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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1918

Page

3

Funeral of Frank B Ayres Held In Middletown

The funeral for Frank Boyd Ayres took place Monday afternoon at 2 at his daughter's home 246 Wickham Ave Middletown conducted by Rev Forest Preston Hunter. Interment was in Wallkill cemetery Phillipsburg with pallbearers named. Ayres born May 24 1858 was a hardware merchant and longtime president of Ayres Galloway Hardware Company later Ayres Galloway Hardware Co. Survived by three daughters a brother and sister and three grandchildren.

Frank B. Ayres Henry B.bayer Wickham Avenue Forest Preston Hunter A. H. Dillabough Jesus G. T. Townsend B. T. Stanford C. Purdy J. V. Demerest H. C. Ogden F. D. Kennodha Frank Boyd Ayres Times-Press Mr. Ayres Ayres North Street Samuel Ayres Mary Hulse Brewster Middletown Wallkill Werren Our City George A. Ewall Spooner & Ayres and Ayres & Galloway Ayres & Galloway Hardware Company Welb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church Fir Dolly Jackson Hamptonburgh Roberta Jackson Clakely Webster Beacon Marguerita Wilson Henry D. Sayer Gladys Dorothy Ito Katherine Harnia Iir Genevieve B Ogden Chin City Chrinkmas Dry Lasseluor H Mary ‘Louise Jenny Martin Dorothy Ayres Diniul Huntington Mrs. Webster Marguerite Barbara Mra. Soyer

Pageant, Visits, and Wounding Highlight Unionville News

Unionville reports visitor Howell from Middletown staying with Mrs. Myra Corwin. A pageant titled Armabby's Call to America will be given by the Proglosterian Sunday School at Christmas. Russell Hanford of Polliam Bay was home over Sunday. Mr and Mrs A J Davenport received word Thursday their son Frank was seriously wounded in an auction on November 2. Frank was active in the Young Men's Liblo clans.

Unionville Howell Middletown Myra Corwin Armdnthy America Russell Hanford Polliam Bay A. J. Davenport Frank

Sincerity Perfection and Its Paradox in Character

A brief reflection on sincerity, noting it requires the heart to be true and that pretense undermines moral character. The passage argues sincerity cannot exist without genuine inner conviction, implying doubts about hypocritical affectations.

Lowell

Furnishings and funeral services advertised with sales and contacts

A garbled classified page lists for sale stove heaters ranges and water treatment units with various prices and features. It includes names such as Rockafellow Burnial Co and Mrs Fred Rockafellow and references to New York offices and phone numbers. Also appears Beulah Funeral director and other listings with addresses and contact details in New Jersey New York and local streets.

Fire rages endanger Town as Middletown houses burn

Flames engulf the north street area as Merchants Bank and adjacent stores burn. Fire crews use ladder access and a long steam line to flood the blaze, saving the Main Street block and preventing wider destruction. Damage includes the Tompkins store and surrounding properties with several sheds and the First Congregational Church spared.

Thenterlgr Merchants’ Bank Torphine Werest Fre North Street Toni Lung Humpkins Company Fae Gall

Damaged Stores Highlight War Damage After Clash

Damaged premises include the Army and Navy Club occupied store with broken windows and the large W. J. Blurtup Inc. furniture store showing considerable damage on the third floor and at the front.

Army and Navy Club W. J. Blurtup, Inc

Local business leader Stan Millspaugh tied to fire loss

Longtime Port Jervis merchant Stan Millspaugh, president of the Tompkins Dry Goods Co., faced the destruction of his store in a recent fire. Authorities cite extensive holiday stock and rebuilding plans while Millspaugh deflects incendiary theories and reflects on decades of steady growth and community reputation. Also noted are military obituaries from Newfoundland and New Jersey, including Sergeant Terwilliger and Private Shane fudge, with brief familal ties and prior service details.

Millspaugh Thin City J. W. Tompkins Tompkins Dry Goods Company Winspaugh Merchants National Bank Tre Denton Hoyle Mills Plugh Querilong

People discuss establishing a municipal centre park in town

Leaders and residents including Leo Barnett Branley Millspaugh Dr D H Hardenberth and Rev Mr Hutier debated a municipal centre versus a YMCA building and park use. They weighed religious considerations unity of community and timing with a list of supporters published for the Times-Press Saturday.

