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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
3
A visiting delegation observed the Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound facility in Lynn Massachusetts noting extreme cleanliness and ample storage. They noted many file folders filled with letters from women praising the product. only a portion is published with consent.
Five divorce actions were heard at a special term of the Supreme Court last Saturday. Mabel Childs Stern sought an absolute divorce from Roland D. Stern with four interlocutory decrees granted after separation in 1912. George A. Skidmore and Sarriet Crans Skidmore fought a divorce contest with both sides appearing. Stella Van Auken sought an absolute divorce from Wilton Bennet after testimony by police officers led to an interlocutory decree.
George Palmer a colored man, was sentenced to Goshen jail for three months after engaging in two quarrels with colored women on Fulton street. Police officers Bennett and Bruce McCoach intervened as Palmer resisted and attacked, biting Officer Sennett and assaulting Benton. He was subdued and taken to police headquarters, then sent to county jail to serve the summer term. Miss Gua E. Piluke, charities commissioner, returned from Utica after her father’s illness but remains ill, with duties pending in regular and special programs.
Fred Funnell buys a fine house at 23 Ik Street through A Henschel Real Estate of 52 Hanford Street. The transaction highlights a local property sale processed by a regional broker.
Damp ground and sweating after exercise trigger rheumatism in joints and muscles. Rub with Rheuma Liniment to drive out pain, loosen joints, and revive youthfulness. Opens pores to deliver healing oils deep down. Get a bottle at Tuthill & Ter Ame for Tuthills Pharmacy.
A Danbury Connecticut man, named Benjamin F. Tompson, was arrested after wandering in and out of houses on Academy Avenue in a delirious state. He was taken to Middletown Sanitarium on Benton Avenue for treatment after police and officers found him unable to rest and disruptive. Evidence suggests prior hospital stays, including Benedictine Sanitarium Kingston.
Gatonville June 20 The girls of the Rappy Strugglers class met with their vice president Daisy Shay for their usual business and social time and discuss an entertainment. The Unionville Presbyterian Sunday School shows strong interest. A gift of five dollars in gold was presented to Miss Marie Hemin by the teacher and Young Men's Bible Class for her kindness during a recent entertainment. Refreshments followed a pleasant evening. Empire Council D of A will visit Olympia Council Middletown June 27 and meet State Councilor Annie H. Davis. Empire Council holds a regular meeting June 28 at 7:30. Flora Day entertainment by Minisink Grenge on June 22. Mr and Mrs Thomas Troudgeon of Sussex visited Sunday.
A concert program for this evening at Academy Avenue Park lists pieces by The Loreal American, Phipps, Schlepegrell, Holmes and others with titles such as Serenade and National Emblem. A Board of Estimate meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 with talks on wood block paving West Main Street.
Newburgh June 20 Russell Wilkins for the plaintiff and Philip Rorty for the defendant argued before Judge Seeger Mondey over the trial of Onto Wolf vs William Hichok. They disagreed whether to try this week or next, in Part 1 under Judge Seeger or Part 2 under Judge Horace. The case, about money for services with an offset for supplies, was set for Tuesday with Judge Seeger presiding. District Attorney Hirschberg warned efforts to move ahead or dismiss excise cases, noting adjournments hinder convictions. Wiggens, for the saloonkeeper, sought another delay due to a dying witness. The court said it would rule on the adjournment only with affidavits.
Oswego June 20 Speaker Thad C Sweet of Phoenix announces candidacy for re election to the Assembly from Oswego county amid rumors of a senatorial bid or public service appointment. He notes overwhelming support statewide for his continued leadership as speaker and expects a record vote this fall.
A Grace Church Parish House program by St Marys Guild features Albert Deisseroth tenor Howard Bailey pianist Miss Helen Hampson, with a varied concert including works by Franzi, Grieg, Verdi and Liszt. An informal dance, ice cream and cake follow, with the first number at 8 o clock.
Mid week prayer gathering at Webs Horton Memorial Church on Wednesday at 7 30 PM invites all as the nation and defenders are honored in the service. The subject is Our Nation Prayer for the Nation and the Men Called to Defend Them.
On June 20 from Port Jervis a special train carrying the 231st Coast Artillery regulars paused en route to Eagle Pass Texas. Judge E H Fullerton spoke to soldiers and townspeople praising preparedness and urging safety and a strong return home.
