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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
8
The Road of Health and the last meeting of the year will be held Tuesday evening at o clock. The Common Council will convene Tuesday evening to close up the year and adjourn sine die. The new council will convene Thursday evening January 2 when the mayor will submit his annual message.
New York December 28 John D Miller vice president and counsel for the Dairymen League testified in the John Doe inquiry about his role in drafting an amendment to the Donnelly antitrust act. He said he could not recall many details and that his interest ceased after presentation. He claimed the amendment aimed to benefit milk producers and consumers by removing speculators and gamblers, though he conceded it failed to raise production or lower prices.
Freeman J. Lewis died Monday at his daughter Mrs W E Halistlander’s home in High View after a long rheumatic illness. Born August 8 1844 in Fredon New Jersey he was 74. Four months and one day. He lived in New Jersey until 1885 then moved to a farm near Bloomingburg for 30 years. Survived by daughters Anna L Hultslander Alden F Bowne Eva A Bowne and Lucy M Lewis who died in childhood plus eight grandchildren and one brother James W Lewis of Newton NJ. Funeral at Bloomingburg Methodist church with burial in family plot. Mrs Lewis K Knapp of Washingtonville died of pneumonia at Chester attended by three sisters and a brother. Charles W Thompson of Washingtonville died in New York after heart trouble. He was son of Charles Thompson of Blooming Grove and survived by three sons Albert Charles and John and a sister Mrs Augusta Church. Mrs Ame Wickham Wright died at Chester aged 72. Surviving children Rev A C Wright and Charles J Wright and Mrs C W Kerner.
Ruth Evelyn Norris and Clarkson Manley Buckmaster married at the Scotchtown manse on Christmas Day by Rev. Frank B. Schoonover. Attendants were the groom’s brother and wife, Albert Norris, and Miss Mary Erma Osburn. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside on the Anderson farm in Crawford.
The Times-Press urges returned soldiers and relatives to fill out roll call blanks to build a complete record of Middletown's wartime activity. Deceased personnel in service are requested to provide or mail the forms to the newspaper office. The paper will publish blanks daily until the record is complete.
The December 1918 Newburgh grand jury investigation continues with crowd presence and scrutiny of alleged vote buying, secret ballots, and election law violations. Jonathan T Wilson Jr is accused of attempting to suborn witness Christopher Hickey to testify falsely about Hickey’s presence in saloons and liquor tax violations in November and December 1918.
A new tuberculosis pavilion is being constructed at the Suauiclowe Site of the hospital on New York Avenue. The building, one story with 40 by 198 feet, includes a sitting room and infirmary, designed with the latest improvements and facing the West Park woods. Construction by Giles Tiles Co. with about 10000 dollars budget, aims to ease occupancy from infirmary 12 Tulcott Hall, while pending resources allow an annex for more patients.
Since the European war cease fire, 2200 head of horses and mules at the West to LePrestre Miller & Co stock farm on South Street will be shipped out today with 690 more expected next week. Stock will go to Jersey City Stock Yards for auction by Fiss Doerr Carroll Horse Co. The farm’s future use is uncertain though much money has been spent on buildings. Grant Hugh Brexne started the stock farm before LePrestre Miller & Co. Inc of New York City took over.
Goshen December 28 Friday night in the auditorium the Goshen High School senior class presented a three act farce Quarantine a comedic play to a crowded audience. Miss Guchigo head of the English department was praised for training the seniors. Cast included John Ray Grandpa and others with a note on a bouquet given to Miss Guchigo.
The trial spotlight centers on Charlies Herbert Conklin in Orange County where a witness says a young man claimed the shooting occurred near the scene. Downey testifies a youth showed a $20 bill and claimed Conklin spoke of the crime while in Hoboson. Prosecutors claim Conklin confessed after arrest.
Wew years dance by Senior Class in Assembly Hall State Hospital Friday evening January 2 with Affler's orchestra. Advertisement.
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