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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1916

Page

7

County Treasury Claim Arises Over New York City Debts

Cornwall official H. W. Chadeayne told the Board of Supervisors that New York City may owe Jefferson County money in a sum estimated over 2004 dollars. A solicitor, Melvin Palliser of Liberty Street, may recover funds with a 30 percent contingency. The board tabled the matter for a later session while other town expenses and a bridge maintenance apportionment were discussed.

Gosden Board of Supervisors H. W. Chadeayne Cornwall New York Chadeayne Hoerdio Segaion Melvin G. Palliser Liberty Atrest Palisser New Yor Chadgayne Claigy J. BE. Dusols

Stony Ford Stock Farm sales lead Goshen notices

In Goshen on December 6 the Stony Ford Stock Farm proprietor Louis Titus sold portions of the Stony Ford including the Hill farm of 180 acres to Walter Mueller the Virgil Crint house and lot and the old hotel part to W H Lanney adjoining land to George McGee with auctioneer W H Lanney handling the sales and authority to sell 300 wires near Stony Ford station.

Stony Ford Goshen Louis Titus Stony Ford Stock Farm Hill Farm Walter Mueller Virgil Crinthouse Goshen-Montgomery State George McGee W.H. Lanney Alsc Lanney Stony Ford Station

Case Argued in Albany Over Estate Note Transfer

The New York Court of Appeals heard the appeal by Edowodo Biallo and Metropolitan Trust against George G. Miles as administrator. They contest a $618237.46 judgment from a trial term in a promis sory note case linked to a stock transfer involving W D Stratton. Arguments questioned Miles’s acquisition timing and Stratton’s authority, with Nash Rockwood and Edwin M Ottenbourg representing appellants and respondent respectively.

Albany George G. Miles George C. Miles Wat Edowodo Biallo and Metropolitan Trust Company Alexander McDonald Court of Appeals New York Ate Lee McDonald W.D. Stratton Stratton Southern Railway Logan Miles Stalle Nash Rockwood Edwin M. Ottenbourg

Obituary notices from a local city paper recount several deaths

Mrs Sarah E Miles widow of former Alderman John Miles dies at 6:45 AM at Lake Ave home after paralysis. Survived by son J Fred Miles and granddaughter Lulu M. sister Mrs Chas H Brown of Linden Ave. Active in First Congregational Church and Martha Washington Chapter. Also includes notices for Mrs Ida Stevens of Campbell Hall 66. Mrs Hugh Fitzpatrick of Campbell Hall. Mrs Ann McDonald of West Conkling Ave. William Horton and son Hugh Jr. Catherine O Leary. Joseph Beirach. Michael Phillips. Lewis Wintervelt. and a note on the family keepsake.

Sarah E. Miles Sarah Elizabeth John Miles Lake J. Fred Miles Lulu M Chas, H. Brown Linden Avenue Miles First Congregational Church Women's Guild Bowing Circle of Church City Missionary Union Martha Washington Trebekah Lodge Hugh Fitzpatrick Alice Fitzpatrick Hugh Mutspatrick County Bligo Ireland Nicholas McDens Ann McDoncald Nicholas McDonald West Conkling Avenue James McCluskey Newark N. J Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Social notes of Middletown area residents

U S Navy destroyer Healey commander Litemant Keel A McIntyre visited New York on Wednesday returning to his ship Thursday. Local residents and travelers including Fred Mayeshee Halph VanWert Wilfred Laymen and many families connected to Middletown and surrounding towns appear in daily visits and extended trips to Philadelphia New York Schenectady Bath and Niagara Falls with plans for Florida trips and holiday gatherings.

