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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
1
War chatter swirled over troop movements and mediation rejections amid looming action in New York and Massachusetts camps. Reports describe many awaiting orders, changes to oath for recruits, and preparations including mule teams and field drills as the unit readies for possible deployment.
Dr Kirkwood will preach a sermon on Campaign Equipment at 11 o clock Sunday morning at First Presbyterian Church. Company I and the Hospital Corps have accepted the invitation. Special music will be provided. All are welcome, with particular invitation to the Grand Army posts and Spanish War Veterans.
The baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1916 will be preached by Dr. Wight at the Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The class, teachers and Boards of Education will occupy the middle block of pews. An invitation is extended to the public.
Graduation exercises at State Hospital School of Nursing on Friday featured 12 graduates including Harriet Griffin Edith Sarah Peake Genevieve Roda Elsie Schwaeble Sarah Frances Small Emma Louise Volk Nina Emma Warren Frances Evelyn Wilder Pauline Winter Nora Edith Wood Lloyd Wellington Furman Brown Bell Hunter Norman Hubbard Martinson and Thomas Davitt Stevens. Honorary address by Hon Allen W Corwin praised nursing qualities. The Alma Mater address by Miss Peake and a humorous Glass Prophecies reading followed. The prophecy envisions class members with notable future roles in nursing and related fields. page five continuation noted.
On and after July 15 1916 subscription prices for the Middletown Times Press rise to 50 cents per month or 5 dollars yearly for home delivery by carrier. Newsstand copies remain 3 cents. The Orange County Semi Weekly Times Press will be 2.00 yearly in advance. Advertiser deliveries will be discontinued after July 15 1916 due to rising material costs including large increases in type, zinc, ink, paper and chemicals. Renewal subscriptions at present rates are accepted before the date for yearly advance payment.
Nellie Naylor wife of Luther Sayer and devoted mother of I Stephen Sayer died June 22 in New York City Funeral services and interment at Archibald Pa Former residents of this city Mrs Sayer notification date June 21 following conference between Charles E Hughes Republican candidate for President and Senator Harding of Olin it was reported the notification ceremony would take place about July 18 The selection of Republican campaign manager will be made next week
Washington reports a high war mood after an ambush at Carrizal. The administration moves to demand the immediate release of American troopers captured, rejects mediation, and readies National Guard mobilization. Pershing notes 16 more survivors found. eighty-four remain unaccounted. Mexican commander Trevino denies prisoner hangings. Three Pershing line attacks repulsed. troops sent to threatened areas.
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