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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

4

Kohl Defeated for Elks Presidency at Meeting

June 7 report states Joseph Brand of Newburgh defeated Henry Kohl 175 to 6 for the presidency of the New York Association of the Elks. Kohl nominated by John B. Corwin, Irving seconding. Brand nominated by Patrick Clune. Newburgh lodge praised as influential in the vote. Also notes birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Edward J. Riley in Nutley, New Jersey.

Uacertain Bronx Brend Edward J. Riler Nutley Xii Riley Ity

AMBITION SALTS and health remedy ad claims

An advertisement promotes AMBITION SALTS as a nightly aid to clear mornings and energy. It touts Tuthill & Terhune’s remedy for indigestion and various ailments with a money back guarantee and mail orders from The Wel sel Pharmacal Company in Syracuse, N Y.

Tuthill & Terbune Tuthill & Terhune

Will of Mrs Bagshaw Leaves Several Church Bequests

Probate in Newburgh records Mrs Phoebe Bagshaw dying two weeks earlier. Her will appoints sons William D and Walter Bagshaw as executors and provides trust for all property. Bequests include $1,900 to Trinity Church Newburgh, $5,090 to Cornwall Methodist, $5,009 to Sir Christopher's Home in Dobbs Ferry, $5,000 to Five Points Mission, $8,500 to Methodist Home Manhattan, $2,500 to Methodist Emergency Hospital Brooklyn, with income to fund each institution. Estate value listed at $42,162.73. temporary administrator The Colombes Trust Company.

Newburgh Phoebe Bagshaw Burrogete Suezer’s Court Methodist Episcopal Trinity Church Methodist Church of Cornwall Sir Christopher's Howe Dobbs Ferry Five Points O'd Bowery New York City Methodist Episcopal Church Borough of Manhattan Methodist Emergency Hospital of Brooklyn John B Tlow Hampton Colombes Trust Company

Lighting Merger Before Chamber Port Jervis

At a Port Jervis Common Council meeting on Monday night former Mayor Frank Lybelt reported a merger proposal before the Public Service Commission. The plan unites Orange County Light and Power of Middletown, Port Jervis Light and Power, and Murray Lighting of Monticello. Council formed a two member committee with Chamber of Commerce ties, Corpor ation Counsel Wilton Bennet and Peter C. Rutan, to coordinate with chamber efforts.

Port Jervis Common Council Frank Lybelt Public Service Commission Orange County Light and Power Company Middletown Chamber of Commerce Wilton Bennet Peter C. Rutan

This Man Wants His Case Settled

Newburgh court action set for next week as District Attorney Hirschberg agrees to hear the trial of Bernardo Ficardo of New Jersey, charged with adultery with the wife of Antonio Priora of Middletown. Ficardo is out on bail of 1,500. attorney Jacob A. Decker of Newburgh represents Ficardo. The grand jury handed down the indictment last year.

Newburgh Hirschberg Jacob A. Decker Bernardo Ficardo New Jersey Middletown Ficardo Antonio Priora Decker

Exercises Begin at U S Academy June Week Preview

West Point June week opens with fair weather drawing a large crowd. Examinations continue for all classes as the battalion is reviewed by Superintendent Colonel Townsley and his star. Graduates attend a reception, and a long program is planned for today with the first of the bishops in the evening. Old grads are arriving and quartered in Memorial Hall and the cadet barracks.

West Point Townsley Memorial Halt

No Will Left by Railroad Builder

James J. Hill, railroad builder, left no will. His widow petitioned probate court in St Paul asking Louis W. Hill be named administrator of an estate valued at 10 million dollars. The eight children joined the petition. The exact estate size awaits administrator review of securities and holdings.

St. Paul Minn James J. Hill Railroad Pwider Louis W. Hill

Raw Milk Tied to Major Illness Risk at Health Officers Meet

At Saratoga Springs on June 7 Dr. Linsy Willems deputy commissioner of health told state health officers that raw milk causes more sickness than any other food and pasteurization is essential. He cited epidemics in New York with hundreds of cases and several deaths linked to milk in 18 months and urged strict supervision of milk supplies to cut infant mortality and disease. Dr. Benny Shaw described dairy practices and tuberculosis dangers in milk for children, while Dr. Edward Dunham spoke on high energy meals. The group viewed films on clean milk production and planned statewide outreach messages.

Saratoga Springs Linsiy RL Willems Raisioner Willams New York State Williams Benny L. K. Shaw Chg Myrerese State Department of Health Albany Shaw Edward K. Dunhem New F. M. Meader Theodore Horton Sauttars Engineering

School Exhibition Promises Bright Daytime Displays

Rainy day calendar highlights June 14 15 and 16 as the dais of the children's school exhibit at the High School Smiling faces and sunshiny landscapes will be on view alongside exhibits of skill of hand and mind The event is described as be w and interesting

Port Jervis to Engage a Public Health Nurse

Port Jervis will hire a public health nurse at 1200 dollars yearly and provide an automobile. The move follows a state authorities minute noting infant death rates in Port Jervis exceed Middletown. The salary of Miss Messie Atkins is outlined in the minutes.

Port Jervis Middletown Messie Atkins

Public health nurse in city lacks luxuries

A local health official earns 300 dollars and has no automobile privileges or luxury items, illustrating modest living standards among city nurses.

Hartigan Accepts Post As Utica School Teacher

Norwich June 7 Miss Jane Hartigan daughter of Mr and Mrs C Hartigan has accepted a position as a teacher in a Utica graded school. Hartigan graduated from NF eight in 1914 and completes work at Oswego Normal School this month. Watch the classified ads.

UTICA Norwich Jane Hartigan C. Hartigan Miss Hartigan Oswego Normal School

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Kohl Elks’ Meeting Fimbition Dollis Eearning Henry Reinewald North Street Leo Leo’s Leo Barnett James St Savings Fast National Bank Pocket Savings Bank First National Bank Middletown, N. Y Bellans Newburgh Church U. S. Academy Times-Press Heart Kitty Gordon Alhambra Theatre Tonight Charles Ross Senator May Buckingham Dan Holland Maxwell Detroit North End Garage Corp North St. Tele
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