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Newspaper

Orange County Record

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1927

Page

6

Cornwall High and Local Groups Showcase Activities

Cornwall notes feature Creswell Maclaughlin speaking on Abraham Lincoln via WABC New York. Cornwall High School girls beat Alumni 38 19, boys lost to Newburgh Academy 28 17 for the Senior Washington Fund. Parish and lodge meetings, a stereopticon on The Holy Land, and upcoming games and events fill community life.

Cornwall Creswell Maclaughlin Abraham Lincoln New York City Cc. H. S Newburgh Academy Washington Fund Canterbury Village Improvement Society H. C. Woodworth King’s Daughters Hazard’s West Point Army Union College Lillian Henry Cornwall High School Henry Syracuse University Milton F. Davis, Jr West Point Military Academy Richmond Virginia Doris Frederickson George Doyle Brooklyn N. Y Keegan James Keegan Middletown St. John’s Parish Aid Society Miss Doty Firthcliffe Athletic Club Firthcliffe Club George F. Tibbitts Lower Presbyterian Church Holy Land Orange County Lodge, Knights

New Nature Trails Planned For Harriman Park Viewpoints

Harriman Park rulers plan outdoor nature trails extending an idea from 1925 led by Dr. Frank E. Lutz of the American Museum of Natural History. Major W. A. Welch coordinates with Palisades Interstate Park to place shelters along hikers routes from Ramapo Valley to Bear Mountain.

Harriman State Park Frank E. Lutz American Museum of Natural History Palisades Interstate Park W. A. Welch Lutz Harriman Park Welch Major Welch New York City Ramapo Valley Hudson Suffern Bear Mountain Harriman Preserve Hudson Gorge

Highland Falls Girl Fractured Skull in Auto Crash

Lillian Dembitz of Highland Falls is at St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh with a possible skull fracture after being struck Friday night by a car driven by Lee Preston colored, a private in the West Point detachment. She was a Highland Falls High School basketball player en route to a game in Cornwall when she stepped from a vehicle onto Mountain Avenue.

Lillian Dembitz Highland Falls St. Luke's Hospital Newburgh Lee Preston West Point Cornwall Mountain Avenue Miss Dembitz Preston

Toboggan Used as Ambulance at Bear Mountain

Richard Williams, manager of the Iceland rink skating team in New York, fell while climbing toward the ski slide top and sprained his ankle. Weighing over 200 pounds, he slid back about 50 feet before rescuers improvised by loading him on a nearby toboggan and sliding to Bear Mountain Inn for first aid. He then left for New York.

Bear Mountain Richard Williams Iceland New York Williams Bear Mountain Inn

Schaefer Takes Early Lead Over Hoppe in World Balk Line Match

Jake Schaefer jumps to a commanding start in the 18.1 balk line world championship match at Strand Billiard Academy. After two blocks, Schaefer leads 600-256 with a 31 11 19 grand average to Hoppe’s 14 as spectators fill both sessions.

New York Jake Schaefer Willie Hoppe Strand Billiard Academy Schaefer Hoppe Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company

Bethlehem S. S. Pupils Hold Lincoln Social

Meadowbrook February 17 report of Bethlehem Sunday school social in church galleries with 80 attendees plus parents and friends. Joseph Henry injured by buzz saw while working for Charles V. Gorse. Trustees plan Washington Birthday dinner February 22 at Salisbury Mills.

Meadowbrook William Quilter Mount Airy Road Nathan Reisman Leptondale BethLehem Jacob Steidle Arthur Maharay Woman’s Missionary Society Joseph Henry Charles V. Gorse Anna L. Cooper Fordham Hospital Bronx Moore Silver Stream Road Elsie Monell Selz Brooklyn Ralph Owen Bethlehem Church Washington Garrison’s Hall Salisbury Mills McCabe Meaverstrax G. K. Storie

Deaths-Funerals Levi Vanderlyn Sinsabaugh

Levi Vanderlyn Sinsabaugh died at Hackensack hospital after a two month illness. Born in Crawford he was son of Ann Vanderlyn and Robert Sinsabaugh. Survived by wife, one son Robert, granddaughter Dorothy, three sisters Emma, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Shute, and brother John. Funeral at 52 Carmita Avenue Rutherford Thursday. burial in Newark.

