Auto Hits Pole and Wrecks Fence in Friday Wreck
A car crashed through a wire fence and into a meadow after leaving the roadway in the suburb of Louisville. Occupants, Carnes AL Auanes and G Uotak, escaped unharmed as the vehicle rolled and damaged the fence line near the Peter Cummings place. Local resident Mr. Bross has witnessed multiple similar incidents at this spot over eight years.
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Evenue
George W
Ueredea
Miopial
Ouisville
Hixaway
Carnes AL Auanes
Uotak
Mr. Bross
Peter Cummings
Ana
Christmas Party At Parish House of Grace Church
A very pleasing Christmas party was enjoyed by the children of Grace Church Sunday School Friday evening in the parish house. A tree stood there and Sante Claus, represented by W. W. Whitten, distributed presents to the children. Games entertained the youngsters and older participants alike, under the arrangement led by H. J. Leonard.
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Grace Church
Sante Claus
W. W. Whitten
H. J. Leonard
Arabian Nights Senior Class Play Draws Large Crowd
The senior class play Arabian Nights in Linden Hall Friday evening drew high praise for performances and timing. Cast members including Mrs Arthur Hummingtop and Gladys Forsythe delivered strong turns, with Volmers orchestra providing music and Helmes Music Company donating the stage pieces. Managers and cast listed with John Weber as Property Manager and Marcella Tunney as Advertising Manager.
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Linden Hall
Mummingtrop
Huomingtop
Volmers Tfmepiece Orchestra
Helmes Music Company
Cnr
Hulee
Willcox
Cooper
Punch
Arthur Hummingtop
Gladys Forsythe
Maheren Woodley
Ralph Omerod
Hummingtop
John Artmann
Joshua Gilliprand
Ruth Sail
Daisy Maitland
Jos Plmne
Barbar
Edith Warner
John Weber
Marcella Tunney
Thomas Kennedy
Casualty List Names From This County Include Wounded and Killed
The casualty list issued today names Corporal Thomas J. Cullen of Kingston wounded, Chester Conklin of Middletown wounded, Cyril Englebride of Newburgh died of wounds, Bernard Harnen of Kingston wounded, Richard McGil of Highland Falls died of disease, Emmett Turner of Callicoon killed, and John Bump of Beacon killed.
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Thomas J. Cullen
Kingsyton
Massing
Chester Conklin
Middletown
Cyril Joseph Englebride
Newburgh
Bernard F. Harnen
Kingston
Richard H. McGil
Highland Falls
Emmett Turner
Callicoon
John Bump
Beacon
Memorial Church Entertainment Delights Large Parish Audience
A large crowd filled the Webb Horton Memorial Church gymnasium Friday for the Araca Class Christmas program. Every number received hearty encores and Aliss Palmer of Otsego County sang a pleasing solo. Refreshments followed. At St Pauls church the Sunday school session planned its regular monthly Home and Foreign Missions collection.
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Webb Horton Memorial Church
Araca
Aliss Palmer
Otsego County
ST. Paul’s
St. Paul's Church
Home and Foreign Missions
Social Life Notes From Middletown and Environs
Middletown social column notes visits and travels of residents and visitors. Mrs Miwood Carney of Waterbury stays with her mother on Grand arenas. Mr and Mrs Marvin Brooks of Wantagh visit Mrs C J Brooks on Liberty street. Harry V Decker leaves for Washington on a pleasure trip. Former manager T E B Millman departs for Ithaca for a new post. Mrs Charlies Heyd and daughter Marion return to Brooklyn. Mabel Holliday of Middletown High School visits home. Jena M Parkman and Etta Mower sail for Sea Breeze Florida for winter. William G Castle returns from New York for treatment and a hospital operation planned. Private Ross J Castle expected home from Camp McClellan. Ensign James C Hartigan stays with parents. Mrs Mildred Fryover visits with her parents. Helen Fuller improves after serious illness in Freehold. The Devine-Owen families attend funeral services for John P Owen. William J Bowes spends Christmas with mother on Jobe Street. Local officials and visitors stop by the Times-Press office. The Mullers travel from Monticello to New York for holidays, then to New Orleans for winter, returning in spring. Helen Will of Port Jervis visits Middletown. Irma Allen of Middletown visits aunt in Monroe. Mrs Wolff and Mrs Brundage return from New York. L J Tuttle and daughter and grandson Arnold Crookston visit H F Aumann.
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William G. Castle
New York
Cere
Mr. Castle
New York Hospital
French Hospital
Ross
J. Castle
Camp McClellan
Ala
Eimer
Castle
Camp Meane
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
Christ Church Sunday School Christmas Exercises Held
Christ Church Sunday School held its Christmas program in the parish house with large attendance. Children performed songs recitations and dialogues including The Tree and The Legend of the Fir, and Santa Claus distributed oranges and books. Teachers announced perfect attendance awards as records were read, followed by refreshments.
