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Newspaper

Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1918

Page

2

Last Chance to Enroll for the Night School

Friday evening marks the final opportunity to enroll in night school and receive free instruction across branches. Aged 16 to 21 who cannot read or write English are required to attend. The revival aims to prepare for reconstruction period jobs and opportunities overseas. Supervisors took a trip to New York, attended the Hippodrome, and dined, with Middletown board members remaining behind.

Shisler Tuthill Board of Supervisors New York Hippodrome Mecca Fempla Middletown

Mecca Temple Plans Permanent Mosque Home

The Mecca Temple held its annual meeting in New York nominating officers for the year and announcing a permanent mosque home, funded by Cyprian C. Hunt. The January meeting will be at Carnegie Hall with officers including Linstrious Fuivatate Hunt and Thomas G. Price, plus trustees and Imperial Council representatives.

New York Mecca Temple Mecca United States Cyprian C. Hunt Carnegie Hull Linstrious Fuivatate Cyprian CC Hunt Cinuel Rabban Thomas G. Price Rabban Paul Jones Jack Priest Arthur Diamant Louis N. Donnan Robert Miller

Grand Jury Set to Reconvene in January

In Newburgh December grand jury, after a long session, submitted a partial report to Justice James F. Moore of Middletown. Spokesman William Moore noted additional cases to consider and ordered a January session. A case of William Lucy, a driver of Biddletown, for motor vehicle law violation was reviewed. indictments were handed up against about six people, but no names were released due to lack of custody.

Times-Press Newburgh Bec Sly James F. Moore Middletown William Ucey Biddletown

Fearing Asylum Woman Personal Crisis Reports

Newburgh December report of Mary J Conn wife of William R Cong residing on Larungtown road who died by hanging after a period of mental distress. Neighbors say she feared being sent to Middletown State Hospital and suffered melancholy. her birthday anniversary on December 37 1580 noted. born Savuton in 1580.

Newburgh Mary J. Conn Ife Willam R. Cong Savuton

Moose Bagged After Three Day Stalk In New Jersey

In Newton New Jersey a large bull moose named Allamuchy was hunted down on the Hutherford game preserve near Paterson after a three day stalk. Assemblyman Herschfield secured permission from the State Game Commission and thirty men joined the chase. The animal was cornered in a swamp and killed this morning.

Newton N. J New Jersey Hutherford

Return of Decollete Yxuse Hanging From Shoulders

Fragmentary OCR text notes a fashion description with references to a new Moyen age style and a straight band around the shoulders. No clear event, date, or person is identifiable from the readable shards.

Apollo Club Concert Set for Tuesday Jan 28

Apollo Club schedules mid winter concert for Tuesday evening in Webb Horton Memorial Church auditorium with Mass Florence Otis of New York assisting. Soprano’s recent concert successes heighten interest for music lovers as renewals stream in. secretary urged to issue tickets promptly for active and associate members only.

Apollo Club Webb Horton

U S Employment Office to Open Here on Monday

A meeting in the Common Council chambers discussed opening a U S Employment Office in Elk City. L D Shipman of the U S Employment Service outlined services, with the office to open Monday and branch offices planned in nearby towns to cover the county.

U. S Ikelty Common Council L. D. Shipman U. S. Employment Service

Liberty lawyer 15 named on committee

Joseph Rosch of Liberty has been named to the state bar association law reform committee. Other members include E. W. Darrow Kingston Julius Nich Albany Harry M Ingram Potsdam Frank Cooper Schenectady B A Pyrke Port Henry Elon R Brown Watertown.

Joseph Rosch Liberty State Bar Association E. W. Darrow Kingston Julius Nich Albany Harry M. Ingram Potsdam Frank Cooper Schenectade

Telegraph Wage Increase for Government Telegraph Workers

Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson announced wage raises for government controlled telegraph workers. Five and ten percent increases take effect tomorrow, excluding non functional officers and messengers. The move covers all employes across the telegraph systems under government control.

Associated Press Washington Dec Burleson

Boxer dies after knockout as Britt is arrested

Boston December 31. Terry McGovern of Philadelphia known in private life as Frank Diico died after a sixth round knockout to Frankie Britt of New Bedford. The boxer suffered a fractured skull and died at the hospital. Britt was arrested today.

