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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
8
A Chester child was accidentally shot while a gun discharged during a play event in a house. The injured boy received thigh wounds as a sibling alerted Bell and Dr. Smith arrived, assessing the serious injuries.
Florida notes from December 3 special edition talk of church meetings and local events. Mentions Maude Durland guiding meetings, Martha Woodruff at a Tuesday event, Presbyterians and foreigners subject, Roscoe High School teacher Amanda Wood visiting, Ignatius Dulsky wintering from government work in Costa Rica, and local socials. Also references Way Down East at the Streeton, Grange members honored, Mexico New York visitors, and Harold Casterling buying Warwick hotel business with Thanksgiving opening.
Special item from Howells lists social events and visits. Mrs Katherine Wortel and Kosthec noted, Mire. A Crist entertained relatives from Nett City, P Dosie visited Middletown, and Frank Wortel with Mrs Mobdieus in Paterson.
Several well known officers discussed contingency plans for mobilizing a portion of the National Guard into brigades for a potential winter campaign. The notes mention suitable winter camp sites and ample weatherproof tents and gear, with expectations of a large force available if a call is issued.
The postmaster at Willoseione has passed away and a civil service exam will fill the vacancy. The examination will be held at Willowemoo on Saturday December 13.
The weekly notice lists the Wil. meet on Friday Dec 5 at the home of Kilsworth Merritt and a trip by Mrs Phebe Lewis. The Presbyterian Church trustees plan their regular Thursday evening meeting and the Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at 8 p.m. The nominating committee is asked to meet at 2 30. A Middletown poultry show notes a Seven Springs Mountain House addition with seven baths and seven extra toilets.
Special evangelistic services were held at the M B Church in Washingtonville last week with Rev Stacey preaching nightly except Thursday. Rev Henry Williams led meetings this week with Mrs Stacey and Mrs Chasey providing solos. Local society events include a Blooming Grove Circle social on Friday December 12 with fancy article table. Thanksgiving guests, church arrangements with Salisbury Mills, and several residents traveling to Chicago for the New York exhibit are noted. Visitors from out of town marked the holiday period.
George Rou visiting with relatives and friends. Marjorie Burns visiting Middletown. Clarence Stearns and Earl Burns visiting here for Christmas. Mr and Mrs F W Burns visited Middletown last week. Mr and Mrs G Hales spent Thursday with A 2 Orders.
Pine Island December 2 special report notes Miss Helen Drew attending school at Bialistatan N. 3, Epem Tinningiting week at home. Miss Helen Secies of the Middie es Sale Boatel tells Hal about years for the bas jaar. Watch the Waant column.
Raymond Oeil Montgomery and associates plan preparations for a church event at the Presbyterian Church. The community awaits a preparatory meeting Thursday evening and a Sunday service with communion observed. Local residents, including musicians and figures like Mrs Carrie Gridley, are noted, while others are cited to testify before the Grand Jury in Newburgh regarding a case involving David Barry.
Paris observers note a fashionable gathering with guests including Miss Natalie, Clifford Barney of Washington, Jules Bois, playwright Paul Fort, and futurist Marinette leading the proceedings. Madame de Saint Point, famed as Madame Valentine, appears with a petite figure pale blue eyes and chestnut hair, described as a writer and painter.
Adel a Harrige of Ithaca and eighteen relatives joined relatives in Thanksgiving dinner. Mr and Mrs R McNeill of Brooklyn spent Thanksgiving with Rev and Mrs Macnoess. Calvin Bierbower of Jersey visiting Bear relatives. Mission meeting in church lecture room Wednesday evening. Mrs Sprigg will show items from Alaska. Refreshments served after. Cordial invitation to all attend.
Fred Kirby of New York spent Thanksgiving Day with his parents. Services were held Sunday afternoon as Rev. Stacey attended Washingtonville charge. Daughters and a stereopticon show were noted. George Brundage hit a cow with his car, breaking the animal's leg. Augustus Keller bought five cows and a bull at auction for 670.
A free lecture will be held in the Goshen High School auditorium at night under the Men s Retiree group. C Peters of New York speaks on The High Cost of Living and How to Reduce It. Attendees report the talk was excellent and well presented.