Mr. Sinsabaugh Crawford Ann Elizabeth Vanderlyn Robert P. L. Sinsabaugh Montgomery Montgomery Academy Walden Nathaniel Sinsabaugh Middletown Robert V. Sinsabaugh Rutherford N. J Dorothy R. Sinsabaugh Emma _ Sinsabaugh W. J. Shaw Midland Park J. M. Shute Wortendyke John N. Sinsabaugh Carmita Avenue Newark

Funeral for Samuel McMunn Held at Grace Church Middletown

Samuel McMunn aged 68 died at his Sidney home on Saturday. He was born in Hamptonburgh to Charlotte McElroy and George McMunn and belonged to the Episcopal church at Unadilla. Surviving are brothers George C. McMunn of Warwick Frank V. McMunn of Campbell Hall and Isaac T. Boughton of Middletown. Funeral at Grace Episcopal church Middletown Thursday at 3 pm with Rector Roman L. Harding officiating. Friends unable to attend may visit the Hasbrouck chapel today.

Samuel McMunn Sidney N. Y Mr. McMunn Hamptonburgh Charlotte McElroy George McMunn Episcopal Church Unadilla George C. McMunn Warwick Frank V. Mc- Munn Campbell Hall Isaac T. Boughton Middletown Grace Episcopal Church Roman L. Harding Isaac J. Hasbrouck

Busy social season now at Monroe

Monroe reports a flurry of church and community events including a Valentine Party at Monroe M E Church and a benefit film at Colonial Theatre featuring Gloria Swanson. St Patrick Dance by Children of Mary Sodality, Washington’s Birthday lodge banquet, Home Missionary Food Sale, and a benefit card party are planned ahead.

Monroe Queen Esther Society Monroe M. E Colonial Theatre Monroe High School Mary Astor Lloyd Hughes Children of Mary Sodality Blue Chasers George Roesch Middletown Emily Frey Miss Frey New York City Gilbert R. Palen Newburgh Ralph Breene Egbert Mosher Glen Wild Sullivan County Alice Nash Frank Nash South Main Street Nash William Earl Newark N. J George Earl Monroe. Mr. Earl

Goshen Grade Crossings Included in PSC Elimination Plan

The Public Service Commission advances 80 grade crossing eliminations under the 1926 laws including three on West Main street Goshen over the Erie railroad. Public hearings will be held. local state and railroad authorities may speak for or against the project. An additional Dolson Avenue crossing on the Middletown and Unionville line is to be eliminated by lowering the road to create an underpass.

Public Service Commission West Main Street Goshen Erie Railroad Albany Dolson Avenue Middletown & Unionville

Leslie C Monks Dies After Long Illness in Los Angeles

Leslie C. Monks, 43, of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange and former Middletown resident, died at his Los Angeles home after a long illness. Born in Jersey City, he was the son of the late Wm. Monks and Martha Brucklacher. A Middletown High School graduate, he worked with J. H. Bache and Company in New York before moving west 13 years ago. He is survived by his mother, three sons Harold Leslie J. and Donald Monks of Los Angeles, and a brother William Monks of Middletown.

Leslie C. Monks Los Angeles Stock Exchange Middletown Los Angeles Mr. Monks Jersey City Wm. Monks Martha Brucklacher Grand Avenue J. H. Bache and Company New York Financial House

Obituary: Charles D. Lynch of South Centreville Dies at 75

Charles D. Lynch, of South Centreville, died at his home Thursday at the age of 75. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from his daughter Mrs Charles Knibbs's Ridgebury residence. Burial follows at Lower Road cemetery, Westtown.

Charles D. Lynch South Centreville Charles Knibbs Ridgebury Lower Road Westtown

Montgomery Pupils Inoculated At Third Clinic

The Montgomery High School hosted the third diphtheria inoculation clinic Friday afternoon. About 600 children were treated by Dr. J. W. Ross and Dr. A. M. Kyte with nurses Miss Marion Teed, Mrs. J. W. Ross, Miss Mary Hehn, and Mrs. Charles Mueller assisting under the Parent-Teacher association and State Board of Health. Other local notices include Women’s Auxiliaries meeting in Newburgh with Mrs. William Penoyar installed as county chairman, a Reform Church Missionary Society study at Mrs. Joseph M. Wilkin’s home, Montgomery Grange’s next meeting, and a Presbyterian Church manse thimble party.

