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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
2
An advertisement touts the Heating Iron as the longest on the market and most used. It claims simple operation for anyone and versatility burning kerosene, alcohol, or gasoline with absolute satisfaction guaranteed. Price is $2.00 delivered anywhere.
Sterling Tires are listed in connection with T. C. Northrop Hardware on West Mai Street. The fragment mentions tire products and a local business context, presenting a brief directory-like item.
Times-Press social column lists residents and guests: WOW Pride returns from Philadelphia and plans to stay, Mr Bott and Buck Sheerin travel to attend Charles Flanigan’s mother’s funeral in New York, Mrs White of Walton visiting Campbell Hall, Mrs Darrow and son join husband near Pittsburgh, Mrs Sutherland and sister Edna Phelps visiting Hudson, N.Y., Barvielt Curtis and daughter back from Plainfield, Burrs visiting Frank Smith’s mother, Swedish consul general’s wife Magnus Clarholm visiting Wickham, Courtland Place residents read at Highland, Gardner family in Albany for Jealta Coddington reading, Edger Friend at Penn Dental on break, Thomas Wilson visiting parents from Syracuse University.
Ursuline Academy at Fidar endured a crowded graduation program with a strong dramatics showcase. The cast performed Taming of the Shrew with Baptista Petruchio Katharina Bianca and others, followed by class exercises, farewell songs, and field day postponed due to bad weather.
Judge Chester ruled in the Sullivan county Supreme Court that Nellie L. Mattison may keep her son Charles Wesses Mattison, 12, after a habeas corpus case arising from March when the mother left with the boy. The court dismissed the writ and granted alimony of five dollars weekly plus a one dollar counsel fee to Mrs Mattison, while noting Mattison was a school teacher.
New York June 10 Chief Michael T Leng of Newark defeats Chief William J Peterson of Oakland Cal by nine votes to become president of the International Association of Police Chiefs. Peterson named 1st vice president by acclamation. other officers elected include Mit Jad Ker South Bend Ind Daniel Wold Yonkers N Y Garrett J Farrell Hartford Conn A F Sherwood Ottawa Canada Frederick Roach Jacksonville Fla Lona B Day Scranton Pa convention adjourned sine die. 1917 meet planned for Kansas City.
Fred E. Puffer resigns as clerk at the Mitchell Inn to accept an assistant manager post at Lakewood Farm Inn on the mountain near Roseos. He is back in his former role as the big summer hotel project is not yet finished and will be delayed several weeks.
Schedule note shows Sunday trains from Middletown via Campbell Hall will depart at 6 35 am instead of 6 51 am and arrive at 6 25 pm instead of 7 05 pm. Weekday departures shift to 7 55 am from 6 55 am with arrivals at 7 05 pm instead of 7 20 pm. Advertisement.
A 1925 Orange county jury awarded Mrs. Etta Hinaman $26,000 as executrix of her husband William Hinaman. The Appellate Division upheld the verdict in a Federal Employers Liability Act case arising from a fatal collision near a siding at Mr. & Siding, Deposit, New York. The Erie Railroad argued lack of proper warning signals and contributory negligence, with Hinaman’s family including three children.
John B. Carey has sold his residence at No 44 Watkins Avenue to Max Brenwasser. Brenwasser plans to take possession July 1. The sale was handled through Archibald Taylor Co real estate agency.
Kingston reports the Grand Council of the State of New York U C T completed in Elks Home rooms. Major E Shullis won grand treasurer over C R Eggleston. other officers chosen by progression. Arthur Shafer Albany named grand sentinel. executive committee listed. Delegates to Supreme Council in Columbus next week listed.
The Middletown Times Press is available in New York City at Hotaling's Home Paper stand, located at the north end of the Times Building, on the issue night by 9 p.m.
A Goshen special term of the Supreme Court of Orange county opened at the courthouse with Justice Arthur St Tomapkios presiding. The docket includes Italian naturalizations and the divorce case Osterhout v Osterhout among others. Interlocutory decree granted. other proceedings include Quick v Quick and Duell v Duell.
Chicago June 10 The New York delegation split tightly between Hughes and Root with 43 to 42 on the first ballot while Roosevelt drew two votes. Proctor switched to Hughes on the second ballot, giving Hughes a 48 to 42 lead with Roosevelt at two. The list of supporters includes Wadsworth Brown De Bres, Burden Lawson Levy Prendergast and many others.
The Baracia Brotherhood of the Webster Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church held its regular monthly meeting and social Friday evening. Irving C. Ball spoke on Chemists, C Denniston shared Army service experiences, the Italian Mission Orchestra performed, and ice cream and cake were served as the event ended around 11 o’clock.
Graduation exercises at St. Joseph's Hall next Thursday afternoon will present a very interesting program. Miss Katherine Whitney, visiting from Bridgeport, Conn., is spending her vacation at home and is accompanied by her sister, Miss Lucile Baldwin.
Twenty members of the high school class of 1936 met at Miss Gertrude ME Benjamin home Friday evening to discuss class events. They postponed the annual banquet in favor of a week end picnic, delaying arrangements until more members return from college. A follow up meeting is set for next Friday at Miss Elmhora Horton 76 Academy avenue. Refreshments were served and the gathering was pleasant despite a chilly evening.
A brief advertisement for a Sacred Band concert at Midway Park scheduled for 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The notice urges attendance and marks the event as a community musical outing.
We offer top notch sheet metal, fender, lamp and radiator work led by Mr Edward Van Dozer with years of experience. Bring any sheet metal job for a trial and be convinced. Repairs cover all radiators lamps and fenders. Remember our Gur Motto SERVICE.
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