Social Life of Middletown Personal Notes
Senator and Mrs John D Stivers and Mr Cora Stivers travelled to attend commencements at Vassar College and MIT where Adolphe H Weatzel earned a Bachelor of Science. Phoenesia and Phebe Tripp attended family events, with many local names listed among attendees and a June wedding at Christ Church Pershkeensie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Stivers
Cora Stivers
Wouzh- Phoensia
Vassar
Cai- Unir
Elisabeth S. Bed
Figat
Christ Church, Pershkeensie
Consuelormall Case
Homer W. Case
Marrviss
Baumbusch
Nong Gunl
M. So
A. 2Gommins
D. D
Alr
Wolter
S. S Marx
William Seeholzer
Middletown
Burlingsham Church Food Sale Set For June 15
The ladies of Burlingsham M. E. Church will hold a food sale at Hemm iton's store on Friday, June 15, beginning at 2 o'clock. Watch the Times-Press Wanted Columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Clue in Harlem Mystery Deepens Disappearance Case
The discovery of a woman’s stove and corset cover in the cellar of a Harlem motorcrele shop provides police with a new lead in the four month old disappearance of Ruth Cruger. Alfredo Cocchi, last seen with Miss Cruger, fled to Italy with his family long ago. Police continue digging the cellar for further clues or possibly a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News_ Service
New York
Harlem
Ruth Cruger
Alfredo Cocchi
Miss Cruger
Italy
Fine program at Children's Home
Children at the Home presented selections, recitations, and songs under Superintendent Mrs J Greenster and assistants Miss Anna Heffron and Miss Louise Thorn. Matron Mrs Carria Watts gave a solo and Mrs B Case of the WC T U spoke and distributed a large box of oranges.
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J. Greenster
Misa Anna Heffron
Louise Thorn
Carria Watts
B. Case
WC. T. U
Farmers Meet and Organize a Loan Branch
Continued from page oneé details the first National Farm Loan establishment in the county and the effort to form local associations, plus references to Mr. Forrestal traveling to Lockport to advance organization. Also notes water consumption guidance and timetable changes for the Middletown and Unionville Railroad with adjusted train departures and extra commuter trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Farm Loan
Forrestal
Lockport
Named Trustee in Bankruptcy E H Lemon Appointed
At the meeting of creditors of the bankrupt Wills and Gardner of Newburgh, Elme E Lemon was appointed trustee. W L Dickerson and vies G suckin were named as apmers to manage property and assets. Liabilities were set at 4,574.55 with assets 138,220.48. creditors will be paid as assets are disposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dem
Wills & Gardner
Movaar
Walter C. Anthony
Newburgh
Elme E. Lemon
W. L Dickerson
Vies G. ‘Suckin
Apmers
Theal
City Council Backed for Street Work and Tax Rebates
Monday night meetings reviewed street work decisions with concrete vs asphalt choices. Aldermen referred rebate claims by Supervisor John A. King to tax and law committees while financial reports showed a month start balance of 51,333.65. The Board ordered a sanitary sewer on America Avenue and postponed sidewalk repairs on John Street.
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Homneston
Hertes
John A. King
Gentine Street
King
Middletown & Winionville Railroad
Qale
Law and Rules Committee
Treport
Taylor
Fire Department
Alderman Babcock
Highlam
Alderman Cole
Sealer
John C. McMickle, Sr
Alderman Herres
America Avenue
Board of Health
America Avenues
Aldermean Davis
Commissioner of Public Works
John Street
North Street
Linden Avenue
Funnell
Davis
Highland Avenue
Orange County Board approves Home Defense funding in Goshen
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 92 500 for the Home Defense League Committee of Orange County. County Clerk George F. Gregg reported completion of the draft act registration and praised the National League for Women’s Service for aiding copying. The board also ratified County Treasurer Thomas B. Gibson’s bond and noted a request from St Mary’s Orphan Home for assistance.
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Home Defense
Goshen
Orange County Board of Supervisors
Home Defense League Committee
Orange County
John ©. R. Taylor
George F. Gres
Charles S. Patterson
Tuxedo Park
John J. Toth
Port Jervis
Home Defense Committee
Taylor
Thomas B. Gibson
St. Mary’s
Sheriff's Committee
Charities Committee
Toth
George F. Gregg
National League For Women’s Service
Henry Bacon
Orange Country
League
License of Auctioneers Stays at Five Dollars
Major Thompsons veto of the March 14 decision lowering auctioneer licenses from 25 to 5 was considered by the Common Council Monday night. The Mayor opposed the cut, seeking 10, and Alderman Babcock alone supported the veto. License taxes for auctioneers selling in the city remain 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Thompson
Common Council
Alderman Babcock
Lester to Speak at Mass Meeting
Orn C. Lester of the American City Bureau will be a principal speaker at a mass meeting at the Assembly Rooms on Thursday evening June 14. Enthusiasm runs high for the event, with a large turnout expected, the biggest since the Chamber was organized. Waterfalls and earthquakes in Japan are discussed, noting the potential power sources and the challenges posed by quake risks to dam projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times-Press
New York Law School
Aeolian
T. Riego Hart
Hart
L.L
U. S. Naval Reserve
Goshen
Carton I. Smith
Walter G. Brown
Jack O'Connell
Fred Strack
Fred Richards
Kate Shorts
Orn C. Lester
Japan
Theas Falls
Harry York at State Hospital
Goshen June 12 Harry York Middletown man who shot his wife then turned gun on himself became insane in Goshen jail where held on first degree assault. Since arrival his mentality deteriorated, collapsed Sunday. doctors said insanity due to brain bullet not recovered.
