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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1913

Page

5

Direct Primary Proposal For Governor Race Master Plan

Job E Hedges announces at Republican conference a direct primary system to preserve the state convention while enabling first Tuesday in September elections. Delegates chosen by petition or certification would form a state convention week later to nominate a full ticket. voters would confirm on first day of registration and October first Tuesday ballot.

E.hedges Nas Salechs Ite Hus Icllod Ucket sYor Nees Welih Opln

New Windsor Tax Levy Adopted and Port Jervis Billing Action

Reports to supervisors show a 1 490 town tax levy for New Windsor to pay bond interest due February 1, 1914. Port Jervis seeks 204 25 for care of bodies at the police station. County law committee apportions clothing and support costs to the relevant poor districts. The afternoon session focused on titling and county affairs.

Palmer Newburgh Port Jervis

Mayor Cox to Speak in Manhattan on City Planning

Mayor Cox will address a conference at the New York Public Library this week as part of the City Planning exhibition. The event, organized with state and city officials, aims to outline systematic city planning and progress for wartime municipal efficiency.

Manhattan Cex New York Public Library Cox

Trains Discontinued Temporarily On M and A Route

Middletown and Unionville Rail road General Manager John A. Smith announced this morning that trains 3 and 4 will be discontinued temporarily due to heavy business. Train 2 remains the morning freight at 8:35 a.m. with arrivals and departures adjusted to Unionville and the city. coaches are being delivered to junctions and stations. Freight should be delivered to East Main Street station, not the Erie freight house, per new road operations.

John A. Smith Middletown and Unionville Railroad Unionville Thie City Smith Jermyn Junction Thin City Jersey City Ite Atpmenta East Main -Street Erie

Searsville Grange Elects Officers for Coming Year

Searsville December 4 Special reports the annual Grange election held December 3. Worthy Master Henry D Crist leads a full slate: Overseer Edward Owens, Lecturer Mrs Fred Gillespie, Steward Fred Gillespie, Ritual Steward Rutherford Crawford, Chaplain William Calhan, Treasurer Ethel B Baker, Secretary Harvey T Baker, Gate Keeper James Callan, Stewardess Mrs H F Baker, Pomona Mrs J A McComb, Flora Mrs Henry Crist, Assistant Steward Mrs Rutherford Crawford, Trustee Addison Crawford, Corresponding Secretary William Pianist Ethel Crawford. Refreshments followed. Grange dance scheduled for December 12 at Searsville Grange Hall.

Searsville Grange Ite Henry D. Crist Edward Owens Mra Fred Gillespie Rutherford Crawford William Calhan Ethel B. Baker Harvey T. Baker Gate Keapar James Callan Géren H. F. Baker Scaravilla Grange Hall

Reunion Brings Hanford and Camerlin Families Together

Unioneiile December 4 Special report details a large reunion of 21 surviving members from the Hanford and Camerlin families. Guests from Unionville Middletown Newburgh New York Jersey City Heights and Richmond Hill gathered at Ide Davin’s home for feasting reminiscing music recitations and a dawn birth announcement for Ida Davin’s daughter.

Unioneiile Rattle N. Casterlin J. Harvey Hanford New York City Ide Richmond Hill Hanford HN. Casterilo J. H. Hanford Unionville J. G. Irwin Gavebier Middletown J. C. Hanford and Son Newtburgh N. E. Hanford Gavebler Caster Ma George P. Davia Pee Charlie Floyd Davis Herbert Davis Ida Davin Tandina HH. Casternin Caatite Davis Ameria Turkey King

Will provisions for grave of Mrs Isaac VanLeuven in Goshen

Dec 4 Goshen probate details name executor H E Ronk of Brooklyn and Rev R B Clark to oversee trust. Bequests include Gussie 1000, Sarah Shaw 250, Madeleine Corwin 200, Hannah Allen 300, Mary Layman 260, and a 3000 to Isaac VanLeuven husband. Trust invested at interest to care for grave.

