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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1917

Page

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Mixed voices at First Baptist on All the Earth Shall Worship Thee

At the hospital chapel Sunday a First Baptist Church choir delivered a triumphant anthem All the Earth Shall Worship Thee under Rev. F. P. Hunter. The service featured a sermon noted for refreshment of its subject and a traditional tale of Naaman the leper. The piece included a soloist and a full choir with Miss Florence Conkling and others. Life at the hospital noted doctor changes, staff movements, and local social updates including residence news and local events.

First Baptist Church F. P. Hunter Syria Larmelitinh Jarael Adthir Mullen Florence Conkling Anna J. Howland Mr. Ang Mra Milton J. Conking Thomas W. Vernooy Misa Kelen Pelton

Hon right on the jou and college dances in Cornwall

A hazy report describes Miss Anne P Nolan and Miss Anna Kelly moving toward further postgraduate work at New York Woman's Hospital. It mentions a lively Monday dance, holiday prep, and notes various faculty and students, with bowling tourney results and new hospital volunteers arriving from Surlandville.

Anne P. Nolan Claws Cornwall Woman's Hospital New York

Local Notices From Wurtsboro and Vicinity

Wurtsboro area notes include Minnie f tobingo n in Wykoff and Richard Pagebres taking a Ponte Hon in Middletown as night watchman for the Standard Oil Company. Kuyimound Lybolt returns to Fishs Eddy after a visit with his mother Mrs. Honencrans. Ambrose Port bought the Vien Innesen farm and boarding house and plans improvements for 200 guests. Reverend D. T. Antriis returns from a month’s vacation with his brother in Manchester, NY. Mrs. William Stanton returns to her home “Bounte View” after visiting her son Albert in Monticello. The year’s ice on Fanwood and Yanker Laker is six inches thick. Flabermen harvest spring the Wekeral from Shely Jakes. Willa Leigh, new highway superintendent, inspects bridges townwide. George Teets and wife recover from a severe case of poisoning. Othy Heed confined by a cold. EL Saltta now works at the Middletown condensary. Pete Wolf, recently discharged from the regular army, returns home with honors. Some local woodchoppers plan wood cutting for the incit includes pear Fishes Eddy.

Wurtsboro Mise Minnie Ftobingon Wykoff N. 4 Richard Pagebres Middletown Standard Cammury Kuyimound Lybolt Fishs Eddy Honencrans Ambrose Port Moeaura Umtehhda Zueam and Brosda Albert Monttella Fanwood Yankew Laker Shely Willa Leigh George Teets Howse EL Saltta Pete Wolf

Marrying Judge Ties Three More at West Point Academy

Justice of the Peace Moses Fl Neb son of Hishland Falls presided over three additional weddings Monday. The judge has tied a score of soldiers in the last three weeks, with grooms from units stationed at the West Point Militants Academy. Frances Brown, George Rowan, Milas Florence, and Sanie Payne are named among the brides.

Justice of the Peace Moses FL Neb Hishland Falls Macylox Lodge Alma War Department Goore West Weg Misa Frances Btrone George Rowan Marshal Milas Florence Fey Sanie Payne Fork Feo West Point Millfats Academy

Draft Dodger Blames Woman in Chicago Case

A draft dodger claims a woman and a German girdin figure in Chicago pressured him to evade the draft on June 3. Authorities report arrests in Tort Jers$ as he faces investigation by the 2 Sr. Marshal Me. Carl is in New York where Officer Stephen topped the list of guests for a Tuesday dinner.

Chicago Foodtel Agial Me. Carlis New York Stephen Atophel

Assignments of Supreme Court for Salven County

The following trial term of the Supreme Court for Salven county have been assigned for the seat with underwind Monday in May. Justice Kester, Second Monday in September, Justice Nichols. First Monday in December, Justice Hasbrouck.

Supreme Coan WiKderwind Jnatice Kester Jnatier Nichols Jnetice Hasbrouck

Washington as a humorous father of his country unearthed letter

The Antiquarian discusses a 1779 George Washington letter found in an August 1817 paper. It reveals Washington joking about a dinner menu with crabs and apple pie, and hints at his playful side. The piece also cites local Orange County history and early regional trade links via the Hudson and Philadelphia.

