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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1915

Page

7

Sawyer cancels re election as head of New York State Fish Game and Forest League

George A Sawyer of Watertown announces he will not seek reelection as president of the New York State Fish Game and Forest League at the Auburn convention. The four year leader cites time for new leadership. The Auburn meeting runs through Friday with a banquet featuring speakers including George D Pratt Carl E Akely J Alden Loring Dan Beard and John B Burnham. Delegates consider repealing the game law back and propose hunter license buttons for easy verification. League recommends legislative measures to the state legislature with about 200000 members awaiting action.

Watertown George A. Sawyer New York George D. Pratt The Conservation Commission Carl E. Akely J. Alden Loring Theodore Roosevelt Dan Beard Boy Scouts Organization John B. Burnham American Game Protective Association League Auburn

Work resumes on Harriman mansion and town notes

Averill Harriman and his bride arrived in Harriman. Carpenters and wood-carvers resume work on the east wing as the town eyes a holiday boom. Water proposals loom, while local residents travel, visit kin, and Red Cross seals are urged for sale at Carroll's store.

Harriman Averill Harriman Miss Gottlieb Port Jervis Mor Tiss Lewis Green State of Washington J. Co Coffee Niege Wil Mountain. View Samuel Green Southfield Matthew Green Hillburn Green

Special Terms Change for January Court Sessions

On account of New Year’s Day the Supreme Court term dates shift. The regular special term of the court at Newburgh moved from the first and third Saturdays in January to the third and fifth Saturdays next year, as announced by Justice Tompkins.

Supreme Court Newburgh Tompkins

Drowning of Coach Edmund Ball at Storm Lake

Edmund Ball football coach at Buena Vista college and Miss Fern Benedict drowned when ice broke under skaters at Storm Lake in Iowa. Ball previously played for Purdue.

Orm Lake Edmund Ball Buena Vista College Mise Fern Benedict Storm Lake Ball Purdue

Port Jervis Debated Over Drug Stores Selling Booze

Port Jervis officials and local druggists spar over a mayoral remark about drug stores selling alcohol. Mayor Lybolt denies accusing all druggists while clarifying incidents involving alcohol bottles found by police and the behavior of some patrons on Sundays.

Port Jervis Frank Lybelt L.M. Jones Lyboit Lybolt Chief Brown Frank Lypolt

Newburgh Probate Grants Will of James Mitchell

Surrogate Swezey admitted to probate the will of James Mitchell late of Godeffroy Deerpark. Executor James C. Mitchell. Estate valued at 1500 dollars all personal. Emptor shares go to six children Mary E. Greer Port Jervis James C. Mitchell Nellie Mitchell Godeffroy Sarah F Mitchell Carrie Fetter Walden Charles Mitchell Jersey City.

Newburgh Swezey James Mitchell Godeffroy Deerpark James C. Mitchell Mary E. Greer Port Jervis Nellie Mitchell Sarah F. Mitchell Carrie Fetter Walden Charles Mitchell Jersey City

Father Foils Elopers in Jersey City Kidnapping Case

Wealthy farmer Joseph Menel of Deposit reports a 7:20 train kidnapping plot involving Johanna Menel aged 14 and William McDowell. Jersey City police arrest them as they alight. McDowell faces New York kidnapping and extradition charges. Johanna admitted she is not quite 14 and the couple claimed intent to marry.

William McDowell Johanna Erie Railroad Jersey City Joseph Menel Deposit Erie McDowell Monet East Cortland Avenue New York Semmens Ine City Hospital Farmer Mene Usy Deposit Station

Deerpark Club Elects Officers for Coming Year

At a Deerpark club meeting in Port Jervis on Tuesday evening members elected officers for the coming year. Frederick D. Fowler was named president with Edward Mayer as vice president and Harry Denton as recording secretary. H. B. Van Inwegen is financial secretary and Dantel F. Cook treasurer. Governors chosen: two year terms W. H. Cuddeback and W. W. Fairchild. one year H. W. Ladue.

Port Jervis Deerpark Club Frederick D. Fowler Edward Mayer Harry Denton H. B. van Inwegen Dantel F. Cook

Land Added Under 320 Acre Homestead Law

Secretary Lane approved orders bringing about 950000 acres under the 320 acre homestead law in Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon and North Dakota. Watch the classified ads.

