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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1917

Page

8

Bowling Tourney Sparks at State Hospital Club

The State Hospital Club bowling tourney resumes with six three man teams competing through December. Team 4 led by Shoemaker and Emrich won by about 60 pins. Team 6 paced by Lans and Oldfield surpassed Team 5 by over 100 pins and set a high three game score of 1468. Prizes total 10 dollars with top teams and individuals earning honors, a gold cuff link prize, and a booby trophy.

State Hospital Club Shoemaker Emrich Alvarez Scchmitz Federico Hudson Lans Anthony Oldfield Bumpster Mont Jey's Schmitz

Howells Fourth Anniversary Celebration At Library Hall

Howells Improvement Corporation marks its fourth anniversary with a program and refreshment at Library Hall on Monday evening December 1. Invites go to stockholders and the public. Visitants include Mr and Mrs Scofield of Millerton Pa and Mr and Mrs J W Mikdet Inst seek. The Thimble Clay meets Miss Sarah L Mapes Thursday. Mrs R McGill fished at J W Miller’s home that week with Mrs Charles Mapes hosting a Burlington guest. Mrs Charles Reynolds entertained the Music Club Monday evening. Louis Nolan of Middletown spent Sunday with his cousin Frank A Graben.

Sarah L. Mapes R. McGill J. W. Miller Charles Mapess Burlington Charles Reynolds Louis Nolan Middletown Frank

Navy To Increase Midshipmen At Annapolis

Navy would raise the number of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy to a maximum of 3,128 and authorize payroll and duty adjustments. The proposal includes additional compensation from the Dersiah an Republic for certain officers and shifted men alongside their United States pay, and has been favorably reported to the House by the Naval Affairs committee.

Washington Toda Nmare Tillis Annapois Newas Academy Dersiahan Republic United States Ie House Naval Affairs Committee

No Legislation Needed For Women Voting In April

State Senator Hill secured an Attorney General opinion confirming women of legal age may vote in the April local option election without new laws. The August general registration list will be revised, and qualified women may register on the second Saturday prior to the election. No obstacle to women's voting exists under current law.

William H. Hill Binghamton Attorney-General Hill Tallowa

United States Motor Truck Experiment From Detroit

A Detroit made motor truck convoy carrying Detroit munitions will depart Friday for an Atlantic coast seaport to ship to France. The 30 vehicle train, led by Capt. Bronson, includes 28 army transport bodies and 2 tank bodies for fuel and lubricants, with 79 enlisted men. The trip, may take five days, and marks a shift to automobile transport of war supplies, backed by the War Preparedness Board of Michigan and the Council of National Defence. The project aims to prove overland routes between seaports and western cities, with patriotic demonstrations planned along its route. Detroit figures prominently in the national highway plan.

Detroit Mich United States United States Army Bronson Quartermaster’s Corps France Council of National Defence War Preparedness Board of Michigan Toledo War Department War Preparedness Board of Michigang

Big strike may spread to coast from Twin Cities

Labor unrest widens in Minneapolis and St Paul as most unions near total walkout in protest of Minnesota Public Safety Commission directives. Estimates place nationwide sympathy actions among Northwest workers, with railroads and city shops watching federal response and potential impact on the three major lines west to the Pacific.

Paw. Minn Minneapolis St. Paul Northwest Public Safety Commission of Minnesota Amalgamated Association of Street and Eectric Railway Emsploses Leborisaders Trin St He Union of Isis Hey Ra Washington Twin Cities

Twin Cities Union Empl oyment Figures and Streetcar Service

The unions and railroad companies report total Twin Cities union employees around 30,000. Ballots and counts were expected to finish early today. Streetcar service remained largely normal with 99 percent in Minneapolis and 90 percent in St. Paul.

Northern Pacific Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Bell Atee Twin Cities Minneapolis

Federal Food Board fixes prices for five staples in cities

New York Dec 13 The Federal Food Board released cash and carry price levels for five staple foods in medium and lower rental neighborhoods. Beans rice cheese and potatoes along with white bread receive quoted per pound or per bag prices. The bureau notes some prices vary by neighborhood and that fair price notices will follow for other commodities.

New York Federal Food Board Lima Geo. L. Hennett Market Price Bureau Board Tme

Death of Mrs. William J. Litchrod in Ellenville

Mrs. Hattie St. John Litchrod died at her Ellenville home on Wednesday morning after a several months illness. She was 45, born in Walton, married to William J. Litchrod about 25 years ago, and had resided in Ellenville since. She was a Lutheran Church member with many relatives and friends.

Ellenville William J. Litchrod Lutheran Church

Obituary and church event notes from a local paper

The notice mourns a greatly beloved person with surviving husband William J. Leo and six children. Funeral at Lutheran Church Friday at 2 pm, pastor Rev H G Corleis, interment in Faninehill Cemetery. Ladies Aid supper and sale raised about $100 for the church. Entertainment included solos by Rosenthal and Mrs Maines, piano solo by Mrs Clark, and George Warner enlisted for U S service at Fort Slocum. Fred Carver has a furlough before heading for France.

William J. Leo Clark Littehred Middletown Leo Litehrad Port Jarvis Laura Bradshaw Ellenville Benjamin William Nellie Litehred H. G. Corleis Faniinehill Cemetery Ladies’ Aid of the Reformed Church Rosenthal W. S. Maines R. D. Clark George Warner U. S Fort Slocum Fred Carver John Carver France

Many Present At The Main Service

Washingtonville a large crowd gathered for a union church service with Home Defense members seated in the center. Rev F A Hawley dedicated a service flag and urged peace with victory while Rev W A George paid tribute to Hawley. Red Cross collection, Hawley to Camp Vail, Ambrose Monell presented a fine picture.

Washingtonville F. A. Hawley W. A. George Presbyterian Church Mr. Hawley

Local Fire Co Receives Framed Ulmeels Portrait

Personal Gleanings note Miss Beesle Mitchell of Godeffroy visiting friends. Methodist Church to be supplied by Drew Seminary students for several Sundays. Epworth League meeting and social set at Miss Elizabeth A. Dell's home on Friday December 14. Youth skating at Lunney's pond interrupted by park conditions.

Beesle Mitchell Godeffroy Methodist Church Drew Seminary Epworth League Elizabeth A. Dell Lunney’s Pond

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