Oldest Frankfort resident dies at 91 in Sussex
Richard W. Pellet aged 91 died December 27 at the home of his son in law John J. Stanton in Sussex. Born on the Pellet homestead in Frankfort township the farm had belonged to his family for 120 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs C A Wilson and Mrs John J Stanton and three grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 Saturday at Stanton home with Rev FE Al Hamilton officiating. Interment Fairview Cemetery.
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Sussex
N. J
Richard W. Pellet
John J. Stanton
Mr. Pellet
Frankfort Township
Pellet
Pellettown
C. A. Wilson
C. A Wilson
Ars. Floyd S. Clark
Dr. Clark
Omaha
Neb
Harm D. Cannon
Chicago
Charles P. Stanton
AL Hamilton
Fairview Cemetery
Paterson
James Keegan
Erie Railroad
Suffern
Hohokus
Hamilton Club
Keegan
The
Erie
Tax and Land Department
Florida
Afr
Ife
Weeliam H. Kearnan
John Keegan
Railroed Club
New York
David B. Hill
Burwell Reunion Held at Maybrook
A Christmas day Burwell family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Burwell in Maybrook drew all members together at 3:30 for reminiscences, dinner at 1 PM, and a group photo in the yard. Out of town guests included the Camas of Campbell Hall and Burwell relatives from Tarrytown, Hamilton, Can, Kansas City, and Hamptonburgh.
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Maybrook
Jacob Burwell
Burwell
Charles Camaop
Darehter
Campbell Hall
T. C. Burwell
Kansas City
George Burwell
Hamptonburgh
Betty Henderson Weds Austin Hunter at Bleadow Brook
Miss Betty Henderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fregk Henderson of Bleadow Brook, N Y, married Austin Hunter of Newburgh at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Eager. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend Irving Maxwell of Beithle Hem Presbyterian Church.
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Fregk Henderson
Bleadow Brook
Betty Henderson
Austin Hunter
Newburgh
Joseph Eager
iHev
Irving Maxwell
Beithle Hem Presbyterian Church
Mother Injured In Fall Delays Holiday Social
Mount Hope reports Mrs. Edw. Smith travels to Slate Hill to aid her mother Mrs. Harrison after a stair fall that left her badly hurt. Due to the storm the December 15 social at Mrs. Belle Wells’ home is postponed to January 11 with hoped for large Ladies' Aid attendance.
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Mount Hope
Edw. Smith
Slate Hill
Harrison
Belle Wells
Uadies
John Seybolt
George Karfman
Thimble Club
Falter Serbelt
Middletown
Fire Police Hold Annual Election 1917 Officers Named
At the Middletown fire police annual meeting in City Hall on Wednesday evening officers for 1917 were elected. Captain J. W. Pirkey of Monhagen, Sergeant Roscoe Hennett of_Eagten, Roundsman Roy Durrez of Eagles, Secretary and Treasurer Wilbur Osborne of Phoenix.
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Middletown
Roy Durrez
Eagles
Wilbur Osborne
Phoenix
Ulsterville Holiday Travel and Visits Report
Ulsterville residents share Christmas with family across towns. Fred Witte returns from New York City after holidays with parents C H Witte. Erskine Howe and Edward Howe work in Hartford and are home for holidays. Mr and Mrs Robert McKais and Mr and Mrs Frank Ivory visit Ivory's mother in Winterton with nephew. Hiler family with a son visit Walter Seal. Joseph Scott of Summitriffe visits sister A Howe. K Tulley visits New York City relatives. Christopher Witte Jr spends holidays with parents. L M Howe visits Et tenville on business. Miss Hilda Littles and companion celebrate Christmas with G F Littles family.
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Ulsterville
Fred Witte
New York City
C. H. Witte
Erskine Howe
Edward Howe
Hartford
Miss Louise Bender Marries Richard Casterlin on Christmas Day
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Louise Bender and Richard Casterlin, son of Fred R Casterlin proprietor of the Park Hotel Butler. The Christmas afternoon ceremony was at the home of Mr and Mrs Smith, performed by Reverend W J Hampton of the M E Church.