West Point George Washington Washington Geotge Washinton Pasiry Way Orange County

Men Arrested by State Troopers in Monticello

Monticello report shows Benjamin Decker arrested by state troopers for operating a cat without transfer of teens from the previous owner J Charles Campir acting as chanteur for Bert LaToutrelle. Both men appeared before Justice Washington with bonds set for three hard garnished signatures.

Monticello Benjamin Decker J. Charles Campir Bert LaToutrelle Washington Earh Ford Sui- Titan Constabulary

Mrs Eldridge Norton Dies From Cancer on Saturday

Mrs Julia A Norton of Middridge New York dies Saturday evening at Lake's Hospital after a two week illness from cancer. Survived by husband Charles M Norton of Jamaica L I and Ralph B Norton of New York City, two sisters Mrs Anna Dales Washingtonville and Mrs Norah Canal Sydney NY. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Westchester County, per family request.

Newhanth Mra Julia A Nerton Ot Lake's Hospital Mra Norton Tera Gona Charles M. Norton Jamaia L. 7 Ralph B. Norton New York City Anna Dales Washingtonville Norah Canal

Enlisted Men Off to Camp Promised by Middletown Friends

A group of ten men from Middletown and nearby areas departed for Poughkeepsie to join the United States fighting forces. Eight join the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps and two enlist in the Guards Engineers. They traveled at 11:40 this morning aboard the Adee. Names include Mayd H. Johnson Gumner Benedict James H. Levins Jr James J. Cox Thorwald Jensen LeRoy S. Rowley Alfred M. Cortright and Lewis H. Spyder Albert W. Anthony. Each carried Red Cross woolen items such as a jacket socks wristlets and a helmet. Warwick contingent also headed to Poughkeepsie to enlist, including Thomas F. Lawrence Lewis Welch Roy McCoy and many others listed with postmaster G. F. Ketchum coordinating.

Lulu Yul Lucalas Arewell Middletown Poughkeepsie United States Aviation Signal Corps Gard Engineers Pougnokeepsie Mayd H. Johnson East Main Street South Benedict Mulberry Street Gumner Benedict Mulverry Street James H. Levins, Jr Common Wealth Avenue James J. Cox Union Street Thorwald Jensen Johnson LeRoy Rowley Tl Sprague Avenue Alfred M. Cortright Myrtle Avenue 23Rd Engineers Lewis H. Spyder Commonwealth Avenue Albert W. Anthony Prince Street American Red Cross Warwick Poughkeensle G. F. Ketchum Thomas F. Lawrence Lewis Welch Roy McCoy Honard Terry Katry Rutz Thomas'iehir Gay Woodrill Howard Porson Miller Preston Schofield Kenneth Rightmeyer Thomas Wisner Jeffreys Wisner Charles E. Wisner Norman Williams Ralph Welch Charles Beecher Joseph Whitlock Edward W. Farrell Timothy Wwolittle George Dewey Magee Harold McClure John Jacob Piel Clement Hazelton Arthur A. Richart Charles Fitzpatrick Wiliam Crigerlef Woushkeepale

Crawford Plans to Fight Extradition

Newburgh December 11 Samuel Oakies Crawford also known as Samuel Oakley Crawford former Treetnietian minister at New durangall faces extradition to Delaware to answer a grand larceny indictment. He allegedly obtained 559 from a woman he had married recently and claims funds were needed to pay a house bill. Crawford and his counsel Wilson Jr say they will present evidence placing him in Poughkeepsie on dates in the Delaware indictment. Kingston December 11 The Victoria Medical Society will hold its annual meeting and dinner at Hotel Kichler Wednesday evening.

