New Torpedo Gun Suppresses German Advance in Photo
The photograph shows the French party's new torpedo gun. As German forces advance, they face torrential fire from this weapon, delivering devastating impact in early combat.
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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
2
The photograph shows the French party's new torpedo gun. As German forces advance, they face torrential fire from this weapon, delivering devastating impact in early combat.
Goshen hosts a second matinee race season with 35 entries across seven events. Eight races are planned, with proceeds to the Red Cross. Programs cost 25 cents. expected audience runs to hundreds of dollars for the patriotic drive.
A Middletown chamber session highlighted plans for a new industry, the Seamless Container Company, financed by Dunnins Varney, to occupy part of the saw factory plant. The firm will produce a compressed paper candy pail and other containers, initially employing 25 men with growth planned. Leader talks emphasized loyalty, organization, cooperation, and action.
Local society items report weddings births and travels. Marguerite Passineau wed Chas. C. Dobbs in Poughkeepsie on June 12, with family attendance. Other notes mention visits to New York, Syracuse University students, engagements, military calls, and hospital updates on several residents.
In Middletown, Margaret F Rockefeller led the Mulberry Street School spelling contest with the most correct words. Mae E Fish took second, Russell Murphy third, Keanth Smith fourth, with the top five representing Middletown at the county fair. If needed, alternates chosen from the list will fill in for the county event and state competition in Syracuse. Pine Bush subscriptions to Liberty Loan bonds total $10,600.
About 100 members and friends gathered at Webb Horton Church to bid farewell to Harold A Waite longtime Field Secretary for New York State and organizer of local Christian Endeavor efforts. The event featured piano and vocal solos, a fife drum display, remarks by Rev Hunter, and light refreshments as Waite departed with thanks for his service. The CE convention committee will meet at 1 43 at Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church with Waite in attendance.
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