Goshen Isaac. VanLeuvel Gussie Commeraey R. B. Clark Sarah, Shaw Madeleine Corwin Hannah Allen Mary ‘Layman Isaac VanLeuyen H. E. Ronk Brooklyn Mr. Ronk

C G Taylor Named Arcana New Regent

C G Taylor is elected new regent of Arcana Lodge 1077 Royal Arcanum. Officers listed include Russell Ver non as representative, W L Myerly alternate, J W Conkling vice regent, A J Campbell orator, George B Flint collector, John G Gray treasurer, W H Funnell secretary, F W Eliott guide, H F Walker chaplain, James Corwin warden, J C Mullison sentry, E H Gregory trustee. A buffet luncheon followed the meeting. installation set for Wednesday January 7 with Willam L Myerly as installing officer.

Royal Arcanum E.H. Gregory Willam L. Myerly

Junior Prom to Be Informal This Season

The M. H. and Juniors met at the school and appointed two committees. A nine member panel will handle Christmas arrangements and a five member group will organize and manage the informal dance for the Seniors. The dance replaces the annual Junior Prom, marking a radical departure in tradition.

M. H

Elwood C. Smith Named as Referee

Newburgh December 3 A notice states Elwood C. Smith was appointed referee in the suit of P. C. Ulman versus I. B. Ulman. No details on the case are provided. The parties are described as New York residents recently living in the county. Smith, a Monroe County native, says he knows nothing of the case.

Newburgh Tastics Morechauser Elwood C. Smith P. C. Ulman Ulman Schoorer New York Mr. Smith Monroe Cass

Montgomery Dairy Company Incorporated Receives Charter

Atham December 4 special report states that Montgomery Dairy Company has filed a certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Capital stock is 1000 dollars split into 10 dollar shares. Directors listed include Harry Tweidie George A Mould and G Heits all of Montgomery.

Atham Montgomery Dairy Company Montgomery Orahes Harry Tweidie George A. Mould Jaold G. Heits

Whitman and allies brace for grand jury session in graft case

New York dispatch reports District Attorney Whitman and associates preparing a busy session for a specially selected grand jury. Witnesses Hennessy Aldrich VanAlstyne Owens return to testify on highway graft and campaign contributions involving McLean Hassett Fowler. Names of new witnesses protected as proceedings unfold next week.

New York Whitman Magistrata McAdoo John Doe Arthur A. Mclean Thomas Hassett Everett Fowler John Kh. Clark Albany John x“. Hennessy Morting Madison A. Aldich Matthew VanAlatyne Aldrich John A. Bensel VanAlstyne Shaughnessy Construction Company Harold V. Owens McLean Dale Engineering Company Hennesey Grand Jury McAdoo Blate Highways Department Il Becameey Fowler Norman B. Mack George M. Palmer

Newton Doctor Fined for Girl's Death in NJ Case

Dr J McCloughan of Newton was convicted of performing an operation that caused the death of 15 year old Miss Ethel May Plomatead. He was fined 1300 and ordered to enter a treatment facility for alcohol and drug addiction. Sixty businessmen pleaded for clemency as the doctor faced health concerns.

Ethel May Plomatead Newton N. J J. McCloughat Allen R. Shay McCheughan

Surrogate matters list multiple estates and executors

The surrogate court admits claims for several estates including Fred Daher of New Arth with Catherine Baker as executrix, Helen Denniston of New Windsor with Fannie Dennis ton as executrix, Asher Johnson of Gophen with Kate Johnson and William Johnson as executors, and grants administration for Thomas DB Karboritz of Highlands to Georges Ciryexikon.

Goshex Fred Daher Newarth Catherine Baker Helen MM. Denniston New Windsor Fannie E. Denniston Asher Johnson Gophen Kate Johnson Willian S. Johnson Arso Thomas DB Karboritz Highlands Georges Ciryexikon

Sidney native Thomas Doran dies at 90

Sidney, Dec. 3 Thomas Doran 90 died at his home on West Main Street after a long illness. He spent most of his life in this village as an explorer of the O. & W. Railways Company and helped lay out the line. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at Hillside Cemetery.

Sidney Thomas Doran

Hennessy Threatened With Troops in Albany

Albany reports John A. Hennessy former Governor Suizer’s investigator stoked Carlisle charges proceedings before Commissioner Osborne. Osborne threatened to call on Governor Glynn for police troops as Hennessy condemned Warner Quinlan Company witnesses as crooks and disreputable. He then sat after the threat.

