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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
8
Special reports from Montgomery detail a church visit, a clay pigeon shoot with local winners, a hospital update on James Harvey Venheuren, and a charity supper netting 112 dollars. Other items include home improvements, farm shipments, water rents due, and community sermons, meetings, and troop news.
Sootchtown December special reports a residential fire at Wellington Connor's home. The blaze started in a room while two children were in the house and the family ran to the barn for help. Firefighters extinguished the fire with no further damage beyond the kitchen area and nearby parts.
Special report from Barnaide notes Mrs. Thomas Malcolmneon and Mrs. W. C. Quesepent visiting in Newburgh on Friday. Master Roz and Arthur Cornish are among the sick. Dr. Cotter attends at St Mary key teais. James Forester returns to Berden's factory after a broken leg. Thomas Malcolmneon admitted to St Luke's Hospital for surgery and is listed as improving.
Local notice invites residents to the Willard W C T A bazaar and supper at the Pine Bush ME Church parlors on Friday December 12. Bazaar opens 2 o clock with supper at 6 followed by music and recitations at 8. Invitations extend for the 26th wedding anniversary aftercare at J William Whitten home in Middletown.
Otisville, Det. 9 Special reports Otisville Grange elected officers for the coming year led by Master J. K. Corwin. Other posts include Overseer G. E. Writer, Lecturer Jay Smith, Steward J. E. Smith, Treasurer A, Secretary Jease Mapes, Gate Keeper B. F. Writer, Ceret Birs Nellis Corwin, Pomona Mrs. Edna Mapes, Lady Assistant Mrs. Phebe Loomis, Corresponding-Secretary Sarah Mapes, Trustee L. H. Mapes, Commercial Secretary A Mazning.
Circleville December 8 Special A cantata titled Pence of Judeh will be presented at Circleville Presbyterian Church December 16 with no admission but a free will offering to assist choir expenses. The same week the Sumany school girls hold a fair December 15 with refreshments and a program of solos duets recitations and piano numbers culminating in the cantata The Prince of Judah on Tuesday evening December 16 by the church choir.
At a public hearing in Jersey City on abolishing Erie Railroad grade crossings, Willam H. Bramwell said eliminating all crossings would cost over 8 million. The main line between New York and Chicago shows 2,416 crossings, with 286 in New Jersey. The report notes fog and night conditions affecting visibility.
The Ellenville column lists residents traveling or relocating for winter. Names include Mr and Mrs G E Webb, Mrs Mayerhrommalond, Pauline Taylor, and Charien F Taylor. Mr W J Denman closes Maple avenue base, while George C Russell and son Kenneth consider January relocation. Several visits, church events, and a Christmas sale with supper are announced, including a temperance talk by Oliver W Stewart and WCTU meeting.
Our ly elected Supervisor Lewis Gumner announced at the Board of Trade that he invites the tammembers to his oyster supper at Gumner House on Friday night December 19. Miss S Adelaide Olcott was brought before the Grand Jury for an assault threat. she left for New York the next day. The chicken pie supper by the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church netted about $20. A basketball game in Firemen's Hall saw Arthur Marech's team beat Lyman Holmes 15 to 11. Shingles confinement forces Miss Ablcott to stay with her father.
Oakland Valley column notes a Ladies Aid Society meeting planned at Mrs Blanche Decker on Saturday December 13. It records greetings from Eésar Decker and Ray mond to their mother Mrs G Decker, and visits by Mrs J Gordon to CGA Tee's. Mentions Albert Ggien returning home last week and Mex ME Galligan visiting Port Jettie last week with Boras and her daughter from Middletown visiting locally.
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The Nyandi League meets in New York to discuss expansion as an eight plus clubs, appoint a schedule committee, and consider Paterson Jersey City Port Jervis South Norwalk for possible admission. Four towns petition entry to gain Sunday games. Long Branch Danbury and others are noted as prior members.
A Christmas style feast called The Feast of the Savon Tables will be held Thursday December 11 in the Presbyterian Church lecture room, afternoon and evening. Ten tables with color themes white brown green red yellow orange pink will serve cakes, jellies, olives, and assorted snacks. Tables chaperoned by Mrs L N 8 Rockwell and others, with seven guests per table and seven minutes per seating, proceeds benefit the church activities.
In Salisbury Mills on December 8 a preaching service was held at 3 34 p m at the Methodist Church. Cattle sales reported with cows at $85 and one sold for $105. ten year old calves brought $70 to $78. Selah Twthill and family visited Newburgh. William Merritt erecting a three carriage house for C A Fetter. A work accident near Teaken’s creamery in Washington left a man badly cut. attempts to assist followed. A suicide attempt by poisoning carbolic acid occurred Friday night. recovery underway. Mr Ewing married about a year ago to Miss Lovice Sitxer.
A long roundup of New York social and theatrical events highlights philanthropy drives raising millions, charity entertainments at the Astor and Delmonico’s, Pavlova’s benefit, and late 19th century opera and theater notes. It notes performers, venues, and society figures such as Mrs Stanton Blatch, the Century Theatre rebuild, and a pair of notable dog shows at Waldorf Astoria and Plaza.
Mrs La Tour of Bayonne visits daughter Mrs Halliday. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2230. No preaching at Mt Salem due to weather. Presbyterian Sunday school rehearses Christmas cantata for Dec 30. Roy Elston of Newburgh visited. Van Decker spent Sunday with Oakland friends. Mrs Abbie Banford stays two weeks at Oakland. Mr and Mrs James Toner host opening Sunday on High Street. Mrs Mary Dunn of Nt Salon ill with pneumonia. Geo Goldsmith improves farm property near town. N J Cox of Quarzmville rents Toland farm for coming year. Turbable deg eng work Monday as new engine arrives. M and U read to run on schedule. Emma Cox of Sussex visits relatives.
In St Peter Minnesota a long ago obituary notes Judson Jones a territorial pioneer. Described as soldier, teacher and preacher his later life centered on a self made religious rite. Born 1822 in New York he traveled west selling goods and served as county official before his death.
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Chester reports a new experiment by Samuel Deutsch to load an auto truck with 300 baskets of carrots for the New York market. If successful, a Chester to New York City auto truck line may be formed, with five autos daily each summer if the produce remains in good condition.
In Florida Rev Kenneth McElman of the Methodist Church led union services at the Presbyterian Church last Sabbath. Mrs W J McCarroll formerly Minnie Young is reported deaths from pneumonia last Saturday noon. Funeral held Monday, burial Tuesday at Mnagu Pa Cemetery. Various social notices include dances, teas, letters at post, and church events with dates in December.
Special report from Godeffroy on December 8 notes many vacant houses this winter. Local workers Georges Van Strander and Jamez Conklin serve the Port Jervis electric light company. The piece lists various residents changing jobs, visits, and home improvements, including a cottage prayer meeting, Thanksgiving gatherings, and a funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs. George Van Strander.
The bazaar held in Truesteil s Hall Friday night was a social and financial success, producing net proceeds of about 150 dollars. Cooley Fuorman had a new tire stolen Saturday while he and his wife attended the C. E. meeting and their racket in the church. The Missionary Society will hold an open meeting in the church Friday evening December 12 when Pastor Hey W Ritter will give a feature talk.
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