Social Life Notes Highlight Middletown Events and Visits
Middletown society updates show the Mackackemech Chapter hosting its eleventh annual picnic at Benjamin VanFleet’s home on the MGuenot road with thirty members and guests. Other items note Thimble Tea by the Ladies’ Bair Society of St Paul’s Church, music by Elizabeth Jevad, local teaching roles, and community visitors including Wm. Thompson at the State Hospital, plus various gatherings, travels, and illness updates across Port Jervis and nearby towns.
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Mackackemech
Daughters the Revolution
Port Jerris
Benjamin VanFleet
Mguenot Road
C. F. v. “Ginwegen
Pgrace Peck
Lake City
Florida
Red Cross War Fund Campaign Meeting Urged for All Workers
Important notice to Red Cross War Fund Campaign volunteers and team captains. A crucial meeting will be held at the Assembly Rooms on Monday evening June 8 at 7 20 to receive vital instructions for the campaign. All workers must attend. Team captains should ensure their members are present.
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Red Cross War Fund Campain
Death of William Henehan After Sleep Fall in Goshen
William Henehan, 44, of Goshen, died after a 25 foot sleepfall at New Street. Born September 7, 1871 in Oxford Depot, he was a prominent Orange County produce buyer, purchasing up to 50,000 in a season for New York markets. He lived at the Goshen Hotel since retirement, was a bachelor, and funeral services were held at 10 this morning with interment in St John’s Cemetery.
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Goshen
William Henehan
New Street
Henehan
Goshen Hotel
Oxford Depot
Patrick Henehan
Rose Dolan Henehan
Orange County
New York City
Sir. Heneghan
St. John's Cemetery
Bailey Taylor wedding at Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Olive M. Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Grey Taylor and Howard P Bailey both of this city were married at Grace Episcopal Church this morning at 10 o clock. The couple, graduates of the class of 1912, will reside at 230 East Main Street.
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Ilass
M. H.S
Threll
Sroom
Ofice
Year in prison for auto theft in Newburgh
Edmond Wheeler was sentenced by County Judge Seeger to one year in Sing Sing after pleading guilty to stealing Mrs. J Theodore Abbott's automobile from Cornwall. Wheeler, who had married 16 year old Jennie Neler, faced prior charges and a possible bigamy warrant. His wife was briefly held in New York awaiting quashing of an indictment. Wheeler had earlier terms, including Elmira Reformatory.
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Newburgh
Sing Sing
Edmond Wheeler
Seeger
J. Theodore Abbott
Cornwall
Thebheft
Jennie Neler
New York City
Hudson
New York
Wheeler
Woodbridge
X. J
Berty
Margaret Green
Jersey City
Hirschberg
Elmira Reformatory
Phat Wheeler
Seeger Big
Henri Kohl
Youny Man
High Honor for F. C. Woodward in Washington D C
Frederic C. Woodward formerly of Middletown and dean of Leland Stanford Law School is now a professor of law at Chicago University. He has been called to assist Food Director Herbert C. Hoover in Washington and must defer his planned visit home. The New York Ontario and Western Railway summer schedule takes effect Sunday June 24 with significant changes.
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Frederic C. Woodward
Middletown
Chicago University
Washington, D. C
Herbert C. Hoover
Woodward
Chicago
Leland Stanford Law School
Hoover
New York, Ontario & Western Railway
Army officers likely to command New York National Guard units
Albany dispatch reports that the Army General Staff in Washington ruled regular army officers will command National Guard units where requested by governors and adjutants general. Four officers have been named for potential assignments in New York: Colonel W. J. Snow to lead Field Artillery, Colonel H. H. Bandhoutz to command First Infantry, Captain D. W. Hand as colonel of Field Artillery, and Colonel William S. Haskell to command the 69th Infantry.
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iBy International News Service
Albany
Army General Staff
Washington
New York National Guard
National Guard
General Staffs
W. J. Snow
Field Artillery
H. H. Bandhoutz
Infantry
D. W. Hand
William S. Haskell
69Th Infantry
Annulment for Olive N. Pfaff in Newburgh Times
Special term of the Supreme Court in Newburgh morning annuls Olive Nelson Pfaff of Middletown from Thomas V. Pfaff on grounds he was married when they wed. They married November 28, 1915 in Middletown. Pfaff allegedly admitted prior marriage, with wife living. Witnesses included Orville Pfaff and Elmer H. Lemon. Civil matters also noted: alimony and attorney fees sought in Lena D. Roberts vs Willison A. Roberts. Addie Smith versus Clarence Smith divorce decree granted in Poughkeepsie.