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Christ Church
Janet Wee
Bertha Larkin
Clara Brower
Harry Hopkins
Raymond Doolittle
Mahion
Belén Buck
Dorothy Bedford
Helen Gleason
Caroline
Virginia Brower
Elizabeth
Oodhams School
Helen Bates
Jean Newmaker
Santa Claus
Agnes Vandemark
Setae
Brothers Holly
Florence Wright
Aument
Christine Robbins
Bethlehem
Isabel Conkling
Herald Angels
Service News From Home as War Ends Hopes Rise
John H. Yaeger, of this city, receives a German steel helmet from son Private Fred Yaeger in France. Corporal George A. Yaeger reports on his way to Germany with the army of occupation. Frank W. Nichols, of old Company I, in France, arrives at U S Departation Hospital in New York and expects to go to Camp Merritt. Private Fred Schonecker of the Aero Squadron returns home with honorable discharge from Camp Upton. Corporals Ernest Ripperger and C J Ripperger at Camp Benjamin Franklin Md. Charlies Krumm, USN coxswain, returns to duties after holidays with influenza recovery.
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John H. Yaeger
Fred Yaeger
France
Mr. Yaeger
George A. Yaeger
Germany
Army of Occupation
Frank W. Nichols
Old Company I
U. S. Departation Hospital
Grand Central Palace
Lexington Avenue
New York City
Camp Merrit
A. R. Nichols
Olive Street
Fred Schonecker
Aero Squadron
Michigan
Camp Upton
Ernest Ripperger
Co. A. Smith
Camp Benjamin Franklin
C. J. Ripperger
Co. A, 34Th
F. A
Charlies Krmm
Louis Kruomm
Wickham Avenue
Krumm
Paul Weisshaar
Hermann Weisshaar
Circleville
Camp Jackson
Goshen
Regular Army
Christmas Exercises at the Italian Chapel
This evening at the Italian Chapel on Cottage Street the Sunday school will stage its annual Christmas exercises. Superintendent Mrs C W Stage has arranged a brief pastor's address by Rev A Cantonini, singing, and gift presentations by several city residents.
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Cottage Street
C. W. Stage
A. Cantonini
Masquerade by Em ployes of the Atlas Fur Co
A masquerade by Atlas Fur Co employees at Mason Temple drew cheers and prizes. Mrs. Marx won best costume, Bill Everson won second prize, and Albert Trowbridge won first grotesque prize. Prizes funded a Red Cross donation, with cake auctions led by William Fenning. Music by Phil Avery, Henry Brungage, Travis Brendage, and Arch Carey accompanied the event.
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Atlas For
Mason ‘Temple
Er. Marx
Billc” Everson
Albert Trowbridge
Centremar
Fur Company
Krauthamer
Beo Barnet
Ekco
Cody
William Fenning
Red Cross
Philander Avery
Monticello
Henry Brungage
Travis Brendage
Arch Carey
First Baptist Children See Old Santa Claus
The First Baptist Church Sunday school held its annual Christmas program Friday evening with games, singing, and recitations. Rev Forest Preston Hunter spoke, Alderman George W. Cole played Santa, giving a talk and no gifts, and proceeds supported Armenian children after ice cream and cake were served.
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First Baptist Church
Forest Preston Hunter
Santa Claus
George W. Cole
Famous Federal Investigator Dies in Gotham
Captain John Henry head of the Federal Secret Service office in New York dies suddenly aged 54 after 23 years with the Secret Service. He was one of the country's top investigators of counterfeiting conspiracies.
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Associated Press
New York
John Henry
Federal Secret Service Office
Secret Service
Lloyd George Is Again Elected Premier Major Victory Seen
London reports at 2 o clock that Premier Lloyd George and his government are poised to win an overwhelming majority in the new House of Commons. Lloyd George has been re elected to his seat as coalition liberal from Carnarvon Wales.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Carnarvon
Wales
Governor Elect Alfred E Smith Confined With Cold
Governor elect Alfred E Smith remains in his room with a severe cold contracted while attending the Natal review. His condition is not serious and he is expected to travel to Albany next Tuesday. Funeral services for Mildred Beaty were held Friday night at the Houston Avenue home, conducted by Rev. Dr. R. O. Hirlwood, with burial plans later in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Assocated Press
New York
Alfred EL Smith
Natal Review
Albany
Mildred Beaty
Houston Avenue
R. O. Hirlwood
Hillside ‘Cemetery
Charlotte
N. C
Providence man Theron Galloway dies at 43
Theron Galloway of Providence R I died Wednesday December 25 from influenza and pneumonia at about 43 years of age. He is survived by his wife and three sons of Providence, his mother Mrs James Galloway and sister Mrs George Casterlin of Middletown.
