Gotham threats to dominate rest of state raise alarm
Judge Sanford Smith warned at the Lincoln Dinner that the proposed reapportionment would give New York City virtual control of the state and deprive Sullivan County of representation. He argued the plan would consolidate counties by population, affecting upstate districts and potentially altering political power balances statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Rest OF State
Lincoln
Assembly
New York City
Sullivan
Sanford Smith
Columbia County
Sullivacr County
Republican Committee
Lincoln dinner reinforces party unity in Sullivan County
Howard Beech er chaired the Sullivan County Republican Committee at the Lincoln dinner held at Monticello Inn. The event drew a large crowd across two dining rooms with extra seating in the lobby. Notables included Gabriel Currey and Rev. Ernest A. Smith as the invocationist. Entertainment featured Lincoln McGill and Vincent F. Oddo with Jack Diffily accompanying. Toastmaster Rev. L. William Howes urged vision and ability for continued Republican prosperity under Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Monticello Inn
Gabriel Currey
Ernest A. Smith
Lincoln McGill
Joseph Beaiiste
Vincent F. Oddo
Middletown
Jack Diffily
Ches R
Beers Seized From Truck in Montgomery County Stop
State troopers patrolling near Newburgh stopped a Larrabee truck after its door flew open revealing 20 half barrels of alleged beer. Bar tolome Barletto of Middletown was arraigned on Volstead violation charges and released on $500 bail for a February 23 hearing. Barletto claims no warrant and alleges troopers forced entry without permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Newburgh
Bartolome Barletto
Middletown
United States
Harry T. Crist
A. W. Klein
Stewart Anderson T
S Barletto
Barletto
Monroe
Barretto
Orange County Bar President Henry W Chadeayne A Monticello Alum
Henry W Chadeayne of Newburgh was elected president of the Orange County Bar Association, a Monticello Academy alumnus recalling lifelong Monticello friendships. Supporters expect his presidency to bring credit to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Henry W. Chadeayne
Newburgh
Orange County Bar Association
Monticello Academy
Decker and Heater Wed in Quiet Newburgh Ceremony
George Decker of Newburgh son of Cornelius Decker of Matamoras married Florence Heater of Newburgh daughter of John Heater of Mount Hope in Montgomery with Justice Herbert F. Cox presiding on February 14. Couple employed at Schrade Cutlery Company Walden remain in Newburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker—Heater
George Decker
Newburgh
Cornelius Decker
Matamoras
Florence Heater
John Heater
Mount Hope
Herbert F. Cox
Montgomery
Schrade Cutlery Company
Walden
Master Builder event in Port Jervis and Walden
Hoffman F and A M rereads a Master Builder program in Port Jervis and Walden. First degree conferred on several candidates. Reverend William Fettle to present. Washington's Birthday affair by Liberty Members. reservations to February 25. New grand lodge officer recently elected. committee plans tournament and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerand
Washington
Liberty
Remarta
Buick Shows Record 1927 Line at New York Auto Show
Buick debuts Town Brougham and expands to eighteen body styles across three chassis lengths. The 1927 line offers four open and thirteen closed models plus a convertible, with two and four door sedans and popular two seat coupes. Through January first retail sales reach 109,688, up 14,000 from last year, aiding Buick’s industry record for six cylinder production in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buick
Chester News and Notes on Sale at Local Offices
The Chester Press announces papers available at the Office of the Chester Press at Plates News Stand and Hyatt Brothers Store. Copies may be purchased at these outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Press
Plate
Hyatt Brothers
Chester M E women to dine and socialize
Chester, Feb 17. News notes from Chester include a new daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Moore at Goshen Emergency Hospital. Mrs. Moore was formerly Miss Emily Holbert. Card clubs meet. prizes awarded to Mrs. William Fitzgerald and Mrs. William Hall in one group and to Mrs. Clifford Miller and Mrs. George Muller in another. Several Chester residents attend an event in Washingtonville. A roast beef supper is planned by the Methodist church Men’s Club for Thursday evening. The ladies auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7:30 at Mrs. Ira Fitzgerald’s home. Mrs. Kinney entertains her sister from Engelwood. Miss Marion Taft visits Long Island grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Moore
Goshen
Moore
Emily Holbert
Paul Kreher
Harry Fredericks
W. H. Fitzgerald
Ford House
A. B. Lord
William Hall
William van Etten
Louis Holbert
George Muller
William Fitzgerald
Susan Plate
Peggy Schanck
George Kinney
Clifford Miller
Athenia
Monffatt’s
Washingtonville
Andrew Littell
Warwick
Halstead
Middletown
Maude Burrows
Wilson Reed
Gail Burrows
Frank Helme
J. E. Murray
Charles Osborne
Thomas Grace
A. Miller
Ira Fitzgerald
Harry
Fannie McCoy
Charles Dunning
George Roache
Peter Baker
Frank Knapp
Fred Wilkins
J. S. Murray
Gertrude Muller
Methodist Church
Nglewood
Marion Taft
Long Island
Hopewell Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Thompson Ridge
The Hopewell Church Ladies Aid Society gathered at Miss Jennie Clark's home in Thompson Ridge on Monday afternoon. After business, refreshments were served and a social hour followed. Local residents and visitors were noted, with several family updates and travels reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Ladies’ Aid Society
Thompson Ridge
Bullville Man Observes His 79th Birthday
In Bullville on Feb 17 Samuel Roberson celebrated his 79th birthday with family from Tuxedo joining him for dinner. Rev Kenneth Buchanan of Monticello stayed with Mr and Mrs Orville Youngs and will attend an official board meeting after Sunday service as the annual conference set for March 30 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullville
Samuel Roberson
Samuel M. Roberson
Mildred Roberson
Kenneth Buchanan
Monticello
Orville Youngs
Buchanan
M. E
Warwick Personal Notices Mixed Weekend Socials and Sports
Warwick residents reported visits from Belleville and Central Valley in a quiet weekend. The Warwick Triangles lost to Otisville Five, their second defeat this season, while five tables of bridge were played with Favor winners named. A daughter arrived Feb 13 to Mr and Mrs Edward Buchanan. Two local youths sustained injuries on ice and a post office substitution noted.