Mond Millen, Jr Times-Preas Liberty Park Leo Barnett Branley Millspaugh Kirkwood YMC Christ Philip W. Minshull Millapaugh Misa Sadie Williamson D. H. Hardenberth Wague DesVernes Gibbe Cominicen Times Rom. Cox C. J. Giering KH Oddhs LD Greens D. H. Handenbersh Hathaway

William Edgar Davis dies at 75 in Bellville

Finchville December 10 William Edgar Davis native of Pinchville died at his home 172 Stephen street Bell ville New Jersey Friday November 29 from paralysis stroke He was born May 27 1844 one of three sons of John K and Lydia Davis. He married Lucinda Cox in 1873 and Harriet Marsh Hill in 1904. He lived on a farm most of his life then moved to Bells ville five years ago Surviving kin include cousins nephews and nieces of his parents.

William Edgar Davis Finchville Pinchville Stephen Street Bellville N. J Mr. Davis John K Lydia (Ketcham) Davis Ira Benjamin Davis Theodore Algernon Davis Davis South Centreville Lucinda Esther Cox Stiles S Mary DeHada (Mattison) Cox Wiliam Edgar, Davis New York City Harriet Marsh (Martin) Hill Richard and Jane Martin Old New York Bellsille N.4

Obsequies for Alfred W. Bilyeu of Ellenville

Alfred W. Bilyeu died at his home in Ellenville on December 6 at age 57. A lifelong resident, he was a church member and Janitor Order of American Mechanics member. Survived by wife, six children, and two sisters. Funeral held Sunday at the Reformed Church with burial in Wearilie cemetery.

William tcCarter Wurtsboro William Mcl Carter Carter Westbrookville Alfred W. Bilyeu Ellenville Alfred W Bilyeu Mr. Bilyeu Woodbourne Reformed Church American Mechanics Elloatile Ket W.S. Maines Jy. U. Alm Wearilie

Joint Session Town Boards Reports Promising Boundary Survey

Montgomery and Hamptuourgs boards met in Madidok on December 7 to review the Old Mayes survey dating to 1554 and its relevance to current boundary lines. Most attendees favored continuing with the survey to determine whether Arthur Foes’ license area lies in Montgomery or Hamwovionburgh, with weather delaying a spring field locate.

Montgomery Montgomery and Hamptuourgs Madidok Moston Willigtt New Windsor MonieulIny Arthur Foes Maybrook Hamwovionburgh Wallkill Offiee Soreman Virgil Terry James Eckert David Andre Osterhout Isaac Jennings W. H. Legg George T. ‘Bmbhe Harold de Courcy W. 5. Hanlon George ‘Thoygaon Po- Hee Frank L. Boyd Alfred Weith George H. Cowen Ivan G. Marto Edward Devitt William McNeal Robert Kearns Tweddle Tweddle Naps

Hold Service in Honor of Soldier Buried at Sea

memorial services were held in the M. E. Guardh Sunday for Ernest Harold Van Gorder who died en route to France and was buried at sea. Rev. A. A. Walker led the service with singing by Carolyn Clark and Gur L. Gould, and Mrs. John H. Divine accompanied.

Ellenville M. E. Guardh Ernest Harold van Gorder France A. A. Walker Monticello Carolyn Clark Gur L. Gould John H. Divine H. Westlake Coons

School Girls of Bloomingburg to Hold Fine Party

Bloomingburg high school girls with the Home Economics Association plan a Christmas party to raise funds for a stove. They listed equipment and food for starting school lunch work and will record donor names on the list at the event. Donations will be hung on the Christmas tree and a fish pond or grab bag will raise additional funds.

Bloomingburg Home Economics Association

Casualty List and War Headline From Washington

Washington reports a delayed casualty list with new names including Sergeant Matthew Cleary of Kingston and Clarence Dolan of Woodbourne among others. Secretary Baker notes about 16 000 major casualties remain to be reported and explains delays from courier transmission.

Matthew ’M Cleary Kingston Clarence G. Dolan Woodbourne Roy Macadams Walton Washington Pershing War Baker Baker France

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