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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

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2

South Centreville Notes Show Visits and Local Events

South Centreville briefs from June report visits by Mr and Mrs Joe Taylor and family to Yonkers and Middle Town, Memorial Day at Mechanicstown, a Newton New Jersey car collision near the school, school dismissal to attend a flag raising, PresbyterIan Church service, funeral attendees for Mrs Frank M B Cox, and Eagle Club meeting plans at James McDonald's with upcoming dances at Robbin's Hall. Local residents praised, injuries noted, and social gatherings detailed.

South Centreville Joe Taylor Kathaleen Yonkers Bennett W. Malterr Starcily Middletons E. T. Hell RK. Carr Mechanicstown G. D. Booth Newton N. J Slate Hill Sirs Frank BM. Cox Middletown W. L. Brown A. L. Cloyd G. R. Robertson FL Remer Eachre James McDonald's Greenville Job Bergen Dallis Clark

Wo Excuse For Hobo Says Defense Council

Sacramento July 7 The tramp and the vagrant fell under the states war measure ban. A letter to county councils urged citizens to enforce vagrancy laws and to demand that all alms recipients give honest return to work. It called for relentless judgment in food relief during the war.

International News Service Sacramento Cal State Council of Defense

Hawaii Fire Goddess Predicts U S Victory

San Francisco reports from June 1 that Pele, Hawaii’s fire goddess, is enraged and natives link the volcanic eruption to a German defeat. Passengers from Honolulu describe legends that Kilauea’s eruption signals anger and destruction on Hawaii’s enemies, seen as Teutons. The text highlights Hawaii’s pro American stance and ties to Allied enemies.

Gy International News Service San Francisco Pele Hawaii California Honolulu Kilauea

Cleveland barbers raise hair cut price to 59 cents

In Cleveland Ohio on June 7 the local barber shops increased the price of a haircut to 59 cents marking a notable rise in everyday grooming costs for residents. The move reflects broader pressure on consumer prices in the city.

International News Service Cleveland, O

Meet to plan institute here at Farm Bureau

County conferences are being held statewide to plan farmers institutes and demonstration schools for next winter. The Middletown Farm Bureau office hosts the county conference at 3 p.m. on Wednesday June 13 with Edward Van Alystyne director of Farmers Institutes and B Shipps from New York State College of Agriculture..

Farm Bureau Fture Sranges Ferma Middletown State Department of Ture Edward van Alystyne Farmers’ Institutes New York Eiste College of Agriculture By &. BR

Finchville Rally to Celebrate Fourth of July in Otisville

Finchville June 7 residents plan a patriotic Fourth of July rally with band music as part of district events. A recent Otisville Presbyterian service featured a fag presentation. Howard Gardner of West End Garage Middletown visited the hamlet. Mrs C Elizabeth Burnett of Bradford Pa is linked to pioneer Corwin Wall Mullock Seybolt families and to former local teacher Sarah Rebecca Baird.

Finchville Times-Press Corwin Wall, Mullock

Best Family Town Plans Celebration in Kansas

International News Service reports Ken Suns 7T and Morfil, Kansas chosen as the best town to raise a family. The city will receive a $1,000 prize following a telegram from Professor McKeever of the University of Kansas, head of the program.

Parasol Styles and Fashion Trends in Early Spring

A fashion note describes coordinated parasols and hats with bold prints such as flamingoes on peacock blue silk, plus Indian turbans in cashmere shawls and satin cuff brims. It notes low shoes and bracelet effects echoing antique Greek and Roman styles, Setin popularity, ready to wear gowns from 15 dollars, georgette crepe ensembles, and French mantles in black and castor colors paired with one piece frocks. ANNA MAY.

Setin Georgette Crape Anna May

Morrill City Wins Prize For Child Welfare Work

The committee chosen to make the selection announced Morrill’s prize in connection with child welfare work. The award targets cities of the third class. Morrill is planning a celebration to honor the distinction it has received.

Morrill

Friend of Emperor dies in obscurity

Mrs. Leo Bock an oft dance partner of Emperor Maximilian during his reign has died in Atlanta at eighty five. She was born to a German officer and a noble Frenchwoman in Munich. After traveling Europe in youth she taught music in the United States following her artist husband’s death. Her funeral drew few relatives or a band of friends.

