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Newspaper
Orange County Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
5
Vienna reports the Jugo Slavic government appropriating one hundred million dinars for earthquake relief. Doctors fly in, railways are repaired, and the quake line runs from Mostar to Ragusa. Reports of deaths and homelessness spread through Herzegovina towns.
The Academy of Music in Newburgh presents a vaudeville bill featuring the Clin ton Sisters and their Revue of Song and Dance, Bill Bouncer and his Comely Bounding Circus, Johnny Hyman, Petty Redt and brothers, with Jackie Coogan in Johnny Get Your Hair Cut on screen. A follow up program includes The Taxi Dancer with Joan Crawford and Owen Moore.
Newburgh hosts the film It at the Broadway Theatre this Thursday Friday and Saturday. Clara Bow stars as the fiery department store lassie with Antonio Moreno as leading man in Elinor Glyn story adapted for the screen. An unusual supporting bill includes the
In a Brockton Mass notice Paul Case offers a French rheumatism and neuritis treatment prescription obtained during WWII service. He claims excellent results for thousands and asks only for the recipient's address to mail the prescription.
Marion Davies stars in Thundering Fleas in the Our Gang comedy program. Wednesday she appears in a film version of Victor Herbert musical comedy The IPd Mill with Owen Moore in support. Advance reports hail it as an unusual production and Davies’ greatest accomplishment.
The Bloomingburg Methodist church women host a New England supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips with a music and games program. It marks the Sons of Discord first village appearance. Refreshments run 5 30 to 7 00 pm with sandwiches beans brown bread applesauce pickles crullers gingerbread coffee. Home Bureau meets chapel Tuesday afternoon to learn lamp shade making.
The Presbyterian Squares defeated the Comets 26 to 9 on Monday night. Before the game Carl was elected captain of the Squares.
Senator Baumes introduces a bill in Albany to amend the general municipal law. It requires county treasurers to pay over to the Department of Audit and Control the balance after deducting State taxes paid. A detailed statement of deductions must be provided.
A postal card mailed in Youngstown on August 18 1916 to Mrs Sarah Stevens returns after ten years. The recipient had died three years earlier and the card required an extra cent due to a changed postage law for illustrated cards.
Harriman February 11 report notes Mrs. Andrew Lewis caring for her father in Bellvale where her daughter Helen contracted scarlet fever. both quarantined six weeks. Epworth League to host Valentine social at church hall with frolics, games, grab bag and refreshments. Helen Cornelius, recently discharged from St. Luke's Hospital, returned home improved. Mass taxpaying meeting in Harriman school to discuss municipal water supply. Howard Nash has moved to new home on Willow avenue. Thorne remains at Church street residence. Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bunting visit Harriman. Arthur Maier and spouse welcome a daughter born February 10 on Main Street.
A woman who remained at her home for a week avoided an operation after medical examiners concluded it was unnecessary. She is now under the care of Dr. Bullard of Central Valley.
Mrs. Jesse Campbell returned home after visiting her ill daughter in Middletown. Andrew Dolfini Jr. came home from the Middletown Sanitarium. Daughters Gloria and Marilyn ill but hoped to return home soon. Various residents visited, traveled, or worked around Middletown and Bloomingburg including Friday and weekend activities.
Bullville prepares for a regular Grange session at their hall this evening. Local farmer activity includes completion of ice house filling by Sheffield Farms Creamery. Rev M M Watson of North White Lake visits the parsonage. Also Rev and Mrs Fisher visit Montgomery. Diphtheria inoculations are underway for local children. James Green of Bloomingburg and R Granville Green of New York City were town visitors Monday.
Bloomingburg reports many children vaccinated for diphtheria and toxin. Parents may visit Dr. R. O. Beakes during office hours for inoculations. Miss Beatrice Fox was injured at Middletown high school but returned home the same day.
Anna Hanson a 19 year old from Johnson reports she was attacked by two men in a Ford coupe on the Montgomery road. She was torn and bruised but escaped and sought help at a farm house before returning home with Brundage and police
District Attorney Elmer H. Lemon endorsed the Baumes laws in a Lions Club talk in Newburgh. He blamed New York City lawyers for opposing the laws, saying their motive is selfish and the laws will save money for the county.
A federal agent padlocked the Rail R-4 House run by Harry Hucker. ownership shifts to Ira W. Clark with Emma Lott and Peter Shanaburg moving into vacated rooms. April 1 marks conversion to a garage repair shop and store. Several births, visits, and local appointments are noted along with community events and fundraisers in Unionville.
The Central Valley PTA will gather in the school auditorium Monday evening February 14 at 8 oclock. A brief business session precedes a short play Mr Sneezen The Open performed by fourteen Grade boys led by Thomas Falvey and others. Dr Theodore Newman will speak on child welfare after the program. Attendance contest continues with Grade 5 leading last month and a bowl of bulbs for them.
Monticello February 11. A Valentine party with bridge pinochle 600 and skat will be held at St John’s parish house next Monday evening. Dancing after 10:30 to the Masonic Orchestra. Last year’s party drew large attendance and was enjoyed, prompting a repeat this year.
Senator Caleb H Baumes and Assemblyman D C Dominick introduced bills to grant Walden village status and legalize official acts of its officers in their respective chambers Thursday night.
The Newburgh City Council voted Monday to oppose the two cent gas tax unless cities and villages receive a fair share of the revenue. The move aligned with requests from the New York state conference of mayors after reports the tax likely would be approved as proposed.
Henry Liungman of Snow Sports Club Pocono Manor Pa won the New York state ski jumping championship at Bear Mountain with 13.29 points and a 110 foot best stand. A Simonsen Swedish Ski Club of New York came second with 12.26 points and 94 feet. Carl Stenseth Norseman Ski Club finished fourth with 17.47 points and 93 feet in a crowd topping event over 10,000 spectators.
The record lists recurring sessions on Franklin Street each Monday Wednesday and Friday at 2 PM. Details specify location and timing for residents and visitors.
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