State militia mobilization described as a vast project under Gen. O’Ryan. 16 000 troops across infantry artillery cavalry engineers and support units to form a model camp at Camp Whitman Green Haven Dutchess County. Food and supply contracts listed include 150 000 pounds of beet and 200 000 pounds of flour for two weeks. 69th Infantry to lead departure and site prep with a 5 p.m. meeting of commanding officers.
County Game Protector Valentine J. Kohl of Middle Hope arrived in town to gather information about a man accused of shooting young birds from their nests near Crystal Run. A woman from that area recently brought feathers to the office, saying a local man was guilty and she would file a complaint. If proven, the offender faces legal punishment.
Monticello June 20 Mrs Mary Vix who died June 106 left 1 of her 33 000 estate to her husband Edward Vix of Montgomery because almost from the beginning of our married life he has constantly neglected me and has almost constantly treated me in cruel and inhuman manner She gave her residuary estate to her daughter Mrs Mamie Malloy and son George Vix POSTPONED MEETING Cottage prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Augustus Bovee 215 Linden avenue will be postponed indefinitely
A conference with New Heaven Railroad higher officials and C N E branch aims to settle the Maybrook clerks strike. The talks, planned for tomorrow or Thursday, may be in New Haven or New York with Vice President and General Manager Barto leading the railroad side. Mediators from Maybrook and representatives of the workers will attend to present their case and seek a settlement. Temporary clerks are meantime employed.
Partial list shows most of the senior class planning to attend colleges this fall. Names and chosen institutions include Dorothy Douglas at Vassar, Harry Shorter at Columbia, Ruth Giles at Simmons, Elizabeth Wight at Wellesley, Wilber Marks at Union, Edmund Lutes at Colgate, Harriet Drury at Philadelphia Business College, Leaha Moore at Syracuse, Donald Forsythe at Union, Marla Hurt at Radcliffe, Gordon Whilson at Yale, Sariere Carl Halcott at Syracuse, Emma Dudley at Business College, Warner Morxans at Yale, Alien Sundstrom, Helen Santee, Olive Donald, Ethel Decker, Alvin Purdy at Cornell.
Milford Pennsylvania June 20 Ins T Quick son of Luciene and Marle Greening Quick died suddenly at his home in Sawhill Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock aged 33 years He had been in usual health Wednesday until he complained of pains in his side He took medicine prepared for a horse mistaken for laudanum and died before Dr G Emerson could arrive.
Sherif Taylor of Steuben county visited town with a prisoner from Napanoch Reformatory. The inmate, jailed for robbing a freight car, is wanted in Bath on burglary and grand larceny indictments. They traveled from Napanoch on the early C. and W. train and waited at police headquarters before taking the Erie for Bath.
Mrs Caroline A. Welsh widow of William Welsh of Goshen died Saturday at 18014 North Street Jersey City N J in her 79th year Interment at Slate Ell Cemetery Goshen on Wednesday June 21 at 1130 Members of Regiment Charles Hagen of Cahoonzle and Willard Vanthwegen of Port Jervis are in the Seventh Regiment New York that may be called to Mexico The Swiftest Planet Mercury moves 1775 miles per minute Venus 1800 miles earth 1100 miles Inquired at Baybrook and a number from this city have been engaged
London reports ongoing heavy fighting on the western front with renewed German assaults and Allied counterattacks. Paris notes three German attacks repulsed as bombardments pound the areas near Vaux, Chapitre, and Chattancourt, underscoring the war's continued violence.
Slate Hill June 20 The annual Children Day exercises of the Presbyterian Church will be held in Evans Hall Sunday evening June 25 at o clock. Children taking part are asked to meet in Grange Hall Saturday after promptly at 2 20 o clock. A union basket picnic of the Presbyterian Churches of State Ridgebury and Denton will be held in Holbert Grove Friday June 27. Attendees are asked to meet at the post office at 8 50. National Package Seal delivers a modern wrapping method and invites postal requests from M Denniston Box 218 Middletown NE US. The 27th Street one flight up Adelie eee EAL
The Middletown Guarantee Lamp and Radiator Works at 127 West Main St will open on June 20 as a branch of the Orange County Lamp and Radiator Works of 89 Broadway, Newburgh. The firm promises to satisfy everyone who does business with them.
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