War casualties and wounded list from New York soldiers
The report lists soldiers from the region with statuses such as wounded severely and wounded. John S Cumneen Port of Doss Goshen and several others including Charles A Brown Elten, S A Carey Linden Ave Middletown, George Delshay Beacon, and Samuel R Greene Suffern are noted as wounded. Also mentions Sergeants L. M. Sturgess Norwich and Richard Morris Newburgh, with names of other local men. Real estate note follows about W H Newton selling 102 acres at Thompson Ridge to A E Reynolds with possession planned January 1.
Pecker Mann Wedding in Middletown
Christmas morning wedding unites John T. Decker and Mrs Rosanna Mann at Rev 8B Smiths residence. They reside in Middletown and plan a bridal tour, with a reception at 73 Momhages Avenue after the ceremony. Corwin endorsed for election commissioners in county committee action. Boy Scouts hike and St Pauls children plan annual entertainment event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Flore Or
Walter J. Startup, Inc
Momhages Avenue
Theatrical Tonight at Stratton Show Shop
Enid Benett stars in When Do We Eat at Stratton in a Paramount feature directed by Thomas H. Ince. Also showing The Power and the Glory with June Elvidge, adapted from Grace MacGowan Cooke, at Show Shopton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Benett
June Elvidge
Tonigstv
Lin
Grace MacGowan Cooke
Fine Christmas Program at St John s Church
Christmas Day services at St Johns Lutheran Church drew large attendance with a twofold program of morning and evening offerings. The choir and Sunday school pupils performed, Rev Fechner delivered an address, and the Ladies Aid presented purses of gold to members and the Chester congregation as thanks for support. A long sequence of recitations, hymns, and choir pieces followed, featuring Elinor Vogel Margaret Tice Mildred Schneider and many others, concluding with a benediction and recessional by the Baraca Class entertainment fundraiser for the Sunday school Friday at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's Lutheran Church
Moraine and
Eveing
Fechner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Purse of Gold
Chester
Elinor ¥Ogel
Marsaret
Frances and
Elizabeth Christmas
Raymond Mt Wille Tutt
Anna Tieman
Arthur Sehneider
John Poit
Home
Bertha Rose
Walter Hurt
Helen Packhiser Seng
Elinor Voge Salona Iseman
Eisie Wandpius
Mildred Schneider
Margaret Tice
Frances Fechner
Anna Sons
Henry Artmann
Elsie Wandefius
Jack
Edwin Harford
Frieda Hack
Habe of
Bethlehem
Bolo Eevee
Francis Britt
Frances Gottschalk
Maude Iseman
Madeline Hutt
Christ Child
Sophia Folberth
Elaine Louis
Christ
Margaret Thoiitle Babr
Elisabeth Mosher
Helen Schneider
Wm. Klein
Lilian Heiss
Willie Itzla
Webb Horton Memorial Church
Accused Tells a Strange Story in Murder Trial
In Newburgh Supreme Court Charles Herbert Conklin, on trial for first degree murder in the September 22 shooting of Ernest Wright, claimed repeated confessions to fear his father would enforce a threat to give him what Wright had, valued at 15. His father Theodore Denied the tale. The accused, 17 next May, appeared as a slim, boyish figure in court as relatives of Wright and witnesses gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Supreme Court
Charles Herbert Conklin
Ernest Wright
Wright
Gregg
Theodore Conklin
Rebuttah
Am Academy
Spqc
Abbie Taylor
New Aomi Wright
Wilright
Della May Sears
William Sears
Conklin
Sarah Gordon Edwards
Army Navy Club Reopens At 37 James Street
The Army and Navy Club has reopened at 37 James Street where the bars enjoy festive cheer. On Christmas Eve a club tree distributed gifts and all day Christmas ice cream cones and cake were served. Support is urged for the club by those who care about Uncle Sam's men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army, and Navy Club
James Street
Uncle Sam
Zeppelins Planned for Transatlantic Service
Paris reports Zeppelins to be converted into aerial merchant ships for the New York to Hamburg route, with Echo de Paris citing reliable sources. Airship program aims to use disarmed German Zeppelins for transatlantic service, marking a bold postwar development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
New York
Wamburg
Echo de Paris
Midnight Mass Attended at Several City Churches
Christmas midnight masses at St. Josephs Church and Our Lady of Mt Carmel drew large crowds. Very Rev Dean P McClancy and Rev R J Colfer led services, with Rev A P Botti at the convent. Army Hospital Otisville held high mass by Chaplain Joseph McSorley, well attended by nurses and soldiers. city choir included Marvin Cunningham and Emily Fischer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Ati