Létitemant Keel A. McIntyre U. S Healey New York Natute Big Home Fred Mayeshee New York By Palisades James KE. Henderson Philadelphia Ruth Crams Heaust James Bush Honesdais All Place W. 8. Force Pear Westtown W. 'J. Savage The Auto Car Sales Company William F. Brown Middletown Niagara Falla Cyrus B. Elmore Seratoga Epringy Elmore Lainyetty Avenue Mr. Elmore Conservation Commission of the State of New York Baratoga L. W. Lawrence Hurlersille W. H. Kortrisht Paterton W. A. Kort East Main Atreat Harry Bulenberger Gardner Avenue Schenectady C H. Hopkins N. Y W. R Hopkins F. R. Schmid Yonkers L. N. Denniston Hartford Miami Florida Jackson Marks Galilee Middleown Anna Patmeere Bath N.Y Florence E. Hare Elen Hare Linden Avenue C. W. Roth Paterson N. J Moth Louisy Roth East Avenue Julia D. Carpenter East Orange Jersey City Eliza Killian Liberty Jesse Bakewell Jesun Bakewell Port Jarvin W. H. Hector Harriman S J. Francis Hospital

Church Services and Events at Denton and Nearby Presbyterians

Denton Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10am and celebrates the lord’s supper at Ila Ridgebury Presbyterian. Weettown church with Rev. F. M. Line offers a Sunday morning sermon on Carlet the Ideal of Manhood and a David’s Song of Deliverance service. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30pm and youth group Saturday at 7pm led by Miss Isabelle Saver. Bible class Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Lee.

Denton Ila Weettown Presbyterian Church F. M. Line

Oakland Valley Notes and Local Visits

Oakland Valier Tec S A earprice present to Albert Ongées Monday at his home. Guests departed after a late hour. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Case and family visiting out of town. Margaret Galligan spent a few days at her home. Trecy Turner and family of Port Jervis spent time at Gr. Senith’s home. Raymond Van Riperbax returned home after weeks with Mr. Oréen. John Hieke 3, from Walden, started a hiking trip to Port Jervis, reached about 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, was later found. Police were notified. Frank A. Brown escorted Wag to Weléen Ds welcome.

Oakland Mr. Oréen Raymond van Riperbax Port Jervis John Hieke Walden Eribe Port Jervie Erte Uratast A. Brown Ds Weleme

Westbrookville mill inspection and local notices

J B Kopf of Kopf Manufacturing Co New York visited the J E Ashworths blanket mill in Westbrookville to inspect wool processing. Bazaar set for Dec 9 at M E Church basement. Local residents travel and illness notes include Mrs Neubert returning to Middletown and Edwin Culver’s continuing illness.

Weatbrookville J. B. Kopf Kopf Manufacturing Co New York City J. E. Ashworth John Ostrander Walter Harry King and Son Brooklyn David Rhodes Ethel Sayre Monticello Percy Skinner Matamoras Sinter Bis Place Norma McDowell Ther States Arthur Mapledoratn Lewis Decker Middletown Earl George Culver

Trio Arrested For Series Of Thefts In Rockland Orange

Nyack December crime report details the capture of Patrick Gilmore Thomas Brennan and James Carroll by New Windsor and West Shore detectives. Gilmore's possession of wire cutting nippers links them to thefts of railroad supplies telephone and telegraph wire brass and lead fittings from private houses and other sites over the past two months. The trio, found near Walsh dock, had been camping at a brick barn on Walsh brickyard property when arrested after a night raid by ConStable Fanning and detectives Hillman and Mead.

Nyack Rockland Orange Patrick Gilmore Erie Railroad Thomas Brennan Eat Shore George Hillman James Carroll Gilmore Fanning New Windsor Grange County Hillman Mead Weat Shore Walsh Dock Ute Walsh

Captain Stivers Takes New Command in 69th Regiment

Captain M A Stivers of this city becomes regimental surgeon of the 69th New York infantry. His career includes leading the First Hospital Corps, command of the Third Field Hospital at Camp Whitman, and deployment to the McAllen concentration camp before transfer to the Second Field Artillery awaiting orders for muster out.

M. A. Stivers 69Th New York Infantry Saturda Sinte Wilson National Guard Stivers Flrst Camp Whitman Peekskill Third McAllen Texan Jerry New York

Washingtonville Streets to Be Improved

At a Business Men's Association meeting on Monday evening Dr William E Need presented final report by the committee on road work. Plans call for widening and paving Main Street to Gorham, with state road maintenance in the future. Washingtonville seeks town funds and state aid, Goshen being the exception. Thanksgiving visitors from Michigan and Rome Me are noted.

