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Newspaper

Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1918

Page

8

Pythians to Hold Jubilee Ritual for Anniversary

Albany on June 13 announces a Jubilee ritual to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the New York Domain. The event will culminate the July 22 to 23 convention in Albany at ChatteBor's ball with about 200 delegates and 2,000 visitors anticipated. Knights of Pythias leaders include Grand Master W Ende and County Judge George Addington. The order, founded in ship ties, numbers over 60,000 in service and 2,000 lodges, contributing to war relief and Liberty bonds.

Albany Domain of New York Knights of Pythias ChatteeBor Ik Tseed Rand Les W. Ende Buffalo George Addington Rochester Utica Kingston Knights of Pything Tsom Der United States

Fwarwick Boy Joins Merchant Marine Enlistment at Boston Yard

Harold B Richards of Warwick sails to the navy yard in Boston to enlist in the American Merchant Marine. Local enrolling agent Fred Rogers notes strong applicant interest and ongoing demand as Shipping Board tonnage expands. Readers may obtain literature and details from Mr. Rogers. The Times-Press also reports a Wesleyan Prayer play at St Paul’s Church with a program list and performances, including songs, dances, and an ice cream sale to close.

Harold B Richards Warwick Navy Yard Boston MW Richards Fred Rogers Shipping Board Rogers St Paul’s Bun Day School Alice Gordon Sterling Kathryn Benedict Wilberia Gordon Billy Florence May Ketchum Craig Winter Ethel Rniffin Harrison Follinsbee Ruth Grooks Rosemary Stevens Lena Halli Frances Ridder Florence Whatley Jacinth Cart Ethel Clark Madre Hastings Elizabeth Halstead Mary Stoddard Marion Wallace Jessie Sterling Ceci Dayton Orchestre Partias Camp Hopelo

Harley C. Smith Killed in Action in World War I

Harley C. Smith, formerly of Middletown and late of Binghamton, reported killed in action last week, enlisted in Saginaw about 14 years ago and was about 34. He served with Pershing’s men during the 1916 Mexico excursion and was among the early American arrivals to France. His father Charles T. Smith works as a carpenter for the government in Washington.

Harlers C. Smith Mid-letown Binghamton Saginaw Midh Middletown Pershing Mexico Ville France Charles T. Smith Washington National Capital

Man the Ships Subject of Local Movie Feature

Fred Rogers, a local resident, promotes a Stratton theatre slide about joining the Merchant Marine. The image urges men aged 21 to 35 to enlist as sailors, firemen, cooks, and messmen with good pay, military exemption, and training on Shipping Board ships bound for Europe. Rogers acts as a special enrolling agent signing up recruits for the training program.

Fred Rogers Stratton Theatre United States Shipping Board Rexall U. S. Shipping Board Merchant Marine Shipping Board Europe

Panama Exposition Arrives With Traveling Show

The Panama Exposition Shows, a 25-car train of amusement paraphernalia, arrived yesterday afternoon over the Erie and unloaded at the Watts F ire grounds on Oliver Avenue. They will exhibit every evening this week from 7 to 11 o'clock, drawing crowds as a white city of rides, free attractions, and varied amusements. The event promises a weeklong festival and jubilee show.

Erie Watts Fier Oliver Avenue Ahdwar

Dance at new church hall in South Centreville

Jottings note a dance event at the new church hall in South Centreville on Friday evening June 14 with music by McWithams.

New Church Hall fSouth Centreville McWithams

Kenneth Lybolt suffers severe injury in car wreck

Kenneth Lybolt sustained a severe foot injury requiring amputation by Dr. W. L. Purdy with Des. E. Mits and A. B. Chappell assisting. The right foot was crushed but believed savable. Motorman Pease was struck in head and face and taken home for care. Several passengers were shaken. one boy fled in fright. The accident damaged the roof and tracks but none left the rails. Local officials note Pease’s dazed state. Lybolt family receives sympathy as parishioners are alerted. Damaged cars were cleared within an hour.

