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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1916

Page

7

County to Defend Suit of Detective

Orange County Board of Supervisors empowers County Attorney J W Gott to defend an action by George Povello Newburgh detective seeking 1000 dollars from a county reward in a fatal Highland Falls murder case. Board heard town audits, election expense report, and resolutions approving road improvements in Minisink Greenville and Warwick areas with adjournment set to December 4.

Goaken Orange County Board of Supervisors J. W. Gott George Povello Newburgh Povello Omar Hotaling Highland Falls James Scott, I Jr the Gooden Fall Mr. Scott

Gas Engine Men Testify in Horse Power Suit at Goshen

Goshen November 28 jury verdict of 75 dollars with interest for plaintiff in case Sheerin against Moffatt. November 26 appeal heard in county court over alleged misrepresentation of a gasoline engine sold from Washingtonville. Witnesses include Moffatt, Sheerin, Hookey, Callison and Schoonover with experts noting leaks, scored cylinders, missing parts and a claimed 16 horsepower claim versus actual performance.

Goshen Sheerin Moffatt Justice Court Dennis A. Bheerin Warren H. Moffatt Washingtonville Sheerin, On & Representation Nates Charles E. Taylor John Bright Elwood C. Smith George Robinson Dennis A. Sheerin Sret Warren H. Moatt James Doleon Walter Hookey Daniel Hookey C. A. Callison Brooklyn West’ S Crest New York

Surrogate Court Acts on Estates in Goshen Area

In Goshen, Surrogate Court proceedings partition estates of Alonso C. Drake and Cornelia M. Leonard with wills probated for Robert N. Bouk and Charis E. Seerewe. Executors named Zella H Foak and others oversee real and personal assets. details note divisions among heirs and specified sums. Local Goshen notes report on fire department meeting, school reception, and upcoming community events and sales.

Goshen Joan B Alonso C. Drake Mar Booth Robert N. Bouk Middletown Zella H Foak Cornelia M. Leonard Middietown Henry J. Leonard Charis E Seerewe Medictown Marjorie Mereasene

Social Officers Visit Friends Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Local couples and families, including Mr. and Mrs. George Dusenberry and Ases Braifet, spent the weekend with relatives at 20 Grand avenue and other city homes. Several residents traveled to New York and Philadelphia for visits while others joined relatives in town for Thanksgiving festivities.

George Dusenberry Ases Braifet Frank Carey Grand Avenue J. Gerin Port Jervis BR. Castle Carolyn Shearer Bloomingburg Kathleen Lynch New York Philadelphia Herbert B. Reyes Roscoe Sullivan County KE van Dyke Wight New Hamburgh Norfolk Phoebe C. Smith Fannie Elston A. W. VanTassell Kingston Miyue Marks Tivingston Manor Charles Ronk Harold Whiting Slauson Forally Scarsdale H. K. Wilcox Grove Street Kineley Slauson Brooklyn John W. Stateon

Obituary notes from Goshen area readers

Obituaries list Montgomery A L Decker of about 47, died in the village from stomach cancer after a month bedridden. He was foreman at William Crabtree & Sons woolen mills and leaves wife Emma Legg and daughter Ethel. Brother Charles Decker of Middletown attends his funeral at Riverside Cemetery. Also notices Mrs Adella Maythorn, aged about 65, died in Hamptonburgh after illness. Surviving include Frederick J Maythorn, Mrs Christopher Lord, Mrs W E Johnston, Miles Maythorn and sister Mrs Thomas Bennett. Funeral at Hamptonburgh home and St Josephs Cemetery, Goshen paper requested for copy. Helena Tehute notes daughter Ishultz dies at Thrall Hospital, age 16 years 1 month 16 days. Burial Hillside. family home 5 Olive Street. attended Liberty Street School. First Baptist Church member. Louise Ball Wood dies in Syracuse at 115 Midland Avenue. active in WCTU. helped finance Congregational Church at Savarinas, NY. husband died ~18 years ago. Interment at Hillside. Sudden death of Stewart Henry Byard in Govhen, born in Woodlake Cemetery, buried in Woodlake Cemetery. John Nelson Adams and Irene Laerren wed in Brookville at 3 PM. Erie freight rates meeting noted with James M. Wright in Jerzy City.

Montgomery Noway A. L. Decker John R Sarah (Ketcham) Decker William Crabtree & Sons Ethel Decker Decker Charles Middletown Riverside Cemetery Adella Maythorn Adelia Maythorn Christopher Lord Hamptonburgh Mms. Maythorn Frederick J. Maythorn W. BE. Johnson Miles Marie Maythorn Paterson N. J Thomas J. Bennett Brooklyns St. Joseph's Church Helena Tehuite Helena [Shiltz Frederick Wehultz Thrall Hospital Miss Ishultz Goshen Olive Street Liverty Street First Baptist Church Hillside Cemetery Louise Ball Wood Midland Avenue Syracuse Charles Bell Emmett A. Tice Formelly Brooklyn Wood Congregational Church Savarinas N.Y Shout

Senator Wicks to Speak at Orange County Farm Bureau Meeting

Farmers wives urged to attend the Orange County Farm Bureau annual meeting at the Show Shop on Saturday December 2. Senator Charlies W Wicks chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on daily matters will be principal speaker at 2 p m and the morning session opens at 1 0 with reports and officer elections. Only bureau members admitted. about 20 members now in the organization and a good turnout expected.

