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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
8
The message highlights a Red Cross Drive aiming for 100 million dollars. It urges shoppers to maximize value with every purchase from hats to socks and coats to underwear, offering an absolute 100 percent value guarantee. Citizens are urged to support the fundraiser and spend wisely for country and self.
David Winfield Bennett died this morning at his home 17 Wawayands Place after a long career as a stationary engineer. Born January 29, 1877 in Wawaranda to Aivah and Esther Bennett, he married Jennie Louise Smith in South Centreville. He lived in this city for 30 years and is survived by his wife, two sons, five daughters, three brothers, and four sisters, with numerous in laws and grandchildren.
The Hudson Presbytery meets this afternoon at Webb Horton Memorial Church with Rev. Emory R. Webster presiding. A report on Circleville church recommends dissolving pastoral relations with Rev. L. B. Plumer and a call from Circleville for Rev. A. Van Soeveren, from Maryland, with installation set for Tuesday July 10.
A brief note states the Suez canal spans ninety nine miles in length with a width just over 193 feet. No additional context or sourcing details are provided.
Social Life of Middletown and its Environs reports Middletown residents Fred and William Horn sail for Philadelphia to join the Engineering Corps for service in France, with William Devore also preparing to go. The column notes gatherings, commencements, ambulance fundraising, and various visits, flights of social events, and town news across local families, schools, and churches.
Stanley H. Sevonell has passed the machinist mate examination and earned a petty officer position in the U.S. Navy. He will report for duty this week, following his successful enlistment aided by early schooling at the Royal H School and work at Morgans Wafer Manufacturing Co. in Middletown.
Montgomery Schuyler of Uk will remain in town tonight to speak at both sessions of the Red Cross luncheon in the Assembly Rooms. He will discuss sport and related topics, drawing attention to the Red Cross and its attachments. The day also notes improved condition of a Gol Goshen official after an incident on Monday.
The Order of Moose in Middletown will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening June 18 at 8 o'clock. An anticipated class of 25 new members is expected. Agenda includes other important business. O R B Davis, Dictator. Also note the Junior Home Guards festival and drill on Tuesday evening June 1? on the lawn of St Pauls Church.
Simple exercises marked the seventy third commencement in Albany Monday in the college auditorium. There were 358 graduates with 65 earning bachelor of art degrees. Hinting Wong of China was the first Chinese graduate. Among the graduates were Marion Irene Blodgett and Hildred Minam Gafin, both with Bachelor of Art degrees, and Anna Winifred Rolloran of Cornwall earning Bachelor of Science.
The Carthagenian struck a mine and sank shortly after leaving Glasgow for Montreal. Details are scant and it is believed she carried no passengers.
Miss Marion Walsh and Miss M. Louise Rush pose to urge purchase of Liberty Bonds. They stand with Navy supporters showing a campaign banner in downtown Boston as part of the Christmas Club drive.
Goshen holds a finance committee meeting to finalize plans for National Red Cross Week. The city will launch an intensive fundraising drive directed by Miss Adele Schoonmaker and the local committee to support the $100,000,000 appeal. Proceeds from matinee races and souvenir programs will aid the cause as leadership expands from Red Cross headquarters.
Goshen June 19 At the bi monthly meeting of the Orange county committee of the National League for Women's Service the chairmen reported strong league activity in Orange county. Mrs Ernest R Adee presided and the group discussed extending the canteen service only if troop trains pass through the village in large numbers. The league will be self supporting, with funds raised to cover running expenses, and members urged to collect old newspapers. A report noted soldiers' appreciation and 28 guardsmen registered in one day. It was also decided to secure suitable baseball and tent courts for militiamen use.
Norman Harris, 33, was jailed for 19 days after a public intoxication arrest by Officer David P. Clark. He allegedly disturbed residents at Smith Barnes’s home on two occasions. Irving Mott, 32, a farmhand, died after being struck by a train on the Erie Pine Island branch. his funeral was held with no known relatives located. A Goshen man walked on soft concrete and was briefly jailed. A Moose Lodge delegation will join Middletown Lodge 339. Four candidates were initiated into Goshen Lodge No. 255 F and A M, with visitors from Warwick and Middletown. October meetings planned.
Goshen June 19 Sheriff Fred S McDowell announced arrests were made of persons failing to register under the selective act. A broad investigation continues to locate unregistered residents as required by a Justice Department order.
A forenoon partial solar eclipse was observed in parts of Northern and Central Asia and British America. In the United States Pacific coast area the sun was only partly eclipsed along its northern limb, with no visibility locally. Also, a Shortcake Supper hosted by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at Mrs. C N Markle’s Oak Street home invites members and friends for an evening event.
An index of itchy skin issues lists ivy poison ivy bites and mosquito bites with prickly heat. The fragment suggests a health or symptom reference note. No clear event, date, or person is identified in the readable text.
A report from the office of the Adjutant General states that all New York State National Guardsmen guarding bridges railroads and public property will be moved out of state about mid next month. The Seventy first New York Regiment has maintained headquarters in Middletown. Guardsmen expect no muster in Strate troops until called elsewhere, but the rumor says units may head to the French front or be reassigned for property protection inside the state.
Washington June 1 Preliminary work to organize country housewives into a food conservation army has begun under Herbert C Hoover. Enrollment will start July 1 with a four-division structure including an advisory council of women and household economy experts. The plan assigns five divisions to domestication publicity membership supervision state relations and cooperation of organizations. The rainfall for today at the local filter plant was 0.47 inches.
A local shop advertises about 50 patterns of coot cloth and Palm Beach suitings for two piece suits priced at 13.50. Light and dark gray and tan homespun mixtures offered with customizable features. Loder & Herbison Toggery Shop, The Big Little Shop, on West Main Street No 4.
A year ago at 8 p m June 19 1915 Middletown National Guard units Company I and the Sanitary Detachment were summoned to the armory by President Wilson under the Mexican crisis. With tensions rising over Germany and war service preparations, the men are training hard and expected to be ready if called again. The Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its annual meeting at Grace Church parish house with a 3 pm election of officers and a 4 pm open session on Women and War Service. A lantern demonstration of slides showing women in war industries accompanies the event.
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