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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
8
When clothes rise in price the extra cost comes from the buyer not the store. Our current stock of men s suits and furnishings was purchased at prices unlikely to repeat for years. Isn t this a good time to buy, then 100 percent values.
Obituaries note Pol Fiances wife of Adkins Heiden passing June 11 after a brief illness in Walla, with survivors including her husband and their family. Also listed are Jeremiah Goldsmith a longtime resident who died suddenly in Anatice, and Elizabeth Sproul of Warwick who died at home age about 60. Further notices honor Mrs. Frank Berry and Mrs. Edgar Layton with brief family details and funeral arrangements.
Sam Free found Frank Giveans dead at the New Vernon wagon house after Giveans shot himself in the chest and head with a 3 calibre revolver. Letters to his wife Harry Reeve and son Murry Giveans revealed no clear motive beyond recent troubles. A sheriff sale and cremial arrangements followed as the community mourned a longtime resident aged about 54.
Washington June 20 The age limits under the main draft law may rise to 45 and be lowered to 19 as discussion centers on who will act Congress or the War Department Secretary Baker prefers Congress to take the initiative He would approve the plan if asked Senate military committee has not yet acted awaiting War Department clarity
A benefit shower will be held June 28 in the Japanese Garden of Mr and Mrs George X Clemson under the Thimbla Chart Chub auspices to aid Threll Hospital. A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Edward B Burns at 187 Wickham Avenue.
Reports from London describe heavy rains flooding Tyrol and rivers, washing away bridges and isolating Austrian troops on the western bank. Italian forces shell and raid, while air raids by Allied aircraft threaten Austrian positions as reinforcements struggle to reach front lines.
Sunday Schools unite for an outing featuring games and shade areas at Ridgebury on the Kiwn of the Ri. Presby pace hosts the event with weather plans in place for a storm. Winners listed but details unclear.
Jottings announce a big community dance at Brown's Hall Unionville on Friday evening June 21 1978. Committee arranged advertisement invites residents to attend a social event with music and dancing.
County to Buy War Stamps continued from page one lists stamps prices and hats. P J Reilly of Micaletown appointed to H 2 vacancy on IT Board after death of Supe visor John Cooper. Food Commission gets $500 for work. Rev J Holmes McGuinness seeks funding. Summer closing noted as office hours cut Friday noon to Monday morning.
Herbert Williams employed by The Whip carnival operator faced petit larceny charges after a purse containing about $40 vanished at Waits Field. Two boys, Walter Gardner and William Robertson, found the purse and returned it. Williams claimed he passed the money to another person. authorities later recovered $4 and Williams was taken to court for arraignment.
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