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Goshen
Harry York
Middletown
Beit
Thrall Hospital
B. G Hamilton
R. McGeoch
Fred S. McDowell
York
Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital
State money for the county fair funds approved
Treasurer Henry M. Howell of the Grange County Agricultural Society received the annual state apportionment totaling 4000 dollars this morning. He had a note for 3059 dollars at a local bank that was renewed last fall after the fair season receipts declined due to polio.
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Henry M. Howell
Grange County Agricultural Society
Indian trait cuckoo strategy against crows in nests
The cuckoo exploits its brood parasitism by a male diverting crows with a loud display while the female hides in foliage and lays an egg in the crow nest. The passage notes this behavior as part of a discussion referencing Revelation and a merchant of Babylon.
Assault on Fort Cassent Leads to Battle on Porch
The report details a brutal assault at Fort Cassent where Kelly was knocked from his chair and beaten on the porch with boots and furniture used as weapons. The attackers damaged scenery and forced retreat before police arrived, while military and civil authorities argue over jurisdiction and potential court-martial for Rothe and others. The Orange County Agricultural Society also votes to offer fair grounds for state military use outside the annual exhibition period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Rothe
Tedd
Ace Parley
George L. Terry
Serenty-fist
Cassent
Reche
Terry
Recorder Starr
Starr
Gnuder
Seventy-first Regiment
Roche
Police Department
Orange County Agricultural Society
Deed of Daring Told by Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts recalls the bravest deed seen on the Lucknow march. A Punjabi Muslim soldier among his men braved a blocked doorway. He first tried to draw the bolt and lost a head to the enemy, then freed the door with his other hand nearly severed at the wrist.
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Lord Roberts
Lucknow
Mohammedan
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Massachusetts Institute of Prechnology
Richard Cooklourn
Adolphe HL Weatzel
Bachtler
Mira
Phebe Tripp
East Mein P Street
Bingham- Fton
Marion EL DeWitt
Pher
Antoinette Pal
Celesta la H ¥Iena
Sibena LeVigna
Mary Genne Yirs
J. DeSantsic
Billy
William LaVigna
Mano Salamon
Catherine Cerwin
Mont‘gomery Street
Epworth League
Martha Washington
Rebekah Loy
W. M. Seeley
West Main
Mil Streets
Erie
EF. H. Burke
Buffelo
William Rane
Dr. Towner
Mable Barbera Craft
George Edward Wells
Eitr
Alexander Avenue Baptist Church
Dorothy Walworth
C. L. Walworth
Maplewood, X. J
Vassar College
Marie Rita McCune
Ursuline Academy
New Rochelle
Mary Frances Dorney
Dfiss
Harriet LaRue
Bas
East Orange
X. J. Vig
Carrie Watts
Maddietons Herd, No
Loyal Order of Buil
Thelrorrs Ti
Fort Lupton
Dailey
Mr. Lupton
Lite
Mildred Legg
Rappa
J. E Iseman
I Highland Avenue
Robert Colville
Grant Street
Mv Vyernon
E. A. Vermeute
Jackson Avenue
North Plainfield
N. J
Stella Parkins Vermeute
Frank Halsted Booth
Stock Exchange
Anaconomia
Beldwin
Bethlehem Steel
Crucibie Steel
General Motors
Inspiration
Latkawanne Steels
Republic Iron & Steel
Studebaker
Union Pacific
Utah
Westinghouse
van Sickle
North ST
Children’s Home
Middletown & Unionville Bailreac Company
Mendey
Iith
N.yn
Gatly
Raterfax
Stote Line Ag
Jozeph Brennan
Philadelphia
E. H. Lemon
Percy V. D. Gott
NAVY
Woshen
Naval Service
Lester
Sar
F. D. Kernochan
Gqagesite
King Street
State Hospital
Babylon
McMonagle & Rogers North
North Side
Rexall
Loder & Herbison Toggery
West Main St
Hulse Bros
Watch Hospital
Royal Worcester
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