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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
8
President George F. Gregg delivers a Christmas Eve address at Goshen’s Community tree observance. He extols Christian kindness, notes humility and mercy, and urges ongoing charity beyond the season while praising local efforts and the town’s social event record.
A young African student Aleh Clark writes a grateful Christmas note to Santa Claus thanking him for gifts. He also thanks the helper who delivered the articles and the Times-Press for publishing his letter, mentioning gratitude to many unnamed helpers and his home address at 63 South Street.
Walter Hadden of 3 Gardner Avenue has donated a flexible sleigh to the Children’s Home after a Times-Press notice. The move follows reports of needs at the home for seaside facilities and Christmas gifts for the Fennysters.
This forenoon at 5:40 a bull dog with a blue ribbon, lacking a license, was struck by an Academy avenue trolley car at Franklin Square. Oliver Hervert was forced to shoot the animal after it was badly injured. The dog crawled from under the car, but how it ended up there is unknown.
Over a ton of equipment is required to present the great motion picture Pilgrim's Progress at St Pauls Church on New Years Day. Tickets on sale at Mentleys jewelry store.
Jacob Gunther prominent local businessman dies at his Broad Street home Sunday night after a long illness in his 72nd year. He formerly ran Gunther's Cafe on North Street, later turning to outdoor pursuits with a vegetable farm near the city. Survived by wife Rosina Walter and three children, including Edsin A. of New York, Leroy, and Alline R. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from his residence with Hoffman Lodge and Wallkill Cemetery interment.
Christmas observances filled churches with student and community groups participating. Yeomindson Sunday school and Sendias School presented songs and gifts to Children’s Home Day Nursery Italian work Salvation Army and other local causes. A midnight Italian Mission communion and a radiant church decor set the scene as St Pauls offered music and Van Dyke readings.
Barney Barletti was arraigned before Recorder Howard M. Starr on assault charges after an incident with livery owner Mr. Neuburger. Barletti received a suspended sentence while William H. King, another employee, was not charged. Barletti’s arrest followed a club attack by King alleged to have intervened.
The Newburgh residence of former Supervisor William E Post was completely burned this morning after occupants smelled smoke while downstairs to check Christmas gifts. The cause is believed to be a defective fire, with neighbors saving much of the furniture. No injuries reported.
A long list of visitors arrives on holidays, including Mrs. William Wessel and her son Harold in Brooklyn visiting the Millers, Mrs. Charles Mastin and family in Millbrook with their son H. G. Mastin, and numerous students and relatives from Simmons College, Wellesley, Colgate, Cornell, Syracuse University and other institutions staying with parents around town.
Washington reports that the United States demands a clear stand from General Carranza on the border protocol. Officials said he has not been served an intimandum but must reply by midnight, or the American position will be decided. Lane indicated the Atlantic City protocol is the only acceptable basis for agreement, with further talks possible if accepted. Carranza’s proposed changes, notably allowing Mexican troops to pursue bandits into U.S. territory, were rejected. Arredondo denied State Department notice of a deadline.
Middletown held its second municipal Christmas tree in Sunflower Park with carols sung by the community. The Civic Division of the Federation of Women’s Clubs expresses thanks to those who donated time and materials, including tree donor Greenbush, EL Tichener Co, The Times-Press, The Argus, and many volunteers from local groups, schools, and businesses who organized and decorated the event.
President H. S. Gould of the Chamber of Commerce received a holiday dispatch from Roy S. Smith, founder of the chamber, now visiting his mother in Elaura. The note extends Christmas and New Year wishes and hopes Middletown gains prosperity through the chamber in 1918.
A double wedding occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pitts in Newburgh. Their daughter Mrs Lillian Smith wed Clarence bb Seaman and their son Frank Pitts married Miss Eliabeth Mason of Walden. The Rev Harvey Earl, who joined the families 35 years ago, officiated. Both couples left for a wedding trip.
Reports from Laredo Texas say flesh broke out early today between American troops and Mexican bandits near Zapata southeast of here. Initial word described fighting occurring with details limited as reports arrived.
Stocks showed strong early demand with gains across major issues before mild reversals and later strength as reports on Germany’s peace reply buoyed sentiment. United States Steel led with a 1% rise, while several others posted fractional gains and some retraced. The Grain Market in Chicago reflected mixed moves with wheat and oats fluctuating and provisions higher. In Newport News a German attack on an Italian steamer was reported but the vessel escaped.
The Members Forum of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Commercial Hotel Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Waalkill Auxiliary to Waalkill Engine Co plans progressive pinochle at the track house December 27 at 3 o'clock. Empire Aerie F C E holds a special meeting tonight at 7 30 to act on the death of Brother Gunther.
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