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Newspaper

Orange County Record

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1927

Page

10

Franklin Man Sentenced to Three Years for Robbery

George E. Smith pleaded guilty to breaking into the New Jersey Zinc company store in Franklin New Jersey. He was reprentenced to three years in State's prison in Trenton by Judge A V Mackerly after a multi jurisdiction manhunt involving police from Franklin Middletown Highland Falls and state troopers. Police traced the thief to Bear Mountain and recovered more than 175 dollars in loot. Smith confessed he stole to get clothes and faces additional charges in Connecticut and New York.

Highland Falls Bear Mountain Gee Park Police Bison Smith Forestine Franklin Clarence N. Y Lebanon Danbury Conn

Unionville Methodists Elect New Trustees

Unionville Methodists chose trustees Eber L. Brown Lewis Winters for three years Isaac Belcher Uz Van Auken for two years and Charles D. Bennett for one year Rev Earl Auger a Baptist minister from Canada spoke at the Presbyterian Sunday school and will preach at the M E church next evening Bible study and song service were held at Lester School home March 16 Chris Muench traveled to Michigan for his father's funeral Earl Edmond and family from Franklin New Jersey visited E E Edmonds relatives and friends

Unionville Earl Tyler M. E J. J. Wade Eber L. Brown Lewis Winters Isaac Belcher Uz van Auken Charles D. Bennett Earl Auger Canada Presbyterian Sunday School Presbyterian Church Chris Muench Michigan Lester School Earl Edmond and Son Franklin, N. J E. E. Edmonds

Betrothed Melva Heiges Engaged to John Ostrom

Miss Melva K. Heiges of Gettysburg announces her engagement to John W. Ostrom, son of Mrs. Charlotte Ostrom of Middletown. Ostrom sails March 12 from Vancouver to Japan on the Empire of Russia to advise English instructors in Nagoya middle schools for Y M C A work starting April 1.

C. A. Heiges Gettysburg Melva K. Heiges John W. Ostrom Charlotte W. Ostrom Middletown Ostrom Vancouver British Columbia Japan Nagoya

Good Samaritan Club Hosts Minnie Cortright Birthday Party

The Good Samaritan Club of Circleville organized a surprise birthday party for Miss Minnie Cortright at her home on Saturday evening. President Grace Lemon gave a pocketbook to the honoree as members and guests gathered for games, stunts, and refreshments.

Circleville Girls of the Good Samaritan Club Minnie Cortright Grace Lemon Miss Cortright Grace Emily Margaret Vesta Lemon Doris Wallace Esther Miller Frances Writer Myrtle Bennett N. A. Lemon William R. Wallace Coe D. Writer Luke Rosenkrans James Post E. W. Bennett Cleveland DuBois Newark N. J John Hatch Rena Ostrander Clayton Kenyon Matamoras Curtis Johnston Walden Etta Weisshaar Crawford Junction Bullville Chester G. Townsend Townsend Betty

Huguenot Girl Holds Fifth Birthday Party

Huguenot March 17 Miss ... celebrates her fifth birthday with family and friends in a small neighborhood gathering. The event marks a cheerful milestone for the young girl and her relatives, who share cake and light refreshments.

Otisville Societies Plan Firemen’s Card Party

Otisville news notes a Royal Neighbors meeting at Mitchell's Hall with a social hour and refreshments. Agnes Pedersen of Newburgh visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Pedersen. Otisville Grange Daughters of America and Jr. O U A M plan a pinochle party at Lyceum Hall on Thursday night for the Otisville Fire company, with prizes and refreshments.

Otisville Royal Neighbors Mitchell’s Hall Maude House Elizabeth Schhryver Elizabeth Holley Ellen Munday Agnes Pedersen Newburgh J. Pedersen Otisville Grange Daughters of America Joseph Corwin Lyceum Hall Otisville Fire Company

Pritchard’s Team Wins Winter Pin Tournament Title

Ed Pritchard’s team captured first place in a five-team winter pin tournament held at Recreation Hall. Individual high score went to Erwin Pritchard while Gardner LeRoy earned the high average game prize.

Children of Mary to Host Annual St Patrick’s Dance

On Thursday evening March 17 the Children of Mary Sodality of Sacred Heart Church Monroe will hold its second annual St Patrick’s dance at Monroe Community House. Music by the Ramblers runs 9 to 1 with refreshments. LeRoy French visited Goshen on March 9. The Mombasha Club supper drew about eighty five to the Oakland House.

Monroe Children of Mary Sodality of Sacred Heart Church Monroe Community House Ramblers LeRoy French Goshen Mombasha Club Oakland House

Mount Hope Personal News Roundup

Mrs Anderson Beebe visits her granddaughter in New York City for a week. Mr and Mrs C A Baker entertain friends last Friday. Mrs Mary A Clark learned her brother John Forbes, of New Hampton, is ill with pneumonia at Middletown Sanatorium. E A Skinner near Mount Hope is not well. Miss Louise Corwin and Thelma Bowers of Otisville called on friends in Mount Hope. Ira Ketcham visited George Faulkner on the Montgomery State road. Miss Rena Ostrander spent the weekend at home. Russell Smith of Middletown is visiting his parents. Samuel Ingerick moved to the Quigley Farm owned by Frank Pierson. Mr and Mrs Charles Grossholz and son from Phillipsburg spent a few days with his mother Mrs Louis Grossholz.