St. Joseph's
P. McClancy
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
R. J. Colfer
A. P. Botti
Army Chapel
Army Hospital
Otisville
Joseph McSorley
Marvin Cunningham
Emily Fischer
Kathryn Cullinan
Grace McCarthy
Margaret Walsh
Mary Edwards
Trolley Car Collides With Auto Truck at North Street
A noon accident at the corner of Railroad Avenue and North Street involved a trolley from the State Hospital driven by Blake McCoach and a William T. X Nelson auto truck. The trolley struck the truck’s rear as it crossed North Street from Railroad Avenue, damaging the trolley’s front boards and causing the trolley to be towed for repairs, likely ready by Friday. The track had bags of coal on it but sustained no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital Volley
Blake McCoach
William T. X Nelson
Railroad Avenue
North Street
Rellroad Avenue
Music Feature At Codys Restaurant Pleases Patrons
Christmas Day at Cody's Restaurant in the Depot and Centre street corner offered a strong musical program. Miler Brothers Orchestra of Chester performed with solos by Miss Nader Young of Port Jervis and Thomas E. Gilson Jr of Middletown. The feature will continue through the week. Past Grand Right. Middletown Lodge No. 112 IOOF meets tonight at 8. Election of officers planned and Past Grands invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Depot
Centre Street
EB. M. Stiles
Miler
Brothers’ Orchestra
Chester
Misa Nader Young
Port Jervis
Thomas EL. Gilson, Jr
Middletown Lodge
Obituary of Leuz J Ramsey of Thompson Ridge
Letta Jane Doolittle Ramsey widow of Cornelus Humsey died December 22 in Monticello at her son George L Ramsey's home after a diabetes illness. Born February 28, 1840 in Reese Gap to Isaac and Hulda Bennett Doolittle she married Cornelius Rumser May 11, 1863 at East Glen Wild. Funeral Tuesday at New Prospect cemetery beside her husband. she leaves two sons Wilmont Rumsey and George L Ramsey and a brother George Doolittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letta Jane Doolittle Ramsey
Monticello
Leuz J. Ramsey
Thompson Ridge
Cornelus Humsey
George L. Ramsey
Wilmont Rumsey
Thompson Hidzge
Phillipsport
Lfe
East Glen Wud
Livy
Wilmont
New Prospect Cemetery
George Doolittle
Pelman, XC
Obsequies for John P Owen and Mrs Arthur Parkin
Obsequies held for John P. Owen at his daughter's Genung street home conducted by Rev Dr Kirkwood with pallbearers named. Interment at Westtown. Mrs Arthur Parkin's funeral at St Joseph's Church with Requiem High Mass. interment in St Joseph's cemetery with pallbearers listed. Also reports a Monroe youth Irving Bryan wounded in accident near High Point Woodbury. not life threatening. Atlas Fur Company employees to hold a Red Cross benefit dance at Masonic Temple Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 7. Owen
John P. Owen
Mrrs
Thomas Edwards, Jr
Genung Street
BR. O. Kirkwood
James Langen
Joan Edwards
Thomas McGuire
Arthur Korifim
Westtown
Arthur Parkin
St Joseph's Church
Andrew P. Botti
St. Joseph's Cemetery
WW. L French
David C. Crosby
David C. Buel
Ernest Cavender
Edward Robbins
George Hewitt
Monroe
Newburgh
Irving Bryan
St. Luke's Hospital
High Point
Woodbury
Bryan
Mountais
Atlas Furl Company
Masonic Temple
Red Cross
Newburgh Stock Closing Prices on NYSE Dec 26
Closing stock prices from the New York Stock Exchange listed in Newburgh on December 26 include Am. Can, Am. Tel. & Tel., Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Reading, U. S. Steel, Union Pacific, Westinghouse, and other major issues. The report notes varied figures with multiple parings and pf shares, ending with a quip on missing murders and a cityman’s teeth anecdote from St Louis Globe-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
The
New York Exchange
Ami
Atchinson i
Baliwin Loc Balti
Ohio
Beth. Steel
Bal
Tran Calif
Ches. & Ohio Chino Copper
IL Chi
West
Ch. M. & St PL
RL & Pac
Rl& PT
Rl& FP
Crucible Steel
Secur
Gr North
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley - Marine
Marine
J Reading
Republic Steel
South, Pac
South
Tenn
Copper
Texas Oil
Tnion Pac
Gnited Motors
Rubber
Steel
U. S&s. Steel
Wabash
Miami Copper
Midvale Steel
Nevada
New Haven
N. OX. Cem
Nor. & W. Westinghouse
Collingwood,burgh, N. Y
Reverend Kirkwood Receives Silk Flag at Christmas
During a recent Chamber of Commerce campaign for new members a silk flag was offered to the captain of the team with the largest score. At the campaign's end Rev. Dr. Robert O. Kirkwood was given the flag, then returned it to the Chamber and asked it be known as the Presidents flag for important occasions. The Board of Directors accepted the gift and sent to Dr. Kirkwood as a Christmas present a duplicate flag, with the cost borne by the directors. Dr. Kirkwood valued the gift highly as a treasured possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce, & Beanuiel
