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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1918
Page
4
A cluttered column from Middletown Times-Daily era blurs editorial stance with wartime praise and warnings. It cites League of Nations talk, reconstruction doubts, local politics, and a Conklin murder case twist while lampooning trends and quoting poems and jokes from the period.
White Lake Times notes Senator Stivers of Middle town departs after six years in the 25th District. Caleb B. Baumes of Newburgh is named as his successor, a man of ability said to be a splendid representative. Enrolled Republicans of Iran county gave Stivers a 705 majority in the fall vote, and the Times commends Stivers for his county and Albany legislative service.
Albany warns bankers and merchants to beware an epidemic of bogus checks as wartime suspects reemerge. Authorities urge vigilance against strangers offering to cash or open accounts with unverifiable funds and to cooperate with police to stop fraud.
Supervisor William R Wallace remains ill improving at Circleville while Mrs Frank Ball Mrs Anis Wootrutt also ill Nathan Green not as well Mary Mahan and Helen Shaw visiters from Washington DC Rev F E Bennett staying with his brother Charles Brinceernom spent Christmas in New York where son Stanely wounded in France. Miss Rath Chrishna visits Alma Tiernan in New York City Christmas exercises at Sunday school featured a young ladies entertainment Samia Claus distributed gifts Rey Travis shows eight years perfect attendance Clarence Shaw thirteen years J Raney of Torasio Ontario visiting Mr and Mrs I Elis Cleaning with gasoline advised only on stains brush lightly then steam to remove rings.
A Christmas and New Year greeting from A. J. Stone Federal Manager of the Erie Railroad praises workers and veterans from the Erie System. It honors Navy Red Cross and other war service personnel and encourages warm homecomings, support for Liberty Bonds, and continued duty while urging unity and brotherhood across all Erie employees.
Poughkeepsie to erect a temporary war tablet honoring local soldiers from Dutchess County who served in the Great War. The 30 by 12 foot post will stand between the Post Office and the Nelson House, costing five to six hundred dollars and possibly holding all county names.
Private Ogden WY Clars writes from 191 Wickham Avenue on Dad's Day in the army praising YSCA support and recalling training in airplanes and equipment. He notes uncertainty about future posting, mentions Hoboken as a possible destination, and expresses appreciation for letters and family contact during wartime.
The column lists residents and guests in South Centreville for late December. Cornelius Galeguer and neighbors improve properties around Maple Cottage while tending crops and birds. Several families, including the Meads, Burguses, Bennetts, Lynch, Pines, Cozine, and Hardy, are mentioned with visits, trips to winter homes, and Christmas gatherings.
Xison, of Oregon, arrived overseas shortly after the war ended and regretted missing the big drive he had longed to join since enlisting over a year earlier. Mrs. Josiah was at Port Jervis returning home Thursday.
At the annual communication of Warwick Lodge No. 544 F and AM the following officers were installed for the ensuing year W M Frea L Smith W Jr W Edward J Morehous J W Edwin M Books
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