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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
In these days of high costs the saving represented by the elimination of waste and repairs is more important than ever. Economy is best practiced by the purchase of good merchandise at a fair price rather than poor merchandise at a cheap price. Jewel Combination Ranges.
Ernest A Schoonmaker of New York city visits Middletown briefly. A tea committee at Orange County Golf Club house includes Mrs. Arthur Moore Mrs. Moses A. Savers and Mrs. Alton J. Vaal. Edna Ellert improving in Thrall Hospital. The Birdoul wedding of Irene Mary Birdoul to Samuel Andrews set for Saturday at the bride’s parents’ home in Plaresiil followed by dinner and a honeymoon trip. couple to reside in Waiden. Edward J. Airdsall, bride’s father, is the local mail carrier on the Newburgh Platte road. May Aherd and Edgar Witon attend the wedding. Austen Headley begins military training at Williamstown and will enter Madison Barracks. Holy Name Society of St Joseph’s Church plans mass and Red Cross drive. subscription noted. Post office staff organize Red Cross support and Liberty Bond drive. Dr W L Neller, R W Ryerson, and Samuel T Randill travel to Syracuse for a Franklin touring car trade.
The New York market opened with fractional gains as Industrial Alcohol rose over a point and steel and shipping shares climbed about 0.44 points. Major names such as Bethlehem Steel Anaconda and Studebaker showed movement while investors watched the day’s price levels in a broad list of issues. Wheat futures opened lower in Chicago with corn and oats also down, while provisions rose.
The Gale Owen wedding was solemnized at noon at Fuze 6 by Rev. James I. R. Dickson of Grahan's Church, with Harry Gale of Walden and May Owen of Montgomery as the couple. Guests included many relatives and a dog attended the ceremony. the newlyweds plan to reside in Walden after their trip.
Colonel Bates reports Major A E Wells at Fort Sill Oklahoma describing strenuous daily drill. Officers study machine gun work and must absorb a ten inch stack of notes in two months. Camp conditions at Brookside Farm improve though canvas housing remains needed for relief as tents go up.
The funeral of Mrs Clarissa E McBeth who died in Odell Sanitarium Newburgh on June 6 was held this afternoon at her sister Miss Anna Reed Orchard Street Slate Hill Holbert cemetery burial conducted by Rev Forest P Hunter
Information lists road closures and detours across Orange County. Trunk Line 4 from Central to West Point shows partial detour with completion expected by July 4. Lincolndere to Washingtonville temporarily closed. Montgomery to Walden closed. Scotts Corners to Walden detour beyond Scots Corners. Rio to Sullivan county route near Port Jervis to Monticello temporarily closed with no detours. Goshen to Chester closed with detour near the horse farm. Goshen to Florida within Goshen village, take a short cut after crossing the first railroad and turn right. Middletown to Montgomery via Wickham avenue in poor condition with digressions and detours noted.
Henry Mosher and William Hobart pleaded guilty to public intoxication before Recorder Starr at 3 pm. They were ordered jailed for ten days under Sheriff Fred S. McDowell at Goshen after arrest by Patrolmen Wood and Mass for entering a vacant residence on Lake Avenue using a discovered key. The article notes a fatal shooting at Otisville and a plan to discontinue insurance tags for parcel post with receipts issued instead.
Edmeston locals report William C. Hein famed milk train conductor between Edmeston and Middletown has enlisted to serve in France with thousands of railroad men. Hein told a Times-Press reporter he was rejected due to age and expresses a wish to go, but was informed he is considered too old to be sent.
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