Charlies W. Wicks Joint Legislative Committee Orange County Farm Bureau Association Becomeiny New York State Wicks Fairmen's League Wicks Committee New York Senator Wicks Benefi Empire State Farm Bureau Bureau

Sussex County Public Schools Exhibit Draws 125 Entries

Sussex N J November 29 Public school of Sussex county held a school fair at Franklin Vocational School on November 25 marking the annual contest work in school gardening baking and canning with 125 entries 42 vegetables 69 baking 13 canning Judges listed include Paul Benneth Florence Farber Miss Florence Farber Mrs William Sherred and Mrs John West A luncheon was served and addresses by William Reuther and Ben Nett h praised the event which will become annual Also notes on Ralph Decker speeches church talks Thanksgiving services and local engagements follow</s>

Sussex N. J Sussex County Franklin Vocational School Paul B. Benneth Newton Florence L. Farber Hamburg William Sherred John West William Reuther Department of Public Instruction Trenton Benneth Decker Ralph Decker Sussex County Schools M. EB Presbyterian Church Abraham Gould United States America Stella Roe Branchville Hawaii Land of Beauty First Presbyterian Church of C. H. Rannels Jud. Howell Beemerville Misa Cora Clark Dover Fiery Man's Club Bap

Death of Mrs. Amarantha Howell Van Sickle at Port Jervis

Mrs. Amarantha Delaphine Howell Van Sickle, wife of George W. Van Sickle, died at No 12 Canal Street Port Jervis at 7 44 am Monday after a short illness from epilepsy. She was in her 67th year, born in Sussex County New Jersey at Libertyville, married in 1870, a 35 year resident of Port Jervis. Surviving are her husband, two sons Frank W Sickle of Port Jervis and Elias V Sickle of Elizabeth NJ, and three grandchildren living in Port Jervis and Elizabeth.

G. W. VanBichia Port Jervis Amarantha Delaphine Howell van Sickie George W. van Sickie Canal Street Sussex County Libertyville Noah Howell George W. van Sickle Frank War Sickle Elias Var. Sickle Fiizabeth NX 1 Jand Elizabeth

Weddings in Ridgebur November ceremony at Presbyeran church

George W vom of item am Mary Force Brown unites with Ruth Marmurrite daughter of Charles Edward and Halla Hoffan Brosp at the Presbyterian church in Ridgebury on Sunday November 26. The groom a tanner at Middleton. The couple to reside with the bride’s parents in New Hampiee. Extra wedding line omitted shows minor details.

Item Mary Force Brown Ruth Marmurrite Charles Edward Halla Hoffan Brosp Charles M. Ackeriam Ridgebir Om Somas Midditon Reid New Hampiee

Auto thieves escape after Liberty jail break

Two men who drove from Rochester to seek a stolen auto were arrested in Liberty after a vehicle matching their description was reported. They escaped from the Liberty jail shortly before 11 p.m. and a wide search is underway with the car abandoned in town. Authorities from nearby areas are aiding the manhunt as the investigation continues. Nearby notices mention a 7 4 percent wage bonus at Whitehall-Island company and social visits by Eva Blanchard and relatives.

Times-Press Liberty Ten Getow Rochester Gerox Cary Gerow Vaoetlv

Veraldi Convicted In Liquor Action At Goshen

In Goshen November 29 the jury found Anthony Veraldi guilty as charged in the liquor tax case. He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail and fined 250 dollars after a short deliberation. The trial featured testimony from Middletown police and witnesses who described the Sunday raid and marked money used to purchase liquor.

Goshen Anthony Veraldi Hirschberg Veraldi Gouden Evern United States Cornwall Hirechberg Weald Frank Lovato Reebs Beebe Thompson John D. McConch Veraldt Tyan A. Gardner Middletown Middleown Montgomery Street Ivan A. Gardner Henry Hirschberg Thomas Kaleniak Wallkilt Charles Weygant Wallkill David Thorn Woodbury J. J. McDonald Greenville C. Albert Knapp Willam Grey Richard Bewick Newburch Town G. W. DuBois Newburgh City Pulver McCoach Veralda Dente Aehii Ie Veraldi Reat Sas Pat Willard Paiver Charles Nnvert

20 Years for Murray and Johnson in Court Verdict

Harry Murray Johnson was found guilty of rape and related charges in Source Court last week. He received a 20 year state prison sentence at Sing Sing, handed down by County Court Judge A. H. Seecer this afternoon at 2 45 o'clock.

Govden Harry Murray Johnson Eek Sing Sing Jescoe A. Hlf. Seecer

Garage Case Put Over Term In County Court

Goshen November 23 county court adjourned with the Post Garage Company of Middletown against J Travis et al. the case was put over to the March term for possible remand or appeal if not reached. If not, it will be heard at the February term of the Supreme Court, with Edmond C Faulkner counsel. Sue Russell Wilkins appeared and asked that the case be postponed.

Goshen The Post Garage Company Middletown J. Travis Seprema Court Edmaond C. Faulkner Sue Russell Wilkins Tern

Accident in Newdarah Leaves Two Injured

Two men Davigen and Lawrence Urp were injured in a mishap near West Street when a machine overturned and dumped sand into a heap. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene around nightfall.

Newdarah Davigen Lawrence Urp West Street

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