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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
2
The piece notes upcoming September 3 primaries shaping county and state candidacies. It discusses political tone, urging clean campaigning, cautions against mudslinging, and references welfare of voters awaiting action on the treaty and league. It mentions Taft Borah and League reservations, plus ongoing campaign climate.
Jervan Yost, noted for recent actions, appears in Tealdenia city scene with May rituals. Local reports mention mine for Tae Wei Pe Deep city and a sequence of events around Br deck tof Toot Tots and Yale mp.
Rev Thomas H Saunders of Brooklyn formally accepted the pastorate of Christ Universalist Church in Asderly. A Canton N Y Otis Lawrence graduate, he served at Meriden Conn and St Pauls in Amesbury Mass before wartime chaplaincy with the 31st Field Artillery 80th Division Meuse Argonne. He will begin his pastorate on Sunday September 7.
Judy Harrie and Lester Decker faced a perplexing drowning near a dam at Pompton Lakes. Investigators press on as river search continues and Decker describes a late night canoe outing with Harrie before her body was found downstream.
The State Civil Service Commission announces exams on August 30 1918 for multiple positions including Assistant Chemist Bacteriologist and Bath Superintendent. Requirements vary by job with ages from 18 to 61 and several posts require no written test. Applications due by September 15 with circulars available from Albany.
John Grassfield reported two men seen wandering about the rear of his residence and garage at 144 Academy Avenue. Officers Wood and LeCleming found the scene vacant, and the two men had disappeared.
Utica farmer Fred W Sessions is the Republican potential governor candidate. He is known across the state, former president of the State Agricultural Society, and widely respected among farmers for his leadership.
A wreck on Erie freight No. 78 near Deposit collapsed 31 cars, suspending Erie service to Binghamton. Trainman James Burleson Jr died in Orange Hospital after his leg was amputated and internal injuries. The accident followed a broken forward truck on the first freight car as the train descended toward Oquaga Creek bridge. Wreckers aided, and traffic rerouted over the Lackawanna route, with multiple westbound trains diverted.
A comprehensive New York State fruit crop survey shows western New York's belts lagging in apples while Hudson Valley belts near 56 percent of average. Winter apples statewide near 34 percent. Hudson Valley about 56. western New York about 28. Peaches higher in Hudson Valley, with statewide peach crop near 46 percent. Ontario belt expects strong peach yields and pears exceed 100 percent in Canada.
About 150 workers at the S t Davis shop on North Cherry Street walk out demanding higher pay and shop governing committee recognition. Union notes say roughly 105 strikers nationwide, with pickets forming to cover the Madsen river district and support spread to other factories.
The statement notes that work would proceed as needed, but if any other reason emerges it must be brought before and acted upon by the entire body of workmen.
Odell S Hathaway buys the Paragon Theatre in Beacon adding to his growing New York state holdings. Howard F Bradner named manager with plans for top-notch films and orchestral music. The Paragon follows foreclosure sale of Beacon picture house to Merer Beskin Lynch Montgomery Westmore.
Belgric a horse by Belgric 2:15 pace sold by Gearsee F Yarick at Pallant New York to Peter Goats for one of his patrons. Belgric entered in the 2:33 race at Aoasoe Gesben and Midlickown.
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