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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
5
A letter from Seldon C Wood, brother of JF Noble, tells of a Ddletown youth serving as fireman on a destroyer in the 1st Patrol Force. He writes of dances, weather, and wartime duties, noting delays, sea duty, and hopes for leave as artillery and U boat hunting continue in 1915.
An old advertisement proclaims a French scientist discovered an organic phosphate that builds nerve tissue. It credits Dr Albert Jaesem of Medicine Paris with studies showing benefits for fatigue weakness and thinness. It promotes Bitro-Phosphate tablets costing little, says one per meal boosts energy, sight, sleep, and flesh gain, cautioning it is for those who want to gain weight.
A wounded, patriotic wartime diary recounts small destroyers harrying U-boats, American naval grit, and rough seas. The author vows to push the war effort, notes tobacco hardships, and hints at future sea missions while praising Navy and Army resolve and referencing experiences in the Asiatic fleet and European waters.
Major Edward B. Cole United States Marine Corps of Brookline Massachusetts was wounded while leading a Marine machine gun squad through Belleau Wood during the Marne advance. He dislodged heavy German forces and took many prisoners as his unit, though outnumbered, pressed an almost inexorable attack. The Germans fled in disorder before them.
James Kane a Spring Glen resident and former canal boatman died at his home after a six week illness from pneumonia at age 75. He was born in Germantown and lived in Ellenville most of his life, survived by wife Louisa McClean and 10 children, with 3 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He belonged to Ellenville Lodge and Spring Glen M E Church. funeral Sunday at 2 PM and burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery Phillipsport.
Mrs Jacob Schoonmaker of Stone Kidde New Jersey died at her home in Sound Brook New Jersey survived by five children Elmer J and Emery Schoonmaker Rosella at home Mildred Perry Catharine Hasbrouck Rosina Byrnes and one brother Harry Freer. Grandchild count noted as two in Mildred Perry case. Family details include birthplace Stone Kidde and Kingston connections.
George A. Roberts of the Stratton theatre and the Show Shop registered for the selective draft at Amsterdam Montgomery county has been called to service and will report there on Wednesday June He is out 32% towns today and will return this evening.
The list extends Middletown’s Honor Roll with additions Austin C. Evans and William R. Banker. A June 21 event features the Banjo Band Orchestra of New York at the Mason Temple. The note humorously compares Turkoman headgear and head coverings to regal bearing, describing gowns and khalats as adding stateliness.
At St Pauls M E Church the Wes ays Foreign Missionary Society held its monthly meeting. The annual mite box opening followed, with members supporting the MOOR Church of America. A program titled The M asevice First featured readings and songs, and reports from the Woman's Foreign Missionary Roooks in France. The event included a brief business session and a focus on orphans in St Pauls parish.
The British Air Ministry official urged swift collaboration with American aviation to advance transatlantic flight plans. He stated readiness to cooperate with U S aircraft efforts and emphasized the need to proceed without delay to reach a summer milestone.
Washington reports the House Military Committee was informed at conferences with Secretary Baker and Chief of Staff that Americans now hold thirty eight miles of the fighting line on the western front. The update comes from the Assorted Press.
Mrs. Edmund L. Tichenor travels with her daughters Constance and Margaret and teacher Miss Catherine E Reed to Cragsmoor this afternoon to visit Mr. Wichener’s summer cottage during July. Tirey will spend August at Henderson Harbor on Lake Ontario.
The Junior Red Cross in city schools produced many items including garments, handkerchiefs, pillows, scarves, helmets, and relief shawls. Cash receipts list totals from multiple schools such as Albert Street, Street School, Richytown, Cheeden, Scotchtown, Mt Johnson, Hardscrabble, and Westlawn, totaling $2495.05.
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