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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

8

Goshen Ehlers Brothers Take to Paterson on Theft Charge

Goshen December 29 George and Lows Enlers of Pine Island have been held for extradition to New Jersey to answer two charges for the alleged theft of nine Ford automobiles. Detectives Lord and Keppler escorted them to Paterson. Authorities say the men stole the cars there and sold them to residents of Florida New York. Numbers on the engines were altered and found at the Enlers home.

Goshen George and Lows Enlers Pine Island New Jersey Paterson Lord and Keppler Ealers Florida N. Y Nes Elnere

Surrogate's Court session posts several notable wills

Goshen Surrogate's Court postponed to Thursday due to holiday. Will of Mamie Green of Middletown admitted. estate valued at 5000 real and 1000 personal, Fred A. Dusenberry named executor. Also Anson J. Fowler named executor in Sarah Maria Warres will. estates of Minnie Murphy and Eva A Butt noted with executors and distributions. Local church notices and community items follow.

Fred A. Dusenberry Wallkill Anson J. Fowler Newburgh Sarah Maria Warres Montgomery Minnie Murphy Nerburgh J. Murphy Wiliam P. Donohue Annie Gargan Newburen Michael Garzan Eva A. Butt Mon Ror Florence S. Webb Indianapolis

Pil grim's Progress at St Pauls Church New Years

Large crowds plan to view the motion picture Pil grim's Progress at St Pauls Church New Year's. Tickets available at Mender's jewelry store. Advertisement notes. Also a dinner event announced by Mitchell ton. No public celebration Monday evening, dinner from 2:30 to 2:30 p m at 75 cents per plate. Also a high school girls basketball game at 3 pm State Armory Hingston vs Middletown Iris Danes admission 2% per person. Advertisement

St Paul's Church New Year's Mender’s Jewelry the Mitchellton State Armory Hingston High School Middletown High School Mission

Bond plan to cover treasury deficit eyed by Wilson

President Wilson and administration leaders in Congress consider a treasury deficit bond issue to cover part of the $180,000,000 shortfall for the fiscal year ending June 12, 1918. Secretary McAdoo assists as plans to raise funds progress.

Associated Press Wilson Congress Treasury Mee Adoo

Dr Bean Dies After Auto Accident Or Illness

Albany December 29 Dr Tarleton Bean 70 world famed scientist and New York state fish culturist since 1908 died at his Chestnut Street home Thursday night after a two month illness following an automobile accident. Zurich December 29 A new Romanian cabinet formed with Bratiano as Premier and Foreign Minister reported from Jassy.

Albany Tarleton Hot- Man Bean New York State Chestnut Street Zurich Jassy MM. Brattiano Bay Ae

First Forum Meeting Endorses Charter Charity Manager

A city forum examined the commission system for charities and found no dangers to the present setup. A resolution to extend the current Commissioner of Charities for another year was offered but not voted due to meeting rules. Audience members who favored the measure stood in support as the session closed.

Commissioner of Charities

Miss Lena Parliman Leaves Town for Florida Winter

Miss Lena M Parliman mother of Mr and Mrs James Parliman of 67 East Avenue departed for Bartona Sea Breeze Florida to spend the winter She has been with Hugh Smiley at Lake Mohonk and Greenwich Conn for the past two years Lizzie Williams of Downsville visits Miss Elizabeth Shaver at 105 Academy Avenue for a few days

Lena M. Parliman James 4 Behss Lizzie Williams Downsville Elizabeth Shaver Academy Avenue

Jersey dairymen plan to organize in New Jersey

Newton New Jersey December 29 The Dairy men's League will form in Sussex county and at Allamuchy and Johnsonburg Warren county. Officers of affected branches summoned to meet in Newton at 10 30 am in the courthouse. An afternoon session will be held with Pomona Grange in the rooms of Enterprise Grange. League members to discuss herd improvement cooperative milk stations and New Jersey dairy testing laws.

Newton N. J Dairymen’s League Sussex County Allamuchy Johnsonburg Warren County Court House Pomona Grange Enterprise Grange New Jersey

Bedle Victor in Vote Contest in Nyack

Recount of ballots reaches the Supreme Court showing Dr X Leslie Bedie of Havershaw, Republican candidate for superintendent of poor, elected by three votes. Justice Tompkins will render a decision today.

Nyack Supreme Court

Railroad strike threat looms again in 350000 workers

International News Service reports New York December 29 that a general railroad strike of about 350,000 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and other rail unions again looms. After a conference, union chiefs pledged to act decisively before their members. President S N G Lee says the trainmen are greatly dissatisfied.

International News Service New York S ¥N G Lee

Obsequies for Mrs Acton A Sudderly Jr Held in Church

The funeral of Mrs Actos a Sudderly Jr was held at noon today at North Street Congregational Church with Rev C H Reynolds officiating. Spencer Husders sang two solos, and interment followed in Hillside cemetery with pallbearers John W Post C P Hood B Durland and Howard Shafer. The second funeral for Mrs Terry Ketcham occurred at 10 this morning in the W T Commeitis funeral parlors led by Rev C H Rex-

Acton A. Sudderly Actos A Sudderly, Jr North Street Congregational Church C. H. Reynolds Spencer Husders Licht Hillside Cemetery John W. Post C.P. Hood B. Durland Howard Shafer Terry Ketcham W. T. Comme Itius C. H.rex

Teacher 28 Weds Doctor 65 By Telephone

Newburgh announces the Cornwall marriage of Miss Louise Hunter 28 the High School teacher to Dr Stephen D Harrison 65 of Elmira. The ceremony took place at 296 Park Avenue Brooklyn after 15 years of medical practice. Harrison's two prior marriages ended in death and divorce. The bride a Cornell graduate will reside with him in Elmira.

