East Side Trunk Sewer Cost To Be Paid By City
A City Common Council discussion results in a resolution directing the cost of the East Side Trunk Sewer to be paid in installments by the city. The assessed amount is around 49 382.09 with ongoing debate over payment method and timing as officials consider how to apportion the charge. A farewell dinner honors manager G A Roberts, who is leaving for military service, with a successor named.
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Meethe
al. Gole
Aeso
Met
George Hewd
Motovky
Babcock
Herres
Playground fund drive gains local support in Middletown
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce fund for a new town playground has drawn $620 in subscriptions. Additional donors include W. Scott Radeler Ayers and Galloway G T Townsend Dr T D Alias and others, with requests to mail further contributions to Theleen Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce Fund
Times-Press
W. Scott Radeler
Ayers
Ayers & Galloway, G. T. Townsend
Dr. T. D. Alias
John H. Altmann
Theleen Chamber of Commerce
Middletown
N. Y
Chamber OF Commerce Playground Fund
Middletown Contributes to Playground Fund
A reader from Middletown, New York sends a monetary contribution to support the local Playground Fund for Middletown children, accompanying a brief unsigned note.
Queen Esther Circle Meets at Grinton Home
The Queen Esther Circle of St. Pauls Church met Monday evening at Rev Dr and Mrs G W Grinton 19 Wickham Ave. After the session a social hour featured recitations by Elizabeth Halstead readings by Florence Ketchum and Lena Hail and victrola selections by Mrs Grinton. No meetings in July or August the September gathering to be at Miss Anna Tyrrells home. The First Presbyterian Sunday school picnic moves to Wednesday at Cuddebackville meeting at the church that morning.
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Queen Esther Circle
St. Pauls Church
G. W. Grinton
Wickham Avenue
Elizabeth Halstead
Florence Ketchum
Lena Hail
Grinton
Anna Tyrrell
Stores Open for Half Day July 5
Merchants' Committee of the Chamber of Commerce met to urge adherence to the original plan for Friday closings in July and August. Stores will open for half a day on Friday July 5 starting at noon. Assessing property for the East Side Trunk Sewer, Commissioner A B Macardell began evaluations for tax payments. sewer length is about 14,000 feet.
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Merchants’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Rooms
Aneus
A. B. Macardell
East Side
Enrollment figures show women voters in Orange county
Final figures released by Commissioner of Elections John B. Corwin reveal the enrollment of women voters in Orange county. Personal registration data for Middletown, Newburgh, Port Jervis and part of Montgomery were announced June 16 after enrollment closed. The results indicate an overwhelming majority of women voters, consistent with city and community patterns previously noted.
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Orange County
John B. Corwin
Middletown
Newburgh
Port Jervis
Montgomery
Mayor Issues Order on Fourth of July Noises
Mayor Cox issues an ordinance governing fireworks sales in the city. Permission is granted to sell cap pistols caps sparklers Chinese crackers small salutes under three inches and wy torpedoes on July 4 between 6 am and 10 pm. The sale or discharge of all other fireworks and explosives is prohibited.
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Cox
Middletown Honor Roll Adds New Names
The following names provided for addition to the Honor Roll are Tracey Crarston Leo 3 Drake Leonard T. Quinn Arthur C. Paimors.
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Tracey Crarston
Leo
Drake Leonard T. Quinn
Arthur C. Paimors
Draft drawing date set for 800000 twenty-one year olds
The War Department fixed this Friday as the date for the drawing to select the 800,000 men born in 1904 who registered on June 5 for military service.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Middletown Hosts New York Auto Club Convention
Delegates from about 125 New York State Automobile Association clubs gather in Middletown for the midsummer convention opening tomorrow at Grace Church Parish House. Mayor Cox to welcome visitors. extensive preparations by the Middletown Auto Club include badge offices, housing, pennants, and social events such as a dance at the Elks’ Home and a grand auto tour to Goshen Tuxedo Park Bear Mountain and West Point.
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New York
New York State Automobile Association
Grace Church Parish House
Rosslyn M. Cox
Middletown
Middletown Automobile Club
Mitchell Inn
Auto Club
WW. Y
Tuxedo-Bear Mountain
West Point
New York State
Goshen
Tuxedo Park
Bear Mountain
Elks
South Street
McConnal
Elks’ Club
Middletown Club
Orange County Golf Club
Austrian Losses and Italian Push Near Piave
A Turin dispatch says Austrian divisions lost two thirds of their effectives and the rout of the Austrians is complete as the Piave carries away many dead. Italian cavalry push beyond the eastern river bank while Diaz urges the army to prepare for new trials. British raiders and prisoners reported east of Amiens. Allied leaders expect a fresh blow soon as American reinforcements arrive. German foreign secretary blames Russia. no pledges on Belgium.
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Paris
iNecolo
Malan
Turin
Rome
Diaz
Arras
London
Amiens
Lord George
Estente
House of Commons
France
Germany
Lepert
Aisne
War Office
Pershing
Washington
Belgium
Amsterdam
Russia
von Kuhlmann
Reichstag
Piate Fizhumg
Fair Managers Hold Meeting For County Agricultural Show
The Orange County Agricultural Society managers met at city hall to appoint judges for the forthcoming fair and handle other business. Vice-President Bradley chaired in the president’s absence after Augustus Denniston’s death. Dr. Schriver reported a larger Grange exhibit, with six organizations confirming to exhibit, and a committee was formed to select Grange judges. The group adjourned for dinner and reconvened at Mitchell Inn to continue discussions, with pages to follow.
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Common Council
City Hall
Orange County Agricultural Society
Jonn J. Bradley
Augustus Denniston
Bradley
W. F. Royce
Henry M Howell
William S. Sarer
George E Martin
Middletown
J. F. DeVine
Goshen
Andrew Schriver
Theodore F. Lawrence
Chester
Howard BD. Seeley
Harry Bull
Campbell Halil
H. P. Demarest
Warwick
Wiliam H Strong
New Hampton
Schriver
Gudsing
Harry Ball
Howard D Seeley
Tne
Schrver
Press of Argus Hand Injury Ends Fingers
Wilmot McElhone age 16 suffered serious injuries while assisting in wiring up the press at the Argus office. His right hand was caught in machinery and surgeons at Thrall Hospital amputated the end of the thumb and the first and second fingers at respective joints.
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Wilmot McElhone
Lnthe Press
Argus
Thrall Hospital
T. D. Mills
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AG Hela
Mary
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Warre
Marcy
Francis Mack
D. F. Mack
Monros
B. R. Clark
Harry
Marty
77Th Field Artillery
Leo Mack
Col. Vanderblit
102D Engineers
Francie Mack
Navy
Army
V. Demerest
C. L. Mead
L. R. Wallace
Frank H. Finn
G. D. Theleen
Middletown, N.Y
Queen Esther
First Presbyterian Church
Cuddebackville
Corwin
Flaces
Britain
Tern
Sy Associated Press
John I. Bradley
Shorley
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