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Times-Press
Newburgh
Fame
Supreme Court
Tompkins Srantal
Olive
Nelson Pfaff
Middletown
Thomas V. Pflaff
Philadelphia Textile Machine Company
John Bright
Piaff
Sarah E. Burn
Wimston
Salem
N.C
Elmer H. Lemon
Mr. Pfaff
Chelsea
New York City
Pia
Lena D. Roberts
Willison A. Roberts
Port Jervis
Roberts
Satamoras
Mr. Roberts
Deposit
Justice Tompkins
Addie Smith
Clarence Smith
Poughkeepsle
Eight Apply for Citizen's Papers in Newburgh
Eight applications for naturalization were filed before Justice Tompkins in Newburgh. Six were granted. Among the applicants were three Germans, including Rudolph Rickborn of Middletown, and a Russian named Pasniewiz who was denied after his accompaniest stated he had been arrested on various offenses. The judge ruled law abeyance of laws as a prerequisite to citizenship.
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Times-Press
Newburgh
Justice Tompkins
Rudolph Rickborn
Middletown
Joseph Paskiewiz
Goshen
Surias
Pasniewiz
Market Close Shows Strength as Stocks Edge Higher
New York June 16 market closes with Savage Arms rising eight points to 1104. Juhan Atmerken Sugar slips two and a half. Bethlehem Steel B up to 143 percent. Marine Preferred gains three to 3 percent. Reading falls to 97 percent. Total 27809 shares traded with many specialties active late. Chicago grain: Wheat open down 1 to 2, corn unchanged to lower, oats down. Provisions higher.
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New York
Asg
Savage Arms Company
Juhan Atmerken Sugar
Ethel Common
Bethlehem Sisel B
Marine Preferred
Reading
Grain Market
Chicago
Outfit Defense League seeks subscriptions at Goshen County Seat
Goshen June 16. George F. Gregg, village president, leads a campaign to raise about 1500 for uniforms for Goshen Home Defense League members after a month of drilling. He notes several hundred dollars already pledged and urges early commitment to fund procurement.
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Outfit Defense League
Goshen
George F. Gregg
Gregg
Home Defense League
Afr
Gosben
Charles W Coleman
John M. H. Coleman
West Palm Beach, Fla
Obituary of Mrs Caroline Haight Warren of Ellenville
Mrs Caroline Haight Warren widow of George Warren died at her daughter s home in Ellenville on Friday morning June 15 at age 83 A native of Edenville she spent life in the area and was a devout M E Church member for over 50 years Survived by brother Eburn Haight of Brooklyn two sisters Mrs Jane Warren Clyde NS and Mrs William a Deyo Ellenville and by her two daughters Mrs Orlando Hartwig and Miss Emma Warren Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 00 at the home of Mrs C Hartwig Genal street Ellenville with Rev E E Count officiating Interment in Ellenville Cemetery
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Caroline Haight Warren
Glenville
George Warren
Orlande Hartwig
M. E. Church
William A. Deyo
Ellenville
Orlando Hartwig
Emma Warren
Oneleek
C. Hartwig
Genal’ Street
E. E. Count
Ellenville Cemetery
Obsequies of Franklyn Pierce Ellis held at home service
The funeral for Franklyn Fierce Mills was conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at 1644 North Street with Rev S D Butler officiating. Masonic services were held and Empire Aerie members served as pallbearers. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery. A German submarine attacked the American schooner Ritter, causing shell damage but no sinking. the ship was towed to an unnamed port.
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Wiliam T. Coty
Port Jervis
Franklyn Pierce Ellis
Franklyn Fierce Mills
North Street
International News Services
Washington
State Department
Ritter
Wall Kill River Grange Meeting Delays Home Defense Talk
At the regular Wall Kill River Grange meeting Monday evening County Deputy George Ayres of Ballville will lead a delegation to the grange. John F. Altmann will speak on Home Defense Food and Feed Question. A large attendance is desired and refreshments will be served.
