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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1913

Page

6

Union Service Draws Full First Baptist Attendance

A large congregation filled every seat at the First Baptist Church for a thanksgiving union service on Thursday at 11 o'clock. Rev Forest Preston Hunter led the service and Rev Charles H Reynolds preached on First Samuel 12 24 urging the fear of the Lord and serving him with all hearts. The offering benefited the City Mission under Miss Anna Howland.

First Baptist Church Union Belleathe Church Forest Preston Hunter Servon Oheries H. Reynolds Reynolds Firet Samuel Anna Howland

Wisner Dinner Served at Orange Farm Thanksgiving

Inmates at Orange Farm, 120 men and 5 women, were served the Wisner Thanksgiving dinner. A civic worker known for organizing the meal always rises to memory. county Superintendent W. F. Durland and Mrs. Durland supervised serving. The menu included tomato dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, peas, parsnips, mince pie, custard pie, coffee and tea.

Orange Farm W. F. Durland

Probate Admits Several Estates in Goshen

In Goshen on November 28 probate admitted the wills of Samuel C. Bower of Newburgh with Sarah E Bower as executrix, Edgar Penney of Newburgh with Mary Penney as executrix, and William S. Vincent of Newburgh with Andrew V. Jova as executor. Administra tions granted for Mary Ann Smith of Newburgh to William A. O. Toohey and for John Reilly of New Windsor to Mary E. Flynn.

Goshen Samuel C. Bower Newburgh Sarah EB. Bower Edgar Penney Mary ©. Penney William S. Vincent Andrew V. Jova Mary Ann Smith William A. O.toohey John Reilly New Windsor Mary E. Flynn

Illness notice for Dr Elizabeth Corwin at Battle Creek Mich

The Times-Press published notice of the illness of Dr Elizabeth Corwin of Battle Creek Michigan, reported as surprising to relatives in Howells and this city. A nephew Coe Corwin resides in Howells, Mrs Einora M Corwin and George E B Corwin reside here, and a brother lives at Sault Ste Marie. A recent letter says she is well.

Times-Press Elizabeth Corwin Battle Creek Mich Howells Corwin Coe Corwin Einora M. Corwin George EB. Corwin Sault Ste Marie

Sewer project to begin after tax vote in Goshen

Goshen officials say sewer plans will be rushed now that taxpayers approved the measure. Right of way acquisition and minor details must be completed before submitting plans for approval, with work expected to start by early spring.

Goshen

Students Return Home for Holidays from Goshen Village

Local Goshen students head home for Thanksgiving break as Henry Merritt of Albany Law School and Helen Wallace of a Oneining School join others in reuniting. Lewis Merritt near Jersey City is listed with the rotation date for departure.

Goshenere Henry Merritt Albany Law School Helen Wallace Lewis Merritt Schoo Jersey City

Funeral for Asher Joteca in Goshen today

Goshen records list funeral services for Asher Joteca who died at home in East Division town of Goshen. Interment at the local cemetery. Also notes on Miss Bess Mann and Peter E. Sanford returning from Astoria and a social event by the Odd Fellows in Goshen. Hunting trip reports from Warteboro mentioning Ralph Kelder and Roland Wood.

MR. Johnson Goehen Xor Asher Joteca Divi Wise Goshen Moon Warteboro Ralph Kelder Roland Wood Midtown

Clifton's Five Beats Company I In Local Basketball Game

Clifton Training School of Lakeview New Jersey defeated Company I by 21 to 18 at the State Armory Court in Middletown. Bonne led the visitors with strong play, while Monticello alumnus drew applause. A large crowd watched the game and the postgame dance followed. Next, Company I faces Casino First Monticello Friday.

Company I Peasce Middletown Monticello Clifton Zeigiar Masten Powers Foulgosse Hayes Stanley Wall Arthur Mullen F. J. Hodge I Bors Casino First

Jesse Booth Brings $500 At Old Glory Sale

At the Old Glory Sale in New York on Wednesday, Jesse Booth, 2:17, by Pierrot L., dam Net, was sold for $500 to A. 8. Case of Three Bridges, New Jersey. Gail Constantine, 2:29%, by Constantine, dam Terestis, was bought by A. J. Forbush for $600.

New York Jesse Booth Pierrot L Dam Net Case Three Bridges N. J Gail Constantine Constantine Dam Terestis A. J. Forbush

Thief's victim is not judge's aunt

New York November 27 Justice Daniel F Cohalan of the Supreme Court received letters and telegrams after a newspaper report claimed his aunt Catherine Rueseil of Pittsburg was robbed of $500 jewelry. He stated he has no such aunt and his only aunt is in Australia, and thanked friends for their inquiries while clarifying no one connected to him was robbed.