Montgomery Montgomery High School J. W. Ross A. M. Kyte Marion Teed Mary Hehn Charles Mueller

Village mourns as Decker funeral held in Middletown

The community attended the funeral of Charles O. Decker in Middletown on Thursday. An uncle of Miss Ethel Decker of the village also joined the services. Mr and Mrs Charles Owens, long-time Coral Gables residents, returned to reside here.

Clemson wins St Valentine golf title at Pinehurst

Mrs. R. D. Clemson of Middletown New York the medalist won the final at Pinehurst defeating Miss Louise Patterson of Plainfield New Jersey. Patterson fell behind early and Clemson was only twice in the rough and never in a trap. Consolation winner Mrs. George A. Magoon Oakmont defeated Mrs. A. S. Higgins Yonkers 19 holes. Other divisions saw Miss Muriel Couch Sound Beach beat Miss Mary T. O'Brien Detroit 6 and 6 Third Division Mrs. G. S. Stevens North Hoosick NY defeated Mrs. A. L. Sands Newport 4 and 2 Fourth Division Miss Lillian Ebberts Buffalo defeated Mrs. L. H. Gates Plainfield 5 and 4.

Pinehurst N. C R. D. Clemson Middletown N. Y Louise Patterson Plainfield N. J Misa Patterson Clemson George A. Magoon Oakmont A. S. Higgins Yonkers Muriel Couch Sound Beach Mary T. O’brien Detroit G.S. Stevens North Hoosick A. L. Sands Newport

Fair Oaks Boy Receives Birthday Surprise

Fair Oaks Feb 17 The Fair Oaks Athletic Club held a surprise party for Wilbur Fallon Jr. on his twentieth birthday Friday Feb 11 with friends from Fair Oaks Winthrop Middletown and Otisville. Guests included Dorothy and Isabelle Brown Pearl Gillen Viola Hornberger Ruth Weld Leonard Gillen and others. Wilbur Fallon Sr and Mrs Edward Askew hosted. Cards games and refreshments followed. Wilbur Jr. received many presents. Mrs George Metcalfe and family visited Elmwood Farm over the weekend. Mrs Edward Yearence is ill. Harvey York returned home from care duties and may stay the balance of the week. Ernest Adams of Newark visited relatives last week.

Fair Oaks The Guy Stimpson Helen Beakes Alonzo Morgan Middletown Ernest Adams Newark N. J

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Cornwall Town News Holy Name Mexico Orange County Lodge Knights of Pythias Cornwall Man Highland Falls High School N. Y. M. A. Glee Club Knights of Columbus St. Thomas’ Hall Board of Trustees Village of Cornwall Village Improvement Society Cornwallon-Hudson Presbyterian Church Robert Wesley Andrews Neighborhood Council of Woman's Clubs Walden High School Timp Pass Dunderberg West Mountains Haverstraw Bay Tappan Zee Fingerboargh Mountain Lake Tiorati Toboggan Bethlehem S. S Lincoln Levi V. Sinsabanugh Levi Vanderlyn Sinsabaugh Hackensack Hospital Circleville Man George P. DeGroot Circleville George P. de Groat George B. Finch Wallace DeCroat Hollis L. I DeGroat Mr. DeGreat Monticello H. S. DeGroat Cedarhurst William Collins Samuel W. Mills Fannie Preston B. W. Shaw Marion Brinckerhoff Edith Rhinehart Anna Crans O. W. Hammond Dora Coleman Mount Johnston Curtis Kenneth Johnston John Johnston Fredwood Christiana Frank Evans Vernon Shaw Rev Christian &. Wiessen Christian Endeavor Loewy Esther Decker Grace Lemon Fletcher Johnston Christian S. Jessen Jlincoln N. A. Lemon Christian Endeavor George Washington Erie R. R Third Clinic Margaret Devitt Edward Devitt New Paltz Normal Ketcham Thomas Ciccone Clinton and Ward Streets Richard D. Clemson Middletown Society Firetree Miss Patterson St. Valenentine’s Schoonmaker Water St Newburgh, N. Y Water Street
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