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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1916

Page

10

Middletown Merchant All In

An advertisement touts Phosphated Iron as a cure for nervousness and fatigue. It claims many customers report renewed energy and better sleep after taking capsules and urges buyers to obtain the genuine product from the Middletown pharmacy through J. Erskine Mills and Goshen, N. Y.

Iros Trina Phos Wellville J. Erskine Mills Middletown Denot Scott Pharmacy Goshen N. Y

Lessons to Learn from the Past and Local Church Notes

Eph 5 15 21 prompts readers to reflect on Bible reading and daily life impact after a year. Middletown Christian Endeavor plans a watch night at First Baptist Mulberry St next Sunday at 3 00 PM. North Street Congregational C E Society holds monthly business meeting next Tuesday at 3 00 PM at Mrs O Allen 20 Royce Ave followed by a social hour.

Middletown First Baptist Church Mulberry Street C. EL. Society of the North Street Congregational Church Regelar

Livingston Manor Lodge Elects Officers

The annual election of officers of Livingston Manor Masonic Lodge was held Saturday evening. Master J. W. Davis, senior warden E. K. Homer, junior warden O L. Hitt, secretary J. G. Stevens, treasurer J. R. Baldwin, trustee J. W. Holt were elected for the ensuing year.

Livingston Manor

Thomas F. Martin Dies in New York

Livingston Manor report says Thomas F. Martin who ran a pool room in the Ner Imann building here died in New York on Friday December 22. He left the area about a year ago and his death is reported from the city.

Livingston Manor Thos. F. Martin New York

Downie to Face Formal Hearing Over Missing County Funds

Monticello December 30 Cornelius E Downie Sullivan counties alleged defaulting poor superintendent set for a formal hearing Tuesday January 2 in Monticello on bail of 60. Downie was arrested at his Wurtsboro home and returned to face accusers amid speculation he may implicate others. Report glimpses from Wurtsboro suggest he was not alone in the alleged dishonesty and he returned to New York city after the incident.

Monticello Cornelius E. Downie Sullivan County Downie Wuorishorn New York City

Germans Advance as Year Nears End in Eastern Front

German army headquarters report steady progress along the front between the Carpathians and the Danube as Russians and Roumanians retreat toward the Sereth in northeastern Wallachia and southern Moldova. Teutonic forces take 660 prisoners and seven machine guns. Franco-Belgian front actions are minor, with Verdun sees French attacks repulsed near Dead Man's Hill.

Associated Press Sereth Wallachia Moltovia von MacKersen Roumanian Carpathians Danube Teutonic Rimeiksarat Busen Fokshanl Dead Man's Hill

Handing Badges To New Members In City Council

The Common Council will convene this evening to transfer badges from retiring members to the new council as the 1916 legislature ends its term with customary formalities. The new council will meet Tuesday evening when Meror Thompson delivers the annual message and nominations are made.

Meror Thompson

Board Meetings Set For New Year Activities

A meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock to elect a president. The Board of Health will likely hold its annual meeting on Wednesday evening.

Board of Education Board of Health

Edward Strauss dies composer of dance music

Berlin reports the death of Edward Strauss a composer known for dance music His death is announced in a Vienna dispatch and the Times Press wants 41 columns of advertisement space for notices

Associated Press Berlin Vienna Edward Strauss

Legal Receipts and Payments Summary 1916

Fragmentary OCR shows legal receipts and payments figures including 3.81295 and 404.29, recent snares at 2,600.00 and 5,891. n90 fi amounts, various credits and debits such as 325.00 131.25 60,365.61 and 4,258.15, plus 4,500.90 and 4,205.52 2,000.06 50.60 37,935,535. Receipts list item 502 98 68 B0,88F14 appears.

Entertainment in the Parish House Christmas Program

Grace Church children and friends enjoyed two Christmas entertainment sessions at the parish house. Miss Hazel Kodmen from New York headlined with magic by Miss Rodman and music by Walter Deisseroth. Santa Claus distributed gifts as Betty Blanchard and Wesley Conkling performed.

Grace Church Tidy Hazel Kodmen New York Frank Wilson Santa Claus Miss Rodman Betty Blanchard Wesley Conkling Billy Yount Helene Arvanttes Santa Anne Maustach Pearl Meade Walter Deisseroth Rosamond Morrison

Longevity in Livingston Manor Whipple Family Noted

In Livingston Manor on December 30 Ruth Whipple aged 191 and sister Abisue aged 94 are highlighted as part of a long living clan. The obituary recalls a line of relatives including Rip Whipple, Gideon in Massachusetts, Charles in Middletown and John in Frost Valley with ages ranging from 70s to 84 at their deaths.

Livingston Manor Sfiss Ruth Whipple de- Bruce Abisue Cristopher Whipple Gideon Massachusetts Charles Middletown John Frost Valley Twe

Kip Gould Cares For Aged Aunts At Roxbury Estate

In Roxbury the Gould family holds a sizable estate where the aunts reside with their nephew Kip. Kip speaks warmly of the elderly women and, when asked who would care for them after his death, replied that he did not know and called them fine and well cared for.

Jay Gould Roxbury Goulds Kip

Illegal audits claim of baker at Fontana Hall

About 150 attendees heard Attorney Ellsworth Baker discuss alleged illegal audits and unitemized claims. He cited $1,850 across two claims, plus quarantine and health officer payments, with an AG opinion pending. Glen Spey postmaster Edward H Mackenzie appointed at Glen Spey.

Livingston Alanor Fontana’s Hall Ellsworth Baker Haker Glen Spey Edward H. Mackenzie

Freighter Saved by British Ship

New York dispatch reports the British freighter Chicago City from Bristol was fired upon and stopped, with no surrender noted. The encounter occurred at sea, prompting an emergency response from nearby vessels and authorities. Further details on casualties or cargo were not immediately available.

Associated Press New York Chicago City Bristol

German sub rescued near Fastnet by British destroyer

A German submarine reported December 14 near Fastnet was saved from sinking by the timely arrival of a British destroyer. The vessel was attacked and the crew was aided at sea. Readers are urged to use Times Press want columns for needs.

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