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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
8
A local shop invites everyone to support the war effort by buying War Savings Stamps this week. The note urges customers to visit the shop to explore the proposition or to call and have stamps delivered to their homes.
The Garr Institute held its iith annual commencement in Garr Hat with a large crowd. The graduating class of 291s includes Cecelia McNamara Marion Peploski and Grace Bran. Prizes honored for high averages and attendance. Miss Marian Peploski delivers the valedictory.
Goshen June 25 sale of the Prospect avenue Middletown property once used by the Children’s Home was postponed after only one bid of 5000 from Thos Watts of Middletown. Bid refused as too low. supervisors set next meeting to resell. Also notes war stamp progress and local notices including Bogardus disappearance.
Tonight the Stratton High School holds its annual commencement. Graduates showed strong effort through the years and weather finally improved for the theater stage ceremony. Willard Unkerholz, now in the Navy, will receive a Regents diploma but cannot attend. Marguerite May Swincells will receive Regents and high school diplomas though she has not been present since January.
Washington June 25 Associated Press says Secretaries Baker and Daniels announced that resolutions will soon be issued allowing Americans in military service abroad and at home from states with absentee voting laws to vote in congressional elections. The move aims to ensure service members can participate in the upcoming ballot.
The Orange County Agricultural Society directors meet in a hopeful mood about the forthcoming fair with new features. Rev Dr Schriver offered a death tribute to late president Augustus Denniston, expressing sympathy and prayers for his family.
Figures from official counts show 1,416 women enrolled for the fall primary with 0 percent in the Republican party. Rural communities are dominant in GOP enrollment while city figures have already been printed.
An archival item lists categories deemed non productive under the work or fight regime. It names jobs such as salos clerks, clerical workers, automobile salesmen, chauffeurs, food and drink servers, elevator operators, doormen, footmen, attendants in hotels and offices, porters, ushers, domestic workers, and related service roles.
Mrs A L Erenimors reports a brief letter from her husband in the 271 Division describing a safe voyage home and enjoyable trip. Thomas J Connor, once of Middletown, entered service at Camp Dix New Jersey on November 1st and rose to Sergeant Major on April 15. He has earned a new appointment as Army Field Clerk in the Adjutant General’s Department and is assigned to duty at headquarters Camp Dix under Major General Hugh L. Scott.
Prof Charles B Rutenber died Sunday in Barrington Rhode Island after a Newburgh birth. He was son of the late B Rutenber and brother of J Walker F Rutenber. A renowned local musician, his interment was arranged in Zulig and Buss funeral parlors on Montgomery Street. The Bible In Strange Tongues note from the British and Foreign Bible Society is cited.
President Wilson will deliver the seventh address at Mount Vernon Virginia during a celebration with representatives from all allegiations participating. The event is set for June 25.
The article describes an afternoon convention program with an automobile tour of the city, tea at Webb Horton Memorial Church, and a visit to the Japanese garden and park of Mr and Mrs George N Clemson and Jeter. Auto owners are asked to supply vehicles by 2 pm at the Mitchell Inn.
Loder and Herbis request residents across from City Mall on James Street and Bear Mountain Inn to buy there to secure a cover at Mitchell Inn before Wednesday noon. The entertainment committee must know by Wednesday afternoon how many are provided for. late requests will hinder extra accommodations.
Owing to the artist J. W. Breese being absent on vacation in July the Times-Press asks readers to bring in pictures of the boys in service. Citizens may submit their photos at the office so the work can be completed before the artist leaves.
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