Atlanta Leo Bock Maximilian Beck Europe United States

MISSOURIAN'S PISITOL ANSWERS CALL FOR TIP

International News Service reports from New York that Jamiesh EL Guitar, postmaster of Columbia Missouri, faced court over an incident with aDell boy who resisted leaving his room. Guitar allegedly drew a large shooting iron after offering a salve and told the boy to "Git" before the police took statements.

International News Services New Cork Jamiesh EL Guitar Columbia Dell Alissouri Ian Mr. Guitar

Community notices in Montgomery June gathering and events

Seventy four local events mark a Tuesday in Montgomery with 91 district residents volunteering for service and a 52 in the second district. Miss Susie McGraw of New York stays with Henry Bord. Local societies buy a 506 Liberty Bond amid other civic activities and a barn painting project proceeds.

Montgomery Susie McGraw New Yo Henry BR. Bord Montgomery Horse Thief Detecting Society Montgomery Chicken Thief Detecting Society Tirewise Harry Pitts Agnes, Hall Bfr Willian O. Hall Frederick S. McPowell William Jesse Newburgh Maybrook

Ladies' Aid to Serve Supper at Mt Hope Church

Mt Hope June 7 The Ladies' Aid Society of Mt Hope Presbyterian Church will hold a supper Tuesday evening of the coming week with a good meal promised. Sunday school at 10 and church service at 11. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Horn of Johnson and Mr and Mrs John DuBois of Westtown. Br Razy of Chester visits Mrs Joan Serbolt. ER A Skinner grocer adds a concrete porch to his store.

Mount Hope Ladies’ Aid Society Mt Hope Presbyterian Church John Horn Johnson John DuBois Westtown Lake‘view Br. Razy Chester Joan Serbolt A. Skinner

Personal Items About the Movie Stars on Walsh Sets

Director R A Walsh and Fox stars return from Truckee to new quarters as his production The Silent Lie moves forward. Norma Talmadge in Poppy garners praise from Selznick Pictures while Theda Bara shoots Cleopatra and deciphers Egyptian hieroglyphics amid late-night scenes. Walter Walker's American-That's All persona contrasts with his New Hampshire farm life and Maud Muller muse.

R. A. Walsh Fox Film Favorites Truckee Walsh Mr. Walsh Willem Fox New York Hay Norma Talmadge Poppy Cynthia Stoesley Selznick Pictures Edward Jose Has Joseph A. Schbnes Norma Talmadge! Film Corp Selznick Prvate Miss ‘Talmadge William Fox Cleopatra Theda Bara Miss Bara Walter Walker Walker the Secrer New Hamonshire Maud Muller

Water coolers installed at City Hall corridors

Janitor A. R. Anderson set the water coolers in position along the corridors of City Hall, announcing the thirsty public will henceforth be supplied with pure aqua.

A. R. Anderson

Columbia to Oust College Traitors for Treason

New York June 7 Columbia University officials led by President Nicholas Murray Butler declared there will be no place for radicals who oppose or counsel opposition to the enforcement of the war laws. The warning followed discussions about three students indicted for resisting the conscription act. The university pled liberty of assembly and publication while the crackdown marks a hard line against disloyalty.

New York Columbia University Nicholas Murray Butler Buover United States Columbia

Bernhardt Finds Loss of Leg Advantage

New York June 7 Actress Sarah Bernhardt after a motor ride to Mount Sinai Hospital enjoys a light repast startling her manager William J. Connor by encoring pate de foie gras He asks about the goat she jokes if it returns it can hurt only one foot The famous actress refuses to let the loss of a limb affect her spirits

International News Service New York Mount Sinai Hospital Sarah Bernhardt William J. Connor

Cut German Courses Milwaukee Urged

Milwaukee public schools spend about 150000 dollars yearly on German instruction. A movement to abolish German teaching has been started, arguing it reflects a world wide German influence and propaganda.

Milwaukee Sy International News Service Wis G. W. Augistyn Ytimes-Press

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