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Wallkill River Grange
George Ayres
Ballville
Grange
John
Altmann
Food director Hoover asks pastors to aid wartime food conservation
Herbert Hoover, national food director, mails 200000 letters to Catholic Protestant and Jewish pastors urging cooperation with the Agriculture Department to boost food production and cut waste. He calls pastors to preach food conservation on Food Saving Day July 1 and notes the war must rely on saving and sharing food, with corn bread promoted. Aimed at mobilizing churches and civic groups, the effort underscores self restraint and feeding the world amid war.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Him &Nd
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Frank Mason North
President Wilson Maintains Fitness Under War Strain
Washington reports President Wilson keeps routine simple with golf and walks, fitting two evenings of play weekly and short car rides. He weighs legislative measures carefully, remains calm in public, and his security detail doubles for outings while visitors require appointments.
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Washington
Wilson
Capital
Nagme
White House
Secret Service
Knives on Display at Tompkins Dry Goods Window
In Tompkins Dry Goods window a large display shows Schrade Cutlery samples destined for local manufacture if enough stock is subscribed to support a factory here. The Safety Push Button Knife is highlighted as a key item in the exhibit. PETROLITE CREW SAFE. All crew and naval gunners of the tanker Petrolite, torpedoed by a German submarine, are now accounted for and reported safe.
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Tompkins Dry Goods Company
Schrade Cutlery Company
Walkden
Associated Press
Washington
Hurd Wins $2500 Verdict Against Astor Hotel
Mrs. Saidee Disbrow Hurd, wife of Robert C. Hurd, real estate dealer, won a $2500 verdict in Supreme Court against the Astor Hotel Company of New York. The suit, seeking $20,000 damages, arose from alleged humiliating treatment after Mrs. Hurd kissed her husband at their hotel door. Clerk and witnesses described a tense corridor confrontation with assistant manager David Mitchell Pepper denying improper remarks.
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Poughkeemsie
Saidee Disbrow Hurd
Robert Co. Hurd
Pawling
Supreme Court
Astor Hotel Company
New York
Justine Platt
Sery
Annual Praise Meeting Held At Westtown
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of Westtown held its annual praise meeting at the manse on Thursday afternoon in heavy rain. Mrs J W Tracy spoke on The North American Indian, praised as entertaining and fluent, and Miss Mima Montgomery sang two solos. The offering totaled 3418 with long-term average gifts of 3326 since 1881. Refreshments followed and the gathering adjourned after social time. Sottings note a prize waltz at Midway Park tonight with 250 in gold.
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Westtown
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church of
Abs. Tracy
Goshen
America
Mima “Montgomery
Colorado
Montgomery
New England Conservatory of
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Liberty
Manhattan House
Liberty Gazette
Woodsmen of America
Middletown Camp
Odd Fellows
Leslie Secord
Jeseph Rysinger
Jerome Cohen
Joseph Rrsinger
Federation of Womer’s Clubs
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Winifred Schwartz
Brooklyn
H.R Taylor
Jobe E. Curren
Pine
Lancelot Lodge
Knights of Prehias
Howerd T
C. S.athaway
Oneonta
John C. R. Taylor
Walter Scott
Ited Murray
Passaic
Murray
Florence Madden
Orange Chapter
Sters
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Mary Murphy
John L. Johanson
Geo Tervilliger
R. J. Hale
Elizabeth H. Tompkins
Charlotte M. Reed
Elizabeth M. Millington
Monroe
R. E. Cooler
Tuxcac Pari
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Docaxson Jones
Paterson
D. E. Miller
Bereniece
Oneonta Normal School
Wiliam B. Adelman and Son
le Grand Budd
Phillipsport
Robert C. Gillespie
Buffalo
Gillespie
Times
Frank J. Kain
James J. Kenney
Grand Avenue
Hanford & Horton Company
Frank Wilson
Ira Carpenter
Dolsontown
Philadelphia
Jennie Schoonmaker
Georgie Willis
Dorothy
Florence Kimble
Poughkeepsie
David W. Bennett
Percival Bennett
Wawayanda Place
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J. B. Iséman
F. van Sickle
North ST
F. C. Woodward
Bandhoutz
Olive N. Pfaff
Tompkins
Norton
J. Frederick Norton
France
Mr. Norton
Goshen High
Uear
Scheumermunk Construction Company
P. Square
BANK
Goshen Savings Bank
WEILL
Goshen Lodge
Warwick Lodge
Tonight At the Central
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Pearl White
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J.W. Tracy
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