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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1917

Page

4

Big Snow Storm Paralyzes Eastern Cities and Rail Lines

A severe east coast snow storm caused heavy drifts and whiteout conditions across the city and rural areas. Traffic halted, deliveries delayed, and Wallkill Transit faced treacherous routes as trains on the Erin Matloud and Olario & Western ran well behind schedule.

Anddielawn Miny Seetlonk Arenons Wallkill Transit Ca Erin Matloud Olario & Western Road Benche Teaveberg Nad Pol

Hope Presbyterian Church News Update

A church note invites parishioners to Sunday services at Hope Presbyterian. A representative of the temperance movement will attend and speak during the service while a visiting worker conducts the sermon. All are urged to attend if possible.

Vie Teamparanee Cauae Servic Abel Speakante

Schools Close For Holidays On December 21

The public schools will end classes Friday December 21 for a holiday vacation and resume on Monday January 7 the morning after.

Holiday pay and credit options in local exchange

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss holiday payments and credit options at a Main Street area venue. Mentions include various unclear names, locations, and terms related to transactions and events. The readable items imply a focus on payments, vendors, and services with references to local places and possible products.

Unscrambled OCR Item Yields Fractured Ad Text

A damaged OCR fragment lists an address at 4 Beet SAC street and 118 North, with names like GORNELITS and Lindor. It references a New York office, a National Cancer Co branch, and an auto reptile service line, all in broken form.

Wlan T. Gornelits Foner Lindor Anc Cinhalmes Pardor Teiestione No Branch Cline Olfeviig Texphons New York Ofice National Caner Co Teepine No

Air Service Camp Shows Gradual Training Progress

Reports from a wartime camp describe steady training in air service and automatic arms with new winter caps and improved equipment. The 27th Division prepares for future drafting, while a road race offers prizes from local merchants. A review by Washington inspectors precedes a grand march past the camp headquarters.

Wadeworth Uee Inspector Generals Washington Age Rirnal de Tacent Band Dbyisfun Headwarters

Fragmented Trial Narrative From King Case Jury Begins

A messy transcript describes jurors and witnesses in the King case. Witnesses include Beth Palton who found the body near brush and witnesses like Willam Lynch and Dr Canthers detailing evidence and photographs. The testimony covers the corpse location, blood evidence, car and payments, and an undertaker's observations as the trial unfolds.

Beth Palton Starosslaky King John Treheny Daly Ath Willan Mitarinmons Cevidenes Howard Thompson Duleen Tentifian Witnean Willam Lynch Linch le Wan Tate Odacanpeaiah Ian da Canthers Eaneh Flaten Antwaeldle Amd Paseres Stein

Spain to Protest to Berlin over attack and casualties

Amsterdam Telegram reports Spain ready to protest to Berlin about the Claudio assault with fatalities and injuries. German peace terms submitted to Russian delegates. no details disclosed beyond the armistice discussions.

Spain Berlin Amsterdam

President Wilson urges Red Cross membership drive

President Woodrow Wilson issues a proclamation urging all nonmembers to join the American Red Cross during the holiday season. The appeal emphasizes nationwide support for war relief efforts, urging ten million Americans to enlist through Christmas and extend aid to troops and affected nations.

Wistingham Wilson Wie Red Cross Christman Wye United States Jain Red Cross Feed Cross Red Crosn Christman Sprite Woodrow Wilson American Red Cross

Westtown News Notes Miss Tsabel and Local Happenings

Westtown residents report Miss Tsabel visiting Lakewood and Stebert Dixon aiding as guard. Neighbors Frank Elston and family lost belongings in a recent fire. Leavis Helehor and Reeves Marley bought fox hounds near Greenwood Lake and chased two foxes north of Westlawn. Rabbits, apple trees protected with paper, and fruit crop notes for the county. Miss Mildred Reaver returns from hospital in ABeas. Presbyterian Sunday school plans Christmas program for Christmas night.

Westtown Miss Tsabel Sayer Lakewood Stebert Dixon Wetlne Frank Elston Leavis Helehor Reeves Marley Greenwood Lake Dg Woos Westlawn Thorne Robert ‘Fyter Mildred Reaver Mro Mistol Mo Hansen Abeas Presbyterian Sunday School

County Lawyers File Acceptance Amid Draft Advisory Bodies

Orange County lawyers list shows numerous bar members who accepted appointments and filed oaths for illegal advisory boards related to the draft. Names span Newburgh, Goshen, Port Jervis, Warwick, Montgomery, Highland Falls, Cornwall, Westtown, and Highland counties with multiple individuals per locality.

Bar of Orange County Newburgh Alex W. Coleman Walter C. Anthony Theodora V. W. Anthony HH. Burnett Caleb H. Baumes N. D. Balknap Win F. Casesedy Peter Cantiine Henry W. Chadeayne Edward J. Collins John B. Corwin J. Bradley Scott Clas W. U. Sneed Wm. T. Snider Winod C. Smith J. St.Thompson F. W. Tompkins J. D. Wilson Graham Witschief Wm. T. Aw3gant Henry i. Herman Joseph Middletown Harry T. Crist Allen W. Corwin George H. Decker Wri de Dickerson Edmund C. Faulkner Frank H. Finn Elmer H. Lemon Niames Rogers Charles C. Red- Hiell Ivan A. Gardner Wickham T. Shaw Charles J1. Shaw Howard M. Starr Ntosslyn M. Cox Abram FP. Servin John Cosh Taylor Charles E. Taylor A. GC. N. Thompson Alton A. Wall Hugsell Wiggins Thomas Watts Elbert N. Oakes John Bright Goshen Philip A. Rorty Charles C. Chappell R. C. Coleman Percy V_. Gott Henry B. Marritt John B. Swezey Port Jervis C. BE. Cuddeback Samuel M. Cuddeback Ienry B. Fullerton Wo. P. Greeg Edward F. Jones Clark Langan Frank Lxbolt Alfred Marvin Wm. A. Parshall Warwick John J. Beattie Clifford Beattie Ferdinand V. Sanford M. N. Kane Lewis J. Stage Walden A. Sambler R. T. Hume Karla UW. Houghtaling Montgomery J. M. Within Highland Falls Wm M. A. O'Neill Cornwall John Miller Westtown Ruise

Mrs F A Hoyt Granted Absolute Divorce

Beatrice Walgon Hoyt of Beacon has been granted an absolute divorce from Ferdinand Augustus Hoyt by Judge Carl A. Davis in Idaho. The decree, issued November 7, assigns custody of two children to Hoyt with joint support payments of 410 dollars monthly. Hoyt may see the children and advise on education. she cannot move from Beacon without defendant’s consent.

Toushkeepsie Dec Beatrice Walgon Hoyt Ferdinand Augustus Hoyt Beacon Carl A. Davis Third Judicial District Court of Idaho Wil Weacon Hoyt Lutchese

Meetings Close A Great Evangelical Campaign

A four week evangelistic drive at Unionville's Methodist Church ended Sunday led by Molyneux and featuring Mrs. Haken. Thirty six conversions, seventeen new church members, and twelve more awaiting decisions marked the close. Community support reached about $200 in expenses with a $60+ thank offering to the evangelists.

Unionville Molyneux Westtown Greenville Vernon N. J Evangel of Peace Smith R. Decker

Depend on Her Mistress Dinner Prompt for Cook

A brief, period voice note describes a mistress instructing her cook to prepare for guests and the cook vowing to do his best. The fragment evokes domestic service language and local newspaper ad style, ending with an ad line about Trying to hire humans.

Mary

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