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Newspaper

Orange County Record

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1927

Page

3

Justice Seeger Grants Suffern Woman Divorce in Goshen

At a Goshen special term of the Supreme Court Justice Seeger grants a divorce to Mrs. Teachman of Suffern from Fred W. Teachman on statutory grounds. Witnesses included William Guessman Albert Bush and John Hunter. An annulment of the Coffin marriage from 1924 is also noted with attorney William Greenthall.

Supreme Court Goshen Justice Seeger Teachman Suffern Fred W. Teachman William E. Guessman Mahwah N. J Albert T. Bush John R. Hunter Alton W. Teale Frank B. Coffin Rochester New York Coffin Phila.sania William Greenthall

Fourth Hearing On Alleged Pollution Of Beack Meadow Creek

The fourth hearing before Justice A H F Seeger in the nuisance abatement suit W Lincoln Bunter et al v F J Murray Co Inc was held in Goshen on Friday. John Bright for the plaintiff and P A Rorty for the defendant appeared. Plaintiff witness Thomas Pendell from near Washingtonville testified at length about his business experience.

A. H. F. Seeger W. Lincoln Bunter F. J. Murray Company, Inc Goshen John Bright P. A. Rorty Thomas Pendell Washingtonville

Crossing to be closed at Blooming Grove on LNE line

Public Service Commission adds Drake crossing to Blooming Grove grade crossing elimination program. Hearing date pending. The crossing, described as dangerous and lightly used, lies between Farmingdale and Craigville church crosssings. Rail officials plan to close the road and route traffic to the protected Craigville crossing.

Public Service Commission Drake Lehigh and New England Blooming Grove Farmingdale Craigville Church Craigville Crossing

Estate Settlements by Surrogate Smith

Letters testamentary issued by Surrogate Elwood C. Smith to Earl Evans of Passaic for Gertrude A. Evans. Decrees in judicial settlement issued for the estates of Mary J. Murphy of Newburgh, John Delaney of Newburgh, Frank McMann of Crawford, Marion W. Mead of Newburgh, Newbald L. R Edgar of Tuxedo. Executors and trustees named.

Elwood C. Smith Earl Evans Passaic N. J Gertrude A. Evans Walden Mary J. Murphy Newburgh John W. Murphy John Delaney Joseph 4. Delaney Catherine A. Delaney Frank McMann Crawford Robert McMann Marion W. Mead W. H

Tuxedo Policeman Dies After Operation

Policeman Ernest A. Miller of the Tuxedo force died February 16 in a New York hospital after an operation. He would have marked 12 years on the force April 1. Born November 17, 1884, at Greenfield, he was son of Elias and Evelyn Miller and left a wife and three children Eleanor Ralph and Norman. He had one sister and three brothers and belonged to the Masonic Lodge at Tuxedo Wallkill Council Jr O U A M Middletown and Tall Cedars of Ramapo.

Ernest A. Miller Tuxedo Police New York Hospital Force Mr. Miller Greenfield Elias Evelyn Evans Miller Tuxedo Eleanor Ralph Norman Arthur Blackman Horton Edward Bloomingburg James Morristown N. J Elsey Modena Masonic Lodge Wallkill

Bennet Memorial Contest Held at Goshen High School

William Walter Bennet Memorial annual speaking contest held in Goshen High School auditorium Monday night. Miss Virjeania Lobdell won the girls prize and Lawrence McDonald the boys prize, each receiving $10. Judges were Rev. Edwin R. Smythe Mrs. F Reevs Makuen and Miss Florence Houston. After the program, dancing featured The Ramblers with various musical selections and readings by students.

William Walter Bennet Goshen Virjeania Lobdell G. B. Lobdell Lawrence McDonald O. Henry Virjeania Lordsi Wade Audrey H. Doremus Jona Luft VT A. Daly Lawrence McDonald Seven Ages Jewel Bothwell Tyll Eleanor Herbert Lincoln Charles H. Fowler Harold Doremus Robert Service Thomas F. Robertson

Couple Heads to Mount Dora for Florida Winter

County Attorney and Mrs. Joseph Gott departed Tuesday morning for Mount Dora Florida for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mould are wintering there.

Southland Joseph W. Gott Mount Dora Florida Thomas Mould

Port Jervis Man Sentenced For Public Intoxication

Charles Scott of Port Jervis was fined ten dollars or ten days in the County Jail after Justice W. S. Bevans imposed the sentence for public intoxication. He remains in jail pending payment.