Robert O. Kirkwood
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Kirkwood
Congress urged to fix wheat price guarantee
The Agriculture Department recommended that Congress pass legislation to make effective the wheat price guarantee for the current crop and to safeguard the government against losses. The Associated Press reports from Washington on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Ialy's Losses in the War Terrific
New York reports totals from Colonel Ugo Pizzarello on the war toll. He cites 2,900,000 total losses including killed wounded dead diseases and disabled missing and prisoners. Disease killed 300,000 in the war zone and 500,060 more were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Haly
Ugo Pizzarello
William G Castle Not Operated Upon
William G Castle the barber employed by Edward C Strack went to New York Hospital two weeks ago for treatment and possible surgery. He has been moved to the boxe of his brother in law at Jamaica L I where Mrs Castle has been staying since he left for the hospital. Several Gray photographs were taken at the hospital but no operation has been deemed advisable yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Castle
Edward C. Strack
New York Hospital
Jamaica, L. 1
Castle
Inauguration Invitations Issued for Governor-elect Alfred E Smith
Invitations have been received in this city for the inauguration ceremonies of Governor elect Alfred E Smith to be held in Albany next Wednesday. Tonight the Junior Class hosts a prom for seniors at Masonic Temple with tickets at 26 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Smith
Albany
Masonic Temple
Legislature to caucus Tuesday before governor's inauguration
Albany reports state lawmakers will caucus on Tuesday night December 21 to clear the chamber for inauguration events. The session may continue briefly on New Year’s Day and an 8 36 o’clock evening session is planned before the first Wednesday in January when the new governor is sworn in. The last such coincidence occurred January 2, 1614 with William Salter’s accession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Path
Legislawre
William Salter
Democrats Take First Place On The Ballots In Albany
Albany December 26 voters will see Democrats listed first on ballots for the next two years after Alfred E. Smith’s gubernatorial win. The change follows law awarding the top column to the party with the most governor votes, swapping positions with Republicans who had held column one. Also in Albany the New Paltz Normal School seeks 83740 for next year including 22500 for construction and repairs. Rev Dr J Wilbur Chapman, noted evangelist, died in New York City after an illness and surgery. since 1917 he was moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Alfred E. Smith
NEW Paltz Normal
New Paltz State Normal School
Legislative Budget Committee
Governmor
J. Wilbur Chapman
New York City
Chapman
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Election cases adjourned to Monday in Newburgh jury
The Grand Jury adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday morning to consider alleged violations of the election law. Officers Finn and Bennett were at the Elks' Home on Wednesday morning distributing gifts to city children. Mt Carmel Church will hold Papal Benediction at 7:30 pm followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
ELKS
Offcers Finn and
Bennett
MT. Carmel Church
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SE “Ramee
Christ—S John S. Cumneen
Port F Doss
Goshen
MacUmber
Middletown
W. Masten
O'Dell
Hancock
Charles A. Brown
Elten
H. Werley
Prosmue
Sfiddletown
S A. Carey
Linden Ave
Ddletown
Carey
Christof
Highland Falls
Rigss
Academy
William F. O'Connor
West Bled
Heber
Washingtonville
Oral George Delshay
Beacon
Ge $. Bissell
Norwich
Boorman, Spring Wailer
G. Bradford
Kingston
T Brink
Burr
A. Gailie
Nuel R. Greene
Suffern
Erette Henderson
Warwick
Rechard BH. Morris
Rergeant L. M. Sturgess
Soaded
Reerbert M. Cox
Mes B. Schwarts
Rock Tavern
Anthony Stepski
Corwin
Ue Executine Committee
Democratic County Committee
Goraen
John E. Corvin
Board of Election
We Board of Supervisors
Edward I. Tley
BOY Scouts
North Street Congregational Church
Earl i
Earl Wear
ST. Paul's
Crison
Sante
Lear
Retown Savings Bank
HE. B. Woodward
George A. Swayze
Perfection
So-Co NY
Standard Oil Company OF New York
Hardware and
St. John’s Church
Army-Navy Club
Atlantic
Weill
Eav
Phiye
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Ialy
Burn Wilson
Pittson Coat
L. G. Wilson
Railroad Ave
Chen
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