Reverend Grinton Receives Syracuse Doctor of Divinity
Linton reports Rev. George William Grinton of Middletown has earned the Doctor of Divinity degree from Syracuse University. The Times-Press notes his recognized leadership at St. Paul’s Church and his standing as a capable pastor and preacher among local citizens.
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George William Grinton
Middletown
Syracuse
Times-Press
St. Paul's Church
Gripten
Syracuse University
Grinton
Social Life Notes From Middletown and Environs
Social items report a Campbell Hall Fire Co. card party and dance at Mr and Mrs Jesse Booths with Sierney's Goshen orchestra. Also noted are various local social updates including students and residents, church ties, weddings, enlistments, and moves in Middletown and Goshen.
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Campbell Hall Fire Co
Jesse Booth
Sierney
Goshen
Candace A. Dawson
New York School At
M. A
Ursuline Academy
Prof Tuthill Reports On Red Cross Education Efforts
A continuation notes Prof Tuthill presenting household economy aims under Red Cross guidance. Hageman discusses lectures, summer class plans, and 15 lesson fees. government pricing cited. Red Cross committee led by Dr D B Hardenbergh to coordinate space at the High School. May pupil registration figures given, attendance steady. Thrall Library space to aid patriotic work when not interfering with classes.
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Cenes
Ui Am
Iiss Hageman
The
Red
National Red Cross Societr
Red Cross
D.B. Hardenbergh
Young
Cross
Ohio Girls Do Bit Work On Railroads
Women in Cleveland fill men’s wartime jobs as Erie roundhouse workers, tire shop and lathe crews, and dozens serve as Baltimore & Ohio checkers. About fifty operate engines, thirty five join rail yard tasks, and all say the work is no harder than household chores.
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Ohio
International News Service
Cleveland
Erie Roundhouse
Balimore & Ohio Railroad
Man Too Fat for Marine Corps Given New Diagnosis
Newark man Boward Alva Stilwell, 283 pounds, failed U S Marine recruiting due to hypopituitarism. Doctors diagnosed a pituitary pathology causing excessive fat and persistently adolescent traits. Reports from examining physicians influence Stilwell’s case.
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Philatelphia
Junge
Boward Alva Stilwell
Newark
United States Marine
Stilwell
Children’s Home Abol ished by Board
The board adjourned after a brief session on Tuesday afternoon. Clerk Jacob F. Pobe of Port Jervis announced the desk was clear as John J. Toth of Port Jervis proposed adjournment. Morning session opened with county officials at new desks installed last month, with H. F P. Kenner overseeing building readiness.
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Jacob F. Pobe
Port Jervis
John J. Toth
H. F P. Kenner
Winter Ferry Wedding at Universalist Chapel
Miss Elberune Agnes Ferry wed Wight Winter of Winterton in a ceremony conducted by Rev Stanard Dow Butler. The couple will reside in Winterton where he is an assistant station agent. A second wedding on June 12 at Universalist Chapel united Mrs Mary Madame Jones with Elmer Edward MacDonald, with both employed at the State Hospital in Middletown.
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Vassar Colesge
Dorothny
Caroline Pickslay
Wm,icksley
Benedict
Hy. Reteterh
Ness Pickslay
Tkrown
pAriddletown
Muna Avenue
T Presbyterian
Frank
Winter—Ferry
Universalist
Elberune Agnes Ferry
Jar Wight Winter
Winterton
Stanard Dow Builer
Astor aides pledge wages while workers may enlist
Vincent Astor informs building superintendents and staff that those who enlist in the navy or army will receive the difference between government pay and their Astor salary. Non enlistees will join a civic defense force. Each employee gets a police whistle and options to buy a $50 Liberty Bond, with easy payments.
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New York
Vincent Astor
Samuel B. Thorn
The
Astorace
Astor
Astor Estate
Astor Houses
Wilson
First Concert a Rare Treat at Middletown Church
Middletown music lovers enjoyed a rare concert at First Presbyterian Church by the Apollo Club for the local Red Cross chapter. Miss Florence Otis, Andrew J. Baird, and the male chorus delivered multiple acclaimed selections with encores, while Miss Otis and the chorus closed the program with popular numbers. Decorations by F K Dienst and a Holmes Music Company donated piano supported the performance.
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Middletown
First Presbyterian Church
Apollo Club
American Red Grass
Pragsram
Risher
Florence Otis
Proch
New York
Miss Quis
Andrew J. Baird
Afiss Otis
Baird
Evieing
Manal Zucca
Walford
Cossack
Parker
Delibes
Miss Otis
Darling Nelle Gray
Hanley
Smith
Mary
Dauntless
Giberte
The
Maiie Chorus
Helen G. Hampson
Fiorist
F. K. Dienst
Holmes Music Company
Parents Enjoy The Linden Avenue School Exhibition
The Parents Exhibition at Linden Avenue School Tuesday afternoon drew many parents. Students from Miss Prien and Miss Baunderlin’s classes performed a fing drill, a Swedish folk dance from Miss Butts’ class delighted the crowd, followed by a wand drill from Misses Martin Finegan Hornbeck and Caragher. Miss Stall’s class presented a kindergarten dance Away We Swing. Athletic sports closed the program.
