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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
2
Goshen section reports the Goshen Minstrels contributions for the Red Cross gala at Misc Hall with praise for performances. The piece notes community events, church services at Presbyterian and other notices, plus personal news and local appointments.
Beacon December 1 The reconstruction of the Garner dam continues despite weather. A new dam is nearing completion and the raceway will be finished next. the wet season will arrive before tests. Two buildings are being roofed and readied. others will be put in order as workers arrive. The contractor faces labor shortages. The mills, the largest in the region, have been closed for over 24 years and, when restored, will provide space for an embroidery company and produce high class woolen goods for Beacon and Glenham.
The board of supervisors canvassed officials in a morning session today. Officials were designated for duties, with attention to public notices and concurrent actions.
On December 23 in Port Jervis a armed man in uniform knocked at the Cole residence in Greenville seeking entry. A 33 year old daughter repelled him, claiming the man said he was American then added German. He fled after exchanges with local youths and later attempted a bedroom window entry. Police rode out to Greenville but found no trace of the soldier. A second sighting in Minisink was reported but no injury occurred. Authorities say no missing soldiers have been reported.
Christmas programs and entertainments were held at Memorial Church Grace Church Christ Church and First Congregational as children shared songs recitations and stories. Prizes for perfect attendance were announced. gifts to Armenian relief and a festive tree event concluded with candles refreshments and community cheer.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a scene where a character notices signs in a native person, with references to eyes and toes. It includes garbled phrases about truth detection and facial expressions, ending with incomplete actions and movements. The passage is unclear and contains many nonsensical elements.
A fragmentary quotation extols the wealth potential of notable inventors and their findings. The muddled text cites Watt Davy and Faraday, praising the transformative economic impact of their work, while a Times-Press advertisement style note appears as context.
Baracca Class of the Webb Herion Memorial Presbyterian Church holds a social in the church hall this evening. Sergeant Arthur M. K. Gomde, with 25 years in seven wars including time in Denmark, will speak. E. E. Israel will show war photographs. Refreshments will be served. All class members requested to attend.
A tiny root louse of corn multiplies rapidly, with 11 to 22 generations yearly. Each spring hatch could yield 319 billion descendants by season end and 3 trillionSig offspring, posing severe local crop risk.
Charles H. Fetherman and Emme Minnie Carr were married by Rev. Stanard Dow Butler at Christ Church on Thursday afternoon. The couple, both of Middletown, will reside at 7 Charles Street SE. Fetherman works for M. and U. Railroad and is active in Hollman Lodge. The Seventh-day Adventist Chapel at 3 Linden Avenue outlines Sabbath services, Sabbath school at 11, missionary meetings, youth society gatherings, and Bible studies on redemption.
A Christmas organ recital to aid the Red Cross will be held Sunday afternoon at Memorial Church. Artists Andrew J. Baird and Mrs Cornelia Dillabough will perform selections from Handel and other works. The program includes Grand Choeur, He Shall Feed His Flock, and various organ pieces with vocal solos. Major C H Boice promoted to lieutenant colonel after service in the Spanish American War and subsequent army duty.
The article catalogs menswear essentials with emphasis on fabric choices. It highlights dress shirts, cravats, interwoven socks, knitted silk mufflers, arrow collars, and gloves in white, tan and grey as key components of a refined wardrobe.
A fire at the West store in Napanoch caused a blaze that threatened the village’s business district but was contained by still, cold night conditions and lack of wind. Insurance covered part of the loss, with Surapce at 2000 and Ter williger Agency at 4900. Draft papers for the inter county exemption board burned on the second floor. officials began re collecting data today.
The Mitchell Inn offers a New Year's Eve dinner from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. with special music and dancing. Reserve your table now.
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