Final Banquet by the Class of 1917 at Middletown High
The Class of 1917 at Middletown High held a modest banquet at the Mitchell Inn ending their festivities. President George Adams Bord spoke briefly, Howard W. Weae sparked conversation, and fundraising for the essay prize continued for commencement. The group sang farewell and looked ahead to Christmas reunion plans.
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Middletown High Geliod
Mitchell Inn
George Adams Bord
Pier
Howard W. Weae
Peoney
Farewe l
Booze Price Is Again Boosted in Elmira
June 28 Elmira reports rising prices hit cafes and hotels with beer rising from a nickel to ten cents and cocktails and high balls up from 15 to 20 cents. Liquor brands face periodic price notices as vendors worry when limits come. George Levens and Mahalia Arnold wed on June 21 at the Wallkill home.
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Elmira
Rathbun Grill
George Levens
Wallkill
Mahalia Arnold
Herriman
Surge Our Women To Remain Home War Message
London dispatch urges American women to sacrifice personal ties and stay home as Allied forces deploy to the western front. The piece warns many soldiers will be killed or wounded, and calls on wives mothers and sweethearts to refrain from crossing the Atlantic to support loved ones in battlefields in Europe.
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London
Belghum
France
United States
Wallet Found by Honest Eye Recovers Friend Kane
Raymond Button of Hanford & Horton Company witnessed a motorcycle theft at North Street crossing of the Erie. A pocketbook fell from the rider, revealing the owner as John Kane of Port Jervis. The item was sent to Kane, who expressed deep gratitude for Sutton’s vigilance.
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Raymond Button
Hanford & Horton Company
Erie
Kane
Sutton
Gapain Haskell Not Returned to 69th Regiment
Albany June 28 Word comes from New York that Captain William X Haskell CSA who had a transfer promotion to colonel of the Sixty ninth Regiment National Guard during the border service last year will not be reassigned to that position The announcement caused disappointment among members of the Siby rinth It is said that the order will also affect other National Guard units in the state under regular army officers.
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Albany
New York
William X., Haskell
Sixtyninth Regiment
National Guard
Border Service
Sibyrinth
Hoffman Lodge Confers Degree On Soldiers
The first degree was conferred on a class of soldier candidates at Hoffman Lodge No. 412 F and A M during a special communication Wednesday evening. Ten soldiers attended in uniform. notable guests included Capt. George F. Terry of Eureka Lodge No. 243 New York and Lieut. A A Granat of Puritan Lodge No. 185 Hoboken N J Worshipful Master J Noble Wood presided with Liev F C Kuehnle Past Master Eureka Lodge and Past Master John A. Wallace of Hoffman assisting.
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Hoffman Lodge
George F. Terry
Eureka Lodge
New York
A. A. Granat
Puritan Lodge
Hoboken
J. Noble Wood
Liev. F. C. Kuehnle
John A. Wallace
Hoffman
Seeking site for a Woman's Farm Colony near Orange county
Commissioner Burdette Lewis and Real Estate Appraiser O'Day visited Slate Hill and East Chester in New York city to view properties as feasible sites for a Woman's Farm Colony in Orange county near New Hampton or Slate Hill. They were guests of Major Lawes at New Hampton Farms during the visit.
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Orange County
New Hampton
Slate Hil
Burdette Lewis
O'Day
New York City
Slate Hill
East Chester
Lawes
New Hampton Farms
Presbyterians Plans Annual Picnic Outing from Church
A large delegation of First Presbyterian Sunday School teachers officers and scholars left the church by auto for Burlingham Sullivan County for their annual outing. St Paul's Sunday school also held their picnic at Bloomingburg today after leaving at 8 20 a m. Each attendee brought lunch and ice cream was supplied by the school.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
Burlingham
Sullivan County
St. Paul's Sunday School
Bloominsburg
Commencement Highlights at State Hospital and Kingston High
The Middleton state Homeopathic School of Nursing held graduation exercises Wednesday evening with enthusiasm and a large audience. Kingston High School also graduated its class led by Clarence A. Reynolds who will pursue advanced study in New York City.
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Middleton State Homeopathic School of Nursing
Times-Press
Kingston High School
Clarence A. Reynolds
Bir
A. S. Reynolds
City
Kingston
New York
John S. Reynolds
T. W. Davey
Young Soldier Found Dead in Suspected Suicide Pact
Watertown reports a 13 year old, Jessa Phelps of Pitkin, and Mrs. Robert Aldoes of Harrisville were found dead in Mrs. Aldoes home in a joint self inflicted death. Aldoes, husband of the woman, returned from work to find them on a couch in the sitting room, clasped in each other’s arms.
