodge of Masons held its annual communication on Tuesday night elevating Charles E. Taylor to Worshipful Master. Fred S. Rogers received a ceremonial Masonic gold ring presented by Howard Harford. Other officers elected included Charies H. Pickard presiding, F. T. Chambers seater, W. J. Gurnier junior warder, L. B. A. Tarse secretary, T. KR Devitt treasurer, and Horn Wiseins as three year trustee.
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Chartes
H. Pickard
F. T. Chambers
W. J. Gurnier
L B. A. Tarse
Thomas KR. Devitt
Horn
Sell Wiseins
Ledce
Turse
Hwill
Masonic Decree Conferment Session Details Note
January 6 discussion notes a second decree to be conferred at a session where five candidates receive a third decree. Committee members listed include Past Mas Wood, W. Bares, Baet ters, Johan Broght, Busseil es Higham. Mentions a spring gathering and Lodge officers with Hoffman Lodge links.
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Vernon
Gwift
Wood
W. Bares
Baet
Johan Broght
Busseiles
Apor Cembs
Dusit Nehme
Hoffman Lodge
Howells man wins grand prize for best maintained track
Frank Worzel of Howells is awarded the grand prize of 155 dollars for the best maintained section of track on the Ere system east of Salamanca. The competition covers subdivisions with first and second awards for each area and a grand prize for the overall system.
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Frank Worzel
Howells
Times-Press
Frank Wank Etle
Salamanca
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Life Insurance Christmas Gift of Schrade Co
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Dancer
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Comet
Cupid
the Times
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Acy
RED Cross
Cuddebackville
Owesn Bridge Company
Deerpark
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Day Will
St Nicholas
Fiume
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Ted
Dro Lien
Taylor
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Nual Communication
Fred S. Rogers
Wilbur M. Combs, Mas
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Hoffman
Charles E. Taylor
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