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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
7
Goshen August reports John W Goodrich declining the Democratic mayoral nomination in Newburgh. Teresa Hyatt also declines her bid for Middletown County Committee. Changes in filing windows under new law move nominations to August 26 through September 8.
Letters testimentary issued to Emma D Tuthill on the Robert C Tuthill estate of Middletown with a 200 real and 15000 personal value. The will allocates 500 to each sister, 10 to Emmett, 100 to Wallkill Cemetery, 500 to First Baptist Church of Middletown, 200 to Orange County Home for Aged Women, and the remainder to the widow.
Mary Etta Fauve of Fort Wayne Indiana filed objections to probate of Augustus D Juilliards will. She alleges undue influence and demands a jury trial. Will provides Fauve 10000 cash and 100000 in trust. residue about 5 million to a Juilliard Musical Foundation.
Goshen Aug 12 A Yonkers man J. Hoskings driving a Buick headed toward Chester struck a fire hydrant at Park Place and Church Street damaging the car and narrowly avoiding serious injuries. He was treated locally and released. Lieutenant Harold L Hock arrived home from overseas and reported the crash as caused by traffic confusion at Park Place and Church Street. the wrecked vehicle was taken to Wilcox's garage for repairs.
A Goshen cooperative savings and loan association meeting was held Tuesday evening at A. Wallace's office. Several loans were approved and indications point to building activity in the village in the coming months.
Goshen August Town Board requested attorney Joseph Merritt to assess the liability of the town concerning the Erie track bridge near the Mutterkill Creamery. He filed his opinion with Town Clerk Willem Handersen, and a Town Board meeting to act on the matter is expected soon.
Henry B. Merritt and George C. Newbury travel to Sodus Point on Lake Ontario for a few days. They leave Tuesday afternoon in Mr Newbury’s car. George R. Farrell, recently appointed Justice of the Peace by the Town Board, will serve as acting police justice during Merritt’s absence after taking the oath this morning.
Mrs. Hunter, wife of William H. Hunter, a well known colored resident of whia village, died at Thrall Hospital Middletown after an operation. The body was brought back to Goshen for funeral and interment.
The reopening of the public schools in Goshen will not occur until September 8, one week later than usual.
Daniel Nolan of a village residence at 43 Murray Avenue sells to John Jr. Papvine of Big Island possession F121 and takes effect September 1.
Wiliam Rot hing, who recently underwent an operation at the Emergency Hospital, is improving rapidly and is expected to soon be able to leave the institution.
William Collard died at his home 6 Little Avenue after 44 months of illness from multiple diseases. He was born in 1678 in Warwick town, son of Jerems and Mary Collard, married in 1879 to Mary Elizabeth Roberts of Chester, survived by wife and a brother. Longtime Brighton area resident, he worked for 29 years for Ad W. Sloat, then ran stores at West Main Street and Little Avenue before engaging in the real estate business the last three years. Bradford Hackett Post obituary notices describe similar local deaths and family ties, including prior marriages and residence in the city.
Mr and Mrs Martin Mapes of Academy avenue and Mr and Mrs Hamuel Mapes of this city are enjoying a ten days vacation at As bury Park staying at the Lyndhurst. Miss Anna Pillar of Brooklyn spends a week with Mrs Harry McInnes. Mrs S Rosenbaum returned from a two weeks auto trip visiting Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Virginia. On the return trip she stopped several days at Atlantic City accompanied by Nisa L Taud and Miga Julia Frank. They have ridden 1.2et miles. Mrs C Estelle Gariss of Janis street spends days in New York City with cousin De Charles E Cote. Mrs Fred Heath has been visiting relatives in New York White Plains and elsewhere and returned Tuesday night. Mr Post, a St Pauls Church member and Christian, died leaving a widow three daughters and one son Battie AL of New York, Viola wife of Edward C Wood, Lillian E and John W Post at home.
Rain cut visitor turnout at the Orange County Fair with reports from the arts and history displays. Miss Anna M. Walling of Pine Island and Mrs. J. W. Simpson of the city drew attention for decorated china, oil paintings, watercolors, and tapestries. other exhibitors included C. Medzick and ten amateur artists. The historical department showcased Civil War artifacts, war souvenirs, and a Harper's Weekly copy from 1831. Farm Bureau experts offered pest control and crop guidance, while the Woman's Land Army collected funds and promoted labor aid at the fairgrounds.
Mrs J M Clark of Johnson died at home Sunday evening August 10 at age 63 years 5 months 10 days. She was daughter of Milton and Julia Davey married March 16 1876 and is survived by husband three children George T Jennie E wife of Rev W A Tinney of Matamoras Pa Frank at home one brother George Earlville Iowa one sister Frances Baird Suffern. She joined M E Church in youth and bore illness with Christian fortitude. Funeral at house Wednesday 2 p m burial Pine Hill.
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