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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
2
A hardware retailer touts Jewel Stoves as leaders in efficiency and satisfaction. The ad claims Jewel Stoves are built in a large plant with carefully tested iron and high manufacturing standards. Financing offers a $1.00 weekly payment plan.
J C Northrop Hardware advertises at 30 West Main Street Sterling Tires are offered alongside hardware items.
Very important meeting of Alfred Weller Post 32 Spanish War Veterans set for Flag Day June 11 at 9 00 pm in the armory rooms. All who served in Co 1 XX Vols or any Spanish War organization urged to attend. Also notes O and W Band rehearsal and Primanters convention details.
Obituaries record Charles Black of Napanoch who died at home after asthma illness. Survivor list includes widow, son Christopher, daughter Mary, brothers Nathan and John, sisters Mrs. Osterhoud and Mrs. Porter. Funeral at home Tuesday noon, burial Fantinekill. Also notes the deaths of Miss Alice Wynkoop a nurse of Ellenville and Mrs Elizabeth Griffin of Monroe with funeral details and burial plans.
Ir a Wrionvi H Peterson of Wantage weds Ty Hough. Ena Margaret Decker of Greenville and Daniel Raymond of Jat Bere unite in marriage at Drew Mo EL Church with Rev F S Simmons officiating. Witnesses Mr and Mrs GL Decker attend. Curious exchanges note lingering wedding chatter from London Answers.
Jottings announce a dance to be held at Evans Hall on Wednesday evening June 14 1816. Refreshments will be served by McWilliams orchestra.
Newburgh County Court opened with Judge Jude Seeger presiding on the criminal calendar. Numerous cases received trial dates including George F. Werner for excise violation set for June 19 and Anthony Cuneo of Middletown whose trial was fixed for Jaimes. Several defendants received releases or continuances.
Seventh four freight office employees of the Central New England Railroad at Maybrook walked out on strike at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon. The workers from Walden Poughkeepsie Goshen Newburgh Maybrook and Middletown protested a 10 minute daily working period increase without pay. They served notice they would quit if hours extended without a wage raise. The status of the walkout was unclear. The same railroad later granted a 5 to 7 percent pay increase to all men in its a department clerks and transfer platform service. A New York committee is studying demands for engineers firemen and conductors across all roads, with no information available until the panel acts.
A Kingston gathering of the Grand Council of the New Commercial Travelers of the State concluded with a 46 mile auto ride around the Ascohin reservoir. A pilot led 146 autos, aided by the Kingston Chamber of Commerce and Auto Club, along the figure eight route to view key points. Attendees from the host city included Mr and Mrs Besert Lettie and others.
Fragmentary report describes individuals and a hospital situation with mentions of Bear, Adem, Chester, and a bond signing. Details are garbled, but the note references people leaving a hospital and a related financial or legal action.
Oscar Michael of Newark died yesterday morning by self inflicted wound in his bathroom at 15 Berkeley Avenue Newark. 55 years old, he cut his throat with a razor after his fortune failed with Oscar Michael Co a Newark department store firm. He had a nervous breakdown and had been in Battle Creek for health. Survived by widow Miss Sarah Stern of Newburgh and three sons Benjamin Rodney Herbert J Oscar Michael Jr. The body was pronounced dead by Dr M Herbert Sim county physician.
The Minisink Chapter DAR met this afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church with about 200 members. The program featured music and recitations after a 2 36 meeting of the historic sites committee and a 3 o clock chapter convening, followed by social hour and refreshments. Middletown hostesses listed.
Newburgh The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a 264 dollar verdict for Mrs Ella G Hinazian of Port Jervis widow of William B Hinaman an Erie engineer killed August 16 The case concerns damages for the death of her husband The report also notes a domestic incident involving Edward Miller charged with wife complaints and held on bail as the case proceeds
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.
The meeting adjourned after a heated session where delegates from Excelsior H L Co and Monhagen Hose Co backed an informal ballot. Charles Higham led early on informal tallies, but the convention was ruled illegal and several candidates withdrew or shifted positions as Archibald Taylor emerged for secretary with 19 votes.
The Market New York reports traders viewed the Chicago convention results favorably with substantial gains in early trading. Steel Common up to 86, New York Air Brake 152, Baldwin Locomotive 92, Studebaker 141.5, Crucible Steel 87, with rail issues active and several rail stocks rising. Hogs and cattle receipts noted, grain opening down with provisions up. Millard Division held routine meeting. pelican and albatross anecdotes noted.
The Vanity Fair display showcases Harmony toilet articles from Boston including Bouquet Jeanice Violet Dulce and other high grade specialties. Miss Ferguson leads the vanity department with a private demonstration room highlighting complexion enhancers and beauty preparations for women seeking an attractive appearance.
Children gathered at the Goshen Presbyterian Church for morning exercises despite rain. A decorated chancel, an orchestra led by John A. Tierney, and addresses by Rev. E. S. Haines and J. W. Gor highlighted the event with baptisms preceding the program.
Howard D Rockefellow and family motored to their summer home at Muncie Island. Mrs William Millspaugh of Erie Ohio visits this city. Motorcycle Patrolman August Mass is on vacation with Percival Bennett taking charge of the motorcycle squad for two weeks. Miss Margaret Lee and Miss Henriette Macoy of New York visited Miss Macoy’s sister Mrs Dawson on Southland Street. Mr and Mrs Theron Crawford weekended with Mr and Mrs D W Lee of Circleville. Miss Marie Spier of Newburgh spent the weekend with Grace and Florence Bord on Chestnut Street. Charles C Harding son of J G Harding of Yale Forest School home for a few days then to Bogulasa Louisiana for a job with Great Southern Lumber Co. Mrs George Russell spent two weeks with sister Mrs Henry Riker of Pilgrims’ Corners then returned to Clifton New Jersey. Mrs Howard Lawrence of New York visits sister Mrs Cornelius Macardell on Houston Avenue. Mrs Charles H Weygant Sr spent weekend with friends at Montgomery. Miss Madeline Stevens of Syracuse University home for summer vacation with her parents on Washington Street. Charlies Topping of Hurleyville spent a few days in town last week. Earl Bly of the U S Utah spent weekend here then returned to Brooklyn. H G Cranse of Olive Street with his son.
George Cranse of Newburgh departs Sunday with ill health for about five weeks. Mrs Cranse will join next Saturday. Miss Emma Eyambler heads to Poughquay for a June carnival to aid a local charity. Edward Shevlin of Brooklyn’s Ladder Co. 131 visits George Finn here, a member of McQuaid’s. Mr and Mrs Samuel J Stickney and son Philip visit Sussex family. A ladies debating club discusses marrying cousins for economy, noting one wedding gift may cover two weddings.
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