Washington, Dec. C Lane Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon North Dakota

Cheese maker leaves Slate Hill for Jacksonburgh creamery

George Card long time head cheesemaker for Clover Farms Co at Slate Hill moves next week to Jacksonburgh near Little Falls to manage a Clover Farms creamery. Card and family are pleasant people and will be missed. Also noted are illness and social events in Slate Hill including L J Turner’s sickness and a Canfield reception with seventy two guests.

Slate Hill George Card Clover Farms.Co Jacksonburgh Little Falls Cardana L. J. Turner Wawayanda Arminda Marsh Eldeer Lewis Marsh Dewitt’ McDridé Greenville W. D. Canfield Slate

Girl Survives Death Pact After Wounding Druggist Suicide

Crisfield Md Dec. Hilda Sterling confidential clerk of Dr Clifton Reese, druggist, is dying from bullet wounds and Reese killed himself amid a death by own action pact. Reese, married, was in love with the girl and they formed the pact. Watch the classified ads.

Mrs Hallock Chosen President of Olympia Council No 14

Mrs Elizabeth Hallock was elected Councillor of Olympia Council No 14 Daughters of America at the annual election held Tuesday evening. Other officers for the new year include Associate Councillor Mrs Nancy Howard Vice Councillor Mrs Mary Wilson and more. Installations set for Tuesday January 4 with three candidates initiated and routine business conducted.

Elizabeth Hallock Olympia Daughters of America Nancy Howard Mary Wilson F. M. Shaver VanLeuvan Mary Reynolds Sentinel Charlotte Macinnes George Ludlum Addie Wheeler Lena Mackenroth Elizabeth Herman

Mrs Suffern Chosen President of Ladies Society Pride of 283

Wednesday afternoon at the annual election of the Ladies Society Pride of 283 the following officers were chosen President Mrs Helen Suffern Vice President Mrs Alice Stewart Secretary Mrs Minnie Krumm Treasurer Mrs Marie Johnson Chaplain Mrs Mary Cummings Warden Mrs Mamie Duffy Conductor Mrs Maggie Babcock Inner Guard Mrs Ellen Holland Outer Guard Mrs Laura McNamee Trustee one year Mrs Susie Tidaback Examiner Dr A B Chappell Delegate to Grand Lodge Convention Mrs Helen Suffern Alternate Mrs Alice Stewart The installation will occur at the first meeting in January.

Ladies’ Society Pride of Helen Suffern Alice Stewart Minnie Krumm Marie Johnson Elizabeth Hewitt Mary Cummings Mamie Duffy Maggie Babcock Inner Gittard Ellen Holland Outer Guard Laura McNamee Susie Tidabacka A. B. Chappell Grand Lodge

Wuppermanns Leave Castle Muller for Long Beach Winter

Mr and Mrs F P Wuppermann depart Castle Muller after a stay with Mrs R J Muller and visiting Edward Ost. They will spend the winter in Long Beach traveling by motor car after spending a few days in Monticello with Mrs Wuppermanns mother.

F. P. Wuppermann

Evangelist McMinn Sought For Poughkeepsie Church

Beacon stirred by Evangelist McMinn in Poughkeepsie. plan to invite him after his current engagement ends in a week. Rev. Houston may secure him for Trinity M. E. Church.

Poughkeepsie Evangelist McMinn Beacon Rev. Houston Trinity M. BE. Church

Coal shed fire destroys Palen Co. Kingston facility

The coal shed of the W H Palen Company in Kingston burned Wednesday night. The building housed by B T McGill for storage, with over 150 tons of coal and several carloads of flour and feed largely destroyed.

W.H. Palen Company Kingston B. T. McGill

Rev Floyd to Preach at three churches Sunday

Rev Walter B Floyd of Coytesville New Jersey will preach at South Centerville and Mount Hope on Sunday December 12. It is hoped there will be a large attendance.

Walter B Floyd Coytesville N. J South Centreville Mount Hope Stein-Bloch Co Hart, Schaffner & Marx Manhattan Youngs North Street Dusenberry Building

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Harriman Mansion Mrs. Averill Harriman Der Papa Menel Jerseyity F. H. Struckman Summit Avenue Ivetice New York State Hallock Olympia Council D. of A Mrs. Suffern Castle Muller Want Rev. Floyd Johnson McMonagle & Rogers North St F.D.K F. D. Kernochan Diamonds and Jewelry King St Middletown N. Y Men's & Boys Samoben Chas. Wolff, Jr Corner North & King Sts Middletown, N. Y
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