New York Daniel F. Cobaleo Supreme Court Catherine Rueseil Pittsburg Daniel F. Cohalan Giamond Justice Cohalan Australia

Sayre Almost Late For His Wedding

Frenche Bowee Sayre aged 90 was nearly delayed for his wedding in Weetington as a policeman halted his carriage at the White Howe gate for a missed ticket. He identified himself, retrieved the ticket, and was allowed entry. The story notes Sayre’s impending voyage on the German liner George Wasting.

Weetington Frenche Bowee Sayre White Howe Gate

Mountain Top Home For Mrs C C Rumsey

Newburgh New York November 2 The Mountain Top Home at Central Valley Dalit to accommodate 200 persons owned by Mrs Mary Harriman being erected On site a case similar to that erected by EL Harriman Arden will be erected by Mrs Harriman for her aunt Mrs Carey Rumsey The Mountain Top was famed as a semi hotel and according to existing reports were bed for those proprietors, all living, one ninety five years.

Newburgh N. T Mountain Top Central Valley Mary Harriman EL 4 Harriman Acer Arden Min Harriman Carer Ramees

D Ylumme Club Banquet Guests at Goshen

Goshen November 36 The D Ylumie Club members were entertained royally at the home of Mr and Mrs C H Roy on Greenwich avenue. The menu featured Manhattan Cocktail group Lonzomme Royal Colay Pickles Beet Salad Roast Turkey a la Minisink Oyster Dressing Cranberry Sauce Quicon Mashed Potatoes Creamed Turnip Pamplin Pie Wacky Cakes Assorted Nuts Fruit Coffee. A pleasant social hour followed the banquet and guests departed wishing the hostess many happy Thanksgiving days.

Goshen D'Ylumie Club Mont Royally C. H. Roy Greenwich Avenue Manhattan

Paterson Sees M A Developments Change Train Routes

Paterson reports that after next Sunday midnight trains on the New York, Susquehanna and Western railroad will run only to Quarryville Pennsylvania and not to Middletown. Passengers from Quarryville can take a car to Middletown or use the Erie and Ontario and Western routes from Jersey City to reach Middletown. Notices were issued to railroad workers and the main line announced the change.

Paterson New York, Mgusquehanna and Weatern Quarryville Middletown Quarryvike Acotea Erie Railroad Ontario and Western Railroad Jersey City

Parcel post supplies hundreds of turkeys for Thanksgiving

Nearly two hundred turkeys and five hundred chiolient were delivered to supply Thanksgiving tables by parcel post in Kansas City. Postmaster Moore reports twenty five turkeys for Middletown passed through the city post office.

Associated Press Kansas City Moore

Real Estate Securities Company Enters Bankruptcy

New York November 28 The Real Estate Securities Company is forced into bankruptcy. The company’s outstanding bonds are issued against 26 million dollars in property and the present actions are claimed to be friendly.

New York Real- Retate Securities Company

Dr Wiley May Sample A New York Health Commissioner

Washington reports Dr Wiley former Federal pure food chief may accept an offer to be health commissioner of New York City. Separately Edward Hildebrandt unearthed a buried iron box on his New Jersey farm containing an amethyst ring a gold rope setting and English coins dated 1714 suggesting a two century old hiding plot.

Associated Preas Washington Dr. Wiley Federal Pure Food New York City New Jersey Edward Hildebrandt

City officials attend Army Navy game at Polo Grounds

City representatives Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Nickineor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Higham Commissioner of Public Works John A. Korachen Surrogate's Stenographer John G. Wilkin and Uzal T. Hayes joined Middletown’s E. P. Nickireon Earl A. McIntyre and John E. Seeman Jr. as they rooted for the Navy in the polo grounds contest Saturday.

A. E. Nickineor Charles Higham John A. Korachen John G. Wilkin Uzal T. Hayes Army and Navy Polo Grounds Navy Middletown E. P. Nickireon Earl A. McIntyre John E. Seeman, Jr

24th Veterans to Hold Annual Meeting at Armory

The 24th Veterans Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers at the State Armory on Saturday evening December 6. The meeting is scheduled for that night to accommodate members living out of town who cannot attend on another date.

24Th Veterans’ Association State Armory Sveral Sed

NAMED AS TRUSTEE FOR BANKRUPT IN MICHLETOWN CASE

Newbar Nov 26 Referee in bankruptcy Hon Walter C Anthony presided at 10 o'clock in 37 Montgomery arrest appointing A N Pererson of Mistretows as true tea of the bankrupt and bonding of $54 filed Funeral of Mr Daley held Thursday morning at 10 at Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Rev Father K R Colfer celebrated. interment at St Joseph's Cemetery with many attendees.