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Watertown
Jessa Phelps
Pitkin
St. Lawrence County
First Infantry
Robert Aldoes
Harrisville
Aldoes
Reed resolution prompts FTC accountability call
The Senate adopted the Reed resolution urging the Federal Trade Commission to explain its failure to issue orders restraining print area manufacturers from continuing monopolistic and unfair practices. Separately a family move and social notes appear, including Fred N. Boyd's role as cashier at Wallkill National Bank and minor household anecdotes.
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Wee International News Service
Washington
Senate
Reed
Federal Trade Commission
Fred N. Boyd
George Adams Boyd
Hoberts Street
Wallkill
Wallkill National Bank
Adjourn Hearing In Excise Cases In Poughkeepsie
The State Excise Department action to revoke licenses of Hush E. Durham Herman Waizenegger and Thomas Ray of Middletown was adjourned today after testimony by special agents from the Excise Commission. Agents described visits to the establishments finding men and women drinking, with some women soliciting and using indecent language.
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Poughkeepsie
State Excise Department
Hush E. Durham
Herman Waizenegger
Thomas Ray
Middletown
Joseph Morschauser
Commission of Excise
Joseph Madden
Louis Euperin
Geo. B. Battling
Joseph Ricciotti
John J. Hayes
Mrs Stewart Bennett spends week at Saratoga Springs
Unionville notices Mrs Stewart Bennett of Prospect street is spending the week at Saratoga Springs to prepare for her work with summer boarders arriving next week. In her absence Miss Tina Hanford and Siyrtie Shay are in charge. Mrs Floyd Pavis and children arrived Monday from Richmond for an extended visit with Mrs H N Casterlin.
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Unionville
Stewart Bennett
Prospect Street
Saratoga Springs
Tina Hanford
Siyrtie Shay
Charter
Floyd Pavis
Ciidren
Richmond
H. N. Casterlin
Grange county lumber dealers defer county group plan
The meeting of Grange county retail lumber dealers at the Common Council Chamber on Wednesday yielded a deferred decision on forming a county organization. The group plans to reconvene in September in Newburgh to discuss the proposal and potential profits.
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Grange County
Newbursh
Picnic at Cuddebackville brings Webb Horton Church group
About 150 Sunday school members from Webb Horton Church enjoyed a day at Cuddebackville today. They left around 9 15 in church cars and will return late afternoon. Edwin R. Carter directed the day’s games swimming and boating while Mrs W A Wood supervised lunch. The primary department also picnicked at Cuddebackville.
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Webb Horton Church
Cuddebeckville
Edwin R. Carter
W. A Wood
Cudde
Backville
Five Chester Girls Receive Diplomas in 1917 Class
Commencement at Chester High School filled Chester Methodist Episcopal Church with the 1917 class graduation exercises. Five graduates named Katheryn Bail Reta Holbert Edithe Payne Rose Sutula and Gildred Taft. Principal speaker Rev Dr Robert O Kirkwood of Middletown delivered a strong inspiring address. The program included a High School Orchestra selection and an invocation by Rev T Simonton.
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Chester
Chester Methodist Episcopal Church
Chester High School
Katheryn Mailler Bail
Reta Jeanette Holbert
Edithe Marguerite Payne
Rose Marie Sutula
Gildred Ewa Taft
Robert O. Kirkwood
First Presbyterian Church
Middletown
Salutatory and Varied Commencement Program Highlights
A school program opens with a salutatory by Rose M Satuli and a vocal duet When Life is Brightest by Reta Holbert and Edythe Payne with piano by Miss K Ball. Valedictory War and Civilization by Katheryn M Bal, vocal solo Springs Awakening by Mrs A Lord, accompanied by Mrs C Miller. Rev Dr R O Kirkwood presides. Diplomas presented by Prof Garwoo, then alumni supper and adjournment to the rectura. Class colors green and gold, motto Plus Ulis, flower yellow rose.
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Rose M. Satuli
Reta Holbert
Edythe Payne
K Ball
Katheryn M. Bal
A. Lord
C. Miller
R. O. Kirkwoo
Garwoo
Tre Eechre Club Dance In Robbins Hall South Centreville
South Centreville June 28 Euchre event at Robbins Hall features McWilliams' orchestra. Several attendees report a good time at Mrs McDonald home last Friday with next euchre planned for ae Whalen's home on Friday evening in July. Helen Whalen visiting relatives in New York Jersey City and Long Island Otisville. George Ayres to visit Otisville Grange No. 1020 Saturday night June 36.
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South Centreville
Robbins Hall
McWilliams
Cornelius Gallagher
Maola Cottage
Helen Whalen
New York
Jersey City
Long Island
Otisville
George Ayres
Otisvile Grange
Samrday
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Dallas News
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