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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
3
New York reports rising lobster stocks after Montauk Point trials produced three million crustaceans. The piece also notes a shrinking salmon pack, rising sugar from beet crops, cheaper raisins, and expanding canned pineapple trade. It mentions Grace Church history, theft of Stewart’s body, and a broader view of New York’s food supply and notable church figures.
NEW HAMPTON Aug 5 The Denton Church will hold Sunday evening services at the home of Mr and Mrs H 7 with song at 7 39 o Clock At the school meeting Tuesday evening George E Miller was reelected trustee The Hudson River Telephone Co is making repairs and improvements for which usage increases Mr and Mrs J Javerix of Brookis are guests of Mr and Mrs J State
The Newburgh labor Day parade committee met Thursday evening with subcommittees reporting favorable progress. The event is expected to include five or six bands from Kingston Middletown and Walden with athletics clubs providing music. Applications for entry and donations are numerous and the field is anticipated to be large. Also listed is the sale of the residence at 151 Wawasana Avenue and occupancy by Thomas Malone.
Mrs. Antoinette M. Benson of Ellenville died at home after a long illness. Born July 3, 1828 near Never sink Sullivan County, she belonged to the Carpenter family. Her ancestors joined the Mormon exodus from Nauvoo and endured a long westward journey via Erie Canal and Mississippi to Salt Lake. The narrative details early Mormon relocations, family splits, and extensive travel with several siblings and relatives.
The obituary notes Isaac who served in the Mexican War and settled in Colorado after 1849, visited relatives in 1867, Lydia Schuster of Upper Greenfield, Rhoda Mance of Ellenville who died July 22, 1895, Julia Keater who moved to Fremont Centre, Elizabeth Mance who lived at the Cape, and Benjamin living near Hasbrouck in Sullivan County. Mrs. Benson leaves two sons Warren and George. Funeral today at 2 PM with interment in Ellenville cemetery.
Middletown residents to be married publicly at the Orange county fair with a $50 prize. A display of household articles will follow, funded by a local dry goods company and a plan to help newlyweds set up housekeeping.
Officials plan jail inspections this week in Richmond, Staten Island, Mineola, and Long Island jails. A committee will travel to Allentown, Pennsylvania, to review the modernizing project at the cited facility.
Engineer Davila Frices of Middle Town mans the second yasher at a station on the pusher tram run by Elmer Robinson. Hany sch holds the fireman’s work, in the Manor Times.
Phoenix Engine Company marked its fiftieth purchase anniversary by dragging the Button and Blake hand pump to the cemetery pond. With twenty five members pumping, the obsolete engine raised water to ten feet and showed no faults after oiling and testing. The device, last used decades ago, demonstrated enduring reliability amid a city with a water system.
In recorder's court Saturday two men faced charges of intoxication and train riding. The first, a young first offender, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was discharged after explaining he worked in the QO and W shops and aimed to return to work. The second, from New York seeking farm work, pleaded guilty to train riding and was discharged with directions to seek employment. Later, two Monticello men received a ride to jail for refusing to pay a fare for a stolen token, with a $36 fine.
Catherine Ranzner ten months old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Carex died Friday afternoon at home 74 Franklin Street St Josephs Church held burial 230 Saturday afternoon at St Josephs Church burial in St Josephs Cemetery
Judson D Brown of Port Jervis and longtime Erie Railroad conductor died at his home on Friday morning from gastritis at age 71. Born March 30 1838 in Rexford Flats Saratoga County he served in the U S government postal service and as an express messenger before joining Erie Railroad in 1867. He survived three major wrecks on the Delaware Division including the Mast Hope crash of 1869 and the Shohola incident, earning a pension after 36 years with the company. He married Seville E Medrick in Meadville Pa and is survived by a daughter Miss Berta Brown and several siblings. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Port Jervis with Masonic rites.
A fragment suggests Rev McPavitt and Jannerville gainister oche faced a Sunday closing crusade over salary. An unknown finance group offered $25 and a barrel of Benz. Tannersville remains dry on Sundays as a hearing names Downstilia News.
A Hudson Fulton Firemen day meeting in Newburgh set details for a parade involving about 39 companies. Invitations from multiple fire brigades across New York and nearby states were acknowledged, with careful attention to union and government bands and their engagement rules to avoid friction.
The regular monthly meeting of Company I was held at the armory Friday evening. Secretary H. T. Franklin resigned effective September. The company voted to accept an invitation from the naval and military committee of the Hudson-Faber celebration to participate in the parade at Newburgh on October. It plans a one day trip and a committee of three was formed to investigate a possible trip to Yankee Lake.
The group of bowlers held a stag supper at Hughey Dobbins home on Beacon Street before moving to Randalls Alleys for extended bowling and socializing into the morning. Supper was prepared by Mrs Cappins and A Mills.
Scattered items mention Mrs Alfred Shering and family connections, a gathering with relatives, and a Wednesday trip by Mrs Walter Crans. A Farmers scene references wordy business chatter and a fire insurance pitch. Boyd and Penning advertise 49 North Street, Midhisetown, N.Y.
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