Times-Press Newburgh Cornwall Louise Hunter Henry Hunter Stephen D. Harrison Elmira Halis Cornwall-on-Hudson Harrison Park Avenue Brooklyn Harri 500 Agnes Nichols Mostir Mailer Cornell University

Walkill Council gifts chair to Elmer H Lemon

At a Thursday meeting of Walkill Council No 2 Jr O U A M the members presented Elmer H Lemon with an office chair as appreciation for his services over the past year. A resolution endorsed the purchase of soothing sleds for Middletown Children's Home to be delivered before New Year. Trustee William A Hartin reviewed the year’s work, noting active member activity.

Walkkill Council No. $2 Stanard Don Butler Elmer H. Lemon Lemon Imaade Middletown Children’s Home Times- Press William A. Hartin

Obituary notices from Yonkers and beyond

Obituary notices report William J. Marsden of Yonkers dies at 3:30 am after a month of illness. he led Yale and Towne Manufacturing for 29 years and leaves a widow Susan E. Marsden and children Ada and William. Also listed are surviving relatives and affiliations. Additional notices include the death of Mrs. Mary A Quick in New York at 86, funeral plans in Yonkers, and Lillian C. Appley, Dr Theron Appley’s daughter, who died in Mascus. Peter Anderson dies at Eldred with interment at Plains Cemetery. two ships Ida and Copsewood sunk off London.

William J. Marsdan Yonkers William J. Marsden Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company Hawtholme Avenue Mr. Marsden New York City Tate C. P Mary EB. Marsden Mary A. Quick Mary A Quick Alexander Merritt West “Main Street Hillside Cemetery Lillian C. Appley Lillian C Theron Appley Otto Appley Ta- Mascus Times-Press Appley Peter Anderson Eldred Hammer Polds Plains Cemetery Ottsville

Christmas Entertainment at First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church Sunday School held Christmas exercises in the lecture room on Thursday evening drawing large attendance. An informal play titled Christmas With the Jones Family featured a living room set, carols, and a Santa Claus visit, with prizes awarded to dedicated students and a token of appreciation to sexton Abram Ovans. Revenue from groceries and money was donated to those in need, with thanks extended to local supporters and merchants.

First Presbyterian Church Luther S W. Bort Katherine Beakes Jones Father Jones H. B. Woodward Mother Jones W. L. Dickerson Marguerite Trauger Edward Alien Louise Dickerson Charles Dunning Richard Harding Beakes Dickerson Marian Simpson Katherine Bail Clara Dunning Elizabeth Kirkwood Marguerie Tranger Edward Allen Santa Claus W. Tranger Kirkweed Ther Mary Andrews Ethel Francisco Edna Phillips Huth Eine Blanche Hing Vivian Rich Alice Howel Mary Woodward Flagg Hinchey Clinton Cutler Walter Cosner Abram Ovans Morgans Clera Dunning Elizabeth Slawson Mary Stivers Margaret Tichenor J. W. Trauger Margaret Moon Dorothy Wood Irene Jordan Katherine Gould Raymond Bakewell Vera Comelius Edgar Heater Dudley Hart Bilary Cosner Welter Cosner Ruth Kinne Kenneth Whitley Herman Itzla John

Market closes mixed as railroad nerves ease on holiday

New York stocks firmed in late forenoon trading as belief in a rapid railroad settlement boosted sentiment. Early losses were erased with many gains in rail and steel shares, while grain futures in Chicago showed uneven moves amid year-end holiday quiet.

New York Stock Exchange Croczie Lackawarne Marne Bethlenem Steel Chicago

Emperor Charles Crowned Saturday in Budapest Coronation Tomorrow

International News Service reports Emperor Charles arriving in Budapest for Hungary coronation set for tomorrow at 7 am. crowds fill the city with flags and visitors from across the empire as ceremonies will last the day. Also noted Goshen birthday remembrance for T. D. Schoonmaker on December 28 with a family surprise dinner of 28 attendees from several nearby New York area towns.

International News Service Vienna Charles Budapest Hungary Goshen T. D. Schoonmaker New Yeork Newburgh Middletown George B Schoonmaker Worcester Mass Toose

Stereopticon Lecture at First Congregational Church

A stereopticon lecture titled The Background of China's Past as a Prophecy of Our Future will be given Sunday evening at the First Congregational Church by M. C. Denniston of Holmes Music Co. Denniston spent 17 years in the Far East and will show 57 views, many taken by him. In the morning the Christmas music will be repeated with John F. Gordon assisting on the organ.

China M. C. Denniston The Holmes Music Co John F. Gordon

Athletic Research Society meets in New York session

Physical Director and Mrs. Charles E. Greason returned Thursday evening from New York where they attended the 16th annual meeting of the Athletic Research Society at the Hotel Astor. A symposium on military training in public schools featured addresses by General Leonard Wood and others. Greason gained information to assist implementing the new law governing school child training.

Charles E. Greason New York Athletic Research Society Aster Leonard Wood John Finley New York Military Training Commission Thomas A. Storey Greason Umom

Langhorne Elks founder dies at 72 in New Jersey

Francis Charles Langhorne, a founder of the Elks, died Wednesday night at his Plainfield home at age 72 from complications after injuries from a fishing boat accident six years earlier. Survived by his wife and two daughters, Langhorne led the John Corks branch that evolved into the Elks and cast the deciding vote to reject the proposed Buffalos name.

Francis Charles Langhorne The Elks Plainfield N. J Bir. Langhome Johv Corks Buffalos

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