Albany John A. Hannesay Suizér Carlisle Osborne Oaverne Glynn Hennessy Warner-Quinlan Company Rubino Heenesey

Pupil Struck by Horse Has Narrow Escape

A ten year old pupil from Mulberry Street School was struck by a wagon horse at the Canal Street crossing in front of A Salvati’s wagon. The front wheel pinned her to the pavement before the horse was halted. She was taken home by Hiram Terwilliger and returned to school later that day.

Ruth Koman John _Koman Gardner Canal Weal Mulberry Street Mire Hirem Terwilliger Horton A. Salvati Wawayanda Avenue George Fischer Howell Hinchman Tannery Hiram Terwilliger J. A. Worcester West Main Street

Aggies to stage Shakespearian comedy at Middletown high

Middletown High School leaders met Wednesday to plan a December 23 visit by the Massachusetts Agricultural College Dramatic Club of Amherst. The group will present The Comedy of Errors at Linden Hall and then host an informal dance. The Gies Club from the same college also spoke in St Paul’s Church last winter as officials authorized forming a committee for the High School Xmas gift exchange between juniors and seniors.

Beuler Middletown High Schoo Dramatic Club Massachusetts Agriculture College Amherat Er- Tors Linden Hal Tha Gies Club St Paul's Church Gibbs

Owl Staff To Prepare For Sale For Peanut Sale

The M. H. Owl editorial staff will quiet at Mrs Marion Henderson’s Highland Avenue residence Friday night to prepare for a peanut sale the next day. The fundraiser aims to boost the school’s representative publication as students circulate wares in stores and offices.

Mres Marion Henderson Highland Avenue Shell Peenate Schoor Publica

Beefsteak for Old Orchard Club Supper

Old Orchard Club members plan a beefsteak supper at their West Main Street home, starting 7 o clock on Thursday night December 11. Tickets available from club stewards or any club officer as the event promotes fundraising and fellowship. Brown advocates for a vigorous winter campaign and denies being finished as a boxer despite recent setbacks.

Old Orchard West Main Street Jung Elob Eigh

Erie Man Gumner Killed In Erie and Jersey Train Crash

Charles C Gumner of Matamoras Pennsylvania a brakeman on an extra east bound coal train on the Erie and Jersey was killed near G E tower east of Howells about 230 this morning His mangled body was found above the track shortly after the accident with twenty witnesses to his death and the circumstances are unknown He slipped while crossing to cure and fell Coroner James H Harding with Undertaker P 7 Reilly brought the body to Reillys rooms in this city Terwilliger Bon undertakers of Fort Jervis came this morning and took the body back to Matamoras He was married and survived by his wife and one child Conductor V H Riggs of Port Jer vis was in charge of the crew of the train”

Charles C Gumner Matamores Erie Jersey G. E. Tower Howells Cure James H. Harding Port Jer V. H. Riggs Port Jervis

Quicksand Delays Town Sewer Construction Near Horben

City laborers under Superintendent John Wilkin confront thick quicksand and blue clay as they lay the east side trunk line sewer near East Main Street Horben. Quicksand and waterlogged clay clog pipes, causing cave ins and lengthy cleanouts. worker James Bradley loses a leg to a platform jack accident. Construction will continue through winter toward Wickham Avenue beyond Wisner, with ashes to fill remaining trench.

John Wilkin East Side Trunk Line East Main Street Hor ‘Ben Aeenue Korschen Prince Street Wisner Avenue James Bradley Cottage Street Bradley Phillips Street Thomas Watts Ovar Dumaz Wil de Wickham Avenne Wisner

L T L Branch May Be Formed

Soshen Den 4 Om Prisay after noon of this week at 3 43 Mies Maris R Parker reader Loyal Temperance Segion in connection with the W C TL of the village will meet in the Presbyterian chapel all boys and girls between De agee of 1 and 15 of our or no denomination to discuss the advice duty of organizing 2 legion im thle tewh

Soshen Om Prisay Mies Maris R Parker Loyal Temperance Segion W. C. TL

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C. G. Taylor Dairy Company IS Incorporated Aggies OWL Ledem OLD Orchard Club Knockout Brown Kanekost Brown
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