Newbaron Topais Gitlitz Bankrum Michle- Town Walter C. Anthony Montgomery MR. Daley James Daley

Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary Observed at St John’s Chapel

Caester November 28 The 56th anniversary celebration of the emancipation proclamation at St John’s Chapel last night drew a good audience despite weather. Program included a Sunday School chorus, prayers, recitations by Miss Bartow Bolo and Miss Reng Brown Bolo, songs, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and remarks by Rev J Edward Nichols. Total receipts reached 25 dollars. Rev Nichols to preach at Bethel A M E Church Wickliffe Sunday at 11 am.

Caester Nichols J. Edward Nichols Bethel A. ME Warwick

Epworth League Plans December Fair In Slate Hill

Slate Hill blaze Hill November 29 Special Preaching in chapel Sunday night at 7 30 o clock Epworth League business meeting Tuesday night at Franks inner home all members urged to attend Mr and Mrs William H Gree return from visit with daughter Mrs Blisg Sargent in Kanton Pa Ladies of Epworth League plan December fair date to be announced later

Blaze Hill Epworth League Frank @kinner William H. Gree Blisg Sargent Kanton Epworth Leagua J Jeter

SENGSTACKEN HEIR TO FERGUSON ESTATE GIFT

Nyack November 26 Mrs Mary Ferguson who died in New York City November 18 leaving about 15000 wills 1000 to Dr John Sengstacken of Stony Point and 1000 to Rev Dr Olln Scott Roche rector of St Peters. Three former Aus Ferguson employees receive 500 each. Dr Sengstacken is brother of Henry Sengstacken of the State Hospital forces.

Nyack Mary Ferguson New York City John Sengstacken Stony Point Olln Scott Roche St. Peter’s Sengstacken

Cavanaughs Return From Honeymoon Visit

Mr and Mrs Bernard Cavanaugh of Honesdale Pa returned home after a wedding trip visiting Mr Cavanaughs brother Michael F Cavanaugh at 94 Grand Avenue The bride Miss Mildred Pflume also hails from Honesdale Pa The couple were wed on Monday November 24 and are noted as popular young people in the community.

Bernard Cavanaugh Honesdale Hare

Bachelors Opened Their 48th Season at Assembly Roof

The Bachelors opened their fortyeighth season with a pleasant hop at the Assembly Roof Thangariving ere. Thirty couples of Middletown young people and two number from out of the city were present. Dancing began at one o'clock. The chaperones were Mrs Harrer De Witt, Mrs George H Iseman, Airso rt Knight and Mrs D H Can eld.

Middletown Harrer de Witt George H. Iseman Airsort Knight D. H. Caneld

To Spend Winter in the South

Mr and Mrs Wiliam Piazver Good ale and children with Mrs A B Futhill and Miss Mation Tathiil left town Friday for New York and will board the Comal to Fairhope Alabama where they will spend the winter for Mr Goodale’s health. The voyage takes nearly eight days reaching Mobile December 7.

Wiliam Piazver Goodale A. B. Futhill

Middletown Revolver Club Holds A Shoot At Fenc near Mills Fant

The Middletown Revolver Club and several friends held a shoot near N. D Mills factory Thursday morning. Targets included various distances with time and rapid fire shooting. Harold C. Mungovers, a New York Dithern employee, injured a rear engineer stepping from a car at Grecscour. The sound was treated at Port Jervis Hospital. Euchre event postponed due to death at Marie Harlom on December 24.

Middletown Harold C. Mungovers Erie New York Grescour Port Jervis Westtown Goshen Mintsink Grange Marie Harl

Oldest Policyholder George L Newman Dies at 98

New York reports Georges L Newman, believed to be the oldest U S policyholder, died in Charlottesville Virginia at 98. He began a $1500 policy in 1844 under John Tyler and paid seventy annual premiums totaling $3360. He lived past 96, refused to cash out, and heirs received about $3.41 million above the policy value across three policies. He smoked since 18, walked daily, born 1816 in England, came to the U S in 1836, once in Buffalo, later Charlottesville.

New York Georges L. Newman Mutual Life Insurance Company United States Charlottesvilla John Tyler Newman Newark-upper-Trent England Buffalo Charlottesville Mutual Lit Company Mr. Newmhan Charley H. Booth Enzlewood N. J Charlotteaville Booth

Whitten And Anderson Plue Bush Nov 28 Weddings

Whitten and Anderson wedding held at the Anderson home in Plue Bush on November 27 at noon. Ella Isabelle Anderson married Frank Floyd Whitten with Rev. Arthur L. Kenyes officiating. Guests from near and far attended. couple to live in Pine Bush after a brief wedding journey.