Newburgh Samuel Oakies Crawford Samuel Oakley Crawford Worthington New Times Crawford Wimandes Tad Wilson, Jr Pouchkeepsie Delaware Kelly Kingston Vieter Commits Metical Society Kichler

Mrs Henrietta Turell-Mentley Called to Harlem Church

Mrs Henrietta Turell-Mentley, longtime contralto soloist at Holy Trinity New York, has been invited to serve as soloist at the major Reformed Church of Harlem at Lenox Ave and 123d Street replacing Miss Coriog Welch. The church lineup includes soprano Edalth Chapman Gould and tenor John Young with bass Hastings. Mentliey’s rising musical standing follows her role at the Collegiate Club dinner at the same church last November 1.

Henrietta Turell-Mentley Hisesty New York City Holy Trinity New York Reformed Church of Harlem Lenox Avenue 123D Street Coriiog Welch Edalth Chapman Gould Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church Stanley John Young Hastings Mentiey Collegiate Club Menniey

Local Lawyers Offer Services to Aid Draft Questionnaires

Middletown lawyers met at City Hall to form the Associate Legal Advisory Board of Middletown. Russell Wiggins organized the group with Frank H. Linn as chairman and Edmund C. Faulkher as secretary. Beginning December 18 a lawyer will be stationed at City Hall to assist registrants and the Exemption Board in filling out the draft questionnaire at no charge. John Bright will be the first attorney present, with others assigned alphabetically.

Middletown Exemption Board Orange County Russell Wiggins Frank H. Iinn Associate Legal Advisory Board N.2 Edmund C. Faulkher John Bright

Justice Seeger names secretary in Newburgh meeting

Supreme Court Justice elect A H F Seeger in Newburgh announces his secretary Nathaniel Deyo Belknap to start duties January 1. He will keep Kathryn Seeger as private stenographer. a court stenographer may go to Harry L Wells.

Newburgh A. H. F. Seeger Supreme Court Nathaniel Deyo Belknap Justice Seeger Kathryn M. Seeger Harry L. Wells

Reverend White Leaves for Texas Mission

Rev Raymond C White pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Catasauqua Pa formerly of Westtown and Newburgh left Tuesday for San Antonio Kelly Field for three months work his church granted leave of absence and he will work under War Service Commission Evangelistic Committee of the Presbyterian Church

Raymond C. White Presbyterian Church Catasauqua Westtown Newburgh San Antonio Kelly Field War Service Commission Evangelistic Committee The

Guise Board Recalled as Plain Spirit Tool

The exchange notes that the ouija board lacks Tate Intelligence and its moves are guided by the operator. It compares it to the planchette board from early spiritualism, asserting control lies with the user rather than any inherent power.

Guise Planchette

Utilising Our Time and a Doctor’s Planned Paper

Exchange remarks on balancing leisure with worthwhile study and reading humor. Dr William E Kelly of the Middle town Siste Hospital will wed a paper titled The Examination of the sane from the Point of View of the General Practitioner.

Wiliam E. Kelly Middletown Siste Hospital

M and U Must Change Grade At Houston Ave Crossing

The Middletown and Unionville Railroad Company must restore the Houston avenue crossing to its former grade within 10 days or the Commissioner of Public Works will perform the work and bill the expense to the company. The Common Council acted after 37 residents petitioned against the grade change for coal pocket access, citing autos and sidewalk dangers. Alderman Funnell offered the resolution, which passed unanimously.

Middletown & Unionville Railroad Company Houston Avenue Commissioner of Public Works Common Council Houston Heights Funnell

Santa Claus at the Senior Hall in Montgomery

Santa Claus will visit Senior's Hall on December 15 for a free moving picture snow show featuring Mary Pickford in Hulda and Holland. Matinee starts at 2 30 PM. Several local residents and events are noted, including callers, visitors, and a charity sale.

Montgomery Santa Claus Senior's Mary Pickforg Holland James B. Graham Graham Homestead Leon Springs Texas Charlotte P. Partigan Brooklyn Agabel McClunx Britain Georgianna B. Gilleapie Mildred van Keuren Miller van Keuren Gosien Catp J. Harvey Harris Joseph Ko MecVoy Sunshine Daughters Anna Crans Georgie C. Burchner Brooklsn

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