Charles Scott Port Jervis Justice of the Peace W. S. Bevans

Turkey Supper Planned After Pinochle Contest

Members of Dikeman Hose company will enjoy a turkey supper this evening prepared and served by St. John's council K of C as a result of the recent pinochle contest where the latter team was defeated.

Dikeman Hose Company St. John’s Council K. of C

Methodist Church Prayer Meeting and Choir Rehearsal

Prayer meeting at the Methodist Church this evening at 7 30 and choir rehearsal at 8 30. The Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Hattie Makuen.

Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Hattie Makuen

Probation Violations Lead to Jailed Highland Mills Man

James Judson of Highland Mills is jailed for probation violation. He lives in Harriman. Judge Arnold of Poughkeepsie requires Martin Van Etten to appear before County Judge Wiggins in Chil dren's Court Friday on probation violation. Mrs VanEtten resides in Newburgh.

James Judson Highland Mills Judson Harriman Handerson Arnold Poughkeepsie Martin van Etten Wiggins Friday Children’s Court Van&tten Newburgh

Orange County Youth Voted Best In Everything At Columbia

John Lorch of Cornwall-on-Hudson is named best in everything by Columbia University seniors. He captains both the baseball and basketball teams, chairs the Student Council, and belongs to Macom. Other notes include party splits, chapel attendance, attitudes on smoking and Prohibition, and a projected five year post grad earnings of about 3928 dollars.

Orange County John Lorch Cornwall-on-Hudson Columbia University Columbia Lorch Thomas Lorch Macom John Erskine Walter Hampden Jane Cowl

Brooklyn Man Granted Bail After Escape From Warwick Camp

Edward Benkowski of Brooklyn released on bail after escaping from the Honor Camp at Warwick and subsequent recapture. His sister in Brooklyn posted $200 cash as surety for his bail.

Edward Benkowski Brooklyn Warwick New York Reformatory

Death of Cornwall National Bank employee in Cornwall

Cornwall Martin Cowton of Hunmanby Yorkshire born 1846 died in Cornwall after a brief illness. He came to Cornwall 12 years ago and worked for the Cornwall National Bank. He was a Methodist and survived by his wife five daughters and four sons. Funeral was held in the Cornwall Methodist church on Wednesday.

Martin Cowton Hunmanby Yorkshire England Cornwall Cowton Cornwall National Bank Methodist Church Mr. Cowton Eliza Elizabeth Mary Jane Sarah Frederick H. Page China Joseph Thomas George R Francis Edward Methodist Church of Wednes

Funeral Rites Held with Rev F A Coons Officiating

A funeral service was conducted by the Rev F A Coons on a day afternoon. Interment followed at Woodlawn cemetery with Elmer Ostrander of Cornwall performing burial duties.

F. A. Coons Woodlawn Cemetery Elmer Ostrander Cornwall

Goshen Teams Play Montgomery In Season Opener

Goshen High School boys and girls basketball teams travel to Montgomery Friday for their first games of the season against the Montgomery squads.

Goshen High School Montgomery

Mrs Hiram H. Smith Takes Sixth Grade Post

Miss A. A. Farrand traveled to Oakland California to visit relatives. Miss Mary Major, Sixth Grade teacher at the public school, has been ill with a severe cold for several days, and Mrs. Hiram H. Smith has taken her place.

A. A. Farrand Oakland Calif Mary Major Hiram H. Smith

Fifth Century Club Meeting at Goshen High School

Next Tuesday at 2 30 P M the Twentieth Century Club will hold an open meeting at Goshen High School with moving pictures to be shown.

Fifth Century Club Goshen ‘High School Twentieth Century Club

Minisk Grange to Present Farce Friday in Unionville

The Henpecked Husband, a popular farce, will be staged at Community Hall Unionville Friday night for MiniskInk Grange. Local talent directed by Carlton Producing Company features Tom a Harlor Allison Lane Kenneth Shay Donald Christie Mary Harlor Alice Johnson Carrie Bauers and Carlton. Tickets have sold well.

Unionville Carlton Minisink Grange Tom A Harlor Allison Lane Kenneth Shay Donald Christie Mary Harlor Alice Johnson Carrie Bauers Mr. Carlton

Public Hearing on W Main Street Grade Crossing Elimination

A public hearing will be held in Court House on Monday at 11 o clock regarding the elimination of three grade crossings on W Main Street. Since the new law was enacted a year ago, Oshen residents have shown intense interest in grade crossing removals and hope for fewer crossings in the village.

Court House W. Main Street Oshen

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