John H. Tuthill Mary Parlin George H. Stanton Charles J. Kidd Middleton G. Frank Anderson Jennie Anderson J. R. Weiler Bullvilly iMr Theodore Tilford Newburgh Pine Bush Middletown High School Genytal Brown, Whit Iten & Co Wittiem Sr Jr

Thanksgiving Visits Part of Ellenville Family News

Ellenville November 29 Special report lists Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fater of Pask Street hosting Thanksgiving with their son Benjamin Fater Jr and his wife in Middletown. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Thomas Dennis and friends at Mountaindale over Thanksgiving, Virginia Marshall visiting her aunt Mrs Edeer Mackey on East Center Street, Lewis Faller and family of Brooklyn, Miss Roth Faller of Perth Amboy, Thanksgiving with their mother Mrs A Baller on Center Street, and Miss Ciara Lapp visiting her sister Mrs Joseph Laver and family in Middletown.

Enlenville Benjamin Fater Pask Street Apont Nvn Middletown Thomas Dennis Mountaindale Virginia Marshall Walden Edeer Mackey East Center Street Lewis Faller Brooklys Roth Faller Perth Amber Mra A. Baller Center Street Ciara Lapp Joseph Laver Edyth Smith E. H. Conklin Rockland Lake A J. Craig Yankee Lake William Northrup Irene Tears Jasper Parselis J. D. Northrop Lyceant Hall Charles Wilbur, Jr G. H. Tymeson Clark Huguenot Fernando Tymeson al. Myr Tinney Slate Hil Stratton Harry Yeomans Mr. Walker Harry Otto Floyt Roesth Miss Wilbur Misa Craig Miss Furman Oliver Ketcham LeRoy Wilbur James Naughton Tymeson House Amd James Behan Palmer House Duell McGrath Monany Behan Frank Greenless Aaton W Rter Toi4 Beth” Krum Gamue Misa Kitty Harding Miss Harding R. S Young Loomis Sara Ruth Dodge Helen A. Tymeson Elwood Fowler Kenneth Marjor

Thanksgiving Socials and Visits Foretell Otisville Life

In Otisville Ottavilla on November 29 residents recount Thanksgiving gatherings and social events. Guests including Mrs Adella Clark and Postmaster G H Tymeson shared meals while dances, surprise parties, and theater outings enlivened the week with many locals attending Stratton plays and Lyceum events.

Boy Orators to Compete in Interhigh Contest

An interscholastic speaking contest, open to New York state secondary schools outside New York City, will be held on February 5 at Earl Hall Columbia University. Prizes include 50, 30, and 15 with medals for others. Nine preliminary centers statewide, finalists go to New York with expenses paid.

Earl Hall Columbia University New York State Emoh Auditoriunst Columbia New York Binghamton Buffalo Newburgh New Rochelle Ogdensburg Patchogue Long Island Plattaburg Syracuse

Community Notes From Chester Area Visits and School Closure

Sunday visitors include Samuel Mapes and family from Sot Tera with Mr and Mrs Yankees. Mire William Moffat and son from ilbara joined Mrs Nanes Darland and family, and Mr and Mrs Ford House with Dorothy spent time with Central Wales residents. Various relatives and neighbors hosted guests including families of Triandoan, Oakers, Mathews, and Gierns. Chester public schools closed Wednesday, November 27.

Chester Samuel Mapes Sot Tera Yankees Mire Wiliam Moffat Allen Ilbara Nanes Darland Ford Lorothy Islburn Nancy Dorland Fiero Srene New York Gis Miter Dames HoGannon Hiotiers NT Massimus Buchas3 Mex Dorch George Giern Glenmere Chester Public Schools Eo Wennesday Rei

Complete Contract No. 2 on Aqueduct completed

Newburgs November 28 report the aqueduct Contract No 2 between Cold Spring and Peskislil finished yesterday after five years of work. The conduit is now complete from Ashokan Dam to the Quisiria of New York cats.

Newburgs Ashokan Ouiskiria New York

Federation of Womens Clubs Quarterly Meeting

The quarterly meeting of the Federation of Womens Clubs of this city will be held at the chancel of the Fyret Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon December 3 at 3 o'clock. Mrs A Silvers first vice president will report on the State Federation meeting she attended as the delegate.

Federation of Womens Clubs Chanel Fyret Presbytenan Wednestat A. Silvers Staite Federation Bnalo Indi

Miss Minnie Mpchk Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

In Watton on November 18 Miss Minnie Mpchk of Texas Lake underwent an appendectomy performed by Dr. Miter and Allates. The operation was successful and Miss Machk, 38, was under the care with Eleanor J. Shack as head nurse. The account notes the routine of the case and the patient’s swift recovery.

Watton Minnie Mpchk Teanasas Laka Oupeti Satacdaz Dre. Miter Miss Machk Petere Eleanor J. Shack Midge Neh

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