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Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1918

Page

2

Clergymen urge back Whitman in temperance drive

Rochester reports clergymen from multiple denominations united to back Governor Whitman in the Republican gubernatorial race. They cite his temperance leadership and pledge supportive letters to ministers urging immediate action in the primaries. The call comes amid liquor dealer organization push and opposition to prohibition foes. A separate item notes a New York man fined $5 after an incident near the Western Union in Sullivan County.

Whitman Louher B. Wilbon Episcopal Church of New York Willem Berry Episcopal Buffalo Wiliam Herman Hopkins First Presbyterian Church Albany Marne New York Sullivan Count North Street Western Union Telegraph

Kenneth Lybolt In Trolley Collision Stabilizes At Hospital

There is little change in the condition of Kenneth Lybolt who was seriously injured in Wednesday afternoon’s trolley car collision. At Thrall Hospital it is thought he will recover.

Kenneth Lybox Thrall Hospital

Elks Honor Flag On Flag Day Ceremony

Middletown Lodge 1037 BPOE observed Flag Day at the Elks Home with good attendance. Frank H. Beakes, Exalted Ruler, led ritual flag services for the gathering Friday evening.

ELKS Middletown Frank H. Beakes Ruier

Miss Mary A. Brownell to Speak at St Pauls Church

Miss Mary A. Brownell, slated to speak Sunday evening at St Pauls Church, recounts her Red Cross nursing service in diverse war zones, sharing a remarkably interesting wartime story.

Mary A. Brownell St. Paul's Church Red Cross

Dental Society Elects New York Officers

Saratoga Springs on June 13 Dr. George A Beach of Syracuse was elected president of the Dental Society of the State of New York at the annual meeting. Other officers named include Vice President Horace P Gould secretary A P Burkhardt treasurer George H Butler and correspondent Arthur W Smith.

Dental Society Saratoga Springs George A. Beach Syracuse Dental Society of State of New York Yeatenday Horace P. Gould Tookimn A. P. Burkhardt Auburne Geo. H. Butler Arthur W. Smith Rochester

Personal and Social Events From The Times Press

Local social notes list Ike Heiser convalescing in Albany hospital with plans to return in ten days after a five week stay. Mrs. Albert Suderiy, Monroe graduate, to private nursing in Philadelphia. J W Denoy visiting Oakend House. John Seaman visiting relatives. John W Low back in town after editorial stint at the New York Sun. Families and friends from Monroe and nearby towns gather, with weddings, births, and moves noted. A Music Club picnic at Gumner Lake draws Fifteen members despite weather. local notices urge readers to use Times-Press Wool columns for ads.

Heiser Ike Middletoun Albany Music Club Gumner Lake

Travelers Open Convention in Oneonta City

The 18th annual State convention of United Commercial Travelers opened in Oneonta New York with State counselor Veo Georgs presiding. Friday features a business session and Flag Day activities followed by a military ball at the Armory. Field sports and contests with prizes were held at Neahwa Park.

Oneonta United Commercial Travelers Veo Georgs Neahwa Park Binghamton Neab-wab Park

Finds a Letter Sends It Along and Is Thanked

A soldier’s hastily sealed letter to a Kansas woman was handed to MM uler who sent it promptly. The recipient, the soldier’s sister, expresses heartfelt thanks for the kindness.

O. & W. Trecks Kansas MM Uler Teyiwietea Seine

Food Hoarder Dr Francis Nash Fined in Washington

Dr Francis Nash medical director of the navy was fined $1,000 for hoarding food. The report notes his wife was involved and mentions various Masonic officials attending a canyon ceremony at Haverstraw in the Siath Capitulary District.

Francis Nash Washington Francie Nash Navy Uig Food Ge Agamet W. L. Dickerson Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Clinton A. Keeler Miiion AL Cowks Pari C. M Osebush Cyprus Haverstraw Siath

Speeding fined seventy dollars in Orange

A motorist in Orange New Jersey paid a seventy dollar fine after a noon stop by Polk County police headquarters noting a speed violation.

National War Garden Commission Urges Home Veggie Effort

A Washington based drive urges Americans to grow more vegetables at home. The National War Garden Commission says households should produce tomatoes and lettuce to help the war effort as part of the fifty fifty plan.