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Theron Galloway
Providence
R. L
James Galloway
Airs
George Casterlin
Middletown
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Remedy Claim
An old advertisement urges relief for back and kidney or bladder symptoms by taking Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims quick relief from poisonous germs and lists three package sizes with a money back guarantee, urging readers to ask for the Gold Medal label.
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Tronir
Haarlem
Holland Pleasant
M&dal
Siedal
Demobilization drive tops postwar notices
A dated dispatch notes over 1.1 million troops designated for demobilization since the armistice, including 168000 men and 6510 officers picked by General Pershing for early convoy home from France. Uncalled for letters list at Middletown post, engagements announced for Edna Nichols Daur amt and Albert Knapp Fowler, and a lighthearted item about a kitchen full of ticks cleaned with powder.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
France
Theodore Durant
Matamoras
Edna Nichols Daur
Death Not Divided Virtue Amid Public Suicide Belief
A fragmented note argues that in parts of China widows may commit suicide to prove virtue after a husband’s death and that such acts are legally tolerated in some provinces while authorities seldom intervene in areas where banned. An embedded Times-Press ad promotes classified listings for buying or selling items.
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Chine
SIFTING ASH TO SAVE FUEL PROMPTS NATIONWIDE PRACTICE
Household fuel savings emerge from ash sifting with coal reclaiming. Each week five bucketfuls of coal lost to ashes could yield about 80 cents per home, with the United States Fuel Administration advising steps to lift ashes, sift dust, separate usable coal, and reheat with reclaimed coal on a hot fire.
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United States Fuel Administration
T. S&s
Familiarity Etiquette Notes Promote Respectful Address
In workplaces with mixed genders workers should avoid using first names for women. The guidance stresses addressing female colleagues with appropriate courtesy and not prefixing surnames with terms of endearment. It argues for friendly tone without overfamiliarity.
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Brown
Jones
Witl
Mir
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Memorial Church Entertainment
M. B. Wolf & Brc
Miwood Carney
Waterbury, Conn
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Marvin M. Brooks
Wantagh, L. 1
C. J. Brooks
Liberty Street
Harry V. Decker
Lake Avenue
Washington, D. C
T. EB. Millman
Orange County Farm Bureau
Ithaca
Charlies Heyd
Marion
Misa Jena M. Parkman
Iss Etta Mower
East Avenue
Sea Breeze
Florida
Howard R. Wickham
Houston Avenue Crossing
Thrall Hospital
Jack Histon
Brooklyn
Mel
Mrs. B. VanKeuren
Richard Hoffman
Newport
R Ro
James C. Harti
Gan
Hiégea Street
Milored Fryover
Loren Fryover
Rexford Street
Norwich
Sac
Helen Fuller
Freehold
W. Rt. Fuller
Ir. Fuller
M. P. Devine
Mary
N. J
Walter J. Owen
Madison
Harold
Roselle
Pana
John P. Owen
Emmett W. Owen
Ella FP. Deane
Charles O. Deane
William J. Bowes
Mansfeld, Qghio
Mr. Bowes
Jobe
William F. Brush
Willian L Cook
Issac B. Lozier
Times-Press
R. J. Muller
Casie Hill
Philis
Elizabeth Duncan
Tarrytown
Hudson
Buckingham Hotel
New Orleans
Helen Will
Port Jervis
Irma Allen
R. W. Smith
Monroe
EM. Wolff
G. C. Brundage
L. J. Tuttle
A. V. Crookston
Butte
Arnold Crookston
Washingtonville
H. F. Aumann
Alflis Avenue
This City
George E Beakes
Myrkle-Har‘der Company
Stratton
Atlas Fur Co
First Baptist
Gotham
M. 4
Arbuckle
Katherine B. Case
Gladys Brown
Clarence Birdsall
George C. Freeland
Gladys Gordon
Dorothy Grey
Vivien Gernee
Frances Hasbrouck
Charlies Holden
Evelyn Keleher
Ethel Lynch
R S. Madison
W. Monnell
Frank Weeman
Gertlemen—Booth & Co
War Coddington
Clayton
THE
Grand Eagles
North Street
Tunes-Press
Charles D. Hanford
Hanford
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
U. 5
Fuel Administration
American Red Cross
New Jersey
Norfolk
C. J. Giering
Jeweler
Pitison Coal
L. G. Wilson
Middletown Savings Bank
H. B. Woodward
George A, Swayze
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