Goshen Washingtoniie Business Men's Association Willam E Main Sire Gorhra Inia Village Washingtonville Clarence EF. Fitch Fwuahbter Edpon Rome W. F. Giles

Colored pastor wed another as intended bride waits

Goshen Dee George Washington Jackson colored of this village says his daughter was jil ted and seeks police help to verify facts about a Thanksgiving wedding. He claims John Parker pretended to be a preacher and had wed a Mary Green daughter of Baradlies Green, while Jackson vows a full investigation. Town Clerk Handerson questioned Parker’s claimed ordination and credentials.

Goshen Dee George Washington Jackson Jackson John Parker Erie Secou Parker Ve Naine Mary Green Baradlies Green Hhis Vik Ak W. C. Scott Section Gang Scott William A. Handerson Barnes Waycross

Sugar Use at Hires Condensery Reaches Daily Total

Unionville reports daily consumption of over 6,000 pounds of sugar at the Hires Condensing Company Inuinea plant. The plant turns out more than 400 cases of condensed milk daily, aided by a dynamo installed for night electricity. The operation receives 100 cans of milk daily, and workers toil around the clock to fill orders.

Unionville Inuinea Gra._e Minisink Grange Clarence Curriee Mort Clark Harry Christie Joe Costi K. C. Rutan Currier John Farley Brell George Card

Bullville Grangers Elect Officers At Annual Meeting

Bullville Grange No 1002 chose officers at its annual election with Roy Tarbell as Master and T A Anderson as Overseer among others. A dance with Moulds orchestra is planned in Bullville Hall as part of celebrations. Multiple community notices follow including illnesses and travel plans of locals and a report on Eliiah W Tice's injury from a fall.

Bullville Grangers Bullville Bullville Grange Roy Tarbeil T. A. Anderson Roy Tarbell Raymond J. Howell Howard D. Mills Walter Trumbull John G. Mmler Henneth W. Hume Harry Cooper Marion Cooper Pomona Madge Serly Flora Lillian Cooper W'H- Not Rumsey George Bull George Ayres Mould Grencers Mia John Cooper Frank Armstrong Ming Mary Anderson John Bilis Eliiah W. Tice

Local Cantata and Obituary Report from Moffat Village

The article notes an annual cantata at Moffat Library on Friday night December 22 with tenor George Conchian and a First Presbyterian Church set in Nacon. It mentions Erevet Dueenburr taking 2 points at First National Bank, a pastor’s discourse at Methrnie, and a church choir performing “He is Calling Me.” A Thanksgiving collection of $13 was sent to the Home for Aged Women in Middletown. Mrs. Lucy Olive McWhorter, 74, died after acute indigestion at her daughter’s home on East Main Street, with her funeral at Waeningha vile cemetery and a later Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. FW Walsh.

Moffat Librare George Conchian First Predicterian Nacon Dueenburr First National Bank Oople Middletown Lucy Olive McWhorter Leonard Bennett Willam Lewis Rachael Common East Main Street Waeninghavile Presbteriagn FW. Walsh Brooming Grove Ald Society The

Cake sale at Mrs Tarntall’s home event

G Church will hold a cake sale at the home of Mrs James Tarntall on December in the afternoon from 3:40 to 5:00 p.m. Proceeds go to church funds.

James Tarntall

Obituary Notice of Juteen Decker in Haven

Juteen Decker died Thanksgiving morning at age 41 at his Haven home from a distaste related illness. He leaves a wife in Goshen, four sisters, two brothers, and several relatives. Funeral services were held at his Haven residence with Rev. J. B. Bottom officiating. interment followed in Westbroonville.

Butteen Decker Weathbrookriiie Juteen Decker Io Haven Goshen Cartie George Vanheorrn Daniel Arkworth Julia Wate John Cnrver Amma Wiliam Gorton Thie Place Stephen Decker Warehery Lewis Decker Middletown Hig Haven Seranday J. 3. Bottom Ovenille Westbroonville

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