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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
3
Washington reports that the entire National Guard will be dispatched to southern camps immediately upon muster in by the general services. Secret messages indicate plans to mobilize the guard for southern duties with details still unsaid.
A brief social item describes Mr and Mrs Goble celebrating their golden wedding with a party at their home on Urence Street Put Je1sss. The notice references milk price discussions, food commissioner comments, and planned readings about feed prices and public notices, all set in June with mentions of local dealers and New York connections. The clipping reflects a community notice style from a bygone era.
Army announces elimination of state designations for guard regiments. Units will be numbered, with former state names shown only in parentheses for reference. Examples include Infantry units like the Twenty Hundred Infantry and Field Artillery units formerly tied to Minnesota and New York.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a recommendation by General Wood and a tentative effort related to Frenur Coruna and Countess Cort Ané. No coherent event or clear entities beyond scattered names.
Washington June 29 sweeping reductions in coal prices east of the Mississippi were agreed at conferences between operators and government officials. New prices take effect July 1 and cover coal for public use with a further cut planned for government purchases. About four hundred operators attended, pledging to market at a reduced price. The plan aims to save the government money and shift the burden to operators, not affecting pre July 1 contracts. The decision excludes coal for bunker use and does not alter existing sales.
Members of the Class of 1917 plan higher studies at Cornell University in various fields. George Adams Lord heads the group with a chemistry course, Alan Plewder Ferguson pursues agricultural and engineering studies, Edward Wises attends a reviser program, Antoin Lie Ling Aneces enters Normal School at New Paltz, and Miss Hazelinmse Keener aims for Normal Se Evans attends Penn State.
Corporal Ja Hall of the Long Squadron was reportedly killed in action but escaped death. Wounded, he turned on a German bi plane, downed it after seven foe machines joined the fight, and crash landed near Soissons. He is at Soissons Hospital with doctors hopeful for recovery. He is son of Mrs A W Hall Ta and one of Lafayette Squadron’s noted fliers.
From the American Flotilla base the captain of a torpedoed merchant ship reports a new submarine design with a wire cutting system. The craft reportedly carries heavy circular knives along a reinforced bow to slice steel nets, enabling escape or passage.
A June 26 event at Salisbury Mills featured ICT idren, friends and teachers gathering for a picnic on the school grounds. Fine games were played and a noon meal was served, with the youngsters reporting a very enjoyable day.
A 40 member detachment of the New York Cavalry with full equipment left Wednesday from the bridge near Ulster County after two weeks training nearby. The group, noted for its fitness, will be barracked for the remainder of the training period. Local social notes report visits by ex-convict Howard and Mr Sher, plus a concert fundraiser led by Frank Mather to aid the jury. Church services in Prospect Reformed Church continue with sermons on duty and memory, including a sermon titled Lest We Forget. Card of Thanks closes the notice.
Montgomery June 29 The Montgomery High School commencement held at the Presbyterian Church on June 27 under auspicious skies. Fourteen graduates in the grammar department and a separate list in the high school received diplomas from Prof Esmond Beardstee with Rev J Fredric as speaker. The program featured music and a formal address noted for its clarity and logic. An upcoming open air band concert was announced for July 2 with a park festival by the Presbyterian congregation and a staffing change for Ethel Gangly in an ice cream parlor.
Westtown diary items report Edward Durland of Chester visiting with his niece Miss Conklin, recalling church ties from 35 years ago. Misses Mary and Jane Sower return from Lakewood health improved. Daniel Wiliamson buried after M and A engine accident in Johnson. life insurance listed. Mabel Horton buys Ford touring car with new extras. Mrs. C E Sayer travels to New York with friends. Church festival treasuries gain about $20. Visitors Miss Port, Miss Tuthill stay at Aldrich home.
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