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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
8
AL BE. RUGGLES ad promotes summer attire from 95 North St. clothing shop. Emphasizes light weight suits straw hats light shirts and Palm Beach style wear. Mentions 100 Percent Values and brands BV D Rockinchair undershirt hosiery.
June 7 The Bush New England Battery Company L has awarded a contract to Burbanks Morse Company of New York to erect a large concrete coaling plant in the lower yards at Sussex. The facility will house modern coal handling machinery and is expected to cost over 49000 pending federal approval by railroad director William G. McAdoo. Sussex becomes a division end with Rondout NY and Pen Argy Pa as other ends to comply with the new eight hour labor law.
Hudson plans a June 18 meeting led by Fire Chief Dani H. Barry and P J Wetarupy president of Washington Base Company. They request the annual inspection of the Hudson fire department and funding of 250 dollars for a stand and drum corps for two parades on that day.
Goshen July 7 report lists Children's Day activities at the Presbyterian Church with congregational attendance planned near the premises. Also notes local church services including a Fragrant Flowers program and a horse show trip to Tuxero. Plus road work progress on Goshen Chester state road and a band concert in the Church park.
Reports from New York and Washington describe dark nights as the city adapts to curfews and blackout orders amid fears of German air raids and submarine activity. Naval officials coordinate destroyers and nets to bar U boats, with plans to block any return to base.
Alma T. Perry of Port Jervis died at his home at 7 Chestnut Street after a long illness. He was 73 and served with the Dandy Firth Artillery of New York. In 1873 he joined the Erie Railroad as a conductor on the New York Division and retired December 5, 1914. A lifelong Democrat, he held posts in the Common Council Board of Health city charter committee and county committee.
Twenty five friends of Walter S Marx and Dr Flord H Cook who joined the Navy were met at the Middletown Club for a luncheon in their honor. President Rogers delivered the presentation of a fountain pen to Marx, who expressed thanks in a brief reply. Marx left for Pelham Bay for officers’ instruction while Dr Cook heads to New York for current stationing. Levi Hasbrouck and assistants served the luncheon.
At Cyprus Commandery Xo 67 KR T a special conclave conferred the Order of the Temple on Walter S Marx W A Hartin and Expert J Hilsdorf. Em inent Commander Howard B Keeler addressed Mr Mary as he departs to join the Navy wishing success and safe return. All conclaves named until October. Lunch by T W Davey. Paynter injured in Florida remains stable at Thrall Hospital and is expected to recover. Eastern Star Queen Esther Chapter BE S holds a regular meeting at 3 PM.
Mrs. E V R Gardner returns from New York after Columbia University events where daughter Beatrice earned B S degree and diploma from Teachers College. Harold L Ebner and Fred Kniffin arrive in France with the 195th and 105th Regiments, per cards to their mothers in Middletown. Loren Cole’s son James writes from France about a dugout stay and mumps. Mrs. John Bryant visits Middle town sister Edna Dar. Richard Jacobs Hofman registers for Norwich service. Mrs. George Baat and daughter Gladys return from Brooklyn for the Duf Barr wedding. Irvin School graduates include Wallace Arnout Gordon. Prof J W Trauger and Mrs Trauger visit Yonkers. family to stay two weeks.
At No 3 Limden avenue Sabbath services begin at 10 am with Sabbath school and the lesson The Rise and Work of Modern Babylon. An afternoon session at 3:30 pm features the Young People's meeting, and Sunday evening at 7:30 pm includes two Bible readings titled Unfolding of the Gospel Plan of Salvation. All are invited.
In Gumiligen Switzerland on June 6, Dr. Wilhelm Mueblen former Krupp director asserts Germany and Austria Hungary agreed to the Serbia ultimatum and that Emperor William personally compelled German leaders to back the war. He cites conversations with Dr. Helfferich and Dr. Krepp von Bohlen and warns Russia mobilization would draw in all powers.
The death list item recalls Harlie C. Smith, once a parish-house resident on Depot street, Ohio linked to a cleric who served as a chaplain in France. Officials doubt the dispatched identity, noting no Exemption Board records for Harrie C. Smith and suggesting a Middletown source may exist in another state.
The Philanthropic Club will hold its annual meeting in Thrallery on Monday at 4 o clock. Members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted and full participation is hoped for.
A clipped notice cites a total solar eclipse the first since 1900 and mentions savage tribes feared to suffer terror. It links fashion items for travel such as metric shirts with attached cloaks for camping and hiking, neckwear, silk socks, caps, hats, and $3 pajamas, including sailor-style middy hats.
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