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Linden Avenue
Prien
Miea Baunderlin
Minisink Chapter candidate for NY State regent
Miss Alice Hart Neafie, regent of Minisink Chapter, D A R, was nominated as candidate for state regent of New York at a chapter meeting in Goshen on Monday afternoon. Nominations will be voted at the next State conference.
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Lal
Henry Sinsabaugh
Historic Sites
Minisink
Silas Horton
Horton
Craigville
Arthur Decker
Geo. P. van Riper
Bonds Most Attractive Ever Issued
Washington report describes Treasury guidance on upcoming Liberty Loan bonds of 1917. Denominations feature portraits of Jefferson Jackson Washington Lincoln Monroe Cleveland McFinter Grant and others, with colors blue blue orange carmine green and more. The vignette shows the Statue of Liberty and a left side presidential portrait, while the back includes the Goddess of Freedom and an eagle ornament.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Liberty
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Monroe
Cleveland
McFinter
Grant
Goddess of
Freedom
United States Capitol
New Erie timetable changes take effect this Sunday
Erie announces a new summer timetable active from June 10 with multiple changes at James Street depot. Eastbound trains 6, 172, 182, 44, and 718 adjust times or debut, while westbound services shift departures. Several Sunday schedules limited to summer, plus new and discontinued runs affect Middletown and Port Jervis routes.
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ERIE
Goshen
Pine Island
Montgomery
New York
James Street
Middlestown
Nstead
Port Jervis
Jersey City
Middletown
Marriage Announcement At Middletown Hospital Staff House
A party at the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital staff house Tuesday evening announced the marriage of Dr. Walter A. Schmitz assistant physician and Miss Mary M. Norris R N matron. Attendees included Dr and Mrs M C Ashley and other staff. Cards and refreshments marked the event as congratulations and best wishes were extended.
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Sta
Middletown State
Hahne
Medical College
Philadelphia
Mirs. Schmitz
Greater
New York
Tcm
Mexicans Attack American Patrol at Ysleta Ford
A midnight clash at Ysleta Ford involved four Mexicans and two U. S. Cavalry patrols. Several Mexicans were killed. U. S. forces retreated under heavier fire before reinforcements arrived. Authorities ordered a full investigation while border tensions continued after earlier shots at Cenecue Ford.
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International News Service
Ysleta
Texas
3Rh Cavalry
Ysleta Ford
George Bell, Jr
United States
McDade
Adic Dade
Rio Grande
Mexico
Bell
EL Paso
64Th U. S. Infantry
8Th Cavalry
Cenecue Ford
Maas and Beale Pass Examinations for Service
John F. Dasenberry received a letter from Officer Agustus Moss stating that Moss and William Beale of the State Hospital have joined the Marine Corps and passed their examinations. Gus plans to depart for Philadelphia soon and hopes to enter active service for Uncle Sam. Friends predict their success and safe return after victory for liberty and justice. Mrs Iseman’s condition remains about the same.
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John F. Dasenberry
Agustus
Moss
William Beale
State Hospital
Marine Corps
New York
Gus
Philadelphia
Sam
Meetings of church groups announce Thursday sessions
The First Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday at 3 PM in the church parlors to discuss foreign residents in the United States. The Grace Church Woman's Auxiliary closes the season Thursday at 2 30 PM with an illustrated Philippines lecture by Deaconess Hargraves. The Mission Circle also meets Thursday at 2 30 PM in the Universalist parish house. Chief Higham's curfew bell signal caused confusion Tuesday night, with many misreading it as a fire alarm until it was explained Chick was elected Chief.
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First Presbyterian Society
Woman's Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
United States
California
Woman’s Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
Grace Church
Philippines
Hargraves
Mission Circle
Universalist
Higham
Chick
Patriot pays double tax to aid war measures in York
In response to a taxpayer appeal to prepay income taxes, one man sent twice the required amount. Collector Edwards could not accept the money but suggested donating the excess to the Red Cross or buying Liberty bonds.
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International News Service
York
Edwards
Red Cross
Liberty
Pastor Resigns to Join English Army as Brothers Fall Hurting
Greencastle Indiana June 30 Rev. Thomas Young resigns as pastor of the Presbyterian Church to enlist in the English army. Of eight English brothers he is the only able bodied one left as the others have been killed or wounded in service to the British empire.
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International News Service
Greencastle
Ind
Thomas Young
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows Confer a Degree at Middle Town Lodge
At the regular meeting of Middle town Lodge the first degree will be conferred on a class from Winaps Lodge Monroe. A Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge committee serves a strawberry shortcake supper. Committees led by Mary Miler and others invite all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to attend.
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Middletown Lodge
North Street
Winaps Lodge
Monroe
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
Mary Miler
Mary Gano
Mary Martin
Martha Terrush
Esther Clemson
Esther Seeley
Ella Murray
Emmayer
Sarah Babcock
Ella Phelps
Harriett Finn
Harriett Stones
Alice Scott
Mina Scout
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Frank Bowers
W.F Seeley
W. S. French
Ohio Aliens Barred They Mourn For Ever
Lakewood Ohio June 12 Orders for bidding aliens crossing the Rocky River Bridge between Rocky River and Lakewood have met resistance from Germans in the small German colony there. The town is dry and the ban keeps residents from crossing to obtain beer, drawing walls of anguish.
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International News Service
Lakewood
Rocky River Bridge
Rocky River
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