Margaret Martin Frank Tarkett Homer Mabel Dover Deerpark Club Hall Port Jervis Fowler A. and P Syracuse Pipe Line Huguenot J. W. Fowler Ruth Jersey City Willett Dover New York George Dover Emerson Landwehr George Williams Edsall Jennie Conklin Liberty Recreation Hall Ed Pritchard Pritchard Gardner LeRoy Frank Huggler Sinclairs Charles Downing Erwin Pritchard Walter Lancashire Bridge Fred W. Lancashire Ella Gerow Dewey Borden Marjorie Steenrod Helen Richardson Susan Ramedell Wallace Randall Joseph Ferach Presbyterian Guild W. Isham Young F. W. Lancashire Sidney D. Moore Grace Hardy Edmund Hallenbeck W. P. Penny A. A. Ritchie Gardner le Roy Bessie Steenrod James Storie Young Byron Grant Russell Harding Middletown Harding Evelyn Sullivan Albert van Dyke Roscoe van Dyke Sit W. W. Gregory New York City Ann Gregory Savage Training School George G. Birmingham MaeHeine Sterling Ros Sterling Price Rose Margaret McGuire Rose Champlin Avenue St. Peter's Church Rose White Sulphur Springs Olga Robinson O. P. Davis Harvey B. Anderson G. R. Palen Ananias Kelly Monroe Marjorie Medina Barlow Shull Stacy Smith Adam Brothers Lake Street Grover Brown Beatrice Slate Hill William J. Steele Spring Street Robert Wilken Arden James Keeting Brooklyn Mombasha Club Oakland House Ralph Medina Mount Hope E. A. Skinner Louise Corwin Thelma Bowers Otisville Ira Ketcham George Faulkner Montgomery State Road Rena Ostrander Circleville Russell Smith C. H Smith Samuel Ingerick C. H. Smith Quigley Farm Frank Pierson Charles Grossholz Phillipsburgh Louis Grossholz

Middletown Pastor to Speak at Bridgeville

The Irish Bubble social rescheduled to this evening in Bridgeville Community Hall. Rev. Robert A. Greenwell of St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church Middletown will speak at Bridgeville Church on Wednesday at 3 o clock. Miss Anna Elliot of Monticello visited here Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Garrett left for Poughkeepsie following the death of an aunt, Mrs. Minnie Tillard.

Bridgeville Robert A. Greenwell St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Middletown Anna Elliot Monticello Charles Garrett Poughkeepsie Minnie Tillard

Vaudeville Centennial Week at Newburgh Academy of Music

The Newburgh Academy of Music hosts a vaudeville centennial week with headliners including Al Shean of Gallagher and Shean in Business Is Business with Lynn Cantor. Holt and Weir lead a stylish dance act with Australian Dandies and an eight piece jazz band. Mae Murray appears in Altars of Desire with Conway Tearle. Next week features Women Love Diamonds with Pauline Starke Owen Moore Lionel Barrymore and George Cooper.

Academy At Newburgh B. F. Keith al Shean Gallagher and Shean Shean Lynn Cantor Greenwich Village Holt and Weir Mae Murray Pauline Starke Owen Moore Lionel Barrymore George Cooper

A Kiss in a Taxi at Broadway Theatre in Newburgh

The Broadway Theatre in Newburgh presents Bebe Daniels in A Kiss in a Taxi with Chester Conklin in support. The program includes Charley Chase’s Crazy Like a Fox and Fire Brigade in extraordinary engagement. Tickets are $2.00 at regular office prices.

Broadway Newburgh Bebe Daniels Bebe Gintette Chester Conklin McFadden Charley Chase Fire Brigade New York City

State Theatre in Newburgh Screens Irish Vaudeville and Bluebeard

The State Theatre presents an all Irish vaudeville bill and the film Bluebeard's Seven Wives starring Blanche Sweet Ben Lyon and Lois Wilson for the week starting today in Newburgh. A colossal entertainment event arrives on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday March 21 22 and 23 with Barton featured.

Bluebeard Blanche Sweet Ben Lyon Lois Wilson Newburgh Barton

Brothers Circus Arrives With Record Indoor Show

The Brothers Circus brings a dazzling indoor performance featuring twenty five women in the ring, twelve acts and a clown band. An all star screen presentation titled Kentucky Pride accompanies the show with a cast of top stars.

Oxford Depot Folk at Chester Grande Meet

March 17 report from Oxford Depot notes James Kerr and David Booth's health updates. Mrs Elisabeth Roe visits Monroe relatives while Helen McGuire from New York visits her parents. C C Davis of the Orange County Farm Bureau leads tuberculin tests for cattle as farmers attend the Chester Grange Hall meeting. Nat Hall returns from Walden. others gather for community updates.

Elisabeth Roe Monroe Grange Hall Chester C. C. Davis Orange County Farm Bureau Helen McGuire New York City Michael McGuire Nat Hall Walden David Booth

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Franklin Man George E. Smith Newton Evenin Cas Keith Oal Gallagher and Shean Fame Altars OF Desire Conway Tearle Unionville Methodists the Fire Brigade MELVA K. Heiges Good Samaritan Club C. J. van Inwegen Marie McCarthy Mary Griffin Otisville Societies Ooole Maher’s Drug Store Washingtonville, N. Y LeRoy Children OF Mary Buick TTER Adams Bros Highland Mills Academy OF Music State Theatre Oxford James Kerr Ele George H. Muller Chester, N. Y H. S. Shorter Optometrist W. Main St Central Valley Taxi Service Wm. H. Stevens Central Valley, N Cohen’s Opera House Louie Wilson Kentucky Pride Barton Bros’. Circus Matinee
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