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Warwick
Maxwell Struble
Belleville
N. J
Lewis Price
Davenport
Frank Hall
Warwick Triangles
Otisville Pive
Sara
Della Miller
New York City
Henry Eurich
Morris J. Green
Clinton Avenue
Galloway Road
Norman C. Lawson
Central Valley
J. Nelson Shaw
Bridge
Susan Ackerman
Frank J. Holmes
Mary Mott
Edward Buchanan
Molly Shimer
Elizabeth Smith
Velma Smith
Douglas D. Merritt
W. C. Puller
Scotchton Camp Fire Girls Valentine Party Hosts
In Scotchtown on Feb 17 Miss Dorothy and Roberta Tice hosted a Valentine party for the Camp Fire Girls with guessing contests and favors awarded to Miss Eleanor Bookstayer Miss Mary Lyman and Gwendolyn Tice. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles McCoy Robert McCoy and Miss Fannie McCoy of Chester and Mr and Mrs B Y Young. The Scotchtown Christian Endeavor plans a business meeting in the church chapel Friday evening and a Valentine Lincoln Washington social is planned by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotchtown
Charles McCoy
Robert McCoy
Fannie McCoy
Chester
B. Y. Young
Dorothy
Roberta Tice
Eleanor Bookstayer
Mary Lyman
Gwendolyn Tice
B. V. Young
Scotchtown Christian Endeavor
Valentine Lincoln
Washington
Charles Grossholtz
Phillipsburgh
Cougars Triumph in Windsor NL Hockey Clash
The Detroit Cougars defeated Toronto 5 to win a National League match in Windsor. A fight erupted in the penalty box between Daily and Keats, requiring police intervention to separate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cougars
Windsor
Detroit Coungars
Toronto
Daily
Keats
Rev L Dalton Attends Albany Congregational Conference
Howells area notes Rev L Dalton left for the Congregational conference in Albany. Local social: Mrs Harry Stevens and family visited. Elizabeth Tidd called on Mrs C W Hoyt. Dewitt Newkirk ill. Mapes and Woodruff families hosted and visited in Middletown, New Milford, Suffern, Patten N J, and Washingtonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt C. Newkirk
Emma Beyea
New
E A. Mape
Mary Jean
Patten N. J
E. A. Mapes
Emerson Woodruff
Alice Milter
Cale Woodruff
Middletown
G. Mapes
R. S&. Earl
Ralph Jr
Mead
New Milford
N. J
Peter Baker
Chester
A. Gross
G. M. Mapes
Jen Mapes
Albert Mat
Philip
Midletown
Augustus Gross
Athenia Cln
Washingtonville
L. BH. Mapes
Mapes
C. &. Weygant
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Howard Beecher
Sullivan County Republican Committee
Rogers Genuine & O'clock
SEL Tac Co
Auburn
N.Y
Port
Hupmobile Quuickly
Perl
Itis
Detroit
N. C. Lawson Motor Co
Highland Mills
Central Valley, N. Y
News and Notes
Chester M.E
A Fey
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hopewell Church
Jennie Clark
Fay E. Williams
Ralph Crawford
James Crawford
Percy Stidworthy
Richard
Peter Richardson
Clifford
T. B. Couser
Selah B. Dickerson
Camp Fire Girls
Howells
Albany
Water St
Newburgh, N. Y
Iburger’s
Ler
Rhdge
Ivory
Wakefield
Ptecke
Burger’s
Water Street
N. Y
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