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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
4
A fragmented World War I era column blends price notes and myths about beer with dire war news. It cites German troop counts, crown prince talks, and American morale appeals while weaving poems, letters, jokes, and local chatter from Times-Press readers about camp life, patriotism, and daily hardships.
Westtown June 7 the Red Cross Auxiliary of Westtown observes its first anniversary with total contributions of 1357.21 dollars since last May including 612 to the War Fund and 347.21 from drives. Johnson unit added April 1918 now about 90 members with 85 dollars to the war fund. Members sent 30 nightingales 8 napkins 72 handkerchiefs 28 wash cloaks 6 fracture pillows 3 scraps of muslin 51 sal t pajamas 82 hospital bed shirts 165 triangular shawls 348 abdominal bandages 20 T bandages 55 triangular bandages 86 furnish bandages 85 sweaters 39 scarves 36 helmets 67 wristlets 39 books. Hon William F Groves and wife visited. School officers elected Trustees Sayer Gibbs Drake clerk Hockenbeeler collector Gable. Charles Hafner arrived in France. Cadbury Day to be observed Sunday at the Presbyterian church. Edna Hafner arrived from Washington DC by air. Woman's Missionary Praise Meeting set at the Presbyterian manse with Mrs C P Fernheisel addressing. Fred Blizzard funded service flag floats with Stars and Stripes on school grounds.
Spartanburg South Carolina June reports that Brigadier General Guy Carleton commands a provisional depot corps army troops. He secured several hundred acres of land rent free to fertilize with stable manure and plant crops including 150 acres of fall potatoes. Proceeds will go to the Quartermaster Department for issue as part of the army ration. Enlisted men and the Labor Battalion will perform farm work to reduce the ration bill and promote self sufficiency at Camp Wadsworth.
The Rev Hedley H Cooper known as the militant pastor of Christ Church Piermont Rockland County volunteers to go over the top with two stretchers in France and is accepted as a stretcher bearer by Col Hollis Wells commander of the 71st Infantry New York Guard. He previously held a leave of absence to join as an M A worker and his death is reported in the Times-Press. He also pastored a church at Greenwood Lake.
Four porters aboard a westbound Pullman train fought after crack and card games. Frank Hardy of Cincinnati treated for a bad cut on the nose and face. Henry Miller of Fort Worth and Henry Field and Sam Boozer of Kansas City arrested for assault in the third degree. Justice Bevans fined Field five dollars and Miller and Boozer two dollars each.
Vigorous men and women are urged to buy Wendell's Ambition Pills from Turhill and Terhune with a money back guarantee if not effective. The ad promises renewed energy, nerve tonicity, and confidence within days, urging immediate purchase of a 30 cent box with authorized dealers backing the guarantee.
The McDowell Atusic Club held its final meeting of the year at Ass Helen Cowler’s home. New officers elected for the coming season are President Cecil Darron Vice President Ilda Wilkes and Seena Treasier. The event featured a program directed by Frances Hoar with several performances and a 39 shower for Cowley and Wilkes.
A June 7 letter from Dr Taleatt Vanamee now stationed in Petersburg Virginia reports his recent promotion to major in the Medical Reserve Corps. He was a prominent Newburgh resident, formerly tied to Shadietown and Wallkill Academy, and is the son of the late William Vanamee.
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