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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
3
Report states a man was found with his foot crushed near Tatoxte Parksville on Wednesday at 5 o clock. He was described as seriously injured and remained beside a tram track until found the following morning. Knights of Pythias to meet in Castle Hall tonight at 8 o'clock.
Executive members of the Tenn ance Commitee of Montgomery met in Walden last week. They accepted the resignation of Rev J H Sizco as repairman due to his move to Somerville New Jersey. The committee adopted resolutions praising past work and inviting all residents to aid the fund drive for the Jol dornas to support the fund and director.
Obituary details Alexander Campbell Alvander a long time corporate executive. The text also notes Seventh Day Adventist funeral rites and related services. A Wake Up item from Whitman reports a governor urging awakening to wartime needs. A British cruiser named Abender is sunk in the North Sea with one life lost.
The Russian provisional government delegation arrives in the United States to cooperate with American authorities. Special Ambassador George Kahhizer leads the mission, accompanied by a U.S. escort and a reporter, as they proceed to Washington.
The Endeavorers of the Y P S C of Drorion Memorial Church invite youths to the final series meeting. Henry P. Efs, curator, will address the assembly on a subject of interest to young people. A general invitation is extended to all who wish to attend the service.
A wartime item notes the War Secretary being pressed to explain standardization of arms replacing the Springfield with the Enfield, while a Washington committee discusses war service coordination for women and broader allied armaments. Also reported are three strong earthquakes in San Salvador and a local wedding, with Red Cross training sessions announced.
Bloomingburg Ee 15. Mrs. E H Bills finds two old papers, a Whig Press of Orange County from 1859 and a Venetian Count from 1852. Memorial services for the Modern Woodmen of America No 16 194 will be held next Sunday with grave decorating and a nonsectarian program. A school board election in Minisink, and town events including reunions, church services, and local notices are announced across nearby towns.
June 15 census work proceeds in Crawford Town's second election district led by Suffrage Club women. Emily Whitten captains. enumerators include Mrs. Fred DBD Decker, Mrs. J. B. E. Erskine, Miss Charlotte Stover, and others. Also notes church services, meetings, and events at New Prospect Church and local lodges.
Westtown settles into a quiet note as Miss Mi Montgomery and Alinda Montgomery of Colorado visit cousin Mrs Eva Hul. Miss Mi, a Ni England Conservatory graduate and music teacher at Wellesley College, accompanies her sister a student there. A town trustees meeting for seven school districts in Mintsink was held following a newly enacted school law.
June program details for a Montgomery band concert include marches overtures waltzes and patriotic selections such as New York Hippodrome overture Twilight and Robin Hood. Local notes mention a Wallkill Valley creamery switch and a Newburgh arrest for choking with a $10 fine.
Miichville reports Mrs c Hamme visiting Butler New Zealand. Presbyterian Church wired for electric light. town clock illuminated. Mrs Samuel Titus convalescent with Miss Crosby nurse from Middletown assisting. Children’s Car Sunday at 11 o clock. Presbyterian ladies plan social Thursday June 23 with menu of veal, peas, banana salad, potatoes, biscuits, bread, strawberries, cake and coffee. Flora’s Car to be observed at Minowak Grange Friday evening June. Mrs Truex of Middletown ill and formerly esteemed citizen.
An advertisement touts a freckle treatment promising a money back guarantee if no removal occurs. It recommends an ounce of double strength Othine from J Erskine Mills or any druggist and notes most cases require little product for a clear complexion.
The Legislative News lauds wartime measures from the last session. It lists 27 enacted laws including funding for militia expenses, a state census, alien-enemy registration, a defense council, food and labor provisions, and a state police force to relieve the National Guard. It notes emergency police powers in New York City and port congestion responses.
A public notice promotes Phosphated Iron as a tonic for the elderly, claiming restored strength, vigor, and nerve health. It quotes seniors who say the remedy renews youthlike vitality and urges doctors and patients to seek genuine capsules from trusted druggists. The ad cites Middle town and Gosh en, N. J., and mentions the product is sold by leading druggists.
Westbrookville June 15 Children Day will be observed at Mt E Church on Sunday June 37 an appropriate program is being arranged. Trustees John Griffin Burton Gilett Daniel Ashworth of School District No 79 and Frank Culver of District No 17 attended a trustees meeting in Wurlsboro Tuesday afternoon. Grade examinations are held in schools this week. Mr and Mrs George VanKeuren and daughter Bessie spent Tuesday afternoon in Middletown. Mrs Marika McCarter has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Henry Riker at Pilgrims Corners.
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