Bill John National War Garden Commision Washington

With Our Boys In the Service

Charles H. Wood of 19 Myrtle Avenue, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Wood, member of Battery B, 307 Field Artillery, reports a safe arrival in France after about seven weeks away, including a brief stay at Camp Dix. Macarden DeWitt of South Street has enlisted in the Naval Reserve and awaits a call to service.

Charles H. Wood Myrtle Avenue C. G. Wood Field Artllery France Carrap Dix Macarden DeWitt If South Street Naval Reserve

Channel Tunnel a Big Peach Project

London June 13 Sir Arthur Fell chairman of the tunnel committee says the submarine railway between England and France is vital for London and the nation. He expects construction to begin after the war, calling it a monument to friendship and essential for keeping London as a leading rail hub connected to world trade.

London Arthur Fell House of Commons Haly Exresland France England Paris Vienna Berlin Brussels United States Brazil Argentina Cherbourg Rotterdam Hamburg

Priests Reassign for Army Chaplain Duty Across Dioceses

A flood of priests has left parish work to serve as chaplains with the U.S. expeditionary forces and in cantonments, draining the priesthood and leaving vacancies especially in large cities. Officials report ordinations may double in two years as a result of the shift. A cable to Cardinal Gibsons notes Holy Father approval to ordain students after the term in Luedlogs Varéina, with Benedictus ordered as the guest in Ubis Cun Glin to pray for peace on SS Peter and Paul day.

Gioceses Knights of Colusbus Cardinal Gibsons Holy Father Semuarres Urane Belo Gasparr Benedict Tus Ubis SS. Peter and Paul Aly Dune

Americans in France Top 880000 as June Transports Rise

The Associated Press reports that more than 880,000 Americans are to be in France, with numbers limited only by ship availability. The Allied offensive aims to straighten the German line toward Paris as the war pressure mounts.

United States Navy America American Chocolate Fund Forrest B. Royal Atlantic Arthur Curtiss James Nina L. Duryea Edward T. Stotesbury Beary W. Taft Ida Tarbell Associated Press Washington France Geners Canocy Uzhield Comsaline Paris

Obituary notices from Liberty and area prominent locals

Charles H. Garrett of Liberty died in New Rochelle Hospital after an operation, a former G P Putnam Sons employee and longtime Liberty resident. Carl L. Cook died at 58 after a career as railroad tower operator and Waller area resident. Massaro infant son of Dominick and Anna Massaro of 31 Collaze Avenue died after two weeks illness. Comac Ditenwn Tan Lodge 412 will confer the enter degree Tuesday with lunch afterward.

Charles H. Garrett Liberty Charles H. Garret Liberty New Rochelle Hospital New iRochelle G. P. Putnam Sons Atondar He Garrett Liberty Ears New Hochhebe The Register Carll Cook Carl L. Cook Sherman Urrer High Street Waller Cook Fallsburg Tonyssaro M Assaro Dominick Anna Massaro Collaze Eager LY Yebek Breaan Deceasei Peter Michael

Friesthood Course Cut to Three Years

Baltimore notes that Cardinal Gilbens in Rome announced a three year theology course for priesthood applicants. The plan consolidates the former four year curriculum, covering nearly all topics in three years as priests are in higher demand across Catholic seminaries in the country.

Baltimore Cardinal Gilbems Rome

Healed Pimples Remedy Advertised by Cuticura

An ad recounts skin troubles including sore red areas and blotches treated with CJ Cake Soap Cuticura and Ointment. It cites Miss Josephine Ga at 3756 Lexington Ave New York and promotes sample offers by mail from Cuticura Dept R Boston.

Josephine Ga Lexington Ave New York Sail Cuticurs Dept. R Boeroa

Medical Association Urges Universal Military Training

Chicago reports the sixty annual convention of the American Medical Association adopted a resolution urging universal military training for all young men before enlistment or draft. The measure cites health benefits and improvements in manhood, hygiene, and national preparedness.

Chicago Azy Medical Association Delegat America Amefizical Association

Uncle Eben Says the Man Who Shot Has Little to Say

In dialect, an elder notes that the shooter will not speak much about the incident. The remark frames a quiet, wary reaction among locals to a recent event.

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