Goshen December 2 special report on the annual fair in the chapel afternoon from 2 to 6 o clock. Many useful and fancy articles are being disposed of to benefit the Presbyterian Church.
After Hoyt, who spent a month in Santo Demings, is expected to return to New York on Friday. He is formerly an Otis Islis boy and is connected with the Donald Steamship Company. Watch the water columns.
Warwick A shows plans for a felr ang nipper event at the Y M C A symnasium Thursday afternoon. Milas Sarah Jessup of Florida visits Misa Marguerite Bat Mina Marlon Mdeall of the Co handle Teachers College over the weekend at home.
The Harriman area held a well attended meeting of Greenwood Council No 140 with music by Tannery and Dayton and dancing until early Friday. A bountiful supper was served as members and friends enjoyed the stage apper and smoker planned for Monday. Mrs Carroll traveled to New York for her daughter's exercise.
The group includes Mildred O Neil and Sarah Smith from New Paltz Normal School and Gladys Cox from Poughkeepsie attending Vascar College. Elmer Pritt and Walter Woodhull visit family near Brewsters New York. Miss Bessie Merritt visits Miss Florence Rowden in Newark New Jersey for several days.
Ridgebury, December 7 — Special service in Ridgebury Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening at 7 00. Members urge attendance to support the long sought “so attthd” effort. Holy Communion set for next Sunday at 12 noon. Open house at the manse Friday December 12 with a warm welcome, fine program, supper and social gathering. Donation visit by congregation and friends of Rev and Mrs Mattison planned for Friday December 14.
John G. Carey aged about 66 resided in the city for twelve years and was born March 25, 1844 in Wallkill. He married in 1841. his wife died earlier. Survived by two daughters Mrs Elmer Blomenaver and Mrs Gilbert Wellfog, and two sisters Mrs George Springtread and Mrs George Hunt. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the late home 10 Monhagen Avenue. interment in Hillide Cemetery family plot.
Farmingdale notes show Fred Earl tas has hot water added to his bath and lines extended to his home Elmer Earl t enjoys Thanksgiving elsewhere Edward McNamara reroofs his dwelling Mr and Mrs George Dama with son Herbert return to West Nyack after visiting relatives at Craigville A new bridge at the Hamptes gargt and Broowing Grove road improves the highway and fills an urgent need for years
A fragmentary dialogue notes a person named Mon Brown accused of theft described in odd phrasing. The readable details suggest a question about what is being taken and what items were involved.
Members of the Pine Bush Pythian lodge gathered for their regular monthly meeting with full attendance requested for the upcoming year. Notes include officer reports and planning for upcoming events.
Bullville residents hosted and visited over Thanksgiving weekend with extended family from Hasbrouck in Nyack and Passaic New Jersey. The event featured a birthday party for a granddaughter, Mrs Ellis hosting a reception with flowers, and several local guests including Hilda Wilkes of Middletown and Miss Hengan of Dewerville. Water supply notes wordlessly underscore fall abundance while noting community social sharing and small-town happenings.
Centerville items report overcrowded schools prompting a second first primary class in Mrs. Fanny Racosia’s residence with Miss Hose McCormack in charge and seven teachers overall. Also noted are visits by Mrs Howard Gardner and daughter of Otsville, relocation of Mrs Jule Art and children to New York City, and postmaster O Neill purchasing the former Merritt Hotel lot for a residence. Miss Loraine Collins to teach grade subjects, Lorenzo Powell family moving in with Byron York’s. Miss Hiusewoegen, daughter of David Logan, dies at home after months of illness. funeral Saturday at M E Church, Rev Laws officiating. body sent to New York for interment.
Fragmentary Farm notes from Farmingdale dated December 2 describe visitors from Greryourt Farm and Long Brasch visiting BE. S. Bert's Apartment. The text is garbled with names and unclear actions, lacking coherent events or outcomes.
Mount Hope Council No 167 Jr O U A M holds its first anniversary Friday December 5 1913 with a program and dance. Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs Ralph Histon Thursday 4 6 pm for plum pudding supper prepared by Grandma Dodd. Various residents attend church services and community gatherings as winter preparations begin.
A meeting of Goshen High School freshmen is scheduled. It will take place in the school at 3 45 Wednesday afternoon.
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