Ww. L Purdy Des Hidle Kenneth Vioterman Downing Mr. Wisemen Marlin Gould Bat Gould Boy Phillipsburgh John J. Johnson Wallkill Transit Company Gould Pease Lybolt Ute Kenneth St. Paul's Parsonage Hadeen St. Paul's Church Dr. Grinton

Obituary notices for Williams Fibbs and Luquer outline

Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. B B Williams at Dr Winters sanitarium Cornwall after long illness. Details include survivors husband Hyland Goodale one grandchild Benjamin B one brother William H Goodale and a sister Mrs William Fairchild. Funeral at Coldenham Friday June 14 at 2 with Rev J H Thompson. Interment Wadkill Walter Cemetery. Also noted are brief obituaries for Janka Medier Fibbs civil war veteran and Grace Files Ida Grove Iowa, and C Fred Luquer former Montgomery resident died in Troy paralyzed at death. restates prior roles as jewelry store operator and town clerk.

Mies Benjamin Wiliams B. B. Williams Times-Press Winter Cornwall Goodwill Church and Missionary Society Red Cross Athenia Club Washingtonville Williams James H. Goodale Orange County Benjamin B. Williams Hyland Goodale Benjamin B Ind William H. Goodale California William , Fairchild Coldenham J H. Thompson Wadkill Walter Cemander Undertaker Ser of Montgomery Janka Medier Finbs Joana M. Fibbs Joan Imna Meiler Grace Files Ida Grove Iowa Mt. B. Church Fubbs Fibbs Centerville Station Woodridge Lullievan Couny John Medler Sullivan County G. Fred Luquer Montgomery C. Fred Luquer Troy Riverside Yate A. Duhamel Joseph A. Duhamel Inlax Clarence Brainerd Apany Home Talk Hay Ridge Brooklyn Liberty Street Burlington

Officers Named By Conference Of City Executives

Newburgh June 13 Municipal ownership not only of transit lines but also gas and electric companies was urged by Mayor Hylan of New York in a speech to the New York State Conference of Mayors. Officers were elected including Walter R. Stone as president and James D. Smith as vice president. The conference adopted a resolution urging members to follow government requests not to issue war bonds apart from government consort. Schenectady was chosen for the next annual convention. a postmaster at Montgomery will serve for several years. He is survived by his wife and son C. Fred Jr. of Ansonia Conn.

Newburgh Hylan New York Mayora Walter R. Stone Syracuse James D. Smith Utica James R. Watt Albany William P. Capes FH. Clayton Midlam Rome Palmier Canfield, Jr Kingston Aick Cox Middletown Foster Studholm Olean Wiliam J. Wallin Yonkers Bureau Council Schenectady

Obsequies for George Hornbeck Held in Bilenville

The body of George Hornbeck of Brooklyn was brought to Elenville for interment at Fantineki cemetery. Undertakers Wood and Russell used an auto hearse from Summitville. Hornbeck, 65, died after a stroke lasting five weeks. He is survived by his wife four sons and a daughter. Pallbearers were Joan A. Tice WwW. S. Dorle James Gilleran Herman S. Wells Philip Clearwater and J. J. Ryan.

George Hornbeck Bilenville Brooklyn Elenville Fantineki Wood Russell Summitville Bir Hornbeck Harry C. Derby Jane Hornbeck U. S Joan A. Tice 5. Dorle James Gilleran Herman S. Wells Philip Clearwater J. J. Ryan

The Standard of Wealth Says Wealth Increases With Family Ties

A witty remark attributed to H. E. Afencken in the New York Mail proclaims that a man is rich when he earns two years more than his brother in law. The quip reflects social humor on wealth and kinship.

H. EL. Afencken The New York Mail

Memorial Services at Odd Fellows Hall June 13

Middletown Lodge No 112 will hold memorial services at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday June 13 at 8 p.m. Members of Luther Lodge Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge and visiting Odd Fellows invited to attend. Members of Canton Stephen S Preston No 78 will wear fatigue uniform by order of committees.