Associated Press Boston Terry McGovern Aiadephia Frank Diico Frankie Britt New Bedford Brut

In Their Country s Service In Their Country s Service

Mrs. George Eidel of Monhayes avenue reports via letter from son Stewart Eidel in France that he has become a waterer engineer in the 17th Engineers Depot Detachment. Other soldiers mentioned are Stanley Clark of 101st Field Bakery, George Clark in the Merchant Marines, Sergeant Chester W. Couch in 26th Battery D, Field Artillery, Lieut Hazen Hunter at Camp Taylor, Dr Alonzo Hunter at Camp Greenleaf, sergeant first class Grover Doyle at the Base Hospital Medical Detachment, Corporal Thomas Doran of Camp Knox, and other relatives in Camp McClellan and Bloomingburg.

George Eidel Monhayes Avenue Stewart Eidel Conta Eidel France Paris 17Th Engineers Stanley Clark 101St Field Bakery Wbe Clark Sproat Street Anoier Vouner George Clark Merchant Afamines Chester W. Couch Field Artillery C. W. Couch Californa Avenue Camp McClellan Hazen Hunter Camp Taylor Alonzo Hunter Camp Greenleaf Florida Wis. A L. Garrison Cottage Street Grover Doyie Bloomingburg Upien J

Obsequies for Miss Eliza Colligan at St Josephs Church

The funeral was held at St Josephs Church at 10 o clock with a requiem mass led by Rev Father Bott. Interment followed in St Josephs cemetery. Pallbearers named were John Biddie JF EL Dever William Hirst and Charles Costello. In a separate note City Clerk Taylor plans to begin tax collection around January 8 for city county and state taxes. The Pacific Ocean is believed to be about one mile deeper than any other ocean.

Eliza Colligan St. Joseph's Church Father Bott St. Joseph’s Cemetery John Biddie JF. EL Dever William Hirst Charles Costello Taylor

Local Society Notes and Holiday Travels

Mrs A Samuels, cavgnter Lubamn, Moses B Wolf, L Stern and Chas Wolff traveled to Atlantic City for a week. Miss Warricer L Morehouse spent the weekend in New York enjoying Christmas music, returning Monday. Alfred Gibbs visits the Englichs in Poughkeepsie. Chief Higham and Rufus L Airdrie returned to Proc Hes Island after a trip to see shipyard facilities. James E Mapes seeks health and will visit Washington DC then the west coast before returning. Augusta Hemessoon received a ward from Cocartes C Hames, now in the Y. M. C. A. service. Mrs Luciana Buchies of Rock a Bull is visiting Pel. her son Frederick Dutcher spent Christmas with her and left for Buffalo Monday night. Daniel Futterton remains ill at 27 Academy avenue. Miss Anna Nolan visits Port Jervis. Miss Florence Shembler returns to Philadelphia after Christmas. Revenue Agent M J Denniston of Treasury Dept spends holidays at 025 Washington avenue, Hingston, returning to Washington early next year.

Luciana Buiches Pel Frederick Dutcher Daniel Futterton Academy Avenue Tes

Stock Market Newburgh Closing Prices on NYSE

Newburgh Dec 31 Following are abls unOSiag pricks of Stucns toteu on the New York Exchange.

Newburgh New York Exchange

Company I Plans For Social Events

Weekly drill of Company I New York Guard formed an association to promote athletics and social activities. Plans to resume basketball and stage contests were expected to be finalized soon.

New York Guard

Goldine remedy touted for various ailments in old ad

An old classified style advertisement touts GOLDINE and GOLDINE LAXATIVES as cures for pleurisy rheumatism indigestion liver and kidney issues and general debility. It lists prices and retailers including Albany Middletown Goshen and Qusviie and mentions a physician Joseph Ring and Austin Gunderman of Port Jervis.

Joseph Ring Justi Goldine Austin W. Gunderman Tipper Canal Street Port Jervis Gotthne Shawn Galdine Mfc. Co Albany. A

Local firm issues history of World War book

The F. W. Mead Publishing Company, led by F. W. Mead of this city, is releasing a history of the World War titled History of the World War. It has become a county sensation with about 1,500 agents now and plans to reach 3,000 to 5,000 in six weeks. The 750 page volume includes 20 illustrations, with a two‑book output per revolution, and was authored by Francis A. March with an introduction by General Peyton C. March, Chief of the U.S. Army General Staff.

F. W. Mead Uus Book Revoluton Made Francis A. March Peytor C. March US. B. Army

Fruit a Tatives advertised cure for violent headaches

An old advertisement touts Fruit-a-tives as a great benefit for violent headaches, claiming the medicine freed a long-time sufferer from recurring pains. Also included is a list of undelivered letters at Judge Town post office for the week ending December 20, with both ladies and gentlemen names and initials.

Cosrac St IRS Alexander Shaw Sicabox Fruil-A-Tives Limited Ggdensburg X.Y

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