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Louise Bender
Richard Casterlin
Fred R Casterlin
the Park Hotel
Butler, N. I
Special New Year Eve Service At Memorial Church
Memorial Church hosts a watch night service from 7 3 to 12 with a Christmas cantata, organist Watson H. Giddings, violinist George Raudenbush, harpist A F Pinto, and the Memorial Church Choir. The program includes an organ, harp and violin recital, a stereopticon Life of Christ, Young People's Hour led by Miss Florence Halstead, social hour with organ and Victrola, closing addresses by Rev H Reynolds, and a midnight prayer service.
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George Raudenbush
FL Pinto
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Memorial Church
Watson H. Giddings
A. F. Pinto
Life of Christ
Girls Shown to Be Best Spellers Across State
Albany December 29 School girls outshine boys in the state wide spelling bee results coordinated by the state education and agriculture departments. Over 70 percent of county winners are girls, with 10 500 schools participating. Winners received certificates and silver state medals as a substitute for a trip to the State Fair due to infantile paralysis. Newburgh Masons Elect Worshipful Master Arthur F Ebmendorf and reelects James D McGiffert as secretary for 27th year.
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Albany
John H. Finley
Charles $. Wison
State of New York
Newburgh
Arthur F. Ebmendorf
Newburgh Lodge
James D. McGiffert
Erie Real Estate Expert Is Claimed
In Paterson and Hancock reports, Edward B. Kuhl of Campbell Hall resigns from O W Railroad to accept a higher post at Utica with a salary of 2000 annually. James B. MacBeth also resigns as Northern District US Marshal. Clayton L. Wheeler to fill. Kuhl is noted as leader of the O W Band and a trusted local figure. Rev S E Smith to preach at Circleville Presbyterian Church on Sunday December 31.
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Hancock
Edward B. Kuhl
O. & W. Railroad Company
Campbell Hall
James B. MacBeth
Auburn
United States Marshal
New York
Clayton L. Wheeler
United States
Marshal Wheeler
Kuhl
Mrr
Henry Kuhl
Cadossa
Utica
MacBeth
Auburn City Hospital
Erie rates challenged for Middletown coal by dealer
N W Wood & Son, Middletown coal dealers, filed against Erie railroad coal rates from Pennsylvania mines to Middletown. They attack 1.15 per ton for prepared sizes and 1.05 for pea sizes plus 20 cents per ton Middletown and Unionville railroad switching, arguing rates are unreasonable compared with others in Middletown and that Erie should absorb the switching charge, noting higher charges at Newburgh on other roads.
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Washington
Erie Railroad
Pennsylvania
Middletown
Interstate Commerce Commission
N. W. Wood & Son
Unionville
Erie
The
Newburgh
Indoor Rifle Matches Start Week of January Twenty Seventh
The New York Military Academy Rifle Club of Cornwall and the Middletown Rifle Club have entered indoor rifle matches to be conducted by the National Rifle Association beginning the week of January 27.
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New York Military Academy Rifle Club
Corniwall
The
Middletown Rifle Club
National Rifle Association
Ordained a Priest in Rome
Charles E. Fitzgerald eldest son of Mrs David H Fitzgerald Livingston Menor and a three year student at the American College in Rome Italy was ordained to the priesthood with the senior class on December 23.
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Rome
Charles E. Fitzgerald
David H. Fitzgerald
Livingston Menor
American College
Italy
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Frankfort
Miss Henderson
Miss Bender
Tompkins
North Street
O. & W. Band
Leo
Leo Barnett
James Street
Erie Depot
Times-Press
Buck Bros
Farm Supply House
Middletown, N. Y
Brenwasser Bros
North St
Merchants National Bank
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