Middletown Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall

Goshen Enrolled at Board 4 Ad Names Cards in Possession

Goshen June 13 following are additional names of those whose cards are in the possession of District Bodia No 4 Edmund Youngs Bullville Sam Liebman Godeliruy William O Vogt Middletown Charles Clifford Couse Saybrook Leo Martin Deegan Port Jervis Conrad Zink Montgomery Augustus John Riggs Port Jervis

Goshen Bodia No. 4 Edmund Youngs Bullville Sam Liebman Godeliruy Willliam O. Vogt Middletown Charles Clifford Couse Saybrook Leo Martin Deegan Port Jervis Conrad Zink Montgomery Augustus John Riggs

Ogden Wilkes wedding at Beattie avenue home

Hilda Grace Wilkes and Ralph E. Ogden were wed at 6 pm in the Wilkes residence on Beattie avenue. Rev E Van Dyke Wight officiated with relatives as witnesses. Ushers wore pink and blue. bridal party processed amid white ribbons and palms. The bride wore beaded georgette over satin with veil and white sweet peas. Reception dinner followed. couple left to a rose petal sendoff.

G. B. Wilkes Beattie Avenue Hilda Grace Wilkes Ralph E. Ogden Dmirs Harry C. Ogden E. van Dyke Wight Helen Cowley Marion Henderson Nan Conkling Roslyn Bull Olive Perry Bayonne Mewilhams Volmer Rowley AL E. S McDowell Music Cra Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co Cornell Mistic Cream Company Aero Plano Grand

Optimistic Thought. Reverence Elevates or Demeans?

The fragment suggests a contrast where reverence is seen as ennobling yet felt to degrade by the vulgar. It hints at a philosophical or moral debate about the social value and perception of reverent conduct.

Stocks and odds on New York Exchange highlights

Newburgh stock page lists 2 o’clock prices for many NYSE components such as Am. Tel & Tel, Am. Smelting, Anaconda Copper, Beth. Steel, Gen. Electric, U.S. Steel, Texas Oil, and Westinghouse among others. Reported daily by Clark, Childs & Co and J. G. Collingwood with local notes.

Newburgh New York Exchange Baldwin Loco Baki Ohio Beth Chino Copper Chi Gi West Crucible Steel Dist Secur Exie Ist Elec. Co Gen. Motors Gt. North Great Northern Kennecott Lehigh Waller Marine Com. Marine Coppe Midvale Steel Mo. Pacific Nat Lead Pat W. Va Pri W. m Westinghouse Clark, Childs & Co J. G. Collingwood Met

Powerful Arabian Perfume From Aden In Ancient Texts

The Arabs around Aden favor a potent perfume called ood. It is derived from two woods named ood and is burned as incense. The smoke deeply scents garments of those nearby, with the fragrance lasting for days even after washing.

Aden

Spread Gospel of Hope in The Burne Jones Era

The piece contrasts men’s native capacity for hope, citing De Quincey on Goldsmith’s constitutional gayety and Burne Jones’s confession of lacking hope. It suggests The Goldsmiths should aid the Burne Joneses in fostering optimism, reflecting a local viewpoint from The Fork Herald.

de Quincey Goldsmith Barne- Jones Goldsmiths Burne Joneses New ‘Fork Herald

Personal Social Notes Record War Era Updates

A cluster of items reports service updates and local notices. Catherine Finnegan’s son Edward J. Finnegan sails with the 212th Company E of the American Expeditionary Forces and has arrived safely overseas. Hanford Adams, son of Mrs. Warren J. Adams, is overseas with the Ordnance Corps and training at Camp Augusta, Georgia. Harold J. Langhorst earns a degree at a New York ceremony. Other notes report illness, family travel, and job changes in Poug or Skeepsie and nearby towns.

Catherine Finnegan Edward J. |Gan Coe Hanford Adams Warren J. Adams Adams Ordnance Corps Ins Camp Bancogusta, Ga William H If Benton Avenue New York Harold J. Net Harry John W. Siai Kinsler W Eritan Dix Edward Harvid J. Butts

German Pirates Attack Sink Copper Cargo Ship

The vessel carried about 2,500 tons of cargo valued at $1,000,000 and sailed May 20 from a distant port. The eighty tons of copper and bales of wool were the discernible cargo as German pirates pursued near the coast. The ship lacked wireless and speed, making lifeboats and signals ineffective against the attackers.

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