Ice House Finished Near Monroe Aims for Long Ice Crop
A large concrete icehouse near Monroe, built by Mountain Lake Ice Co a Reid Ice Cream Co subsidiary, will store up to 25 000 tons of ice. The 140 by 159 foot structure rises 48 feet with five storage rooms and an adjacent steam run way to the erie tracks. The site uses pure water and aims to stabilize regional ice supply despite light harvests, with project costs estimated around 25 900 to 30 000 dollars.
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Monroe
Erie
Turner
Mountain Lake Ice Co
New York City
Orange County
Reid Ice Cream Co
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Mountain Lake
Seven Conversions At Salvation Army Meetings
Great interest was shown at Salvation Army gatherings on Sunday led by Capt George Laws. One conversion occurred at the forenoon holiness meeting and six more at the evening Salvation meeting. Laws preached from Jeremiah five verse 31 and posed the question What will you do in the end. Christmas mite boxes in stores offices hotels and cafes are filling for the poor. Pot contributions were noted with more expected.
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Salvation Army
George Laws
Salvation
Laws
Jeremiah
Florida to Have Electric Light in Warwick district
Monroe December 6 Electric firm Orange and Rockland wins contract to illuminate the village of Florida with 30 street lights, connecting Monroe to Goshen high tension line. Franchise approved, rates set at 20 cents per kilowatt with early payment discounts, expected completion mid January, serving neighboring towns.
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Monroe
Orange and Rockland Electric Co
Florida
Warwick
Public Service Commission
Florida Board
Chester
Goshen
Turner
Highland Mills
Central Valley
Woodbury Falls
Washingtonville
Oxford Depot
Greycourt
R W. Smith
Charles R. Bull
Zael Paddieford
Frank Durland
A. J. Crane
National Bank of Mende
John H. Hunter
Bull
Columbus Trust Co
Newburgh
Smith
St John s Fair Closes Successful Night at Church Event
The second and final night of St. John s German Evangelical Church fair drew larger crowds. Items sold out entirely, benefiting the Ladies' Aid Society which ran the event. Prizes awarded included an apron, an embroidered centerpiece, a handkerchief, a quilt, a fancy cake, a centerpiece, and a sofa pillow.
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St. John’s German Evangelical Church
Ald Society
Anna Feuss
Ieha Hem
George F. Heissenboule
Sheriffs Decker and Boice set on long cross country trip
Sheriff Decker leaves Friday morning for a westward journey with extradition papers to pursue a prisoner held in California. Sheriff Boice of Tiester county will meet him in Buffalo and escort Monroe back to Ulster county for trial. Also noted is Samuel Fullerton Jr. sailing with naval forces as wartime readiness.
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Sheri Decker
Erie Itain
Gorden
Meatifr
Bint Muntne
Cal
Decker
Buatfalo
Z P. Boice
Tisier County
Monroe
Ulster County
Nicaragua
Samuel Fuilerton
B.S. Fullerton
Uncle Sam
Nicatanna
Obsequies of Mrs Wickham at Ridgebury Home
The funeral of Mrs How ard R Wickham occurred Wednesday at 2 p m at her Ridgebury home. Neighbors gathered in sorrow as Rev F A Gates offered consolation and the body was laid to rest at Ridgebury Cemetery. Local attendees from out of town joined the community in mourning.
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Howard R. Wickham
Times-Press
Ridgebury
F. A. Gates
Ridgebury Presbyterian Church
Ridgebury Cemetery
Funeral Attendees and Pallbearers Listed
Present at the funeral were Dr. and Mrs. John R. Stivers of Brooklyn and Joseph G. Cumings of Baltimore. Pallbearers named were George Stivers, Robert Osborn, Will Skinner, Albert McBride, Elmer Knapp and Fred Quackenbush.
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John R. Stivers
Brooklyn
Joseph G. Cumings
Baltimore
George Stivers
Robert Osborn
Will Skinner
Albert, McBride
Elmer Knapp
Fred Quackenbush
Wawayanda Grange Dance and Euchre December 16
Slate Hill villagers invite Grangers and friends to a euchre and dance Thursday night December 16 updated from the original December 10 date. Real estate news notes Mrs. Jennie Wanzer of 205 North Street has purchased adjoining property of her brother James H. McKiernan at the Summit.
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Wawayanda
Jennie Wanzer
North Street
James H. McKiernan
Turner December 6 Bowling Alley Planned in Turner
A new bowling alley is to be built in the Gillette Building by a stock company of William Dally William Birdwall James Myers and Alexander Thompson with Brunswick Halke Cal lender Co supplying the alleys. It is Turner s first venture of this kind. Friday night the Turner Social Club held another successful dance with supper. attendance was good and music came from the tannery. Edward J Hayes displays a fine stock of Christmas goods dolls and toys in a well worth seeing display Watch the wan columns.
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Gillette
William Dally
William Birdwall
James Myers
Alexander Thompson
Brunswick-Halke,Callender Co
Turner
Turner Social Club
Tannery
Edward J. Hayes
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Hoey & Gray
Franklin Square
Tapace
the Times-Press
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Kernochan Jewelry Store
Kernochan
Hull Bros
F. D. Kernochan
North St
Opp
King St
Middletown
ST. John’s Fair
Sheriff Decker
Mrs. Wickham
Slate Hill
Leo Barnett
Good Clothes
James Sr
N. Y
Erie Depot
RED Cross
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