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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
3
A local tribute notes the death of James E. Brazee aged sixty three at his home 59 St John Street Walton on Thursday evening May 25 He is described as son of Mr and Mrs George Brazee of Harvard New York and the piece marks his bright influence and the community loss.
James E Brazee aged long associated with the New York Public Service Commission and a Delaware River lover dies leaving a wife Jennie Quinn and daughter Edna. His May 7 1891 marriage and Walton Lodge Masons burial honor him. funeral May 27 drew many friends.
Unionville reports visitors in New York City with Cora Clark and Belle Keepers. Lena Myers returns from a two week visit with Garfield and Passaic relatives. George Decker and M Henderson drive new Fords. Cleveland Dunn attended a New York daily exhibit. Dr George Davenport of Garfield visited his sister Mrs Flord Myers. Primaries enrollment urged at George H Elston’s office. Mrs Yerks in serious condition and Mrs Oscar Winters stays with her mother Mrs J Z Cortright who is ill.
Governor Whitman issues a proclamation declaring a public emergency requiring every idle man in New York aged 18 to 50 to be employed in useful work during World War I. The order enlists sheriffs and police to identify unemployed residents and directs the State Industrial Commission to catalog needed labor. Penalties include fines up to 10 dollars or up to five months in jail for noncompliance. The measure also instructs officials to assign jobs with consideration of age and health.
Newburgh letters accuse profiteers in at least one town on the Washington to Spartanburg route of robbing selectees from Newburgh. Dansville Virginia is named as the site where food was charged high on board trains. Milk 74 cents a quart, sandwich one dollar, pie 50 cents, ice cream 15 cents, chocolate 14 cents, grape juice 42 cents. The town, in Pittsylvania County with about 3590 people, is described as having possible wider spread abuse within 140 miles of Richmond and under 9 miles from the North Carolina line.
Washington June 1 press report states that following higher passenger fares the Pullman overnight berth rate will increase from 1.50 to 2 dollars. Other Pullman rates are not expected to change materially.
Sidney Pendell, 40, a well known newspaper correspondent and regular Times-Press contributor, died at his home in Monticello last Sunday night. Also notes Brown University grant of Rector of Laws degree to Senator Elton R. Brown at Brown commencement, real estate transfer of 11 13 15 Independence Ave to Carrie M. Shearer, and John S. Robinson visiting town after Binghamton stint.
On June 1 Mount Hope residents Mr and Mrs Lewis Writer and Mr and Mrs Wesley Writer of Otisville visited Mr and Mrs John Serbolt. Charity Space returns to Paterson NJ after two weeks with Howell Clark. Warwick Sunday school attendees from here were Superintendent Mrs Florence Winter and Miss Lydia Hull Alice Clark and Edyth Hayes. A Cyprus Commandery No 67 ET conclave will be held Thursday evening June 1 to confer the Order of the Temple.
Washington May 31 soldiers wives mothers and sisters of soldiers discuss their critical role in making gas masks for the American army. Thousands of women are trained in sewing assembling and testing to ensure impervious protection with supervised divisions led by women. Local recruitment and wartime welfare facilities accompany disciplined production and high output as lectures and films illustrate the dangers of gas exposure.
North End notes, industries and O W shop and office men contributed to the Red Cross drive with high participation. The New York Ontario and Western shops and offices led with about 15 percent, while numerous other local businesses shared in the success of the drive. The section adds to its honor roll as new service members are named and a hoped for new school site advances, along with local incidents and community activities.
Westtown notes June 1 activities with Lafayette College graduate Clarence in chemistry. Westtown’s Liberty Loan quota of 25,000 oversubscribed. Fourth of July ceremonies planned for flag unveiling. Red Cross Auxiliary officers elected: Mrs. Herbert Hockenberry chair, Mrs. Fred Blilhard vice chair, Mrs. W. Drake secretary, Mrs. H. Horton treasurer. Mrs. Dawile visiting New York. Rev. W. B. O’Neall recovering from appendicitis. Letters from Raymond Cooper stationed at Spartanburg and possible word of Charles Hafner in France.
Fragmentary notes reveal Robert Tyler's barber shop has Ed Marvis as an assistant. John E. DuBois departs his home and garage in the village as Middletown artists continue their work.
Slate Hill June 1 The Slate Hill auxiliary of the Red Cross reports a successful second campaign raising 775 dollars after an initial cautious outlook. Thanks are given to the soliciting committee and volunteers, with special acknowledgment to Mrs. Moyer and DuVal for securing 366 dollars for themselves and Pires Condensed Co. employees. Frank D. Myers, chairman, extends best wishes to Red Cross workers.
Paul R. Evans of Otisville wins the Lyman Abbott Biblical prize at Lafayette College for 1917 and the Matthind Alexander scholarship of 300 dollars. His brother Raymond helped captain the Black team which held the Middle Atlantic States intercollegiate conference title again. Both brothers belong to the Omega Delta Phi fraternity.
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