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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1915

Page

7

Memorial Services for Elks Honor Local Leaders

The Sussex Orange County Elk lodge recalls founding members and mourns the deaths of William W. Lowrey Edmund L. Tichenor Charles R. Mills and William V. Crane. They are remembered for service to the order and community with reflections on life, death, and immortality.

Brothers Daytona Lodge Sussex Shots Council George H. Mills Orange County Goshen William W. Lowrey Our Order Wantage Township Sussex County New Jersey Hackettstown University of Michigan N. J Carr-Lowrey Middletown Brother Lowrey Edmund L. Tichenor Tichenor Brother Tichenor Charles. R. Mills William V. Crane

Memorial Lodge ceremony closes with doxology

A sea side service ends with benediction by Rev Dr Albert F Pierce and a Mendelssohn recessional. Officers of the lodge lead the closing ceremony as Archibald Gordon and others on the committee are listed for the event.

Albert F. Pierce First Congregational Church Athalia Mendelssohn McWilliams Archibald Gordon George W. Reed Archibald B. Ruggles Addison N. Baker George B. Bowers W. Laurence Gunther

Holt 50th Wedding Anniversary Reported in Port Jervis

Mr and Mrs Wainwright Holt of Port Jervis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at the Masonic Hall. A large attendance included Mr and Mrs W H Biggin Mr and Mrs Aaron Samuels Mr and Mrs W F Benedict Jr and Mrs A E Ludington. Mrs Holt has held Eastern Star and Orange Chapter offices. The couple received many gifts including gold. Postmaster W H Nearpass and Revenue Agent W T Doty, longtime friends, joined reminiscences of youthful social days.

Wainwright Holt Port Jervis Masonic Hall W. H. Biggin Aaron Samuels W. F. Benedict, Jr A. E. Ludington Uty Internal Revenue W. T. Doty Mr. Holt

Missing Newburgh man nicknamed Pop sought by police

Newburgh police report Charles L. Sweetland 60 years old disappeared from Rock Tavern since November 3. Described as 5 feet 3 inches, 126 pounds, gray hair, smooth face, wearing a brown reefer and light gray hat. Authorities urge A. A. Mather of Rock Tavern to provide information.

Pop Newburgh Charles L. Sweetland Rock Tavern A. A. Mather

Two Million Award Made On Quarries

Newburgh reports the appraisal commissioners in the Palisades Park condemnations against Rockland Lake Trap Rock Company have awarded owners 2 400 000. The award is viewed as inadequate. Mr Foss and his counsel challenge the proceedings while testimony cites quarry value far higher than the award.

Newburgh Palisades Inter-State Park Commission Rockland Lake Trap Rock Company E. M. Cullen Phong L You Seamen Co Ham‘ilton Senelor Mivelt Ark Commission Foss W. J. Wilton Conklin-Foss Rockland Lake

Untangling Names in a Roosevelts Era Contention

Nyack Dee Ida Von Claus sen emerges in a brief note as a figure tied to a dispute during Theodore Roosevelt’s era, described as a source of annoyance to the former president. The fragment hints at a public or political context but provides limited detail on actions or outcomes.

Nyack Dee Mieg Ida von Claussen Theodore Roose

Woman from Middletown Held for Sanity Hearing

A woman taken from Middletown State Hospital appeared in Nyack before Supreme Court Justice A S Tomkins. Her brother Matthew Claussen seeks to have her declared sane and released. She talked with spectators, prompting the judge to restore order. The habeas corpus hearing was adjourned for 10 days.

Velt Middletown Supreme Court A. S. Tomkins Nyack Matthew Claussen M. Ashley Woodbury

Americans Call at Paris Herald Office

Among the visitors at the Paris office of the New York Herald on Saturday was Adam Baillie of Suffern.

Paris New York Herald Adam Baillie Suffern

Walton Dentist Dr James Cordner Returns Home

Dr James N Cordner of Walton spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs RR Cordner of this city He is a recent graduate of the New York College of Dentistry New York NY finishing studies in September and passing the State Board in October He is temporarily associated with Dr D W Nutt of Walton as assistant.

Cordner James N. Cordner Walton R. R. Cordner New York College of Dentistry New York City D. W. Nutt

Christmas Vacation Dates Set by City Schools

When the city’s schools close on Friday afternoon December 17 they will not reopen until Monday January, offering a long holiday vacation for all students and staff.

Mr Fellows Improves From Injury at Local Plant

Lee Fellows, an employee of the local plant, shows signs of improvement after a reported injury. He was admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment and observation.

MR. Fellows Lee Fellows

Shoppers Return After Injury at Weekend Event

Two-toed left foot crush incident sidelined W. shops for a few days but he recovered enough to attend Saturday activities.

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